Question bank

Chapter-1   Things around me
Q-1 Short Type Questions
1. What are natural things? Give examples.
2. What are man-made things? Give examples.
3. Name some materials used for making man-made things.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these is a natural living thing ?

(i)

Tree

(ii)

Sand

(iii)

Mountain
Q-2 Tyres, balloons and erasers are made of_____________.

(i)

rubber

(ii)

leather

(iii)

wood
Q-3 Things made of plastic are_____________.

(i)

light

(ii)

none of these

(iii)

heavy
Chapter-2   The world of plants
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. A ............................ protects the stem of a tree.
2. Most ............................ live for many years.
3. ............................ have soft, green stems.
4. The ............................ plant is a climber.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. What are trees ? Write the names of any two trees.
2. Why do some plants need support to grow straight ?
3. Write the names of any three parts of a plant.
4. Why is a bean plant called a climber ?
5. Write the names of two creepers and two climbers.
Q-3 match the following
1. Root
2. Stem
3. Flower
4. Seed
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Shrubs have

(i)

woody branches

(ii)

weak stems

(iii)

tall stems
Q-2 A flower grows from a_________.

(i)

bud

(ii)

seed

(iii)

fruits
Q-3 Most herbs live for.

(i)

a few months

(ii)

a few days

(iii)

many years
Q-4 A__________ grows along the ground.

(i)

watermelon

(ii)

mango

(iii)

creeper
Chapter-3   Plants- Our Green Friends
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. We eat the ....................... of the radish plant.
2. We get gum from the juice of ....................... tree.
3. ....................... leaves are used for curing coughs and colds.
4. Chocolate is made from the seeds of the ....................... tree.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. How are plants our green friends ?
2. What are cereals ? Name any two of them.
3. Name three things that are made of wood.
4. Name two plants that are used for treating diseases.
5. How are spices useful ? Name any two of them.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these is a pulse ?

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Q-2 Which of these is an oilseed ?

(i)

Coconut

(ii)

Mustard

(iii)

Apple
Q-3 We use this to make cotton clothes.

(i)

Sugarcane

(ii)

Cotton

(iii)

Coconut
Q-4 We use this as a spice.

(i)

Cumin

(ii)

Wheat

(iii)

rice
Chapter-4   The world of animals
Q-1 Short Type Questions
1. What is the difference between a pet and a wild animal ?
2. What are domestic animals ? Give two examples.
3. Who are herbivores ? Give two examples.
4. Who are carnivores ? Give two examples.
5. Who are omnivores ? Give two examples.
Q-2 match the following
Chapter-5   Uses of Animals
Q-1 Short Type Questions
1. Name the animals which give us milk.
2. Name the animals that give us eggs.
3. What give us silk ?
4. What is wool used for making ?
5. How is leather made ?
6. Which animals are called beasts of burden ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We get eggs from this animal.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Q-2 This is used for making sweaters and shawls.

(i)

Leather

(ii)

Honey

(iii)

Wool
Q-3 They help farmers to plough their fields.

(i)

Bees

(ii)

Bullocks

(iii)

Tigers
Q-4 We get this from a sheep.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Chapter-6   Bones and muscles
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. Our body has ......................... bones.
2. The ......................... gives shape and support to our body.
3. There are more than ......................... muscles in our body.
4. Correct ......................... keeps our body healthy and in good shape.
Q-2 True Or False
1. Joints help us to stretch, bend and turn.
2. Muscles are strong and hard.
3. There are 600 muscles in our body.
4. We must not exercise regularly.
5. We must keep our back bent when we walk.
Q-3 Short Type Questions
1. What is the difference between a bone and a muscle ?
2. What is a skeleton ?
3. How does our skeleton help us ?
4. What are joints ? How do they help us ?
5. Which work together to help us perform various activities ?
6. What is meant by posture ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The framework formed when bones are joined together.

(i)

skeleton

(ii)

bones

(iii)

muscles
Q-2 The places where two or more bones meet is called.

(i)

joint

(ii)

muscles

(iii)

nose
Q-3 Muscles become strong when we.

(i)

take a bath

(ii)

read a book

(iii)

exercise
Q-4 A correct posture helps to keep our body.

(i)

unhealthy

(ii)

bent

(iii)

fit
Chapter-7   Food for health
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. Food helps us to ......................... and ......................... .
2. Energy–giving foods give us energy to ........................ and ........................ .
3. ......................... foods make our bones and muscles strong.
4. ......................... and ......................... protect us from diseases.
Q-2 True Or False
1. We should eat a lot between meals.
2. We should rinse our mouth with water after eating food.
3. We should not have our meals at a fixed time every day.
4. We should always waste food.
Q-3 Short Type Questions
1. What are energy-giving foods ? Give examples.
2. Why are fruits and vegetables called protective foods ?
3. What are body-building foods ?
4. How many meals do we eat in a day ? Name them.
5. Write three healthy eating habits.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these foods keep us healthy ?

(i)

Protective

(ii)

Energy-giving

(iii)

Body-building
Q-2 We should drink plenty of.

(i)

tea

(ii)

coffee

(iii)

water
Q-3 The meal we take at night is.

(i)

breakfast

(ii)

lunch

(iii)

dinner
Q-4 Vegetarians do not eat.

(i)

spinach

(ii)

cabbage

(iii)

meat
Q-5 Non-vegetarians eat.

(i)

meat

(ii)

fish

(iii)

both (a) and (b)
Chapter-8   Safety First
Q-1 Short Type Question
1. What is meant by safety rules ?
2. How should you cross the road ?
3. What can happen if you leave your toys on the floor ?
4. What can happen if you stand in front of a moving swing ?
5. What is first aid ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 It is not safe to play on the

(i)

road

(ii)

playground

(iii)

at home
Q-2 You should never play with

(i)

pets

(ii)

friends

(iii)

sharp objects
Q-3 Always swim in the presence of an

(i)

adult

(ii)

friend

(iii)

sister
Chapter-9   Housing and Clothing
Q-1 one word answer
1. I am a house on wheels.
2. I am a house of snow.
3. I am a permanent house.
4. I am a house that floats on water.
5. I am used when it rains.
Q-2 Short Type Question
1. What does a house protect us from ?
2. What are the two types of houses ?
3. Where do you find houseboats in India ?
4. Write two ways by which you keep your house clean.
5. What types of clothes do you wear during summer and winter ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A house made of mud is a

(i)

kutcha house

(ii)

pucca house

(iii)

permanent house
Q-2 Houses with flat roofs are found in

(i)

hills

(ii)

plains

(iii)

valleys
Q-3 We wear cotton clothes during

(i)

winter

(ii)

rain

(iii)

summer
Chapter-10   Air
Q-1 True Or False
1. Smoke makes the air clean.
2. We should grow more trees.
3. We can see germs with our eyes.
4. There can be no fire without air.
Q-2 Short Type Question
1. What is wind ?
2. What does the air contain ?
3. Why do plants and animals need oxygen ?
4. Why should we have plants in and around our house ?
5. What are germs ?
6. What is a wind vane ?
7. Which things can wind move ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 All living things need ........................... to live.

(i)

dust

(ii)

air

(iii)

germs
Q-2 ........................... from vehicles makes the air dirty.

(i)

Smoke

(ii)

Oil

(iii)

Water
Q-3 Air contains ........................... .

(i)

salt

(ii)

sugar

(iii)

water vapour
Q-4 The ........................... from a person's cough mix with the air.

(i)

water

(ii)

food

(iii)

germs
Q-5 A thing that wind helps to sail.

(i)

Store

(ii)

Boat

(iii)

Chair
Q-6 A thing whose blades turn with the help of wind.

(i)

Boat

(ii)

Kite

(iii)

Windmill
Chapter-11   WATER
Q-1 True or False
1. We get fresh water from rain.
2. We can dig wells to get the underground water.
3. Water changes into ice in a freezer.
4. We should use a shower to bathe.
Q-2 Short Type Question
1. Name the various sources of water.
2. What are the three forms of water ?
3. What happens when water is cooled ?
4. What is water cycle ?
5. List some ways to save water.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these is the main source of water ?

(i)

Sea

(ii)

River

(iii)

Rain
Q-2 When water is heated, it changes into

(i)

snow

(ii)

ice

(iii)

water vapour
Q-3 When water is cooled, it changes into

(i)

water vapour

(ii)

steam

(iii)

ice
Q-4 There are ............................. forms of water.

(i)

three

(ii)

two

(iii)

five
Chapter-12   LIGHT AND SHADOWS
Q-1 True or False
1. When light passes through an object, a shadow is formed.
2. Your shadow is the longest at noon.
3. When you move, your shadow also moves with you.
4. The moon makes our day bright.
Q-2 Short Type Question
1. What do we need to see things ?
2. How is a shadow formed ?
3. Does the shadow change its size?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The main source of light during the day is the

(i)

candle

(ii)

sun

(iii)

torch
Q-2 A shadow is formed when an object blocks

(i)

air

(ii)

light

(iii)

water
Q-3 Our shadow is short

(i)

in the morning

(ii)

in the evening

(iii)

at noon
Q-4 The colour of the shadow is always

(i)

red

(ii)

green

(iii)

black
Chapter-13   GOING TO SPACE
Q-1 one word answer
1. It is used for travelling into space.
2. A person who travels into space.
3. A person wears this while travelling into space.
4. The closest star to the earth.
5. The first person from America to go into space.
6. The first Russian man to go into space.
7. The first Indian to go into space.
8. It does not have its own light.
Q-2 True or False
1. Yuri Gagarin was the first Indian to land on the moon.
2. The moon is the brightest object in the night sky.
3. There is no life on the moon.
4. Trees and flowers grow on the moon.
5. Stars are fixed at one place.
6. A rocket travels very slowly.
Q-3 Short Type Question
1. Name the heavenly bodies present in space.
2. What is space ?
3. Write any two features of the sun.
4. Write any two features of the moon.
5. Who is an astronaut ?
6. What is a spacesuit ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these is the earth’s nearest neighbour ?

(i)

Sun

(ii)

Star

(iii)

Moon
Q-2 Which of these shows different phases ?

(i)

Stars

(ii)

Sun

(iii)

Moon
Q-3 Life exists on the

(i)

earth

(ii)

sun

(iii)

moon