Quiz on Ants

Which insect is described as the commonest and the wisest?

• Fly

• Mosquito

• Ant

• Worm

Why does the story of an ant's life sound "almost untrue"?

• Because ants live for only a day

• Because ants are hard to see

• Because their lives are so organized and disciplined

• Because ants can fly

What have people done to learn about ants?

• Captured them in bottles

• Watched them in the jungle

• Kept them as pets and observed their behavior

• Read books about them

How do ants greet one another?

• By making sounds

• By touching feelers

• By blinking

• By nodding heads

Which ants are mentioned as the commonest types?

• Red and green

• Black and red

• Black and white

• Red and blue

What are the homes of ants called?

• Dens

• Hives

• Nests or anthills

• Burrows

What are the young ones of ants called?

• Worms

• Larvae

• Grubs

• Pups

Where does the queen ant lay eggs?

• In open tunnels

• In nurseries

• In special rooms in the anthill

• In soldier barracks

What is the main job of worker ants?

• To guard the queen

• To take care of soldier ants

• To search for food

• To lay eggs

Which of the following is true about an ant’s life?

• All ants can do every job

• Ants often fight over food

• Every ant does its own work peacefully

• The queen ant helps with cleaning