Question bank

Chapter-1   Family
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Father’s family is the ________ family.
(b) A __________ comes from its mother’s body.
(c) Our ________ and _______ change with age and time.
(d) Parents of adopted children are called their _______.
Q-2 Name the parent of the following young ones :
(a) Calf
(b) Pup
(c) Tadpole
(d) Chick
(e) Joey
(f) Kitten
Chapter-2   Caring for Each Other
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Man is a _________ animal.
(b) ‘Charity begins at ________’ is a good saying.
(c) The ________ of a community co-operate each other.
(d) ________ is a system of reading and writing for blinds.
(e) Orphans are children who have lost their ________.
(f) Helen Keller was ________ and dumb.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) We should help the blinds.
(b) Old people need our help.
(c) The orphans have their parents.
(d) No one has duty to do well.
(e) We should not help the disabled person.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Man is a social :

(i)

animal

(ii)

thief

(iii)

both
Q-2 Blinds are people who have lost their :

(i)

wealth

(ii)

eyes

(iii)

health
Q-3 Orphans have lost their :

(i)

wealth

(ii)

health

(iii)

parents
Q-4 It is our duty to :

(i)

ignore the elders

(ii)

care the elders

(iii)

both
Q-5 Braille is a system of reading and writing for:

(i)

Blinds

(ii)

Deaf

(iii)

Dumb
Chapter-3   Food We Eat
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) __________ were first taken to Europe in the year 1500.
(b) We get _________ from cow, buffaloes and goat.
(c) Rice, wheat, oats are the __________ also called _________.
(d) _______ are eaten with cereals.
(e) _________ eat fish and the meat of chicken and goat.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Plants are the only source of food.
(b) Wheat flour is used to make chapatis and bread.
(c) Fruits give protection against diseases.
(d) We get milk, eggs and meat from the plants.
(e) Hens and ducks are kept in a poultry farm.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________ is a complete food.

(i)

Milk

(ii)

Fruits

(iii)

Pulses
Q-2 _________ we get from hens and ducks.

(i)

Milk

(ii)

Egg

(iii)

Butter
Q-3 ________ are the main source of vitamins and minerals.

(i)

Pulses

(ii)

Food grains

(iii)

Fruits
Q-4 _______ are the biggest source of food.

(i)

animals

(ii)

plants

(iii)

leaves
Chapter-4   Nutrients in Our Food
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ___________ are as important to our body as fuel is to a car.
(b) Boiling water kills the _________ in it.
(c) Water in the body helps the food to ________ well.
(d) A diet which contains all the nutrients is called a _________ diet.
(e) The food that we eat is called our _________.
Q-2 Which of these things are good for you and which are bad?
(a) Eating a lot of fried food.
(b) Drinking lots of cold drink .
(c) Eating lots of vegetables and fruits.
(d) Drinking only two glasses of water or other liquid everyday.
(e) Eating sprouts, especially in winter.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Our muscles, organs and even blood are made up of mostly ________.

(i)

proteins

(ii)

iron

(iii)

calcium
Q-2 Person suffering from iodine deficiency must eat/drink :

(i)

sea food

(ii)

root and tubers

(iii)

fibre rich food
Q-3 Fortified salt is rich in :

(i)

iodine

(ii)

iron

(iii)

both (a) and (b)
Q-4 Richest source of iron is :

(i)

iodized salt

(ii)

leafy vegetables

(iii)

wheat
Q-5 Calcium is needed for :

(i)

healthy bones

(ii)

strong bones

(iii)

both
Chapter-5   Our Sense Organs
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Eyes are protected by the ________.
(b) _________ help us to hear all kinds of sounds.
(c) We cover our _________ to keep out the foul smell.
(d) The skin helps us to feel _________ like hot, cold, rough, smooth, etc.
(e) The nerves of the skin send messages to the ___________.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The ___________ helps to taste.

(i)

ears

(ii)

tongue

(iii)

nose
Q-2 _______________ is the largest sense organ.

(i)

Tongue

(ii)

Ears

(iii)

Skin
Q-3 __________ sleep with their eyes open.

(i)

Dolphin

(ii)

Whale

(iii)

Shark
Q-4 ________ are the organs of sight.

(i)

Ears

(ii)

Eyes

(iii)

Tongue
Chapter-6   Care of Body Parts
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) An ________ person cannot enjoy life.
(b) We should not eat much _________ things.
(c) _________ are soft and fleshy parts of our body.
(d) We should not rub our eyes with __________ hands.
(e) _________ protects us from diseases.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) We should not wash our hands and feet after playing.
(b) We should clean our teeth once a week.
(c) We should apply oil and comb our hair.
(d) We should never drag our feet while walking.
(e) We should cut our nails in time.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We should take bath :

(i)

everyday

(ii)

once a week

(iii)

once a year
Q-2 We can see with the :

(i)

ears

(ii)

eyes

(iii)

nose
Q-3 While sitting keep your back :

(i)

straight

(ii)

bent

(iii)

slanting
Q-4 Healthy bones will make you feel :

(i)

strong

(ii)

activw

(iii)

both of them
Q-5 The sensitive organ is :

(i)

hand

(ii)

eye

(iii)

tongue
Chapter-7   Houses : Then and Now
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The place where people live in with their families, is called a _________.
(b) Pucca houses are found in __________ of Indus Valley Civilization.
(c) Stilt houses are made in heavy _________ areas.
(d) Houseboats are found in ________.
(e) Windows of an ideal house should be good _____________.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) In ancient times people lived in bungalows.
(b) An architect makes a plan of a house.
(c) A mason lays bricks of the walls.
(d) It should not be proper drainage system in a house.
(e) Eskimos live in igloos.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Bungalows are found in :

(i)

big cities

(ii)

big villages

(iii)

towns
Q-2 The man made first a :

(i)

kutcha house

(ii)

hut

(iii)

bungalow
Q-3 Early man lived in :

(i)

open space

(ii)

bungalows

(iii)

igloos
Q-4 A house protects us from :

(i)

heat

(ii)

cold

(iii)

both of them
Q-5 Gypsies live in a :

(i)

stilt house

(ii)

caravan

(iii)

pucca house
Chapter-8   Air and Its Uses
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) We cannot see the ________.
(b) A violent and very fast wind is called __________.
(c) We use ________ to breathe.
(d) Air also contains _________ particles.
(e) The air we breathe out is called __________ air.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Slow and gentle moving wind is called storm.
(b) Direction of wind can be found out by weather vane too.
(c) Smoke from factories and exhaust from vehicles pollute the air.
(d) Polluted air is useful for living beings.
(e) The pressure of the air pushes cold drinks in a drinking straw.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We cannot live without __________.

(i)

air

(ii)

clothes

(iii)

house
Q-2 Moving air is called _________.

(i)

wind

(ii)

sound

(iii)

storm
Q-3 The quantity of oxygen in air is _________.

(i)

78%

(ii)

21%

(iii)

1%
Q-4 Air contains __________.

(i)

water vapour

(ii)

smoke

(iii)

both of them
Q-5 Fast and strong wind is called _________.

(i)

breeze

(ii)

storm

(iii)

both of these
Chapter-9   Sources of Water and Water Conservation
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Water is essential for all _________.
(b) __________ of the earth’s surface is covered with water.
(c) _________ and ________ are the main sources of water.
(d) Drinking water is purified by _________ and __________.
(e) Water is precious, we must ________ it.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Polluted water can make us sick.
(b) One-fourth of the earth surface is covered with water.
(c) Chlorine is added to kill germs.
(d) Oil spilled by oil tankers pollutes the water.
(e) Oceans are the main source of water.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We should _________ water.

(i)

waste

(ii)

pollute

(iii)

conserve
Q-2 ___________ is the main source of water.

(i)

Rain

(ii)

River

(iii)

Ocean
Q-3 __________ is used to purify drinking water.

(i)

Boiling

(ii)

Filteration

(iii)

Both of these
Q-4 Fish and other aquatic life become sick due to _________.

(i)

sickness

(ii)

lack of food

(iii)

water pollution
Chapter-10   Flowers
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) All plants do not bear _________.
(b) In the middle of a flower lies a thin flask–shaped structure called _________.
(c) __________ bloom during winter season.
(d) Marigold and sunflower bloom during _________ season.
(e) Petals of flowers are used to make _________.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The green part of the outermost circle of a flower is called __________.

(i)

sepal

(ii)

stamen

(iii)

carpel
Q-2 Flowers like cauliflower and broccoli are used as __________.

(i)

rangoli

(ii)

food

(iii)

garlands
Q-3 The swollen tap contains a yellow powdery substance called _________.

(i)

carpel

(ii)

pollen grains

(iii)

stamens
Q-4 The ____________ protects the flower when it is a bud.

(i)

petals

(ii)

carpel

(iii)

sepal
Chapter-11   Animal Shelters
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) A starfish lives on the _________.
(b) Animals that live on land are called ____________.
(c) __________ is a bird which sews its nest.
(d) _________ lives in a shed.
(e) Owl is a _________ animal.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ___________ live in coops.

(i)

Hens

(ii)

Cows

(iii)

none of these
Q-2 Snakes live in _________.

(i)

shed

(ii)

shell

(iii)

hole
Q-3 Animals that come out at night are called ________.

(i)

amphibians

(ii)

arboreals

(iii)

nocturnal
Q-4 The bird that builds its nest in a tree trunk is called _________.

(i)

woodpecker

(ii)

tailor bird

(iii)

vulture
Chapter-12   Beaks and Claws
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The beaks of birds are called _________.
(b) Sparrows and crows perch on _________.
(c) Birds clean their_________ using their beaks.
(d) A duck has ___________ and __________ beak.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Swimming birds have webbed feet.
(b) Running birds can sleep even while sitting on a branch of a tree.
(c) Cracker beak helps the birds to crack and crush seeds and nuts.
(d) Humming birds have straw shaped beak.
(e) Toes of swimming birds are joined by a layer of skin in the form of web.
Chapter-13   Our Solar System
Q-1 True or False:
(a) The Sun circles around the Earth.
(b) The moon is a big fire ball.
(c) The constellation, Orion is visible in summer.
(d) The Sun is a star.
(e) It is very easy to send people to the moon.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A group of stars with a definite pattern is called _________.

(i)

comet

(ii)

constellation

(iii)

meteorite
Q-2 What is the major source of light on the Earth?

(i)

Sun

(ii)

Moon

(iii)

Stars
Q-3 Moon takes ___________ days to revolve around the Earth.

(i)

26

(ii)

27

(iii)

30
Chapter-14   Different Types of Occupations
Q-1 Whose help will you take?
(a) If your shoes need repairing.
(b) If you want to get a dress stitched.
(c) If you want to play music in a party or event.
(d) If you want to have embroidery on your saree.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 People work to ______ money.

(i)

spend

(ii)

earn

(iii)

use
Q-2 Any work done to earn money is called an _________.

(i)

occupation

(ii)

job

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 All _________ need certain skills.

(i)

occupations

(ii)

people

(iii)

animals
Q-4 Skills have to be learnt from the ________.

(i)

school

(ii)

family

(iii)

friends
Chapter-15   Means of Recreation
Q-1 True or False:
(a) Doing something to relax is called recreation.
(b) Kite-flying is popular on Holi and Diwali.
(c) Games are specially meant for girls.
(d) Circus is an old form of entertainment popular among village people.
Q-2 One word answer:
(a) Games played inside a room.
(b) Games played outside in the open.
(c) A person who moves puppets.
(d) Means of recreation with lots of rides, games, toys, food and other fun activities.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We need some fun and rest to feel fresh again. This is called ___________.

(i)

recreation

(ii)

enjoying

(iii)

sedimentation
Q-2 _________ helps to refresh our body and mind.

(i)

Sedimentation

(ii)

Play

(iii)

Recreation
Q-3 ___________, music, picnic, reading books are some means of recreation.

(i)

Playing

(ii)

Games

(iii)

Enjoying
Q-4 Children enjoy playing games at home and in the ___________.

(i)

garden

(ii)

neighbourhood

(iii)

floor
Chapter-16   Transportation and Currency
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) ___________ means to move from one place to another.
(b) Photo of ___________ is printed on currency notes of India.
(c) Private vehicles are owned by _________.
(d) ____________ is a thin thread woven into a note.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) All coins are made of metal.
(b) We do not need ticket to travel by auto rickshaw.
(c) Each note has number that is unique.
(d) The State Bank of India issues all notes and coins in India.
(e) Coins we used today are different from those we used earlier.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We need to ________ from one place to another.

(i)

go

(ii)

come

(iii)

travel
Q-2 We use various modes of __________ to travel.

(i)

vehicles

(ii)

transport

(iii)

none of these
Q-3 Vehicles which are owned by us, are called ________ vehicles.

(i)

private

(ii)

public

(iii)

both of these
Q-4 We have to pay _________ for a journey.

(i)

fare

(ii)

gold

(iii)

silver
Chapter-17   Mapping Our Neighbourhood
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The area around our house is called our ___________.
(b) A ___________ is a place when you can easily recognize.
(c) A physical map is also called __________ map.
(d) A _________ is a sign representing landmark.
(e) The top of the map shows ___________ direction.
Q-2 Which colours are used on a map for the following :
(a) Mountain range
(b) Highlands
(c) Places covered with snow
(d) River
(e) Plains
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A rough drawing of a place is called a __________.

(i)

map

(ii)

sketch

(iii)

landmark
Q-2 Which colour shows the waterbodies on a map?

(i)

Green

(ii)

Brown

(iii)

Blue
Q-3 A sign representing a land mark is called a _________.

(i)

map

(ii)

symbol

(iii)

sketch
Q-4 A scale relates the _________ between the places on a map.

(i)

distance

(ii)

directions

(iii)

mountains
Chapter-18   Early Man
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The main food of early man was ___________ from trees.
(b) Their first weapons were ______________and ________________.
(c) Early men must have seen trees burnt by ___________.
(d) With fire they could _____________ themselves.
(e) The earliest clothes were made from __________ of animals.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Early men lived in forest like animals.
(b) Early men ate cooked food.
(c) Early men made weapons and tools from stones.
(d) Early men lived in houses made up of bricks.
(e) Early men ate the flesh of animals.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The early man kept wild animals away at night by keeping the __________.

(i)

fire burning

(ii)

watering

(iii)

shouting
Q-2 The ___________ gave the early men protection from rain and cold wind.

(i)

rivers

(ii)

trees

(iii)

caves
Q-3 Early man lived near the _________.

(i)

cities

(ii)

forest

(iii)

rivers
Chapter-19   Waste Management
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The ____________ coloured bins are meant for biodegradable waste.
(b) Paper is to ____________ make new paper.
(c) Use _____________ plates and cups instead of disposable ones in parties.
(d) The blue–coloured bins are meant for _______________ waste.
(e) ___________ old story book to a library.
Q-2 True or False:
(a) The waste that don’t decompose easily and mix with soil is called biodegradable waste.
(b) Plastic bottles, cans and jars can be reused.
(c) Paper is recycled to make new papers.
(d) Recycling helps to conserve natural resources, prevent pollution and save energy.
(e) The blue-coloured bins are meant for biodegradable waste.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The waste that can decompose easily and mix with the soil is called _________ waste.

(i)

biodegradable

(ii)

non-biodegradable

(iii)

recycle
Q-2 __________ means to use things again rather than throwing them.

(i)

Reduce

(ii)

Recycle

(iii)

Reuse
Q-3 ___________ involves treating wastes to get materials that can be reused.

(i)

Reduce

(ii)

Recycle

(iii)

Reuse
Q-4 Solid wastes are also burnt in big-furnaces called _______.

(i)

incineration

(ii)

biodegradable

(iii)

non-biodegradable