MCQs: Animals, Plants and Insects: Everyday Science MCQs
Animals:
1. Which mammal is capable of true flight?
a) Bat
b) Bird
c) Flying squirrel
d) Flying fish
Answer: a) Bat
2. Which of the following animals is a marsupial?
a) Kangaroo
b) Lion
c) Giraffe
d) Elephant
Answer: a) Kangaroo
3. What is the largest species of penguin?
a) Emperor penguin
b) King penguin
c) Adelie penguin
d) Gentoo penguin
Answer: a) Emperor penguin
4. What is the fastest land animal?
a) Lion
b) Cheetah
c) Gazelle
d) Ostrich
Answer: b) Cheetah
5. Which marine mammal is known for its vocalizations and complex social structure?
a) Dolphin
b) Seal
c) Manatee
d) Sea lion
Answer: a) Dolphin
6. What is the largest species of shark?
a) Great white shark
b) Hammerhead shark
c) Whale shark
d) Tiger shark
Answer: c) Whale shark
7. Which of the following animals is a herbivore?
a) Lion
b) Hawk
c) Elephant
d) Hyena
Answer: c) Elephant
8. Which bird is known for its long-distance migratory flights between the Arctic and Antarctica?
a) Albatross
b) Pigeon
c) Sparrow
d) Finch
Answer: a) Albatross
9. What is the primary prey of the giant panda?
a) Bamboo
b) Fish
c) Antelope
d) Eucalyptus leaves
Answer: a) Bamboo
10. Which of the following animals is a nocturnal hunter?
a) Eagle
b) Owl
c) Falcon
d) Hawk
Answer: b) Owl
11. Which animal is known for its ability to change its skin color and texture for camouflage?
a) Chameleon
b) Komodo dragon
c) Salamander
d) Alligator
Answer: a) Chameleon
12. What is the largest species of bear?
a) Polar bear
b) Grizzly bear
c) Panda bear
d) Black bear
Answer: a) Polar bear
13. Which marine animal is considered the largest known animal on Earth?
a) Blue whale
b) Giant squid
c) Great white shark
d) Killer whale (Orca)
Answer: a) Blue whale
14. Which animal has the ability to regrow lost limbs?
a) Lizard
b) Snake
c) Frog
d) Starfish
Answer: d) Starfish
15. What is the fastest marine animal?
a) Dolphin
b) Sailfish
c) Barracuda
d) Shark
Answer: b) Sailfish
16. Which animal is known for its ability to glide through the air using a membrane of skin stretched between its elongated fingers?
a) Flying squirrel
b) Bat
c) Flying fish
d) Dragonfly
Answer: b) Bat
17. What is the smallest mammal in the world?
a) Elephant
b) Bat
c) Mouse lemur
d) Shrew
Answer: c) Mouse lemur
18. Which animal is known for its unique black and white markings and is native to China?
a) Giant panda
b) Red panda
c) Koala
d) Sloth bear
Answer: a) Giant panda
Plants:
1. Which type of plant reproduces using spores instead of seeds?
a) Fern
b) Sunflower
c) Rose
d) Oak tree
Answer: a) Fern
2. Which plant is known for its ability to climb and cling to surfaces using tendrils?
a) Ivy
b) Maple tree
c) Palm tree
d) Cactus
Answer: a) Ivy
3. What is the process by which green plants convert sunlight into energy and produce oxygen?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Transpiration
d) Germination
Answer: a) Photosynthesis
4. Which of the following is a succulent plant known for its ability to store water in its leaves?
a) Cactus
b) Tulip
c) Sunflower
d) Rose
Answer: a) Cactus
5. What is the largest type of tree on Earth?
a) Oak tree
b) Redwood tree
c) Palm tree
d) Maple tree
Answer: b) Redwood tree
6. Which plant is used to make chocolate?
a) Coffee plant
b) Cocoa tree
c) Tea plant
d) Peppermint plant
Answer: b) Cocoa tree
7. What is the process by which seeds sprout and begin to grow into new plants?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Germination
c) Pollination
d) Transpiration
Answer: b) Germination
8. Which of the following plants is a source of natural rubber?
a) Oak tree
b) Pine tree
c) Rubber tree
d) Palm tree
Answer: c) Rubber tree
9. What part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
a) Leaves
b) Roots
c) Stem
d) Flowers
Answer: b) Roots
10. Which flowering plant is known for its association with Valentine’s Day and symbolizes love and affection?
a) Rose
b) Sunflower
c) Orchid
d) Daisy
Answer: a) Rose
11.What is the largest flower in the world?
a) Sunflower
b) Rose
c) Rafflesia
d) Orchid
Answer: c) Rafflesia
12. Which plant is often called the “Tree of Life” and is known for its versatility and various uses?
a) Bamboo
b) Coconut tree
c) Palm tree
d) Oak tree
Answer: b) Coconut tree
13. What is the process by which water is lost from plants through small openings on their leaves?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Germination
c) Transpiration
d) Pollination
Answer: c) Transpiration
14. Which plant is known for its ability to close its leaves rapidly in response to touch or movement?
a) Venus flytrap
b) Sunflower
c) Cactus
d) Orchid
Answer: a) Venus flytrap
15. What is the primary purpose of flowers in plants?
a) Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis
b) Attracting pollinators for reproduction
c) Providing structural support
d) Storing water for survival
Answer: b) Attracting pollinators for reproduction
16. What is the process by which plants produce seeds?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Germination
c) Pollination
d) Reproduction
Answer: d) Reproduction
17. Which plant is known for its spiky leaves and is often used as a symbol of resilience and protection?
a) Cactus
b) Rose
c) Orchid
d) Sunflower
Answer: a) Cactus
Insects:
1. What is the largest insect in the world in terms of wingspan?
a) Dragonfly
b) Ladybug
c) Atlas moth
d) Praying mantis
Answer: c) Atlas moth
2. Which insect is known for its ability to produce light through bioluminescence?
a) Firefly
b) Butterfly
c) Ant
d) Grasshopper
Answer: a) Firefly
3. What is the stage of complete metamorphosis in insects where the larva develops into an adult?
a) Egg
b) Pupa
c) Nymph
d) Chrysalis
Answer: b) Pupa
4. Which insect is responsible for pollinating many crops, including fruits and vegetables?
a) Dragonfly
b) Mosquito
c) Honeybee
d) Beetle
Answer: c) Honeybee
5. What is the primary food source of butterflies during their larval stage?
a) Nectar
b) Leaves
c) Seeds
d) Insects
Answer: b) Leaves
6. Which insect is known for its ability to walk on water due to the surface tension?
a) Ant
b) Beetle
c) Water strider
d) Cricket
Answer: c) Water strider
7. Which insect is famous for its role in silk production?
a) Ant
b) Spider
c) Beetle
d) Silkworm
Answer: d) Silkworm
8. What is the stage of incomplete metamorphosis in insects where the young insect resembles a miniature version of the adult?
a) Egg
b) Pupa
c) Nymph
d) Chrysalis
Answer: c) Nymph
9. Which insect is a scavenger that feeds on decaying organic matter?
a) Dragonfly
b) Ladybug
c) Cockroach
d) Praying mantis
Answer: c) Cockroach
10. What is the process of shedding the outer exoskeleton in insects to allow for growth?
a) Metamorphosis
b) Molting
c) Reproduction
d) Photosynthesis
Answer: b) Molting
11. Which insect is known for its role as a pollinator and is responsible for making honey?
a) Bumblebee
b) Carpenter bee
c) Honeybee
d) Sweat bee
Answer: c) Honeybee
12. What is the stage of complete metamorphosis in insects where the larva undergoes significant changes to form a pupa?
a) Egg
b) Pupa
c) Nymph
d) Larva
Answer: d) Larva
13. Which insect is responsible for the construction of intricate and organized nests or hills made from paper-like material?
a) Honeybee
b) Ant
c) Wasp
d) Firefly
Answer: c) Wasp
14. Which insect is known for its role as a pollinator and is responsible for making honey?
a) Bumblebee
b) Carpenter bee
c) Honeybee
d) Sweat bee
Answer: c) Honeybee
15. What is the stage of complete metamorphosis in insects where the larva undergoes significant changes to form a pupa?
a) Egg
b) Pupa
c) Nymph
d) Larva
Answer: d) Larva
16. Which insect is responsible for the construction of intricate and organized nests or hills made from paper-like material?
a) Honeybee
b) Ant
c) Wasp
d) Firefly
Answer: c) Wasp
17. Which insect is known for its ability to produce a loud chirping sound, often associated with warm summer nights?
a) Cricket
b) Grasshopper
c) Cicada
d) Beetle
Answer: c) Cicada
18. What is the primary role of worker bees in a honeybee colony?
a) Reproduction
b) Protecting the hive
c) Collecting nectar and pollen
d) Laying eggs
Answer: c) Collecting nectar and pollen