Chapter 1
Food and Feeding Habits of Animals
F. Answer these questions.
Que 1. All animals depend on plants for their food. How?
Ans - All animals depend on plants for their food because all food chains begin from plants.
Que 2. Name different types of food that omnivores get from animals.
Ans - Milk, Eggs, Fish and Meat.
Que 3. Why do cows and goats need to be fed on grass and oilseed-cakes?
Ans - Animals like cows and goats need to be fed on grass and oilseed-cakes because these are milk producing food.
Que 4. How does an earthworm have its food?
Ans - An earthworm swallows soil which has parts of dead plants and animals.
Que 5. Why should we take care of domestic animals?
Ans - Domestic animals serve us well if we take good care of them.
G. Think and answer.
1. Does a frog need teeth? Why? Why not?
Ans - A frog does not need teeth because it swallows it food whole. It does not bite or chew its food.
2. A dog has sharp and pointed front teeth. Why?
Ans - A dog has sharp and pointed front teeth to tear flesh.
3. A pet dog is usually healthier than a stray dog. Give reasons.
Ans- A pet dog is healthier than stray dog because their shelters are cleaned regularly. They are given food and water in clean vessels.
