 - 1. What is the mandatory requirement for all climbers according to national park regulations?
A) Previous hiking certification
B) Professional mountain gear
C) Accredited guides
D) A specialized oxygen tank
- 2. What is the altitude of the Timpohon Gate?
A) 1,500 m
B) 1,866 m
C) 4,095 m
D) 3,270 m
- 3. Why is the Mesilau Trail no longer accessible?
A) Conservation of endangered flora
B) Excessive erosion
C) The 2015 earthquake
D) Severe forest fires
- 4. How many people are allowed to climb Mount Kinabalu per day due to bed limitations?
A) 200
B) 130
C) 100
D) 50
- 5. Which organization is responsible for privatizing Mount Kinabalu activities?
A) Mount Kinabalu Management Group
B) Sabah Tourism Board
C) Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
D) Kinabalu Alpine Association
- 6. At what altitude is the Laban Rata Resthouse located?
A) 3,270 m
B) 1,866 m
C) 4,095 m
D) 2,500 m
- 7. What is the weight limit porters sometimes exceed when carrying supplies?
A) 20 kg
B) 50 kg
C) 10 kg
D) 35 kg
- 8. What surface covers the final part of the climb to the summit?
A) Dense jungle soil
B) Permanent ice sheets
C) Loose volcanic ash
D) Bare granite rock
- 9. In what year did the Climbathon skyrunning competition go international?
A) 1987
B) 1988
C) 1995
D) 1990
- 10. How long does it typically take to climb from Laban Rata to Low's Peak?
A) 1 to 2 hours
B) 3 to 6 hours
C) 5 to 8 hours
D) 2 to 4 hours
- 11. How many kilometres is the Timpohon Gate from the Kinabalu Park Headquarters?
A) 3.4 km
B) 5.5 km
C) 2 km
D) 10 km
- 12. What is the elevation of Low's Peak?
A) 4,095.2 m
B) 5,000 m
C) 1,866 m
D) 3,270 m
- 13. What is recommended to reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness?
A) Drinking only cold water
B) Climbing without a guide
C) Running up the mountain quickly
D) Staying overnight at lodges before the climb
- 14. What facility is available at the Laban Rata Resthouse for climbers?
A) Hot food and beverages
B) Heated bedrooms
C) Hot water in bathrooms
D) Wi-Fi access
- 15. How long has the Climbathon skyrunning competition been held on the mountain?
A) Since 1995
B) Since 1980
C) Since 1987
D) Since 2000
- 16. How many bird species are found in Kinabalu Park?
A) 326
B) 26
C) 100
D) 24
- 17. How many bird species are considered mainly found on the mountain?
A) 120
B) 100
C) 326
D) 24
- 18. Which of these birds is native to the subalpine zone of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Rhinoceros hornbill
B) Borneo thrush
C) Mountain serpent-eagle
D) Dulit frogmouth
- 19. Approximately how many mammalian species inhabit the mountain?
A) 24
B) 326
C) 50
D) 100
- 20. Which species is identified as an endemic mammal of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Leopard cat
B) Black shrew
C) Oriental small-clawed otter
D) Malayan weasel
- 21. Besides Mount Kinabalu, where has the Bornean ferret-badger recently been recorded?
A) Sabah Lowlands
B) Mount Tambuyukon
C) Trus Madi
D) Crocker Range
- 22. What does the Kinabalu giant red leech primarily prey on?
A) Mammals
B) Land snails
C) Earthworms
D) Small birds
- 23. In what year was the major scientific expedition involving DNA analysis performed?
A) 1964
B) 2012
C) 1984
D) 2000
- 24. When was Kinabalu Park established?
A) 1990
B) 1984
C) 2012
D) 1964
- 25. What proportion of the original habitat is estimated to be degraded?
A) About a third
B) Almost all
C) Less than five percent
D) About a half
- 26. Which national park was established in 1984 to protect nearby mountains?
A) Tambuyukon Park
B) Sabah Biodiversity Park
C) Crocker Range National Park
D) Kinabalu Park
- 27. Which mammal is considered one of the great apes found on the mountain?
A) Black shrew
B) Leopard cat
C) Malayan weasel
D) Bornean orangutan
- 28. What is the name of the summit of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Mount Hugh
B) Low's Peak
C) Kinabalu Peak
D) Rafflesia Peak
- 29. Approximately how many years ago did the granodiorite of Mount Kinabalu cool and harden?
A) 5 million years ago
B) 100,000 years ago
C) 50 million years ago
D) 10 million years ago
- 30. What feature on Mount Kinabalu was created by glacial activity?
A) The Great Ridge
B) Low's Gully
C) Kinabalu Crater
D) Borneo Gorge
- 31. Which organization included Mount Kinabalu in its list of 100 geological heritage sites in 2022?
A) National Geographic
B) WWF
C) UNESCO
D) IUGS
- 32. What plant is known for having the largest single flower in the world?
A) Orchid
B) Dipterocarpaceae
C) Nepenthes rajah
D) Rafflesia
- 33. What type of rock makes up the massive pluton of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Basalt
B) Granodiorite
C) Sandstone
D) Limestone
- 34. What is the name of the lowland forest type where the family Dipterocarpaceae is dominant?
A) Mixed dipterocarp forest
B) Montane rain forest
C) Sub-alpine scrub
D) Coniferous forest
- 35. Which plant family is abundant in sub-alpine and alpine communities?
A) Orchidaceae
B) Fagaceae
C) Dipterocarpaceae
D) Lauraceae
- 36. Who made the first recorded ascent of the summit plateau of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Lilian Gibbs
B) John Whitehead
C) Spenser St. John
D) Hugh Low
- 37. In what year did Hugh Low first ascend the summit plateau?
A) 1910
B) 1851
C) 1888
D) 1858
- 38. Who was the local guide that accompanied Hugh Low on his first ascent?
A) John Whitehead
B) E. J. H. Corner
C) Lemaing
D) Spenser St. John
- 39. Who was the British Consul in Brunei that accompanied Hugh Low in 1858?
A) Hugh Low
B) E. J. H. Corner
C) Spenser St. John
D) John Whitehead
- 40. Who was the first person to reach the highest point of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Spenser St. John
B) Hugh Low
C) John Whitehead
D) Lilian Gibbs
- 41. In what year was the highest point of Mount Kinabalu finally reached?
A) 1910
B) 1851
C) 1964
D) 1888
- 42. Who was the first woman to summit Mount Kinabalu?
A) No woman has summited
B) A local guide
C) Lilian Gibbs
D) A British Consul
- 43. In what year did Lilian Gibbs summit Mount Kinabalu?
A) 1851
B) 1910
C) 1961
D) 1888
- 44. Who led two Royal Society expeditions to the mountain in the 1960s?
A) John Whitehead
B) E. J. H. Corner
C) Lilian Gibbs
D) Hugh Low
- 45. When was Mount Kinabalu designated a natural World Heritage Site?
A) 1910
B) 1964
C) 2000
D) 2015
- 46. How many people died in the 2015 earthquake at Mount Kinabalu?
A) 10
B) 18
C) 4
D) 22
- 47. What time did the earthquake strike the area around Mount Kinabalu on 5 June 2015?
A) 05:00 MST
B) 07:15 MST
C) 12:00 MST
D) 18:00 MST
- 48. What belief did local people hold regarding the naked incident on the summit?
A) It was a scientific experiment
B) It angered the mountain spirits
C) It was a harmless prank
D) It helped the vegetation grow
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