Macaque - Test

1. Where are macaques commonly found?

A) Europe
B) South America
C) Africa
D) Asia

2. What is the scientific name for the crab-eating macaque?

A) Macaca sylvanus
B) Macaca mulatta
C) Macaca nemestrina
D) Macaca fascicularis

3. Which of the following is a subspecies of the Japanese macaque?

A) Indian macaque
B) Yakushima macaque
C) Tibetan macaque
D) Barbary macaque

4. Which subfamily do macaques belong to?

A) Ponginae
B) Callitrichidae
C) Cercopithecinae
D) Hominidae

5. What is a common nickname for the long-tailed macaque?

A) Crab-eating macaque
B) Mountain macaque
C) Dusky leaf monkey
D) Forest macaque

6. What is the color of the face of a rhesus macaque?

A) Pink
B) Purple
C) Blue
D) Green

7. What type of climate do most macaque species prefer?

A) Tropical or subtropical
B) Desert
C) Arctic
D) Temperate

8. Which macaque species is also known as the 'snow monkey'?

A) Stump-tailed macaque
B) Japanese macaque
C) Pig-tailed macaque
D) Assam macaque

9. How many species of macaques are currently recognized?

A) 18
B) 23
C) 30
D) 15

10. Which region is NOT part of the natural habitat range for macaques?

A) Asia
B) South America
C) Europe
D) North Africa

11. What type of diet do macaques primarily follow?

A) Carnivorous
B) Insectivorous
C) Frugivorous
D) Herbivorous

12. What is the primary social structure of macaques?

A) Around dominant matriarchs
B) Random groupings
C) Equal male and female dominance
D) Solitary living

13. What adaptation allows some macaques to carry extra food?

A) Large cheek pouches
B) Long tails
C) Webbed feet
D) Prehensile hands

14. What is a common issue with synanthropic macaques in urban areas?

A) They are harmless and friendly
B) They can carry transmittable diseases
C) They do not interact with humans
D) They help control pest populations

15. Which feature is NOT typical for macaque tails?

A) Long
B) Totally absent in all species
C) Moderate
D) Short

16. What is the range of head and body length for male macaques?

A) 41 to 70 cm
B) 20 to 40 cm
C) 30 to 50 cm
D) 60 to 80 cm

17. Which macaque species is known for having skin folds joining the toes?

A) Some species
B) All species
C) No species
D) Only arboreal species

18. What is a common misconception about tailless macaques?

A) They are the largest primates
B) They live exclusively in trees
C) They are often mistakenly called apes
D) They cannot swim

19. What is a notable similarity between macaques and humans?

A) Similarity in emotional and cognitive development
B) Same diet preferences
C) Identical physical appearance
D) No significant similarities

20. What is the conservation status of most macaque species according to IUCN?

A) Extinct in the wild
B) Near threatened
C) Vulnerable to critically endangered
D) Least concern

21. Which part of their anatomy do macaques use for carrying extra food?

A) Stomach folds
B) Tail compartments
C) Back pockets
D) Cheek pouches

22. Where is there an introduced population of rhesus macaques outside their native range?

A) The Amazon Rainforest in South America
B) The US state of Florida
C) The Sahara Desert in Africa
D) The Great Barrier Reef in Australia

23. What disease can rhesus macaques carry that is potentially fatal to humans?

A) Ebola virus
B) Rabies
C) Simian foamy virus
D) Herpes B virus

24. What percentage of captive rhesus macaques are carriers of the herpes B virus?

A) 73–100%
B) 20-40%
C) 50-70%
D) 10-30%

25. What is the name of the vaccine used for inducing infertility in female macaques?

A) Herpes B vaccine
B) Simian foamy virus vaccine
C) Porcine zona pellucida (PZP)
D) Rabies vaccine

26. In what year were the first macaque clones created using somatic cell nuclear transfer?

A) 2020
B) 2018
C) 1997
D) 2005

27. What is the reproductive rate of some forest-dwelling macaque species?

A) Same as rhesus macaques
B) Higher than rhesus macaques
C) Much lower than rhesus macaques
D) Not mentioned in the text

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