Friday Quiz Answers 12/09/2025

1. What flightless bird, native to New Zealand, is the only species in its genus and known for its keen sense of smell?
   Answer: Kiwi.

2. Which mammal is famous for turning over flat stones in streams to feed on freshwater invertebrates?
   Answer: Otter.

3. What African animal is the fastest land mammal, capable of reaching speeds up to around 70 mph (112 km/h)?
   Answer: Cheetah.

4. Which marine creature has three hearts and blue blood?
   Answer: Octopus.

5. Known for its ‘laughing’ call, which primate is native to Madagascar and active during the day?
   Answer: Indri.

6. Which giant roams the bamboo forests of China and spends most of its day munching on shoots?
   Answer: Giant Panda.

7. The only mammal capable of sustained flight, what is it?
   Answer: Bat.

8. Which large insect, often mistaken for a hummingbird due to its hovering ability, migrates thousands of miles from Mexico to Canada?
   Answer: Hummingbird Hawk-Moth.

9. Which animal, resembling a small deer but actually more closely related to giraffes, has fawns that stay hidden in vegetation for the first few weeks of life?
   Answer: Okapi.

10. Which small but mighty bird is known for migrating from the Arctic to the Antarctic, covering over 50,000 miles in total?
    Answer: Arctic Tern.

Bright Source Bonus Question

Q. What does the acronym CRI stand for in lighting?
Answer: CRI stands for Colour Rendering Index.