Matusadona National Park - Quiz
  • 1. When was Matusadona proclaimed as a non-hunting area?
A) 1963
B) 7 November 1958
C) 1980
D) 1975
  • 2. What is the total area covered by Matusadona National Park?
A) 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
B) 2,000 km2
C) 500 km2
D) 750 km2
  • 3. Which species of grass grows on the shoreline of Lake Kariba?
A) Triticum aestivum
B) Zea mays
C) Oryza sativa
D) Panicum repens
  • 4. Which large mammals have increased in population due to grazing on the lakeshore?
A) Giraffe and zebra
B) Rhino and warthog
C) Lion and leopard
D) Elephant and Cape buffalo
  • 5. What type of zone is Matusadona National Park classified as?
A) Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Conservation Area
C) Protected Habitat
D) Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ)
  • 6. Which ecological area in the park is characterized by thick jesse and Combretum celastroides thickets?
A) The floor of the Zambezi Valley
B) Escarpment area
C) Lake Kariba shoreline
D) Matuzviadonha Hills
  • 7. What is the approximate height that the escarpment rises from the floor of the Zambezi valley?
A) 1000 metres
B) 500 metres
C) 900 metres
D) 700 metres (2,300 ft)
  • 8. What measures have park managers taken to reduce elephant population impact on woodlands?
A) Relocation of elephants
B) Building fences
C) Introduction of predators
D) Control measures and early burning programmes
  • 9. What was the estimated number of lions in Matusadona National Park by 2004?
A) 28 lions
B) 50 lions
C) 75 lions
D) 100 lions
  • 10. Which mammal is noted for seeking shade under the canopy of jesse during the heat of the day?
A) Leopards
B) Elephants
C) Warthogs
D) Bushbuck
  • 11. What ecological change occurred due to the creation of Lake Kariba?
A) Introduction of new plant species
B) Reduction in predator numbers
C) Increase in large mammal populations due to grazing availability
D) Decrease in water levels
  • 12. Which woodlands provide habitat for browsers like the black rhinoceros?
A) Zambezi Valley floor
B) Escarpment area of Julbernardia and Brachystegia woodlands
C) Lake Kariba shoreline grasslands
D) Matuzviadonha Hills
  • 13. What is the primary reason for the decline in Cape buffalo population?
A) Predation by lions
B) Disease outbreak
C) Loss of vital grazing areas due to a rise in Lake Kariba's level
D) Overhunting by humans
  • 14. Which other mammals are found in Matusadona National Park besides elephants and Cape buffalo?
A) Giraffe, zebra, rhino, and hyena
B) Leopard, warthog, greater kudu, and bushbuck
C) Cheetah, baboon, wildebeest, and ostrich
D) Hippopotamus, crocodile, monkey, and antelope
  • 15. Which campsite in Matusadona National Park has a landing strip?
A) Sanyati Camp
B) Ume
C) Changachirere Camp
D) Tashinga Camp
  • 16. What is the maximum number of persons allowed per undeveloped bush camp at Jenje and Kanjedza?
A) 20 persons
B) 5 persons
C) 15 persons
D) 10 persons
  • 17. How can many visitors access Matusadona National Park?
A) By helicopter
B) By train
C) By boat from Bumi Hills or Kariba town
D) By bicycle
  • 18. What is the condition of road accessibility to Matusadona National Park?
A) Relatively poor with an extremely harsh internal network
B) Excellent and well-maintained
C) Moderate with some rough patches
D) Non-existent
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