Explore topic-wise MCQs in 3rd Class.

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401.

The imaginary line dividing the Earth into two halves is called an.                                                 (2015)

A.  equator            
B.  half line       
C.  orbit                
D.  path
Answer» B.  half line       
402.

If your weight is 60 kg, then on moon you would weigh _______?.                                                 (2017)

A.  10kg                
B.  6kg          
C.  600kg              
D.  100kg
Answer» B.  6kg          
403.

Why does the Moon change its shape every night?

A.  It is natural for moon to change its shape.
B.  The atmosphere on moons surface differs every day, therefore it changes its shape.
C.  It only appears that the moon is changing shape.
D.  None of the above
Answer» D.  None of the above
404.

Why is Earth called the blue planet?  (2016)                                    

A.  The Earth's atmosphere scatters the light and creates a blue effect.
B.  The scientists have discovered that the colour of the Earth is blue.
C.  70% of Earth's surface is covered by water.
D.  Both [A] and [B]
Answer» E.
405.

Which planet is no longer considered a part of our solar system?

A.  Jupiter             
B.  Uranus        
C.  Pluto  
D.  Neptune
Answer» D.  Neptune
406.

Earth is a _______.

A.  planet              
B.  comet         
C.  star                 
D.  satellite
Answer» B.  comet         
407.

The Earth completes one revolution in

A.  one hour      
B.  one year       
C.  one day           
D.  one month
Answer» C.  one day           
408.

Which of the following shine(s) due to sun's light?                                    (2015) A. Sun              B. Moon          C. Earth

A.  A only             
B.  Both A and B  
C.  B only             
D.  A, B and C
Answer» D.  A, B and C
409.

What is the center of the solar system?

A.  Moon              
B.  Earth         
C.  Sun                 
D.  Neptune
Answer» D.  Neptune
410.

What is an astronomer likely to use?

A.  Stethoscope   
B.  Microscope    
C.  Telescope   
D.  Scissors
Answer» D.  Scissors
411.

The hottest planet is                                                                                                                       (2017)                                                

A.  Jupiter             
B.  Mars          
C.  Venus              
D.  Mercury
Answer» E.
412.

The sun attracts all the other objects in the Solar System because                                                 (2015)

A.  of its magnetic pull.
B.  of the magnetic pull of other planets.
C.  it is at the center of the solar system.
D.  the Sun is so large, that its gravity attracts everything.
Answer» E.
413.

What constitutes the solar system?

A.  Earth   
B.        Moon          
C.  Sun                 
D.  All of these
Answer» E.
414.

Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?                                                                          (2017)

A.  Kamet                 
B.  Trisul
C.  Kangchenjunga   
D.       Mount Everest
Answer» E.
415.

Who among the following was not in the 2017 Padma Vibhushan Awardees list?

A.  K.J. Yesudas
B.  Sharad Pawar
C.  L K Advani
D.  Murli Manohar Joshi
Answer» D.  Murli Manohar Joshi
416.

Who was the leading woman democratic candidate for the United States elections 2016?

A.  Hillary Clinton           
B.  Rosa Parks    
C.       Michelle Obama
D.       None of these             
Answer» B.  Rosa Parks    
417.

What is the full form of "DRDO"?                                                                                       (2016)

A.  Defence Region and Development Organisation
B.  Defence Research and Development Organisation
C.  Defence Reruitment and Development Organisation
D.  Defence Research and Developed Organisation
Answer» C.  Defence Reruitment and Development Organisation
418.

Katherine Espin, who won the crown of 2016 Miss Earth, belongs to which country?

A.  USA               
B.  Ecuador
C.       Chile  
D.       France                       
Answer» C.       Chile  
419.

What is the full form of EVM?

A.  Electronic Vote Machine             
B.  Electronic Voters Machine
C.  Electrical Voting Machine            
D.  Electronic Voting Machine
Answer» D.  Electronic Voting Machine
420.

On which day is International Women's bay celebrated?

A.  May 1             
B.  May 8        
C.  March 1           
D.  March 8
Answer» E.
421.

Which is the largest mosque in the world?                                                                          (2017)

A.  Sultan Ahmed Mosque              
B. Jama Masjid
C.  Masjid al Haram                   
D.  Faisal mosque
Answer» D.  Faisal mosque
422.

Which is highest dam in the world?

A.  Jinping-I Dam           
B.  Nurek Dam
C.  Guri Dam           
D.      Three Gorges Dam
Answer» B.  Nurek Dam
423.

Which is the largest lake of the world?

A.  Lake Huron             
B.  Caspian Sea
C.  Wular Lake      
D.  Lake Victoria
Answer» C.  Wular Lake      
424.

In banking, ATM stands for

A.  Automated Tallying Machine         
B.  Automatic Teller Machine
C.  Automated Totalling Machine        
D.  Automated Transaction of Money
Answer» C.  Automated Totalling Machine        
425.

Which is the longest river in the world?                                                                                          (2016)                               

A.              Nile           
B.  Ganga    
C.       Yamuna           
D.  Kaveri
Answer» B.  Ganga    
426.

Who has become the brand ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in February 2017?

A.                        
B.      
C.   
D.         
Answer» C.   
427.

Which movie has won the Best Animated Feature Film Award at the Academy Awards 2017?

A.  The Red Turtle           
B.  Zootopia        
C.       Moana           
D.       None of these
Answer» C.       Moana           
428.

                                                                                                                         (2015)

A.  USA          
B.  Canada        
C.  Belarus           
D.  Liberia
Answer» C.  Belarus           
429.

Tarak Mehta, who passed away this year, was the play writer of which language?

A.  Gujarati         
B.  Hindi 
C.       Urdu  
D.       Marathi                      
Answer» B.  Hindi 
430.

Flags are easily recognised by their colours and shapes. Name the country to which the given flags belong.

A.  Sri Lanka         
B.  Nepal  
C.  France 
D.  Thailand
Answer» C.  France 
431.

Who among the following is the Prime Minister of Japan?

A.  Taro Aso                  
B.  Shinzo Abe
C.  Junichiro Koizumi
D.        Marco Rubio
Answer» C.  Junichiro Koizumi
432.

Who won the award for the best actress in a leading role (female) in Filmfare Awards, 2018?       (2017)

A.  Sridevi             
B.  Vidya Balan
C.  Sonam Kapoor
D.         Alia Bhatt
Answer» C.  Sonam Kapoor
433.

When was the National Girl Child Day observed across India in 2017?

A.  26th January 
B.  24th January
C.       5th February
D.       23rd February
Answer» C.       5th February
434.

Who among the following is the Prime Minister of New Zealand?

A.  Charles Napier          
B.  Bill English     
C.       Donald Trump
D.       Marco Rubio  
Answer» C.       Donald Trump
435.

Which year was announced as the hottest year ever in January 2017?

A.  2013              
B.  2016  
C.  2014  
D.       2015              
Answer» C.  2014  
436.

Which is the shortest day in Northern Hemisphere?                                                                       (2016)

A.  June 22           
B.  March 21     
C.  September 23
D.  December 22
Answer» E.
437.

Who won the award of best actor in a leading role (female) in Film fare Awards 2017?

A.  Shabana Azmi           
B.  Alia Bhatt                  
C.  Sonam Kapoor          
D.  Ritika Singh
Answer» C.  Sonam Kapoor          
438.

Who was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade 2017?

A.  Crown Prince of UAE
B.  The President of USA
C.  The Prime Minister of Russia
D.  The King of Thailand
Answer» B.  The President of USA
439.

Name the country to which the given flags belongs.

A.  Japan
B.         Greenland        
C.  Kyrgyzstan       
D.  Kosovo
Answer» B.         Greenland        
440.

Who is the current Defence Minister of India?

A.  Arun Jaitley   
B.  Manohar Parrikar
C.  Pratibha Patil
D.  Rajnath Singh
Answer» C.  Pratibha Patil
441.

The animal in the picture can change its colour to blend in with the environment. Identify it.

A.  Garden lizard
B.  Chameleon
C.  Crocodile         
D.  None of these
Answer» C.  Crocodile         
442.

Choose the correct option.              (2016)  

A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Answer» E.
443.

How does the rabbit eats plants and plant part? (2016)

A.  Swallowing       
B.  Chewing the cud
C.      Gnawing          
D.  All of these
Answer» D.  All of these
444.

Which one of the following is not a feature of dolphins?   (2015)

A.  Giving birth to young ones 
B.  Lay eggs
C.  Have fins 
D.       None of these
Answer» C.  Have fins 
445.

Fill the blank with correct option.   (2017)

A.  Parasite           
B.  Eyesight
C.  Website           
D.  None of these
Answer» B.  Eyesight
446.

In the above diagram, which one is the herbivorous animal?          (2016)

A.  Grass    
B.       Grasshopper
C.  Frog      
D.      Snake
Answer» C.  Frog      
447.

Study the flow chart given below:              (2016)      Plants \[\to X\to \] Lion The arrow sign means "is eaten by". Which of the following animals can X be?

A.  Snake              
B.  Eagle   
C.  Goat     
D.  Frog
Answer» D.  Frog
448.

The thick layer of _______ under the bear's skin keeps them warm and allows them to go for weeks without eating if necessary.     (2017)

A.  fat        
B.  blood     
C.  hair       
D.  skin
Answer» B.  blood     
449.

Look at the table carefully.            (2017) Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore Cow Tiger Human Being Buffalo Lion X Which of the following animals can be placed in place of X?

A.  Crow            
B.  Camel  
C.  beer      
D.  Cow
Answer» B.  Camel  
450.

Earthworms live in soil and are generally seen crawling on the ground after_________.          (2017)

A.  rain              
B.  drought 
C.  snowfall        
D.  none of these
Answer» B.  drought