Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

1. When was Puerto Princesa Underground River declared one of the 28 finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition?

A) July 29, 2011
B) January 28, 2012
C) June 30, 2019
D) November 11, 2011

2. Which organization conducted the validation process for the New7Wonders?

A) United Nations
B) New7Wonders Foundation
C) World Tourism Organization
D) Department of Tourism

3. Who extended gratitude to supporters of the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition?

A) Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda
B) Assistant Secretary Benito Bengzon Jr.
C) Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn
D) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III

4. On what date was Puerto Princesa Underground River officially included in the world's New Seven Wonders of Nature?

A) November 11, 2011
B) June 30, 2019
C) July 29, 2011
D) January 28, 2012

5. Which Philippine President urged citizens to vote for the Puerto Princesa Underground River via text?

A) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III
B) President Joseph Estrada
C) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
D) President Rodrigo Duterte

6. Which event celebrated the Puerto Princesa Underground River with a Google Doodle?

A) June 30, 2019
B) January 28, 2012
C) July 29, 2011
D) November 11, 2011

7. What was a criticism of the New7Wonders voting procedure?

A) Voting was only allowed online
B) Nothing prohibited repetitive voting
C) Only tourists could vote
D) Voting was limited to one per country

8. Which of the following was NOT a provisional New7Wonder alongside Puerto Princesa Underground River?

A) Iguazu Falls
B) Jeju Island
C) Amazon rainforest
D) Halong Bay

9. Who expressed elation over the official inclusion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the New Seven Wonders of Nature?

A) Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn
B) Malacañang
C) Department of Tourism
D) New7Wonders Foundation

10. What incentive was associated with the New7Wonders voting campaign in the Philippines?

A) Environmental grants
B) Increased tourism
C) International recognition
D) Government funding

11. How many forest types are found in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park?

A) Eight
B) Ten
C) Thirteen
D) Fifteen

12. Which soil type is NOT mentioned as having forest formations in the park?

A) Ultramafic soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Montane soil
D) Limestone soil

13. How many plant species have been identified in the park?

A) Less than 600
B) More than 800
C) Around 700
D) Approximately 500

14. Which tree species is commonly found in the lowland forest of the park?

A) Dipterocarp species
B) Bamboo
C) Pine
D) Oak

15. Which of the following is a beach forest species found in the park?

A) Pine
B) Oak
C) Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum)
D) Maple

16. What percentage of Palawan's bird species are found in the park?

A) 75%
B) 80%
C) 50%
D) 67%

17. Which bird species is endemic to Palawan and found in the park?

A) Sparrow
B) Eagle
C) Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
D) Peregrine falcon

18. Which primate species is found in the park?

A) Chimpanzee
B) Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
C) Gorilla
D) Orangutan

19. Which reptile is a large predator found in the park?

A) Gecko
B) Iguana
C) Skink
D) Common reticulated python (Python reticulatus)

20. Which amphibian is the most dominant in the park?

A) Tree frog
B) Philippine woodland frog (Rana acanthi)
C) Salamander
D) Toad

21. Which species of sea turtle is found in the park's coastal area?

A) Leatherback sea turtle
B) Green sea turtle
C) Loggerhead sea turtle
D) Hawksbill sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

22. How many species of bat are found in the park's cave?

A) Nine
B) Five
C) Eleven
D) Seven

23. Which marine mammal is found feeding in the park's coastal area?

A) Dolphin
B) Sea cow (Dugong dugon)
C) Manatee
D) Whale

24. Which of the following is an endemic reptile species to Palawan found in the park?

A) Barbourula busuangensis
B) Green anaconda
C) Komodo dragon
D) King cobra

25. Which bird species is known as the blue-naped parrot?

A) Tanygnathus lucionensis
B) Blue jay
C) Parakeet
D) Macaw

26. Which mammal species is unique to Palawan and found in the park?

A) Raccoon
B) Rabbit
C) Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus)
D) Fox

27. Which of the following is NOT a plant species found in the park?

A) Rattan
B) Pandan
C) Maple
D) Dipterocarp

28. Which bird species is known as the Tabon scrub fowl?

A) Megapodius cumunigii
B) Quail
C) Ostrich
D) Pigeon

29. Which of the following is a common reptile predator in the park?

A) Chameleon
B) Newt
C) Monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)
D) Tortoise

30. When was the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) In 2007
B) In 1999
C) In 2010
D) In 2012

31. What significant event happened to the park in 2012?

A) It was expanded to include more land area
B) It was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and became a Ramsar Wetland Site
C) It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
D) It was closed to the public for renovations

32. How is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River primarily accessed by tourists?

A) By a helicopter tour over the park
B) By hiking through the Saint Paul Mountain Range
C) By a direct ferry ride from Puerto Princesa city
D) Through road trips to the seaside village of Sabang, followed by a kayak trip

33. What major discovery was made by environmentalists and geologists in 2010?

A) The subterranean river has a second floor with small waterfalls inside the cave
B) A new species of bat was discovered
C) A new type of stalactite formation was found
D) The river was found to be the longest in the world

34. What is the length of the underground section of the Cabayugan River?

A) 6 kilometers (3.7 miles)
B) 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles)
C) 32 kilometers (20 miles)
D) 8.2 kilometers (5.1 miles)

35. What natural phenomenon occurs in the river due to the mixing of saltwater and freshwater?

A) Formation of ice in the river
B) Complete mixing of saltwater and freshwater
C) Creation of a whirlpool
D) A stratified water column with a freshwater upper layer

36. What happens to the stratification of the water column during heavy rain?

A) The stratification becomes more pronounced
B) The freshwater layer disappears completely
C) The river becomes completely dry
D) The stratification is absent since flooding sweeps away the seawater

37. What is the length of the Italian's Chamber within the park?

A) 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles)
B) 360 meters (1,180 feet)
C) 8.2 kilometers (5.1 miles)
D) 32 kilometers (20 miles)

38. What type of landscape characterizes the park?

A) Volcanic mountain landscape
B) Desert landscape
C) Rainforest landscape
D) Limestone karst mountain landscape

39. What type of ecosystem does the park represent?

A) A mountain-to-lake ecosystem
B) A forest-to-river ecosystem
C) A full mountain-to-the-sea ecosystem
D) A desert-to-ocean ecosystem

40. What is the volume of the Italian's Chamber?

A) Approximately 32 kilometers long
B) Approximately 360 meters long
C) Approximately 2.5 million square meters
D) Approximately 8.2 kilometers long

41. What is the significance of the park's forests?

A) They are some of the most important forests in Asia
B) They are the smallest forests in Asia
C) They are the oldest forests in Asia
D) They are the newest forests in Asia

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