 - 1. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in central Vietnam. It is known for its stunning karst landscapes, underground rivers, and vast network of caves. The park is home to Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, as well as numerous other caves and grottoes waiting to be explored. The pristine beauty of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park offers a truly unique and unforgettable experience for nature lovers and adventurers alike.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) 4
B) 1
C) 3
D) 2
- 2. Which river runs through Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Mekong River
B) Son River
C) Yangtze River
D) Red River
- 3. What type of rock formations are common in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Metamorphic rocks
B) Karst formations
C) Volcanic rocks
D) Sedimentary rocks
- 4. Which year was Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2012
B) 2007
C) 2003
D) 1999
- 5. Which famous British cave explorer first explored Hang Son Doong in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Howard Limbert
B) Sarah Williams
C) John Smith
D) David Johnson
- 6. Which activity is popular among visitors to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Caving
B) Snorkeling
C) Hiking
D) Surfing
- 7. Which ethnic group inhabits the region around Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Thai
B) Kinh
C) Hmong
D) Van Kieu
- 8. Which of the following is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Vietnam?
A) Halong Bay
B) Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
C) My Son Sanctuary
D) Cu Chi Tunnels
- 9. What is the nickname of Hang Son Doong, the world's largest cave?
A) Green Paradise Cave
B) Starshine Cave
C) Mountain River Cave
D) Echoing Chambers Cave
- 10. How many caves have been discovered in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Over 300
B) Around 200
C) Exactly 400
D) Less than 100
- 11. What is the climate like in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Desert
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Tropical monsoon
- 12. What is the name of the Son Doong Cave tour company based in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Speleology Ventures
B) Underground Expeditions
C) Oxalis Adventure
D) Cave Explorer Collective
- 13. Which endangered species is found in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park?
A) Rhinoceros
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Asian Elephant
D) Saola
- 14. What is the karst landscape in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park formed from?
A) Basalt
B) Sandstone
C) Limestone
D) Granite
- 15. Where is Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park located?
A) In the North Central Coast region of Vietnam
B) In the Red River Delta region of Vietnam
C) In the South Central Coast region of Vietnam
D) In the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam
- 16. What is Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park recognized as by UNESCO?
A) An International Peace Park
B) A Global Geopark
C) A Biosphere Reserve
D) A World Heritage Site
- 17. Which country does the Hin Namno National Park border Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) China
B) Cambodia
C) Laos
D) Thailand
- 18. What is the total length of the cave system discovered in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng as of 2009?
A) 200 km
B) 300 km
C) About 126 km
D) 50 km
- 19. What is the core zone area of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 500 km²
B) 1000 km²
C) 1500 km²
D) 857.54 km²
- 20. Which dynasty's literature first mentioned Phong Nha Cave in 1550?
A) Nguyễn dynasty
B) Lê dynasty
C) Hồ dynasty
D) Trần dynasty
- 21. What was the title conferred to Phong Nha Cave by King Minh Mạng in 1824?
A) "Diệu ứng chi thần" (妙應之神)
B) "Bích Tường Đài" (碧樓臺)
C) "Ngọc Hồn Cung" (玉魂宮)
D) "Thần Hiển Linh" (神顯靈)
- 22. What is the total area of the buffer zone in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 1500 km²
B) 1954 km²
C) 2500 km²
D) 1000 km²
- 23. In which year did the British Caving Association discover Sơn Đoòng Cave?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2009
D) 1995
- 24. Which highway is near Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) National Route 5
B) Quảng Trường Road
C) Đồng Hới Expressway
D) Hồ Chí Minh Highway
- 25. What is the name of the small airport near Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Khe Gat Airbase
B) Đồng Hới International Airport
C) Phong Nha Airport
D) Minh Hóa Regional Airport
- 26. Which railway is located approximately 28 km east of Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Quảng Bình Line
B) Phong Nha Express
C) Đồng Hới–Huế Railway
D) Hanoi–Saigon Railway
- 27. Which of the following communes is part of Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Hin Namno
B) Tan Trach
C) Minh Hóa Commune
D) Đồng Hới City
- 28. When was the Phong Nha Nature Reserve officially declared by the Vietnamese government?
A) 12 December 2001
B) 1991
C) 9 August 1986
D) 1975
- 29. In what year did the Phong Nha Nature Reserve become a national park?
A) 2015
B) 2001
C) 1991
D) 1986
- 30. How is the total area of Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park divided?
A) Into urban, rural, and industrial areas.
B) By water bodies.
C) Based on elevation levels.
D) Into strictly protected, ecological recovery, and administrative service zones.
- 31. What is the annual mean temperature range in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 30–32 °C (86–90 °F)
B) 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
C) 6–8 °C (43–46 °F)
D) 23–25 °C (73–77 °F)
- 32. During which months does the hottest weather occur in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) March to May
B) September to November
C) December to February
D) June to August
- 33. What percentage of the annual rainfall falls during the monsoon?
A) 70%
B) 50%
C) 88%
D) 30%
- 34. How many rainy days per year does Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park experience?
A) More than 160
B) Around 200
C) Less than 100
D) Exactly 120
- 35. What is the mean annual relative humidity in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 60%
B) 84%
C) 90%
D) 75%
- 36. How many major levels of karst development have occurred in Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Seven
D) Nine
- 37. What geological processes have played a role in shaping the landscape of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Meteor impacts
B) Volcanic eruptions
C) Sulphurous solution and hydrothermal action.
D) Glacial movements
- 38. How many stages of Earth's crust development contributed to the current landscape of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Seven
- 39. Which peak is located in the karstic area and has a height of 1078 meters?
A) Phu Mun
B) Phu On Chinh
C) Phu Tu En
D) Phu Dung
- 40. Which of these fish species is endemic to Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Danio quangbinhensis
B) Catfish
C) Trout
D) Salmon
- 41. Which of these primates is considered globally vulnerable?
A) White-cheeked crested gibbon
B) Stump-tailed macaque
C) Pig-tailed macaque
D) Assam macaque
- 42. How many butterfly species were recorded in an initiative survey by Russian and Vietnamese scientists?
A) 150
B) 200
C) 300
D) 259
- 43. Which of the following peaks is not located in the karstic area?
A) Phu Toc Vu (1000 m)
B) Phu Canh (1095 m)
C) Phu Mun (1078 m)
D) Co Unet (1150 m)
- 44. Which of these orchids is classified as endangered by IUCN?
A) Hopea sp.
B) Calocedrus macrolepis
C) Paphiopedilum malipoense, Paphiopedilum dianthum, Paphiopedilum concolor
D) Garcinia fragraeoides
- 45. What is the dominant plant family in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Lauraceae
B) Fagaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Theaceae
- 46. When was Thiên Đường Cave opened to tourists?
A) 2009
B) 3 September 2010
C) 2010
D) 2005
- 47. Which era marks the beginning of the karst formation in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Cenozoic era
B) Mesozoic era
C) Paleozoic era, 400 million years ago.
D) Neogene period
- 48. Which newspaper listed Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park as one of the world's recommended destinations in 2009?
A) New York Times
B) Los Angeles Times
C) The Guardian
D) The Washington Post
- 49. How long is the Khe Ry Grotto stream?
A) 5,258 meters
B) 736 meters
C) 667 meters
D) 13,817 kilometers or 8.585 miles
- 50. Which ethnic group inhabits Ruc Caroong Grotto?
A) Arem ethnic group
B) Vietnamese ethnic group
C) Chinese ethnic group
D) Khmer ethnic group
- 51. Who criticized the planning scheme for the land adjacent to Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) German government
B) Many experts
C) The provincial authorities
D) Local investors
- 52. Which peak is located along the Laotian-Vietnamese borderline?
A) Phu Tạo (1174 m)
B) Co Preu (1213 m)
C) Phu Toc Vu (1000 m)
D) U Bò (1009 m)
- 53. What are some of the oldest artifacts found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Bronze shields
B) Neolithic axe heads
C) Medieval swords
D) Roman coins
- 54. What is the size of the Calocedrus macrolepis forest in the park?
A) 75 km2
B) 50 km2
C) 100 km2
D) 25 km2
- 55. Which peak is located in the karstic area and has a height of 949 meters?
A) Phu Toan
B) Phu Tu
C) Phu On Boi
D) Phu Co Tri
- 56. Which city is another base for tourists starting their journey to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng?
A) Hanoi
B) Huế
C) Đồng Hới
D) Saigon
- 57. Which of these birds is a rare species found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Chestnut-necklaced partridge
B) Crow
C) Sparrow
D) Pigeon
- 58. Which grotto is 667 meters long and has a width of 15 meters?
A) Khe Tien Grotto
B) Cha An Grotto
C) Thung Grotto
D) E Grotto
- 59. Who discovered Tiên Sơn Cave?
A) Howard Limbert
B) Deb Limbert
C) British cave scientists
D) A local inhabitant
- 60. What is the daily earning of a trained boatman in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) VND100,000
B) VND30,000
C) VND70,000
D) VND50,000
- 61. When was Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng first nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1998
B) 2000
C) 2003
D) 1995
- 62. What is a significant threat to wildlife due to local consumption habits?
A) Poaching of tigers
B) Hunting for wild meat
C) Fishing in protected waters
D) Illegal logging
- 63. What is a recurring threat to the forest during the dry season?
A) Floods
B) Tornadoes
C) Wildfire
D) Earthquakes
- 64. What is the meaning of 'Phong Nha' in Hán Nôm?
A) Summit
B) Limestone forest
C) Royal court
D) Wind-tooth
- 65. What is the height of Dark Grotto?
A) 133 meters
B) 15 meters
C) 78.6 meters
D) 83 meters
- 66. What is the length of the underground river in Phong Nha Cave?
A) 13,969 meters
B) 5,258 meters
C) 44.5 kilometers
D) 7,729 meters
- 67. When was Ruc Mon Cave discovered?
A) 2008
B) 2017
C) 2016
D) 1999
- 68. Which creek is mentioned as having a narrow valley in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Chua Ngút creek
B) Rao Thuong river
C) Cha Lo creek
D) Am creek
- 69. How many families of vertebrates are found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 98
B) 381
C) 256
D) 66
- 70. Which peak is located at the southernmost edge of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Cổ Khu (886 m)
B) Phu Toc Vu (1000 m)
C) Mã Tác (1068 m)
D) Co Preu (1213 m)
- 71. How many additional species were discovered by Hanoi National University and the Research Center of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 2000
B) 1320
C) 500
D) 750
- 72. How many boats does the provincial Centre for Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng's Ecotourism and Culture have?
A) 500
B) 150
C) 300
D) 248
- 73. How does the geological structure of karst in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng compare to other Southeast Asian karsts?
A) It lacks underground rivers.
B) It is primarily volcanic.
C) It is younger and simpler.
D) It is older and has more complicated geological structures.
- 74. Which culture's relics were found in the Phong Nha cave, indicating historical occupation?
A) Champa
B) Khmer
C) Han Chinese
D) Vietnamese
- 75. Which tree species is the most common in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Pometia pinnata
B) Hopea sp.
C) Podocarpus neriifolius
D) Lagerstroemia calyculata
- 76. How many bat species listed in the IUCN List of Threatened Species have been recorded in this park?
A) Five
B) Twenty
C) Fifteen
D) Ten
- 77. What type of power plant is planned near Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 3600MW coal-fueled thermal-electrical plant
B) Hydroelectric dam
C) Nuclear power plant
D) Solar power farm
- 78. What criteria did Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng meet for its UNESCO recognition in 2003?
A) Criteria V and VI
B) Criteria II and III
C) Criteria I and IV
D) Criteria viii
- 79. Which grotto is accessible by the Hồ Chí Minh trail?
A) E Grotto
B) Thung Grotto
C) Khe Ry Grotto
D) Cha An Grotto
- 80. How many types of forests are found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) 16
B) 10
C) 20
D) 15
- 81. Which nature reserve, adjacent to Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park, was mentioned in the context of biodiversity protection?
A) Phong Nha Nature Reserve
B) Hin Namno Nature Reserve
C) Kẻ Bàng Nature Reserve
D) Quảng Bình Nature Reserve
- 82. In which year was Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng ranked 10th in the voting list for seven new world natural wonders?
A) 2008
B) 2014
C) 2009
D) 2007
- 83. When was Tiên Sơn Cave discovered?
A) 2005
B) 1935
C) 1991
D) 2010
- 84. Which land snail species is only known from Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) Cyclophorus phongnhakebangensis
B) Lissachatina fulica
C) Helix aspersa
D) Achatina fulica
- 85. What is the length of En Grotto?
A) 1645 meters
B) 736 meters
C) 667 meters
D) 520 meters
- 86. What is the height of En Grotto?
A) 133 meters
B) 15 meters
C) 78.6 meters
D) 83 meters
- 87. Which company offers access to Ruc Mon Cave?
A) Greenland Tour company
B) Vietnam National Tourism Company
C) Local Government of Quang Binh
D) Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng Adventure Tours
- 88. Which organization sponsors the semi-wild zone for primates in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park?
A) United Nations Environment Programme
B) Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt (Germany)
C) Greenpeace
D) World Wildlife Fund
- 89. How many people are part of the Park Management Board?
A) 50
B) 200
C) 115
D) 75
- 90. Which waterfall in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng is known for its spectacular views?
A) Son Doong Cave
B) Mọc Stream
C) Gió Waterfall
D) Trạ Ang Stream
- 91. How many species of vascular plants are found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park according to initial surveys?
A) 1000
B) 751
C) 500
D) 300
- 92. When did Đồng Hới Airport begin operations?
A) May 2008
B) July 2009
C) February 2008
D) January 2009
- 93. How many of these plant species are listed in Vietnam's Red Data Book as endangered?
A) 10
B) 36
C) 50
D) 75
- 94. In which century was a medieval Cham inscription found in the park?
A) 12th century
B) 15th century
C) 7th century
D) 9th century
- 95. Which grotto is known for its underground river of 3351 meters?
A) E Grotto
B) Khe Tien Grotto
C) Thung Grotto
D) Cha An Grotto
- 96. In which year was a new species of gecko discovered in the park?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 1999
D) 2015
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