Hạ Long Bay - Quiz
Hạ Long Bay
  • 1. What geological process has contributed to the fantastic beauty of Hạ Long Bay?
A) Erosion by seawater
B) Tectonic plate movement
C) Glacial melting
D) Volcanic activity
  • 2. How long has Hạ Long Bay been naturally preserved as a geological museum?
A) 1 billion years
B) 500 million years
C) 300 million years
D) 100 million years
  • 3. Which of the following is an endemic species found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Elephas maximus
B) Panthera tigris
C) Ursus arctos
D) Livistona halongensis
  • 4. What type of ecosystem does not exist in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Desert ecosystem
B) Marine and coastal ecosystem
C) Mangrove ecosystem
D) Tropical rainforest ecosystem
  • 5. Which new species was discovered in Hạ Long Bay in 2023?
A) Aplysia californica
B) Cladocroce pansinii
C) Carcharhinus leucas
D) Panulirus argus
  • 6. What is a common aquatic species found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Whale
B) Cuttlefish
C) Shark
D) Dolphin
  • 7. What environmental issue is caused by the increasing tourist trade in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Desertification
B) Air pollution
C) Clearing of mangroves and seagrass beds
D) Deforestation of inland forests
  • 8. What measure has been taken to minimize the impact of tourism on Hạ Long Bay?
A) Building more resorts
B) Increasing game fishing
C) Introducing eco-friendly tours
D) Expanding jetties and wharves
  • 9. Which of the following is a threat to endangered fish species in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Tourism
B) Eco-friendly tours
C) Game fishing near coral reefs
D) Waste control on resorts
  • 10. What type of water is found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Green water
B) Freshwater
C) Muddy water
D) Pure blue and heavily salted water
  • 11. How many endemic plant species are mentioned as found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Twenty
B) Seven
C) Ten
D) Fifteen
  • 12. Which of the following is not a type of aquatic species found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Cuttlefish
B) Prawns
C) Whale
D) Oyster
  • 13. What is a common feature of the islands in Hạ Long Bay?
A) They are uninhabited
B) They are home to many species
C) They are all desert
D) They are all volcanic
  • 14. What is the primary cause of erosion in Hạ Long Bay?
A) River flow
B) Wind
C) Seawater
D) Rain
  • 15. Which of the following is a measure taken for sustainable economic growth in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Reducing eco-friendly tours
B) Tight waste control on resorts
C) Expanding urban areas
D) Increasing the number of tourist boats
  • 16. What type of bioluminescent organism is found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Seals
B) Fish
C) Plankton
D) Crabs
  • 17. What is a common threat to the marine ecosystem in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Game fishing
B) Snorkeling
C) Hiking
D) Bird watching
  • 18. Which of the following is a common avian species found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Tigers
B) Bears
C) Birds
D) Elephants
  • 19. What is a common issue with the construction of tourist facilities in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Establishing marine protected areas
B) Planting trees
C) Building jetties and wharves
D) Creating wildlife reserves
  • 20. Which of the following is a common reptile found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Mammals
B) Birds
C) Fish
D) Reptilia
  • 21. What type of ecosystem is characterized by evergreen rainforest in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Tundra
B) Tropical
C) Desert
D) Grassland
  • 22. What is a common mollusk found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Jellyfish
B) Squid
C) Nerita
D) Octopus
  • 23. Which of the following is a common mammal found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Reptiles
B) Birds
C) Fish
D) Mammalia
  • 24. What is the Vietnamese name for Hạ Long Bay?
A) Cát Bà Island
B) Bai Tu Long Bay
C) Vân Đồn
D) Vịnh Hạ Long
  • 25. What does the name Hạ Long mean?
A) Rising dragon
B) Sleeping dragon
C) Descending dragon
D) Flying dragon
  • 26. In which province is Hạ Long Bay administered?
A) Quảng Ninh
B) Hải Phòng
C) Thái Bình
D) Hà Nội
  • 27. How many islets are there in Hạ Long Bay?
A) 1,800
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 1,969
  • 28. How many endemic floral species are found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) 14
B) 10
C) 8
D) 20
  • 29. Which culture existed around 18,000–7,000 BC in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Đại Việt culture
B) Hạ Long culture
C) Cái Bèo culture
D) Soi Nhụ culture
  • 30. What is the area of the core zone of Hạ Long Bay?
A) 400 km2
B) 600 km2
C) 500 km2
D) 334 km2
  • 31. When was the core zone of Hạ Long Bay listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2014
B) 1994
C) 1984
D) 2004
  • 32. Which criterion was Hạ Long Bay listed under by UNESCO in 1994?
A) Criterion VII
B) Criterion IX
C) Criterion V
D) Criterion X
  • 33. Who praised the beauty of Hạ Long Bay 500 years ago?
A) Hồ Chí Minh
B) Lê Lợi
C) Trần Hưng Đạo
D) Nguyễn Trãi
  • 34. What was the purpose of the islands and islets formed by the dragons?
A) Establishing a new kingdom
B) Forming a great wall against invaders
C) Creating a playground for dragons
D) Building a palace for the gods
  • 35. What is the name of the place where the mother dragon descended?
A) Bạch Long Vĩ
B) Vân Đồn
C) Hạ Long
D) Bái Tử Long
  • 36. What is the name of the place where the dragon's children attended upon their mother?
A) Bạch Long Vĩ island
B) Bái Tử Long island
C) Cát Bà Island
D) Hạ Long
  • 37. What is the name of the place where the dragon's children wriggled their tails violently?
A) Bạch Long Vĩ island
B) Bai Tu Long Bay
C) Hạ Long
D) Bái Tử Long island
  • 38. What is the present-day name of the place where the dragon's children wriggled their tails?
A) Tra Co peninsula
B) Hạ Long Bay
C) Bai Tu Long Bay
D) Cát Bà Island
  • 39. Which of the following is not an old name for Hạ Long Bay?
A) An Bang
B) Vịnh Hạ Long
C) Vân Đồn
D) Lục Thủy
  • 40. What is the largest grotto in the Hạ Long area?
A) Grotte des Merveilles
B) Tuần Châu cave
C) Cát Bà cave
D) Hang Dau Go (Wooden Stakes cave)
  • 41. What did French tourists name Hang Dau Go in the 19th century?
A) Cave of Wonders
B) Grotte des Merveilles
C) French Grotto
D) Hang Dau Go
  • 42. How many species of fish are found in the shallow waters of Hạ Long Bay?
A) 200
B) 400
C) 100
D) 300
  • 43. What type of landscape do the islands in Hạ Long Bay form?
A) Fenglin
B) Plateau
C) Karst
D) Fengcong
  • 44. What is the height range of the islands in Hạ Long Bay?
A) 100–150 metres
B) 70–120 metres
C) 50–100 metres (160–330 ft)
D) 30–70 metres
  • 45. What is the name of the island with six enclosed lakes?
A) Tuần Châu
B) Dau Be
C) Cát Bà
D) Hang Dau Go
  • 46. How many islands have been given names in Hạ Long Bay?
A) 989
B) 750
C) 500
D) 1,600
  • 47. What is the maximum height/width ratio of the islands in Hạ Long Bay?
A) About six
B) About ten
C) About three
D) About eight
  • 48. What is the length of Hạ Long Bay's coastline?
A) 434 kilometres
B) 1,553 kilometres
C) 75 kilometres
D) 120 kilometres
  • 49. What is the core zone of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in Hạ Long Bay delimited by?
A) 31 points
B) 34.5 points
C) 69 points
D) 2 points
  • 50. What is the average temperature range in Hạ Long Bay?
A) 30–40 °C
B) 15–25 °C
C) 25–35 °C
D) 0–10 °C
  • 51. What is the new name for the Khe Cá Resettlement Area?
A) Zone 5
B) Zone 10
C) Zone 8
D) Zone 3
  • 52. Which of the following is not a village in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Cửa Vạn
B) Ba Hang
C) Cặp Dè
D) Hùng Thắng
  • 53. What is the primary reason for the improved lives of Hạ Long Bay inhabitants?
A) New travel businesses
B) Government subsidies
C) Agricultural development
D) Increased fishing quotas
  • 54. On what date was the new national flag of the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam first raised in Hạ Long Bay?
A) 25 December 1948
B) 1 January 1948
C) 5 June 1948
D) 14 July 1948
  • 55. In which year was Hạ Long Bay inscribed in the World Heritage List by UNESCO?
A) 1995
B) 2010
C) 1985
D) 2000
  • 56. What type of geomorphologic features is Hạ Long Bay known for?
A) Volcanic geomorphologic features
B) Glacial geomorphologic features
C) Limestone karstic geomorphologic features
D) Sedimentary geomorphologic features
  • 57. Which geological periods are represented in the sediments of Hạ Long Bay?
A) Phanerozoic
B) Precambrian
C) Cenozoic
D) Mesozoic
  • 58. What is the primary geological resource found in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Limestone
B) Sandstone
C) Granite
D) Shale
  • 59. What type of karst landscape is characterized by cone-shaped hills in Hạ Long Bay?
A) Karst plain
B) Fenglin karst
C) Fengcong karst
D) Phreatic caves
  • 60. What is the primary factor that distinguishes Hạ Long Bay's karst landscape from others?
A) Glacial erosion
B) Marine invasion
C) Volcanic activity
D) River erosion
  • 61. In what year was Hạ Long Bay designated a 'Renowned National Landscape Monument' by the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism?
A) 2012
B) 1994
C) 2000
D) 1962
  • 62. Which organization included Hạ Long Bay on the 2012 World Monuments Watch?
A) UNESCO
B) Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World
C) New 7 Wonders Foundation
D) World Monuments Fund
  • 63. In what year was Hạ Long Bay named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature?
A) 2011
B) 2000
C) 2012
D) 1994
  • 64. Which Vietnamese writer described Hạ Long Bay as a wonder that one cannot impart to others?
A) Ho Chi Minh
B) Xuân Diệu
C) Nguyễn Trãi
D) Nguyên Ngọc
  • 65. What did the Golden Turtle return to the Sea King?
A) A wooden bar.
B) The holy sword.
C) A passage.
D) A statue.
  • 66. What is the significance of Sửng Sốt Cave's name?
A) It reflects the size of the cave.
B) It reflects the history of the cave.
C) It reflects the astonishment visitors experience upon entering.
D) It reflects the beauty of the cave.
  • 67. What has caused the once thriving coral reefs in Ha Long Bay to deteriorate?
A) Global warming.
B) Pollution.
C) Tourism.
D) Overfishing.
  • 68. What is the potential future concern for Ha Long Bay due to pollution?
A) Complete disappearance of limestone islands.
B) The bay becoming 'swamped'.
C) Permanent closure of tourism activities.
D) Total extinction of marine life.
  • 69. What activity has been prohibited to protect the environment and biodiversity in Ha Long Bay?
A) Swimming
B) Kayaking
C) High-speed motorboats serving tourists
D) Fishing with nets
  • 70. Where have fishing households from floating villages been relocated to?
A) Bai Tu Long Bay
B) Ha Long City
C) The mainland
D) Cat Ba Archipelago
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