Meaow! Trivia Quiz

Answer: True

In 2018, cats had a higher population than dogs in America. There were about 94 million cats, which was more than dogs whose population was about 90 million. Cats usually live about 14-16 years, although there are records of cats living to about 28 years.

Answer: True

Researchers at the Animal Behavior Center at Queen's University in Belfast analyzed data collected by the owners of 44 cats of mixed breeds involving 20 females and 24 males. The cats were observed by the owners to see whether the cats favored the left or right paw when carrying out tasks such as walking up and down stairs, or reaching for food.

They carried out each experiment 50 times to get a clearer view.

Answer: False

Adult cats don't communicate with other cats by meowing. They usually meaow in a human presence. They communicate through purring, hissing or shrieking. Kittens meow to let their mother know that they are hungry. But as they grow old, they stop meaowing at each other. They also use body language and facial expressions to communicate.

Answer: Chocolate

It is widely known that chocolate is harmful for dogs, but it is also harmful for cats. It could increase the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure in cats. And, if ingested in large amounts, it could lead to death.

Answer: True

Cats have excellent hearing capability and have the ability to hear ultrasonic sound waves. Ultrasonic sound waves are those which have frequencies higher than 20,000 Hz. A normal cat can hear sound of frequency of up to 64,000 Hz.

Answer: Blue

Almost all kittens are born with blue eyes. But they usually don't open their eyes for a few days after birth so that their eyes can develop under their eyelids. They usually get their actual eye colour after eight weeks.

Answer: 3

Cats have three eyelids. Two eyelids are for protecting their eyes from outside while the third eyelid is at the inner corner of the cat's eye. It not only helps to protect the eye but also helps in spreading tears. Those eyelids are usually hidden but can be seen when the cat is sleeping.

Answer: True

Yes, it's true. Over a short distance, a normal house cat can run faster than the fastest man on Earth. The fastest man on Earth can run up to 45kmph while a house cat can run up to 48kmph. Cats can accelerate so quickly because of their light and flexible body. But due to their larger size, humans will eventually win over a longer distance run.

Answer: True

When they fall, cats' bodies reflexively correct their course so that by the time they reach the ground, their feet are in position to hit first. The height of a cat's fall determines how well or how poorly their legs can absorb the shock of landing.

Answer: 8-10 years

Cats love to sleep. A normal cat sleeps from 12 to 16 hours a day. This time accounts to around 50% to 60% of a day. So if a cat lives 15 years then it has slept around 8-10 years.