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Yala National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Which geological era does the metamorphic rock in Yala belong to?
A) Precambrian
B) Paleozoic
C) Jurassic
D) Cretaceous
  • 2. Which two geological series classify the metamorphic rock in Yala?
A) Gondwana and Deccan
B) Northern and Southern
C) Coastal and Interior
D) Vijayan and Highland
  • 3. Where is Yala located in terms of Sri Lanka's peneplains?
A) Lowest peneplain
B) Western peneplain
C) Central peneplain
D) Highest peneplain
  • 4. What is the maximum elevation of Yala in the interior?
A) 30 metres
B) 75 metres
C) 125 metres
D) 500 metres
  • 5. What is the primary climate type of Yala National Park?
A) Temperate
B) Dry semi-arid
C) Alpine
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 6. When does Yala receive the majority of its rainfall?
A) Spring equinox
B) Winter solstice
C) Southwest monsoon
D) Northeast monsoon
  • 7. What is the mean annual rainfall range in Yala?
A) 500–775 mm
B) 1000–1200 mm
C) 200–400 mm
D) 800–1000 mm
  • 8. Which month has the lowest mean temperature in Yala?
A) January
B) April
C) December
D) July
  • 9. Which month has the highest mean temperature in Yala?
A) October
B) June
C) January
D) April
  • 10. During which monsoon is Yala windier?
A) Southwest monsoon
B) Northwest monsoon
C) Northeast monsoon
D) Southeast monsoon
  • 11. What is the wind speed during the southwest monsoon?
A) 5 kilometres per hour
B) 15 kilometres per hour
C) 50 kilometres per hour
D) 23 kilometres per hour
  • 12. Which type of water feature is a year-round source for elephants?
A) Rock pools
B) Lagoons
C) Streams
D) Coastal tides
  • 13. In which Blocks are the reservoirs largely concentrated?
A) Block II and Block III
B) Block I and Block II
C) Block III and Block IV
D) Block V and Block I
  • 14. Which of these is a tank located in Yala?
A) Menik
B) Kumbukkan
C) Buthawa
D) Trincomalee
  • 15. In which direction do most rivers and streams in Yala flow?
A) Southeasterly
B) Southwesterly
C) Northwesterly
D) Northeasterly
  • 16. Which river flows in the east of the park?
A) Kumbukkan Oya
B) Menik River
C) Mahaweli River
D) Kelani River
  • 17. By what factor does Kumbukkan Oya discharge more water in the rainy season compared to the dry season?
A) Ten times
B) Five times
C) Two times
D) Seven times
  • 18. What is the shortest distance from Colombo to Yala via Ratnapura?
A) 150 kilometres
B) 350 kilometres
C) 270 kilometres
D) 400 kilometres
  • 19. What are two prominent soil types found in Yala?
A) Clay and sandy loam
B) Alluvial and volcanic
C) Reddish brown and low humic grey
D) Peat and chalk
  • 20. Which town is mentioned as part of the shortest route from Colombo?
A) Hambantota
B) Trincomalee
C) Kandy
D) Tissamaharama
  • 21. What is the total area covered by Yala National Park?
A) 389 km2
B) 150 km2
C) 215 km2
D) 979 km2
  • 22. In what year was Yala designated as a wildlife sanctuary?
A) 1938
B) 1900
C) 1560
D) 1806
  • 23. How many bird species inhabit Yala National Park?
A) 44
B) 70
C) 6
D) 215
  • 24. Which ocean does Yala National Park border?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 25. How many people died in the vicinity of the park during the 2004 tsunami?
A) 250
B) 100
C) 500
D) 979
  • 26. Who wrote a detailed account of Yala in 1806?
A) Sir Alexander Johnston
B) Liyanage John Stanley Fernando
C) Cipriano Sánchez
D) D. S. Senanayake
  • 27. Which organization was instrumental in establishing the Yala reserve?
A) National Zoological Gardens
B) Forest Ordinance Society
C) Game Protection Society
D) Department of Wildlife
  • 28. Who was the minister of agriculture that passed the Flora and Fauna Protection Ordinance?
A) Cipriano Sánchez
B) D. S. Senanayake
C) Liyanage John Stanley Fernando
D) Sir Alexander Johnston
  • 29. How many blocks does Yala National Park consist of?
A) Seven
B) Six
C) Two
D) Five
  • 30. In 1958, a photograph was taken of a ranger with what animal?
A) Bird of prey
B) Wild boar
C) Leopard cub
D) Sri Lankan elephant
  • 31. Where was the rescued leopard cub transferred in 1958?
A) Hambantota sanctuary
B) National Zoological Gardens
C) Sithulpahuwa Monastery
D) Kataragama reserve
  • 32. How many mammal species are conserved in Yala?
A) 70
B) 215
C) 44
D) six
  • 33. What is the status of Yala in terms of bird conservation?
A) UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) Important Bird Area
C) Marine Preserve
D) Botanic Garden
  • 34. How long after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake did the tsunami impact Yala National Park?
A) 2 hours
B) 30 minutes
C) 45 minutes
D) 90 minutes
  • 35. What was the reported height of the tsunami wave that hit Yala National Park?
A) 20 feet
B) 30 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 15 feet
  • 36. Through what geographic features did the tsunami waves reach inland at Yala?
A) Mountain passes
B) Artificial canals
C) River-mouth gaps
D) Underground caves
  • 37. What was the post-disaster NDVI value in Block I and II of Yala National Park?
A) 0.500
B) 0.245
C) 0.2111
D) 0.772
  • 38. What primary theory regarding animal behavior during the tsunami was refuted by the study of two radio-collared elephants?
A) Vibration sensitivity
B) A sixth sense
C) Infrasonic communication
D) Visual acuity
  • 39. Which mangrove species is identified as the most abundant in Buthuwa lagoon?
A) Aegiceras spp.
B) Avicennia spp.
C) Rhizophora mucronata
D) Sonneratia caseolaris
  • 40. What are the pitiya grasslands in Block II known as historically?
A) Menik fields
B) Pilinnawa
C) Yalawela
D) Buthuwa
  • 41. What is the dominant grass species found near the beach in the Pitiya grasslands?
A) Zoysia matrella
B) Cynodon barberi
C) Crinum zeylanicum
D) Rhizophora mucronata
  • 42. Which plant species is identified as an endemic species found around the wetlands of Yala?
A) Manilkara hexandra
B) Salacia reticulata
C) Glenniea unijuga
D) Drypetes sepiaria
  • 43. What is the common grass found in the Pitiya grasslands used for grazing?
A) Terminalia arjuna
B) Acacia eburnea
C) Zoysia matrella
D) Cynodon barberi
  • 44. Which plant is found growing in the bare sand of the park?
A) Drypetes sepiaria
B) Manilkara hexandra
C) Rhizophora mucronata
D) Crinum zeylanicum
  • 45. What type of vegetation is found in the seasonally flooded areas of Block II?
A) Wild rice
B) Chena crops
C) Thorn forest
D) Mangroves
  • 46. Which of these is a rare bird species found in Yala?
A) Painted stork
B) Grey heron
C) Little cormorant
D) Black-necked stork
  • 47. Which of these is identified as a raptor in the park?
A) Indian peafowl
B) Crested serpent eagle
C) Painted stork
D) Lesser flamingo
  • 48. Which of these mammals is considered threatened in Yala?
A) Red slender loris
B) Golden palm civet
C) Toque macaque
D) Sri Lankan sloth bear
  • 49. How many reptile species are hosted in Yala National Park?
A) 21
B) 70
C) 44
D) 47
  • 50. How many freshwater fish species are found in the water courses of Yala?
A) 21
B) 44
C) 47
D) 90
  • 51. Which fish species is commonly found in the perennial reservoirs of Yala?
A) Common spiny loach
B) Mozambique tilapia
C) Stone sucker
D) Blackspot barb
  • 52. Which of these is an endemic reptile in Yala?
A) Sri Lankan krait
B) Mugger crocodile
C) Indian cobra
D) Saltwater crocodile
  • 53. What is true about the wild water buffalo population in Yala?
A) They are purely wild without cattle genes
B) Most contain genes of cattle
C) They are not indigenous
D) They are the only threatened mammal
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