COUNTRY PUZZLES
Test your rural knowledge.
1. On average, what is the maximum speed of a dragonfly?
a) 4 mph b) 12 mph c) 34 mph d) 52 mph
2. Which of these is a birth flower for the month of July?
a) Rose b) Poppy c) Chrysanthemum d) Water lily
3. Slow worms are the longest living UK lizard, reaching 54 years old in captivity. What is their average age in the wild?
a) 5 b) 20 c) 45 d) 70
4. On 1 July of what year did Charles Darwin first present his theory of evolution by natural selection to the Linnean Society?
a) 1808 b) 1838 c) 1848 d) 1858
5. Moles eat nearly their own bodyweight in worms and beetles every day. Around how many grams of prey do they consume per week?
a) 350g b) 500g c) 650g d) 800g
6. Quintilis is the Latin name for the month of July. What does Quintilis translate to?
a) Light month b) Fifth month c) Quentin’s month d) Special month
7. Where would you find the Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, uncovered by a storm in 1850?
a) Orkney b) Isle of Wight c) Isle of Man d) Skomer Island
8. What is the name of the dog who won the English National Sheepdog Trials in July 2016?
a) Gwyndr Zac b) Lola c) Shinehill Morse d) Barney
9. The peach is a summer favourite in the UK, but where is its native home?
a) Russia b) Peru c) France d) China
10. Which moth’s caterpillar can cause itchy rashes and a sore throat?
a) Oak processionary moths b) Hickory horned devil c) Black arches moth d) Peaches twig borer
11. How do kestrel chicks differ from other birds of prey?
a) They are not aggressive towards their siblings b) They do not chirp for food c) They hatch in March d) They fledge the nest after 14 days
12. The UK has around 3% of the world’s sheep flock. How many sheep live in the UK?
a) 1,943,000 b) 3,943,000 c) 13,943,00 d) 33,943,000
13. Which wildflower is this (left)?
a) Hoary ragwort b) Lesser burdock c) Bog asphodel d) Rock samphire