Short Questions: Body Movements | NCERT Summary: UPSC PDF Download

Q1: Match the following:
Ans: i)-b, ii)-c, iii)-e, iv)-f, v)-g, vi)-d, vii)-a.

Q2: State whether True or False. If false correct the statement:
(i) All living organisms can move on their own.
Ans: False. Not all living organisms can move on their own. Some living   organisms like plants cannot move on their own.

(ii) Organisms can move only parts of the body but cannot move the whole body from one place to another.
Ans: False. Organisms can move parts of the body and may also be able to move the whole body from one place to another by locomotion.

(iii) Movement of the body requires the use of muscles.
Ans: True

(iv) Bones cannot move on their own.
Ans: True

(v) Bones cannot join with other bones.
Ans: False. Bones can join with other bones at joints.

(vi) When contracted muscle becomes shorter in size.
Ans:  True

(vii) A single muscle can move a bone in different directions.
Ans: False. Single muscle can move bones in only one direction.

(viii) Only animals with both bones and muscles can move.
Ans: False. Animals without bones such as snakes can also move.