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