MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
MCQOPTIONS
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.
| 301. |
I am a bird that wades in water. I fly to warmer areas in winter. I stand in the water and spear fish with my beak. In Japan I am said to bring good luck. Who am I? |
| A. | Woodpecker |
| B. | Magpie |
| C. | Crane |
| D. | Penguin |
| Answer» D. Penguin | |
| 302. |
Leaves help a plant to_______. |
| A. | Prepare its own food |
| B. | Breathe |
| C. | Absorb water from soil |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 303. |
I am a part of the leaf that carries water to it. I give rise to many thinner branches. I am a _______. |
| A. | Leaf blade |
| B. | Lamina |
| C. | Mid vein |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 304. |
When caught by the enemy, the ________ breaks off its tail which continues to twitch. This distracts its enemy while the animal escapes. |
| A. | Lizard |
| B. | Zebra |
| C. | Porcupine |
| D. | Octopus |
| Answer» B. Zebra | |
| 305. |
Which of these is a carnivorous plant? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Sundew |
| C. | Rattan palm d |
| D. | Bamboo |
| Answer» C. Rattan palm d | |
| 306. |
The leaves of these plants are used to flavour food, and sometimes as medicines. Tulsi and mint are examples of such plants. What are they called? |
| A. | Vines |
| B. | Herbs |
| C. | Grasses |
| D. | Ferns |
| Answer» C. Grasses | |
| 307. |
______ and ______ are grown on the slopes of hills. |
| A. | Mango, sugarcane |
| B. | Cocoa, tea |
| C. | Rice, tea |
| D. | Potato, mango |
| Answer» C. Rice, tea | |
| 308. |
Cloning is the process by which one creates the exact duplicate of a living creature. What was the name of the first cloned sheep? |
| A. | Jolly |
| B. | Molly |
| C. | Dolly |
| D. | Polly |
| Answer» D. Polly | |
| 309. |
In the given food web, an increase in the bulbul population is likely to cause____. 1. An increase in the plant population Bulbul 2. An increase in the lizard population 3. No change in the caterpillar population 4. An increase in the snake population |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 only | |
| 310. |
They are round and pink or white in colour. They look pretty when worn as Jewellery. Which of these is this jewellery item that oysters make out of a grain of sand? |
| A. | Ruby |
| B. | Emerald |
| C. | Moonstone |
| D. | Pearl |
| Answer» E. | |
| 311. |
DIRECTION: Study the given food web and select the correct option for the following questions. Which one of the following shows the correct grouping of the various organisms in the food web? |
| A. | Producer(s) Herbivore(s) Omnivore(s) Carnivore(s) a, h C b i, g, e, f, d |
| B. | Producer(s) Herbivore(s) Omnivore(s) Carnivore(s) a, h c, d b i, g, e, f |
| C. | Producer(s) Herbivore(s) Omnivore(s) Carnivore(s) a, h b, c i, g d, e, f |
| D. | Producer(s) Herbivore(s) Omnivore(s) Carnivore(s) a, h b, c i d, e, f, g |
| Answer» E. | |
| 312. |
This creature which lived millions of years ago, looked like an elephant. It had great curved tusks. What was it called? |
| A. | Hippocampus |
| B. | Mammoth |
| C. | Rhinoceros |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Rhinoceros | |
| 313. |
DIRECTION: Study the given food web and select the correct option for the following questions. How many food chains are there in the food web? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» B. 11 | |
| 314. |
Which of these is not a reason why some animals are endangered? |
| A. | Their homes are destroyed. |
| B. | They are kept as pets. |
| C. | They are hunted for their fur, skin, etc. |
| D. | Their homes are polluted. |
| Answer» C. They are hunted for their fur, skin, etc. | |
| 315. |
Study the given flow chart carefully and identify d, e, f and g. |
| A. | d-Peepal, e-Spine, f-Guava, g-Needle |
| B. | d-Guava, e-Round, f-Peepal, g-Spine |
| C. | d-Peepal, e-Round, f-Guava, g-Spine |
| D. | d-Guava, e-Needle, f-Pine, g-Round |
| Answer» C. d-Peepal, e-Round, f-Guava, g-Spine | |
| 316. |
Which of these is not a characteristic of plants? |
| A. | Take in carbon dioxide during day time |
| B. | Have a developed nervous system |
| C. | Grow |
| D. | Make their own food |
| Answer» C. Grow | |
| 317. |
Animals that gnaw _____. |
| A. | Have very sharp front teeth |
| B. | Bite food repeatedly and chew it hard |
| C. | Do not bite or chew their food |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 318. |
Select the odd one out in this group: Duck, Pelican, Peacock, Swan |
| A. | Duck |
| B. | Pelican |
| C. | Peacock |
| D. | Swan |
| Answer» D. Swan | |
| 319. |
Unscramble the letters given in the box to get the name of an animal. Now, select the correct option regarding this animal. |
| A. | It sucks blood. |
| B. | It carries load for us. |
| C. | It has a long sticky tongue. |
| D. | It swallows soil. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 320. |
This flightless bird lived on the island of Mauritius. It was killed off by Portuguese sailors who hunted it for its meat and eggs, 400 years ago. What was this bird called? |
| A. | Penguin |
| B. | Dodo |
| C. | Elephant bird |
| D. | Rhea |
| Answer» C. Elephant bird | |
| 321. |
Which labelled part is seen only in adult plant and not in young? |
| A. | P |
| B. | R |
| C. | Q |
| D. | S |
| Answer» D. S | |
| 322. |
This substance made by bees is used in making soaps and candles. What is it called? |
| A. | Honey |
| B. | Wax |
| C. | Sap |
| D. | Pollen |
| Answer» C. Sap | |
| 323. |
The mushroom shown above gets its 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 | |
| 324. |
After studying photosynthesis, Neelima drove the illustration of a plant shown below. Release of ____ gas is represented by arrow 2. |
| A. | oxygen |
| B. | carbon dioxide |
| C. | water |
| D. | minerals |
| Answer» B. carbon dioxide | |
| 325. |
After studying photosynthesis, Neelima drove the illustration of a plant shown below. Absorption of carbon dioxide by the plant from the atmosphere is represented by the arrow. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 326. |
After studying photosynthesis, Neelima drove the illustration of a plant shown below. Arrow - 1 represents: |
| A. | release of water and minerals by the plant into soil |
| B. | release of carbon dioxide in to the soil |
| C. | absorption of water and minerals by the roots from the soil |
| D. | release of oxygen into the atmosphere |
| Answer» D. release of oxygen into the atmosphere | |
| 327. |
Which of these will grow into a new plant? |
| A. | A fallen leaf |
| B. | a fallen flower |
| C. | A fallen seed |
| D. | A buried flower petal |
| Answer» D. A buried flower petal | |
| 328. |
Which of the following stores food for the baby plant? |
| A. | Leaf |
| B. | Seed |
| C. | Stem |
| D. | Roots |
| Answer» C. Stem | |
| 329. |
The main purpose of flowers is to: |
| A. | transport water |
| B. | produce seeds |
| C. | produce food |
| D. | transport food |
| Answer» C. produce food | |
| 330. |
Which of the following gases is NOT released by the leaves of a plant? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Water vapour |
| Answer» D. Water vapour | |
| 331. |
The leaves of plants are green. The reason is: |
| A. | they are born from green-coloured seeds |
| B. | photosynthesis occurs in the leaves |
| C. | the presence of a green pigment called chlorophyll |
| D. | due to the presence of network of veins |
| Answer» D. due to the presence of network of veins | |
| 332. |
The figure given below shows an experiment, where a leaf is covered with a plastic bag. After an hour, it was observed that droplets of water were formed inside the bag. These droplets come out from which of the following parts of the leaf? |
| A. | Leaf blade |
| B. | Leaf vein |
| C. | Stomata |
| D. | Leaf stalk |
| Answer» D. Leaf stalk | |
| 333. |
Which of the following are the basic needs of plants?P - TemperatureQ - AirR - WaterS - Sunlight |
| A. | P and Q only |
| B. | P and R only |
| C. | P, Q and R only |
| D. | Q, R and S only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 334. |
Which of the following has no seeds? |
| A. | Tomato |
| B. | Apple |
| C. | Pear |
| D. | Banana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
Which of the following have many seeds in their fruits? |
| A. | Tomato |
| B. | Apple |
| C. | Both tomato and apple |
| D. | Neither tomato nor apple |
| Answer» D. Neither tomato nor apple | |
| 336. |
Photosynthesis is: |
| A. | transporting water and minerals |
| B. | carrying the prepared food |
| C. | preparation of food in leaves |
| D. | growing of flowers into seeds |
| Answer» D. growing of flowers into seeds | |
| 337. |
Which of these carry water into a leaf? |
| A. | Leaf blade |
| B. | Veins |
| C. | Chlorophyll |
| D. | Roots |
| Answer» C. Chlorophyll | |
| 338. |
The main purpose of plant's flowers is: |
| A. | provide support |
| B. | provide water |
| C. | produce seeds |
| D. | produce food |
| Answer» D. produce food | |
| 339. |
Which of the following grows into seeds? |
| A. | Roots |
| B. | Leaves |
| C. | Stem |
| D. | Flowers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
Which part of the plant carries food prepared in the leaves to the other parts of the plant? |
| A. | Roots |
| B. | Leaves |
| C. | Stem |
| D. | Flowers |
| Answer» D. Flowers | |
| 341. |
Which part of the plant carries water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant? |
| A. | Roots |
| B. | Stem |
| C. | Flowers |
| D. | Buds |
| Answer» C. Flowers | |
| 342. |
In carrot, what part of the plant stores food? |
| A. | Leaves |
| B. | Stem |
| C. | Fruit |
| D. | Root |
| Answer» E. | |
| 343. |
Which of the following provides water and mineral salts to the plant? |
| A. | Stem |
| B. | Flowers |
| C. | Fruits |
| D. | Roots |
| Answer» E. | |
| 344. |
In fibrous roots: |
| A. | small side roots grow from a main root |
| B. | number of roots grow from the end of stem |
| C. | parallel roots grow from the stem |
| D. | branches of the plant grow roots |
| Answer» C. parallel roots grow from the stem | |
| 345. |
Which of the following parts of the plant lies under the ground? |
| A. | Leaves |
| B. | Stem |
| C. | Flowers |
| D. | Roots |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
The root system in the diagram shown is: |
| A. | fibrous roots |
| B. | tap roots |
| C. | storage roots |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. storage roots | |
| 347. |
Plants get carbon dioxide from the; |
| A. | soil |
| B. | sand |
| C. | leaves |
| D. | air |
| Answer» E. | |
| 348. |
Veins: |
| A. | absorb water and minerals from the soil |
| B. | absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere |
| C. | transport water, food and minerals in a leaf |
| D. | release oxygen and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere |
| Answer» D. release oxygen and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere | |
| 349. |
At which of the following time may a plant be preparing food? |
| A. | 6 a.m. |
| B. | 10 a.m. |
| C. | 10 p.m. |
| D. | midnight |
| Answer» C. 10 p.m. | |
| 350. |
When you are eating sugarcane, you are actually eating the: |
| A. | fruits of sugarcane |
| B. | roots of sugarcane |
| C. | stem of sugarcane |
| D. | grains of sugarcane |
| Answer» D. grains of sugarcane | |