Bird Quiz

What is the main characteristic that defines birds?

• Feathers

• Shell

• Scales

• Fur

Which group of birds are known for their ability to fly?

• Penguins

• Ratites

• Ostriches

• Passerine birds

What is the study of birds called?

• Entomology

• Botany

• Herpetology

• Ornithology

What is the closest living relative of birds?

• Dinosaurs

• Mammals

• Reptiles

• Amphibians

Which event led to the diversification of modern birds?

• Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event

• Jurassic extinction event

• Permian–Triassic extinction event

• Triassic extinction event

What is the name of the biological class that birds belong to in Linnaean taxonomy?

• Reptilia

• Mammalia

• Aves

• Amphibia

Which group of birds are known for their social and cooperative behaviors?

• Seabirds

• Passerine birds

• Waterbirds

• Raptors

What is the main economic importance of birds for humans?

• Feathers for fashion industry

• Meat for food consumption

• Guano for fertiliser

• All of the above

What is the term used for the last common ancestor of all living birds and all of its descendants?

• Avialae

• Avemetatarsalia

• Avifilopluma

• Neornithes

What is the name of the oldest known true bird?

• Triceratops

• Archaeopteryx lithographica

• Pterodactyl

• Velociraptor