Chapter 10: Living Things & Environment - Science Mcqs for Grade 6 - Set 1

1)   Deserts generally have soil with humus in

a. average quantity
b. low quantity
c. abundant quantity
d. shape
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: low quantity

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2)   Lichens are a mutualism formed between fungi and various groups of

a. amoeba
b. lichens
c. fungi
d. algae
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: algae

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3)   Depending on the soil properties, more or less nutrients or water become available to the

a. tree
b. land
c. air
d. mountains
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: tree

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4)   Temperature changes on earth are caused due to

a. climate
b. slope
c. wind
d. direction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: wind

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5)   Rhododendrons, heathers, pineapple, cotton and tea plants grow well in

a. alkaline soil
b. acidic soil
c. rough soil
d. neutral
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: acidic soil

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6)   Abiotic is also called

a. community
b. physical environment
c. population
d. minerals
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: physical environment

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7)   Soil, moisture, sunlight are some examples that are known as

a. chemical factors
b. physical factors
c. silent factors
d. none of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: physical factors

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8)   A relationship that benefits both organisms is known as

a. parasitism
b. mutualism
c. predation
d. none of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: mutualism

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9)   An example of abiotic in nature is

a. precipitation
b. sunlight
c. minerals
d. all of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of them

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10)   Compared to the temperature, more oxygen is present in

a. clean water
b. hot water
c. cool water
d. dilute water
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cool water

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11)   An organism that eats the remaining of other consumers is known as

a. detritivores
b. scavengers
c. omnivores
d. decomposer
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: scavengers

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12)   Relation between two populations that benefits both is known as

a. mutualism
b. parasitism
c. predation
d. mechanism
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: mutualism

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13)   Consuming untreated river or stream water may lead to

a. adventure
b. severe illness
c. advantage
d. good experience
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: severe illness

Explanation:
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14)   The food for giant panda is

a. fish
b. cane
c. bamboo
d. sugarcane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: bamboo

Explanation:
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15)   The prey is an organism that is eaten by its

a. Predator
b. animal
c. organism
d. plant
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Predator

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16)   The most rare and environmental sensitive flower on earth is

a. rafflesia
b. violet
c. rose
d. daisy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: rafflesia

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17)   Parasite that mostly feed themselves by sucking blood is known as

a. host
b. ectoparasite
c. camouflage
d. fungus
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ectoparasite

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18)   The natural home of an organism is known as

a. house
b. habitat
c. place
d. pond
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: habitat

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19)   The habitat or growing place for young tadpoles is

a. desert
b. shallow water
c. forest
d. drop of water
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: shallow water

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20)   Any non-living thing is known as

a. autotrophy
b. biotic
c. abiotic
d. bio magnifications
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: abiotic

Explanation:
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