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1. All cats are born with what colour eyes?


Answer: Blue

Interesting Information:
All cats are born with blue eyes. Their adult eye colour will start to appear within three to twelve weeks. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: A Clowder of Cats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Green, Brown, Orange

2. What gender are tortoiseshell cats?


Answer: Almost always female

Interesting Information:
Approximately only one in 3000 tortoiseshell cats is male. This is because the orange colour featured in their coats is passed on through the female chromosome X. With XX chromosomes one is inactivated in every cell which results in the orange and another colour being present. In male cats with chromosome XY there is no inactivation which results in the fur being either entirely orange or having no orange pigment at all. Occasionally there is a male with XXY chromosomes which is tortoiseshell but these are mostly sterile. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Furry Pussycats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Almost always male, Exclusively female, Exclusively male

3. What is a Skogkatt?


Answer: Norwegian forest cat

Interesting Information:
The Norwegian forest cat is a natural breed and originates from Norway. Although the origins are unknown, according to Norwegian folklore they were family pets of the Vikings. Unlike most cats they like water, and catch fish in lakes and streams. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cool Cats Jazz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Swedish forest cat, Finnish forest cat, Finnish lake cat

4. Siamese cats originated in Thailand but both the look and breed standard have gone through changes over the centuries. What was a common trait of the original Siamese cats which has since been bred out or looked at as a flaw in the current day?


Answer: A tail kink

Interesting Information:
In the 21st century, a tail kink is considered a flaw. You will, however, still find tail kinks in the street cats in Thailand. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Big Cat, Little Cat
 
Some incorrect choices:
Blue eyes, Dark leg stripes, Pink ears

5. In America, which cat breed is the most popular (in pet ownership)?


Answer: Persian

Interesting Information:
The top ten most popular cat breeds are the Persian, the Maine coon, the exotic, the Siamese, the Abyssinian, the ragdoll, the Birman, the American shorthair, the Oriental and the sphynx.

There are an estimated 90 million pet cats in America. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "What's New, Pussycat?"
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sphynx, Maine coon, Siamese

6. Cats and humans belong to which class of animals?


Answer: Mammals

Interesting Information:
Mammals are a group of warmblooded animals. Mammals tend to have features that make them easily distinguished from other classes of animals. Mammals tend to be covered with hair, the females produce milk for their developing young and they possess the innate ability to regulate their body temperature. The hearts of all mammals are divided into four chambers. The largest animals of the world fall into the category of mammals. Animals such as cats, elephants, whales and even human and primates are mammals. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Cats Are Human Too
 
Some incorrect choices:
Reptiles, Birds, Fish

7. What are feral cats?


Answer: The wild kittens of domestic cats who have never lived with humans.

Interesting Information:
When domestic cats are abandoned without being spayed or neutered, they breed uncontrollably. These unspayed and unneutered cats have kittens who are not socialized with humans. True feral cats are the wild children of abandoned domestic cats. They are wild in the truest sense. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: All About Feral Cats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Females who are not spayed, live indoors but go out at night., Domestic cats who live indoors and go out at night., Tom cats who are not neutered, live indoors but go out at night.

8. The color effect produced by individual hairs with contrasting light and dark banding along each hair shaft is called which?


Answer: ticked

Interesting Information:
Ticked hair is also known as agouti, and is found in many wild felines. Domestic breeds which must have ticked coats are Abyssinians, Somalis, and Singapuras. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Orange Cats are Red, Gray Cats are Blue
 
Some incorrect choices:
shaded, striped, cameo

9. The Scots have a belief that seeing a strange black cat on your porch brings something with it. What is it Blackie brings?


Answer: Prosperity

Interesting Information:
Not all superstitions about black cats bode evil. This bad luck stuff
is mostly unique to the USA. In England and Asia, black cats are
usually believed to bestow blessings. You name it; wealth, longevity,
power, love, health, and cream cheese, all lie within the bounty of
the black cat! Well....... maybe not. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Superstition and the Black Cat
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sickness, Fertility, Impotence

10. A beautiful, white, long-haired cat attained stardom as the pampered lap cat of Ernst Blofield in the James Bond thrillers "You Only Live Twice" (1967) and "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971). What is the name of this particular feline felon?


Answer: Solomon

Interesting Information:
This cat even purred with malicious intensity. Donald Pleasence played the evil, bald, but cat-loving Blofield. I wonder where Austin Powers got his idea for a villain? Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cats of Folklore, Fame and Film
 
Some incorrect choices:
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates

11. What is the mother's first priority for her new kitten?


Answer: To get it breathing

Interesting Information:
To prevent the kitten from suffocating the mother removes the sac from the kitten's face. Luckily cats have a very rough tongue which is perfect for this job and for stimulating the kitten further. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Kittens - The First Day Onwards
 
Some incorrect choices:
To smell it, To get it to feed, To give it a bowl of food

12. What is the scientific name for catnip?


Answer: Nepeta cataria

Interesting Information:
In Italy catnip is called 'erba dei gatti', in German it's 'katzenminze', in Spain it is 'menta de gato', and the French call it 'herbe aux chats'. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Catnip - Not Just For Stuffing Toys !
 
Some incorrect choices:
Catsarrh calmosia, Cataria euphoria, Catus sassafras

13. What type of cat is extremely rarely male?


Answer: Calico

Interesting Information:
Calico cats are almost always female, with only about 1 in 3,000 calico cats being male. This is because the genes responsible for calico coloring are linked to the X chromosome, and male cats only have one X chromosome while females have two. Therefore, for a male cat to be calico, it must have an extra X chromosome, which is a rare genetic mutation. Calico cats are known for their unique tri-colored fur, which can come in a variety of patterns. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Wonderful Cat Quizola!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Russian Blue, Sphynx, Angora

14. The previous cat I had would hang in your arms or drape herself over your shoulder and never struggle or jump off on her own volition. With colour-point markings and a very fluffy body and tail, what breed am I talking about?


Answer: Ragdoll

Interesting Information:
While many of the incorrect options might happily ride on your shoulder, they are all short haired cats. Ragdolls are noted for their limpness when being held. You need big shoulders if you're going to carry them that way as ragdolls are one of the larger breeds. While they are touted as being lap cats, ours was having none of that. She was a rescue and had multiple health issues. She lived to age 15 despite that, so maybe there is something to be said for having a laid back kind of personality. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Cat-egorically Speaking
 
Some incorrect choices:
Siamese, Burmese, Tonkinese

15. During which time period in Earth's history did the earliest cats evolve?


Answer: Eocene

Interesting Information:
The earliest cats are thought to have evolved around 35 million years ago during the Priabonian stage of the Late Eocene in what is now Mongolia and western Europe. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: A Clowder of Cats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Oligocene, Miocene, Paleocene

16. From which modern day country did Persian cats originate?


Answer: Iran

Interesting Information:
The first documented evidence of Persian cats is around 1620 when some were imported to Italy from Iran (then called Persia). The cats are distinctive for their long silky fur and their round faces and short muzzle. In the English speaking middle east they are known as Iranian cats, whilst in Iran they are Known as Shirazi cats. They are extremely popular for their beautiful long fur which may be pure white, golden or grey. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Furry Pussycats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia

17. Where does the snow leopard live?


Answer: Himalayan Mountains

Interesting Information:
The snow leopard lives in Central and South Asia, mainly in mountainous areas. It is highly endangered with estimates of only 4000 to 7000 animals still living in the wild. Snow leopards are solitary and like most cats, strictly carnivorous. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Cool Cats Jazz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Andes Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Alps

18. Many people suffer from an irrational fear of cats. What is this phobia called?


Answer: Ailurophobia

Interesting Information:
Ailurophobia, the fear of cats, can result from negative interactions with a cat or from being bitten or scratched.

In most cases, people who suffer from animal phobias are perfectly normal until they come into physical contact with the animals that frighten them. In some cases, just seeing a simple photograph of that particular animal can be enough to trigger a fearful response.

Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. Entomophobia is the fear of insects. Ichthyophobia is the fear of fish. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "What's New, Pussycat?"
 
Some incorrect choices:
Ichthyophobia, Entomophobia, Cynophobia

19. Cats and humans have skeletons made up of what?


Answer: Bone

Interesting Information:
Most living organisms are made up of a structure system that gives their body support and resistance from collapsing. Without this support system, vital organs and internal matter would be vulnerable to damage and injure. The skeletal system can be made up of a variety of material, but the typical skeleton system in mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes and amphibians is made up of bone. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Cats Are Human Too
 
Some incorrect choices:
Chitin, Cellulose, Water

20. What cats can win Certificates that count towards titles such as Champion and Premier?


Answer: Adult and neutered pedigree cats

Interesting Information:
According to GCCF rules, a cat becomes adult on the day it turns 9 months old, and only adult cats and neuters can be awarded certificates that count towards titles -such as Challenge Certificates and Premier Certificates for the titles of Champion and Premier. Kittens (14 weeks to 9 months) and non pedigree cats can not gain titles. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Showing cats GCCF style
 
Some incorrect choices:
Adult, neutered and kitten pedigree cats, Adult and neutered pedigree and non pedigree cats, Adult pedigree cats only

21. The barbs on a cat's tongue were originally designed for which purpose?


Answer: scraping meat off of bones

Interesting Information:
While many people think that the cat's tongue was designed for grooming, it actually evolved to help wild cats to remove all of the flesh from the bones of their prey. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Truth About Cats
 
Some incorrect choices:
grooming, tickling people, they are pointless

22. Stable feral cat colonies live in what kind of society?


Answer: Matriarchal

Interesting Information:
Stable feral cat colonies live in a matriarchal society. This means that the mother cats and their daughters stay in the same area, helping to feed and take care of each other's kittens, kind of like a lion pride. The males born in the colony are eventually evicted from the society by the toms who protect the colony. The evicted males wander off in search of their own colony. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: All About Feral Cats

23. Tabby is the name given to a striped coat. Several types of tabby pattern occur both in domestic cats and in their wild relatives. What tabby pattern is most frequently seen in wild species of cat?


Answer: Mackerel (narrow stripes)

Interesting Information:
Classic tabby sounds as if it should be the original pattern, but is more commonly found in domestic cats. Blotched tabby is a synonym for classic. In some patterns, the stripes are shorter and break up into the spotted type of tabby. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Orange Cats are Red, Gray Cats are Blue
 
Some incorrect choices:
Classic, Blotched, Spotted

24. In England, a black cat in the home bestows a special gift on the women of the house. What do the gals get?


Answer: many male admirers

Interesting Information:
The actual verse goes: "Wherever the cat of the house is black, the
lasses of lovers will have no lack". The reason for this rhyme has
something to do with the way tomcats will gather around a house
harboring a female cat in season. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Superstition and the Black Cat
 
Some incorrect choices:
visions of a future husband, a wealthy husband, easy childbirth

25. Many U.S. presidents have shared the White House with cats of distinction and an interest in politics. Gerald Ford was owned by an aristocratic Siamese. What was this cat named?


Answer: Shan

Interesting Information:
Cool Calvin Coolidge brought three cats (Blackie, Tiger, and Timmie) to the White House. Shannon, Prism and Winston are my cats. They expressed a desire to be in this quiz. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cats of Folklore, Fame and Film
 
Some incorrect choices:
Shannon, Prism, Winston

26. As well as sustenance what does a mother's milk pass on to her kittens?


Answer: Immunity from diseases

Interesting Information:
If the kitten takes the milk within 24 hours from the birth the milk contains antibodies from infections which the cat has been vaccinated against, or has suffered from. This protection is only temporary unfortunately. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Kittens - The First Day Onwards
 
Some incorrect choices:
A sense of his mother's smell, Thicker fur, The substance which makes cat's tongues rough

27. Dry skin can be a problem for older cats. Brushing your cat can help spread natural oils through the coat by stimulating which gland?


Answer: sebaceous gland

Interesting Information:
Older cats need to be groomed more often. It's a wonderful way to spend time with your cat and helps to prevent hairballs! Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Older Cat
 
Some incorrect choices:
pituitary gland, thyroid gland, mammary gland

28. Catnip is a member of what plant family?


Answer: mint

Interesting Information:
It is a perennial herb, also known as catmint, catnep, catswort, and fieldbalm. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Catnip - Not Just For Stuffing Toys !
 
Some incorrect choices:
grass, weed, root

29. Which cat has curly fur and curly whiskers?


Answer: Selkirk Rex

Interesting Information:
The Selkirk Rex is a breed of cat known for its distinctive curly fur and curly whiskers. This unique feature is due to a genetic mutation that causes the hair to be curly rather than straight. The breed was first discovered in Montana in 1987 and is named after the Selkirk Mountains. Selkirk Rex cats are known for their friendly and laid-back personalities, making them great pets for families. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, and their curly fur requires minimal grooming. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Wonderful Cat Quizola!
 
Some incorrect choices:
British Shorthair, Russian Blue, Persian

30. Domestic cats belong to which sub-family of the family Felidae?


Answer: Felinae

Interesting Information:
The family Felidae is divided into five sub-families: Felinae, Pantherinae, Acinonychinae, and the extinct Machairodontinae and Proailurinae. Domestic cats belong to the sub-family Felinae. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: A Clowder of Cats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Pantherinae, Machairodontinae, Proailurinae

31. Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning that they get all their required nutrition from meat. So why does your beloved feline eat grass...and then produce a pile of vomitus with grass strands for you clean up?


Answer: All of these are thought by pet experts to be true.

Interesting Information:
Yes, all of these are reasons that cats eat grass, to medicate themselves and rid themselves of internal problems. Smart kitties! Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Why Does My Cat Do That?
 
Some incorrect choices:
To clear the stomach of indigestible matter like fur, feathers & bones., To act as a laxative and rid the bowels of indigestibles further down in the intestines., Cats don't have the right enzymes to break down vegetable matter.

32. In which country were over 300,000 mummified cats found?


Answer: Egypt

Interesting Information:
The cats were found in Egypt and then stripped of their wrappings and shipped off to farmers in England and the United States to be used as fertilizer. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cats?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan

33. What is the Amur tiger better known as?


Answer: Siberian tiger

Interesting Information:
The Amur or Siberian tiger is the largest cat in the world. A male Siberian tiger have a body length of up to 230 cm and can weigh up to 300 kg. This makes them the largest of all cats living today. Females are considerably smaller, with a body length of up to 180 cm and a weight of 167 kg. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cool Cats Jazz
 
Some incorrect choices:
South Chinese tiger, Sumatran Tiger, Bengal Tiger

34. For approximately how many years have people been keeping cats as pets?


Answer: 9500

Interesting Information:
Some of the first people to keep cats as pets were the Ancient Egyptians. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "What's New, Pussycat?"
 
Some incorrect choices:
5600, 7400, 3800

35. Which relatively new cat breed is the ONLY breed whose ONLY acceptable color is black?


Answer: Bombay

Interesting Information:
The Bombay is actually a cross between a Burmese and an American Shorthair, developed in the 1950s in Louisville, Kentucky. Nikki Horner, who created the breed, was specifically looking for a cat to resemble the black panther in miniature. An American bobtail or a Manx may be black, but other colors are permitted by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA). "Bangalore" is not a cat breed. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Beautiful Black Cat
 
Some incorrect choices:
Manx, American Bobtail, Bangalore

36. The skeletons of both cats and humans can be described as which type?


Answer: Endoskeleton

Interesting Information:
A skeleton system can be described as exoskeleton or endoskeleton. Organisms with an exoskeleton system have their support structure on the outside of their body. Those with an endoskeleton system have a structural support system that is inside their body. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cats Are Human Too
 
Some incorrect choices:
Exoskeleton, Intraskeleton, Introskeleton

37. What do the initials CC stand for?


Answer: Challenge Certificate

Interesting Information:
CCs are the certificates adult cats can collect to gain the title of Champion. 3 CCs must be gained and all must have been awarded by different judges. It's often thought that CC stands for Champion Certificate, but if you take a look at a CC when next at a show you will see the wording Challenge Certificate printed on the Gold cards. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Showing cats GCCF style
 
Some incorrect choices:
Champion Certificate, Cat Certificate, Championship Certificate

38. How many eyelids do cats have on each eye?


Answer: Three

Interesting Information:
Cats actually have three "eyelids"; the third one is called the nictitating membrane and isn't usually seen unless the cat is sick. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Truth About Cats
 
Some incorrect choices:
One, Two, None

39. There is a superstition that if you dream of a black cat at Christmas something bad is in the offing. What?


Answer: a serious illness

Interesting Information:
However, should you happen to dream of black cats at Christmas, the
illness may be avoided and the curse removed. Simply bury the tail of
a black cat by your doorstep and all within will be protected from
sickness. Good to know. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Superstition and the Black Cat
 
Some incorrect choices:
financial ruin, the death of a loved one, a visit from your mother-in-law

40. What is one explanation for why my cat "kneads"?


Answer: a sign of well-being or contentment

Interesting Information:
"Kneading" has been linked as a sign of affection because it's thought that the cat is portraying signs of wellness as they did in kittenhood with its mother. As kittens, they knead on their mothers to increase the milk flow, and so when they continue kneading into adulthood it's believed to be a way of showing they feel loved and cared for. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Why Does My Cat Do That?
 
Some incorrect choices:
a sign of aggressiveness, a sign of feeling sad, a sign of fear
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