NCERT Class 1 Environmental Studies • Foundational EVS (NEP 2020)

Chapter 8: Animals in Our World

Q: What is the difference between Domestic animals and Wild animals? Give two examples of each.

Model Answer:• Domestic animals: Animals tamed by humans that live on farms or in homes and help us (e.g., Cow, Horse, Dog, Sheep).• Wild animals: Animals that live freely in natural forests and find their own food (e.g., Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Giraffe).

Q: What special body features help birds fly high in the air?

Model Answer:Birds have two wings covered with light feathers, hollow lightweight bones, and a streamlined body.

Q: Where do these animals live?(a) Horse → _______(b) Lion → _______(c) Bird → _______(d) Cow → _______

Model Answer:(a) Horse → Stable(b) Lion → Den(c) Bird → Nest(d) Cow → Shed

Q: Match each animal with its young baby:1. Dog &emsp;&emsp; (A) Kitten2. Cat &emsp;&emsp; (B) Calf3. Cow &emsp;&emsp; (C) Puppy4. Hen &emsp;&emsp; (D) C

Model Answer:• 1. Dog → (C) Puppy• 2. Cat → (A) Kitten• 3. Cow → (B) Calf• 4. Hen → (D) Chick

Q: Name two animals that live only in water, and two animals that can live both on land and in water.

Model Answer:• Only in water: Fish, Whale, Shark, Octopus.• Both land and water: Frog, Turtle, Crocodile.

Q: How many legs do insects have? Name three insects you see around flowers or grass.

Model Answer:Insects have six (6) legs.Examples: Butterfly, Honeybee, Ant, Ladybug, Grasshopper.

Q: What do cows, deer, and rabbits eat? What do lions and tigers eat?

Model Answer:• Cows, deer, and rabbits eat plants, green grass, and leaves (Plant-eaters / Herbivores).• Lions and tigers eat the flesh of other animals (Flesh-eaters / Carnivores).

Q: Fill in the blanks:(a) A sheep gives us warm _______ (wool / milk).(b) The _______ (Cheetah / Snail) is the fastest land animal.(c) Birds eat with the

Model Answer:(a) wool(b) Cheetah(c) beak

Q: Name:(a) The National Animal of India(b) The National Bird of India(c) The National Aquatic Animal of India

Model Answer:(a) National Animal: Royal Bengal Tiger(b) National Bird: Indian Peacock(c) National Aquatic Animal: Ganges River Dolphin

Q: State True or False:(a) Fishes breathe underwater using their gills.(b) Earthworms fly high up in the sky like sparrows.

Model Answer:(a) True. Gills absorb oxygen from water.(b) False. Earthworms crawl in moist soil.

Pet, Domestic & Wild Animals, Birds, Insects & Animal Homes | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts

Core Theme of 'Animals in Our World': Understanding natural and bodily phenomena.
Developing keen observational skills, scientific inquiry, and environmental empathy.
Practical health, hygiene, and ecological awareness aligned with NEP 2020.

All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (16 Questions)

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Q1 Animal Groups • Domestic vs Wild

What is the difference between Domestic animals and Wild animals? Give two examples of each.

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• Domestic animals: Animals tamed by humans that live on farms or in homes and help us (e.g., Cow, Horse, Dog, Sheep).
• Wild animals: Animals that live freely in natural forests and find their own food (e.g., Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Giraffe).

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Domestic definition & examples 1.5 M

Wild definition & examples 1.5 M

Q2 Birds • Feathered Friends

What special body features help birds fly high in the air?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Birds have two wings covered with light feathers, hollow lightweight bones, and a streamlined body.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Wings and feathers 1 M

Lightweight hollow bones 1 M

Q3 Animal Homes • Shelters

Where do these animals live?
(a) Horse → _______
(b) Lion → _______
(c) Bird → _______
(d) Cow → _______

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) Horse → Stable
(b) Lion → Den
(c) Bird → Nest
(d) Cow → Shed

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 4 animal homes correct 2 M

Q4 Animal Babies • Offspring

Match each animal with its young baby:
1. Dog (A) Kitten
2. Cat (B) Calf
3. Cow (C) Puppy
4. Hen (D) Chick

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• 1. Dog → (C) Puppy
• 2. Cat → (A) Kitten
• 3. Cow → (B) Calf
• 4. Hen → (D) Chick

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 4 babies matched correctly 2 M

Q5 Water Animals • Aquatic Life

Name two animals that live only in water, and two animals that can live both on land and in water.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• Only in water: Fish, Whale, Shark, Octopus.
• Both land and water: Frog, Turtle, Crocodile.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Water-only animals 1 M

Both land & water animals 1 M

Q6 Insects • Tiny Creatures

How many legs do insects have? Name three insects you see around flowers or grass.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Insects have six (6) legs.
Examples: Butterfly, Honeybee, Ant, Ladybug, Grasshopper.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

6 legs stated 1 M

Three insects named 1 M

Q7 Animal Food Habits • Herbivores & Carnivores

What do cows, deer, and rabbits eat? What do lions and tigers eat?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• Cows, deer, and rabbits eat plants, green grass, and leaves (Plant-eaters / Herbivores).
• Lions and tigers eat the flesh of other animals (Flesh-eaters / Carnivores).

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Plant-eaters explained 1 M

Flesh-eaters explained 1 M

Q8 Fill in the Blanks • Animal Facts

Fill in the blanks:
(a) A sheep gives us warm _______ (wool / milk).
(b) The _______ (Cheetah / Snail) is the fastest land animal.
(c) Birds eat with their _______ (beak / hands).

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) wool
(b) Cheetah
(c) beak

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

wool 1 M

Cheetah 1 M

beak 1 M

Q9 National Symbols of India

Name:
(a) The National Animal of India
(b) The National Bird of India
(c) The National Aquatic Animal of India

[3 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) National Animal: Royal Bengal Tiger
(b) National Bird: Indian Peacock
(c) National Aquatic Animal: Ganges River Dolphin

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Tiger 1 M

Peacock 1 M

Ganges River Dolphin 1 M

Q10 True or False • Zoology Basics

State True or False:
(a) Fishes breathe underwater using their gills.
(b) Earthworms fly high up in the sky like sparrows.

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
(a) True. Gills absorb oxygen from water.
(b) False. Earthworms crawl in moist soil.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

(a) True 1 M

(b) False 1 M

Q11 Animal Sounds • Voices

Match each animal with its sound:
1. Cow (A) Neigh
2. Dog (B) Moo
3. Horse (C) Bark

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• 1. Cow → (B) Moo
• 2. Dog → (C) Bark
• 3. Horse → (A) Neigh

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

All 3 sounds correct 2 M

Q12 Tallest and Heaviest Animals

Which is the tallest animal on land, and which is the largest land animal?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
• Tallest: Giraffe (with a long neck).
• Largest land animal: Elephant.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Giraffe 1 M

Elephant 1 M

Q13 Kindness to Animals • Compassion

How should we treat stray animals, pets, and birds around us?

[2 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
We should treat them with kindness and love, provide a bowl of water in summer, give leftover food, and never throw stones or hurt them.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Kindness, food, water 1 M

Never teasing or hurting them 1 M

Q14 Odd One Out • Animal World

Find the odd one out: [Cow, Goat, Buffalo, Tiger].

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Tiger is the odd one out because it is a wild carnivore living in the forest, while the others are domestic farm animals.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Tiger with reason 1 M

Q15 Flightless Birds • Exceptions

Name two big birds that cannot fly high in the air.

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
Ostrich, Penguin, and Emu are flightless birds.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Ostrich / Penguin named 1 M

Q16 Honey and Bees • Utility

Which busy insect makes sweet honey for us in its hive?

[1 Marks]

✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working

Model Answer:
The Honeybee makes sweet honey from flower nectar.

CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme

Honeybee 1 M

🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

Animals in Our World Environmental Case Study

In 'Animals in Our World', Grade 1 learners explore their natural environment and daily interactions, observing cause and effect in the world around them.

Analytical Task: What essential ecological or health habit does 'Animals in Our World' teach us to practice every day?

Evaluation & Model Answer:

It teaches us to observe nature carefully, practice daily personal hygiene, and protect all living beings with kindness and respect.

Rubric: 1.5 M for habit identification + 1.5 M for environmental rationale