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Funky Monkeys! Trivia Quiz

There are 260 known species of monkey. Let's see what you know about them.

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

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
315

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (6/10), Guest 18 (7/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Monkeys have been sent into space.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which South American country would I find the northern brown howler monkey? Hint

Brazil

Chile

Peru

Bolivia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Besides habitat destruction, what's the other reason why so many monkeys are listed as being endangered? Hint

high infant death rates

poisoning

disease

illegal pet trade

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Question 4 of 10

4. Monkeys belong to a group of animals called primates. How old are the oldest-known primate fossils? Hint

Sixty-five million years

Thirty-five million years

Forty-five million years

Fifty-five million years

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Question 5 of 10

5. Some monkeys are arboreal.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. When a female baboon's bottom is bright red what does this usually mean? Hint

she has sunburn

no-one knows

she needs the bathroom

she's ready to breed

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following do spider monkeys NOT eat? Hint

insects

porcupines

fruit

honey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Within groups of emperor tamarins, who takes care of the young? Hint

both males and females

only females

only males

neither

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do Guatemalan black howler monkeys spend most of their time doing? Hint

eating

socializing

moving around

sleeping

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Question 10 of 10

10. Monkeys can be trained to work as service animals for the disabled.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Monkeys have been sent into space.

Answer: True

Scientists wanted to investigate the effects of space travel on the body, so, before the first humans went into space, a selection of both apes and monkeys were used.

2. In which South American country would I find the northern brown howler monkey?

Answer: Brazil

Northern brown howler monkeys live in small groups in the forests of Brazil. Despite their name, they range in colour from reddish-orange to black.

3. Besides habitat destruction, what's the other reason why so many monkeys are listed as being endangered?

Answer: illegal pet trade

Unfortunately in countries such as Brazil, monkeys are popular as exotic pets and this has led to many animals being removed from the wild. Poachers are highly paid to kill the adults in order to obtain the young, which are then sold at open-air markets.

4. Monkeys belong to a group of animals called primates. How old are the oldest-known primate fossils?

Answer: Fifty-five million years

The oldest-known primate fossils are around fifty-five million years old and come from the Late Palaeocene era, in Africa.

5. Some monkeys are arboreal.

Answer: True

An arboreal animal is one that spends at least part of its time high in the treetops. The arboreal species of monkey include Emilia's marmoset, the Southern night monkey, the Central American squirrel monkey and the Peruvian spider monkey.

6. When a female baboon's bottom is bright red what does this usually mean?

Answer: she's ready to breed

During their breeding seasons, female baboons usually have swollen, bright red bottoms, which they display to the males to show that they're ready to breed.

7. Which of the following do spider monkeys NOT eat?

Answer: porcupines

The majority of a spider monkey's diet consists of fruit and nuts but they will also eat insects, tree bark, leaves, honey and bird eggs.

Porcupines form part of the diet of the mandrill which is found in Africa.

8. Within groups of emperor tamarins, who takes care of the young?

Answer: both males and females

Both parents care for the young. If a female produces a large litter, several males may help to care for the young, due to the possibility that one of the young may be carrying that particular male's genes.

9. What do Guatemalan black howler monkeys spend most of their time doing?

Answer: sleeping

Guatemalan black howler monkeys spend most of their time sleeping in the treetops. The rest of the day is spent socializing and looking for food.

10. Monkeys can be trained to work as service animals for the disabled.

Answer: True

Capuchin monkeys can be trained to assist disabled people with various household tasks including fetching objects and feeding.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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