Nsumbu National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which bird species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Pel's fishing owl
B) Heron
C) Flamingo
D) Spoonbill
  • 2. What type of training did community scouts receive at the Chunga training school in 2019?
A) Wildlife photography workshops
B) Nature guide certification
C) Conservation biology seminars
D) 90 day basic paramilitary and wildlife management courses
  • 3. Which organization partnered with the DNPW to start the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP) in 2017?
A) Frankfurt Zoological Society
B) Greenpeace
C) Conservation International
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 4. Who manages the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP)?
A) Steve Irwin
B) Jane Goodall
C) Craig Zytkow
D) David Attenborough
  • 5. Which species were relocated to the Park in 2021?
A) Leopards and cheetahs
B) 200 Buffalo and 48 zebra
C) Lions and elephants
D) Giraffes and rhinos
  • 6. What was one of the NTCP's achievements regarding elephant poaching?
A) Elephants were relocated to a safer area in 2021.
B) All elephants in the park were tagged for tracking.
C) No elephants have been poached in the park since 2018.
D) An elephant sanctuary was established within the park.
  • 7. What unit was formed to support conservation along the lake shore and Lufubu River?
A) Tanganyika Boat Unit
B) Lake Shore Patrol Team
C) River Conservation Crew
D) Shoreline Protection Squad
  • 8. Which fish species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Vundu catfish
B) Golden perch
C) Nile perch
D) Goliath tigerfish
  • 9. What was one of the initial actions taken by the NTCP to improve park security?
A) Thousands of wire snares were removed.
B) Construction of new visitor centers.
C) Installation of surveillance cameras throughout the park.
D) Introduction of drone patrols.
  • 10. Which bird is known for its distinctive long, curved bill?
A) Stork
B) Heron
C) Flamingo
D) African skimmer
  • 11. What was the primary focus of NTCP's initial efforts?
A) Organizing community festivals.
B) Ranger training, surveillance, and intelligence networks.
C) Launching a wildlife photography contest.
D) Building new tourist facilities.
  • 12. Which bird species is known for its distinctive white-winged appearance?
A) Whiskered tern
B) Gray-headed gull
C) White-winged black tern
D) Lesser black-backed gull
  • 13. What is the name of the fish species known for its large size and aggressive nature?
A) Goliath tigerfish
B) Vundu catfish
C) Lake salmon
D) Nile perch
  • 14. Which stream forms Nsumbu Bay by discharging at its northern edge?
A) The Chisala Stream
B) The Nkamba Stream
C) The Mukotwe River
D) The Lufubu River
  • 15. What is the name of the escarpment that forms part of the Lufubu River Valley?
A) Nundo Head
B) Cape Chikutula
C) Inangu Peninsula
D) Chansamaseka Escarpment
  • 16. How long is Nkamba Bay approximately?
A) 14 km long
B) 10 km long
C) 20 km long
D) 6 km long
  • 17. What feature makes the Lufubu River Valley prominent in the park?
A) The largest grassland area in the northeast of the park
B) Several villages on its southern bank
C) A vertical cliff for about 30 km
D) An escarpment rising up to 300 m above the river
  • 18. How wide can the floodplain of the Lufubu River be?
A) About 10 m2
B) 5 km deep
C) Up to 2 km wide
D) 50 m wide
  • 19. What is a notable feature of the Lufubu River in its last 20 km?
A) It has whitewater sections
B) It forms an alluvial plain
C) It meanders through extensive wetlands
D) It includes a vertical cliff
  • 20. Which valley is deeper, the Chisala or the Nkamba?
A) The Chisala Valley
B) Both are equally deep
C) Neither; they have similar depths
D) The Nkamba Valley
  • 21. What is the width range of Nkamba Bay?
A) 2.5–6 km wide
B) Up to 300 m wide
C) 10 km long and 14 km wide
D) 50 m wide
  • 22. Which stream is also known as the Chitatu?
A) The Chisala Stream
B) The Nkamba Stream
C) The Lufubu River
D) The Mukotwe River
  • 23. What is the length of the alluvial plain at the head of Nkamba Bay?
A) 14 km long
B) About 10 km long
C) 6 km wide
D) 20 km long
  • 24. What is the width of the Lufubu River's main channel?
A) 5 km deep
B) Up to 300 m wide
C) 10 km long
D) About 50 m wide
  • 25. Where does the Lufubu River form a 200-m deep gorge?
A) 5 km from its mouth
B) In the middle section of the river
C) At Chika Falls
D) At the head of Nkamba Bay
  • 26. What is the southern escarpment's distance from the Lufubu River in its flat valley floor?
A) Up to 10 km away
B) About 30 km away
C) 50 m wide
D) 5 km deep
  • 27. Which bay is formed by the extension of a valley carved out in earlier times and now submerged?
A) Lufubu River Valley
B) Nkamba Bay
C) Nsumbu Bay
D) Chisala Valley
  • 28. What is the length of the Chansamaseka Escarpment in the west?
A) 50 m wide
B) 10 km wide
C) 14 km long
D) About 30 km
  • 29. What is the largest grassland area in the northeast of the park supported by?
A) Wetlands in the Chisala Valley
B) Forested slopes along the Lufubu River
C) Villages on the southern bank of the Lufubu River
D) The alluvial plain at Nkamba Bay
  • 30. In which province of Zambia is Nsumbu National Park located?
A) Western Province
B) Eastern Province
C) Southern Province
D) Northern Province
  • 31. What year was Nsumbu National Park officially designated as a national park?
A) 1985
B) 1940s
C) 1990
D) 2000
  • 32. Which of the following is not one of the districts that Nsumbu National Park spans?
A) Mpulungu District
B) Southern Province District
C) Northern Province
D) Nsama District
  • 33. What is the approximate elevation of the lake surface at Lake Tanganyika?
A) 1500 meters
B) 776 meters
C) 1000 meters
D) 500 meters
  • 34. Which peninsula within Nsumbu National Park is managed as part of the park but technically not included?
A) Cape Chikutula
B) Nkamba Peninsula
C) Kasaba Peninsula
D) Inangu Peninsula
  • 35. What is required for recreational fishing in the lake zone within Nsumbu National Park?
A) A park ranger's permission
B) A licence
C) A boat rental agreement
D) No permit needed
  • 36. What type of wetlands are interspersed within the Central Zambesian miombo woodland?
A) Dambos
B) Lagoons
C) Swamps
D) Floodplains
  • 37. Which of the following is not a type of wetland found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Swamps
B) Dambos
C) Lagoons
D) Riparian habitats
  • 38. Which mammal is considered rare in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Bushbuck
B) Hippopotamus
C) Eland
D) Blue duiker
  • 39. When were lions reintroduced to Nsumbu National Park?
A) 1999
B) 2005
C) 2024
D) 2018
  • 40. What is the only road access to Nsumbu National Park?
A) 4WD tracks throughout the park
B) A tarred highway from Kasama
C) The 170-km Mporokoso–Nsama–Nsumbu gravel road
D) A direct route from Mpulungu
  • 41. Which missionary explorer passed through the southern part of Nsumbu National Park in 1867?
A) Henry Morton Stanley
B) David Livingstone
C) Richard Francis Burton
D) John Hanning Speke
  • 42. What is the status of Kasaba Bay Airport and Kasaba Bay Lodge?
A) Converted into a museum
B) Closed awaiting redevelopment
C) Under construction
D) Operational with daily flights
  • 43. What was the role of Edward Hore and Alfred Swann in 1883?
A) They mapped the Lufubu River
B) They founded Nkamba Bay Lodge
C) They established Kasama Airport
D) They chose a site as a temporary shipyard for assembling the SS Good News
  • 44. Which animal did David Livingstone NOT mention in his journal?
A) Buffalo
B) Elephant
C) Zebra
D) Giraffe
  • 45. What year did the all-weather dirt road reach Nsumbu town?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1960
D) 1958
  • 46. Who accompanied guests to the beach at Kasaba Bay for safety reasons?
A) Armed scouts
B) Park rangers
C) Local villagers
D) Tour guides
  • 47. What type of vehicles were sometimes required to navigate the road constructed in the park?
A) 4WD vehicle
B) Bicycles
C) Sedans
D) Motorcycles
  • 48. When was Kasaba Bay Airport closed for redevelopment?
A) 2006
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 2000
  • 49. What was built by Mporokoso District Council next to the jetty?
A) Government rest house chalets
B) An amusement park
C) A hotel
D) A shopping mall
  • 50. Who was Zambia's first president that took an interest in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Mobutu Sese Seko
B) Samora Machel
C) Dr Kenneth Kaunda
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • 51. In which decade was the Kasaba Bay Airport runway surface sealed?
A) 1980s
B) 1960s
C) 1990s
D) 1970s
  • 52. How many flights per week did Zambia Airways schedule from Ndola to Kasaba Bay in the 1960s?
A) Five
B) Daily
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 53. What type of aircraft was used for flights between Ndola and Kasaba Bay?
A) Airbus A320
B) Boeing 747
C) DC-10
D) HS748
  • 54. What recreational facility did Dr Kenneth Kaunda establish at Nsumbu National Park?
A) A 9-hole golf course
B) A tennis court
C) A basketball court
D) A swimming pool
  • 55. Which former president of Zaire did Dr Kenneth Kaunda host at Kasaba Bay in 1986?
A) Patrice Lumumba
B) Joseph Kabila
C) Mobutu Sese Seko
D) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
  • 56. Which Mozambican president died in a plane crash after meeting at Kasaba Bay?
A) Armando Guebuza
B) Joaquim Chissano
C) Samora Machel
D) Fernando Alves
  • 57. Why did scheduled services to Kasaba Bay by Zambia Airways get discontinued?
A) Natural disasters
B) Government regulations
C) Zambia Airways’ financial woes
D) Lack of interest from tourists
  • 58. What year did Kasaba Bay Lodge and the airport close pending development plans?
A) 2015
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2009
  • 59. In 2025, what was announced regarding Kasaba Bay Airport?
A) A new airport would be built
B) The airport project was canceled permanently
C) The existing airport would be expanded
D) The airport would be converted into a museum
  • 60. What is the proposed total generating capacity of the three hydropower plants on the Lufubu River?
A) 100 MW
B) 500 MW
C) 326 MW
D) 200 MW
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