Chapter-7 Little Friends Around Us
A. Tick (✔) the correct option.
1. The body of an insect is divided into
2. Ants are considered as the 'messengers of God' in
3. Dengue and malaria are spread by
4. Which of the following is not a social insect?
5. Animals that live both on land and in water are called
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Insects have _______________ legs.
Ans: Insects have six legs.
2. Cockroaches come out of the hiding place at _______________.
Ans: Cockroaches come out of the hiding place at night.
3. Termites are also called _______________.
Ans: Termites are also called white ants.
4. Animals that live both on land and in water are called _______________.
Ans: Animals that live both on land and in water are called amphibians.
C. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the features of insects?
Ans: Insects are small creatures with six legs. Their body is divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. They have two feelers called antennae, and some insects also have wings to fly.
2. How do houseflies leave germs on food?
Ans: Houseflies sit on dirt, garbage, and dirty water where they pick up germs on their hairy legs. When they sit on our food, they leave these germs behind, which can make us sick.
3. What do the following animals eat?
a. Termites: Termites eat leaf litter, wood, and soil.
b. Millipedes: Millipedes eat decayed (rotten) leaves and plants.
c. Ants: Ants are social insects that eat different things, including other insects, seeds, and sugary foods.
4. What are amphibians? Give three examples.
Ans: Amphibians are animals that can live both on land and in water. Three examples are frogs, crabs, and tortoises.
5. Why should we protect forests and water bodies?
Ans: We should protect forests and water bodies because they are the homes or shelters for many animals. If we destroy them, the animals living there will have nowhere to go and might die.
D. Give two examples of:
1. Insects living in colonies: Ants, Honeybees
2. Insects that carry dirt and germs: Houseflies, Mosquitoes
3. Animals that live in sea: Starfish, Prawn
4. Animals that live in holes: Rat, Snake
