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