CBSE Class 3 General Knowledge Animals MCQs

Question. Look at the animals shown below and select the one that does not belong to the group.

Answer : C

Question. The word “ Terrestrial” means
(a) of the Earth
(b) of the Sky
(c) of the Water
(d) none of these
Answer : A

Question. Kangaroos and Koalas have special _________ on their stomach and back respectively.
(a) pouch
(b) couch
(c) box
(d) stand
Answer : A

Question. Fish : gills :: Frog : ?
(a) Skin
(b) Eyes
(c) Legs
(d) Ears
Answer : A

Question. Omnivorous animals are those which eat ________.
(a) only animals
(b) only plants
(c) both plants and animals
(d) neither plants nor animals
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following animals has one horn?
(a) Rhinoceros
(b) Bison
(c) Antelope
(d) Cow
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following animals has a pouch to carry their young ones?
(a) Gorilla
(b) Hare
(c) Kangaroo
(d) Deer
Answer : C

Question. Which animal has a pair of visible, big teeth which are not meant for eating?
(a) Elephant
(b) Crocodile
(c) Nilgai
(d) Tiger
Answer : A

Question. Earthworms live in soil and are generally seen crawling on the ground after____________.
(a) rain
(b) drought
(c) snowfall
(d) none of these
Answer : A

Question. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals. Which of these animals is an omnivore?
(a) Deer
(b) Lion
(c) Bear
(d) Cow
Answer : C

Question. Which of the following animals do not bite or chew food?

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following animals does not live on the land?

Answer : D

Question. Which one of the following is called a parasite?
(a) Lion
(b) Protozoa
(c) Calf
(d) All of these
Answer : B

Question. How does the rabbit eats plants and plant part?
(a) Swallowing
(b) Chewing the cud
(c) Gnawing
(d) All of these
Answer : C

Question. Which one of the following is not a pet animal?
(a) Cat
(b) Dog
(c) Rabbit
(d) Tiger
Answer : D

Question. The thick layer of __________ under the bear's skin keeps them warm and allows them to go for weeks without eating if necessary. 
(a) fat
(b) blood
(c) hair
(d) skin
Answer : A

Question. Duck, mouse and fish can be grouped together because

(a) they eat both plants and animals.
(b) they lay eggs.
(c) of their similar outer body covering.
(d) they live in water
Answer : A

Question. Snake is a
(a) parasite
(b) producer
(c) herbivore
(d) carnivore
Answer : D

Question. Which one of the following animals swallow its food as a whole?
(a) Cow
(b) Frogs
(c) Crocodile
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer : D

Question. Which one of the following is not a feature of dolphins?
(a) Giving birth to young ones
(b) Lay eggs
(c) Have fins
(d) None of these
Answer : B

Question. Consider the following statements :
Statement 1 : Omnivore eats both plants and animal products.
Statement 2 : Herbivore eats both plants and animal products.
Which one of the following is correct about the above statements?
(a) Statement 1 is true and 2 is false.
(b) Statement 1 is false and 2 is true.
(c) Both the statements are false.
(d) Both the statements are true.
Answer : A

Question. Look at the following figure :

Which one of the following types of animal is this?
(a) Arboreal
(b) Carnivores
(c) Mammal
(d) All of these
Answer : A

Question. Match the following Column:
      Column I           Column II
1. Carnivore            A. Frog
2. Herbivore            B. Snake
3. Amphibian           C. Goat
4. Reptile                D. Lion
(a) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
(b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
(c) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
(d) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
Answer : D

Question. Some animals first swallow the food without chewing it. After sometime, when they relax they bring this food back into their mouth from stomach. Then they chew it well very slowly. Such animals are called
(a) gnawing animals
(b) cud chewing animals
(c) blood sucking animals
(d) flesh eating animals
Answer : B

Question. Study the flow chart given below :
                          ​​​​​​​Plants → X → Lion
The arrow sign means “is eaten by”. Which of the following animals can X be?
(a) Snake
(b) Eagle
(c) Goat
(d) Frog
Answer : C

Question. When caught by the enemy, the ______ breaks off its tail which continues to twitch. This distracts its enemy while the animal escapes.
(a) lizard
(b) zebra
(c) porcupine
(d) octopus
Answer : A

Question. I am a bird that wades in water. I fly to warmer areas in winter. I stand in water and spear fish with my beak. Who am I?

(a) Woodpecker
(b) Magpie
(c) Crane
(d) Penguin
Answer : C

Question. I am an animal from Australia. I am a good swimmer, but can live on land as well.
My bill is like that of a duck. I have a thick tail. Although I am a mammal, I lay eggs. Who am I?

(a) Kangaroo
(b) Koala
(c) Rabbit
(d) Platypus
Answer : D

Question. I am the fastest land animal on earth and belongs to the family of cats. I can reach speed of 100 km/hr; that is as fast as a speeding car. Who am I?
(a) Lion
(b) Tiger
(c) Cheetah
(d) Panther
Answer : C

Question. The animal in the picture can change its colour to blend in with the environment.
Identify it.

(a) Garden lizard
(b) Chameleon
(c) Crocodile
(d) None of these
Answer : B

Question. What is the name given to lizard-like creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago?

(a) Dinosaurs
(b) Chameleon
(c) Lizards
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer : A

Question. Choose the correct option.

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following best completes the given food chain?

(a) Earthworm
(b) Rabbit
(c) Frog
(d) Snake
Answer : D

Question. Fill the blank with correct option

(a) Parasite
(b) Eyesight
(c) Website
(d) None of these
Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is not an example of the basic adaptation that helps creatures survive?
(a) Colour of a bird’s beak
(b) Colour of the fur
(c) The thickness or thinness of the fur
(d) The shape of the nose or ears
Answer : A

Question.

In the above diagram, which one is the herbivorous animal?
(a) Grass
(b) Grasshopper
(c) Frog
(d) Snake
Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is the correct order of the figures to show the life cycle of a frog?

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 4,3, 1
(c) 2, 3,4, 1
(d) 4, 3, 2,1
Answer : B

Question. Fill in the blanks to show what the different groups of animals eat.

Answer : C

Question. Match the following

      A       B      C      D
(a) 3       4       2       1
(b) 1       2       3       4
(c) 2       1       4       3
(d) 4       3       1       2
Answer : A

Question. Look at the table carefully.

Which of the following animals can be placed in place of X?
(a) Crow
(b) Camel
(c) Deer
(d) Cow
Answer : A

Question. A spoiled food shows the presence of which one of the following types of animals?.
(a) Herbivores
(b) Omnivores
(c) Parasites
(d) None of these
Answer : C

Question. Which one of the following animals do not have ears for listening?
(a) Parasites
(b) Herbivores
(c) Omnivores
(d) Carnivores
Answer : A