World Snake Day Quiz

Which place is known as 'Snake/Cobra Capital of India'?

• Agumbe

• Srisailam

• Nagercoil

• None

What is the sound made by snakes called?

• Bleat

• Hissing

• Roar

• Croak

What is the study of snakes called?

• Ophiology / Serpentology

• Ornithology

• Herpetology

• Saurology

Which medicine is given to the victim of the snake bite?

• Vaccine

• Venom

• Anti venom/ poly venom

• None

Which animal is used in the preparation of anti venom or poly venom?

• Horse

• Monkey

• Cat

• Donkey

Name the pioneer institutes in the preparation of anti venom and poly venom?

• National Institute Of Virology

• Hofkin's Institute, Mumbai

• Central Research Institute, Kasouli

• Both B and C

Which snake has rudimentary limbs?

• Krait

• Cobra

• Viper

• Python

In which country snakes are absent?

• Newzealand

• Ireland

• Antarctica

• All the above

What is the process of shedding skin in snakes called?

• Metamorphosis

• Shedding

• Ecdysis / moulting

• None

What are the Locomotory Organs In Snakes?

• Legs

• Wings

• Ribs and Intercostal muscles

• Fins