Chapter 2 Solutions — Diversity in the Living World

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1. 1.
   Here are two types of seeds. What differences do you find among the roots and leaf venation of their plants?

   • (a) Wheat
   • (b) Kidney beans
2. 2.
   Names of some animals are given below. Group them based on their habitats. Write the names of aquatic animals in the area marked 'A' and terrestrial animals in the area marked 'B'. Enter the names of animals living in both habitats in part 'C'. Horse, Dolphin, Frog, Sheep, Crocodile, Squirrel, Whale, Earthworm, Pigeon, Tortoise
3. 3.
   Manu's mother maintains a kitchen garden. One day, she was digging out radish from the soil. She told Manu that radish is a kind of root. Examine a radish and write what type of root it is. What type of venation would you observe in the leaves of radish plant?
4. 4.
   Look at the image of a mountain goat and a goat found in the plains. Point out the similarities and differences between them. What are the reasons for these differences?

   • (a) Mountain Goat
   • (b) Goat found in the plains
5. 5.
   Group the following animals into two groups based on any feature other than those discussed in the chapter — cow, cockroach, pigeon, bat, tortoise, whale, fish, grasshopper, lizard.
6. 6.
   As the population grows and people want more comfortable lives, forests are being cut down to meet various needs. How can this affect our surroundings? How do you think we can address this challenge?
7. 7.
   Analyse the flowchart. What can be examples of 'A' and 'B'? Plant → Does it have leaves? → Yes → Does it have reticulate venation? → Yes → A; No → B
8. 8.
   Raj argues with his friend Sanjay that 'Gudhal (hibiscus) plant is a shrub.' What questions can Sanjay ask for clarification?
9. 9.
   Based on the information in the table, find out examples of these plants for each group. Group A: Dicot, Taproot Group B: Monocot, Fibrous roots

   • (a) What other similarities do plants of group A have?
   • (b) What other similarities do plants of group B have?
10. 10.
    Observe the labelled part of a duck in the picture given below. What differences do you observe in the feet of the duck compared to the other birds? Which activity would the duck be able to perform using this part?

    • (a) Duck — Webbed feet
    • (b) Pigeon