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