What On Earth Animal Quiz No. 1
Posted: 21 Dec 2023 21:08
A mix of questions to test your animal knowledge.
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
- 1. Elephants and sloths are among the types of animals that cannot do what ?
A. Jump
B. Run
C. Climb
D. Sleep
- 2. From what height could a squirrel fall without being killed when it lands on the ground ?
A. 10 metres
B. 100 metres
C. 1,000 metres
D. Any height
- 3. What was the very first animal to be cloned ?
A. Fruit fly
B. Rat
C. Sheep
D. Dog
- 4. What is a collective name for a group of dolphins ?
A. A leap
B. A shoal
C. A swim
D. A pod
- 5. Beneath its white fur, what colour is a polar bear's skin ?
A. Black
B. Brown
C. White
D. Pink
- 6. What are the older living animals on Earth ?
A. Worms
B. Sponges
C. Jellyfish
D. Elephants
- 7. What is the name of a baby elephant ?
A. Calf
B. Whelp
C. Pup
D. Cub
- 8. How long can an emperor penguin hold its breath underwater ?
A. 3 minutes
B. 7 minutes
C. 17 minutes
D. 27 minutes
- 9. Which animal has fingerprints that are nearly identical to humans ?
A. Dog
B. Koala
C. Chameleon
D. Raccoon
- 10. The closest living relative of a Tyrannosaurus rex is .....
A. A mammal
B. A bird
C. A reptile
D. A fish
- 11. How many toes does a typical housecat have ?
A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
- 12. Which of these four insects produces the loudest sound ?
A. Cricket
B. Grasshopper
C. Cicada
D. Honeybee
- 13. What is usually a giant panda's main source of food ?
A. Bamboo
B. Bark
C. Fruits and berries
D. Insects
- 14. What part of a frog's body does it use to help it to swallow ?
A. Eyes
B. Ears
C. Nose
D. Feet
- 15. What colour is a giraffe's tongue ?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Purple
D. White
- 16. Most species, or types, of caterpillar have how many eyes ?
A. 2
B. 6
C. 12
D. 18
- 17. Which is the most common farm animal on Earth ?
A. Pigs
B. Goats
C. Cows
D. Chickens
- 18. Which animal can jump the furthest relative to the size of its body ?
A. A grasshopper
B. A flea
C. A jumping spider
D. A jumping frog
- 19. How long can a tardigrade survive without eating ?
A. 3 months
B. 3 years
C. 10 years
D. 30 years
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.