General Knowledge carries 50 marks in the AISSEE Class 6 paper and is also tested in the RMS CET. These 10 MCQs on Plants, Animals, Water Cycle and Environment cover facts that are asked again and again in Sainik and Military School entrance exams.
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Practice Questions
Q1. The process by which plants make their food using sunlight is called ________.
(A) photosynthesis
(B) transpiration
(C) germination
(D) respiration
Q2. Which gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Oxygen
Q3. Loss of water from leaves in the form of vapour is called ________.
(A) precipitation
(B) condensation
(C) evaporation of rivers
(D) transpiration
Q4. The change of water vapour into tiny drops forming clouds is called ________.
(A) evaporation
(B) freezing
(C) condensation
(D) melting
Q5. Which part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?
(A) Roots
(B) Leaves
(C) Fruits
(D) Flowers
Q6. What do seeds need to germinate?
(A) Water, air and suitable warmth
(B) Fertiliser only
(C) Only sunlight
(D) Only soil
Q7. Animals that eat only plants are called ________.
(A) carnivores
(B) herbivores
(C) scavengers
(D) omnivores
Q8. Which animal is known as the "Ship of the Desert"?
(A) Horse
(B) Camel
(C) Elephant
(D) Donkey
Q9. Which animal gives birth to young ones and also lays eggs?
(A) Snake
(B) Hen
(C) Platypus
(D) Cow
Q10. Which of these is a renewable source of energy?
(A) Natural gas
(B) Coal
(C) Petroleum
(D) Solar energy
Answer Key with Explanations
(A) photosynthesis — Plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make food.
(C) Carbon dioxide — Plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.
(D) transpiration — Transpiration happens through tiny pores called stomata.
(C) condensation — In the water cycle, vapour cools and condenses into clouds.
(A) Roots — Roots absorb water and minerals.
(A) Water, air and suitable warmth — Water, air and the right temperature are essential for germination.
(B) herbivores — Cows, deer and rabbits are herbivores.
(B) Camel — Camels can travel long distances in deserts without water.
(C) Platypus — The duck-billed platypus is an egg-laying mammal.
(D) Solar energy — Solar energy will not run out; fossil fuels are non-renewable.
How did you score?
9–10 correct: excellent — move on to a full-length mock test. 6–8: good — revise the explanations of the questions you missed. Below 6: study this topic again from your NCERT book and retry these questions after two days.
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