Class VI NCERT solutions Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics
Class 6 Science Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics NCERT Solutions — characteristics of living things, growth. Step-by-step. CBSE 2026-27. Free PDF.
This free NCERT Solutions for CBSE Class VI Science, Chapter 10: Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics, contains step-by-step solutions to every NCERT textbook question and exercise. It has been prepared by Sumeet Sahu at Unique Study Point, Indore, strictly following the latest NCERT syllabus for Session 2026-27.
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🦋 Chapter 10: Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics
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📌 Key Concepts
✦ Living things: Movement, Growth, Nutrition, Respiration, Excretion, Response, Reproduction
✦ Movement: Animals move; plants show movement in parts
✦ Growth: Increase in size (seed→plant, baby→adult)
✦ Respiration: Breathing — take in O₂, release CO₂
✦ Excretion: Removing waste products from body
✦ Response to stimuli: Reacting to changes in environment
✦ Reproduction: Producing offspring of same kind
✦ Seed germination needs: water, air (oxygen), warmth
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Q1
List characteristics of living things.
ANSWER
| Characteristic | Example |
|---|
| Movement | Animals walk; sunflower turns toward sun |
| Growth | Kitten→cat; seed→tree |
| Nutrition | Animals eat; plants do photosynthesis |
| Respiration | Lungs (humans); Gills (fish) |
| Excretion | Sweating, urination; leaf fall in plants |
| Response | Touch-me-not folds; pupil contracts in light |
| Reproduction | Hen lays eggs; plants produce seeds |
Q2
Differentiate living and non-living things.
ANSWER
| Feature | Living | Non-Living |
|---|
| Growth | Grow from within | Don\'t grow |
| Reproduction | Can reproduce | Cannot |
| Respiration | Breathe | Don\'t breathe |
| Movement | Show movement | Can\'t move on their own |
| Response | React to stimuli | Don\'t respond |
| Examples | Dog, tree, bird | Stone, table, water |
Q3
Why is a car not living even though it moves?
ANSWER
A car cannot move on its own — needs driver/fuel. It doesn\'t grow, reproduce, breathe, excrete, or respond to stimuli. It has no life cycle.
Q4
Do plants show movement?
ANSWER
Yes!
- Sunflower turns toward sun
- Touch-me-not folds leaves when touched
- Roots grow toward water
- Stems grow toward light
- Tendrils coil around supports
Q5
What conditions are needed for seed germination?
ANSWER
- Water (moisture)
- Air (oxygen)
- Warmth (suitable temperature)
Remember
Seeds do NOT need sunlight for germination. Light is needed only after seedling emerges for photosynthesis.
Q6
Describe the life cycle of a plant.
ANSWER
- Seed
- Germination (sprouts)
- Seedling
- Mature plant
- Flowering
- Fruiting (fruits with seeds)
- Seed dispersal → cycle repeats
Q7
What is excretion?
ANSWER
Excretion
The process of removing waste products from the body.
| Organism | Method |
|---|
| Humans | Kidneys (urine), skin (sweat), lungs (CO₂) |
| Plants | Leaf fall, stomata |
| Fish | Gills and kidneys |
Q8
Give examples of response to stimuli.
ANSWER
- We pull hand away from hot object
- Pupil contracts in bright light
- Touch-me-not folds leaves
- Cockroach runs when light comes on
- Sunflower turns toward sun
📋 Details
| Class | Class VI (CBSE / NCERT) |
| Subject | Science |
| Chapter | Chapter 10: Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics |
| Resource Type | NCERT Solutions |
| Session | 2026-27 (Latest NCERT Syllabus) |
| Downloads | 0+ |
| Prepared by | Sumeet Sahu, Unique Study Point, Indore |
| Cost | Free |