South Luangwa National Park - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was South Luangwa National Park founded as a game reserve?
A) 1950
B) 1938
C) 1904
D) 1972
  • 2. Who played an influential role in the establishment of South Luangwa National Park?
A) Richard Leakey
B) Norman Carr
C) David Livingstone
D) Frederick Selous
  • 3. What type of tourism did Norman Carr pioneer in South Luangwa National Park?
A) Luxury lodge tours
B) Camping safaris
C) Photographic and walking safari
D) River cruises
  • 4. How much area does South Luangwa National Park cover?
A) 5,000 km2 (1,930 sq mi)
B) 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
C) 9,050 km2 (3,490 sq mi)
D) 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi)
  • 5. Which river forms the eastern boundary of South Luangwa National Park?
A) Congo River
B) Lunsemfwa River
C) Luangwa River
D) Zambezi River
  • 6. What type of escarpment borders South Luangwa National Park to the west?
A) Kalahari Escarpment
B) Vaal Escarpment
C) Muchinga Escarpment
D) Drakensberg Escarpment
  • 7. What type of woodlands cover the higher slopes of the Luangwa Valley?
A) Mopane woodlands
B) Southern Miombo woodlands
C) Acacia woodlands
D) Zambezian woodlands
  • 8. Which tree species is found at lower elevations in the Luangwa Valley?
A) Teak tree
B) Mahogany tree
C) Mopane tree
D) Baobab tree
  • 9. Which animal grazes on flooded grasslands near the Luangwa River at night?
A) Elephant
B) Buffalo
C) Zebra
D) Hippopotamus
  • 10. What type of birds are supported by the lagoons of the Luangwa River?
A) Less than 100 bird species
B) Over 400 bird species
C) No bird species
D) Exactly 200 bird species
  • 11. Which animal was extirpated from South Luangwa National Park by 1987?
A) Black rhinos
B) Elephants
C) Lions
D) Leopards
  • 12. What is the main settlement near South Luangwa National Park called?
A) Chipata
B) Livingstone
C) Lusaka
D) Mfuwe
  • 13. Which sector of South Luangwa National Park is known for high densities of leopards?
A) Bangweulu Sector
B) Mweru Sector
C) Nsefu Sector
D) Kafue Sector
  • 14. What type of springs are found in the Nsefu Sector?
A) Natural geothermal springs
B) Cold freshwater springs
C) Saltwater springs
D) Hot mineral springs
  • 15. Which animal population has been under serious pressure at times in South Luangwa National Park?
A) Zebra population
B) Elephant population
C) Hyena population
D) Lion population
  • 16. Since 2005, with which other park is South Luangwa considered a Lion Conservation Unit?
A) North Luangwa National Park
B) Victoria Falls National Park
C) Lower Zambezi National Park
D) Kafue National Park
  • 17. What type of habitats does the Nsefu Sector contain?
A) Tropical rainforests and mangroves
B) Mature riverine forest, ebony groves, mopane woodland, floodplains, and geothermal springs
C) Desert dunes and cacti
D) Alpine meadows and snowfields
  • 18. What role does the Mwanya Chiefdom play in the Nsefu Sector?
A) Controls poaching activities
B) Influences land use and conservation through traditional custodianship
C) Manages tourism facilities
D) Runs scientific research programs
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