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Kafue National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Which commercially important fish species are found in Kafue National Park?
A) Salmon, Trout, Bass
B) Catfish, Carp, Goldfish
C) Sarotherodon macrochir, Tilapia andersonii, Coptodon rendalli
D) Marlin, Tuna, Swordfish
  • 2. What species of fish were introduced into Lake Itezhi-tezhi in 1992?
A) Kapenta (Limnothrissa miodon)
B) Clarias gariepinus
C) Tilapia andersonii
D) Labeo molybdinus
  • 3. Where is the headquarters of Kafue National Park located?
A) Ngoma in the south
B) Nanzhila Plains
C) Chunga in the north
D) Itezhi-Tezhi Dam
  • 4. What infrastructure development affected access between Ngoma and Chunga?
A) Spine road completion
B) Fixed existing infrastructure
C) The Itezhi-Tezhi Dam
D) New law enforcement centre
  • 5. What was the impact of the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam on park access?
A) It cut the north–south track, requiring a detour outside the park.
B) It created new tracks within the park.
C) It improved direct access between Ngoma and Chunga.
D) It had no significant impact on park access.
  • 6. Which areas buffer Kafue National Park for extra protection?
A) Three Wildlife Reserves
B) Nine Game Management Areas
C) Seven Protected Forests
D) Five Conservation Zones
  • 7. What led to the decline in animal numbers in Kafue National Park?
A) Climate change
B) Poaching and demand for bushmeat
C) Tourist activities
D) Natural disasters
  • 8. In what year did African Parks join the coalition to prevent declines in Kafue National Park?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2018
  • 9. What was one of the outcomes of the Priority Support Plan with African Parks and the government?
A) Reduction in tourist numbers
B) Creation of over 200 jobs
C) Closure of lodges
D) Decrease in park size
  • 10. What infrastructure improvements were made as part of the conservation efforts?
A) Creating artificial lakes
B) Building new lodges
C) Establishing new game reserves
D) A new law enforcement centre, fixing existing infrastructure at Chunga and Ngoma, grading roads.
  • 11. How did investment for law enforcement in 2021 compare to the average from 2018–2020?
A) It was double the average.
B) There was no investment.
C) It remained the same as the average.
D) It was half of the average.
  • 12. Which plant is known to form free-floating mats in the Kafue River?
A) Mimosa pigra
B) Euphorbia ingens
C) Vossia cuspidata
D) Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
  • 13. What is the name of the invasive shrub threatening wattled crane areas in Kafue National Park?
A) Mimosa pigra
B) Euphorbia ingens
C) Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
D) Diospyros mespiliformis
  • 14. Which plant is considered a problematic weed near Lake Itezhi-tezhi?
A) Aeschynomene elaphroxylon
B) Vossia cuspidata
C) Mimosa pigra
D) Euphorbia ingens
  • 15. What type of mounds host particular evergreen flora in Kafue National Park?
A) Large termite mounds
B) Grasslands
C) Riverbanks
D) Dambos
  • 16. Which tree is notably found on large termite mounds in the park?
A) Teak
B) Mopane
C) Acacia
D) Candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens)
  • 17. Which tree species is found on termite mounds and is known as jackalberry?
A) Diospyros mespiliformis
B) Euphorbia ingens
C) Julbernardia
D) Brachystegia
  • 18. What type of grasslands are found in the far north-west of Kafue National Park?
A) Savannah plains
B) Seasonally flooded grasslands
C) Evergreen forests
D) Miombo woodlands
  • 19. Which river flows into the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam within Kafue National Park?
A) Lufupa River
B) Zambezi River
C) Chambeshi River
D) Kafue River
  • 20. What type of vegetation is adapted to periodic wildfires in Kafue National Park?
A) Miombo woodlands
B) Evergreen forests
C) Grasslands
D) Aquatic plants
  • 21. What type of mounds can be found throughout Kafue National Park?
A) Grasslands
B) Riverbanks
C) Dambos
D) Termite mounds
  • 22. What is the area covered by Kafue National Park?
A) 22,400 km2
B) 30,000 km2
C) 15,500 km2
D) 10,000 km2
  • 23. How many mammal species are found in Kafue National Park?
A) 152
B) 100
C) 250
D) 200
  • 24. What is the main access route to Kafue National Park?
A) Kalomo Road
B) Lusaka–Mongu Road
C) Namwala Road
D) Kasempa Road
  • 25. Who established Kafue National Park in the 1950s?
A) Zambian Government
B) Norman Carr
C) British Colonial Government
D) African Parks
  • 26. What geological feature underlies the central part of Kafue National Park?
A) Lusaka granite hills
B) Mumbwa sedimentary basin
C) Hook granite massif
D) Ngoma sandstone range
  • 27. What is the mean annual rainfall range in Kafue National Park?
A) 200 mm to 500 millimetres
B) 510 mm to more than 1,020 millimetres
C) 300 mm to 800 millimetres
D) 600 mm to 1,000 millimetres
  • 28. What is the hottest month of the year in Kafue National Park?
A) September
B) June
C) July
D) October
  • 29. How many species of antelope are hosted by Kafue National Park?
A) 21
B) 15
C) 18
D) 25
  • 30. Which animal is considered Zambia's only endemic bird in Kafue National Park?
A) Chaplin's barbet
B) Paradise flycatcher
C) Black-cheeked lovebird
D) Pel's fishing owl
  • 31. What is Kafue National Park known for having the largest population of in Zambia?
A) African wild dogs
B) African bush elephants
C) Cheetahs
D) Lions
  • 32. Which of the following is a waterbird found in the Busanga swamps of Kafue National Park?
A) African finfoot
B) Helmetshrike
C) Wattled cranes
D) Paradise flycatcher
  • 33. Which large mammal is commonly seen in herds within Kafue National Park?
A) African bush elephant
B) Lichtenstein's hartebeest
C) Roan antelope
D) Blue wildebeest
  • 34. Which of these carnivores is not mentioned as being in Kafue National Park?
A) African wild dog
B) Lion
C) Hyena
D) Cheetah
  • 35. Which reptile is found in Kafue National Park?
A) Chameleon
B) Iguana
C) Monitor lizards
D) Komodo dragon
  • 36. What type of mongoose is not listed as residing in the park?
A) Selous's mongoose
B) Marsh mongoose
C) White-tailed mongoose
D) Striped mongoose
  • 37. Which bird species uses termite alates for feeding before the rains in Kafue National Park?
A) African finfoot
B) Pallid harriers
C) Helmetshrikes
D) Sunbirds
  • 38. Which bird is found on sandbars in the main rivers of Kafue National Park?
A) Sunbirds
B) Sooty chats
C) African skimmers
D) Helmetshrikes
  • 39. Which bird species is endangered and found in Kafue National Park?
A) Black-cheeked lovebird
B) Chaplin's barbet
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) Grey crowned crane
  • 40. Which of the following birds is found in the woodlands of Kafue National Park?
A) Sunbirds
B) Wattled cranes
C) African hawk-eagles
D) Pallid harriers
  • 41. Which species is considered a stronghold in Kafue National Park?
A) Blue wildebeest
B) Lichtenstein's hartebeest
C) African wild dog
D) Sable antelope
  • 42. Which mammal is not mentioned as inhabiting Kafue National Park?
A) African bush elephant
B) Lion
C) Cheetah
D) Giraffe
  • 43. What type of bird area is Kafue National Park designated as by BirdLife International?
A) Endangered Species Reserve
B) Bird Sanctuary
C) Critical Habitat Zone
D) Important Bird Area
  • 44. Which of these animals is not found in Kafue National Park?
A) Lion
B) Cheetah
C) Leopard
D) African wild dog
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