Darwin Diaries Class 7 Worksheet Buzzword

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who was the British naturalist mentioned in the text?
(a) James Kincaid
(b) Charles Darwin
(c) Mr. Beagle
(d) Midshipman King
Ans: (b)
The British naturalist as Charles Darwin.

(ii) How many islands make up the Galapagos group?
(a) Five
(b) Ten
(c) Fifteen
(d) Twenty
Ans: (c)
There are fifteen islands in the Galapagos group.

(iii) What is the unique characteristic of the iguanas on the Galapagos Islands?
(a) They can fly.
(b) They are unafraid of humans.
(c) They live in trees.
(d) They are good swimmers.
Ans: (b)
The iguanas on the Galapagos Islands are unafraid of humans.

(iv) Why does Charles Darwin call the Galapagos Islands the "land that time forgot"?
(a) Because the islands are modern and advanced.
(b) Because the islands have untouched ecosystems.
(c) Because the islands are covered in modern cities.
(d) Because the islands have fast-running time.
Ans: (b)
Charles Darwin calls the Galapagos Islands the "land that time forgot" because they have unique, untouched ecosystems.

(v) What do the finches on James Island have that is adapted to their specific diets?
(a) Long legs
(b) Sharp teeth
(c) Different beak shapes
(d) Long tails
Ans: (c)
The finches on James Island have different beak shapes suited to their particular diets.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) We waded ashore through the icy water on __________ Island.
Ans: Chatham
They waded ashore through icy water on Chatham Island.

(ii) The sea around Chatham Island is swarming with __________ and turtles.
Ans: fish
The sea around Chatham Island is swarming with fish and turtles.

(iii) Mr. Darwin calls the Galapagos Islands the "land that time __________."
Ans: forgot
Mr. Darwin calls the Galapagos Islands the "land that time forgot."

(iv) On James Island, Charles Darwin had sketches of different types of __________.
Ans: finches
 Charles Darwin had sketches of different types of finches on James Island.

(v) The iguanas on Chatham Island are __________ of humans.
Ans: unafraid
The iguanas on Chatham Island are unafraid of humans.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the animals with their unique characteristics based on the text.
Ans: 

Q4: True/False Statements

(i) Charles Darwin wrote the book "On the Origin of Species" based on this expedition.
Ans: True
 The expedition was based on which Darwin wrote his famous book, "On the Origin of Species."

(ii) The iguanas on Chatham Island are afraid of humans and run away when people approach them.
Ans: False
The iguanas on Chatham Island are unafraid of humans.

(iii) James Kincaid was the captain of the ship, HMS Beagle.
Ans: False
James Kincaid is the assistant to Charles Darwin on the voyage, but he is not the captain.

(iv) Chatham Island is known for its lush vegetation and greenery.
Ans: False
Chatham Island as having a barren landscape with dark-colored lava and stunted brushwood.

(v) The finches on James Island all have the same beak shape.
Ans: False
The finches on James Island have different beak shapes adapted to their specific diets.