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Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

A student identified the following characteristics in an animal.
1. Strong claws and broad hip girdles.
2. Spines to prevent from slipping.
3. Ability to climb the tree.
Which of the following title best suits the above animal?

  1. Terrestrial animal

  2. Aquatic animal

  3. Amphibian

  4. Arboreal animal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Arboreal animals are those which spend most of their time on trees. For example Koala, Lemur, Spider monkey , tree sloth. Such animals show variety of adaptations so that they can easily ascend and descend from the trees. 

1. Tree Sloth have huge claws to hang them from trees. 
2. They have stretchy membranes between their legs or toes for extensive gliding. 
3. They have elongated limbs to cross gaps and reach their food resources and also to provide support. 
4. They have prehensile tail to grasp the branches.
5. They are generally small sized to be able to move easily through cluttered habitat. 
The most common adaptations of terrestrial animals is the legs to walk on land and lungs for respirations. 
Aquatic animals are adapted for swimming for which they have streamlined body and gills for respiration. 
Amphibians are adapted to live both on land as well as water for which they have moist skin as well as lungs for respiration. 
Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

Opposable thumb is found in .......... and it helps in

  1. Camel, walking

  2. Lizard, hibernation

  3. Monkey, grasping

  4. Kangaroo, hopping
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • The opposable thumb is a thumb that can be placed opposite to the fingers of the same hand. They are called opposable because the thumb can be moved around to touch the other fingers. 
  • Opposable thumbs allow the digits to grasp and handle objects and are characteristic of primates.
  • Animals with opposable thumbs include gorillas, monkey, chimpanzees, orangutans, and other variants of apes.
  • Hence, the opposable thumb is found in monkey and it helps in grasping.
So, the correct answer is 'Monkey, grasping'.

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

Plants in cold regions shed leaves during ....... season.

  1. Summer

  2. Winter

  3. Spring

  4. Rainy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Plants shed their leaves in cold region due to the scarcity of water. leaves have tiny holes which cause loss of lots of water. All around snow and no availability of water by shedding their leaves plant utilises remaining water and survive in winter. Thus, the correct option is B.

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

Which of the following animals have sticky pads on its feet?

  1. Blue eyed frog

  2. Red eyed frog

  3. Green eyed frog

  4. Yellow eyed frog
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Red eyed tree frog spends most of its life clinging to the branches of tree tops. For this purpose, its toe has pads which are naturally specialised for clinging and allow the frog to grip surfaces. These sticky pads allow them to stay balanced and in place. Thus they can leap very and far and also move swiftly. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

.................. maintains balance in a monkey.

  1. Tail

  2. Hands

  3. Legs

  4. Head
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All Monkeys have tails and that is part of what makes them different from humans and Apes. These tails are used for the balance that is why they are so long. They also use their tails to allow them to leap vertically and to hang upside down from branches. The longer a monkey's tail is, the better is its balance.

So, the correct answer is 'Tail'.

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

An average annual precipitation in tropical rain forest, quantity exceeded ups

  1. 12C

  2. 18C

  3. 22C

  4. 6C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The question appears to ask about temperature, and 18°C (option B) represents the approximate minimum annual mean temperature for tropical rainforests. Tropical rainforests typically have mean annual temperatures above 18°C, often ranging 20-30°C. Options A, C, and D represent temperatures that would be too low for this biome.

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

Who among the following is commonly called "Bird Man of India"?

  1. Salim Ali

  2. M.S. Swaminathan

  3. M.C. Mehta

  4. Raphel Emerson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Salim Ali was a renowned Indian ornithologist and naturalist, widely celebrated for his extensive bird surveys and conservation efforts. He is famously known as the Bird Man of India.

Multiple choice adaptations - european woodland and african grassland adapting to a habit plant adaptations adaptations to different ecosystems biology

Primary macro-consumers are herbivores, which feeds on

  1. Animals

  2. Minute floating Plants

  3. Living Plants and plant residue

  4. Decomposers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Primary macro-consumers, also known as primary consumers or herbivores, feed directly on producers, which are living plants and plant material.