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Felidae-Cat Family Quiz: Tigers | 10 Questions

Tigers are one of the most beautiful yet dangerous animals. Sadly, their numbers are decreasing day by day. We must only pledge to protect it. To know more about it, play this quiz!

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

Author
angikar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,472

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. There are five types of tigers found today. They are the Bengal tiger, the Sumatran tiger, the Siberian tiger, the South China tiger and the Indochina tiger. Where is the Bengal tiger found? Hint

India, Nepal, China, Bhutan and Bangladesh

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. The tiger is a strong swimmer. Why does it spend a lot of time in water? Hint

to regulate its temperature

to regulate its sebaceous gland secretions

to regulate its fluidity

to regulate its lacrimal gland secretions

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does a tiger hunt? Hint

it ambushes its prey from front and bites its neck

it ambushes its prey from behind and bites its neck

it ambushes its prey from front and bites its back

it ambushes its prey from behind and bites its back

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Question 4 of 10

4. The tiger has the largest upper ________ of all the cats. Hint

Incisors

Premolars

Molars

Canines

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Question 5 of 10

5. The skeletons of lions and tigers are similar.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. A tigress usually gives birth to 2-4 cubs at a time. One cub generally dies due to weakness or disease. What is that cub called? Hint

pint of the litter

runt of the litter

punt of the litter

rint of the litter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the Jacobson's organ of a tiger located? Hint

in its nose

in its mouth

in its ears

in the middle of the eyebrows

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Question 8 of 10

8. The pupils of a small cat have vertical slits. What is the shape of the pupils of a tiger? Hint

round

vertical slits

square

triangular

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Question 9 of 10

9. The tiger has black stripes all over to blend with its surroundings at night. What is this characteristic called? Hint

Camouflage

Aestivation

Migration

Hibernation

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Question 10 of 10

10. In a food chain, what function does a tiger play? Hint

None of these

Decomposer

Consumer

Producer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There are five types of tigers found today. They are the Bengal tiger, the Sumatran tiger, the Siberian tiger, the South China tiger and the Indochina tiger. Where is the Bengal tiger found?

Answer: India, Nepal, China, Bhutan and Bangladesh

The Indochina tiger is found in South-East Asia. The Sumatran tiger is found in Sumatra while the Siberian tiger is found in Russia. The South China tiger is found in China. The Bengal tiger is the national animal of India.

2. The tiger is a strong swimmer. Why does it spend a lot of time in water?

Answer: to regulate its temperature

A tiger mostly lives in mangrove forests. Tigers are found swimming to cool themselves from the hot blazing sun, but their habitat is being destroyed by deforestation and the water bodies are getting polluted.

3. How does a tiger hunt?

Answer: it ambushes its prey from behind and bites its neck

A tiger hunts alone at night. It has to work very hard as only one in 10-20 attempts is successful.

4. The tiger has the largest upper ________ of all the cats.

Answer: Canines

A tiger is a carnivore. The upper canines help it to tear the flesh of its prey.

5. The skeletons of lions and tigers are similar.

Answer: True

They are very similar! They are both predators but in different habitats. Even scientists have really a tough time telling them apart.

6. A tigress usually gives birth to 2-4 cubs at a time. One cub generally dies due to weakness or disease. What is that cub called?

Answer: runt of the litter

The tigress takes care of the remaining cubs and suckles them. She teaches her cubs to hunt normally by playing games.

7. Where is the Jacobson's organ of a tiger located?

Answer: in its mouth

The Jacobson's organ is used to pick up the scents of the boundaries of their territory. With this organ, it knows when it enters another tiger's territory or vice verse.

8. The pupils of a small cat have vertical slits. What is the shape of the pupils of a tiger?

Answer: round

The eyes of a tiger are in the front of the head. This adaptation helps it to judge distances better for being a predator.

9. The tiger has black stripes all over to blend with its surroundings at night. What is this characteristic called?

Answer: Camouflage

A tiger hunts when it is night. It blends with the grass in order to hunt. Migration is the movement of going to warmer places in winter to escape the cold weather. Aestivation is the continuous sleep of some animals in summer to escape the heat. Hibernation is the continuous sleep of some animals in winter to escape the cold weather.

10. In a food chain, what function does a tiger play?

Answer: Consumer

It's a consumer. It eats other animals. So it is a secondary and in some cases, tertiary consumer. Producers are green plants producing food. Decomposers are bacteria and fungi who eat the decayed matter in the soil.

Source: Author angikar

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