Environment Quiz 82: Wildlife Quiz

Environment Quiz 76: Wildlife Quiz

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1. "Hippophobia" is the fear of which one of the following animals?

Hippopotamus
Hedgehog
Horse
Giant Panda

2. What is the dorsal (back) convex part of the shell structure of a turtle called?

Flipper
Plastron
Caraspace
Chitin

3. In which country is the Black Forest?

USA
Canada
Australia
Germany

4. What is the term used to refer to the worship of animals?

Zoonosis
Zoometry
Zootomy
Zoolatry

5. Linen is made from the fibres of which plant?

Cotton
Jute
Flax
Bamboo

6. The Dik-Dik found in the bushlands of Africa got their name from the repetitive dik sound the female of the species make when they feel threatened. What type of an animal is Dik-Dik?

Rabbits
Horses
Antelopes
Birds

7. "Camellia sinensis" is a species of shrubs familiar to many in its common name. Do you know the familiar name?

Tea
Coffea
Rubber
Tulsi

8. Tuatara, a reptile having a pronounced photo-receptive eye, the third eye, are endemic to which country?

Africa
New Zealand
Australia
Japan

9. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Conference of the Parties 13 (CMS COP13), a global wildlife conference, will be hosted in 2020 in which country?

Philippines
India
China
Bangladesh

10. Which one of the following is the mascot for the 13th UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)(COP 13)?

Indian Hornbill
Himalayan monal
Great Indian Bustard
Indian roller

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