Mule Quiz: What Do You Know?

Quiz Questions

What is a mule?

• A cross between a horse and a donkey
• A type of fish
• A type of bird
• A type of reptile

What is the scientific name for a mule?

• Equus asinus x Equus caballus
• Equus hemionus x Equus kiang
• Equus ferus x Equus grevyi
• Equus quagga x Equus zebra

What is the difference between a mule and a hinny?

• A mule is faster than a hinny
• A mule is more stubborn than a hinny
• A mule has a donkey father and a horse mother, while a hinny has a horse father and a donkey mother
• A mule is smaller than a hinny

What is the average height of a mule?

• 16-18 hands
• 10-12 hands
• 12-14 hands
• 14-16 hands

What is the average weight of a mule?

• 900-1100 pounds
• 1100-1300 pounds
• 700-900 pounds
• 500-700 pounds

What is the lifespan of a mule?

• 25-30 years
• 20-25 years
• 15-20 years
• 10-15 years

What is the temperament of a mule?

• Stubborn
• Timid
• Aggressive
• Friendly

What is the purpose of a mule?

• Work
• Jumping
• Racing
• Dressage

What is the advantage of a mule over a horse?

• Mules are more intelligent than horses
• Mules are faster than horses
• Mules are stronger than horses
• Mules are more obedient than horses

What is the advantage of a mule over a donkey?

• Mules are more obedient than donkeys
• Mules are faster than donkeys
• Mules are more intelligent than donkeys
• Mules are stronger than donkeys

What is the disadvantage of a mule?

• Mules are more difficult to train than horses
• Mules are more expensive than horses
• Mules are infertile
• Mules are more prone to disease than horses

What is the gestation period of a mule?

• 6-8 months
• 10-12 months
• 12-14 months
• 8-10 months

What is the purpose of a mule in the military?

• Surveillance
• Combat
• Transportation
• Communication

What is the purpose of a mule in the mining industry?

• Excavation
• Blasting
• Transportation
• Drilling

What is the purpose of a mule in the logging industry?

• Cutting
• Transportation
• Chopping
• Sawing