Ts'ehlanyane National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which tree species is also known as 'umbaba'?
A) Rhus dentata
B) Halleria lucida
C) Bowkeria verticillata
D) Euclea crispa
  • 2. What is the common name for Euclea crispa?
A) Tree fuchsia
B) Mountain gonna
C) Common taaibos
D) Blue guarri
  • 3. Which fern species is expected to occur in damp places near boulders?
A) Pteris cretica
B) Cheilanthes quadripinnata
C) Polystichum spp.
D) Selaginella spp.
  • 4. Where is Ts'ehlanyane National Park located in relation to the Maloti Mountains?
A) Deep in the northern range
B) Southern range
C) Western range
D) Eastern range
  • 5. How far is Ts'ehlanyane National Park from O. R. Tambo International Airport?
A) 6 hours
B) About 4 hours
C) 2 hours
D) 8 hours
  • 6. What is the name of the lodge located within Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Holomo Lodge
B) Ts'ehlanyane Lodge
C) Maliba Lodge
D) Bokong Lodge
  • 7. What activity involves a 39 km trail linking Ts'ehlanyane National Park with another reserve?
A) Swimming
B) Massage treatments
C) Hiking and bridle paths
D) Photography
  • 8. Which species is used for rides to explore nature from a higher vantage point in the park?
A) Zebra
B) Basuto pony
C) Mountain goat
D) Eland
  • 9. How many species of small to medium-sized game are present for viewing in the park?
A) 30 species
B) 10 species
C) 50 species
D) About 24 species
  • 10. What is the name of the pass near which Ts'ehlanyane National Park is located?
A) Holomo Pass
B) Clarens Pass
C) Butha-Buthe Pass
D) Caledonspoort Pass
  • 11. Which tree species is known as 'lebetsa'?
A) Rhus dentata
B) Passerina montana
C) Halleria lucida
D) Bowkeria verticillata
  • 12. What type of fern is typical in exposed areas on rocky mountain slopes?
A) Poikylohydrous species like the resurrection fern
B) Polystichum spp.
C) Cheilanthes quadripinnata
D) Pteris cretica
  • 13. From which village does the access road to Ts'ehlanyane National Park pass through?
A) Caledonspoort
B) Butha-Buthe
C) Khabo
D) Clarens
  • 14. What is the name of the river alongside which the access road to the park runs?
A) Maloti river
B) Holomo river
C) Hlotse river
D) Caledonspoort river
  • 15. Which tree species is known as 'kolitsane'?
A) Halleria lucida
B) Passerina montana
C) Euclea crispa
D) Rhus pyroides
  • 16. What is the distance of the tarred access road to Ts'ehlanyane National Park from the main A1 route?
A) 12 km west
B) 5 km east
C) 8 km south
D) 10 km north
  • 17. Which tree species is referred to as 'nana-berry'?
A) Rhus dentata
B) Passerina montana
C) Euclea crispa
D) Bowkeria verticillata
  • 18. What is the name of the trail linking Ts'ehlanyane National Park with Bokong Nature Reserve?
A) 39 km spectacular trail
B) 10 km adventure track
C) 25 km nature path
D) 50 km scenic route
  • 19. What type of activities does Maliba Lodge Spa offer?
A) Massage treatments
B) Swimming in streams
C) Bridle paths
D) Photographic opportunities
  • 20. Where is Ts'ehlanyane National Park located?
A) Lesotho
B) Zimbabwe
C) South Africa
D) Botswana
  • 21. In which district of Lesotho can you find Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Maseru District
B) Leribe District
C) Butha-Buthe District
D) Qacha's Nek District
  • 22. Ts'ehlanyane National Park is part of which larger conservation area?
A) Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
B) Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area
C) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
D) Kruger National Park
  • 23. What is the local common name for the berg bamboo?
A) Katse
B) Mamohale
C) Holomo
D) Ts'ehlanyane
  • 24. Which plant species is considered Lesotho's national plant?
A) Berg bamboo
B) Thamnocalamus tessellatus
C) Spiral aloe
D) Leucosidea
  • 25. What is the altitude range of Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) 1,940 to 3,112 metres (6,365 to 10,210 ft)
B) 3,000 to 5,000 metres
C) 500 to 1,000 metres
D) 2,000 to 4,000 metres
  • 26. Which of the following snakes can be found in Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) Python
B) Viper
C) Berg adder
D) Cobra
  • 27. What type of vegetation is unique to the park's woodland habitat?
A) Common grasses found in savannahs
B) Rare undergrowth plants unique to this woodland habitat
C) Tropical rainforest trees
D) Cacti and succulents
  • 28. What cultural significance does berg bamboo hold for the Basotho people?
A) It is used as a currency in trade.
B) It has significant cultural importance.
C) It is used exclusively for medicinal purposes.
D) It is considered sacred and not to be touched.
  • 29. What is the primary reason for Ts'ehlanyane National Park's establishment?
A) As a military training ground
B) To protect a rare species of bird
C) For recreational purposes by tourists
D) Access road to the 'Mamohale tunnel' for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
  • 30. What is the significance of the 'Mamohale tunnel' in relation to Ts'ehlanyane National Park?
A) It serves as a habitat for endemic species.
B) It marks the boundary of the park.
C) It is a popular tourist attraction within the park.
D) It was part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
  • 31. Which wild flower species is known for its pink flowers followed by orange-red fruit?
A) Heteromorpha trifoliata
B) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
C) Buddleja loricata
D) Rosa eglanteria
  • 32. Which indigenous tree species has leaves that are leathery and lanceolate?
A) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
B) Buddleja loricata
C) Rosa eglanteria
D) Buddleja salviifolia
  • 33. Which tree species is described as having bark that peels off in papery flakes?
A) Leucosidea sericea
B) Rhamnus prinoides
C) Myrsine africana
D) Heteromorpha trifoliata
  • 34. What is the common name for Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana?
A) kolitsane
B) monkhoane
C) firesticks star-apple
D) cheche
  • 35. Which tree species is known for its glossy-green leaves and small red–black berries?
A) Buddleja salviifolia
B) Leucosidea sericea
C) Rhamnus prinoides
D) Myrsine africana
  • 36. Which indigenous tree species is a habitat for 117 species of beetles according to an entomological study?
A) Rhamnus prinoides
B) Myrsine africana
C) Leucosidea sericea
D) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
  • 37. Which species is an evergreen shrub with very small, toothed leaves?
A) Myrsine africana
B) Rosa eglanteria
C) Buddleja salviifolia
D) Rhamnus prinoides
  • 38. Which species is known for its grey appearance and highly fragrant pink to red flowers?
A) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
B) Rhamnus prinoides
C) Heteromorpha trifoliata
D) Leucosidea sericea
  • 39. Which species has flowers that are fragrant and range from white to mauve in spring?
A) Rosa eglanteria
B) Heteromorpha trifoliata
C) Buddleja salviifolia
D) Diospyros austroafricana subsp. africana
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