CBSE Class 3 GK Practice Worksheet Set 01

Question 1. What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
Answer: Jupiter
In simple words: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
Exam Tip: Remember that Jupiter is a gas giant and the biggest among all eight planets.

Question 2. What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?
Answer: O
In simple words: The single letter O represents oxygen in chemistry.

Exam Tip: Chemical symbols are usually the first letter of the element's name, capitalized.

Question 3. Another name for a tidal wave is a?
Answer: Tsunami
In simple words: A tsunami is a huge ocean wave caused by underwater disturbances.

Exam Tip: Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, not normal ocean tides.

Question 4. True or false? Dogs are herbivores.
Answer: False - They are omnivores
In simple words: Dogs eat both plant and animal matter, making them omnivores.

Exam Tip: Herbivores eat only plants, carnivores eat only meat, and omnivores eat both.

Question 5. What is the 7th element on the periodic table of elements?
Answer: Nitrogen
In simple words: Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7.

Question 6. What is the name of the long appendage that hangs from an elephants face?
Answer: A trunk
In simple words: An elephant uses its long nose, called a trunk, to breathe, grab food, and drink water.
Exam Tip: The elephant trunk is a fusion of its nose and upper lip.

Question 7. The fear of what animal is known as arachnophobia?
Answer: Spiders
In simple words: Arachnophobia is the extreme fear of spiders and other arachnids.

Exam Tip: The prefix 'arachno' refers to spiders due to their eight legs.

Question 8. Pure water has a pH level of around?
Answer: 7
In simple words: A pH of 7 means water is neutral, neither acidic nor basic.

Exam Tip: The pH scale runs from 0 to 14, where 7 is neutral.

Question 9. The molten rock that comes from a volcano after it has erupted is known as what?
Answer: Lava
In simple words: Melted rock underground is called magma, but once it flows out of a volcano, it is called lava.

Exam Tip: Do not confuse magma (underground) with lava (above ground).

Question 10. What is the name of the part of the human skeleton which protects our brain?
Answer: The skull
In simple words: The hard bony case around our brain is the skull.

Exam Tip: The skull acts like a helmet to protect our brain from injury.

Question 11. How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
Answer: 0
In simple words: Sharks do not have hard bones; their skeletons are made of cartilage.

Exam Tip: Cartilage is the flexible, rubbery tissue found in human ears and noses as well.

Question 12. What famous scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on theoretical physics?
Answer: Albert Einstein
In simple words: Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize mainly for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.

Exam Tip: Einstein is also world-famous for developing the theory of relativity.

Question 13. The following countries have a border with India to the North West.
Answer: Afghanistan & Pakistan
In simple words: Afghanistan and Pakistan lie to the northwestern side of India.

Exam Tip: Learn the neighboring countries of India according to all geographic directions.

Question 14. Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?
Answer: Kerala
In simple words: Kerala consistently ranks first in India for literacy.

Exam Tip: Literacy rate refers to the percentage of people who can read and write.

Question 15. What is the ratio of the width of the Indian Flag to its length?
Answer: 2 : 3
In simple words: The flag is 2 parts wide and 3 parts long.

Exam Tip: Be careful with the order; width-to-length is 2:3, while length-to-width is 3:2.

Question 16. The song Jana-gana-Mana was originally composed in?
Answer: Bengali
In simple words: Rabindranath Tagore originally wrote the national anthem in Bengali.

Exam Tip: Jana-gana-mana was later adopted as the National Anthem of India.

Question 17. The song Vande Mantaram was composed by:
Answer: Bankimchandra Chatterji
In simple words: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote the national song Vande Mataram.

Exam Tip: Distinguish between the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana) and the National Song (Vande Mataram).

Question 18. The National Animal of India is the:
Answer: Tiger
In simple words: The Bengal tiger is India's national animal.

Question 19. The National Tree of India is the:
Answer: Banyan Tree
In simple words: The banyan tree symbolizes eternal life because of its spreading branches and roots.

Exam Tip: Banyan trees cover a large area due to their prop roots growing down from branches.

Question 20. The National Fruit of India is the:
Answer: Mango
In simple words: The mango is native to India and is widely known as the king of fruits.

Exam Tip: India produces the highest number of mangoes in the world.

Question 21. The constitution of India was adopted on:
Answer: 1949
In simple words: The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949.

Exam Tip: Remember that adoption was in 1949, but it came into full effect on January 26, 1950 (Republic Day).

Question 22. The following is a true statement in 2011:
Answer: India Comprises of 28 States and 5 Union Territories (Note: Union Territories count was updated later, but this matches the 2011 worksheet key)
In simple words: This reflects the administrative divisions of India as stated in the reference year of the quiz.

Exam Tip: Always answer according to the timeline or context specified in older curriculum worksheets.

Question 23. The contribution of agriculture to the GDP of India is roughly:
Answer: 33%
In simple words: About one-third of the GDP came from agriculture during the period reflected in this older worksheet.

Exam Tip: GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, measuring total economic output.

Question 24. The population of India according to the Census of 2001 is:
Answer: 1,028 Million
In simple words: India's population crossed 1 billion during the 2001 census.

Exam Tip: 1,028 million equals approximately 1.028 billion people.

Question 25. India's largest MNC in 2011 in terms of turnover is:
Answer: Maruti Suzuki
In simple words: Maruti Suzuki had the highest business turnover among Indian multinational corporations in 2011.

Exam Tip: MNC stands for Multinational Corporation.

Question 26. The CPI is an abbreviation that stands for:
Answer: Consumer Price Index
In simple words: CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households.

Exam Tip: CPI is commonly used to measure inflation in an economy.

Question 27. Which of the following is not a member of the G-20?
Answer: Switzerland
In simple words: Switzerland is not a member country of the Group of Twenty (G-20).

Question 28. Crown Prince Harold is the King of which country?
Answer: Norway
In simple words: Harald V is the reigning King of Norway.

Exam Tip: European monarchies are important trivia items in general knowledge tests.

Question 29. The Top Sports Award of India is
Answer: Dronacharya Award (Note: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is now the highest sporting honor, but Dronacharya is listed in this classic worksheet key for coaches/sports achievement)
In simple words: India honors its top sporting coaches and achievers with prestigious national sports awards.

Question 30. The Vice President of the United States is:
Answer: Joe Biden (as of the historical context of this 2011 worksheet)
In simple words: Joe Biden served as the Vice President of the United States during the period this worksheet was authored.

Exam Tip: Political science and current affairs questions depend heavily on the exact year the quiz was published.

1- Circle the odd one out in each of the following:--
a) Arctic    Pacific     Narmada     Atlantic -------Narmada
b) Jupiter  Sun         Mercury       Saturn ------- Sun
c) Rhino    Tiger       Eagle          Lion -------       Eagle
d) Punjab  Haryana    Italy         Chandigarh-----Italy

2-Fill in the blanks:--

a) The largest river of India is Ganges.

b) The national game of Brazil is Football

c) The land of morning calm is called South Korea.

d) The largest ocean of the world is Pacific ocean .

e) The city of seven hills is called Rome.

f) The father of plastic surgery Sushruta.

g) Jamnagar Refinery is the largest petroleum refinery in India.

h) Sound of clock is called ticking.

i) Flute instrument is wind instrument.

j) Inkjet printer is an output device.

3-Who am I ?:--

a) I am the smallest bird. I am the only bird which can fly backwards.
Answer: Humming bird 

b) I am the biggest bird in the world but I cannot fly.
Answer: Ostrich 

c) I am a scavenger bird. I feed on the bodies of dead animals.
Answer: Vulture 

d) I am a bird with the best night vision.
Answer:  Owl 

e) I am a bird with a large , brightly coloured beak.
Answer:  Toucan 

f) I am a water bird with a long beak and a large throat pouch.
Answer:  pelican

1. Which day is to be celebrated as Global Tiger Day?
Ans. JULY 29

2. How many students felicitated with PM’S Trophy scholarships?
Ans. 296 students

3. Which state won award for production of rice?
Ans. Chhattisgarh

4. Who was selected as new CVC?
Ans. Defence secretary Pradeep Kumar

5. How many applicants get job through Rojgar mela?
Ans. 2053 applicants

6. Who orgainsed the workshop entitled “Early Childhood care and education”.
Ans. Dan institute at DAV public school.

7. Who brought laurels for the state by register a record in mountaineering?
Ans. Naina Thakur

8. Name the tourism and cultural Minister who visited Niagara Falls at New York?
Ans. Brijmohan Agrawal.

9. Name the group of persons working for world peace, human welfare.
Ans. Rotary.

10. How many trains did Central Railway has decided to run between Mumbai-Madagon for Ganesh festivals?
Ans. 54 special trains.

11. Who won the Magsasay award in the year 2011?
Ans. Nileema Mishra & Harish Hande.

12. Name the foreign minister of Pakistan who recently visited India?
Ans. Hina Rabbani.

13. Who is the Union minister of state for Agriculture and food procession?
Ans. Dr. Charandas Mahant.

14. Which Indian Shot-putter qualified for the 2012 London Olympics?
Ans. Om Prakrash Karhana.

15. Who received ‘Bangladesh Freedom Honour’ on behalf of Indira Gandhi?
Ans. Sonia Gandhi.

16. Name the player whose name was nominated for Khel Ratna and Arjuna award this year 2011.
Ans. Gagan Narang and Zaheer Khan.

17. Who clinched the title the title in the 78th National Snooker championship in Chennai?
Ans. Aditya Mehta.

18. What is the minimum age for competing in the Olympic games?
Ans. 16 years.

19. Who is the only Indian tennis player to have been awarded the Arjuna Award, the Padmashri and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
Ans. Leander Peas.

20. The Snooker is played on a billiard table by two players or more. How many balls in all are used in Snooker?
Ans. 22 balls.

21. Who is the first batsman in the world to score fifty centuries in Test cricket?
Ans. Sachin Tendulkar.

22. What is the new name of Orissa?
Ans. Odisha.

23. What does an odometer measure?
Ans. The distance traveled by a wheeled vehicle.

24. What does the acronym VAT stand for?
Ans. Value Added Tax.

25. Who will lead the junior Indian hockey side in the six-nation Sultan Johar Cup, to be held in Malaysia from November?
Ans. Gurjinder Singh.

26. Who was recently nominated as the President of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Woman Congress committee?
Ans. Ambika Markam.

27. Name the award bagged by Raipur during the Euro-India Summit in Belgium.
Ans. ESCA award for Telibandha Pond Restoration.

28. Who was honored with ‘Chikitsa Ratna’ award by a national level body Indian Economic Development and Research Association (IEDRA)?
Ans. Dr. Pradeep Kumar.

29. Name a 100 year old runner of Indian-origin who has set a new Guinness record of being the oldest person to complete a full distance marathon in Toronto?
Ans. Fauja Singh.

30. Who was honored with Noor-e-Watan award?
Ans. Urdu poet ‘Shahryar’ was awarded for his outstanding contribution to poetry and literature.

31. What is the flag of the UK called?
Ans. Union Jack.

32. Which city will host the 2012 Olympics?
Ans. London.

33. What is the upper house of the British Parliament called?
Ans. House of Lords.

34. Who built the Tower of London?
Ans. William the Conqueror.

35. What was the former name of Thailand?
Ans. Siam.

36. Which is the national flower of Switzerland?
Ans. Edelweiss.

37. What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?
Ans. Saudi Riyal (SAR)

38. Name the bollywood’s evergreen star who died recently in London?
Ans. Dev Anand

39. Who won the National Safety Award for the year 2009?
Ans. Bhilai Steel Plant.

40. Who was awarded with the Justice P.N.Bhagwate Award?
Ans. Naveen Jindal.

1-Actor

2-Surgeon

3-Vet

4-Plumber

5-Musician

6-Pilot

7-Scientist

8-Jeweller

9-Librarian

10-Ironmonger

11Umpire

12-Manager

13-Chef

14- Miner

1. Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet’?
Ans. Mercury.

2. The longest bone in our body is__________.
Ans. Femur bone.

3. The first Women president of India is ___________.
Ans. Ms.Pratibha Patil.

4. The study of the weather phenomena is called _________.
Ans. Meteorology.

5. The full form of ‘CID ‘is ______________.
Ans. Criminal Investigation Department.

6. The famous Indian Woman K.Malleshwari won a medal in _______ sports in Olympics. 
Ans. Weight lifting.

7. Mammoth’ is a very large ____________
Ans. Elephant

8. The Garden city of India is ____________
Ans. Bangalure.

9. The largest bird in the world is _____________
Ans. Ostrich.

10. An animal that can drop its tail and grows a new one is _________
Ans. Lizard.

11. Char Minar is in _________ city.
Ans. Hyderabad

12. The author of famous book Harry Potter is___________
Ans. J K Rowling

13. Our country’s oldest steel company is_____________
Ans. TATA steel

14. The name of the first cloned sheep was_________
Ans. Dolly

15. World Environment Day is celebrated on ___________
Ans. 5th June.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Given below are some important days .Write the date of each day. On which it is celebrated.
                     NATIONAL
1- Republic Day                 26th January
2- Martyrs’ Day                  30th January
3- National Science Day   28th February
4- Independence Day       15th August
5- Teachers’ Day               5th September
6- Gandhi Jayanti             2nd October
7- Children’s Day             14th November

                    INTERNATIONAL
8- World Health Day                7th April
9- Earth Day                             22nd April
10- International Women Day  8th March
11- International Labour Day   1st May
12- World Environment Day    5th June
13- World Food Day               16th October

2- ALL IN NUMBERS Fill in the blanks using the correct number:----
1- There are 206  bones that makeup the human skeleton.
2- There are 60  minutes in an hour.
3- There are 60  seconds in a minute.
4- A dice has 6  sides.
5- There are 8  planets in the Universe.
6- There are 24  hours in a day.

Q.1. Give one word answers:

1. The most delicious fruit in the world - ____________

2. The tree that yields natural chewing gum -___________

3. Anacondas are also called as- __________

4. Animals that live in water - _________

5. Longest palm on earth - ________

6. Farming on hill slopes ______________

7. Mushroom city of India ____________

8. Fastest growing grass ___________

Q.2. Complete it:

1. A pack of _____________________

2. A wardrobe of _______________________

3. A string of ______________________________

4. A __________________________of sticks

5. A ___________________________ of names

6. A _________________________of eggs

Q.3. Put a √ or a X

1. Rice and wheat are called grains.

2. Dolphins sleep with both eyes closed.

3. Rafflesia is the largest and smelliest flower in the world.

4. An octopus is a day hunter.

5. A passport is must while driving a car.

6. Jelly Fish is an aquatic animal.

Q.4. Fill in the blanks:

1. Bark and leaves of __________________________tree is used to treat headaches andfever.

2. ____________________ and __________________________ are grown in an orchard.

3. Your parents use the _____________________ for voting at the time of elections.

4. There are _________________ independent countries in the world.

5. _______________ keeping is known as apiculture.

6. __________________ is known as ‘White Gold’.

7. _____________________ and ______________ are grown on hill slopes.

8. Mushrooms are used to make ____________________ & _____________________.

Q.5. Tick the correct answer:

1. The fastest growing plant
a. wheat
b. bamboo
c. cotton
d. rice

2. The plant that yields the heaviest wood.
a. Chile tree
b. Black Iron Wood tree
c. Rattan Palm
d. Dawn Redwood tree

3. The ‘Golden Fibre’
a. Cotton
b. Jute
c. silk
d. wool

4. _______________________ are grown in orchard.
a.cotton
b. tea plants
c. fruit trees
d. grapes.