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Cat Breed Classifications Trivia Quiz

These are all according to the British Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF).

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

Author
Lazellia

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,687

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2087

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these cats does NOT belong in the category of Long Haired Cats of Non Persian Type? Hint

Maine Coon

Chinchilla

Birman

Norwegian Forest Cat

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the genetic name for the restricted coat pattern displayed by Siamese cats? Hint

Nile Factor

Andes Factor

Himalayan Factor

Amazon Factor

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the cat breed which was developed by breeding a Chinchilla and a Burmese?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is not an accepted eye colour for pure bred white Persians? Hint

Green

Orange

Blue

Odd eyed

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Question 5 of 10

5. What category does the Turkish Van belong to? Hint

Oriental Shorthair

British and American Shorthair

Longhaired Cats of Persian Type

Longhaired Cats of Non Persian type

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which type of cat has varieties called Rumpy, Stumpy, Tailed, and Cymric? Hint

Sphynx

Manx

Burmese

Abyssinian

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Abyssian cat has a coat pattern described as which of these? Hint

Mackerel tabby

Smoke tabby

Spotted tabby

Ticked tabby

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Question 8 of 10

8. The sphynx cat should be completely hairless.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which shorthair from Thailand was known as the sacred cat "Si-Sawat"? Hint

Japanese Bobtail

Singapura

Tonkinese

Korat

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Britain, we call this variety of Burmese "Chocolate", but what is it known as in the USA?

Answer: (One Word - continue the food theme.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these cats does NOT belong in the category of Long Haired Cats of Non Persian Type?

Answer: Chinchilla

The Chinchilla is a Persian.

2. What is the genetic name for the restricted coat pattern displayed by Siamese cats?

Answer: Himalayan Factor

Also more commonly known as colourpoint.

3. What is the name of the cat breed which was developed by breeding a Chinchilla and a Burmese?

Answer: Burmilla

It was created with a male Chinchilla (longhaired white with black tipped fur), and a female Burmese (shorthair lilac fur).

4. Which is not an accepted eye colour for pure bred white Persians?

Answer: Green

Although green is not accepted in shows, one blue and one orange eye is.

5. What category does the Turkish Van belong to?

Answer: Longhaired Cats of Non Persian type

In its classic form, the Turkish Van is white, with semi-long hair, amber eyes, and auburn on the head, ears, and tail.

6. Which type of cat has varieties called Rumpy, Stumpy, Tailed, and Cymric?

Answer: Manx

Rumpy manx have no tail at all, and are the only manx to be accepted in shows. Stumpy manx have a short tail, Tailed manx have (obviously) a full tail, and Cymric is a rare longhaired variety.

7. The Abyssian cat has a coat pattern described as which of these?

Answer: Ticked tabby

The ticked tabby coat has distinct bands of colour, known as the 'agouti' pattern.

8. The sphynx cat should be completely hairless.

Answer: True

Even a slight down is unacceptable for showing.

9. Which shorthair from Thailand was known as the sacred cat "Si-Sawat"?

Answer: Korat

This cat breed arrived in the USA in the early 1950s, and in Britain in 1972.

10. In Britain, we call this variety of Burmese "Chocolate", but what is it known as in the USA?

Answer: Champagne

It is one of a number of varieties that have different names in the different countries.

Source: Author Lazellia

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