How Much Do You Know About Bekantan?
This quiz is created to assess students’ understanding of the Bekantan (Proboscis Monkey) as part of Indonesia’s unique fauna. The questions cover physical characteristics, natural habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation efforts. By completing this quiz, students are expected to increase their awareness of biodiversity and develop responsibility in protecting endangered species.
Question 1
Bekantan is also known as …
a. Orangutan
b. Proboscis monkey
c. Long-tailed macaque
d. Silver monkey
Question 2
Bekantan can be found in …
a. Sumatra
b. Borneo
c. Papua
d. Java
Question 3
Bekantan’s fur color is …
a. White
b. Black
c. Reddish-brown
d. Grey
Question 4
The unique physical characteristic of Bekantan is …
a. Long ears
b. Long nose
c. Short tail
d. Blue eyes
Question 5
Bekantan lives mostly in …
a. Desert
b. Mangrove forest
c. Mountains
d. Savanna
Question 6
Bekantan’s diet is mainly …
a. Meat
b. Insects
c. Young leaves and fruits
d. Fish
Question 7
Bekantan is good at …
a. Climbing mountains
b. Flying
c. Swimming
d. Running fast
Question 8
The conservation status of Bekantan is …
a. Endangered
b. Safe
c. Common
d. Extinct
Question 9
The main threat to Bekantan is …
a. Flood
b. Deforestation
c. Volcano
d. Cold weather
Question 10
Bekantan belongs to the group of …
a. Birds
b. Primates
c. Reptiles
d. Amphibians
Question 11
Bekantan ___ an endemic animal of Borneo.
a. are
b. is
c. be
d. were
Question 12
It usually ___ in mangrove forests.
a. live
b. lives
c. living
d. lived
Question 13
It often ___ into the water.
a. jumps
b. jump
c. jumping
d. jumped
Question 14
They ___ across rivers to find food.
a. swim
b. swims
c. swam
d. swimming
Question 15
Its diet ___ of leaves, seeds, and fruits.
a. consist
b. consists
c. consisted
d. consisting
Question 16
Bekantan ___ a long nose.
a. has
b. have
c. having
d. had
Question 17
It ___ an excellent swimmer.
a. is
b. are
c. be
d. was
Question 18
It ___ reddish-brown fur.
a. have
b. having
c. has
d. had
Question 19
Bekantan ___ in groups.
a. live
b. lives
c. lived
d. living
Question 20
They ___ to protect the mangrove forests.
a. need
b. needs
c. needed
d. needing
Question 21
The first part of a report text is called …
a. Orientation
b. General classification
c. Description
d. Resolution
Question 22
The second part of a report text is called …
a. Description
b. Evaluation
c. Complication
d. Orientation
Question 23
General classification usually contains …
a. Specific information
b. General information about the subject
c. Dialogue
d. Events in sequence
Question 24
Description part usually explains …
a. Place and time
b. Personal experience
c. Parts, behavior, and uniqueness of the subject
d. Past events
Question 25
The purpose of report text is to …
a. Entertain readers
b. Give factual information
c. Tell past events
d. Persuade people