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Quiz about Discovering Borneo The Treasure Island

Discovering Borneo - The Treasure Island Quiz

Borneo is well known for its rich biodiversity and multiracial society. Let's see what else do you know about this mystical island. Have fun and thanks for playing.

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Matthew_07

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
577

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Question 1 of 10

1. The world's four largest islands are New Guinea, Borneo, Madagascar and Greenland (not listed in order). How is Borneo placed in this ranking? It is the world's ___ island. Hint

Third largest

Second largest

Largest

Fourth largest

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Question 2 of 10

2. There are all together three countries on Borneo. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Hint

Malaysia

Indonesia

Brunei Darussalam

Singapore

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Question 3 of 10

3. With an elevation of 4095 metres, this mountain is the highest mountain on Borneo and South-East Asia. To which mountain am I referring? Hint

Mount Kinabalu

Mount Mulu

Mount Titiwangsa

Mount Api

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Question 4 of 10

4. This river is the longest river of Borneo and it is used mainly for transporting timber. Which river is it? Hint

Rajang River

Mahakam River

Barito River

Kapuas River

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Question 5 of 10

5. Borneo is well known for its Mount Mulu National Park. It houses one of the world's largest cave passage?

True

False

6. Labuan island lies a few kilometers off the coast of Borneo. It is a popular tourist spot and it has earned its nickname - the pearl of the South China Sea. To which country does this island belong? Hint

Indonesia

Brunei Darussalam

Philippines

Malaysia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Borneo city is the capital city of Sarawak and whose name literally means "cat"? Hint

Bintulu

Miri

Kuching

Sibu

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city in Borneo houses "The Grand Old Lady" and is known for its petroleum industry? Hint

Bintulu

Tawau

Sandakan

Miri

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Question 9 of 10

9. Borneo is one of the biological hot spots in the world. It houses one of the world's ____ tropical rainforests. Hint

Oldest

Smallest

Largest

Youngest

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Borneo rainforest serves as natural habitat for much flora and fauna, especially endemic species. Which of these animals can be found in Borneo? Hint

Orangutan

Dayak fruit bat

Sumatran rhinoceros

All of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The world's four largest islands are New Guinea, Borneo, Madagascar and Greenland (not listed in order). How is Borneo placed in this ranking? It is the world's ___ island.

Answer: Third largest

Greenland is the world's largest island. This is followed by New Guinea, Borneo, Madagascar, Baffin Island (Canada) and Sumatra (Indonesia).

2. There are all together three countries on Borneo. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer: Singapore

Brunei Darussalam is a small Islamic country. On the other hand, Indonesia's Kalimantan and two of Malaysia's states, namely Sabah and Sarawak are located on Borneo, too.

3. With an elevation of 4095 metres, this mountain is the highest mountain on Borneo and South-East Asia. To which mountain am I referring?

Answer: Mount Kinabalu

Mount Kinabalu is situated in Sabah, one of the thirteen states of Malaysia. The world's biggest flower, Rafflesia can also be found here.

4. This river is the longest river of Borneo and it is used mainly for transporting timber. Which river is it?

Answer: Kapuas River

At 1143 kilometres, the Kapuas River is the longest river of Borneo. It is located at West Kalimantan. Moreover, it is also the longest river of Indonesia.

5. Borneo is well known for its Mount Mulu National Park. It houses one of the world's largest cave passage?

Answer: True

Mount Mulu (or Gunung Mulu in the Malay language) National Park is a popular tourist spot. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Answer: Malaysia

Labuan is one of the three Federal Territories of Malaysia; the other two being Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.

7. Which Borneo city is the capital city of Sarawak and whose name literally means "cat"?

Answer: Kuching

All the four cities, namely Kuching, Miri, Sibu and Bintulu are located at Sarawak. Kuching, or kucing in Malay, means "cat".

8. Which city in Borneo houses "The Grand Old Lady" and is known for its petroleum industry?

Answer: Miri

Oil was discovered in Miri in the early 1990s. "The Grand Oil Lady" refers to the oil rig replica that is situated on the top of Oil Well Hill (or Bukit Telaga Minyak in Malay). The hill was formerly known as Canada Hill.

9. Borneo is one of the biological hot spots in the world. It houses one of the world's ____ tropical rainforests.

Answer: Oldest

Scientists estimate that Borneo rainforest is between 50 to 100 million years old. This tropical rainforest provides many of the natural resources for the manufacture of drugs.

10. The Borneo rainforest serves as natural habitat for much flora and fauna, especially endemic species. Which of these animals can be found in Borneo?

Answer: All of these

Orangutan means the man of the jungle. On the other hand, the Dayak fruit bat can only be found in Borneo and no where else in the world. Dayak is the name of one of the ethnic groups indigenous to Borneo.

Source: Author Matthew_07

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