Matobo National Park - Quiz
Matobo National Park
  • 1. Approximately how many years ago did the San people live in the hills of Matobo National Park?
A) 1,500 years
B) 3,000 years
C) 5,000 years
D) 2,000 years
  • 2. How many registered rock art sites are there in Matobo National Park?
A) Nearly 1,000
B) Over 3,000
C) Approximately 10,000
D) About 500
  • 3. During which period were the main rock paintings in Matobo National Park created?
A) Between 320 and 500 C.E.
B) Between 200 and 300 B.C.E.
C) Between 1500 and 1700 C.E.
D) Between 1000 and 1200 C.E.
  • 4. What type of archaeological finds date back to the Pre-Middle Stone Age in Matobo National Park?
A) Various archaeological finds
B) Bronze tools
C) Ceramic pots
D) Iron weapons
  • 5. Which cave is a major archaeological site located west of the national park, north of the game park on the Kezi-Bulawayo road?
A) Nswatugi Cave
B) Pomongwe Cave
C) Inanke Cave
D) Bambata Cave
  • 6. Which animals are depicted in the frieze at Bambata Cave?
A) Hippos, crocodiles, leopards, hyenas and baboons
B) Elephants, giraffes, warthogs, tsessebe and mongoose
C) Cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest and impala
D) Lions, zebras, buffalo, rhinos and antelope
  • 7. Which cave has the most extensive paintings in Matobo National Park?
A) Pomongwe Cave
B) Bambata Cave
C) Inanke Cave
D) Nswatugi Cave
  • 8. What is located along the route to Inanke Cave from Toghwana Dam?
A) A medieval castle
B) A Bronze Age settlement
C) An Iron Age furnace
D) A Victorian-era mansion
  • 9. Which cave contains friezes of giraffes, elephants and kudu?
A) Inanke Cave
B) Bambata Cave
C) Nswatugi Cave
D) Pomongwe Cave
  • 10. From where is Nswatugi Cave accessible?
A) Main tarred road through the park
B) Kezi-Bulawayo road
C) Toghwana Dam route
D) Circular Drive, west of Maleme Dam
  • 11. What was discovered in Nswatugi Cave that dates back to 42,000 BC?
A) Iron weapons
B) A human skeleton from the Middle Stone Age
C) Ceramic pots
D) Bronze tools
  • 12. What happened to Pomongwe Cave's paintings in 1965?
A) They were restored with acrylic paint
B) They were covered with protective glass
C) They were damaged by a preservation attempt using linseed oil
D) They were relocated to another cave
  • 13. What did archaeological digs at Pomongwe Cave reveal?
A) 39,032 stone tools and several hearths
B) Iron tools and clay pots
C) Bronze weapons and pottery shards
D) Ceramic vessels and glass beads
  • 14. What was a major part of the diet for early human inhabitants of Pomongwe Cave?
A) Lion
B) Crocodile
C) Elephant
D) Hyrax
  • 15. Where is White Rhino Shelter located in Matobo National Park?
A) Near Gordon Park, on the main tarred road through the park
B) North of the game park on the Kezi-Bulawayo road
C) Along the route to Toghwana Dam
D) West of Maleme Dam
  • 16. What inspired the re-introduction of rhinos in Matobo National Park in the 1960s?
A) A royal decree
B) The outline of large rhinos in a frieze at White Rhino Shelter
C) A scientific study
D) An environmental campaign
  • 17. To which people do the hills of Matobo National Park have a hallowed reputation?
A) The Shona and Ndebele people
B) The Sotho and Tswana people
C) The Maasai and Kikuyu people
D) The Zulu and Xhosa people
  • 18. What was the Matobo hills' role before the colonial era?
A) A trading post for merchants
B) A royal palace for kings
C) A military base for colonists
D) Headquarters of the spiritualist oracle, the Mlimo
  • 19. What event took place in the Matobo hills in 1896?
A) An international summit
B) A royal coronation
C) A peace treaty signing
D) The famous indaba between white settlers and Ndebele leaders, known as the Second Matabele War or First Chimurenga
  • 20. Who was assassinated in one of the Matobo caves, ending the Second Matabele War?
A) Robert Baden-Powell
B) The Mlimo
C) Cecil Rhodes
D) Frederick Russell Burnham
  • 21. Who walked alone and unarmed into the Ndebele stronghold after learning of the Mlimo's death?
A) Frederick Russell Burnham
B) Cecil Rhodes
C) Leander Starr Jameson
D) Robert Baden-Powell
  • 22. Where did Robert Baden-Powell first learn woodcraft?
A) During an expedition in Africa
B) At a military academy
C) While serving in World War One
D) In the Matobo hills from Frederick Russell Burnham
  • 23. What era do most of the pottery and artifacts found on cave floors in Matobo National Park date back to?
A) The Pre-Middle Stone Age
B) The Iron Age
C) The 1896 rebellion era
D) The Bronze Age
  • 24. What marks the sites of armed forts or brief skirmishes in Matobo National Park?
A) Wooden signs
B) Stone tablets
C) Metal markers
D) Bronze plaques
  • 25. Who is buried on the summit of Malindidzimu, also known as the 'hill of the spirits'?
A) Cecil Rhodes, Leander Starr Jameson, and several other early white settlers
B) Mzilikazi and his followers
C) The Mlimo and Ndebele leaders
D) Robert Baden-Powell and Frederick Russell Burnham
  • 26. Why is the burial site on Malindidzimu considered controversial?
A) It is a sacred place by nationalists and indigenous groups
B) It is located in an environmentally sensitive area
C) It contains valuable artifacts that are at risk of theft
D) It was built without permission from local authorities
  • 27. Who else is buried at Matopos Hill?
A) Mzilikazi
B) Robert Baden-Powell
C) Frederick Russell Burnham
D) Cecil Rhodes
  • 28. What organization erected a memorial shrine in Matobo National Park?
A) The Red Cross
B) The Royal British Legion
C) The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
D) The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH)
  • 29. What does the memorial shrine in Matobo National Park commemorate?
A) The sacrifice of Rhodesian servicemen and women during World War One and World War Two
B) The peace treaties signed after World War Two
C) The independence movements in Africa
D) The victory of British forces in colonial wars
  • 30. Which type of tree can be found in Matobo National Park?
A) Cedar tree
B) Birch tree
C) Pine tree
D) Mountain acacia
  • 31. What is the geological composition of Matobo Hills?
A) Granite
B) Shale
C) Sandstone
D) Limestone
  • 32. Which river's source is just east of Matobo National Park?
A) Thuli River
B) Maleme River
C) Mpopoma River
D) Mtsheleli River
  • 33. What type of symbiotic relationship do some fungi in the park have with plants?
A) Mycorrhizal
B) Commensalistic
C) Parasitic
D) Predatory
  • 34. What is the name of the batholith that Matobo Hills form part of?
A) Granite Batholith
B) Matopos Batholith
C) Hilltop Batholith
D) Rocky Batholith
  • 35. Which type of plant is NOT mentioned as being found in Matobo National Park?
A) Paperbark acacia
B) Pine tree
C) Wild pear
D) Mountain acacia
  • 36. How far is the Matobo National Park from Bulawayo?
A) 35 kilometres (22 mi) south
B) 20 kilometres east
C) 50 kilometres north
D) 40 kilometres west
  • 37. What is the meaning of 'matobo' in Isindebele?
A) 'Forest valleys'
B) 'Granite domes'
C) 'Bald heads'
D) 'Rocky hills'
  • 38. How large is Matobo National Park?
A) 50 km2 (19 sq mi)
B) 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
C) 100 km2 (39 sq mi)
D) 424 km2 (164 sq mi)
  • 39. When was Matobo National Park established?
A) 1960s
B) 1926
C) 1950
D) 2003
  • 40. What year were the Matobo Hills designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2003
B) 1985
C) 1999
D) 2010
  • 41. How many bird species are found in Matobo National Park?
A) 39
B) 175
C) 16
D) 88
  • 42. Which animal has the world's densest population in Matobo National Park?
A) Leopards
B) Impalas
C) White rhinos
D) Sable antelopes
  • 43. From where were white rhinos brought to restock the game park in the 1960s?
A) Namibia
B) Zambezi Valley
C) Botswana
D) KwaZulu-Natal
  • 44. Which bird species has the highest concentration in Matobo National Park worldwide?
A) White rhinos
B) Leopards
C) Sable antelopes
D) Black eagles
  • 45. What research centre has operated since 1950 at the Maleme Dam?
A) A botanical research centre
B) A limnological research centre
C) An ornithological research centre
D) A geological research centre
  • 46. Which fish species has been researched at the Maleme Dam?
A) Carp
B) Trout
C) Yellow-fish, Barbus mattozi
D) Barramundi
  • 47. Which camp is located in the east of Lake Matopos Recreational Park?
A) Mtsheleli Camp
B) Lake Matopos Camp
C) Arboretum Camp
D) Sandy Spruit Camp
  • 48. Which camp is located in the west of Lake Matopos Recreational Park?
A) Arboretum Camp
B) Lake Matopos Camp
C) Mtsheleli Camp
D) Sandy Spruit Camp
  • 49. Which camp is located on Circular Drive, west of Maleme Dam?
A) Toghwana Camp
B) Arboretum Camp
C) Sandy Spruit Camp
D) Mwesilume Camp
  • 50. Which camp offers a higher standard of luxury with ensuite bathrooms?
A) Black Eagle Lodge
B) Mtsheleli Camp
C) Fish Eagle Lodge
D) Imbila Lodge
  • 51. Which animal is rarely spotted in the late afternoon to early evening at Matobo National Park?
A) Leopard
B) Wildebeest
C) Elephant
D) Zebra
  • 52. What activity often disturbs visitors' nights in the park due to leopard attacks?
A) Baboons screaming
B) Hyenas laughing
C) Lions roaring
D) Elephants trumpeting
  • 53. How long is the annual road race held in Matobo National Park?
A) 26.2 miles
B) 42.195 kilometers
C) 33 miles
D) 50 kilometers
  • 54. Which fish species were stocked into seven of the park's dams?
A) Bass
B) Tilapia
C) Catfish
D) Trout
  • 55. What is included in the park entry fee for visitors interested in fishing?
A) Picnic supplies
B) A fishing license
C) Boat rental
D) Guided tour
  • 56. Which of these dams is not mentioned as suitable for boating in Matobo National Park?
A) Lake Victoria
B) Maleme Dam
C) Mtshelele Dam
D) Toghwana Dam
  • 57. In which film is the fictional Democratic Republic of Matobo featured?
A) Out of Africa
B) Cry Freedom
C) The Interpreter
D) Blood Diamond
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