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The Camel Connection Trivia Quiz

The camel is one of the most successful animals of the animal kingdom and is perfectly adapted to its desert habitat. Here's the first ever Fun Trivia quiz, purely about camels.

A multiple-choice quiz by angryllama. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
angryllama

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,869

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1179

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Camels have been around since the Miocene period when they evolved from small deer, rather like chevrotains today. Where did they originate from? Hint

Somalia

Germany

North America

Bolivia

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Question 2 of 15

2. When people think of camels, they associate them with the Egyptian deserts but they are much more widespread. Which country doesn't have wild camels living in it? Hint

Australia

Tibet

South Africa

Russia

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Question 3 of 15

3. There is a Syrian Camel living in Arabia that has been discovered but the UN won't release any information about it.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. There are only 3 parts of the camel that can be eaten: milk, hump and flesh (muscle meat). The rest smells and tastes disgusting.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is stored in a camel's hump? Hint

Fat

Nothing, it's used for display

Water

Sugar tissue

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Question 6 of 15

6. A group of lions is a pride and a group of wolves is a pack. Which of these isn't a term for a group of camels? Hint

Train

Flock

Carriage

Caravan

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Question 7 of 15

7. A baby cat is a kitten and a baby dog is a puppy but what is a baby camel? Hint

Kid

Calf

Lamb

Whelping

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Question 8 of 15

8. Abdul Kassem Ismael, grand vizier of Persia during the 10th century, had a fear of camels because he believed they were sent by the Persian god of evil, Angra Mainyu.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is special about a camel's ears? Hint

They are very hairy

They can hear sounds at 30 kHz

When boiled, they can cure leprosy

Fried camel's ears and rice is a delicacy in Mongolia

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Question 10 of 15

10. A common name for an Arabian camel is the dromedary camel, but some people think that it should be classified as the Arabian camel. Why? Hint

Because the Dromedary region in Oman is part of Arabia

Because the Dromedary tribe first domesticated camels

Because dromedary is the term used for racing camels

Because the word "dromedary" is Arabic for "cavalry"

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is a Tulu camel? Hint

A camel who has won the camel racing championship

A camel with a Bactrian father and Arabian mother

A camel who belongs to an Arabian head of state

Another name for llama

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Question 12 of 15

12. Camels are naturally aggressive and kick, stamp and spit at their human owners.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. A hybrid between a llama and a camel is called a lamel.

Yes

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Question 14 of 15

14. Camels make great pets.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Why are camels fantastic? Hint

You can make blankets from their hair

All of these

They've helped people for 3,000 years

They could save our livestock from disease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Camels have been around since the Miocene period when they evolved from small deer, rather like chevrotains today. Where did they originate from?

Answer: North America

Camels originated in North America and travelled west to Asia while they were still connected. The llama family travelled south to South America, along with tapirs.

2. When people think of camels, they associate them with the Egyptian deserts but they are much more widespread. Which country doesn't have wild camels living in it?

Answer: Russia

Australia's population of camels escaped from captivity and are living in the outback. In Tibet, Bactrian camels are used to shift cargo over the steep peaks.

3. There is a Syrian Camel living in Arabia that has been discovered but the UN won't release any information about it.

Answer: False

The Syrian camel became extinct in the Pleistocene era and was 4m tall. That's twice the size of a normal Arabian camel today.

4. There are only 3 parts of the camel that can be eaten: milk, hump and flesh (muscle meat). The rest smells and tastes disgusting.

Answer: False

The heels, ribs, blood, liver, milk, hump and flesh of a camel can be eaten. Roman emperor, Heliogabalus enjoyed camel heels with flamingo brains and the Tiviski company in Mauritania makes camel cheese. Apparently, camel flesh tastes like hard beef and sometimes camel milk has a greenish tinge to it.

5. What is stored in a camel's hump?

Answer: Fat

A popular misconception is that a camel's hump contains water. It actually stores fat to convert into energy. The llama family do not have humps.

6. A group of lions is a pride and a group of wolves is a pack. Which of these isn't a term for a group of camels?

Answer: Carriage

Camels rarely come together in the wild, usually only in pairs for breeding. Female camels look after their young for 18 months until they are ready to fend for themselves.

7. A baby cat is a kitten and a baby dog is a puppy but what is a baby camel?

Answer: Calf

Baby camel top is very soft fur produced on the undercoat or down. It feels like lace but looks like sheep wool. A pound of baby camel top can be worth $59!

8. Abdul Kassem Ismael, grand vizier of Persia during the 10th century, had a fear of camels because he believed they were sent by the Persian god of evil, Angra Mainyu.

Answer: False

Abdul Kassem Ismael had a library of about 117,000 books carried on a train of 400 camels. They were trained to walk in alphabetical order so that the camel driver could instantly retrieve the book their master asked for.

9. What is special about a camel's ears?

Answer: They are very hairy

They are hairy to keep sand from entering them during sandstorms. They can also close their nostrils and protect their eyes with an extra eyelid and thick eyelashes.

10. A common name for an Arabian camel is the dromedary camel, but some people think that it should be classified as the Arabian camel. Why?

Answer: Because dromedary is the term used for racing camels

Quoting the Oakland Zoo, "The name "dromedary" is properly reserved for Arabian racing camel such as those used in various military camel corps". However, some people still use the term "dromedary camel".

11. What is a Tulu camel?

Answer: A camel with a Bactrian father and Arabian mother

Tulu camels are a lot larger than Bactrian and Arabian camels so they are used in camel wrestling. This is popular in the Aegean region of Turkey. The camel wrestling championship is held in Ephesus in Turkey which attracts thousands of spectators.

12. Camels are naturally aggressive and kick, stamp and spit at their human owners.

Answer: False

Camels are loving and patient and will kneel to allow human riders to board. However, they can be angered by ignorant humans and will stamp and run around to show their discontent.

13. A hybrid between a llama and a camel is called a lamel.

Answer: No

It is called a Cama. The first one was bred in Dubai and was named Rama the Cama. Scientists artificially inseminated a male camel and a female llama and the offspring was born smaller than a llama cria. It had no hump, llama hooves and a long camel tail.

14. Camels make great pets.

Answer: False

Camels aren't great pets. They require lots of room and need a lot of food and water. They also must have a salt lick to supplement their salty diet. If you feel ready to take care of a camel, buy some alpacas! They're softer and much more tame.

15. Why are camels fantastic?

Answer: All of these

Camels are really fun and friendly to ride in the deserts and have helped everyone from the Egyptians to today's scientists. Scientists are examining camel antibodies which could protect the world from diseases like foot and mouth and rinderpest. Thanks for playing the first ever camel quiz!

Source: Author angryllama

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