Something to Know
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. We keep dogs and cats as pets.
2. Dogs assist police in search operations.
3. Kasturi is an ingredient of musk deer.
4. Tusks of elephant have been used for making jewellery.
5. Extinction of frogs will increase the insect population.
6. Food chains are found in all habitat.
B. Match the following:
1. crab d. sea food
2. oyster c. pearl
3. Ox a. pulling cart
4. mountain goat e. pashmina wool
5. bald eagle b. endangered animal
C. Tick (✔) the correct option.
1. A delicacy made from the unfertilised eggs of a variety of fish is the-
(a) kasturi
(b) caviar (✔)
(c) pashmina
(d) tusk
Answer – (b) caviar (✔)
2. Which of these animals is extinct?
(a) bactrian camel
(b) golden lion
(c) quagga (✔)
(d) panda
Answer – (c) quagga (✔)
3. The body part of rhinoceros, for which it is often hunted by humans, is-
(a) bones
(b) horns (✔)
(c) legs
(d) skin
Answer – (b) horns (✔)
4. Humans are destroying habitat of animals by-
(a) planting trees
(b) reducing water pollution
(c) controlling wildlife trade
(d) cutting down trees (✔)
Answer – (d) cutting down trees (✔)
5. Which of the following food chain is correct?
(a) leaves -> frog -> snake
(b) grains -> hen -> man (✔)
(c) acorn -> rat -> eagle
(d) plant -> jackal -> lion
Answer – (b) grains -> hen -> man (✔)
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. Name five wild animals.
Answer – Five wild animals- Lion, tiger, elephants, giraffe, leopard.
2. Give the meaning of the term food chain.
Answer – Food chain is a process of ‘who eats whom’. A food chain show how each living organism gets its food.
3. How are human beings destroying the natural surroundings of wild animals?
Answer – Human beings are destroying the natural surroundings of wild animals by:
i. cutting down forests
ii. polluting rivers
4. Name the animals that can become man eaters.
Answer – The animals that can become man eaters are leopards and tigers.
5. Which Act has been passed by the Indian government to protect wildlife?
Answer – The act that has been passed by the Indian government to protect wildlife is Wildlife(Protection) Act, 1972.
E. Answer the following questions.
1. State any five ways in which animals are useful to us.
Answer – Five ways in which animals are useful to us:
i. We get food products like milk, eggs, honey and meat from animals.
ii. Drought animals like horses and oxen are used to assist farmers in their fields.
iii. We get silk from silkworm and wool from sheep.
iv. We get pearls as jewellery from oysters.
v. Dogs assist police in search operations.
2. Differentiate between extinct and endangered animals. Give two examples of each type.
Answer –
| Extinct Animals | Endangered Animals |
| i. These are animals which are no longer living. ii. Examples- Tasmanian tiger, quagga | These are animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. Examples- African elephant, bactrian camel |
3. What is wildlife trade? Why is it harmful?
Answer – Illegal hunting and poaching of wild animals for trading of their body parts is called wildlife trade. It is harmful because it leads to killing of animals in large number. This can disturb the food chain and ultimately harm the human beings.
4. Suggest any four steps to prevent cruelty to animals.
Answer – Four steps to prevent cruelty to animals are:
Do not throw polythene bags in the garbage as stray cattle can swallow them and may die.
Do not put birds in cages and fish in aquariums.
Do not remove eggs from the nests of the birds.
Give love and care to the pets and take to the veterinarians when needed.
5. Some wild animals are hunted because their body is considered useful by man. Give four examples of such wild animals. Also mention the part of the body which is used in each case.
Answer – Four examples of animals hunted for their body parts:
i. Elephants for tusks.
ii. North and south American bears for gall bladder.
iii. Rhinoceroses for horns.
iv. Tigers for skin and claws.
Value Based Question
Aadya, a student of Class-V, had a senior lady, madam Mehani, as her new neighbour. She had a young puppy as her pet. Aadya noticed that Rashi, her helping hand, would take care of the puppy. She would take it for a walk in the morning and again in the evening. She would feed it proper puppy food at regular intervals. Aadya soon became friends with both the puppy and Rashi. She would also help the senior lady to the extent she could.
After some days Rashi had to go on leave as she was urgently needed at her home. Madam Mehani became a little panicky as she was not strong enough to take the puppy for its walks. Aadya, however, assured her that she would do the needful and help her to the best possible extent. She requested her mother to take care of the puppy in the morning as she had to go to her school. Her mother appreciated her helpful nature, and her concern and empathy for others. The mother and daughter helped Madam Mehani till Rashi came back. Both madam Mehani and Rashi thanked Aadya and her mother for all the help and care they provided. The puppy also seemed to be thanking them as it wagged its tail and played with Aadya.
1. State the values, displayed by Aadya that you would also like to have.
Answer – Values displayed by Aadya that I would also like to help are empathy, helpful, caring and animal loving.
2. Have you ever had a chance to help a senior citizen? Share your experiences with your classmates.
Answer – Yes, I had a chance of helping a senior citizen. Once in a market, I helped an old lady by carrying her bags. After that she thanked me a lot.
3. Do you think that a pet is likely to be a good companion for a single senior citizen?
Answer – Yes, I think that a pet is likely to be a good companion for a single senior citizen, because they are loyal and provide good company to spend time with.
Something to Do
1. Complete the following food chains. The first one is done for you.
1. Plant → Insect→ Sparrow
2. Grass → Deer → Lion
3. Plant →Grasshopper → Frog →Snake
4. Producer → Herbivore →Carnivore
5. Grains → Mouse → Cat
2. Solve the following crossword puzzle with the help of given clues.
Across →
1 Hunted for Kasturi. – Musk Deer
4 Slaughtered for horn. – Rhinoceros
5 Rules the sky but still in danger of becoming extinct. Bald Eagle
6 Green bird, my pet. – Parrot
7 Who eats whom. – Food chain
9 Interconnected food chains form a – Food web
10 I was there once upon a time… – Quagga
Down↓
1 An animal Voted as one of the seven wonders of the world. – Masai Mara
2 Open an oyster and you may find me. – Pearl
3 A relative of frog, I am now extinct. – Golden Toad
6 I eat bamboo leaves to grow, am in logo of WWF – Panda
8 Desert is my home. – Camel
Inside Questions
1. Write any five common uses of animals to human beings.
Ans- Five uses of animals are:
We get food products like milk, eggs, honey and meat from animals.
Drought animals like horses and oxen are used to assist farmers in their fields.
We get silk from silkworm and wool from sheep.
We get pearls as jewellery from oysters.
Dogs assist police in search operations.
2. What do you mean by the term wildlife?
Ans- Wildlife includes all those plants and animals that live and grow in their natural surroundings.
3. Name any five wild animals.
Ans- Tiger, lion, elephant, bear, giraffe.
4. Why there is a decrease in the number of wild animals in recent times?
Ans- Human beings are destroying the natural surroundings of these animals by cutting down forest and polluting rivers. Due to this, many wild animals are not able to live in their changed surroundings and are decreasing in number.
5. Name any five extinct animals.
Ans- Tasmanian tiger, quagga, passenger pigeon, golden toad, Caribbean monk seal.
6. Name any six endangered animals.
Ans- African elephant, Bactrian camel, bald eagle, golden lion, tamarin, panda.
7. Name the world’s famous wildlife sanctuary of Kenya that was recently voted one of the seven wonders of the natural worlds.
Ans- Masai Mara
8. Name any five animals which are hunted or killed for their body parts.
Ans-
Elephants for tusks.
North and south American bears for gall bladder.
Rhinoceroses for horns.
Musk dear for Kasturi.
Mountain goat for wool(pashmina)
Tigers for skin.
Frogs for their legs for delicacies.
Unfertilised eggs of fish for delicacy like caviar.(Any five)
9. Which act has been enacted by the Government of India to protect wildlife in India?
Ans- Wildlife(Protection) Act in 1972.
10. What is food chain? Draw a terrestrial food chain.
Ans- Food chain is a process of ‘who eats whom’.
Leaves→Caterpillar→Frog→Snake→owl
11. What is food web?
Ans- Interconnected food chains is called food web.
12. What is the full form of PETA?
Ans- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
13. What is the slogan of PETA?
Ans- PETA’s slogan is “animals are not for us to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment”.
14. What are the four core issues of PETA?
Ans- The four core issues of PETA are:
factory farming
fur farming
animal testing
animals in entertainment.
By Sunaina Karmakar