Animal Trivia Questions
1,133 trivia questions with answers, all ages. Multiple-choice trivia with answers, sorted by topic and level. Reveal the answers below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.
- 1.
What large mammal is the national animal of India?
- ABengal tiger
- BIndian Rhinoceros
- CWater Buffalo
- DIndian Elephant
Answer: Bengal tiger - 2.
This old breed of cat has long fur. It originated in the Middle East, and some of its representatives have a flat face.
- ASiamese
- BChinchilla
- CHimalayan
- DPersian
Answer: Persian - 3.
Aardvark is a word coming from the Afrikaans/Dutch that literally translates as what?
- AEarth Pig
- BLong Nose
- CAnt Eater
- DPig Like
Answer: Earth Pig - 4.
What city is known as the White Squirrel Capital of the World, since it is home to the largest colony of albino squirrels?
- AColumbus, Ohio
- BOlney, Illinois
- CMarionville, Missouri
- DKenton, Tennessee
Answer: Olney, Illinois - 5.
Which of these American zoos does NOT house Komodo Dragons?
- AHonolulu Zoo
- BBronx Zoo
- CDisneys Animal Kingdom
- DMemphis Zoo
Answer: Bronx Zoo - 6.
What color is a Steller's Jay?
- Ablue and grey
- Bblue and white
- Cblue and black
- Dgrey and black
Answer: blue and black - 7.
Which of these flamingo species is not native to the Americas?
- AJames Flamingo
- BLesser Flamingo
- CAndean Flamingo
- DChilean Flamingo
Answer: Lesser Flamingo - 8.
Snakes belong to the following category.
- AMammals
- BReptiles
- CInvertebrates
- DLizards
Answer: Reptiles - 9.
What is the typical lifespan of the cheetah?
- A25-40 years
- B15-25 years
- C10-20 years
- D5-10 years
Answer: 10-20 years - 10.
In the scientific classification of animals, what does the term Dinosauria signify?
- AA superorder
- BA family
- CA genus
- DA kingdom
Answer: A superorder - 11.
Which shark is the fastest swimmer?
- Agoblin shark
- Bmako shark
- Cnurse shark
- Dsandtiger shark
Answer: mako shark - 12.
Surprisingly, the number one killer among animals with about 2-3 million human fatalities a year is a tiny insect. Which is it?
- AMosquito
- BBee
- CWasp
- DTsetse fly
Answer: Mosquito - 13.
Which of the following is the name for an octopuss tongue?
- ASiphon
- BMantle
- CHemetoy
- DRadula
Answer: Radula - 14.
Why does a cat rub against your leg?
- ABecause she/ he really likes you.
- BTo mark you by depositing his/ her scent
- CTo show he/ she trusts you
- DBecause it feels good.
Answer: To mark you by depositing his/ her scent - 15.
What is the approximate weight standard, that a Yorkshire Terrier show dog cannot go over?
- A10 lbs
- B2 lbs
- CNo standard
- D7 lbs
Answer: No standard - 16.
How many million of earthworms were exported from Canada and sold worldwide in 1980?
- A100 million
- B225 million
- C260 million
- D370 million
Answer: 370 million - 17.
Why is it not recommended to be keep raccoons as pets?
- AThey have and intense odor.
- BThey can be aggressive.
- CThey transmit many diseases.
- DTheir fur promotes allergies.
Answer: They can be aggressive. - 18.
Which of the following statements is true about mosquitoes?
- AAll mosquitoes on the planet drink blood.
- BOnly baby mosquitoes drink blood.
- COnly male mosquitoes suck blood.
- DOnly female mosquitoes suck blood.
Answer: Only female mosquitoes suck blood. - 19.
How many species of skunk exist?
- A6
- B13
- C8
- D11
Answer: 11 - 20.
What color/colour is a polar bear's skin?
- AWhite
- BGreen
- CPink
- DBlack
Answer: Black - 21.
Which breed group does the Chinese Crested dog belong to?
- ASporting
- BHound
- CNon-Sprint
- DToy
Answer: Toy - 22.
What is the average incubation period of crocodile eggs?
- A80 days
- B120 days
- C50 days
- D25 days
Answer: 80 days - 23.
Which cartoon dog is one of Mickey Mouses best friends?
- AHappy
- BMinnie
- CGoofy
- DDoggie
Answer: Goofy - 24.
This small, graceful member of the antelope family is an extraordinary jumper - while leaping, it touches the rocky terrain of its South African habitats only with the tip of its hooves, resembling a dance.
- AScimitar Oryx
- BOribi
- CKlipspringer
- DRoan Antelope
Answer: Klipspringer - 25.
Triceratops is the official State Dinosaur of which state?
- ANevada
- BWyoming
- CUtah
- DOregon
Answer: Wyoming - 26.
In what year was the Praying mantis placed on the Endangered Species List?
- A1972
- B1976
- C1970
- D1974
Answer: 1976 - 27.
Until what age can the female elephant (called a cow) produce offspring?
- A7 years
- B75 years
- C15 years
- D50 years
Answer: 50 years - 28.
This crab is not really a crab, but an arthropod. Its closest relative is the spider.
- ASpider Crab
- BRock Crab
- CFiddler Crab
- DHorseshoe crab
Answer: Horseshoe crab - 29.
What is the literal meaning of the word raccoon, which originates from the Algonquin word ahrah-koon-em and denotes a scavenging mammal?
- AOne who rubs, scrubs and scratches with its hands
- BOne who washes their hands and their food before eating
- COne who grasps with their hand just like a human
- DOne who eats whatever is in front of them
Answer: One who rubs, scrubs and scratches with its hands - 30.
To which animal class do octopuses belong?
- AColeoid
- BMollusk
- CNautiloid
- DCephalopod
Answer: Cephalopod - 31.
This oceanic dolphin has distinctive yellow patches on its sides. It is mostly found in the northern latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean.
- AHector's dolphin
- BCommon dolphin
- CAtlantic white-sided dolphin
- DAtlantic yellow-sided dolphin
Answer: Atlantic white-sided dolphin - 32.
What type of animal is the cottonmouth?
- ABat
- BMouse
- CLizard
- DSnake
Answer: Snake - 33.
What does the word "mantis" mean?
- ASavage insect
- BProphet or fortuneteller
- CKiller or hunter
- DLeaflike
Answer: Prophet or fortuneteller - 34.
What interesting resting posture does the Indian Treeshrew, a.k.a. Madras Treeshrew, have?
- ASprawling on the ground as if its dead
- BWith its tail resting on its head
- CCuddling its rear legs
- DHanging upside down from a branch
Answer: With its tail resting on its head - 35.
How many arms do octopuses have?
- A2
- B0
- C8
- D5
Answer: 8 - 36.
Jaguars appearance seems to vary across regions and habitats. How do forest jaguars differ from the jaguars in open areas?
- AForest jaguars are generally darker and larger
- BForest jaguars are generally and more spotted
- CForest jaguars are generally darker and smaller
- DForest jaguars are generally larger and lighter in fur color
Answer: Forest jaguars are generally darker and smaller - 37.
This endangered turtle is the biggest of all living turtles, reaching a length of over 2.7 m (8.8 ft) and weight of 900 kg (2,000 lb).
- AKemps Ridley Turtle
- BHawksbill Sea Turtle
- CMesoamerican River Turtle
- DLeatherback Sea Turtle
Answer: Leatherback Sea Turtle - 38.
What kind of unique activity is characteristic of the African Pygmy Mouse, the smallest rodent in the world?
- AIt piles up pebbles in front of its burrow.
- BIt starts dancing when it feels threatened by a predator.
- CIt sings at night.
- DIt disguises its young using leaves.
Answer: It piles up pebbles in front of its burrow. - 39.
Out of 200 vampire bats, approximately how many have rabies?
- A25
- B1
- C10
- D5
Answer: 1 - 40.
Approximately how tall is a grizzly bear when standing on its hind legs?
- A6 feet (1.8 m)
- B9 feet (2.7 m)
- C8 feet (2.4 m)
- D7 feet (2.1 m)
Answer: 8 feet (2.4 m) - 41.
How many babies do female sloths give birth to per one pregnancy?
- AFour
- BThree
- CTwo
- DOne
Answer: One - 42.
How long can a zebra live in captivity?
- A40 years
- B20 years
- C15 years
- D30 years
Answer: 40 years - 43.
Which subspecies of ostrich became extinct around 1966?
- ARed-necked Ostrich
- BSomali Ostrich
- CMiddle Eastern Ostrich
- DSouthern Ostrich
Answer: Middle Eastern Ostrich - 44.
What is the largest living subspecies of giraffe on the planet?
- ANubian Giraffe
- BMasai Giraffe
- CRothschild Giraffe
- DSouth African Giraffe
Answer: Masai Giraffe - 45.
Which of these animals swims the fastest?
- AJellyfish
- BDolphin
- CShark
- DFlounder
Answer: Dolphin - 46.
What is the average amount of chinchillas born into a single litter?
- A15-18
- B10-15
- C5-8
- D2-3
Answer: 2-3 - 47.
Which of these is TRUE about pandas?
- AThey are poor climbers.
- BThey belong to the raccoon family.
- CThey were unknown to the Western world until the 1600s.
- DThey are carnivores.
Answer: They are carnivores. - 48.
What year was the Clydesdale horse introduced to North America?
- A1636
- B1800
- C1525
- D1715
Answer: 1715 - 49.
Approximately, how many species of dolphins exist?
- A40
- B20
- C12
- D30
Answer: 40 - 50.
How many eggs does a turkey usually lay?
- A6-13
- B4-8
- C4-12
- D8-15
Answer: 8-15
How to use these trivia questions
- Warm-up. Open a lesson or meeting with 3–5 questions — enough to wake the room, short enough to keep the agenda.
- Review game. Pick 10 questions on the topic you just taught and play them in teams; discuss every wrong answer.
- Quiz night. Mix two or three topics, read each question twice, and give 20 seconds before revealing the answer.
Run them live
Want every person to answer on their own phone, with a timer and a live leaderboard? Use these questions in an EngageSlide Quiz with a live leaderboard — free to start.
Tick questions on any page — your set is kept while you browse (or take the first 10 here) — and they become ready-to-play slides. What is EngageSlide?