NCERT Class 6 Science Chapter 9 The Living Organisms and their Surroundings MCQ

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1. The presence of specific features or certain habits, which enable a plant or an animal to live in its surroundings, is called____________

A. Habitat

B. Adaptation

C. Terrestrial

D. Aquatic

2. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Several kinds of plants and animals may share the same habitat

B. All the animals and plants in a habitat are adopted to it

C. Both the statements are correct

D. None of these is correct.

3. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Several kinds of plants and animals may share the same habitat.

B. All the animals and plants in a habitat are adopted to it

C. Both the statements are correct.

D. None of these is correct

4. In the sea plants and animals are surrounded by:

A. Sweet water

B. Saline water

C. Hot water

D. Cold water

5. The process of producing energy by the break down of food is called __

A. Photosynthesis

B. Transpiration

C. Respiration

D. Reproduction

6. Animals and plants have certain features which make them to survive in a particular habitat. This is called

A. adaptation

B. speciation

C. specialization

D. evolution

7. Camels have long legs which help to :

A. Run long distances

B. Keep their body away from the heat of the desert

C. Carry a lot of luggage

D. Be able to run in the sand

8. An irreversible change in the size, weight and volume of living organisms accompanied by increase in number of cells are known as:

A. Cells

B. Movement

C. Growth

D. Life span

9. Which is a biotic component of environment?

A. Plants

B. Animals

C. Microorganisms

D. All of these

10. Fishes have scales on their body. This helps them to _________

A. Remain in the same place in water

B. Balance themselves in water

C. Change directions in water

D. Swim in water.

11. Animals and plants have certain features which make them to survive in a particular habitat. This is called

A. adaptation

B. speciation

C. specialisation

D. evolution

12. Which is not an abiotic component of environment?

A. Soil

B. Bacteria

C. Water

D. Air

13. The surroundings where organisms live is called;

A. Adaptation

B. Habitat

C. Environment

D. Abiotic environment

14. Bacteria and fungus are examples for __

A. Producers

B. Consumers

C. Decomposers

D. None of these

15. Which is an example of an animal found in mountain region?

A. Leopard

B. Yak

C. Mountain goat

D. All of these

16. The habitat of plants and animals that live in water is called

A. Aquatic

B. Terrestrial

C. Mountain

D. Grassland

17. Living things have specific:

A. Cells

B. Movement

C. Growth

D. Life span

18. What are the characteristics of a desert plant?

A. No leaves or very small leaves

B. Spines

C. Deep roots

D. All of these

19. The mountain goat has strong hooves:

A. For attacking other animals

B. For protecting it from cold

C. For running up the rocky slopes

D. For scratching its back

20. Which is a biotic component of environment?

A. Plants

B. Animals

C. Microorganisms

D. All of these

21. Respiration in aquatic animals occurs by

A. lungs

B. gills

C. nostrils

D. legs

22. Lions have eyes in front because

A. It can see the colour of t he object correctly

B. It should look in front only

C. It can locate its prey exactly

D. It knows the presence of its prey

23. Which statements are true about the tree in hilly areas?

A. These trees are normally cone shaped

B. They have sloping branches.

C. The leaves of some of these trees are needle-like

D. All of the above

24. Which is an aquatic adaptation?

A. Streamlined body

B. Light and hollow bones

C. Hair on body

D. Gills

25. Suppose you accidentally sit on a drawing pin. You would jump up quickly. The pricking of the pin is called the ____.

A. Response

B. paining reaction

C. quick reaction

D. stimulus

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26. The body structure of a camel which helps it to survive in:

A. Desert conditions

B. Forest conditions

C. Sea conditions

D. Mountain conditions