The Camel Connection

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Camels have been around since the Miocene period when they evolved from small deer, rather like chevrotains today. Where did they originate from? North America Bolivia Germany Somalia

2. When people think of camels, they associate them with the Egyptian deserts but they are much more widespread. Which country doesn't have wild camels living in it? Russia South Africa Australia Tibet

3. There is a Syrian Camel living in Arabia that has been discovered but the UN won't release any information about it. True False

4. There are only 3 parts of the camel that can be eaten: milk, hump and flesh (muscle meat). The rest smells and tastes disgusting. True False

5. What is stored in a camel's hump? Fat Nothing, it's used for display Water Sugar tissue

6. A group of lions is a pride and a group of wolves is a pack. Which of these isn't a term for a group of camels? Carriage Caravan Flock Train

7. A baby cat is a kitten and a baby dog is a puppy but what is a baby camel? Calf Lamb Kid Whelping

8. Abdul Kassem Ismael, grand vizier of Persia during the 10th century, had a fear of camels because he believed they were sent by the Persian god of evil, Angra Mainyu. True False

9. What is special about a camel's ears? When boiled, they can cure leprosy Fried camel's ears and rice is a delicacy in Mongolia They can hear sounds at 30 kHz They are very hairy

10. A common name for an Arabian camel is the dromedary camel, but some people think that it should be classified as the Arabian camel. Why? Because the Dromedary tribe first domesticated camels Because the Dromedary region in Oman is part of Arabia Because the word "dromedary" is Arabic for "cavalry" Because dromedary is the term used for racing camels

11. What is a Tulu camel? Another name for llama A camel who has won the camel racing championship A camel with a Bactrian father and Arabian mother A camel who belongs to an Arabian head of state

12. Camels are naturally aggressive and kick, stamp and spit at their human owners. True False

13. A hybrid between a llama and a camel is called a lamel. Yes No

14. Camels make great pets. True False

15. Why are camels fantastic? They're friendly and interesting to ride and see They could save our livestock from disease They've helped people for 3,000 years All of these