ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Mana Pools National Park - Quiz
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. What is the total area of Mana Pools National Park?
A) 2,196 square kilometers
B) 6,766 square kilometers
C) 3,000 square kilometers
D) 1,848 square kilometers
  • 2. In which country is Mana Pools National Park located?
A) Botswana
B) Mozambique
C) Zimbabwe
D) Namibia
  • 3. What happens to the floodplain of the lower Zambezi during the rainy season?
A) It turns into a broad expanse of lakes
B) It becomes dry and barren
C) It remains unchanged
D) It is flooded with permanent water
  • 4. Which UNESCO designation was given to Mana Pools National Park in 1984?
A) Biosphere Reserve
B) Natural Monument
C) Ramsar wetland of international importance
D) World Heritage Site
  • 5. What is the significance of the name 'Mana' in Mana Pools National Park?
A) 'Zambezi', after the river
B) 'Water', referring to its lakes and rivers
C) 'Wilderness', indicating its natural state
D) 'Four', referring to the four large permanent pools
  • 6. Which of these animals is NOT mentioned as being commonly found in Mana Pools National Park?
A) Cape wild dog
B) Hippopotamus
C) Elephant
D) Lion
  • 7. What was the estimated population of eastern black rhinoceros in Mana Pools before poaching?
A) Less than 50 animals
B) Exactly 200 animals
C) Over 1000 animals
D) About 500 animals
  • 8. What action was taken in 1994 to protect the remaining eastern black rhinoceros?
A) A new anti-poaching unit was established
B) The park was closed to visitors
C) They were removed to another area for protection
D) Poachers were given amnesty
  • 9. Which company filed for a permit to prospect for oil and natural gas near Mana Pools?
A) Shalom Mining Corporation Pvt Ltd
B) UNESCO
C) Zimbabwean Ministry of Mines
D) Kariba Dam Authority
  • 10. What is the potential threat to Mana Pools National Park mentioned in April 2023?
A) Prospecting for oil and natural gas
B) Establishment of a tourist resort
C) Construction of a new dam
D) Expansion of agricultural land
  • 11. Which hydro-electric scheme was Mana Pools saved from in the early eighties?
A) The Mupata Gorge hydro-electric scheme
B) The construction of the Kariba Dam
C) The Batoka Dam project
D) A scheme that would have flooded the area
  • 12. What is the name of the dam that was chosen over the Mupata Gorge hydro-electric scheme?
A) Victoria Falls Dam
B) Kariba Dam
C) Zambezi River Dam
D) Batoka Dam
  • 13. Which national park is contiguous with Mana Pools on the opposite side of the Zambezi River?
A) Kruger National Park in South Africa
B) Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia
C) Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
D) Etosha National Park in Namibia
  • 14. What is the total area of the larger UNESCO site that includes Mana Pools?
A) 6,766 square kilometers
B) 4,500 square kilometers
C) 2,196 square kilometers
D) 3,390 square kilometers
  • 15. Which of these areas is NOT contiguous with the larger UNESCO area around Mana Pools?
A) Sapi Safari Area
B) Chewore Safari Area
C) Dande Safari Area
D) Urungwe Safari Area
  • 16. What type of vegetation is found along the river frontage in Mana Pools?
A) Pine trees and oak forests
B) Mangroves and coastal grasses
C) Forests of mahogany, wild figs, ebonies and baobabs
D) Cacti and desert shrubs
  • 17. What is the primary reason Mana Pools attracts large animals during the dry season?
A) In search of water as lakes gradually dry up
B) For breeding purposes
C) Because of cooler temperatures
D) Due to increased food availability
  • 18. What designation was given to Mana Pools on 3 January 2013?
A) Natural Monument
B) Biosphere Reserve
C) Ramsar wetland of international importance
D) World Heritage Site
  • 19. Which threatened species is NOT mentioned as being found in Mana Pools?
A) Brown hyena
B) Leopard
C) Lion
D) Cape wild dog
Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.