Class 5 Science - Living Things - CBSE Worksheets Solutions - 2

Q1: Fill in the blanks with the words given below:

(ii) Living things need food to stay __________.
Ans: alive
The correct word for this blank is "alive." Living things need food (or other sources of energy) to remain alive and carry out life processes.

(iii) Birds __________ by laying eggs.
Ans: reproduce
The correct word for this blank is "reproduce." Birds reproduce by laying eggs, which then hatch into new offspring.

(iv) Some living things like __________ cannot move.
Ans: plants
The correct word for this blank is "plants." Some living things, like plants, are sessile, meaning they are fixed in one place and cannot move.

(v) A car cannot __________ on its own.
Ans: move
The correct word for this blank is "move." A car cannot move on its own; it requires a driver or some external force to operate.

Q2: True or False

(i) Animals are natural things.
Ans: True

Animals are natural things, as they exist naturally in the world.

(ii) Some man-made things are living things.
Ans: False

Man-made things are not living; they are non-living objects created by humans.

(iii) A cat does not reproduce.
Ans: False

A cat does reproduce. It is a living organism and can give birth to kittens.

(iv) All living things grow, become old and finally die.
Ans: True

All living things go through a life cycle, starting from birth, growth, ageing, and eventually death.

(v) Birds and animals are living things.
Ans: True

Birds and animals are living things, as they possess life and can carry out life processes.

Q3: Find the odd word in every group.

(ii) car, bus, train, bird, motorcycle.
Ans: bird
The odd word is "bird" because it is a living animal, while the other words (car, bus, train, motorcycle) are non-living objects.

(iii) sun, moon, animals, clouds, rain.
Ans: animals
The odd word is "animals" because it is a general category that includes living entities, while the other words (sun, moon, clouds, rain) are non-living objects or celestial bodies.

(iv) bee, goat, sun, girl, crow.
Ans: sun
The odd word is "sun" because it is a non-living object, while the other words (bee, goat, girl, crow) are living animals.

Q4: Name them.

(ii) A non-living thing that can move.
Ans: A non-living thing that can move: A car. A car is a man-made non-living object that can move with the help of an engine and a driver.

(iii) Things made by humans.
Ans: Things made by humans: Man-made things or artificial things are objects created by humans, such as tables, chairs, cars, etc.

(iv) A plant that moves towards the Sun.
Ans: A plant that moves towards the Sun: Sunflower. Sunflowers move or turn their flowers to face the Sun during the day.

Q5: Answer the following questions.

(ii) How does a plant breathe while it has no nose?
Ans: Plants do not have noses like animals do. Instead, they breathe through tiny pores called stomata, which are mainly found on the surface of their leaves. This process is called respiration in plants.

(iii) Name any five animals which lay eggs.
Ans: Five animals that lay eggs are snakes, crocodiles, hens (chickens), frogs, and ducks.