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1.

Flies spread:

A. diarrhoea      
B. stomach ache
C. cancer     
D. blood pressure
Answer» B. stomach ache
2.

Match the birds with their nests. Bird Nest 1. Tailorbird A. Nest made of pebbles 2. Woodpecker B. A hole in the trunk of tree 3. Penguin C. Stitches large leaves 4. Patridge D. Nest in the hollow of trees 5. Owl E. Nest is made in the ground

A.  1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D, 5-E
B.  1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-E, 5-E  
C.  1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C, 5-E
D.  1-E, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C, 5-A
Answer» C.  1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C, 5-E
3.

Ant belongs to which group of animals?

A. Arboreal    
B. Aerial
C. Insects  
D.        Aquatic
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Aquatic
4.

Owls build their nests:

A.  in the hollow of trees or old walls  
B.  in hedges and bushes
C.  in the burrows under the ground
D.  by weaving leaves on tall trees
Answer» B.  in hedges and bushes
5.

Breathing organ present in most of the terrestrial animals is:

A. Skin 
B. Gills
C. Lungs
D.      All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D.      All the above
6.

Which of the following animal is useful to us?

A. Rhinoceros    
B. Giraffe       
C. Panther           
D. Camel
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the Following is the best way to dispose waste water?

A.  Using it as drinking water
B.  Using it as bathing water
C.  Use it for watering plants  
D.  Letting it to How on to the road
Answer» D.  Letting it to How on to the road
8.

On which days can we play in the Sun?

A.  Sunday and Monday
B.  Sunday and Saturday
C.  Wednesday and Sunday
D.  Tuesday and Wednesday  
Answer» E.
9.

If our pet animals fall sick, then we should:

A.  leave them in the jungles
B.  apply pain balm
C.  take them to a veterinary doctor  
D.  leave them from where we bought them
Answer» D.  leave them from where we bought them
10.

Which of the following is the largest group of animals?

A. Birds        
B. Insects       
C. Reptiles           
D. Mammals
Answer» C. Reptiles           
11.

Which of the following sucks blood from other animals with the help of suckers?

A. Mushrooms  
B. Leech  
C. Butterflies      
D. Spiders
Answer» C. Butterflies      
12.

Preying birds are powerful birds which attack and eat small animals. They catch and hold their prey and travel to long distances. They have:

A.  feet with special webs of skin between the toes
B.  very strong and sharp claws  
C.  two toes pointing upwards and two toes pointing downwards
D.  long, thin and slender legs
Answer» C.  two toes pointing upwards and two toes pointing downwards
13.

Fins are used by fish for:

A. Breathing 
B. Swimming
C. Laying eggs    
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Laying eggs    
14.

Pet animals live in:

A. Forests     
B. Zoo
C. Our houses     
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» D. All the above
15.

Which of the following animals chews the cud?

A.        
B.        
C.  
D.      
Answer» C.  
16.

Which of the following eats both plants and animals?

A.         
B.      
C.  
D.        
Answer» E.
17.

Scratching birds have:

A.  webbed feet with skin between their toes________________.
B.  two toes pointing upwards and two toes pointing downwards
C.  three toes in front and one short toe at the back with sharp horny claws  
D.  thin, long legs with wide spreading toes
Answer» D.  thin, long legs with wide spreading toes
18.

Largest mammal in the world is:

A. Elephant    
B. Dog
C. Whale       
D.    Cat
E. None of these
Answer» D.    Cat
19.

Which of the following statements is not true about most of the mammals?

A. They lay eggs:
B. They give birth to young ones.
C. They have hairs on their body.
D. They breathe through lungs.
E. None of these
Answer» B. They give birth to young ones.
20.

In olden days, which bird was used to send letter from one place to another?

A. Crow        
B. Sparrow
C. Pigeons    
D. Peacock
Answer» D. Peacock
21.

Which of the following were used to carry letters from one place to another in the olden days?

A.  
B.      
C.  
D.        
Answer» E.
22.

Just after their birth:

A.  baby birds have large eyes
B.  baby birds can fly at great heights
C.  baby birds cannot fly at all  
D.  baby birds can gather their own food
Answer» D.  baby birds can gather their own food
23.

Sunlight keeps the rooms dry and free from:

A. dogs  
B. cats
C. rates        
D. germs  
Answer» E.
24.

Eagles attack and eat small animals. They are likely to have:

A.  webbed feet with skin between the toes
B.  long legs with wide spreading toes
C.  strong legs to scratch with a short toe at the back
D.  strong and sharp claws to hold the prey  
Answer» E.
25.

Condensation is:

A.  changing water into ice by cooling
B.  changing water vapour into water by cooling  
C.  changing ice into water by heating
D.  changing water into ice by heating
Answer» C.  changing ice into water by heating
26.

Which of these is not a function of the claws?

A. Climbing
B. Warming the body temperature.
C. Protection from prey   
D. Swimming
Answer» C. Protection from prey   
27.

Read the passage and choose the correct options. Birds have no __(32)__ but they all have beaks and __(33)__ . Different kinds of __(34)__ have different kinds of beaks and claws. Beaks and claws tell us a lot about birds.

A. men       
B. women        
C. birds     
D. insects
Answer» D. insects
28.

Some animals first swallow the food without chewing it. After sometime, when they relax they bring this food back into their mouth from stomach. Then they chew it well very slowly. Such animals are called:

A.  gnawing animals
B.  cud chewing animals  
C.  blood sucking animals
D.  flesh eating animals
Answer» C.  blood sucking animals
29.

Which of the following birds has claws as shown in the figure.

A. Parrots   
B. Hawks     
C. Sparrows 
D. Hen   
Answer» C. Sparrows 
30.

Identify the TRUE statement from the following.

A.  plants do not show movement
B.  plants cannot make their own food
C.  some animals reproduce by laying eggs  
D.  some plants reproduce by giving birth to young ones
Answer» D.  some plants reproduce by giving birth to young ones
31.

Match the birds with their food: 

A. 1-B       2-D       3-A       4-C
B. 1-D       2-A       3-B       4-C
C. 1-B       2-C       3-A       4-D
D. 1-A       2-B       3-C       4-D
Answer» B. 1-D       2-A       3-B       4-C
32.

Match the type of place given in column A B 1. Kitchen A. for keeping things 2. Bedroom B. for cooking 3. Dining room C. for sleeping 4. Cup boards D. for eating

A.  1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A   
B.  1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A  
C.  1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C   
D.  1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
Answer» C.  1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C   
33.

Burning of fire needs:

A.  oxygen           
B.  carbon dioxide
C.  nitrogen          
D.  water vapour
Answer» B.  carbon dioxide
34.

Ravi grouped three birds together as shown in the box. All these are _____ birds.      

A.  Swimming       
B.  Flying           
C.      Flightless 
D.     Perching  
Answer» D.     Perching  
35.

Birds have different types of beaks that help them do special jobs in order to survive. Choose the correct statement about bird's beaks.

A. A short, thick beak helps a bird reach into tree bark and get insects.
B. A long, thin beak helps a bird tear meat.
C. A spoon-shaped beak helps a bird scoop up water.
D. A hooked beak helps a bird break up seeds.
Answer» D. A hooked beak helps a bird break up seeds.
36.

Earthworm live in soil and are generally seen crawling on the ground after________.

A. rain       
B. drought       
C. snowfall          
D. none of these
Answer» B. drought       
37.

The diagram given below shows a food chain. Now answer the questions 17. Which of the following is the producer?

A.  Lion 
B.  Deer
C.  Grass 
D. Lion and Deer
Answer» D. Lion and Deer
38.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

A.  Support
B.  Production of food  
C.  Storage of food
D.  Absorption of water & minerals
Answer» C.  Storage of food
39.

Fill up the passage with correct indicators __(31)__ animals are those that live on the land, either completely or mostly inside __(32)__ below the surface. "Terre" means earth, terrestrial means "of the earth". Terrestrial animals have various features that enable them to live on land. They have __(33)__ to walk. They have lungs to breathe air. They have well-developed __(34)__ organs which help them in various activities such as protecting themselves from their enemies and bad weather conditions. Their claws and teeth are very sharp which enable them to__(35)__ and eat their prey.

A. hands       
B. head 
C. legs       
D. fins
Answer» D. fins
40.

Which of the following is not a flightless bird?

A. Puffins     
B. Kiwi  
C. Penguins         
D. All of these
Answer» B. Kiwi  
41.

Omnivorous animals eat:

A. Flesh only   
B. Plants only
C. Both [a] and [b]
D.        Either [a] or [b]
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Either [a] or [b]
42.

Bacteria belongs to which group of animals?

A. Reptiles    
B. Insects
C. Microbes  
D. Omnivores
E. None of these
Answer» D. Omnivores
43.

Which of the following animals hunts in a pack?

A. Cheetah          
B. Lion  
C. Tiger        
D. Leopard
Answer» C. Tiger        
44.

Which statement among the following is incorrect?

A. Bat is not a mammal.
B. Bat cannot fly.
C. Bat reproduces by laying eggs.
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
45.

An animal who can survive in very hot environment and can live for many days without drinking water is:

A. Giraffe     
B. Zebra
C. Fox         
D. Camel
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
46.

Animal 'X' possesses following characteristics:They have dry skin    Skin is covered with scalesThey lay eggs        Mainly live on landWhich one of the following groups does 'X' belong to?

A. Aerial      
B. Arboreal
C. Mammals         
D. Reptiles
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
47.

When we boil water in a kettle, steam comes out of the kettle. Steam is _____ form of water.

A. solid  
B. liquid
C. gaseous         
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
48.

Webbed feet with special skin between toes are possessed by:

A. swimming birds  
B. perching birds
C. scratching birds
D. climbing birds
Answer» B. perching birds
49.

A glass with ice cubes is shown here. The formation of water drops on the outer surface of the glass is due to:

A. evaporation  
B. transpiration
C. condensation  
D. sublimation
Answer» D. sublimation
50.

Birds are the only animals that have __________ .1. Wings     2. Legs        3. Feathers

A. 1 only        
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only  
D. 3 only  
Answer» E.