Hamsters Quiz
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Coverage : Hamsters are adorable little creatures that are fast becoming very popular pets all over the world. Take this quiz on hamsters and see how much you know about them.
- 1.Hamsters are:
- A.
Felids
- B.
Rodents
- C.
Pests
- D.
Aves
- 2.Hamsters belong to the family:
- A.
Cricetidae
- B.
Soricidae
- C.
Muridae
- D.
Caviidae
- 3.
- A.
Golden Hamster
- B.
Winter White Hamster
- C.
Chinese Hamster
- D.
Roborovski Hamster
- 4.How many years can hamsters live in captivity?
- A.
2 to 3 years
- B.
4 to 5 years
- C.
6 to 7 years
- D.
8 to 9 years
- 5.Which variety of hamster is sold by pet shops as the very popular ‘Teddy bear’ hamster?
- A.
Turkish Hamster
- B.
Dwarf Russian Hamster
- C.
Syrian Hamster
- D.
European Hamster
- 6.Which of the following things pertaining to hamsters are untrue?
- A.
The sex of hamster babies depends on the temperature conditions during the mother’s pregnancy
- B.
Hamsters can sing tunes if trained
- C.
Hamsters can respond to their names and come when called
- D.
Hamsters can recognize their kin
- 7.Black bear hamsters are a breed of hamsters.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which is the smallest breed of hamsters from the following list?
- A.
Golden Hamsters
- B.
Russian Dwarf Hamsters
- C.
Chinese Hamsters
- D.
Roborovski Hamsters
- 9.In which year were hamsters first kept as pets in the UK?
- A.
1911
- B.
1931
- C.
1951
- D.
1971
- 10.What can hamsters do from the following?
- A.
They can crinkle their snouts adoringly
- B.
They can roll into fur-balls
- C.
They make lovely squeaky noises
- D.
They can stuff their cheeks with food
- 11.Which, of the following, are the most recently developed breed of hamsters?
- A.
Ladak Hamster
- B.
Campbell’s Dwarf Hamster
- C.
Mongolian Hamster
- D.
Armenian Hamster
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