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General Reptile Quiz

This is a quiz on the different types of reptiles.

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

Author
gbvenom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,959

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4771

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which type of reptile has the largest number of species? Hint

Lizards

Turtles

Snakes

Crocodilians

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which type of reptile is represented by only 2 living species? Hint

Turtles

Amphisbaenians

Tuatara

Crocodilians

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Jacobson's organ used for? Hint

Sense of hearing

Sense of sight

Sense of smell

Sense of touch

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does it mean for a snake to be "viviparous"? Hint

Lays eggs

Bears live young

Cold blooded

Warm blooded

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Question 5 of 10

5. Closely related to snakes and lizards, this type of reptile spends the majority of its time underground. Hint

Turtles

Caecilians

Amphisbaenians

Tuataras

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Question 6 of 10

6. Coral snakes are colourful venomous snakes. Other non venomous snakes have evolved similar colour patterns to confuse predators. What is this defense mechanism called?

Answer: (one or two words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Are there any snakes which eat only plants?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. This type of reptile is the oldest living form of reptile, and it has changed little in over 200 million years. Hint

Crocodilians

Lizards

Snakes

Turtles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Snakes exist in almost all parts of the world. Which of the following is the exception? Hint

Polar regions

Caves

Oceans

Deserts

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Linnean classification, in what order do lizards and snakes belong? Hint

Crocodilia

Squamata

Testudinata

Reptilia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which type of reptile has the largest number of species?

Answer: Lizards

At approximately 4300 species, lizards have the most. Snakes are next with about 2700 species.

2. Which type of reptile is represented by only 2 living species?

Answer: Tuatara

The two species of tuatara live in New Zealand. Once common, all other species became extinct around 60 million years ago.

3. What is the Jacobson's organ used for?

Answer: Sense of smell

The Jacobson's organ is present in the mouths of snakes. The snake's tongue picks up chemicals in the air that are analysed by the Jacobson's organ. Essentially, the snake "tastes" the air.

4. What does it mean for a snake to be "viviparous"?

Answer: Bears live young

Viviparous animals bear live young. Oviparous animals are egg laying.

5. Closely related to snakes and lizards, this type of reptile spends the majority of its time underground.

Answer: Amphisbaenians

Amphisbaenians are also called worm lizards. Caecilians are burrowing amphibians.

6. Coral snakes are colourful venomous snakes. Other non venomous snakes have evolved similar colour patterns to confuse predators. What is this defense mechanism called?

Answer: Mimicry

Mimicry by non-poisonous species occurs throughout the animal kingdom.

7. Are there any snakes which eat only plants?

Answer: No

While other types of reptiles eat plants, all snakes are meat eaters.

8. This type of reptile is the oldest living form of reptile, and it has changed little in over 200 million years.

Answer: Turtles

Fossil evidence shows that the turtle form has been almost the same all along.

9. Snakes exist in almost all parts of the world. Which of the following is the exception?

Answer: Polar regions

Snakes occur everywhere but the polar regions. Sea snakes spend their whole lives in the ocean. Caves and deserts are host to many types of snakes.

10. In Linnean classification, in what order do lizards and snakes belong?

Answer: Squamata

Lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians all belong to the order Squamata. Turtles and tortoises belong to Testudinata. Reptilia is the class that all belong to.

Source: Author gbvenom

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