Class 7 - Science - Weather, Climate and Adaptation of Animals to Climate (MCQs)

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Class 7 - Science - NCERT Exemlar MCQs Answers

Q1: The maximum and minimum temperature displayed daily in the weather bulletin refer to the –

(a) highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day.
(b) highest day temperature and highest night temperature of the month.
(c) temperature recorded at 12 noon and at mid night (00.00 hrs).
(d) average highest temperature of day and average lowest temperature of night.




Q2: Paheli went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the –

(a) temperate region
(b) tropical region
(c) polar region
(d) coastal region




Q3: Out of the given definitions, which is the most appropriate definition of climate?

(a) Changes in weather conditions in a year.
(b) Average weather pattern of many years.
(c) Change in weather pattern in a few years.
(d) Weather conditions during summer.



Q4: Which of the following briefly describes the desert climate?

(a) Hot and humid
(b) Dry and humid
(c) Hot and dry
(d) Hot and wet






Q5: Which of the following statement is incorrect for penguins?

(a) They huddle together
(b) They cannot swim
(c) They have webbed feet
(d) They have streamlined body




Q6: Given below are some adaptive features of animals:

(i) Layer of fat under the skin
(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws
(iii) Slippery body
(iv) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?
(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (ii) only
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(d) (i), (ii), and (iv) only




Q7: Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rain forests.

(i) Hot and humid climate
(ii) Unequal lengths of day and night
(iii) Abundant rain fall
(iv) Abundant light and moisture

Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rain forests.

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)



Q8: The coldest region on earth is the –

(a) polar region
(b) tropical region
(c) temperate region
(d) coastal region




Q9: Choose the odd one from the following options :

(a) Thick layer of fat under the skin
(b) White fur
(c) Long grasping tail
(d) Wide and large feet with sharp claws







Answers:

1: (a) highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day.
2: (b) tropical region
3: (b) Average weather pattern of many years.
4: (c) Hot and dry
5: (b) They cannot swim [Note: Penguins are flightless birds]
6: (d) (i), (ii), and (iv) only
7: (c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
8: (a) polar region
9: (c) Long grasping tail