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