CBSE Class 5 General Knowledge Plants and Animals MCQs

Question. These living beings take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen during daytime.
Which of the following organisms is being described here?
(a) Insects
(b) Trees
(c) Reptiles
(d) Amphibians
Answer : B

Question. The blood of many animals is red because of the presence of this pigment containing iron. What it is called?
(a) Chloropyll
(b) Haemoglobin
(c) Biliverdin
(d) Billirubbin
Answer : B

Question. Fish live in water and dogs live on land. We live both on land and in water. Which of the following are we called?
(a) Terrestrial animals
(b) Amphibians
(c) Aquatic animals
(d) None of the above
Answer : D

Question. Some breathe through lungs, some breathe through skin, and we breathe through tiny holes in the body. What are these tiny holes called?
(a) Gills
(b) Holes
(c) Spiracles
(d) Heart
Answer : C

Question. Some animals eat plants, some animals eat other animals. We are plants that eat insects. Which of the following is one of us?
(a) Sundew
(b) Cactus
(c) Hydrilla
(d) Neem
Answer : A

Question. The babies do not look like adults. They undergo a series of changes. What is this process called?
(a) Digestion
(b) Reproduction
(c) Hibernation
(d) Metamorphosis
Answer : D

Question. I wrap a fine thread around myself and go to deep sleep and when I wake up I am completely changed. What do you call the resting stage?
(a) Larva
(b) Pupa
(c) Cocoon
(d) Adult
Answer : C

Question. I have no leaves; just a green stem. I can grow in places with scanty water. There are thorns on me. What part of my body has been modified as thorns?
(a) Leaves
(b) Stem
(c) Branches
(d) None of the above
Answer : A

Question. I can fly very high in the sky and grab my prey in a jiffy. Which of my senses is the strongest?
(a) Smell
(b) Sight
(c) Taste
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. They contain a complex salt filtration system and complex root system to cope with salt water immersion and wave action.
(a) Conifers
(b) Timber
(c) Mangroves
(d) Shrubs
Answer : C

Question. The trees that grow on mountains have a special shape in order to adapt to the cool environment. What are they called?
(a) Insectivorous plants
(b) Aquatic plants
(c) Conifers
(d) None of the above
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not a reason for plant adaptation?
(a) Lack of water
(b) Nutrient deficiency
(c) Protection
(d) None of the above
Answer : D

Question. What is the process of dividing animals and plants into groups based on different characteristics called?
(a) Classification
(b) Simplification
(c) Grouping
(d) None of the above
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is an autotroph?
(a) Rhinoceros
(b) Mushroom
(c) Banyan tree
(d) All of these
Answer : C

Question. To survive the cold winters, some trees shed their leaves. What are trees that do not shed their leaves called?
(a) Deciduous
(b) Evergreen
(c) Conifers
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. What are flower producing plants that have the seed enclosed in hallow of the ovary called?
(a) Gymnosperms
(b) Flowering plants
(c) Angiosperms
(d) None of the above
Answer : A

Question. Some fruits have one seed, some have two. What are fruits with many seeds called?
(a) Monocotyledon
(b) Polycotyledon
(c) Dicotyledon
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. Some plants have roots that go deep into the soil. This is an adaptation seen in plants growing in which region?
(a) Polar regions
(b) Desert regions
(c) Plains
(d) Coastal regions
Answer : B

Question. The sloping shape of these trees protects it from snowfall. What do we call them? 
(a) Deciduous
(b) Evergreens
(c) Conifers
(d) Mangroves
Answer : C

Question. What is the mode of nutrition in mushrooms and molds?
(a) Autotrophic
(b) Saprophytic
(c) Parasitic
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. Plants do not propagate by this method.
(a) Seeds
(b) Stem cutting
(c) Leaves
(d) None of the above
Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is not produced during photosynthesis?
(a) Glucose
(b) Water
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) None of the above
Answer : D

Question. Few animals lay eggs, few animals give birth to the young ones. What are the animals who give birth to the young ones called?
(a) Reptiles
(b) Mammals
(c) Amphibians
(d) None of the above
Answer : B

Question. These animals are often called cold-blooded animals as they cannot produce heat in their body. What are they named as?
(a) Aquatic animals
(b) Terrestrial animals
(c) Arboreal animals
(d) Reptiles
Answer : D

Question. Some birds can fly very high; few can fly just over few feet. Birds that cannot fly are grouped as________.
(a) flightless birds
(b) water birds
(c) running birds
(d) none of the above
Answer : A

Question. Clarified butter is most commonly used in Indian cuisines. It is made from –
(a) curd
(b) cream
(c) buttermilk
(d) none of the above
Answer : B

Question. Wax is produced by –
(a) beetle
(b) bee
(c) fly
(d) none of the above
Answer : B

Question. Rubber, gum, resins are obtained from –
(a) animals
(b) insects
(c) trees
(d) none of the above
Answer : C

Question. The meat obtained from goats is called –
(a) mutton
(b) chicken
(c) sea food
(d) all of these
Answer : A

Question. Pearls are produced by –
(a) shells
(b) snails
(c) oysters
(d) bumble bee
Answer : C

Question. Wine is made from –
(a) mangoes
(b) grapes
(c) papayas
(d) oranges
Answer : B

Question. Musk, used as perfume, is obtained from –
(a) deer
(b) antelope
(c) mineral ores
(d) flowers
Answer : A

Directions Read the question and answer by choosing the correct option.

Question. Which of the following is a feature that differentiates the root from the shoot?
(a) Water conduction
(b) Food storage
(c) Presence of leaf
(d) Presence of branches
Answer : C

Question. Food is stored in the roots of –
(a) potato
(b) sweet potato
(c) onion
(d) ginger
Answer : B

Question. Roots have small thread-like structures called –
(a) root hairs
(b) root cap
(c) tap root
(d) fibrous root
Answer : A

Question. Plants with parallel venation have fibrous roots. What kind of roots do plants with reticulate venation have?
(a) Tap root
(b) Shallow root
(c) Mangrove root
(d) None of the above
Answer : A

Question. Plants with leaves that have large air pockets are found in -
(a) temperate forests
(b) grasslands
(c) aquatic plants
(d) tropical rainforests
Answer : C

Question. An adaptation is a way an animal’s body helps it survive or live in its environment.
Which of the following is not an adaptation that can be found in a camel?
(a) Humps
(b) Wide soft feet
(c) Thick coat of hair
(d) Broad lips
Answer : C

Question. Mimicry is adapting to look like something else. Which of the following is an example of mimicry?
(a) Hawkmoth looks like a dead leaf
(c) Bird having hooked beak
(b) Chameleon changing colours
(d) Snakes tail appearing as head
Answer : A

Question. Which of these is the larva of a housefly?
(a) Maggot
(b) Caterpillar
(c) Larva
(d) None of the above
Answer : A

Question. Match the columns by choosing the correct option.
Column I              Column II
A Crow              1. Arboreal animal
B Monkey          2. Fixed aquatic plant
C Frog               3. Aerial animal
D Lily                4. Amphibian
(a) A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2
(b) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4
(c) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-4
(d) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
Answer : A

Question. Plants: photosynthesis:: carnivores:
(a) vegetation
(b) meat
(c) water
(d) none of the above
Answer : B