Class 6 Science Chapter 2: Diversity in the Living World — practice questions with answers
Free practice for Class 6 Science, Chapter 2: Diversity in the Living World. Try the solved questions below, then take a free test with instant marking and explanations.
35 questions16 easy, 16 medium, 3 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
Sample questions with solutions
Q1. On a nature walk, Dr Raghu asks students to observe plants and animals without disturbing them. Which action follows this advice?
- Collecting fallen leaves for a scrapbook
- Plucking flowers from bushes
- Chasing butterflies to catch them
- Breaking twigs to see inside
Show answer
Answer: A. Collecting fallen leaves for a scrapbook
Why: Students may collect fallen leaves or flowers, but must not pluck leaves and flowers or disturb plants and animals. [p.10–11]
Why: Students may collect fallen leaves or flowers, but must not pluck leaves and flowers or disturb plants and animals. [p.10–11]
Q2. Dr Raghu says each bird has a unique chirp. This is an example of ______.
- diversity in nature
- a machine
- adaptation of plants
- a sacred grove
Show answer
Answer: A. diversity in nature
Why: The students hear birds chirping; Dr Raghu explains that each bird has a unique chirp — an example of diversity in nature. [p.10]
Why: The students hear birds chirping; Dr Raghu explains that each bird has a unique chirp — an example of diversity in nature. [p.10]
Q3. The variety of plants and animals found in a particular region is called its ______.
Show answer
Answer: biodiversity
Why: The chapter says the variety of plants and animals in a region contributes to the biodiversity of that region. [p.13]
Why: The chapter says the variety of plants and animals in a region contributes to the biodiversity of that region. [p.13]
Q4. A rose plant has many hard but thin brown stems branching close to the ground. It is a ______.
- shrub
- tree
- herb
- climber
Show answer
Answer: A. shrub
Why: Shrubs are shorter than trees, with woody stems that branch very close to the ground — like the rose. [p.17]
Why: Shrubs are shorter than trees, with woody stems that branch very close to the ground — like the rose. [p.17]
Q5. The pattern of veins on a leaf is called ______.
Show answer
Answer: venation
Why: The thin lines on leaves are veins, and their pattern is called venation. [p.17]
Why: The thin lines on leaves are veins, and their pattern is called venation. [p.17]
Q6. A hibiscus leaf has a net-like pattern of veins on both sides of a thick middle vein. This is ______ venation.
- reticulate
- parallel
- fibrous
- taproot
Show answer
Answer: A. reticulate
Why: A net-like pattern on both sides of a middle vein is reticulate venation, as in hibiscus. [p.17]
Why: A net-like pattern on both sides of a middle vein is reticulate venation, as in hibiscus. [p.17]
Practise all 35 questions free
Timed test, marked instantly, with the correct answer and explanation for every question and a chapter-wise report.
Start the free testUnderstand it by doing
Try the interactive Science Lab for Class 6.
Frequently asked questions
How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Science Chapter 2: Diversity in the Living World?
35 questions (16 easy, 16 medium, 3 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.