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Zimbabwean Geography Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers various geographical facts about the African nation Zimbabwe.

A multiple-choice quiz by Trooper_nut. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Trooper_nut

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,802

Updated
Feb 23 23

# Qns
15

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Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. The ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe are found about 29km from what major Zimbabwean City? Hint

Bulawayo

Mutare

Masvingo

Harare

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Question 2 of 15

2. What large man-made lake is also near the ruins of Great Zimbabwe? Hint

Lake Kyle

Lake Victoria

Lake Kariba

Lake Bikita

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Question 3 of 15

3. Beitbridge, on Zimbabwe's southern border, crosses what major river? Hint

Shashi River

Orange River

Save River

Limpopo River

4. This national park, covering 14,600 square kilometers, is Zimbabwe's largest. Some of its most important camps include: Main Camp, Robins Camp, Nantwitch Camp, and Sinamatella Camp. Name this park. Hint

Hwange National Park

Matobo National Park

Vumba National Park

Chizaria National Park

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Question 5 of 15

5. One of the largest waterfalls in the world, this waterfall lies on the Zambezi River, and was discovered by Dr. David Livingstone.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. A large number of balancing rocks can be found outside of what major Zimbabwean city? (Hint: also the country's capital) Hint

Harare

Chidamoyo

Zaka

Bulawayo

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Question 7 of 15

7. This large national park in southeast Zimbabwe was named for the large number of elephants that can be found there. Hint

Nyanga National Park

Matusadona National Park

Mana Pools National Park

Gonarezhou National Park

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Question 8 of 15

8. The _________ Highlands are lush, forested mountains where coffee, tea, and lumber are produced.

Answer: (One Word, a direction)

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Question 9 of 15

9. At 2592m. this mountain is the tallest in Zimbabwe. Hint

Mount Darwin

Mount Nyangani

Mount Mutarazi

Mount Chirinda

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Question 10 of 15

10. This fish is a popular gamefish in the Highlands, especially in the Nyanga area. Hint

Breem

Bass

Sunfish

Trout

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Question 11 of 15

11. This large lake was created on the Zambezi River in the 1950s by the British government to generate electricity for Zambia & Zimbabwe.

Answer: (Two Words, one is "lake")

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Question 12 of 15

12. Found near Kariba Road this large cave system, known for its Sleeping Pool, is a beautiful attraction near Chinhoyi. Hint

Chirorodziva Caves

Ewanrigg Caves

Dark Caves

Chinhoyi Caves

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the beautiful resort hotel, found east of Mutare, that resembles a Scottish moorland castle? It is also known for its golf course and its casino.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. These red sandstone cliffs are found in southeastern Zimbabwe along the Runde River. Hint

Chivirira Cliffs

Chipinda Cliffs

Chilojo Cliffs

Sabi Cliffs

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Question 15 of 15

15. This bridge over the Save River was, at one time, the second largest suspension bridge in the world. It is very similar in appearance to Australia's Sydney harbor bridge.

Answer: (Two Words, one is "Bridge")

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe are found about 29km from what major Zimbabwean City?

Answer: Masvingo

The ruins of Great Zimbabwe are found near the city of Masvingo. Masvingo's name is actually pronounced "Mashingo" and it is easy to recognize foreigners when they emphasize the "v" by mistake!

2. What large man-made lake is also near the ruins of Great Zimbabwe?

Answer: Lake Kyle

The wildlife preserve surrounding Lake Kyle is known for large (relatively) numbers of the highly endangered white rhinos. White rhinos are often killed for their horns.

3. Beitbridge, on Zimbabwe's southern border, crosses what major river?

Answer: Limpopo River

Bietbridge crosses the "great green greasy Limpopo" on the way to South Africa. It is a major "port of entry" into Zimbabwe.

Answer: Hwange National Park

Hwange is Zimbabwe's largest national park. It has a great variety of wildlife, and is known especially for its lions. The park's close proximity to Victoria Falls makes it an important tourist attraction.

5. One of the largest waterfalls in the world, this waterfall lies on the Zambezi River, and was discovered by Dr. David Livingstone.

Answer: Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is also known as "the smoke that thunders," a name that refers to its large roar and the mist cloud that it produces which can be seen from miles away. The Falls itself actually consists of five smaller segments.

6. A large number of balancing rocks can be found outside of what major Zimbabwean city? (Hint: also the country's capital)

Answer: Harare

The large granite "sculptures" slowly formed as nature wore down large stacks of granite boulders. There are several different stacks of these balancing rocks just outside of Harare.

7. This large national park in southeast Zimbabwe was named for the large number of elephants that can be found there.

Answer: Gonarezhou National Park

The word Gonarezhou actually means "place of elephants." While Gonarezhou was supposedly named after its bountiful elephants, every time we go, we never can find many at all. Oh well.

8. The _________ Highlands are lush, forested mountains where coffee, tea, and lumber are produced.

Answer: Eastern

The Eastern Highlands is a very beautiful area. It is rather rough terrain, and is on the Zimbabwean border with Mozambique. Some of the best coffees in the world are grown here.

9. At 2592m. this mountain is the tallest in Zimbabwe.

Answer: Mount Nyangani

Mount Nyangani is found in the northern part of the Eastern Highlands and is a popular destination for hikers and amateur climbers.

10. This fish is a popular gamefish in the Highlands, especially in the Nyanga area.

Answer: Trout

Trout fishing is very common in the Eastern Highlands. It is a popular tourist activity and one of the luxury hotels in the area is even named "Troutbeck."

11. This large lake was created on the Zambezi River in the 1950s by the British government to generate electricity for Zambia & Zimbabwe.

Answer: Lake Kariba

The Kariba dam took almost ten years to complete. It dramatically changes the landscape of northwestern Zimbabwe and the lives of the people that lived there. Today, the area is a main tourist attraction, and is very economically important to the country.

12. Found near Kariba Road this large cave system, known for its Sleeping Pool, is a beautiful attraction near Chinhoyi.

Answer: Chinhoyi Caves

These caves were named after Chief Chinhoyi who, in 1830, brought his people to the refuge of the caves to avoid the attack of a hostile tribe. Instead, unable to escape their enemies, Chief Chinhoyi and his people were thrown to into the Sleeping Pool to their deaths.

13. What is the beautiful resort hotel, found east of Mutare, that resembles a Scottish moorland castle? It is also known for its golf course and its casino.

Answer: Leopard Rock

This hotel was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth, who stayed there in 1953. It was extensively damaged by rocket fire during the Bush War, but was restored later by a wealthy tobacco farmer.

14. These red sandstone cliffs are found in southeastern Zimbabwe along the Runde River.

Answer: Chilojo Cliffs

These spectacular cliffs are found in Gonarezhou National Park. Surrounded by rough looking ironwood trees, they resemble something desolate and alien.

15. This bridge over the Save River was, at one time, the second largest suspension bridge in the world. It is very similar in appearance to Australia's Sydney harbor bridge.

Answer: Birchenough Bridge

This bridge was built by the British in the 1930's. Its picture can also be found on the Zimbabwe twenty cent coin.

Source: Author Trooper_nut

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