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Swine Science Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favorite livestock animal.....pigs.

A multiple-choice quiz by alley_24. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
alley_24

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3081

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pigs are considered ruminants.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these breeds of swine is considered one of the oldest English breeds? Hint

Duroc

Berkshire

Landrace

Chester White

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pigs have ineffective sweat glands.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The scientific name for the domestic swine is Sus domesticus.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the native land of the Landrace breed of pig? Hint

Denmark

England

United States

China

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pigs are considered carnivores.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country has the greatest pork production? Hint

Japan

United States

China

Poland

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the most popular breed of swine in the United States? Hint

Chester White

Duroc

Landrace

Yorkshire

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Question 9 of 10

9. On which continent are pigs not found? Hint

Antarctica

Asia

North America

Europe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which breed of swine originated in China? Hint

Meishan

Hereford

Mulefoot

Duroc

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pigs are considered ruminants.

Answer: False

Pigs are simple stomach animals. Therefore, they are monogastric animals.

2. Which of these breeds of swine is considered one of the oldest English breeds?

Answer: Berkshire

The Berkshire originated in England. The Berkshire is a black pig with 6 white points (four white feet, white on the face, and white on the switch of the tail). The Landrace is a breed developed in the 20th century, while the Duroc and Chester White are American breeds.

3. Pigs have ineffective sweat glands.

Answer: True

They wallow in water and mud to keep themselves cool as their few sweat glands are ineffective at keeping them cool.

4. The scientific name for the domestic swine is Sus domesticus.

Answer: True

Sus scrofa is the wild boar.

5. What is the native land of the Landrace breed of pig?

Answer: Denmark

The Landrace originated in Denmark. The Landrace is a white pig with long, droopy ears that can cover the pig's eyes.

6. Pigs are considered carnivores.

Answer: False

Pigs are omnivores. In captivity they might eat their own young.

7. What country has the greatest pork production?

Answer: China

China has the greatest pork production. The United States ranks 3rd.

8. What is the most popular breed of swine in the United States?

Answer: Yorkshire

The Yorkshire is an all white breed of pig with erect ears.

9. On which continent are pigs not found?

Answer: Antarctica

Pigs are found almost everywhere on earth.

10. Which breed of swine originated in China?

Answer: Meishan

Meishan pigs are from China. This breed of pig has a very wrinkled face and wrinkled skin. They are known to be very prolific, and have large litters (15 to 16 piglets).

Source: Author alley_24

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