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