Wildlife of South Korea - Quiz
Wildlife of South Korea
  • 1. Who selects the species of endangered wild plants in South Korea?
A) Environment Minister
B) Local Governors
C) Minister of Forestry
D) Prime Minister
  • 2. Which endangered plant reaches a height of 5 meters and is also found in China?
A) Cypripedium japonicum
B) Malus komarovii
C) Diapensia lapponica
D) Euchresta japonica
  • 3. In which province can you find Cypripedium japonicum?
A) Gangwon Province
B) South Jeolla Province
C) Jeju Province
D) Gyeonggi Province
  • 4. What unique physical feature does Aerides japonicum Reichb. fil have?
A) A bulb
B) Thick succulent leaves
C) An aerial root
D) Deep taproot
  • 5. Where does Euchresta japonica Hook. f. grow?
A) Ponds in Gyeonggi Province
B) High mountain forests in Gangwon
C) Valleys in Jeju Province
D) Beaches in South Jeolla Province
  • 6. Which plant is found on Mt. Hallasan in Jeju Province and belongs to the Diapensiaceae family?
A) Mankyua chejuense
B) Diapensia lapponica L.
C) Aerides japonicum
D) Cymbidium lancifolium
  • 7. Where does Neofinetia falcata grow?
A) Only in North Korea
B) Only in Gyeonggi Province
C) The southern island and Japan
D) High alpine regions of Mt. Jirisan
  • 8. What is the primary cause of the extinction crisis for Euryale ferox?
A) Climate change
B) Water pollution
C) Deforestation
D) Over-harvesting for medicine
  • 9. Where is the Siberian ginseng (Acanthopanax) found?
A) Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and North Gyeongsang Province
B) Only the west coast
C) The southern islands only
D) Jeju Province and South Jeolla
  • 10. What is the common use for the root of Plagiorhegma dubium?
A) Building material
B) Herbal medicine
C) Food seasoning
D) Dye production
  • 11. Where does the Sundew grow?
A) High mountains in Gangwon
B) Beaches in South Jeolla Province
C) Valleys in Jeju
D) Ponds in Gyeonggi
  • 12. Which plant is known as an endemic species found in mountains like Odaesan and Taebaeksan?
A) Iris odaesanensis Y. N. Lee
B) Lilium cernuum Kom
C) Saururus chinensis
D) Ranunculus kazusensis
  • 13. Where can Aster altaicus var. uchiyamae be found?
A) Jeju Province and Mt. Hallasan
B) South Jeolla and North Jeolla
C) Yeoju and Danyang County
D) Namyangju and Gapyeong
  • 14. Which plant was found in Pyeongtaek in 1942 but is now considered extinct in Korea?
A) Saururus chinensis
B) Isoetes
C) Viola raddeana
D) Lilium cernuum
  • 15. What is the habitat of Saururus chinensis?
A) High alpine regions
B) Well-ventilated valleys in Jeju and Mt. Jirisan
C) Shallow water in Pyeongtaek
D) Coastal beaches in South Jeolla
  • 16. In which months does Viola websteri Hemsl. flower?
A) April or May
B) September
C) July or August
D) June
  • 17. Which plant is also called 'Gaecheon-ma'?
A) Mankyua chejuense
B) Psilotum nudum
C) Cyrtosia septentrionalis
D) Saururus chinensis
  • 18. Which plant is endemic to Jeju Province?
A) Malus komarovii
B) Mankyua chejuense
C) Iris odaesanensis
D) Polygonatum stenophyllum
  • 19. How tall does the Han-gye-ryeong-pul (Leontice microrhyncha) grow?
A) 5 meters
B) 30 ~ 40 cm
C) 40 ~ 90 cm
D) 8 ~ 15 cm
  • 20. What is the typical leaf length range for Aerides japonicum Reichb. fil?
A) 30 ~ 40 cm
B) 40 ~ 90 cm
C) 5 cm ~ 10 cm
D) 8 cm ~ 15 cm
  • 21. How many biozones is Korea divided into based on plant distribution?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Five
D) Two
  • 22. What type of trees grow in warm-temperate forests?
A) Deciduous coniferous trees
B) Evergreen broad-leaved trees
C) Tropical palm trees
D) Subarctic shrubbery
  • 23. What percentage of South Korea's territory is occupied by temperate forests?
A) 95%
B) 85%
C) 65%
D) 50%
  • 24. Which species is considered common in temperate forests?
A) Fagus crenata
B) Machilus thunbergii
C) Daphniphyllum macropodum
D) Quercus mongolica
  • 25. At what altitude does the alpine zone start on Hallasan?
A) Above 1200 m
B) Above 1850 m
C) Above 1500 m
D) Above 1000 m
  • 26. Which tree is found above 600 m on Ulleungdo?
A) Fagus crenata
B) Magnolia
C) Euonymus japonicus
D) Camellia japonica
  • 27. What creates a milder climate on mountain slopes?
A) Coastal proximity
B) South-facing orientation
C) North-facing orientation
D) High altitude
  • 28. Which forest type is found in Jeju Province's Gotjawal Forest?
A) Desert scrub
B) Subalpine forest
C) Boreal forest
D) Warm-temperate forest
  • 29. Which tree species is listed as part of the Hallasan coniferous forest?
A) Korean fir
B) Quercus acuta
C) Carpinus laxiflora
D) Vitex rotundifolia
  • 30. What is the lower limit of altitude for the coniferous forest on Hallasan?
A) 1200 m
B) 1850 m
C) 600 m
D) 1500 m
  • 31. Which plant is associated with the coast vegetation of Jejudo?
A) Sorbus commixta
B) Quercus mongolica
C) Centella asiatica
D) Carpinus tschonoskii
  • 32. Which species is found in temperate forests?
A) Carpinus laxiflora
B) Machilus thunbergii
C) Daphniphyllum macropodum
D) Camellia japonica
  • 33. How many total species of animals are known to inhabit South Korea?
A) 30,000
B) 18,117
C) 3,528
D) 8,271
  • 34. What is the estimated total number of species in South Korea?
A) 30,000
B) 100,000+
C) 50,000
D) 18,117
  • 35. How many species of vertebrates are found in South Korea?
A) 13,025
B) 3,564
C) 8,271
D) 1,528
  • 36. How many endangered species are listed under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act?
A) 246
B) 18,117
C) 30,000
D) 1,528
  • 37. Which animal is considered the only wild cat in South Korea?
A) Amur leopard cat
B) Mongolian wolf
C) Ussuri black bear
D) Siberian musk deer
  • 38. Where does the Red-crowned crane live?
A) North Gyeongsang Province
B) City centers
C) Gangwon Province
D) Imjin River
  • 39. Which animal is considered virtually extinct in South Korea?
A) Hodgson's bat
B) Amur leopard cat
C) Ussuri black bear
D) Mongolian wolf
  • 40. Which bird is noted for damaging power facilities?
A) Sparrow
B) Magpie
C) Crow
D) Brown-eared bulbul
  • 41. What insect is known to destroy entire hives of honey bees?
A) Mole
B) Brown-eared bulbul
C) Asian giant hornet
D) Red squirrel
  • 42. How many square kilometers of forest disappear in South Korea each year?
A) 100 km2
B) 67 km2
C) 8,271 km2
D) 0.1 km2
  • 43. How many vascular plant species are found in South Korea?
A) 1,528
B) 4,662
C) 3,609
D) 8,271
  • 44. What primary reason is given for the instability of South Korean ecosystems?
A) High precipitation
B) Animal migration
C) Land development
D) Climate zones
  • 45. Which animal is known to damage residences with its feces and feathers?
A) Magpie
B) Pigeon
C) Wild boar
D) Sparrow
  • 46. How many insect species are found in South Korea?
A) 8,271
B) 1,528
C) 3,564
D) 13,025
  • 47. What primary factor has allowed the DMZ ecosystem to revert to its natural state?
A) The absence of human activity
B) The planting of new forests
C) The introduction of non-native species
D) Strict government hunting regulations
  • 48. Which of these animals is mentioned as living in the DMZ?
A) African elephant
B) Bengal tiger
C) Giant panda
D) Siberian musk deer
  • 49. What is the primary reason the Asiatic black bear is listed as threatened?
A) Loss of habitat from logging
B) Climate change
C) Competition with other predators
D) Harvesting of their stomach bile
  • 50. The DMZ serves as part of which migratory route?
A) Himalayan corridor
B) Pacific coastal path
C) East Asia flyway
D) Central Asian transit
  • 51. What is the function of the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ)?
A) It is a site for agricultural research
B) It is a residential zone for wildlife experts
C) It acts as a buffer to the DMZ
D) It serves as a tourist hub
  • 52. What animal was documented by unmanned cameras as an apex predator?
A) Lynx
B) Leopard cat
C) Marten
D) Wolf
  • 53. What is the main benefit of the real-time wildlife footage for scientists?
A) Managing local farming activities
B) Addressing preservation of the alpine climate
C) Promoting tourism in the region
D) Designing new zoo enclosures
  • 54. When did the combat in the Korean region end?
A) 1950
B) 1945
C) 1953
D) 1960
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