The Ultimate Animal Quiz: 89 Questions and Answers about Animals & Wildlife

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Looking for a fun Animal trivia quiz? We’ve got you covered!

Animals are so fascinating. From the African savannah to the Australian desert, we can find a huge variety of species. If you love learning about animals and want to test your knowledge, you came to the right place!

This animal quiz is made of 9 rounds of questions including trivia, multiple-choice and picture round.

There are easy questions about animals but also some pretty challenging ones!

If you were looking for an animal quiz for kids, use rounds 2, 3 and 9 as they are the easiest and most entertaining.

Round 1: Animal Trivia Quiz Questions

1. What are the largest wild cats in the world?
2. What is the fastest land animal?
3. Which marsupial could only be found in Tasmania?
4. Orangutans can only be found in the wild on two islands. Name these two islands (1 point per island).
5. Which animal can you see on the flag of California?
6. Are Asian Elephants larger or smaller than African Elephants?
7. What do penguins use to show their intended partner they want to mate for life?
8. Which country does the Highland cattle come from?
9. What is the other name for Orca?
10.  What is the only mammal that can fly?
11. In which Spanish city can you find l’Oceanografic?

Round 1: Animal Trivia Quiz Answers

1. What are the largest wild cats in the world? Tigers
2. What is the fastest land animal? Cheetah
3. Which marsupial could only be found in Tasmania? Tasmanian devil
4. Orangutans can only be found in the wild on two islands. Name these two islands (1 point per island). Borneo and Sumatra
5. Which animal can you see on the flag of California? Grizzly Bear
6. Are Asian Elephants larger or smaller than African Elephants? Smaller
7. What do penguins use to show their intended partner they want to mate for life? A pebble
8. Which country does the Highland cattle come from? Scotland
9. What is the other name for Orca? Killer Whale
10. What is the only mammal that can fly? Bats
11. In which Spanish city can you find l’Oceanografic? Valencia

Round 2: Animal General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Questions

1. In which country can you find the smallest jellyfish?
   1. South Africa
   2. China
   3. Australia
   4. Iceland
2. What animals are Holstein Friesians?
   1. Cats
   2. Dogs
   3. Horses
   4. Cows
3. Which famous horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia?
   1. The Grand National
   2. The Royal Ascot
   3. The Kentucky Derby
   4. Melbourne Cup
4. Which famous dolphin can you find in Clearwater Aquarium, Florida?
   1. Flipper
   2. Winter
   3. Fungie
   4. Dusty
5. Where can you find the largest coral reef in the world?
   1. Australia
   2. Florida, USA
   3. Mexico
   4. Belize
6. Which country has the most sheep in the world?
   1. China
   2. Wales
   3. India
   4. Ireland
7. How is a baby cow called?
   1. Cub
   2. Calf
   3. Joey
   4. Kitten
8. Which city is known as “The Lion City”?
   1. Singapore
   2. Los Angeles
   3. Marrakech
   4. Delhi
9. What does Orangutan mean in the Malay language?
   1. Man of the Forest
   2. Man of Nature
   3. Beauty of the Forest
   4. Beauty of Nature
10. Which animal was recognized as the symbol of Canada in 1975?
    1. Moose
    2. Beaver
    3. Canadian Horse
    4. Cow

Round 2: Animal General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Answers

1. In which country can you find the smallest jellyfish? Australia
2. What animals are Holstein Friesians? Cows
3. Which famous horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia? Melbourne Cup
4. Which famous dolphin can you find in Clearwater Aquarium, Florida? Winter
5. Where can you find the largest coral reef in the world? Australia
6. Which country has the most sheep in the world? China
7. How is a baby cow called? Calf
8. Which city is known as “The Lion City”? Singapore
9. What does Orangutan mean in the Malay language? Man of the Forest
10. Which animal was recognized as the symbol of Canada in 1975? Beaver

Round 3: Animal Quiz – True or False

This is an easy round. You will find 10 statements below, just indicate whether they are true or false. This is a great way to score some points!

1. Tigers are excellent swimmers.
2. Sloths move at a rate of about 40 yards per day.
3. The emperor penguin is the smallest of 17 species of penguin.
4. Lemurs native only to the island of New Caledonia.
5. American Bison have hooves.
6. Bonobos share 65% of the same DNA as humans.
7. Chameleons have the ability to change colour.
8. Dolphins are cetaceans.
9. The cougar is the largest cat in North America.
10. The Giant Panda is native to China.

Round 3: Animal Quiz – True or False

1. Tigers are excellent swimmers. True.
2. Sloths move at a rate of about 40 yards per day. True.
3. The emperor penguin is the smallest of 17 species of penguin. False, it’s the largest.
4. Lemurs native only to the island of New Caledonia. False, they are from Madagascar.
5. American Bison have hooves. True
6. Bonobos share 65% of the same DNA as humans. False, it’s 98.5%.
7. Chameleons have the ability to change colour. True.
8. Dolphins are cetaceans. True.
9. The cougar is the largest cat in North America. False, it’s the second largest.
10. The Giant Panda is native to China. True.

Round 4: Australian Animals Quiz Questions

1. How is a baby kangaroo called?
2. Which Australian animal is a tree-dwelling marsupial?
3. Which Australian animal is also called duckbill?
4. Which Australian animal looks like an anteater and hedgehog?
5. Is a wallaby smaller or larger than a kangaroo?
6. Which Australian animal is the second-largest living bird by height?
7. In which Australian state can you find Australia Zoo?
8. Which animals was the fence between South Australia and Queensland built to keep out?

Round 4: Australian Animals Quiz Answers

1. How is a baby kangaroo called? Joey
2. Which Australian animal is a tree-dwelling marsupial? Koala
3. Which Australian animal is also called duckbill? Platypus
4. Which Australian animal looks like an anteater and hedgehog? Echidna
5. Is a wallaby smaller or larger than a kangaroo? Smaller
6. Which Australian animal is the second-largest living bird by height? Emu
7. In which Australian state can you find Australia Zoo? Queensland
8. Which animals was the fence between South Australia and Queensland built to keep out? Dingoes

Round 5: Cats & Dogs Quiz Questions

1. In which European city are cats protected under the law?
2. Which song do the following lyrics belong to (+ Bonus point for the artist)? “Cryin’ all the time. Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit. And you ain’t no friend of mine.”
3. What is the fastest dog breed in the world?
4. Which dog breed is known as a “gentle giant”?
5. What was Grumpy Cat’s actual name?
6. What is the name of the cat in Austin Powers?
7. What breed is Mrs. Whiskerson in Friends?
8. In Tom & Jerry, which one is the cat?
9. What breed of dog was Belle from Belle and Sebastian?
10. How many US presidents did not have a dog (+ 1 bonus point per name).

Round 5: Cats & Dogs Quiz Answers

1. In which European city are cats protected under the law? Rome, Italy
2. Which song do the following lyrics belong to (+ Bonus point for the artist)? “Cryin’ all the time. Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit. And you ain’t no friend of mine.” Hound Dog by Elvis Presley
3. What is the fastest dog breed in the world? Greyhound
4. Which dog breed is known as a “gentle giant”? The Great Dane
5. What was Grumpy Cat’s actual name? Tardar Sauce
6. What is the name of the cat in Austin Powers? Mr Bigglesworth
7. What breed is Mrs. Whiskerson in Friends? A sphynx cat
8. In Tom & Jerry, which one is the cat? Tom
9. What breed of dog was Belle from Belle and Sebastian? Great Pyrenees
10. How many US presidents did not have a dog (+ 1 bonus point per name). Three. James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson and Donald Trump.

Round 6: Animals & TV Shows Quiz Questions

1. What is the name of the dog in “A place to call home”?
2. Which animal is Marcel in “Friends”?
3. What is the only non-human passenger to survive the crash of the flight in “Lost” (bonus point for the name)?
4. What is the name of the french bull-dog in Modern Family?
5. In which TV Show can you see a pitbull called Backup?
6. What animal is Flipper?
7. Whose cat is Kit in “Charmed”?
8. What is the name of the yellow little bird in the Looney Tunes?
9. What animal is Kitty Kat in “The Addams Family”?
10. What breed of dog is Comet in “Full House”?

Round 6: Animals & TV Shows Quiz Answers

1. What is the name of the dog in “A place to call home”? Lucky
2. Which animal is Marcel in “Friends”? A monkey
3. What is the only non-human passenger to survive the crash of the flight in “Lost” (bonus point for the name)? A dog named Vincent.
4. What is the name of the french bulldog in Modern Family? Stella
5. In which TV Show can you see a pitbull called Backup? Veronica Mars
6. What animal is Flipper? A dolphin
7. Whose cat is Kit in “Charmed”? The Halliwell Sisters
8. What is the name of the yellow little bird in the Looney Tunes? Tweety
9. What animal is Kitty Kat in “The Addams Family”? A lion
10. What breed of dog is Comet in “Full House”? A golden retriever

Round 7: Animals & Movies Quiz Questions

1. Which St Bernard is named after a famous music composer?
2. What animal is Babe?
3. What is the name of Anita’s pet in “101 Dalmatians”?
4. What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl?
5. Which actor portrayed Doctor Doolittle in 1998?
6. What animal is Mr. Jingles in “The Green Mile”?
7. In which movie can you see two tiger cubs called Kumal & Sangha?
8. Which breed is Lassie?
9. What animal is Marley in “Marley & me”?
10. Complete the name of the movie: “A street cat named ____”.

Round 7: Animals & Movies Quiz Answers

1. Which St Bernard is named after a famous music composer? Beethoven
2. What animal is Babe? A pig
3. What is the name of Anita’s pet in the Disney movie “101 Dalmatians”? Perdita
4. What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl? Hedwig
5. Which actor portrayed Doctor Doolittle in 1998? Eddie Murphy
6. What animal is Mr. Jingles in “The Green Mile”? A mouse
7. In which movie can you see two tiger cubs called Kumal & Sangha? Two Brothers
8. Which breed is Lassie? A rough collie
9. What animal is Marley in “Marley & me”? A dog
10. Complete the name of the movie: “A street cat named ____”. Bob

Round 8: Animals & Books Quiz Questions

1. What is the name of the dog in “The Wizard of Oz”?
2. Which author wrote “Animal Farm”?
3. Which Roald Dahl was adapted as a movie by Wes Anderson?
4. Which food does Winnie-the-Pooh love eating?
5. What animal is Paddington?
6. Who wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
7. In which type of establishment did Dewey Readmore Books live?
8. Who wrote “The cat in the hat”?
9. According to Giles Andreae’s book, which animal can’t dance?
10. What animal is Stuart Little?

Round 8: Animals & Books Quiz Answers

1. What is the name of the dog in “The Wizard of Oz”? Toto
2. Which author wrote the book “Animal Farm”? George Orwell
3. Which Roald Dahl was adapted as a movie by Wes Anderson? Fantastic Mr Fox
4. Which food does Winnie-the-Pooh love eating? Honey
5. What animal is Paddington? A bear
6. Who wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter
7. In which type of establishment did Dewey Readmore Books live? A library
8. Who wrote “The cat in the hat”? Dr. Seuss
9. According to Giles Andreae’s book, which animal can’t dance? Giraffe
10. What animal is Stuart Little? A mouse

Round 9: Animal Picture Quiz

Identify the animals in each picture. You will score 1 point per correct answer.

Round 9: Animal Picture Quiz Answers

1. Narwhal
2. Quokka
3. Red Panda
4. Tapir
5. Kangaroo
6. Capybara
7. Meerkat
8. Tucan
9. Wolverine
10. Puffin

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