CBSE Class 3 Science Safety and First Aid MCQs

Question. Who is at high risk of his life of the followings? 
(a) A boy leaning out of the window of a moving car.
(b) A person crossing railways track when the gates are open.
(c) A family in park.
(d) Students waiting for bus in line.
Answer: A
Explanation: A boy leaning out of the window of a moving car. 

Question. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). 
I. First aid is the immediate help given to an injured person after the doctor arrives.
II. It is safe to get into a moving bus.
III. One should never use a zebra crossing to cross the road.
IV. We should not push our friends on swings.
I II III IV I II III IV
(a) T T F F
(b) T F T F
(c) F F F T
(d) F T F T
Answer: C
Explanation: I. First aid is the immediate help given to an Injured person before the doctor arrives.
II. It is not safe to get into a moving bus. This thing can be dangerous.
III. One should always use a zebra crossing to cross the road.
IV. We should not push our friends on swings.

Question. A stranger touched Ravi on his private part. It is ________
(a) good touch
(b) bad touch
(c) not so good touch
(d) none of these
Answer: B

Question. Put in right sequence: in case of burns
A. Cover with clean dressing
B. Keep the burnt area under running cold water
C. Ensure that the cause of burn does not endanger your life.
(a) abc
(b) cab
(c) cba
(d) bca
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct sequence is c b a 

Question. What rules should we follow while riding a bicycle? 

I. We should always keep to the left.
II. We should always keep to the right.
III. We should give signal before turning.
IV. We should give bell before turning.
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I and IV
Answer: C
Explanation: I. We should always keep to the left.
III. We should give signal before turning.
These two rules should be adopted while riding a bicycle. 

Question. Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
Statement A : Do not play with matchsticks or try to light firecrackers on your own.
Statement B : Never take medicines on your own.
(a) Statement A is correct and B is incorrect
(b) Statement B is correct and A is incorrect
(c) Both the statements are correct
(d) Both the statements are incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation: Both the statements are correct. 

Question. Whom do we call to carry the person injured in an accident.
(a) School bus
(b) Cycle
(c) Teacher
(d) Ambulance
Answer: D
Explanation: An ambulance is called to take the person injured in an accident, to hospital. 

Question. Which one of the following is not kept in the first aid box?
(a) Knife
(b) Candle
(c) Safety pins
(d) Button
Answer: D

Question. How can we stop the bleeding from a wound? 
(a) By applying cold cream
(b) By applying antiseptic directly
(c) By applying pressure bandage
(d) There is no first aid for this
Answer: C
Explanation: By applying pressure bandage we can stop the bleeding. 

Question. When you see someone hurt, which of the following would be the most appropriate gesture you should show? 
(a) Call your friends
(b) Call your elders
(c) Leave him/her as such
(d) Say some sympathetic words to him/her
Answer: D

Question. Safety rules to be followed in the classroom/ school should be
I. Don’t climb on benches in the classroom.
II. Play with pointed objects like pens or pencils.
III. Don’t stand in front of the swings.
IV. Don’t stand in a queue to get in or out of a bus.
Choose the correct options.
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and III
Answer: D
Explanation: Safety rules to be followed are
I. Do not play with pointed objects like pens or pencils as you might get hurn.
III. Always stand in a queue and wait for your turn to get in or out of a bus.

Question. In traffic signals, ________ light is used to stop the vehicles.
(a) red
(b) blue
(c) green
(d) yellow
Answer: A

Question. What do you understand by the given pictures?
(a) school ahead
(b) zebra crossing
(c) road under repair
(d) none of these
Answer: B 

Question. Which of the following is a safety measure for children to avoid accidents at home?
(a) Leave your toys and books on the floor
(b) Never open the door to a stranger
(c) Playing with fire crackers
(d) Playing with knives, Scissors or sharp-edged things
Answer: B
Explanation: Safety rules for children at home are Don’t leave books or toys on the floor.
Don’t play with matchstick or try to light fire crackers on your own and don’t play around with shared edged things like scissors, knives and blades.

Question. In which case we should break the source of electricity?
(a) In a quarrel
(b) In a road accident
(c) In case of electric shock
(d) Never
Answer: C
Explanation: In case of electric shock we should first of all break the contact with source. 

Question. Tell what will be the correct sequence if you have to answer in true or false.
A. Road accidents can be prevented if we take care of our safety.
B. We apply antiseptic on minor wounds
C. The ambulance is used for travelling.
(a) TTT
(b) FFF
(c) TFT
(d) TTF
Answer: D

Question. What should be the first step of first aid in case of bee sting?
(a) Wash the area
(b) Kill the bee
(c) Remove the sting
(d) Pat dry the area
Answer: C
Explanation: In case of bee sting first of all the sting should be removed. 

Question. Which of the following is a road safety measure? 
(a) Ignore traffic signals after midnight.
(b) Drive under the influence of alcohol
(c) Overtake without using your indicator lights
(d) Wear a safety helmet while riding a motorcycle
Answer: D
Explanation: Wear a safety helmet while riding a motorcycle 

Question. Which of these can prove to be fatal? 
(a) Playing in the ground
(b) Playing with a ball
(c) Keeping coin in the mouth
(d) All of these
Answer: C
Explanation: Keeping coins in mouth can prove to be fatal as they can stuck in to throat and will choke it.

Question. On the road where should we walk?
(a) In the middle of the road
(b) On zebra crossing
(c) On foot path
(d) Only vehicles can come on the road
Answer: C
Explanation: We should walk on the footpath while walking on the road. 

Question. Match the following: 

    A B C 
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 1
(c) 3 2 1
(d) None of these
Answer: B
Explanation: a-2 , b-3 , c-1

Question. Why should we not go to the deep end of swimming pool?
(a) The water is cold there
(b) The water is not clean there
(c) The water is deep and we can drown there
(d) There is no risk at all
Answer: C
Explanation: Water is deep and we can drown this is a safety measure. 

Question. How do we come to know that LPG is leaking?
(a) We see fumes in the air
(b) By its smell
(c) We cannot detect it
(d) None of these
Answer: B
Explanation: We can detect any leakage in LPG by its smell. 

Question. Find a road safety measure. 
(a) Ignore traffic signals after midnight
(b) Driver under the influence of alcohol
(c) Overtake without using your indicator lights
(d) Wear a safety helmet while riding a motocycle.
Answer: D

Question. While crossing the road:
(a) First check right then left and then again right
(b) Need to check
(c) Go straight without checking whether the road is free of vehicles or not
(d) None of these
Answer: A
Explanation: While crossing the road we should first check right then left and again right to see whether the road is clear or not.

Question. Electrical appliances and switches should only be tested with
(a) fingers
(b) a screw driver
(c) tester
(d) wires
Answer: C

Question. If while walking on the road Riya falls down and is hurt on the arm slightly, what should you do as first aid at home? 
(a) Rub the ice
(b) Wash the area with hot water
(c) Wash the area with normal water and soap
(d) None of these
Answer: C
Explanation: Minor wounds should be washed with water and soap. 

Question. 

(a) start running
(b) hotel next
(c) pedestrians walk signal
(d) go to school
Answer: C

Question. Select the object which does NOT belong to the first aid box. 

Answer: B
Explanation: We do not keep knife in a first-aid box. 

Question. Anjali’s aunty gave her a hug when she met her. It is ______
(a) a good touch
(b) not so good touch
(c) a bad touch
(d) both (a) and (b)
Answer: A 

Question. What is the first thing we should do when a person is injured and bleeding badly?
(a) We should call the police and elders
(b) We should inform to our principal
(c) We should tie a tight cloth around the wound
(d) We should call the doctor
Answer: C
Explanation: We should tie a tight cloth around the wound 

Question. You should be in hurry while climbing up or down a staircase to save your precious time. It is a/an “
(a) Good habit
(b) Good manner
(c) Safety measure
(d) Insensible activity
Answer: D

Question. Safety means _______________________. 
(a) to keep oneself attentive so that an accident does not happen
(b) it is a name of a product
(c) none of these
(d) both a and b
Answer: A
Explanation: Safety means to keep oneself attentive so that an accident does not happen. 

Question. From Safety point of view why should we not touch the hot pots bare handly?
(a) It will get dirty
(b) Our hands can get burns
(c) Our hands will get dirty
(d) All of these
Answer: B
Explanation: Our hands can get burnt by touching a hot pot.

Question. Is the table in the given picture a correct place to keep bottle which is containing chemical? 

(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Can be kept if table is made up of iron
(d) Can be kept if table is made up of plastic
Answer: B 

Question. What causes accidents?
(a) Carelessness
(b) Safety rules
(c) Obeying elders
(d) Being disciplined
Answer: A

Question. We should not fly kites ___________.
(a) in parks
(b) on school ground
(c) on open grounds
(d) on the terrace
Answer: D
Explanation: We should not fly kites on the terrace 

Question. First aid is the __________ help which an injured person needs.
(a) last
(b) second
(c) least
(d) first
Answer: D
Explanation: First aid is the first help which an injured person needs in case of accident. 

Question. Ashu’s pet was hit by a car on road and got injured. To whom should Ashu rush to get first aid for his pet? 
(a) Carpenter
(b) Astronaut
(c) Physician
(d) Veterinarian
Answer: D

Question. Honey bee bit Sam on his face. Which one of the following first aid his mother should do?
(a) Remove the bee sting with the help of sterilized needle.
(b) Remove the bee sting with the help of blade.
(c) Remove the bee sting with the help of needle.
(d) All of these
Answer: A
Explanation: Remove the bee sting with the help of a sterilized needle. 

Question. Pick the odd statement out: 
(a) We should never run on the road.
(b) Never play with knife
(c) Do not play on the road
(d) Keep the burnt area under water
Answer: D
Explanation: All others are safety rule while to keep the burnt area under water is a first aid given for burns.

Question. The main aim of giving first aid is/are __________.
(a) to prevent further injury
(b) to save life
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these
Answer: C

Question. When should you take atmost care?
(a) When you use a sharpner instead of a blade
(b) When you wear rubber sandals
(c) When you light match sticks/crackers
(d) When you play with soft toys
Answer: C

Question. Mohit and his friends were cycling down the street to attend birthday party of Sanjay. suddenly one of his friends fell down and got badly hurt. He needs to see a doctor immediately. 
Which of the given symbols will help Mohit to find a doctor for his friend ? 

(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
Answer: A
Explanation: In the given symbols, P is the symbol of hospital. 

Question. Rohit bounced from his car seat and knocked his head badly on the car roof. Which of the following road safety signs has his father ignored while driving the car? 

Answer: B
Explanation: Rohit bounced from his car seat because his father must have been driving fast and jumped over a speed breaker. His father might have ignored the road safety sign
(B) which indicates the presence of speed breaker ahead.

Question. Gurpreet was trying to peel vegetables when he cut his finger.

What should you do as first aid at home?
(a) Rub the ice
(b) Wash the area with hot water
(c) Clean the cut with an antiseptic solution and then apply an antiseptic cream
(d) None of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: In case of small cut, cleen the wound with an antiseptic solution and then apply an antiseptic cream. For a small cut, use a band-aid.

Question. When you swim
1. Do not play rough games in the pool.
2. Always swim in the deep end.
3. Always take a rubber tube with you.
4. Avoid swimming near the grown-ups.
Which of the safety rules written on the board is/are INCORRECT ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: C
Explanation: According to the safety rules of swimming pool one should always swim in the presence of an adult and should not swim in the deep end of the pool.

Question. If a person gets burnt from electricity, what first aid should be given to him? 

(a) Wash the affected area with water
(b) Put an antiseptic lotion on the affected area
(c) Immediately take him to the doctor
(d) put a bank aid on the affected area
Answer: C
Explanation: Immediately take him to the doctor as it may have caused some interval damages.
Do not use water in this case. Don’t put band-aid.

Question. Which one of the following symbols represents no horn zone? 

Answer: D

Question. While riding a bicycle we should always keep to:
(a) the left of the road
(b) the right of the road
(c) the north of the road
(d) either (a) or (b)
Answer: A

Question. 

Study the above given flowchart and slect the correct option regarding it. 
(a) e - Do not stand in the queue.
(b) d - Do not touch stoves, heaters, toasters or electric fan when they are switched ON.
(c) g - Do not fly kites in open fields.
(d) f - Do not cross the road when the traffic light is red for vehicles.
Answer: B

Question. While crossing a road if there is no traffic light or a policeman then which one of the following should you do?
(a) Don’t look left and right always go straight.
(b) Don’t look left and right and run to cross the road.
(c) Look to the right, then to the left and then cross the road.
(d) All of these
Answer: C

Question. What does the sign given below indicate? 

(a) No parking
(b) No entry
(c) No horn
(d) No stopping
Answer: B

Question. If there is a leakage in the LPG what precautions should your mother take?
I. Open all the windows and door.
II. Do not touch any electric switch.
III. Turn off the cylinder immediately.
Choose the correct statement.
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) I, II and III
Answer: D
Explanation: If there is a leakage in LPG open all the windows and doors to let it go out. Do not touch any electric switch as it may cause fire.

Question. One day Bunty saw an injured person on the road. Without wasting time, he rushed the injured person to the hospital for treatment. What value can you learn from Bunty?
(a) Helping nature
(b) Friendly nature
(c) Selfish nature
(d) Carelessness
Answer: A
Explanation: Bunty has a helping nature. We should help the person in need and should provide first aid to him.

Question. If someone gets injured, which one of the following persons must be called?
(a) Policeman
(b) Shopkeeper
(c) Traffic police man
(d) Doctor
Answer: D

Question. Which of the following is a safety measure to avoid accidents?
(a) Wearing nylon clothes while cooking
(b) Playing with fire crackers
(c) Getting down from a moving bus
(d) Turn off the valve of gas cylinders after cooking is over
Answer: D
Explanation: Turn off the valve of gas cylinders after cooking is over.

Fill in the blanks from the options given below:
I and my mother were going on the road. My mother told me about some of the ___(A)___ rules which can avoid ___(B)___ . She told me that while walking we should always cross the road on ___(C)___ crossing. We should never run on the road.
Never catch a ___(D)___ bus. Never keep your head ___(E)___ of the window of a moving vehicle. And we should always help if someone gets hurt in an accident by using
___(F)___techniques if we know. 

Question. A.
(a) safety
(b) beauty
(c) mechanical
(d) all of these
Answer: A

Question. B.
(a) pressure
(b) accidents
(c) illness
(d) none of these
Answer: B

Question. C.
(a) footpath
(b) narrow
(c) zebra
(d) road
Answer: C 

Question. D.
(a) standing
(b) ugly
(c) moving
(d) all of these
Answer: C

Question. E.
(a) inside
(b) out
(c) downside
(d) all of these
Answer: B

Question. F.
(a) first aid
(b) beauty
(c) cooking
(d) none of these
Answer: A

Look at the picture given below and choose the correct option.

Question. 

(a) no parking
(b) fire alarm
(c) U turn prohibited
(d) crossroad ahead
Answer: C

Question. 

(a) falling rocks
(b) length limit
(c) strong currents
(d) slippery road ahead
Answer: D

Question.

(a) good touch
(b) bad touch
(c) not so good touch
(d) both (b) and (c)
Answer: A

Directions: Read the passage given and answer the question given below 
First aid is a very helpful thing. This is the immediate help which an injured person needs.
It can prove to be life saving in some of the cases. Sometimes by knowing simple first aid techniques we can treat minor burns or cuts at home. Or at least timely first aid can lesson the further damage. But for doing this we should know how to do it properly.

Question. By using simple first aid what can we treat at home?
(a) Wooden doors
(b) Electronics
(c) Minor cuts and burns
(d) None of these
Answer: C
Explanation: By using simple techniques we can treat minor cuts and burns at home. 

Question. Can we treat any injury without knowing first aid?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Both
(d) None of these
Answer: B
Explanation: No, we should know the first aid to treat any injury. 

Question. Which of these is very useful? 
(a) Laptop
(b) First aid
(c) Car
(d) Dog
Answer: B
Explanation: First aid is a very useful thing. 

Question. What does an injured person needs immediately?
(a) First aid
(b) Vehicle
(c) Clear road
(d) None of these
Answer: A
Explanation: An injured person needs first aid immediately.