Animals: Structure and Functions Quiz - CBSE Class 5 Science

Free practice quiz: Animals: Structure and Functions (CBSE Class 5 Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Animals: Structure and Functions, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which organ helps in the breathing process of mammals?

   1. Heart
   2. Liver
   3. Lungs
   4. Kidneys
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   Answer: C. Lungs

   Lungs are the primary organs that facilitate the breathing process in mammals by exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.

2. What is the term for animals that feed primarily on plants?

   1. Carnivores
   2. Herbivores
   3. Omnivores
   4. Insectivores
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   Answer: B. Herbivores

   Herbivores are animals that mainly consume plant material for their nutrition.

3. Where are a bird's vocal cords located?

   1. Heart
   2. Lungs
   3. Syrinx
   4. Trachea
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   Answer: C. Syrinx

   Birds have a syrinx located at the base of their trachea, which allows them to produce sounds.

4. What role do whiskers play in the lives of many mammals?

   1. Hearing
   2. Vision
   3. Tactile sensing
   4. Smelling
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   Answer: C. Tactile sensing

   Whiskers are sensitive touch receptors that help mammals sense their environment and detect changes.

5. What helps desert animals like camels to conserve water?

   1. Fast metabolism
   2. No sweat glands
   3. Water stored in humps
   4. Ability to drink seawater
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   Answer: B. No sweat glands

   Desert animals, such as camels, have adapted to conserve water by reducing water loss, such as lacking sweat glands.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the main function of an animal's skeleton?
2. Which part of the bird's body aids in flight?
3. Which senses do snakes primarily use to track their prey?
4. What is the purpose of gills in fish?
5. What kind of skeleton do insects possess?
6. How do camels' thick lips help them survive in the desert?
7. Which animal uses echolocation to navigate and find food?
8. Why do herbivores have flat teeth?
9. How do amphibians like frogs breathe?
10. Why are claws important for many birds?
11. What adaptation allows polar bears to live in cold environments?
12. Which sense is highly developed in owls for hunting at night?
13. Why do carnivores have sharp teeth?
14. Which characteristic is unique to mammals?

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