Question bank

Chapter-1   Living and non-living things
Q-1 one word answer
1. These help birds to fly.
2. The process by which all living things produce more of their own kind.
3. These help fish to swim.
4. Small pores present on leaves, which help plants breathe.
5. These help cockroaches to breathe.
6. These can make their own food.
7. These help us to feel the changes around us.
8. This helps us to remove the sweat.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. Why do living things move from one place to another ?
2. What do plants need to make their own food?
3. How do cockroaches and butterflies feel the changes around them?
4. How do we feel the changes around us?
5. What is reproduction?
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. How do camels, birds and fish move ?
2. How do grasshoppers and butterflies breathe?
3. Why do living things need food?
4. How do animals reproduce?
5. How do animals give out wastes ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these is a non-living thing ?

(i)

plate

(ii)

fish

(iii)

tree
Q-2 Which of these use fins to move ?

(i)

bird

(ii)

fish

(iii)

butterfly
Q-3 Which of these plant-leaves close when touched?

(i)

money plant

(ii)

coriander

(iii)

mimosa plant
Q-4 Which of these animals can lay eggs ?

(i)

snake

(ii)

dog

(iii)

cow
Chapter-2   The world of plants
Q-1 True Or False
1. All mango trees have the same type of leaves.
2. Leaf veins are found only on large leaves.
3. All plants have the same kind of roots.
4. Air enters a plant through its stomata.
5. A seed has a baby plant in it.
6. We eat the leaves of ginger.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. Name the different types of plants.
2. Name the two types of roots.
3. What is the role of stomata ?
4. What do flowers give rise to?
5. When does a seed grow into a new plant?
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. What are roots ? Write their functions.
2. What are stems? Write their functions.
3. Describe the structure of a leaf.
4. What are the functions of leaves?
5. Write the importance of plants.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which part of the plant holds it firmly in the soil ?

(i)

root

(ii)

leaf

(iii)

stem
Q-2 Which of these plants has a fibrous root system?

(i)

grass

(ii)

mango

(iii)

bean
Q-3 Which part of a plant has stomata ?

(i)

root

(ii)

leaf

(iii)

flower
Q-4 Which plant has a taproot system ?

(i)

sugarcane

(ii)

wheat

(iii)

bean
Q-5 Which part of a banana plant makes food?

(i)

root

(ii)

leaf

(iii)

fruit
Chapter-3   Feeding Habits of animals
Q-1 True Or False
1. Carnivores eat only plants.
2. A snake swallows its prey whole.
3. A frog sucks its food.
4. Rabbits and rats gnaw their food.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. Why do animals need food ?
2. Name the types of animals based on the type of food they eat.
3. How does a snake eat its food?
4. How does a butterfly suck nectar?
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. How is chewing the cud different from gnawing.
2. What type of teeth do carnivores have?
3. What is lapping? Which animals practise it?
4. How does a frog catch its prey?
5. What is a food chain? Describe with a suitable example.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Grains and nuts are eaten by.

(i)

lion

(ii)

squirrels

(iii)

vultures
Q-2 Carnivores have sharp pointed.

(i)

nose

(ii)

back teeth

(iii)

front teeth
Q-3 Which of these animals can suck the blood from the bodies of other animals.

(i)

leech

(ii)

tiger

(iii)

duck
Chapter-4   The human body
Q-1 one word answer
1. Mouth, food pipe, stomach
2. Brain, spinal cord, nerves
3. Produces young ones
4. Heart, blood vessels, blood
5. Nose, wind pipe, lungs
6. Gives shape to our body
7. Removes harmful wastes
Q-2 match the following
Q-3 Fill in the Blanks
1. The ......................... controls all actions of the body.
2. A group of tissues makes an ......................... .
3. The ......................... system protects the organs inside the body.
4. The ......................... are thin tubes through which blood flows.
Q-4 Short Type Questions
1. What is meant by inhalation and exhalation ?
2. What is the role of the skeletal system?
3. What is the circulatory system made up of?
4. What is the role of the nervous system?
5. What does the excretory system consist of ?
Q-5 Long Type Questions
1. Describe how digestion takes place inside our body.
2. How does the respiratory system work in our body ?
3. How does the excretory system work in our body?
4. What is reproduction? What is its importance?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The place where two or more bones meet is called ?

(i)

muscle

(ii)

joint

(iii)

point
Q-2 The organs that are not a part of the excretory system are.

(i)

the ureters

(ii)

the nerves

(iii)

the kidneys
Q-3 Muscles are attached to.

(i)

bones

(ii)

nerves

(iii)

blood vessels
Q-4 Blood goes to the different parts of the body through.

(i)

blood vessels

(ii)

spinal cord

(iii)

nerves
Q-5 The organs that are a part of the respiratory system are.

(i)

the lungs

(ii)

the pancreas

(iii)

the kidneys
Q-6 Breathing in and out air is called.

(i)

digestion

(ii)

respiration

(iii)

circulation
Q-7 an organ that pumps the blood to the different parts of the body is.

(i)

lungs

(ii)

kidney

(iii)

heart
Chapter-5   Birds
Q-1 Short Type Questions
1. Write three common features of birds.
2. How is a beak useful to a bird?
3. Why do ducks have webbed feet ?
4. What are talons?
Q-2 Long Type Questions
1. Write the names of different types of feathers. How are these important to birds ?
2. Explain the different types of movements of the wings of a bird while flying.
3. How is the chisel-shaped beak of a woodpecker helpful?
4. How does a weaver bird make its nest?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these birds has a hook-shaped beak?

(i)

duck

(ii)

parakeet

(iii)

eagle
Q-2 Which of these is a perching bird?

(i)

woodpecker

(ii)

pigeon

(iii)

hen
Q-3 Which of these uses its beak like a needle to make its nest?

(i)

weaver bird

(ii)

woodpecker

(iii)

tailor bird
Q-4 Which of these has webbed feet ?

(i)

pigeon

(ii)

duck

(iii)

eagle
Chapter-6   Safety first
Q-1 True Or False
1. You should leave your toys on the floor after playing with them.
2. You should cross the road at the zebra crossing.
3. To avoid injuries, one should always follow safety rules.
4. You should touch hot vessels and the gas stove.
5. You should not run in corridors.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. Why should we follow safety rules ?
2. Why should we not play around in the class ?
3. What is first aid ?
4. Why should we not touch electrical switches with wet hands?
5. How should we cross the road?
Chapter-7   Housing and clothing
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. A ..................... house is made up of cement and stone.
2. Household wastes should be thrown in ..................... .
3. .. ................... fibres are obtained from animals.
4. Nylon and polyester use ..................... fibres.
5. During ..................... , we wear cotton clothes.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. Why does each of us need a house ?
2. Why do we need clothes?
3. What are the two types of fibres?
4. What are the two types of houses?
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. List any six features of a good house.
2. What types of clothes do we wear in the summer, winter and rainy seasons ?
Chapter-8   Solids, liquid and gases
Q-1 Short Type Questions
1. Name the three forms of water.
2. What is freezing ?
3. What is melting?
4. What is evaporation?
5. What is condensation?
Q-2 Long Type Questions
1. Is milk a solid or a liquid? Give two reasons.
2. How can water be changed into its solid form?
3. Describe how water changes its form from solid to liquid and from liquid to gas.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of following is a solid ?

(i)

air

(ii)

milk

(iii)

book
Q-2 Which of the following flow ?

(i)

water

(ii)

gas

(iii)

both of these
Q-3 Which of the following spreads all over ?

(i)

book

(ii)

gas

(iii)

JUlCe
Q-4 This can change from one form to another.

(i)

pen

(ii)

water

(iii)

air
Chapter-9   Air, water and weather
Q-1 match the following
Q-2 one word answer
1. This type of wind causes a lot of damage.
2. We breathe in this gas from air.
3. It changes sea water into fresh water.
4. It rains during this season.
5. Flowers bloom during this season.
Q-3 Short Type Questions
1. Name different gases present in the air.
2. Define the following : (a) Evaporation (b) Weather (c) Wind (d) Storm
3. Name the factors that cause change in weather.
4. Name the three main seasons.
5. What is the difference between the spring and the autumn season ?
Q-4 Long Type Questions
1. Explain the water cycle. Give its importance as well.
2. How are clouds formed and what happens when they become heavy?
3. Describe all types of seasons.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Air contains.

(i)

both of these

(ii)

gases

(iii)

water vapour
Q-2 A strong wind usually with rain and thunder causes a.

(i)

storm

(ii)

breeze

(iii)

gale
Q-3 In the water cycle, the water vapour cools down to form.

(i)

clouds

(ii)

trees

(iii)

rivers
Q-4 Changes in the weather are caused by.

(i)

both of these

(ii)

wind

(iii)

Sun
Q-5 The summer season is followed by.

(i)

monsoon

(ii)

autumn

(iii)

winter
Chapter-10   Measurement
Q-1 Short Type Questions
1. Define length. Write its units.
2. What is mass ?
3. How is mass measured?
4. Name two devices used for measuring capacity.
5. How is time measured? Name the units to measure time.
6. What are the non-standard units of measurement ?
Q-2 Long Type Questions
1. Why are measurements important ?
2. What is capacity? How is it measured?
3. Which body-parts did people use to measure length in earlier days? Why was the use of these for measuring lengths discontinued ?
4. What is temperature? Which device is used for measuring it?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 We need to measure ......................... in our daily life.

(i)

many things

(ii)

two things

(iii)

one thing
Q-2 Long ago, people used to measure lengths with their .......................... .

(i)

body parts

(ii)

scales

(iii)

ropes
Q-3 We measure length with a.

(i)

measuring tape

(ii)

jug

(iii)

physical balance
Q-4 We measure the temperature with a.

(i)

thermometer

(ii)

barometer

(iii)

microscope
Chapter-11   Soil
Q-1 Fill in the Blanks
1. Earlier, the entire earth's surface was covered with ...................................... .
2. . ..................................... is formed mainly from dead plants.
3. . ..................................... grow crops in the soil.
4. . ..................................... are farmers' friends.
Q-2 Short Type Questions
1. What does the soil contain ?
2. Name the three types of soil
3. Name some animals that live in the soil.
Q-3 Long Type Questions
1. How was soil formed ?
2. What is the difference between sandy and clayey soil?
3. What is the importance of soil?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of these things is not a natural part of soil ?

(i)

glass

(ii)

sand

(iii)

air
Q-2 which of these soils has plenty of humus?

(i)

loamy

(ii)

clayey

(iii)

sandy
Q-3 which of these do not live in the soil?

(i)

sparrows

(ii)

earthworms

(iii)

snakes
Q-4 Which of these is not made from sand or soil?

(i)

clay pots

(ii)

glass

(iii)

paper
Chapter-12   Light, shadow, sound and force
Q-1 True Or False
1. A shadow is formed in the presence of light.
2. The length of a shadow is the shortest at noon.
3. Loud and unpleasant sound is called music.
4. The continuous honking of a vehicle is a noise.
5. When friction is less, objects do not move.
Q-2 one word answer
1. It is used for seeing the things around us.
2. It is formed when an object blocks the path of light.
3. It is a loud and unpleasant sound.
4. It is used for pushing or pulling a thing.
5. It is non-luminous.
Q-3 Short Type Questions
1. What are luminous objects ? Give examples.
2. What are non-luminous objects ? Give examples.
3. How is sound produced ?
4. How do we see things?
5. What does force help us to do?
6. What are the conditions necessary for a shadow to form ?
7. What is noise ? Write two sources of noise.
8. What is friction ?
Q-4 match the following
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Whispering is a ............................ sound.

(i)

loud

(ii)

soft

(iii)

unpleasant
Q-2 The force which slows down the movement is called.

(i)

friction

(ii)

motion

(iii)

rest
Chapter-13   Our solar system
Q-1 True Or False
1. The sun is made up of hot burning gases.
2. The earth is the only planet that goes around the Sun.
3. The earth takes 2 years to complete one revolution.
4. The moon has its own light.
5. The revolution of the earth causes day and night.
6. Stars do not have light of their own.
Q-2 one word answer
1. It is the smallest planet
2. It is the largest planet
3. This planet has rings around it
4. It is a giant ice planet
5. It is the coldest planet
6. It is called the evening star
7. It is the only planet to have life
8. It is the only stationary star in the sky
9. It is the red planet
10. We can observe stars with it
Q-3 Short Type Questions
1. What is the solar system ?
2. What shape is the earth? What did people think about it many years ago?
3. How are days and nights caused due to rotation of the earth ? Explain.
4. Explain the revolution of the earth.
5. Write a short note on the moon and its phases.
6. What are constellations ?
7. Where do you find craters ?
8. Why are we not able to see the stars during the day ?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The number of planets in the solar system is.

(i)

eight

(ii)

ten

(iii)

nine
Q-2 Many years ago, people thought the earth to be.

(i)

flat

(ii)

round

(iii)

rectangular
Q-3 To complete one rotation, the earth takes.

(i)

24 hours

(ii)

26 hours

(iii)

28 hours
Q-4 It's our closest neighbour.

(i)

moon

(ii)

sun

(iii)

mercury
Q-5 The moon completes one circle around the earth in.

(i)

27 days

(ii)

29 days

(iii)

26 days
Q-6 The holes on the moon's surface are called.

(i)

meteorites

(ii)

craters

(iii)

asteroids
Q-7 The moon reflects the light of the.

(i)

star

(ii)

sun

(iii)

earth
Q-8 The pole star helps to find_________ direction.

(i)

North

(ii)

South

(iii)

East