Ostrich General Knowledge Quiz

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1.	An Ostrich can grow to be how tall?
	a)	1.6 meters
	b)	2.2 meters
	c)	3.0 meters
	d)	2.4 meters
2.	An Ostrich is a member of the Ratite Species.Other members are...
	a)	Kiwi and Moa
	b)	Emu and Rhea
	c)	Cassowary
	d)	All of the above
3.	An Ostich can run at speeds of up to -------- kph.?
	a)	70 kph
	b)	120 kph
	c)	40 kph
	d)	20 kph
4.	An Ostrich can live to be ____ years old.
	a)	10 - 20
	b)	30 - 40
	c)	60 - 80+
	d)	5 - 10
5.	An Ostrich egg takes ________ to boil.
	a)	10 - 20 minutes
	b)	20 - 30 minutes
	c)	30 - 40 minutes
	d)	60 - 80 minutes
6.	An Ostrich egg tastes the same as a chickens egg but is equal to how many eggs?
	a)	18 - 22.
	b)	32 - 42.
	c)	8 - 12
	d)	4 - 8
7.	An Ostrich egg takes how long to incubate(hatch)?
	a)	52 days
	b)	42 days
	c)	32 days
	d)	22 days
8.	How many eggs can an Ostrich hen lay in a season.
	a)	60 - 100+
	b)	10 - 20
	c)	20 - 40
	d)	40 - 60
9.	Which statement is true?
	a)	The ostrich is the largest of all birds and lays the largest egg.
	b)	In proportion to its size the Ostrich lays the smallest egg of all birds.
	c)	Neither (a) or (b) are correct.
	d)	Both (a) and (b) are correct.
10.	Where does the modern farmed Ostrich originate?
	a)	Australia
	b)	Africa
	c)	South America
	d)	U.S.A.

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