Chapter 4: Animal Friends & Birds
Wild Animals, Domestic Pets, Birds, Nests and Sounds | CBSE Session 2026ā27
Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
- Classification: Wild, Domestic, Pet, Aquatic, Amphibian
- Food Habits: Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores
- Bird Features: Beaks, Feathers, Wings, Nests
- Animal Sounds and Shelters
All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (15 Questions)
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Q1
Think and Tell
What is the difference between wild animals and domestic animals? Give two examples of each.
[3 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
ā¢ Wild Animals: Live naturally in forests and jungles; find their own food and shelter (e.g., Lion, Elephant, Zebra).
ā¢ Domestic Animals: Reared by humans on farms or homes for milk, wool, and work (e.g., Cow, Sheep, Horse).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Wild animals definition and examples
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Domestic animals definition and examples
1.5
Q2
Food Habits
Define Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores with one example of each.
[3 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
1. Herbivores: Plant-eating animals (e.g., Cow, Deer, Elephant).
2. Carnivores: Flesh-eating animals (e.g., Lion, Tiger, Leopard).
3. Omnivores: Animals that eat both plants and meat (e.g., Bear, Crow, Human).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Herbivore definition and example
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Carnivore definition and example
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Omnivore definition and example
1
Q3
Features of Birds
What physical features help a bird to fly in the air?
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Birds can fly because:
1. They have lightweight, hollow bones and streamlined boat-shaped bodies.
2. They have strong wings covered with flight feathers.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hollow bones / streamlined body
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Wings and flight feathers
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Q4
Flightless Birds
Name two birds that cannot fly high in the sky.
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Two flightless or low-flying birds: Ostrich, Penguin (or Kiwi, Hen).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Two valid flightless birds
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Q5
Animal Homes
Where do the following animals live?
(a) Horse
(b) Lion
(c) Honeybee
(d) Bird
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Horse - Stable
(b) Lion - Den
(c) Honeybee - Beehive
(d) Bird - Nest.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 correct animal shelters
2
Q6
Animal Sounds
Match each animal with the sound it makes:
(a) Dog -> (i) Roar
(b) Cat -> (ii) Neigh
(c) Lion -> (iii) Bark
(d) Horse -> (iv) Meow
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Dog -> (iii) Bark
(b) Cat -> (iv) Meow
(c) Lion -> (i) Roar
(d) Horse -> (ii) Neigh.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 correct sound matches
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Q7
Animal Babies
What are the young ones (babies) of these animals called?
(a) Cow
(b) Dog
(c) Cat
(d) Hen
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Cow - Calf
(b) Dog - Puppy
(c) Cat - Kitten
(d) Hen - Chick.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
All 4 correct baby names
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Q8
Aquatic Animals
What are aquatic animals? Name two animals that live in water.
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Animals that live in water are called aquatic animals. Examples: Fish, Octopus, Whale, Dolphin.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Definition of aquatic animals
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Two valid examples
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Q9
True or False
State True or False:
(a) Frogs can live both on land and in water (amphibian).
(b) Birds have sharp teeth to chew food.
(c) Elephants have large ears like fans to keep themselves cool.
[3 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) True
(b) False (Birds do not have teeth; they have beaks)
(c) True.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct answer
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Q10
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks:
(a) The ________ (Blue Whale / Giraffe) is the largest animal on Earth.
(b) The ________ (Cheetah / Snail) is the fastest land animal.
(c) Sheep give us ________ (wool / milk) to make winter sweaters.
[3 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
(a) Blue Whale
(b) Cheetah
(c) wool.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per correct blank
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Q11
Bird Beaks
Why do different birds have different shapes of beaks?
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Different birds have different beaks depending on the food they eat. For example:
ā¢ Parrot has a curved hooked beak to crack nuts.
ā¢ Duck has a broad flat beak with strainers to catch insects in water.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Adapted to food habits
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Valid example (Parrot or Duck)
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Q12
Useful Animal Products
Mention three food items that we get from animals.
[3 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Three animal food items:
1. Milk (from cows, buffaloes, goats)
2. Eggs (from hens and ducks)
3. Honey (from honeybees).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 mark per item with source
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Q13
Kindness to Animals
How can we show compassion and love towards street dogs and stray animals?
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
We should provide them fresh water in summer, never throw stones or hit them with sticks, and give leftover bread or dog food.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Giving water and food
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Not hurting/hitting them
1
Q14
National Bird
Name the national bird of India and describe its appearance.
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
The Peacock is the national bird of India. It has a beautiful crested head, metallic blue neck, and long, magnificent iridescent green-blue feathers with eye spots that it fans out when it dances.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Peacock
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Description of feathers and neck
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Q15
Insects Around Us
How many legs do insects usually have? Give two examples of common insects.
[2 Marks]
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Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Insects usually have 6 legs (three pairs) and often have wings. Examples: Butterfly, Ant, Mosquito, Housefly.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
6 legs
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Two valid examples
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š NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study
Practical Application Task
Analytical Task: Based on their food and habitat, categorize these animals into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and amphibians.
Evaluation & Model Answer:
Categorization:
1. Deer - Herbivore (Eats only plants and grass)
2. Tiger - Carnivore (Eats only flesh of other animals)
3. Bear - Omnivore (Eats both plants/fruits and meat/fish)
4. Duck - Water bird / Amphibious habitat (swims in water and walks on land).
Rubric: [object Object],[object Object]