60 Snake Quiz Questions and Answers Only a True Reptile Lover Will Know

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Are you a reptile lover who wants to test their knowledge? Then you’ve come to the right place.

You will find here 6 rounds of questions and answers about snakes. This includes questions where you will have to name specific snakes but also others about their anatomy or the country you can find them in.

Each round offer different questions such as trivia (easy, medium and hard), multiple choice but also a free picture quiz and a true or false round.

Round 1: Easy Snake Trivia Questions

1. What category of animal is the snake?
2. What is the snake called in The Jungle Book?
3. Which famous character from Greek Mythology had snakes in place of hair?
4. What is snake venom used for?
5. Snakes have evolved to not have what?
6. Are snakes warm or cold-blooded?
7. Do sea snakes only live in the sea?
8. What distinguishes a rattle snake from other snakes?
9. What type of snakes to snake charmers hypnotise with their flutes?
10. What country is snake charming often related to but where it is now illegal to practice ?

Round 1: Easy Snake Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What category of animal is the snake? Reptile
2. What is the snake called in The Jungle Book? Kaa
3. Which famous character from Greek Mythology had snakes in place of hair? Medusa
4. What is snake venom used for? Medicines
5. Snakes have evolved to not have what? Legs
6. Are snakes warm or cold-blooded? Cold-blooded
7. Do sea snakes only live in the sea? Yes
8. What distinguishes a rattle snake from other snakes? The rattle on their tail
9. What type of snakes to snake charmers hypnotise with their flutes? (King) Cobras
10. What country is snake charming often related to but where it is now illegal to practice ? India

Round 2: Snake Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many different species of vipers are there?
   1. 200
   2. 500
   3. 1000
   4. 2000
2. Approximately how many different species of snakes are there?
   1. 1900
   2. 2900
   3. 3900
   4. 4900
3. Which of the following tend to hold the title of the longest snake?
   1. Green Anaconda
   2. Reticulated Python
   3. Burmese Python
   4. Boa Constrictor
4. Which is considered to be the smallest snake species?
   1. Texas Blind Snake
   2. Kenyan Sand Boa
   3. CHildren’s Python
   4. Western Hognose
5. Which of the following countries has no wild and native snakes?
   1. Greenland
   2. United Kingdom
   3. Germany
   4. Australia
6. In which of the following countries is it illegal to have a pet snake?
   1. France
   2. The US
   3. New Zealand
   4. Italy
7. Which of the following is not an actual snake breed?
   1. Tentacled Snake
   2. Elephant Trunk Snake
   3. Commodore Snake
   4. Dragon Snake
8. How long does it take a snake to usually digest a meal?
   1. 1 hour
   2. 10 – 15 hours
   3. 3- 5 days
   4. 1 month
9. How often do snakes usually shed their skin?
   1. Once a week
   2. 3- 6 times a month
   3. 3 – 6 times a year
   4. 3 – 6 times every 10 years
10. Why do they shed their skin?
    1. Because their skin gets dry
    2. Because their skin does not grow
    3. Because they change colour
    4. Because they get too hot

Round 2: Snake Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many different species of vipers are there? 200
2. Approximately how many different species of snakes are there? 2900
3. Which of the following tend to hold the title of the longest snake? Reticulated Python
4. Which is considered to be the smallest snake species? Barbados Thread Snake
5. Which of the following countries has no wild and native snakes? Greenland
6. In which of the following countries is it illegal to have a pet snake? New Zealand
7. Which of the following is not an actual snake breed? Commodore Snake
8. How long does it take a snake to usually digest a meal? 3 – 5 days
9. How often do snakes usually shed their skin? 3 – 6 times a year
10. Why do they shed their skin? Because their skin does not grow

Round 3: Snake Quiz – True or False

1. Snakes smell by flicking their tongues.
2. In New Zealand, you can only find snakes in zoos.
3. Snakes can explode from eating too big a meal.
4. All snakes can see infrared.
5. All snakes lay eggs.
6. Snakes have ears.
7. Sea snakes are unable to move on land.
8. A snake’s body temperature fluctuates depending on its surroundings.
9. Not all snakes are carnivores.
10. All snakes can swim.

Round 3: Snake Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Snakes smell by flicking their tongues. True
2. In New Zealand, you can only find snakes in zoos. False, you can’t find snakes anywhere in NZ
3. Snakes can explode from eating too big a meal. True
4. All snakes can see infrared. False, only some breeds can
5. All snakes lay eggs. False, most water snakes give birth to live young
6. Snakes have ears. True, no external ears but they have inner ears.
7. Sea snakes are unable to move on land. True
8. A snake’s body temperature fluctuates depending on its surroundings. True
9. Not all snakes are carnivores. False
10. All snakes can swim. True

Round 4: Medium Snake Trivia Questions

1. In Harry Potter, what is Voldemort’s snake called?
2. Which continent has no snakes?
3. Which continent do King Cobras originate from?
4. In old legends as well as in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a snake-like monster with a deadly gaze makes an appearance, what is it?
5. What do you call snakes that are mostly active at night?
6. What is the fear of snakes called?
7. Which Italian car brand has a snake on its logo?
8. Which breed of snake beginning with B gives live birth?
9. What pattern distinguishes an adder?
10. Which well known organisation has a snake on its logo?

Round 4: Medium Snake Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In Harry Potter, what is Voldemort’s snake called? Nagini
2. Which continent has no snakes? Antarctica
3. Which continent do King Cobras originate from? Asia
4. In old legends as well as in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a snake-like monster with a deadly gaze makes an appearance, what is it? A basilisk
5. What do you call snakes that are mostly active at night? Nocturnal
6. What is the fear of snakes called? Ophidiophobia
7. Which Italian car brand has a snake on its logo? Alfa Romeo
8. Which breed of snake beginning with B gives live birth? Boas
9. What pattern distinguishes an adder? Zig-Zag
10. Which well known organisation has a snake on its logo? The WHO

Round 5: Hard Snake Trivia Questions

1. What snake can sense light with its tail?
2. What is the organ on the roof of a snake’s mouth called that helps them to smell?
3. In the 1973 Disney movie “Robin Hood” what is the name of King John’s advisor?
4. In Hindu Mythology, what is the name of the mythical being that was half human and half snake?
5. Which snake has the deadliest venom?
6. Which two American cars have snakes as logos?
7. What makes a KIngsnake so special?
8. What do you call snakes that are mostly active during the day?
9. Are snakes ectothermic or endothermic?
10. On what part of the snake’s body can you tell that it’s about to shed?

Round 5: Hard Snake Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What snake can sense light with its tail? Olive Sea Snake
2. What is the organ on the roof of a snake’s mouth called that helps them to smell? Jacobson’s Organ
3. In the 1973 Disney movie “Robin Hood” what is the name of King John’s advisor? Sir Hiss
4. In Hindu Mythology, what is the name of the mythical being that was half human and half snake? Naga
5. Which snake has the deadliest venom? Inland Taipan
6. Which two American cars have snakes as logos? Dodge Viper and Ford Mustang Shelby
7. What makes a KIngsnake so special? They are immune to some venom
8. What do you call snakes that are mostly active during the day? Diurnal
9. Are snakes ectothermic or endothermic? Ectothermic
10. On what part of the snake’s body can you tell that it’s about to shed? It’s eyes

Round 6: Snake Picture Quiz

Round 6: Snake Picture Quiz Answers

1. Corn Snake
2. King Snake
3. Milk Snake
4. Black Mamba
5. Green Tree Python
6. Boa Constrictor
7. Ball Python
8. Cobra
9. Rattlesnake
10. Adder

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