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37 Primates quizzes and 400 Primates trivia questions.
1.
  The Primate So Nice They Named It Thrice    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz about Gorilla gorilla gorilla, the western lowland gorilla.
Average, 10 Qns, Lascaux, Sep 14 24
Average
Lascaux
Sep 14 24
142 plays
2.
Orange You Glad I Said Orangutan
  Orange You Glad I Said Orangutan?   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Their name comes from the Malay words 'orang' (man) and 'utan' (forest), which the Dutch physician Jacobus Bontius wrote down as ourang-outan in 1631. Let's visit the forests to meet these great apes.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 30 22
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jun 30 22
417 plays
3.
Monkey Business
  What do you know about Monkey Business?   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Primates are an important part of our world. While, we ourselves are primates, this quiz is about wild primates, not hominids. Remember to read the questions carefully and see if the question is about a primate, ape, or monkey.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 31 16
Easier
dcpddc478
1031 plays
4.
I Hate Every Ape I See
  I Hate Every Ape I See...    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
I hate every ape I see...well I don't really hate them but I was given this quiz title by Kyleisalive as a challenge. So...stop monkeying around and play this quiz about a variety of different primates!
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Feb 03 23
Average
Plodd
Feb 03 23
619 plays
5.
Just Monkeying Around
  Just Monkeying Around    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Never quite able to tell monkeys from apes, or your lemur from a bonobo? Here's a primate primer to help you out.
Average, 10 Qns, nautilator, Jul 31 16
Average
nautilator
697 plays
6.
Almost Human
  Almost Human...   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
We travel around the world to see some of mankind's closest genetic relatives. Identify them from the photographs and the clues.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Feb 17 24
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
Feb 17 24
690 plays
7.
In Memory of Harambe the Gorilla
  In Memory of Harambe the Gorilla    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about one of the most wonderful animals on our planet, the gorilla. Inspired by the sad tale of Harambe, hopfully we can all learn something about the magnificent primate known as the gorilla.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Nov 25 22
Average
dcpddc478
Nov 25 22
513 plays
8.
  Which Primate Am I?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know your primates? Monkeys, apes, prosimians...see if you can guess which is which!
Average, 15 Qns, gracious1, Jul 22 22
Average
gracious1 gold member
Jul 22 22
1353 plays
9.
  Orangutans Are Orange!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When my young grandson saw that the Singapore Zoo offers Breakfast with Orangutans he was ready to make the trip - but not before learning more about these interesting animals!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 12 23
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Average
ponycargirl editor
Dec 12 23
674 plays
10.
Monkey Magic
  Monkey Magic    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on primates that are critically endangered. Many of these animals may become extinct in our lifetimes.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jul 14 18
Average
dcpddc478
Jul 14 18
275 plays
trivia question Quick Question
I am a large, mainly solitary arboreal great ape with long reddish hair. I live in Borneo and Sumatra. What am I?

From Quiz "Which Primate Am I?"




11.
  Top Ten Things to Know about Primates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A (mostly) true-false test on the top ten things everyone should know about primates. Timed Quiz Game or Untimed Game modes recommended for interactive fun!
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Feb 19 24
Average
gracious1 gold member
Feb 19 24
842 plays
12.
  Easy Monkey Business Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz you can go ape about. It's full of monkey puzzles for the primate in you.
Easier, 10 Qns, zerosum, Aug 12 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Easier
zerosum
Aug 12 18
771 plays
13.
  Chimp Off the Old Block   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know these famous apes? Where did they get their special traits, and were any of them passed down?
Average, 10 Qns, Squisher, Dec 03 13
Average
Squisher
991 plays
14.
  Lemurs editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Lemurs: is there anything they can't do?
Tough, 25 Qns, alquinn, Mar 14 17
Tough
alquinn
2688 plays
15.
  I've Got My 'Aye-Aye' On You!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Madagascar - an amazing place. Approximately 70% of the species there are found nowhere else on earth. Among these creatures are the aye-aye and many other fascinating lemurs. How much do you know about these unique animals?
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Oct 27 09
Average
Quiz_Beagle gold member
503 plays
16.
  Endangered: The Cross River Gorilla    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You may not have heard of the endangered Cross River gorilla. That is not surprising, as many of the worlds most endangered animals are not well known.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Jun 29 18
Average
dcpddc478
Jun 29 18
392 plays
17.
  Where Do You Find the Primate?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know where about in the world you can find a species of primate in the wild? This quiz might help you turn up in at least the right country to find them.
Average, 10 Qns, Mugaboo, Jul 03 09
Average
Mugaboo gold member
1027 plays
18.
  Little-Known Tree Shrews    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All about the little known species of the Tupaiidae family; closer to the primates than to any other mammal family.
Tough, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Feb 08 15
Tough
LeoDaVinci editor
556 plays
19.
  Gorillas, Macaques, and Capuchins...PRIMATES!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Primatology is the study of primate behaviour, ecology, and biology.
Tough, 10 Qns, leki, Nov 16 20
Tough
leki
Nov 16 20
1699 plays
20.
  Orangutans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Orangutans are one of our closest relatives. How well do you know them?
Average, 10 Qns, ruthers, Apr 06 21
Average
ruthers
Apr 06 21
2277 plays
21.
  The Bonobo    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Take this quiz and see how much you know about this interesting ape.
Tough, 15 Qns, morpion1, Dec 04 21
Tough
morpion1
Dec 04 21
1288 plays
22.
  Where's the Lemur?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you love those cute cuddly creatures called lemurs, and want to see more of them? Where can you find them? This quiz will test how well you know where to find them, and point you in the right direction if you'd just love to see some!
Average, 10 Qns, lemuria63, Feb 13 15
Average
lemuria63
604 plays
23.
  Once upon an Orangutan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once numbering hundreds of thousands, the orangutan may become extinct in the wild over the next 20-30 years or even sooner. The quiz includes facts and figures on this magnificent and intelligent great ape.
Tough, 10 Qns, Wordpie, Jul 15 23
Tough
Wordpie gold member
Jul 15 23
867 plays
24.
  "Next of Kin": The Great Apes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the last fifty years, astonishing things have been discovered about the great apes. Take this quiz to hone your knowledge and to learn more about these incredible creatures!
Average, 10 Qns, maeveorion, Jul 22 22
Average
maeveorion
Jul 22 22
765 plays
25.
  Primates    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Apes, monkeys and prosimians.
Tough, 10 Qns, greyshark, Apr 05 07
Tough
greyshark
2328 plays
26.
  Are You Ready, Kids? Aye-aye, Captain!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Why do the great apes and traditional-looking monkeys get all the attention? Let's take a global trip through some of the lesser known primates!
Tough, 10 Qns, mos623, May 25 18
Tough
mos623
May 25 18
1037 plays
27.
  Those Howling Monkeys    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The sound of these unique primates is haunting and insistent. What do we now know about these unique primates? Take this quiz, and you'll be sure to learn a bit about noisy and sociable monkeys with wholly unforgettable faces.
Average, 10 Qns, Windswept, Jun 02 10
Average
Windswept gold member
526 plays
28.
  Funky Monkeys!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are 260 known species of monkey. Let's see what you know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, ElusiveDream, Feb 02 15
Average
ElusiveDream
315 plays
29.
  Gorillas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of these amazing primates!
Tough, 10 Qns, dopey0222, Apr 29 20
Tough
dopey0222
Apr 29 20
2770 plays
30.
  The Slow Loris    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about a peculiar little primate called the slow loris.
Average, 10 Qns, ElusiveDream, Sep 29 13
Average
ElusiveDream
288 plays
31.
  All About The Ring-tailed Lemur    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I recently watched 'Crocodile Hunter' with Steve Irwin and fell in love with Ring-tailed Lemurs. Here's a quiz about them. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, miaow, Jul 20 06
Difficult
miaow
860 plays
32.
  Monkeys, Monkeys, and More Monkeys!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quit that monkey business, and see if you know anything about monkeys. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, led14pa, Mar 16 24
Tough
led14pa
Mar 16 24
2050 plays
33.
  Leapin' Lemurs!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first attempt at quiz making. It is about the lemurs of Madagascar.
Tough, 10 Qns, lefois, Feb 10 13
Tough
lefois
927 plays
34.
  Crash Course in Primatology    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick look at the fascinating field of primatology, including topics such as primate characteristics, taxonomy, and special species.
Tough, 10 Qns, Chumsy17, Aug 25 19
Tough
Chumsy17
Aug 25 19
236 plays
35.
  Primatology    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A random sampling of primatology facts. Some questions concern binomial nomenclature (scientific names), but not all of them do.
Tough, 15 Qns, Hylo, Nov 19 14
Tough
Hylo
1099 plays
36.
  Famous Gorillas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on these famous gorillas.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, dopey0222, May 26 10
Very Difficult
dopey0222
1218 plays
37.
  Primates From Around The World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a tough quiz on primates from around the world. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, carl2613, Jul 22 22
Very Difficult
carl2613
Jul 22 22
1371 plays
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