IMO Practice Test — Animals Around Us
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
hard
Why are bees important to farmers even though they are small?
They give wool
They pull carts
They guard houses
They help flowers make fruit and give honey
Explanation: Bees pollinate flowers and make honey.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 6
medium
How does a camel's body suit the desert?
It has gills
It stores fat in its hump to last without food
It has wings
It needs ice
Explanation: A camel's hump stores fat so it survives the desert.
Question 5 of 6
medium
Why is it kind to leave water out for birds in summer?
They get thirsty in the heat
Birds dislike water
It makes them fly
For no reason
Explanation: Birds need water to drink in hot weather.
Question 6 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.