Test Your Knowledge About Whales
Whales are one of the amazing living being on earth. Test your knowledge on whales by playing this general knowledge quiz.
- 1.
![Which of the following body parts does the bowhead whale not have? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following body parts does the bowhead whale not have?")
Which of the following body parts does the bowhead whale not have?- A.
Dorsal Fins
- B.
Baleen
- C.
Flippers
- D.
Flukes
- 2.
![Which of the following classifications of mammal do whales belong to? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following classifications of mammal do whales belong to?")
Which of the following classifications of mammal do whales belong to?- A.
Procellariiformes
- B.
Cetacea
- C.
Artiodactyla
- D.
Diprotodontia
- 3.
![Beluga whales have teeth designed for grabbing and tearing its prey. How many teeth do beluga whales have? - ProProfs]( "Beluga whales have teeth designed for grabbing and tearing its prey. How many teeth do beluga whales have?")
Beluga whales have teeth designed for grabbing and tearing its prey. How many teeth do beluga whales have?- A.
40 Teeth
- B.
74 Teeth
- C.
96 Teeth
- D.
34 Teeth
- 4.
![How many inches thick from infancy to maturity is the blubber of a blue whale? - ProProfs]( "How many inches thick from infancy to maturity is the blubber of a blue whale?")
How many inches thick from infancy to maturity is the blubber of a blue whale?- A.
24 - 28 Inches
- B.
2 - 14 Inches
- C.
150 - 500 Inches
- D.
30 - 80 Inches
- 5.
![Approximately how long is the gestation period for a blue whale calf? - ProProfs]( "Approximately how long is the gestation period for a blue whale calf?")
Approximately how long is the gestation period for a blue whale calf?- A.
5-7 Months
- B.
11-12 Months
- C.
3-4 Months
- D.
14-16 Months
- 6.
![Approximately how many teeth are contained in the lower jaw of the sperm whale? - ProProfs]( "Approximately how many teeth are contained in the lower jaw of the sperm whale?")
Approximately how many teeth are contained in the lower jaw of the sperm whale?- A.
200-220
- B.
300-400
- C.
50-60 Teeth
- D.
90-110
- 7.
![What are the average size dimensions of the sperm whales flippers? - ProProfs]( "What are the average size dimensions of the sperm whales flippers?")
What are the average size dimensions of the sperm whales flippers?- A.
60 Ft. Long By 30 Ft. Wide
- B.
30 Ft. Long By 15 Ft. Wide
- C.
5 Ft. Long By 3 Ft. Wide
- D.
10 Ft. Long By 5 Ft. Wide
- 8.
![Approximately how many pounds does the average sperm whale's heart weigh? - ProProfs]( "Approximately how many pounds does the average sperm whale's heart weigh?")
Approximately how many pounds does the average sperm whale's heart weigh?- A.
277 Pounds
- B.
144 Pounds
- C.
1220 Pounds
- D.
350 Pounds
- 9.
![Whale milk has a high fat content. Approximately what percentage to volume in fat does whale milk contain? - ProProfs]( "Whale milk has a high fat content. Approximately what percentage to volume in fat does whale milk contain?")
Whale milk has a high fat content. Approximately what percentage to volume in fat does whale milk contain?- A.
90%
- B.
35%
- C.
50%
- D.
75%
- 10.
![What is the largest toothed whale reaching approximately 60 feet in length and weighing approximately 40-50 tons? - ProProfs]( "What is the largest toothed whale reaching approximately 60 feet in length and weighing approximately 40-50 tons?")
What is the largest toothed whale reaching approximately 60 feet in length and weighing approximately 40-50 tons?- A.
Female Blue Whales
- B.
Male Sperm Whales
- C.
Female Sperm Whales
- D.
Male Blue Whales
- 11.
![Which of the following is not a nickname for the beluga whale? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following is not a nickname for the beluga whale?")
Which of the following is not a nickname for the beluga whale?- A.
"Sea Canary"
- B.
"White Porpoise"
- C.
"Squid Hound"
- D.
"Bottle Top"
- 12.
![The scientific term 'Physeter Macrocephalus' is used to describe which of the following whales? - ProProfs]( "The scientific term 'Physeter Macrocephalus' is used to describe which of the following whales?")
The scientific term 'Physeter Macrocephalus' is used to describe which of the following whales?- A.
Sperm Whale
- B.
Killer Whale
- C.
Blue Whale
- D.
Gray Whale
- 13.
![Which of the following whales is scientifically classified as the "Eschrichltius Robustus"? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following whales is scientifically classified as the \"Eschrichltius Robustus\"?")
Which of the following whales is scientifically classified as the "Eschrichltius Robustus"?- A.
Orca Whales
- B.
Gray Whales
- C.
Right Whales
- D.
Humpback Whales
- 14.
![What is the English definition of the scientific whale feeding term "benthic"? - ProProfs]( "What is the English definition of the scientific whale feeding term \"benthic\"?")
What is the English definition of the scientific whale feeding term "benthic"?- A.
Bottom
- B.
Oceanic
- C.
Top
- D.
Cold Water
- 15.
![Approximately how much does the sperm whale's brain weigh? - ProProfs]( "Approximately how much does the sperm whale's brain weigh?")
Approximately how much does the sperm whale's brain weigh?- A.
30 Pounds
- B.
10 Pounds
- C.
20 Pounds
- D.
70 Pounds
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