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10 'Q' Animal Names Trivia Quiz

Can you imagine finding ten different creatures that have names beginning with the letter Q? It's not a pretty process, but I somehow managed it. Now, it's up to you to guess the answers to these 'Q'uestions based on my clues!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,405

Updated
Sep 25 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Australia, there exists a certain pesky insect with the scientific name 'Bactrocera tryoni'. Which of the following is not a common term for this awful little pest? Hint

Qfly

Queensland fruit fly

QFF

Queenie

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Question 2 of 10

2. This beautifully colorful bird of tropical America shares its name with the currency unit of Guatemala. What is this lovely avian called? Hint

Quichua

Quetzal

Quipu

Quinoa

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Question 3 of 10

3. Quahog is another name for a 'Q' animal, but perhaps not the kind that you think. Far from being a 'hog', the quahog is an aquatic animal of which variety? Hint

Sea Cucumber

Lobster

Clam

Halibut

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Question 4 of 10

4. The name of this delicate little game bird is also a verb synonymous with the words 'cringe', 'flinch' or 'falter'. Which 'Q' bird name fits this description?

Answer: (One 'Q' word)

5. Sadly, this species is no longer with us, having gone extinct. When it did run the Earth, it was species of zebra to be found in Southern Africa. Which of these terms fits those specifications? Hint

Quorn

Quim

Quenelle

Quagga

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another Australian creature is the quarrion (quarrien). This is simply another (native) name for which of the following birds? Hint

Bird of Paradise

Cockatiel

Lovebird

Magpie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following, normally-capitalized terms is the name for a very common species of moth? Hint

Qatar

Quonset

Quaker

Quran

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Question 8 of 10

8. Yet again we find ourselves in Australia, where this carnivorous member of the marsupial family with northern, eastern, western and spotted-tail varieties roams. What is this cat-sized creature called? Hint

Quercetin

Quire

Quoll

Quidnunc

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are three different species of quelea, all living in Africa. What sort of creature is a quelea? Hint

Wolf

Lizard

Bird

Frog

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last, but not least we have my favorite 'Q' creature, another dweller of Australia. It's a relative of the wallaby with the scientific name 'Setonix brachyurus'. Which of these crazy names fits this description? Hint

Quokka

Qawwali

Qursh

Qigong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Australia, there exists a certain pesky insect with the scientific name 'Bactrocera tryoni'. Which of the following is not a common term for this awful little pest?

Answer: Queenie

The Qfly (aka 'QFF', or Queensland fruit fly) is one of Australia's most annoying pests. This quick breeding fruitfly is known to wreak havoc with fruit and vegetable crops in the land down under. The name 'queenie' would probably imply some affection, which surely no human could have towards this tiny insect!

2. This beautifully colorful bird of tropical America shares its name with the currency unit of Guatemala. What is this lovely avian called?

Answer: Quetzal

The quetzal is a long-tailed bird with multi-colored feathers (though mostly green). The name 'quetzal' comes from the Nahuatl language, and is shared with the feathered-serpent god of ancient Toltec and Aztec myth.

3. Quahog is another name for a 'Q' animal, but perhaps not the kind that you think. Far from being a 'hog', the quahog is an aquatic animal of which variety?

Answer: Clam

The name quahog (or quahaug) comes from the Narragansett language (a Native American tongue), and was adopted into the English language in the 18th century. It describes a rather large clam found on the east coast of the United States and Canada which has the species name Mercenaria mercenaria.

4. The name of this delicate little game bird is also a verb synonymous with the words 'cringe', 'flinch' or 'falter'. Which 'Q' bird name fits this description?

Answer: quail

The name 'quail' comes originally from the Latin 'coacula', via the French 'quaille'. Quails are small birds, fond of racing along the ground as much as flying.

Answer: Quagga

The quagga, now extinct, had an almost tan coat covered in dark stripes much like the zebras of today. The last quagga died in the Netherlands in 1883, having been eradicated by human beings.

6. Another Australian creature is the quarrion (quarrien). This is simply another (native) name for which of the following birds?

Answer: Cockatiel

The term 'quarrion' is from the Wiradhuri (Aboriginal) language, and refers to the lovely, greyish colored parrot native to Australia called a cockatiel. The name cockatiel is related to the name cockatoo, from the Dutch. Cockatiels have vibrant yellow and orange coloring on their faces.

7. Which of the following, normally-capitalized terms is the name for a very common species of moth?

Answer: Quaker

The quaker moth comes in several varieties, including: small quaker (Orthosia cruda), common quaker (Orthosia cerasi) and twin-spotted quaker (orthosia munda). Perhaps popular with lepidopterists, their rather dull colors probably won't excite much interest among the masses.

Answer: Quoll

The quoll is an interesting marsupial in that it is carnivorous. In fact, it is the second largest of the meat-eating marsupials, only smaller than the Tasmanian devil. Quolls can be found in both Australia and on New Guinea.

9. There are three different species of quelea, all living in Africa. What sort of creature is a quelea?

Answer: Bird

The delicate little quelea is a type of weaverbird to be found in southern Africa. Queleas fly in giant swarms for protection, and can be quite a pest to crop-growing farmers!

Answer: Quokka

The quokka is a rather rare marsupial whose natural habitat is mostly confined to the western reaches of Australia. It looks almost like a combination of a kangaroo and a koala, and essentially only comes out at night, e.g. mostly nocturnal. Thank you for having tried this 'Q' quiz, I hope you learned a thing or two. If you enjoyed the quiz, please feel free to try some of the others that I have created.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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