Worksheet: Bones | General Knowledge for Young Learners - Class 1 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
(a) They have different bone marrow.
(b) They are made of different materials.
(c) They have different sizes of bone cells.
(d) They have a different arrangement of bone cells.

Q2: What makes bones so strong?
(a) Silica
(b) Cartilage
(c) Blood and marrow
(d) Calcium and phosphorous

Q3: Which bone protects the brain?
(a) Calcium
(b) The cranium
(c) The cerebrum
(d) The cerebellum

Q4: What is the skeletal system?
(a) All the bones in the body
(b) All the muscles and tendons
(c) All the body’s organs, both soft and hard tissue
(d) All the bones in the body and the tissues that connect them

Q5: The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with___
(a) Air
(b) Blood
(c) Bone cells
(d) Bone marrow

Q6: What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
(a) Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
(b) Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
(c) Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
(d) Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.

Q7: The purpose of the rib cage is to___
(a) Protect the stomach
(b) Protect the spinal cord
(c) Protect the heart and lungs
(d) Provide an object to which the lungs can attach

Q8: Besides the brain, the skull also protects___
(a) The lungs
(b) The diaphragm
(c) The body’s cells
(d) The sense organs

Q9: Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) Bone is where most blood cells are made.
(b) Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
(c) Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.
(d) Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.

Q10: How many bones are there in the average person’s body?
(a) 33
(b) 206
(c) 639
(d) It varies by individual

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Bones provide __________ to the body.

Q2: The framework of the body is called the __________ system.

Q3: The skull protects the __________.

Q4: The backbone is also known as the __________.

Q5: Joints help us to move our __________.

Q6: Bones are made up of hard and _________ tissue.

Q7: The place where two bones meet is called a __________.

Q8: The three types of muscles are __________, __________, and __________.

Q9: __________ connect bones to other bones.

Q10: __________ is a tough, flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones.

Section C: Match the Column

Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.

Section D: True or False

Q1: Bones are living tissues. 

Q2: The ribcage protects the heart and lungs. 

Q3: There are 206 bones in the human body. 

Q4: The patella is also known as the kneecap. 

Q5: Cartilage is a soft and flexible connective tissue.