Guinea Pig - Test
Guinea Pig
  • 1. What is the average lifespan of a guinea pig?
A) 20-25 years
B) 10-15 years
C) 1-2 years
D) 4-8 years
  • 2. What is a group of guinea pigs called?
A) Herdle
B) Herd
C) Pack
D) Flock
  • 3. Guinea pigs are native to which continent?
A) South America
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Africa
  • 4. Which sense is most developed in guinea pigs?
A) Hearing
B) Sight
C) Taste
D) Smell
  • 5. Which vitamin is essential for guinea pigs to prevent scurvy?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin E
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin A
  • 6. What is the scientific name for a guinea pig?
A) Rattus norvegicus
B) Oryctolagus cuniculus
C) Cavia porcellus
D) Mustela putorius furo
  • 7. What should always be available in a guinea pig's cage for them to chew on?
A) Paper
B) Plastic
C) Cloth
D) Hay
  • 8. What is a common guinea pig breed with long, flowing hair?
A) Peruvian
B) Abyssinian
C) Teddy
D) American
  • 9. Which family does the domestic guinea pig belong to?
A) Caviidae
B) Muridae
C) Sciuridae
D) Rodentia
  • 10. What is another common name for Cavia porcellus in scientific contexts?
A) Rat
B) Mouse
C) Hamster
D) Cavy
  • 11. What is the Quechua word for guinea pig?
A) Quwi
B) Cuy
C) Porcellus
D) Cavia
  • 12. When were guinea pigs first domesticated for food in the Andes region?
A) As early as 5000 BC
B) During the Inca Empire
C) Around 1500 AD
D) In the 16th century
  • 13. Which ancient civilization depicted guinea pigs in their art?
A) Moche people of Peru
B) Aztecs
C) Incas
D) Mayans
  • 14. What was the primary use of guinea pigs by the Inca people?
A) Companions for children
B) Pets
C) Transportation
D) Sacrificial animals
  • 15. Which European countries were involved in taking guinea pigs to Europe in the 1500s?
A) Spanish, Dutch, and English traders
B) Russian and Swedish traders
C) French and German traders
D) Portuguese and Italian traders
  • 16. Who was the first to describe the guinea pig in the West?
A) Carl Linnaeus
B) Charles Darwin
C) Gregor Mendel
D) Conrad Gessner
  • 17. In what year was the binomial scientific name of the guinea pig first used?
A) 1766 by Pallas
B) 1777 by Erxleben
C) 1547 in Santo Domingo
D) 1758 by Linnaeus
  • 18. Where is the earliest-known European illustration of a domestic guinea pig located?
A) National Portrait Gallery in London
B) The Louvre Museum, Paris
C) The British Museum, London
D) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
  • 19. What is the significance of a painting dated to 1580 in the National Portrait Gallery?
A) It illustrates a royal coronation.
B) It shows a girl holding a guinea pig.
C) It captures a landscape.
D) It depicts a battle scene.
  • 20. Where were the oldest recorded guinea pig remains in England found?
A) Westminster Abbey
B) Tower of London
C) Hill Hall, an Elizabethan manor house in Essex
D) Stonehenge
  • 21. What was the primary reason guinea pigs were domesticated by Andean tribes?
A) For religious ceremonies
B) To study human medical conditions
C) For their meat as livestock
D) As pets
  • 22. In which century did biological experimentation on guinea pigs begin?
A) 18th century
B) 20th century
C) 17th century
D) 19th century
  • 23. What human medical condition is studied using guinea pigs due to their need for dietary vitamin C?
A) Pregnancy complications
B) Scurvy
C) Tuberculosis
D) Diabetes
  • 24. What role did guinea pigs play in Andean folk culture?
A) They were used as food, in medicine, and in religious ceremonies.
B) They were primarily pets.
C) They served as companions for children.
D) They were used for transportation.
  • 25. Which animals replaced guinea pigs as model organisms in the 19th and 20th centuries?
A) Dogs and cats
B) Chickens and rabbits
C) Frogs and fish
D) Mice and rats
  • 26. What is the Spanish-derived word for guinea pig that is used in South America?
A) Quwi
B) Cuy
C) Cavia
D) Porcellus
  • 27. From which language is the word 'Cavia' derived?
A) Tupi
B) Neo-Latin, adapted from Galibi
C) English
D) Portuguese
  • 28. What does the Tupi word 'saujá' mean?
A) Rat
B) Coney
C) Little pig
D) Guinea pig
  • 29. Which language refers to guinea pigs as 'little sea pig'?
A) Russian
B) Hungarian
C) German
D) Polish
  • 30. In which country is the term 'cobaia' used for guinea pigs?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Spain
D) Japan
  • 31. What does the Japanese word 'morumotto' derive from?
A) Rabbit
B) Marmot
C) Cavy
D) Guinea pig
  • 32. How many front teeth do guinea pigs have?
A) Six
B) Two
C) Eight
D) Four
  • 33. What is a distinguishing feature of female guinea pig genitals?
A) Y-shaped vulvar flap
B) Similar shape to male genitals
C) Visible testes externally
D) Protruding penis when pressure is applied
  • 34. What do guinea pigs chew on to wear down their continuously growing front teeth?
A) Grass
B) Wood
C) Vegetation
D) Food pellets
  • 35. In which year did Dutch traders first bring guinea pigs to Nagasaki?
A) 1865
B) 1843
C) 1820
D) 1901
  • 36. What is the weight range for adult pet guinea pigs?
A) 700 to 1,200 grams
B) 500 to 900 grams
C) 800 to 1,500 grams
D) 600 to 1,000 grams
  • 37. What is the typical length of adult pet guinea pigs?
A) 20 to 25 centimeters
B) 25 to 30 centimeters
C) 15 to 20 centimeters
D) 18 to 22 centimeters
  • 38. What is the maximum weight of some livestock guinea pig breeds?
A) 5 kilograms
B) 2 kilograms
C) 3 kilograms
D) 4 kilograms
  • 39. What is the most robust problem-solving strategy for guinea pigs?
A) Motion
B) Jumping high obstacles
C) Climbing
D) Using tools
  • 40. What is a common method guinea pigs use to establish hierarchy?
A) Sharing food equally.
B) Chewing each other's hair, especially among boars.
C) Playing together harmoniously.
D) Avoiding interaction.
  • 41. What is the angle of vision for guinea pigs?
A) 180°
B) 360°
C) About 340°
D) 90°
  • 42. What is the gestation period for guinea pigs?
A) 90–100 days.
B) 30–40 days.
C) 59–72 days, averaging 63–68 days.
D) 120–130 days.
  • 43. How soon can a guinea pig sow become pregnant again after giving birth?
A) Two months.
B) One month.
C) 6–48 hours.
D) Three months.
  • 44. What is the largest recorded litter size for guinea pigs?
A) Five pups.
B) Nine pups.
C) Seven pups.
D) Three pups.
  • 45. What type of flooring in cages can cause injury and bumblefoot in guinea pigs?
A) Wire mesh
B) Wooden slats
C) Rubber mats
D) Solid plastic
  • 46. In which country is it illegal to keep a single guinea pig?
A) Italy
B) Switzerland
C) France
D) Germany
  • 47. What is the effect of bonded females on a boar's stress response?
A) Has no effect
B) Significantly lowers the neuroendocrine stress response
C) Causes anxiety
D) Increases aggression
  • 48. What is the common term for ulcerative pododermatitis in guinea pigs?
A) Foot rot
B) Limping syndrome
C) Bumblefoot
D) Podiatry
  • 49. What type of diet do guinea pigs naturally have?
A) Insects
B) Fish
C) Grass
D) Meat
  • 50. What condition can occur in geriatric guinea pigs due to weak muscles around the anus?
A) Muscular dystrophy
B) Obesity
C) Scurvy
D) Fecal impaction
  • 51. Which of the following plants is poisonous to guinea pigs?
A) Carrot
B) Spinach
C) Broccoli
D) Rhubarb
  • 52. Which mite causes hair loss and excessive scratching in guinea pigs?
A) Mange mites (Trixacarus caviae)
B) Sarcoptes scabiei
C) Gliricola porcelli
D) Dermatophagoides farinae
  • 53. What is the name of the small, white insect that causes 'running lice' in guinea pigs?
A) Pediculus humanus
B) Dermanyssus gallinae
C) Gliricola porcelli
D) Trixacarus caviae
  • 54. Which condition is associated with frequent sneezing in guinea pigs?
A) Scurvy
B) Mange mites
C) Pneumonia
D) Abscesses
  • 55. What genetic disorder causes deafness and a tendency to run in circles in guinea pigs?
A) Scurvy
B) Mange mites
C) Pneumonia
D) Waltzing disease
  • 56. Which coloration in Abyssinian guinea pigs is associated with congenital eye disorders?
A) Roan
B) Black
C) Brown
D) White
  • 57. What is a common grooming tool used for shorthair guinea pigs?
A) Nail trimmers.
B) Combs or brushes.
C) Dental floss.
D) Clippers.
  • 58. Which guinea pig breed has a coat with cowlicks or rosettes?
A) Peruvian.
B) Texel.
C) Abyssinian.
D) English shorthair.
  • 59. Which guinea pig allergen is found in urine and saliva?
A) Cav p III.
B) Cav p IV.
C) Cav p V.
D) Cav p I.
  • 60. How often do longhair guinea pigs typically require grooming?
A) Daily.
B) Monthly.
C) Annually.
D) Weekly.
  • 61. Which color of guinea pig is considered especially useful for diagnoses?
A) Black
B) Brown
C) White
D) Spotted
  • 62. How many guinea pigs are estimated to be consumed annually in Peru?
A) 75 million
B) 80 million
C) 65 million
D) 50 million
  • 63. What is the name of the religious celebration involving guinea pigs in eastern Peru?
A) Guinea pig day
B) Corpus Christi
C) Jaca tsariy
D) Cuy festival
  • 64. In which short story by Ellis Parker Butler do guinea pigs play a central role?
A) "The Magician's Nephew"
B) "Shredderman Rules"
C) "Pigs Is Pigs"
D) "The Trouble with Tribbles"
  • 65. Which Star Trek episode was inspired by Ellis Parker Butler's short story?
A) "Star Trek: Enterprise"
B) "Star Trek: Voyager"
C) "The Trouble with Tribbles"
D) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
  • 66. Who wrote the children's novel 'The Fairy Caravan' featuring a guinea pig as the protagonist?
A) C. S. Lewis
B) Ursula Dubosarsky
C) Beatrix Potter
D) Michael Bond
  • 67. In which book series does Michael Bond feature guinea pigs as protagonists?
A) "Olga da Polga"
B) "Maisie and the Pinny Gig"
C) "The Chronicles of Narnia"
D) "G-Force"
  • 68. Who voices Rodney, a guinea pig character in 'Dr. Dolittle'?
A) Robin Williams
B) Chris Rock
C) Tom Hanks
D) Eddie Murphy
  • 69. Which Nick Jr.'s show features Linny the Guinea Pig as a co-star?
A) "Peppa Pig"
B) "Dora the Explorer"
C) "Blue's Clues"
D) "Wonder Pets"
  • 70. What is the name of the 2009 Disney movie featuring guinea pigs as operatives?
A) "Monsters University"
B) "Toy Story 3"
C) "Finding Nemo"
D) "G-Force"
  • 71. Which advertising campaign in the 1990s and 2000s featured guinea pigs?
A) Nike, Adidas, Reebok
B) Egg Banking plc, Snapple, Blockbuster Video
C) Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald's
D) Apple, Microsoft, Google
  • 72. What university began exporting large-breed guinea pigs to Europe and Japan in the 1990s?
A) La Molina University.
B) São Paulo State University.
C) University of Buenos Aires.
D) Harvard University.
  • 73. In which African country are guinea pigs widely distributed?
A) South Africa.
B) Nigeria.
C) Cameroon.
D) Egypt.
  • 74. What is the weight of a Perú guinea pig by 2 weeks?
A) 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).
B) 1 kg (2.2 lb).
C) 800 g (28 oz).
D) 500 g (17.6 oz).
  • 75. Which scientist used a guinea pig in experiments with the calorimeter?
A) Niels Bohr.
B) Albert Einstein.
C) Isaac Newton.
D) Antoine Lavoisier.
  • 76. Which disease is still frequently diagnosed using guinea pigs due to their susceptibility?
A) Influenza.
B) Tuberculosis.
C) Malaria.
D) HIV/AIDS.
  • 77. Which guinea pig breed is referred to as 'skinny pigs' in the pet community?
A) Pigmented breeds.
B) Albino breeds.
C) Miniature breeds.
D) Hairless breeds.
  • 78. In what year did F. J. Schlink and Arthur Kallet publish '100,000,000 Guinea Pigs'?
A) 1913
B) 1933
C) 1945
D) 1920
  • 79. Who was the plastic surgeon associated with the Guinea Pig Club?
A) Ludvík Vaculík
B) Archibald McIndoe
C) F. J. Schlink
D) Arthur Kallet
  • 80. Where was the Guinea Pig Club established?
A) New York City, USA.
B) Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex, England.
C) Prague, Czech Republic.
D) London, England.
  • 81. What was the metaphorical usage of 'guinea pig' extended to in '100,000,000 Guinea Pigs'?
A) Military strategies.
B) Animal husbandry.
C) Scientific research only.
D) Consumer society.
  • 82. In what year did the earliest examples of 'guinea pig' as a metaphor date back to, according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
A) 1920
B) 1913
C) 1945
D) 1933
  • 83. What movement did '100,000,000 Guinea Pigs' help spur the growth of?
A) Consumer protection movement.
B) Environmental conservation movement.
C) Animal rights movement.
D) Labor rights movement.
  • 84. What type of procedures were patients at the Guinea Pig Club undergoing?
A) Veterinary surgeries.
B) Psychological evaluations.
C) Previously untested reconstruction procedures.
D) Routine medical check-ups.
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