Sinharaja Forest Reserve

1. What is the Sinharaja Forest Reserve known for?

A) It is the last virgin rainforest left in Sri Lanka.
B) It is a man-made forest in Sri Lanka.
C) It is the largest desert in Sri Lanka.
D) It is the smallest forest reserve in Sri Lanka.

2. When was the Sinharaja forest likely formed?

A) During the Triassic period.
B) During the Cretaceous period.
C) During the Paleozoic era.
D) During the Jurassic period, from 200 to 145 million years ago.

3. What percentage of the trees in Sinharaja Forest Reserve are endemic?

A) Nearly 90%.
B) Over 60%.
C) Less than 10%.
D) About 30%.

4. What percentage of birds in Sinharaja Forest Reserve are endemic?

A) 85%.
B) 50%.
C) 75%.
D) 95%.

5. Which of the following birds is endemic to Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Sparrow.
B) Red-faced malkoha.
C) Peregrine falcon.
D) Bald eagle.

6. Which district contains most of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Rathnapura District.
B) Colombo District.
C) Kandy District.
D) Galle District.

7. What is the approximate area of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) 50,000 hectares.
B) 100,000 hectares.
C) 10,000 hectares.
D) 36,000 hectares.

8. What is the estimated vegetation density in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) 50,000 plants per hectare.
B) 500,000 plants per hectare.
C) Around 240,000 plants per hectare.
D) 100,000 plants per hectare.

9. Which organization designated Sinharaja Forest Reserve as a World Heritage Site?

A) UNESCO.
B) World Wildlife Fund.
C) Greenpeace.
D) National Geographic Society.

10. What kind of activities do locals engage in within the Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) They conduct mining operations.
B) They practice industrial farming.
C) They engage in large-scale logging.
D) They collect herbal medicine, edible fruits, nuts, mushrooms, and other non-timber forest products.

11. Who was a significant figure in the conservation of Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Mr. Bhagya Abeyratne.
B) Mr. Lankagama.
C) Mr. Martin Wijesinhe.
D) Mr. Deniyaya.

12. How many main entrances are there for tourists to access Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Two.
B) Six.
C) Eight.
D) Four.

13. Which of the following mammals is endemic to Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) African elephant.
B) Indian elephant.
C) Asian elephant.
D) Sri Lankan elephant.

14. What is required for visitors to enter the Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) They must be a resident of Sri Lanka.
B) They must be part of a scientific research team.
C) They must be accompanied by a licensed guide.
D) They must have a special permit from the government.

15. Which of the following is an endemic reptile in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Boa constrictor.
B) Green pit viper.
C) Python reticulatus.
D) King cobra.

16. What was the reason for UNESCO's request in 2013 regarding Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) To increase tourism facilities.
B) To halt the widening of an ancient road linking Lankagama area to Deniyaya.
C) To start a new road construction project.
D) To allow logging activities.

17. Which of the following is an endemic amphibian found in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Newts.
B) Tree frogs.
C) Toads.
D) Frogs.

18. Which of the following is an endemic invertebrate in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Swallowtail butterfly.
B) Blue morpho butterfly.
C) Sri Lankan birdwing butterfly.
D) Monarch butterfly.

19. Which district contains 20% of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Colombo District.
B) Galle District.
C) Kandy District.
D) Ratnapura District.

20. What is the name of the endangered mammal supported by Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

A) Mountain gorilla.
B) Asian tiger.
C) Lowland rainforest elephant.
D) Polar bear.

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