Nsumbu National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which bird species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Heron
B) Pel's fishing owl
C) Spoonbill
D) Flamingo
  • 2. What type of training did community scouts receive at the Chunga training school in 2019?
A) Wildlife photography workshops
B) Conservation biology seminars
C) 90 day basic paramilitary and wildlife management courses
D) Nature guide certification
  • 3. Which organization partnered with the DNPW to start the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP) in 2017?
A) World Wildlife Fund
B) Frankfurt Zoological Society
C) Conservation International
D) Greenpeace
  • 4. Who manages the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP)?
A) David Attenborough
B) Steve Irwin
C) Craig Zytkow
D) Jane Goodall
  • 5. Which species were relocated to the Park in 2021?
A) Leopards and cheetahs
B) Giraffes and rhinos
C) Lions and elephants
D) 200 Buffalo and 48 zebra
  • 6. What was one of the NTCP's achievements regarding elephant poaching?
A) Elephants were relocated to a safer area in 2021.
B) No elephants have been poached in the park since 2018.
C) All elephants in the park were tagged for tracking.
D) An elephant sanctuary was established within the park.
  • 7. What unit was formed to support conservation along the lake shore and Lufubu River?
A) Shoreline Protection Squad
B) River Conservation Crew
C) Tanganyika Boat Unit
D) Lake Shore Patrol Team
  • 8. Which fish species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Golden perch
B) Nile perch
C) Vundu catfish
D) Goliath tigerfish
  • 9. What was one of the initial actions taken by the NTCP to improve park security?
A) Introduction of drone patrols.
B) Thousands of wire snares were removed.
C) Construction of new visitor centers.
D) Installation of surveillance cameras throughout the park.
  • 10. Which bird is known for its distinctive long, curved bill?
A) African skimmer
B) Stork
C) Flamingo
D) Heron
  • 11. What was the primary focus of NTCP's initial efforts?
A) Ranger training, surveillance, and intelligence networks.
B) Launching a wildlife photography contest.
C) Organizing community festivals.
D) Building new tourist facilities.
  • 12. Which bird species is known for its distinctive white-winged appearance?
A) Gray-headed gull
B) Whiskered tern
C) White-winged black tern
D) Lesser black-backed gull
  • 13. What is the name of the fish species known for its large size and aggressive nature?
A) Vundu catfish
B) Goliath tigerfish
C) Nile perch
D) Lake salmon
  • 14. Which stream forms Nsumbu Bay by discharging at its northern edge?
A) The Mukotwe River
B) The Chisala Stream
C) The Lufubu River
D) The Nkamba Stream
  • 15. What is the name of the escarpment that forms part of the Lufubu River Valley?
A) Chansamaseka Escarpment
B) Cape Chikutula
C) Nundo Head
D) Inangu Peninsula
  • 16. How long is Nkamba Bay approximately?
A) 10 km long
B) 20 km long
C) 6 km long
D) 14 km long
  • 17. What feature makes the Lufubu River Valley prominent in the park?
A) The largest grassland area in the northeast of the park
B) A vertical cliff for about 30 km
C) An escarpment rising up to 300 m above the river
D) Several villages on its southern bank
  • 18. How wide can the floodplain of the Lufubu River be?
A) 5 km deep
B) About 10 m2
C) Up to 2 km wide
D) 50 m wide
  • 19. What is a notable feature of the Lufubu River in its last 20 km?
A) It has whitewater sections
B) It forms an alluvial plain
C) It meanders through extensive wetlands
D) It includes a vertical cliff
  • 20. Which valley is deeper, the Chisala or the Nkamba?
A) Neither; they have similar depths
B) The Chisala Valley
C) The Nkamba Valley
D) Both are equally deep
  • 21. What is the width range of Nkamba Bay?
A) 2.5–6 km wide
B) 50 m wide
C) Up to 300 m wide
D) 10 km long and 14 km wide
  • 22. Which stream is also known as the Chitatu?
A) The Chisala Stream
B) The Lufubu River
C) The Mukotwe River
D) The Nkamba Stream
  • 23. What is the length of the alluvial plain at the head of Nkamba Bay?
A) About 10 km long
B) 14 km long
C) 20 km long
D) 6 km wide
  • 24. What is the width of the Lufubu River's main channel?
A) Up to 300 m wide
B) 5 km deep
C) About 50 m wide
D) 10 km long
  • 25. Where does the Lufubu River form a 200-m deep gorge?
A) In the middle section of the river
B) At the head of Nkamba Bay
C) At Chika Falls
D) 5 km from its mouth
  • 26. What is the southern escarpment's distance from the Lufubu River in its flat valley floor?
A) About 30 km away
B) 50 m wide
C) 5 km deep
D) Up to 10 km away
  • 27. Which bay is formed by the extension of a valley carved out in earlier times and now submerged?
A) Nsumbu Bay
B) Nkamba Bay
C) Lufubu River Valley
D) Chisala Valley
  • 28. What is the length of the Chansamaseka Escarpment in the west?
A) 50 m wide
B) About 30 km
C) 10 km wide
D) 14 km long
  • 29. What is the largest grassland area in the northeast of the park supported by?
A) Villages on the southern bank of the Lufubu River
B) The alluvial plain at Nkamba Bay
C) Forested slopes along the Lufubu River
D) Wetlands in the Chisala Valley
  • 30. In which province of Zambia is Nsumbu National Park located?
A) Southern Province
B) Western Province
C) Eastern Province
D) Northern Province
  • 31. What year was Nsumbu National Park officially designated as a national park?
A) 1990
B) 2000
C) 1985
D) 1940s
  • 32. Which of the following is not one of the districts that Nsumbu National Park spans?
A) Southern Province District
B) Nsama District
C) Northern Province
D) Mpulungu District
  • 33. What is the approximate elevation of the lake surface at Lake Tanganyika?
A) 1000 meters
B) 500 meters
C) 776 meters
D) 1500 meters
  • 34. Which peninsula within Nsumbu National Park is managed as part of the park but technically not included?
A) Nkamba Peninsula
B) Kasaba Peninsula
C) Cape Chikutula
D) Inangu Peninsula
  • 35. What is required for recreational fishing in the lake zone within Nsumbu National Park?
A) No permit needed
B) A park ranger's permission
C) A boat rental agreement
D) A licence
  • 36. What type of wetlands are interspersed within the Central Zambesian miombo woodland?
A) Lagoons
B) Swamps
C) Floodplains
D) Dambos
  • 37. Which of the following is not a type of wetland found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Lagoons
B) Dambos
C) Swamps
D) Riparian habitats
  • 38. Which mammal is considered rare in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Blue duiker
B) Eland
C) Hippopotamus
D) Bushbuck
  • 39. When were lions reintroduced to Nsumbu National Park?
A) 2018
B) 2005
C) 1999
D) 2024
  • 40. What is the only road access to Nsumbu National Park?
A) The 170-km Mporokoso–Nsama–Nsumbu gravel road
B) 4WD tracks throughout the park
C) A direct route from Mpulungu
D) A tarred highway from Kasama
  • 41. Which missionary explorer passed through the southern part of Nsumbu National Park in 1867?
A) David Livingstone
B) Richard Francis Burton
C) Henry Morton Stanley
D) John Hanning Speke
  • 42. What is the status of Kasaba Bay Airport and Kasaba Bay Lodge?
A) Closed awaiting redevelopment
B) Converted into a museum
C) Under construction
D) Operational with daily flights
  • 43. What was the role of Edward Hore and Alfred Swann in 1883?
A) They established Kasama Airport
B) They mapped the Lufubu River
C) They founded Nkamba Bay Lodge
D) They chose a site as a temporary shipyard for assembling the SS Good News
  • 44. Which animal did David Livingstone NOT mention in his journal?
A) Buffalo
B) Giraffe
C) Elephant
D) Zebra
  • 45. What year did the all-weather dirt road reach Nsumbu town?
A) 1958
B) 1975
C) 1980
D) 1960
  • 46. Who accompanied guests to the beach at Kasaba Bay for safety reasons?
A) Local villagers
B) Park rangers
C) Armed scouts
D) Tour guides
  • 47. What type of vehicles were sometimes required to navigate the road constructed in the park?
A) Motorcycles
B) Bicycles
C) Sedans
D) 4WD vehicle
  • 48. When was Kasaba Bay Airport closed for redevelopment?
A) 2006
B) 2010
C) 1999
D) 2000
  • 49. What was built by Mporokoso District Council next to the jetty?
A) A hotel
B) A shopping mall
C) An amusement park
D) Government rest house chalets
  • 50. Who was Zambia's first president that took an interest in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Dr Kenneth Kaunda
C) Mobutu Sese Seko
D) Samora Machel
  • 51. In which decade was the Kasaba Bay Airport runway surface sealed?
A) 1970s
B) 1960s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
  • 52. How many flights per week did Zambia Airways schedule from Ndola to Kasaba Bay in the 1960s?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Three
D) Daily
  • 53. What type of aircraft was used for flights between Ndola and Kasaba Bay?
A) Airbus A320
B) DC-10
C) HS748
D) Boeing 747
  • 54. What recreational facility did Dr Kenneth Kaunda establish at Nsumbu National Park?
A) A basketball court
B) A 9-hole golf course
C) A swimming pool
D) A tennis court
  • 55. Which former president of Zaire did Dr Kenneth Kaunda host at Kasaba Bay in 1986?
A) Mobutu Sese Seko
B) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
C) Joseph Kabila
D) Patrice Lumumba
  • 56. Which Mozambican president died in a plane crash after meeting at Kasaba Bay?
A) Samora Machel
B) Joaquim Chissano
C) Fernando Alves
D) Armando Guebuza
  • 57. Why did scheduled services to Kasaba Bay by Zambia Airways get discontinued?
A) Government regulations
B) Natural disasters
C) Zambia Airways’ financial woes
D) Lack of interest from tourists
  • 58. What year did Kasaba Bay Lodge and the airport close pending development plans?
A) 2018
B) 2020
C) 2009
D) 2015
  • 59. In 2025, what was announced regarding Kasaba Bay Airport?
A) The airport would be converted into a museum
B) The existing airport would be expanded
C) The airport project was canceled permanently
D) A new airport would be built
  • 60. What is the proposed total generating capacity of the three hydropower plants on the Lufubu River?
A) 500 MW
B) 100 MW
C) 326 MW
D) 200 MW
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