Q & A on Body Movements



Q.1. Joints of the bones help in the ——————— of the body.

A. Growth.
B. Movement.
C. Development
D. Protection


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B. Movement.

Q.2. The contraction of the _____________ pulls the bones during movement.

A. Muscle.
B. Bones.
C. Cartilage.
D. Skeleton


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A. Muscle.

Q.3. The bones at the elbow are joined by a ______________________ joint.

A. Ball and Socket Joint.
B. Hinge Joint.
C. Fixed Joint.
D. Pivotal Joint.


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B. Hinge Joint.

Q.4. A combination of bones and cartilages forms the _______ of the body.

A. Rib cage
B. Skeleton
C. Muscles
D. Backbone


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B. Skeleton


Q.5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A. The movement and locomotion of all animals is exactly the same.
B. The cartilages are harder than bones.
C. The finger bones do not have joints.
D. The fore arm has two bones.
E. Cockroaches have an outer skeleton.

1. Only A
2. Only D and E
3. Only C and E
4. All of the above.


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2. Only D and E

Q.6.  Which of the below set correctly represent relation between items in column I and items in column II.


Column I
Column II
i. Upper jaw
a. have a streamlined body
ii. Fish
b. has an outer skeleton
iii. Ribs
c. shows very slow movement
iv. Snail
d. is an immovable joint
v. Cockroach
e. protect the heart



A. i--a, ii--b, iii--c, iv--d, v--e.
B. i--d, ii--a, iii--e, iv--c, v--b.
C. i--e, ii--b, iii--c, iv--d, v--a.
D. i--a, ii--b, iii--d, iv--e, v--c.


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B. i--d, ii--a, iii--e, iv--c, v--b.

Q.7. The joint where our neck joins the head is a ________.

A. Ball and Socket Joint.
B. Hinge Joint.
C. Fixed Joint.
D. Pivotal Joint.


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D. Pivotal Joint.

Q.8. Which of the below joint does not allow movement?

A. Ball and Socket Joint.
B. Hinge Joint.
C. Fixed Joint.
D. Pivotal Joint.


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C. Fixed Joint.

Q.9. Which of the below statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Muscles work in pairs.
2. A muscle can only push. It cannot pull.
3. When contracted, the muscle becomes shorter, stiffer and thicker.
4. Muscles and bones always required for movement.

A. Only 2 and 4.
B. Only 1 and 3.
C. Only 3 and 4.
D. All of the above.


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B. Only 1 and 3.

Q.10. Which part of the body of earthworm helps it to get good grip on the ground?

A. Skin.
B. Muscles.
C. Bristles.
D. Bones.


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C. Bristles.



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