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Animals and plants: GK questions and answers

The biggest, the tallest, the fastest: the animal kingdom is full of record-breakers. These questions also cover the basic words that describe how animals and plants live.

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20 questions on animals and plants

  1. Which is the largest animal in the world? Blue whale The blue whale is a mammal, not a fish. It breathes air.
  2. Which is the largest land animal? African elephant African elephants are bigger than Asian elephants and have larger ears.
  3. Which is the tallest animal? Giraffe Giraffes live in Africa. The long neck lets them eat leaves from tall trees.
  4. Which is the fastest land animal? Cheetah A cheetah can reach about 100 km per hour, but only in short bursts.
  5. Which is the largest bird? Ostrich It cannot fly, but it runs very fast.
  6. Which animal is called the "ship of the desert"? Camel A camel's hump stores fat, not water.
  7. Which is the only mammal that can truly fly? Bat Flying squirrels only glide. Bats flap their wings and fly.
  8. How many legs does an insect have? Six An insect's body has three parts: head, thorax and abdomen.
  9. How many legs does a spider have? Eight A spider is not an insect.
  10. What is a young frog called? Tadpole A tadpole lives in water and breathes through gills.
  11. What are animals that eat only plants called? Herbivores Cows, deer and rabbits are herbivores.
  12. What are animals that eat both plants and animals called? Omnivores Bears, crows and human beings are omnivores.
  13. In which country do kangaroos live in the wild? Australia A kangaroo is a marsupial: the mother carries her baby in a pouch.
  14. What does the giant panda mainly eat? Bamboo Giant pandas live in the mountain forests of China.
  15. Which insect gives us honey? Honey bee Bees make honey from the nectar of flowers.
  16. Which insect gives us silk? Silkworm Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves. Silk thread is unwound from their cocoons.
  17. Which part of a plant makes food? Leaf Leaves contain the green pigment chlorophyll.
  18. Which part of a plant takes in water from the soil? Root Roots also hold the plant firmly in the soil.
  19. Bamboo belongs to which group of plants? Grass It is the tallest kind of grass.
  20. Which bird is known for copying human speech? Parrot Mynas can also learn to copy sounds and words.

These are well-established facts, written in our own words and last checked on 11 November 2026. If your textbook says something different, follow your textbook and tell us.

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