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African Lions Trivia Quiz

This is about the African Lion, one of my favorite animals in the animal kingdom! GRRRRRR!

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DakotaNorth

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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8079

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is a group of two or more lions called? Hint

A pride

A pack

A clan

A cave

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a lone male lion called? Hint

A wanderer

Homeless

Feral

A nomad

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Question 3 of 10

3. How much meat can lions consume in one feeding? Hint

40 lbs.

30 lbs.

50 lbs.

60 lbs.

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long do cubs stay with their mothers? Hint

18-24 months

24 months

14 months

12 months

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Question 5 of 10

5. At approximately what age do the cubs start eating meat? Hint

Approximately 6 Months

Approximately 3 Months

As Soon As They Open Their Eyes

Approximately 1 year

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where do African lions live? Hint

The Rain Forests

The Forests

The Savannah

The Mountains

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Question 7 of 10

7. Do lionesses suckle each others' cubs?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many days do they mate? Hint

3 days

1 day

2 days

3-5 days

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does a male often do during or after each mating? Hint

Cuddle her.

Bite the lioness on the back of the neck.

Kill her.

Bite the lioness on the back.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Do they eat during mating?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a group of two or more lions called?

Answer: A pride

Two or more lions is called a "pride." A pride can consist of about 20 females, and anywhere between 1 and 3 males.

2. What is a lone male lion called?

Answer: A nomad

A lone male lion is called a nomad. When they leave the pride they are all alone and have to hunt for themselves until they get their own pride. (Born Free by Joy Adamson)

3. How much meat can lions consume in one feeding?

Answer: 60 lbs.

Lions can consume 60 lbs. of meat in one sitting, but only if the kill is large enough. If they have a smaller kill they can't consume the 60 lbs. of meat, so their intake will be a lot less. (Discovery Channel)

4. How long do cubs stay with their mothers?

Answer: 18-24 months

Cubs stay with their mothers until they are 18 months. In that time their mothers teach them the necessary skills they will need in adult life. (National Geographic Explorer and Born Free by Joy Adamson)

5. At approximately what age do the cubs start eating meat?

Answer: Approximately 3 Months

Cubs start eating meat at approximately 3 months, but they still suckle their mothers until they are about 6 months. (Born Free by Joy Adamson)

6. Where do African lions live?

Answer: The Savannah

African lions live in the savannah. Lions that live in India live in the forests; they have to because there is no open land for them to hunt and kill. (Discovery Channel)

7. Do lionesses suckle each others' cubs?

Answer: Yes

Of course they do! That's one of the benefits of being in a pride. If one of the mothers with cubs die, the other females will raise them as their own. (My Pride and Joy by George Adamson and Born Free by Joy Adamson)

8. How many days do they mate?

Answer: 3-5 days

Lions and lionesses mate for four days. (Discovery Channel)

9. What does a male often do during or after each mating?

Answer: Bite the lioness on the back of the neck.

The male usually bites the lioness on the back of the neck, and leaves a perforated mark. (My Pride and Joy by George Adamson)

10. Do they eat during mating?

Answer: No

During mating, lions and lionesses DO NOT eat. They are too enthralled with mating. (Discovery Channel)

Source: Author DakotaNorth

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