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This section includes 1249 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 3rd Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Sandy soil is mostly found in: |
| A. | plateaus and fields |
| B. | hills and mountains |
| C. | deserts and beaches |
| D. | hills and green fields |
| Answer» D. hills and green fields | |
| 2. |
An average soil is 98% minerals, 1% water and 1% air. True or False. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Cant be determined |
| D. | May be |
| Answer» C. Cant be determined | |
| 3. |
A means of communication which we use now-a-days to get desired information whenever we want is ________. |
| A. | Radio |
| B. | Television |
| C. | Internet |
| D. | Newspaper |
| Answer» D. Newspaper | |
| 4. |
Read the passage given below and answer the questions: In old times we did not have any means to travel from place to place. People used to cover long distances on foot. There were no means to send messages. Sometimes pigeons were used to carry the messages. Then people started using animals for going from place to place like horse carriages and bullock carts. Now also animals are used to travel .Like camels in deserts and horses in hill areas. With advancement in technology trains, cars, buses, aero planes were invented for travelling from place to place. Sending a message is also very easy now. We can send and receive messages through phones and computers. We can also talk to a person on phone. All these inventions have made our travelling and communication very easy. Which animal is used to travel in deserts? |
| A. | bogs |
| B. | Camels |
| C. | Horses |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Horses | |
| 5. |
Which of the following creatures will you NOT find in the soil? |
| A. | Earthworm |
| B. | Lemur |
| C. | Mite |
| D. | Centipede |
| Answer» C. Mite | |
| 6. |
Taking gifts from a stranger is a/an: |
| A. | Good habit |
| B. | Bad habit |
| C. | Partially good habit |
| D. | Partially bad habit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Partially good habit | |
| 7. |
Which of the following soil is used in pottery. |
| A. | Sand |
| B. | Siel |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Loam |
| Answer» D. Loam | |
| 8. |
Read the passage and fill the blanks Soil is a mixture of many things. It contains small pieces of broken _38_, fallen leaves, dead critters, decomposed _39__branches, decayed plants etc. Most of the soil are black, _40_ or grey. |
| A. | glass |
| B. | plastic |
| C. | tree |
| D. | rock |
| Answer» D. rock | |
| 9. |
I sail through the sea _______. |
| A. | aeroplane |
| B. | cycle |
| C. | ship |
| D. | scooter |
| Answer» D. scooter | |
| 10. |
Meetu while driving sees the following roadsign. She should |
| A. | Take a right turn |
| B. | Stop blowing horn |
| C. | Slow down |
| D. | Stop to let the train cross |
| Answer» D. Stop to let the train cross | |
| 11. |
In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains _______. |
| A. | air and water |
| B. | water and plants |
| C. | minerals, organic matter, air and water |
| D. | water, air and plants |
| Answer» D. water, air and plants | |
| 12. |
On a rainy day, while Ravi was going to school his mom asked him to carry the rain coat. What should Ravi do? |
| A. | Ignore his mom and go without the raincoat. |
| B. | Listen to his mom and keep the raincoat in his bag. |
| C. | Skip the school and enjoy at home. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Skip the school and enjoy at home. | |
| 13. |
Soil which can hold water is ________. |
| A. | clay |
| B. | sandy |
| C. | loamy |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. loamy | |
| 14. |
The cheapest means of transport for long distance traveling is _______. |
| A. | train |
| B. | aeroplane |
| C. | car |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. aeroplane | |
| 15. |
Which of the following shine(s) due to sun's light? 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 | |
| 16. |
Select the best suitable means of communication to get informed or to inform others for the given situations (X, Y and Z).X: Your sister's marriage has been fixed and you want all your relatives and friends to be present at the wedding.Y: Your grandfather, suddenly, suffered from a heart attack and your father is in his office.Z: Incidence of tsunami had occurred in Japan. |
| A. | XYZ Radio E-mail Postcard |
| B. | XYZ Letter Telephonic call Newspaper |
| C. | XYZ E-mail TelevisionFax |
| D. | XYZ Fax Newspaper E-mail |
| Answer» C. XYZ E-mail TelevisionFax | |
| 17. |
Refer to the given world map. In order to travel from place X to Y, one should use P and to send written messages from place X to Y one should use Q Now, select the correct option regarding P and Q. |
| A. | P can be either ship or an airplane. |
| B. | Q can be telephone or an e-mail. |
| C. | P can be either helicopter or a tram. |
| D. | Q can be either fax or radio. |
| Answer» B. Q can be telephone or an e-mail. | |
| 18. |
Read the given statements and select the correct option regarding the subject of discussion.Sanjay: Railways involve high construction and maintenance cost.Kunal: A few states of India lack a good railway network.Amit: The construction of railways is very difficult and costly in flat land whereas it can easily be done in mountainous region.Rajeev: Areas with less industrial development cannot compensate the cost of construction of railways, hence have less railway network. |
| A. | Only Sanjay and Amit are correct. |
| B. | Amit and Rajeev gave the reasons of Kunal's statement. |
| C. | Sanjay and Rajeev gave the reasons of Kunal's statement. |
| D. | Amit gave the explanation of Sanjay's statement. |
| Answer» D. Amit gave the explanation of Sanjay's statement. | |
| 19. |
Big reservoir built on rivers for storing water is called _______ |
| A. | dam |
| B. | aquarium |
| C. | well |
| D. | rivers |
| Answer» B. aquarium | |
| 20. |
Choose the correct option Statement A: Snakes & ladders board game was created by 13th century poet saint Gyandev. Statement B: Chess was invented in trance. |
| A. | Statement A is correct and B is wrong |
| B. | Statement B is correct and A is wrong |
| C. | Both the statements are correct |
| D. | Both the statements are wrong. |
| Answer» B. Statement B is correct and A is wrong | |
| 21. |
Arun was helping his mom in cleaning his room on a Sunday. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. When he opened the door he saw his friends who had come to take him to the playground. What should Arun do? |
| A. | Scold his friends for disturbing him. |
| B. | Tell them to go to the playground and that he will come later after completing the work. |
| C. | None of the above. |
| D. | Immediately run out with them leaving his mom alone. |
| Answer» C. None of the above. | |
| 22. |
Soil found in the deserts is: |
| A. | clayey soil |
| B. | sandy soil |
| C. | loamy soil |
| D. | gravel |
| Answer» C. loamy soil | |
| 23. |
In a season, there are flowers all over the trees. The trees have new green leaves and the days and nights are equal. Identify the season. |
| A. | Summer season |
| B. | Rainy season |
| C. | Spring season |
| D. | Winter season |
| Answer» D. Winter season | |
| 24. |
Cool breeze: Spring:: ________:summer |
| A. | Air |
| B. | Light Rain |
| C. | Wind |
| D. | Loo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Our home provides _____ . |
| A. | safety |
| B. | protection from predators |
| C. | comfort |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
How many words related to weather could you find in the grid? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 27. |
How can one remember new places in neighborhood? |
| A. | By looking for landmarks |
| B. | By recalling |
| C. | By asking people |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. By recalling | |
| 28. |
Directionfor (Qs. 32 to 36):-The data given in the table shows the weather forecast as given by the Metdepartment for the upcoming weak in Shimla. Using the data answer the questionsfrom 32 to 36. On which day are you advised to stay indoors to protect from the harsh sun? |
| A. | Sunday |
| B. | Monday |
| C. | Wednesday |
| D. | Saturday |
| Answer» D. Saturday | |
| 29. |
When you wear raincoat and go in rain, you don't get wet. What is the reason behind this? |
| A. | This is because raincoat is made up of waterproof material. |
| B. | This is because raincoat gets wet, but the underneath cloths remain somewhat dry. |
| C. | This is because rainwater gets evaporated as soon it hits the raincoat. |
| D. | This is because rainwater gets attached to the raincoat. |
| Answer» B. This is because raincoat gets wet, but the underneath cloths remain somewhat dry. | |
| 30. |
Ram and Mohan were arguing on the topic that Sun is a star or a planet Rahul heard this. He came in between and explained them thoroughly. What would you do if you were in the same situation as Rahul? |
| A. | Take Ram and Mohan to the police station. |
| B. | Scold Ram and Mohan for arguing. |
| C. | Explain the matter correctly and help them understand clearly. |
| D. | Don't do anything. |
| Answer» D. Don't do anything. | |
| 31. |
DIRECTION: Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions Radha is a very poor woman who works on one of the construction site to earn her living. She is a young single woman with a son of age 11 years. The money she earns is not sufficient for both of them, so she takes her son Raju along with her to the construction site to get him some work. The construction manager gives him the work of transferring bricks from one site to another. The construction manager is engaging in wrong and illegal practice. Instead of having heavy bricks in his hands, he should be having books. Instead of going to the construction site, Raju should be going to _______. |
| A. | Chemical Industries as there is more scope of earning. |
| B. | Traffic signals as a beggar. |
| C. | Houses as a house help. |
| D. | School for studying |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Find as many words as you can related to solar system and then choose the best option. How many words related to solar system are there? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
What does 'X' indicate in the given figure? |
| A. | Ribs cage |
| B. | Skull |
| C. | Backbone |
| D. | Spinal cord |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Skull | |
| 34. |
Forests give ____ to the atmosphere. |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Light |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Light | |
| 35. |
What do we call a person who defends people's rights in court? |
| A. | Policeman |
| B. | Lawyer |
| C. | Doctor |
| D. | Engineer |
| Answer» C. Doctor | |
| 36. |
Study the diagram below. The increase in the temperature of the air will directly affect one of the above processes, A. B. C or D and cause it to increase in rate. The process is ___. |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 37. |
Identify the soil which has the given properties. Holds lot of water but little air Used to make pots and toys |
| A. | Clayey |
| B. | Loamy |
| C. | Sandy |
| D. | Gravel |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» B. Loamy | |
| 38. |
Houses made of mud and straws are ________. |
| A. | pukka house |
| B. | kuchcha house |
| C. | any of these |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. any of these | |
| 39. |
During the humid rainy season, the number of insects in the environment increases. These insects cause several water-borne diseases. Rainwater is the main reason for this as these insects lay their eggs into the stagnant rain water. Which of the following disease is not caused by the mosquitoes? |
| A. | Malaria |
| B. | Cough and cold |
| C. | Chikunguniya |
| D. | Dengue |
| Answer» C. Chikunguniya | |
| 40. |
Sound and pictures can be broadcast through _______. |
| A. | newspaper |
| B. | radio |
| C. | television |
| D. | fax |
| Answer» D. fax | |
| 41. |
Which of the following is dangerous while handling fire? |
| A. | We should not play with the fire |
| B. | We should always light the fire very close to us |
| C. | Always turn off the regulator of gas cylinder |
| D. | We should not light the fire near clothes |
| Answer» C. Always turn off the regulator of gas cylinder | |
| 42. |
Which of the following layer is loosely packed? |
| A. | Topsoil |
| B. | Subsoil |
| C. | Bedrock |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Subsoil | |
| 43. |
What season comes after winter season? |
| A. | Summer |
| B. | Rainy |
| C. | Monsoon |
| D. | Spring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
In sandy soil: |
| A. | the particles are tightly packed |
| B. | the particles do not hold any air |
| C. | particles hold neither water nor air |
| D. | size of the particles is smaller than that of gravel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
DIRECTIONS: Identify who will need them? 1 2 |
| A. | Tailor, Cobbler |
| B. | Teacher, Postman |
| C. | Carpenter, Cobbler |
| D. | Nurse, Plumber |
| Answer» B. Teacher, Postman | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following is a means of communication? |
| A. | Telephone |
| B. | Mobile phone |
| C. | Both and |
| D. | Bus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Bus | |
| 47. |
A globe is a model of: |
| A. | sun |
| B. | Moon |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 48. |
In which season does clothes dry the fastest? |
| A. | Summer |
| B. | Winters |
| C. | Rainy Season |
| D. | Autumn |
| Answer» B. Winters | |
| 49. |
Consider the following statements. Which one of the following is correct about the above statement?Statement 1: Revolution of the earth is responsible for days and nights. Statement 2: Rotation of the earth is responsible for days and nights. |
| A. | Statement 1 is true and 2 is false |
| B. | Statement 1 is false and 2 is true |
| C. | Both statements are true |
| D. | Both statements are false |
| Answer» C. Both statements are true | |
| 50. |
The insects that live in our homes are: |
| A. | ants |
| B. | mosquitoes |
| C. | flies |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |