Class 6 Science Chapter 2 MCQ Diversity in the Living World
MCQ on Diversity in the Living World Class 6
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions:
Question 1.
Which is an example of a shrub?
(a) Spinach
(b) Mango tree
(c) Tomato plant
(d) Lemon
Answer:
(d) Lemon
Question 2.
Which of the following type of plants has thick, hard and woody stem?
(a) Tree
(b) Shrub
(c) Herb
(d) All of these
Answer:
(a) Tree
Question 3.
Parallel venation is not found in
(a) sugarcane
(b) peepal
(c) maize
(d) wheat
Answer:
(b) peepal
Question 4.
Which one of the following is a function of leaves?
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Transpiration
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Support fruits
Answer:
(c) Both (a) and (b)
Question 5.
Leaf venation and type of root is correctly paired in
(a) parallel venation, fibrous roots
(b) parallel venation, taproot
(c) no relation exists in leaf venation and type of roots
(d) reticulate venation, fibrous roots
Answer:
(a) parallel venation, fibrous roots
Question 6.
Which of the following combination of features would you observe in grass? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) Parallel venation and fibrous root
(b) Parallel venation and tap root
(c) Reticulate venation and fibrous root
(d) Reticulate venation and tap root
Answer:
(a) Parallel venation and fibrous root
Question 7.
Which of the following cannot be called a habitat? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) A debert with camels.
(b) A pond with fishes.
(c) A jungle with wild animals.
(d) Cultivated land with grazing cattle.
Answer:
(d) Cultivated land with grazing cattle.
Question 8.
Following are some features of plants (NCERT Exemplar)
(i) They lose a lot of water through transpiration.
(ii) Their leaves are always broad and flat.
(iii) They lose very little water through transpiration.
(iv) Their roots grow very deep into the soil.
Which of the combination of above features are typical of desert plants? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
(d) (iii) and (iv)
Question 9.
Boojho comes across an animal having a stream-lined and slippery body. What is the habitat of the animal? (NCERT Exemplar)
(a) Water
(b) Desert
(c) Grassland
(d) Mountain
Answer:
(a) Water
Question 10.
Which of the following are characteristics of living beings? (NCERT Exemplar)
(i) Respiration
(ii) Reproduction
(iii) Adaptation
(iv) Excretion
Choose the correct answer from the options below:
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(b) (i) and (ii) only
(c) (ii) and (iv) only
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
2. State whether the statements given below are True or False:
(i) Herbs are usually short and sometimes do not have branches.
Answer:
True
(ii) In shrubs, branches arise from the base of the stem.
Answer:
True
(iii) In trees, branches arise from the upper part of stem.
Answer:
True
(iv) Stem absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
Answer:
False
(v) Roots hold the plant firmly in the soil.
Answer:
True
(vi) Leaves manufacture the food in presence of sunlight by the process of transpiration.
Answer:
False
(vii) Plants having leaves with reticulate venation have fibrous roots.
Answer:
False
(viii) All plants have colourful flowers.
Answer:
False
3. Match the following items given in Column A with that in Column B:
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Creeper | (i) Absorption of mineral and water. |
| (b) Herb | (ii) Manufacture food. |
| (c) Shrub | (iii) Transport food, water and mineral. |
| (d) Tree | (iv) Reproduction. |
| (e) Root | (v) Need support to stand up. |
| (f) Stem | (vi) Hard and thick stem. |
| (g) Leaf | (vii) Green and tender stem. |
| (h) Flower | (viii)Hard but thin stem. |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Creeper | (y) Need support to stand up. |
| (b) Herb | (vii) Green and tender stem. |
| (c) Shrub | (viii) Hard but thin stem. |
| (d) Tree | (vi) Hard and thick stem. |
| (e) Root | (i) Absorption of mineral and water. |
| (f) Stem | (iii) Transport food, water and mineral.’ |
| (g) Leaf | (ii) Manufacture food. |
| (h) Flower | (iv) Reproduction. |