Big Cats Quiz

Question 1

Which big cat is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Tiger

Question 2

Which big cat lives in social groups called prides?

Accepted Answer

Lion

Question 3

Which big cat has the strongest bite relative to its size — powerful enough to pierce turtle shells and skulls?

Accepted Answer

Jaguar

Question 4

Which big cat is the fastest land animal?

Accepted Answer

Cheetah

Question 5

Which of these big cats is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List?

Accepted Answer

Tiger

Question 6

Which big cat lives high in the mountains of Central and South Asia and is nicknamed the 'ghost of the mountains'?

Accepted Answer

Snow Leopard

Question 7

Unlike most cats, which big cat is a strong swimmer that often cools off — and even hunts — in water?

Accepted Answer

Tiger

Question 8

How can you tell a jaguar's coat from a leopard's?

Accepted Answer

Jaguars have larger rosettes with spots inside them

Question 9

Which of these big cats cannot roar — and purrs instead?

Accepted Answer

Cheetah

Question 10

Puma, panther and mountain lion are all names for which cat?

Accepted Answer

Cougar