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