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ULTIMATE Monkey Quiz (50+ Q&As)

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They’re cute, cheeky, furry – and sometimes scary(!) but how much do you know about monkeys? Test your monkey knowledge with 50+ Monkey Quiz Questions and Answers

Our Monkey quiz is really going to test your knowledge of these incredible little (and large!) primates. From species and origins to habitats and features, history (and more!), not to mention celebrity monkeys from across the years. You may even learn some new monkey facts along the way.

For example, did you know there are actually over 250 species of monkeys – and that these can be separated into two main groups – old world and new world monkeys? (For reference, old world monkeys are native to Asia and Africa, and ‘new world’ monkeys – based on the European reference to the newly discovered Americas – are native to Central and South America.)

Remember that – as there are definitely some old world vs new world trivia questions in our Ultimate Monkey Quiz! Scroll down to get started!

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The Ultimate Monkey Quiz (50+ Q&As)

1. Which breed of monkey has long, thin arms with hooklike hands that allow them to swing through the trees but doesn’t have opposable thumbs?

2. The name of which monkey breed means nose, which explains their name, as the noses on the males of this species are clownishly large?

3. Monkeys that live in Central and South America are known as what?

4. What is the lifespan of Squirrel monkeys?
A. They can live up to 30-35 years.
B. They can live up to 5-10 years.
C. They can live up to 15-20 years.
D. They can live up to 35-40 years.

5. Name the only monkeys in the New World that primarily eat leaves.

6. Which monkeys have large eyes which improve their vision at night, while their ears are mostly hidden, giving them their name Aotus, meaning “earless”?

Furry light brown monkey hanging from a tree by one arm

7. Referred to as the ‘king of the New World jungle’, which monkey stands out because of their lion-like appearance?

8. Which was the first monkey to go into space on 4 June 4 1949

9. Which country has the most number of primates in the world?

10. An apt name, considering they are the smallest of the true monkeys, the name of which monkey comes from the French word for shrimp or dwarf?

11. A primate of the Old World, which is the world’s largest monkey?

12. Which species of monkey described to have human-looking eyes and a blue bottom was discovered in 2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Side profile of a grey monkey sticking its tongue out

13. The name of which monkey comes from the sound they make?
A. The Panamanian white-faced capuchin.
B. The northern plains gray langur.
C. Howler monkeys.
D. The Gee’s golden langur.

14. The emperor tamarin is a species of tamarin allegedly named for its resemblance to which European emperor?

15. Which monkey has the longest tail?

16. Which is the fastest monkey in the world?

17. Golden lion tamarins use their long slender fingers and claws to break through tree bark and pull out insects to eat. This process is called what?

18. One of the rarest and unique-looking monkeys, they look quite similar to the orangutan but their faces are pink. Name it.

Light brown monkey with long arms and legs, walking on fours on a ledge, it's long tail curled into the air

19. Name the smallest monkey in the world:
A. The rhesus macaque.
B. The golden snub-nosed monkey.
C. The Barbary macaque.
D. The pygmy marmoset.

20. Normally found in parts of Northern Africa, which is the only wild monkey found in Europe?

21. One of the largest of all monkeys, the Cape baboon is also known as what?

22. Jigokudani Monkey Park near Nagano, Japan is known for its large population of which monkey species?

23. Also known as cynomolgus monkey, the name refers to its being often seen foraging on beaches, often hunting for a particular creature. Name it.

24. Sometimes called the bleeding-heart monkey, which species of Old World monkey is found only in the Ethiopian Highlands?

White long haired monkey with orange colourings and a grey face looking into the camera

25. The black-and-white snub-nosed monkey is a large black and white primate that lives only in which southern Chinese province?

26. In the movie franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean, what is the name of Captain Barbosa’s pet monkey?

27. Which monkey has protruding stomachs, which allow them to digest their primary food of unripe fruits?
A. De Brazza’s monkey.
B. Gelada.
C. The Colombian red howler.
D. Proboscis monkeys.

28. The name of which monkey comes from the 16th-century monks who would wear brown-coloured robes?

29. Which monkey has the loudest call amongst all primates?

30. The stripe on its head closely resembles the bow that the Roman goddess held. Which monkey takes its name from the Roman goddess of hunting?

Black and grey Proboscis monkey with large nose looking into the camera

31. Which species of baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians and appears in various roles in ancient Egyptian religion, hence its alternative name of ‘sacred baboon’?

32. Which monkeys are the most acrobatic amongst the New World monkeys?

33. Which English rock band was formed in mid-2002 by friends Alex Turner, Matt Helders, and Andy Nicholson?

34. What is the name of the Orangutan, a fictional character introduced in Walt Disney’s 1967 animated musical film The Jungle Book?

35. Which Indian car is named after the son of Hanuman, the monkey god?

36. What is Italian Professor Sergio Canavero’s claim to fame?

Grey and brown monkey sitting on a tiled floor, a baby monkey crouched between it's front legs

37. Discovered in 2010, which monkey species sneezes whenever it rains?

38. Which ancient king died from sepsis after being bit by one of his pet monkeys?

39. Name the flower that has evolved to look like the grinning face of a monkey.

40. When researchers offered the Japanese macaque sweet potatoes during research in the 1940s, the monkeys didn’t like the taste of the dirt on the veggies. So they did something strange. What?

41. Monkeys are found almost everywhere on Earth, except on which two continents?

42. True or False: The monkey is the 6th animal in the Chinese zodiac.

Baby monkey peering over a branch wide eyed and open mouthed

43. Which African desert is the home to the Chacma baboons?

44. Saimiri annectens and Saimiri fieldsi are the two breeds of which monkey?

45. Howler monkeys are some of the biggest monkeys in the New World. Which country has the biggest of all?
A. Guatemala.
B. Cuba.
C. Mexico.
D. Paraguay.

46. Proboscis monkeys inhabit which island in southern Asia and nowhere else on the planet?

47. On which continent do squirrel monkeys live?

Snow monkeys in a hot spring in Japan

48. True or False: Gibraltar is the only place in Europe with wild monkeys?

49. In Friends, what type of monkey was Marcel?

50. Which is the only monkey that sleeps by day, and hunts for food at night?

51. Which monkeys – old world, or new world – have prehensile (grasping) tails?

Small monkey sitting on a tree branch, it's tail hanging below the branch

 

50+ Monkey Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Which breed of monkey has long, thin arms with hooklike hands that allow them to swing through the trees but doesn’t have opposable thumbs?
Spider monkeys.

2. The name of which monkey breed means nose, which explains their name, as the noses on the males of this species are clownishly large?
Proboscis monkeys.

3. Monkeys that live in Central and South America are known as what?
New World Monkeys.

4. What is the lifespan of Squirrel monkeys?
A. They can live up to 30-35 years.
B. They can live up to 5-10 years.
C. They can live up to 15-20 years.
D. They can live up to 35-40 years.

5. Name the only monkeys in the New World that primarily eat leaves.
Howler monkeys.

6. Which monkeys have large eyes which improve their vision at night, while their ears are mostly hidden, giving them their name Aotus, meaning “earless”?
Night monkeys, also known as owl monkeys.

Small ginger monkey sat on a stone wall, holding a nut in it's hands

7. Referred to as the ‘king of the New World jungle’, which monkey stands out because of their lion-like appearance?
The golden lion tamarin.

8. Which was the first monkey to go into space on 4 June 4 1949?
Albert II.

9. Which country has the most number of primates in the world?
Brazil.

10. An apt name, considering they are the smallest of the true monkeys, the name of which monkey comes from the French word for shrimp or dwarf?
“Marmoset”.

11. A primate of the Old World, which is the world’s largest monkey?
The Mandrill.

Tiny white monkey with brown arms hanging from a tree branch

12. Which species of monkey described to have human-looking eyes and a blue bottom was discovered in 2007 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Lesula.

13. The name of which monkey comes from the sound they make?
A. The Panamanian white-faced capuchin.
B. The northern plains gray langur.
C. Howler monkeys. (from the howl-like sound they make)
D. The Gee’s golden langur.

14. The emperor tamarin is a species of tamarin allegedly named for its resemblance to which European emperor?
German emperor Wilhelm II.

15. Which monkey has the longest tail?
The black spider monkey (32 inches long).

16. Which is the fastest monkey in the world?
Patas monkeys.

Proboscis monkey sitting on a tree branch

17. Golden lion tamarins use their long slender fingers and claws to break through tree bark and pull out insects to eat. This process is called what?
Micromanipulation.

18. One of the rarest and unique-looking monkeys, they look quite similar to the orangutan but their faces are pink. Name it.
Uakari.

19. Name the smallest monkey in the world:
A. The rhesus macaque.
B. The golden snub-nosed monkey.
C. The Barbary macaque.
D. The pygmy marmoset.

20. Normally found in parts of Northern Africa, which is the only wild monkey found in Europe?
The Barbary macaque, found in the British territory of Gibraltar.

21. One of the largest of all monkeys, the Cape baboon is also known as what?
The chacma baboon.

Four brown monkeys sat huddled together

22. Jigokudani Monkey Park near Nagano, Japan is known for its large population of which monkey species?
Snow monkeys, also known as Japanese Macaques.

23. Also known as cynomolgus monkey, the name refers to its being often seen foraging on beaches, often hunting for a particular creature. Name it.
The crab-eating macaque.

24. Sometimes called the bleeding-heart monkey, which species of Old World monkey is found only in the Ethiopian Highlands?
The Gelada baboon.

25. The black-and-white snub-nosed monkey is a large black and white primate that lives only in which southern Chinese province?
Yunnan (The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.)

26. In the movie franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean, what is the name of Captain Barbosa’s pet monkey?
Jack

Black monkey, with white cheeks looking at the camera

27. Which monkey has protruding stomachs, which allow them to digest their primary food of unripe fruits?
A. De Brazza’s monkey.
B. Gelada.
C. The Colombian red howler.
D. Proboscis monkeys.

28. The name of which monkey comes from the 16th-century monks who would wear brown-coloured robes?
Capuchin monkey. These robes closely resembled the monkey’s hair.

29. Which monkey has the loudest call amongst all primates?
The male howler monkey.

30. The stripe on its head closely resembles the bow that the Roman goddess held. Which monkey takes its name from the Roman goddess of hunting?
The Diana monkey.

31. Which species of baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians and appears in various roles in ancient Egyptian religion, hence its alternative name of ‘sacred baboon’?
The Hamadryas baboon.

Ginger furry monkey on a branch in the jungle

32. Which monkeys are the most acrobatic amongst the New World monkeys?
Spider monkeys.

33. Which English rock band was formed in mid-2002 by friends Alex Turner, Matt Helders, and Andy Nicholson?
Arctic Monkeys.

34. What is the name of the Orangutan, a fictional character introduced in Walt Disney’s 1967 animated musical film The Jungle Book?
King Louie

35. Which Indian car is named after the son of Hanuman, the monkey god?
Maruti.

36. What is Italian Professor Sergio Canavero’s claim to fame?
Italian Professor Sergio Canavero claimed to have conducted the first monkey head transplant without any neurological injury to the animal.

Red howler monkey walking across a corrugated roof, with a juvenile monkey on it's back

37. Discovered in 2010, which monkey species sneezes whenever it rains?
The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey / Burmese snub-nosed monkey.

38. Which ancient king died from sepsis after being bit by one of his pet monkeys?
Alexander I, the king of Greece.

39. Name the flower that has evolved to look like the grinning face of a monkey.
The “Monkey Orchid”

40. When researchers offered the Japanese macaque sweet potatoes during research in the 1940s, the monkeys didn’t like the taste of the dirt on the veggies. So they did something strange. What?
They washed it off.

41. Monkeys are found almost everywhere on Earth, except on which two continents?
Australia and Antarctica.

Small brown monkey sitting on a wooden fence, his mouth open, teeth visible as if he is screeching

42. True or False: The monkey is the 6th animal in the Chinese zodiac.
False. The 9th animal.

43. Which African desert is the home to the Chacma baboons?
The Namib desert.

44. Saimiri annectens and Saimiri fieldsi are the two breeds of which monkey?
Squirrel monkey.

45. Howler monkeys are some of the biggest monkeys in the New World. Which country has the biggest of all?
A. Guatemala. 
B. Cuba.
C. Mexico.
D. Paraguay.

46. Proboscis monkeys inhabit which island in southern Asia and nowhere else on the planet?
The Island of Borneo.

Two baby monkeys playing on a tree branch

47. On which continent do squirrel monkeys live?
South America

48. True or False: Gibraltar is the only place in Europe with wild monkeys?
True

49. In Friends, what type of monkey was Marcel?
Capuchin

50. Which is the only monkey that sleeps by day, and hunts for food at night?
The owl monkey (douroucouli)

51. Which monkeys – old world, or new world – have prehensile (grasping) tails?
New World Monkeys

 

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