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FOOD WHERE DOES IT COME FROM MCQs

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Question 1. Classify the animals on the type of food they eat. Based on this classification, which group do humans belong to? [5 MARKS]
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Classifications: 1 Mark each
Human classification: 1 Mark
Based on the type of food eaten by the animals, they are classified into the following four groups: -

1. Herbivores - These animals eat only plants or plant products. E.g. cow, buffalo anddeer.
2. Carnivores - These animals eat other animals. E.g. lion, tiger, and wolf.
3. Omnivores - These animals eat both plants/plant products and animals. E.g. bear, fox andskunk.
4.
Decomposers-These animals feed on dead plants, dead animals, and rotten materials. Examples:bacteria andfungi.
Based on this classification, humans belong to the group called omnivores.
Question 2. What food do the following animals eat? Also, classify them based on the food they eat. [3 MARKS]
BuffaloCatLion
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Food + classification: 1 Mark each
AnimalFoodClassificationBuffaloGrass, hayHerbivoreCatMice, milkOmnivoreLionMeatCarnivore
Question 3. Animals that eat only plants and not meat are called _________ .
  1.    carnivores
  2.    omnivores
  3.    herbivores
  4.    decomposers
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Answer: Option C. -> herbivores
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C
Herbivores are animals that feed only on plants. E.g. Cow, deer, etc.
Animals that can eat plants, as well as other animals, are called omnivores. E.g. Bear, crow, etc.
Carnivores, on the other hand, are animals that only eat the flesh of other animals. E.g. Tiger, lion, etc.
Decomposers like fungi feed on dead and decaying organisms.
Question 4. We cannot eat leafy vegetables. 
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Dead matter
  4.    Insects
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Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
We can eat green leafy vegetables. They are rich in important nutrients like vitamins and minerals. Spinach, curry leaves,lettuce are some examples of leafy vegetables that we must eat to be healthy.
Question 5. Carnivores eat only meat. Which among these is a carnivore?
  1.    Greenfly
  2.    Elephant
  3.    Deer
  4.    Dragonflies
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Answer: Option D. -> Dragonflies
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D
Dragonfly is a carnivore. They feed on other insects.They hunt and catch their prey.
Question 6. Which of the following pairs of animals eat the same kind of food?
  1.    Cow - Lion
  2.    Crow - Cow
  3.    Cow - Goat
  4.    Lion - Bear
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Answer: Option C. -> Cow - Goat
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C
Cow and goat are herbivores which feed only on plants. Lion is carnivore which eat only meat. Crow and bear are omnivores which eat both plants and meat.
Question 7. The part of a banana plant that is not used as a food is 
  1.    Flower
  2.    Fruit
  3.    Root
  4.    Stem
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Answer: Option C. -> Root
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C
Most of the parts of a banana plant is edible and is consumed as food. Root of a banana plant is not usually eaten.
Question 8. Butter is characterized as a
  1.    dairy product 
  2.    plant product 
  3.    chemical product
  4.    insect product
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Answer: Option A. -> dairy product 
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A
Butter is obtained from the cream that is present inmilk. So, it is called a dairy product or milk product. All dairy or milk products are animal-based products.
Question 9. Why do honeybees collect and store nectar?
  1.    Humans can use it throughout the year.
  2.    Nectar is not available throughout the year.
  3.    Nectar protects the honeybees from predators.
  4.    Nectar is used as a poison to kill invaders.
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Answer: Option B. -> Nectar is not available throughout the year.
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B
Bees do not collect nectar throughout the year. Some flowers are seasonal and therefore the bees need to wait for the season to arrive. So, they collect and store nectar.
Question 10. Name the animals given below along with their proper classifications based on the type of food they eat. Define all the classifications you come up with. [5 MARKS]
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
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Animal & classification: 1 Mark
Definition: 1 Mark each
Picture
Animal
Classification
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Lion
Carnivore
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Horse
Herbivore
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Bear
Omnivore
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Snail
Decomposer
Name The Animals Given Below Along With Their Proper Classif...
Crow
Omnivore
Definitions:
Carnivores: Animals that only eat the flesh of other animals are called carnivores
Herbivores: Animals that only eat plant materials like leaves and fruits are called herbivores.
Omnivores: Animals that eat both plant materials and animal flesh are called omnivores.
Decomposers: Animals that consume dead or decaying matter are called decomposers.

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