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The Lives Of Sharks Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the lives of many species of sharks. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
diamondjim68

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,529

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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5780

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 200 (7/10), Guest 136 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What species of sharks does not exist? Hint

Alligator sharks

Thresher sharks

Nurse sharks

Hammerhead sharks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although whale sharks are the largest species, they are relatively harmless to human beings.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most smaller sharks are carnivores.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Many shark attacks were provoked by the human victims.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which shark species is considered the least dangerous to humans? Hint

Mako sharks

Hammerhead sharks

Thresher sharks

Bull sharks

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the only thing basking sharks eat? Hint

Human beings

Plankton

Bottom-dwelling fish

Blue fish

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bull sharks have been captured in all these rivers except for which? Hint

Amazon River

Mississippi River

Ganges River

Nile River

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of the below, which group of sharks is considered the most dangerous? Hint

White sharks

Mako sharks

Black-tipped tiger sharks

Blue sharks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sharks are attracted by blood.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The United States passed a law protecting sharks including what kinds of bans and limits? Hint

Commercial fishing quotas

All of these

Bag limits for sport fishing

Bans on catching certain species

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What species of sharks does not exist?

Answer: Alligator sharks

Some real species are basking, bull, hammerhead, mako, nurse, thresher, whale and white sharks.

2. Although whale sharks are the largest species, they are relatively harmless to human beings.

Answer: True

Whale sharks and thresher sharks normally do not attack humans.

3. Most smaller sharks are carnivores.

Answer: True

They all eat meat and most eat live fish, including other sharks.

4. Many shark attacks were provoked by the human victims.

Answer: True

Many humans have tried grabbing or injuring the shark. They also tried to flee a nearby shark when actually they should've stayed still until the shark passed.

5. Which shark species is considered the least dangerous to humans?

Answer: Thresher sharks

Thresher sharks mostly eat small fish.

6. What is the only thing basking sharks eat?

Answer: Plankton

When basking sharks look like they're warming themselves, they're actually gathering up plankton. They also swim slowly on the surface.

7. Bull sharks have been captured in all these rivers except for which?

Answer: Nile River

Bull sharks are one of the only species that can live in fresh water.

8. Of the below, which group of sharks is considered the most dangerous?

Answer: White sharks

White sharks are the most powerful swimmers. They also prey on large sea animals, such as sea lions and tuna. They also attack the most swimmers and fishing boats. They even attack other sharks. They also cause the most fatalities.

9. Sharks are attracted by blood.

Answer: True

That's why you should never swim with an open wound.

10. The United States passed a law protecting sharks including what kinds of bans and limits?

Answer: All of these

This law also bans fishing for great white sharks and whale sharks.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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