 - 1. What is the mandatory requirement for all climbers according to national park regulations?
A) Accredited guides
B) A specialized oxygen tank
C) Previous hiking certification
D) Professional mountain gear
- 2. What is the altitude of the Timpohon Gate?
A) 3,270 m
B) 1,500 m
C) 4,095 m
D) 1,866 m
- 3. Why is the Mesilau Trail no longer accessible?
A) The 2015 earthquake
B) Conservation of endangered flora
C) Excessive erosion
D) Severe forest fires
- 4. How many people are allowed to climb Mount Kinabalu per day due to bed limitations?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 130
- 5. Which organization is responsible for privatizing Mount Kinabalu activities?
A) Mount Kinabalu Management Group
B) Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
C) Kinabalu Alpine Association
D) Sabah Tourism Board
- 6. At what altitude is the Laban Rata Resthouse located?
A) 3,270 m
B) 4,095 m
C) 1,866 m
D) 2,500 m
- 7. What is the weight limit porters sometimes exceed when carrying supplies?
A) 35 kg
B) 50 kg
C) 10 kg
D) 20 kg
- 8. What surface covers the final part of the climb to the summit?
A) Loose volcanic ash
B) Permanent ice sheets
C) Bare granite rock
D) Dense jungle soil
- 9. In what year did the Climbathon skyrunning competition go international?
A) 1988
B) 1987
C) 1995
D) 1990
- 10. How long does it typically take to climb from Laban Rata to Low's Peak?
A) 1 to 2 hours
B) 3 to 6 hours
C) 2 to 4 hours
D) 5 to 8 hours
- 11. How many kilometres is the Timpohon Gate from the Kinabalu Park Headquarters?
A) 3.4 km
B) 5.5 km
C) 10 km
D) 2 km
- 12. What is the elevation of Low's Peak?
A) 3,270 m
B) 4,095.2 m
C) 1,866 m
D) 5,000 m
- 13. What is recommended to reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness?
A) Running up the mountain quickly
B) Drinking only cold water
C) Staying overnight at lodges before the climb
D) Climbing without a guide
- 14. What facility is available at the Laban Rata Resthouse for climbers?
A) Heated bedrooms
B) Hot food and beverages
C) Hot water in bathrooms
D) Wi-Fi access
- 15. How long has the Climbathon skyrunning competition been held on the mountain?
A) Since 2000
B) Since 1980
C) Since 1995
D) Since 1987
- 16. How many bird species are found in Kinabalu Park?
A) 326
B) 100
C) 24
D) 26
- 17. How many bird species are considered mainly found on the mountain?
A) 24
B) 120
C) 326
D) 100
- 18. Which of these birds is native to the subalpine zone of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Mountain serpent-eagle
B) Borneo thrush
C) Dulit frogmouth
D) Rhinoceros hornbill
- 19. Approximately how many mammalian species inhabit the mountain?
A) 100
B) 24
C) 326
D) 50
- 20. Which species is identified as an endemic mammal of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Black shrew
B) Malayan weasel
C) Oriental small-clawed otter
D) Leopard cat
- 21. Besides Mount Kinabalu, where has the Bornean ferret-badger recently been recorded?
A) Trus Madi
B) Mount Tambuyukon
C) Sabah Lowlands
D) Crocker Range
- 22. What does the Kinabalu giant red leech primarily prey on?
A) Land snails
B) Mammals
C) Small birds
D) Earthworms
- 23. In what year was the major scientific expedition involving DNA analysis performed?
A) 1964
B) 1984
C) 2012
D) 2000
- 24. When was Kinabalu Park established?
A) 1964
B) 1990
C) 2012
D) 1984
- 25. What proportion of the original habitat is estimated to be degraded?
A) Less than five percent
B) About a half
C) About a third
D) Almost all
- 26. Which national park was established in 1984 to protect nearby mountains?
A) Sabah Biodiversity Park
B) Tambuyukon Park
C) Crocker Range National Park
D) Kinabalu Park
- 27. Which mammal is considered one of the great apes found on the mountain?
A) Malayan weasel
B) Leopard cat
C) Bornean orangutan
D) Black shrew
- 28. What is the name of the summit of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Mount Hugh
B) Rafflesia Peak
C) Low's Peak
D) Kinabalu Peak
- 29. Approximately how many years ago did the granodiorite of Mount Kinabalu cool and harden?
A) 10 million years ago
B) 100,000 years ago
C) 50 million years ago
D) 5 million years ago
- 30. What feature on Mount Kinabalu was created by glacial activity?
A) Low's Gully
B) Kinabalu Crater
C) Borneo Gorge
D) The Great Ridge
- 31. Which organization included Mount Kinabalu in its list of 100 geological heritage sites in 2022?
A) National Geographic
B) UNESCO
C) IUGS
D) WWF
- 32. What plant is known for having the largest single flower in the world?
A) Dipterocarpaceae
B) Rafflesia
C) Nepenthes rajah
D) Orchid
- 33. What type of rock makes up the massive pluton of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Sandstone
B) Granodiorite
C) Limestone
D) Basalt
- 34. What is the name of the lowland forest type where the family Dipterocarpaceae is dominant?
A) Mixed dipterocarp forest
B) Montane rain forest
C) Sub-alpine scrub
D) Coniferous forest
- 35. Which plant family is abundant in sub-alpine and alpine communities?
A) Dipterocarpaceae
B) Orchidaceae
C) Fagaceae
D) Lauraceae
- 36. Who made the first recorded ascent of the summit plateau of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Spenser St. John
B) Lilian Gibbs
C) Hugh Low
D) John Whitehead
- 37. In what year did Hugh Low first ascend the summit plateau?
A) 1858
B) 1910
C) 1851
D) 1888
- 38. Who was the local guide that accompanied Hugh Low on his first ascent?
A) E. J. H. Corner
B) Spenser St. John
C) Lemaing
D) John Whitehead
- 39. Who was the British Consul in Brunei that accompanied Hugh Low in 1858?
A) E. J. H. Corner
B) Hugh Low
C) Spenser St. John
D) John Whitehead
- 40. Who was the first person to reach the highest point of Mount Kinabalu?
A) Spenser St. John
B) Lilian Gibbs
C) John Whitehead
D) Hugh Low
- 41. In what year was the highest point of Mount Kinabalu finally reached?
A) 1851
B) 1910
C) 1888
D) 1964
- 42. Who was the first woman to summit Mount Kinabalu?
A) A local guide
B) A British Consul
C) Lilian Gibbs
D) No woman has summited
- 43. In what year did Lilian Gibbs summit Mount Kinabalu?
A) 1851
B) 1910
C) 1961
D) 1888
- 44. Who led two Royal Society expeditions to the mountain in the 1960s?
A) John Whitehead
B) Lilian Gibbs
C) E. J. H. Corner
D) Hugh Low
- 45. When was Mount Kinabalu designated a natural World Heritage Site?
A) 1964
B) 2015
C) 1910
D) 2000
- 46. How many people died in the 2015 earthquake at Mount Kinabalu?
A) 4
B) 10
C) 18
D) 22
- 47. What time did the earthquake strike the area around Mount Kinabalu on 5 June 2015?
A) 07:15 MST
B) 12:00 MST
C) 05:00 MST
D) 18:00 MST
- 48. What belief did local people hold regarding the naked incident on the summit?
A) It was a scientific experiment
B) It helped the vegetation grow
C) It angered the mountain spirits
D) It was a harmless prank
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