24 + Interview Questions in LIVING THINGS IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	Why does water hyacinth float?
Answer» The stem of water hyacinth is filled with air and its leaves are specially modified, which helps it to float in water.

Discussion

2.

Match the pairs :Column 'A'Column 'B'1. Amphibiansa. A monkey2. Vertebratesb. A snake3. With scalesc. A frog

Answer»

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
1. Amphibians	c. A frog
2. Vertebrates	a. A monkey
3. With scales	b. A snake

Discussion

3.	Who is the odd one out?(a) Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra(b) Mango, banyan, palm, chickpea(c) Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus(d) Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra(e) Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot(f) Deer, fish, man, worms
Answer» (a) Chrysanthemum (only flowering plants) or Spirogyra (only aquatic plant) (b) Chickpea (shrub, others are not) or Palm (tall tree without any branches, others have branches) (c) Grape (only creeper, others are not) or Hibiscus (flower, others are fruits) (d) Banyan (perinnial, others are not) (e) Gauva (fruit, others are roots) (f) Worms (invertebrate, others are not) or Fish (aquatic animal, others are terristrial animals)

3.

Who is the odd one out?(a) Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra(b) Mango, banyan, palm, chickpea(c) Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus(d) Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra(e) Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot(f) Deer, fish, man, worms

Answer»

(a) Chrysanthemum (only flowering plants)

or

Spirogyra (only aquatic plant)

(b) Chickpea (shrub, others are not)

or

Palm (tall tree without any branches, others have branches)

(c) Grape (only creeper, others are not)

or

Hibiscus (flower, others are fruits)

(d) Banyan (perinnial, others are not)

(e) Gauva (fruit, others are roots)

(f) Worms (invertebrate, others are not)

or

Fish (aquatic animal, others are terristrial animals)

Discussion

4.

What is the difference?Flowering plant and Non-flowering plant

Answer»

Flowering plant	Non-flowering plant
1. Plants that bear flowers are called flowering plants.	1. Plants that do not bear flowers are called non-flowering plants.
2. They have roots, stems and leaves.	2. They may not have roots, stems or leaves.
e.g. Rose, sunflower, lotus	e.g. Pine, fern, algae

Discussion

5.	Write two names of each :(1) An invertebrate animal.(2) An oviparous animal.
Answer» (1) Earthworm, cockroach (2) Hen, sparrow

5.

Write two names of each :(1) An invertebrate animal.(2) An oviparous animal.

Answer»

(1) Earthworm, cockroach

(2) Hen, sparrow

Discussion

6.

What is the difference?A Tree and a Shrub

Answer»

Tree	Shrub
1. They have branches at some height above the ground.	1. They give out branches close to the ground.
2. They grow very tall compared to shrubs.	2. They grow upto 2 to 3 metres in height.
3. They have strong and hard stems.	3. They have thick hard stems.
e.g. Mango tree, banyan tree	e.g. Hibiscus, oleander

Discussion

7.

What is the difference?Vertebrates and Invertebrates.

Answer»

Vertebrates	Invertebrates
1. They have vertebral column.	1. They do not have vertebral column.
2. The brain is well developed.	2. The brain if present may not be developed.
e.g. Human, dog, fishes etc.	e.g. earthworm, insects etc.

Discussion

8.

Classify as directed into vertebrates and invertebrates :Fish, cat, earthworm, snail, hen, cockroach

Answer»

Vertebrates	Invertebrates
Fish	Earthworm
cat	snail
hen	cockroach

Discussion

9.	Earthworm is a / an ……………. animal.(a) vertebrate(b) invertebrate(c) unicellular
Answer» Option : (b) invertebrate

Discussion

10.	The …………….. is a unicellular animal.(a) cockroach(b) snail (c) paramoecium
Answer» Option : (c) paramoecium

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11.	Cactus is a ………….. plant.(a) land (b) water (c) desert
Answer» Option : (c) desert

Discussion

12.	The sunflower is a / an ………….. plant.(a) annual (b) biennial (c) perennial
Answer» Option : (a) annual

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13.	Give the functions of :(a) Stem(b) Leaves(c) Flowers(d) Fruits(e) Seeds
Answer» (a) Stem : 1. The stem gives support to the other parts of the plant. 2. The stem carries out the function of production, conduction and storage of the food. 3. In some cases it stores food. (b) Leaves : They play an important role in the production of food. (c) Flowers : The flowers are reproductive organ of plant. (d) Fruits : Fruits have seeds which give rise to new plant. (e) Seeds : From the seeds arise new plants.

13.

Give the functions of :(a) Stem(b) Leaves(c) Flowers(d) Fruits(e) Seeds

Answer»

(a) Stem :

1. The stem gives support to the other parts of the plant.

2. The stem carries out the function of production, conduction and storage of the food.

3. In some cases it stores food.

(b) Leaves :

They play an important role in the production of food.

(c) Flowers :

The flowers are reproductive organ of plant.

(d) Fruits :

Fruits have seeds which give rise to new plant.

(e) Seeds :

From the seeds arise new plants.

Discussion

14.	Which spheres of the earth do living things exist?
Answer» Living things exists in all three spheres of earth, i.e. Atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere.

14.

Which spheres of the earth do living things exist?

Answer»

Living things exists in all three spheres of earth,

i.e. Atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere.

Discussion

15.	Do ferns, algae and money plant bear flowers?
Answer» Ferns, algae and money plants do not bear flowers. They are non-flowering plants.

15.

Do ferns, algae and money plant bear flowers?

Answer»

Ferns, algae and money plants do not bear flowers.

They are non-flowering plants.

Discussion

16.	Are the plants and animals that you have seen all alike?
Answer» No. They are all of different types.

16.

Are the plants and animals that you have seen all alike?

Answer»

No.

They are all of different types.

Discussion

17.	What type of plants are toolstools and mushrooms?
Answer» Toolstools and mushrooms are heterotrophs.

Discussion

18.	Fill in the blanks :(1) Plants that can prepare their own food are called ………….. plants.(2) Pitcher plants are ………….. .(3) The ………….. is an important means of reproduction.(4) Animals that lay eggs are ………….. animals.(5) Animals that can live on land as well as water are called ………….. .
Answer» (1) autotrophic (2) insectivorous (3) flower (4) oviparous (5) amphibians

18.

Fill in the blanks :(1) Plants that can prepare their own food are called ………….. plants.(2) Pitcher plants are ………….. .(3) The ………….. is an important means of reproduction.(4) Animals that lay eggs are ………….. animals.(5) Animals that can live on land as well as water are called ………….. .

Answer»

(1) autotrophic

(2) insectivorous

(3) flower

(4) oviparous

(5) amphibians

Discussion

19.	For how many years do crops like bajra, wheat, corn, radish, marigold live?
Answer» They live for about one year.

Discussion

20.	Have you seen vines like the pumpkin, the railroad creeper, kavali, watermelon or the grapvine? How do they grow?
Answer» They have very soft, green and flexible stem. They grow with the help of a support.

20.

Have you seen vines like the pumpkin, the railroad creeper, kavali, watermelon or the grapvine? How do they grow?

Answer»

They have very soft, green and flexible stem.

They grow with the help of a support.

Discussion

21.	What are the similarities between fenugreek and periwinkle plants?
Answer» They are smaller and shorter than trees and shrubs.

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22.	To which part of plants are butterflies and insects attracted?
Answer» Butterflies and insects are attracted towards the flower of the plants.

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23.	What are the similarities between the hibiscus, oleander and lantana plants?
Answer» They are shorter and smaller than trees.

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24.	What is the chain of bones in the centre of our back called?
Answer» A vertibral column.

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Why does water hyacinth float?

Match the pairs :Column 'A'Column 'B'1. Amphibiansa. A monkey2. Vertebratesb. A snake3. With scalesc. A frog

Who is the odd one out?(a) Fungus, mushroom, chrysanthemum, spirogyra(b) Mango, banyan, palm, chickpea(c) Grape, orange, lemon, hibiscus(d) Sunflower, banyan, jowar, bajra(e) Guava, radish, carrot, beetroot(f) Deer, fish, man, worms

What is the difference?Flowering plant and Non-flowering plant

Write two names of each :(1) An invertebrate animal.(2) An oviparous animal.

What is the difference?A Tree and a Shrub

What is the difference?Vertebrates and Invertebrates.

Classify as directed into vertebrates and invertebrates :Fish, cat, earthworm, snail, hen, cockroach

Earthworm is a / an ……………. animal.(a) vertebrate(b) invertebrate(c) unicellular

The …………….. is a unicellular animal.(a) cockroach(b) snail (c) paramoecium

Cactus is a ………….. plant.(a) land (b) water (c) desert

The sunflower is a / an ………….. plant.(a) annual (b) biennial (c) perennial

Give the functions of :(a) Stem(b) Leaves(c) Flowers(d) Fruits(e) Seeds

Which spheres of the earth do living things exist?

Do ferns, algae and money plant bear flowers?

Are the plants and animals that you have seen all alike?

What type of plants are toolstools and mushrooms?

For how many years do crops like bajra, wheat, corn, radish, marigold live?

Have you seen vines like the pumpkin, the railroad creeper, kavali, watermelon or the grapvine? How do they grow?

What are the similarities between fenugreek and periwinkle plants?

To which part of plants are butterflies and insects attracted?

What are the similarities between the hibiscus, oleander and lantana plants?

What is the chain of bones in the centre of our back called?