Extra 40 MCQs with answers from the chapter:9 "The Living Organisms – Characteristics and Habitats" for Class 6 Science (CBSE):-
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers
1-10: Characteristics of Living Organisms
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?
a) Movement
b) Growth
c) Reproduction
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
a) Breathing
b) Excretion
c) Photosynthesis
d) Growth
Answer:
c) Photosynthesis
Why do living organisms need food?
a) To get energy
b) To grow
c) To repair body parts
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
Which of the following organisms show movement but are not living?
a) Dog
b) Human
c) Car
d) Tree
Answer:
c) Car
What is respiration in living organisms?
a) The process of excreting waste
b) The process of taking in oxygen and releasing energy
c) The process of making food
d) The process of moving
Answer:
b) The process of taking in oxygen and releasing energy
Which part of a plant shows movement towards sunlight?
a) Root
b) Stem
c) Flower
d) Leaf
Answer:
b) Stem
How do plants excrete waste materials?
a) Through lungs
b) By shedding leaves
c) By running away
d) By urination
Answer:
b) By shedding leaves
Which of the following is a biotic component of the environment?
a) Air
b) Water
c) Trees
d) Soil
Answer:
c) Trees
What is the mode of nutrition in animals?
a) Autotrophic
b) Heterotrophic
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Answer:
b) Heterotrophic
Why do living organisms respire?
a) To get energy
b) To release carbon dioxide
c) To grow
d) To store water
Answer:
a) To get energy
Which of the following is an example of a terrestrial habitat?
a) Ocean
b) Desert
c) River
d) Pond
Answer:
b) Desert
Which of these is an aquatic habitat?
a) Mountain
b) Grassland
c) Ocean
d) Desert
Answer:
c) Ocean
Which of the following organisms live in deserts?
a) Camel
b) Fish
c) Frog
d) Whale
Answer:
a) Camel
What is a habitat?
a) The place where an organism lives
b) A type of plant
c) A type of animal
d) None of the above
Answer:
a) The place where an organism lives
Which of these adaptations helps fish survive in water?
a) Gills
b) Lungs
c) Fur
d) Wings
Answer:
a) Gills
Which of the following is an example of an arboreal animal?
a) Lion
b) Monkey
c) Whale
d) Shark
Answer:
b) Monkey
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert plants?
a) Spiny leaves
b) Deep roots
c) Need for a lot of water
d) Thick stems
Answer:
c) Need for a lot of water
Where do amphibians live?
a) Only in water
b) Only on land
c) Both on land and in water
d) In air
Answer:
c) Both on land and in water
What type of adaptation helps a polar bear survive in the Arctic?
a) Thick fur
b) Small body
c) Thin skin
d) No blubber
Answer:
a) Thick fur
Which of these habitats has the highest number of species?
a) Desert
b) Ocean
c) Forest
d) Mountains
Answer:
c) Forest
Which of these adaptations helps birds fly?
a) Strong legs
b) Hollow bones
c) Sharp claws
d) Heavy bodies
Answer:
b) Hollow bones
What is the function of the webbed feet in aquatic birds?
a) To catch prey
b) To swim easily
c) To climb trees
d) To fly
Answer:
b) To swim easily
Why do camels have long eyelashes?
a) To see clearly
b) To protect eyes from sand
c) To scare predators
d) To keep eyes dry
Answer:
b) To protect eyes from sand
Which of these animals can live without water for a long time?
a) Fish
b) Camel
c) Frog
d) Tiger
Answer:
b) Camel
Which of the following is an adaptation of desert animals?
a) Thick fur
b) Webbed feet
c) Fat storage in the body
d) Gills
Answer:
c) Fat storage in the body
Which of the following helps frogs to live on land and in water?
a) Gills and lungs
b) Strong legs
c) Slimy skin
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
How do desert plants store water?
a) Through their roots
b) In their thick stems
c) In their leaves
d) In their flowers
Answer:
b) In their thick stems
Which feature helps penguins survive in cold regions?
a) Sharp teeth
b) Small wings
c) Thick layer of fat
d) Hollow bones
Answer:
c) Thick layer of fat
Which type of adaptation is camouflage?
a) Physical adaptation
b)
Behavioral
adaptation
c) Structural adaptation
d) None of the above
Answer:
a) Physical adaptation
Which of these is NOT an adaptation for survival?
a) Thick fur in cold regions
b) Sharp claws in birds
c) Need for food
d) Webbed feet in ducks
Answer:
c) Need for food
Which of these animals hibernates in winter?
a) Frog
b) Camel
c) Monkey
d) Dog
Answer:
a) Frog
Which type of adaptation allows chameleons to change their skin
color
?
a) Hibernation
b) Camouflage
c) Migration
d) Photosynthesis
Answer:
b) Camouflage
Which habitat is best suited for a cactus plant?
a) Rainforest
b) Desert
c) Polar region
d) Ocean
Answer:
b) Desert
Which organ helps fish breathe underwater?
a) Lungs
b) Nose
c) Gills
d) Skin
Answer:
c) Gills
Which of these is an example of an aquatic plant?
a) Mango tree
b) Rose plant
c) Lotus
d) Cactus
Answer:
c) Lotus
Which of these is an example of a terrestrial animal?
a) Whale
b) Shark
c) Tiger
d) Dolphin
Answer:
c) Tiger
What is migration in animals?
a) Moving from one place to another for survival
b) Changing body
color
c) Living underground
d) Storing food in the body
Answer:
a) Moving from one place to another for survival
Why do deciduous trees shed their leaves in winter?
a) To absorb more sunlight
b) To reduce water loss
c) To grow faster
d) To attract animals
Answer:
b) To reduce water loss
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?
a) Gills in fish
b) Hollow bones in birds
c) Thick fur in polar bears
d) Eating food for energy
Answer:
d) Eating food for energy
40. Why do aquatic plants have floating leaves?
a) To absorb more oxygen
b) To stay above water and get sunlight for photosynthesis
c) To attract fish
d) To store food
Answer:
b) To stay above water and get sunlight for photosynthesis
