NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS OF ZIMBABWE
HERITAGE EDUCATION SERVICE
HERITAGE EDUCATION QUIZ
ROUND TWO – 2006
This quiz is written. Each question shall be asked twice and two points awarded for
each correct answer. Twenty seconds is given for teams to write down their answers on
boards or A 4 paper boldly for everybody to see. Part marks shall be at the discretion
of the quiz officials
SECTION A: THE PAST
1. Which famous king lived at the place that is now the State House in Bulawayo.
King Lobengula
2. Which ruins were built last between Great Zimbabwe and Khami? Khami Ruins
3. Which ancient building were Pharoah’s associated with? Pyramids
4. Who is the Zimbabwean nationalist also know as “father Zimbabwe?” Joshua
Nkomo
5. Who was the only Prime Minister of Zimbabwe? Robert Mugabe
6. How were the two leaders of the first chimurenga, Nehanda and Kaguvi killed
after they were captured? Hanged
7. At which Rhodesian Fort did Rhodes hold his well known Indaba with the
Ndebele leaders? Fort Usher
8. In which century did the first aeroplane arrive in Zimbabwe? 20th Century
SECTION B: ENVIRONMENT
All teams answer the same question simultaneously on A4 paper or Boards
1. Pick out the country through which the Zambezi River does not flow. Zimbabwe
Zambia, Malawi, Angola Malawi
2. Zimbabwe has four neighbouring countries around it. Which one is on the
northern side? Zambia
3. Which is the biggest internal river in Zimbabwe? Save
4. Besides the Cabora Bassa dam, which other dam is in the Zambezi River? Kariba
5. Where would you find the Table Mountain? South Africa
6. What is lucerne grown for? Animal feed/fodder
7. Which mineral is composed of vegetable matter? Coal
8. Which Zimbabwean resort town is closest to Kaprivi Strip? Victoria Falls
SECTION C: SCIENCE AND NATURE
All teams answer the same questions either on Boards or A4 paper
1. What liquid is mostly used in low temperature thermometers? Alcohol
2. Convection is one of the three ways in which heat is transferred. Which are the
other two? Conduction and Radiation
3. Which part of the human body is affected by the disease commonly known as
goiter? Neck
4. What is the Southern Cross? A group of stars
5. What term is used to describe the inability to distinguish between colours?
Colour blindness
6. What name is given to any substance or matter that can be burnt to produce
energy? Fuel
7. Besides smoke what other two things are produced when burning occurs? Light
and heat
8. Which is the hardest substance in a human body? Enamel
SECTION D: HERITAGE CONSERVATION
All teams answer the same questions on Boards or A4 paper
1. There are two World Heritage sites on the Zambezi River. Name them. Victoria
Falls and Mana Pools.
2. Which of the lion sexes does the most hunting? Female
3. What term is used to describe the process by which rivers are filled with sand?
Siltation
4. Which female insect eats its male counter part after mating? Praying Mantis
5. Which type of snake chews its food? None
6. Which is the only mammal that can fly? Bat
7. What activity is associated with “mulching?” Gardening
8. What is the vernacular name for Chinhoyi Caves? Chirorodziva
SECTION E: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
This is a written section. All teams answer the same questions simultaneously.
Answers should be written clearly on paper/boards provided.
1. Who is the head of the Vatican City ? The Pope
2. Which is the longest Book in the Bible? Psalms
3. Which organisation was formed in 1945 mainly to maintain peace in the World?
United Nations
4. In which country was the first known Zoo? Iraq
5. Who took over after Sir Ketumile Masire, as President of Botswana? Festus Mohae
6. Which is the world’s largest National Park? Kafue (in Zambia)
7. Who is the Minister responsible for Primary Education in Zimbabwe? Enias
Chigwedere
8. How many years did the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland last? 10 years
9. What travels faster, light or sound? Light
10. What is a millenium? 1000 years
