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Languages of the UN Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

This quiz tests your knowledge about the languages used in the UN Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an official language of the UN Secretariat of CITES?

  1. English
  2. French
  3. Spanish
  4. Chinese
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the UN Secretariat of CITES?

  1. To promote sustainable trade in wildlife
  2. To regulate international trade in endangered species
  3. To provide technical assistance to countries in implementing CITES
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora adopted?

  1. 1973
  2. 1975
  3. 1979
  4. 1983
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many countries are party to CITES?

  1. 183
  2. 187
  3. 191
  4. 195
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the African elephant?

  1. Loxodonta africana
  2. Loxodonta cyclotis
  3. Elephas maximus
  4. Elephas indicus
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the tiger?

  1. Panthera tigris
  2. Panthera leo
  3. Panthera pardus
  4. Panthera uncia
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the giant panda?

  1. Ailuropoda melanoleuca
  2. Ursus arctos
  3. Ursus maritimus
  4. Ursus americanus
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the blue whale?

  1. Balaenoptera musculus
  2. Balaenoptera physalus
  3. Balaenoptera borealis
  4. Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the green sea turtle?

  1. Chelonia mydas
  2. Eretmochelys imbricata
  3. Caretta caretta
  4. Lepidochelys kempii
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the hawksbill turtle?

  1. Eretmochelys imbricata
  2. Chelonia mydas
  3. Caretta caretta
  4. Lepidochelys kempii
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the leatherback turtle?

  1. Dermochelys coriacea
  2. Chelonia mydas
  3. Eretmochelys imbricata
  4. Caretta caretta
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the olive ridley turtle?

  1. Lepidochelys olivacea
  2. Chelonia mydas
  3. Eretmochelys imbricata
  4. Caretta caretta
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the Kemp's ridley turtle?

  1. Lepidochelys kempii
  2. Chelonia mydas
  3. Eretmochelys imbricata
  4. Caretta caretta
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the loggerhead turtle?

  1. Caretta caretta
  2. Chelonia mydas
  3. Eretmochelys imbricata
  4. Lepidochelys kempii
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the scientific name of the flatback turtle?

  1. Natator depressus
  2. Chelonia mydas
  3. Eretmochelys imbricata
  4. Caretta caretta
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