LION QUIZ
This quiz about lions will test your general
knowledge about the size, lifestyle, diet
and characteristics of lions in the wild.
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Question 1: The lion is the heaviest of all the big cats. TRUE or FALSE ?
Question 2: Lions have the loudest roar of all the big cats. TRUE or FALSE ?
Question 3: In the wild, a lion may typically live for ......?
(a) 6 to 10 years (b) 10 to 14 years (c) 14 to 18 years
Question 4: For approximately how many hours each day do lions rest and remain inactive?
(a) 10 hours (b) 15 hours (c) 20 hours
Question 5: A group of lions is called a pride. What is the area called that they occupy?
(a) a pride domain (b) a pride area (c) a pride estate.
Question 6: What is the area occupied by a single lion called ?
(a) a range (b) a roam (c) a wander
Question 7: When the pride hunts for food who does the majority of the hunting?
(a) the females (b) the males (c) the hunting is shared equally between males and females
Question 8: On average, how much meat does a male lion require each day to stay healthy?
(a) 3kg (b) 5kg (c) 7kg
Question 9: On average, how long do lions spend eating each day?
(a) about 15 minutes (b) about 1 hour (c) about 2 hours
Question 10: The weight of some males may exceed 250kg. TRUE or FALSE ?
Question 11: What is the maximum number of cubs that a lioness will typically give birth to?
(a) 2 cubs (c) 4 cubs (c) 6 cubs
Question 12: The image of a lion appears on a South African bank note. TRUE or FALSE ?
That’s the end of our general knowledge quiz about lions. It’s now time to check your answers.
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ANSWERS TO
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LION QUIZ
Answer 1: FALSE. The tiger is the heaviest of the big cats The lion is the second heaviest.
Answer 2: TRUE
Answer 3: (b) 10 to 14 years. In captivity they may typically live for over 20 years.
Answer 4: (c) 20 hours
Answer 5: (b) The area occupied by a pride is called a pride area
Answer 6: (a) a range
Answer 7: (a) the females
Answer 8: (c) 7kg
Answer 9: (b) about 1 hour
Answer 10: TRUE
Answer 11: (c) 4 cubs
Answer 12: TRUE
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