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Mapungubwe National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. How many Acacia species are found in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) 32
B) At least 24
C) 8
D) 16
  • 2. Which type of trees can grow to massive sizes on the Limpopo floodplain?
A) Fever trees
B) Baobabs
C) Leadwoods
D) Nyala berry and ana trees
  • 3. What is unique about some baobab specimens in the park?
A) One specimen has a circumference of 31 metres (102 ft)
B) They produce edible fruit
C) They are all over 100 years old
D) They have medicinal properties
  • 4. Which bird species is known for its fishing habits in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Verreaux's eagle-owl
B) Kori bustard
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) Great white pelican
  • 5. Which mammal species is part of the Lion Conservation Unit in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Southern white rhinoceros
B) Cheetah
C) African bush elephant
D) Lion
  • 6. What reptile species are known to inhabit Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Gecko
B) Chameleon
C) Komodo dragon
D) Monitor lizard, Nile monitor, giant plated lizard
  • 7. How many snake species have been confirmed in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 32
D) 20
  • 8. Which mammal is not listed as inhabiting Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Polar bear
B) Southern white rhinoceros
C) Cheetah
D) African bush elephant
  • 9. What is a significant threat to the natural and cultural value of Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Urban development
B) Tourism
C) Planned exploitation of coal reserves
D) Deforestation for agriculture
  • 10. Which bird species is known for its vibrant red breast in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Black-backed puffback
B) Crimson-breasted shrike
C) Yellow-bellied greenbul
D) Southern pied babbler
  • 11. Which mammal is known for its distinctive horns in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Southern white rhinoceros
B) Leopard
C) African bush elephant
D) Cheetah
  • 12. Which reptile is known for its large size and aquatic habitat in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Ground agama
B) Nile crocodile
C) Monitor lizard
D) Giant plated lizard
  • 13. Which bird species is known for its striking white crest in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) White-crested helmetshrike
B) Temminck's courser
C) Meyer's parrot
D) Verreaux's eagle
  • 14. Which mammal is known for its speed in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Leopard
B) South African cheetah
C) Southern white rhinoceros
D) African bush elephant
  • 15. What is the primary vegetation type along the Limpopo floodplain?
A) Short shrubby Mopane trees
B) Sparse and tufted grassveld
C) Dense vegetation community with a closed canopy
D) Acacia and Commiphora species
  • 16. Which mammal is known for its large ears and spotted coat in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) African wild dog
B) Common eland
C) Brown hyena
D) Spotted hyena
  • 17. Which bird species is known for its vibrant orange breast in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Yellow-bellied greenbul
B) Orange-breasted bushshrike
C) Black-faced waxbill
D) Grey-headed bushshrike
  • 18. Which mammal is known for its large size and tusks in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Leopard
B) Southern white rhinoceros
C) Cheetah
D) African bush elephant
  • 19. Which reptile is known for its venomous bite in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Ground agama
B) Monitor lizard
C) Giant plated lizard
D) Black mamba
  • 20. Which bird species is known for its striking white face in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Verreaux's eagle-owl
B) Pearl-spotted owlet
C) Southern white-faced owl
D) Pel's fishing owl
  • 21. Which mammal is known for its agility and climbing skills in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) African civet
B) Common warthog
C) Aardvark
D) Bush pig
  • 22. Which bird species is known for its vibrant blue spots in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Blue-spotted wood dove
B) Broad-billed roller
C) Senegal coucal
D) Brown-necked parrot
  • 23. Which mammal is known for its long neck and spotted pattern in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) South African giraffe
B) Common eland
C) Kudu
D) Blue wildebeest
  • 24. Which reptile is known for its ability to change color in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Nile crocodile
B) Ground agama
C) Trachylepis margaritifera
D) Monitor lizard
  • 25. Which mammal is known for its large size and thick skin in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Hippopotamus
B) Leopard
C) Cheetah
D) Southern white rhinoceros
  • 26. Which bird species is known for its vibrant yellow belly in Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Yellow-bellied greenbul
B) Black-faced waxbill
C) Crimson-breasted shrike
D) Grey-headed bushshrike
  • 27. In which province is Mapungubwe National Park located?
A) Limpopo Province
B) Free State Province
C) Gauteng Province
D) KwaZulu-Natal Province
  • 28. Which historical site is located within Mapungubwe National Park?
A) Table Mountain
B) Kilimanjaro
C) Mapungubwe Hill
D) Drakensberg Mountains
  • 29. Which early plant-eating dinosaur lived in the area 210 million years ago?
A) Stegosaurus
B) Velociraptor
C) Plateosauravus (Euskelosaurus)
D) Tyrannosaurus Rex
  • 30. Who was instrumental in the creation of the Botanical Survey Advisory Committee?
A) Louis Leakey
B) Charles Darwin
C) David Livingstone
D) Illtyd Buller Pole-Evans
  • 31. In what year was the Dongola Wildlife Sanctuary declared?
A) 1995
B) 1950
C) 1967
D) 1944
  • 32. What was the original name of Mapungubwe National Park before it was renamed in 2004?
A) Vhembe-Dongola National Park
B) Kruger National Park
C) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
D) Addo Elephant National Park
  • 33. When was Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape declared a World Heritage Site?
A) 2001
B) 1998
C) 2010
D) 2003
  • 34. Who called for the area to be declared a national park in 1993?
A) De Beers Consolidated Mines
B) South African National Parks Board
C) United Nations
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 35. What significant event occurred on Heritage Day, 24 September 2004?
A) The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) Mapungubwe National Park was officially opened
C) The Botanical Survey Advisory Committee was established
D) The Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe figurine was discovered
  • 36. What was the outcome of the 'Battle of Dongola'?
A) The National Party gained control over all farms in the area
B) The entire proposed reserve was established
C) Private landowners were compensated for their losses
D) A much reduced area was declared as the Dongola Wildlife Sanctuary
  • 37. When did the National Party abolish the Dongola Wildlife Sanctuary?
A) 1949
B) 2004
C) 1967
D) 1993
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