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Mana Pools National Park - Test
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  • 1. What is the total area of Mana Pools National Park?
A) 3,000 square kilometers
B) 6,766 square kilometers
C) 2,196 square kilometers
D) 1,848 square kilometers
  • 2. In which country is Mana Pools National Park located?
A) Botswana
B) Zimbabwe
C) Mozambique
D) Namibia
  • 3. What happens to the floodplain of the lower Zambezi during the rainy season?
A) It turns into a broad expanse of lakes
B) It remains unchanged
C) It becomes dry and barren
D) It is flooded with permanent water
  • 4. Which UNESCO designation was given to Mana Pools National Park in 1984?
A) Natural Monument
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) Ramsar wetland of international importance
D) World Heritage Site
  • 5. What is the significance of the name 'Mana' in Mana Pools National Park?
A) 'Wilderness', indicating its natural state
B) 'Four', referring to the four large permanent pools
C) 'Water', referring to its lakes and rivers
D) 'Zambezi', after the river
  • 6. Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as being commonly found in Mana Pools National Park?
A) Elephant
B) Cape wild dog
C) Hippopotamus
D) Lion
  • 7. What was the estimated population of eastern black rhinoceros in Mana Pools before poaching?
A) Less than 50 animals
B) Exactly 200 animals
C) Over 1000 animals
D) About 500 animals
  • 8. What action was taken in 1994 to protect the remaining eastern black rhinoceros?
A) They were removed to another area for protection
B) The park was closed to visitors
C) A new anti-poaching unit was established
D) Poachers were given amnesty
  • 9. Which company filed for a permit to prospect for oil and natural gas near Mana Pools?
A) UNESCO
B) Kariba Dam Authority
C) Shalom Mining Corporation Pvt Ltd
D) Zimbabwean Ministry of Mines
  • 10. What is the potential threat to Mana Pools National Park mentioned in April 2023?
A) Establishment of a tourist resort
B) Expansion of agricultural land
C) Construction of a new dam
D) Prospecting for oil and natural gas
  • 11. Which hydro-electric scheme was Mana Pools saved from in the early eighties?
A) A scheme that would have flooded the area
B) The Mupata Gorge hydro-electric scheme
C) The Batoka Dam project
D) The construction of the Kariba Dam
  • 12. What is the name of the dam that was chosen over the Mupata Gorge hydro-electric scheme?
A) Victoria Falls Dam
B) Batoka Dam
C) Zambezi River Dam
D) Kariba Dam
  • 13. Which national park is contiguous with Mana Pools on the opposite side of the Zambezi River?
A) Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
B) Kruger National Park in South Africa
C) Etosha National Park in Namibia
D) Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia
  • 14. What is the total area of the larger UNESCO site that includes Mana Pools?
A) 4,500 square kilometers
B) 2,196 square kilometers
C) 6,766 square kilometers
D) 3,390 square kilometers
  • 15. Which of these areas is NOT contiguous with the larger UNESCO area around Mana Pools?
A) Urungwe Safari Area
B) Dande Safari Area
C) Chewore Safari Area
D) Sapi Safari Area
  • 16. What type of vegetation is found along the river frontage in Mana Pools?
A) Mangroves and coastal grasses
B) Cacti and desert shrubs
C) Pine trees and oak forests
D) Forests of mahogany, wild figs, ebonies and baobabs
  • 17. What is the primary reason Mana Pools attracts large animals during the dry season?
A) For breeding purposes
B) Because of cooler temperatures
C) Due to increased food availability
D) In search of water as lakes gradually dry up
  • 18. What designation was given to Mana Pools on 3 January 2013?
A) Biosphere Reserve
B) Ramsar wetland of international importance
C) Natural Monument
D) World Heritage Site
  • 19. Which threatened species is NOT mentioned as being found in Mana Pools?
A) Brown hyena
B) Leopard
C) Cape wild dog
D) Lion
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