E.V.

S 2ND STANDARD

LESSON 1

OUR ENVIRONMENT

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Environment 6.Mountains

2.Natural 7.Breathe

3.Buildings 8.Man-made things

4.Human beings 9.Living

5.Direction 10.Non-living

*MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1.Fish _ fins.

2.Plants _ prepare their own food .

3.Chair _ man-made things.

4.Bird _ wings.

5.Nose _ helps us to breathe.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1. All the things around us form our _____________(environment/home).

Ans:environment

2.Things that occur in nature are called ________ (natural /man-made things).

Ans:natural

3.(Non-living/Living) __________things can breathe. Ans: Living

4.Plants prepare their food with the help of

________(sunlight/moonlight).Ans:sunlight

5.Birds fly with _______(fins/wings). Ans:wings

6.Living things _______ (can /cannot) feel. Ans: can

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*UNSCRAMBLE:

1. A living thing (KYENMO) __ MONKEY.

2.Non-living thing made by human beings (RONEAEPLA) _ AEROPLANE.

3.It gives birth by laying eggs. (EHN) __ HEN.

4.Plants prepare their food with the help of (LISUGNTH)___ SUNLIGHT.

5.Fish breathes through (SLGLI).___ GILLS.

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.Plants do not grow. False

2.Living things give birth to young ones. True

3.Non-living things need food and water . false

4.Pencil is a non-living thing. True

5.Birds give birth by laying eggs. True

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

1.Name some things that we find in our environment.

Ans: Our environment consists of air,water,birds,plants ,people,mountains,

roads etc....

2.Give examples of man-made things.

Ans: Roads,Buildings,boats,ships,tables, pens,and pencils are man-made

things.

3.Name some living things?

Ans: Animals,birds,plants and human beings.

4.Name any two non-living things?

Ans: Ball,Air,Water,Sun,Soil,Bus,Book,Pencil etc....

5.Name the plants that closes its leaves when it is touched ?

Ans: Touch-me-not plant will close it’s leaves when touched.

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6.Draw and colour one living and one non-living thing.

LIVING THING

NON-LIVING THING

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 LESSON 2

PLANTS AND THEIR USES

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Pulses. 6.Oxygen.

2.Cereals. 7.Branches.

3.Nectar. 8. Absorbing.

4.Pulp. 9.Sunflower.

5.Furniture. 10.Seeds.

*MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1.Mango __ one seed.

2.Honey __ bees.

3.Table __ made from wood.

4.Cardamom __ spice.

5.Aloe vera __ medicine.

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1.Stem is the part of the plant that grows above the soil.

2.Leaves prepare food for the plants.

3.Some flowers become fruits.

4.Plants grow from seeds.

5.Water–melon has many seeds.

6.Plants give us oxygen.

7.Aloe vera and tulsi are examples of medicinal plants.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.The (root/stem)carries water to the leaves. Ans: stem

2.The stem holds the flowers (soil/branches) leaves ,and fruits. Ans:branches

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3.(Leaves/Flowers) attract bees and butterfiles. Ans:flowers

4.(Coconut/Cardamom)is a spice Ans:Cardamom.

5.Tea is made from the (seeds/leaves) of the tea plant. Ans: leaves

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.Sacks are made from honey __ false

2.Tulsi is a medicinal plant __ true

3.The part of the plant above the soil is the root __ false

4.We get coffee from the stem of the coffee plant __ false

5.Roots fix the plant to the soil __ true

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Name any two parts of the plants?

Ans: Root, Fruit.

2. Name any two fibres we get from plants?

Ans: Cotton and jute.

3.Name any two flowering plants?

Ans: Rose , Sunflower.

4.What do flowers attract?

Ans: Flowers attract bees and butterflies.

5.Name any two flowers from which we get perfumes?

Ans: Rose,Jasmine.

6.Which part of the plant prepares food ?

Ans: Leaves prepare food for the plant.

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*DRAW ANY FOUR TYPES OF LEAVES AND COLOUR THEM:

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 LESSON 3

ANIMALS AROUND US

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Animals 6.Wild animals

2.Domestic 7.Leather

3.Hygienic 8.Silk worm

4.Reared 9.Burrow

5.Farm 10.Kennel

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.(Wild/Domestic) _____ animals can be kept as pets at homes or in farms.

Ans:Domestic.

2.(Tiger/Dogs) ______ and cats are common pet animals. Ans:Dogs

3.The animal that helps in ploughing a field is the _______ (ox/tiger)

Ans:ox

4.Rabbit lives in ________ ( burrow/den). Ans : burrow

5. Ants make ______ (nests/ant hills). Ans:ant hills.

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. Rabbit is an example of a domestic animal.

2.Horse is a farm animal.

3.Animals which live in forest are called wild animals.

4.Ship of the desert is camel.

5.Hens and ducks give us eggs.

6.We get wool from sheep.

7.Birds build nests.

8.A dog lives in a kennel.

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*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.Tiger is a domestic animal . False

2.Lion lives in the forest. True

3.A horse lives in a stable True

4.Domestic animals cannot be tamed False

5.Birds build kennels. False

*MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1. __ pet animal

2. __ farm animal

3. __ wild animal

4. __ leather

5. __ lives in a coop.

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*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Name any two domestic animals kept at home as pets?

Ans: Dog and cat.

2.Name any two farm animals?

Ans: Cow and horse

3.Name any two wild animals?

Ans: Tiger, cheetah.

4.Where do we get silk from?

Ans: We get silk from silkworm.

5.Name any two animals that live in a burrow?

Ans: Rabbit and rat.

6.Which animal is called ‘the ship of the desert’?

Ans: Camel is called the ship of the desert.

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 LESSON 4

CLEANLINESS AROUND US

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Surrounding 6.Government

2.Healthy 7.Stagnate

3.Mopped 8.Scribble

4.Garbage 9.Property

5.Sufficient

*UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS AND FILL IN THE BLANK:

1.To live a healthy life, our surroundings must be (ANLCE): CLEAN

2.Rooms should be swept and mopped once in a (YAD) : DAY

3.All rooms should have sufficient (IRA) : AIR.

4.Things owned by government, for the use by people, are called (CLPBUI
TYPERPRO) : PUBLIC PROPERTY.

5.We must not SPIT (SITP) in public places.

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. We must keep our surroundings clean and tidy.

2.Garbage should be thrown only in the dustbin.

3.We must not allow water to stagnate.

4. We must arrange our tables and chairs neatly in the classroom.

5.Buses and trains are public property.

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.We can write our names on the walls of public buildings._ False

2.We must not spill our food in the classroom while eating._True

3.We can litter anywhere we want._ False

4.We cannot spit wherever we like _ True

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5.It is our right to scribble on the desks. _ False

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Where should we throw garbage?

Ans: We should throw garbage only in the dustbin.

2.What are the things owned by the government for use by people called?

Ans: Things owned by the government ,for use by people, are called public
property.

3.Name any two puplic places?

Ans: Park ,Bus stop,movie theatre etc...

4.Give any two examples of public property?

Ans: Road,street,lamp,train are some examples of public property.

5.Name any two things we must not throw in public places?

Ans: Paper,plastic wastes etc...

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 LESSON 5

SAFETY AND FIRST AID

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Safety 6.Pavement

2.Electrical 7.Queue

3.Marbles 8.Foot board

4.Appliances 9.First-aid

5.Scissors 10Traffic.

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. We must not put coins or marbles in our mouth.

2.Knives,blades, scissors,and needles are sharp objects.

3.We must look on both sides of the road before crossing.

4.We must stand in a queue while getting in and out of the school bus.

5.We must not play on the road.

*TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.We should not play with ______ (balls/matches) Ans: matches.

2.While using the road we must follow ______(traffic rules/school rules)

Ans:traffic rules.

3.It is not safe to ________ (get into a moving bus/cross at the zebra crossing)
Ans: get into a moving bus.

4.(Anti septic cream/Talcum powder) must be applied on the injured area.

Ans:Anti septic cream.

5.If the injury is serious, the person must be taken to a (doctor/mechanic).

Ans:doctor.

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*TRUE OR FALSE:

1. We must not leave the toys on the floor ._True

2.We should run down the stairs. _ False

3.We must swim when we are alone. _ False.

4.We must stand in a queue when we get into the bus. _ True

5.It is safe to play behind parked cars. _ False

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Name any two sharp objects with which we should not play ?

Ans: Knife, scissors .

2.On which part of the road should we always walk?

Ans: We should always walk on the footpath.

3.State a rule that we must follow while crossing the road?

Ans: *Look on both sides of the road before crossing.

*Cross the road only at the zebra crossing.

4. Write any two things that we can find in a first-aid box?

Ans: Bandage,cotton, scissors etc...

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 LESSON6

TYPES OF HOUSES

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Shelter 6.Igloos

2.Bungalows 7.House boat

3.Storm 8.Stilts

4.Thieves 9.Sloping

5.Thatch 10.Caravans

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1.Huts are made of mud and sticks.

2.Roof made of dry leaves and straw is called thatch.

3.Tents are made of canvas supported by poles.

4.Eskimos live in igloos.

5.Caravans are built on wheels.

*UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS AND FILL IN THE BLANK:

1.This type of house can be easily put up and removed.It is a (TETN): TENT.

2.Igloo is made of (EIC): ICE.

3.A roof made of dry leaves and straw is called a (TCTAHH): THATCH.

4.A house on wheels is called a (AVACANR) : CARAVAN.

5.It is used in camps and deserts (STNTE): TENTS.

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.Huts are strong houses._ False.

2.Houses do not protect us from thieves. _ False.

3. Sloping roofs are found in places where there is heavy rain and snow. _True.

4.House boat floats on land. _ False.

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5.Caravans are built on stilts made of bamboo or wood. _ False.

*MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

_ Tent

_ Caravan

_ House boat

_ House on stilts.

_ Hut

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*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Name any two kinds of houses?

Ans: Huts,Flats, Bungalows etc....

2.Name any two materials used for building houses?

Ans: Bricks,Cement and iron rods.

3.Where are house boats found?

Ans: House boats are found in Kashmir and Kerala.

4.Where are tents used?

Ans: Tents are used in camps and deserts.

*DRAW ANY TWO TYPES OF HOUSES:

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 LESSON 7

SEASONS

*DICTATION WORDS:

1. Weather 6.Spring

2.Season 7.Pleasant

3.Sweat 8.Winter

4.Autumn 9.Woollen

5.Snow fall 10. Shed

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. Weather describes how hot ,cold,wet, dry a day is.

2.When the days are warm it is called summer.

3. When it rains for a few months together, it is called rainy season.

4.We prefer hot food and drinks during winter.

5.During autumn leaves change colour.

6.Room heaters are used in winter.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.When the weather remains the same over a part of the year it is called

____________(season/ weather) . Ans :season

2.When the days are warm it is called _________(summer/winter).

Ans:Summer

3.When it rains for a few months it is called ___________(summer/rainy)

season. Ans: rainy

4.We wear ___________ (cotton/woollen) clothes in winter. Ans:woollen.

5.The season between summer and winter is called ________ (autumn/spring).

Ans: autumn

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*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.April,May and June are the Summer months. True

2.Leaves change their colour during spring. False

3.During winter we play on the beach. False

4.Spring comes between winter and summer. True

5.The food we eat and the clothes we wear depends on the season. True

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Name the summer months:

Ans: April,May and June.

2.Name the two things that we use to keep ourselves cool in summer?

Ans: We use fans and air conditioners to keep ourself cool.

3.Name the two things that we use when we go out in the rain?

Ans: We wear rain coats and carry umbrellas when we go out in the rain.

4.Name the autumn months?

Ans: September and october are the autumn months.

5.In which season do a lot of flowers bloom?

Ans: A lot of flowers bloom in spring season.

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 LESSON 8

OUR BODY

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Trunk 6.Bones

2.Chest 7.Exercises

3.Abdomen 8.Heart

4.Muscles 9.Lungs

5.Skeleton 10.Kidney

*FILL IN THE BLANKS

1.The head is the topmost part of our body.

2.The trunk consists of chest and abdomen.

3.The arms and legs of our body are called limbs.

4.Bones and muscles are covered by the skin.

5.Bones and muscles together help the body to move.

6.Exercise makes the muscles strong.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.Our arms and legs are called ________ (lungs/limbs) Ans:limbs .

2.Human beings have _________(306/206) bones in the body. Ans:206

3.The frame work of bones is called __________(muscles/skeleton).

Ans:skeleton.

4.(Bad posture/Exercise) _________makes the muscles strong. Ans:Exercise.

5.Bones and ________ (muscles/skin) help the body to move. Ans:muscles

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*MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1. __ Top most part of the body.

2. __ Chest and abdomen.

3. __ Shapes and support

4. __ Pumps blood to different parts of the body

5. __ One of the limbs.

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.The brain controls all the parts of the body. _True

2.The limbs help in breathing._ False

3.The stomach helps in digestion. _ True

4.Bones give our body shape and support. _ True

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5.Exercises make the muscles strong. _ True

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Name the three main parts of the body?

Ans: Head,Trunk and Limbs are the main parts of the body.

2.Name any two parts of the face?

Ans: The face has two eyes, two ears, a nose and a mouth.

3.Name the organs that help in breathing?

Ans: The lungs help in breathing.

4.Name any two organs found in the trunk?

Ans: The trunk consists of the chest and the abdomen.

5.How many bones are there in the human body?

Ans: There are 206 bones in the human body.

*DRAW A PICTURE OF HEART,LUNGS& STOMACH.

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 LESSON 9

SENSE ORGANS AND THE FUNCTIONS

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Sense organs 6.Sour

2.Scratch 7.Bitter

3.Nostrils 8.Rough

4.Sneezing 9.Infection

5.Taste buds 10.Scarf

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1. We have five sense organs.

2.We must not read in dim light.

3.Ears help us to hear.

4.Our skin helps us to feel.

5.We must take care of our skin by wearing clean clothes.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.Eyes, ears,nose, tongue and skin are the five ________

(sense organs/muscles) Ans: sense organs.

2.We must wash our eyes with ________ (hot/cold) water everyday. Ans:cold.

3.We must clean our ears using a soft _________(cloth/pencil) Ans:cloth

4.(Nose/Tongue) __________ helps us to identify different taste. Ans:Tongue

5.(Skin/Nose) _______ tells whether the substance we touch is soft or hard.

Ans:Skin

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1. Our heart is a sense organ. _ False

2.We must not read in the moving vehicle. _ True.

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3.Taste buds help us to identify different smells. _ False

4.We must blow our nose gently when we have a cold. _ True

5. We must take bath everyday._ True

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

1.Name any two of the five senses?

Ans: See,hear,smell,taste and feel.

2.Name any two sense organ?

Ans: Eyes,ears,nose,tongue and skin.

3. Which sense organ helps us to tell whether a dish is sweet or spicy?

Ans: Tongue helps us to taste whether a dish is sweet or spicy.

4.Which sense organ helps us to find out whether a substance is hot or cold?

Ans: Skin helps us to find out whether the substance is hot or cold.

5. If we sit too close to the screen while watching television,which sense organ
gets affected?

Ans: Eyes get affected.

*DRAW ANY TWO SENSE ORGANS:

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 LESSON 10

FOOD AND HEALTH

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Energy 6.Junk food

2.Nutrients 7.Quantity

3.Protective 8.Television

4.Building 9.Nutritions

5.Balanced diet 10.Against

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1.Substances that our body needs to grow and stay healthy are called
nutrients.

2.Bread and potato are examples of energy-giving food.

3.Chew your food and eat slowly

4.Do not eat junk food.

5.Water helps to remove waste from our body.

6.The kind of food that we usually eat is called our diet.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.(Body-building/Energy-giving) ___________ food helps our body to grow.

Ans:Body-building.

2.Food that helps our body to fight against diseases is called ________

(energy-giving/protective) . Ans: protective.

3.We must drink plenty of __________ (water/ice-cream) Ans:water

4.We must eat a ____________(balanced/unbalanced) diet to stay healthy.

Ans: balanced

5.We must _________ (swallow/chew) our food well and eat slowly.Ans:chew.

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*TRUR OR FALSE:

1.Rice and chapatti are examples of energy-giving food._ True

2.Fruits and vegetables are not good for health. _ False

3.We must not spill food while eating. _ True

4.We must eat junk food. _ False

5.We must not wash our mouth after drinking milk. _ False

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Give two examples of energy giving food?

Ans: Rice, Chapatti etc...

2.Give two examples of body-building food?

Ans: Egg,milk etc...

3.Give two examples of protective food?

Ans: Fruits and vegetables.

4.Which type of food helps in healing the injured parts of our body?

Ans: Body –building food helps in healing the injured parts of our body.

5.How many glasses of water should we drink in a day?

Ans: We should drink six to eight glasses of water in a day.

*DRAW TWO ENERGY-GIVING & BODY-BUILDING FOODS:

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 LESSON 11

PROTECTIVE OF FOOD

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Germs 6.Refrigeration

2.Fresh 7.Spoilt

3.Utensils 8.Boiling

4.Airtight 9. Raw

5.Preservation 10.Uncovered

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1.Germs will make us fall sick.

2.Rice must be washed before cooking.

3.Food must be stored in airtight containers.

4.Preservation means to keep food fresh for a longer time.

5.Food can be preserved in a Refrigerator.

6.Germs cannot grow in cold places.

7.Boiling kills germs.

*MATCH THE FOLLOWING:

1. House fly _ Carries germs

2. Vegetables _ Must be washed well before cooking.

3. Refrigerator _ To preserve food for a longer time.

4. Boiling _ Kills germs

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.We must always keep food and water _____(covered/open).Ans:covered.

2.(Dirt/Boiled water)_______ contains germs that spoil our body.Ans:Dirt.

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3.We must eat ________(clean/dirty) food. Ans :clean

4.We can preserve food by boiling and _____ (refrigeration/washing).

Ans: refrigeration

5.Water and milk should be __________(boiled /kept open) before drinking.

Ans:boiled

*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.When the hands are dirty,they have germs. _ True

2.The utensils used for cooking have to be washed only after we use them for
cooking._ False

3.Food must be stored in airtight containers._ True

4.Germs cannot grow in very cold places. _ True

5. Water should be refrigerated before drinking. _ False

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.What settles on food when it is kept open?

Ans: Germs and dust.

2.What is the process of keeping food fresh for a longer time called?

Ans: Preservation is the process of keeping food fresh for a longer period of
time.

3.Name any two food items that get spoilt quickly?

Ans:` Uncovered food ,milk.

4.Name any one way to preserve food?

Ans: Refrigeration,Boiling are the ways of preserving food.

5.Why do we boil milk?

Ans: We boil milk because boiling kills germs.

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 LESSON 12

FOOD HABITS OF ANIMALS

*DICTATION WORDS:

1.Herbivores 6.Pigeon

2.Carnivores 7.Hyena

3.Omnivores 8.Substance

4.Sticky 9.Insects

5.Vulture 10.Flesh

*FILL IN THE BLANKS:

1.Herbivores eat only plants.

2.Pigeons eat grains.

3.Flesh eating animals are called Carnivores.

4.Frogs eat insects.

5.Bear is an omnivore.

6.Frogs have long sticky tongue.

7.Snake swallows its prey as a whole.

*TICK ( ) THE CORRECT ANSWER:

1.(Carnivores/Herbivores) ______are animals that eat plants. Ans:Herbivores

2.Birds such as sparrows and pigeons feed on ______ (grains/flesh) Ans:grains

3.(Carnivores/Omnivores) _____ are animals that eat the flesh of other

animals. Ans:Carnivores

4. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and _________(the flesh of
other animals/plastics) Ans:the flesh of other animals.

5.(Vulture/Herbivores) ______ eat the flesh of dead animals. Ans: Vulture

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*TRUE OR FALSE:

1.Frog is a herbivore. _ False

2.Bear is an omnivore. _ True

3.Lion swallows their prey as a whole. _ False

4.Hyena eats the flesh of dead animals. _ True

5.Animals depend on each other for food. _ True

*ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.Name any two herbivores?

Ans: Cow, Giraffe

2.Name any two carnivores?

Ans: Lion, Tiger.

3.Name any two omnivores?

Ans: Bear,Cat,Crow etc....

4.Name any two animals that catch insects with their long and sticky tongue?

Ans: Frog, Lizard.

5. Name any two animals that eat the flesh of dead animals?

Ans: Hyena, Vulture.

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