Which of the following adaptations are shown by kangaroo rats?
(i) They possess blubber to insulate the body.
(ii) They need to drink a lot of water and breathe at a slow rate to conserve water.
(iii) They excrete very concentrated urine.
(iv) They undergo aestivation to cope with the heat.
Important Questions on Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate
Three species of fishes X, Y and Z with different body patterns are found in a lake. A predator who feeds on all these three fishes is introduced into the lake. Which of these fishes will be least affected?
Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the given animals?
(i) X possesses a streamlined body and webbed feet.
(ii) Both are good swimmers.
(iii) Y has a thick layer of fat under its skin with fur on its body, while X has thick skin and a layer of fat under its skin.
(iv) Both live together in large numbers and huddle together to keep themselves warm.
(v) Y has a very strong sense of smell, unlike X.
Refer to the given adaptations of animals.
(i) Beautiful coloured feathers
(ii) Long-tail
(iii) Thick fur
(iv) Sub-cutaneous fat
(v) Sticky pads on feet
(vi) Long beaks
(vii) Large ears
(viii) Small-sized ears
Which of the given adaptations of animals are for rainforests (X) and polar (Y) regions respectively?
| X (Rainforest) | Y (Polar Regions) | |
|
(A) |
(i),(ii), (v), (vi), (vii) | (iii),(iv),(viii) |
| (B) | (i),(ii), (iii), (viii) | (iv),(v), (vi), (vii) |
| (C) | (i),(ii), (v), (vii), (viii) | (iii),(iv),(vi) |
| (D) | (i),(ii), (iii), (v) | (iv),(vi),(vii), (viii) |
Pick the odd one out from each series given below and select the correct option.
(i) Elephant, Monkey, Red-eyed frog, Polar bear
(ii) Loud voice, Bright colours, Strong tails, Wide and large paws
(iii) Alaska, Nigeria, Canada, Norway
(iv) Humidity, Rainfall, Soil, Wind speed
| (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | |
| (A) | Polar bear | Wide and large paws | Nigeria | Soil |
| (B) | Red eyed frog | Loud voice | Canada | Wind speed |
| (C) | Polar bear | Strong tail | Alaska | Rainfall |
| (D) | Red eyed frog | Wide and large paws | Alaska | Humidity |
Refer to the given figure showing different temperature zones of the Earth and select the correct statement.
Read the following statements carefully and select the option which correctly identifies true (T) and false (F) ones.
(i) The seasonal movement of the complete population of an animal from one area to another is termed as migration.
(ii) Heavy and solid bones help penguins to swim through the water at a speed upto 15 miles per hour.
(iii) Toucans have four clawed toes in each leg, two in front and two at the back.
(iv) Most rainforests lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, that is why they are often called tropical rainforests.
| (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | |
| (A) | F | T | T | T |
| (B) | T | T | F | T |
| (C) | T | F | T | T |
| (D) | F | F | F | T |
