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Class 8 Science: Adaptation of Animals Questions and Answers

In this session, we are going to solve several questions on adaptation of animals, which is a chapter in class 8 science. The questions are exam standard and useful to those preparing for KCPE exam.

Lessons (35)

• 1.    A standard VIII class was studying the eating habits of animals in the school compound. They recorded their observations about four animals P, Q, R and S as shown in the diagram below. Which one of the animals is omnivorous? A.P. B.Q. C.R. D.S.
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• 2.    During a nature walk Standard VI pupils saw a plant like the one drawn below: They also saw a bird whose beak was like the one shown above in the same place. The most likely place where the plant and the bird were seen was in a A. Flower garden. B. Lake C. Forest D. Grassland.
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• 3.    A group of pupils from Ndege Primary School observed birds near their school. They classified the birds as shown in the chart below. In which part of the chart shown below can the PELICAN be placed? A.L B.M C.N D.O
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• 4.    The diagram below shows the teeth of a snake. The teeth are adapted for A. Grasping B. Chewing C. Gnawing D. Tearing
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• 5.    Which one of the following beaks of birds is CORRECTLY matched with the food the bird is adapted to eating?
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• 6.    Neema observed some animals in a nearby bush. She classified the animals as shown below. In which part of the chart below would a squirrel be placed? A. P B. Q C. R D. S
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• 7.    Which one of the following animals is CORRECTLY MATCHED with its adaptation?
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• 8.    Which one of the following diagrams represents the beak of a flesh eating bird?
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• 9.    The thick layer of fat under the skin of a whale is for A. Keeping the skin of the whale oily B. Making the whale heavier C. Keeping the body of the whale warm. D. Making the whale float in water.
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• 10.    The streamlined body of a fish is useful to it when it is A. Moving B. Breathing C. Breeding D. Feeding.
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• 11.    The diagram below shows the type of arrangement of teeth in a certain mammal. Which food is the animal adapted to feed on? A. Meat. B. Insects. C. Leaves. D. Grains.
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• 12.    The diagram below represents a foot of a certain bird. The bird most likely feeds on A. Snakes B. Chicks C. Rats D. Fish.
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• 13.    The diagram below shows the beak of a certain bird. The bird most likely feeds on A. Fish B. Nectar C. Insects D. Seeds.
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• 14.    The chart below shows classification of some animals. Which of the following were used in the classification? A. Body covering and food eaten. B. Food eaten and type of feet. C. Body covering and type of feet. D. Number of legs and type of movement.
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• 15.    A chameleon shoots out its tongue to A. Taste food B. Locate food C. Catch food D. Cool itself.
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• 16.    On a cold day most birds raise their feathers to A. Allow air to escape from their bodies. B. Allow even distribution of heat in the body C. Avoid losing heat from their bodies. D. Generate heat.
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• 17.    Birds which feed on grains have beaks that are A. Strong, short and curved B. Strong, short and cupped C. Long, sharp and pointed D. Strong, short and straight.
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• 18.    After the incubation period the chick comes out of the shell by A. The mother cracking the shell open using her beak. B. Cracking the shell open using its beak C. Growing bigger thus forcing the shell to break D. The shell cracking on its own.
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• 19.    Which one of the following statements about adaptations in animals is NOT CORRECT? A. Cheetahs have sharp, curved claws to help them catch their prey. B. Eagles have strong, curved beaks to help them cut and tear flesh. C. Crocodiles have saw-like teeth to help them grip their prey firmly. D. Snakes have fangs to hold their prey firmly.
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• 20.    The diagram below shows the beak of a certain bird. The bird most likely feeds on A. Insects B. Nuts C. Grains D. Flesh.
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• 21.    The MAIN reason why the government conserves wildlife is to have A. Meat from wild animals B. Plant and animal products C. A balance of nature. D. Animals for export.
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• 22.    The diagram below represents a foot of a certain bird. Which one of the following diagrams of beaks belongs to the same bird?
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• 23.    The toothless gap in the lower jaw of herbivores is for A. Turning plant material in the mouth for proper chewing. B. Holding food material. C. Allowing space for more food. D. Preventing the animals from biting their tongues.
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• 24.    Which one of the following is a filter feeder? A. Kingfisher. B. Hawk. C. Duck. D. Sunbird.
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• 25.    Birds which feed on nectar have A. Short pointed beaks B. Strong curved beaks C. Long slender pointed beaks. D. Long slender curved beaks.
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• 26.    Which one of the following descriptions of beaks would be for a bird that most likely feeds on nectar? A. Short and curved. B. Long and curved. C. Short and strong. D. Long and straight.
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• 27.    Which one of the following pairs consists of only animals that have webbed feet? A. Turkey and crocodile B. Kingfisher and flamingo. C. Hippopotamus and toad. D. Frog and duck.
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• 28.    Which one of the following pairs of birds have their beaks adapted to the same type of feeding? A. Chicken and duck. B. Sunbird and chicken C. Eagle and hawk. D. Hawk and duck.
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• 29.    Which one of the following pairs consists only of omnivorous animals? A. Chimpanzee and pig. B. Chimpanzee and hyena. C. Hippopotamus and crocodile. D. Hippopotamus and pig.
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• 30.    Birds that have short, straight and thick beaks are A. Filter feeders B. Flesh eaters C. Nectar feeders D. Grain eaters
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• 31.    Which of the following are examples of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores?
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• 32.    The diagram below represents a beak of a certain bird. The bird represented is a A. Filter feeder B. Grain eater C. Nectar feeder D. Fish eater.
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• 33.    The diagrams below represents beaks of certain birds. The birds whose beaks are represented by G and H are
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• 34.    The diagram below shows a bird’s beak. The bird is likely to be a A. Grain eater. B. Filter feeder. C. Flesh eater. D. Nectar feeder.
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• 35.    Which of the following animals moves by flying and hoping? A. Cockroach. B. Flea. C. Mite. D. Cricket.
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