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