Friday 16 November 2012

ANIMAL-GK


ELEPHANT

1) Which is the largest living land mammal?
ANS  Elephant
 
2)  What is the total number of teeth of an elephant?
ANS 24
 
 
3) What are the tusks of elephants made of?
ANS  Ivory
 
4)  What is the gestation period of an elephant?
ANS 22 months
 
 
5) What is the normal life span of an elephant?
ANS  70 years
 
6) What is the meaning of elephant in Latin?
b) Huge arch
 
7) Elephants are referred to as pachyderms. What is the meaning of elephant pachyderm?
ANS  Thick skin
 
8) What is the approximate number of muscles in an elephant’s trunk?
ANS   40,000
 
9) Which is the species of Indian Elephant?
ANS  Asian
 
10) To which order elephant belongs?
ANS  Proboscidea
 
 

 CROCODILE

 
1) How long do crocodile eggs take to incubate?
ANS  85 days
 
2) How many teeth are in a crocodile jaw?
ANS  60-80
 
3) How many chambers are in a crocodile heart?
ANS  4
 
4) Which is the family of crocodile?
ANS  Crocodylidae
 
5)  Which is the genus of crocodile?
ANS  Crocodylus
 
6) How many species of crocodiles are there?
ANS 26
 
7) What do crocodiles lack?
ANS  Sweat glands
 
8) Why do crocodiles keep their mouths open while on river banks?
ANS  To cool off
 
9) Which is the largest crocodile?
ANS  Saltwater
 
10) Which is the kingdom of crocodile?
a) Animalia
 
11) Which is the phylum of crocodile?
ANS  Chordata
 

LEOPARD

1) With which animal is leopard sometimes confused with?
ANS  Jaguar
 
2) For about how many weeks after their birth leopard cubs are hidden by their mothers?
ANS  Eight
 
3) Where do leopards often hide their food?
ANS  Trees
 
4) When do leopards usually hunt?
ANS  Night
 
5) What is the normal gestation period for leopard?
ANS  75 days
 
6) What is the life span of leopard in captivity?
ANS  21 years
 
7) What are rosettes?
ANS  Spots on leopard’s body
 
8) What do leopards do when they are content?
ANS  Purr
 
9) Which is the species of leopard?
ANS  Pardus
 
10) Which is the genus of leopard?
ANS  Panthera
 

 


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