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Ts'ehlanyane National Park - Test
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. Which tree species is also known as 'umbaba'?
A) Bowkeria verticillata
B) Rhus dentata
C) Euclea crispa
D) Halleria lucida
  • 2. What is the common name for Euclea crispa?
A) Blue guarri
B) Mountain gonna
C) Common taaibos
D) Tree fuchsia
  • 3. Which fern species is expected to occur in damp places near boulders?
A) Selaginella spp.
B) Cheilanthes quadripinnata
C) Polystichum spp.
D) Pteris cretica
  • 4. Where is Ts'ehlanyane National Park located in relation to the Maloti Mountains?
A) Eastern range
B) Southern range
C) Deep in the northern range
D) Western range
  • 5. How far is Ts'ehlanyane National Park from O. R. Tambo International Airport?
A) About 4 hours
B) 2 hours
C) 8 hours
D) 6 hours
  • 6. What is the name of the lodge located within Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Ts'ehlanyane Lodge
B) Holomo Lodge
C) Bokong Lodge
D) Maliba Lodge
  • 7. What activity involves a 39 km trail linking Ts'ehlanyane National Park with another reserve?
A) Photography
B) Hiking and bridle paths
C) Massage treatments
D) Swimming
  • 8. Which species is used for rides to explore nature from a higher vantage point in the park?
A) Zebra
B) Basuto pony
C) Eland
D) Mountain goat
  • 9. How many species of small to medium-sized game are present for viewing in the park?
A) 10 species
B) 50 species
C) 30 species
D) About 24 species
  • 10. What is the name of the pass near which Ts'ehlanyane National Park is located?
A) Clarens Pass
B) Caledonspoort Pass
C) Holomo Pass
D) Butha-Buthe Pass
  • 11. Which tree species is known as 'lebetsa'?
A) Halleria lucida
B) Bowkeria verticillata
C) Rhus dentata
D) Passerina montana
  • 12. What type of fern is typical in exposed areas on rocky mountain slopes?
A) Poikylohydrous species like the resurrection fern
B) Pteris cretica
C) Cheilanthes quadripinnata
D) Polystichum spp.
  • 13. From which village does the access road to Ts'ehlanyane National Park pass through?
A) Khabo
B) Butha-Buthe
C) Clarens
D) Caledonspoort
  • 14. What is the name of the river alongside which the access road to the park runs?
A) Caledonspoort river
B) Hlotse river
C) Maloti river
D) Holomo river
  • 15. Which tree species is known as 'kolitsane'?
A) Euclea crispa
B) Passerina montana
C) Halleria lucida
D) Rhus pyroides
  • 16. What is the distance of the tarred access road to Ts'ehlanyane National Park from the main A1 route?
A) 10 km north
B) 5 km east
C) 8 km south
D) 12 km west
  • 17. Which tree species is referred to as 'nana-berry'?
A) Rhus dentata
B) Bowkeria verticillata
C) Euclea crispa
D) Passerina montana
  • 18. What is the name of the trail linking Ts'ehlanyane National Park with Bokong Nature Reserve?
A) 10 km adventure track
B) 50 km scenic route
C) 25 km nature path
D) 39 km spectacular trail
  • 19. What type of activities does Maliba Lodge Spa offer?
A) Massage treatments
B) Photographic opportunities
C) Swimming in streams
D) Bridle paths
  • 20. Where is Ts'ehlanyane National Park located?
A) Zimbabwe
B) Lesotho
C) Botswana
D) South Africa
  • 21. In which district of Lesotho can you find Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Qacha's Nek District
B) Maseru District
C) Butha-Buthe District
D) Leribe District
  • 22. Ts'ehlanyane National Park is part of which larger conservation area?
A) Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
B) Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area
C) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
D) Kruger National Park
  • 23. What is the local common name for the berg bamboo?
A) Mamohale
B) Holomo
C) Ts'ehlanyane
D) Katse
  • 24. Which plant species is considered Lesotho's national plant?
A) Berg bamboo
B) Thamnocalamus tessellatus
C) Spiral aloe
D) Leucosidea
  • 25. What is the altitude range of Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) 1,940 to 3,112 metres (6,365 to 10,210 ft)
B) 500 to 1,000 metres
C) 2,000 to 4,000 metres
D) 3,000 to 5,000 metres
  • 26. Which of the following snakes can be found in Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Viper
B) Berg adder
C) Python
D) Cobra
  • 27. What type of vegetation is unique to the park's woodland habitat?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Rare undergrowth plants unique to this woodland habitat
C) Tropical rainforest trees
D) Common grasses found in savannahs
  • 28. What cultural significance does berg bamboo hold for the Basotho people?
A) It has significant cultural importance.
B) It is used exclusively for medicinal purposes.
C) It is used as a currency in trade.
D) It is considered sacred and not to be touched.
  • 29. What is the primary reason for Ts'ehlanyane National Park's establishment?
A) Access road to the 'Mamohale tunnel' for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
B) To protect a rare species of bird
C) For recreational purposes by tourists
D) As a military training ground
  • 30. What is the significance of the 'Mamohale tunnel' in relation to Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) It is a popular tourist attraction within the park.
B) It was part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
C) It serves as a habitat for endemic species.
D) It marks the boundary of the park.
  • 31. Which wild flower species is known for its pink flowers followed by orange-red fruit?
A) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
B) Heteromorpha trifoliata
C) Buddleja loricata
D) Rosa eglanteria
  • 32. Which indigenous tree species has leaves that are leathery and lanceolate?
A) Rosa eglanteria
B) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
C) Buddleja salviifolia
D) Buddleja loricata
  • 33. Which tree species is described as having bark that peels off in papery flakes?
A) Heteromorpha trifoliata
B) Myrsine africana
C) Leucosidea sericea
D) Rhamnus prinoides
  • 34. What is the common name for Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana?
A) firesticks star-apple
B) kolitsane
C) cheche
D) monkhoane
  • 35. Which tree species is known for its glossy-green leaves and small red–black berries?
A) Buddleja salviifolia
B) Myrsine africana
C) Leucosidea sericea
D) Rhamnus prinoides
  • 36. Which indigenous tree species is a habitat for 117 species of beetles according to an entomological study?
A) Leucosidea sericea
B) Myrsine africana
C) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
D) Rhamnus prinoides
  • 37. Which species is an evergreen shrub with very small, toothed leaves?
A) Rosa eglanteria
B) Buddleja salviifolia
C) Rhamnus prinoides
D) Myrsine africana
  • 38. Which species is known for its grey appearance and highly fragrant pink to red flowers?
A) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
B) Leucosidea sericea
C) Rhamnus prinoides
D) Heteromorpha trifoliata
  • 39. Which species has flowers that are fragrant and range from white to mauve in spring?
A) Heteromorpha trifoliata
B) Buddleja salviifolia
C) Rosa eglanteria
D) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
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