Living and Non-Living Things Around Us
Category : 1st Class
Living and Non- Living Things Around Us
The things that we see around us are either living or non-living.
Living things Non-living things
There are some features that separate living things from non-living things.
|
Features of living things |
Features of Non-living Things |
||
|
(I) |
They need food |
(I) |
They don’t need food |
|
(II) |
They need water to drink |
(II) |
They don’t need water to drink |
|
(III) |
They can move on their own |
(III) |
They can’t move their own |
|
(IV) |
They need air to breathe |
(IV) |
They don’t need air to breathe |
|
(V) |
They grow with age |
(V) |
They don’t grow |
|
(VI) |
They reproduce |
(VI) |
They can’t reproduce |
1. Which one of the following is an example of living things?
(a) 
chair (b)
Boy
(c)
House (d)
Table
(e) None of these
Answer: (b)
Option (b) is correct because a boy need air to breathe, can move, eat, grow. Therefore, rest of the options in incorrect.
2. Which of the following is the example of non-living thing?
(a)
Rabbit (b)
Rat
(c) 
Girl (d) 
Pencil
(e) None of these
Answer: (d)
Option (d) is correct because a pencil don't need food, don't breathe, don't move their own don't grow.
Natural and Man-Made Things
Some non-living things like rocks, wood, water are found in nature. These are not made by man. They are called natural things some non-living things like train, house pen, clothes, book are not found in nature. These are made by man. They are called man-made things.
Natural and Man-Made Things
Some non-living things like rocks, wood, water are found in nature. These are not made by man. They are called natural things some non-living things like train, house pen, clothes, book are not found in nature. These are made by man. They are called man-made things.
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