MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS

  MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles that belong to the order Squamata, which also includes snakes. They have scaly skin, four legs (except for some legless species), movable eyelids, and external ear openings. They are mostly carnivorous and have various adaptations to avoid predators, such as venom, camouflage, and tail regeneration. There are more than 7,000 species of lizards in the world, living in different habitats and climates. Some of the most well-known lizards are the Komodo dragon, the chameleon, the gecko, and the iguana. Lizards are not dangerous to humans, however, some lizards are poisonous and can harm a person if they are touched or bitten by these reptiles. Certain lizards, such as the Komodo dragon, can grow to large sizes and have been known to attack and kill people. Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at...
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QUIZ ON PRIMATES

QUIZ ON  PRIMATES

1.    Which primate is the largest in the world?
(a)     Humans
(b)     Gorillas
(c)     Monkeys
(d)     Chimpanzees
2.    Which among the followings is not classified as great ape?
(a)     Chimpanzees
(b)     Humans
(c)     Orangutans
(d)     Tarsiers
3.    Which is the major difference between monkeys and apes?
(a)     Apes have opposable thumbs; monkeys do not
(b)     Monkey has tails; apes do not
(c)     Apes walk upright; monkeys walk on all fours
(d)     Apes live on ground; monkeys live on trees
4.    What, can’t be discovered by examining gorilla nests?
(a)     The size of gorilla population
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(b)     The whereabouts of poachers
(c)     The gorilla’s level of health
(d)     Number of offspring
5.    What is likely the main reason that hominids took up bipedalism?
(a)     To conserve energy
(b)     To hunt
(c)     To use tools
(d)     To conserve nature
6.    Around what percentage of common DNA do humans and chimpanzees share?
(a)     75%
(b)     83%
(c)     96%
(d)     99%
7.    What did Jane Goodall’s famous Chimpanzees research reveal?

(a)     Chimpanzees can learn human language
(b)     Chimpanzees use tools
(c)     Chimpanzees split from humans around four million years ago
(d)     Chimpanzees are as bright as humans
8.    Which great ape species is the only one native to Asia?

(a)     Gorilla
(b)     Orang utans
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(c)     Chimpanzees
(d)     Lion tailed monkey
9.    What is the difference between old world and new world monkeys?

(a)     Age
(b)     Geography
(c)     Diet
(d)     Ability
10. Which country voted to grant great apes some human rights?

(a)     France
(b)     Spain
(c)     Germany
(d)     India
ANSWERS
1.    (b)           Gorillas
2.     (d)         Tarsiers
3.    (b)           Monkey has tails; apes do not
4.    (b)           The whereabouts of poachers
5.    (a)           To conserve energy
6.     (c)           96%
7.    (b)           Chimpanzees use tools
8.    (b)           Orang utans
9.    (b)           Geography
10. (b)          Spain







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