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Quiz about An Elephanty Quiz
Quiz about An Elephanty Quiz

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.
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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
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Question 1 of 10
1. Of the following senses which is the most highly developed in elephants? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Elephant mothers never have twins.


Question 3 of 10
3. How many species of Elephant Seals are there?

Answer: (a number between 1 - 5)
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


Question 5 of 10
5. In what year was the elephant first used as a symbol for the US Republican party? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which US state is Elephant Butte Lake located? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When talking about book sizes - up to how tall can an Elephant Folio be? Hint


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


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Hindu deity is represented as having four hands, an elephant's head and a big belly? Hint


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



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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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