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