Siargao Island - Quiz
  • 1. Which country is Siargao Island located in?
A) Indonesia
B) Vietnam
C) Thailand
D) Philippines
  • 2. Which body of water is Siargao Island known for its surfing spots?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 3. What is the famous wave in Siargao popular among surfers?
A) Surfer's Paradise
B) Wave X
C) Breaker Beach
D) Cloud 9
  • 4. Which type of transportation is commonly used to explore Siargao Island?
A) Helicopter
B) Motorbike
C) Submarine
D) Yacht
  • 5. What is the popular nightlife area in Siargao Island known for its beachfront bars?
A) General Luna
B) Dapa
C) Burgos
D) Del Carmen
  • 6. What is the main language spoken in Siargao Island?
A) Tagalog
B) Cebuano
C) Spanish
D) English
  • 7. What is the best time of year to visit Siargao Island for surfing?
A) December to February
B) June to July
C) August to November
D) March to May
  • 8. Which activity can you NOT enjoy in Siargao Island?
A) Island Hopping
B) Snorkeling
C) Skiing
D) Cliff Diving
  • 9. What is the traditional Filipino boat frequently seen in Siargao Island?
A) Banca
B) Ferry
C) Cruise Ship
D) Yacht
  • 10. What is the currency used in Siargao Island?
A) Euro
B) Dollar
C) Philippine Peso
D) Yen
  • 11. How far is Siargao Island from Tacloban?
A) 150 kilometers northwest
B) 196 kilometers southeast
C) 250 kilometers southwest
D) 100 kilometers northeast
  • 12. What is the land area of Siargao Island?
A) 300 square kilometres
B) 600 square kilometres
C) 500 square kilometres
D) 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi)
  • 13. Which coast of Siargao is relatively straight with a deep inlet?
A) East coast
B) North coast
C) West coast
D) South coast
  • 14. What is Port Pilar known for on Siargao Island?
A) A surfing spot
B) A mangrove forest reserve
C) A tourist village
D) A deep inlet on the east coast
  • 15. In which province is Siargao located?
A) Surigao del Norte
B) Zamboanga Sibugay
C) Davao del Sur
D) Lanao del Norte
  • 16. Which family of plants does the name 'Siargao' originate from?
A) Acacia mangium
B) Premna odorata
C) Mangifera indica
D) Ficus elastica
  • 17. Who was the first European to record sighting Siargao Island?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Miguel López de Legazpi
C) Juan Sebastian Elcano
D) Bernardo de la Torre
  • 18. What was Siargao Island originally charted as by Europeans?
A) Isla de las Palmas
B) Isla de los Sueños
C) Isla de la Paz
D) Isla del Tesoro
  • 19. Which Philippine president allocated funds for the modernization of Siargao's airport in 2013?
A) Noynoy Aquino
B) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
C) Benigno Aquino III
D) Rodrigo Duterte
  • 20. In what year was Siargao Island declared a national park?
A) 2020
B) 2022
C) 2015
D) 2018
  • 21. Which typhoon struck Siargao as a Category 5 super typhoon in December 2021?
A) Typhoon Mangkhut
B) Typhoon Rai
C) Typhoon Bopha
D) Typhoon Haiyan
  • 22. What was the financial impact of Typhoon Rai on Siargao?
A) ₱10 billion ($200 million) in damages
B) ₱30 billion ($600 million) in damages
C) ₱40 billion ($800 million) in damages
D) ₱20 billion ($400 million) in damages
  • 23. What significant event took place on September 14, 2025, in General Luna?
A) A surfing competition
B) A cultural festival
C) The opening of a new airport terminal
D) A peaceful one-kilometer solidarity walk against Israeli overtourism
  • 24. What is the size of Siargao's largest mangrove forest reserve?
A) 3,500 hectares
B) 6,200 hectares
C) 4,871 hectares in Del Carmen
D) 5,000 hectares
  • 25. Which species of crocodile is found in the mangrove forests of Siargao?
A) Indo-Pacific crocodile Crocodylus porosus
B) Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus
C) Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus
D) American alligator Alligator mississippiensis
  • 26. What type of tide is present on the east coast of Siargao?
A) Semidiurnal
B) Mixed
C) Diurnal
D) Spring
  • 27. Which islands are part of the municipality of Dapa?
A) East Bucas Grande and Middle Bucas Grande
B) Caob and Pagbasayan
C) Guyam Island and Pansukian
D) Tona and Laonan
  • 28. What are the main tourist attractions on Bucas Grande?
A) Siargao's surfing spots
B) Mangrove forest reserves
C) Sohoton Cove, Tiktikan Lake, and the Jellyfish Sanctuary
D) Pamomoan Beach and Sugba Lagoon
  • 29. What is the name of Siargao's airport?
A) Dapa Airport
B) Surigao City Airport
C) Siargao International Airport
D) Sayak Airport (IAO)
  • 30. What is 'Cloud 9' known for in Siargao?
A) Thick, hollow tubes
B) River surfing
C) Small, gentle waves
D) Left-breaking point breaks
  • 31. Which magazine featured Cloud 9 in March 1993?
A) Surfer magazine
B) Travel + Leisure
C) National Geographic
D) Time Magazine
  • 32. Who named the wave 'Cloud 9'?
A) A local Siargao fisherman
B) An anonymous surfer
C) American photographer John Seaton Callahan
D) The provincial government of Surigao del Norte
  • 33. What is the name of the annual surfing competition held at Cloud 9?
A) Surf Siargao Challenge
B) Philippines Surf Championship
C) Siargao Cup
D) Asia Surf Fest
  • 34. Which municipality in Siargao is the main entry port for ferries from Surigao City?
A) Dapa
B) Del Carmen
C) San Isidro
D) General Luna
  • 35. What type of geological formation is the Siargao Limestone?
A) Sedimentary sandstone
B) Volcanic basalt
C) Granite
D) Massive reef limestone
  • 36. What is the population of General Luna?
A) 50,000
B) 25,000
C) 100,000
D) 15,000
  • 37. Which formation includes clasts of basalt and gabbro?
A) Tuason Point Sandstone
B) Loreto Formation
C) Siargao Limestone
D) Dinagat Ophiolite
  • 38. What is the main reason for Siargao's population growth?
A) Tourists establishing businesses
B) Educational institutions
C) Government incentives
D) Natural resource extraction
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