Living vs. Non-living Things Quiz

Starting from the first letter cross out every alternate letter and select the option that gives the name of a living thing that has the ability to make more of its own kind:

1. D B G U R T F T W E G R H F U L P Y
2. G B H O Q T M T C L P E X
3. V B G O P O Y K L

Answer: (a) D B G U R T F T W E G R H F U L P Y

Dorothy saw a bird flying in the air near the clouds and others sitting on a tree. Which one of these cannot reproduce?

1. clouds
2. bird
3. tree

Answer: (a) clouds

Unscramble the letter groups given below to find the name of a thing that cannot grow or become old over time:

1. K Y M N E O
2. L T R E U T
3. M T H L E E

Answer: (c) M T H L E E

Harry and Henry were having a classroom discussion and this is what they said. Harry: An alarm clock makes sound on its own so it is a living thing. Henry: The leaves of a touch-me-not plant close when touched. Who was/were correct?

1. Only Henry is correct.
2. Only Harry is correct.
3. Both Henry and Harry are correct.

Answer: (a) Only Henry is correct.

A gardener notices that a plant in the garden is wilting despite being watered regularly. He decides to move the plant to a sunnier spot. After a few days, the plant appears healthy again. Which characteristic of living things does this scenario best demonstrate?

1. Growth
2. Response to stimuli
3. Reproduction

Answer: (b) Response to stimuli

Match column I with column II and select the correct option: Column I Column II A Natural thing that is not alive 1 Plant B Living that cannot move 2 Car C Non-living thing made by humans 3 Air

1. A -1, B - 2, C - 3
2. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
3. A -2, B - 3, C -1

Answer: (b) A - 3, B - 1, C - 2

Mary has a few living things and non-living things of her own. Look at the table below and spot which of the following is a CORRECT match: Statements Things around us A Non-living thing made from a living thing Wooden chair B Cannot move on its own Trutle C Grows on its own Dress D Gives out its own light Dog

1. Only A
2. Only C
3. Both A and B

Answer: (a) Only A

Refer to the given diagram and select the correct option that identifies X:

1. eraser
2. sand
3. tree

Answer: (b) sand

Anna noticed that when she touches a stone, it does not react, but when she touches her dog, it moves its tail. What does this tell us about the difference between living and non-living things?

1. Only stones can respond to touch.
2. Both living and non-living things can respond to touch.
3. Living things can respond to touch.

Answer: (c) Living things can respond to touch.

Study the given flow chart carefully. Which of the following could be correctly classified under groups A and B?

1. A - Dragon fly B - Chair
2. A - Computer B - Kitten
3. A - Sun B - Laptop

Answer: (c) A - Sun B - Laptop