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Maharashtra Board Class 4 Chapter 1 The Life Cycle of Animals
The Life Cycle of Animals is the first chapter of Maharashtra Board Class 4 Science textbook. This chapter introduces students to the concept of life cycle and explains how animals grow and change with time.
[1] What are the four stages of a butterfly’s growth?
- egg, larva, pupa, adult
- egg, caterpillar, pupa, adult
- egg, chrysalis, adult, larva
- egg, adult, pupa, larva
Answer: A) egg, larva, pupa, adult
[2] What is the caterpillar stage of a butterfly?
- when it lays eggs
- when it is a pupa
- when it is an adult
- when it emerges from the egg and begins to eat
Answer: D) when it emerges from the egg and begins to eat
[3] How many times does a caterpillar moult before it becomes a pupa?
- one time
- two times
- three times
- four times
Answer: D) four times
[4] What does a caterpillar do just before it becomes a pupa?
- forms a button of a silken thread on a stalk or a leaf and hangs itself from it
- sheds its old skin
- grows rapidly
- emerges from the egg
Answer: A) forms a button of a silken thread on a stalk or a leaf and hangs itself from it
[5] What important changes take place in a butterfly’s body while it is inside the chrysalis?
- it grows rapidly
- it sheds its skin
- it eats
- its growth is completed
Answer: D) its growth is completed
Answer the following questions: –
Q: Do all animals lay eggs?
A: No, not all animals lay eggs. Some animals like goats and cats give birth to their young ones, while some like crows, spiders, lizards, ants, butterflies, fish, frogs, and snakes lay eggs.
Q: What is necessary for chicks to grow inside an egg?
A: Warmth is necessary for chicks to grow inside an egg.
Q: What is metamorphosis?
A: Metamorphosis is the change of form that occurs during the life cycle of some animals, where the young one grows into an adult animal that looks very different from the young one.
Q: How does a hen look after its chicks?
A: The hen looks after its chicks by keeping them warm, protecting them from danger, and teaching them how to find food and water.
