Chapter 10. Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics Class 6 Science Curiosity [LATEST] Solutions NCERT TextBook Questions With Answers in English - CBSE Study

Chapter 10. Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics

The following NCERT textbook exercise is prepared according to the latest NCERT Curiosity textbook and CBSE pattern. The answers are written in simple, original, and student-friendly language to help learners understand the concepts clearly and prepare effectively for examinations.

NCERT Textbook Exercise

Read each question carefully and write the answers in your own words wherever possible.

Question 1. List the similarities and differences in the life cycles of plants and animals.

Answer:

Similarities:

• Both begin life from a new stage (seed or egg/newborn).
• Both grow and develop through different stages.
• Both reproduce to continue their species.
• Both have a definite life span and eventually die.

Differences:

Plants	Animals
Life cycle usually begins from a seed.	Life cycle begins from an egg or a newborn.
Plants remain fixed at one place.	Most animals move from place to place.
Plants prepare their own food.	Animals depend on other organisms for food.

Question 2. Study the given table and identify suitable examples for each condition. If any condition is not possible, explain why.

Does it Grow?	Does it Respire?	Answer
No	No	Stone, chair or table (non-living object)
No	Yes	Not possible because respiration is a characteristic of living organisms, and living organisms also grow.
Yes	No	Not possible because every living organism that grows also carries out respiration.
Yes	Yes	Plant, human being, dog, bird, or any other living organism.

Question 3. You have learnt that different conditions are required for seed germination. How can we use this knowledge for proper storage of grains and pulses?

Answer:

Grains and pulses should be stored in clean, dry, and airtight containers. Moisture should be avoided because water and air together may cause seeds to germinate or encourage the growth of fungi and insects. Proper storage keeps food grains safe for a longer time. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Question 4. You have learnt that a tail is present in a tadpole but it disappears as it grows into a frog. What is the advantage of having a tail in the tadpole stage?

Answer:

The tail helps the tadpole swim easily in water. As the tadpole develops legs and gradually changes into a frog, the tail is no longer needed and disappears. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Question 5. Charan says that a wooden log is non-living as it cannot move. Charu counters it by saying that it is living because it is made of wood obtained from trees. Give your arguments in favour of or against the two statements.

Answer:

Charan is correct. A wooden log is a non-living object because it does not grow, respire, reproduce, respond to stimuli, or perform any life process. Although it comes from a living tree, once separated from the tree it no longer remains alive.

Question 6. What are the similarities and distinguishing features in the life cycles of a mosquito and a frog?

Answer:

Similarities:

• Both begin life from eggs.
• Both pass through different stages before becoming adults.
• Both undergo noticeable changes during development.

Differences:

Mosquito	Frog
Egg → Larva → Pupa → Adult	Egg → Tadpole → Froglet → Adult Frog
Has a pupal stage.	Does not have a pupal stage.
Adult insect can fly.	Adult frog lives both on land and in water.

Question 7. A plant is provided with all the conditions suitable for its growth. Draw what you expect to see in the shoot and the root after one week. Give reasons.

Answer:

The shoot will grow upward towards light, while the root will grow downward into the soil. The shoot shows positive response to light, whereas the root grows downward to absorb water and minerals and to anchor the plant firmly in the soil. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Question 8. Tara and Vijay set up the experiment shown in the figure. What do you think they want to find out? How will they know if they are correct?

Answer:

They want to investigate whether plants respond to the direction of light. If the shoot bends towards the opening through which sunlight enters while the root continues to grow downward, it shows that plants respond to light. Their observations will confirm the result of the experiment. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Question 9. Design an experiment to check whether temperature affects seed germination.

Answer:

Procedure:

• Take two identical pots containing the same type of seeds.
• Provide equal amounts of water and air to both pots.
• Keep one pot at normal room temperature and the other in a very cold place.
• Observe both pots for several days.

Observation:

The seeds kept at a suitable temperature will germinate normally, while those kept at a very low temperature will germinate slowly or may not germinate.

Conclusion:

Suitable temperature is an important factor affecting seed germination.

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