Kafue National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which commercially important fish species are found in Kafue National Park?
A) Sarotherodon macrochir, Tilapia andersonii, Coptodon rendalli
B) Marlin, Tuna, Swordfish
C) Salmon, Trout, Bass
D) Catfish, Carp, Goldfish
  • 2. What species of fish were introduced into Lake Itezhi-tezhi in 1992?
A) Kapenta (Limnothrissa miodon)
B) Labeo molybdinus
C) Clarias gariepinus
D) Tilapia andersonii
  • 3. Where is the headquarters of Kafue National Park located?
A) Chunga in the north
B) Itezhi-Tezhi Dam
C) Nanzhila Plains
D) Ngoma in the south
  • 4. What infrastructure development affected access between Ngoma and Chunga?
A) Spine road completion
B) Fixed existing infrastructure
C) The Itezhi-Tezhi Dam
D) New law enforcement centre
  • 5. What was the impact of the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam on park access?
A) It cut the north–south track, requiring a detour outside the park.
B) It had no significant impact on park access.
C) It created new tracks within the park.
D) It improved direct access between Ngoma and Chunga.
  • 6. Which areas buffer Kafue National Park for extra protection?
A) Five Conservation Zones
B) Nine Game Management Areas
C) Seven Protected Forests
D) Three Wildlife Reserves
  • 7. What led to the decline in animal numbers in Kafue National Park?
A) Climate change
B) Poaching and demand for bushmeat
C) Natural disasters
D) Tourist activities
  • 8. In what year did African Parks join the coalition to prevent declines in Kafue National Park?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2021
  • 9. What was one of the outcomes of the Priority Support Plan with African Parks and the government?
A) Decrease in park size
B) Reduction in tourist numbers
C) Creation of over 200 jobs
D) Closure of lodges
  • 10. What infrastructure improvements were made as part of the conservation efforts?
A) Establishing new game reserves
B) Creating artificial lakes
C) Building new lodges
D) A new law enforcement centre, fixing existing infrastructure at Chunga and Ngoma, grading roads.
  • 11. How did investment for law enforcement in 2021 compare to the average from 2018–2020?
A) It was double the average.
B) There was no investment.
C) It remained the same as the average.
D) It was half of the average.
  • 12. Which plant is known to form free-floating mats in the Kafue River?
A) Vossia cuspidata
B) Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
C) Euphorbia ingens
D) Mimosa pigra
  • 13. What is the name of the invasive shrub threatening wattled crane areas in Kafue National Park?
A) Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
B) Euphorbia ingens
C) Diospyros mespiliformis
D) Mimosa pigra
  • 14. Which plant is considered a problematic weed near Lake Itezhi-tezhi?
A) Vossia cuspidata
B) Euphorbia ingens
C) Mimosa pigra
D) Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
  • 15. What type of mounds host particular evergreen flora in Kafue National Park?
A) Grasslands
B) Dambos
C) Large termite mounds
D) Riverbanks
  • 16. Which tree is notably found on large termite mounds in the park?
A) Teak
B) Mopane
C) Acacia
D) Candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens)
  • 17. Which tree species is found on termite mounds and is known as jackalberry?
A) Diospyros mespiliformis
B) Euphorbia ingens
C) Julbernardia
D) Brachystegia
  • 18. What type of grasslands are found in the far north-west of Kafue National Park?
A) Evergreen forests
B) Savannah plains
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Seasonally flooded grasslands
  • 19. Which river flows into the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam within Kafue National Park?
A) Zambezi River
B) Lufupa River
C) Kafue River
D) Chambeshi River
  • 20. What type of vegetation is adapted to periodic wildfires in Kafue National Park?
A) Aquatic plants
B) Evergreen forests
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Grasslands
  • 21. What type of mounds can be found throughout Kafue National Park?
A) Grasslands
B) Termite mounds
C) Dambos
D) Riverbanks
  • 22. What is the area covered by Kafue National Park?
A) 15,500 km2
B) 30,000 km2
C) 10,000 km2
D) 22,400 km2
  • 23. How many mammal species are found in Kafue National Park?
A) 200
B) 250
C) 100
D) 152
  • 24. What is the main access route to Kafue National Park?
A) Lusaka–Mongu Road
B) Kasempa Road
C) Namwala Road
D) Kalomo Road
  • 25. Who established Kafue National Park in the 1950s?
A) British Colonial Government
B) Norman Carr
C) African Parks
D) Zambian Government
  • 26. What geological feature underlies the central part of Kafue National Park?
A) Ngoma sandstone range
B) Lusaka granite hills
C) Hook granite massif
D) Mumbwa sedimentary basin
  • 27. What is the mean annual rainfall range in Kafue National Park?
A) 600 mm to 1,000 millimetres
B) 300 mm to 800 millimetres
C) 200 mm to 500 millimetres
D) 510 mm to more than 1,020 millimetres
  • 28. What is the hottest month of the year in Kafue National Park?
A) October
B) July
C) June
D) September
  • 29. How many species of antelope are hosted by Kafue National Park?
A) 21
B) 25
C) 18
D) 15
  • 30. Which animal is considered Zambia's only endemic bird in Kafue National Park?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Paradise flycatcher
C) Black-cheeked lovebird
D) Chaplin's barbet
  • 31. What is Kafue National Park known for having the largest population of in Zambia?
A) Cheetahs
B) Lions
C) African wild dogs
D) African bush elephants
  • 32. Which of the following is a waterbird found in the Busanga swamps of Kafue National Park?
A) African finfoot
B) Wattled cranes
C) Helmetshrike
D) Paradise flycatcher
  • 33. Which large mammal is commonly seen in herds within Kafue National Park?
A) Roan antelope
B) African bush elephant
C) Blue wildebeest
D) Lichtenstein's hartebeest
  • 34. Which of these carnivores is not mentioned as being in Kafue National Park?
A) Lion
B) Cheetah
C) Hyena
D) African wild dog
  • 35. Which reptile is found in Kafue National Park?
A) Monitor lizards
B) Komodo dragon
C) Chameleon
D) Iguana
  • 36. What type of mongoose is not listed as residing in the park?
A) Striped mongoose
B) Marsh mongoose
C) White-tailed mongoose
D) Selous's mongoose
  • 37. Which bird species uses termite alates for feeding before the rains in Kafue National Park?
A) Sunbirds
B) African finfoot
C) Helmetshrikes
D) Pallid harriers
  • 38. Which bird is found on sandbars in the main rivers of Kafue National Park?
A) African skimmers
B) Sunbirds
C) Sooty chats
D) Helmetshrikes
  • 39. Which bird species is endangered and found in Kafue National Park?
A) Grey crowned crane
B) Black-cheeked lovebird
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) Chaplin's barbet
  • 40. Which of the following birds is found in the woodlands of Kafue National Park?
A) African hawk-eagles
B) Sunbirds
C) Wattled cranes
D) Pallid harriers
  • 41. Which species is considered a stronghold in Kafue National Park?
A) Sable antelope
B) Lichtenstein's hartebeest
C) Blue wildebeest
D) African wild dog
  • 42. Which mammal is not mentioned as inhabiting Kafue National Park?
A) African bush elephant
B) Giraffe
C) Lion
D) Cheetah
  • 43. What type of bird area is Kafue National Park designated as by BirdLife International?
A) Endangered Species Reserve
B) Bird Sanctuary
C) Critical Habitat Zone
D) Important Bird Area
  • 44. Which of these animals is not found in Kafue National Park?
A) African wild dog
B) Lion
C) Leopard
D) Cheetah
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