MCQs: Characteristics of Living Organisms (Part 1)

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Growth

• Movement

Which process helps living organisms release energy from food?

• Nutrition

• Respiration

• Excretion

• Reproduction

Which of the following is NOT a living thing?

• Human

• Stone

• Bacteria

• Mushroom

Growth in living organisms occurs due to:

• Increase in number of cells

• Accumulation of dust

• Increase in size from outside

• Absorption of water only

Which characteristic helps organisms remove waste materials?

• Reproduction

• Excretion

• Nutrition

• Respiration

Which of the following is an example of response to stimulus?

• Breathing

• Sleeping

• Closing leaves of touch-me-not plant

• Growing taller

Living organisms need food mainly for:

• Energy and growth

• Movement only

• Sleeping

• Playing

Which of the following shows reproduction?

• A leaf falling

• A river flowing

• A hen laying eggs

• A stone breaking

Which gas is taken in during respiration?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor

Which of the following organisms prepares its own food?

• Human

• Cow

• Dog

• Green plant