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Name of the Student

Email Id of Parents

Choose the odd one out.

Mongoose, Cobra

Polar bear, Walrus

Lion, Hyena

Zebra, Ostrich

My eggs I lay in the sand, They are plenty. When out come the babies, They rush to the sea, not land. Who am I?

Snake

Crocodile

Turtle

Toad

The National flag of several countries have plants, leaves or animals on them. Canada has the Sugar Maple leaf. Sri Lanka has the Golden Lion. What do the flags of Bhutan and Wales have in common?

The Cedar tree

A fiery dragon

2 Olive branches

Laurel Wreaths

The name of the bird that migrates from the North Pole to the South Pole and back every year is

Arctic Tern

Cranes

Swans

Gulls

Animals with a pouch for their babies are called ______

Mammals

Marsupials

Reptiles

Marines

Tutti Frutti (brightly coloured edible small cubes) is widely used in confectionaries like cakes, muffins, sweet paan, custard and so on. What are they made from?

Maida

Corn flour

Papaya

Cherry

Ramesh plans to start a small poultry farm in his backyard. He wants to sell eggs for a living. He buys 6 hens. Which of the following is true?

The hens will start laying eggs every day

He has to buy a rooster so the hens can lay eggs

Some hens might lay eggs, but not all

He can give some special medicines which will help the hens lay eggs without a rooster

Seabiscuit is an American movie based on the true story of an undersized overlooked animal whose unexpected success made him a hugely popular media sensation in the United States during the Great Depression. At the 76th Academy Awards, Seabiscuit received seven nominations, including Best Picture, but ultimately lost all seven, many of it to another masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. What animal are we talking about?

Labrador Dog

A Thoroughbred Horse

A Giant Panda

An African elephant

Which of these cannot be recycled?

Carton boxes

Bike tires

Aluminium cans

Paper Napkins

10.

Find the odd one out:

Crows’ feet

Buffalo hump

Zebra Stripe

Raccoon eyes

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There are no negative marks for a wrong answer. So, please have fun making your best guess.

And once you are done, take time to review your answers – they are loaded with fun facts!

Name of the Student

Email Id of Parents

Choose the odd one out.

Mongoose, Cobra

Polar bear, Walrus

Lion, Hyena

Zebra, Ostrich

My eggs I lay in the sand, They are plenty. When out come the babies, They rush to the sea, not land. Who am I?

Snake

Crocodile

Turtle

Toad

The National flag of several countries have plants, leaves or animals on them. Canada has the Sugar Maple leaf. Sri Lanka has the Golden Lion. What do the flags of Bhutan and Wales have in common?

The Cedar tree

A fiery dragon

2 Olive branches

Laurel Wreaths

The name of the bird that migrates from the North Pole to the South Pole and back every year is

Arctic Tern

Cranes

Swans

Gulls

Animals with a pouch for their babies are called ______

Mammals

Marsupials

Reptiles

Marines

Tutti Frutti (brightly coloured edible small cubes) is widely used in confectionaries like cakes, muffins, sweet paan, custard and so on. What are they made from?

Maida

Corn flour

Papaya

Cherry

Ramesh plans to start a small poultry farm in his backyard. He wants to sell eggs for a living. He buys 6 hens. Which of the following is true?

The hens will start laying eggs every day

He has to buy a rooster so the hens can lay eggs

Some hens might lay eggs, but not all

He can give some special medicines which will help the hens lay eggs without a rooster

Labrador Dog

A Thoroughbred Horse

A Giant Panda

An African elephant

Which of these cannot be recycled?

Carton boxes

Bike tires

Aluminium cans

Paper Napkins

10.

Find the odd one out:

Crows’ feet

Buffalo hump

Zebra Stripe

Raccoon eyes

Which of the following animals is capable of regenerating lost body parts, including limbs and organs?

Narwhal

Star-nosed Mole

Axolotl

Tasmanian Devil

Meghalaya, meaning Adobe of Clouds, is a state in the North Eastern India. From its sacred groves to natural caves to scenic waterfalls to turquoise blue lakes and canyons with breathtaking views, Meghalaya is a state of never ending tourist attractions that are all a display of pristine nature. Which of the following is also a big tourist attraction in Meghalaya?

Living root bridges

Towering temples

Serene backwaters

Snow-clad mountains

Which of the following is true about Rafflesia (a large flowering plant)?

It has no visible leaves, stems or roots

It is native to the rain forests of Sumatra

It is called the Corpse flower because of its foul smell

All the above

Musicians may pick an animal name for their band to gain a theatrical identity. Although the purpose of a band name should be to create a relatable identity with music, there are no rules when coming up with a name. If a word has a spark, it’s likely to be implemented. Which of the following is NOT a Rock Band?

Holy Cow

Arctic Monkeys

The Beatles

Eagles

On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Before him and since then, several animals have been sent to space for various studies including mice, dogs, monkeys, chimpanzee, and several others. Which of the following was the first to be sent to space?

Rhesus monkey

Bull frog

Fruit flies

Guinea pig

Which fishes blow themselves up like balloons?

Puffer fish

Porcupine fish

Balloon fish

Both a & b

Which fruit in the world is often referred to as a "vegetable meat" due to its texture?

Watermelon

Pumpkin

Jackfruit

Papaya

Which animals do you think of when the name Jane Goodall is mentioned?

Elephants

Chimpanzees

Gorillas

Snakes

Which flightless bird has been known to kill humans?

Penguin

Dodo

Emu

Cassowary

10.

Ram and Kumar are farmer friends having adjacent fields. Both the fields have wells. Ram is growing paddy, a water-intensive crop. The water from the well is his only source of water and is used extensively. Kumar on the other hand is unwell and not cultivating anything this year and hence does not use his well water. Which of the following is true?

Both wells have the same level of water

Water level in Ram’s well is lower than Kumar’s well

Water level in Kumar’s well is lower than Ram’s well

None of the above

11.

Which of these birds is able to turn its head 270 degrees?

Hummingbird

Cardinal

Parrot

Owl

12.

Hari is wearing a shirt which looks very much like cotton. He says his shirt comes from linseed which is a flowering plant which is the source of linen fiber. Its seeds are nutritious and have health benefits too. Can you name the plant?

Flax

Jute

Coconut

Cotton

13.

In olden times, a rice that is full of nutrients was forbidden for common people, only to be eaten by kings. What is a special feature of that rice?

It is black in color

It can be consumed without cooking

It grows overnight

It tastes like sugar

14.

The smell of rain is so seductive. What is the term that denotes this unique fragrance that the earth exudes under the rain?

Petrichor

Petridish

Petrificans

Petrissage

15.

A whole fruit is considered healthier than fruit juice from the same fruit because:

Juice has added sugar which makes it less healthier

Dietary fiber present in fruits is lost in the process of juice-making

The chewing process while eating whole fruits helps digestion and nutrient absorption

All of the above

16.

Jyothi’s cat, Moon, has striking eyes. One eye is blue and the other is yellow. What is the name of the condition that causes the two eyes to have different colours?

Heterochromia

Bipigmentation

Asymmetric iris

Diplopia

17.

Which of these is not a consequence of Global Warming?

Climatic changes

Rise of mean sea level of water

Submergence of coastal lowland areas

Formation of mountain ranges

18.

Which of the following is not a myth?

Camels store water in their humps

Bulls Are Enraged by the Color Red

Bats Are Blind

Dogs can detect cancer

19.

In the movie Legally Blonde, what breed is the dog Bruiser, the protagonist’s constant companion?

Beagle

Cocker Spaniel

Chihuahua

Poodle

20.

I am a mammal with a duck-shaped bill, a beaver-like tail, and the feet of an otter and venom of a snake. I can swim too. Who am I?

Wallaby

Armadillo

Platypus

Pangolin

21.

What does a nidologist study?

Sleep pattern

Doll Therapy

Birds’ nests

Animal mating

22.

Who is the father of India's green revolution?

V. Kurien

Vinobha Bhave

M. S. Swaminathan

C. Subramaniam

23.

What is the physical phenomenon that allows some insects to walk across water?

Separation of charge

Buoyancy

Surface tension

Diffusion

24.

Which of the following statements is True?

Elephants never forget

Koalas have human fingerprints

Crocodiles shed tears

All the above

25.

One of the greatest drivers of deforestation in Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries is the planting of monocultures of Palm trees from which oil is produced? This has endangered which of the following animals?

Monkey

Panda

Koala

Orangutan

I fly in the dark, sometimes just for a lark, I hang upside down, People see me and frown! Who am I?

Owl

Bat

Vulture

Flying Squirrel

A veterinarian is a special ______ for animals.

Caretaker

Trainer

Doctor

Zookeeper

The Venus Flytrap is:

A flying character in a Superhero movie

A bird that can fly from Earth to Venus

A plant that eats insects

A kind of flying squirrel

Which of these is not water wastage?

Taking long showers

Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth

Watering plants on a rainy day

Not repairing leaking taps

Do ostriches really bury their head in the sand when scared or frightened?

Yes, they do

No, they do not

Baby ostriches do, but not adults

Some ostriches do, but not all

We all know that curd is made from milk by adding a small amount of pre-set curd to milk and allowing it to stand for 5-6 hours, usually overnight. Who among the following is doing it right?

Anand added curd to milk immediately after he boiled it

Preetha added curd to lukewarm milk

Diya added curd to cold milk

Ravi added some curd to fresh milk and then boiled it

Kavita’s father is a farmer. He grows a crop whose flower we eat. He grows _______.

Spinach

Broccoli

Mint

Cabbage

Bees and butterflies drink _____ from flowers.

Honey

Water

Nectar

Color

Anita is a farmer growing paddy. Choose the correct sequence from Paddy to Paddy:

Sowing, ploughing, winnowing, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, threshing

Sowing, ploughing, weeding, transplanting, harvesting, threshing, winnowing

Transplanting, sowing, ploughing, weeding, winnowing, threshing, harvesting

Ploughing, sowing, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, threshing, winnowing

10.

Cultivable land that has been left uncultivated to allow the soil to reclaim its minerals is called:

Barren Land

Arid Land

Fallow Land

Sleeping Land

11.

All parts of a plant have a function. Which part is used for production of food using sunlight?

Flower

Leaf

Root

Stem

12.

Spinach is a healthy leafy green that is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character, who upon swallowing it gains superhuman strength. Identify the character.

Chota Bheem

Winnie, the Pooh

Popeye

Asterix

13.

What is common between a Deer, a Giraffe and an Elephant?

They are carnivores

Their babies are called calves

They are herbivores

They have nothing in common

14.

Whenever a tractor ploughs a field, a flock of birds will follow the tractor the entire time. What could be the reason?

The birds get attracted by the red colour of the tractors, which generally has hypnotising property

The tilling of the field brings the worms to the surface that the birds feed on

Birds like to dance too and the noise made by the tractor is music to their ears

The tractor with its huge tyres provides the much needed shade the birds enjoy

15.

Which of these is not a part of a plant?

Crown

Trunk

Feet

Root

16.

A Rose is a flowering plant that has ____ to protect itself.

Energy

Poison

Tentacles

Thorns

17.

Hummingbirds are the smallest birds. Which of the following about them is NOT true?

Hummingbirds have no sense of smell

Hummingbirds can fly backwards

They beat their wings so fast that it makes a humming noise

All of the above

18.

Here is a conversation among three children. Who is correct? Anita: All plants have green leaves. Arun: No, not all leaves are green. Some are orange, yellow, red and so on. Ravi : All leaves are green when they are fresh. They change colour when they dry.

Arun

Anita and Arun

Arun and Ravi

All the above

19.

It is a fact of life that sunlight is essential for plants to grow and be healthy. Then, when we sow seeds, why do we bury them inside the soil, literally hiding them from sunlight? (Even in our kitchens, we wrap soaked lentils in a moistened cloth and keep it in a dark place to enable sprouting)

Burying protects seeds from environmental factors and from seed-eating animals and birds

Soil provides the moisture seeds need to sprout and also acts as an anchor

Burying them in soil ensures they are in a dark environment until they are ready to sprout

All the above

20.

Spiders usually have 8 eyes, though some have 6 or even fewer. But, how many legs do all spiders have?

21.

Rhea and her friends went out for a picnic to a beach. They ate packed lunch and bought canned juice from beach-side shops. What should they do with their trash?

Bury it under the beach sand

Leave it on the beach for volunteers to pick it up

Put it in a trash can

Throw it in the ocean

22.

Which birds were used to carry messages in the olden days?

Pigeons

Eagles

Sparrows

Vultures

23.

What is a butterfly before it becomes a butterfly?

Caterpillar

Ladybug

Fly

Worm

24.

In this Dog movie, a cruel woman kidnaps puppies so she can make a fur coat? What is the name of that movie?

Bolt

A Dog’s purpose

101 Dalmations

The Adventures of TinTin

25.

Ants work in groups and can carry leaves, rocks, and other materials much bigger than themselves (up to 50 times their own body weight). What is a group of ants called?

School

Swarm

Colony

Murder

A pearl that is found inside the oyster is actually:

A parasite/foreign body that gets coated by a fluid secreted by the oyster

Oyster egg

A part of shell that hinges the 2 oyster shells together

Hardened water

Moonflower gets its name because:

It has a shape and colour similar to the Moon

It blooms only in the night

It is the only flower that can grow and bloom on the Moon

It is named after the person who discovered it

A state of sleep that reduces metabolic activity in animals and allows them to conserve energy and survive during periods of extreme cold or reduced food availability is called:

Migration

Hibernation

Aestivation

Coma

Some plants can be grown in water without the use of soil. What is this method of reproduction called?

Hydrophobia

Hybrid

Hydroponics

None of these

Tiny openings, mostly on leaves, that allow for gas exchange are called:

Pores

Stroma

Veins

Stomata

The leaves of the ______ plant help soothe burns on our skin.

Tulsi

Neem

Cotton

Aloe vera

Richard Gere stars in a 2009 movie based on a real Japanese dog who waited for his owner at Shibuya Station for nine years after the owner's death. What is the name of the dog?

Hachiko

Inuko

Aki

Toshiko

Rice is one of the word’s most water-intensive crop. Which is the best soil for growing Rice/Paddy?

Red Soil

Black Soil

Clayey soil

Riverbed soil

Choose the correct statement

A flying lemur is a lemur that cannot fly

A flying lemur can fly but is not a lemur

A flying lemur is a lemur that can fly

Flying lemur is neither a lemur nor can it fly

10.

Mozarella, Cheddar, Ricotta and Feta are all kinds of:

Pasta

Cheese

Bread

Cow breeds

11.

Identify the plant that undergoes vegetative reproduction through its leaves.

Mint

Bryophyllum

Strawberry

Onion

12.

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins who find their soul mates through a song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce! Which movie are we talking about?

Happy Feet

StepUp

Foot Loose

Shall we Dance

13.

When I went on a holiday to Bangkok, my chauffeur stopped to shop. He bought a fruit and kept it in the boot of the car. Soon the car had a foul smell and everyone began complaining about it. We asked the chauffeur which fruit he had got for his wife. He said it was the ______

Dragon fruit

Durian

Star fruit

Pineapple

14.

Just like humans, in most animals, whether birds, reptiles or mammals, females take the responsibility of birthing their young. However, among the sea-dwellers, there is a male sea creature which keeps its young in a pouch and gives birth to them when ready. Which is it?

Sea urchin

Sea horse

Angelfish

Guppy

15.

“Dead as a dodo.” Why is this phrase used?

Because dodos are extinct and will never be seen again

Because the dodos were dumb creatures

Because dodos never existed

Because dodos do not respond to any stimuli like touch, light or sound

16.

In agriculture, "apiculture" is the technical term for raising what type of insects?

Crickets

Bees

Butterflies

Ladybugs

17.

What nickname is given to the walrus?

Water Hippo

Tusker

Sea Elephant

Tooth walker

18.

Lord Buddha attained enlightenment (Bodhi) after meditating under a certain tree for 49 days. What is the English name of the tree?

Banyan tree

Fig tree

Peepal tree

Mango tree

19.

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

Coal

Solar energy

Natural gas

All of these

20.

Which bird can fly backwards and even upside down?

Chicken

Ostrich

Hummingbird

Eagle

21.

The average length of gestation (in days) of some animals are: Dog 60, Lion 100, Donkey 365, Elephant 620. What is it for Humans?

320

280

212

240

22.

Which of these are modified as wings in a bird?

Their forelimbs

Their large bones

Their hindlegs

None of the above

23.

Mehndi is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration that originated in ancient India and is still very popular. This practice uses a paste made from the leaves of which plant?

Hibiscus

Henna

Hyacinth

Hemp

24.

Collective nouns are words used to describe a group of animals. There are several interesting collective nouns like, a Murder of crows, a School of fish, a Pride of lions and so on. What is the collective noun for a group of Owls?

Flock

Colony

Parliament

Flight

25.

If a viticulturist is a fancy name for a winemaker, viticulture is the study of which of the following?

Gooseberry

Barley

Sugarcane

Grapes

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Mobile

Choose the odd one out.

Mongoose, Cobra

Polar bear, Walrus

Lion, Hyena

Zebra, Ostrich

My eggs I lay in the sand, They are plenty. When out come the babies, They rush to the sea, not land. Who am I?

Snake

Crocodile

Turtle

Toad

The National flag of several countries have plants, leaves or animals on them. Canada has the Sugar Maple leaf. Sri Lanka has the Golden Lion. What do the flags of Bhutan and Wales have in common?

The Cedar tree

A fiery dragon

2 Olive branches

Laurel Wreaths

The name of the bird that migrates from the North Pole to the South Pole and back every year is

Arctic Tern

Cranes

Swans

Gulls

Animals with a pouch for their babies are called ______

Mammals

Marsupials

Reptiles

Marines

Tutti Frutti (brightly coloured edible small cubes) is widely used in confectionaries like cakes, muffins, sweet paan, custard and so on. What are they made from?

Maida

Corn flour

Papaya

Cherry

Ramesh plans to start a small poultry farm in his backyard. He wants to sell eggs for a living. He buys 6 hens. Which of the following is true?

The hens will start laying eggs every day

He has to buy a rooster so the hens can lay eggs

Some hens might lay eggs, but not all

He can give some special medicines which will help the hens lay eggs without a rooster

Labrador Dog

A Thoroughbred Horse

A Giant Panda

An African elephant

Which of these cannot be recycled?

Carton boxes

Bike tires

Aluminium cans

Paper Napkins

10.

Which of these is a name for a baby swan?

Swanlet

Swanling

Pupa

Cygnet

11.

Find the odd one out:

Crows’ feet

Buffalo hump

Zebra Stripe

Raccoon eyes

12.

What does an anemometer measure?

Wind Speed

Tide height

Rainfall

Humidity

13.

We have all read that peacocks dance when it rains. Is it true? And why?

True. Peacocks have special receptors to smell the arrival of rain and they start dancing

True. The dance is their courtship display and their mating season coincides with the monsoon season

True. When peacocks open their feathers, they are noticeable and become easy prey. So they dance during rain as their predators will not come out due to the rain

False. It is a myth that peacocks dance when it rains

14.

Which of the following animals uses its tongue for smelling?

Pigs

Elephants

Snakes

Cats

15.

Which of these harm the crops?

Locusts

Butterflies

Earthworms

None of these

16.

The study of birds is called _______.

Ornithology

Ophthalmology

Entomology

Ethology

17.

“Everybody is a somebody, even a Nobody.” This is a famous dialogue from which animal movie?

The Jungle Book

The Lion King

Kungfu Panda

Finding Nemo

18.

Which part of the potato grows into a new plant?

Stem

Skin

Eye

Root

19.

The World peace Day is observed every year on the 21st of September. The logo for this depicts a bird carrying a certain thing in its beak. Pick the right choice from options below:

Peacock carrying a pink lotus

Pigeon carrying a white flag

Dove carrying an olive branch

Swan carrying an infant

20.

What's the loudest insect in the world?

Cicada

Cricket

Bee

Mosquito

21.

All planets, except Earth, are named after Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses. Mercury was named after the Roman god of travel. Venus was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, and so on. Which of the following planets is named after the Roman God of Agriculture?

Jupiter

Mars

Uranus

Saturn

22.

Which insect is bioluminescent?

Fly

Firefly

Flea

Centipedes

23.

What is geothermal energy?

Heat energy from fossil fuels

Energy which is generated from the heat within the Earth

Heat energy generated by volcanoes

Nuclear energy

24.

From the luminous waters of Thailand to the green northern lights of Iceland, Mother nature continues to be a fascinating mystery. One such strange phenomena was spotted in 2001 in Kerala, India. What was the strange phenomenon?

A rainbow (or a moon-bow) was seen in the night

Skies rained blood red rain

Mysterious rocks moved by themselves leaving visible trails

High tides up to 13 meters high were seen in the ocean

25.

Mother Nature is a huge classroom that offers many lessons for those who take the time to reflect and discover. Many inventions have been inspired by nature – Flights by birds, Flippers by ducks, Submarines by whales and so on. One such inspiration came from the hooked barbs of the thistle (a plant with prickly leaves). Most of us use it in our daily lives. What was this simple yet useful invention?

Velcro

Fish hook

Toothbrush

Tongs

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