Komodo (island) - Quiz
Komodo island
  • 1. What is the surface area of Komodo Island?
A) 150 square kilometres
B) 350 square kilometres
C) 291 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
  • 2. Which of the following is Komodo Island part of?
A) Komodo National Park
B) Java National Park
C) Bali National Park
D) Sumatra National Park
  • 3. Komodo Island is located in which Indonesian province?
A) West Java
B) East Nusa Tenggara
C) Central Java
D) West Nusa Tenggara
  • 4. What is the Komodo dragon known for?
A) The largest lizard on Earth
B) The largest snake on Earth
C) The largest bird on Earth
D) The largest mammal on Earth
  • 5. In what year was Komodo Island included in the Komodo National Park?
A) 1981
B) 1991
C) 2011
D) 2001
  • 6. Which organization declared Komodo Island a World Heritage Site?
A) WWF
B) Greenpeace
C) IUCN
D) UNESCO
  • 7. Komodo Island is part of which marine biodiversity region?
A) The Great Barrier Reef
B) The Amazon Basin
C) The Coral Triangle
D) The Mediterranean Sea
  • 8. How many islands make up the Republic of Indonesia?
A) 15,000
B) 10,000
C) 20,000
D) 17,508
  • 9. What is the human population of Komodo Island as of 2020?
A) About 5,000
B) About 10,000
C) About 1,800
D) About 500
  • 10. Which islands are located near Komodo Island?
A) Sumatra to the west and Borneo to the east
B) Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east
C) Java to the west and Bali to the east
D) Lombok to the west and Sumba to the east
  • 11. Who was the first Westerner to visit Komodo Island to investigate the dragon-like creature?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek
C) Captain James Cook
D) Marco Polo
  • 12. In which decade did the Komodo dragon become known to non-locals?
A) 1800s
B) 1930s
C) 1910s
D) 1920s
  • 13. What was the purpose of Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek's visit to Komodo Island?
A) To search for gold
B) To investigate the dragon-like creature
C) To establish a new colony
D) To map the island
  • 14. What regulation did the Dutch government issue in 1915 regarding Komodo Island?
A) Development of tourism infrastructure
B) Exploitation of natural resources
C) Protection of the lizards
D) Establishment of a military base
  • 15. Which of the following is not a designation of Komodo Island?
A) UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) WWF Global 200 Marine Eco-region
C) ASEAN Heritage Park
D) Man and Biosphere Reserve
  • 16. What is the local name for Komodo Island in the Komodo language?
A) Pulau Sumbawa
B) Pulau Rinca
C) Pulau Flores
D) Tana Modo
  • 17. Which district does Komodo Island administratively belong to?
A) Flores District
B) Bali District
C) Java District
D) Komodo District
  • 18. What is Komodo Island's status in terms of global biodiversity?
A) One of the world's 25 biodiversity hotspots
B) A region with moderate biodiversity
C) A region with no significant biodiversity
D) One of the world's 10 least biodiverse areas
  • 19. Which of the following is not a feature of Komodo Island?
A) Home to the world's largest bird
B) Part of the Coral Triangle
C) Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
D) Home to the Komodo dragon
  • 20. What is the primary religion of the population on Komodo Island?
A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism
  • 21. Which ecoregion is Komodo Island part of?
A) Lesser Sundas deciduous forests
B) Sahara Desert
C) Amazon rainforest
D) Great Barrier Reef
  • 22. Which of these animals is not native to Komodo Island?
A) Komodo dragon
B) Javan deer
C) Civets
D) Macaques
  • 23. When was Komodo Island included in the New 7 Wonders of Nature list?
A) November 11, 2011
B) July 4, 2011
C) December 31, 2012
D) January 1, 2010
  • 24. What was the reason for the 2020 closure of Komodo Island?
A) Political unrest
B) Conservation efforts amid concerns over animal-smuggling
C) Natural disaster
D) Economic downturn
  • 25. How much budget was allocated for the conservation program on Komodo Island?
A) Rp 100 billion (around $US 7.2 million)
B) Rp 150 billion
C) Rp 50 billion
D) $US 10 million
  • 26. What controversial suggestion did Governor Laiskodat make regarding tourism fees?
A) Lower fees for local villagers
B) Free entrance for all tourists
C) No entrance fees at all
D) An expensive entrance fee for foreign tourists
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