Kasanka National Park - Test
  • 1. How many mammal species have been recorded in Kasanka National Park?
A) 200
B) 75
C) 50
D) 114
  • 2. Which antelope is the most plentiful in Kasanka National Park?
A) Lichtenstein's hartebeest
B) Roan antelope
C) Sable antelope
D) Puku
  • 3. Which species of monkey is related to the yellow baboon and commonly found in Kasanka National Park?
A) Moloney’s monkey
B) Vervet monkey
C) Blue monkey
D) Kinda baboon
  • 4. What is the estimated population range of sitatunga in Kasanka National Park?
A) 50-100 animals
B) 1,000-2,000 animals
C) 500-1,000 animals
D) 200-300 animals
  • 5. Which large predator is the largest resident in Kasanka National Park?
A) Cheetah
B) Lion
C) Leopard
D) Hyena
  • 6. What are seasonal visitors to Kasanka National Park that are no longer resident?
A) Elephants and buffaloes
B) Cheetahs and wild dogs
C) Lions and hyenas
D) Leopards and jackals
  • 7. Which two species of otter live in Kasanka National Park?
A) Giant otter and South American river otter
B) Amazonian otter and North American beaver
C) Nile crocodile and hippopotamus
D) African clawless otter and common otter
  • 8. When do the straw-coloured fruit bats first start arriving in Kasanka National Park?
A) In early September
B) In mid-July
C) Towards the middle of October each year
D) In late November
  • 9. What is the estimated number of straw-coloured fruit bats at peak density in Kasanka National Park?
A) Five to seven million
B) Two to four million
C) Eight to ten million
D) Twelve to fifteen million
  • 10. Which forest is the bat roost centered around in Kasanka National Park?
A) Pine forest
B) Acacia woodland
C) Baobab grove
D) Mushitu (indigenous forest)
  • 11. Which of the following eagles is NOT mentioned as concentrating on the bat roost for easy pickings?
A) Martial eagle
B) Steppe eagle
C) Golden eagle
D) African fish eagle
  • 12. From which regions do the straw-coloured fruit bats migrate to Kasanka National Park?
A) Other parts of Africa including Congo
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) North America and Europe
D) South America and Asia
  • 13. What is the main reason for the migration of straw-coloured fruit bats to Kasanka National Park?
A) Predator avoidance
B) Temperature regulation
C) Abundance of fruits during the season
D) Availability of water sources
  • 14. When do the numbers of straw-coloured fruit bats start to decrease in Kasanka National Park?
A) In late January
B) In mid-October
C) Around the second week of December
D) In early November
  • 15. What program does the Kasanka Trust undertake to protect the forest from fires?
A) Tree planting initiative
B) Water conservation program
C) Extensive fire management program
D) Wildlife relocation program
  • 16. What is the purpose of establishing a 'Fire Exclusion Zone' in Kasanka National Park?
A) To create new wildlife habitats
B) To increase tourism activities
C) To allow natural regeneration of the bats' forest
D) To expand agricultural lands
  • 17. What is the approximate area of Kasanka National Park?
A) 450 km² (170 mi²)
B) 350 km²
C) 390 km² (150 mi²)
D) 500 km²
  • 18. Which organization manages Kasanka National Park in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife?
A) Zambia Wildlife Authority
B) Central Province Conservation Society
C) Kasanka Trust Ltd
D) Serenje District Environmental Office
  • 19. Which is the largest lake in Kasanka National Park?
A) Mushitu
B) Chinyangali
C) Mulembo
D) Wasa
  • 20. How many perennial rivers are there in Kasanka National Park?
A) Seven
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
  • 21. Which river is the largest and only drainage outlet for Kasanka National Park?
A) The Kasanka River
B) The Musola River
C) The Mulembo River
D) The Luwombwa River
  • 22. Which of the following mammals has NOT been reintroduced by Kasanka Trust in the park?
A) Zebra
B) Sitatunga
C) Hippopotamus
D) Buffalo
  • 23. How many bird species have been identified in Kasanka National Park?
A) 471
B) 450
C) 500
D) 400
  • 24. What type of woodland covers around 70% of Kasanka’s surface area?
A) Papyrus Swamps
B) Riverine Forests
C) Chipya Woodland
D) Brachystegia woodland (Miombo Woodland)
  • 25. Where is the largest intact tract of Mushitu found in Kasanka National Park?
A) In the Fibwe area
B) Near Mambilima Falls
C) Along the Luwombwa River
D) On Chinyangali plain
  • 26. What is the local meaning of 'chiya' in relation to Chipya Woodland?
A) 'Wet'
B) 'Burnt'
C) 'Dry'
D) 'Green'
  • 27. Which mammal species is known to inhabit the papyrus swamps in Kasanka National Park?
A) Sitatunga
B) Zebra
C) Elephant
D) Buffalo
  • 28. How many permanent lakes are there in Kasanka National Park?
A) Ten
B) Nine
C) Five
D) Seven
  • 29. Who described Kasanka National Park as having 'some of the finest birding in Africa'?
A) Jane Goodall
B) Richard Leakey
C) David Attenborough
D) Dr Ian Sinclair
  • 30. How many bird species have been recorded in Kasanka National Park?
A) About 400
B) Over 330
C) Under 200
D) Exactly 300
  • 31. Which bird species was confirmed for the first time in Kasanka at the end of 2010?
A) African pygmy goose
B) Rufous-bellied heron
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) Shoebill
  • 32. Which bird species is not typically found outside the sub-region of Kasanka?
A) African pygmy goose
B) Black-collared eremomela
C) Rufous-bellied heron
D) Pel's fishing owl
  • 33. Which large reptile can be seen along the Kasanka and Luwombwa Rivers?
A) Chameleons
B) Komodo dragons
C) Crocodiles
D) Iguanas
  • 34. How many gecko species are known to occur in Kasanka National Park?
A) Three
B) One
C) Five
D) Seven
  • 35. Which bird is often encountered with its offspring in Kasanka?
A) Wattled crane
B) Pel's fishing owl
C) Ross's turaco
D) Böhm's bee-eater
  • 36. Which bird species is a special of the wetland fringes in Kasanka?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Böhm's bee-eater
C) Ross's turaco
D) Marsh tchagra
  • 37. Which bird is known to occur in the Miombo woodland of Kasanka?
A) Böhm's bee-eater
B) Pel's fishing owl
C) Rufous-bellied tit
D) Ross's turaco
  • 38. Which amphibian species are found in the rivers and marshes of Kasanka?
A) Toads
B) Newts
C) Tree frogs
D) Reed frogs
  • 39. Who founded the Kasanka Trust?
A) Zambian Wildlife Authority
B) World Bank
C) Department of National Parks and Wildlife
D) The late David Lloyd
  • 40. In which year was the Kasanka Trust founded?
A) 1987
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 2000
  • 41. What type of institution is the Kasanka Trust?
A) Non-profit charitable institution
B) Private corporation
C) Governmental agency
D) International organization
  • 42. How many local staff does the Kasanka Trust employ?
A) 100
B) About 60
C) 10
D) 30
  • 43. What year did the Kasanka Trust begin operations in Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) 2011
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2020
  • 44. Which organization assisted the Kasanka Trust in starting operations at Lavushi Manda National Park?
A) World Bank
B) United Nations
C) African Wildlife Foundation
D) European Union
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