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An Elephanty Quiz

Following my 'Are You a Chicken?' quiz I now present a quiz with an elephant theme though most of the questions are not about elephants at all.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kuu. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Kuu

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,350

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
828

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Of the following senses which is the most highly developed in elephants? Hint

Sight

Smell

Touch

Taste

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Question 2 of 10

2. Elephant mothers never have twins.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many species of Elephant Seals are there?

Answer: (a number between 1 - 5)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Elephant Bird, the largest bird known to science, became extinct several hundred years ago. On which island did it use to live? Hint

Mauritius

Madagascar

New Zealand

Java

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was the elephant first used as a symbol for the US Republican party? Hint

1851

1908

1897

1874

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which US state is Elephant Butte Lake located? Hint

New Mexico

Texas

Colorado

South Dakota

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Question 7 of 10

7. When talking about book sizes - up to how tall can an Elephant Folio be? Hint

50 inches (127cm)

23 inches (58cm)

15 inches (38 cm)

25 inches (63.5 cm)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the real name of man on whose life story the 1980 movie 'The Elephant Man' was based? Hint

John James Marshall

Joseph Carey Merrick

John Arthur Merriwether

Joseph King Merryn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Hindu deity is represented as having four hands, an elephant's head and a big belly? Hint

Krishna

Vishnu

Ganesha

Shiva

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1931, Frenchman Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated his first book about Babar the Elephant. How many Babar books was Jean the author of? Hint

Twelve

Thirty

Twenty-two

Six

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the following senses which is the most highly developed in elephants?

Answer: Smell

An elephant can smell water several miles away.

2. Elephant mothers never have twins.

Answer: False

Twins are rare - being born only in 1.35% of African elephant pregnancies.

3. How many species of Elephant Seals are there?

Answer: Two

The two species are the Northern Elephant Seal, which is found in waters from Alaska to California and the Southern Elephant Seal which mainly breeds on sub-Antarctic islands and also on the southern coast of Argentina. Of the two species, the Southern Elephant Seal is the largest.

4. The Elephant Bird, the largest bird known to science, became extinct several hundred years ago. On which island did it use to live?

Answer: Madagascar

This 10 foot tall, half-ton bird laid the largest eggs known to have existed.

5. In what year was the elephant first used as a symbol for the US Republican party?

Answer: 1874

It was adopted after a cartoon in the 'Harper's Weekly' depicted a Democratic jackass trying to frighten a Republican elephant.

6. In which US state is Elephant Butte Lake located?

Answer: New Mexico

For many years Elephant Butte Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world. It is named because there is an island in the middle of the lake that is elephant-shaped.

7. When talking about book sizes - up to how tall can an Elephant Folio be?

Answer: 23 inches (58cm)

A Folio is a book up to 15 inches, an Atlas Folio up to 25 inches and a Double Elephant Folio up to 50 inches.

8. What was the real name of man on whose life story the 1980 movie 'The Elephant Man' was based?

Answer: Joseph Carey Merrick

Doctors first thought that Merrick suffered from a tropical disease called elephantiasis, later it was suggested that he might have had neurofibromatosis. Now it is believed that he suffered from Proteus Syndrome. This disease is very rare.

9. Which Hindu deity is represented as having four hands, an elephant's head and a big belly?

Answer: Ganesha

Ganesha is the son of Shiva. He symbolises strength and intelligence. He is also the Hindu God of writers.

10. In 1931, Frenchman Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated his first book about Babar the Elephant. How many Babar books was Jean the author of?

Answer: Six

Jean de Brunhoff died of tuberculosis in 1937. His son, Laurent de Brunoff, has continued the series.

Source: Author Kuu

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