Science Curiosity Notes Class 6 English Medium 2026-27

Science Curiosity Chapter 10. Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics

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Assignments - What Have You Learned?

Chapter 10. Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics

This assignment is prepared according to the latest NCERT Curiosity textbook and the CBSE competency-based pattern. It includes objective, subjective, competency-based, and HOTS questions to help students revise the complete chapter effectively.

Assignments – What Have You Learned?

Attempt all the following questions without referring to the textbook. These questions will strengthen your understanding of the chapter and improve your problem-solving skills.

Part A: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the following statements with suitable words.

1. Living organisms require __________ for energy and growth.
2. The process of releasing energy from food is called __________.
3. A young plant develops from a __________.
4. The process by which a seed develops into a seedling is called __________.
5. The tiny pores present on leaves are called __________.
6. The young stage of a frog is called a __________.
7. The stage between larva and adult mosquito is called __________.
8. Living organisms respond to __________ in their surroundings.
9. The process of producing young ones is called __________.
10. Water, air, and suitable __________ are necessary for seed germination.

Part B: True or False

Write True or False for each statement.

1. All living organisms grow and develop.
2. Plants do not respire.
3. A wooden chair is a living thing.
4. Most seeds require sunlight for germination.
5. Plants respond to light.
6. The tadpole is the young stage of a frog.
7. Mosquitoes undergo different stages during their life cycle.
8. Respiration provides energy to living organisms.
9. Non-living things reproduce naturally.
10. Every living organism has a definite life span.

Part C: Match the Following

Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.

Part D: One Word Answer

Answer each question in one word or one term.

1. What is the young stage of a frog called?
2. Name the pores through which plants exchange gases.
3. What is the first stage in the life cycle of a mosquito?
4. Name the process by which living organisms remove waste materials.
5. What is the process of producing young ones called?

Part E: Very Short Answer Questions

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

1. What is a living organism?
2. Why do living organisms need food?
3. What is germination?
4. Name any two conditions required for seed germination.
5. Give one example of a plant responding to a stimulus.

Part F: Short Answer Questions

Answer the following questions in about 30–50 words.

1. Differentiate between living and non-living things.
2. Explain the importance of respiration.
3. Describe the conditions required for seed germination.
4. Explain how plants respond to light.
5. Describe the life cycle of a frog.

Part G: Long Answer Questions

Answer the following questions in detail.

1. Describe the characteristics of living organisms with suitable examples.
2. Explain the process of seed germination and the conditions necessary for it.
3. Compare the life cycles of a flowering plant, a frog, and a mosquito.
4. Explain why growth alone cannot be considered a characteristic of living organisms.
5. Discuss the importance of studying the life cycles of living organisms.

Part H: Case Study

A student placed two pots containing the same type of seeds. Both pots received equal amounts of water and air. One pot was kept at room temperature, while the other was kept inside a refrigerator. After one week, the seeds in the first pot germinated, but those in the refrigerator did not.

Answer the following questions.

1. Which process was being observed in this activity?
2. Which important condition was missing in the second pot?
3. Why did the seeds in the first pot germinate?
4. What conclusion can you draw from this experiment?
5. Name any three conditions required for seed germination.

Part I: Competency-Based Questions

Answer the following questions by applying your understanding of the chapter.

1. Why should farmers store seeds in dry places instead of moist places?
2. How would you prove that plants are living organisms even though they cannot walk?
3. A child says that a moving toy car is a living thing because it moves. How would you explain the correct concept?
4. Why do plant shoots bend towards sunlight?
5. How do the different stages in the life cycle of a mosquito help it survive?

Part J: HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)

Think carefully and answer the following questions.

1. If plants stopped responding to sunlight, how would their growth be affected?
2. Why is it incorrect to identify living organisms only by observing movement?
3. Suppose seeds received water and air but no suitable temperature. What would happen? Explain.
4. How does understanding the mosquito life cycle help in controlling mosquito-borne diseases?
5. Why is reproduction essential for the survival of every species on Earth?

Self-Assessment Checklist

Tick (✔) the statements after completing this chapter.

• ☐ I can identify living and non-living things.
• ☐ I can explain the characteristics of living organisms.
• ☐ I understand the process of seed germination.
• ☐ I know the conditions required for germination.
• ☐ I can describe the life cycles of plants, frogs, and mosquitoes.
• ☐ I can solve competency-based and case study questions.
• ☐ I am confident about this chapter for my CBSE examination.