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Quiz # 4

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This mountain is known in the municipality in Cuyo that features life-size stations of the Way of the Cross.

a)

Mt. Tapyas

b)

Mt. Aguado

c)

Mt. Barracuda

d)

Twin Mountain

2.

It is 100 degree Fahrenheit Hot water spring in Coron

a)

Maquinit Hot Springs

b)

Bato Bato Hot Spring

c)

Mainit Hot Spring

d)

Lagoon

3.

This lake has interesting features like thermodines and underwater mountains.

a)

Twin Lagoon

b)

Lusong Gunboat

c)

Barracuda Lake

d)

Kayangan Lake

4.

One of the most famous is (a)   Lake in Coron. Surrounded by towering limestone cliffs dotted with greenery, It is the cleanest lake in the Philippines and one of the cleanest in Asia. The water is so clear that you can see through to the rock formations beneath the surface.

5.

It is an annual and provincial wide fiesta in Palawan during June 19. It is a massive tree planting activity to help alleviate global warming.

(a)  

6.

For the incoming 30th Pista ng Kalikasan 2024 in Palawan,it will happen in all 23 municipalities, The initiative aim to plant ______ mangrove seedlings, with each municiplaity targeting approximately 44,000 seedlings.

a)

1 million

b)

2 million

c)

5 million

d)

6 million

7.

Coron Lagoon located on the fringes of Coron Island that hold a very shade of blue imaginable pools. There are two sides to this photogenic lagoon where salt and fresh water meet.

(a)  

8.

This municipality established on June 28, 1949 through Executive Order No. 232, it was called as "Land of Boars".

a)

Quezon

b)

Aborlan

c)

Balabac

d)

Sofronio Espanola

9.

This municipality is known for Rakudan Festival

a)

Aborlan

b)

Narra

c)

Quezon

d)

Dumaran

10.

Known for its (a)   , Aborlan in Palawan now hosts an impressive Marine Protected Area (MPA) spanning 79,000 hectares as part of a two-country initiative by WWF and Fondation Segré to rebuild the fish stocks of the Coral Triangle by changing the way people view protected areas.

11.

It is a pitcher plants named after naturalist Dr. David Attenboroughii.

(a)  

12.

It is a Marine Reserve Park which is known for Giant Clams.

a)

El Nido Marine Reserve Park

b)

Coron Marine Reserve Park

c)

Busuanga Marine Reserve Park

d)

Culion Marine Reserve Park

13.

(a)   was selected as the containment area of all those with leprosy in the Philippines during the American Period. At that time, leprosy was still an incurable disease. And the only way to stop its spread was to isolate all those afflicted with it. People with leprosy were rounded up like criminals to be sent to the island, most certainly to die given that there was no cure. That is why it was called the Island of No Return.

14.

What are the particular area in Kalayaan Island that converted island into Naval Base for the protection from the Chinese Agression.

(a)  

15.

This mountain has 723-step trail, which named means "cut" due to the bombings during the World War II. It is also rich in Manganese, Nickel and Chromite.

a)

Mt. Tapyas

b)

Mt. Aguado

c)

Mt. Pinutol

d)

Mt. Victoria

16.

A mammal that is endemic in Palawan and is known for the foul odor it releases.

(a)  

17.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Stink Badger or Pantot?

(a)  

18.

On May 28, 1962, the fossil of the Tabon Man were discovered by Anthropologist Robert Fox at the Tabon Caves located in __________, Quezon, Palawan.

a)

Lipuun Point

b)

Brooke's Point

c)

Begonia Point

d)

Badger Point

19.

The (a)   is the largest wild pig in the Philippines, although it is markedly smaller than the closely-related bearded pig (Sus barbatus) from Indonesia. The body is dark gray to black in color, with the neck, trunk and limbs all covered in somewhat sparse black hair.

20.

What is the scientific name of Palawan bearded pig or in local name as Sanglier de Palawan, Palawan-Bartschwein, Pagin, Baboy, Baktin.

(a)  

21.

(a)   is an outdoor park and a landmark in Palawan that used to be a penal colony during World War II. The Spaniards initially built it as a garrison to protect the country from invasion. 

During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese military turned it into a penal colony where they held captive hundreds of American soldiers. Towards the latter part of World War II, when the Japanese knew that they were on the brink of imminently losing the war, they decided to execute the Palawan Massacre. The remains of the 150 American soldiers were brought back to and buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri, United States. 

22.

The historic Taytay Fort or known as the (a)   was built in 1667 under the Augustinian Recollect Fathers. The fort was used as a military station during that period and named in honor of Spain's Queen Isabela II in the 19th century. This famous remnant was completed on 1738. It was mainly used to defend against Muslim warrior-raiders in their colorful war boats while the Spanish soldiers fire at them with their huge cannons.

23.

The (a)   was built in 1680 to protect Cuyonons from Moro raiders.The most impressive structure on Cuyo Island is the 17th century Fort lording over Cuyo town, the oldest colonial settlement and second capital of Palawan province – after Taytay – from 1873 to 1903.

24.

________________________ was first constructed of nipa by the Augustinian Recollects, but was rebuilt in its current form in the early 18th century to be able to repel marauding Moro raiders during the Spanish period, doubling as a launching pad for Recollect missionaries in the Christianization of Palawan.

a)

Saint Augustine Church

b)

Saint Amada Church

c)

Saint Calungsod Church

d)

Saint Therese Church

25.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Hornbill?

(a)  

26.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Scops Owl?

(a)  

27.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Flycatcher?

(a)  

28.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Bearcat?

(a)  

29.

What is the Scientific Name of Palawan Leopard Cat

(a)  

30.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Flying Squirrel?

(a)  

31.

What is the scientific name of Palawan Monitor Lizard?

(a)  

32.

What is the Scientific name of Palawan Birdwing?

(a)  

33.

This species of butterfly may be observes flying around in Palawan at any time of the year. This species, the majestic birdwing (a)   alone is worth going to see in Palawan.

34.

Purongitan Festival is famous in the municipality of __________________.

a)

Cuyo

b)

Magsaysay

c)

Agutaya

d)

Coron

35.

Blissfully marooned in the Cuyo Archipelago of northern Palawan in the Philippines, (a)   lies on Pamalican Island, a private island fringed with white sand beaches and pristine reefs.

36.

It is a natural gas field erected in Taytay, Palawan. It was established as by Shell Philippines on 1992.

(a)  

37.

Palawan has (a)   hectares of mangrove forests composed of 31 species of mangroves and 90 % of the known mangrove species that is found in the Philippines. Mangroves are a special woody type of trees that are found in tropical countries and grows on the edge where rainforests meet oceans.

38.

The (a)   or Pemphis Acidula is grown as a small tree or as a shrub and can reach heights of up to 33 feet. They are typically low-lying and are densely branched.

It flowers in the spring with inconspicuous blooms. They are frequently trained as bonsai trees especially in Asia.

39.

(a)   is a plant from the “Palmae” family and has the Scientific name is Areca ipot Becc. Bungan-ipot is a small stocky tree that is 4 meters high and is 12 meters in diameter.

Its dark green leaves reach up to 1.5 meters in length and are gracefully curved outwards while its trunk appears to be swollen near its base. Its flower arrangement is dense with a cluster of flowers.

40.

Almaciga which is also known as Dayungon or in its Scientific Name (a)   is a tree that is native to the Philippines, Sulawesi, and Halmahera, and occurs in upland tropical rainforests at 450 to 2,200 meters altitude but may also be found in areas with low altitudes of 250 meters in the northern Luzon.

41.

In Palawan, one species of orchids have become a major eyecatcher due to its characteristic. (a)   is an orchid that can be found attached to limestone rock crevices in the Miniloc Island in the municipality of El Nido.

42.

(a)   is a tropical pitcher plant that is endemic to Sultan Peak in the island of Palawan in the Philippines. It grows at elevations of 1,100 to 1,236 metres above sea level.

43.

This species appears to be most closely related to N. Attenboroughii, which grows on a nearby mountain called  (a)  

44.

(a)   lies in the Victoria-Anepahan Range and within the political jurisdiction of Narra municipality. It is an Endemic Bird Area and an Important Bird Area  as well.

45.

It is the first water treatment plant all over Philippines that is govern by El Nido LGU. It has 400 million fund from provincial government and 150 million from LGU El Nido Fund.

(a)  

46.

It is a Housing Project Initiated by the Provincial Government of Palawan in Sitio Bayabas, Barangay Bunog, Municpality of Rizal. This project aims to fight the Malaria in Palawan.

(a)  

47.

Where we can find the Sultan Peak?

a)

NARRA

b)

ABORLAN

c)

ROXAS

d)

SOFRONIO ESPANOLA

48.

What is the scientific name of Philippine cockatoo or Katala, Kalangay, Abukay, Agay?

(a)  

49.

In 1994, the katala bird estimated population is 1,000 to 4,000 individuals, (a)   percent of which is believed to occur in Palawan.

50.

The province has a land area of (a)   square kilometers or 5,656.29 square miles.

51.

Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was (a)   . This represented 29.10 % of the total population of the MIMAROPA Region, 0.86% of the entire population of the Philippines.

52.

In, 1749, the (a)   ceded southern Palawan to Spain, which established its authority over the entire province.

53.

She is the acclaimed undersea naturalist who describe the waters around Palawan as being one of the most beautiful sea capades in the world.

(a)  

54.

The Fish Bowl of Palawan

(a)  

55.

______________, also known as Lake Danao, is a municipal conservation area in Taytay. The sunrise and sunset are well-reflected in the clear water. Lush green forest embraces the lake. It is a place that is always filled with life. This is the scenery you cannot miss in Taytay, Palawan.

a)

Kayangan lake

b)

Lake Isla

c)

Lake Manga

d)

Lake Manguao

56.

Palawan was mentioned as "Pulaoan" or "Polaoan" by Antonio Pigafetta in 1521 during Magellan's expedition. They called it la terra de missione or the LAND OF ____________ due to the fact that they were almost starving by the time they reached the island.

a)

PROMISE

b)

PEARL

c)

OPAL

d)

HARBOR

57.

Palawan rank as ____ largest island in the Philippines.

a)

6th

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

5th

58.

The Philippines congress passed into law Republic Act 11259, remapping the Province of Palawan, into three (3) provinces. To which province does the highly urbanized city of Puerto Princesa belong?

a)

Palawan del Norte

b)

Palawan del Sur

c)

Palawan Oriental

d)

None of the bove

59.

What is the common name of the largest and heaviest bony fish?

(a)  

60.

Palawan’s provincial capital and main arrival hub. Located near the midpoint of Palawan Island, the city is the launch pad for banca (traditional outrigger boat) island-hopping tours in nearby Honda Bay, a globally important habitat for the endangered (a)   the biggest fish in the sea, reaching lengths of up to 32 feet. Protected in the Philippines since 1998, the colossal whale sharks visit Honda Bay seasonally to feed on Philippine anchovy, shrimp-like krill, and small fish.

61.

It is an occurrence when dust and smoke particles accumulate in relatively dry air resulting in reduced visibility and obstruction of the clarity of the sky.

(a)  

62.

What is the common name of this Island in Honda Bay that is known in marine maps as Kalumpang Island?

(a)  

63.

The exotic fruit Willughbeia sarawacensis is found in the forest of Palawan, Sibuyan island, Catanduanes and Panay. This woody vine bears edible fruits; the pulp of the seeds is sweet and eaten as a delicacy by the Tagbanuas and other indigenous tribes. It is said to be a substitute to rice during famine. What is the local name of this indigenous fruit?

(a)  

64.

This municpality is comprised of 10 barangays and 52 islands. The island with the same name of the municipality has the barangay of San Miguel where Poblacion is, and Sitio Caseleden, in Bgy. Maroyogroyog where a Spanish fortress was built. What is the name of this municipality?

a)

Sofronio Espanola

b)

Coron

c)

Linapacan

d)

Busuanga

65.

(a)   is a type of air pollution which is a mixture of smoke, gases and chemicals that makes the atmosphere appear thick and dark or yellow in color. It is formed when a chemical reaction between nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) occurs in the presence of strong sunlight.

66.

Crocodile attacks have been reported this year in which municipality of Palawan?

(a)  

67.

Excluding the Municipality of Kalayaan in the disputed Spratly Group of Islands, what is the westernmost municipality in the Philippines?

(a)  

68.

What is the common English name of the venomous fish locally known as "bantul/gatasan?

(a)  

69.

What is the distance in meters of the buffer or salvage zone of the shoreline from the highest tide for forest areas, according to Water Code of the Philippines?

(a)  

70.

Which of the following barangays is not a part of Long Beach of San Vicente?

a)

New Agutaya

b)

Alimanguan

c)

Port Barton

d)

San Isidro

71.

This year, where we can find the most appearance of crocodile?

(a)  

72.

When does Palawan Plebiscite?

(a)  

73.

What is the common Filipino name of small shrub or vine Jasminum Sambac?

(a)  

74.

Dengue virus is primarily transmitted by what species of mosquitos?

a)

Anopheles spp

b)

Aedes aegypti

c)

culex spp

d)

All of the above

75.

What is the world's only scaled mammal? A species of this is endemic to Palawan.

(a)  

76.

What is this blank solid mineral substance that is formed by the partial decay of plant matter under the influence of moisture and often increased pressure and temperature and used as fossil fuel?

(a)  

77.

What is this phenomenon of dangerous overgrowth microscopic, marine plants, know as algae, that releases toxins and harm marine life, birds and humans.

a)

Marine Toxins

b)

Red Time

c)

Red Tide

d)

Surface Foam

78.

What is the international name of Recto Bank is written the Philippines' Exclusive Zone (EEZ)

(a)  

79.

In 1947, (a)   , a Filipino adventurer and a fishing magnate, discovered a group of several uninhabited and unoccupied islands/islets (KALAYAAN) in the vastness of the Luzon Sea also called the South China Sea.

80.

Municipality of Kalayaan has 7 islets and (a)   reefs.

81.

The phenomenon of "eye-shine" when hit by light is seen in a variety of animal species such as crocodiles, fruit bats, deer, dogs and cats. What is this intraocular reflecting structure of their retina that produces "eyeshines"?

a)

Sclera

b)

Tapetum Lucidum

c)

Aqueous Humor

d)

Vitreous Humor

82.

At least sixteen (16) inactive volcanoes gave birth to the landscape of which of the following?

a)

Hinda Bay

b)

Cleopatra's Needle Critical Habitat

c)

Cuyo Island

d)

None of the Above

83.

Which of the following is a non-flowering marine plant?

a)

mangrove

b)

seagrass

c)

seaweeds

d)

all of the above

84.

Which of the following constitutes as one of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?

a)

All of these

b)

Decent Work and Economic Growth

c)

Life Below Water

d)

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

85.

Based on the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, "Emission" means any of the following that is passed into the atmosphere:

a)

Air contaminant

b)

Gas stream

c)

Unwanted sound from a known source

d)

all of these

86.

The City Government in its effort to establish more huge biodiversity reserves, passed last April 23, 2018, an executive order signed by the Hon. Lucilo Bayron, creating an Interim Management Committee to oversee initial activities inside this reserve. What is the name of this 41,350 hectare bio-reserve that is known to be one of the oldest and most diverse forest in the Philippines and home to indigenous cultural communities covering seven barangay.

(a)  

87.

What is the international name of Super Typhoon Odette?

(a)  

88.

At 3:10 p.m. local time on Friday, Dec. 17, the typhoon made its ninth landfall in (a)   before moving into the West Philippine Sea.

89.

(a)   other BA.2.12.1 cases were also detected - 11 foreign nationals and one local case - from a tourist cluster in Palawan dived in Tubbataha Reefs. The cases were part of a group who departed for a diving exploration last April 23, 2022. In that group, there were 18 Filipino crew and 25 foreign nationals.

90.

What is the local name of Palawan Cherry?

(a)  

91.

Diospyros discolor or Kamagong is indigenous and rank 6th in the list of hard woods in our country. Its leaves are leathery and covered with fine white hair. The fruits is large, round and fleshy covered with brown hairs that give it a velvety appearance. What is the local name of the fruit of the kamagong tree?

(a)  

92.

What is the name given to the recent discovery of a geographic feature at Philippine Rise or Benham Rise that could probably the world's largest caldera?

(a)  

93.

What do you call the protocol used by the Department of Agriculture to manage, contain and control the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) which has hit the Hog Industry in the country?

(a)  

94.

Cleopatra's Needle Forest Reserve in the City of Puerto Princesa is home to one of the most diverse flora and fauna in the Philippines. Name one (1) of two endemic amphibian species that was thought to have gone extinct and rediscovered in Cleopatra's Needle recently?

(a)  

95.

What is the name of this barrier island that is 6.4 kilometers long and 3.2 kilometers wide at its widest point, which divides the entrance of Malampaya Sound into two channels?

(a)  

96.

(a)   Dolphins are found in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia. Among the most endangered dolphins on the planet, there are fewer than a hundred individuals reported in the Philippines, particularly in Malampaya Sound, Palawan

97.

International World Water Day is held every 22nd day of March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of ___________________.

a)

Oceans and Seas

b)

Freshwaters

c)

Marine life

d)

Brakish Water

98.

He was killed in action while defending Abueg-Mabatang Line in Bataan against the Japanese. He was the first Cuyono and Palaweno USAFEE Officer casualty.

a)

Higinio Mendoza

b)

Lt. Vicente T. Fernandez

c)

Lt. Bagget

d)

Lt. Patonga

99.

On December 23, 1944 the biggest raid of the entire guerilla campaign in Palawan happen. Casualty: 46 Japanese killed;36 wounded. Guerilla losses: 3 dead; 5 wounded. The biggest strategy of attack in this area was planned by it.

a)

Battle of Araceli

b)

Battle of Dumaran

c)

Battle of Balabac

d)

Battle of Agutaya

100.

(a)   at an elevation of 600m (1,968ft) is the highest mountain of the Calamianes Archipelago in the Northern Palawan, specifically in the municipality of Busuanga. Being the highest mountain in the area, Mt. Darala is becoming an attention getter especially to those who are after the challenge and the adventure that it brings.

101.

Kalayaan town in the West Philippine Sea marked its 44th year since discovery, paying tribute to Filipino navigator (a)   , who discovered and first set foot on the island.

102.

The provincial government’s (a)   event, the province’s first-ever celebration of Filipino Food Month, highlighted the efforts of local stakeholders to preserve and celebrate various indigenous cuisines all over the province.

103.

According to (a)   , program manager of the provincial government’s Culture and Arts Program, the efforts of local chefs such as Melissa Olit of Chef’s Aiza’s community kitchen have been crucial to preserving cooking methods and traditional dishes that are unique to Palawan, especially in indigenous communities.