Question bank

Chapter-1   The Family
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Parents and ____ make a family.
(b) There are _______________ or more small families in a joint family.
(c) Uncles, aunts, parents, grandparents and cousins make a ___________ family.
(d) A __________ family consists of father, mother and two children.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) All the members of a family care for one another.
(b) Celebrations are a time of joy and fun.
(c) There are no activities that are done in a family.
(d) The mother in a family cooks food, looks after the house and takes care of the children.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) The last name given to all the members of a family.
(b) Family with one parent.
(c) Who takes care of the children and cooks food.
(d) One who earns money for the family.
Q-4

Answer these questions:

(a) What is a family?

(b) What is a small family?

(c) What is a joint family?

Q-5

Match the columns:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We all live in a _______.

(i)

park

(ii)

family

(iii)

garden
Q-2 A family consists of parents and their __________.

(i)

neighbours

(ii)

servants

(iii)

children
Q-3 A family where only parents and their children live together is called a _______ family.

(i)

nuclear

(ii)

big

(iii)

joint
Q-4 A family can be ____ or ______.

(i)

nuclear, joint

(ii)

thin, thick

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-2   Recreation and Celebration in Family
Q-1 Answer these questions:
1. What do you understand by recreation?
2. Name two types of recreation in a family.
3. What is indoor recreation?
4. What is outdoor recreation?
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ______________our body and mind and enjoying through indoor and outdoor activities.
(b) There are many ways of __________ in the family.
(c) We can also play many __________ with the members of our family.
(d) We need _________ after work.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) We can play and eat together on a picnic.
(b) The enjoyment we have in our family is called recreation.
(c) We can see a giant wheel in the zoo.
(d) During our free time, we enjoy ourselves with our family.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) Relaxing our body and mind and enjoying through indoor and outdoor activities.
(b) We enjoy ourselves by going out of our house.
(c) The enjoyment which we have inside our house.
(d) We need time to.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We need _____ after work.

(i)

rest

(ii)

clothes

(iii)

water
Q-2 The enjoyment which we have inside our house is called ______ recreation.

(i)

outside

(ii)

inside

(iii)

outdoor
Q-3 We can watch _____ with our family.

(i)

television

(ii)

dogs

(iii)

cats
Q-4 We need time to ______ with our family.

(i)

stay

(ii)

live

(iii)

enjoy
Chapter-3   Our Food
Q-1 Answer the following questions:
1. Why do we need food?
2. What is a balanced diet?
3. List any five good eating habits.
Q-2 Write two examples for each of the following :

1. Energy-giving food

2. Body-building food
3. Protective food
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Rice and potatoes are ___________.
(b) We should wash our _______ before eating.
(c) We should brush our teeth _________ a day.
(d) We need __________ to stay alive.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) We must always eat junk food.
(b) We should not waste food.
(c) We should drink milk every day.
(d) We should eat clean, good and fresh food.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) Food that gives us energy.
(b) Food that helps us to grow.
(c) Food that helps us to fight against diseases.
(d) A diet that contains all the essential nutrients in the required amounts.
Q-6

Tick (T') the good habits and cross (F) the bad ones:
1. We must eat a balanced diet
2. We must eat stale food.
3. We must chew the food well.
4. We must laugh loudly while eating.
5. We must always eat junk food.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following can be eaten raw?

(i)

Fruits

(ii)

Pulses

(iii)

Rice
Q-2 We should eat _________.

(i)

stale food

(ii)

fresh food

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 We should chew our food _________.

(i)

properly

(ii)

slow

(iii)

fast
Q-4 Which of the following food is rich in carbohydrates?

(i)

Potato

(ii)

Tomato

(iii)

Ladyfinger
Chapter-4   Water
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ___________ is a basic need of all living beings.
(b) The _________ has a limited amount of water.
(c) The ________ heats the ocean water.
(d) ___________ is the main source of water.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Plants and trees do not need water to grow.
(b) Hand pump is the main source of water.
(c) We should not waste water.
(d) Dirty water makes us sick.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Main source of water.
(b) The cycle which goes on continuously in Nature changing water forms.
(c) We should always drink water.
(d) Which water evaporates and rises into the air.
Q-4

Answer these questions.

(a) Why do we need water?

(b) What are the sources of water?

(c) How can we save water?

(d) What is water cycle?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We can clean the dirty water by adding chemicals like _____.

(i)

chlorine

(ii)

phosphorus

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 We need water for ______.

(i)

bathing

(ii)

washing clothes

(iii)

both of these
Q-3 Water from ____ evaporates and forms clouds.

(i)

taps

(ii)

rivers

(iii)

handpumps
Q-4 We must clean the dirty water by ____________.

(i)

keeping it in the fridge

(ii)

keeping it in the sunlight

(iii)

filtering
Chapter-5   Clothes
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) We need _________ to protect us from heat, cold and rain.
(b) We wear clothes according to different __________.
(c) We wear woollen clothes in __________.
(d) The people who do special jobs wear _____________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) School children wear uniforms in school.
(b) We wear clothes according to different seasons.
(c) We need clothes to cover our bodies and look smart.
(d) Wool is obtained from sheep.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Dress worn by a student in school or by a professional at his work place.
(b) A coat worn over the clothes to keep dry.
(c) We wear woollen clothes in.
Q-4

Match the following pictures of dresses with their related names :
Q-5

Answer these questions.

(a) Why do we wear clothes?

(b) What clothes do we wear in the winter season?

(c) In which season do people wear cotton clothes?

(d) Name four categories of the people who wear uniforms.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Cotton is obtained from _________.

(i)

Sheep

(ii)

plant

(iii)

silkworms
Q-2 Sheep gives us ___________.

(i)

wool

(ii)

silk

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 ____ stiches our clothes.

(i)

Tailor

(ii)

Cobbler

(iii)

Watchman
Q-4 Which of the following we don’t need in rainy season?

(i)

Raincoat

(ii)

Umbrella

(iii)

Jacket
Chapter-6   Our Houses or Homes
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A __________ is a place where we live.
(b) _________ are usually made of mud and straw.
(c) _____________ are made of bricks and cement.
(d) A ________floats on water.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Igloos are the houses which are made up of ice and snow.
(b) A caravan is a house on wheels.
(c) An architect do not draws a map of the house before it is built.
(d) A mason builds the walls of the house.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) A very big house.
(b) A strong house.
(c) A house made of canvas.
(d) A floating house.
Q-4

Answer these questions:

1. Why do we need a house?

2. What are kuchcha houses made of?

3. Who draws the map of a house?

4. What does an electrician do in a house?

5. What is an igloo?

Q-5

Match the following:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following fits the wires, switches, fans, etc.?

(i)

Plumber

(ii)

Blacksmith

(iii)

Electrician
Q-2 Which of the following builds the walls of the house?

(i)

Mason

(ii)

Painter

(iii)

Engineer
Q-3 Houses build by Eskimos:

(i)

Caravan

(ii)

Houseboat

(iii)

Igloo
Q-4 A plumber fixes ______.

(i)

taps

(ii)

fans

(iii)

walls
Chapter-7   Our Neighbours and Neighbourhood
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) We should ___________ our festivals with our neighbours.
(b) We should ___________ our neighbours.
(c) We should throw rubbish in a ________.
(d) We should_____________ our joys and sorrows with our neighbours.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Neighbours visit our house when we’re I’ll.
(b) People living near our houses are called friends.
(c) Neighbours share their joys and sorrows.
(d) We should disrespect our neighbours.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) People living near our house.
(b) The area around our house.
(c) Who help one another?
(d) We should keep our neighbourhood.
Q-4

Answer these questions:

1. What is a neighbourhood?

2. Who helps us when we are in need?

3. How can we help our neighbours?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Neighbours share their _________.

(i)

joy

(ii)

sorrow

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 Neighborhood is like a big _________.

(i)

circle

(ii)

family

(iii)

party
Q-3 If we want to play we go to the _________.

(i)

school

(ii)

park

(iii)

club
Q-4 If there is a robbery in our neighborhood, we will report to the __________.

(i)

police station

(ii)

bank

(iii)

hospital
Chapter-8   Our Neighbourhood Services
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Neighbours are there when we _________.
(b) We should _____ our neighbors
(c) _____________ is a place where children go to study.
(d) We should keep our neighborhood ________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Neighborhood is a place where people live in each other’s houses.
(b) The place where children go to study and learn is called a school.
(c) If someone have an accident he would go to a bank.
(d) A library is also known as the temple of learning.
Q-3 One word answer:
(a) Who teaches us in the school?
(b) Where can we buy cakes from?
(c) Where can we borrow books from?
(d) Who guards our houses?
Q-4

Answer these questions:

1. What do we buy from a stationery shop?

2. What is a police station?

3. Who gives medicines to patients?

4. Where would you go if you want to buy fruits?

5. What is a post office?

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A doctor works in ___________.

(i)

hospital

(ii)

bank

(iii)

police station
Q-2 Which of the following is also known as the “temple of learning” ?

(i)

Hospital

(ii)

School

(iii)

Bank
Q-3 A place where we can eat:

(i)

Hospital

(ii)

Library

(iii)

Restaurant
Q-4 We should keep our neighborhood ___________.

(i)

dirty

(ii)

clean

(iii)

none of these
Chapter-9   Places of Worship
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. Name the holy books of the Hindus.

2. Where do the Jains go to worship?

3. What do the Muslims call their god?

4. Name the holy book of the Christians.

5. On which day do the Christians take part in a mass prayer in a church?

Q-2

Match the columns :
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The Sikhs go to the ______ to worship their God.
(b) The ____ is the holy book of the Christians.
(c) We must _____ all the religions and religious places.
(d) God is ____ and we all are his children.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) Hindus worship Jesus Christ.
(b) We should worship God and thank him for everything.
(c) In a neighborhood, all the people have same religions.
(d) Muslims offer mass namaz on Friday.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) What do Hindus offer as Prasad in temples?
(b) What do the Muslims call their God?
(c) What should we thank God for?
(d) Who offers namaz in the mosque?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Who worship Lord Mahavira?

(i)

Hindus

(ii)

Muslims

(iii)

Jains
Q-2 The Buddhists pray to _______.

(i)

Mahatama Buddha

(ii)

Lord Ram

(iii)

Jesus Christ
Q-3 Where is Golden temple located?

(i)

Agra

(ii)

Amritsar

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 God is ________.

(i)

one

(ii)

two

(iii)

different
Chapter-10   Religious Festivals
Q-1

Answer the following questions :

1. Which Hindu goddess is worshipped on Diwali?

2. Why is Christmas celebrated?

3. What is Ramzan?

4. Where is Pon gal celebrated?

5. What do people do on Gurupurab?

Q-2

Match the columns:
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) In India, we celebrate many _____.
(b) ______ is celebrated by the Sikhs to mark the birthday of Guru Nanak.
(c) Dusshera coincides with _______.
(d) Festivals bring the people of the _____ closer.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) Holi is the festival of colours.
(b) Onam is celebrated in Kolkata.
(c) Pongal is mainly celebrated in north India.
(d) We celebrate many festivals in India.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) Which festival is celebrated on the birthday of Jesus Christ?
(b) On which festival does a colorful parade is held at Rajpath?
(c) Which festival is celebrated as a triumph of good over evil?
(d) Name the sweet dish which is prepared in Eid.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Christmas is celebrated on _______.

(i)

24th December

(ii)

25th December

(iii)

28th December
Q-2 Pongal is celebrated for how many days?

(i)

Two

(ii)

one

(iii)

Three
Q-3 Onam is mainly celebrated in _____________.

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

West Bengal

(iii)

Kerala
Q-4 Republic Day is celebrated on ________.

(i)

25th January

(ii)

26th January

(iii)

27th January
Chapter-11   Directions
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. Why do we need to know the directions?

2. Which are the four main directions?

3. In which direction does the sun rise?

4. Explain the method by which we can know about the directions.

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) We should never give ____ directions to people.
(b) There are ____ sub directions.
(c) An instrument that helps us find directions is called a __________.
(d) The bottom side shows the _________.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Compass tells us the directions.
(b) Sun rising can tell us the directions.
(c) North direction is in the bottom of the map.
(d) Directions helps us with the routes.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) What direction is always on the right side of the map?
(b) What direction is always on the bottom side of the map?
(c) How many sub directions are there?
(d) What does the words related to directions called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ___ direction is always on the left side of the map.

(i)

East

(ii)

West

(iii)

North
Q-2 ____ direction is always on the right side of the map.

(i)

West

(ii)

East

(iii)

North
Q-3 North is always on the _______.

(i)

top

(ii)

bottom

(iii)

none of these
Q-4 An instrument that helps us find directions:

(i)

compass

(ii)

Telescope

(iii)

Watch
Chapter-12   Means of Transport
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. Why do we need means of transport?

2. Name two vehicles which are driven by animals.

3. What are the uses of rockets?

4. How do we travel by sea?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) _____ is called ship of desert.
(b) Fuel powered transport are mostly used in ____.
(c) _______ are the fastest means of transport.
(d) Boats and ships are the means of ____ transport.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Boats and ships are the means of air transport
(b) Air transport is the fastest means of transport.
(c) Scooters are human powered transport.
(d) Tongas are animal powered vehicles.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) Full form of LPG.
(b) Full form of CNG.
(c) Which animal is used for animal powered transport?
(d) Which animal is used in the desert?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following animal is not used as a vehicle?

(i)

Camel

(ii)

Horse

(iii)

Wolf
Q-2 Which of the following can take men and machinery into space?

(i)

Helicopter

(ii)

Aeroplane

(iii)

Rocket
Q-3 Which is the quickest mode of transportation?

(i)

Air

(ii)

Water

(iii)

Land
Q-4 Which of the following is the fastest and cheapest mode of transport on Land?

(i)

Train

(ii)

Bus

(iii)

Truck
Chapter-13   Rules of the Road
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. Why should we follow rules?

2. From where should we cross the road?

3. Should we run on the road?

4. What are the school safety rules?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) _____ run very fast.
(b) Never play or run on the __________.
(c) Rules followed for being safe are called ________.
(d) The act of being safe is called _________.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) We should always follow safety rules.
(b) Vehicles run very slow.
(c) We should not play or run on the road.
(d) Always wait until the bus has left before crossing the road.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) What always comes first?
(b) What does an instrument that reflect light is called?
(c) What does the red light means?
(d) Where should we not play?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We should cross the road at the ________.

(i)

camel crossing

(ii)

zebra crossing

(iii)

footpath
Q-2 We should cross the road only when the light is _______.

(i)

red

(ii)

green

(iii)

None of these
Q-3 We should not ____ while crossing the road.

(i)

run

(ii)

wait

(iii)

be careful
Q-4 We should stand on the _________.

(i)

zebra crossing

(ii)

camel crossing

(iii)

footpath
Chapter-14   Land, Water and Air
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. What is a hilI?

2. What is a valley?

3. What is a peak? 

4. What is an ocean?

5. Name the different kinds of landforms?

Q-2

Match the following words to the pictures:
Q-3 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The earth is surrounded by _______.
(b) Sandy dry lands are called __________.
(c) _______ is a large body of salty water.
(d) A plateau is also called a ________.
Q-4 True or False:
(a) We should keep the earth clean.
(b) Most of the population live in the mountains.
(c) We should grow more trees.
(d) A low level or flat area of land is called plain.
Q-5 One word answer:
(a) Name one plant that grows in the desert.
(b) What does the area covered with trees is called?
(c) What does a highland with flat top is called?
(d) What are big seas called?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is a smaller water body than the lake?

(i)

river

(ii)

sea

(iii)

pond
Q-2 The earth is surrounded by a layer of air called __________.

(i)

breeze

(ii)

wind

(iii)

atmosphere
Q-3 What does not grow in the desert?

(i)

Sunflower

(ii)

Cacti

(iii)

Palm Trees
Q-4 Sandy dry land which receives very less rainfall:

(i)

Desert

(ii)

Plateau

(iii)

None of these
Chapter-15   Seasons
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. How many seasons are there in India? Name them.

2. What type of clothes do you wear during the summer season?

3. What is the autumn season?

4. How can we go out in the rain?

5. What are monsoon winds?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Rainy season in India is called ________.
(b) Condition of air surrounding us is called ___.
(c) Weather of a place for a long period of time is called ________.
(d) Heavy rains can cause ___.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Rainy season in India is called climate.
(b) Too little rainfalls can bring famine.
(c) In summer season people like to stay indoors.
(d) We wear cotton clothes in December.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) What can heavy rainfalls cause?
(b) People drink cold drinks and juice in which season?
(c) People use jackets in which season?
(d) How many season are there in a year?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Rivers are flooded in ________.

(i)

Rainy season

(ii)

autumn season

(iii)

winter season
Q-2 We use coolers and fans in _______.

(i)

summer season

(ii)

winter season

(iii)

autumn season
Q-3 Change in weather which stays for a few months is called _______.

(i)

season

(ii)

climate

(iii)

autumn
Q-4 Which season starts in the month of February and ends in mid April?

(i)

Autumn

(ii)

Rainy

(iii)

Spring
Chapter-16   Time
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. What is the time just before sunrise known as?

2. What is dusk?

3. What comes after the morning?

4. What do you do during the night?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) There are ___ months in a year.
(b) _____ is the time when we come back from school.
(c) When the sun sets, it’s called ___.
(d) At ____ sun is the brightest.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) We should say good morning in the afternoon.
(b) We should say good evening before sleeping.
(c) A clock has a face and 3 needles.
(d) Clock is bigger than watch.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) Number of days in July.
(b) Number of days in October.
(c) Number of hours in a day.
(d) How many months make a year?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 People wear ______ on their wrists.

(i)

watch

(ii)

clock

(iii)

both of these
Q-2 When the sun is about to set slowly in the west it is ________.

(i)

night

(ii)

evening

(iii)

day
Q-3 The time when sun is high in the sky.

(i)

Noon

(ii)

Morning

(iii)

Evening
Q-4 The sun rises in the ___________.

(i)

east

(ii)

west

(iii)

north
Chapter-17   Story of Wheel
Q-1

Answer these questions:

1. How did the early man carry loads before the invention of the wheel?

2. How did the invention of the wheel make life easier for the early man?

3. How was the wheel invented?

Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) People used to ___ long distances when the wheel wasn’t invented.
(b) Different vehicles have different number of ____.
(c) A car has ___ wheels.
(d) A tricycle has __ wheels.
Q-3 True or False:
(a) Truck has 2 wheels.
(b) Wheels are made of iron.
(c) 10 Wheels are made up of rubber.
(d) Helicopters don’t have wheels.
Q-4 One word answer:
(a) An Ancient human.
(b) Round object used in a vehicle for moving it.
(c) How many wheels does car have?
(d) How many wheels does truck have?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following has the maximum number of wheels?

(i)

Truck

(ii)

Bicycle

(iii)

Car
Q-2 Wheels make our life _______.

(i)

easier

(ii)

better

(iii)

both of these
Q-3 When the wheels were not invented people used to ___ for long distances.

(i)

walk

(ii)

fly

(iii)

roll
Q-4 Which of the following has the minimum number of wheels?

(i)

cart

(ii)

Tricycle

(iii)

Bicycle