40 Animal quiz questions and answers

Animals · Easy · answers included

Forty questions about animals, from British gardens to the African savannah: baby names, group names, record-breakers and the odd surprising fact. An easy round that suits family quizzes and gives younger players a real chance.

1. 1.What is the largest species of big cat?

   • Lion
   • Jaguar
   • Leopard
   • Tiger
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   Tiger

2. 2.What is a group of lions called?

   • A pride
   • A pack
   • A herd
   • A troop
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   A pride

3. 3.How many legs does an insect have?

   • Four
   • Eight
   • Six
   • Ten
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   Six

4. 4.What is the fastest land animal?

   • Cheetah
   • Lion
   • Pronghorn antelope
   • Greyhound
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   Cheetah

5. 5.Which animal is known as the ship of the desert?

   • The camel
   • The horse
   • The elephant
   • The donkey
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   The camel

6. 6.What is a baby cow called?

   • A foal
   • A kid
   • A calf
   • A cub
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   A calf

7. 7.What do giant pandas mainly eat?

   • Bamboo
   • Fish
   • Berries
   • Grass
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   Bamboo

8. 8.Which bird is the national symbol of the United States?

   • Golden eagle
   • Wild turkey
   • Condor
   • Bald eagle
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   Bald eagle

9. 9.How many hearts does an octopus have?

   • One
   • Three
   • Two
   • Four
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   Three

10. 10.What is a group of crows called?

    • A murder
    • A parliament
    • A gaggle
    • A mob
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    A murder

11. 11.What is the largest bird in the world?

    • Emu
    • Albatross
    • Ostrich
    • Condor
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    Ostrich

12. 12.Which egg-laying mammal has a bill like a duck?

    • Echidna
    • Otter
    • Beaver
    • Platypus
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    Platypus

13. 13.What is a baby goat called?

    • A lamb
    • A calf
    • A foal
    • A kid
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    A kid

14. 14.What is a young frog called?

    • A tadpole
    • A newt
    • A pupa
    • A larva
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    A tadpole

15. 15.Which animal is famous for building dams across rivers?

    • Otter
    • Water vole
    • Badger
    • Beaver
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    Beaver

16. 16.The Shetland is a small breed of which animal?

    • Sheep
    • Dog
    • Pony
    • Cow
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    Pony

17. 17.What colour is a polar bear's skin?

    • White
    • Pink
    • Grey
    • Black
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    Black

18. 18.Which lizard is famous for changing colour?

    • Iguana
    • Gecko
    • Monitor lizard
    • Chameleon
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    Chameleon

19. 19.How many humps does a Bactrian camel have?

    • One
    • Three
    • Two
    • None
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    Two

20. 20.What is the home of a colony of honeybees called?

    • A nest
    • A hive
    • A drey
    • A sett
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    A hive

21. 21.What is the largest species of shark?

    • Great white shark
    • Whale shark
    • Basking shark
    • Hammerhead shark
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    Whale shark

22. 22.What is a male duck called?

    • A cob
    • A gander
    • A buck
    • A drake
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    A drake

23. 23.What is a female fox called?

    • A vixen
    • A doe
    • A sow
    • A jenny
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    A vixen

24. 24.Which small bird with a red breast is a favourite in British gardens?

    • Chaffinch
    • Robin
    • Wren
    • Blue tit
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    Robin

25. 25.What is Britain's only native venomous snake?

    • The grass snake
    • The adder
    • The smooth snake
    • The slow worm
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    The adder

26. 26.What is a group of fish swimming together called?

    • A herd
    • A school
    • A flock
    • A pack
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    A school

27. 27.How many legs does a crab have, including its claws?

    • Ten
    • Six
    • Eight
    • Twelve
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    Ten

28. 28.Which animal uses its trunk to drink water?

    • Tapir
    • Anteater
    • Hippopotamus
    • Elephant
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    Elephant

29. 29.What is a baby swan called?

    • A gosling
    • A duckling
    • A fledgling
    • A cygnet
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    A cygnet

30. 30.What is the largest living reptile?

    • Komodo dragon
    • Anaconda
    • Leatherback turtle
    • Saltwater crocodile
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    Saltwater crocodile

31. 31.What is a group of geese on the ground called?

    • A murder
    • A pod
    • A gaggle
    • A pride
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    A gaggle

32. 32.Which is the smallest breed of dog?

    • Pug
    • Yorkshire terrier
    • Dachshund
    • Chihuahua
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    Chihuahua

33. 33.Which big cat is known for dragging its prey up into trees?

    • Lion
    • Cheetah
    • Tiger
    • Leopard
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    Leopard

34. 34.What is the change from a caterpillar into a butterfly called?

    • Hibernation
    • Migration
    • Metamorphosis
    • Photosynthesis
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    Metamorphosis

35. 35.Which animal is the logo of the conservation charity WWF?

    • Polar bear
    • Giant panda
    • Elephant
    • Tiger
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    Giant panda

36. 36.What word describes animals that are active at night?

    • Diurnal
    • Nocturnal
    • Migratory
    • Dormant
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    Nocturnal

37. 37.Which Australian marsupial sleeps most of the day and eats eucalyptus leaves?

    • Wombat
    • Koala
    • Kangaroo
    • Possum
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    Koala

38. 38.Which bird is able to fly backwards?

    • Hummingbird
    • Kingfisher
    • Swift
    • Sparrow
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    Hummingbird

39. 39.How many arms does a common starfish usually have?

    • Four
    • Six
    • Five
    • Eight
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    Five

40. 40.Which farm animal is kept for its wool?

    • Pig
    • Cow
    • Goat
    • Sheep
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    Sheep