Komodo (island) - Quiz
Komodo island
  • 1. What is the surface area of Komodo Island?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 350 square kilometres
C) 291 square kilometres
D) 150 square kilometres
  • 2. Which of the following is Komodo Island part of?
A) Komodo National Park
B) Bali National Park
C) Java National Park
D) Sumatra National Park
  • 3. Komodo Island is located in which Indonesian province?
A) West Java
B) West Nusa Tenggara
C) Central Java
D) East Nusa Tenggara
  • 4. What is the Komodo dragon known for?
A) The largest bird on Earth
B) The largest mammal on Earth
C) The largest lizard on Earth
D) The largest snake on Earth
  • 5. In what year was Komodo Island included in the Komodo National Park?
A) 1991
B) 2011
C) 1981
D) 2001
  • 6. Which organization declared Komodo Island a World Heritage Site?
A) WWF
B) Greenpeace
C) UNESCO
D) IUCN
  • 7. Komodo Island is part of which marine biodiversity region?
A) The Great Barrier Reef
B) The Amazon Basin
C) The Mediterranean Sea
D) The Coral Triangle
  • 8. How many islands make up the Republic of Indonesia?
A) 17,508
B) 20,000
C) 15,000
D) 10,000
  • 9. What is the human population of Komodo Island as of 2020?
A) About 500
B) About 1,800
C) About 5,000
D) About 10,000
  • 10. Which islands are located near Komodo Island?
A) Sumatra to the west and Borneo to the east
B) Sumbawa to the west and Flores to the east
C) Java to the west and Bali to the east
D) Lombok to the west and Sumba to the east
  • 11. Who was the first Westerner to visit Komodo Island to investigate the dragon-like creature?
A) Marco Polo
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Captain James Cook
D) Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek
  • 12. In which decade did the Komodo dragon become known to non-locals?
A) 1930s
B) 1910s
C) 1800s
D) 1920s
  • 13. What was the purpose of Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek's visit to Komodo Island?
A) To map the island
B) To investigate the dragon-like creature
C) To establish a new colony
D) To search for gold
  • 14. What regulation did the Dutch government issue in 1915 regarding Komodo Island?
A) Establishment of a military base
B) Development of tourism infrastructure
C) Exploitation of natural resources
D) Protection of the lizards
  • 15. Which of the following is not a designation of Komodo Island?
A) ASEAN Heritage Park
B) Man and Biosphere Reserve
C) WWF Global 200 Marine Eco-region
D) UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 16. What is the local name for Komodo Island in the Komodo language?
A) Tana Modo
B) Pulau Sumbawa
C) Pulau Rinca
D) Pulau Flores
  • 17. Which district does Komodo Island administratively belong to?
A) Java District
B) Komodo District
C) Flores District
D) Bali District
  • 18. What is Komodo Island's status in terms of global biodiversity?
A) A region with no significant biodiversity
B) A region with moderate biodiversity
C) One of the world's 10 least biodiverse areas
D) One of the world's 25 biodiversity hotspots
  • 19. Which of the following is not a feature of Komodo Island?
A) Home to the Komodo dragon
B) Home to the world's largest bird
C) Part of the Coral Triangle
D) Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 20. What is the primary religion of the population on Komodo Island?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
  • 21. Which ecoregion is Komodo Island part of?
A) Amazon rainforest
B) Great Barrier Reef
C) Sahara Desert
D) Lesser Sundas deciduous forests
  • 22. Which of these animals is not native to Komodo Island?
A) Javan deer
B) Civets
C) Komodo dragon
D) Macaques
  • 23. When was Komodo Island included in the New 7 Wonders of Nature list?
A) January 1, 2010
B) July 4, 2011
C) December 31, 2012
D) November 11, 2011
  • 24. What was the reason for the 2020 closure of Komodo Island?
A) Political unrest
B) Conservation efforts amid concerns over animal-smuggling
C) Natural disaster
D) Economic downturn
  • 25. How much budget was allocated for the conservation program on Komodo Island?
A) Rp 50 billion
B) Rp 100 billion (around $US 7.2 million)
C) Rp 150 billion
D) $US 10 million
  • 26. What controversial suggestion did Governor Laiskodat make regarding tourism fees?
A) No entrance fees at all
B) An expensive entrance fee for foreign tourists
C) Lower fees for local villagers
D) Free entrance for all tourists
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