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UK Charities Quiz - The Donkey Sanctuary 01 (Questions)

The Donkey Sanctuary is an International animal welfare charity, based in the UK, working to protect and care for donkeys and mules worldwide. Try this quiz and learn more about the work they do.

1. The Donkey Sanctuary was founded in what year?
[ ] 1945
[ ] 1957
[ ] 1969
[ ] 1980
2. In what year did The Donkey Sanctuary become a registered charity?
[ ] 1950
[ ] 1963
[ ] 1973
[ ] 1980
3. How many donkeys have been taken in the Donkey Sanctuary’s care since becoming a registered charity?
[ ] Less than 2,000
[ ] Between 2,000 and 8,000
[ ] Between 8,000 and 15,000
[ ] More than 15,000
4. The Donkey Sanctuary headquarters are in which county?
[ ] Devon
[ ] Essex
[ ] Lancashire
[ ] Sussex
5. When is the Headquarter's farm open to the general public?
[ ] Every day of the year
[ ] Summer months
[ ] Weekdays
[ ] Weekends
6. The Donkey Sanctuary supports projects in how many countries worldwide?
[ ] 5
[ ] 19
[ ] 23
[ ] 29
7. What is the maximum weight for a rider to ride an average size donkey?
[ ] approx 31 kilo – 5 stone
[ ] approx 44 kilo – 7 stone
[ ] approx 63 kilo – 10 stone
[ ] approx 76 kilo – 12 stone
8. What is the average cost to keep a donkey for one year?
[ ] 75
[ ] 100
[ ] 400
[ ] 700
9. On average, donkeys live for approximately 26 years in the UK. How old was the oldest resident at The Donkey Sanctuary?
[ ] 30 years old
[ ] 45 years old
[ ] 56 years old
[ ] 100 years old
10. What is a baby donkey called?
[ ] Foal
[ ] Jack
[ ] Jenny
[ ] Mule

Find more information at the The Donkey Sanctuary website. Many thanks to Marian Gumbrell at The Donkey Sanctuary for her help with this quiz.

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UK Charities Quiz - The Donkey Sanctuary 01 (Answers)
1. The Donkey Sanctuary was founded in what year?
[ ] 1945
[ ] 1957
[x] 1969
[ ] 1980
2. In what year did The Donkey Sanctuary become a registered charity?
[ ] 1950
[ ] 1963
[x] 1973
[ ] 1980
3. How many donkeys have been taken in the Donkey Sanctuary’s care since becoming a registered charity?
[ ] Less than 2,000
[ ] Between 2,000 and 8,000
[ ] Between 8,000 and 15,000
[x] More than 15,000
4. The Donkey Sanctuary headquarters are in which county?
[x] Devon
[ ] Essex
[ ] Lancashire
[ ] Sussex
5. When is the Headquarter's farm open to the general public?
[x] Every day of the year
[ ] Summer months
[ ] Weekdays
[ ] Weekends
6. The Donkey Sanctuary supports projects in how many countries worldwide?
[ ] 5
[ ] 19
[ ] 23
[x] 29
7. What is the maximum weight for a rider to ride an average size donkey?
[ ] approx 31 kilo – 5 stone
[x] approx 44 kilo – 7 stone
[ ] approx 63 kilo – 10 stone
[ ] approx 76 kilo – 12 stone
8. What is the average cost to keep a donkey for one year?
[ ] 75
[ ] 100
[ ] 400
[x] 700
9. On average, donkeys live for approximately 26 years in the UK. How old was the oldest resident at The Donkey Sanctuary?
[ ] 30 years old
[ ] 45 years old
[x] 56 years old
[ ] 100 years old
10. What is a baby donkey called?
[x] Foal
[ ] Jack
[ ] Jenny
[ ] Mule