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