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Quiz about Mustangs
Quiz about Mustangs

Mustangs Trivia Quiz


Mustangs are wild horses. They have beauty and grace and live together in a herd.

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
DakotaNorth
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
41,485
Updated
Feb 26 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
12218
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (9/15), Guest 170 (10/15), skatersarehott (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What is a group of female mustangs called? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The average mustang is taller than an average thoroughbred horse.


Question 3 of 15
3. What is the lifespan of the mustang? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In what year were laws passed to make it a federal offense to harass or kill mustangs? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What is an older female mustang who heads the herd called? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The mustang is not related to many breeds of horse.


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the diet of the mustang? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Can female mustangs have twins?


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the gestation period of mustangs? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The Cheyenne thought that mustangs with spots on their heads and chests were sacred.


Question 11 of 15
11. For what wars were mustangs captured and used? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In what part of the United States do the majority of mustangs roam? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. At approximately what age do mustangs become sexually mature? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What does one hand equal when measuring a mustang's height? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What kind of horse(s) is the mustang descended from? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a group of female mustangs called?

Answer: Harem

A group of females is called a harem. A stallion will not head the herd until he is about 6 years old. (Wild! America and National Geographic Explorer)
2. The average mustang is taller than an average thoroughbred horse.

Answer: False

Mustangs are generally shorter than thoroughbred horses. They average around 14 hands while thoroughbreds average 16 hands.
3. What is the lifespan of the mustang?

Answer: Up to 20 years

The average lifespan of the mustang is about 20 years. Some fall prey to predators and others to disease. (Wild! America and Wildlife Fact File)
4. In what year were laws passed to make it a federal offense to harass or kill mustangs?

Answer: 1971

In 1971, laws were passed that made it a federal offense to harass or kill mustangs. Even though this law is in existence, mustangs are still being killed by farmers and ranchers. (Wildlife Fact File)
5. What is an older female mustang who heads the herd called?

Answer: Lead mare

An older female mustang is called a lead mare. When the herd is confronted with danger, the lead mare will lead the herd away so the stallion can ward off the danger. (The Valley Of Horses by Jean M. Auel and Wild! America)
6. The mustang is not related to many breeds of horse.

Answer: False

The mustang is related to many horses. The mustang was interbred with domesticated horses. (Wild! America)
7. What is the diet of the mustang?

Answer: Grass and foliage

The mustang eats grass and foliage. (National Geographic Explorer)
8. Can female mustangs have twins?

Answer: Yes

Female mustangs can have twins, occasionally. They usually just have one foal. (Wildlife Fact File)
9. What is the gestation period of mustangs?

Answer: 11 months

After 11 months of carrying a foal, the female will deliver it. (Wild! America)
10. The Cheyenne thought that mustangs with spots on their heads and chests were sacred.

Answer: True

The Cheyenne thought that mustangs with spots on their head and chests were sacred. They also thought they would bring them victory in battle. (Wildlife Fact File)
11. For what wars were mustangs captured and used?

Answer: Boer War and World War 1

Mustangs were captured and used in the Boer War and World War 1, the information I have does not say whether or not they were shipped over to Africa, only that they were used in the war in Africa. Others were caught and used as cow ponies. (Encyclopedia Britannica and Wildlife Fact File)
12. In what part of the United States do the majority of mustangs roam?

Answer: Western

The majority of mustangs roam wild in the western United States. There are also wild herds on the outerbanks of North Carolina and several islands off of South Carolina and Georgia.(Wild! America)
13. At approximately what age do mustangs become sexually mature?

Answer: 3 years

Mustangs become sexually mature at 3 years of age. (National Geographic Explorer)
14. What does one hand equal when measuring a mustang's height?

Answer: 4 in.

In relation to height, 1 hand equals 4 inches. (Wildlife Fact File)
15. What kind of horse(s) is the mustang descended from?

Answer: Spanish Barbs and Andalusians

Mustangs are descended from the Spanish Barbs and Andalusian horses. (Wild! America, Wildlife Fact File and National Geographic Explorer)
Source: Author DakotaNorth

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