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Those Big Cats Trivia Quiz

I hope you will enjoy this quiz on big cats and learn some interesting facts along the way.

A multiple-choice quiz by bwfc10. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bwfc10

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is not one of the big cats? Hint

Jaguarundi

Lion

Tiger

Cheetah

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which big cat is considered the fastest land animal? Hint

Jaguar

Lion

Tiger

Cheetah

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the big cats cannot roar? Hint

Jaguar

Amur leopard

Lion

Cheetah

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these subspecies of tiger became extinct around the 1940s? Hint

Bali

Amur (Siberian)

South China

Royal Bengal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is the only one of the big cats that has semi-retractable claws? Hint

Lion

Cheetah

Leopard

Tiger

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Question 6 of 10

6. A panther is a type of lion.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger called? Hint

Liger

Leopon

Tigon

Geron

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of the choices given, what is the main difference between a jaguar and a leopard? Hint

A jaguar feeds on only on monkeys

Jaguar fur has spots in its rosette pattern

A leopard is much heavier than a jaguar

Only jaguars are critically endangered

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which big cat is found at high altitudes in the Himalayas? Hint

Snow leopard

Mountain lion

Cloud leopard

Amur tiger

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Question 10 of 10

10. What trait is common in inbred white tigers? Hint

They have sapphire blue colored eyes

They have a green stripe on their backs

They are all Sumatran tigers

They don't have stripes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is not one of the big cats?

Answer: Jaguarundi

The five big cats are the lion, tiger, cheetah, leopard and jaguar. A jaguarundi is a small cat just a little larger than a domestic cat. They are found in Mexico and parts of South America.

2. Which big cat is considered the fastest land animal?

Answer: Cheetah

The cheetah can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour over short distances, and hunt up to 40 miles per hour. It cannot run at this speed for more than a minute as there is too much strain on its heart.

3. Which of the big cats cannot roar?

Answer: Cheetah

Cheetahs make a variety of sounds- they purr, growl and make chirping noises. The reason they cannot roar is that the hyoid bone in the throat is one-piece instead of a two-piece in all the other big cats.

4. Which of these subspecies of tiger became extinct around the 1940s?

Answer: Bali

The Bali tiger became extinct around the 1940s mainly due to habitat loss and hunting. It was one of the smallest tigers and only existed on the island of Bali, Indonesia.

5. Which is the only one of the big cats that has semi-retractable claws?

Answer: Cheetah

The cheetah has semi-retractable claws which enables it to grip the ground whilst chasing prey and attain faster speeds. Some small cats such as the fishing and the flat-headed cat have the same trait.

6. A panther is a type of lion.

Answer: False

The panther (also known as a black panther) is a member of the leopard or jaguar family but is not a distinct species. Unlike a leopard or jaguar, the panther does not have distinctive visible spots on its body.

7. What is the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger called?

Answer: Liger

If the father is a lion and the mother a tiger, the offspring is a liger. It has the strength of a lion and the speed of a tiger, making it a feared beast!
If the father is a tiger and the mother a lion, the offspring is a tigon.
A leopon is the offspring of a male leopard and a female lion.

8. Of the choices given, what is the main difference between a jaguar and a leopard?

Answer: Jaguar fur has spots in its rosette pattern

The main difference between the two is the fur markings. They both have a rosette design; however, the jaguar has spots inside the rosette. The jaguar's tail is also shorter than the leopard's tail.

9. Which big cat is found at high altitudes in the Himalayas?

Answer: Snow leopard

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) lives at high altitudes mostly in the mountains of Central Asia and the Indian sub-continent. Its main prey is Himalayan blue sheep and ibex. There is no record of them ever attacking humans.

10. What trait is common in inbred white tigers?

Answer: They have sapphire blue colored eyes

A white tiger is a rare form of the orange Bengal tiger and cannot be found in the wild. They have beautiful blue eyes but occasionally they can be green or amber.

Source: Author bwfc10

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