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Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate

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On which of the following factors does the climate of a region depends?

  1. Whether the region is hilly or plain.

  2. The ability to transfer water to the atmosphere.

  3. The amount of sunshine it gets.

  4. The presence or absence of rainfall.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. All of the above factors are responsible for the climate of a region.

Aneesh was looking at the weather report of Ludhiana in his newspaper. Which of the following information would not be provided in the weather report?

  1. Maximum and minimum temperature for the day.

  2. Sunset time for the day.

  3. Maximum and minimum available sunshine for the day.

  4. Time of moon set for that day.

  5. Sunrise time for the next day.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Maximum and minimum available sunshine for the day is not provided in the weather report in the newspaper.

Which of the following factor/s are responsible for favourable life conditions on Earth a. Sufficient distance of Earth from Sun. b. The presence of layer of carbon dioxide and water vapour. c. The presence of layer of ozone.

  1. only a

  2. a and b

  3. a, b and c

  4. only c

  5. b and c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sufficient distance of Earth from Sun, the presence of layer of carbon dioxide and water vapour and the presence of layer of ozone, are the factors responsible for favourable life conditions on Earth. Thus, this is the correct option. 

Which of the following is not a migratory bird?

  1. Northern cardinal

  2. Siberian crane

  3. Yellow wagtail

  4. European swallow

  5. Blue throat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Northern cardinals do not migrate from one place to another.

Which of the following countries is not located in the polar region?

  1. Finland

  2. Japan

  3. Alaska

  4. Iceland

  5. Norway


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Japan is not a country in the polar region.

The harmful UV rays are blocked before reaching Earth from the Sun. Which of the following gases block these rays?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Ozone

  3. Hydrogen

  4. Nitrogen

  5. Oxygen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Ozone gas does not allow the harmful UV rays to reach Earth from the Sun.

Which of the following is not a tropical plant?

  1. Kapok

  2. Palm

  3. Pasque flower

  4. Strangler fig

  5. Liana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. This plant ranges throughout the northwestern United States and up to northern Alaska.

Which of the following countries is the hottest due to its geographical position?

  1. Canada

  2. Nigeria

  3. England

  4. Greenland

  5. Russia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Nigeria, due to its location near the equator is the hottest. This is due to the concentration of Sun's rays are more near the equator.

_______________ is not an adaptation of polar bears.

  1. Three pair of eyelids.

  2. Long, curved and sharp claws.

  3. Wide and large paws.

  4. Body having two thick layers of furs.

  5. Ability to close nostrils.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Three pair of eyelids is not an adaptation of the polar bear.

Which of the following statements is/are false a. The amount of sunshine a place gets depends upon the time of the day and the season. b. An instrument called barometer is used to measure the rainfall of a place. c. Maximum and minimum thermometers are used to record the maximum and minimum temperature everyday.

  1. only a

  2. a and b

  3. only b

  4. a and c

  5. only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An instrument called barometer is used to measure the rainfall of a place, is a false statement. The instrument is called a rain gauge. Thus, this is the correct option.

Which of the following are the characteristics of tropical rainforests a. Plenty of rainfall distributed throughout the year. b. High temperatures throughout summers. c. Length of day and night almost equal throughout the year.

  1. only a

  2. a and b

  3. a, b and c

  4. only c

  5. b and c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Plenty of rainfall distributed throughout the year, high temperatures throughout summers and length of day and night almost equal throughout the year, are all the characteristics of tropical rainforests. Thus, this is the correct option.

Which of the following animals do not live in tropical regions?

  1. Seals

  2. Monkeys

  3. Tigers

  4. Lions

  5. Lizards


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Seals do not live in tropical region.

Which of the following is/are an adaptation of red-eyed frog?

  1. Two pairs of eyelids

  2. Sticky pads in feet

  3. Streamlined body

  4. Ability to close nostrils

  5. Strong tail


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Red-eyed frogs have sticky pads on their feet, which help them to climb trees.

Which of the following is/are an adaptation of monkeys?

  1. Hair-covered hands

  2. Less-developed brain

  3. Long tail

  4. Sticky pads in feet

  5. Webbed feet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Monkeys have special tails that serve as a fifth limb when gripping food.

The climate of the tropical rainforest region is _________________.

  1. hot and humid

  2. hot and dry

  3. cold and humid

  4. cold and dry

  5. hot and wet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The climate of the tropical rainforest region is hot and humid.

Which of the following is/are not an adaptation of penguins?

  1. White fur

  2. Feathery coat as well as a layer of fat

  3. Webbed feet

  4. Streamlined body

  5. Large claws


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not an adaptation of penguins.

Which of the following is/are not an adaptation of elephants?

  1. Large ears

  2. Tusks as modified teeth

  3. Large and big trunk

  4. Long tail

  5. Massive size


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not an adaptation of elephants. Elephants do not have a long tail.

Which of the following animals does not live in the polar region?

  1. Reindeer

  2. Foxes

  3. Oxen

  4. Elephant

  5. Whales


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Elephant does not live in the polar region.

Which of the following is/are not an adaptation of lions?

  1. Sensitive hearing

  2. Sharp claws

  3. Thick skin

  4. Dull teeth

  5. Whiskers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as dull teeth are not an adaptation of lion. Lions have sharp teeth.

Camels do not have __________ as an adaptation.

  1. three rows of long eyelashes

  2. nostrils that can be closed

  3. fats stored in the hump

  4. thick leathery patches on knees

  5. long and strong legs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Camels do not have three pair of long eyelashes. They have two rows that protect them against blowing sand and the sun.

Which of the following is/are an adaptation of toucan bird?

  1. Large, long beak

  2. Small claws

  3. Three pairs of eyelids

  4. Broad and thick tongue

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Large, long beak helps toucans reach the fruits on branches, which are otherwise too weak to support its weight.

Which of the following is/are not an adaptation of ostrich?

  1. Long legs

  2. Flexible knees

  3. Three-toed feet

  4. Eyes on the sides of the head

  5. Upper part covered with feathers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as ostriches do not have three-toed feet. They have two-toed feet.

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