Lengwe National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Lengwe National Park located?
A) On the eastern coast of Lake Malawi
B) In northern Malawi near Lilongwe
C) Adjacent to Lake Malombe
D) Near the town of Chikwawa and about 40 miles southwest of Blantyre
  • 2. What type of topography is unusual for Lengwe National Park in Malawi?
A) Desert landscapes
B) Open deciduous forests and dense thickets
C) Savannah grasslands
D) Mountainous terrain with high peaks
  • 3. Which reclusive animal is Lengwe National Park known for?
A) Nyala antelope
B) African elephant
C) Leopard
D) Giraffe
  • 4. What is the climate of Lengwe National Park like?
A) Hot and dry with rain as the only reliable source of water
B) Temperate with four distinct seasons
C) Mild and humid with frequent rainfall
D) Cold and snowy throughout the year
  • 5. Which company operates Nyala Lodge in Lengwe National Park?
A) Jambo Africa Ltd
B) National Parks of Malawi
C) Blantyre Safari Tours
D) Malawi Wildlife Authority
  • 6. Which of the following animals is not mentioned as inhabiting Lengwe National Park?
A) Suni
B) Giraffe
C) African elephant
D) Leopard
  • 7. In what year was Lengwe first established as a Game Reserve?
A) 1928
B) 2016
C) 1975
D) 1964
  • 8. What was the original size of Lengwe when it became a Game Reserve in 1928?
A) 887 km2
B) 120 km2
C) 200 sq mi
D) 520 square kilometres
  • 9. What was the primary reason for reducing Lengwe's size to 120 km2?
A) For urban development
B) Because of natural disasters
C) Due to a decrease in wildlife population
D) To provide land for agriculture
  • 10. How many artificial water holes were built in Lengwe between 1964 and 1970?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Two
D) Four
  • 11. In which year was Lengwe given national park status?
A) 1975
B) 1970
C) 1928
D) 1964
  • 12. What was the new size of Lengwe after its extension in 1975?
A) 342 sq mi
B) 520 km2
C) 887 km2
D) 120 km2
  • 13. What was one of the main reasons for expanding Lengwe in 1975?
A) To protect the catchment areas of the Shire, Mwanza, and Nkombedzi wa Fodya rivers
B) For agricultural purposes
C) To build infrastructure
D) To increase tourism
  • 14. Which department manages Lengwe National Park?
A) Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW)
B) Environmental Protection Agency
C) Ministry of Agriculture
D) Malawi Tourism Authority
  • 15. What illegal activity led to the arrest of 35 people in November 2016?
A) Poaching
B) Illegal logging and cutting a road from neighboring Mozambique
C) Unlicensed wildlife photography
D) Smuggling artifacts
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