IMO Practice Test — Animals & Their Needs
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
medium
Why does a tadpole look different from a frog?
It changes a lot as it grows
It is a different animal
It is a fish
For no reason
Explanation: A tadpole grows legs and changes into a frog.
Question 2 of 6
medium
How do snakes move without any legs?
By curving and sliding their body
By walking
By flying
They cannot move
Explanation: Snakes slither by curving and pushing their bodies.
Question 3 of 6
medium
How does a fish get air to breathe under water?
Through its fins
Through its ears
Through its gills
It does not breathe
Explanation: Fish use gills to take in the air mixed in water.
Question 4 of 6
hard
Which need do BOTH a sparrow and a tiger share?
They both need food, water and air
Only the tiger needs food
Only the sparrow needs water
Neither needs air
Explanation: All animals share the same basic needs.
Question 5 of 6
medium
An animal that eats only plants is also called a…
Rock
Carnivore
Robot
Herbivore
Explanation: A plant-eater is called a herbivore.
Question 6 of 6
medium
A pet dog often lives in a small house called a…
Nest
Hive
Web
Kennel
Explanation: A dog's little house is a kennel.