WEATHER CLIMATE AND ADAPTATIONS

1.Which among the following is generally not predicted in a daily weather report?

• (a) Temperature

• (b) Pressure

• (c) Humidity

• (d) Rainfall

2.Weather changes

• day after day

• week after week

• within a short period

• in any of the above time period

Given below are some adaptive features of animals:

(i) Layer of fat under the skin

(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws

(iii) Slippery body

(iv) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?

• (i) only

• (i) and (ii) only

• (i), (ii) and (iii) only

• (i), (ii) and (iv) only

Which of the following statement is incorrect for penguins?

• They huddle together

• They cannot swim

• They have webbed feet

• They have streamlined body

The coldest region on earth is the:

• polar regions

• tropical region

• temperate region

• coastal region

Which is the characteristic feature of tropical rainforests?

• Hot and humid climate

• Enormous number and variety of animals

• Competition for food and shelter

• All of these

The most outstanding feature of a lion-tailed macaque is

• (a) silver-white mane

• (b) sticky pads on feet

• (c) long and large beak

• (d) ability to change colour

One of the most common migratory bird which comes to India from Siberia is:

• Crow

• Crane

• Toucan

• Parakeet

The animal having sticky pads on its feet which help it to climb easily on

trees is:

• Toucan

• Red eyed frog

• Monkeys

• Parakeet

Humidity is the measure of

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Moisture

• Wind