Class 6 Science — Chapter 2: Diversity in the Living World

What you'll learn

• ▸Diversity in the Living World
• ▸Biodiversity
• ▸Observation of Plant Characteristics
• ▸Observation of Animal Characteristics
• ▸The Concept of Grouping and Classification
• ▸Criteria for Grouping Plants
• ▸Interdependence of Plants and Animals

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- छायामन्यस्य कुर्वन्ति तिष्ठन्ति स्वयमातपे । फलान्यपि परार्थाय वृक्षाः सत्पुरुषा इव ॥ (सुभाषित) Trees stand in the Sun and give shade to others. Their fruits are also for others. Likewise, good people bear all hardships and bring welfare to others. They give to others whatever they have earned. (Wise saying) © NCERT not to be republished It is a pleasant morning after yesterday's refreshing rain. Dr Raghu and Maniram chacha (uncle) have been invited to the school by the science teacher, Madam Sulekha, to Reprint 2025-26 --- PAGE 2 --- facilitate an exciting nature walk. Dr Raghu is a scientist at the nearby Research Laboratory and Maniram chacha is an elderly person from a nearby community. Maniram chacha is an expert in mimicking bird calls. He is also brilliant at identifying a variety of plants and animals. To prepare them for the nature walk, Dr Raghu informs the students that the objective of this walk is to experience the beauty and variety of plants and animal…

Practice Questions from this Chapter

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1. Explain different animal habitats. Get Solution →
2. Identify five unique plant features. Get Solution →
3. Discover amazing facts about birds. Get Solution →
4. Who was invited to the school by the science teacher, Madam Sulekha, to facilitate the nature walk? Get Solution →
5. What is Maniram chacha described as being an expert in? Get Solution →
6. What was the stated objective of the nature walk as explained by Dr Raghu? Get Solution →
7. What items did Madam Sulekha advise the students to carry for the nature walk? Get Solution →
8. According to the chapter, what is the definition of biodiversity? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 A single fungus in Oregon is Earth's largest known living organism.
• 💡 Ants are incredibly strong, lifting objects 50 times their own body weight.
• 💡 Butterflies taste their food using special sensors located on their feet.
• 💡 Trees can "talk" to each other through an underground network of fungi.
• 💡 Bird bones are hollow, making them extremely light and perfect for flying.

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