Mokala National Park - Exam
  • 1. On what date was Mokala National Park established?
A) 15 August 1998
B) 1 January 2000
C) 30 December 2010
D) 19 June 2007
  • 2. What is the size of Mokala National Park in hectares?
A) 10,000 hectares
B) 50,000 hectares
C) 19,611 hectares
D) 26,485 hectares
  • 3. What does the name 'Mokala' mean in Setswana?
A) A local river
B) A mountain range
C) The magnificent camel thorn tree
D) A type of antelope
  • 4. How many kilometers of accessible roads are there in Mokala National Park?
A) 50 km
B) 100 km
C) 70 km
D) 30 km
  • 5. Which park did Mokala National Park replace?
A) Table Mountain National Park
B) Kruger National Park
C) Vaalbos National Park
D) Addo Elephant National Park
  • 6. In which year did SANParks undertake a study to determine the best replacement locations for Vaalbos?
A) 2010
B) 1998
C) 2005
D) 2007
  • 7. What was the name of the tract of land selected as part of Mokala National Park?
A) Vaalsberg
B) Wintershoek
C) Kalahari Plains
D) Kimberley Heights
  • 8. When were the first five animals released into Mokala National Park?
A) January 2007
B) December 2005
C) June 2006
D) March 2008
  • 9. What type of engravings can be found in the cultural diversity of Mokala National Park?
A) Mayan carvings
B) Egyptian hieroglyphs
C) Cave paintings
D) San rock engravings
  • 10. Which war's battlefields are located near Mokala National Park?
A) Anglo-Zulu War
B) Second Boer War
C) Napoleonic Wars
D) First World War
  • 11. What is the typical annual rainfall in the Northern Cape region?
A) 700–800 mm
B) 1000–1200 mm
C) Between 300–500 mm, average 400 mm
D) 200–300 mm
  • 12. What are the typical summer temperatures in Mokala National Park?
A) Between 33 °C and 36 °C
B) 40 °C to 45 °C
C) 20 °C to 25 °C
D) 15 °C to 20 °C
  • 13. Which biome is not part of the transition zone in Mokala National Park?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Desert
C) Kalahari savanna
D) Nama Karoo
  • 14. What type of vegetation is common in the southern region of Mokala National Park?
A) Isolated camel thorns and tall grasses
B) Mangroves
C) Dense forests
D) Cacti
  • 15. Which animal species are mentioned as being protected in Mokala National Park?
A) Wildebeest, impalas, and hyenas
B) Lions, elephants, and zebras
C) Giraffes, cheetahs, and leopards
D) Cape buffalo, black rhino, and roan antelope
  • 16. Is Mokala National Park a malaria-free zone?
A) Only during summer
B) No
C) Yes
D) Only during winter
  • 17. Which bird species is endemic to Mokala National Park?
A) Greater striped swallows
B) Cape buntings
C) Black-chested prinia
D) Chestnut-vented warblers
  • 18. Where do Cape buntings use as an artificial nest structure?
A) Mosu Lodge buildings
B) Stofdam Bird hide
C) Lilydale restaurant roof
D) Haak-en-Steek lodge lawns
  • 19. Which type of habitat holds more bird species in Mokala National Park?
A) Grasslands
B) Waterholes
C) Kalahari sandveld habitats
D) Rocky areas
  • 20. Which lodge overlooks a waterhole intended as a gathering place for game and birds?
A) Lilydale Lodge
B) Stofdam Bird hide
C) Haak-en-Steek Lodge
D) Mosu Lodge
  • 21. What is the Afrikaans name for 'blackthorn'?
A) Haak-en-steek
B) Kameeldoring
C) Swarthaak
D) Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
  • 22. Which grass species is found in Mokala National Park?
A) Lolium perenne
B) Pennisetum purpureum
C) Schmidtia pappophoroides
D) Phragmites australis
  • 23. Where are meals at Lilydale Lodge pre-booked?
A) Directly at the restaurant
B) Over the phone with the lodge manager
C) At reception
D) Online via the park's website
  • 24. What type of power source is available at Motswedi camping site?
A) Battery packs
B) Electricity outlets
C) Solar geyser for showers
D) Gas generators
  • 25. Which bird species nests beneath the eaves of a restaurant's thatched roof?
A) Chestnut-vented warblers
B) Cape buntings
C) Greater striped swallows
D) Black-chested prinia
  • 26. Which lodge offers breakfast and lunch only?
A) Haak-en-Steek Lodge
B) Stofdam Bird hide
C) Lilydale Lodge
D) Mosu Lodge
  • 27. What is the Afrikaans name for 'buffalo thorn'?
A) Haak-en-steek
B) Swarthaak
C) Kameeldoring
D) Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
  • 28. Which accommodation option requires visitors to bring their own camping gear?
A) Lilydale Lodge
B) Stofdam Bird hide
C) Mosu Lodge
D) Motswedi camping site
  • 29. How is access through the main entrance of Mokala National Park arranged?
A) By a park ranger on duty
B) By intercom, as the gate is remotely controlled
C) Open 24/7 without restrictions
D) Through a manual gate
  • 30. Which tree is known as 'haak-en-steek' in Afrikaans?
A) Vachellia tortilis
B) Ziziphus mucronata
C) Senegalia mellifera
D) Vachellia erioloba
  • 31. What is the estimated travel time from Kimberley to Mokala National Park?
A) 90 minutes
B) 65 km
C) 57 km
D) 21 km
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