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Siargao Island - Quiz
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  • 1. Which country is Siargao Island located in?
A) Indonesia
B) Vietnam
C) Philippines
D) Thailand
  • 2. Which body of water is Siargao Island known for its surfing spots?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 3. What is the famous wave in Siargao popular among surfers?
A) Breaker Beach
B) Surfer's Paradise
C) Cloud 9
D) Wave X
  • 4. Which type of transportation is commonly used to explore Siargao Island?
A) Motorbike
B) Submarine
C) Yacht
D) Helicopter
  • 5. What is the popular nightlife area in Siargao Island known for its beachfront bars?
A) Del Carmen
B) General Luna
C) Dapa
D) Burgos
  • 6. What is the main language spoken in Siargao Island?
A) Tagalog
B) English
C) Spanish
D) Cebuano
  • 7. What is the best time of year to visit Siargao Island for surfing?
A) March to May
B) December to February
C) June to July
D) August to November
  • 8. Which activity can you NOT enjoy in Siargao Island?
A) Island Hopping
B) Snorkeling
C) Cliff Diving
D) Skiing
  • 9. What is the traditional Filipino boat frequently seen in Siargao Island?
A) Ferry
B) Banca
C) Cruise Ship
D) Yacht
  • 10. What is the currency used in Siargao Island?
A) Dollar
B) Philippine Peso
C) Euro
D) Yen
  • 11. How far is Siargao Island from Tacloban?
A) 250 kilometers southwest
B) 150 kilometers northwest
C) 100 kilometers northeast
D) 196 kilometers southeast
  • 12. What is the land area of Siargao Island?
A) 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi)
B) 500 square kilometres
C) 600 square kilometres
D) 300 square kilometres
  • 13. Which coast of Siargao is relatively straight with a deep inlet?
A) South coast
B) North coast
C) West coast
D) East coast
  • 14. What is Port Pilar known for on Siargao Island?
A) A surfing spot
B) A deep inlet on the east coast
C) A tourist village
D) A mangrove forest reserve
  • 15. In which province is Siargao located?
A) Zamboanga Sibugay
B) Davao del Sur
C) Surigao del Norte
D) Lanao del Norte
  • 16. Which family of plants does the name 'Siargao' originate from?
A) Mangifera indica
B) Acacia mangium
C) Ficus elastica
D) Premna odorata
  • 17. Who was the first European to record sighting Siargao Island?
A) Bernardo de la Torre
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Miguel López de Legazpi
D) Juan Sebastian Elcano
  • 18. What was Siargao Island originally charted as by Europeans?
A) Isla de los Sueños
B) Isla del Tesoro
C) Isla de las Palmas
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) Benigno Aquino III
D) Noynoy Aquino
  • 20. In what year was Siargao Island declared a national park?
A) 2022
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2020
  • 21. Which typhoon struck Siargao as a Category 5 super typhoon in December 2021?
A) Typhoon Mangkhut
B) Typhoon Haiyan
C) Typhoon Rai
D) Typhoon Bopha
  • 22. What was the financial impact of Typhoon Rai on Siargao?
A) ₱20 billion ($400 million) in damages
B) ₱40 billion ($800 million) in damages
C) ₱10 billion ($200 million) in damages
D) ₱30 billion ($600 million) in damages
  • 23. What significant event took place on September 14, 2025, in General Luna?
A) A peaceful one-kilometer solidarity walk against Israeli overtourism
B) A cultural festival
C) The opening of a new airport terminal
D) A surfing competition
  • 24. What is the size of Siargao's largest mangrove forest reserve?
A) 4,871 hectares in Del Carmen
B) 5,000 hectares
C) 6,200 hectares
D) 3,500 hectares
  • 25. Which species of crocodile is found in the mangrove forests of Siargao?
A) Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus
B) Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus
C) American alligator Alligator mississippiensis
D) Indo-Pacific crocodile Crocodylus porosus
  • 26. What type of tide is present on the east coast of Siargao?
A) Diurnal
B) Spring
C) Semidiurnal
D) Mixed
  • 27. Which islands are part of the municipality of Dapa?
A) Tona and Laonan
B) East Bucas Grande and Middle Bucas Grande
C) Caob and Pagbasayan
D) Guyam Island and Pansukian
  • 28. What are the main tourist attractions on Bucas Grande?
A) Mangrove forest reserves
B) Siargao's surfing spots
C) Sohoton Cove, Tiktikan Lake, and the Jellyfish Sanctuary
D) Pamomoan Beach and Sugba Lagoon
  • 29. What is the name of Siargao's airport?
A) Sayak Airport (IAO)
B) Siargao International Airport
C) Surigao City Airport
D) Dapa Airport
  • 30. What is 'Cloud 9' known for in Siargao?
A) Small, gentle waves
B) River surfing
C) Thick, hollow tubes
D) Left-breaking point breaks
  • 31. Which magazine featured Cloud 9 in March 1993?
A) National Geographic
B) Surfer magazine
C) Time Magazine
D) Travel + Leisure
  • 32. Who named the wave 'Cloud 9'?
A) An anonymous surfer
B) American photographer John Seaton Callahan
C) A local Siargao fisherman
D) The provincial government of Surigao del Norte
  • 33. What is the name of the annual surfing competition held at Cloud 9?
A) Philippines Surf Championship
B) Asia Surf Fest
C) Siargao Cup
D) Surf Siargao Challenge
  • 34. Which municipality in Siargao is the main entry port for ferries from Surigao City?
A) Del Carmen
B) General Luna
C) San Isidro
D) Dapa
  • 35. What type of geological formation is the Siargao Limestone?
A) Volcanic basalt
B) Sedimentary sandstone
C) Granite
D) Massive reef limestone
  • 36. What is the population of General Luna?
A) 25,000
B) 100,000
C) 15,000
D) 50,000
  • 37. Which formation includes clasts of basalt and gabbro?
A) Siargao Limestone
B) Tuason Point Sandstone
C) Loreto Formation
D) Dinagat Ophiolite
  • 38. What is the main reason for Siargao's population growth?
A) Tourists establishing businesses
B) Educational institutions
C) Natural resource extraction
D) Government incentives
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