A Clowder of Cats Trivia Quiz

Cats, cats and more cats!

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
396,214

Updated
Oct 01 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
317

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1. All cats are born with what colour eyes? Hint

Green

Orange

Brown

Blue

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2. During which time period in Earth's history did the earliest cats evolve? Hint

Oligocene

Eocene

Miocene

Paleocene

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3. Domestic cats belong to which sub-family of the family Felidae? Hint

Proailurinae

Pantherinae

Felinae

Machairodontinae

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4. What is the largest domestic non-hybrid cat breed? Hint

Maine Coon

Highlander

Ragdoll

Chausie

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5. Adult cats meow to communicate with each other.

True

False

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6. Which flavour are cats unable to taste? Hint

Sweet

Bitter

Sour

Salty

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7. Which of the following cat breeds have no fur? Hint

LaPerm, Abyssinian, Arabian Mau, Bombay

Lykoi, Highlander cat, Chausie, Aegean cat

Turkish Van, Singapura, Raas, Ojos Azules

Sphynx, Bambino, Donskoy, Ukrainian Levkoy

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8. Which domestic cat was bred to resemble a tiger? Hint

Toyger

Sokoke

Ocicat

Serengeti cat

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9. Approximately how many different sounds can a cat make? Hint

200

150

100

170

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10. What percentage of a cat's bones are in its tail? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All cats are born with what colour eyes?

Answer: Blue

All cats are born with blue eyes. Their adult eye colour will start to appear within three to twelve weeks.

2. During which time period in Earth's history did the earliest cats evolve?

Answer: Eocene

The earliest cats are thought to have evolved around 35 million years ago during the Priabonian stage of the Late Eocene in what is now Mongolia and western Europe.

3. Domestic cats belong to which sub-family of the family Felidae?

Answer: Felinae

The family Felidae is divided into five sub-families: Felinae, Pantherinae, Acinonychinae, and the extinct Machairodontinae and Proailurinae. Domestic cats belong to the sub-family Felinae.

4. What is the largest domestic non-hybrid cat breed?

Answer: Maine Coon

Originating in the U.S. state of Maine, the Maine Coon is well known for its large size. Males generally weigh between 6 and 8 kgs whilst females weigh between 3.5 and 5.5 kgs.

5. Adult cats meow to communicate with each other.

Answer: False

Adult cats don't meow at each other, but kittens meow to communicate with their mothers. It seems that meowing in adults is used only to communicate with people.

6. Which flavour are cats unable to taste?

Answer: Sweet

Cats are some of the few animals that can't taste sweetness because they lack the receptors that allow their brains to recognize sweet tastes.

7. Which of the following cat breeds have no fur?

Answer: Sphynx, Bambino, Donskoy, Ukrainian Levkoy

Owning a Sphynx, Bambino, Donskoy or Ukrainian Levkoy is a good choice for people with allergies, as these cats are among a number of breeds that are hairless.

8. Which domestic cat was bred to resemble a tiger?

Answer: Toyger

Toygers are a cross between a Bengal cat and a shorthaired tabby. Their striped fur resembles that of a tiger.

9. Approximately how many different sounds can a cat make?

Answer: 100

Cats can make roughly 100 different sounds which include meowing, trilling, purring and chattering. Dogs can only make ten.

10. What percentage of a cat's bones are in its tail?

Answer: 10

Around 10% of a cat's bones are in its tail. These bones are known as "caudal" vertebrae.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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