PARENT TRIVIA

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.

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.

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.

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.  

__________ 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. 

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.

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

What is the colour of a lobster's blood?

• Red

• Green

• Colourless

• White

Answer explanation

However, when their blood is exposed to oxygen, it becomes a blue color. This is mainly due to the copper that is found present in the blue hemocyanin molecule in their blood. Now that’s some cool scientific did you know facts.

Which of these body parts heals the fastest?

• The skin

• The leg

• The hand

• The tongue

Answer explanation

This is due to the rich supply of blood that circulates the tongue. It may also be because the mouth is constantly replenishing your taste buds. 

French fries was invented in?

• USA

• Belgium

• France

• Italy

Answer explanation

Historians claimed that the first instances of potatoes being cut and fried began in the late 1600s. Street vendors would often sell this before the outbreak of the French Revolution.