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Elephants Everywhere

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Elephants Everywhere game quiz
"For my twentieth quiz, I have taken my favourite animal through all the twenty regions of Quizzyland. I hope you have as much fun answering the questions as I have had asking them."

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1. Animals
An elephant is a pachyderm. Which other animals are pachyderms?
    Both of these
    Rhinoceros
    Hippopotamus
    Neither of these


2. Brainteaser
In ace plan, father changes animal. (7,8)
    Answer: (Two Words)


3. Celebrities
Jumbo was a very famous elephant who ended his days in a tragic accident while on tour with Barnum and Bailey's circus in North America. Where was he born?
    United States
    Paris
    French Sudan
    London


4. Entertainment
Traditionally elephants have entertained western crowds in circuses, but this isn't usually acceptable now. However, elephants can still earn their keep. Which of these activities produces a ready sale?
    Playing music
    Painting pictures
    Neither of these
    Both of these


5. For Children
Which of the following characters is NOT an elephant in the stories about Babar?
    Zephyr
    Celeste
    Arthur
    Cornelius


6. General
African and Asian elephants are different. Which of the following statements is true?
    African elephants are generally smaller than Asian elephants.
    Female Asian elephants don't have tusks.
    Asian elephants have bigger ears than African elephants.
    Both African and Asian elephants have two 'fingers' at the end of their trunks.


7. Geography
There is a famous orphanage for abused, orphaned or retired Asian elephants at Pinnawala. Which country is it in?
    Sri Lanka
    Thailand
    India
    Burma


8. History
Elephants have been trained to fight in battle for thousands of years. Which Carthaginian took elephants across the Alps on his way to fight the Romans?
    Alexander the Great
    Charlemagne
    Pyrrhus
    Hannibal


9. Hobbies
The Indian game of chaturanga is one of the forerunners of chess. It is played with chariots, elephants, horses, kings and ministers supported by foot soldiers. Which piece in today's game replaces the elephant?
    Rook
    Bishop
    Knight
    Queen


10. Humanities
Which British artist is well known for his paintings of elephants?
    John Constable
    David Shepherd
    George Stubbs
    Edwin Landseer


11. Literature
Gerald Durrell is famous for his books about animals. Which is the story about an elephant?
    Rosie is my Relative
    Menagerie Manor
    Two in the Bush
    Keeper


12. Movies
Who starred alongside the elephant in the film "Larger Than Life"?
    Robin Williams
    Leslie Nielsen
    Danny de Vito
    Bill Murray


13. Music
Probably the most famous song about an elephant tells of one who packed her trunk and ran away from the circus. What was her name?
    Nellie
    Millie
    Ellie
    Billie


14. People
What was the real name of the "elephant man"?
    Joseph Merrick
    Joseph Derrick
    Joseph Herrick
    Joseph Berrick


15. Religion
Which Hindu god is usually depicted with an elephant's head?
    Vishnu
    Kali
    Ganesh
    Indra


16. Sci/Tech
Which of these senses is least used by elephants?
    Hearing
    Smell
    Touch
    Sight


17. Sport
Where do the World Elephant Polo Championships take place?
    Sri Lanka
    Nepal
    Thailand
    Rajasthan


18. Television
What was the name of the elephant who infamously urinated and defecated on Blue Peter in 1969?
    Booboo
    Lulu
    Fifi
    Mimi


19. Video games
Elephant Games make all of the following, but which one is actually about an elephant?
    Road Rush
    Bloom
    Jungle Heart
    RIP


20. World
Which political party uses an elephant as its symbol?
    The Labour Party in the United Kingdom
    The Democratic Party in the United States
    The Republican Party in the United States
    The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom


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Compiled Jun 19 13