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Yala National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Which geological era does the metamorphic rock in Yala belong to?
A) Jurassic
B) Cretaceous
C) Precambrian
D) Paleozoic
  • 2. Which two geological series classify the metamorphic rock in Yala?
A) Northern and Southern
B) Coastal and Interior
C) Vijayan and Highland
D) Gondwana and Deccan
  • 3. Where is Yala located in terms of Sri Lanka's peneplains?
A) Highest peneplain
B) Central peneplain
C) Lowest peneplain
D) Western peneplain
  • 4. What is the maximum elevation of Yala in the interior?
A) 125 metres
B) 500 metres
C) 75 metres
D) 30 metres
  • 5. What is the primary climate type of Yala National Park?
A) Dry semi-arid
B) Alpine
C) Temperate
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 6. When does Yala receive the majority of its rainfall?
A) Northeast monsoon
B) Southwest monsoon
C) Spring equinox
D) Winter solstice
  • 7. What is the mean annual rainfall range in Yala?
A) 1000–1200 mm
B) 200–400 mm
C) 800–1000 mm
D) 500–775 mm
  • 8. Which month has the lowest mean temperature in Yala?
A) April
B) December
C) January
D) July
  • 9. Which month has the highest mean temperature in Yala?
A) June
B) October
C) January
D) April
  • 10. During which monsoon is Yala windier?
A) Northeast monsoon
B) Southwest monsoon
C) Southeast monsoon
D) Northwest monsoon
  • 11. What is the wind speed during the southwest monsoon?
A) 23 kilometres per hour
B) 15 kilometres per hour
C) 5 kilometres per hour
D) 50 kilometres per hour
  • 12. Which type of water feature is a year-round source for elephants?
A) Rock pools
B) Coastal tides
C) Streams
D) Lagoons
  • 13. In which Blocks are the reservoirs largely concentrated?
A) Block III and Block IV
B) Block I and Block II
C) Block II and Block III
D) Block V and Block I
  • 14. Which of these is a tank located in Yala?
A) Trincomalee
B) Kumbukkan
C) Menik
D) Buthawa
  • 15. In which direction do most rivers and streams in Yala flow?
A) Northwesterly
B) Southwesterly
C) Southeasterly
D) Northeasterly
  • 16. Which river flows in the east of the park?
A) Menik River
B) Kelani River
C) Mahaweli River
D) Kumbukkan Oya
  • 17. By what factor does Kumbukkan Oya discharge more water in the rainy season compared to the dry season?
A) Seven times
B) Ten times
C) Two times
D) Five times
  • 18. What is the shortest distance from Colombo to Yala via Ratnapura?
A) 350 kilometres
B) 270 kilometres
C) 150 kilometres
D) 400 kilometres
  • 19. What are two prominent soil types found in Yala?
A) Peat and chalk
B) Reddish brown and low humic grey
C) Alluvial and volcanic
D) Clay and sandy loam
  • 20. Which town is mentioned as part of the shortest route from Colombo?
A) Kandy
B) Tissamaharama
C) Hambantota
D) Trincomalee
  • 21. What is the total area covered by Yala National Park?
A) 215 km2
B) 150 km2
C) 979 km2
D) 389 km2
  • 22. In what year was Yala designated as a wildlife sanctuary?
A) 1938
B) 1806
C) 1900
D) 1560
  • 23. How many bird species inhabit Yala National Park?
A) 44
B) 215
C) 70
D) 6
  • 24. Which ocean does Yala National Park border?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 25. How many people died in the vicinity of the park during the 2004 tsunami?
A) 500
B) 100
C) 979
D) 250
  • 26. Who wrote a detailed account of Yala in 1806?
A) Sir Alexander Johnston
B) Liyanage John Stanley Fernando
C) Cipriano Sánchez
D) D. S. Senanayake
  • 27. Which organization was instrumental in establishing the Yala reserve?
A) Game Protection Society
B) Department of Wildlife
C) National Zoological Gardens
D) Forest Ordinance Society
  • 28. Who was the minister of agriculture that passed the Flora and Fauna Protection Ordinance?
A) Liyanage John Stanley Fernando
B) D. S. Senanayake
C) Cipriano Sánchez
D) Sir Alexander Johnston
  • 29. How many blocks does Yala National Park consist of?
A) Seven
B) Two
C) Five
D) Six
  • 30. In 1958, a photograph was taken of a ranger with what animal?
A) Wild boar
B) Sri Lankan elephant
C) Leopard cub
D) Bird of prey
  • 31. Where was the rescued leopard cub transferred in 1958?
A) Hambantota sanctuary
B) Sithulpahuwa Monastery
C) Kataragama reserve
D) National Zoological Gardens
  • 32. How many mammal species are conserved in Yala?
A) 215
B) 44
C) six
D) 70
  • 33. What is the status of Yala in terms of bird conservation?
A) Important Bird Area
B) UNESCO World Heritage Site
C) Botanic Garden
D) Marine Preserve
  • 34. How long after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake did the tsunami impact Yala National Park?
A) 2 hours
B) 45 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 90 minutes
  • 35. What was the reported height of the tsunami wave that hit Yala National Park?
A) 15 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 20 feet
D) 30 feet
  • 36. Through what geographic features did the tsunami waves reach inland at Yala?
A) Mountain passes
B) Artificial canals
C) Underground caves
D) River-mouth gaps
  • 37. What was the post-disaster NDVI value in Block I and II of Yala National Park?
A) 0.245
B) 0.500
C) 0.2111
D) 0.772
  • 38. What primary theory regarding animal behavior during the tsunami was refuted by the study of two radio-collared elephants?
A) A sixth sense
B) Visual acuity
C) Vibration sensitivity
D) Infrasonic communication
  • 39. Which mangrove species is identified as the most abundant in Buthuwa lagoon?
A) Rhizophora mucronata
B) Sonneratia caseolaris
C) Avicennia spp.
D) Aegiceras spp.
  • 40. What are the pitiya grasslands in Block II known as historically?
A) Yalawela
B) Menik fields
C) Buthuwa
D) Pilinnawa
  • 41. What is the dominant grass species found near the beach in the Pitiya grasslands?
A) Zoysia matrella
B) Crinum zeylanicum
C) Rhizophora mucronata
D) Cynodon barberi
  • 42. Which plant species is identified as an endemic species found around the wetlands of Yala?
A) Glenniea unijuga
B) Drypetes sepiaria
C) Manilkara hexandra
D) Salacia reticulata
  • 43. What is the common grass found in the Pitiya grasslands used for grazing?
A) Cynodon barberi
B) Acacia eburnea
C) Zoysia matrella
D) Terminalia arjuna
  • 44. Which plant is found growing in the bare sand of the park?
A) Crinum zeylanicum
B) Manilkara hexandra
C) Rhizophora mucronata
D) Drypetes sepiaria
  • 45. What type of vegetation is found in the seasonally flooded areas of Block II?
A) Thorn forest
B) Wild rice
C) Chena crops
D) Mangroves
  • 46. Which of these is a rare bird species found in Yala?
A) Grey heron
B) Black-necked stork
C) Painted stork
D) Little cormorant
  • 47. Which of these is identified as a raptor in the park?
A) Indian peafowl
B) Lesser flamingo
C) Painted stork
D) Crested serpent eagle
  • 48. Which of these mammals is considered threatened in Yala?
A) Toque macaque
B) Red slender loris
C) Sri Lankan sloth bear
D) Golden palm civet
  • 49. How many reptile species are hosted in Yala National Park?
A) 44
B) 70
C) 21
D) 47
  • 50. How many freshwater fish species are found in the water courses of Yala?
A) 90
B) 44
C) 21
D) 47
  • 51. Which fish species is commonly found in the perennial reservoirs of Yala?
A) Stone sucker
B) Mozambique tilapia
C) Common spiny loach
D) Blackspot barb
  • 52. Which of these is an endemic reptile in Yala?
A) Mugger crocodile
B) Indian cobra
C) Saltwater crocodile
D) Sri Lankan krait
  • 53. What is true about the wild water buffalo population in Yala?
A) They are the only threatened mammal
B) Most contain genes of cattle
C) They are purely wild without cattle genes
D) They are not indigenous
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