Lusenga Plain National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which ecoregion includes Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) Serengeti ecoregion
B) Congo Basin ecoregion
C) Mweru–Tanganyika ecoregion
D) Kruger ecoregion
  • 2. What organization supports the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Program (NTCP)?
A) World Wildlife Fund
B) Conservation International
C) Greenpeace
D) Frankfurt Zoological Society
  • 3. In what year was Lusenga Plain designated as a National Park?
A) 1980
B) 1999
C) 1972
D) 1965
  • 4. Who came to the Mweru–Tanganyika ecoregion for ivory in the mid-19th century?
A) Colonial administrators
B) European settlers
C) Swahili Arab traders such as Tippu Tip
D) African tribal leaders
  • 5. What were the main reasons for wildlife population decrease in the early to middle 20th century?
A) Natural disasters
B) Poaching and bushmeat harvesting
C) Climate change
D) Disease outbreaks
  • 6. Which economic downturn period exacerbated poaching in Zambia?
A) 1980s and 90s
B) 1970s
C) 2010s
D) 2000s
  • 7. What year did the reintroduction of some species start in Lusenga Plain?
A) 1985
B) 1995
C) 2010
D) 2007
  • 8. Which animals were reintroduced to Lusenga Plain starting from 2007?
A) Grant's zebra, puku and impala
B) Lions, leopards and cheetahs
C) Elephants, rhinos and buffalos
D) Giraffes, wildebeests and zebras
  • 9. What was claimed to be lacking that led to poaching of reintroduced animals?
A) Wildlife research programs
B) Tourism facilities
C) Conservation education
D) Anti-poaching measures
  • 10. What recent initiative was taken to address poaching in Lusenga Plain?
A) Expanding park boundaries
B) Building more tourist lodges
C) Introducing new wildlife species
D) More staff for patrols
  • 11. In which district is Lusenga Plain National Park located?
A) Luapula District
B) Mporokoso District
C) Kawambwa District
D) Chipata District
  • 12. On which bank of the Kalungwishi River is Lusenga Plain National Park situated?
A) Northern bank
B) Western bank
C) Eastern bank
D) Southern bank
  • 13. What biome predominantly covers the Kawambwa–Mporokoso plateau where Lusenga Plain National Park is located?
A) Desert
B) Savanna
C) Miombo woodland
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 14. What type of vegetation provides cover and a humid environment favored by certain animals in Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) Eucalyptus trees
B) Baobab trees
C) Mushitu
D) Acacia trees
  • 15. What is the average annual rainfall in Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) 2500 mm
B) 2000 mm
C) 1000 mm
D) 1500 mm
  • 16. Which river forms the eastern boundary of Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) Zambezi River
B) Mbereshi River
C) Kalungwishi River
D) Luapula River
  • 17. What is the approximate area of Lusenga Plain within the park?
A) 40 km2
B) 25 km2
C) 33 km2
D) 50 km2
  • 18. Which falls are famous along the Kalungwishi River but located outside Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) Kalambo Falls, Chobe Falls, Livingstone Falls
B) Ngonye Falls, Kafue Falls, Senanga Falls
C) Lumangwe Falls, Kabwelume Falls, Kundabwika Falls
D) Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya Falls, Murchison Falls
  • 19. What is the primary reason for the decline in wildlife numbers at Lusenga Plain National Park before recent improvements?
A) Forest fires
B) Neglect of the park
C) Overpopulation of predators
D) Climate change
  • 20. What is the highest point in Lusenga Plain National Park located on?
A) The Kalungwishi River bank
B) The Luapula River bank
C) The outermost ring around the plain
D) The innermost ring around the plain
  • 21. Which type of wildlife is particularly abundant in Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) Birdlife
B) Reptiles
C) Marine life
D) Desert animals
  • 22. Which of the following mammals has been listed in Lusenga Plain National Park since 2013?
A) Lion
B) Black rhino
C) Elephant
D) Eland
  • 23. What type of vehicle is likely required to navigate the access road during the rainy season?
A) 4WD vehicle
B) Bicycle
C) Sedan
D) Motorcycle
  • 24. How far is the nearest airport with scheduled services from Lusenga Plain National Park?
A) Lubumbashi International Airport
B) Kabwe Airport
C) Mansa Airport (185 km)
D) Kasama Airport (299 km)
  • 25. What should visitors to Lusenga Plain National Park be self-sufficient in?
A) Everything including water
B) Food supplies
C) First aid kits
D) Guides only
  • 26. Which cultural site is located 57 km from the Park gate?
A) Ntumbachusi Falls
B) Senior Chief Mushota's Chishinga Malaila Ceremony Arena
C) Lake Mweru at Nchelenge
D) Mwata Kazembe's Mutomboko Ceremony Arena
  • 27. What is the distance from the Park gate to Kundabwika Falls?
A) 150 km
B) 71 km
C) 64 km
D) 91 km
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