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  • 1. What are some of the threats facing Kruger National Park's ecosystem?
A) Deforestation and oil spills
B) Invasive species and acid rain
C) Intensive poaching, urban development at its borders, global warming and droughts, animal overpopulation, and mining projects
D) Overfishing and soil erosion
  • 2. How does light pollution affect Kruger National Park?
A) It has no significant impact on the park's biodiversity
B) It improves visibility for night-time safaris
C) It alters the composition of nocturnal wildlife and the hunting behaviour of predators
D) It increases plant growth in rest camps
  • 3. What is Nkosi City and where is it planned to be developed?
A) A mining project in the eastern part of the park
B) An R8 billion development near the western border of Kruger National Park
C) A wildlife conservation project inside the park
D) A new rest camp within the park boundaries
  • 4. What potential damage could result from raising the walls of the Massingir and Corumana dams?
A) It would create new habitats for wildlife
B) It would increase water levels in the park's lakes
C) It would prevent flooding in the park
D) It could damage the pristine gorges of the Olifants and Sabie rivers by silting
  • 5. What is unique about the Olifants River Gorge?
A) It is primarily used for hydroelectric power generation
B) It has a deep, single thread, pool-rapid structure home to crocodiles, hippos, and fish
C) It is known for its wide riverbanks and shallow waters
D) It is devoid of any significant wildlife
  • 6. What has diminished the fish population in the Olifants River?
A) Overfishing by local communities
B) Pollution from nearby urban areas
C) Hundreds of dams in its upper reaches
D) Natural predation by crocodiles
  • 7. What is the purpose of landscape-collaboration initiatives linked to the Greater Kruger landscape?
A) To establish new mining projects
B) To build additional rest camps
C) To promote tourism within the park
D) To include durable-finance work under the Mega Living Landscapes programme
  • 8. How many game rangers are part of Kruger National Park's anti-poaching unit?
A) 500
B) 1000
C) 800
D) 650
  • 9. Which forces assist the South African Police Service in Kruger National Park's anti-poaching efforts?
A) International wildlife conservation organizations
B) Private security companies
C) The South African National Defence Force including the South African Air Force
D) Local community volunteers
  • 10. What aerial assets does Kruger National Park use to augment its air space presence?
A) Commercial passenger planes
B) Two drones borrowed from Denel and two Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopters donated by the Royal Air Force
C) Private jets hired for patrols
D) Unmanned underwater vehicles
  • 11. How do automated movement sensors contribute to anti-poaching efforts in Kruger National Park?
A) They provide real-time weather updates
B) They relay intrusions along the Mozambique border to a control center
C) They monitor tourist activities within the park
D) They track animal migration patterns
  • 12. What role do buffer zones play in Kruger National Park's anti-poaching strategy?
A) They host wildlife research stations
B) They are designated camping areas for tourists
C) They are used for agricultural purposes
D) They serve as an alternative to costly new fences along the border with Mozambique
  • 13. Why were the original 150 km long fences in Kruger National Park dropped?
A) To expand the park's boundaries
B) Due to lack of maintenance funds
C) Because they were ineffective against poachers
D) To establish the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
  • 14. Who oversees all anti-poaching activities in Kruger National Park?
A) Local government authorities
B) The South African Wildlife Federation
C) The park's chief game ranger
D) The national anti-poaching committee
  • 15. During which season do most bird species in Kruger National Park breed?
A) Spring
B) Autumn
C) Winter
D) Summer
  • 16. Which of the following birds is not part of the 'Big Six Birds' in Kruger National Park?
A) White-crowned lapwing
B) Kori bustard
C) Lappet-faced vulture
D) Martial eagle
  • 17. What is the breeding season for larger birds of prey in Kruger National Park?
A) Spring
B) Autumn
C) Dry winter
D) Summer
  • 18. Which habitat is often reduced by drought or floods in Kruger National Park?
A) Mopane-dominated flats
B) Central park areas
C) Riparian thicket or forest
D) Southern lowveld
  • 19. How many martial eagle nest sites were found in the 2020 aerial survey?
A) 17
B) 22
C) 50
D) 70
  • 20. Which bird is localized and seldom seen in Kruger National Park?
A) Natal spurfowl
B) African finfoot
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) White-backed night heron
  • 21. What is the estimated number of white-backed vulture breeding pairs in Kruger National Park as of 2013?
A) 904
B) 78
C) 60
D) 50
  • 22. What is the estimated number of ground hornbill family groups in Kruger National Park as of 2012?
A) 904
B) 78
C) 178
D) 70
  • 23. Which bird species are affected by habitat degradation due to their large territory requirements in Kruger National Park?
A) White-crowned lapwing
B) African goshawk
C) Lappet-faced vulture
D) Narina trogon
  • 24. How many active nests of ground hornbills were known in Kruger National Park as of 2013?
A) 50
B) 70
C) 25
D) 100
  • 25. Which town is not a bordering town of Kruger National Park?
A) Phalaborwa
B) Malelane
C) Komatipoort
D) Pretoria
  • 26. What is the approximate length of Kruger National Park?
A) 500 km (310 mi)
B) 250 km (155 mi)
C) 360 km (220 mi)
D) 450 km (280 mi)
  • 27. What is the highest point in Kruger National Park?
A) Ngwenya
B) Khandzalive
C) Lebombo Mountains
D) Marloth Peak
  • 28. Which climate classification does Kruger National Park fall under?
A) Mediterranean
B) Hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh)
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Humid subtropical
  • 29. During which months is the rainy season in Kruger National Park?
A) September until May
B) June until December
C) January until July
D) March until September
  • 30. Which area of the park receives the lowest precipitation annually?
A) Pafuri floodplain
B) Marloth Park
C) Skukuza
D) Berg-en-Dal
  • 31. What is the average width of Kruger National Park?
A) 85 km (53 mi)
B) 45 km (28 mi)
C) 65 km (40 mi)
D) 100 km (62 mi)
  • 32. Which river does not act as a natural boundary for the park?
A) Crocodile River
B) Limpopo River
C) Luvubu River
D) Sabie River
  • 33. Which area is cooler and receives more rainfall than Pafuri?
A) Skukuza
B) Komati River
C) Pretoriuskop
D) Berg-en-Dal
  • 34. Which town is closest to the southern entry gates of Kruger National Park?
A) Malelane
B) Phalaborwa
C) Komatipoort
D) Skukuza
  • 35. Which mountain range separates Kruger National Park from Mozambique?
A) Soutpansberg Mountains
B) Lebombo Mountains
C) Drakensberg Mountains
D) Magaliesberg Mountains
  • 36. Which area receives the highest annual precipitation in Kruger National Park?
A) Ngwenya
B) Skukuza
C) Pretoriuskop sourveld
D) Berg-en-Dal
  • 37. What is the widest point of Kruger National Park from east to west?
A) 120 km (75 mi)
B) 90 km (56 mi)
C) 110 km (68 mi)
D) 70 km (43 mi)
  • 38. Which of the following is not a lodge or conservation village overlooking Kruger National Park?
A) Mjejane
B) Shawu's Hills
C) Marloth Park
D) Leopard Creek
  • 39. In which year was the Sabi Game Reserve established?
A) 1923
B) 1902
C) 1898
D) 1918
  • 40. Who became the first warden of the Sabi Game Reserve in 1902?
A) J.A. de Ridder
B) James Stevenson-Hamilton
C) Piet Grobler
D) Deneys Reitz
  • 41. What was the name of the reserve proclaimed in 1903, now located in northern Kruger National Park?
A) Sabi Game Reserve
B) Singwitsi Reserve
C) Pafuri Triangle
D) Makuleke Reserve
  • 42. In which decade were the last native tribes removed from the reserve at Makuleke?
A) 1910s
B) 1920s
C) 1960s
D) 1900s
  • 43. Who was the first secretary of the commission established in 1918 to review the Sabi Reserve?
A) James Stevenson-Hamilton
B) Deneys Reitz
C) Piet Grobler
D) J. A. de Ridder
  • 44. Who led a survey expedition around the reserve in 1923?
A) J.A. de Ridder
B) James Stevenson-Hamilton
C) Piet Grobler
D) Deneys Reitz
  • 45. Which railway line did the tourist trains travel on during the "Round in Nine" tours?
A) Sabi Line
B) Kruger Track
C) Selati railway line
D) Transvaal Route
  • 46. Who introduced the National Parks Bill to parliament in May 1926?
A) Piet Grobler
B) Deneys Reitz
C) James Stevenson-Hamilton
D) J.A. de Ridder
  • 47. On what date did the National Parks Bill pass, establishing Kruger National Park?
A) 11 June 1926
B) 1 May 1926
C) 15 July 1926
D) 25 December 1926
  • 48. Who proposed the name Kruger for the national park?
A) James Stevenson-Hamilton
B) Piet Grobler
C) Deneys Reitz
D) Judge J.A.J de Villiers
  • 49. Who championed the name Kruger behind the scenes?
A) Local landowners
B) English-speaking naturalists
C) Afrikaner politicians
D) Native tribes
  • 50. In which year did President Paul Kruger visit Rolfontein to see the game camp?
A) 1892
B) 1900
C) 1867
D) 1881
  • 51. In which year did the Makuleke people submit a land claim to regain their ancestral lands?
A) 1996
B) 1975
C) 2001
D) 1989
  • 52. Who led the airborne expedition to investigate the effect of low-flying airplanes on game in 1928?
A) Deneys Reitz
B) James Stevenson-Hamilton
C) J. A. B. Sandenbergh
D) Sir Pierre van Ryneveld
  • 53. Which species are dominant along the rivers and streams in the thorn trees and red bush-willow veld?
A) Buffalo grass (Megathyrsus maximus)
B) Red grass (Themeda triandra)
C) Acacia species
D) Mopane tree (Colophospermum mopane)
  • 54. How many species of large mammals are found in Kruger National Park?
A) 100 species
B) 200 species
C) 147 species
D) 50 species
  • 55. Approximately how many African wild dogs are thought to be in the whole of South Africa?
A) About 1000
B) About 400
C) About 200
D) About 600
  • 56. How many species of Nile crocodiles are estimated to be in Kruger National Park?
A) 500
B) 10,000
C) 1,200
D) 3,000
  • 57. How many amphibian species are present in Kruger National Park?
A) 60
B) 50
C) 20
D) 34
  • 58. Which genus of butterflies is known for being the fastest and most robust in Kruger National Park?
A) Danainae
B) Acraea
C) Papilio
D) Charaxes
  • 59. Approximately how many species of Lepidoptera could be in Kruger National Park?
A) 500
B) 1,200
C) 10,000
D) 7,000
  • 60. Which termite genus is known for building mounds in Kruger National Park?
A) Isoptera
B) Formicidae
C) Macrotermes
D) Blattodea
  • 61. Which mosquito genus is most prevalent in Kruger National Park?
A) Anopheles arabiensis
B) Culex pipiens
C) Mansonia africana
D) Aedes aegypti
  • 62. Which arachnid family does the newly discovered woodlouse in Kruger National Park belong to?
A) Salticidae
B) Armadillidae
C) Theraphosidae
D) Lycosidae
  • 63. Which genus includes the baboon spiders found in Kruger National Park?
A) Theraphosa
B) Hapalopus
C) Latrodectus
D) Loxosceles
  • 64. How many species of fish are found in Kruger National Park?
A) 100
B) 49
C) 25
D) 75
  • 65. How many species of termites are known to occur in Kruger National Park?
A) 5 genera
B) 30 genera
C) 22 genera
D) 10 genera
  • 66. In what year did a Kruger game ranger and policeman first die in an anti-poaching operation?
A) 2012
B) 2014
C) 2011
D) 2013
  • 67. Which drone was used by Kruger National Park against rhino poachers in December 2012?
A) Seeker II
B) Predator Drone
C) Reaper Drone
D) Global Hawk
  • 68. What type of aircraft system was deployed on night missions in Kruger National Park in June 2019?
A) Global Hawk
B) Predator drone system
C) Helix surveillance aircraft system
D) Reaper drone system
  • 69. What is the local name for the traditional medicine made from rhino horn moisture?
A) Swahili
B) Zulu
C) Xhosa
D) Muti
  • 70. How many rhinos were killed in Kruger National Park in 2013 alone?
A) Approximately 400
B) More than 520
C) Less than 200
D) About 300
  • 71. What percentage of the world's white and black rhino population is found in South Africa?
A) 50%
B) 93%
C) 60%
D) 75%
  • 72. Which country is seen as a necessary milestone for an agreement to stem rhino poaching?
A) Vietnam
B) China
C) India
D) Thailand
  • 73. What was Navara, the elephant poacher arrested in 2022, found possessing?
A) Elephant tusks
B) Illegal firearms
C) Stolen vehicles
D) Rhino horns
  • 74. How long is Navara serving a prison sentence as of 2023?
A) 20 years
B) 15 years
C) 30 years
D) 25 years
  • 75. When did international efforts, including a worldwide ban on ivory sales, begin to significantly reduce elephant poaching in Kruger National Park?
A) 2008
B) 1989
C) 2014
D) 1995
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