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