Free Animal Life 02 Practice Test - 5th Grade 

Question 1

Birds have ___________ bones which helps them in flying.

A. heavy
B. dense
C. big
D. hollow

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Birds have hollow bones. These bones make their body lighter and helps them in flying.

Question 2

Bat's wings are made up of ___________.

A. feathers
B. skin
C. bones
D. scales

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Bats belong to the mammal family and are not birds. But they have wings made of skin that allows them to fly.

Question 3

_______ is the seasonal movement of birds from one region to another.

A. Camouflage
B. Migration
C. Soaring
D. Gliding

SOLUTION

Solution : B

The seasonal movement of birds from one region to another is known as migration. They do this for food and nesting. 

Question 4

An aquatic animal which inflates itself and displays spines on its body to scare away predators is the _____
 

A.

turtle

B.

mackerel

C.

whale

D.

pufferfish

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Pufferfish “puff up” as a defense mechanism if they are threatened. It puffs up to a shape that is more than double its original size and is covered with spines. The size and the spines scare away predators. 

Question 5

Stick insects avoid predators by camouflage.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

A stick insect blends with its surroundings amongst tree branches and twigs. This is called camouflage. Camouflage is a type of coloration or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its surroundings. 

Question 6

The animal given in the image below gives us ___ to keep us warm in winters.

A. silk
B. cotton
C. wool
D. jute

SOLUTION

Solution : C

The animal shown in the image is a sheep. It gives us wool which is used to make woollen clothes. These clothes keep us warm during winters.

Question 7

Sun  Plants Mice Snakes Hawks

From the given food chain, which of the following best describes the hawk? 

A.

Predator

B.

Prey

C.

Make their own food

D.

Parasites

SOLUTION

Solution : A

According to the food chain, hawks feed on snakes while they aren't being hunted on by any other animal. Hawks are at the top position in the food chain. Therefore they are predators.

Question 8

Which one of the following birds have webbed feet?

A. Eagle
B. Duck
C. Hen
D. Pigeon

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Ducks have webbed feet. Webbed feet act like oars of a boat which helps them in swimming.

 

Question 9

Animals who eat only plants are known as ______.

A. carnivores
B. herbivores
C. omnivores
D. scavengers

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Animals who feed on grass, leaves and other plant based food are called herbivores. 

Example: Deer, rabbit and elephants.

Question 10

Grass  Grasshopper Frog Snake

From the given food chain, which organism's population is likely to decrease if the number of snakes increase?
A. Grass and grasshopper
B. Only grasshopper
C. Only frog
D. Grass and frog

SOLUTION

Solution : D

The following would happen in case the population of snake increases.
The population of frogs would decrease.
The population of grasshopper would increase as there are no frogs to feed on them.
The population of grass would decrease as there will be more grasshoppers.