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Chapter 3: Diversity in Living Things &  
Their Classification 
 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 25] 
Exercise | Q 1 | Page 25 
Match the pairs. 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (1) A Monkey 
(b) Vertebrate (2) A Snake 
(c) With scales (3) A Frog 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (3) A Frog 
(b) Vertebrate (1) A Monkey 
(c) With scales (2) A Snake 
 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Fungus 
2. mushroom 
3. chrysanthemum 
4. spirogyra 
 
SOLUTION 
Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra -Chrysanthemum 
Explanation: 
Chrysanthemum is the odd one out because it is a flowering plant whereas the rest of 
them are non-flowering. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Mango 
2. banyan 
3. palm 
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Chapter 3: Diversity in Living Things &  
Their Classification 
 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 25] 
Exercise | Q 1 | Page 25 
Match the pairs. 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (1) A Monkey 
(b) Vertebrate (2) A Snake 
(c) With scales (3) A Frog 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (3) A Frog 
(b) Vertebrate (1) A Monkey 
(c) With scales (2) A Snake 
 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Fungus 
2. mushroom 
3. chrysanthemum 
4. spirogyra 
 
SOLUTION 
Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra -Chrysanthemum 
Explanation: 
Chrysanthemum is the odd one out because it is a flowering plant whereas the rest of 
them are non-flowering. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Mango 
2. banyan 
3. palm 
4. chick pea 
 
SOLUTION 
Mango, banyan, palm, chick pea - Chick pea 
Explanation: 
chick pea is the odd one out because it is a type of herb whereas the rest of them are 
types of trees. 
Exercise | Q 2.3 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Grape 
2. orange 
3. lemon 
4. hibiscus 
 
SOLUTION 
Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus - Grape 
Explanation: 
Grape is the odd one out because it is a climber while the rest of them are shrubs. 
Exercise | Q 2.4 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Sunflower 
2. banyan 
3. jowar 
4. bajra 
 
SOLUTION 
Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra - Banyan 
Explanation: 
Banyan is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
annual plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.5 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Guava 
2. radish 
3. carrot 
4. beetroot 
 
SOLUTION 
Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot- Guava 
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Chapter 3: Diversity in Living Things &  
Their Classification 
 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 25] 
Exercise | Q 1 | Page 25 
Match the pairs. 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (1) A Monkey 
(b) Vertebrate (2) A Snake 
(c) With scales (3) A Frog 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (3) A Frog 
(b) Vertebrate (1) A Monkey 
(c) With scales (2) A Snake 
 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Fungus 
2. mushroom 
3. chrysanthemum 
4. spirogyra 
 
SOLUTION 
Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra -Chrysanthemum 
Explanation: 
Chrysanthemum is the odd one out because it is a flowering plant whereas the rest of 
them are non-flowering. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Mango 
2. banyan 
3. palm 
4. chick pea 
 
SOLUTION 
Mango, banyan, palm, chick pea - Chick pea 
Explanation: 
chick pea is the odd one out because it is a type of herb whereas the rest of them are 
types of trees. 
Exercise | Q 2.3 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Grape 
2. orange 
3. lemon 
4. hibiscus 
 
SOLUTION 
Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus - Grape 
Explanation: 
Grape is the odd one out because it is a climber while the rest of them are shrubs. 
Exercise | Q 2.4 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Sunflower 
2. banyan 
3. jowar 
4. bajra 
 
SOLUTION 
Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra - Banyan 
Explanation: 
Banyan is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
annual plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.5 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Guava 
2. radish 
3. carrot 
4. beetroot 
 
SOLUTION 
Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot- Guava 
Explanation: 
Guava is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
biennial plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.6 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Deer 
2. fish 
3. man 
4. worms 
 
SOLUTION 
Deer, fish, man, worms- Worm 
Explanation: 
worms are the odd one out because it is an invertebrate whereas the rest of them are 
vertebrates. 
Exercise | Q 3.1 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
Flowering plants – non-flowering plants 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Flowering Plants Non-flowering Plants 
 
They have flowers and produce 
seeds and fruits. 
They do not produce flowers, seeds, and fruits 
They have structures like roots, 
stems, and leaves. 
 
They may or may not have structures like roots, 
stems, and leaves. 
  
 
Ex- Tulip and Mango 
Ex- Ferns and Mosses 
 
Exercise | Q 3.2 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
 
A tree – a shrub 
 
SOLUTION 
 
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Chapter 3: Diversity in Living Things &  
Their Classification 
 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 25] 
Exercise | Q 1 | Page 25 
Match the pairs. 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (1) A Monkey 
(b) Vertebrate (2) A Snake 
(c) With scales (3) A Frog 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (3) A Frog 
(b) Vertebrate (1) A Monkey 
(c) With scales (2) A Snake 
 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Fungus 
2. mushroom 
3. chrysanthemum 
4. spirogyra 
 
SOLUTION 
Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra -Chrysanthemum 
Explanation: 
Chrysanthemum is the odd one out because it is a flowering plant whereas the rest of 
them are non-flowering. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Mango 
2. banyan 
3. palm 
4. chick pea 
 
SOLUTION 
Mango, banyan, palm, chick pea - Chick pea 
Explanation: 
chick pea is the odd one out because it is a type of herb whereas the rest of them are 
types of trees. 
Exercise | Q 2.3 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Grape 
2. orange 
3. lemon 
4. hibiscus 
 
SOLUTION 
Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus - Grape 
Explanation: 
Grape is the odd one out because it is a climber while the rest of them are shrubs. 
Exercise | Q 2.4 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Sunflower 
2. banyan 
3. jowar 
4. bajra 
 
SOLUTION 
Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra - Banyan 
Explanation: 
Banyan is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
annual plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.5 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Guava 
2. radish 
3. carrot 
4. beetroot 
 
SOLUTION 
Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot- Guava 
Explanation: 
Guava is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
biennial plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.6 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Deer 
2. fish 
3. man 
4. worms 
 
SOLUTION 
Deer, fish, man, worms- Worm 
Explanation: 
worms are the odd one out because it is an invertebrate whereas the rest of them are 
vertebrates. 
Exercise | Q 3.1 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
Flowering plants – non-flowering plants 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Flowering Plants Non-flowering Plants 
 
They have flowers and produce 
seeds and fruits. 
They do not produce flowers, seeds, and fruits 
They have structures like roots, 
stems, and leaves. 
 
They may or may not have structures like roots, 
stems, and leaves. 
  
 
Ex- Tulip and Mango 
Ex- Ferns and Mosses 
 
Exercise | Q 3.2 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
 
A tree – a shrub 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Trees Shrubs 
 
1. Plants that grow very tall and 
have strong, hard stems or trunks 
are called trees. 
Plants that grow up to a medium 
height are called shrubs. 
 
2. They have branches that are at 
some height above the ground. 
They have branches that are very 
close to the ground. 
 
3. Mango tree, neem tree, etc. 
Oleander, hibiscus, etc. 
 
Exercise | Q 3.3 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
Vertebrates – invertebrates 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Vertebrates Invertebrates 
They have a backbone made up of 
vertebrae. 
They do not have a backbone. 
They can be cold-blooded or warm-
blooded. 
They are always cold-blooded. 
They have a well-developed brain. They do not have a well-
developed brain. 
Example: frog and lizard Example: Earthworm and snail 
 
Exercise | Q 4.1 | Page 25 
True or false? 
The snail is an aquatic animal. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
The snail is an aquatic animal.- False 
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Chapter 3: Diversity in Living Things &  
Their Classification 
 
 
EXERCISE [PAGE 25] 
Exercise | Q 1 | Page 25 
Match the pairs. 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (1) A Monkey 
(b) Vertebrate (2) A Snake 
(c) With scales (3) A Frog 
 
SOLUTION 
 
A Group B Group 
(a) Amphibian (3) A Frog 
(b) Vertebrate (1) A Monkey 
(c) With scales (2) A Snake 
 
Exercise | Q 2.1 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Fungus 
2. mushroom 
3. chrysanthemum 
4. spirogyra 
 
SOLUTION 
Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra -Chrysanthemum 
Explanation: 
Chrysanthemum is the odd one out because it is a flowering plant whereas the rest of 
them are non-flowering. 
Exercise | Q 2.2 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Mango 
2. banyan 
3. palm 
4. chick pea 
 
SOLUTION 
Mango, banyan, palm, chick pea - Chick pea 
Explanation: 
chick pea is the odd one out because it is a type of herb whereas the rest of them are 
types of trees. 
Exercise | Q 2.3 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Grape 
2. orange 
3. lemon 
4. hibiscus 
 
SOLUTION 
Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus - Grape 
Explanation: 
Grape is the odd one out because it is a climber while the rest of them are shrubs. 
Exercise | Q 2.4 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Sunflower 
2. banyan 
3. jowar 
4. bajra 
 
SOLUTION 
Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra - Banyan 
Explanation: 
Banyan is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
annual plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.5 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Guava 
2. radish 
3. carrot 
4. beetroot 
 
SOLUTION 
Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot- Guava 
Explanation: 
Guava is the odd one out because it is a perennial plant whereas the rest of them are 
biennial plants. 
Exercise | Q 2.6 | Page 25 
Who is the odd one out? 
1. Deer 
2. fish 
3. man 
4. worms 
 
SOLUTION 
Deer, fish, man, worms- Worm 
Explanation: 
worms are the odd one out because it is an invertebrate whereas the rest of them are 
vertebrates. 
Exercise | Q 3.1 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
Flowering plants – non-flowering plants 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Flowering Plants Non-flowering Plants 
 
They have flowers and produce 
seeds and fruits. 
They do not produce flowers, seeds, and fruits 
They have structures like roots, 
stems, and leaves. 
 
They may or may not have structures like roots, 
stems, and leaves. 
  
 
Ex- Tulip and Mango 
Ex- Ferns and Mosses 
 
Exercise | Q 3.2 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
 
A tree – a shrub 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Trees Shrubs 
 
1. Plants that grow very tall and 
have strong, hard stems or trunks 
are called trees. 
Plants that grow up to a medium 
height are called shrubs. 
 
2. They have branches that are at 
some height above the ground. 
They have branches that are very 
close to the ground. 
 
3. Mango tree, neem tree, etc. 
Oleander, hibiscus, etc. 
 
Exercise | Q 3.3 | Page 25 
What is the difference? 
Vertebrates – invertebrates 
 
SOLUTION 
 
Vertebrates Invertebrates 
They have a backbone made up of 
vertebrae. 
They do not have a backbone. 
They can be cold-blooded or warm-
blooded. 
They are always cold-blooded. 
They have a well-developed brain. They do not have a well-
developed brain. 
Example: frog and lizard Example: Earthworm and snail 
 
Exercise | Q 4.1 | Page 25 
True or false? 
The snail is an aquatic animal. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
The snail is an aquatic animal.- False 
Exercise | Q 4.2 | Page 25 
True or false? 
Amphibians can live in the air and in water. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
Amphibians can live in the air and in water.- False 
Exercise | Q 4.3 | Page 25 
True or false? 
The function of the brain is well developed in vertebrate animals. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
The function of the brain is well developed in vertebrate animals.- True 
Exercise | Q 4.4 | Page 25 
True or false? 
The amoeba is a multicellular animal. 
1. True 
2. False 
 
SOLUTION 
The amoeba is a multicellular animal.- False 
Exercise | Q 5.1 | Page 25 
Write two names for the following: 
A flowering plant 
 
SOLUTION 
A flowering plant- Rose and lotus 
Exercise | Q 5.2 | Page 25 
Write two names for the following: 
A non-flowering plant 
 
SOLUTION 
A non-flowering plant- Ferns and mosses 
Exercise | Q 5.3 | Page 25 
Write two names for the following: 
A tree