About this Study Set
This study set covers Zoology through
25 practice questions.
Test your knowledge of basic zoological facts, focusing on names, dates, and numbers. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Zoology Fundamentals: Specific Facts study set below.
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1
What is the scientific name for the common domestic cat?
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A
Canis lupus familiaris
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B
Felis catus
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C
Panthera leo
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D
Equus caballus
2
In what year was Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" published?
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A
1839
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B
1859
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C
1879
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D
1899
3
How many chambers does a mammal's heart typically have?
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A
Two
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B
Three
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C
Four
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D
Five
4
What is the largest animal on Earth?
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A
African Elephant
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B
Blue Whale
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C
Great White Shark
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D
Giant Squid
5
Which zoologist is credited with coining the term 'ecology'?
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A
Charles Darwin
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B
Gregor Mendel
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C
Ernst Haeckel
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D
Alfred Russel Wallace
6
Approximately how many species of birds are currently recognized?
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A
500
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B
1,000
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C
5,000
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D
10,000
7
What is the primary function of an exoskeleton in arthropods?
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A
Respiration
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B
Digestion
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C
Support and Protection
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D
Locomotion
8
Which famous paleontologist discovered "Lucy," a famous Australopithecus afarensis fossil?
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A
Mary Leakey
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B
Richard Leakey
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C
Donald Johanson
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D
Jane Goodall
9
How many legs does an insect typically have?
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A
Four
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B
Six
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C
Eight
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D
Ten
10
In what year did the dodo bird go extinct?
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A
Around 1662
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B
Around 1700
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C
Around 1850
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D
Around 1900
11
What is the scientific name for a lion?
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A
Panthera tigris
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B
Panthera pardus
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C
Panthera leo
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D
Acinonyx jubatus
12
Which gas do animals primarily exhale during respiration?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Carbon Dioxide
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D
Hydrogen
13
What is the average lifespan of a monarch butterfly?
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A
A few days
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B
A few weeks
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C
A few months
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D
A few years
14
Who is renowned for her extensive studies of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park?
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A
Dian Fossey
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B
BirutÄ— Galdikas
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C
Jane Goodall
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D
Carolee Adler
15
How many horns does a rhinoceros typically have?
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A
One or two
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B
Two or three
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C
Three or four
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D
Four or five
16
What is the primary diet of a panda?
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A
Fish
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B
Insects
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C
Bamboo
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D
Berries
17
What is the term for an animal that eats only plants?
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A
Carnivore
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B
Omnivore
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C
Herbivore
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D
Insectivore
18
In what century did Linnaeus publish his system of binomial nomenclature?
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A
16th century
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B
17th century
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C
18th century
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D
19th century
19
How many species of penguins are there?
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A
Around 5
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B
Around 10
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C
Around 18
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D
Around 25
20
What is the name of the organ used by sharks to detect electrical fields?
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A
Lateral line
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B
Ampullae of Lorenzini
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C
Osmoreceptors
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D
Photophores
21
Which animal has the longest gestation period?
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A
Blue Whale
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B
African Elephant
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C
Giraffe
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D
Hippopotamus
22
What is the scientific name for the common chimpanzee?
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A
Gorilla gorilla
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B
Pongo pygmaeus
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C
Pan troglodytes
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D
Hylobates lar
23
In what year was the first successful cloning of a mammal (Dolly the sheep) reported?
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A
1987
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B
1990
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C
1996
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D
2000
24
How many stomachs does a cow have?
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A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four compartments
25
What is the largest group of animals on Earth by number of species?
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A
Mammals
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B
Birds
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C
Reptiles
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D
Insects
