- 1. When did dinosaurs exist?
A) During the Paleozoic Era
B) During the Mesozoic Era
C) During the Precambrian Era
D) During the Cenozoic Era
- 2. What is believed to be the main cause of the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event?
A) Overhunting by humans
B) Climate change
C) Asteroid impact
D) Volcanic eruptions
- 3. Which group of animals are considered the closest living relatives of dinosaurs?
A) Mammals
B) Birds
C) Amphibians
D) Reptiles
- 4. Which dinosaur is known for its long neck and herbivorous diet?
A) Brachiosaurus
B) Tyrannosaurus rex
C) Velociraptor
D) Stegosaurus
- 5. What is the term for the study of fossils to understand ancient life and environments?
A) Archaeology
B) Paleontology
C) Geology
D) Biology
- 6. Where did the first dinosaur fossils get discovered?
A) Argentina
B) China
C) England
D) United States
- 7. Which dinosaur is known for its large, bony frill and horns on its head?
A) Ankylosaurus
B) Pteranodon
C) Parasaurolophus
D) Triceratops
- 8. Which dinosaur is known for its distinct bony plates and tail spikes?
A) Pteranodon
B) Stegosaurus
C) Triceratops
D) Ankylosaurus
- 9. Which dinosaur is known for its large, hollow crest on its head?
A) Brachiosaurus
B) Velociraptor
C) Parasaurolophus
D) Stegosaurus
- 10. What is the term for the process of fossilization in which minerals replace organic material?
A) Permineralization
B) Carbonization
C) Cast and mold
D) Petrification
- 11. Which group of animals did dinosaurs evolve from?
A) Archosaurs
B) Pterosaurs
C) Therapsids
D) Plesiosaurs
- 12. Which dinosaur was known for having a sail-like structure on its back?
A) Ankylosaurus
B) Spinosaurus
C) Stegosaurus
D) Triceratops
- 13. Which dinosaur is known as the 'king of the dinosaurs'?
A) Tyrannosaurus rex
B) Velociraptor
C) Triceratops
D) Stegosaurus
- 14. What was the name of the scientist who proposed the theory of an asteroid causing dinosaur extinction?
A) Einstein
B) Galileo
C) Alvarez
D) Darwin
- 15. What were the dominant herbivores of the Late Cretaceous period known as?
A) Sauropods
B) Ankylosaurs
C) Ceratopsians
D) Hadrosaurs
- 16. Which dinosaur is the largest known dinosaur?
A) Brachiosaurus
B) Argentinosaurus
C) Spinosaurus
D) Tyrannosaurus Rex
- 17. Which dinosaur is known for its armored plates and tail club?
A) Pachycephalosaurus
B) Triceratops
C) Stegosaurus
D) Ankylosaurus
- 18. What is the meaning of the word 'dinosaur'?
A) Thunder lizard
B) Giant reptile
C) Terrible lizard
D) Ancient creature
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