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Upemba National Park - Quiz
  • 1. What type of habitat can be found at higher altitudes in Upemba National Park?
A) Miombo woodlands
B) Afromontane grasslands and forests
C) Tropical rainforests
D) Marshes
  • 2. Which mountain range features Afromontane grasslands in Upemba National Park?
A) Ruwenzori Range
B) Virunga Mountains
C) Kibara Mountains
D) Drakensberg Mountains
  • 3. What is the maximum reported depth of Lake Upemba?
A) 12 feet
B) 3.2 metres (10 ft)
C) 5 meters
D) 7 meters
  • 4. Which type of algae growth is intense at Lake Upemba?
A) Coral growth
B) Fern growth
C) Seaweed growth
D) Algae growth
  • 5. During which months does the water level in the lakes of Upemba National Park tend to be high?
A) February to April
B) October to January
C) March to June
D) July to September
  • 6. Which species is only known from Upemba National Park?
A) African elephant
B) Schmidt's snouted frog
C) Shoebill
D) Wattled crane
  • 7. What type of fish family includes the freshwater elephant fish found in Upemba National Park?
A) Cichlidae
B) Cyprinidae
C) Mormyridae
D) Alestidae
  • 8. Which of the following bird species is threatened or endangered in Upemba National Park?
A) Sparrow
B) Shoebill
C) Eagle
D) Parrot
  • 9. Where does the last herd of zebras roam within the Democratic Republic of Congo?
A) Upemba National Park
B) Garamba National Park
C) Salonga National Park
D) Virunga National Park
  • 10. What type of vegetation is found in the extensive swamps of Upemba National Park?
A) Ferns and mosses
B) Papyrus, Nile lettuce and water caltrop
C) Cacti and succulents
D) Redwoods and pines
  • 11. Which type of forests is found in Upemba National Park?
A) Miombo woodlands
B) Boreal forests
C) Coniferous forests
D) Temperate rainforests
  • 12. What type of habitat is characterized by marshes, wetlands, lakes, and streams in Upemba National Park?
A) Lower altitudes
B) Mountain peaks
C) Deserts
D) Higher altitudes
  • 13. Which species of fish family is known for having over 30 species in Upemba National Park?
A) Percidae
B) Cyprinidae
C) Salmonidae
D) Clupeidae
  • 14. What is the habitat of the shoebill in Upemba National Park?
A) Mountains
B) Grasslands
C) Deserts
D) Lakes, rivers, swamps and wetlands
  • 15. In which provinces is Upemba National Park located?
A) Maniema and Kasai Provinces
B) North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces
C) Haut-Lomami, Lualaba Province & Haut-Katanga Province
D) Equateur and Orientale Provinces
  • 16. When was Upemba National Park first established?
A) 1939
B) 1984
C) 1955
D) 1975
  • 17. Which organization decided to withdraw from involvement with Upemba National Park?
A) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
B) Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)
C) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  • 18. What is the name of the NGO created by Robert Muir to partner with Upemba National Park?
A) Save the Children
B) Wildlife Conservation Society
C) Forgotten Parks
D) Conservation International
  • 19. In what year did Forgotten Parks sign a partnership deal with the government agency of Upemba?
A) 2023
B) 2026
C) 2004
D) 2017
  • 20. Who leads the partnership between Forgotten Parks and the government to run the park?
A) Dr Ruth Osodu
B) The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
C) Robert Muir
D) Christine Lain
  • 21. What was a significant event that took place on 3 March 2026 at Upemba National Park?
A) The park was officially closed to the public
B) A raid by armed fighters resulted in seven deaths, including Dr Ruth Osodu.
C) An international wildlife conference was held
D) A new species of bird was discovered
  • 22. What is one of the main threats to Upemba National Park's wildlife?
A) Poaching
B) Climate change-induced droughts
C) Deforestation for agriculture
D) Tourism
  • 23. What natural feature borders the lower section of Upemba National Park?
A) The Congo River
B) Lake Tanganyika
C) The Kivu Rift Valley
D) The Lualaba River
  • 24. What action did the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo take in January 2023?
A) They opened the park to international tourism
B) They launched an operation against Mai Mai Kata Katanga rebels.
C) They declared Upemba National Park a UNESCO World Heritage site
D) They initiated a large-scale reforestation project
  • 25. What was Dr Ruth Osodu's perceived heritage that led to her being targeted in 2026?
A) Her family was known to support local militias
B) She was mistaken for a park warden
C) The fighters thought she shared the same heritage as the President.
D) She was believed to be a foreign national
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