Mokala National Park - Quiz
  • 1. On what date was Mokala National Park established?
A) 1 January 2000
B) 30 December 2010
C) 19 June 2007
D) 15 August 1998
  • 2. What is the size of Mokala National Park in hectares?
A) 10,000 hectares
B) 19,611 hectares
C) 50,000 hectares
D) 26,485 hectares
  • 3. What does the name 'Mokala' mean in Setswana?
A) A mountain range
B) A type of antelope
C) The magnificent camel thorn tree
D) A local river
  • 4. How many kilometers of accessible roads are there in Mokala National Park?
A) 70 km
B) 100 km
C) 50 km
D) 30 km
  • 5. Which park did Mokala National Park replace?
A) Table Mountain National Park
B) Vaalbos National Park
C) Addo Elephant National Park
D) Kruger National Park
  • 6. In which year did SANParks undertake a study to determine the best replacement locations for Vaalbos?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2007
D) 1998
  • 7. What was the name of the tract of land selected as part of Mokala National Park?
A) Kalahari Plains
B) Vaalsberg
C) Wintershoek
D) Kimberley Heights
  • 8. When were the first five animals released into Mokala National Park?
A) December 2005
B) March 2008
C) June 2006
D) January 2007
  • 9. What type of engravings can be found in the cultural diversity of Mokala National Park?
A) Egyptian hieroglyphs
B) San rock engravings
C) Cave paintings
D) Mayan carvings
  • 10. Which war's battlefields are located near Mokala National Park?
A) Second Boer War
B) Anglo-Zulu War
C) Napoleonic Wars
D) First World War
  • 11. What is the typical annual rainfall in the Northern Cape region?
A) 1000–1200 mm
B) 200–300 mm
C) Between 300–500 mm, average 400 mm
D) 700–800 mm
  • 12. What are the typical summer temperatures in Mokala National Park?
A) 40 °C to 45 °C
B) 15 °C to 20 °C
C) Between 33 °C and 36 °C
D) 20 °C to 25 °C
  • 13. Which biome is not part of the transition zone in Mokala National Park?
A) Kalahari savanna
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Nama Karoo
D) Desert
  • 14. What type of vegetation is common in the southern region of Mokala National Park?
A) Mangroves
B) Dense forests
C) Cacti
D) Isolated camel thorns and tall grasses
  • 15. Which animal species are mentioned as being protected in Mokala National Park?
A) Wildebeest, impalas, and hyenas
B) Giraffes, cheetahs, and leopards
C) Lions, elephants, and zebras
D) Cape buffalo, black rhino, and roan antelope
  • 16. Is Mokala National Park a malaria-free zone?
A) Only during summer
B) No
C) Only during winter
D) Yes
  • 17. Which bird species is endemic to Mokala National Park?
A) Black-chested prinia
B) Greater striped swallows
C) Cape buntings
D) Chestnut-vented warblers
  • 18. Where do Cape buntings use as an artificial nest structure?
A) Haak-en-Steek lodge lawns
B) Mosu Lodge buildings
C) Stofdam Bird hide
D) Lilydale restaurant roof
  • 19. Which type of habitat holds more bird species in Mokala National Park?
A) Waterholes
B) Grasslands
C) Kalahari sandveld habitats
D) Rocky areas
  • 20. Which lodge overlooks a waterhole intended as a gathering place for game and birds?
A) Stofdam Bird hide
B) Haak-en-Steek Lodge
C) Lilydale Lodge
D) Mosu Lodge
  • 21. What is the Afrikaans name for 'blackthorn'?
A) Kameeldoring
B) Swarthaak
C) Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
D) Haak-en-steek
  • 22. Which grass species is found in Mokala National Park?
A) Lolium perenne
B) Pennisetum purpureum
C) Schmidtia pappophoroides
D) Phragmites australis
  • 23. Where are meals at Lilydale Lodge pre-booked?
A) Directly at the restaurant
B) At reception
C) Over the phone with the lodge manager
D) Online via the park's website
  • 24. What type of power source is available at Motswedi camping site?
A) Electricity outlets
B) Gas generators
C) Solar geyser for showers
D) Battery packs
  • 25. Which bird species nests beneath the eaves of a restaurant's thatched roof?
A) Chestnut-vented warblers
B) Black-chested prinia
C) Cape buntings
D) Greater striped swallows
  • 26. Which lodge offers breakfast and lunch only?
A) Haak-en-Steek Lodge
B) Lilydale Lodge
C) Mosu Lodge
D) Stofdam Bird hide
  • 27. What is the Afrikaans name for 'buffalo thorn'?
A) Haak-en-steek
B) Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
C) Swarthaak
D) Kameeldoring
  • 28. Which accommodation option requires visitors to bring their own camping gear?
A) Lilydale Lodge
B) Stofdam Bird hide
C) Motswedi camping site
D) Mosu Lodge
  • 29. How is access through the main entrance of Mokala National Park arranged?
A) Open 24/7 without restrictions
B) Through a manual gate
C) By intercom, as the gate is remotely controlled
D) By a park ranger on duty
  • 30. Which tree is known as 'haak-en-steek' in Afrikaans?
A) Vachellia erioloba
B) Vachellia tortilis
C) Ziziphus mucronata
D) Senegalia mellifera
  • 31. What is the estimated travel time from Kimberley to Mokala National Park?
A) 21 km
B) 90 minutes
C) 57 km
D) 65 km
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