Animal Survival and Growth
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Reproduction: Egg-laying and Mammals
SubtopicReproduction: Egg-laying and Mammals under Animal Survival and Growth for Grade 4 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The spiny anteater is a unique mammal because it:
A.Lays eggs
B.Has no hair
C.Lives only in water
D.Flies like a bird
- 2.
A duckling comes out of an egg laid by a:
A.Hen
B.Duck
C.Swan
D.Goose
- 3.
What is the primary purpose of reproduction for any animal species?
A.To grow bigger
B.To find food
C.To ensure the species continues to exist
D.To change its color
- 4.
Unlike a butterfly larva, a cockroach nymph looks very similar to:
A.A worm
B.A fish
C.The adult cockroach
D.A bird
- 5.
What is the primary way that mammals maintain their body temperature?
A.By sitting in the sun
B.They are cold-blooded
C.They are warm-blooded and use energy from food
D.By staying in water
- 6.
Besides the Platypus, which other mammal lays eggs?
A.Armadillo
B.Spiny Anteater (Echidna)
C.Sloth
D.Walrus
- 7.
Insects like butterflies lay their eggs on ____ so the larva has food immediately upon hatching.
A.Rocks
B.Water
C.Leaves
D.Other animals
- 8.
What happens during the 'pupa' stage of a silk moth that does not happen in the 'larva' stage?
A.The insect eats double the amount of leaves
B.The insect spins a cocoon and changes its body structure entirely
C.The insect grows wings and starts flying immediately
D.The insect sheds its skin multiple times to grow
- 9.
Which of the following mammals is specifically adapted to give birth in the water?
A.Polar Bear
B.Manatee
C.Hippopotamus
D.Otter
- 10.
In the context of fish reproduction, what are 'fry'?
A.The eggs that have not been fertilized
B.The nest made by the fish
C.The young fish that have just hatched
D.The food given to the baby fish
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Habitats and Environmental Adaptations
SubtopicHabitats and Environmental Adaptations under Animal Survival and Growth for Grade 4 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The natural process of an animal or plant becoming better suited to its environment is called:
A.Migration
B.Adaptation
C.Hibernation
D.Pollution
- 2.
Which of these animals lives in a burrow underground to stay cool in the desert?
A.Elephant
B.Rabbit
C.Fennec fox
D.Whale
- 3.
Most birds have a _____ shape which helps them cut through the air easily while flying.
A.Square
B.Circular
C.Streamlined
D.Flat
- 4.
Which animal can change its body color to match the leaves or branches it is sitting on?
A.Elephant
B.Lion
C.Chameleon
D.Zebra
- 5.
Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial animals?
A.They all have gills
B.They all live in the ocean
C.They live on land
D.They all have wings
- 6.
The process of a tadpole changing into an adult frog is part of its growth. Where does a tadpole live and how does it breathe?
A.Lives on land, breathes with lungs
B.Lives in water, breathes with gills
C.Lives on trees, breathes with skin
D.Lives in soil, breathes with spiracles
- 7.
What adaptation allows an Armadillo to protect itself when it feels threatened?
A.It changes its color
B.It rolls into a hard, armored ball
C.It sprays a smelly liquid
D.It flies away
- 8.
Which of these is a primary reason why a frog must live near water?
A.It can only see its food when it is underwater
B.Its skin must stay moist to help it breathe and it needs water to lay eggs
C.It can only move by swimming and cannot walk on land
D.It needs to drink huge amounts of water every hour to survive
- 9.
Why do some animals, like the Hedgehog, roll into a tight ball when threatened?
A.To help them roll away from the predator quickly
B.To hide their soft underbelly and expose only their sharp spines
C.To look like a stone so the predator ignores them
D.To keep themselves warm during a sudden cold breeze
- 10.
Woodpeckers have very strong, chisel-like beaks and stiff tail feathers. How do these two adaptations work together?
A.The beak is for singing and the tail is for attracting mates
B.The beak drills into wood for insects and the tail supports the bird against the tree
C.The beak picks up seeds and the tail helps the bird swim
D.The beak builds nests and the tail helps the bird fly long distances
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Life Cycles of Insects and Animals
SubtopicLife Cycles of Insects and Animals under Animal Survival and Growth for Grade 4 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these animals lays eggs but is not a bird?
A.Platypus
B.Cow
C.Tiger
D.Rabbit
- 2.
What is the function of the shell in a bird's egg?
A.To provide food
B.To protect the embryo
C.To provide water
D.To keep the egg floating
- 3.
Which of these animals provides the most parental care to its young?
A.Snake
B.Frog
C.Monkey
D.Fish
- 4.
What is the larva of a butterfly commonly called?
A.Maggot
B.Nymph
C.Caterpillar
D.Wriggler
- 5.
In the life cycle of a fish shown in the diagram below, what is the scientific name for the stage labeled 'B'?
A.Tadpole
B.Fry
C.Nymph
D.Maggot
- 6.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of mammals?
A.They have mammary glands
B.They are warm-blooded
C.They breathe through gills
D.They generally have hair or fur
- 7.
Dragonflies have a life cycle with three stages. What is the name of their young one that lives in water?
A.Caterpillar
B.Naiad/Nymph
C.Maggot
D.Wriggler
- 8.
Compare the growth of a mammal and an insect. Which statement is true?
A.Both must shed their skin to grow
B.Mammals grow steadily until adulthood, while many insects grow in 'spurts' after molting
C.Insects grow larger than mammals over time
D.Mammals undergo metamorphosis while insects do not
- 9.
What is the main role of the 'air cell' in a bird's egg just before hatching?
A.To provide space for the chick to turn around
B.To provide the first breath of air for the chick before it breaks the shell
C.To store water for the chick
D.To make the egg light enough to float
- 10.
Which of the following animals is classified as a mammal because it feeds its young with milk, even though it lives in water?
A.Shark
B.Seal
C.Goldfish
D.Octopus
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