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