Crocodile Tears Trivia Quiz

Answer: Insincere sadness

If a person is producing crocodile tears then they are crying without genuinely feeling upset. The phrase seems to have originated in the middle ages with the belief that crocodiles cried as they devoured their prey or to lure more prey.

Answer: Yes

Crocodiles do produce tears, however, they do not cry to express emotion. They have tears for the sole purpose of lubricating their eyes.

Answer: Elton John

"Crocodile Rock" was released in 1972 and was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. In the song, the crocodile rock is a dance in which the lyrics describe the singer dancing to with a girl named Suzie.

Answer: Stephen

Stephen "Steve" Irwin was an Australian animal conservationist. He first starred in "The Crocodile Hunter", a wildlife documentary series in 1996 and this television series eventually gained him fame the world over and lead to the 2002 movie "The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course". He was also co-owner of Australia Zoo which is located in Queensland, Australia.

Answer: Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

"Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" (2001) again featured Australian actor Paul Hogan as Mick Dundee. It followed the adventures of Mick and his family as they moved from outback Australia to Los Angeles. The first "Crocodile Dundee" movie was released in 1986 and the first sequel, "Crocodile Dundee II" was released in 1988.

Answer: Shoes

Crocs were a clog shoe made from plastic; the manufacturers also produced a range of accessories to accompany the shoes such as clips that could be placed in the holes. They were produced in numerous colours and received mixed reviews from consumers and media about their attractiveness as a fashion accessory.

The Croc company also released further croc models after 2002 including thongs and golf shoes.

Answer: Locomotive

The locomotive was called a crocodile because the shape of the front and back of them was reminiscent of the snout of the reptile crocodile. They were designed to pull heavy goods up steep railway tracks.

Answer: After 'while crocodile

"See You Later Alligator" (1955) was first recorded by the man that also wrote the song, Bobby Charles. The most well-known version of the song was also recorded by Bill Haley & His Comets in 1955. The line from the song became a popular catch phrase although sometimes the line "After 'while crocodile" was replaced with "In a while crocodile".

Answer: Lizard

The term was used to describe the lizards of the Nile which were the crocodiles that inhabited the Nile River in Egypt.

Answer: Females are usually larger than the males

Female saltwater crocodiles are much smaller than the males. They have an average length of about three metres while the males are around six metres long. Saltwater crocodiles usually lay their eggs and spend the wet season in freshwater areas. They are not only the largest species of crocodile but also the largest species of reptiles in the world.

These crocodiles have extreme strength and can easily kill humans if they come into contact with them.