Go ahead, test your knowledge on these two amazing creatures!
This fun trivia quiz involves two of the most popular pets in the United States. See how well you do!
1.) Which is the most popular pet in the United States?
- Cats
- Dogs
2.) Which animal is born with blue eyes?
- Kittens
- Puppies
3.) Ailurophobia is an irrational fear of which animal?
- Cats
- Dogs
4.) Which animal is famous for rescuing people in the Swiss Alps?
- Cats
- Dogs
5.) Which animal cannot taste sweetness?
- Cats
- Dogs
6.) Which animal was first to be domesticated by humans?
- Cats
- Dogs
7.) In the original The Wizard of Oz movie, what was Toto?
- A cat
- A dog
8.) A “clowder” is the collective noun for which group of animals?
- Cats
- Dogs
9.) Which animal makes up to 100 different sounds?
- Cats
- Dogs
10.) Which animal has a higher social IQ?
- Cats
- Dogs
11.) What animals did Ernest Hemingway famously keep at his home in Key West, Fla?
- Cats
- Dogs
12.) Which was the first animal to go to space?
- Cat
- Dog
Answer key with quick explanation.
1) B. Dogs are the most popular pets in the United States followed by cats.
2) A. All kittens are born with blue eyes.
3) A. Ailurophobia is the irrational fear of cats, whereas the irrational fear of dogs is called cynophobia.
4) B. Dogs. St. Bernard dogs are famous for saving lives in snowstorms dating to the 18th century.
5) A. Cats cannot taste sweetness, whereas dogs can.
6) B. Dogs likely diverged from wolves between 27,000 and 40,000 years ago and were domesticated first.
7) B. Toto was played by a female brindle Cairn Terrier named Terry in the 1939 movie.
8) A. A clowder is the term for a group of cats. They may also be called a glaring. A group of dogs is called a pack or kennel.
9) A. Cats can make up to 100 sounds, whereas dogs only make about 10.
10) B. Dogs have higher social IQ due to centuries of domestication.
11) A. Ernest Hemingway admired the intelligence and independence of cats.
12) B. The first animal to go into orbit was a dog named Laika aboard the Soviet Sputnik 2 spacecraft on November 3, 1957.
Our cat “Aldo” wishes to post a formal objection to the answer for question #10!
I have a fear of dogs. Don’t know if it’s irrational or not but I was bitten by a dog once when its owner said it wouldn’t bite. Apparently the dog didn’t get the memo. Because it took a big chunk out the coat I was wearing. I’ve been afraid of dogs since then.
# 9- Have you ever met a HUSKY? They have at least 50 sounds if not more! I say Dogs!
A dog is a dog, a cat is a person. I’ve heard that cats of all the animals have the Nervous System closest to humans (another blow against Darwinism!). To put it bluntly, Cats Rule, Dogs Drool!
Dogs likely diverged from wolves between 27,000 and 40,000 years ago and were domesticated first.
Since the earth is only about 6,000 to 7,000 years old according to Genesis……
Got 100!
I’, the 10th comment. The previous 9 comments are all hilarious!
Cats taste a lot better than does dog. Dog tends to come off as being “greasy” tasting. In fairness to dogs however, there is generally a LOT more meat on a dog carcass than on a cat bu……well, cats deserve to be eaten while dogs are our friends and loyal companions. Cats don”t care if humans live or die and prefer they do the latter most likely to use us as a source of carrion. Yes, cats are evil, simple pure evil.
OH, and cats don’t scrape cover over their scat for a positive reason. Nope, it’s to disguise the smelly mess so as to make it more likely a passing human will step in it and drag a good portion into a house or car or wherever the unsuspecting human was headed prior to being foot-ambushed by the demonic cat.
Eat cats, do the world a favor. High protein, low in fat, but the main reason to eat cats is…..to make the world a better place as a result of there being one less cat infesting it. Heck, arrange a big gathering and say, barbecue dozens of cats for the eager people gathered. Entire neighborhoods could be cleansed of their cat scourge! Arrange for “Kitty Wednesdays” for public schools having cat as the main course. Entire counties could thus be cleansed of the scourge of the cat!