IMO Practice Test — Animals Around Us
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
medium
An elephant can be both wild and tame. How?
It never moves
It is a bird
Some live in jungles, some are trained by people
It lives in water
Explanation: Wild elephants live free; trained ones work with people.
Question 2 of 6
hard
Why does a polar bear have thick fur?
To stay cool
To swim faster
To look pretty
To stay warm in the icy cold
Explanation: Thick fur keeps the polar bear warm.
Question 3 of 6
hard
Why might a hen cluck loudly?
To swim
To fly away
To call her chicks or warn of danger
For no reason
Explanation: A hen clucks to call chicks or warn them.
Question 4 of 6
medium
Bullocks help a farmer by…
Giving honey
Giving eggs
Pulling the plough and cart
Singing
Explanation: Bullocks pull ploughs and carts on the farm.
Question 5 of 6
hard
A dog growls when a stranger comes. The growl is a way to…
Ask for food
Sing a song
Warn and protect
Sleep
Explanation: A growl warns others and protects.
Question 6 of 6
hard
A street dog looks thin and hungry. The kind thing to do is…
Throw a stone
Give it some food and water safely
Chase it away
Ignore it forever
Explanation: Kindness means helping a hungry animal safely.