1. What is social behavior in animals?
A. Solitary actions of animals
B. Interactions among animals of the same species
C. Predator-prey relationships
D. Individual survival strategies
Answer: B. Interactions among animals of the same species
2. Which of the following is an example of altruistic behavior?
A. A lion hunting alone
B. A honeybee sacrificing itself to protect the hive
C. A snake shedding its skin
D. A bird building a nest
Answer: B. A honeybee sacrificing itself to protect the hive
3. Which animal exhibits eusociality?
A. Tigers
B. Wolves
C. Ants
D. Eagles
Answer: C. Ants
4. What is the primary benefit of living in groups?
A. Decreased competition for resources
B. Increased chances of predation
C. Enhanced protection and cooperation
D. Reduced genetic diversity
Answer: C. Enhanced protection and cooperation
5. Which behavior is characteristic of primates?
A. Migratory patterns
B. Grooming to strengthen social bonds
C. Building nests for hibernation
D. Echolocation for hunting
Answer: B. Grooming to strengthen social bonds
6. What term describes a dominant-subordinate hierarchy?
A. Altruism
B. Kin selection
C. Social hierarchy
D. Mutualism
Answer: C. Social hierarchy
7. What is kin selection?
A. Helping unrelated individuals for mutual benefit
B. Preference for mating with close relatives
C. Favoring the survival of relatives to enhance genetic continuity
D. Competition among siblings for resources
Answer: C. Favoring the survival of relatives to enhance genetic continuity
8. Which of these is a colonial animal?
A. Elephant
B. Jellyfish (Portuguese man-of-war)
C. Cheetah
D. Crocodile
Answer: B. Jellyfish (Portuguese man-of-war)
9. What is a lekking behavior?
A. A mating strategy involving combat
B. Cooperation among females to rear young
C. Males displaying in groups to attract females
D. Territorial defense for food resources
Answer: C. Males displaying in groups to attract females
10. What type of communication is used by honeybees to convey the location of food?
A. Vocal calls
B. Visual signals
C. Dance language
D. Chemical pheromones
Answer: C. Dance language
11. Which animal is known for cooperative hunting?
A. Lions
B. Snakes
C. Rabbits
D. Butterflies
Answer: A. Lions
12. Which of these is an example of mutualism?
A. Ants protecting aphids for honeydew
B. A wolf eating a deer
C. A parasite infecting a host
D. A bird laying eggs in another bird\u2019s nest
Answer: A. Ants protecting aphids for honeydew
13. What is the term for coordinated movement of a fish school?
A. Aggregation
B. Flocking
C. Shoaling
D. Schooling
Answer: D. Schooling
14. Which factor does NOT promote social behavior in animals?
A. Abundant food resources
B. Harsh environmental conditions
C. Predation pressure
D. Lack of social structure
Answer: D. Lack of social structure
15. Which species exhibits division of labor?
A. Wolves
B. Dolphins
C. Termites
D. Kangaroos
Answer: C. Termites
16. What is the main advantage of territorial behavior?
A. Decreasing food availability
B. Ensuring exclusive access to resources
C. Encouraging social interactions
D. Promoting population dispersal
Answer: B. Ensuring exclusive access to resources
17. What type of social system do meerkats have?
A. Eusociality
B. Cooperative breeding
C. Solitary lifestyle
D. Nomadic groups
Answer: B. Cooperative breeding
18. Which animal uses vocal communication to warn others of predators?
A. Dolphins
B. Elephants
C. Prairie dogs
D. Snakes
Answer: C. Prairie dogs
19. What is the significance of pheromones in ants?
A. Marking trails for food
B. Deterring predators
C. Building nests
D. Cleaning the colony
Answer: A. Marking trails for food
20. Which type of social interaction involves both participants benefiting?
A. Mutualism
B. Competition
C. Parasitism
D. Predation
Answer: A. Mutualism
21. What behavior is displayed by birds in a murmuration?
A. Nest building
B. Coordinated flight patterns
C. Courtship displays
D. Foraging in flocks
Answer: B. Coordinated flight patterns
22. Which animal relies on social structure for survival in deserts?
A. Camels
B. Wolves
C. Ants
D. Lizards
Answer: C. Ants
23. Which behavior strengthens bonds in wolf packs?
A. Territorial disputes
B. Howling and group activities
C. Individual hunting
D. Solitary roaming
Answer: B. Howling and group activities
24. Which species is known for cooperative parenting?
A. Crows
B. Penguins
C. Bears
D. Tigers
Answer: B. Penguins
25. Which animal uses grooming as a form of social bonding?
A. Primates
B. Snakes
C. Frogs
D. Fish
Answer: A. Primates
26. What is the primary purpose of alarm calls in animals?
A. Attracting mates
B. Warning group members of danger
C. Establishing territory
D. Communicating food locations
Answer: B. Warning group members of danger
27. Which animal is known for matriarchal social structure?
A. Elephants
B. Lions
C. Whales
D. Eagles
Answer: A. Elephants
28. Which insect demonstrates collective decision-making?
A. Grasshoppers
B. Ants
C. Moths
D. Wasps
Answer: B. Ants
29. What is the primary driver of social evolution in animals?
A. Random chance
B. Environmental pressures and survival benefits
C. Lack of competition
D. Predominance of solitary behaviors
Answer: B. Environmental pressures and survival benefits
30. Which behavior involves deception for personal gain in social animals?
A. Altruism
B. Mimicry
C. Cheating in cooperative groups
D. Kin selection
Answer: C. Cheating in cooperative groups
