Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Animal) List-II (Teeth)  (a) Cow  (i) sharp curved teeth  (b) Cat  (ii) short front teeth  (c) Snake  (iii) continuously growing front teeth   (d) Squirrel   (iv) sharp teeth

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Animal) List-II (Teeth)  (a) Cow  (i) sharp curved teeth  (b) Cat  (ii) short front teeth  (c) Snake  (iii) continuously growing front teeth   (d) Squirrel   (iv) sharp teeth Correct Answer (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) -(i), (d) - (iii)

Concept:

  • Different animals have different teeth.
  • The type of teeth depends on the type of food an animal eats.
  • Some are short, some are sharp.

Explanation:

Cows:

  • Cows have short front teeth for snipping grass.
  • The teeth on the sides are large and flat for chewing the grass.

Cats:

  • Cats have sharp teeth for tearing and cutting meat.

Snakes:

  • Snakes have sharp curved teeth, but they do not chew their prey.
  • Snakes always swallow their food whole. 

Squirrel:

  • Squirrels’ front teeth keep growing throughout their life.
  • They have to keep gnawing on things to keep their teeth from becoming too long.

Thus, the correct match is (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) -(i), (d) - (iii)

List-I (Animal) List-II (Teeth)
 (a) Cow  (ii) short front teeth 
 (b) Cat  (iv) sharp teeth
 (c) Snake  (i) sharp curved teeth 
 (d) Squirrel   (iii) continuously growing front teeth  

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