Natural history quiz

"Quiz" redirects here. For the random event NPC, see Quiz master.

The natural history quiz is the basement section of the Varrock Museum miniquest. It consists of 14 creature displays in which the player must answer 3 questions correctly in order to earn 2 kudos each for a total of 28.

Each of the rooms has a Natural historian who will give a lecture about each creature for which the quiz is based on.

To start the quiz, speak to Orlando Smith, who is located on the basement floor in the centre of the room. Click on the plaque in front of a display to get a question. After answering 3 questions correctly, the quiz questions are replaced by the common name and scientific name of the animal.

Most of the answers are straightforward, and as you only need to get three correct a good approach is simply to have a go at the quiz. However all the answers are contained in the Natural historians' lectures and the sections of this article.

Orlando's message:

• Correct: Nice job, mate. That looks about right.
• Wrong: Hmm, I don't think that's right, mate. Try again.
• Finished: Bonza, mate! I think that's all of them.
  • Note: After finishing the quiz for each display, the questions will no longer be available.
• "This looks like some sort of quiz. I wonder if I can take part..." Getting this message means the player needs to talk to Orlando first.

Rewards

Once all questions are complete, speak to Orlando again to receive 1000 XP in both Hunter and Slayer. If this is the first Slayer experience you have received, you won't receive a free enchanted gem from the Slayer masters during your first assignment and will need to pay one coin for it instead.

North room

Lizard

Lacertilia Giganteus, Latin for "Giant lizard" Display number 4

Question	Answer
How does a lizard regulate body heat?	Chilli sauce Fire Sunlight
Who discovered how to kill lizards?	Admiral Bake The Slayer Masters The Wise Old Man
How many eyes does a lizard have?	Two Three Six
What order do lizards belong to?	Mammal Squamata Insecta
What happens when a lizard becomes cold?	It becomes sleepy It becomes aggressive It explodes
Lizard skin is made of the same substance as?	Hair Bone Wood

Battle tortoise

Testudines Giganteus, Latin for "Giant tortoise" Display number 3

Question	Answer
What is the name of the oldest tortoise ever recorded?	Healthorg Mibbiwocket Snookums
What is a tortoise's favourite food?	Sharks Kebabs Vegetables
Name the explorer who discovered the world's oldest tortoise.	Admiral Bake Captain Cook Ensign Chef
How does the tortoise protect itself?	Thick skin Magic Hard shell
If a tortoise had twenty rings on its shell, how old would it be?	Ten years Twenty years Sixty years
Which race breeds tortoises for battle?	Gnomes Orks Elves

Dragon

"Draconis Rex", Latin for "king dragon" Display number 1

Question	Answer
What is considered a delicacy by dragons?	Adventurers Runite Cheese
What is the best defence against a dragon's attack?	Anti-dragon-breath shield Rune plate Cats
How long do dragons live?	Fifty years Forever Unknown
Which of these is not a type of dragon?	Coloured Elemental Ferrous
What is the favoured territory of a dragon?	Swamps Old battle sites Lumbridge Castle
Approximately how many feet tall do dragons stand?	Twelve Six Ten

Wyvern

Draconis Ossis, Latin for "bone dragon" Display number 2

Question	Answer
How did the wyverns die out?	Climate change Disease Marauding adventurers
How many legs does a wyvern have?	Two Five Six
Where have wyvern bones been found?	Ape Atoll Al Kharid Asgarnia
Which genus does the wyvern theoretically belong to?	Invertebrates Reptiles Mammals
What are the wyverns' closest relations?	Lizards Snakes Dragons
What is the ambient temperature of wyvern bones?	Room temperature Below room temperature Above room temperature

East room

Snail

Giant Snail (Achatina Acidia Giganteus), Latin for "giant acid snail" Display number 14

Question	Answer
What is special about the shell of the giant Morytanian snail?	It glows in the dark It is very tasty It is resistant to acid
How do Morytanian snails capture their prey?	Aggressive marketing Spitting acid Hex them until they glow
Which of these is a snail byproduct?	Fireproof oil A musical instrument Snail-a-cola
What does 'Achatina Acidia' mean?	Giant acid-spitting snail Acid-spitting snail Giant cheese-spitting snail
How do snails move?	Flapping their wings Contracting and stretching Hopping about
What is the 'trapdoor', which snails use to cover the entrance to their shells called?	An operculum A caldarium A tavernium

Snake

Serpentes Fellis, Latin for 'serpent gallbladder' Display number 13

Question	Answer
What is snake venom adapted from?	Ear wax Stomach acid Saliva
Aside from their noses, what do snakes use to smell?	Tongue Eyes Ears
If a snake sticks its tongue out at you, what is it doing?	Being rude Seeing how you taste Seeing how you smell
If some snakes use venom to kill their prey, what do other snakes use?	Fire Constriction Magic
Lizards and snakes belong to the same order - what is it?	Squamata Insecta Sarcopterghii
Which habitat do snakes prefer?	The desert The ocean Anywhere

Sea slug

Opisthobranchia Alucinor, literally "Behind gill dream" Display number 12

Question	Answer
We assume that sea slugs have a stinging organ on their soft skin - what is it called?	Nematocysts Hematocysts Pematocysts
Why has the museum never examined a live sea slug?	The sea slugs are shy The researchers keep vanishing Sea slugs are extinct
What do we think the sea slug feeds upon?	Blood Seaweed Insects
What are the two fangs presumed to be used for?	Defence or display Attacking prey Latching on to objects
Off of which coastline would you find sea slugs?	Karamja Miscellania Ardougne
In what way are sea slugs similar to snails?	They eat lettuce They move very slowly They have a hard shell

Monkey

Simiiformes Karamjan, Latin for "Karamjan primate" Display number 11

Question	Answer
Which type of primates do monkeys belong to?	Simian Hominid Lagomorpha
Which have the lighter colour: Karamjan or Harmless monkeys?	They are the same Karamjan Harmless
Monkeys love bananas. What else do they like to eat?	Chili Seaweed Bitternuts
There are two known families of monkeys. One is Karamjan, the other is...?	Pointless Harmless Hairless
What colour mohawk do Karamjan monkeys have?	Red Blue Green
What have Karamjan monkeys taken a deep dislike to?	Seaweed Chili Taxes

South room

Kalphite Queen

Kalphiscarabeinae Pasha, Latin for 'kalphite-scarab', 'Pasha' is an Ottoman rank corresponding to 'Lord' Display number 10

Question	Answer
Kalphites are ruled by a...?	King Pasha Caliph
What is the lowest caste in kalphite society?	Prince Soldier Worker
What are the armoured plates on a kalphite called?	Hauberk Lamellae Shield
Are kalphites carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores?	Omnivores Herbivores Carnivores
What are kalphites assumed to have evolved from?	Scarab beetles Penguins Dragons
Name the prominent figure in kalphite mythology?	Postie Pete Scabaras Jorral the Historian

Terrorbird

Aves Terror literally 'Bird terror', correctly translated as Aves Formidonis Display number 9

Question	Answer
What is a terrorbird's preferred food?	Anything Pizza Vegetables
Who use terrorbirds as mounts?	Dwarves Gnomes Goblins
Where do terrorbirds get most of their water?	Streams and rivers Licking trees Eating plants
How many claws do terrorbirds have?	Two Four Six
What do terrorbirds eat to aid digestion?	Blurite Stones Paper
How many teeth do terrorbirds have?	28 14 0

West room

Penguin

Spheniscidae Callidus, Latin for "Cunning Penguin" Display number 8

Question	Answer
Which sense do penguins rely on when hunting?	Smell Taste Sight
Which skill seems unusual for the penguins to possess?	Planning Fishing Sleeping
How do penguins keep warm?	A layer of fat Vigorous exercise Magic
What is the preferred climate for penguins?	Cold Hot Damp
Describe the behaviour of penguins?	Social Asocial Hive
When do penguins fast?	Just before dawn During breeding During the night

Mole

Giant Mole (Talpidae Wysonian, Latin for 'Mole of Wyson') Display number 7

Question	Answer
What habitat do moles prefer?	Subterranean Any Subaquatic
Why are moles considered to be an agricultural pest?	They dig holes They eat food meant for livestock They attack farmers
Who discovered giant moles?	Sir Tiffy Cashien Ak-Haranu Wyson the Gardener
What would you call a group of young moles?	A litter A mess A labour
What is a mole's favourite food?	Insects and other invertebrates Humans and gnomes Seeds and plant roots
Which family do moles belong to?	The Malpidae family The Talpidae family The Falpidae family

Camel

Camelus Bactrian, (Latin for "Bactrian camel") Display number 6

Question	Answer
What is produced by feeding chilli to a camel?	An irate camel Toxic dung An undead bactrian
If an ugthanki has one, how many does a bactrian have?	One Two Four
Camels:herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?	Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore
What is the usual mood for a camel?	Annoyed Bemused Cheerful
Where would you find an ugthanki?	Al Kharid Morytania Nowhere
Which camel byproduct is known to be very nutritious?	Milk Dung Meat

Leech

Giant Leech (Hirudinea Acidia, Latin for "Sharp") Display number 5

Question	Answer
What is the favoured habitat of leeches?	Water Desert Trees
What shape is the inside of a leech's mouth?	Star-shaped 'X'-shaped 'Y'-shaped
Which of these is not eaten by leeches?	Meat Apples Blood
What contributed to the giant growth of Morytanian leeches?	Environment Healthy living Magic
What is special about the Morytanian leeches?	They sing They attack by jumping They have legs
How does a leech change when it feeds?	It turns blue It starts singing It doubles in size