CBSE Class 6 - Science - Ch8 - Body Movements (MCQs)

Body Movements 

(MCQs)

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Q1:The number of bones present in an adult human is:

(a) 106
(b) 206
(c) 306
(d) 400


Q2(NCERT): Which of the following joints is immovable?
(a) Shoulder and arm
(b) Knee and joint
(c) Upper jaw and skull
(d) Lower jaw and upper jaw


Q3: Which of the following protects our lungs:

(a) cranium
(b) ribcage
(c) pelvic bones
(d) backbone




Q4: The aquatic animal whose skeleton is made entirely by cartilages is the _______

(a) Shark
(b) Dolphin
(c) Whales
(d) Tuna


Q5: The joint which helps in rotating a body in all directions is called _______

(a) Fixed Joint
(b) Hinge Joint
(c) Pivot Joint
(d) Ball and Socket Joint


Q6: Which of the following is an example of hinge joint?

(a) Ankle
(b) Sternum
(c) Shoulder Joint
(d) Atlas


Q7: Which bone protects the lower abdominal organs such as the urinary bladder, rectum and uterus?

(a) Sternum
(b) Pelvic bone
(c) Spine
(d) Skull


Q8: Vertebral column of man has _____ vertebrae (bones).

(a) 28
(b) 30
(c) 33
(d) 42


Q9: A muscle can _______

(a) pull only
(b) push only
(c) pull and push
(d) none of these


Q10(NCERT): Snail moves with the help of its
(a) shell
(b) bone
(c) muscular foot
(d) whole body


Q11: The undulatory locomotion is found in

(a) birds
(b) fish
(c) earthworms
(d) snakes


Answers:
1: (b) 206
2: (c) Upper jaw and skull
3: (b) ribcage
4: (a) Shark
5: (d) Ball and Socket Joint
6: (a) Ankle
7: (b) Pelvic bone
8: (c) 33
9: (a) pull only
10:  (a) shell
11: (d) snakes