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Wildlife of South Korea - Quiz
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  • 1. Who selects the species of endangered wild plants in South Korea?
A) Prime Minister
B) Minister of Forestry
C) Environment Minister
D) Local Governors
  • 2. Which endangered plant reaches a height of 5 meters and is also found in China?
A) Malus komarovii
B) Cypripedium japonicum
C) Diapensia lapponica
D) Euchresta japonica
  • 3. In which province can you find Cypripedium japonicum?
A) Jeju Province
B) South Jeolla Province
C) Gangwon Province
D) Gyeonggi Province
  • 4. What unique physical feature does Aerides japonicum Reichb. fil have?
A) Thick succulent leaves
B) A bulb
C) An aerial root
D) Deep taproot
  • 5. Where does Euchresta japonica Hook. f. grow?
A) Beaches in South Jeolla Province
B) Ponds in Gyeonggi Province
C) High mountain forests in Gangwon
D) Valleys in Jeju Province
  • 6. Which plant is found on Mt. Hallasan in Jeju Province and belongs to the Diapensiaceae family?
A) Aerides japonicum
B) Diapensia lapponica L.
C) Mankyua chejuense
D) Cymbidium lancifolium
  • 7. Where does Neofinetia falcata grow?
A) Only in Gyeonggi Province
B) Only in North Korea
C) The southern island and Japan
D) High alpine regions of Mt. Jirisan
  • 8. What is the primary cause of the extinction crisis for Euryale ferox?
A) Over-harvesting for medicine
B) Deforestation
C) Climate change
D) Water pollution
  • 9. Where is the Siberian ginseng (Acanthopanax) found?
A) Only the west coast
B) The southern islands only
C) Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and North Gyeongsang Province
D) Jeju Province and South Jeolla
  • 10. What is the common use for the root of Plagiorhegma dubium?
A) Herbal medicine
B) Dye production
C) Food seasoning
D) Building material
  • 11. Where does the Sundew grow?
A) Beaches in South Jeolla Province
B) Valleys in Jeju
C) Ponds in Gyeonggi
D) High mountains in Gangwon
  • 12. Which plant is known as an endemic species found in mountains like Odaesan and Taebaeksan?
A) Iris odaesanensis Y. N. Lee
B) Saururus chinensis
C) Lilium cernuum Kom
D) Ranunculus kazusensis
  • 13. Where can Aster altaicus var. uchiyamae be found?
A) Yeoju and Danyang County
B) Namyangju and Gapyeong
C) South Jeolla and North Jeolla
D) Jeju Province and Mt. Hallasan
  • 14. Which plant was found in Pyeongtaek in 1942 but is now considered extinct in Korea?
A) Saururus chinensis
B) Lilium cernuum
C) Isoetes
D) Viola raddeana
  • 15. What is the habitat of Saururus chinensis?
A) Shallow water in Pyeongtaek
B) Well-ventilated valleys in Jeju and Mt. Jirisan
C) Coastal beaches in South Jeolla
D) High alpine regions
  • 16. In which months does Viola websteri Hemsl. flower?
A) June
B) July or August
C) April or May
D) September
  • 17. Which plant is also called 'Gaecheon-ma'?
A) Saururus chinensis
B) Mankyua chejuense
C) Cyrtosia septentrionalis
D) Psilotum nudum
  • 18. Which plant is endemic to Jeju Province?
A) Malus komarovii
B) Mankyua chejuense
C) Polygonatum stenophyllum
D) Iris odaesanensis
  • 19. How tall does the Han-gye-ryeong-pul (Leontice microrhyncha) grow?
A) 8 ~ 15 cm
B) 40 ~ 90 cm
C) 5 meters
D) 30 ~ 40 cm
  • 20. What is the typical leaf length range for Aerides japonicum Reichb. fil?
A) 30 ~ 40 cm
B) 5 cm ~ 10 cm
C) 8 cm ~ 15 cm
D) 40 ~ 90 cm
  • 21. How many biozones is Korea divided into based on plant distribution?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
  • 22. What type of trees grow in warm-temperate forests?
A) Evergreen broad-leaved trees
B) Deciduous coniferous trees
C) Subarctic shrubbery
D) Tropical palm trees
  • 23. What percentage of South Korea's territory is occupied by temperate forests?
A) 65%
B) 85%
C) 50%
D) 95%
  • 24. Which species is considered common in temperate forests?
A) Quercus mongolica
B) Machilus thunbergii
C) Fagus crenata
D) Daphniphyllum macropodum
  • 25. At what altitude does the alpine zone start on Hallasan?
A) Above 1500 m
B) Above 1200 m
C) Above 1000 m
D) Above 1850 m
  • 26. Which tree is found above 600 m on Ulleungdo?
A) Euonymus japonicus
B) Fagus crenata
C) Camellia japonica
D) Magnolia
  • 27. What creates a milder climate on mountain slopes?
A) North-facing orientation
B) South-facing orientation
C) Coastal proximity
D) High altitude
  • 28. Which forest type is found in Jeju Province's Gotjawal Forest?
A) Subalpine forest
B) Warm-temperate forest
C) Desert scrub
D) Boreal forest
  • 29. Which tree species is listed as part of the Hallasan coniferous forest?
A) Vitex rotundifolia
B) Quercus acuta
C) Korean fir
D) Carpinus laxiflora
  • 30. What is the lower limit of altitude for the coniferous forest on Hallasan?
A) 1850 m
B) 600 m
C) 1200 m
D) 1500 m
  • 31. Which plant is associated with the coast vegetation of Jejudo?
A) Carpinus tschonoskii
B) Sorbus commixta
C) Quercus mongolica
D) Centella asiatica
  • 32. Which species is found in temperate forests?
A) Camellia japonica
B) Daphniphyllum macropodum
C) Carpinus laxiflora
D) Machilus thunbergii
  • 33. How many total species of animals are known to inhabit South Korea?
A) 30,000
B) 3,528
C) 18,117
D) 8,271
  • 34. What is the estimated total number of species in South Korea?
A) 18,117
B) 100,000+
C) 50,000
D) 30,000
  • 35. How many species of vertebrates are found in South Korea?
A) 3,564
B) 1,528
C) 13,025
D) 8,271
  • 36. How many endangered species are listed under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act?
A) 1,528
B) 18,117
C) 246
D) 30,000
  • 37. Which animal is considered the only wild cat in South Korea?
A) Ussuri black bear
B) Amur leopard cat
C) Mongolian wolf
D) Siberian musk deer
  • 38. Where does the Red-crowned crane live?
A) North Gyeongsang Province
B) City centers
C) Gangwon Province
D) Imjin River
  • 39. Which animal is considered virtually extinct in South Korea?
A) Hodgson's bat
B) Ussuri black bear
C) Mongolian wolf
D) Amur leopard cat
  • 40. Which bird is noted for damaging power facilities?
A) Crow
B) Magpie
C) Brown-eared bulbul
D) Sparrow
  • 41. What insect is known to destroy entire hives of honey bees?
A) Red squirrel
B) Brown-eared bulbul
C) Asian giant hornet
D) Mole
  • 42. How many square kilometers of forest disappear in South Korea each year?
A) 100 km2
B) 67 km2
C) 0.1 km2
D) 8,271 km2
  • 43. How many vascular plant species are found in South Korea?
A) 1,528
B) 4,662
C) 3,609
D) 8,271
  • 44. What primary reason is given for the instability of South Korean ecosystems?
A) Animal migration
B) High precipitation
C) Land development
D) Climate zones
  • 45. Which animal is known to damage residences with its feces and feathers?
A) Pigeon
B) Magpie
C) Wild boar
D) Sparrow
  • 46. How many insect species are found in South Korea?
A) 3,564
B) 8,271
C) 13,025
D) 1,528
  • 47. What primary factor has allowed the DMZ ecosystem to revert to its natural state?
A) The absence of human activity
B) Strict government hunting regulations
C) The planting of new forests
D) The introduction of non-native species
  • 48. Which of these animals is mentioned as living in the DMZ?
A) Bengal tiger
B) African elephant
C) Giant panda
D) Siberian musk deer
  • 49. What is the primary reason the Asiatic black bear is listed as threatened?
A) Harvesting of their stomach bile
B) Climate change
C) Competition with other predators
D) Loss of habitat from logging
  • 50. The DMZ serves as part of which migratory route?
A) Pacific coastal path
B) Central Asian transit
C) Himalayan corridor
D) East Asia flyway
  • 51. What is the function of the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ)?
A) It is a site for agricultural research
B) It acts as a buffer to the DMZ
C) It serves as a tourist hub
D) It is a residential zone for wildlife experts
  • 52. What animal was documented by unmanned cameras as an apex predator?
A) Lynx
B) Leopard cat
C) Marten
D) Wolf
  • 53. What is the main benefit of the real-time wildlife footage for scientists?
A) Managing local farming activities
B) Promoting tourism in the region
C) Addressing preservation of the alpine climate
D) Designing new zoo enclosures
  • 54. When did the combat in the Korean region end?
A) 1960
B) 1953
C) 1945
D) 1950
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