Matter, Materials, and Energy
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Making Pots: Working with Clay and Earth
SubtopicMaking Pots: Working with Clay and Earth under Matter, Materials, and Energy for Grade 3 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What part of the clay-pit did the crow need to use the trowel on?
A.The trees
B.The water
C.The soil/earth
D.The rocks
- 2.
Before human beings had the potter's wheel, how did they make pots?
A.Using machines
B.By hand using coils or pits
C.They didn't make pots
D.Using plastic molds
- 3.
What kind of work does a Blacksmith do?
A.Makes clay pots
B.Makes things from iron
C.Sews clothes
D.Grows crops
- 4.
Which of the following is an example of a clay vessel used for cooking in many Indian villages?
A.Handi
B.Glass
C.Plate
D.Spoon
- 5.
Potters often use a smooth stone or a wooden tool to rub the surface of a drying pot. What does this do?
A.It makes the pot grow bigger
B.It makes the surface smooth and shiny (burnishing)
C.It changes the clay into metal
D.It adds water back into the pot
- 6.
What would happen if you tried to make a pot using only dry sand and water?
A.It would make a very strong pot
B.The pot would fall apart as soon as you let go
C.The sand would turn into glass immediately
D.The pot would be very bouncy
- 7.
Which part of the clay pot is usually the widest and holds the most water?
A.The Rim
B.The Neck
C.The Body
D.The Mouth
- 8.
Why do potters use 'pug mills' in modern times?
A.To paint the pots automatically
B.To mechanically mix and de-air large amounts of clay dough efficiently
C.To sell the pots to people in the market
D.To dig the clay from the deep mines
- 9.
What would happen if you tried to cook food in a 'sun-dried' pot on a gas stove?
A.The food would cook faster
B.The pot would turn into glass
C.The pot would crumble or dissolve back into mud as soon as it gets heated or wet
D.The pot would become a permanent metal pot
- 10.
Why is 'loamy soil' not used for making pots despite having some clay in it?
A.It contains too much sand and organic humus which makes the pot crumble
B.It is too expensive to buy
C.It is only found in the oceans
D.It is too sticky and cannot be washed off hands
Download the worksheet for Matter, Materials, and Energy - Making Pots: Working with Clay and Earth to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
A Beautiful Cloth: Fibers and Textiles
SubtopicA Beautiful Cloth: Fibers and Textiles under Matter, Materials, and Energy for Grade 3 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the lesson 'A Beautiful Cloth', an activity is mentioned where children can make their own designs on cloth using vegetables. Which vegetable is specifically suggested for cutting and using as a stamp?
A.Spinach leaf
B.Potato
C.Ladyfinger (Bhindi)
D.Cabbage
- 2.
Which of these is used to make beautiful patterns on cloth using a needle and colored threads?
A.Glue
B.Embroidery
C.Gum
D.Tape
- 3.
Why do we wash our clothes regularly?
A.To make them old
B.To remove dirt and sweat
C.To change their size
D.To make them heavy
- 4.
Which of these is an unstitched cloth worn around the waist by men in many parts of India?
A.Jeans
B.Dhoti
C.Suit
D.Jacket
- 5.
If you look closely at a piece of cloth, you see many threads crossing over and under each other. What are these individual threads called before they are woven?
A.Yarns
B.Roots
C.Stems
D.Buttons
- 6.
What tool is used by people at home to knit a woolen sweater?
A.Knitting needles
B.Big power looms
C.Hammers
D.Scissors only
- 7.
Which of these clothes is an unstitched garment worn by women in India?
A.Frock
B.Sari
C.Jeans
D.Sweater
- 8.
Which unstitched garment is typically 5 to 9 yards long and is wrapped in various styles by women across India?
A.Salwar
B.Sari
C.Lehenga
D.Kurta
- 9.
What is the name of the process where yarn is passed through a liquid containing color to change its appearance?
A.Ginning
B.Spinning
C.Dyeing
D.Weaving
- 10.
Why is it dangerous to wear nylon clothes while working in the kitchen near a gas stove?
A.Nylon clothes are very heavy
B.Nylon is a synthetic fiber that melts and sticks to the body when it catches fire
C.Nylon clothes absorb too much water
D.Nylon makes the kitchen too cold
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Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects
SubtopicElectricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects under Matter, Materials, and Energy for Grade 3 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
When an electric stove is turned on, the coil becomes red and hot. This is due to:
A.Heating effect of electricity
B.Magnetic effect of electricity
C.Cooling effect of electricity
D.The color of the stove
- 2.
Which of these objects will be attracted to a magnet even if it is placed inside a thin glass of water?
A.Wooden stick
B.Plastic spoon
C.Iron pin
D.Cotton ball
- 3.
What do we call the force that a magnet uses to pull or push other objects?
A.Electric force
B.Magnetic force
C.Frictional force
D.Gravity
- 4.
An electric coffee maker works because of which effect of electricity?
A.Heating effect
B.Magnetic effect
C.Sound effect
D.Cooling effect
- 5.
What would happen if you brought a piece of paper near a strong electromagnet while it was turned on?
A.The paper would be attracted
B.The paper would be repelled
C.Nothing would happen to the paper
D.The paper would catch fire immediately
- 6.
In an electric coffee maker, which effect of electricity is used to boil the water?
A.Magnetic effect
B.Heating effect
C.Sound effect
D.Light effect
- 7.
What do we call a coil of wire that acts like a magnet when electricity flows through it?
A.A resistor
B.An insulator
C.An electromagnet
D.A battery
- 8.
If you put a strong permanent magnet near an electromagnet that is turned on, what will happen?
A.Nothing, because electromagnets only affect iron.
B.They will either attract or repel each other depending on their poles.
C.The electromagnet will immediately turn off.
D.The permanent magnet will lose all its magnetism.
- 9.
How does an electric crane 'release' a heavy piece of iron once it has moved it to a new spot?
A.By spraying water on the magnet.
B.By reversing the crane's direction.
C.By cutting off the electric current to the electromagnet.
D.By hitting the magnet with a hammer.
- 10.
Which of these is the best description of a 'Heating Element'?
A.A piece of wood that burns to produce heat.
B.A specialized wire that gets very hot when electricity passes through it.
C.A magnet that attracts heat from the surroundings.
D.A battery that stores heat energy.
Download the worksheet for Matter, Materials, and Energy - Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.