kth8/OpenTriviaQA · Datasets at Hugging Face

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animals	What unusual anatomical feature do wombats possess?	[ "Their pouch faces backwards.", "They dont have a spleen.", "They dont have eyelids.", "All of these" ]	Their pouch faces backwards.
animals	Wombats have an incredibly fast metabolism.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
animals	Which of these wombat species is also known as Coarse-haired Wombat?	[ "Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Common Wombat", "None of these" ]	Common Wombat
animals	What way of defence do wombats use when they feel threatened?	[ "All of these", "Running", "Climbing on trees", "Kicking" ]	Kicking
animals	What is the name of the smallest wombat species on the planet?	[ "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Common Wombat", "None of these" ]	Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
animals	What should a person do to escape the attack of a wombat in the wild?	[ "Climb a tree", "Run", "Play dead", "Jump in a river" ]	Climb a tree
animals	This species, also known as Yaminon, is the largest wombat species on the planet.	[ "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Common Wombat", "None of these" ]	Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
animals	On which continent can you find the turltle-dove during most of the year?	[ "Australia", "Antarctica", "South America", "Europe" ]	Europe
animals	Which continent does the turtle-dove migrate to in the colder winter months?	[ "Africa", "Australia", "North America", "Asia" ]	Africa
animals	Which of the following statements is true about the turtle-dove?	[ "They are not related to the pigeon.", "They have never been domesticated.", "They are flightless", "They are viewed as a symbol of love." ]	They are viewed as a symbol of love.
animals	What is the expected lifespan of a turtle-dove?	[ "28 years", "9 months", "7 years", "20 years" ]	20 years
animals	What is the incubation period for turtle-dove eggs?	[ "7 weeks", "17-25 days", "12-14 days", "1 month" ]	12-14 days
animals	Which of the following makes the turtle-dove different from other birds?	[ "They suck to drink instead of tilting their heads back.", "When they hatch they can fly within 2 days.", "They cannot make any sound.", "They can fly backwards." ]	They suck to drink instead of tilting their heads back.
animals	The turtle-dove is closely related to the raven.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	What are the main colors of turtle-doves?	[ "Dark orange and gray", "Brown and gray", "Pale yellow and some black", "blue and red" ]	Brown and gray
animals	The name of the turtle-dove is derived from the sound it produces.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
animals	Turtle-doves tend to eat in their nests and high in the trees.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	Which of these statements is not true about the vision of bats?	[ "Most smaller bat species are blind.", "All of these", "All bat species are able to detect UV light.", "All bat species have underdeveloped eyesight." ]	All of these
animals	What important bone-building mineral do the cartilage of bats finger bones lack, which makes them very flexible?	[ "Potassium", "Magnesium", "Calcium", "Iron" ]	Calcium
animals	What do megabats, also called flying foxes, feed on?	[ "All of these", "Carrion", "Insects", "Fruit and nectar" ]	Fruit and nectar
animals	How do most bat species spend the cold winter months?	[ "They migrate south to to regions with warmer climates.", "They do not change their behavior in the winter.", "None of these", "They hibernate." ]	They hibernate.
animals	A bat is featured on the coat of arms of this Spanish city.	[ "Palma de Mallorca", "Fraga", "Valencia", "All of these" ]	All of these
animals	What status does the bat have in Chinese folklore and tradition?	[ "It is believed to be an incarnated spirit.", "It is a symbol of happiness and longevity.", "It is considered a bad omen.", "It is considered simply a pest." ]	It is a symbol of happiness and longevity.
animals	What city in the US state of Texas is a home of the largest bat colony in North America during the summer?	[ "Morton", "Austin", "Houston", "Pittsburg" ]	Austin
animals	What name is commonly used when referring to the bat species Vampyrum spectrum, also known as False Vampire Bat?	[ "Phantom Bat", "Spectral Bat", "All of these", "Ghostly Bat" ]	Spectral Bat
animals	What bat species is considered the largest in the world?	[ "Livingstoneâs Fruit Bat", "Fijian Monkey-faced Bat", "Hammer-headed bat", "Golden-capped fruit bat" ]	Golden-capped fruit bat
animals	What other common name is used for the Kittis Hog-nosed Bat, the smallest bat species in the world?	[ "Wasp bat", "Hummingbird bat", "Bumblebee bat", "Ladybug bat" ]	Bumblebee bat
animals	During what geological time period did the ammonites evolve?	[ "The Devonian period", "The Silurian period", "The Triassic period", "The Carboniferous period" ]	The Devonian period
animals	The nautilus is the closest living relative of the ammonite.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Name the largest known species of ammonite, which was found in Germany in 1895.	[ "Parapuzosia seppenradensis", "Allonautilus perforatus", "Nautilus pompilius", "Parapuzosia bradyi" ]	Parapuzosia seppenradensis
animals	What is the greatest depth the shell of a nautilus can withstand before imploding?	[ "800 meters", "100 meters", "300 meters", "187 meters" ]	800 meters
animals	Were the shells of all ammonites coiled?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	No
animals	What is the average lifespan of a nautilus?	[ "10 years", "20 years", "2 years", "40 years" ]	20 years
animals	Ammonites lived on the ocean floor.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	Ammonites became extinct at the end of what geological period?	[ "Cretaceous", "Jurassic", "Triassic", "Permian" ]	Cretaceous
animals	What flower remedy would be most beneficial to a stand-offish horse that gets irritated quickly and has a hard time accepting change?	[ "Birch", "Cerery", "Beech", "Cerato" ]	Beech
animals	Aspen is beneficial to a horse that is nervous and anxious, shies at invisible objects in a familiar arena and bolts for no reason.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Rescue remedy is a combination of Rock Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Impatiens, Cherry Plum and Clematis essences.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	All Bach flower remedies can be used by people.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Up to how many different Bach remedies can you combine?	[ "4", "as many as you want to", "1", "7" ]	7
animals	The Cerato essence is suitable for horses that withhold their emotions despite suffering from a pain or disease.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
animals	Which of the following is used as a cleansing remedy?	[ "Cherry Plum", "Gentian", "None of these", "Crab Apple" ]	Crab Apple
animals	Salix vitellina is the scientific name of this essence usually given to a horse that appears to sulk, goes into moods and refuses any sort of attention.	[ "Wild Rose", "Wild Oat", "Willow", "Water Violet" ]	Willow
animals	What kind of animals are the colugos, or cobegos, which is found only in Asia?	[ "Mammals", "Reptiles", "Birds", "Amphibians" ]	Mammals
animals	What other name is commonly used for the Japanese Macaque, a monkey native to Japan?	[ "Snow Monkey", "All of these", "Whistling Monkey", "Storm Monkey" ]	Snow Monkey
animals	Which of these Asian tortoise species is a very popular pet in many countries around the world?	[ "Cuora", "Russian Tortoise", "Keeled Box Turtle", "Rafetus" ]	Russian Tortoise
animals	What is the color of the legs, bill and eye rims of the Green Magpie, a small Asian bird with bright green plumage?	[ "Purple", "Blue", "Red", "Bright pink" ]	Red
animals	To which Asian country is the Giant Panda native?	[ "Indonesia", "India", "Japan", "China" ]	China
animals	What is the name of the smallest bat species on the planet, endemic to the Asian continent?	[ "Mouse-tailed Bat", "Sucker-footed Bat", "Bulldog Bat", "Kittis Hog-nosed Bat" ]	Kittis Hog-nosed Bat
animals	What name is used for the enigmatic bovid mammal Kting Voar, which is believed to populate Cambodia and Vietnam in Asia?	[ "Snake-eating Cow", "Lizard-eating Goat", "All of these", "Frog-chewing Sheep" ]	Snake-eating Cow
animals	What sense of the Malayan Tapir, also called Asian Tapir, is underdeveloped?	[ "Eyesight", "Hearing", "Smell", "Touch" ]	Eyesight
animals	How many horns does the Indian Rhinoceros, found only in Asia, have on its snout?	[ "None", "Two", "Three", "One" ]	One
animals	What is the favorite food of the Fairy-bluebird, which is found only in Asia?	[ "Goji berries", "Grasshoppers", "All of these", "Figs" ]	Figs
animals	What term is used the denote the terrestrial stage of the development of the young newt?	[ "Eft", "Imago", "Elf", "Larva" ]	Eft
animals	To what country is the Rhinoderma rufum, a species of frog from the family Rhinodermatidae, endemic?	[ "India", "United States", "Chile", "Brazil" ]	Chile
animals	What is the literal translation of the Greek word amphibios, from which the modern word amphibian originated?	[ "Water and land", "Both kinds of life", "Two in one", "Water and air" ]	Both kinds of life
animals	What interesting characteristic do all amphibians called caecilians share?	[ "They have no legs.", "They are hermaphrodites.", "They have four eyes.", "They have external ears." ]	They have no legs.
animals	What animal does the greater siren, a nocturnal amphibian, resemble externally?	[ "An eel", "A lizard", "A gecko", "A frog" ]	An eel
animals	Which of these statements is wrong about the Glass frogs from the amphibian family Centrolenidae?	[ "They are arboreal animals.", "They are found mainly in Australia and Tasmania.", "All of these", "Their skin is transparent." ]	They are found mainly in Australia and Tasmania.
animals	What other interesting name is used commonly to refer to the Purple frog, an amphibian endemic to the Western Ghats in India?	[ "Pignose Frog", "Chicken frog", "All of these", "Mole frog" ]	Pignose Frog
animals	What does the diet of the Eastern Tiger Salamander mainly consist of?	[ "Shrimp", "Leaves", "Insects", "Fish" ]	Insects
animals	What behavior is typical of the Argentine horned frog, also known as Argentine wide-mouthed frog?	[ "It never stops moving.", "It sings almost incessantly.", "It would eat up anything that comes in its eyesight.", "All of these" ]	It would eat up anything that comes in its eyesight.
animals	Where does the female Suriname Toad keep its eggs until they develop into young frogs?	[ "In its vocal sac", "Between its hind legs", "On its back", "In its stomach" ]	On its back
animals	How many orders of trilobite are there?	[ "9", "3", "15", "10" ]	10
animals	What order of trilobite was the only one to survive the Devonian mass extinction?	[ "Proetida", "None of these", "Phacopida", "Lichida" ]	Proetida
animals	Approximately how many species of trilobite existed over the duration of the Paleozoic?	[ "12,000", "9,000", "17,000", "18,000" ]	17,000
animals	Trilobites developed one of the first complex visual systems.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	Not all trilobites had eyes.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
animals	What genus and species did the largest complete trilobite fossil ever found belong to?	[ "None of these", "Isotelus rex", "Isotelus maximus", "Isotelus brachycephalus" ]	Isotelus rex
animals	The pygidium refers to what section of a trilobites body?	[ "The head", "None of these", "The thorax", "The tail" ]	The tail
animals	Which of the following is believed to be an ancestor of the trilobites?	[ "Onega", "None of these", "Spriggina", "Trichophycus" ]	Spriggina
animals	Did some trilobites filter-feed as a means of obtaining food?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	Yes
animals	To what geographical region is the Aye-aye indigenous?	[ "Madagascar", "New Zealand", "Tasmania", "Hawaii" ]	Madagascar
animals	Which of these statements is true about the lemur Aye-aye?	[ "It is the second smallest primate on the planet.", "It is the second largest primate in the world.", "It is the smallest nocturnal primate in the world.", "It is the largest nocturnal primate on the planet." ]	It is the largest nocturnal primate on the planet.
animals	What physical feature does the lemur Aye-aye share with rodents, leading to its original classification in order Rodentia?	[ "Very large incisors", "Inability to vomit", "All of these", "Similarities in the digestive system" ]	Very large incisors
animals	What unusual physical characteristic does the lemur Aye-aye possess?	[ "Its pupils are constantly dilated.", "It has 4 nipples.", "It has extremely long fingers.", "All of these" ]	It has extremely long fingers.
animals	In what places does the nocturnal Aye-aye sleep during the daytime?	[ "On a branch, covering its body with a big leaf", "Hanging from a branch.", "On trees", "In holes in the ground" ]	On trees
animals	Which of these statements is true about the reproduction of the Aye-aye?	[ "None of these", "The baby stays with its mother for a year.", "Pregnancy lasts about 4 months.", "It reaches reproductive age at 3 - 3.5 years." ]	None of these
animals	Where did the name of the Aye-aye originate from according to common hypothesis?	[ "All of these", "From the Malagasy expression for I dont know", "From the sound made by the animal", "From an exclamation" ]	All of these
animals	How is the lemur Aye-aye classified according to its diet?	[ "Herbivore", "Omnivore", "Carnivore", "Specialized eater" ]	Omnivore
animals	What is the Aye-aye traditionally associated with according to ancient Malagasy legends?	[ "Future marriage", "Rain", "Luck", "Death" ]	Death
animals	What is the name of the Aye-aye character from the 2005 animated comedy movie Madagascar?	[ "Maurice", "Marty", "Mort", "King Julien" ]	Maurice
animals	To what geographic area is the koala endemic?	[ "Tasmania", "Australia and Tasmania", "Australia", "Australia and New Guinea" ]	Australia
animals	What unique feature do the the fingers of the koala possess?	[ "There are six fingers on each leg.", "They have fingerprints.", "All of these", "Each finger consist of 10 bones." ]	They have fingerprints.
animals	What does the diet of the koala almost exclusively consist of?	[ "Eucalyptus leaves", "Grass", "All of these", "Insects" ]	Eucalyptus leaves
animals	What term is used to refer to the infant koala, as well as to any other baby marsupial?	[ "Jerry", "Joey", "Jimmy", "Jelly" ]	Joey
animals	Which of these statements is true about koalas?	[ "All of these", "Keeping a koala as a pet is legal in the USA.", "They were nearly erased from the planet due to hunting in the early 20th century.", "In August 1927, 100 000 koalas were killed." ]	They were nearly erased from the planet due to hunting in the early 20th century.
animals	This fictional koala character, created by author Dorothy Wall, fist appeared in the 1933 book Jacko - the Broadcasting Kookaburra.	[ "Nutsy", "Jeremy", "Noozles", "Blinky Bill" ]	Blinky Bill
animals	What unusual anatomical characteristic does the koala possess?	[ "The female has two vaginas.", "The female has two uteri.", "The make has a bifurcated penis.", "All of these" ]	All of these
animals	The koala is the only animal species on the planet to possess this quality.	[ "All of these", "It sleeps with open eyes.", "When its hungry, it starts sucking on its tail.", "Its brain size is extremely reduced." ]	Its brain size is extremely reduced.
animals	What does the Greek word Phascolarctos, denoting the genus to which koalas belong, mean?	[ "Ash-colored", "Pouch bear", "Doesnt drink", "Monkey bear" ]	Pouch bear
animals	When anxious, the koala produces a loud sound similar to the cry made by this creature.	[ "Baby bear", "Crow", "Human baby", "Rabbit" ]	Human baby
animals	What is the literal meaning of the word giraffe considering its Arabic origin?	[ "Unbelievable", "Ambiguous", "Scary", "Tall" ]	Tall
animals	Which of these statements is wrong?	[ "All of these", "The giraffe is the largest ruminant.", "The giraffe is the only surviving member of its family.", "The giraffe is the only surviving member of its genus." ]	The giraffe is the only surviving member of its genus.
animals	What term is used for the behavior exhibited by male giraffes that are engaged in a fight?	[ "Hoofing", "Tailing", "Necking", "Horning" ]	Necking
animals	Giraffes sometimes use their extremely long blue tongues for this purpose.	[ "Cleaning insects from their face", "Stealing eggs from birds nests", "Playing games with other giraffes", "All of these" ]	Cleaning insects from their face
animals	Which of these giraffe subspecies is easily distinguished by the very light colored spots on its body?	[ "All of these", "South African Giraffe", "Somali Giraffe", "West African Giraffe" ]	West African Giraffe
animals	The horns of which giraffes are very often bald on top?	[ "Babies", "Females", "Males", "Very old giraffes" ]	Males
animals	Of all mammals, giraffes require the least amount of which of the following?	[ "Vitamins", "Food", "Water", "Sleep" ]	Sleep
animals	This artiodactyl mammal is the closest surviving relative of the giraffe.	[ "Okapi", "Tapir", "Llama", "Zebra" ]	Okapi

animals

What unusual anatomical feature do wombats possess?

[ "Their pouch faces backwards.", "They dont have a spleen.", "They dont have eyelids.", "All of these" ]

Their pouch faces backwards.

animals

Wombats have an incredibly fast metabolism.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

animals

Which of these wombat species is also known as Coarse-haired Wombat?

[ "Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Common Wombat", "None of these" ]

Common Wombat

animals

What way of defence do wombats use when they feel threatened?

[ "All of these", "Running", "Climbing on trees", "Kicking" ]

Kicking

animals

What is the name of the smallest wombat species on the planet?

[ "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Common Wombat", "None of these" ]

Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat

animals

What should a person do to escape the attack of a wombat in the wild?

[ "Climb a tree", "Run", "Play dead", "Jump in a river" ]

Climb a tree

animals

This species, also known as Yaminon, is the largest wombat species on the planet.

[ "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat", "Common Wombat", "None of these" ]

Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat

animals

On which continent can you find the turltle-dove during most of the year?

[ "Australia", "Antarctica", "South America", "Europe" ]

Europe

animals

Which continent does the turtle-dove migrate to in the colder winter months?

[ "Africa", "Australia", "North America", "Asia" ]

Africa

animals

Which of the following statements is true about the turtle-dove?

[ "They are not related to the pigeon.", "They have never been domesticated.", "They are flightless", "They are viewed as a symbol of love." ]

They are viewed as a symbol of love.

animals

What is the expected lifespan of a turtle-dove?

[ "28 years", "9 months", "7 years", "20 years" ]

20 years

animals

What is the incubation period for turtle-dove eggs?

[ "7 weeks", "17-25 days", "12-14 days", "1 month" ]

12-14 days

animals

Which of the following makes the turtle-dove different from other birds?

[ "They suck to drink instead of tilting their heads back.", "When they hatch they can fly within 2 days.", "They cannot make any sound.", "They can fly backwards." ]

They suck to drink instead of tilting their heads back.

animals

The turtle-dove is closely related to the raven.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

animals

What are the main colors of turtle-doves?

[ "Dark orange and gray", "Brown and gray", "Pale yellow and some black", "blue and red" ]

Brown and gray

animals

The name of the turtle-dove is derived from the sound it produces.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

animals

Turtle-doves tend to eat in their nests and high in the trees.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

animals

Which of these statements is not true about the vision of bats?

[ "Most smaller bat species are blind.", "All of these", "All bat species are able to detect UV light.", "All bat species have underdeveloped eyesight." ]

All of these

animals

What important bone-building mineral do the cartilage of bats finger bones lack, which makes them very flexible?

[ "Potassium", "Magnesium", "Calcium", "Iron" ]

Calcium

animals

What do megabats, also called flying foxes, feed on?

[ "All of these", "Carrion", "Insects", "Fruit and nectar" ]

Fruit and nectar

animals

How do most bat species spend the cold winter months?

[ "They migrate south to to regions with warmer climates.", "They do not change their behavior in the winter.", "None of these", "They hibernate." ]

They hibernate.

animals

A bat is featured on the coat of arms of this Spanish city.

[ "Palma de Mallorca", "Fraga", "Valencia", "All of these" ]

All of these

animals

What status does the bat have in Chinese folklore and tradition?

[ "It is believed to be an incarnated spirit.", "It is a symbol of happiness and longevity.", "It is considered a bad omen.", "It is considered simply a pest." ]

It is a symbol of happiness and longevity.

animals

What city in the US state of Texas is a home of the largest bat colony in North America during the summer?

[ "Morton", "Austin", "Houston", "Pittsburg" ]

Austin

animals

What name is commonly used when referring to the bat species Vampyrum spectrum, also known as False Vampire Bat?

[ "Phantom Bat", "Spectral Bat", "All of these", "Ghostly Bat" ]

Spectral Bat

animals

What bat species is considered the largest in the world?

[ "Livingstoneâs Fruit Bat", "Fijian Monkey-faced Bat", "Hammer-headed bat", "Golden-capped fruit bat" ]

Golden-capped fruit bat

animals

What other common name is used for the Kittis Hog-nosed Bat, the smallest bat species in the world?

[ "Wasp bat", "Hummingbird bat", "Bumblebee bat", "Ladybug bat" ]

Bumblebee bat

animals

During what geological time period did the ammonites evolve?

[ "The Devonian period", "The Silurian period", "The Triassic period", "The Carboniferous period" ]

The Devonian period

animals

The nautilus is the closest living relative of the ammonite.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

animals

Name the largest known species of ammonite, which was found in Germany in 1895.

[ "Parapuzosia seppenradensis", "Allonautilus perforatus", "Nautilus pompilius", "Parapuzosia bradyi" ]

Parapuzosia seppenradensis

animals

What is the greatest depth the shell of a nautilus can withstand before imploding?

[ "800 meters", "100 meters", "300 meters", "187 meters" ]

800 meters

animals

Were the shells of all ammonites coiled?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

No

animals

What is the average lifespan of a nautilus?

[ "10 years", "20 years", "2 years", "40 years" ]

20 years

animals

Ammonites lived on the ocean floor.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

animals

Ammonites became extinct at the end of what geological period?

[ "Cretaceous", "Jurassic", "Triassic", "Permian" ]

Cretaceous

animals

What flower remedy would be most beneficial to a stand-offish horse that gets irritated quickly and has a hard time accepting change?

[ "Birch", "Cerery", "Beech", "Cerato" ]

Beech

animals

Aspen is beneficial to a horse that is nervous and anxious, shies at invisible objects in a familiar arena and bolts for no reason.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

animals

Rescue remedy is a combination of Rock Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Impatiens, Cherry Plum and Clematis essences.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

animals

All Bach flower remedies can be used by people.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

animals

Up to how many different Bach remedies can you combine?

[ "4", "as many as you want to", "1", "7" ]

7

animals

The Cerato essence is suitable for horses that withhold their emotions despite suffering from a pain or disease.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

animals

Which of the following is used as a cleansing remedy?

[ "Cherry Plum", "Gentian", "None of these", "Crab Apple" ]

Crab Apple

animals

Salix vitellina is the scientific name of this essence usually given to a horse that appears to sulk, goes into moods and refuses any sort of attention.

[ "Wild Rose", "Wild Oat", "Willow", "Water Violet" ]

Willow

animals

What kind of animals are the colugos, or cobegos, which is found only in Asia?

[ "Mammals", "Reptiles", "Birds", "Amphibians" ]

Mammals

animals

What other name is commonly used for the Japanese Macaque, a monkey native to Japan?

[ "Snow Monkey", "All of these", "Whistling Monkey", "Storm Monkey" ]

Snow Monkey

animals

Which of these Asian tortoise species is a very popular pet in many countries around the world?

[ "Cuora", "Russian Tortoise", "Keeled Box Turtle", "Rafetus" ]

Russian Tortoise

animals

What is the color of the legs, bill and eye rims of the Green Magpie, a small Asian bird with bright green plumage?

[ "Purple", "Blue", "Red", "Bright pink" ]

Red

animals

To which Asian country is the Giant Panda native?

[ "Indonesia", "India", "Japan", "China" ]

China

animals

What is the name of the smallest bat species on the planet, endemic to the Asian continent?

[ "Mouse-tailed Bat", "Sucker-footed Bat", "Bulldog Bat", "Kittis Hog-nosed Bat" ]

Kittis Hog-nosed Bat

animals

What name is used for the enigmatic bovid mammal Kting Voar, which is believed to populate Cambodia and Vietnam in Asia?

[ "Snake-eating Cow", "Lizard-eating Goat", "All of these", "Frog-chewing Sheep" ]

Snake-eating Cow

animals

What sense of the Malayan Tapir, also called Asian Tapir, is underdeveloped?

[ "Eyesight", "Hearing", "Smell", "Touch" ]

Eyesight

animals

How many horns does the Indian Rhinoceros, found only in Asia, have on its snout?

[ "None", "Two", "Three", "One" ]

One

animals

What is the favorite food of the Fairy-bluebird, which is found only in Asia?

[ "Goji berries", "Grasshoppers", "All of these", "Figs" ]

Figs

animals

What term is used the denote the terrestrial stage of the development of the young newt?

[ "Eft", "Imago", "Elf", "Larva" ]

Eft

animals

To what country is the Rhinoderma rufum, a species of frog from the family Rhinodermatidae, endemic?

[ "India", "United States", "Chile", "Brazil" ]

Chile

animals

What is the literal translation of the Greek word amphibios, from which the modern word amphibian originated?

[ "Water and land", "Both kinds of life", "Two in one", "Water and air" ]

Both kinds of life

animals

What interesting characteristic do all amphibians called caecilians share?

[ "They have no legs.", "They are hermaphrodites.", "They have four eyes.", "They have external ears." ]

They have no legs.

animals

What animal does the greater siren, a nocturnal amphibian, resemble externally?

[ "An eel", "A lizard", "A gecko", "A frog" ]

An eel

animals

Which of these statements is wrong about the Glass frogs from the amphibian family Centrolenidae?

[ "They are arboreal animals.", "They are found mainly in Australia and Tasmania.", "All of these", "Their skin is transparent." ]

They are found mainly in Australia and Tasmania.

animals

What other interesting name is used commonly to refer to the Purple frog, an amphibian endemic to the Western Ghats in India?

[ "Pignose Frog", "Chicken frog", "All of these", "Mole frog" ]

Pignose Frog

animals

What does the diet of the Eastern Tiger Salamander mainly consist of?

[ "Shrimp", "Leaves", "Insects", "Fish" ]

Insects

animals

What behavior is typical of the Argentine horned frog, also known as Argentine wide-mouthed frog?

[ "It never stops moving.", "It sings almost incessantly.", "It would eat up anything that comes in its eyesight.", "All of these" ]

It would eat up anything that comes in its eyesight.

animals

Where does the female Suriname Toad keep its eggs until they develop into young frogs?

[ "In its vocal sac", "Between its hind legs", "On its back", "In its stomach" ]

On its back

animals

How many orders of trilobite are there?

[ "9", "3", "15", "10" ]

10

animals

What order of trilobite was the only one to survive the Devonian mass extinction?

[ "Proetida", "None of these", "Phacopida", "Lichida" ]

Proetida

animals

Approximately how many species of trilobite existed over the duration of the Paleozoic?

[ "12,000", "9,000", "17,000", "18,000" ]

17,000

animals

Trilobites developed one of the first complex visual systems.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

animals

Not all trilobites had eyes.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

animals

What genus and species did the largest complete trilobite fossil ever found belong to?

[ "None of these", "Isotelus rex", "Isotelus maximus", "Isotelus brachycephalus" ]

Isotelus rex

animals

The pygidium refers to what section of a trilobites body?

[ "The head", "None of these", "The thorax", "The tail" ]

The tail

animals

Which of the following is believed to be an ancestor of the trilobites?

[ "Onega", "None of these", "Spriggina", "Trichophycus" ]

Spriggina

animals

Did some trilobites filter-feed as a means of obtaining food?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

Yes

animals

To what geographical region is the Aye-aye indigenous?

[ "Madagascar", "New Zealand", "Tasmania", "Hawaii" ]

Madagascar

animals

Which of these statements is true about the lemur Aye-aye?

[ "It is the second smallest primate on the planet.", "It is the second largest primate in the world.", "It is the smallest nocturnal primate in the world.", "It is the largest nocturnal primate on the planet." ]

It is the largest nocturnal primate on the planet.

animals

What physical feature does the lemur Aye-aye share with rodents, leading to its original classification in order Rodentia?

[ "Very large incisors", "Inability to vomit", "All of these", "Similarities in the digestive system" ]

Very large incisors

animals

What unusual physical characteristic does the lemur Aye-aye possess?

[ "Its pupils are constantly dilated.", "It has 4 nipples.", "It has extremely long fingers.", "All of these" ]

It has extremely long fingers.

animals

In what places does the nocturnal Aye-aye sleep during the daytime?

[ "On a branch, covering its body with a big leaf", "Hanging from a branch.", "On trees", "In holes in the ground" ]

On trees

animals

Which of these statements is true about the reproduction of the Aye-aye?

[ "None of these", "The baby stays with its mother for a year.", "Pregnancy lasts about 4 months.", "It reaches reproductive age at 3 - 3.5 years." ]

None of these

animals

Where did the name of the Aye-aye originate from according to common hypothesis?

[ "All of these", "From the Malagasy expression for I dont know", "From the sound made by the animal", "From an exclamation" ]

All of these

animals

How is the lemur Aye-aye classified according to its diet?

[ "Herbivore", "Omnivore", "Carnivore", "Specialized eater" ]

Omnivore

animals

What is the Aye-aye traditionally associated with according to ancient Malagasy legends?

[ "Future marriage", "Rain", "Luck", "Death" ]

Death

animals

What is the name of the Aye-aye character from the 2005 animated comedy movie Madagascar?

[ "Maurice", "Marty", "Mort", "King Julien" ]

Maurice

animals

To what geographic area is the koala endemic?

[ "Tasmania", "Australia and Tasmania", "Australia", "Australia and New Guinea" ]

Australia

animals

What unique feature do the the fingers of the koala possess?

[ "There are six fingers on each leg.", "They have fingerprints.", "All of these", "Each finger consist of 10 bones." ]

They have fingerprints.

animals

What does the diet of the koala almost exclusively consist of?

[ "Eucalyptus leaves", "Grass", "All of these", "Insects" ]

Eucalyptus leaves

animals

What term is used to refer to the infant koala, as well as to any other baby marsupial?

[ "Jerry", "Joey", "Jimmy", "Jelly" ]

Joey

animals

Which of these statements is true about koalas?

[ "All of these", "Keeping a koala as a pet is legal in the USA.", "They were nearly erased from the planet due to hunting in the early 20th century.", "In August 1927, 100 000 koalas were killed." ]

They were nearly erased from the planet due to hunting in the early 20th century.

animals

This fictional koala character, created by author Dorothy Wall, fist appeared in the 1933 book Jacko - the Broadcasting Kookaburra.

[ "Nutsy", "Jeremy", "Noozles", "Blinky Bill" ]

Blinky Bill

animals

What unusual anatomical characteristic does the koala possess?

[ "The female has two vaginas.", "The female has two uteri.", "The make has a bifurcated penis.", "All of these" ]

All of these

animals

The koala is the only animal species on the planet to possess this quality.

[ "All of these", "It sleeps with open eyes.", "When its hungry, it starts sucking on its tail.", "Its brain size is extremely reduced." ]

Its brain size is extremely reduced.

animals

What does the Greek word Phascolarctos, denoting the genus to which koalas belong, mean?

[ "Ash-colored", "Pouch bear", "Doesnt drink", "Monkey bear" ]

Pouch bear

animals

When anxious, the koala produces a loud sound similar to the cry made by this creature.

[ "Baby bear", "Crow", "Human baby", "Rabbit" ]

Human baby

animals

What is the literal meaning of the word giraffe considering its Arabic origin?

[ "Unbelievable", "Ambiguous", "Scary", "Tall" ]

Tall

animals

Which of these statements is wrong?

[ "All of these", "The giraffe is the largest ruminant.", "The giraffe is the only surviving member of its family.", "The giraffe is the only surviving member of its genus." ]

The giraffe is the only surviving member of its genus.

animals

What term is used for the behavior exhibited by male giraffes that are engaged in a fight?

[ "Hoofing", "Tailing", "Necking", "Horning" ]

Necking

animals

Giraffes sometimes use their extremely long blue tongues for this purpose.

[ "Cleaning insects from their face", "Stealing eggs from birds nests", "Playing games with other giraffes", "All of these" ]

Cleaning insects from their face

animals

Which of these giraffe subspecies is easily distinguished by the very light colored spots on its body?

[ "All of these", "South African Giraffe", "Somali Giraffe", "West African Giraffe" ]

West African Giraffe

animals

The horns of which giraffes are very often bald on top?

[ "Babies", "Females", "Males", "Very old giraffes" ]

Males

animals

Of all mammals, giraffes require the least amount of which of the following?

[ "Vitamins", "Food", "Water", "Sleep" ]

Sleep

animals

This artiodactyl mammal is the closest surviving relative of the giraffe.

[ "Okapi", "Tapir", "Llama", "Zebra" ]

Okapi