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