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Siargao Island - Quiz
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  • 1. Which country is Siargao Island located in?
A) Vietnam
B) Philippines
C) Thailand
D) Indonesia
  • 2. Which body of water is Siargao Island known for its surfing spots?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 3. What is the famous wave in Siargao popular among surfers?
A) Cloud 9
B) Breaker Beach
C) Surfer's Paradise
D) Wave X
  • 4. Which type of transportation is commonly used to explore Siargao Island?
A) Submarine
B) Helicopter
C) Motorbike
D) Yacht
  • 5. What is the popular nightlife area in Siargao Island known for its beachfront bars?
A) General Luna
B) Dapa
C) Burgos
D) Del Carmen
  • 6. What is the main language spoken in Siargao Island?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) Tagalog
D) Cebuano
  • 7. What is the best time of year to visit Siargao Island for surfing?
A) June to July
B) March to May
C) August to November
D) December to February
  • 8. Which activity can you NOT enjoy in Siargao Island?
A) Cliff Diving
B) Island Hopping
C) Snorkeling
D) Skiing
  • 9. What is the traditional Filipino boat frequently seen in Siargao Island?
A) Yacht
B) Banca
C) Cruise Ship
D) Ferry
  • 10. What is the currency used in Siargao Island?
A) Yen
B) Euro
C) Philippine Peso
D) Dollar
  • 11. How far is Siargao Island from Tacloban?
A) 196 kilometers southeast
B) 250 kilometers southwest
C) 150 kilometers northwest
D) 100 kilometers northeast
  • 12. What is the land area of Siargao Island?
A) 600 square kilometres
B) 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi)
C) 300 square kilometres
D) 500 square kilometres
  • 13. Which coast of Siargao is relatively straight with a deep inlet?
A) West coast
B) North coast
C) South coast
D) East coast
  • 14. What is Port Pilar known for on Siargao Island?
A) A tourist village
B) A surfing spot
C) A mangrove forest reserve
D) A deep inlet on the east coast
  • 15. In which province is Siargao located?
A) Surigao del Norte
B) Davao del Sur
C) Lanao del Norte
D) Zamboanga Sibugay
  • 16. Which family of plants does the name 'Siargao' originate from?
A) Acacia mangium
B) Ficus elastica
C) Mangifera indica
D) Premna odorata
  • 17. Who was the first European to record sighting Siargao Island?
A) Juan Sebastian Elcano
B) Bernardo de la Torre
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Miguel López de Legazpi
  • 18. What was Siargao Island originally charted as by Europeans?
A) Isla de los Sueños
B) Isla de la Paz
C) Isla del Tesoro
D) Isla de las Palmas
  • 19. Which Philippine president allocated funds for the modernization of Siargao's airport in 2013?
A) Noynoy Aquino
B) Rodrigo Duterte
C) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
D) Benigno Aquino III
  • 20. In what year was Siargao Island declared a national park?
A) 2015
B) 2020
C) 2022
D) 2018
  • 21. Which typhoon struck Siargao as a Category 5 super typhoon in December 2021?
A) Typhoon Bopha
B) Typhoon Haiyan
C) Typhoon Mangkhut
D) Typhoon Rai
  • 22. What was the financial impact of Typhoon Rai on Siargao?
A) ₱40 billion ($800 million) in damages
B) ₱20 billion ($400 million) in damages
C) ₱30 billion ($600 million) in damages
D) ₱10 billion ($200 million) in damages
  • 23. What significant event took place on September 14, 2025, in General Luna?
A) A cultural festival
B) A peaceful one-kilometer solidarity walk against Israeli overtourism
C) A surfing competition
D) The opening of a new airport terminal
  • 24. What is the size of Siargao's largest mangrove forest reserve?
A) 5,000 hectares
B) 4,871 hectares in Del Carmen
C) 6,200 hectares
D) 3,500 hectares
  • 25. Which species of crocodile is found in the mangrove forests of Siargao?
A) Indo-Pacific crocodile Crocodylus porosus
B) Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus
C) American alligator Alligator mississippiensis
D) Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus
  • 26. What type of tide is present on the east coast of Siargao?
A) Mixed
B) Spring
C) Semidiurnal
D) Diurnal
  • 27. Which islands are part of the municipality of Dapa?
A) Guyam Island and Pansukian
B) Caob and Pagbasayan
C) Tona and Laonan
D) East Bucas Grande and Middle Bucas Grande
  • 28. What are the main tourist attractions on Bucas Grande?
A) Siargao's surfing spots
B) Pamomoan Beach and Sugba Lagoon
C) Mangrove forest reserves
D) Sohoton Cove, Tiktikan Lake, and the Jellyfish Sanctuary
  • 29. What is the name of Siargao's airport?
A) Sayak Airport (IAO)
B) Dapa Airport
C) Siargao International Airport
D) Surigao City Airport
  • 30. What is 'Cloud 9' known for in Siargao?
A) Left-breaking point breaks
B) River surfing
C) Thick, hollow tubes
D) Small, gentle waves
  • 31. Which magazine featured Cloud 9 in March 1993?
A) Time Magazine
B) National Geographic
C) Surfer magazine
D) Travel + Leisure
  • 32. Who named the wave 'Cloud 9'?
A) The provincial government of Surigao del Norte
B) A local Siargao fisherman
C) An anonymous surfer
D) American photographer John Seaton Callahan
  • 33. What is the name of the annual surfing competition held at Cloud 9?
A) Surf Siargao Challenge
B) Asia Surf Fest
C) Siargao Cup
D) Philippines Surf Championship
  • 34. Which municipality in Siargao is the main entry port for ferries from Surigao City?
A) San Isidro
B) General Luna
C) Del Carmen
D) Dapa
  • 35. What type of geological formation is the Siargao Limestone?
A) Granite
B) Massive reef limestone
C) Sedimentary sandstone
D) Volcanic basalt
  • 36. What is the population of General Luna?
A) 25,000
B) 15,000
C) 50,000
D) 100,000
  • 37. Which formation includes clasts of basalt and gabbro?
A) Tuason Point Sandstone
B) Dinagat Ophiolite
C) Siargao Limestone
D) Loreto Formation
  • 38. What is the main reason for Siargao's population growth?
A) Government incentives
B) Educational institutions
C) Tourists establishing businesses
D) Natural resource extraction
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