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Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Exam
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  • 1. How many main entrances are there to Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) Five
  • 2. Which entrance is located in the north-west of Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) Rakwana
B) Neluwa
C) Mederipitiya
D) Weddagala
  • 3. What is required for visitors to enter the Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) A licensed guide
B) A park ranger
C) A special permit
D) No requirements
  • 4. Who leads the guided hiking tours in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) International tourists
B) Certified Sri Lankan tour guides
C) Local volunteers
D) Forest rangers
  • 5. Which of these is an endemic mammal found in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) Sri Lankan elephant
B) Asian elephant
C) African elephant
D) Indian elephant
  • 6. What is the scientific name of the Sri Lankan leopard found in Sinharaja?
A) Panthera leo
B) Panthera pardus kotiya
C) Neofelis nebulosa
D) Felis silvestris
  • 7. Which of the following is a type of civet found in Sinharaja?
A) Golden palm civet
B) Siberian bear
C) Bengal tiger
D) Indian rhinoceros
  • 8. What is the scientific name for the Toque macaque?
A) Cercocebus atys
B) Macaca sinica
C) Pan troglodytes
D) Papio anubis
  • 9. Which mammal in Sinharaja is known for its slow movement?
A) Sri Lankan elephant
B) Toque macaque
C) Sri Lankan leopard
D) Red slender loris
  • 10. Which of the following is a langur species found in Sinharaja?
A) Gibbon
B) Purple-faced langur
C) Red panda
D) Golden monkey
  • 11. What is the scientific name of the Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain?
A) Tragulus napu
B) Moschiola meminna
C) Capricornis sumatraensis
D) Hyemoschus aquaticus
  • 12. Which mammal is known as the Sinharaja shrew?
A) Crocidura hikmiya
B) Rattus rattus
C) Mus musculus
D) Suncus murinus
  • 13. Which of these mammals is not found in Sinharaja?
A) Sri Lankan deer
B) Golden dry-zone palm civet
C) Paradoxurus aureus
D) Yellow-striped chevrotain
  • 14. What is the purpose of guided tours in Sinharaja?
A) For recreational fishing
B) To offer insights into the forest’s rich biodiversity and ecological significance
C) For wildlife photography workshops
D) To organize camping events
  • 15. Which entrance is located in the south-east of Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) Rakwana
B) Deniyaya–Mederipitiya
C) Neluwa
D) Weddagala
  • 16. Which mammal is known as the Sri Lankan brown palm civet?
A) Paradoxurus stenocephalus
B) Panthera pardus kotiya
C) Paradoxurus zeylonensis
D) Paradoxurus montanus
  • 17. According to the IUCN, what is Sinharaja's significance in Sri Lanka?
A) It has the highest number of endemic mammals in Sri Lanka.
B) It is the largest forest reserve by area in Sri Lanka.
C) It is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest.
D) It contains the oldest trees in Sri Lanka.
  • 18. What percentage of Sinharaja's tree species are endemic?
A) 90%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) Over 60%
  • 19. Which district contains the majority of Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) Kandy District
B) Rathnapura District
C) Galle District
D) Kaluthara District
  • 20. What is the estimated vegetation density in Sinharaja forest per hectare?
A) 150,000 plants
B) 240,000 plants
C) 300,000 plants
D) 200,000 plants
  • 21. What is the meaning of 'Sinharaja' in Sinhalese?
A) Kingdom of birds
B) Forest of life
C) Lion king or kingdom
D) Land of trees
  • 22. What is the size of Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
A) 25,000 hectares
B) 40,000 hectares
C) 36,000 hectares
D) 50,000 hectares
  • 23. What is the primary reason wildlife is less visible in Sinharaja compared to dry-zone national parks?
A) Dense vegetation
B) Lack of predators
C) Sparse water sources
D) High altitude
  • 24. What activity did UNESCO request to halt in 2013 within Sinharaja?
A) Logging operations
B) Construction of a new visitor center
C) Mining activities
D) Widening of an ancient road
  • 25. Who was known as the unofficial guardian of Sinharaja?
A) Mr. Nimal Jayasinghe
B) Dr. Ranil Senanayake
C) Ms. Anjali Perera
D) Mr. Martin Wijesinhe
  • 26. What percentage of Sri Lanka's endemic bird species are found in Sinharaja?
A) 70%
B) 95%
C) 80%
D) 50%
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