- 1. What is the scientific name of Indian peafowl?
A) Tyto alba
B) Columba livia
C) Struthio camelus
D) Pavo cristatus
- 2. What is the male Indian peafowl called?
A) Hen
B) Cock
C) Peacock
D) Drake
- 3. What is the female Indian peafowl called?
A) Peahen
B) Jenny
C) Sow
D) Ewe
- 4. What do Indian peafowl predominantly eat?
A) Seeds and insects
B) Nectar
C) Small mammals
D) Fish
- 5. What is the color of the crest on top of the Indian peafowl's head?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Yellow
- 6. Which family do Indian peafowls belong to?
A) Corvidae
B) Accipitridae
C) Falconidae
D) Phasianidae
- 7. How many eggs does a female Indian peafowl usually lay in a clutch?
A) 20-25
B) 4-8
C) 10-15
D) 1-2
- 8. How many recognized subspecies of Indian peafowl exist?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Three
D) One
- 9. Which of the following is not a natural habitat for Indian peafowls?
A) Desert
B) Grassland
C) Wetland
D) Forest
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