ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Class : III
Date : 27th November 2018 Max Marks : 80
Time : 11:00 to 12:30 noon

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01. This question paper has 40 objective questions.

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Each question has four alternatives marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), but only one
of these alternatives is the correct answer. Find the correct answer.

1. Which one of the following do not prey upon rat ?

(A) Goat (B) Dog
(C) Cat (D) Owl
2. This bird likes to eat chillies and fruits like guava. It can imitate the sounds, if
trained. This bird is mostly found in/near trees. The name of this bird is
(A) sparrow (B) parrot
(C) peacock (D) dove
3. (i) It enhances the taste of curries
(ii) It has digestive and cooling properties
(iii) It is also very good for health
Here ‘It’ stands for
(A) pepper powder (B) basil powder
(C) mint powder (D) ginger powder
4. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I (Adults) Column-II (Young ones)
(a) Bear (i) tadpole
(b) Hen (ii) puppy
(c) Frog (iii) caterpillar
(d) Butterfly (iv) cub
(e) Dog (v) chicken
(A) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - iii, (e) - ii
(B) (a) - ii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iii
(C) (a) - ii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - iv, (e) - iii
(D) (a) - iv, (b) - v, (c) - iii, (d) - ii, (e) - i

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EVS - Class - 3, Nov. - 2018

5. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Fire is one of the oldest form of energy used by man
(B) The early man led a nomadic life
(C) Fire proved very useful to early man and so he became comfortable at
once with the fire (on its discovery)
(D) Before discovery of fire, the early man used to eat raw meat and vegetation

6. Water is shapeless, tasteless, odourless and almost colourless liquid. It is the

main constituent of our earth as well as our body. Life cannot be imagined
without water. In the following crossword, some sources and forms of water are
given.

R S L I S N O W W
A E A C P O N D E
W A T E R F A L L
O T E R I V E R L
O C E O N U T S U
L A K E G R A I N
S T E A M U P M A

Count the number of sources or forms of water, given in horizontal columns.

(A) 6 (B) 7
(C) 8 (D) 9

7. In the above crossword, count the number of sources or forms of water, given
in vertical columns.
(A) 4 (B) 5
(C) 6 (D) 7

8. All known forms of life depend on water. A person can live for only three to
five days without water. But there is one animal that can live whole of its life
without water. The name of this animal is
(A) camel (B) giraffe
(C) kangaroo rat (D) no such animal

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9. The American Redwood tree can grow as tall as a skyscraper and can live upto
(A) 400 years (B) 300 years
(C) 200 years (D) 100 years
10. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct matching,
given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) Flooding the rivers (i) water wave from sea
(b) Pitter-patter sound (ii) light rain falling in fine
drops
(c) Lashing against the rocks on the (iii) heavy rain fall
shore
(d) Making trees on hills white (iv) rain falling on glass sheet
(e) Drizzle (v) snow fall

(A) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv

(B) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - ii, (d) - v, (e) - i
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - ii, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - ii

11. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

(A) Water helps in making blood
(B) Plants make their own food with the help of water, sunlight, carbon dioxide
and chlorophyll in their leaves
(C) Octopus, frog, shark and dolphins are aquatic animals
(D) Frogs can breathe through their skins as well as lungs

12. The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds is called
(A) anthropology (B) birds physiology
(C) ethnology (D) ornithology
13. Which one of the following plants is different from the other three ?
(A) Grape plant (B) Pumpkin plant
(C) Money plant (D) Henna plant

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14. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct matching,
given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) A war ship with streamlined hull designed (i) helicopter
to remain under water for long period
(b) A powerful flying vehicle with fixed wings (ii) glider
and one or more engines that enable it to
fly through the air
(c) An aircraft that is designed to fly without (iii) submarine
using an engine
(d) A flying vehicle which can take off or land (iv) rocket
vertically
(e) A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled (v) aeroplane
to a great height or distance by the
combustion of fuel stored in it

(A) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv

(B) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - ii, (d) - i, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - ii, (d) - v, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - v, (d) - ii, (e) - iv

15. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?

(A) Whales can also breathe through gills, when these are under water in the
sea
(B) Air is a mixture of many gases in which nitrogen and oxygen are its major
constituents
(C) Insects have tiny holes on their body to breathe
(D) The speed of falling parachutist is decreased considerably due to the
pressure of air in the atmosphere

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16. The words larva, cocoon and mulberry are associated with which one of the
following ?
(A) Production of cotton fibre (B) Production of silk fibre
(C) Production of wool (D) Production of animal fibres
17. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) Sound produced by the movement of doors (i) humming
(b) Sound produced by birds by flapping (ii) mew
their wings
(c) Sound produced by mouse (iii) creaking
(d) Sound produced by cat (iv) squeaking
(e) Sound produced by a particular bird (v) fluttering
(A) (a) - i, (b) - iii (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - v
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - i (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - v
(C) (a) - v, (b) - iii (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - i
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - v (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - i
18. ‘Roaring’ sound is not produced in which one of the following situations ?
(A) Sound produced by characteristic loud growling by tiger or lion
(B) A loud prolonged noise produced by strong waves in the sea
(C) Sound produced by strong winds at night
(D) Noise produced by an angry elephant
19. Find the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) Backbone or spine is made up of 36 small bones joined together like
peals on a string
(B) Femur or thigh bone is the longest and the strongest bone in human body
(C) Bones are hollow and light, but quite strong
(D) Ribcage has 24 ribs and it protects the heart and the lungs from any
damage

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20. Which one of the following animals do not have backbone ?
(A) Earthworms (B) Jelly fish
(C) Snakes (D) Spiders
21. Which one of the following body organs is different from the other three ?
(A) Arms (B) Heart
(C) Legs (D) Head
22. This bird of prey loves to soar high in the sky. It has very sharp eyesight and
can detect its prey like rats and small animals, from sufficient height. The name
of this bird of prey is
(A) kite (B) eagle
(C) hawk (D) owl
23. The growing of seeds into a root and a shoot is called
(A) fertilisation (B) upsprouting
(C) germination (D) opening up
24. According to Roman mythology, ‘God of the Heaven’ is given as name to
which one of the following planets ?

(A) Jupiter (B) Uranus

(C) Neptune (D) Mars
25. Which one of the following statements is not correct about carbon dioxide gas?
(A) Carbon dioxide is the main constituent of our atmosphere
(B) Plants use carbon dioxide for making their food
(C) Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas
(D) Carbon dioxide is the main constituent of exhaled air by humans
26. Insects that can walk on the surface of water are called
(A) water skippers (B) water scooters
(C) water skaters (D) water striders

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27. This city near sea has a range of tourist attractions including beaches, parks on
hill top facing sea, long drives along the beautiful beach road, a zoological park
and wild life sanctuary. The name of the city is
(A) Kochi (B) Vishakhapatnam
(C) Chennai (D) Mumbai
28. A Christian missionary who was born in Albania is known in the Roman Catholic
Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She worked for the poor and the homeless
in Calcutta (now Kolkatta), where she lived for most of her life. Her name is
(A) Therese of Lisieux (B) Teresa of Avila
(C) Florence Nightingale (D) Mother Teresa
29. In the year 1519, Ferdinand Magellan and his group of brave sailors started
sailing in five ships from Spain, embarking on the first voyage around the earth.
After about 3 years, in the year 1522, one of the five ships returned to Spain.
Ferdinand Magellan belonged to which one of the following countries ?
(A) Spain (B) France
(C) Portugal (D) Italy
30. Plateau is an area of highland, usually consisting of flat terrain. It is higher than
plains. The Deccan Plateau is situated in
(A) easten part of India (B) central part of India
(C) western part of India (D) southern part of India
31. Which one of the following is not associated with a frog ?
(A) Tadpole (B) Amphibian
(C) Croak (D) Gills
32. Seven colour of rainbow in the proper order are
(A) red, orange, green, yellow, blue, indigo, violet
(B) red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
(C) red, orange, yellow, blue, green, indigo, violet
(D) red, orange, green, yellow, indigo, blue, violet

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33. The first Asian to receive Nobel Prize was

(A) Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman in physics (India)

(B) Kenichi Fukui in chemistry (Japan)

(C) Rabindranath Tagore in literature (India)

(D) Shamuel Yosef Agnon in literature (Israel)

34. Which one of the following groups contains only biodegradable substances ?

(A) Newspapers, cotton clothes, fruit peels, plastic bags, paper plates

(B) Cotton clothes, toilet papers, rubber tyres, fruit peels, meat

(C) Woollens, paperbags, grass and plants leaves, cable wires

(D) Paper waste, rotten fish, human body, toilet papers, vegetable peels

35. Match the statements of Column-I and Column-II and find the correct
matching, given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D.

Column-I Column-II

(a) Grapes (i) pulses

(b) Bananas (ii) creepers

(c) Wheat (iii) climbers

(d) Watermelons (iv) vegetables

(e) Cauliflowers (v) cereals

(f) Green grams (vi) fruits

(A) (a) - iii, (b) - vi (c) - v, (d) - ii, (e) - iv, (f) - i

(B) (a) - ii, (b) - vi (c) - v, (d) - iii, (e) - iv, (f) - i

(C) (a) - iii, (b) - vi (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv, (f) - v

(D) (a) - ii, (b) - vi (c) - i, (d) - iii, (e) - iv, (f) - v

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36. Poaching is illegal hunting, killing or capturing of animals for their flesh, skin,
bones or any other body parts for selling. Which of the following animals is not
poached for its skin ?
(A) Crocodile (B) Rhino
(C) Tiger (D) Deer
37. Average life span of humans is maximum in which one of the following
countries?
(A) Switzerland (B) Singapore
(C) Japan (D) Australia
38. Which of the following are not the internal organs in our body ?
(A) Muscles (B) Eyes
(C) Lungs (D) Heart
39. The human body is like a wonderful living machine, capable of performing many
functions. Some parts of human body are given in the following crossword.

H A N D S L I P S
B T O N G U E C F
R E S K I N E H E
A E E A R G Y E E
I T A R M S E S T
N H E A R T S T S
The number of parts of human body in the crossword is
(A) 12 (B) 13
(C) 14 (D) 15
40. Which of the following two parts of human body are not given in the above
crossword ?
(A) Head and heart (B) Lungs and nose
(C) Mouth and teeth (D) Head and mouth

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 ANSWERS CLASS III EVS (2018)
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C
6 C 7 B 8 C 9 B 10 D
11 C 12 D 13 D 14 B 15 A
16 B 17 D 18 D 19 A 20 C
21 B 22 A 23 C 24 B 25 A
26 C 27 B 28 D 29 C 30 B
31 D 32 B 33 C 34 D 35 A
36 B 37 C 38 B 39 C 40 D

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