Animals General Knowledge Questions Practice 2

Discover the many ways that animals may communicate, adjust to their surroundings, locate food, tend to their young, and protect themselves. Discover the wonderful world of animals and get an appreciation for the intricacy and variety of nature.

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1. Animals may communicate with one another in a variety of ways.

Some communicate vocally, such as by chirping, screaming, or roaring, while others depend on nonverbal signs like body language. For example, bees use complex dances to let their hive mates know where food supplies are. Animals also communicate with other members of their species by scent marking, which includes leaving urine traces or leaving tree scratches.

2. How do creatures adjust to their surroundings?

Animals are very adaptable and can live in a variety of settings. Physical adaptations like armor or camouflage may be developed by them in order to protect themselves from predators or blend in. Moreover, some species have developed behavioural adaptations to deal with seasonal changes or food constraints, such as migration or hibernation. Their survival is guaranteed by these modifications, which also raise the likelihood of successful reproduction.

3. Where do animals obtain food?

Animals use a range of strategies to locate food. To find food, predators may use their keen senses of hearing or scent. Some animals, like birds, have very good vision, which they utilize to detect fish or tiny insects from a distance. In contrast, herbivores locate food by using their knowledge of appropriate plants or grazing locations. Certain animals even construct traps or employ equipment to capture their prey.

4. What is the process by which animals tend to their young?

Animal parenting practices differ significantly across species. While some species, like reptiles, just lay eggs and give their offspring little attention, other animals, like mammals, devote a great deal of time and energy to rearing their young. Mammals often provide their young with milk, provide survival skills, and shield them from harm. Until their time to fly and obtain food on their own comes, birds construct nests, incubate their eggs, and feed their young.

5. How do animals protect themselves?

In order to defend themselves from predators, animals have developed a variety of defensive systems. Certain animals may repel intruders by using their powerful jaws, poisonous bites, or sharp claws. Others use imitation or camouflage to fit in with their environment and evade notice. To ward off predators, some animals may expand themselves or emit offensive smells. Furthermore, social animals may demonstrate their power in numbers by banding together in groups to protect themselves.

QUESTION ANSWER

What is the name given to the group of apes?

Shrewdness

What is the name given to the group of Armadillo?

Pack

What is the name given to the group of baboons?

Congress
Flange
Tribe
Troop

What is the name given to the Badger Group?

Sett

What’s the name for a group of lions?

Pride

Which animal among mammals experiences the longest pregnancy?

African elephant

What animal is Scotland’s national emblem?

Unicorn

Which animal is able to grow new limbs?

Starfish

What bird is capable of running at 43 mph (70 km/h)?

Ostrich

What insect has feet capable of tasting?

Butterfly

What bird is the only one that has ever been observed flying backwards?

Hummingbird

Which animal species has the highest blood pressure?

Giraffe

Which insect, in proportion to its body size, has the biggest brain?

Ant

What’s the name of a kangaroo baby?

A joey

What bird has a reputation for imitating practically any sound it hears—including car alarms and chainsaws?

Lyrebird

Which animal most closely resembles a T-Rex today?

Chickens

What fish is the most venomous in the world?

Stonefish

In the animal kingdom, what animal has the largest eyes?

Colossal squid

What kind of bird has a 270-degree head rotation?

Owl

Which insect has the ability to lift fifty times its own body weight?

Ants

What reptile is able to grow new teeth all the way through its life?

Crocodile

Which bird species has a yearly mileage of at least 25,000 miles?

Arctic tern

What is the only known species of scaled mammal?

Pangolin

What animal’s fur turns brown in the summer and white in the winter?

Arctic fox

What is the name given to the group of bats?

Colony
Cloud
Cauldron

What is the name given to the group of bears?

Sleuth
Sloth

What is the name given to the group of Beavers?

Colony

What is the name given to the group of bees?

Bike
Drift
Grist
Hive
Swarm (in flight)

What is the name given to the group of beetles?

Swarm

What is the name given to the group of birds?

Fleet
Flight
Flock
Parcel
Pod
Volery

Is it birds or humans who can see more colors?

Birds have a four-color receptor in their eyes

What kind of mammal lays eggs?

Two Mammals: Platypus and Echidna

What animal has a louder sound than a jet engine?

Pistol shrimp

What animal has its head turned upside down while it eats?

Flamingo

What kind of fish does “Finding Nemo” represent?

Clownfish

What kind of animal community is referred to as a parliament?

Owls

Which animal can survive in freezing temperatures by producing its own natural antifreeze proteins?

Icefish

Which amphibian has the ability to completely regenerate its heart, brain, limbs, and other organs?

Salamanders

The majority of the life of the earth’s slowest-moving mammal is spent upside-down in trees. What’s that?

Sloth

At a record 20–22 hours per day, which animal sleeps the most?

Koalas

Which animal sleeps the least, averaging just two hours per day?

Elephant

Which century saw the invention of the expression “it’s raining cats and dogs”?

England, 17th century.

Which Beatles member owned an Elvis the cat?

John Kilpatrick

Which animal has legal protection in Rome?

Feline

Which mammal is renowned for having the world’s strongest bite?

Hippocampal

What kind of environment is known to support arboreal animals?

Within or near trees

What typical farm animal’s upper jaw is toothless?

Sheep and goats

What item is typically given by a male penguin to a female penguin in an attempt to win her over?

A Pebble
Karen Boerner: Karen Boerner is a writer for animals.in.net, she has a Master's in Forest and Agricultural Science degree from California University, USA. Her primary focus is on animal facts, forest conservation, animal preservation, and endangered species.