World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids--4/23-lions, Tigers, And Bears!

1. A group of lions is called what?

Gaggle

Jaunting

Pride

More than any other cats, lions like company. They live together in a group called a pride.

Explanation

More than any other cats, lions like company. They live together in a group called a pride.

2. What are baby bears called?

Pups

Kits

Cubs

Mother bears give birth to their young, called cubs, in the den.

Explanation

Mother bears give birth to their young, called cubs, in the den.

3. Which movie is famous for its line--"Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!"

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Wizard of Oz

Pete's Dragon

Judy Garland (1922-1969) was an American singer and motion-picture actress. She won her greatest fame as Dorothy in the musical film The Wizard of Oz (1939). One notable quote from this movie was "Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!"

Explanation

Judy Garland (1922-1969) was an American singer and motion-picture actress. She won her greatest fame as Dorothy in the musical film The Wizard of Oz (1939). One notable quote from this movie was "Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!"

4. At about what age do lion cubs start hunting for themselves?

1 year

2 years

3 years

Females have their first cubs when they are 3 or 4 years old. The cubs are born blind and helpless. They live on their mother's milk for the first six weeks. Then they begin eating meat. By the time they are about 2 years old, they hunt for themselves.

Explanation

Females have their first cubs when they are 3 or 4 years old. The cubs are born blind and helpless. They live on their mother's milk for the first six weeks. Then they begin eating meat. By the time they are about 2 years old, they hunt for themselves.

5. Who is a lion's worst enemy?

Another lion

People

Vultures

People are a lion's worst enemy. Some people kill lions to protect their farm animals. For hundreds of years, many people have also hunted lions as a sport.

Explanation

People are a lion's worst enemy. Some people kill lions to protect their farm animals. For hundreds of years, many people have also hunted lions as a sport.

6. Where is the only place you will find wild tigers?

Africa

Asia

South America

The ancient Romans were the first to develop a banking system. Their system was used in Europe, Asia, and much of Africa.

Explanation

The ancient Romans were the first to develop a banking system. Their system was used in Europe, Asia, and much of Africa.

7. What time of the day do tigers prefer to hunt?

At night

During the day

At dawn

Tigers hunt mostly deer, antelope, wild cattle, and wild pigs. They hunt at night. When a tiger finds an animal, it creeps up on it quietly. Then the tiger makes a rush for the animal and pulls it down.

Explanation

Tigers hunt mostly deer, antelope, wild cattle, and wild pigs. They hunt at night. When a tiger finds an animal, it creeps up on it quietly. Then the tiger makes a rush for the animal and pulls it down.

8. What is the largest member of the cat family?

Tiger

Lion

Jaguar

The tiger is the largest member of the cat family.

Explanation

The tiger is the largest member of the cat family.

9. What is the only bear that is native to South America?

Small sun bear

Spectacled bear

Black bear

South America has just one kind of bear, the spectacled bear.

Explanation

South America has just one kind of bear, the spectacled bear.

10. Which is the biggest bear?

Alaskan brown bear

Polar bear

North American grizzly bear

The biggest bear is the Alaskan brown bear. It can grow 9 feet (2.7 meters) long and may weigh 1,700 pounds (770 kilograms)—more than 10 people! The polar bear of the Arctic and the North American grizzly bear are almost as big.

Explanation

The biggest bear is the Alaskan brown bear. It can grow 9 feet (2.7 meters) long and may weigh 1,700 pounds (770 kilograms)—more than 10 people! The polar bear of the Arctic and the North American grizzly bear are almost as big.