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"What's New, Pussycat?" Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about cats.

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

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,388

Updated
Apr 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1267

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Question 1 of 10

1. In America, which cat breed is the most popular (in pet ownership)? Hint

Sphynx

Persian

Maine coon

Siamese

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many people suffer from an irrational fear of cats. What is this phobia called? Hint

Ichthyophobia

Cynophobia

Entomophobia

Ailurophobia

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Question 3 of 10

3. For approximately how many years have people been keeping cats as pets? Hint

3800

5600

9500

7400

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Question 4 of 10

4. In many parts of America and Europe, it's considered bad luck to see what colour cat crossing your path? Hint

white

black

cream

silver

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did the first cats appear on earth? Hint

19 million years

42 million years

27 million years

36 million years

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which European country did people once use cats to deliver the mail? Hint

Belgium

Germany

France

Poland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cats only meow at humans.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Approximately how many hours a day do cats usually spend sleeping? Hint

4-5

12-18

over 22

3-4

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cats have excellent hearing.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. A cat's skeleton is made up of how many bones? Hint

222

206

214

230

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In America, which cat breed is the most popular (in pet ownership)?

Answer: Persian

The top ten most popular cat breeds are the Persian, the Maine coon, the exotic, the Siamese, the Abyssinian, the ragdoll, the Birman, the American shorthair, the Oriental and the sphynx.

There are an estimated 90 million pet cats in America.

2. Many people suffer from an irrational fear of cats. What is this phobia called?

Answer: Ailurophobia

Ailurophobia, the fear of cats, can result from negative interactions with a cat or from being bitten or scratched.

In most cases, people who suffer from animal phobias are perfectly normal until they come into physical contact with the animals that frighten them. In some cases, just seeing a simple photograph of that particular animal can be enough to trigger a fearful response.

Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. Entomophobia is the fear of insects. Ichthyophobia is the fear of fish.

3. For approximately how many years have people been keeping cats as pets?

Answer: 9500

Some of the first people to keep cats as pets were the Ancient Egyptians.

4. In many parts of America and Europe, it's considered bad luck to see what colour cat crossing your path?

Answer: black

In western history, black cats are sometimes seen as being symbols of evil and are often associated with witches. However, seeing a black cat in Britain or Australia is considered to be lucky.

5. When did the first cats appear on earth?

Answer: 42 million years

The most famous prehistoric cats were the sabre-Tooths, some of which had massive canine teeth measuring up to 30cm long.

6. In which European country did people once use cats to deliver the mail?

Answer: Belgium

In Belgium during the 1800s, people used cats to deliver the mail.

7. Cats only meow at humans.

Answer: True

When it comes to communicating with other cats, the most commonly heard sounds are purrs and hissing.

8. Approximately how many hours a day do cats usually spend sleeping?

Answer: 12-18

Cats spend roughly 70% of their lives sleeping.

9. Cats have excellent hearing.

Answer: True

Humans can hear sounds that range between the frequencies of 31 Hz and 18kHz while dogs can hear sounds ranging between the frequencies of 67 Hz and 44kHz.

Cats can hear sounds ranging between the frequencies of 55Hz and 79kHz.

10. A cat's skeleton is made up of how many bones?

Answer: 230

Humans have skeletons made up of 206 bones. A cat's skeleton contains 230 bones. Unlike humans, cats don't have collar bones.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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