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General Animal Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Test your animal acumen!

A multiple-choice quiz by jneenhold. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jneenhold

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,134

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4700

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), wjames (9/10), chianti59 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is another name for the sea trout? Hint

Rainbowfish

Strongfish

Weakfish

Fishercrown

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Question 2 of 10

2. What determines the sex of alligator offspring? Hint

humidity

light

temperature

season

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what type of animal are offspring hatched by the male? Hint

seahorses

koalas

sea cucumbers

squirrels

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Question 4 of 10

4. What benefit does the great white shark derive from being colored dark grey on its upper half? Hint

camouflage

temperature regulation

extra speed

attracting a mate

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Question 5 of 10

5. What insect is known for trapping ants in a homemade trap? Hint

antlion

antwasp

antkiller

anttiger

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the only great ape not to live in Africa? Hint

Chimpanzee

Mountain Gorilla

Bonobo

Orangutan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which animals are believed to have been mistaken for mermaids during the age of exploration? Hint

dolphin

sea turtle

whale

manatee

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the largest cat species on Earth? Hint

Lion

Jaguar

Leopard

Tiger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which type of bear is the largest? Hint

Kodiak

Black

Grizzly

Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which ape is a cousin of the chimpanzee? Hint

Gorilla

Bonobo

Orangutan

Mandrill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is another name for the sea trout?

Answer: Weakfish

The sea trout is also known as the weakfish. It was given this name because fishermen have lost many fish due to their weak jaws.

2. What determines the sex of alligator offspring?

Answer: temperature

3. In what type of animal are offspring hatched by the male?

Answer: seahorses

4. What benefit does the great white shark derive from being colored dark grey on its upper half?

Answer: camouflage

The dark coloration acts as camouflage. When hunting prey such as sea lions, this coloration allows the shark to come up unseen from below the victim.

5. What insect is known for trapping ants in a homemade trap?

Answer: antlion

6. What is the only great ape not to live in Africa?

Answer: Orangutan

7. Which animals are believed to have been mistaken for mermaids during the age of exploration?

Answer: manatee

8. What is the largest cat species on Earth?

Answer: Tiger

9. Which type of bear is the largest?

Answer: Kodiak

10. Which ape is a cousin of the chimpanzee?

Answer: Bonobo

Source: Author jneenhold

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