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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color is a giraffe's tongue?

BLUE

WHITE

RED

PURPLE

Answer explanation

This is due to the density of dark ‘melanin’ colour pigments in their tongue. The melanin provides extra UV protection, preventing their delicate tongues from getting sunburnt as they feed up high.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was the first country to use paper money? Answer: China

USA

ENGLAND

CHINA

JAPAN

Answer explanation

This early paper money was in use when Marco Polo visited Kublai Khan in the 13th century. The note, called a kua, is the equivalent of 100 coins and dates from the Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368–99.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Olympic games originate? 

ITALY

GREECE

FRANCE

INDIA

Answer explanation

The history of the Games goes back around 3,000 years, to the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece. Sports contests organised at Olympia took place every four years and acquired the name Olympic Games.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What animal is born blind?

Rabbit

Kangaroo

Sheep

Monkey

Answer explanation

Their limited stay inside the womb doesn’t give them enough time to develop all their organs fully. Thus, they’re born deaf and blind.   

Because the eyes aren’t fully developed at birth, the smallest things, such as bright lights and even a slight breeze, can harm those delicate peepers. So Nature sealed them shut to prevent any injuries.  

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________ are the only birds that can fly backward.

Woodpeckers

Eagles

Hummingbirds

Falcons

Answer explanation

They are also able to hover and change flight direction quickly. These birds are such skilled flyers that they are often referred to as the flying ninja. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color is a hippo's sweat?

White

Yellow

Pink

Colourless

Answer explanation

Hippopotamuses are known to produce pink-colored sweat, which is often referred to as "blood sweat." It's not exactly blood; rather, it is a substance that helps them stay cool and acts as a natural sunscreen.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Male mosquitoes feed on ____________

human blood

animal blood

spoilt food

nectar of flowers

Answer explanation

Only female mosquitoes bite you.

Need some insect did you know facts? No problem. Only female mosquitoes bite us because the required nutrition from their victim’s blood is needed to develop their eggs. Male mosquitoes feed on the nectar of flowers

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