Тест The secret world of animals
тест по английскому языку (11 класс)

1. Who was the first to suggest using trained marine animals to defuse sea mines during the First World War?

   - a) Vladimir Lenin

   - b) Vladimir Durov

   - c) Joseph Stalin

2. Which animals have been used since the 1970s to detect enemy swimmers and sea mines?

   - a) Dolphins and sea lions

   - b) Sharks and whales

   - c) Otters and turtles

3. Why were pigeons extensively used as messengers in the two World Wars?

   - a) Because they could carry heavy loads

   - b) Because they were easy to train

   - c) Because they were able to find their way home from anywhere and could fly at great speed

4. What did a heroic French pigeon named Cher Ami achieve in 1918?

   - a) It delivered an important message saving 194 soldiers

   - b) It won a race and became famous

   - c) It discovered a new route for military supplies

5. How did rats help in finding landmines in ex-war zones like Mozambique?

   - a) By digging up the mines

   - b) By running around a specified area and stopping to scratch the ground when they smelled explosives

   - c) By marking the location of mines with urine

6. According to the text, how many people are killed or injured by landmines every day?

   - a) More than 100

   - b) More than 50

   - c) Less than 20

7. What did an animal rights supporter say about the use of animals in dangerous missions?

   - a) That it's necessary for national security

   - b) That it's cruel and unnecessary given modern technology

   - c) That it's beneficial for the animals' training and development

8. What potential danger do animals face while participating in such missions?

   - a) They may get lost and never return

   - b) They may become ill due to stress

   - c) They may die or get seriously injured

9. What argument does the animal rights supporter make against the use of animals in such missions?

   - a) The missions are too difficult for animals to handle

   - b) Modern technology makes the use of animals obsolete

   - c) Animals deserve freedom and shouldn't be subjected to suffering

10. Which country might start using dolphins to protect its coastline according to the text?

    - a) United States

    - b) Russia

    - c) France