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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 70

Topic: Animals

Q70

Which of the following look after and guard the ants’ nest ?

  1. (1) Soldier AntsCorrect answer
  2. (2) Pharaoh Ant
  3. (3) Queen Ant
  4. (4) Worker Ants

Solution.

CBSE answer: (1)

Answer: (1) Soldier ants

  1. An ant colony divides work among its members.
  2. The queen only lays eggs.
  3. Worker ants collect food and care for the young.
  4. Soldier ants are larger, with strong jaws, and they guard the nest against enemies.

Trap: Worker ants look after the colony, but guarding the nest is the soldiers' job.