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