Blue Whale Quiz

What is the average lifespan of a blue whale in the wild?

• 80 to 90 years

• 70 to 80 years

• 90 to 100 years

• 50 to 60 years

What is the scientific name of the blue whale?

• Megaptera novaeangliae

• Balaenoptera musculus

• Eschrichtius robustus

• Orcinus orca

What do blue whales primarily feed on?

• Krill

• Fish

• Squid

• Plankton

How much does a blue whale calf weigh at birth?

• 2 tons

• 1 ton

• 500 pounds

• 3 tons

Where are blue whales found?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• All the world's oceans

What was the blue whale hunted for?

• Meat

• Skin

• Fins

• Blubber and oil

How many blue whales are believed to swim the world's oceans?

• Few hundred

• Few tens

• Few millions

• Few thousand

What year were blue whales protected under the International Whaling Convention?

• 1950

• 1966

• 1975

• 1980

What is the size of a blue whale's heart?

• Size of a small car

• Size of a basketball

• Size of a human head

• Size of a house

What is the current status of blue whales as per the endangered species list?

• Least Concern

• Vulnerable

• Endangered

• Critically Endangered