Living and Non-living Things Quiz

Fill in tha blank: A dried leaf that has fallen from a tree is considered as ________.

1. living because it can still change colour.
2. living because it was once part of a tree.
3. non-living because it cannot respond to touch anymore.
4. non-living because it no longer grows or reproduces.

Answer: (d) non-living because it no longer grows or reproduces.

Consider the clues and find the correct answer: Clue 1: I am non-living but can move with wind. Clue 2: I am light and can float in the air. Clue 3: I am often used during celebrations. Clue 4: I can burst if you press me too hard.

Answer: (b)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. A helium balloon floats upward but is still non-living.
2. A fish placed outside water cannot survive because it needs water to breathe.
3. A robot can move and respond to instructions, but it is non-living.
4. A fallen leaf on the ground is still living because it was once part of a tree.

Answer: (d) A fallen leaf on the ground is still living because it was once part of a tree.

During a science experiment, Ben placed a wet sponge and a dry sponge in a closed box. After a few days, he found that both sponges were dry. What property of non-living things can be inferred from this observation?

1. Non-living things can absorb and release water
2. Non-living things need air to stay wet
3. Non-living things grow when exposed to moisture
4. Non-living things change due to external conditions

Answer: (d) Non-living things change due to external conditions

A scientist places a seed and a pebble inside two separate jars with soil and water. After a few days, the seed starts changing, but the pebble remains the same. What does this experiment prove?

1. All things need soil and water to survive.
2. Only things that move are alive.
3. Living things grow and change, while non-living things do not.
4. Non-living things can grow if given the right conditions.

Answer: (c) Living things grow and change, while non-living things do not.

Which object is non-living because it no longer has living cells and cannot grow again?

1. The shell, because it was once part of an animal but no longer has living cells.
2. The dried leaf, because it no longer has living cells and cannot grow again.
3. The seed, because it is in a resting stage but can grow later.
4. The dried plant, because it does not have green leaves but may have seeds that can grow.

Answer: (b) The dried leaf, because it no longer has living cells and cannot grow again.

Which of the following shows a characteristic of living things? 1. A cat eats food when hungry 2. A tree grows new leaves in spring 3. A clock ticks as time passes 4. A paper plane flies when thrown

1. Both 1 and 2
2. Both 3 and 4
3. Only 1
4. Only 4

Answer: (a) Both 1 and 2

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement A: Animals need food to get energy for movement, growth, and survival. Statement B: Some non-living things can move, but only when pushed, blown by the wind, or powered by electricity.

1. Statement A is correct, and Statement B is wrong
2. Statement B is correct, and Statement A is wrong
3. Both statements are correct
4. Both statements are wrong

Answer: (c) Both statements are correct

Arya placed a cactus in a sealed jar without water. After a month, it remained green. A paper flower in another jar showed no change. What can Arya conclude?

1. The cactus is living; the paper flower is non-living.
2. The cactus survives; the paper flower does not change.
3. The cactus is living; the paper flower remains the same.
4. The cactus stays alive; the paper flower is non-living.

Answer: (a) The cactus is living; the paper flower is non-living.

Observe the following images. Which statement correctly identifies living things based on breathing?

1. The fish and boat are living because they are in water.
2. The bird and fish are living because they breathe air.
3. The sandcastle is living because it is made from natural materials.
4. The boat and bird are living because they move.

Answer: (b) The bird and fish are living because they breathe air.