MCQ on Living Creatures Exploring their Characteristics Body Class 6
Class 6 Science Chapter 10 MCQ Living Creatures Exploring their Characteristics
Choose the correct option:
Question 1.
The removal of waste substance from the body is called:
(a) Reproduction
(b) Respiration
(c) Breathing
(d) Excretion.
Answer:
(d) Excretion.
Question 2.
Which of the following is not the characteristic of living thing?
(a) Growth
(b) Movement
(c) Do not need food
(d) Respiration
Answer:
(c) Do not need food
Question 3.
Which of the following can respond to stimuli?
(a) Plants
(b) Birds
(c) Insects
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these
Question 4.
Life cycle of plants begin with
(a) Root
(b) Seed
(c) Flower
(d) Fruit.
Answer:
(b) Seed
Question 5.
The term spawn means
(a) The cluster of frog’s eggs
(b) Bird’s eggs
(c) A cluster of flowers
(d) A cluster of pods.
Answer:
(a) The cluster of frog’s eggs
Question 6.
Which of the following is not the characteristic of living thing?
(a) Respiration
(b) Movement
(c) Growth
(d) Do not need food
Answer:
(d) Do not need food
Question 7.
The removal of waste substance from the body is called :
(a) Respiration
(b) Excretion
(c) Reproduction
(d) Breathing
Answer:
(b) Excretion
Question 8.
Which one of the following does not grow?
(a) Baby
(b) Tree
(c) Snail
(d) Rubber band
Answer:
(d) Rubber band
Question 9.
Which of the following can reproduce?
(a) Stone
(b) Toy
(c) Dog
(d) Seedling
Answer:
(d) Seedling
Question 10.
Which one of the following is not a living thing?
(a) Mouse
(b) Zebra
(c) Sharpner
(d) Tree
Answer:
(c) Sharpner
Question 11.
Which one of the following is true about both plants and animals?
(a) They can make their own food
(b) They can move from on place to another
(c) They need sunlight for energy
(d) They need water to live
Answer:
(d) They need water to live
Question 12.
Dry wheat seeds packed in a gunny bag are lying in a godown. Which one of the following characteristics of living things will be exhibited by these seeds?
(a) Respiration
(b) Reproduction
(c) Growth
(d) Excretion
Answer:
(a) Respiration
Question 13.
Which of the following cannot be reproduced through cuttings?
(a) Sugarcane plants
(b) Rose plants
(c) Wheat plants
(d) Cactus plants
Answer:
(c) Wheat plants
Question 14.
Which one of the following plants fold up on touching?
(a) mustard plant
(b) mimosa plant
(c) money plant
(d) mango plant
Answer:
(b) mimosa plant
Question 15.
When Radha tried to grow a new rose plant from a stem cutting, she was not successful. What could be the likely reason?
(a) There were no leaves on the cutting
(b) There were no buds on the cutting
(c) Rose plants cannot be propogated by cuttings.
(d) Cutting needs strong light to grow
Answer:
(b) There were no buds on the cutting
Assertion-Reason type Questions :
Directions (Q. No. 1 to 5): The questions below consist of an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): Car is a living thing. Reason (R): Living things move from one place to another.
Answer:
(d) A is false but R is true.
Question 2.
Assertion (A): Kerosene oil is sprayed on stagnant water.
Reason (R): Kerosene oil forms a thin layer over the water surface which does not allow mosquitoes’ larvae and pupae to inhale air.
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 3.
Assertion (A): Seeds require water for germination. Reason (R): Water enables the seeds to carry out the processes necessary for their growth.
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 4.
Assertion (A): Each living being goes through several stages during its life.
Reason (R): Sunlight affects the direction of growth of different parts of plants.
Answer:
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Question 5.
Assertion (A): In some living beings, such as mosquitoes and frogs, significant changes occur during the various stages of their life cycles. Reason (R): The life stages of a frog and mosquito include eggs, tadpoles, froglets and adults.
Answer:
(c) A is true but R is false.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
1. Assertion (A) : Mosquito larvae and pupae live in water and require air to respire.
Reason (R): Mosquito larvae and pupae move to the surface of the water for air.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Assertion (A) : Germination of seeds depend upon the availability of water, air and suitable light.
Reason ( R ) : During germination of seeds, roots generally grow downwards.
Answer:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. Assertion (A) : All living things move without any external help.
Reason (R) : The animals and plants move in different ways.
Answer:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. Assertion (A) : Living things grow.
Reason (R) : Living things do not reproduce.
Answer:
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
5. Assertion (A) : Living things do not excrete.
Reason (R) : Non-living things exist forever.
Answer:
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Fill in the Blanks :
Complete the following with a suitable word/words:
1. Drosera is one of the examples of an __________ .
Answer:
insectivore
2. Breathing is part of a process called __________.
Answer:
respiration
3. All __________ respond to stimuli.
Answer:
living beings
4. The entire process from a seed to a plant, and then, to the next generation of seeds is called the __________ of a plant .
Answer:
life cycle
5. Frogs lay eggs in __________
Answer:
water
6. During germination of seeds, roots generally grow _______.
Answer:
downwards
7. A plant’s life cycle starts with _______ germination.
Answer:
seed
8. _______ is the process of producing new ones of one’s own kind.
Answer:
Reproduction
9. The changes in our surroundings which make us respond to them are called ________.
Answer:
stimuli
10. Seeds are a _____ thing because they undergo respiration.
Answer:
living
11. Only characteristic of living things shown by wheat seeds is _______.
Answer:
Reproduction
12. _______ is a non-living thing.
Answer:
Stone
13. _______ animal reproduces by giving birth.
Answer:
Dog
14. The process of which waste products are removed from an organism is called _______ .
Answer:
excretion
15. Living things obtain energy from their food through a process called _______.
Answer:
respiration
True/False :
Write ‘true’ or ‘false’ against the following statements:
1. Plants and animals grow.
Answer:
True
2. Non-living objects do not carry out respiration.
Answer:
True
3. A seed can germinate in absence of water.
Answer:
False
4. Roots always grow downwards while shoots grow upwards.
Answer:
True
5. Frogs lay eggs on land.
Answer:
False
6. Seeds need air for germination.
Answer:
True
7. All living organisms show reaction to stimuli.
Answer:
True
8. As a response to light, cockroach goes away from light.
Answer:
False
9. A worm cannot move by itself.
Answer:
False
10. A baby does not grow.
Answer:
True
11. Box is not a living thing.
Answer:
True
12. All animals need air, food and water.
Answer:
True
13. Living things cannot make more of their own kind.
Answer:
False
14. Non-living things consists of birth, growth, reproduction and death.
Answer:
False
Match the Following :
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Reproduction | (a) Folding of mimosa leaves |
| (ii) Response to stimulus | (b) Process of producing new ones of one’s own kind |
| (iii) Excretion | (c) Helps in breathing in plants |
| (iv) Movement | (d) Removal of waste products from the body |
| (v) Stomata | (e) Opening of flowers |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Reproduction | (b) Process of producing new ones of one’s own kind |
| (ii) Response to stimulus | (a) Folding of mimosa leaves |
| (iii) Excretion | (d) Removal of waste products from the body |
| (iv) Movement | (e) Opening of flowers |
| (v) Stomata | (c) Helps in breathing in plants |
Quiz Time :
Question 1.
Name the two wastes that plant excrete.
Answer:
Excess water and minerals
Question 2.
In which part of the plant do seeds develop?
Answer:
Fruit
Question 3.
What is the name given to an organism’s ability to grow in size?
Answer:
Growth
Question 4.
Name a plant whose leaves get folded when touched.
Answer:
Touch-me-not
Question 5.
Name a seed which inhibits its sprouting on covering with soil.
Answer:
Coleus
Question 6.
Which device was built by Indian Scientist, Jagadish Chandra Bose?
Answer:
Crescograph
Question 7.
Which stage comes after the egg in the mosquitoes’ life cycle?
Answer:
Larva
Question 8.
What is the name of the outer covering of the seed?
Answer:
Seed coat
Question 9.
Which stage in the life cycle of frog has a tail?
Answer:
Tadpole
Question 10.
In which direction will the root grow if the plant is kept inverted?
Answer:
Downwards
Self-Assessment :
Question 1.
The removal of waste substance from the body is called:
(a) Reproduction
(b) Respiration
(c) Breathing
(d) Excretion.
Question 2.
Which of the following is not the characteristic of living thing?
(a) Growth
(b) Movement
(c) Do not need food
(d) Respiration
Question 3.
Which of the following can respond to stimuli?
(a) Plants
(b) Birds
(c) Insects
(d) All of these
Question 4.
Assertion (A): Kerosene oil is sprayed on stagnant water.
Reason (R): Kerosene oil forms a thin layer over the water surface which does not allow mosquitoes’ larvae and pupae to inhale air.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Question 5.
Match the items in Column A with those in Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Reproduction | (a) Folding of mimosa leaves |
| (ii) Response to | (b) Process of producing new stimulus ones of one’s own kind |
| (iii) Excretion | (c) Helps in breathing in plants |
| (iv) Movement | (d) Removal of waste products from the body |
| (v) Stomata | (e) Opening of flowers |
(A) (i)-(d),(i i)-(e),(i i i)-(a),(i v)-(b),(v)-(c)
(B) (i)-(b),(i i)-(a),(i i i)-(d),(i v)-(e),(v)-(c)
(C) (i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d), (v)-(e)
(D) (i)-(d),(i i)-(a),(i i i)-(b),(i v)-(c),(v)-(e)
Question 6.
What do you understand by the term breathing?
Question 7.
Give any two characteristics of non-living things.
Question 8.
Name the stages in the life cycle of mosquito which occur in water.
Question 9.
Name any two seeds that do not require light to germinate.
Question 10.
Give an example of insectivore.
Question 11.
When is a plant considered dead?
Question 12.
Why it is not advised to allow water to stagnate anywhere in our surroundings?
Question 13.
What is spawn?
Question 14.
Do plants respond to stimuli? Justify your answer giving an example.
Question 15.
Water is important for seed germination. Why?
Question 16.
How can you check if temperature has an effect on seed germination?
Question 17.
Give any two examples of movements in plants.
Question 18.
What are stomata? What is their importance to plants?
Question 19.
Draw a larva and pupa of mosquito.
Question 20.
What are tadpoles? Give their two characteristics.
Question 21.
What are the similarities and distinguishing features in the life cycles of a mosquito and a frog?
Question 22.
How are living things different from non-living things?
Question 23.
Draw a diagram to show different phases present in the life cycle of a plant.