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The Modern Dragons

Created by angryllama

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Reptiles and Amphibians
The Modern Dragons game quiz
"Did dragons really exist and spit fire and fight knights? Maybe. But there are modern dragons whose bite can kill you. They are Komodo dragons."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the only country that Komodo dragons inhabit?
    Papua New Guinea
    Hong Kong
    Indonesia
    Philippines


2. Where do Komodo dragons like to live?
    In dug out nests
    In burrows
    In nests made of branches
    In hollow logs, empty crates and any other hollow, forest debris they can find


3. Where do baby Komodo dragons spend most of their time?
    In trees
    With their mothers
    In water
    In their burrows


4. Why is a Komodo dragon bite especially dangerous?
    Even if you survive, strong acids are not neutralised in a Komodo dragon's mouth which would poison you
    Even if you survive, there is dangerous bacteria in a Komodo dragon's saliva
    Even if you survive, special scents left in the wound after a bite would attract more Komodo dragons
    There is venom in their breath


5. Komodo dragons utilize parthenogenesis to help them survive. What is parthenogenesis?
    Hunting, killing and eating humans
    Using dead prey as bait to attract other prey, including other Komodo dragons.
    Being able to change gender in a same-sex environment
    Fertilizing eggs without the presence of a male


6. Which lizard group do Komodo dragons belong to?
    Untrue Crocodilians
    Neotropical Ground Lizards
    Spectacled Lizards
    Monitors


7. The population of Komodo Dragons on the island of Padar was nearly eliminated by what?
    Volcanic Eruption
    Wildfire
    Hunting
    Deforestation


8. What is a Komodo dragon's best sense?
    Taste
    Sight
    Smell
    Sound


9. What is the IUCN Red List conservation status of the Komodo dragon?
    Vulnerable
    Least Concern
    Endangered
    Critically Endangered


10. What is the term for the Komodo dragon on the island of Komodo where they live?
    Oga
    Ora
    Oua
    Osa

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