Animal quiz for kids

20 questions

1. What is the national animal of India?Ages 5–7

   Choose from: Cow, Elephant, Lion, Tiger

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   Tiger. The tiger is the national animal of India. It is strong and brave, and lives in Indian forests.

2. The Sundarbans in West Bengal are famous for which big cat?Ages 8–10

   Choose from: Royal Bengal tiger, Cheetah, Snow leopard, Asiatic lion

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   Royal Bengal tiger. The Sundarbans mangrove forest is home to the Royal Bengal tiger, which can even swim!

3. What is the only continent where no wild bees live?Ages 11–14

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   Antarctica. Antarctica is too cold for bees.

4. Which big animal with a long trunk is India’s national heritage animal?Ages 5–7

   Choose from: Camel, Horse, Elephant, Rhino

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   Elephant. The elephant is India’s national heritage animal. It uses its long trunk to drink, eat and even say hello!

5. What is the national aquatic (water) animal of India?Ages 8–10

   Choose from: Turtle, Crocodile, Ganges river dolphin, Blue whale

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   Ganges river dolphin. The Ganges river dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal. It is almost blind and finds its way using sound.

6. What do we call animals that can live both on land and in water, like frogs?Ages 11–14

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   Amphibians. Amphibians usually start life in water and later live on land too.

7. What do bees make?Ages 5–7

   Choose from: Silk, Honey, Butter, Milk

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   Honey. Bees collect nectar from flowers and turn it into sweet honey.

8. Which is the fastest animal on land?Ages 8–10

   Choose from: Horse, Ostrich, Deer, Cheetah

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   Cheetah. The cheetah can run at over 100 km per hour, but only for a short time.

9. Which is the fastest bird in a dive?Ages 11–14

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   Peregrine falcon. Peregrine falcons dive at over 300 km/h.

10. Which animal is seen as holy and gives us milk in many Indian homes?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Tiger, Cow, Lion, Fox

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    Cow. Cows are respected in India and give milk.

11. In which country do kangaroos live in the wild?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Australia, Canada, India, Brazil

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    Australia. Kangaroos live wild only in Australia. Mothers carry their babies (joeys) in a pouch.

12. Which animal has the longest pregnancy, about 22 months?Ages 11–14

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    Elephant. African elephants carry their babies for about 22 months.

13. Which animal is called the “ship of the desert”?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Elephant, Horse, Camel, Donkey

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    Camel. Camels can walk for days on hot sand without much water.

14. Which bird is a symbol of peace?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Dove, Eagle, Crow, Owl

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    Dove. A white dove is often used as a symbol of peace.

15. What do we call the study of birds?Ages 11–14

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    Ornithology. Salim Ali was a famous ornithologist.

16. Which animal has black and white stripes and looks like a horse?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Giraffe, Tiger, Zebra, Panda

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    Zebra. Zebras have black and white stripes. No two zebras have the same stripes.

17. How many hearts does an octopus have?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: 1, 2, 3, 8

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    3. An octopus has three hearts!

18. Which animal lives in the icy Arctic and has white fur?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Camel, Polar bear, Monkey, Tiger

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    Polar bear. Polar bears have thick white fur to keep warm and to hide in the snow.

19. Which mammal can fly?Ages 8–10

    Choose from: Bat, Flying squirrel, Penguin, Ostrich

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    Bat. Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Flying squirrels only glide.

20. Which animal has a very long, bushy tail and is called “cunning” in stories?Ages 5–7

    Choose from: Fox, Horse, Cow, Elephant

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    Fox. Foxes appear in many stories, such as the fox and the grapes.