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