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