Lion Quiz For Kids

Zimbabwe lions. Photo by cardamom

Lion Quiz For Kids

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This is a fun quiz about the lion for kids who want to see if they know something about the lion. It is important that people do know about the lion. Just click on the "Start" button. There are five answers to each question. Choose the right one. If you choose the wrong one you might get a hint and you should try again. If you are get it right after trying again you will still get some points. So keep trying 😉

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Question 1

Where do most of the lions in the world live?

A	Africa
B	India Hint: Lions still live in India - just. There are very few lions in India. They live in a place called the Gir Forest, which is at the top left of India on a map.
C	Asia Hint: Asia is where tigers live. If you know where South Africa is you will know where most lions live.
D	North America Hint: The mountain lion lives in North America but this is not a true lion. Try again.
E	Europe Hint: Think of a bigger and much hotter place with huge areas where lions roam.

Question 1 Explanation:

There are two types of lion: African and Asian lions. Nearly all the lions in world are in Africa.

Question 2

How big is the lion compared to all other wild cats?

A	The lion is the third biggest cat Hint: Think bigger!
B	The lion is the fourth biggest cat Hint: Think bigger
C	The lion is the second biggest cat
D	The lion is the world's biggest cat Hint: Think smaller!
E	The lion is about average for a wild cat Hint: Think much bigger!

Question 2 Explanation:

On average the lion is smaller than the tiger. The tiger is the world's biggest cat and the Siberian tiger is the biggest of all the tigers. Some lions will be bigger than some tigers but taken together the lion is smaller than the tiger.

Question 3

For how long do lions do nothing, in one day?

A	12 hours Hint: Think longer!
B	14 hours Hint: Think longer!
C	17 hours Hint: Think longer!
D	19 hours
E	20 hours Hint: Think shorter!

Question 3 Explanation:

The lion sleeps and does nothing in a day for the longest time of all the cats including domestic cats. This is because they are pretty good at surviving. They don't have a high rate of success in catching prey but it is high enough for them to be pretty lazy.

Question 4

How tall is the lion compared to other wild cats?

A	The lion is about as tall as the cougar Hint: Think taller!
B	The lion has short legs so it is not that tall Hint: Think taller!
C	The lion is the third tallest cat Hint: Think taller!
D	The lion is as tall as the tiger Hint: Think taller!
E	The lion is the tallest of all the cats at about 4 feet tall to the shoulder

Question 4 Explanation:

The lion is the tallest (at the shoulder) of all the cats. One of the interesting lion facts. Male lions are about 123 centimeters tall at the shoulder (about 48 inches or 4 feet). The world's tallest domestic cat is 17.1 inches tall at the shoulder.

Question 5

Do female lions prefer male lions with big, dark manes?

A	Yes especially darker manes
B	No. Female lions prefer small, light colored manes
C	Female lions prefer male lions without manes
D	Female lions prefer light, short manes because young lions have them
E	Female lions don't care what a male lion looks like.

Question 5 Explanation:

Female lions prefer males with big manes. Male lions with big manes are better fighters. Lions with dark manes are better at making cubs and live longer.

Question 6

Do new male lions who join a pride (a group) of lions kill young lions?

A	No, they want to keep all the lions in the pride to make it stronger
B	No, because it would be cruel
C	Yes, to make sure that new cubs are his
D	No, because the new male lions like the female lions who are the mothers of the cubs
E	No, because the new male lions always like to be fathers to cubs even if they are not the true father.

Question 6 Explanation:

Male lions do something that we see as very cruel. Lions live in groups called "prides". When a new male lion joins a pride by force he kills the cubs and young lions and he mates with the females and produces new cubs that are his. It is a cruel thing to do but it means that a new male lion has a family of his own.

Question 7

Would the lion beat the tiger in a fight?

A	Yes, because the lion has stronger arms and shoulders
B	Yes, because the lion is taller
C	No, because the tiger is bigger
D	The tiger would win in a fight with a lion
E	We don't know who would win. It might be a draw

Question 7 Explanation:

There is a lot talk about who would win a lion versus tiger fight. The truth is we don't know what would happen because they never fight normally in the wild. Anyway, if ten lions were made to fight ten tigers in different fights, you would probably have five lions winning and five tigers winning.

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If you want to read and see more on the lion, here are some pages that you might enjoy.

The first is written for kids:

Lion Facts for Kids – this is a nice easy to read page on this majestic wild cat.
Lion Mane – this is written for parents and grown ups but you might like it. I think the lion’s mane is very interesting. Only the lion has a mane.
Lion Facts – a long, hard to read page for parents but all the important facts are on the page.

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Lion Quiz For Kids — 8 Comments

Caroline on July 12, 2013 at 4:23 pm said:
Shoot. I did only a score 0f 82% Some of those potential answers got me laughing so hard, I quit caring. Thanks alot, Michael.
just as an aside, I think that I finished my quiz.” Why can’t I exit. LOL!
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- Michael on July 12, 2013 at 5:52 pm said:
  🙂 Pleased you found some of the answers funny. That is good. Gotta have fun doing a quiz. 8@% is a very good score.
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Ruth aka Kattaddorra on July 12, 2013 at 2:17 pm said:
Oh dear I only got 75%, out by 2 hours on how long lions do nothing and got the wrong mane answer too 🙁
It’s a very good quiz Michael
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- Michael on July 12, 2013 at 2:59 pm said:
  You did well, very well. It is designed to just challenge a bit on the main topics while providing 5 answers. Lions are amazing lazy but they can afford to be, The mane is unique. A dark long one is the most attractive to females 😉
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  - Ruth aka Kattaddorra on July 12, 2013 at 3:53 pm said:
    It’s always good to learn something new every day 🙂
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Marc on July 12, 2013 at 1:40 pm said:
Interesting about the mane and being the only cat with one. Almost like some herbivores. I’m sure it gives great protection though as well as presence. I will follow the link to the Lion Mane page.
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- Michael on July 12, 2013 at 1:49 pm said:
  Hop you found the quiz OK. I used some new software. It is a “plugin” and it took a little while to figure out. I tried to focus on the big facts and make it multiple choice. They are a bit easier That’s all.
  The lion’s mane is very interesting. It really is tied up with macho male, sex, standing, leadership and dominance. Sounds like people.
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  - Caroline on July 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm said:
    We all knew this, as we are all catlovers. 🙂 But to me, it doesn’t translate that readily to humans. My mate is bald. 😉
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