Great apes: chimps, gorillas, and orangutans

What this great apes quiz covers

From rainforest canopies to mountain forests, these 100 questions span chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans with a mix of science facts and real-world context. Expect topics like diet, social structure, tool use, communication, and conservation threats.

Each question uses 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through tricky details without rushing. Before you start, pick the question count and difficulty that match your goal—quick practice, or a full deep-dive.

Skills you’ll practice

You’ll sharpen your ability to distinguish species by traits (body size, locomotion, habitat range) and connect behaviors to ecology. It’s also great practice for remembering key terms used in primatology and conservation.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Many players mix up where each ape lives, or assume all great apes share the same social systems and diet. Another frequent mistake is confusing “tool use” examples across species or overgeneralizing gorilla behavior based on stereotypes.

How the difficulty stays balanced

The mixed difficulty blend includes straightforward ID and habitat questions alongside deeper items on behavior, anatomy, and conservation. If you want a smoother run, choose an easier setting; if you want more challenge, increase difficulty or extend the question count.

• Compare chimp, gorilla, and orangutan habitats and geographic ranges
• Spot differences in diet, dentition, and locomotion (knuckle-walking vs climbing)
• Recognize social structures, parenting, and group dynamics
• Identify communication cues: vocalizations, gestures, and displays
• Understand conservation status, threats, and protection efforts
• Practice careful reading to avoid “all of the above”-style assumptions