Reptiles and Others

1. Quiz on Butterfly 2. Quiz on Common Trees

3. Quiz on Coral Reefs 4. Quiz on Dolphins

5. Quiz on Frogs and Toads 6. Quiz on Reptiles

7. Quiz on Sea Turtles 8. Quiz on Snakes

9. Quiz on Trees

Quiz on Butterfly
1. Which is the largest Moth found in India?
Atlas Moth Bee Hawk Moth Tussar Silk Moth

2. Which is the smallest butterfly in India?

Tiny Grass Blue Grass Jewel Pale Grass Blue

3. Ants, one of the predators of butterfly caterpillars are known to protect some species of butterfly
caterpillars.
True False I Do not Know

4. Unpalatable butterflies also mimic other unpalatable butterflies to escape from Predators
True False I Do not Know

5. The Latin name of the order of Butterflies and Moths “Lepidoptera” means
Scaly Wings Four Wings Colorful Wings

6. The Butterfly caterpillars use which of the following technique to protect themselves from their
predators:
Camouflage Chemical warfare Both

7. Which of the following is a highly threatened butterfly.

White Dragontail Grass Jewel Great Orange tip

8. The Largest Butterfly in India is:

Blue Oak Leaf Butterfly Blue Mormon Southern Birdwing

9. Palatable butterflies mimic the unpalatable butterflies to escape from Predators

True False I Do not Know

10. The yellow colored Brimstone butterflies, which look like butter flying through the air, (probably the
reason these insects are called butterflies) are found commonly in which Indian region
Southern Western Ghats The Satpuras The Himalayan foothills

Quiz on Common Trees

1. The leaves of this tree resemble the imprint of a camel's foot; being joined together in the middle each leaf
looks like one of Siamese twins. In fact the Latin name for the tree was given by two 16th Century German
botanists who were identical twins. T
Semul Gulmohar Bauhinias

2. Nature was left untouched by humans at various spots that dot India's countryside. These sites owe their
existence to
Forest Laws NGOs working for tree conservation Sacred Groves

3. The Government of India's Wildlife Conservation Program comprise just over ---------% of India's land
surface.
2% 15 % 5%

4. Burning forests let off

CO 2 Methane CFC
5. A tropical evergreen, related to mahogany. Has potential in the fields of pest management, environmental
protection & medicine.
Neem Teak Peepul

6. The bark of this tree is covered with sharp, conical prickles which disappear with increasing age. The
fleshy petals of the flowers are eaten by birds & squirrels. The fruits ripen and open while still on the tree.
What is this tree?
Bhendi Tree Silk Cotton Tree Java Cassia

7. The flowers of this tree are streaming clusters of bright yellow blossoms which hang from its branches.
What is this tree?
Queen of Flowers Jacaranda The Indian Laburnum

8. If one hectare of land is left without green cover, the amount of fertile top soil taken away by the wind and
water every year is
5 kg 20 kg 24 kg

9. When in flower, this tree is either entirely leafless or left with some leaves on lower branches. A red
coloured gum exudes from the tree which is largely used in medicine and in tanning & dyeing. The leaves
serve as plates. What is this tree?
Flame of the Forest Indian Coral Tree The Pagoda Tree

10. A tree brings down the temperature of a place by losing water through transpiration. The temperature
loss is upto
2 Degree c 4 Degree c 10 Degree c

Quiz on Coral Reefs

1. Where is the largest coral reef in the world located?
Off the coast of Andamans Off the coast of Bali Off te coast of Australia

2. What is a big threat to coral reefs?

global warming hurricanes Both are correct

3. Which of the following animals would you be likely to find in and near coral reefs?
sharks octopus both the above

4. Why are coral reefs important to humans?

they provide food they may contain valuable medicines Both are correct

5. The main cause of coral reef bleaching is

fish eating the coral rapid changes in water temperature too many coral polyps

6. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is situated in

Wandoor Jamnagar Andamans & Nicobar Island

7. Which of the following are harmful to coral reefs?

oil spills from boats dynamite fishing both the above

8. Coral reef mining is done for...

Fishing Road construction Protein preparation

9. What is a coral?
A rock An animal A plant

10. Riverborne silt topped by flyash from thermal plant caused deteriration in the coral reefs of
Gulf of Mannar Hikkadaduwa and Bar Reef Inhaca Island Marine Reserve

Quiz on Dolphins
1. The numbers of the Gangetic river dolphin have dwindled to approximately…………...
2-3,000 10-15,000 6-7,000

2. Dolphins are found in India …………......

from beaches near Kozhikode ( Kerala) While cruising near Goa at both the places

3. The Irravadi dolphin can survive in………….

salt water fresh water both are correct

4. Dolphins are
 fish mammals reptiles

5. Dolphins sleep .............

Closing one eye at a time, allowing one side Nestled underneath a rocky In groups. Half the pod sleeps
of the brain to rest while using the other to overhang to protect themselves from while the other half watches for
watch for predators. predators predators

6. The largest member of the dolphin family is

Narwhal Gangetic Dolphin Killer Whale

7. What is the maximum amount of time a bottlenose dolphin can hold its breath?
15 minutes 20 minutes 5 minutes

8. Dolphins communicate by
Dorsal fin movements Talking Whistling

9. Most dolphins navigate by

Sight Echolocation X-ray vision

10. The life span of a dolphin in the wild is

30 years 20 years 45 years

Quiz on Frogs and Toads

1. In this species of frogs, a fully formed froglet hatches out of the egg
bull frogs tree frogs black toads

2. This species is seen only in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka .............
Malabar gliding frog Pretty bush frog both the above

3. Frog legs are a delicacy in many countries. From India the main species exported is
painted frog common tree frog bull frog

4. A frog`s diet consists of…..

water absorbed through their skin algae and plant matter anything that moves and can fit into its mouth

5. Frogs are bio-indicators because…….

their eggs actually absorb water and any pollution it may their skin absorbs oxygen and both the
contain water above

6. Frogs are collected from the wild for .............

environmental indicators medical research both the above

7. The tail of a tadpole

is reabsorbed into the drops off when it begins to turn into is eaten by other frogs as an important source
body a frog of food

8. The noise a male frog makes is unique because ……….

the call helps to attract flying insects the call attracts females during the the call indicates the onset
for food mating season of rain

9. Difference between a frog and a toad is …..

frog is an amphibian while toad frog eggs are in a clump while toads frogs skin is moist and smooth and
lives on land eggs are in a chain have non-webbed feet

10. This rare frog is reddish brown with black streak through the eyes. A black lumbar spot is the identifying
feature
pretty bush frog fungoid frog spotted leaping frog

Quiz on Reptiles
1. The largest, most conspicuous lizards, of India is called
Gecko Water monitor Comodo Dragon

2. The only snake to make a nest to lay eggs is,

Rat snake Rattle snake King Cobra

3. Russels Viper, found in Asia and China ..............

has a hemotoxic venom is not venomous has a neurotoxic venom

4. This snake is endangered and near threatened (IUCN)

 Indian Python Krait Common Cobra

5. "Ophiphagus"; ie, they eat only snakes is a term used for

King Cobra Python Boa costrictor

6. Name the snake that has vestigal hindlegs

Watersnake Mangrove snake Boa constrictor

7. This snake is found only in Asia. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin that causes respiratory failure.
Viper Krait Cobra

8. Which is the largest venomous snake in the world ?

Anaconda Rattlesnake King Cobra

9. This species of crocodile feed exclusively on fish.

Muggers Gharial Salt Water crocodile

10. Why is the term cold blooded not very appropriate for reptiles?
The metabolism of reptiles can Reptiles swallow large prey whole Reptiles do regulate body
generate internal heat for temperature to provide enough food to generate temperature by using behavioural
control body heat adaptations

Quiz on Sea Turtles

1. The only sea turtle that is strictly herbivorous as an adult
Loggerhead Green sea turtle Kemp`s ridley

2. Olive Ridley turtles………..

nest two times each season eggs incubate in 55 days Both statements are true

3. Which sea turtle species dives the deepest, travels the farthest and grows the largest?
loggerhead leatherback turtle green sea turtle

4. While a female sea turtle is nesting, she appears to shed tears, but the turtle is really,……….
secreting extra salt from her body secreting sweat from her body secreting extra water from her body

5. Leatherbacks nest in …….

Western coast of mainland India Eastern coast of mainland India Srilanka & Andamans & Nicobar

6. Olive Ridley sea turtles eat………….

crabs & clams fish & squid all of the above

7. This turtle is primarily found in the open ocean as far north as Alaska. The only reptile known to remain
active at temperatures below 40 degree F
hawks bill flatback leatherback

8. Almost all sea turtles are found in these regions of the world....
tropical & sub tropical waters temperate & arctic waters temperate & tropical waters.

9. Which of the following is not a human caused threat to sea turtle survival?
coastal armoring beach front lighting ghost crab predation

10. This turtle feed almost exclusively on jellyfish and cannot distinguish between plastic bags and jelly fish
leatherback flatback Hawks bill

Quiz on Snakes
1. How many species of snakes are there( approx.)?
300 3000 30,000

2. The largest Indian snake is the

King Cobra Python Viper

3. The only snake to make a nest to lay eggs is,

Rat snake Rattle snake King Cobra

4. The latin name for King Cobra is ´ophiophagus hannah´ which means.............…
snake eater full of venom snake with a hood

5. ................% of all snakes species are venemous

 100% -all are more or less venemous 1% 30%

6. Snake venom is produced by modified ............................…

thyroid glands saliva glands pancreas

7. Snakes have no visible ears; Can they hear airborne sounds?

No, Probably most snakes hear nothing. Partly, they can hear other snakes hissing Yes

8. Snakes use their ..............................to move about.

spinal cord scales muscles

9. Snakes have evolved from and are relatives of...........…

lizards eels earth worms

10. Why does the cobra spread its hood ?

hypnotise the prey to impress the female to scare enemies

Quiz on Trees
1. If one hectare of land is left without green cover, the amount of fertile top soil taken away by the wind and
water every year is
5 kg 20 kg 24 kg

2. Trees help reduce the effects of global warming by………………...

drawing water from increasing oxygen concentration in the reducing Carbon dioxide concentration in the
the soil. atmosphere. atmosphere.

3. The leaves of this tree resemble the imprint of a camel`s foot; being joined together in the middle each
leaf looks like one of Siamese twins. In fact the Latin name for the tree was given by two 16th Century
German botanists who were identical twins. T
Semul Gulmohar Bauhinias

4. Nature was left untouched by humans at various spots that dot India`s countryside. These sites owe their
existence to
Forest Laws NGOs working for tree conservation Sacred Groves

5. When in flower, this tree is either entirely leafless or left with some leaves on lower branches. A red
coloured gum exudes from the tree which is largely used in medicine and in tanning & dyeing. The leaves
serve as plates. What is this tree?
Flame of the Forest Indian Coral Tree The Pagoda Tree

6. A 100 foot tree can absorb approximately……………gallons of water through its roots in a single growing
season
11000 1100 100

7. The bark of this tree is covered with sharp, conical prickles which disappear with increasing age. The
fleshy petals of the flowers are eaten by birds & squirrels. The fruits ripen and open while still on the tree.
What is this tree?
Bhendi Tree Silk Cotton Tree Java Cassia

8. The flowers of this tree are streaming clusters of bright yellow blossoms which hang from its branches.
What is this tree?
Queen of Flowers Jacaranda The Indian Laburnum

9. A tropical evergreen, related to mahogany. Has potential in the fields of pest management, environmental
protection & medicine.
Neem Teak Peepul

10. A tree brings down the temperature of a place by losing water through transpiration. The temperature
loss is upto
2° C 4° C 10 ° C