CAN.SEPT.23 – Qu. 1 You are conducting a canoe safari, how would you respond to the…
Canoeing (Special Paper), February, 2023

CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 1 Where is Kanyemba Island and how did it receive its name? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 2 In order to safely control a flotilla of four canoes, what distance between the canoes will you tell your clients to keep? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 3 What bird species is commonly found gathered around a eutrophic lake where a “soup” of algae forms its excellent food source. Identify and comment on the unique anatomical features of the above-mentioned bird that enables it to feed on this algae. 3 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 4 You are with your clients at night and temperatures drop to such an extent that you decide to light a fire to keep you warm. How far from the water are you allowed to light a fire? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 5 Give the common and scientific name of a fish species which evolved to replace gills with lungs? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 6 Define a canoe in terms of the Inland Waters Shipping Act Chapter 13:06. 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 7 Give the common name of a bird that occurs on the lower Zambezi River and is an indicator of a stable system (though this bird is now threatened with extinction). 1 mk
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 8 State any three reasons why frogs call. 3 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 9 Name the feature that is considered to be the boundary between the upper and middle Zambezi. 1 mk
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 10 Which type of monkey is found in the Batoka gorge below the Victoria Falls? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 11 Briefly describe the following terms as used in canoeing.
a. Boil 2 mks
b. Eddie 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 12 What is the technical term for a collection of debris in a river which allows water to pass through but catches and holds large objects? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 13 The four components of a search and rescue are; locate, assess, stabilize and …….. ? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 14 At the operational site of a river rescue, who should wear personal protective equipment? 3 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 15 Around Victoria Falls, which Zimbabwean National Park do we have?
1 mk
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 16 How many gorges are found on the Zambezi River? 1 mk
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 17 What is the name of the last part of the Victoria Falls found on the Zambian side? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 18 Which is the most common brown bird found in the Batoka gorge that makes a huge nest. 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 19 What is the difference between low water and high water? 4 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 20 Name any three birds of prey found in Victoria Falls gorge. 3 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 21 What hand signal do you give when in need of a first aid kit? 2 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 22 What would you if your client is bitten by a Mozambique spitting cobra on your trip? 3 mks
CAN.FEB.23 – QU. 23 In the event of near drowning, once the person has been resuscitated, what should you do? 2 mks