Explore topic-wise MCQs in Science.

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1.

The process in which an animal undergoes several changes, before it becomes an adult is called:

A. Moulting 
B. Metamorphosis
C. Cell wall is present.
D. Incubation
E. None of these
Answer» C. Cell wall is present.
2.

____ is shedding of old skin by animals.

A. Reproduction 
B. Moulting
C. Plasma membrane
D. Incubation
E. None of these
Answer» C. Plasma membrane
3.

White-jelly like substance present inside the egg shell, which is rich in protein.

A. Yolk 
B. Embryo
C.  Cell - membrane, Chloroplast, chromosomes, cytoplasm.
D. Egg
E. None of these
Answer» D. Egg
4.

Which of the following statements is correct about frog?

A. Frog lay eggs in water 
B. Frog lay eggs on land
C. P Q R Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell wall
D. Frog does not lay eggs
E. None of these
Answer» B. Frog lay eggs on land
5.

Which one of the following is a warm-blooded animal?

A. Crocodile
B. Fish
C.  Chloroplast contains chlorophyll
D. Lizard
E. None of these
Answer» D. Lizard
6.

Match the following: Column A Column B (I) Scavenger [A] White tiger (II) Aerial animal [B] Dodo (III) Endangered animal [C] Hyena (IV) Extinct animal [D] Bat

A. (I - D), (II - A), (III - B), (IV - C)
B. (I - B), (II - A), (III - D), (IV - C)
C.  Mitochondrion  
D. (I - B), (II - C), (III - A), (IV - D)
E. None of these
Answer» D. (I - B), (II - C), (III - A), (IV - D)
7.

Which among the following is not an omnivorous animal?

A. Crow
B. Snake
C.  It helps in respiration.
D. Squirrel
E. None of these
Answer» C.  It helps in respiration.
8.

Which of the following is not an arboreal animal?

A. Monkey
B. Flying squirrel
C.  Starch 
D. Deer
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
9.

The animals who feed on flesh of other animals are called:

A. Herbivorous animals
B. Carnivorous animals
C.  Leucocyte
D. Scavengers
E. None of these
Answer» C.  Leucocyte
10.

Which of the following is a parasite?

A. Bear 
B. Deer
C.  Both (A) or (B)
D. Lice
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
11.

The reason for extinction of animals is:

A. Adaptation  
B. Climatic change.
C. The rate of contraction increases as osmolarity decreases because amount of water entering X by osmosis increases.
D. Deficiency of carbon dioxide
E. None of these
Answer» C. The rate of contraction increases as osmolarity decreases because amount of water entering X by osmosis increases.
12.

Animal shown here is adapted to live at very cold places because it has _____.

A. Gills to breathe
B. Capacity to store water in stomach
C.  C
D. Flippers for swimming
Answer» D. Flippers for swimming
13.

I have a tail and gills like a fish, I swim in water but I can jump and hop when I'll grow up. Who am I?

A. Maggot
B. Nymph
C.  Chadwick
D. Tadpole
Answer» E.
14.

 _____ hatches cut from the egg in the life cycle of the animal shown here.

A. Maggot 
B. Nymph 
C.  neutrons are fundamental particles
D. Tadpole
Answer» C.  neutrons are fundamental particles
15.

A material through which outer hard covering of insects is made.

A. Cellulose 
B. Chitin
C.  calcium   
D. Shell
E. None of these
Answer» C.  calcium   
16.

Which among the following is an arboreal animal?

A. Frog 
B. Giraffe
C.  no charge and no mass
D. Tiger
E. None of these
Answer» D. Tiger
17.

The animals having light bones, feathers and can fly are known as:

A. Mammals   
B. Birds
C.  \[1/2{{n}^{2}}\]
D. Aquatic animals
E. None of these
Answer» C.  \[1/2{{n}^{2}}\]
18.

Which of the following is not an amphibian?

A. Frog 
B. Salamander
C.  89, 71, 89   
D. Newt
E. None of these
Answer» D. Newt
19.

An environmental area where an animal lives naturally is called its:

A. Nest 
B. Den
C.  both (a) and (b)  
D. Forest
E. None of these
Answer» D. Forest
20.

The smallest living mammal is:

A. Squirrel 
B. Kitti's hog-nosed bat
C.  \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]    
D. Puppy
E. None of these
Answer» C.  \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]    
21.

DIRECTION: Study the given flow chart and answer the following question. Select the INCORRECT match of the letter in the flow chart with its respective example.

A.  
B.    
C.  0.0004 mm 
D.  
Answer» C.  0.0004 mm 
22.

Ram, Achin, Divya and Ritu were discussing about a grassland community. The community was made up of grass, antelopes and lions. The children made the following remarks about the grassland community.Ram : The source of all energy for all the populations in the grassland community, comes directly or indirectly from the Sun.Achin : The grass population is much greater than the antelope population in order to support the energy needs of the antelope population.Divya : There will be more lions than antelopes in the grassland community because energy is passed from the antelopes to the lions.Ritu   : Without the grass population, only the antelope population will be affected but not the lion population.Which of the children made a correct remark?

A. Ram only
B. Ram, Achin and Divya only
C.  Kidney 
D. All of them
Answer» D. All of them
23.

The diagrams W, X, Y and Z given below represent the foot of four birds a, b, c and d. Which of the following is correct regarding them?  

A. Foot W, used for swimming, belongs to bird d.
B. Foot X, used for catching prey, belongs to bird c.
C.  reptiles.  
D. Foot Z, used for walking, belongs to bird b.
Answer» C.  reptiles.  
24.

The animals who change their body temperature according to the temperature of their surrounding are called:

A. Cold-blooded animals
B. Warm-blooded animals
C. P Q Pupal Adult
D. Pet-animals
E. None of these
Answer» B. Warm-blooded animals
25.

Which of the following does not have backbone?

A. Pigeons 
B. Snakes
C.  mosquito   
D. Cat
E. None of these
Answer» D. Cat
26.

Which one among the following is an egg laying mammal?

A. Bat
B. Dog
C.  
D. Hen
E. None of these
Answer» D. Hen
27.

Which of the following should come in the empty box in the flow chart given below?

A.  Seed  
B. Bird
C.  fins.  
D.  Stem
Answer» B. Bird
28.

Fish breathe through:

A. gills 
B. nose
C. Reproduction 
D. stigmata
Answer» B. nose
29.

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.Statement A: Scales cover the bodies of most snakes, lizards, and bony fish.Statement B: Whales and dolphins are mammals that have outer ears.

A. Statement A is correct B is wrong,   
B. Statement B is correct A is wrong
C. Life cycle
D. Both the statements are wrong.
Answer» B. Statement B is correct A is wrong
30.

Direction: Study the table below and answer the questions. Tiger frog lizard man pig snake parrot pigeon gold fish hen salamander turtle crocodile From the list above how many animals are warm blooded?

A. 7   
B. 6   
C. Albumen
D. 4
Answer» C. Albumen
31.

The paragraph below gives some facts about a type of turtle. Read the passage carefully and give answer to the following questions. The turtle eats grass and smaller animals. The colors on its shell allow it to blend in with the forest floor. The turtle moves slower than its predators, such as foxes. When the turtle senses danger, it hides inside its hard shell. A. Turtle is a _____

A. friendly animal
B. shy animal
C. Frog lay eggs on trees 
D. None of these
Answer» C. Frog lay eggs on trees 
32.

Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the cloze test. We drink milk that we get from cows, buffaloes, _____(22)______ and even camels. _____(23)_____ is a very important food for the growth of children. We get cheese, curd. Butter and ghee from milk. Eggs and meat are a good source of protein. We eat the _____(24)_____ of hens and ducks. The meat of goats, sheep, chicken and fish is commonly eaten. The _____(25)_____ that we eat is extracted from the hives of the honeybees.

A. eggs
B. milk 
C. Crow
D. honey
Answer» E.
33.

The herd of lions is called _______ .

A. Mane    
B. Badger  
C. (I - C), (II - D), (III - A), (IV - B)
D. Mink
Answer» D. Mink
34.

Egg : Hen :: Honey : ?

A. Cow
B. Goat
C. Bear 
D. Bee
Answer» E.