Chapter 16: Sense Organ & Senses - Science Mcqs for Grade 6 - Set 7

1)   The maximum thickness of the skin under feet is

a. 4 mm
b. 2 mm
c. 6 mm
d. 8 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 6 mm

Explanation:
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2)   Tears are useful because they help in

a. keeping them from drying out
b. Keeping dust or other particles out
c. Washing away germs
d. all of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of them

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3)   The circular opening in the eye is known as

a. cornea
b. pupil
c. retina
d. iris
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: pupil

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4)   Taste buds are located on

a. tongue
b. jaws
c. gums
d. palate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: tongue

Explanation:
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5)   To hear sound, the ear has to do

a. direct the sound waves into the hearing part of the ear
b. sense the fluctuations in air pressure
c. translate these fluctuations into an electrical signal that the brain can understand
d. all of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of them

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6)   The organs that build sense of balance are known as

a. respiratory system
b. auditory system
c. vestibular system
d. digestive system
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: vestibular system

Explanation:
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7)   The outer protective covering of human body is known as

a. receptor
b. skin
c. layer
d. sensory cell
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: skin

Explanation:
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8)   The inner lining at the back of the eye is known as

a. retina
b. iris
c. lens
d. cornea
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: retina

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9)   The image cast on our retinas is

a. three-dimensional
b. two-dimensional
c. four-dimensional
d. three dimensional
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: three-dimensional

Explanation:
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10)   Taste cells on our tongue that receive the stimulation of taste are known as

a. taste buds
b. cotton buds
c. receptors
d. tube
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: taste buds

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!