Class 5 Science - Living Things - HOTS Questions

Q1: What is a living thing made of?
(a) Cells
(b) Rocks
(c) Air
(d) Water
Ans: (a)
Living things are made up of one or more cells. These cells help living organisms grow, breathe, and function properly.

Q2: Which of the following is NOT a living thing?
(a) Cat
(b) Tree
(c) Chair
(d) Bird
Ans: (c)
A chair is a non-living thing. It doesn’t grow, breathe, or reproduce like living things such as cats or birds.

Q3: Which of these is a non-living thing?
(a) Dog
(b) Cloud
(c) Flower
(d) Fish
Ans: (b)
A cloud is a non-living thing. It is made of water vapour and doesn’t show characteristics of living things like growth or reproduction.

Q4: What do living things need to survive?
(a) Cars
(b) Food, water, and air
(c) Toys
(d) Computers
Ans: (b)
Living things need food, water, and air to survive. These are essential for their growth and energy.

Q5: Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?
(a) Growing
(b) Moving
(c) Breathing
(d) Sleeping
Ans: (d)
Sleeping is a behaviour but is not a basic characteristic of all living things. All living things grow, move, and breathe.

Q6: What is the process by which living things make more of their kind called?
(a) Eating
(b) Sleeping
(c) Reproduction
(d) Playing
Ans: (c)
Reproduction is the process by which living things produce offspring and continue their species.

Q7: Which of these is a non-living thing that provides us with light?
(a) Sun
(b) Cat
(c) Flower
(d) Book
Ans: (a)
The sun is a non-living thing that gives us light and heat, which are necessary for life on Earth.

Q8: What is the process of taking in the air called?
(a) Breathing
(b) Running
(c) Eating
(d) Sleeping
Ans: (a)
Breathing is the process through which living things take in air to get oxygen, which is essential for their survival.

Q9: Which of the following is NOT a living thing?
(a) Fish
(b) Rock
(c) Bird
(d) Tree
Ans: (b)
A rock is a non-living object. It doesn’t grow, breathe, or reproduce like living things such as birds or trees.

Q10: What is the first step in the life cycle of a butterfly?
(a) Flying
(b) Pupation
(c) Egg
(d) Caterpillar
Ans: (c)
The first stage of a butterfly's life cycle is the egg. The egg hatches into a caterpillar before becoming a butterfly.
Q11: What is the study of living things called?
(a) Biology
(b) Geography
(c) History
(d) Physics
Ans: (a)
Biology is the scientific study of living things and how they function, grow, and interact with their environment.

Q12: Which of the following is a living thing?
(a) Mountain
(b) River
(c) Bear
(d) Cloud
Ans: (c)
A bear is a living organism. It grows, breathes, eats, and reproduces, unlike mountains or rivers.

Q13: What do plants need from the sun to make their own food?
(a) Water
(b) Soil
(c) Air
(d) Light
Ans: (d)
Plants need sunlight to carry out photosynthesis, which helps them make their own food.

Q14: What is the name of the gas that living things breathe out?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Hydrogen
Ans: (b)
Living things breathe out carbon dioxide after using oxygen during respiration.

Q15: What do living things do when they grow bigger?
(a) Shrink
(b) Stay the same size
(c) Multiply
(d) Grow
Ans: (d)
Living things increase in size as they grow. Growth is an essential characteristic of living organisms.

Q16: What do we call the baby of a frog?
(a) Kitten
(b) Pupa
(c) Tadpole
(d) Calf
Ans: (c)
The baby of a frog is called a tadpole, which eventually grows into an adult frog.

Q17: Which of the following is a non-living thing in our solar system?
(a) Earth
(b) Moon
(c) Sun
(d) Comet
Ans: (c)
The sun is a non-living star in our solar system that provides light and energy but doesn’t show the characteristics of living things.

Q18: What do plants release into the air during photosynthesis?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Hydrogen
Ans: (a)
During photosynthesis, plants release oxygen into the air, which is essential for the survival of living organisms.

Q19: Which of the following is a non-living thing that provides shelter for some animals?
(a) Tree
(b) River
(c) Cave
(d) Cloud
Ans: (c)
Caves are non-living structures that can provide shelter to animals like bats and bears.

Q20: What do we call the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
(a) Respiration
(b) Reproduction
(c) Photosynthesis
(d) Digestion
Ans: (c)
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.