Explore topic-wise MCQs in 3rd Class.

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951.

Which among the following statements is not true about water?

A. Water exists is three states.
B. Steam condenses to form water.
C. Water vapour is liquid state of water.
D. Water becomes steam on boiling.
E. None of these
Answer» D. Water becomes steam on boiling.
952.

Ice is a ___ form of water.

A. Liquid              
B. Solid    
C. Gas     
D.        Pure
E. None of these
Answer» C. Gas     
953.

Which among the following is a source of fresh water?

A. Glaciers            
B. Rivers
C. Both [A] and [B] 
D.        Oceans
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Oceans
954.

Which of the following is a source of salt water?

A. Rivers               
B. Glaciers   
C. Seas
D.        Lakes
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Lakes
955.

Which one of the following is not a property of water?

A. Water exists in three states.
B. Water is odourless.
C. Water is tasteless.
D. Water dissolves most of the substances in it.
E. None of these
Answer» F.
956.

Amit and Arun are neighbours, studying in the same school. Amit goes to school by his bicycle whereas Arun goes to school by his father's car. Whom do you think should be considered as environment friendly.

A. Amit
B. Arun
C. Both Amit and Arun
D. Either Amit or Arun
E. None of these
Answer» B. Arun
957.

Which among the following is not a component of environment?

A. Sunlight                        
B. Plants     
C. Animals            
D.        Water
E. None of these
Answer» F.
958.

              ____ is caused when it does not rain for long, so crops cannot grow.

A. Flood
B.                    Earth     
C. Drought
D.        Volcano
E. None of these
Answer» D.        Volcano
959.

When it becomes heavy, it gets relaxed by releasing water droplets out of it in the form of rain.

A. Cloud   
B. Sun       
C. Wind    
D.        Star
E. None of these
Answer» B. Sun       
960.

Which of the following is a property of air?

A. It fills space
B. It has weight.
C. It gives shape to things
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
961.

Which of the following is not a source of water?

A. Oceans                         
B. Rivers     
C. Ponds               
D.        Seas
E. None of these 
Answer» F.
962.

Soil can be conserved by:

A. Deforestation
B. Afforestation
C. Overgrazing of animals
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Overgrazing of animals
963.

Which of the following is not a type of rock?

A. Igneous                         
B. Sedimentary
C. Clay     
D.     Metamorphic
E. None of these
Answer» D.     Metamorphic
964.

Slowly blowing wind is called___.

A. Air                               
B. Breeze   
C. Storm   
D.        Gale
E. None of these
Answer» C. Storm   
965.

Which of the following statements is not true about the soil?

A. Soil is formed by breaking of rocks.
B. Soil is used to grow plants.
C. Soil is home for many animals.
D. Soil gives us important minerals.
E. None of these
Answer» F.
966.

Soil can be classified on the basis of:

A. Colour                          
B. Size of soil particles
C. Softness           
D.        All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
967.

Moisture in the soil refers to:

A. Air trapped in the soil.  
B. Water trapped in the soil.
C. Soil particles
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Soil particles
968.

The factor which is not responsible in the preparation of soil is:

A. Rain                 
B. Clothes  
C. Sunlight            
D.        Wind
E. None of these
Answer» C. Sunlight            
969.

Water from ponds, lakes and seas reaches into the air by the process of

A. Condensation                
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing            
D.        Melting
E. None of these
Answer» C. Freezing            
970.

Shape of the Moon that follows a waning crescent Moon is_____.

A.  Full moon                    
B.         Waning Gibbous           
C.         New moon                   
D.         Waxing crescent
Answer» D.         Waxing crescent
971.

You are making a model of the Earth and the Moon to show their relative sizes. If you take volley ball as Earth, then ______ can be taken as the Moon.

A.  Soccer ball       
B.         Table tennis ball
C.                     Basket ball             
D.         Football
Answer» C.                     Basket ball             
972.

_____ was the spacecraft used by the astronauts to reach first time to the Moon in ______.

A. Apollo 11, 1969
B. Apollo 9, 1959 
C. Soyuz 4, 1969      
D. Soyuz 7, 1959              
Answer» B. Apollo 9, 1959 
973.

DIRECTION: Refer to the given flow chart and answer the question. During solar eclipse   1   comes between   2 and  3   . Select the option that correctly identifies 1, 2 and 3 in the given flow chart.

A. 1 2 3  X Y Z                
B. 1 2 3  Z X Y                
C. 1 2 3  Y Z X                
D. 1 2 3  Cannot say  
Answer» C. 1 2 3  Y Z X                
974.

DIRECTION: Refer to the given flow chart and answer the question. Select the correct option regarding the heavenly body Y.                   

A.  It completes one rotation in 24 hours.
B.  It has a revolution period of about 365 days.
C.  It is located between Venus and Jupiter in our Solar System.
D.  Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
975.

Sandhya observed the Moon from 14th January to 28th January. She noted that Full Moon appeared on 18th January. Which of the following options correctly shows the phases of the Moon, Sandhya observed on 14th January and 28th January respectively?

A. 14th January 28th January                   
B. 14th January 28th January                    
C. 14th January 28th January                    
D. 14th January 28th January    
Answer» C. 14th January 28th January                    
976.

Fill the blanks in the given paragraph with the words given in the box and select the correct option.24 hours, One year, Atmosphere, Axis, Ozone layer, Two years, Stratosphere, 48 hoursEarth rotates on its own _____. It takes ____ for one rotation. It also moves around the Sun. It takes _____ to complete one revolution. The Earth is covered by a layer of gases called the ____.

A. Axis, 48 hours, Two years, Atmosphere
B. Axis, 24 hours, Two years, Stratosphere
C. Axis, 24 hours, One year, Atmosphere
D. Axis, 48 hours, One year, Ozone layer
Answer» D. Axis, 48 hours, One year, Ozone layer
977.

Select the INCORRECT statement regarding rotation of the Earth.

A.  The Earth rotates on its axis from West to East.
B.  Rotation of the Earth causes change of seasons.
C.  Rotation of the Earth causes day and night.
D.  The Earth completes one rotation in 24 hours.
Answer» C.  Rotation of the Earth causes day and night.
978.

The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are part of our Solar System. At which of the four positions (P, Q, R and S) shown in the figure, would the Moon be during an eclipse of the Sun?  

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
Answer» C. R
979.

_____ is a constellation that resembles a hunter.

A.  Ursa major                   
B.         Leo                             
C.         Orion                     
D.         Scorpius
Answer» D.         Scorpius
980.

When we see more than half of the Moon, it is called _____ Moon.

A.  Gibbous           
B.         Crescent                      
C.         Full                             
D.         New                
Answer» B.         Crescent                      
981.

Match the following and select the correct answer.A. Dogsi. burrowsB. Fishii. kennelsC. Hensiii. aquariumD. Rabbitiv. coops

A.  A-ii, B-iii, C-iv, D-i  
B. A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
C.  A-ii, B-iii, C-i, D-iv
D.  A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
Answer» B. A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
982.

A student measured rainfall during a week using a rain gauge. The following table shows the measurements. Answer the questions 33 - 35DayRainfallSunday1.5 cmMonday2 cmTuesdayNilWednesdayNilThursday3 cmFriday8 cmSaturday5 cmOn which day did it rain the most?

A.  Sunday         
B.  Tuesday
C.  Wednesday  
D. Friday  
Answer» E.
983.

A bird flaps its wings in order to;

A.  communicate with other birds
B.  catch prey
C.  be air borne (to help them to fly)  
D.  all of the above
Answer» D.  all of the above
984.

What will happen to us if we do not eat food and drink water over a long period?

A.  We will be stronger
B.  We will not be hungry
C.  Mother will beat us
D.  We will die of starvation  
Answer» E.
985.

Consider the following statements. Which one of the following is correct about the above statement?Statement1: Some reptiles do not have legs to walk.Statement2: Some reptiles have legs to walk. 

A. Statement 1 is true and 2 is false    
B. Statement 1 is false and 2 is true
C. Both statements 1 and 2 are false    
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are true
Answer» E.
986.

Which of the following birds has webbed feet?

A. Duck     
B. Eagle          
C. Hen       
D. Pigeon
Answer» B. Eagle          
987.

Consider the following Statements and choose the correct option. Statement A: Eagles attack and eat small animals. Statement B: A woodpecker has two toes in front and two toes at the back. 

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» D. Both the Statements are wrong.
988.

Which of the following habits bad for our health?

A.  Wearing washed clothes
B.  Spitting pan in the open  
C.  Cleaning our house everybody
D.  Using proper toilets
Answer» C.  Cleaning our house everybody
989.

Which of the following animals does not have chewing teeth and swallow their food?

A.   
B.         
C.  
D.         
Answer» B.         
990.

Water proof feathers are found in:

A. the ostrich   
B. the swan  
C. the penguin  
D. both A and B
Answer» C. the penguin  
991.

Mark the correct option1. Polar bear have thick layer of fat inside their skin and fur to provide coolness to the body.2. Jellyfish use tentacles to move around. They flex their tentacles to push themselves forward.3. An elephant's trunk is like a hand, it is used for bringing food into the mouth, drinking water, getting foliage from tall trees, etc.4. Macaws mostly thrive on flesh. The hooked beaks are perfect for tearing flesh.  

A. True, false, true false
B. False, true, true, false
C. False, true, false, true
D. True, true, false, false
Answer» C. False, true, false, true
992.

Mushrooms get their food:

A.  from dead and decaying plants  
B.  from photosynthesis
C.  by eating small insects which come near it
D.  from the water we pour near it
Answer» B.  from photosynthesis
993.

Identify a scratching bird from the following.

A.    
B.         
C.  
D.         
Answer» B.         
994.

Which of the following sets makes up a bird's body?

A.  Head, trunk, wings and tail
B.  Head., body, legs and tail
C.  Head, trunk, wings, legs and tail  
D.  Head, neck, wings and legs
Answer» D.  Head, neck, wings and legs
995.

Which animal has a pair of visible, big teeth which are not meant for eating?     

A. Elephant         
B. Crocodile      
C. Nilgai     
D. Tiger
Answer» B. Crocodile      
996.

Woodpecker builds its nest:

A.  in the burrows under the ground
B.  by weaving leaves on tall trees
C.  in hedges and bushes
D.  in the trunks of the trees  
Answer» E.
997.

Weaverbird weaves its nest from:

A.  concrete, sand and iron
B.  pebbles, stones and cement
C.  sticks, tendrils and bushes
D.  grass, fine strips of palm of banana leaves  
Answer» E.
998.

What helps birds fly?

A. Streamlined body        
B. Light and hollow bones
C. Feather & wings          
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
999.

Rajesh got stomachache. Which of the following could be a reason?

A.  He ate food at eight in the morning
B.  He drank water after eating food
C.  He did not chew the food properly  
D.  He did not wash his hands properly
Answer» D.  He did not wash his hands properly
1000.

Some birds like crows have four toes three in the front and one at the back. They hold the branches of the trees very firmly and can even sleep at nights. Such birds are called:

A. climbing birds
B. preying birds
C. scratching birds
D. perching birds  
Answer» E.