 - 1. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in central Vietnam. It is known for its stunning karst landscapes, underground rivers, and vast network of caves. The park is home to Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, as well as numerous other caves and grottoes waiting to be explored. The pristine beauty of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park offers a truly unique and unforgettable experience for nature lovers and adventurers alike.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
- 2. Which river runs through Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Mekong River
B) Red River
C) Son River
D) Yangtze River
- 3. What type of rock formations are common in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Volcanic rocks
B) Karst formations
C) Sedimentary rocks
D) Metamorphic rocks
- 4. Which year was Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2003
B) 2012
C) 2007
D) 1999
- 5. Which famous British cave explorer first explored Hang Son Doong in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Howard Limbert
B) David Johnson
C) John Smith
D) Sarah Williams
- 6. Which activity is popular among visitors to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Caving
B) Hiking
C) Surfing
D) Snorkeling
- 7. Which ethnic group inhabits the region around Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Thai
B) Hmong
C) Van Kieu
D) Kinh
- 8. Which of the following is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Vietnam?
A) Cu Chi Tunnels
B) My Son Sanctuary
C) Halong Bay
D) Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
- 9. What is the nickname of Hang Son Doong, the world's largest cave?
A) Echoing Chambers Cave
B) Mountain River Cave
C) Green Paradise Cave
D) Starshine Cave
- 10. How many caves have been discovered in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Around 200
B) Over 300
C) Less than 100
D) Exactly 400
- 11. What is the climate like in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Tropical monsoon
B) Desert
C) Arctic
D) Temperate
- 12. What is the name of the Son Doong Cave tour company based in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Oxalis Adventure
B) Speleology Ventures
C) Underground Expeditions
D) Cave Explorer Collective
- 13. Which endangered species is found in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Asian Elephant
B) Rhinoceros
C) Saola
D) Bengal Tiger
- 14. What is the karst landscape in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park formed from?
A) Sandstone
B) Basalt
C) Limestone
D) Granite
- 15. Where is Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park located?
A) In the South Central Coast region of Vietnam
B) In the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam
C) In the Red River Delta region of Vietnam
D) In the North Central Coast region of Vietnam
- 16. What is Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park recognized as by UNESCO?
A) A Biosphere Reserve
B) An International Peace Park
C) A World Heritage Site
D) A Global Geopark
- 17. Which country does the Hin Namno National Park border Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Laos
B) Thailand
C) China
D) Cambodia
- 18. What is the total length of the cave system discovered in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng as of 2009?
A) 200 km
B) 50 km
C) 300 km
D) About 126 km
- 19. What is the core zone area of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 1500 km²
B) 1000 km²
C) 500 km²
D) 857.54 km²
- 20. Which dynasty's literature first mentioned Phong Nha Cave in 1550?
A) Trần dynasty
B) Lê dynasty
C) Hồ dynasty
D) Nguyễn dynasty
- 21. What was the title conferred to Phong Nha Cave by King Minh Mạng in 1824?
A) "Diệu ứng chi thần" (妙應之神)
B) "Thần Hiển Linh" (神顯靈)
C) "Bích Tường Đài" (碧樓臺)
D) "Ngọc Hồn Cung" (玉魂宮)
- 22. What is the total area of the buffer zone in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 1954 km²
B) 1000 km²
C) 2500 km²
D) 1500 km²
- 23. In which year did the British Caving Association discover Sơn Đoòng Cave?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2009
D) 1995
- 24. Which highway is near Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Hồ Chí Minh Highway
B) Đồng Hới Expressway
C) National Route 5
D) Quảng Trường Road
- 25. What is the name of the small airport near Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Minh Hóa Regional Airport
B) Đồng Hới International Airport
C) Phong Nha Airport
D) Khe Gat Airbase
- 26. Which railway is located approximately 28 km east of Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Quảng Bình Line
B) Hanoi–Saigon Railway
C) Đồng Hới–Huế Railway
D) Phong Nha Express
- 27. Which of the following communes is part of Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Hin Namno
B) Minh Hóa Commune
C) Đồng Hới City
D) Tan Trach
- 28. When was the Phong Nha Nature Reserve officially declared by the Vietnamese government?
A) 9 August 1986
B) 1975
C) 12 December 2001
D) 1991
- 29. In what year did the Phong Nha Nature Reserve become a national park?
A) 2001
B) 1991
C) 1986
D) 2015
- 30. How is the total area of Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park divided?
A) By water bodies.
B) Into strictly protected, ecological recovery, and administrative service zones.
C) Based on elevation levels.
D) Into urban, rural, and industrial areas.
- 31. What is the annual mean temperature range in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 6–8 °C (43–46 °F)
B) 23–25 °C (73–77 °F)
C) 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
D) 30–32 °C (86–90 °F)
- 32. During which months does the hottest weather occur in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) December to February
B) September to November
C) June to August
D) March to May
- 33. What percentage of the annual rainfall falls during the monsoon?
A) 70%
B) 30%
C) 88%
D) 50%
- 34. How many rainy days per year does Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park experience?
A) Exactly 120
B) More than 160
C) Less than 100
D) Around 200
- 35. What is the mean annual relative humidity in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 90%
B) 75%
C) 84%
D) 60%
- 36. How many major levels of karst development have occurred in Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng?
A) Nine
B) Three
C) Seven
D) Five
- 37. What geological processes have played a role in shaping the landscape of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Meteor impacts
B) Glacial movements
C) Sulphurous solution and hydrothermal action.
D) Volcanic eruptions
- 38. How many stages of Earth's crust development contributed to the current landscape of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Seven
D) Five
- 39. Which peak is located in the karstic area and has a height of 1078 meters?
A) Phu On Chinh
B) Phu Tu En
C) Phu Dung
D) Phu Mun
- 40. Which of these fish species is endemic to Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Trout
B) Salmon
C) Catfish
D) Danio quangbinhensis
- 41. Which of these primates is considered globally vulnerable?
A) Pig-tailed macaque
B) White-cheeked crested gibbon
C) Stump-tailed macaque
D) Assam macaque
- 42. How many butterfly species were recorded in an initiative survey by Russian and Vietnamese scientists?
A) 150
B) 300
C) 200
D) 259
- 43. Which of the following peaks is not located in the karstic area?
A) Phu Canh (1095 m)
B) Phu Mun (1078 m)
C) Co Unet (1150 m)
D) Phu Toc Vu (1000 m)
- 44. Which of these orchids is classified as endangered by IUCN?
A) Calocedrus macrolepis
B) Hopea sp.
C) Garcinia fragraeoides
D) Paphiopedilum malipoense, Paphiopedilum dianthum, Paphiopedilum concolor
- 45. What is the dominant plant family in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Rosaceae
B) Theaceae
C) Fagaceae
D) Lauraceae
- 46. When was Thiên Đường Cave opened to tourists?
A) 2010
B) 3 September 2010
C) 2009
D) 2005
- 47. Which era marks the beginning of the karst formation in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Mesozoic era
B) Paleozoic era, 400 million years ago.
C) Neogene period
D) Cenozoic era
- 48. Which newspaper listed Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park as one of the world's recommended destinations in 2009?
A) The Guardian
B) Los Angeles Times
C) The Washington Post
D) New York Times
- 49. How long is the Khe Ry Grotto stream?
A) 736 meters
B) 5,258 meters
C) 667 meters
D) 13,817 kilometers or 8.585 miles
- 50. Which ethnic group inhabits Ruc Caroong Grotto?
A) Chinese ethnic group
B) Arem ethnic group
C) Khmer ethnic group
D) Vietnamese ethnic group
- 51. Who criticized the planning scheme for the land adjacent to Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Many experts
B) The provincial authorities
C) German government
D) Local investors
- 52. Which peak is located along the Laotian-Vietnamese borderline?
A) Phu Toc Vu (1000 m)
B) Co Preu (1213 m)
C) Phu Tạo (1174 m)
D) U Bò (1009 m)
- 53. What are some of the oldest artifacts found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Neolithic axe heads
B) Roman coins
C) Bronze shields
D) Medieval swords
- 54. What is the size of the Calocedrus macrolepis forest in the park?
A) 25 km2
B) 75 km2
C) 100 km2
D) 50 km2
- 55. Which peak is located in the karstic area and has a height of 949 meters?
A) Phu Tu
B) Phu On Boi
C) Phu Toan
D) Phu Co Tri
- 56. Which city is another base for tourists starting their journey to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Huế
B) Đồng Hới
C) Saigon
D) Hanoi
- 57. Which of these birds is a rare species found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Chestnut-necklaced partridge
B) Crow
C) Pigeon
D) Sparrow
- 58. Which grotto is 667 meters long and has a width of 15 meters?
A) E Grotto
B) Thung Grotto
C) Cha An Grotto
D) Khe Tien Grotto
- 59. Who discovered Tiên Sơn Cave?
A) A local inhabitant
B) Deb Limbert
C) Howard Limbert
D) British cave scientists
- 60. What is the daily earning of a trained boatman in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) VND70,000
B) VND100,000
C) VND50,000
D) VND30,000
- 61. When was Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng first nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1998
B) 1995
C) 2000
D) 2003
- 62. What is a significant threat to wildlife due to local consumption habits?
A) Fishing in protected waters
B) Illegal logging
C) Hunting for wild meat
D) Poaching of tigers
- 63. What is a recurring threat to the forest during the dry season?
A) Earthquakes
B) Wildfire
C) Tornadoes
D) Floods
- 64. What is the meaning of 'Phong Nha' in Hán Nôm?
A) Limestone forest
B) Royal court
C) Summit
D) Wind-tooth
- 65. What is the height of Dark Grotto?
A) 133 meters
B) 83 meters
C) 78.6 meters
D) 15 meters
- 66. What is the length of the underground river in Phong Nha Cave?
A) 7,729 meters
B) 13,969 meters
C) 5,258 meters
D) 44.5 kilometers
- 67. When was Ruc Mon Cave discovered?
A) 2008
B) 1999
C) 2016
D) 2017
- 68. Which creek is mentioned as having a narrow valley in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Cha Lo creek
B) Am creek
C) Rao Thuong river
D) Chua Ngút creek
- 69. How many families of vertebrates are found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 256
B) 381
C) 66
D) 98
- 70. Which peak is located at the southernmost edge of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Co Preu (1213 m)
B) Mã Tác (1068 m)
C) Cổ Khu (886 m)
D) Phu Toc Vu (1000 m)
- 71. How many additional species were discovered by Hanoi National University and the Research Center of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 1320
B) 750
C) 500
D) 2000
- 72. How many boats does the provincial Centre for Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng's Ecotourism and Culture have?
A) 500
B) 150
C) 300
D) 248
- 73. How does the geological structure of karst in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng compare to other Southeast Asian karsts?
A) It is younger and simpler.
B) It is older and has more complicated geological structures.
C) It is primarily volcanic.
D) It lacks underground rivers.
- 74. Which culture's relics were found in the Phong Nha cave, indicating historical occupation?
A) Champa
B) Khmer
C) Han Chinese
D) Vietnamese
- 75. Which tree species is the most common in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Podocarpus neriifolius
B) Hopea sp.
C) Lagerstroemia calyculata
D) Pometia pinnata
- 76. How many bat species listed in the IUCN List of Threatened Species have been recorded in this park?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Five
D) Twenty
- 77. What type of power plant is planned near Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Solar power farm
B) 3600MW coal-fueled thermal-electrical plant
C) Nuclear power plant
D) Hydroelectric dam
- 78. What criteria did Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng meet for its UNESCO recognition in 2003?
A) Criteria viii
B) Criteria V and VI
C) Criteria I and IV
D) Criteria II and III
- 79. Which grotto is accessible by the Hồ Chí Minh trail?
A) E Grotto
B) Khe Ry Grotto
C) Thung Grotto
D) Cha An Grotto
- 80. How many types of forests are found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 16
D) 20
- 81. Which nature reserve, adjacent to Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park, was mentioned in the context of biodiversity protection?
A) Kẻ Bàng Nature Reserve
B) Quảng Bình Nature Reserve
C) Phong Nha Nature Reserve
D) Hin Namno Nature Reserve
- 82. In which year was Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng ranked 10th in the voting list for seven new world natural wonders?
A) 2008
B) 2014
C) 2009
D) 2007
- 83. When was Tiên Sơn Cave discovered?
A) 1991
B) 1935
C) 2010
D) 2005
- 84. Which land snail species is only known from Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Achatina fulica
B) Lissachatina fulica
C) Helix aspersa
D) Cyclophorus phongnhakebangensis
- 85. What is the length of En Grotto?
A) 1645 meters
B) 667 meters
C) 736 meters
D) 520 meters
- 86. What is the height of En Grotto?
A) 133 meters
B) 15 meters
C) 78.6 meters
D) 83 meters
- 87. Which company offers access to Ruc Mon Cave?
A) Vietnam National Tourism Company
B) Greenland Tour company
C) Local Government of Quang Binh
D) Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng Adventure Tours
- 88. Which organization sponsors the semi-wild zone for primates in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) United Nations Environment Programme
B) Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt (Germany)
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Greenpeace
- 89. How many people are part of the Park Management Board?
A) 75
B) 50
C) 115
D) 200
- 90. Which waterfall in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng is known for its spectacular views?
A) Gió Waterfall
B) Son Doong Cave
C) Mọc Stream
D) Trạ Ang Stream
- 91. How many species of vascular plants are found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park according to initial surveys?
A) 1000
B) 300
C) 500
D) 751
- 92. When did Đồng Hới Airport begin operations?
A) July 2009
B) February 2008
C) January 2009
D) May 2008
- 93. How many of these plant species are listed in Vietnam's Red Data Book as endangered?
A) 36
B) 10
C) 75
D) 50
- 94. In which century was a medieval Cham inscription found in the park?
A) 15th century
B) 9th century
C) 7th century
D) 12th century
- 95. Which grotto is known for its underground river of 3351 meters?
A) E Grotto
B) Thung Grotto
C) Cha An Grotto
D) Khe Tien Grotto
- 96. In which year was a new species of gecko discovered in the park?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 1999
D) 2015
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