LEVEL 1
A small animal called the duck-billed platypus lives in Australia. Which characteristic of this animal shows that it is a mammal?
It has hair on its body and feeds its young ones with milk
A baby chick grows inside an egg for 21 days before it hatches. Where does the baby chick get its food before it hatches?
A) It is fed by the mother hen.
B) It doesn’t need any food.
C) It makes its own food.
D) It uses food stored in the egg.
D) It uses food stored in the egg.
A predator is an animal that feeds on other animals. Which of these is a predator?
A. deer
B. wolf
C. cow
D. goat
B. wolf
What happens if a lion has a large number of cubs?
A. The lioness needs to find more food to feed all the cubs
B. The cubs start fighting each other for the same place to sleep
C. The lion starts training all the cubs to hunt at the same time
D. The lioness abandons the weaker cubs to take care of only the strong ones
A. The lioness needs to find more food to feed all the cubs
Which class of vertebrate gives birth to young ones?
A. Mammals
B. Birds
C. Reptiles
D. Amphibians
A. Mammals
Which one of these groups contains only animals with a backbone (vertebrates)?
A. Earthworm, snake, crayfish
B. Spider, clam, dragonfly
C. Frog, snake, horse
D. Clam, fish, earthworm
C. Frog, snake, horse
Which group of animals contains ONLY reptiles?
A. lizard, frog, snake
B. turtle, lizard, crocodile
C. octopus, snail, turtle
D. crab, earthworm, snake
B. turtle, lizard, crocodile
What is a habitat?
A. A type of food animals eat
B. A place where animals live
C. A type of animal behavior
D. A kind of camouflage
B. A place where animals live
hich of the following is a common characteristic shared by all mammals, despite their diverse habitats?
A) They all have sharp teeth for eating meat
B) They are warm-blooded
C) They all fly using wings
D) They have webbed feet.
B) They are warm-blooded
Why are many desert animals more active at night?
A. It is drier at night.
B. It is cooler at night.
C. There is less danger at night.
D. There is less wind at night.
B. It is cooler at night.
Organisms that feed on dead and decaying matter are called __________.
A. Carnivores
B. Omnivores
C. Saprophytes
C. Saprophytes
Which body part of camel helps it to survive long periods in desert without food and water?
A. Double-layered long eyelashes
B. The fat filled hump of the camel
C. Broad padded feet
D. An extra transparent eyelid
B. The fat filled hump of the camel
The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another to avoid extreme weather or to find food and water is called __________.
A. Aestivation
B. Hibernation
C. Migration
C. Migration
Which of the following is a distinctive feature of mammalian hair?
A) It assists in gas exchange
B) It is present throughout life
C) It provides insulation and protection
D) It contains cellulose.
C) It provides insulation and protection
Deserts are hot during the day and cool during the night. How do most desert animals adapt to these conditions?
A. They have thick fur on their body.
B. They have long tail.
C. They are mostly active at night.
D. They have small ears for hearing.
C. They are mostly active at night.
List the adaptations found in polar bears to survive in cold regions.
A white appearance which helps to camouflage from prey on the snow and ice.
Thick layers of fat or blubber
Fur - for insulation against the cold.
List any 2 differences between Oviparous and viviparous animals
Oviparous animals-Egg-laying animals. Young ones develop outside the body of the mother
Viviparous animals give birth to live young ones. Young ones develop inside the body of the mother
Which one of the following characteristics is most likely to be found in mammals that are preyed on by other mammals for food?
A. Eyes on the sides of the head
B. Teeth that are long and pointed
C. Claws on the feet
D. Ears that cannot move
A. Eyes on the sides of the head
Average life span of of these four animals are as follows:
Tiger - 25 years Rabbit - 10 years
Camel - 40 years Elephant - 60 years
What is common about all the animals?
A. They all have hair.
B. They all live in the deserts.
C. They all eat plants only.
D. They all lays eggs.
A. They all have hair.
List TWO adaptive features in birds that help them to fly.
Birds have feathered wings to fly.
Their bodies are boat-shaped which helps them cut through the air easily.
They have hollow bones which make them lightweight.
List ANY FOUR features of mammals.
*They are warm-blooded, have a backbone and are vertebrates.
* They have hair or fur at some stage of their life
* They breathe air using lungs and have specialized teeth.
* They have well developed organ systems.
* Most mammals give birth to live young one and
* Take care of their young ones and feed them with milk.
Certain animals are active at night instead of daytime. What are they called?
List few adaptive features which helps them in night time activity. Give 2 examples.
Animals that are primarily active during the night and rest or sleep during the day are called nocturnal animals.
*They have good hearing
*Sense of smell and vision at night.
Eg: Bat, owl, fox, racoon, firefly, moths
Desert foxes have large ears, while arctic foxes have small ears. Why is this difference important?
A. Larger ears help desert foxes store water
B. Smaller ears help arctic foxes hear prey better
C. Larger ears release heat, smaller ears conserve heat
D. Both types of ears are for balance while running
C. Larger ears release heat, smaller ears conserve heat
A tiger has very large teeth called canines.
A rat has very large teeth called incisors.
Why do they have different types of teeth?
Tiger is a carnivore .
Rats are rodents. They gnaw their food with front teeth .
What helps the below animals survive?
1. Sharp, stiff quills of a porcupine
2. Siberian crane flies south in winter
1. Sharp quills helps defend itself against enemies
2. Migrates during the winter a better climate in search of food