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