Matusadona National Park - Quiz
  • 1. When was Matusadona proclaimed as a non-hunting area?
A) 1975
B) 1963
C) 1980
D) 7 November 1958
  • 2. What is the total area covered by Matusadona National Park?
A) 750 km2
B) 500 km2
C) 2,000 km2
D) 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
  • 3. Which species of grass grows on the shoreline of Lake Kariba?
A) Zea mays
B) Panicum repens
C) Triticum aestivum
D) Oryza sativa
  • 4. Which large mammals have increased in population due to grazing on the lakeshore?
A) Rhino and warthog
B) Giraffe and zebra
C) Lion and leopard
D) Elephant and Cape buffalo
  • 5. What type of zone is Matusadona National Park classified as?
A) Protected Habitat
B) Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ)
D) Conservation Area
  • 6. Which ecological area in the park is characterized by thick jesse and Combretum celastroides thickets?
A) Lake Kariba shoreline
B) The floor of the Zambezi Valley
C) Matuzviadonha Hills
D) Escarpment area
  • 7. What is the approximate height that the escarpment rises from the floor of the Zambezi valley?
A) 900 metres
B) 500 metres
C) 1000 metres
D) 700 metres (2,300 ft)
  • 8. What measures have park managers taken to reduce elephant population impact on woodlands?
A) Introduction of predators
B) Control measures and early burning programmes
C) Building fences
D) Relocation of elephants
  • 9. What was the estimated number of lions in Matusadona National Park by 2004?
A) 100 lions
B) 28 lions
C) 50 lions
D) 75 lions
  • 10. Which mammal is noted for seeking shade under the canopy of jesse during the heat of the day?
A) Leopards
B) Bushbuck
C) Warthogs
D) Elephants
  • 11. What ecological change occurred due to the creation of Lake Kariba?
A) Reduction in predator numbers
B) Increase in large mammal populations due to grazing availability
C) Introduction of new plant species
D) Decrease in water levels
  • 12. Which woodlands provide habitat for browsers like the black rhinoceros?
A) Zambezi Valley floor
B) Lake Kariba shoreline grasslands
C) Escarpment area of Julbernardia and Brachystegia woodlands
D) Matuzviadonha Hills
  • 13. What is the primary reason for the decline in Cape buffalo population?
A) Overhunting by humans
B) Loss of vital grazing areas due to a rise in Lake Kariba's level
C) Disease outbreak
D) Predation by lions
  • 14. Which other mammals are found in Matusadona National Park besides elephants and Cape buffalo?
A) Hippopotamus, crocodile, monkey, and antelope
B) Cheetah, baboon, wildebeest, and ostrich
C) Leopard, warthog, greater kudu, and bushbuck
D) Giraffe, zebra, rhino, and hyena
  • 15. Which campsite in Matusadona National Park has a landing strip?
A) Sanyati Camp
B) Changachirere Camp
C) Tashinga Camp
D) Ume
  • 16. What is the maximum number of persons allowed per undeveloped bush camp at Jenje and Kanjedza?
A) 5 persons
B) 15 persons
C) 20 persons
D) 10 persons
  • 17. How can many visitors access Matusadona National Park?
A) By bicycle
B) By boat from Bumi Hills or Kariba town
C) By train
D) By helicopter
  • 18. What is the condition of road accessibility to Matusadona National Park?
A) Non-existent
B) Relatively poor with an extremely harsh internal network
C) Moderate with some rough patches
D) Excellent and well-maintained
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