Right Answers to Reptiles

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

1.This snake is found only in Asia. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin that causes respiratory failure.

Viper

Krait

Cobra

2.Russels Viper, found in Asia and China ..............

has a hemotoxic venom

is not venomous

has a neurotoxic venom

3.Which is the largest venomous snake in the world ?

Anaconda

Rattlesnake

King Cobra

4."Ophiphagus"; ie, they eat only snakes is a term used for

King Cobra

Python

Boa costrictor

5.The largest, most conspicuous lizards, of India is called

Gecko

Water monitor

Comodo Dragon

6.The only snake to make a nest to lay eggs is,

Rat snake

Rattle snake

King Cobra

7.Why is the term cold blooded not very appropriate for reptiles?

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

8.This species of crocodile feed exclusively on fish.

Muggers

Gharial

Salt Water crocodile

9.This snake is endangered and near threatened (IUCN)

Indian Python

Krait

Common Cobra

10.Name the snake that has vestigal hindlegs

Watersnake

Mangrove snake

Boa constrictor

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