General MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. Which of the following does not yield wool

1. Woolly Dog
2. Yak
3. Camel
4. Goat

2. A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

1. tropical rainforests
2. polar regions
3. deserts
4. oceans

3. Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?

1. White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.
2. A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.
3. Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.
4. A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.

4. Which option best describes a tropical region?

1. hot and dry
2. hot and humid
3. moderate temperature, heavy rainfall
4. cold and humid

5. In cockroaches, air enters the body through

1. skin
2. lungs
3. gills
4. spiracles

6. During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of

1. water
2. carbon dioxide
3. lactic acid
4. alcohol

7. Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is:

1. 30-33
2. 9-12
3. 15-18
4. 21-24

8. During exhalation, the ribs

1. do not move at all
2. move outwards
3. move downward
4. move upward

9. Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?

1. Mismanagement of water resources
2. Rapid growth of industries
3. Increasing population
4. Heavy rainfall

10. Which of the following is not a forest product?

1. Kerosene
2. Gum
3. Plywood
4. Sealing Wax

11. Which of the following statements is not correct?

1. Soil helps forests to grow and regenerate
2. Forests protect the soil from erosion
3. Plants and animals in a forest are not dependent on one another
4. Forests influence the climate and water cycle

12. Rayon is different from synthetic fibres because

1. none of the above
2. it has a silk like appearance
3. it is obtain from wood pulp
4. its fibres can also be woven like those of natural fibres..

13. The right meal for adolescents consists of

1. vegetable cutlets, chips and lemon drink
2. chips, noodles, coke
3. chapatti, dal, vegetables
4. rice, noodles and burger