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