ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Class : III
Date : 23rd November 2016 Max Marks : 80
Time : 11:00 to 12:30 noon

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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 sport is different from the other three ?

(A) Table tennis (B) Lawn tennis
(C) Carom (D) Chess
2. Which one of the following is different from the other three ?
(A) India (B) Pakistan
(C) Europe (D) England
3. Name of the planets in our solar system got the names from Roman
mythology. 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) King of the Gods (i) Mars
(b) God of the Heaven (ii) Neptune
(c) God of War (iii) Jupiter
(d) God of Sea (iv) Venus
(e) Goddess of Love (v) Uranus
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - ii, (d) - i, (e) - iv
(B) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - ii, (d) - i, (e) - iv
4. Find the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) If your right hand is towards the rising sun, then you are facing
the north direction
(B) Venus is also called the ‘morning and evening star’
(C) The earth revolves around the sun from west to east
(D) The moon revolves around the earth and completes one
revolution in about 29 days

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5. Which of the following statements are true or false ?
(i) Fire is one of the oldest form of energy used by man
(ii) Many animals are not afraid of fire
(iii) Fire is used for lighting, heating, cooking, etc.
(iv) Sun is a huge ball of fire and hot gases
(A) true, true, true, true (B) true, false, true, true
(C) true, false, true, false (D) true, true, true, false
6. Which of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Water is shapeless (B) Water is tasteless
(C) Water is odourless (D) Water is weightless
7. 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) It is a source of water near which many (i) well
animals live
(b) It is a source of water in which (ii) river
underground water seeps out
(c) It is a source of water in which water is (iii) pond
obtained by digging a hole in earth’s crust
(d) It is a source of water which is obtained (iv) tap
from melted snow of mountains
(e) It is a source of water which we have in (v) spring
our houses
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - ii, (e) - v
(B) (a) - ii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - iii, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - v, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv

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8. Vegetation and animals, including humans, cannot live without water. Water is
available through many sources. How many sources of water can you find
either along horizontal or along vertical lines in the following crossword ?
H W R I V E R W Q R
A A Z Y S T R E A M
N T U B E W E L L K
D E X P C F G L J S
W R W O T A N K O P
A F Y N A S P R C R
H A N D P U M P E I
S L Q R S E A U A N
U L A K E R I V N G
(A) 13 (B) 14
(C) 11 (D) 12
9. Which one of the following animals is different from the other three?
(A) Dolphin (B) Shark
(C) Frog (D) Octopus
10 Which one of the following statement is not correct ?
(A) Frogs can breathe through the lungs as well as through the skin
(B) Peacocks love to dance in the rains
(C) Leaves have small pores through which excess water is thrown
out
(D) Animals that can swim in water are called amphibians
11. Find the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) Pond skaters do not drown into the water
(B) In rainy season, the rainbow can be observed in the west, during
evening
(C) Earthworms are generally visible on the ground in rainy season
(D) Polythene and plastic sheets are waterproof

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12. Which one of the following seaports is not the Capital of the State in
which it lies ?
(A) Mumbai (B) Kolkata
(C) Chennai (D) Vishakhapatnam
13. Mumbai is the economic capital of India. Which one of the following
cities is the economic capital of Kerala ?
(A) Ernakulam (B) Kochi
(C) Thiruvananthapuram (D) Kozhikode
14. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and
show in which one of the following State of India ?
(A) Gujarat (B) West Bengal
(C) Maharashtra (D) Goa
15. Which one of the following man-made structures can be seen from the
surface of the moon ?
(A) The Greater Wall of China
(B) Qutab Minar of Delhi
(C) Pyramids of Egypt
(D) Statue of Liberty of USA
16. Find the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) The highest point on the surface of the earth is Mount Everest
(B) A desert is a place where water is scarce and few plants grow;
the land is dry and sandy or rocky
(C) Japan is a country of islands
(D) Mirage is a green patch in the desert where water is available
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17. Sailors of which country became the first people to sail around the
earth ?
(A) England (B) France
(C) Portugal (D) Spain
18. Poaching is illegal hunting, killing or capturing of animals for
flesh, skin, bones or other parts for selling. Match the statements of
Column I and Column II and find the correct matching given as one
of the four alternative A, B, C and D.
Column-I Column-II
(a) Poached for ivory (i) crocodile
(b) Poached for bones and claws (ii) rhino
(c) Poached for skin (iii) elephant
(d) Poached for fur, used as light wool (iv) tiger
(e) Poached for horns (v) Tibetan antelope
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - v, (e) - ii
(B) (a) - ii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - iii
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - i, (d) - v, (e) - ii
(D) (a) - ii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - v, (e) - iii
19. From the following list, count the number of biodegradable items :
toilet paper, old clothes, fruit peels, tin cans, weeds, plant clippings,
plastic bags, cardboard boxes, old computers, newspapers,
tyres, glasses, paper towels, tree leaves, towels
(A) 10 (B) 11
(C) 9 (D) 8
20. A place where birds or animals or both are protected or allowed to live and
grow in their natural surroundings, is called
(A) reserve park (B) sanctuary
(C) safe dwelling (D) habitat

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21. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about fire crackers ?
(A) Fire crakers produce sound pollution as well as air pollution
(B) On burning, fire crakers emit poisonous gases
(C) Fire crakers harm adults more than children
(D) Use of fire crakers is common on the occasions of marriages
22. Persons of which country of the world live longer ?
(A) Australia (B) Japan
(C) Switzerland (D) Singapore
23. All living things have some common features. These breathe, feel, communicate,
reproduce and die after some time. Count the number of living things in the
crossword given below :
F R O G R A S S
I N S E C T W H
S D O G A N T E
H M A N T R E E
L I O N A I R P
(A) 12 (B) 11
(C) 10 (D) 9
24. Sprouted pulses are full of
(A) minerals and vitamins (B) carbohydrates
(C) proteins (D) all the nutrients
25. Noodles, pasta and potatoes are made suitable for eating, by using the
process of
(A) baking (B) frying
(C) steaming (D) boiling
26. Which one of the following plants is not a shrub ?
(A) Rose plant (B) Jasmine plant
(C) Money plant (D) Henna plant

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27. Which one of the following statements is not correct about cooking of food ?
(A) Cooked food is easier to digest
(B) All the nutrients and natural tastes remain preserved during cooking
(C) Heat kills bacteria. So, storage of cooked food is convenient and prevents
spoilage
(D) Cooked food is tastier to eat
28. The process by which a plant grows from a seed is called
(A) germination (B) sprouting
(C) shooting (D) originating
29. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) Elephant is the largest land animal
(B) The butterfly has a long coiled tube to suck nectar of flowers
(C) Bear is a herbivorous animal
(D) Rhino is neither carnivorous nor omnivorous
30. Ornithology is the
(A) scientific study of plants and trees
(B) scientific study of birds
(C) detailed specific study of animals of water
(D) study of animals of the jungle
31. I am a talking bird and can mimic the spoken words of humans. I am a
colourful bird. I like guava and chillies to eat. Who am I ?
(A) Pigeon (B) Peacock
(C) Parrot (D) Sparrow
32. Find the incorrect statement from the following.
(A) Duck can walk on the ground, swim in water, but cannot fly in the air
(B) Owl eats rats and small animals. It can turn its head all around
(C) Kite has very sharp eyesight
(D) Crow does not build its own nest and the female lays its eggs in the nest
of other birds

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33. Taste buds on either side of the front part of the tongue can detect the taste of
(A) sweet things like honey
(B) sour things like yogurt and pickle
(C) salty things
(D) bitter things like bitter gourd and coffee
34. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) The brain is our body’s control tower and can also think
(B) Taste is mostly 75% smell
(C) There are 208 bones in the body of a horse
(D) Femur is the longest bone in our body
35. Find the false statement from the following.
(A) Muscles act in pairs
(B) Blood is made in the bone marrow
(C) Blood is purified in the heart of human body
(D) Oxygen reaches all parts of our body through blood
36. 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) These breathe through their lungs (i) tiny insects
(b) These breathe through holes on their body (ii) plants
(c) These breathe through lungs as well as the (iii) mammals
skin of their body
(d) These breathe through tiny pores (iv) fish
(e) These breathe through gills in their body (v) frogs
(A) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - v, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(C) (a) - v, (b) - iii, (c) - i, (d) - ii, (e) - iv
(D) (a) - v, (b) - i, (c) - ii, (d) - iii, (e) - iv

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37. Which one of the following animals has bones in its body ?
(A) Frog (B) Caterpillar
(C) Earthworm (D) Jelly fish
38. 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) Used to transport heavy logs and stems of (i) horse
trees in forest region
(b) Very useful animal in hilly areas for (ii) camel
transporting goods
(c) Used to pull two-wheeled or four-wheeled (iii) elephant
cart, in villages to carry goods or persons
(d) Used to drive a carriage for transporting (iv) ox
passengers from bus stand or railway station
(e) It is also called ship of desert and is used (v) pony
for transportation in desert areas
(A) (a) - iv, (b) - i, (c) - iii, (d) - v, (e) - ii
(B) (a) - iii, (b) - i, (c) - iv, (d) - v, (e) - ii
(C) (a) - iii, (b) - iv, (c) - v, (d) - i, (e) - ii
(D) (a) - iii, (b) - v, (c) - iv, (d) - i, (e) - ii
39. Which one is different from the other three ?
(A) Tornado (B) Cyclone
(C) Breeze (D) Hurricane
40. Pure green henna powder, dissolved in water, is applied to hands or skin. On
drying and washing, what colour is given to the hands or skin ?
(A) Greenish (B) Brownish
(C) Blackish (D) Yellowish

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 ANSWERS CLASS III EVS (2016)
1 B 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 B
6 D 7 D 8 A 9 C 10 D
11 B 12 D 13 B 14 C 15 A
16 D 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 B
21 C 22 B 23 B 24 C 25 D
26 C 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 B
31 C 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 C
36 A 37 A 38 D 39 C 40 B

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