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Total questions: 48

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1.

Sansthita went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the

a)

temperate region

b)

tropical region

c)

polar region

d)

coastal region.

2.

Given below are some adaptive features of animals.

(i) Layer of fat under the skin

(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws

(iii) Slippery body

(iv) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?

a)

(i) only

b)

(i) and (ii) only

c)

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

d)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

3.

Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins? –

a)

They huddle together.

b)

They cannot swim.

c)

They have webbed feet.

d)

They have streamlined body.

4.

Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rainforests.

(i) Hot and humid climate

(ii) Unequal lengths of day and night

(iii) Abundant rainfall

(iv) Abundant light and moisture

Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rain forests.

a)

(i)and(ii)

b)

(i) and (iii)

c)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

d)

(ii) and (iv)

5.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
6.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur 
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground 
d)
short, fluffy tail 
7.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
8.

the amount of water vapor in the air

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9.
Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation 
10.

What is a weather ?

a)

The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

b)

The state of atmosphere that stays in a place for a long term.

c)

Adaptation of a living thing.

11.

Which of these are the adaptations of polar bear ?

a)

They are always in group

b)

They have a very strong sense of smell

c)

They can only swim for a short period of time

d)

The paws are wide and large.

12.

Why are always penguins huddled together or in groups

a)

To not be alone

b)

To get warmness

c)

To protect from predators

d)

They like being in groups

13.

Siberian crane migrates from Siberia to ________________ and _____________ in India

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14.

In tropical region in the coldest month the temperature is higher than _________degree celcius

a)

13°C

b)

18°C

c)

20°C

d)

15°C

15.

Which of the following is not an element of weather

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidty

c)

Latitude

d)

Wind Speed

16.

Weather reports are prepared by

a)

Geologists

b)

Meteorologists

c)

Germinologists

d)

Physicians

17.

The maximum temperature for a particular day is recorded in the ..............................

a)

Evening

b)

Night

c)

Morning

d)

Afternoon

18.

Rainfall is usually measured in ..............................

a)

millimeters

b)

centimeters

c)

foot

d)

meter

19.

All changes in the weather are caused by the

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

d)

Altitude

20.

The normal habitat of Siberian Crane is..................................

a)

Bharatpur

b)

Sultanpur

c)

Siberia

d)

none of these

21.

Humidity is the measure of

a)

Temperature

b)

Pressure

c)

Moisture

d)

Wind

22.

Which of the following has a long colourful beak

a)

Arctic Tern

b)

Toucan

c)

Penguin

d)

Siberian Crane

23.

A Monkey is found to have silver-white mane surrounding the head. it is called

a)

Gorilla

b)

Lion-tailed mcaque

c)

Chimpanzee

d)

Bandar

24.

The Elephant uses it's trunk as a sense organ for detecting ..........................

a)

Sound

b)

Taste

c)

Sight

d)

Smell

25.

The function of transpiration is to transport _______ and ____________ from the roots to the leaves

a)

water, mineral salts

b)

food, nutrients

c)

water, food

26.

Which statement correctly identifies the substance and direction it is transported in the xylem?

a)

Water, only upwards

b)

Glucose, only upwards

c)

Water, up and down the plant

d)

Glucose, up and down the plant

27.
Cells that control the opening and closing of stomata
a)
Cuticle
b)
Guard cell
c)
Vascular tissue
d)
Stomata
28.
How do plants get their energy?
a)
through a reaction called chlorophyll 
b)
by a process called photosynthesis 
c)
by absorbing mineral nutrients from soil 
d)
by eating other organisms 
29.
_______ are tubes that carry nutrients to other parts of the plant. 
a)
stomata 
b)
roots 
c)
xylem 
d)
xylophone 
30.

The enlarged base of the pistil that stores the eggs of the plant is the ___.

a)

ovary

b)

ovule

c)

stigma

d)

style

31.

The tip of the style that has sticky hairs to trap pollen is the ___.

a)

stamen

b)

stigma

c)

ovary

d)

style

32.

The transfer of pollen, containing the sperm cells, to the female part of the flower.

a)

seed disperal

b)

pollination

c)

germination

d)

fertilization

33.

After fertilization what does the ovary develop into?

a)

Fruit

b)

Bud

c)

Seed

d)

Flower

34.
The thin stalk that supports the anther.
a)
Pistil
b)
Stamen
c)
Anther
d)
Filament
35.

When a plant reproduces by its vegetative parts it is called-

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

36.

The roots of this plant can give rise to a new baby plant.

a)

Bryophyllum

b)

Sweet potato

c)

Sugarcane

37.

The leaves of this plant produces buds in their margin which grows into a new plant.

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38.

Flowers become fruits, which bear seeds. The seeds germinate to give new plants. Name this type of reproduction.

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

c)

Vegetative propagation

39.

Where does an offspring get its traits in asexual reproduction?

a)

From both parents

b)

From only one parent

c)

From neither parent

d)

There are no traits handed down

40.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
41.
When an egg and sperm form an embryo, the offspring that is formed will have genetic traits that are 
a)
inherited from only one parent. 
b)
created by the environment. 
c)
passed on from two parents. 
d)
learned from siblings. 
42.

Deforestation means

a)

large scale planting of trees

b)

large scale cutting down of trees

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

43.
Which layer of the rainforest is this describing: This layer is known as the "green blanket" that shields sunlight from reaching the forest floor.
a)
Forest Floor
b)
Understory
c)
Canopy
d)
Emergent
44.

Which of the following serve as green lung?

a)

Green pigment of the plants

b)

Forests

c)

Kitchen garden

d)

Greenhouse Gases

45.

Refers to the upper layer or habitat zone.

a)

Canopy

b)

Crown

c)

Humus

d)

Forest regeneration

46.

a natural home or environment of an animal , plant , or other organism is called a (a)   .

47.

The agents like wind, water and animals which help in the process of dispersal are called _______________.

a)

Agents of dispersal

b)

seed dispersal

48.

Forests aborbs the noise from the nearby highway, Preventing _________________

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Noise Pollution

c)

Land Pollution