Gait of Animals

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Question 12

Given below is a list of different types of movements in animals.
$\begin{array}{c}\text{Running, Jumping, Walking, Slithering,}\\ \text{Crawling, Flying, Swimming, Creeping}\end{array}$
Write the types of movements seen in each animal.
1. Duck
2. Horse
3. Kangaroo
4. Snail
5. Snake
6. Fish
7. Human being
8. Cockroach

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What features of a bird's body help it in locomotion?

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How are the birds adapted for flying?

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Question 11

Match the name of the animals given in Column I with its body parts used for movement given in Column II.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{COLUMN I}& \text{COLUMN II}\\ \text{(a) Human being}& \text{(i) Fins}\\ \text{(b) Cow}& \text{(ii) Wings}\\ \text{(c) Snake}& \text{(iii) Legs}\\ \text{(d) Eagle}& \text{(iv) Whole body}\\ \text{(e) Fish}& \text{(v) Limbs}\end{array}$

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Which part of the bird is used for walking?

1. Hindlimb

2. None of the above

3. ​Forelimb

4. Both A and B

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Which organism has jointed appendages to move?

1. Snail

2. Amoeba

3. Earthworm

4. Insect

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Question 3

Match the items in Column I with one or more items of Column II.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{Upper jaw}& \text{have fins on the body}\\ \text{Fish}& \text{has an outer skeleton}\\ \text{Ribs}& \text{can fly in the air}\\ \text{Snail}& \text{is an immovable joint}\\ \text{Cockroach}& \text{protect the heart}\\ & \text{shows very slow movement}\\ & \text{have a streamlined body}\end{array}$

Q. Identify the body part in birds that are modified into wings.

1. Forelimbs
2. Beak
3. Hindlimbs
4. Tail

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How does a cockroach fly?

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How are the birds adapted for flying?

Q. What is gait

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Describe some flight adaptations of the birds.

Q. Statement 1: The earthworm fixes itself on the ground with the help of slime secreted from its body.

Statement 2: The movement in earthworm results from coordination of bones and muscles.

1. Only statement 2 is correct
2. Both the statements are correct
3. Both the statements are incorrect
4. Only statement 1 is correct

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Describe the locomotion in cockroaches.

Q. 1. Backbone is the structure that helps us in bending down.
2. It also supports our body and helps it hold in an upright position.

Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Neither 1 nor 2
4. Both 1 and 2

Q. Statement 1: The outer skeleton in a cockroach permits movement.

Statement 2: Cockroaches have only one pair of legs that help them walk.

1. Only statement 1 is correct
2. Both the statements are correct
3. Only statement 2 is correct
4. Both the statements are incorrect

Q. The sensory organs present around particular segments in a cockroach have immediate coordination with their respective _____ ganglia.

1. Brain

2. Abdominal

3. Segmental

4. Thoracic

Q. Which characteristic feature helps the human being to walk upright?

1. Light head bones
2. Walking with two legs
3. Absence of tail
4. Curved backbone

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The feathers present in which part of the body helps in steering and controlling the speed of the bird?

1. Wings

2. Neck

3. Tail

4. All of the above

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false:
Statement 1: Fishes have fins to maintain the balance of their body.
Statement 2: The skeleton of the fish is covered with strong muscles.

1. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True
2. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
3. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
4. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False

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Which adaptation(s) is/are seen in the stem of an aquatic plant?

1. Thin

2. Thick

3. Flexible

4. Rigid

Q. Which statement means 'gait'?

1. Manner of nutrition in animals
2. Manner of movement
3. Manner of reproduction
4. Manner of habitat of animals

Q. Air resistance during flight is minimised by which of the following adaptations in birds?

1. Hollow bones
2. Air sacs
3. Wings
4. Spindle-shaped body

Q. How is the skeleton of a bird well-suited for flying?

Q. how many times does the wings of the bees stroke per second

Q. Statement 1: Fins are solely responsible for causing movement in fishes.

Statement 2: Fishes have strong muscles covering its skeleton.

1. Only statement 1 is correct
2. Both the statements are correct
3. Both the statements are incorrect
4. Only statement 2 is correct

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In cockroach legs are attached to the body with the help of bones.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following is not a feature that helps in the locomotion of a bird?

1. Hollow bones
2. Forelimbs
3. Bristles
4. Hindlimbs

Q. Which among the following statements is NOT correct regarding movement in fishes?

1. They have fins to maintain the balance of their body.
2. The skeleton of the fish is covered with strong muscles.
3. They have a streamlined body shape.
4. They have stronger muscles in their foot.

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Which of these given statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Backbone is the structure that helps us in bending down.
2. It also supports our body and helps it to remain in an upright position.

1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. Both 1 and 2 are wrong
4. Both 1 and 2 are correct