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