Mana Pools National Park - Test
  • 1. What is the total area of Mana Pools National Park?
A) 1,848 square kilometers
B) 2,196 square kilometers
C) 3,000 square kilometers
D) 6,766 square kilometers
  • 2. In which country is Mana Pools National Park located?
A) Botswana
B) Zimbabwe
C) Mozambique
D) Namibia
  • 3. What happens to the floodplain of the lower Zambezi during the rainy season?
A) It becomes dry and barren
B) It remains unchanged
C) It turns into a broad expanse of lakes
D) It is flooded with permanent water
  • 4. Which UNESCO designation was given to Mana Pools National Park in 1984?
A) World Heritage Site
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) Natural Monument
D) Ramsar wetland of international importance
  • 5. What is the significance of the name 'Mana' in Mana Pools National Park?
A) 'Four', referring to the four large permanent pools
B) 'Wilderness', indicating its natural state
C) 'Water', referring to its lakes and rivers
D) 'Zambezi', after the river
  • 6. Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as being commonly found in Mana Pools National Park?
A) Elephant
B) Lion
C) Cape wild dog
D) Hippopotamus
  • 7. What was the estimated population of eastern black rhinoceros in Mana Pools before poaching?
A) Exactly 200 animals
B) Less than 50 animals
C) Over 1000 animals
D) About 500 animals
  • 8. What action was taken in 1994 to protect the remaining eastern black rhinoceros?
A) Poachers were given amnesty
B) They were removed to another area for protection
C) The park was closed to visitors
D) A new anti-poaching unit was established
  • 9. Which company filed for a permit to prospect for oil and natural gas near Mana Pools?
A) Shalom Mining Corporation Pvt Ltd
B) Kariba Dam Authority
C) UNESCO
D) Zimbabwean Ministry of Mines
  • 10. What is the potential threat to Mana Pools National Park mentioned in April 2023?
A) Expansion of agricultural land
B) Establishment of a tourist resort
C) Construction of a new dam
D) Prospecting for oil and natural gas
  • 11. Which hydro-electric scheme was Mana Pools saved from in the early eighties?
A) The Batoka Dam project
B) A scheme that would have flooded the area
C) The Mupata Gorge hydro-electric scheme
D) The construction of the Kariba Dam
  • 12. What is the name of the dam that was chosen over the Mupata Gorge hydro-electric scheme?
A) Zambezi River Dam
B) Kariba Dam
C) Batoka Dam
D) Victoria Falls Dam
  • 13. Which national park is contiguous with Mana Pools on the opposite side of the Zambezi River?
A) Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia
B) Etosha National Park in Namibia
C) Kruger National Park in South Africa
D) Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
  • 14. What is the total area of the larger UNESCO site that includes Mana Pools?
A) 2,196 square kilometers
B) 3,390 square kilometers
C) 4,500 square kilometers
D) 6,766 square kilometers
  • 15. Which of these areas is NOT contiguous with the larger UNESCO area around Mana Pools?
A) Dande Safari Area
B) Chewore Safari Area
C) Urungwe Safari Area
D) Sapi Safari Area
  • 16. What type of vegetation is found along the river frontage in Mana Pools?
A) Pine trees and oak forests
B) Forests of mahogany, wild figs, ebonies and baobabs
C) Mangroves and coastal grasses
D) Cacti and desert shrubs
  • 17. What is the primary reason Mana Pools attracts large animals during the dry season?
A) For breeding purposes
B) In search of water as lakes gradually dry up
C) Because of cooler temperatures
D) Due to increased food availability
  • 18. What designation was given to Mana Pools on 3 January 2013?
A) Natural Monument
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) World Heritage Site
D) Ramsar wetland of international importance
  • 19. Which threatened species is NOT mentioned as being found in Mana Pools?
A) Leopard
B) Lion
C) Cape wild dog
D) Brown hyena
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