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