IMO Practice Test — Animals Around Us
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 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 2 of 6
hard
Why can people keep cows but not lions on a farm?
Cows can fly
Cows are bigger
Lions eat grass
Cows are calm and tame; lions are wild hunters
Explanation: Tame cows are safe to keep; wild lions are not.
Question 3 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 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 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.
Question 6 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.