Living and Non-living Things
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Characteristics of living things
SubtopicCharacteristics of living things under Living and Non-living Things for Grade 3 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these is a characteristic found in all living things?
A.They can all fly
B.They all have four legs
C.They all need air to breathe
D.They all live in water
- 2.
What happens to the size of a living thing as it grows?
A.It decreases
B.It increases
C.It stays the same
D.It disappears
- 3.
A car uses petrol and moves, but it is not living because it cannot:
A.Make noise
B.Have babies
C.Be painted
D.Run on roads
- 4.
Which of these is NOT required by a stone to exist?
A.Food
B.Air
C.Water
D.All of these
- 5.
Observe the actions shown in the diagram below. Which characteristic of living things do these examples best represent?
A.Living things grow and change over time
B.Living things feel and react to their surroundings
C.Living things need air to breathe
D.Living things produce young ones of their own kind
- 6.
Which characteristic is shown when a dog wags its tail on seeing its master?
A.Growth
B.Feeling and Response
C.Excretion
D.Breathing
- 7.
What is the primary source of energy for all living things on Earth?
A.The Moon
B.The Sun
C.Electricity
D.Wind
- 8.
Even though a river 'flows' and 'feeds' into the ocean, it is non-living. What is the biggest difference between a river's flow and a snake's movement?
A.The snake's movement is faster than the river's
B.The snake's movement is internal and purposeful, while the river's movement is due to gravity
C.The river moves only in one direction, while a snake can go anywhere
D.There is no difference; both are considered types of locomotion
- 9.
Which of these is a way that plants 'excrete' or get rid of unwanted substances?
A.By shedding their leaves or bark
B.By growing taller
C.By absorbing more water from the soil
D.By producing seeds in the autumn
- 10.
When you pull your hand away quickly after touching something very hot, which two life characteristics are you demonstrating?
A.Growth and Nutrition
B.Reproduction and Excretion
C.Sensitivity and Movement
D.Breathing and Growth
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Differences between living and non-living things
SubtopicDifferences between living and non-living things under Living and Non-living Things for Grade 3 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If you do not give food to a stone for a month, what will happen?
A.It will die
B.It will get thin
C.Nothing will happen
D.It will become living
- 2.
What does a seed need to grow into a healthy plant?
A.Milk and bread
B.Air, water, and soil
C.Toys and music
D.Darkness and cold
- 3.
Which of these things does not have sense organs?
A.Lion
B.Parrot
C.A wooden log
D.Snake
- 4.
A bicycle moves when we pedal it. It is non-living because:
A.It is made of metal
B.It has two wheels
C.It cannot move by itself
D.It is used for exercise
- 5.
Observe the classification chart of non-living things. Which of the following would correctly complete the chart at 'X'?
A.Rose plant
B.Mountain
C.Computer
D.Rain
- 6.
Which of the following is true for non-living things?
A.They need air to survive
B.They can feel pain
C.They do not have a life cycle
D.They reproduce by laying eggs
- 7.
When we touch a hot object, we move our hand away immediately. This is called:
A.Growth
B.Response to stimuli
C.Reproduction
D.Breathing
- 8.
Which of the following is an example of a 'non-living thing' that was once a part of a 'living thing'?
A.A plastic spoon
B.A leather belt
C.A steel rod
D.A glass marble
- 9.
A piece of iron rusts when left in the rain. A human gets a tan when left in the sun. Which one is a response to stimulus by a living thing?
A.The iron rusting
B.The human getting a tan
C.Both are responses of living things
D.Neither is a response of a living thing
- 10.
How does the 'nutrition' of a green plant differ from that of a lion?
A.The plant eats insects, while the lion eats grass.
B.The plant makes its own food using sunlight; the lion must eat other animals.
C.The lion makes its own food; the plant eats other plants.
D.There is no difference in how they get nutrition.
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Natural and Man-made things
SubtopicNatural and Man-made things under Living and Non-living Things for Grade 3 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following does NOT grow or change its shape on its own?
A.A puppy
B.A chick
C.A plastic toy
D.A sapling
- 2.
Which of these is a man-made thing used to keep us dry in the rain?
A.A tree
B.A roof made of leaves
C.An umbrella
D.A cave
- 3.
Which of these natural things is essential for all living things to breathe?
A.Soil
B.Air
C.Gold
D.Sand
- 4.
Plants are living things because they:
A.Are usually green
B.Can make their own food and grow
C.Stay in one place
D.Are used to make furniture
- 5.
Living things produce waste products. How do humans get rid of some liquid waste from their bodies?
A.By eating
B.Through sweating and urination
C.By sleeping
D.By breathing in oxygen
- 6.
Which of these is a man-made thing used to protect our feet?
A.Socks
B.Shoes
C.Both A and B
D.Neither A nor B
- 7.
Which of the following non-living things is essential for plants to grow but is not man-made?
A.Fertilizers
B.Soil
C.Plow
D.Tractor
- 8.
If we stop providing electricity to a television, it 'dies' and stops working. Is this the same as a living thing dying?
A.Yes, because both need energy
B.No, because the television was never alive and can be 'revived' by turning the power back on
C.Yes, because both are man-made
D.No, because televisions can reproduce if given enough electricity
- 9.
Which of these is a living thing that spends most of its life attached to one spot but still moves its parts?
A.A car
B.A coral polyp
C.A mountain
D.A bridge
- 10.
A computer can 'remember' things and 'calculate' faster than humans. Why is it still a non-living thing?
A.It has no feelings and cannot grow or reproduce
B.It is too heavy to be living
C.It is found in offices, not in forests
D.It doesn't have any wires
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