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Basic_Science_MCQ_Questions

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions focused on distinguishing between living and non-living things, understanding matter and its states, and exploring different forms of energy. It covers topics such as characteristics of living organisms, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, and the processes of energy transformation. The questions aim to assess knowledge on basic scientific concepts related to biology and physics.

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1. Which of the following is a living thing?

A. Stone B. Water C. Dog D. Sand

2. Which of these is a non-living thing?

A. Goat B. Tree C. Air D. Bird

3. Living things can do which of the following?

A. Grow B. Sleep forever C. Never move D. Not breathe

4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

A. Growth B. Reproduction C. Breathing D. Shining

5. Matter is anything that has:

A. Light only B. Weight only C. Mass and occupies space D. Color only

6. Which of these is an example of matter?

A. Heat B. Air C. Sound D. Light

7. Matter exists in how many common states?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

8. Which of the following is a liquid?

A. Stone B. Water C. Smoke D. Oxygen

9. Energy is the ability to:

A. Sleep B. Do work C. Eat food D. Shine only

10. Which of these is a form of energy?

A. Heat B. Table C. Chair D. Sand

11. The sun gives us which type of energy?

A. Sound energy B. Solar energy C. Chemical energy D. Wind energy

12. Which energy source is renewable?

A. Coal B. Petrol C. Wind D. Diesel

13. Which of these is non-renewable?

A. Sunlight B. Water C. Coal D. Wind


14. Renewable energy sources can:

A. Finish quickly B. Be replaced naturally C. Never be used D. Cause no work

15. Which of these is used to produce electricity?

A. Water B. Wind C. Sun D. All of the above

16. Plants are living things because they:

A. Grow B. Reproduce C. Breathe D. All of the above

17. One difference between plants and animals is that plants:

A. Can move freely B. Make their own food C. Have legs D. Bark

18. Animals get their food by:

A. Making it B. Hunting or eating plants C. Sleeping D. Drinking only water

19. Both plants and animals can:

A. Grow B. Shine C. Burn D. Melt

20. Which part of the plant makes food?

A. Root B. Stem C. Leaf D. Flower

21. Energy transformation means:

A. Energy disappears B. Energy changes form C. Energy stops D. Energy sleeps

22. When we switch on a bulb, electrical energy changes to:

A. Heat and light energy B. Sound energy C. Wind energy D. Water energy

23. In a moving car, fuel energy changes to:

A. Light only B. Heat only C. Mechanical energy D. Water energy

24. Food gives us which type of energy?

A. Chemical energy B. Solar energy C. Wind energy D. Nuclear energy

25. Which of these uses solar energy?

A. Solar panel B. Generator C. Candle D. Torch battery

26. Wind energy is produced by:


A. Moving air B. Flowing water C. Burning coal D. Eating food

27. Hydroelectric power uses energy from:

A. Fire B. Water C. Coal D. Gas

28. Non-renewable energy sources may:

A. Last forever B. Finish one day C. Grow back quickly D. Multiply daily

29. Which of these is an example of solid matter?

A. Water B. Air C. Wood D. Smoke

30. Gas is a state of matter that:

A. Has fixed shape B. Has fixed volume C. Has no fixed shape D. Is always hot

31. Living things respond to:

A. Food B. Stimulus C. Sleep D. Sand

32. A baby growing into an adult shows:

A. Movement B. Growth C. Reproduction D. Breathing

33. Which of these is a use of energy?

A. Cooking B. Ironing C. Lighting D. All of the above

34. Plants need sunlight for:

A. Sleeping B. Photosynthesis C. Melting D. Jumping

35. Which of these is NOT renewable?

A. Wind B. Sun C. Coal D. Water

36. When we clap our hands, we produce:

A. Heat energy B. Sound energy C. Light energy D. Wind energy

37. A battery stores:

A. Electrical energy B. Chemical energy C. Light energy D. Sound energy

38. Which of these is a similarity between plants and animals?

A. Both move freely B. Both make food C. Both are living things D. Both have wings

39. Which energy helps us to see at night?


A. Light energy B. Wind energy C. Water energy D. Chemical energy

40. Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be:

A. Hidden B. Changed C. Burned D. Lost

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