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Matusadona National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. When was Matusadona proclaimed as a non-hunting area?
A) 1963
B) 7 November 1958
C) 1975
D) 1980
  • 2. What is the total area covered by Matusadona National Park?
A) 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
B) 2,000 km2
C) 500 km2
D) 750 km2
  • 3. Which species of grass grows on the shoreline of Lake Kariba?
A) Triticum aestivum
B) Oryza sativa
C) Panicum repens
D) Zea mays
  • 4. Which large mammals have increased in population due to grazing on the lakeshore?
A) Giraffe and zebra
B) Rhino and warthog
C) Elephant and Cape buffalo
D) Lion and leopard
  • 5. What type of zone is Matusadona National Park classified as?
A) Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ)
B) Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Conservation Area
D) Protected Habitat
  • 6. Which ecological area in the park is characterized by thick jesse and Combretum celastroides thickets?
A) Escarpment area
B) The floor of the Zambezi Valley
C) Lake Kariba shoreline
D) Matuzviadonha Hills
  • 7. What is the approximate height that the escarpment rises from the floor of the Zambezi valley?
A) 700 metres (2,300 ft)
B) 900 metres
C) 1000 metres
D) 500 metres
  • 8. What measures have park managers taken to reduce elephant population impact on woodlands?
A) Control measures and early burning programmes
B) Relocation of elephants
C) Introduction of predators
D) Building fences
  • 9. What was the estimated number of lions in Matusadona National Park by 2004?
A) 50 lions
B) 28 lions
C) 75 lions
D) 100 lions
  • 10. Which mammal is noted for seeking shade under the canopy of jesse during the heat of the day?
A) Bushbuck
B) Warthogs
C) Elephants
D) Leopards
  • 11. What ecological change occurred due to the creation of Lake Kariba?
A) Introduction of new plant species
B) Increase in large mammal populations due to grazing availability
C) Reduction in predator numbers
D) Decrease in water levels
  • 12. Which woodlands provide habitat for browsers like the black rhinoceros?
A) Zambezi Valley floor
B) Lake Kariba shoreline grasslands
C) Escarpment area of Julbernardia and Brachystegia woodlands
D) Matuzviadonha Hills
  • 13. What is the primary reason for the decline in Cape buffalo population?
A) Disease outbreak
B) Loss of vital grazing areas due to a rise in Lake Kariba's level
C) Overhunting by humans
D) Predation by lions
  • 14. Which other mammals are found in Matusadona National Park besides elephants and Cape buffalo?
A) Giraffe, zebra, rhino, and hyena
B) Hippopotamus, crocodile, monkey, and antelope
C) Cheetah, baboon, wildebeest, and ostrich
D) Leopard, warthog, greater kudu, and bushbuck
  • 15. Which campsite in Matusadona National Park has a landing strip?
A) Changachirere Camp
B) Tashinga Camp
C) Sanyati Camp
D) Ume
  • 16. What is the maximum number of persons allowed per undeveloped bush camp at Jenje and Kanjedza?
A) 20 persons
B) 10 persons
C) 15 persons
D) 5 persons
  • 17. How can many visitors access Matusadona National Park?
A) By boat from Bumi Hills or Kariba town
B) By bicycle
C) By helicopter
D) By train
  • 18. What is the condition of road accessibility to Matusadona National Park?
A) Excellent and well-maintained
B) Non-existent
C) Moderate with some rough patches
D) Relatively poor with an extremely harsh internal network
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