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Zoology Basics: Dates, Names, and Numbers

Zoology

Test your knowledge of fundamental zoological facts, focusing on specific dates, names, and numerical data.

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18 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 3, 2026

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1 What is the estimated number of known insect species on Earth?

A Around 100,000
B Around 500,000
C Around 1 million
D Around 10 million

2 In what year was Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' published?

A 1839
B 1859
C 1901
D 1925

3 Approximately how many bones are typically found in an adult human skeleton?

A 150
B 206
C 250
D 300

4 Which famous zoologist is known for his extensive work on primates and conservation efforts?

A David Attenborough
B Gerald Durrell
C Jane Goodall
D Jacques Cousteau

5 The study of amphibians and reptiles is known as which branch of zoology?

A Ichthyology
B Ornithology
C Herpetology
D Entomology

6 What is the scientific name for the domestic cat?

A Canis lupus familiaris
B Felis catus
C Panthera leo
D Equus caballus

7 Which phylum does the starfish belong to?

A Annelida
B Mollusca
C Arthropoda
D Echinodermata

8 In what decade did the study of genetics as a distinct field begin to emerge significantly in zoology?

A 1880s
B 1900s
C 1930s
D 1950s

9 The smallest mammal in the world is the bumblebee bat. Approximately how long is its body?

A 2-3 cm
B 5-6 cm
C 8-10 cm
D 12-15 cm

10 Who is considered the father of modern taxonomy, establishing the binomial nomenclature system?

A Aristotle
B Charles Darwin
C Gregor Mendel
D Carl Linnaeus

11 How many chambers does a typical mammalian heart have?

12 Which zoologist is famous for his groundbreaking research on animal behavior, particularly on imprinted behavior in birds?

A Konrad Lorenz
B Niko Tinbergen
C Karl von Frisch
D Ivan Pavlov

13 What is the average lifespan of a domestic dog (in years)?

A 5-7
B 8-12
C 15-20
D 25-30

14 The study of fish is called:

A Herpetology
B Ornithology
C Malacology
D Ichthyology

15 In what year was the first successful cloning of a mammal (Dolly the sheep) announced?

A 1988
B 1996
C 2001
D 2007

16 What is the approximate number of species of birds currently known to exist?

A 2,000
B 5,000
C 10,000
D 20,000

17 Which biologist developed the theory of natural selection, significantly impacting zoology?

A Alfred Russel Wallace
B Charles Lyell
C Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
D Gregor Mendel

18 How many pairs of legs does an insect typically have?

A 4
B 6
C 8
D 10

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