Chapter-19 Movements in Animals — Online MCQ Test
SCIENCE · Samacheer Kalvi 8th · Tamil Nadu State Board
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This chapter covers: movement adaptation Explains locomotion in animals and their adaptations.
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Chapter-19 Movements in Animals — Important Questions & Answers
What is locomotion?
- A. Movement of body parts without changing place
- B. Movement of an organism from one place to another
- C. Growth in size of an organism
- D. Change in colour of an organism
Answer: B. Movement of an organism from one place to another
Locomotion means the movement of an organism from one place to another. It is different from simple movement of body parts.
Locomotion means the movement of an organism from one place to another. It is different from simple movement of body parts.
Which organ helps a fish in swimming?
- A. Wings
- B. Fins
- C. Legs
- D. Tentacles
Answer: B. Fins
Fins help fish to move, balance, and change direction in water.
Fins help fish to move, balance, and change direction in water.
Birds have hollow bones mainly because they are
- A. heavy and strong
- B. light in weight
- C. filled with food
- D. used for breathing
Answer: B. light in weight
Hollow bones make the body light, which helps birds in flying.
Hollow bones make the body light, which helps birds in flying.
A camel can walk easily on desert sand because it has
- A. webbed feet
- B. broad padded feet
- C. claws for climbing
- D. sticky toes
Answer: B. broad padded feet
Broad padded feet prevent the camel from sinking into soft sand and help it walk easily.
Broad padded feet prevent the camel from sinking into soft sand and help it walk easily.
Which animal is least likely to use a muscular foot for movement?
- A. Snail
- B. Slug
- C. Earthworm
- D. Prawn
Answer: D. Prawn
Snails and slugs move using a muscular foot. Prawn moves using legs and swimmerets, not a muscular foot.
Snails and slugs move using a muscular foot. Prawn moves using legs and swimmerets, not a muscular foot.