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Liuwa Plain National Park - Exam
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  • 1. Which rivers bound the Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) The Luambimba River to the north and Luanginga River to the south
B) The Chobe River to the west and Okavango River to the east
C) The Zambezi River to the east and Kafue River to the west
D) The Congo River to the north and Limpopo River to the south
  • 2. What type of ecosystem predominantly makes up Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Desert with sparse vegetation
B) Mountainous terrain
C) Grassland with scattered raffia palms and woodlands
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 3. Which grass species are important for grazing herbivores in Liuwa Plain?
A) Poa pratensis and Festuca arundinacea
B) Bromus tectorum and Phragmites australis
C) Andropogon gerardii and Sorghastrum nutans
D) Echinochloa stagnina and Vossia cuspidata
  • 4. Which mammal's migration is the second-largest in Africa?
A) Cape buffalo
B) Roan antelope
C) Blue wildebeest
D) Common eland
  • 5. What was the estimated population of blue wildebeest recorded in a 1991 survey?
A) 5,000
B) 50,000
C) 30,000
D) 10,000
  • 6. Which large mammals were suggested to have major population declines or possible eradication?
A) Cape buffalo, oribi, and reedbuck
B) Blue wildebeest, common tsessebe, and red lechwe
C) Zebra, sitatunga, and cheetah
D) Buffalo, eland, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, and roan antelope
  • 7. What led to the eradication of all but one lion in Liuwa during the 1990s?
A) Climate change
B) Habitat destruction
C) Poaching and trophy hunting
D) Disease outbreak
  • 8. Who was the lone lioness present in Liuwa in 2002?
A) Lioness of the Plains
B) Lady Liuwa
C) Queen of the Savanna
D) Matriarch of Liuwa
  • 9. How many resident lions are there in Liuwa today?
A) 5
B) 100
C) 50
D) Around 20
  • 10. From where were the African wild dogs translocated to Liuwa in late 2021?
A) Eight males from South Africa and three females from Kafue National Park
B) All from Serengeti National Park
C) All from Kruger National Park
D) From Botswana's Okavango Delta
  • 11. What was the initial number of African wild dogs introduced to Liuwa?
A) 20
B) 15
C) 11
D) 5
  • 12. When were Lichtenstein's hartebeest reintroduced to Liuwa?
A) Early 2000s
B) Mid-2010s
C) Late 2025
D) Late 1990s
  • 13. What is the current population of African wild dogs in Liuwa?
A) 25 individuals
B) 40 individuals
C) 30 individuals
D) 10 individuals
  • 14. Which smaller omnivores are found in Liuwa?
A) Banded mongoose and side-striped jackal
B) Hyena and porcupine
C) African elephant and warthog
D) Meerkat and aardvark
  • 15. Since what year is Liuwa considered a Lion Conservation Unit?
A) 2010
B) 2005
C) 1990
D) 2020
  • 16. What does 'Liuwa' mean in the local Liuwa language?
A) Mountain
B) Plain
C) River
D) Forest
  • 17. In which province of Zambia is Liuwa Plain National Park located?
A) Eastern Province
B) Western Province
C) Southern Province
D) Northern Province
  • 18. Who originally designated the area as a protected region in the early 1880s?
A) African Parks
B) Department of National Parks and Wildlife
C) Zambia's government
D) Lubosi Lewanika
  • 19. In what year was Liuwa Plain designated as a national park?
A) 1880
B) 2003
C) 1972
D) 2014
  • 20. Which organization has managed Liuwa in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife since 2003?
A) African Parks
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) Barotse Royal Establishment
D) National Geographic Society
  • 21. What is notable about the blue wildebeest migration in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) It involves fewer than 100 animals.
B) It occurs only once every five years.
C) It's the largest annual migration in the world.
D) It's Africa's second-largest annual migration.
  • 22. Which large predator was famously known as Lady Liuwa?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Cheetah
D) Spotted hyena
  • 23. What happened to Lady Liuwa in 2017?
A) She became the leader of a new pride.
B) She died of natural causes.
C) She was relocated to another park.
D) She was featured in a reality TV show.
  • 24. How many bird species have been recorded in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Exactly 100
B) More than 300
C) Around 500
D) Less than 50
  • 25. What was the number of tourists visiting Liuwa in 2000?
A) Less than 10
B) More than 800
C) About 300
D) Only 50
  • 26. Which company worked with African Parks to fund a luxury lodge in the park?
A) Zambia Wildlife Authority
B) Norman Carr Safaris
C) Proflight Zambia
D) Barotse Royal Establishment
  • 27. What is the name of the luxury lodge opened in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) King Lewanika Lodge
B) Western Plains Resort
C) Barotseland Retreat
D) Liuwa Safari Lodge
  • 28. How many guests can King Lewanika Lodge accommodate?
A) Thirty
B) Twenty
C) Forty-five
D) Fifteen
  • 29. What type of service was introduced to make the park more accessible for tourists?
A) Helicopter service
B) Bus tours
C) Mountain biking trails
D) River cruises
  • 30. In 2016, which company announced plans for regular flights to improve access to the park?
A) Proflight
B) African Parks
C) Norman Carr Safaris
D) Zambia Airways
  • 31. What is the connection between King Lewanika Lodge and the Litunga?
A) It's named after the former Litunga, Lubosi Lewanika.
B) The Litunga owns the lodge.
C) The Litunga manages the lodge.
D) The Litunga designed the lodge.
  • 32. In which year was Lady Liuwa first reported to be present in the park?
A) 2008
B) 2010
C) 2009
D) 2002
  • 33. Which male lion returned to Liuwa Plain National Park on his own?
A) The first male lion introduced in 2008
B) Nakawa
C) A lion from Kafue National Park in 2016
D) Sepo
  • 34. Which bird species is mentioned as endangered in the text?
A) Stork
B) Pelican
C) Wattled crane
D) Grey crowned crane
  • 35. Which bird species is not listed as present in Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Bateleur
B) Eagle owl
C) African fish eagle
D) Pel's fishing owl
  • 36. How many male lions were reintroduced to the park in 2009?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) One
  • 37. Which bird of prey is not mentioned as being recorded in Liuwa?
A) Golden eagle
B) Palm-nut vulture
C) Martial eagle
D) Greater kestrel
  • 38. Which bird is identified as a type of stork in the text?
A) Swamp boubou
B) Saddle-billed stork
C) Sharp-tailed starling
D) White-cheeked bee-eater
  • 39. Which species of crane is mentioned as inhabiting Liuwa Plain National Park?
A) Grey crowned crane
B) Emperor penguin
C) Bald eagle
D) Snowy owl
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