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Matobo National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Approximately how many years ago did the San people live in the hills of Matobo National Park?
A) 1,500 years
B) 3,000 years
C) 5,000 years
D) 2,000 years
  • 2. How many registered rock art sites are there in Matobo National Park?
A) About 500
B) Over 3,000
C) Approximately 10,000
D) Nearly 1,000
  • 3. During which period were the main rock paintings in Matobo National Park created?
A) Between 320 and 500 C.E.
B) Between 1000 and 1200 C.E.
C) Between 200 and 300 B.C.E.
D) Between 1500 and 1700 C.E.
  • 4. What type of archaeological finds date back to the Pre-Middle Stone Age in Matobo National Park?
A) Iron weapons
B) Ceramic pots
C) Various archaeological finds
D) Bronze tools
  • 5. Which cave is a major archaeological site located west of the national park, north of the game park on the Kezi-Bulawayo road?
A) Bambata Cave
B) Nswatugi Cave
C) Inanke Cave
D) Pomongwe Cave
  • 6. Which animals are depicted in the frieze at Bambata Cave?
A) Hippos, crocodiles, leopards, hyenas and baboons
B) Lions, zebras, buffalo, rhinos and antelope
C) Elephants, giraffes, warthogs, tsessebe and mongoose
D) Cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest and impala
  • 7. Which cave has the most extensive paintings in Matobo National Park?
A) Inanke Cave
B) Bambata Cave
C) Nswatugi Cave
D) Pomongwe Cave
  • 8. What is located along the route to Inanke Cave from Toghwana Dam?
A) A medieval castle
B) A Victorian-era mansion
C) A Bronze Age settlement
D) An Iron Age furnace
  • 9. Which cave contains friezes of giraffes, elephants and kudu?
A) Nswatugi Cave
B) Pomongwe Cave
C) Inanke Cave
D) Bambata Cave
  • 10. From where is Nswatugi Cave accessible?
A) Circular Drive, west of Maleme Dam
B) Kezi-Bulawayo road
C) Toghwana Dam route
D) Main tarred road through the park
  • 11. What was discovered in Nswatugi Cave that dates back to 42,000 BC?
A) Ceramic pots
B) Bronze tools
C) Iron weapons
D) A human skeleton from the Middle Stone Age
  • 12. What happened to Pomongwe Cave's paintings in 1965?
A) They were damaged by a preservation attempt using linseed oil
B) They were covered with protective glass
C) They were relocated to another cave
D) They were restored with acrylic paint
  • 13. What did archaeological digs at Pomongwe Cave reveal?
A) Iron tools and clay pots
B) Ceramic vessels and glass beads
C) 39,032 stone tools and several hearths
D) Bronze weapons and pottery shards
  • 14. What was a major part of the diet for early human inhabitants of Pomongwe Cave?
A) Crocodile
B) Elephant
C) Hyrax
D) Lion
  • 15. Where is White Rhino Shelter located in Matobo National Park?
A) Along the route to Toghwana Dam
B) West of Maleme Dam
C) North of the game park on the Kezi-Bulawayo road
D) Near Gordon Park, on the main tarred road through the park
  • 16. What inspired the re-introduction of rhinos in Matobo National Park in the 1960s?
A) The outline of large rhinos in a frieze at White Rhino Shelter
B) A scientific study
C) A royal decree
D) An environmental campaign
  • 17. To which people do the hills of Matobo National Park have a hallowed reputation?
A) The Sotho and Tswana people
B) The Maasai and Kikuyu people
C) The Zulu and Xhosa people
D) The Shona and Ndebele people
  • 18. What was the Matobo hills' role before the colonial era?
A) A royal palace for kings
B) A military base for colonists
C) A trading post for merchants
D) Headquarters of the spiritualist oracle, the Mlimo
  • 19. What event took place in the Matobo hills in 1896?
A) A royal coronation
B) A peace treaty signing
C) The famous indaba between white settlers and Ndebele leaders, known as the Second Matabele War or First Chimurenga
D) An international summit
  • 20. Who was assassinated in one of the Matobo caves, ending the Second Matabele War?
A) The Mlimo
B) Frederick Russell Burnham
C) Cecil Rhodes
D) Robert Baden-Powell
  • 21. Who walked alone and unarmed into the Ndebele stronghold after learning of the Mlimo's death?
A) Robert Baden-Powell
B) Leander Starr Jameson
C) Cecil Rhodes
D) Frederick Russell Burnham
  • 22. Where did Robert Baden-Powell first learn woodcraft?
A) At a military academy
B) In the Matobo hills from Frederick Russell Burnham
C) While serving in World War One
D) During an expedition in Africa
  • 23. What era do most of the pottery and artifacts found on cave floors in Matobo National Park date back to?
A) The 1896 rebellion era
B) The Iron Age
C) The Pre-Middle Stone Age
D) The Bronze Age
  • 24. What marks the sites of armed forts or brief skirmishes in Matobo National Park?
A) Wooden signs
B) Metal markers
C) Bronze plaques
D) Stone tablets
  • 25. Who is buried on the summit of Malindidzimu, also known as the 'hill of the spirits'?
A) Mzilikazi and his followers
B) Cecil Rhodes, Leander Starr Jameson, and several other early white settlers
C) Robert Baden-Powell and Frederick Russell Burnham
D) The Mlimo and Ndebele leaders
  • 26. Why is the burial site on Malindidzimu considered controversial?
A) It was built without permission from local authorities
B) It contains valuable artifacts that are at risk of theft
C) It is a sacred place by nationalists and indigenous groups
D) It is located in an environmentally sensitive area
  • 27. Who else is buried at Matopos Hill?
A) Mzilikazi
B) Frederick Russell Burnham
C) Robert Baden-Powell
D) Cecil Rhodes
  • 28. What organization erected a memorial shrine in Matobo National Park?
A) The Red Cross
B) The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH)
C) The Royal British Legion
D) The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  • 29. What does the memorial shrine in Matobo National Park commemorate?
A) The independence movements in Africa
B) The victory of British forces in colonial wars
C) The peace treaties signed after World War Two
D) The sacrifice of Rhodesian servicemen and women during World War One and World War Two
  • 30. Which type of tree can be found in Matobo National Park?
A) Cedar tree
B) Birch tree
C) Pine tree
D) Mountain acacia
  • 31. What is the geological composition of Matobo Hills?
A) Shale
B) Sandstone
C) Granite
D) Limestone
  • 32. Which river's source is just east of Matobo National Park?
A) Thuli River
B) Mpopoma River
C) Mtsheleli River
D) Maleme River
  • 33. What type of symbiotic relationship do some fungi in the park have with plants?
A) Predatory
B) Mycorrhizal
C) Commensalistic
D) Parasitic
  • 34. What is the name of the batholith that Matobo Hills form part of?
A) Hilltop Batholith
B) Rocky Batholith
C) Granite Batholith
D) Matopos Batholith
  • 35. Which type of plant is NOT mentioned as being found in Matobo National Park?
A) Wild pear
B) Paperbark acacia
C) Pine tree
D) Mountain acacia
  • 36. How far is the Matobo National Park from Bulawayo?
A) 35 kilometres (22 mi) south
B) 40 kilometres west
C) 50 kilometres north
D) 20 kilometres east
  • 37. What is the meaning of 'matobo' in Isindebele?
A) 'Bald heads'
B) 'Rocky hills'
C) 'Granite domes'
D) 'Forest valleys'
  • 38. How large is Matobo National Park?
A) 424 km2 (164 sq mi)
B) 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
C) 50 km2 (19 sq mi)
D) 100 km2 (39 sq mi)
  • 39. When was Matobo National Park established?
A) 2003
B) 1960s
C) 1950
D) 1926
  • 40. What year were the Matobo Hills designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2003
B) 2010
C) 1999
D) 1985
  • 41. How many bird species are found in Matobo National Park?
A) 39
B) 175
C) 88
D) 16
  • 42. Which animal has the world's densest population in Matobo National Park?
A) Sable antelopes
B) White rhinos
C) Leopards
D) Impalas
  • 43. From where were white rhinos brought to restock the game park in the 1960s?
A) Namibia
B) Botswana
C) KwaZulu-Natal
D) Zambezi Valley
  • 44. Which bird species has the highest concentration in Matobo National Park worldwide?
A) Sable antelopes
B) Black eagles
C) Leopards
D) White rhinos
  • 45. What research centre has operated since 1950 at the Maleme Dam?
A) A botanical research centre
B) A limnological research centre
C) An ornithological research centre
D) A geological research centre
  • 46. Which fish species has been researched at the Maleme Dam?
A) Trout
B) Yellow-fish, Barbus mattozi
C) Carp
D) Barramundi
  • 47. Which camp is located in the east of Lake Matopos Recreational Park?
A) Arboretum Camp
B) Lake Matopos Camp
C) Sandy Spruit Camp
D) Mtsheleli Camp
  • 48. Which camp is located in the west of Lake Matopos Recreational Park?
A) Sandy Spruit Camp
B) Mtsheleli Camp
C) Lake Matopos Camp
D) Arboretum Camp
  • 49. Which camp is located on Circular Drive, west of Maleme Dam?
A) Mwesilume Camp
B) Sandy Spruit Camp
C) Toghwana Camp
D) Arboretum Camp
  • 50. Which camp offers a higher standard of luxury with ensuite bathrooms?
A) Imbila Lodge
B) Mtsheleli Camp
C) Black Eagle Lodge
D) Fish Eagle Lodge
  • 51. Which animal is rarely spotted in the late afternoon to early evening at Matobo National Park?
A) Leopard
B) Elephant
C) Wildebeest
D) Zebra
  • 52. What activity often disturbs visitors' nights in the park due to leopard attacks?
A) Baboons screaming
B) Lions roaring
C) Elephants trumpeting
D) Hyenas laughing
  • 53. How long is the annual road race held in Matobo National Park?
A) 33 miles
B) 26.2 miles
C) 42.195 kilometers
D) 50 kilometers
  • 54. Which fish species were stocked into seven of the park's dams?
A) Tilapia
B) Bass
C) Catfish
D) Trout
  • 55. What is included in the park entry fee for visitors interested in fishing?
A) A fishing license
B) Boat rental
C) Picnic supplies
D) Guided tour
  • 56. Which of these dams is not mentioned as suitable for boating in Matobo National Park?
A) Maleme Dam
B) Lake Victoria
C) Toghwana Dam
D) Mtshelele Dam
  • 57. In which film is the fictional Democratic Republic of Matobo featured?
A) Cry Freedom
B) The Interpreter
C) Out of Africa
D) Blood Diamond
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