The Zoology of Primates
  • 1. Which primate is known for its tool use?
A) Chimpanzee
B) Sloth
C) Tamarin
D) Capuchin monkey
  • 2. What is the primary social structure of most primate species?
A) Colonial living
B) Social groups
C) Nomadic tribes
D) Solitary living
  • 3. What is the term for primates that live in trees?
A) Maritime
B) Terrestrial
C) Arboreal
D) Fossorial
  • 4. What type of locomotion is common among gibbons?
A) Quadrupedalism
B) Brachiation
C) Climbing
D) Bipedalism
  • 5. Which of the following is a major threat to primate survival?
A) Excessive nesting
B) Habitat loss
C) Cold weather
D) Overpopulation
  • 6. What is the most significant characteristic of apes compared to monkeys?
A) Shorter limbs
B) Underdeveloped brains
C) Lack of a tail
D) Smaller body size
  • 7. What's a significant social behavior in primates?
A) Burrowing
B) Grooming
C) Hibernation
D) Hiding
  • 8. Which of the following best describes the vision of many primates?
A) Blindness
B) Color vision
C) Poor depth perception
D) Nocturnal vision only
  • 9. Which primate is often referred to as the 'wise old man' of the forest?
A) Macaque
B) Howler monkey
C) Orangutan
D) Gorilla
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