Yala National Park - Quiz
  • 1. Which geological era does the metamorphic rock in Yala belong to?
A) Jurassic
B) Cretaceous
C) Precambrian
D) Paleozoic
  • 2. Which two geological series classify the metamorphic rock in Yala?
A) Vijayan and Highland
B) Gondwana and Deccan
C) Northern and Southern
D) Coastal and Interior
  • 3. Where is Yala located in terms of Sri Lanka's peneplains?
A) Lowest peneplain
B) Central peneplain
C) Highest peneplain
D) Western peneplain
  • 4. What is the maximum elevation of Yala in the interior?
A) 75 metres
B) 500 metres
C) 125 metres
D) 30 metres
  • 5. What is the primary climate type of Yala National Park?
A) Alpine
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Dry semi-arid
D) Temperate
  • 6. When does Yala receive the majority of its rainfall?
A) Winter solstice
B) Southwest monsoon
C) Northeast monsoon
D) Spring equinox
  • 7. What is the mean annual rainfall range in Yala?
A) 200–400 mm
B) 500–775 mm
C) 1000–1200 mm
D) 800–1000 mm
  • 8. Which month has the lowest mean temperature in Yala?
A) January
B) December
C) April
D) July
  • 9. Which month has the highest mean temperature in Yala?
A) June
B) January
C) October
D) April
  • 10. During which monsoon is Yala windier?
A) Southeast monsoon
B) Northwest monsoon
C) Northeast monsoon
D) Southwest monsoon
  • 11. What is the wind speed during the southwest monsoon?
A) 50 kilometres per hour
B) 23 kilometres per hour
C) 15 kilometres per hour
D) 5 kilometres per hour
  • 12. Which type of water feature is a year-round source for elephants?
A) Streams
B) Coastal tides
C) Rock pools
D) Lagoons
  • 13. In which Blocks are the reservoirs largely concentrated?
A) Block V and Block I
B) Block III and Block IV
C) Block II and Block III
D) Block I and Block II
  • 14. Which of these is a tank located in Yala?
A) Buthawa
B) Trincomalee
C) Kumbukkan
D) Menik
  • 15. In which direction do most rivers and streams in Yala flow?
A) Southeasterly
B) Southwesterly
C) Northwesterly
D) Northeasterly
  • 16. Which river flows in the east of the park?
A) Kumbukkan Oya
B) Kelani River
C) Menik River
D) Mahaweli River
  • 17. By what factor does Kumbukkan Oya discharge more water in the rainy season compared to the dry season?
A) Ten times
B) Five times
C) Two times
D) Seven times
  • 18. What is the shortest distance from Colombo to Yala via Ratnapura?
A) 270 kilometres
B) 350 kilometres
C) 400 kilometres
D) 150 kilometres
  • 19. What are two prominent soil types found in Yala?
A) Alluvial and volcanic
B) Peat and chalk
C) Reddish brown and low humic grey
D) Clay and sandy loam
  • 20. Which town is mentioned as part of the shortest route from Colombo?
A) Trincomalee
B) Tissamaharama
C) Kandy
D) Hambantota
  • 21. What is the total area covered by Yala National Park?
A) 150 km2
B) 215 km2
C) 389 km2
D) 979 km2
  • 22. In what year was Yala designated as a wildlife sanctuary?
A) 1806
B) 1900
C) 1560
D) 1938
  • 23. How many bird species inhabit Yala National Park?
A) 215
B) 70
C) 44
D) 6
  • 24. Which ocean does Yala National Park border?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 25. How many people died in the vicinity of the park during the 2004 tsunami?
A) 100
B) 979
C) 250
D) 500
  • 26. Who wrote a detailed account of Yala in 1806?
A) Liyanage John Stanley Fernando
B) Cipriano Sánchez
C) Sir Alexander Johnston
D) D. S. Senanayake
  • 27. Which organization was instrumental in establishing the Yala reserve?
A) National Zoological Gardens
B) Game Protection Society
C) Forest Ordinance Society
D) Department of Wildlife
  • 28. Who was the minister of agriculture that passed the Flora and Fauna Protection Ordinance?
A) Cipriano Sánchez
B) Liyanage John Stanley Fernando
C) D. S. Senanayake
D) Sir Alexander Johnston
  • 29. How many blocks does Yala National Park consist of?
A) Two
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Five
  • 30. In 1958, a photograph was taken of a ranger with what animal?
A) Wild boar
B) Bird of prey
C) Leopard cub
D) Sri Lankan elephant
  • 31. Where was the rescued leopard cub transferred in 1958?
A) Kataragama reserve
B) National Zoological Gardens
C) Sithulpahuwa Monastery
D) Hambantota sanctuary
  • 32. How many mammal species are conserved in Yala?
A) 70
B) 215
C) six
D) 44
  • 33. What is the status of Yala in terms of bird conservation?
A) Marine Preserve
B) Important Bird Area
C) Botanic Garden
D) UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 34. How long after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake did the tsunami impact Yala National Park?
A) 2 hours
B) 45 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 90 minutes
  • 35. What was the reported height of the tsunami wave that hit Yala National Park?
A) 20 feet
B) 15 feet
C) 30 feet
D) 10 feet
  • 36. Through what geographic features did the tsunami waves reach inland at Yala?
A) Artificial canals
B) Underground caves
C) Mountain passes
D) River-mouth gaps
  • 37. What was the post-disaster NDVI value in Block I and II of Yala National Park?
A) 0.2111
B) 0.245
C) 0.772
D) 0.500
  • 38. What primary theory regarding animal behavior during the tsunami was refuted by the study of two radio-collared elephants?
A) Visual acuity
B) A sixth sense
C) Infrasonic communication
D) Vibration sensitivity
  • 39. Which mangrove species is identified as the most abundant in Buthuwa lagoon?
A) Avicennia spp.
B) Rhizophora mucronata
C) Sonneratia caseolaris
D) Aegiceras spp.
  • 40. What are the pitiya grasslands in Block II known as historically?
A) Buthuwa
B) Yalawela
C) Menik fields
D) Pilinnawa
  • 41. What is the dominant grass species found near the beach in the Pitiya grasslands?
A) Zoysia matrella
B) Cynodon barberi
C) Rhizophora mucronata
D) Crinum zeylanicum
  • 42. Which plant species is identified as an endemic species found around the wetlands of Yala?
A) Drypetes sepiaria
B) Salacia reticulata
C) Manilkara hexandra
D) Glenniea unijuga
  • 43. What is the common grass found in the Pitiya grasslands used for grazing?
A) Acacia eburnea
B) Cynodon barberi
C) Zoysia matrella
D) Terminalia arjuna
  • 44. Which plant is found growing in the bare sand of the park?
A) Drypetes sepiaria
B) Manilkara hexandra
C) Crinum zeylanicum
D) Rhizophora mucronata
  • 45. What type of vegetation is found in the seasonally flooded areas of Block II?
A) Wild rice
B) Chena crops
C) Mangroves
D) Thorn forest
  • 46. Which of these is a rare bird species found in Yala?
A) Grey heron
B) Little cormorant
C) Painted stork
D) Black-necked stork
  • 47. Which of these is identified as a raptor in the park?
A) Painted stork
B) Crested serpent eagle
C) Indian peafowl
D) Lesser flamingo
  • 48. Which of these mammals is considered threatened in Yala?
A) Red slender loris
B) Sri Lankan sloth bear
C) Toque macaque
D) Golden palm civet
  • 49. How many reptile species are hosted in Yala National Park?
A) 21
B) 70
C) 44
D) 47
  • 50. How many freshwater fish species are found in the water courses of Yala?
A) 90
B) 21
C) 47
D) 44
  • 51. Which fish species is commonly found in the perennial reservoirs of Yala?
A) Common spiny loach
B) Blackspot barb
C) Mozambique tilapia
D) Stone sucker
  • 52. Which of these is an endemic reptile in Yala?
A) Indian cobra
B) Mugger crocodile
C) Saltwater crocodile
D) Sri Lankan krait
  • 53. What is true about the wild water buffalo population in Yala?
A) They are not indigenous
B) They are purely wild without cattle genes
C) Most contain genes of cattle
D) They are the only threatened mammal
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