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