Secrets of Nature Quiz

Fill in the blank: Elephants use their ______ to pick up food, spray water, and even greet other elephants.

1. Trunk
2. Feet
3. Tail
4. Ears

Answer: (a) Trunk

Fill in the blank: A chameleon can change the colour of its skin to ______.

1. Find food
2. Hide from danger
3. Grow faster
4. Sleep better

Answer: (b) Hide from danger

Refer to the image showing a green plant with open spiky leaves and a captured fly inside. What is this plant?

1. sunflower
2. pitcher plant
3. Venus flytrap
4. tulip

Answer: (c) Venus flytrap

Fill in the blank: A sea turtle lays its eggs on ______.

1. Sandy beaches
2. Tree branches
3. Ocean rocks
4. Coral reefs

Answer: (a) Sandy beaches

Fill in the blank: The waxy coating on a cactus helps it reduce ______ loss.

1. sunlight
2. colour
3. water
4. sound

Answer: (c) water

Consider the following statements: 1. Some animals change colour to blend with surroundings. 2. This helps them hide from enemies. Which is true?

1. only statement 1
2. only statement 2
3. neither statement
4. both statements

Answer: (d) both statements

Match the creature to its skill: Creature Skill 1. Octopus a. Builds dams with wood 2. Beaver b. Digs tunnels underground 3. Mole c. Changes shape or escapes using ink 4. Archerfish d. Stores water in the body

1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
2. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
3. 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
4. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

Answer: (b) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

Refer to the image showing a desert animal with large ears and light brown fur, walking on sand. What is this animal?

1. Arctic fox
2. Tropical fox
3. Fennec fox
4. Hare

Answer: (c) Fennec fox

Fill in the blank: Meerkats dig tunnels called ______ to live and hide in the desert.

1. burrows
2. holes
3. dames
4. chambers

Answer: (a) burrows

Match the animal to how it protects itself: Animal Protection Methods 1. Arctic fox a. Active only at night 2. Wombat b. Colourful feathers for display 3. Peacock c. White fur for snowy camouflage 4. Bat d. Lives in burrows

1. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
2. 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
3. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
4. 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

Answer: (d) 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a