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Sir David Attenborough Trivia Quiz

10 questions about Sir David Attenborough. Most of the information in the quiz comes from Sir David's autobiography or from interviews he has given.

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

Author
Kuu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,887

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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537

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Sir David Attenborough's relationship to Lord Richard Attenborough? Hint

Older brother

Younger brother

Cousin

They are not related

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Question 2 of 10

2. After studying natural sciences at Cambridge, David Attenborough had to do his national service. Which branch of the British military did he go into? Hint

Navy

Army

Air Force

Coast Guard

3. David Attenborough's first attempt at being an interviewer for the BBC was a disaster. As a result of this David's boss, Mary Adams, sent a note to the producer of the show. She said that he should not be used as an interviewer again. What reason did she give for her decision? Hint

She did not like his voice

He was too young

He was too shy

His teeth were too big

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Sir David Attenborough's wife? Hint

Jane

Veronica

Alexandra

Louise

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Question 5 of 10

5. What animals does Sir David Attenborough admit to NOT liking? Hint

Rats

Gorillas

Snakes

Domestic Cats

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sir David Attenborough is a vegetarian.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT the name of a TV series made by Sir David Attenborough? Hint

The Private Life of Plants

Life on Earth

State of the Planet

Life Under the Microscope

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Question 8 of 10

8. David Attenborough is believed to be the most traveled man in history. How many miles did he travel while making the series "The Life of Birds"? Hint

256,000 miles

100,000 miles

2,000,000 miles

82,000 miles

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the title of Sir David Attenborough's autobiography? Hint

My Life on Earth

Life in the Wild

Life on Air

Life I Have Known

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year did Sir David Attenborough receive his knighthood? Hint

1995

1965

1975

1985

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Sir David Attenborough's relationship to Lord Richard Attenborough?

Answer: Younger brother

David Frederick Attenborough was born on the 8 May 1926, the son of Frederick and Mary Attenborough. His father was a school administrator. Richard Samuel Attenborough was born 29 August 1923. Frederick and Mary's other son, John, ran a chain of garages.

2. After studying natural sciences at Cambridge, David Attenborough had to do his national service. Which branch of the British military did he go into?

Answer: Navy

David joined the Navy in 1947. After his two year service he went to work for a publishing company before joining the BBC in 1952.

Answer: His teeth were too big

David had interviewed Olympic runner Gordon Pirie. Unfortunately Gordon answered most of the questions David put to him with an one syllable reply. It wasn't until several decades later that David actually stumbled across the note.

4. What was the name of Sir David Attenborough's wife?

Answer: Jane

Sir David married Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel in 1950. She died on the eve of their 47th wedding anniversary. In his autobiography Sir David says "The focus of my life, the anchor, had gone. Jane had always been there. She had been at the airport, unfailingly, every time I came back from a trip.

She had supported me in everything I had done. Indeed, most of the things I had done were, in actuality, joint enterprises. I could not have led the life I had, were it not for her unwavering support. Now, I was lost."

5. What animals does Sir David Attenborough admit to NOT liking?

Answer: Rats

Sir David has also said he doesn't love animals, but he is fascinated by them. When pressed about what was his favourite animal he eventually said Birds of Paradise (if he excluded humans).

6. Sir David Attenborough is a vegetarian.

Answer: False

Sir David has no moral problem with eating meat because he says that evolution designed humans to be omnivores, not vegetarians.

7. Which of the following is NOT the name of a TV series made by Sir David Attenborough?

Answer: Life Under the Microscope

Other series include "The Life of Birds" (1998), "The Trials of Life" (1990) and "The Life of Mammals" (2002). After completing "Life of Mammals," Sir David started work on "Life in the Undergrowth."

8. David Attenborough is believed to be the most traveled man in history. How many miles did he travel while making the series "The Life of Birds"?

Answer: 256,000 miles

This is equivalent to going around the world 10 times, and that was the distance traveled for just one series!

9. What is the title of Sir David Attenborough's autobiography?

Answer: Life on Air

Its full title is "Life on Air: Memoirs of a Broadcaster." He rarely talks about his private life in the book, preferring to write about his professional life instead. He talks about his early "Zoo Quest" series, the time he spent as director of programming for the BBC, and of course, the later series that made him renowned.

10. In which year did Sir David Attenborough receive his knighthood?

Answer: 1985

He was previously honoured with a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1974.

Source: Author Kuu

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