Wild Wisdom Quiz 1 (Science Quiz)

The questions are from the previous year Wild Wisdom Quiz paper for the Juniors.

Wherever possible, tips are provided along with answers to help you learn them correctly.

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1.Do you know which type of soil has the smallest grains?

Sand
Gravel
Clay
Silt

2.Which part of soild gives nutrients important for plant growth? It is formed by the breaking down of plant and animal matter

Clay
Humus
Rock
Sand

3.In which country, besides India, is the Wild Yak still found?

Nepal
Bhutan
China
Mongolia

4.Which of these birds is not a raptor?

Crow
Owl
Vulture
Eagle

5.How many arms does an octopus have?

Two
Six
Eight
Twelve

6.Plants obtain most of their nutrients from soil-which of these is NOT an important plant food?

Nitrogen
Keratin
Phosphorous
Potassium

7.Which social insects have a well-defined caste system including a Queen and King? They also change the soil to suit their own needs

Ants
Termites
Earthworms
Honeybees

8.What do ALL these animals have in common: Mosquito, Tiger, Woodpecker, King Cobra?

Solitary
Blood-thirsty
Flying
Venomous

9.Now extinct, what kind of animal was the Dodo?

Reptile
Mammal
Fish
Bird

10.Name the animal that can survive for as long as a week even after its head is cut off. This is because only a part of the nervous system is in its head and the rest of the brain is in the abdominal part of the body.

Rat
Cobra
Vulture
Cockroach

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