This month 3 users suhaskum@sancharnet.in, haje_n@yahoo.com and donna_b37@rediffmail.com have given all right answers
Right Answer to
Quiz on
Reptiles
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| 1.This snake is found only in Asia. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin that causes respiratory failure.
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| 2.Russels Viper, found in Asia and China .............. |
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has a hemotoxic venom
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is not venomous |
has a neurotoxic venom |
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| 3.Which is the largest venomous snake in the world ? |
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Anaconda |
Rattlesnake |
King Cobra |
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| 4."Ophiphagus"; ie, they eat only snakes is a term used for |
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King Cobra |
Python |
Boa costrictor |
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| 5.The largest, most conspicuous lizards, of India is called |
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Gecko |
Water monitor |
Comodo Dragon |
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| 6.The only snake to make a nest to lay eggs is,
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Rat snake |
Rattle snake |
King Cobra |
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| 7.Why is the term cold blooded not very appropriate for reptiles? |
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The metabolism of reptiles can generate internal heat for temperature control |
Reptiles swallow large prey whole to provide enough food to generate body heat |
Reptiles do regulate body temperature by using behavioural adaptations |
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| 8.This species of crocodile feed exclusively on fish.
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Muggers |
Gharial |
Salt Water crocodile |
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| 9.This snake is endangered and near threatened (IUCN) |
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Indian Python |
Krait |
Common Cobra |
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| 10.Name the snake that has vestigal hindlegs |
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Watersnake |
Mangrove snake |
Boa constrictor |
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