Chapter-6 The Friends Who Surprise Us
A. Tick (✔) the correct option.
1. The animal which can run fast is
2. Polar bears and penguins are found in
3. Which animal can have up to 100 legs?
4. For protection from enemies, some animals have
5. The animal which has black and white stripes is
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Animals like rabbit and grasshopper are _______________ animals.
Ans: Animals like rabbit and grasshopper are hopping animals.
2. A _______________ uses its tail to drive away flies.
Ans: A cow uses its tail to drive away flies.
3. _______________ is the biggest land animal.
Ans: African bush elephant is the biggest land animal.
4. _______________ is the national animal of India.
Ans: Bengal tiger is the national animal of India.
5. Kangaroos are found in _______________.
Ans: Kangaroos are found in Australia.
C. Answer the following questions.
1. Name two animals which move fast and two which move slowly.
Ans: Two animals that move fast are Cheetah and Deer. Two animals that move slowly are Sloth and Snail.
2. How is the tail useful to different animals?
Ans: Tails are very useful. A cow uses its tail to drive away flies, a monkey uses its tail to swing on branches, and water animals use their tails to change directions while moving.
3. What are the special features of a seal?
Ans: Sea lions, which are also called seals, are very intelligent. They can be easily trained by people. They have a heavy body and can live both on land and in water.
4. What animal carries its baby in its pouch?
Ans: A kangaroo carries its baby in a pouch on its body.
5. What do we learn from animals?
Ans: We learn many good things from animals, such as how to live peacefully together in groups and how to care for our young ones.
D. Give two examples of:
1. Hopping animals: Rabbit, Kangaroo
2. Animals found in jungle: Tiger, Lion
3. Animals kept at home: Dog, Cow
4. Animals having horns: Cow, Rhino
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
What will happen if the homes of polar bears and camels are interchanged?
Ans: If their homes are interchanged, both animals would not be able to survive. A polar bear has thick fur to live in the cold and would feel too hot in a desert. A camel is built to live in a hot desert and would freeze to death in the cold home of a polar bear.
