CBSE Science Class 6
The Living Organisms And their Surroundings
The Living Organisms And their Surroundings - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: Different organisms have different habitats.(TUE/FALSE)
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Q2: What are function of fins and tail of fish?
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To change direction while swimming and keep body balance in water.
Q3: Water of sea is __________.
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Q4: What is the function of gills in the body of fish?
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Gills help them to use oxygen dissolved in water.
Q5: Give two examples of different habitats of animals.
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Camel lives in desert and fish lives in water.
Q6: What do you mean by the term habitat?
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The surroundings where an organism lives is called a habitat.
Q7: The plant and animals that live on land are said to live in __________habitat.
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Q8: Habitat means a dwelling place. (TREU/FALSE)
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Q9: Give two examples of terrestrial habitat.
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Q10: Habitat of plant and animal that lives in water is called ________ habitat.
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Q11: Non living things such as soil, water, air are ________components of a habitat.
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Q12: What are biotic component of habitat?
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The living things such as plants and animals in a habitat are called its biotic components.
Q13: When is seed (e.g. moong seed) said to be germinated?
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The seed is said to be germinated when it turns into sprout.
Q14: Give two examples each of biotic and abiotic components of environment.
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Biotic components are plants and animals. Abiotic components are soil and water.
Q15: What are the abiotic components essential for growth of a plant?
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For growth of a plant soil, water, sunlight and air are essential.
Q16: Adaptation takes place in thousands of years. (TRUE/FALSE)
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Q17: What do animals like snakes, rats do to stay away from intense heat in deserts?
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These animals come out only during night when it is cooler.
Q18: What types of leaves are there in desert plants?
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In desert plants, leaves are either absent or very small or are in shape of spine to reduce water loss.
Q19: Adaptation to environment is very essential for the survival of an organism. (TRUE/FALSE)
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Q20: Give one example of desert plant.
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Q21: Photosynthesis in desert plants is usually carried out by __________.
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Q22: What type of roots desert plants have?
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Desert plants have roots that go very deep into the soil for absorbing water.
Q23: Give two examples of animals living in cold region.
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Yaks and snow leopard.
Q24: Stem of desert plants is covered with ________ which helps to retain water.
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Q25: Mountain goats have strong hooves for running up the rocky slopes of mountain. (TRUE/FALSE)
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Q26: The animals eaten by predators are called __________.
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Q27: Aquatic animals have _________ to use oxygen dissolved in water.
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Q28: The speed of deer helps it to run away from predators.(TRUE/FALSE)
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Q29: Whale can stay in water for long time without breathing.(TRUE/FALSE)
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Q30: Lion hunts the deer therefore it is known as ___________.
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Q31: Name two sea animals that do not have gills.
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Q32: Long ear of deer has no role in adaptation. (TREU/FALSE)
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Q33: ____________allows dolphins and whale to breathe in air when they swim near surface of water.
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Q34: Do all living things need food?
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Q35: All living things show growth.(TRUE/FALSE)
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Q36: Food give living organisms ___________ needed to them for growth.
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Q37: Breathing is a part of __________.
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Q38: Plants make their own food by the process of ________.
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Q39: We breathe in ________of air and breathe out ___________.
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Oxygen, carbon dioxide
Q40: Earthworms breathe through ___________.
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Q41: Amount of oxygen released in photosynthesis by plants is _______than oxygen they use in respiration.(MORE/LESS)
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