CBSE Class 6 Science Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 10

1. Which of the following organisms is an autotroph (makes its own food)?

A Lion B Mushroom C Green plant D Human being

2. The process by which green plants prepare their own food using sunlight is called:

A Respiration B Photosynthesis C Excretion D Digestion

3. Which of the following organisms is a heterotroph (depends on others for food)?

A Cactus B Mango tree C Grass D Tiger

4. Which gas do plants take in from the atmosphere to prepare food during photosynthesis?

A Oxygen B Nitrogen C Carbon dioxide D Hydrogen

5. Which of the following correctly describes aerobic respiration?

A Breaking down food without using oxygen to release energy B Breaking down food using oxygen to release energy C Absorbing sunlight to produce food D Releasing waste products through the skin

6. During respiration in humans, which gas is released as a waste product?

A Oxygen B Nitrogen C Carbon dioxide D Hydrogen

7. Which of the following is an example of anaerobic respiration?

A Humans breathing in oxygen during exercise B Yeast breaking down sugar without oxygen to produce alcohol C Plants absorbing sunlight to make food D Fish breathing through gills

8. A plant bends towards a source of light. This is an example of:

A Nutrition B Excretion C Response to stimuli D Reproduction

9. When you touch the leaves of a "touch-me-not" plant (Mimosa pudica), they fold up. This response is triggered by which type of stimulus?

A Light B Water C Touch D Sound

10. Which of the following is an example of an animal responding to a stimulus?

A A rock staying still when it rains B A dog wagging its tail when it sees its owner C A river flowing downhill D A cloud forming in the sky