Chimpanzee Quiz: Test What You Know!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the chimpanzee?

• Pan troglodytes
• Pongo pygmaeus
• Gorilla gorilla
• Hylobates lar

What is the average lifespan of a chimpanzee in the wild?

• 30-35 years
• 40-45 years
• 10-15 years
• 20-25 years

Where do chimpanzees live?

• South America
• Australia
• Asia
• Africa

What is the average weight of a male chimpanzee?

• 50-70 lbs
• 30-50 lbs
• 70-90 lbs
• 88-132 lbs

What is the primary diet of chimpanzees?

• Omnivorous
• Herbivorous
• Carnivorous
• Insectivorous

What is the average height of a chimpanzee?

• 2-3 ft
• 4-5 ft
• 3-4 ft
• 5-6 ft

What is the gestation period for female chimpanzees?

• 5-6 months
• 3-4 months
• 9-10 months
• 7-8 months

What is the name for a group of chimpanzees?

• Flock
• School
• Herd
• Troop

What is the predominant color of chimpanzees?

• Brown
• Grey
• Black
• White

What is the name of the tool chimpanzees use to extract termites from mounds?

• Leaf
• Rock
• Bone
• Stick

Chimpanzees are closely related to which other great ape?

• Humans
• Gorillas
• Orangutans
• Bonobos

Chimpanzees are known for their use of what type of communication?

• Verbal
• Gestural
• Written
• Electronic

What is the name of the famous chimpanzee who was taught sign language?

• Koko
• Washoe
• Nim
• Sarah

What is the name of the common chimpanzee subspecies found in West and Central Africa?

• Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
• Pan troglodytes ellioti
• Pan troglodytes verus
• Pan troglodytes troglodytes

What is the name of the subspecies of chimpanzee found in East Africa?

• Pan troglodytes troglodytes
• Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
• Pan troglodytes ellioti
• Pan troglodytes verus