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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Contributed by: Alvarado
  • 1. When was Puerto Princesa Underground River declared one of the 28 finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition?
A) July 29, 2011
B) June 30, 2019
C) January 28, 2012
D) November 11, 2011
  • 2. Which organization conducted the validation process for the New7Wonders?
A) New7Wonders Foundation
B) World Tourism Organization
C) United Nations
D) Department of Tourism
  • 3. Who extended gratitude to supporters of the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition?
A) Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda
B) Assistant Secretary Benito Bengzon Jr.
C) Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn
D) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III
  • 4. On what date was Puerto Princesa Underground River officially included in the world's New Seven Wonders of Nature?
A) November 11, 2011
B) June 30, 2019
C) January 28, 2012
D) July 29, 2011
  • 5. Which Philippine President urged citizens to vote for the Puerto Princesa Underground River via text?
A) President Benigno Simeon Aquino III
B) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
C) President Rodrigo Duterte
D) President Joseph Estrada
  • 6. Which event celebrated the Puerto Princesa Underground River with a Google Doodle?
A) July 29, 2011
B) November 11, 2011
C) January 28, 2012
D) June 30, 2019
  • 7. What was a criticism of the New7Wonders voting procedure?
A) Voting was limited to one per country
B) Only tourists could vote
C) Nothing prohibited repetitive voting
D) Voting was only allowed online
  • 8. Which of the following was NOT a provisional New7Wonder alongside Puerto Princesa Underground River?
A) Jeju Island
B) Halong Bay
C) Iguazu Falls
D) Amazon rainforest
  • 9. Who expressed elation over the official inclusion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the New Seven Wonders of Nature?
A) Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn
B) Malacañang
C) New7Wonders Foundation
D) Department of Tourism
  • 10. What incentive was associated with the New7Wonders voting campaign in the Philippines?
A) International recognition
B) Increased tourism
C) Environmental grants
D) Government funding
  • 11. How many forest types are found in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park?
A) Fifteen
B) Ten
C) Thirteen
D) Eight
  • 12. Which soil type is NOT mentioned as having forest formations in the park?
A) Sandy soil
B) Limestone soil
C) Montane soil
D) Ultramafic soil
  • 13. How many plant species have been identified in the park?
A) Approximately 500
B) More than 800
C) Less than 600
D) Around 700
  • 14. Which tree species is commonly found in the lowland forest of the park?
A) Dipterocarp species
B) Pine
C) Bamboo
D) Oak
  • 15. Which of the following is a beach forest species found in the park?
A) Oak
B) Maple
C) Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum)
D) Pine
  • 16. What percentage of Palawan's bird species are found in the park?
A) 80%
B) 67%
C) 75%
D) 50%
  • 17. Which bird species is endemic to Palawan and found in the park?
A) Sparrow
B) Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
C) Eagle
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 18. Which primate species is found in the park?
A) Orangutan
B) Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
C) Gorilla
D) Chimpanzee
  • 19. Which reptile is a large predator found in the park?
A) Common reticulated python (Python reticulatus)
B) Skink
C) Iguana
D) Gecko
  • 20. Which amphibian is the most dominant in the park?
A) Toad
B) Tree frog
C) Salamander
D) Philippine woodland frog (Rana acanthi)
  • 21. Which species of sea turtle is found in the park's coastal area?
A) Leatherback sea turtle
B) Green sea turtle
C) Loggerhead sea turtle
D) Hawksbill sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
  • 22. How many species of bat are found in the park's cave?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Eleven
  • 23. Which marine mammal is found feeding in the park's coastal area?
A) Manatee
B) Sea cow (Dugong dugon)
C) Dolphin
D) Whale
  • 24. Which of the following is an endemic reptile species to Palawan found in the park?
A) Komodo dragon
B) Green anaconda
C) King cobra
D) Barbourula busuangensis
  • 25. Which bird species is known as the blue-naped parrot?
A) Blue jay
B) Parakeet
C) Macaw
D) Tanygnathus lucionensis
  • 26. Which mammal species is unique to Palawan and found in the park?
A) Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus)
B) Raccoon
C) Fox
D) Rabbit
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a plant species found in the park?
A) Maple
B) Rattan
C) Dipterocarp
D) Pandan
  • 28. Which bird species is known as the Tabon scrub fowl?
A) Megapodius cumunigii
B) Quail
C) Ostrich
D) Pigeon
  • 29. Which of the following is a common reptile predator in the park?
A) Chameleon
B) Monitor lizard (Varanus salvator)
C) Tortoise
D) Newt
  • 30. When was the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) In 2007
B) In 2012
C) In 1999
D) In 2010
  • 31. What significant event happened to the park in 2012?
A) It was closed to the public for renovations
B) It was expanded to include more land area
C) It was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and became a Ramsar Wetland Site
D) It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 32. How is the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River primarily accessed by tourists?
A) By a helicopter tour over the park
B) By hiking through the Saint Paul Mountain Range
C) Through road trips to the seaside village of Sabang, followed by a kayak trip
D) By a direct ferry ride from Puerto Princesa city
  • 33. What major discovery was made by environmentalists and geologists in 2010?
A) A new species of bat was discovered
B) The river was found to be the longest in the world
C) The subterranean river has a second floor with small waterfalls inside the cave
D) A new type of stalactite formation was found
  • 34. What is the length of the underground section of the Cabayugan River?
A) 32 kilometers (20 miles)
B) 8.2 kilometers (5.1 miles)
C) 6 kilometers (3.7 miles)
D) 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles)
  • 35. What natural phenomenon occurs in the river due to the mixing of saltwater and freshwater?
A) Complete mixing of saltwater and freshwater
B) A stratified water column with a freshwater upper layer
C) Formation of ice in the river
D) Creation of a whirlpool
  • 36. What happens to the stratification of the water column during heavy rain?
A) The river becomes completely dry
B) The stratification is absent since flooding sweeps away the seawater
C) The freshwater layer disappears completely
D) The stratification becomes more pronounced
  • 37. What is the length of the Italian's Chamber within the park?
A) 360 meters (1,180 feet)
B) 8.2 kilometers (5.1 miles)
C) 32 kilometers (20 miles)
D) 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles)
  • 38. What type of landscape characterizes the park?
A) Rainforest landscape
B) Volcanic mountain landscape
C) Desert landscape
D) Limestone karst mountain landscape
  • 39. What type of ecosystem does the park represent?
A) A full mountain-to-the-sea ecosystem
B) A forest-to-river ecosystem
C) A desert-to-ocean ecosystem
D) A mountain-to-lake ecosystem
  • 40. What is the volume of the Italian's Chamber?
A) Approximately 8.2 kilometers long
B) Approximately 360 meters long
C) Approximately 32 kilometers long
D) Approximately 2.5 million square meters
  • 41. What is the significance of the park's forests?
A) They are the newest forests in Asia
B) They are the oldest forests in Asia
C) They are some of the most important forests in Asia
D) They are the smallest forests in Asia
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