Worksheet Solutions: Animals Around Us - 2

Fill in the Blanks

(Pick the correct word from the options in brackets)

(i) Mammals feed their ________ with milk. 
(Options: [a] babies [b] eggs [c] seeds)
Ans: Babies
Mammals feed their babies with milk.

(ii) ________ help birds to fly. 
(Options: [a] wings [b] legs [c] fins)
Ans: Wings
Wings help birds to fly.

(iii) Reptiles __________ on the ground.
(Options: [a] crawl [b] fly [c] swim)
Ans: Crawl
Reptiles crawl on the ground.

(iv) Insects have ________ legs.
(Options: [a] four [b] six [c] eight)
Ans: Six
Insects have six legs.

(v) Animals that give birth to their child are called ________.
(Options: [a] mammals [b] birds [c] fish)
Ans: Mammals
Animals that give birth to their young ones and feed them with milk are called mammals.

Crossword Puzzle

(Fill in the boxes using the clues given below to complete the crossword.)

True or False

(i) Domestic animals are useless.
Ans: False
Explanation: Domestic animals are very useful to humans. They give us milk, help us on farms, and provide companionship.

(ii) Lion is a domestic animal.
Ans: False
Explanation: Lions are wild animals. They live in forests and cannot be kept as domestic animals.

(iii) Peacock is an insect.
Ans: False
Explanation: Peacock is a bird. It has wings, two legs and a beak, so it is not an insect.

(iv) Insects have four legs.
Ans: False
Explanation: Insects have six legs, not four. For example, a butterfly and a housefly both have six legs.

(v) Snake is a reptile.
Ans: True
Explanation: Snakes are reptiles. They crawl on the ground and have scaly skin.

Give two Examples of each.

(i) Animals that live on land.
Ans: Elephant and deer

(ii) Animals that live in water.
Ans: Fish and frog

(iii) Animals that live both on land and in water.
Ans: Frog and turtle

(iv) Animals that live on trees.
Ans: Monkey and squirrel

(v) Birds that cannot fly.
Ans: Ostrich and penguin

(vi) Insects that can fly.
Ans: Butterfly and housefly

Answer the Following Questions.

(i) What is the difference between pet animals and domestic animals?
Ans:

Pet animals

• Pet animals are kept at home for fun and friendship.
• Examples: cat and dog.

Domestic animals

• Domestic animals are kept because they help us in work or give us food.
• Examples: cow and goat.

(ii) What are birds?

Ans: Birds are animals that usually have wings and a beak. Many birds can fly using their wings. They have two legs. Some common birds are sparrow and pigeon.

(iii) How many legs does an insect have?
Ans: Insects have six legs.

(iv) What is the difference between amphibians and reptiles?
Ans:

Amphibians

• Amphibians can live both in water and on land.
• They often have smooth, moist skin.
• Examples: frog and toad.

Reptiles

• Reptiles usually crawl on the ground and have dry, scaly skin.
• Examples: lizard and snake.

(v) What are mammals?
Ans: Mammals give birth to their babies and feed them with their own milk. Examples: monkey and humans.