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Science Quiz - Animals - Pets (Identifying) (Questions)

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Science for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with animals and identifying and naming well-known pets.

Do you have a pet animal? What is its name? Lots of families have well-known pets that you could identify. Some people have lots of cats and dogs. Other people have horses. Other people have smaller animals, like rabbits and hamsters. A few people have not so well-known pets that you might not be able to identify, like scorpions or lizards. Why do so many people - old and young - keep a pet? How do you look after a pet? Can you name these pets?

1. Which of these pets can climb trees?
[ ] Dog
[ ] Cat
[ ] Rabbit
[ ] Horse
2. Hamsters are often kept in cages. Why is there a wheel in the hamster’s cage?
[ ] So the hamster can get plenty of exercise
[ ] So the hamster can get plenty of fresh air
[ ] So the hamster has plenty of food
[ ] So the hamster has plenty of clean water
3. Tanya has a pet rabbit. It lives outside in a _____.
[ ] Pond
[ ] Basket
[ ] Bowl
[ ] Hutch
4. What do most cats like to drink?
[ ] Lemonade
[ ] Tea
[ ] Coffee
[ ] Milk
5. Jo’s grandma has a pet dog. Jo says, ‘Her dog is grandma’s best _____.’
[ ] Neighbour
[ ] Cousin
[ ] Friend
[ ] Daughter
6. Sasha has a pet dog. Sasha buys the dog a toy bone. The toy bone is made of rubber. What does the dog do with the toy bone?
[ ] Eats it
[ ] Chews it
[ ] Puts it in the bin
[ ] Wraps it up
7. Jack is going to take his dog for a walk. What does he need?
[ ] A basket
[ ] A lead
[ ] An umbrella
[ ] A tin of dog food
8. Not all pets live in houses. Where does a horse live?
[ ] In a hutch
[ ] In a greenhouse
[ ] In a stable
[ ] In a shop
9. Anna keeps fish as pets. Where do the fish live?
[ ] In a cup
[ ] In a tank
[ ] In a river
[ ] In the sea
10. It is Christmas. Alice has been given a puppy as a present. Alice’s Dad says,
‘Now, you will have to _____  _____  _____.’
[ ] Give it back
[ ] Give it away
[ ] Look at it
[ ] Look after it
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Science Quiz - Animals - Pets (Identifying) (Answers)
1. Which of these pets can climb trees?
[ ] Dog
[x] Cat
[ ] Rabbit
[ ] Horse
If a dog is about, a cat will often climb a tree to get out of the way!
2. Hamsters are often kept in cages. Why is there a wheel in the hamster’s cage?
[x] So the hamster can get plenty of exercise
[ ] So the hamster can get plenty of fresh air
[ ] So the hamster has plenty of food
[ ] So the hamster has plenty of clean water
The hamster needs all these things. But it runs in the wheel. It is for exercise
3. Tanya has a pet rabbit. It lives outside in a _____.
[ ] Pond
[ ] Basket
[ ] Bowl
[x] Hutch
What is Tanya doing?
4. What do most cats like to drink?
[ ] Lemonade
[ ] Tea
[ ] Coffee
[x] Milk
How do cats drink?
5. Jo’s grandma has a pet dog. Jo says, ‘Her dog is grandma’s best _____.’
[ ] Neighbour
[ ] Cousin
[x] Friend
[ ] Daughter
Pets are often called ‘best friends’. Who is your best friend?
6. Sasha has a pet dog. Sasha buys the dog a toy bone. The toy bone is made of rubber. What does the dog do with the toy bone?
[ ] Eats it
[x] Chews it
[ ] Puts it in the bin
[ ] Wraps it up
Chewing is good for dogs. It keeps their teeth strong and clean
7. Jack is going to take his dog for a walk. What does he need?
[ ] A basket
[x] A lead
[ ] An umbrella
[ ] A tin of dog food
Have you ever taken a dog for a walk?
8. Not all pets live in houses. Where does a horse live?
[ ] In a hutch
[ ] In a greenhouse
[x] In a stable
[ ] In a shop
What is a small horse called? - A pony
9. Anna keeps fish as pets. Where do the fish live?
[ ] In a cup
[x] In a tank
[ ] In a river
[ ] In the sea
Some people keep fish in ponds in their gardens
10. It is Christmas. Alice has been given a puppy as a present. Alice’s Dad says,
‘Now, you will have to _____  _____  _____.’
[ ] Give it back
[ ] Give it away
[ ] Look at it
[x] Look after it
Alice must look after her new pet