The traits of living things

Q.

Plants do not move from one place to another, yet are categorised as living things. Why?

Q.

Find the odd one out from the following:

Chair, Table, Baby, Cupboard

1. Baby

2. Chair

3. Table

4. Cupboard

Q.

Which of the following characteristics of living things differentiate them from the non-living?

1. Cannot say

2. None of these

3. Living

4. Non-living

Q.

Which of the following are characteristics of living beings?

(i) Respiration
(ii) Reproduction
(iii) Adaptation
(iv) Excretion

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

1. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
2. (ii) and (iv) only
3. (i) and (ii) only
4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Q.

Which of the following is/are a characteristic of nonliving things?

1. No capability of growth

2. They do not respond to stimuli

3. They do not evolve or adapt to the environment.

4. All of these

Q.

Though considered a trait of living organisms, which of the following would not be considered a defining feature of living organsims?

1. Growth

2. Reproduction

3. Lifespan

4. Nutrition

Q.

Match the following characteristics of living organisms with the details.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Characteristic}& \text{Details}\\ \text{1. Response to stimuli}& \text{a) Giving rise to another organism of the same kind}\\ \text{2. Reproduction}& \text{b) Reaction to sensations like touch, light, heat, cold and sound}\\ \text{3. Adaptation}& \text{c) The event at which an organism ceases to live}\\ \text{4. Death}& \text{d) Ability of an organism to adjust to the current environment}\end{array}$

1. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c

2. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

3. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c

4. None of these

Q.

Which of the following non living things show the characteristics of living things?

1. Table
2. Bus
3. Chair
4. Pen

Q. All objects that exhibit growth can be considered living organisms?
Is the above statement true or false?

1. True
2. False

Q.

Which of the following characteristics of living things differentiates them from the non-living?

1. Response to stimulus

2. Growth

3. Reproduction

4. Movement

Q. All living organisms

1. reproduce
2. All of these
3. respond to stimuli
4. die

Q. Name some non-living things that has all characteristics of a living organism.

Q.

Match the following characteristics of living organisms with the details.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Characteristic}& \text{Details}\\ \text{1. Response to stimuli}& \text{a) Giving rise to another organism of the same kind}\\ \text{2. Reproduction}& \text{b) Reaction to sensations like touch, light, heat, cold and sound}\\ \text{3. Adaptation}& \text{c) The event at which an organism ceases to live}\\ \text{4. Death}& \text{d) Ability of an organism to adjust to the current environment}\end{array}$

1. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c

2. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

3. None of these

4. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c

Q. Can a living thing come from a non-living thing? Explain.

Q. What are the main characteristics of living organisms?