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Gorillas Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of these amazing primates!

A multiple-choice quiz by dopey0222. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dopey0222

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2748

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (9/10), Guest 122 (5/10), Guest 85 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which are *NOT* a type of great ape? Hint

Gibbons

Bonobos

Gorillas

Orangutans

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the most famous scientist who studied gorillas? Hint

Birute Galdikas

Dian Fossey

Pat Wright

Jane Goodall

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is *NOT* a species or subspecies of gorillas? Hint

Western Lowland

Forest

Eastern Lowland

Mountain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mountain gorillas can be found in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and which other country? Hint

Kenya

Rwanda

Morocco

South Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which subspecies of gorilla is found in the Central African Republic, the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria? Hint

Western Lowland

Forest

Mountain

Eastern

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the early twenty-first century, the mountain gorilla is the most critically endangered species of gorilla.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these are typically a smaller size than other gorilla subspecies? Hint

Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Western Lowland Gorillas

Mountain Gorillas

Forest Gorillas

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does it mean when a gorilla beats his/her chest? Hint

He/she feels good

He/she is warning of intruders

He/she is showing off

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a full grown male gorilla called?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How long is a normal gestation period for gorillas? Hint

About 9 months

About 6 months

About 10 months

About 11 months

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which are *NOT* a type of great ape?

Answer: Gibbons

Gibbons are lesser or smaller apes. Chimpanzees are also great apes.

2. What is the name of the most famous scientist who studied gorillas?

Answer: Dian Fossey

Dian Fossey worked with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Birute Galdikas studied orangutans, Pat Wright studied lemurs and Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees.

3. Which is *NOT* a species or subspecies of gorillas?

Answer: Forest

4. Mountain gorillas can be found in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and which other country?

Answer: Rwanda

Mountain gorillas live in national parks in the Virunga Mountains and in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

5. Which subspecies of gorilla is found in the Central African Republic, the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria?

Answer: Western Lowland

Mountain gorillas live in Rwanda, Uganda, and eastern Zaire. Eastern Lowland gorillas are mostly found in eastern Zaire.

6. In the early twenty-first century, the mountain gorilla is the most critically endangered species of gorilla.

Answer: True

There are fewer mountain gorillas in the world than there are gorillas of the other subspecies.

7. Which of these are typically a smaller size than other gorilla subspecies?

Answer: Western Lowland Gorillas

Mountain gorillas are the largest of the sub-species.

8. What does it mean when a gorilla beats his/her chest?

Answer: All of these

A gorilla doesn't only beat his/her chest out of aggression; young ones also do it when playing.

9. What is a full grown male gorilla called?

Answer: Silverback

The hair on the back of a male gorilla turns silver/white as he reaches maturity, usually at about 10-12 years old.

10. How long is a normal gestation period for gorillas?

Answer: About 9 months

Gorillas are a lot like humans in that their normal gestation period is approximately 9 months.

Source: Author dopey0222

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