CBSE Class 6 Habitat and Adaptation MCQs
CBSE Class 6 Habitat and Adaptation MCQs
Class: 6 | Subject: Science | Section: Living Organisms & Habitat | Topic: Habitat and Adaptation | CBSE Board Examination
Instructions: These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 6 Science examination standard. Each answer includes detailed explanation for clear concept understanding.
1. The natural home of an organism is called its:
Answer: b) Habitat
A habitat is the place where organisms live and obtain food, water, air, and shelter necessary for survival.
A habitat is the place where organisms live and obtain food, water, air, and shelter necessary for survival.
2. Adaptation helps an organism to:
Answer: b)
Adaptations are special features that improve survival and reproduction in a particular habitat.
Adaptations are special features that improve survival and reproduction in a particular habitat.
3. Which is an aquatic habitat?
Answer: b)
Oceans contain water and support aquatic plants and animals.
Oceans contain water and support aquatic plants and animals.
4. Streamlined body in fish helps in:
Answer: b)
A streamlined shape reduces water resistance, helping fish swim efficiently.
A streamlined shape reduces water resistance, helping fish swim efficiently.
5. Polar bears survive cold due to:
Answer: b)
Thick fur and fat layer insulate the body against extreme cold.
Thick fur and fat layer insulate the body against extreme cold.
6. Cactus leaves are modified into:
Answer: b)
Spines reduce water loss and protect from herbivores.
Spines reduce water loss and protect from herbivores.
7. Which animal is adapted for climbing trees?
Answer: b)
Monkeys have strong limbs and grasping hands for climbing.
Monkeys have strong limbs and grasping hands for climbing.
8. Desert animals conserve water because:
Answer: b)
Deserts have very little rainfall, so conserving water is vital.
Deserts have very little rainfall, so conserving water is vital.
9. Webbed feet help in:
Answer: c)
Webbing increases surface area for better swimming.
Webbing increases surface area for better swimming.
10. Which plant grows in marshy areas?
Answer: b)
Mangroves have breathing roots for swampy soil.
Mangroves have breathing roots for swampy soil.
11. Gills are adaptation for:
Answer: b)
Gills extract dissolved oxygen.
Gills extract dissolved oxygen.
12. Thick waxy coating in desert plants prevents:
Answer: b)
It reduces transpiration.
It reduces transpiration.
13. Frogs show adaptation for:
Answer: c)
They are amphibians.
They are amphibians.
14. Long roots in desert plants help to:
Answer: a)
They reach underground water.
They reach underground water.
15. Camels store fat in:
Answer: c)
Fat converts to energy & water.
Fat converts to energy & water.
16. Penguins are adapted for:
Answer: b)
Flippers help swimming.
Flippers help swimming.
17. Which is terrestrial adaptation?
Answer: c)
Lungs help breathe air.
Lungs help breathe air.
18. Floating leaves are seen in:
Answer: a)
They help float & absorb sunlight.
They help float & absorb sunlight.
19. Blubber means:
Answer: a)
It insulates polar animals.
It insulates polar animals.
20. Adaptations develop due to:
Answer: b)
They evolve to suit environment.
They evolve to suit environment.