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Chapter-19 Movements in Animals — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which organ helps a fish in swimming?

Answer: B. Fins — Fins help fish to move, balance, and change direction in water.

Q: Birds have hollow bones mainly because they are

Answer: B. light in weight — Hollow bones make the body light, which helps birds in flying.

Q: A camel can walk easily on desert sand because it has

Answer: B. broad padded feet — Broad padded feet prevent the camel from sinking into soft sand and help it walk easily.

Q: Which animal is least likely to use a muscular foot for movement?

Answer: D. Prawn — Snails and slugs move using a muscular foot. Prawn moves using legs and swimmerets, not a muscular foot.

SCIENCE · Samacheer Kalvi 8th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter-19 Movements in Animals — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 8th SCIENCE — Chapter-19 Movements in Animals, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

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.

Which organ helps a fish in swimming?