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