33 Goat Trivia Questions (and Answers)

How much do you know about goats? Play our super-fun goat trivia questions to test your knowledge of this incredible creature!

Did you know that goats were actually one of the very first animals to be domesticated? And we have a long and varied history with them.

Goats have provided humans with meat, milk, wool, and companionship for thousands of years – indeed, we owe it to them to create goat trivia!

There are few animals as hardy as the goat; they can survive pretty much anywhere, whether it be up a mountain or in the middle of a desert. Goats can even be kept as pets and are a loyal companion to man, as well as being pretty trainable, too!

Find out all you could ever want to know about the goat, including some remarkable facts that are just worth knowing.

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General Goat Trivia Questions and Answers

The goat is a mammal worth knowing about; their history, behavior, and intelligence alone are pretty remarkable and set them apart from most other creatures.

A goat can climb a tree, respond to its name, and keep a family out of poverty by being its primary source of income.

But, how much do you know about them?

In our general goat trivia section, you will learn some truly fascinating things about these fantastic animals, and our opening part of the quiz is simply a taster into the incredible world of the goat.

You may be surprised at how much you know already!

Let’s begin.

1: How many distinct breeds of goat are there today?

300.

2: In addition to southwest Asia, what other continent did goats originally come from?

Europe (Eastern).

3: In what era did farmers start herding wild goats for their milk, meat, fur, and dung?

The Neolithic period, which is the final division of the Stone Age.

4: What do we call a female goat?

Nanny or Doe.

5: And what name describes a male goat?

Billy or Buck.

6: How many goats are there estimated to be today?

925 million.

7: What animal is the goat's closest relative?

Sheep.

8: What does a 'wether' describe in the goat world?

A castrated male goat.

9: What is unusual about the goats' pupils?

They're rectangular.

10: True or False: Goats have no teeth on their upper jaw.

True; instead, they have a strong dental plate.

11: What is the term used to describe a goat giving birth?

Kidding.

Goat Breeds Trivia Questions and Answers

Around the world, there are over 300 breeds of goat, ranging from short-haired to wooly, patterned to plain.

Some live in deserts, some live on farms, and some in back gardens.

What sets the breeds apart? And, how many of them have you heard of?

This section of our goat trivia will test your knowledge of the wide and varied differences between certain breeds.

We hope you’ll finish the section with some interesting info you’ll want to pass on to others.

Here we go!

1: Which breed comes first alphabetically?

Angora.

2: What was the purpose of importing West African Dwarf Goats to America between the 1930s and 1960s?

To be exhibited in zoos.

3: What hereditary condition does the Myotonic goat have?

Myotonia Congenita; causes fainting when startled, leading to the nickname of 'The Fainting Goat.'

4: What is the most expensive breed of goat?

Angora; a buck sold for $82,000 in 1985, which is the highest known payment for a goat to date.

5: Where does the Cashmere goat originate?

China.

6: What did a Damascus goat win the title of in a 2008 competition?

Most Beautiful Goat.

7: What is the goat breed that shares a name with a very colorful bird?

Peacock goat.

Fun Facts Goats Trivia Questions and Answers

Any regular of our trivia will know we love to throw in a fun fact section!

Sometimes facts can be really valuable knowledge.

Other times they’re just handy bits of information – you never know when someone may want to learn a goat fact or 2!

To ensure you can be the fountain of knowledge regarding goat facts, play this part of our goat trivia and take the crown.

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Let’s learn!

1: How many stomachs do goats have?

4. (well, 4 chambers).

2: Do more people drink goats or cows' milk globally?

Goats.

3: Who owned 2 goats named Nanny and Nanko?

President Abraham Lincoln and they lived in the White House!

4: How many Cashmere goats are needed to make one cashmere sweater?

5: Legend has it that goats discovered what globally popular stimulant?

Coffee.

6: What is different about a breeds bleat depending on where it lives?

Accent!

7: What is the average lifespan of a goat?

15 years.

8: How high can a Mountain goat jump?

12 feet or 3.5 meters.

9: Which global business giant regularly hires 200 goats to keep their gardens tidy?

Google.

10: What tradition was banned in Spain in 2012?

Throwing a live goat off the top of a church.

Incredible Goats Trivia Questions and Answers

The animal kingdom is a rich and diverse place, full of incredible creatures of all shapes and sizes.

All species have their breakout stars, too, and this is no different for goats.

If you want to learn some truly remarkable goat intel, then this part of our goat trivia is for you!

Find out just how incredible this animal can be, has been, and is by plowing through the next section.

And, if you want to find out more about a particular answer, write down the term and search it online later on.

Good luck with this part of the goat trivia; it isn’t the easiest and certainly not one we’d show to The Fainting Goat!

Let’s begin!

1: A male goat (always named Bill) is the official mascot of what division of the US military?

Navy.

2: A goat named William Windsor was demoted from Lance Corporal in the British Army for what reason?

Inappropriate behavior at the Queen's Official Birthday party.

3: Why was a goat arrested in Nigeria?

Villagers believed it was cursed with black magic, invading homes, and stealing property.

4: What is unique about the Alpine Ibex Goat?

It can climb near-vertical walls.

5: How did a goat become known as a Canadian war hero in WWI?

Sergeant Bill head-butted 3 soldiers into a trench, saving them from an exploding shell.

More Goat Trivia – Video

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33 Goat Trivia Questions and Answers

General Goat Trivia Questions and Answers

Goat Breeds Trivia Questions and Answers

Fun Facts Goats Trivia Questions and Answers

Incredible Goats Trivia Questions and Answers

More Goat Trivia – Video

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General Goat Trivia Questions and Answers

Goat Breeds Trivia Questions and Answers

Fun Facts Goats Trivia Questions and Answers

Incredible Goats Trivia Questions and Answers

More Goat Trivia – Video

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