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  • 1. What is the name for a male deer?
A) Cow
B) Buck
C) Fawn
D) Doe
  • 2. What is a group of deer called?
A) School
B) Flock
C) Herd
D) Pack
  • 3. Which sense is most important for deer in detecting potential threats?
A) Taste
B) Smell
C) Sight
D) Hearing
  • 4. Which country has the largest population of white-tailed deer?
A) Brazil
B) Germany
C) United States
D) Australia
  • 5. Which deer species is commonly associated with the Scottish Highlands?
A) Moose
B) Fallow Deer
C) Elk
D) Red Deer
  • 6. Which deer species migrates the furthest distance annually?
A) Sika Deer
B) Fallow Deer
C) Roe Deer
D) Caribou
  • 7. What part of a deer's body is used to determine its age?
A) Teeth
B) Tail
C) Hooves
D) Antlers
  • 8. What is the term for a female deer?
A) Hind
B) Doe
C) Buck
D) Stag
  • 9. What is the scientific name for deer?
A) Cervidae
B) Venisonidae
C) Hornidae
D) Deeridae
  • 10. What are the two subfamilies of Cervidae?
A) Cervinae and Capreolinae
B) Bovinae and Antilocapridae
C) Caprinae and Bovinae
D) Moschinae and Tragulinae
  • 11. What is the economic importance of deer antlers?
A) Used in construction materials
B) Used to make musical instruments
C) Used as handles for knives
D) Used in making jewelry
  • 12. Which continent does not have indigenous deer?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Antarctica
  • 13. What is the native habitat of the Barbary stag?
A) Madagascar
B) Sahara Desert
C) Atlas Mountains in Northwest Africa
D) Congo Basin
  • 14. What is the primary reason for mortality in deer in human-dominated environments?
A) Disease outbreaks
B) Predation by wolves
C) Collisions with vehicles
D) Starvation due to lack of food
  • 15. What is the original meaning of the word 'deer' in Old English?
A) A wild animal of any kind
B) A domesticated farm animal
C) An aquatic creature
D) A specific type of hoofed mammal
  • 16. Where is the highest concentration of large deer species in temperate North America?
A) Great Plains
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Appalachian Mountains
D) Canadian Rocky Mountain and Columbia Mountain regions
  • 17. Which European country is home to the Scottish Highlands, a good place to see deer?
A) Scotland
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
  • 18. What is the highest concentration of large deer species in temperate Asia found in?
A) Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
B) Mixed deciduous forests, mountain coniferous forests, and taiga bordering North Korea, Manchuria, and the Ussuri Region
C) Deserts of Central Asia
D) Grasslands of Mongolia
  • 19. Which region in India is known for its high concentration of large deer species?
A) Western Ghats
B) Indo-Gangetic Plain Region and Nepal's Terai Region
C) Eastern Himalayas
D) Thar Desert
  • 20. Which country has introduced six species of deer that have established sustainable wild populations?
A) India
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) South Africa
  • 21. Which family of artiodactyla is more diverse than deer?
A) Pecora
B) Cervidae
C) Antelopes
D) Bovids
  • 22. Which is the largest extant species of deer?
A) Northern pudu
B) Red deer
C) Elk
D) Moose
  • 23. Which deer species is the smallest?
A) Elk
B) Moose
C) Northern pudu
D) Southern pudu
  • 24. What is the role of the pedicel in antler development?
A) It gives rise to a spiky antler that develops into a branched structure.
B) It prevents antlers from growing.
C) It helps deer shed their antlers quickly.
D) It is responsible for the color of the antlers.
  • 25. What does the velvet stage in antler development refer to?
A) The final hardening of antlers without blood vessels.
B) The growth of tusk-like canines.
C) The shedding of old antlers.
D) The soft tissue phase before mineralisation into bony structures.
  • 26. How do antlers provide protection in elk within Yellowstone National Park?
A) They help them find food more easily.
B) They assist in swimming.
C) They are used to dig for water.
D) They protect against predation by wolves.
  • 27. What is the significance of tines on antlers?
A) Tines are used for grooming.
B) They allow males' antlers to lock into place during combat without injuring faces.
C) They attract mates by making noise.
D) They help deer fly short distances.
  • 28. What is the role of facial glands in deer?
A) They help deer see better at night.
B) Facial glands store food for later consumption.
C) They contain a strongly scented pheromone to mark home ranges.
D) They are used to produce milk.
  • 29. What is unique about the liver of all deer?
A) It has multiple chambers like their stomachs.
B) It lacks a gallbladder.
C) It changes color with seasons.
D) It can store antlers for future growth.
  • 30. What is the impact of photoperiod on deer?
A) It affects their moulting process.
B) It influences their ability to fly.
C) It determines their migration patterns.
D) Photoperiod controls their antler size.
  • 31. What is an honest signal of genetic quality in male deer?
A) Smaller ears.
B) Darker coat color.
C) Shorter legs.
D) Larger antlers relative to body size.
  • 32. What is the average weight of an elk at shoulder height?
A) 32–35 centimeters (12+1⁄2–14 in)
B) 3.3–6 kilograms (7+1⁄4–13+1⁄4 lb)
C) 240–450 kilograms (530–990 lb)
D) 800 kilograms (1,800 lb)
  • 33. What is the coat color variation in brocket deer?
A) Uniformly black across all species.
B) Only white spots on a brown coat.
C) Bright pink with blue stripes.
D) From gray to reddish brown.
  • 34. What is the role of the tapetum lucidum in deer?
A) It allows them to see during the day.
B) It enhances their night vision.
C) It aids in digestion.
D) It helps them swim better.
  • 35. How many teeth do most deer typically have?
A) 30
B) 28
C) 32
D) 34
  • 36. Which was the oldest member of Cervini, appearing around the transition from Miocene to Pliocene?
A) † Cervocerus novorossiae
B) Cervus
C) Axis
D) Dama
  • 37. In which country are deer implicated as vectors for M. bovis due to their interaction with brushtail possums?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) New Zealand
  • 38. Which early cervid had single-forked antlers that were shed regularly?
A) Dicrocerus
B) Euprox
C) Procervulus
D) Heteroprox
  • 39. Which disease can both deer and moose carry that affects the nervous system of other animals?
A) Bovine tuberculosis
B) Rabies
C) Brain worm
D) Chronic wasting disease
  • 40. What is the term for a deer in heraldry that is lying down?
A) Statant
B) Courant
C) Lodged
D) Trippant
  • 41. In which year was the family Cervidae first described?
A) 1878
B) 1820
C) 1898
D) 1987
  • 42. What is the cost in 2005 for attempts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in the UK?
A) £50 million
B) £120 million
C) £90 million
D) £70 million
  • 43. In which ancient culture is the sika deer considered a messenger to the gods?
A) Ancient Greek mythology
B) Celtic mythology
C) Japanese Shintoism
D) Hittite culture
  • 44. Which deer was a staple food for Cro-Magnon people during the Upper Palaeolithic?
A) Red deer
B) Sika deer
C) Axis deer
D) Reindeer
  • 45. Which subfamily did Victor Brooke place musk deer under?
A) Capreolinae
B) Cervinae
C) Telemetacarpalia
D) Plesiometacarpalia
  • 46. Which genus is included in the Cervini lineage?
A) Capreolus
B) Axis
C) Mazama
D) Blastocerus
  • 47. From where did the moose and reindeer radiate into North America?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) South America
D) Siberia
  • 48. How is a 'statant' deer that looks at the viewer described?
A) Trippant
B) Courant
C) At gaze
D) Springing
  • 49. What type of leather is made from deer skins known for being strong and soft?
A) Sheepskin
B) Buckskin
C) Cowhide
D) Goatskin
  • 50. Which animals migrated into Asia from North America around the same time as cervids?
A) Lions
B) Bears
C) Wolves
D) Camelids
  • 51. Which ancient ruminant is believed to be closer to the tragulids?
A) Diacodexis
B) Andromeryx
C) Eumeryx
D) Leptomeryx
  • 52. Who first described the family Cervidae?
A) Joshua Brookes
B) Georg August Goldfuss
C) Édouard Louis Trouessart
D) Victor Brooke
  • 53. How long do fawns typically stay hidden in the grass after birth?
A) A month
B) One week
C) Three days
D) Two weeks
  • 54. In which Disney film is Bambi a white-tailed deer?
A) The 1942 Walt Disney Pictures film 'Bambi'
B) The Lion King
C) Frozen
D) Finding Nemo
  • 55. Which Aesop's fable gives the message that uncaring friends can do more harm than good?
A) "The Ant and the Grasshopper"
B) "The Fox and the Grapes"
C) "The Sick Stag"
D) "The Tortoise and the Hare"
  • 56. Which cervid was comparable in size to the modern elk during the early Pleistocene?
A) Moose
B) † Megaloceros giganteus
C) Reindeer
D) † Eucladoceros
  • 57. What type of species are nearly all cervids considered to be?
A) Uniparental
B) Biparental
C) Solitary
D) Communal
  • 58. Which county in England has a deer on its coat of arms as an example of canting arms?
A) Balakhna
B) Hertfordshire
C) Gusev
D) Bathurst
  • 59. Which early cervid is believed to have had bony skull outgrowths resembling non-deciduous antlers?
A) Syndyoceras
B) Dicrocerus
C) Protoceros
D) Euprox
  • 60. What behavior does a doe exhibit to reduce her scent after giving birth?
A) Covers it with leaves
B) Licks the fawn clean
C) Rolls it in mud
D) Sprays it with urine
  • 61. Which cervid family is believed to have given rise to the modern pronghorn?
A) Moschidae
B) Tragulidae
C) Merycodontines
D) Cervidae
  • 62. Which cervid tribe appeared around 6.4–8.4 Mya?
A) Muntiacini
B) Alceini
C) Cervinae
D) Capreolinae
  • 63. During which geological period did large deer with impressive antlers evolve?
A) Jurassic Period
B) Holocene
C) Early Pleistocene
D) Late Cretaceous
  • 64. What disease is associated with the white-tailed deer's central nervous system and involves a nematode residing in the meninges?
A) Chronic wasting disease
B) Rabies
C) Bovine tuberculosis
D) Brain worm
  • 65. Which early cervid had more developed and diffuse ('crowned') antlers?
A) Stephanocemas
B) Dicrocerus
C) Heteroprox
D) Procervulus
  • 66. Which subfamily was noted for lacking antlers?
A) Hydropotinae
B) Odocoileinae
C) Cervinae
D) Capreolinae
  • 67. What term describes a stag's head in heraldry without an attached neck and facing the viewer?
A) Caboshed
B) Lodged
C) Trippant
D) Statant
  • 68. What inconsistency affected the classification of deer based on chromosome numbers?
A) It was universally accepted
B) Several inconsistencies were found
C) Complete accuracy was achieved
D) It only applied to New World deer
  • 69. In which country did deer continue to be a main source of food even after the advent of farming?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) France
D) China
  • 70. During which geological period did the global climate become cooler leading to a spurt in deer populations?
A) Pleistocene
B) Miocene
C) Holocene
D) Pliocene
  • 71. Which family uses winged stags as supporters in their arms?
A) De Carteret family
B) Earls Bathurst
C) Israeli Postal Authority
D) Baden-Württemberg
  • 72. For how long do fawns usually stay with their mother?
A) About one year
B) Six months
C) Two years
D) Until adulthood
  • 73. How many tons of red deer were raised on farms in North America by 2012?
A) 30,000 tons
B) 20,000 tons
C) 15,000 tons
D) 25,000 tons
  • 74. What attitude describes a deer that is running in heraldry?
A) Courant
B) Statant
C) Springing
D) At gaze
  • 75. What is the name of the deer in C. S. Lewis's 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' that grants wishes?
A) Golden Stag
B) Black Stag
C) White Stag
D) Silver Stag
  • 76. Which type of teeth do deer lack due to their adaptation for feeding on vegetation?
A) Molars
B) Premolars
C) Lower canines
D) Upper incisors
  • 77. What is the estimated annual economic impact of big game hunting for deer and elk in the U.S.?
A) $20 billion
B) $9 billion
C) $11.8 billion
D) $15 billion
  • 78. Which family was originally considered sister to Cervidae before 2003?
A) Bovidae
B) Capreolinae
C) Moschidae
D) Cervinae
  • 79. Name one German region with deer in its coat of arms.
A) Baden-Württemberg
B) Gusev
C) Bathurst
D) Hertfordshire
  • 80. What are deer antlers boiled down to release for use in cooking?
A) Antler essence
B) Protein gelatin
C) Antler broth
D) Antler oil
  • 81. Which prion disease affects deer, elk, and moose in North America and was identified in the 1960s?
A) Chronic wasting disease
B) Mad cow disease
C) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
D) Rabies
  • 82. Which superfamily did the earliest members appear in during the Miocene?
A) Tragulinae
B) Cervoidea
C) Antilocapridae
D) Bovidae
  • 83. Which type of deer is portrayed without antlers in heraldry?
A) Hind
B) Buck
C) Reindeer
D) Stag
  • 84. Which hero of Irish mythology has a name derived from 'os' meaning 'deer'?
A) Fionn Mac Cumhail
B) Cú Chulainn
C) Oscar
D) Lugh
  • 85. What is the common name for † Megaloceros giganteus?
A) White-tailed deer
B) Red deer
C) American moose
D) Irish elk
  • 86. Which country's postal authority has a deer on its coat of arms?
A) Germany
B) Norway
C) Israel
D) Russia
  • 87. What is deer meat commonly known as?
A) Pork
B) Beef
C) Mutton
D) Venison
  • 88. When did deer invade South America as part of the Great American Interchange?
A) Early Miocene
B) Middle Pleistocene
C) Late Pliocene (2.5–3 Mya)
D) Holocene
  • 89. During which geological period did the first antlered cervoids appear?
A) Eocene
B) Pliocene
C) Miocene
D) Oligocene
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