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Upemba National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. What type of habitat can be found at higher altitudes in Upemba National Park?
A) Marshes
B) Tropical rainforests
C) Miombo woodlands
D) Afromontane grasslands and forests
  • 2. Which mountain range features Afromontane grasslands in Upemba National Park?
A) Drakensberg Mountains
B) Virunga Mountains
C) Ruwenzori Range
D) Kibara Mountains
  • 3. What is the maximum reported depth of Lake Upemba?
A) 3.2 metres (10 ft)
B) 7 meters
C) 12 feet
D) 5 meters
  • 4. Which type of algae growth is intense at Lake Upemba?
A) Algae growth
B) Coral growth
C) Fern growth
D) Seaweed growth
  • 5. During which months does the water level in the lakes of Upemba National Park tend to be high?
A) October to January
B) July to September
C) February to April
D) March to June
  • 6. Which species is only known from Upemba National Park?
A) Shoebill
B) African elephant
C) Wattled crane
D) Schmidt's snouted frog
  • 7. What type of fish family includes the freshwater elephant fish found in Upemba National Park?
A) Cyprinidae
B) Cichlidae
C) Alestidae
D) Mormyridae
  • 8. Which of the following bird species is threatened or endangered in Upemba National Park?
A) Parrot
B) Shoebill
C) Sparrow
D) Eagle
  • 9. Where does the last herd of zebras roam within the Democratic Republic of Congo?
A) Upemba National Park
B) Virunga National Park
C) Garamba National Park
D) Salonga National Park
  • 10. What type of vegetation is found in the extensive swamps of Upemba National Park?
A) Cacti and succulents
B) Redwoods and pines
C) Papyrus, Nile lettuce and water caltrop
D) Ferns and mosses
  • 11. Which type of forests is found in Upemba National Park?
A) Coniferous forests
B) Temperate rainforests
C) Boreal forests
D) Miombo woodlands
  • 12. What type of habitat is characterized by marshes, wetlands, lakes, and streams in Upemba National Park?
A) Mountain peaks
B) Higher altitudes
C) Deserts
D) Lower altitudes
  • 13. Which species of fish family is known for having over 30 species in Upemba National Park?
A) Clupeidae
B) Cyprinidae
C) Salmonidae
D) Percidae
  • 14. What is the habitat of the shoebill in Upemba National Park?
A) Lakes, rivers, swamps and wetlands
B) Deserts
C) Grasslands
D) Mountains
  • 15. In which provinces is Upemba National Park located?
A) North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces
B) Maniema and Kasai Provinces
C) Haut-Lomami, Lualaba Province & Haut-Katanga Province
D) Equateur and Orientale Provinces
  • 16. When was Upemba National Park first established?
A) 1975
B) 1955
C) 1939
D) 1984
  • 17. Which organization decided to withdraw from involvement with Upemba National Park?
A) Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)
B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
C) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
D) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • 18. What is the name of the NGO created by Robert Muir to partner with Upemba National Park?
A) Conservation International
B) Wildlife Conservation Society
C) Save the Children
D) Forgotten Parks
  • 19. In what year did Forgotten Parks sign a partnership deal with the government agency of Upemba?
A) 2023
B) 2026
C) 2017
D) 2004
  • 20. Who leads the partnership between Forgotten Parks and the government to run the park?
A) Dr Ruth Osodu
B) Christine Lain
C) The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
D) Robert Muir
  • 21. What was a significant event that took place on 3 March 2026 at Upemba National Park?
A) An international wildlife conference was held
B) A new species of bird was discovered
C) A raid by armed fighters resulted in seven deaths, including Dr Ruth Osodu.
D) The park was officially closed to the public
  • 22. What is one of the main threats to Upemba National Park's wildlife?
A) Deforestation for agriculture
B) Poaching
C) Climate change-induced droughts
D) Tourism
  • 23. What natural feature borders the lower section of Upemba National Park?
A) The Kivu Rift Valley
B) Lake Tanganyika
C) The Congo River
D) The Lualaba River
  • 24. What action did the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo take in January 2023?
A) They initiated a large-scale reforestation project
B) They declared Upemba National Park a UNESCO World Heritage site
C) They launched an operation against Mai Mai Kata Katanga rebels.
D) They opened the park to international tourism
  • 25. What was Dr Ruth Osodu's perceived heritage that led to her being targeted in 2026?
A) Her family was known to support local militias
B) She was mistaken for a park warden
C) She was believed to be a foreign national
D) The fighters thought she shared the same heritage as the President.
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