MCQs For Class 3 Science With Answers

Students can refer to the below MCQs for Class 3 Science with Answers provided here as per the chapters given in NCERT covering available for all important topics which are given in each chapter which will be very useful for students who are preparing for upcoming examinations. We have provided MCQ based questions and PDFs based on the latest CBSE and NCERT curriculum, examination pattern, and expected question paper pattern issued this year.

Class 3 Science MCQs with Answers

You can click on the link below for each chapter below given as per NCERT Book for Class 3 Science to get free multiple choice questions with solutions. These MCQs have been prepared by the Mathematics teacher after thorough research on types of questions that are expected to come in Class 3 examinations. Go through the questions and then compare your answer with the solutions provided by us.

Question. Which of the following is NOT a food preservation method? 
A Canning
B Pickling
C Steaming
D Drying

Question. Names of four types of planet are hidden in the given puzzle. Solve the puzzle and select the option which is NOT hidden in the puzzle.

A Smallest planet in the Solar System.
B Planet that takes about 365 days to revolve around the Sun.
C Largest planet in the Solar System.
D Third planet from the Sun.

Question. P is the state of matter that changes into state Q on cooling and changes into state R on heating. Select the option that correctly identifies the character of P, Q and R.

Question. What should Jaya do to make the shadow of Object X larger?

(1) She should put Object X nearer to the screen.
(2) She should put Object X further away from the light source.
(3) She should put Object X nearer to the light source.
A (1) and (3)
B (1) and (2)
C (3) only
D (2) only

Question. Study the given classification table regarding functions of different body parts. Which of the following can be ‘X’?

A Heart
B Small intestine
C Stomach
D Kidney

Question. What is ‘X’?

A Stem
B Root
C Flower
D Leaf

Question. Study the given figures regarding different beaks X, Y and Z.

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding X, Y and Z?
A Y could possess curved claws called talons to catch prey.
B Z could possess three toes in front and one at the back to perch on to a branch.
C X could possess webbed feet.
D Both A and B

Question. Read the given statements.

Select the option that correctly fills the above blanks.
A 1 – Weaver bird, 2 – Leaves and dried grass
B 1 – Tailor bird, 2 – Stones and pebbles
C 1 – Flamingo, 2 – Mud
D 1 – Partridge, 2 – Twigs and grass

Question. What would happen if snake is completely removed from the given food chain?

a. Frog population will increase.
b. Grasshopper population will increase.
c. Peacock population will increase.
d. Peacock population will decrease.
A b and d
B a and b
C b and c
D a and d

Question. Which of the following types of houses is most commonly used by nomads? (image 10)   

Question. Refer to the given flow chart and select the correct option regarding P, Q and R.

A P can be nylon but R can never be silk.
B Q can be rayon but P can never be jute.
C R can be silk and P can be polyester.
D P can be nylon or rayon and R can be jute or silk.

Question. Which of the following NOT reduces force that opposes motion? 
A Tiling a floor
B Putting oil on the hinges
C Applying powder on the carrom board
D None of these

Question. Study the given flow chart carefully. Which of the following correctly identifies P, Q and R?

Question The given figure shows that?

A Matter has definite shape and volume
B Matter can be compressed
C State of matter can be changed one form to another
D None of these.

Question. Raju’s grandfather has weak eyesight and cannot see without spectacles. He has lost his spectacles. Which of these means of communication would help him to get updates?

A a and b
B a and d
C c and d
D All of these

Question. Which one of the following shows the path that a donut takes after it has been eaten?           
A Mouth → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Anus
B Mouth → Food pipe → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Anus
C Mouth → Food pipe → Stomach → Large intestine → Small intestine → Anus
D Mouth → Food pipe → Stomach → Small intestine → Anus

Question. Why are the days shorter and colder in winter?   
A The earth is spinning slower during this time.
B There are more clouds covering the earth and blocking the sun.
C The earth is tilted away from the sun and the sun’s rays strike the earth less directly.
D The moon is causing fewer rays to get to the earth.

Question. Why two astronauts CANNOT talk to each other in space?   
A Sound cannot be heard due to Moon’s gravitational force.
B Sound reflects back.
C Sound travels only in straight line.
D Sound cannot travel through vacuum.

Question. A student rubs her hands together on a cold winter day. The heat that warms her hands is produced by_______.           
A Friction
B Gravity
C Light
D Magnetism

Question. Which two life processes occur in both plants and humans?  
A Growing and reproducing
B Germinating and making food
C Growing and making food
D Germinating and reproducing

Question. In the following four groups of plant parts used as food, one member is odd one out. Select the option in which the odd member is encircled INCORRECTLY?

Question. Why do some animals hibernate in the winter? 
A To find food for their young ones
B To cope up with environmental changes
C To attract a mate
D To avoid predators

Question. Which of the following groups of activities requires water? 
A Paragliding, Scuba diving, Skiing
B Rafting, Scuba diving, Swimming
C Parasailing, Skiing, Scuba diving
D Swimming, Paragliding, Skiing

Question. Sumit went out for a movie with his parents. He saw some flames of fire in the parking area. Which of the following safety signs he should look for to control the situation?

Question. From new moon to full moon phase you see______.     
A A gradually decreasing lighted portion of the moon
B An increasing lighted portion of the moon
C More of the lighted portion, than the unlighted portion of the moon throughout
D The same portion of the lighted side of the moon throughout

Question. The two body systems work together to allow a person to move, talk and run are   
A Digestive and Excretory systems
B Skeletal and Muscular systems
C Integumentary and Respiratory systems
D Respiratory and Reproductive systems

Question. A relationship between a consumer and producer is best illustrated by a   
A Snake eating a bird
B Tree absorbing minerals
C Lion hunting a deer
D Deer eating grass.

Question. Study the given flow chart and select the option which can fill empty spaces X, Y and Z correctly.

A X – Rice, Y – Butter, Z – Milk
B X – Rice, Y – Cottage cheese, Z – Apple
C X – Mango, Y – Wheat, Z – Rice
D X – Milk, Y – Black gram, Z – Butter

Question. How many times do you need to use a mug (250 mL) to fill up a bucket (5 L) with water?   
A 15 times
B 25 times
C 10 times
D 20 times

Question. Refer to the given picture and select the correct statement.

A Library is in the East of post office.
B Post office is in the South of temple.
C Park is in the West of Riya’s home.
D Temple is in the North of Riya’s home.

Question. Study the given classification chart for different parts of plants that we eat. Which of the following belongs to group a, b, c and d respectively?

Question. Study the given table and select the correct option regarding P, Q R and S.
A S could use grass, twigs and leaves to weave a nest on a tree with its beak.
B P could make its nest on the ground with a few stones or pebbles.
C Q could make its nest on the higher branches of tall trees or rocks.
D R could make hole in trees with its beak and use it as a nest.

Question. Which of the following breathes through the same organ as the animal shown here?

Question. Select the option which correctly fills the boxes X and Y of the given flow chart.

Question. Preeti suddenly falls down while playing on a swing. She gets an injury in her chest. Now she has difficulty in breathing and she also complains of pain in chest while laughing,
yawning, etc. Which of these body organs has been damaged?

 Question. Match column I with column II and select the correct option. 

Question. Which of the following statements are correct?   
(a) Talons help vultures to pick up small animals like rats.
(b) Crane walks through water with the help of webbed feet.
(c) Crows and sparrows are perching birds.
A. (a) and (b) only
B. (b) and (c) only
C. (a) and (c) only
D. (a), (b) and (c)

Question. Earth is called the Blue Planet because 
A. It is the only planet where life exists.
B. 70% of Earth’s surface is covered with water.
C. Earth has its own natural satellite.
D. Most of the water present on Earth is in frozen state.

Question. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT for given parts of a plant?

A. Part ‘P’ helps a plant to reproduce and grow more of its own kind.
B. Part ‘Q’ stores the food in cabbage.
C. Part ‘R’ carries food and water to different parts of plant.
D. Part ‘S’ helps to keep plant straight and upright.

Question. Study the given groups of birds X and Y. 

Question. Study the given table carefully and select the correct option.

A. X could be wool whereas Y could be cotton.
B. W could be cotton whereas Y could be jute.
C. X could be nylon whereas W could be silk.
D. Both B and C

Question. Which of these beaks helps the bird to crush grains and seeds?

Question. Unscramble the given options to find the name of the food that helps in building and repairing the body.     
A. E C H S E E
B. R A G E O N
C. T P O T A O
D. D R A B E

Question. Identify the correctly matched pair.   
         Plant part used as food              Plant
A. Root Onion,                                   Radish
B. Leaf Spinach,                                Broccoli
C. Stem Sugarcane,                           Potato
D. Flower Cauliflower,                         Apple

Question. Which one of these is considered as an energy-giving food? (IMAGE 9)              D

Question. Select an INCORRECT statement. 
A. Fibre obtained from silkworm is a natural fiber.
B. Cotton and nylon are plant fibers.
C. Jute keeps our body cool and absorbs sweat.
D. Terry cotton is a man-made fiber.

Question. Select the correct statement.   
A. Man went to the Moon for the first time in a spacecraft called Sputnik-1 in 1979.
B. The Earth spins from East to West.
C. Revolution of the Earth causes days and nights.
D. Crescent Moon is seen after 3 days of New Moon.

Question. Sonia who lives in India has to invite her friend, who lives in London for her wedding. For sending an invitation to her, Sonia may use   
(p) E-mail (q) Newspaper (r) Courier (s) Radio (t) Telephone
A. (p) and (r) only
B. (r) only
C. (p), (q) and (s) only
D. (p), (r) and (t) only

Question. There was a short circuit in a factory which resulted in fire. Which of the following

Question. Study the given flow chart about means of communication and identify K, L and M.  

        K                  L            M
A. Radio              Fax         Mobile
B. E-mail           Television  Letter
C. Newspaper  Telephone   Postcard
D. Magazine      Radio        E-mail

Question. Match column I with column II and select the correct option. 
Column I                                   Column II
a. Nervous system                     1. Blood vessels
b. Digestive system                   2. Windpipe
c. Circulatory system                 3. Kidney
d. Excretory system                   4. Anus
e. Respiratory system                5. Spinal cord
                                               6. Stomach
                                               7. Lungs
A. a-5, b-4, c-1, d-3, e-2
B. a-5, b-6, c-2, d-4, e-7
C. a-1, b-6, c-2, d-3, e-7
D. a-5, b-4, c-7, d-3, e-2

Question. Which among the following organs absorbs the oxygen from the air we breathe in?

Question. Refer to the given figure of the human excretory system. In which organ does the urine get stored before being passed out?

A. p
B. q
C. r
D. Both (p) and (r)

Question. Which of the following measures would help to check the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue?   
1. Drains carrying dirty water should be covered.
2. House should have proper ventilation and courtyard.
3. Mosquito repellents should be used.
4. Doors and windows should be fitted with wire-netting.
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question. Select the option which correctly fill any two blanks. 
1. ________ entering the house acts as disinfectant.
2. There should be proper ________ to let smoke out of the kitchen.
3. ________ keeps insects away from the house.
A. 1 – Sunlight,             2 – Ventilation
B. 1 – Fresh air,             2 – Ventilation
C. 2 – Netting,              3 – Drainage system
D. 1 – Smoke,              3 – Wire mesh

Question. Identify the constellation shown in the given figure.

A. Ursa Major
B. Orion
C. Great Bear
D. Big Dipper

Question. Select the option that correctly fill blanks of P and Q. 
P. The Earth completes one rotation on its axis in _________.
Q. The Moon takes about _________ to go around the Earth.
A. P-365 days, Q-28 days
B. P-24 hours, Q-28 hours
C. P-365 days, Q-24 hours
D. P-24 hours, Q-28 days

Question. Identify the phase of the Moon when it occurs between the Earth and the Sun.   
A. Full Moon
B. Gibbous Moon
C. New Moon
D. Crescent Moon

Question. Which statement is INCORRECT for shadow? 
A. It is formed by blocking the path of light.
B. It always forms on opposite side of the light source.
C. It depends upon the angle of light source.
D. It is always bigger than our actual size.

Question. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the solar eclipse?   
A. Earth blocks the light of the Sun.
B. Moon blocks the light of the Sun.
C. Moon gets partially hidden.
D. None of these.

Question. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? 
A. A force can be invisible.
B. A force is a push or pull.
C. A force always causes movements.
D. A force is required to do work.

Question. Which of these is NOT a standard unit of measuring length? 
A. Meter
B. Handspan
C. Millimeter
D. Centimeter

Question. ‘X’ has no definite shape but has definite volume. It takes the shape of the container it is poured in. ‘X’ is _________.   
A. Paint
B. Oxygen
C. Water vapour
D. Ice

Question. The given pie chart shows the proportion of gases that make up the atmosphere. What gas does each label represent?

Question. The given picture shows processes P, Q, R and S of water cycle.

Which of the following represents the evaporation?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

Question. Observe the given pictures showing three different states of matter.
Which of the following options correctly match with these pictures?

Question. Atul was cycling back to his home after meeting his grandmother who lives on a hill. Atul had to cycle harder while going to his grandmother’s home, but he came back rather comfortably. Which of the following options correctly explains this?

A. Force of friction is lesser in uphill direction.
B. Force of friction is lesser in downhill direction.
C. Gravitational force resists the uphill movement.
D. Gravitational force resists the downhill movement.

Question. Which of the following plants have very thin and weak stems, and require support to grow? 
A. Coriander
B. Money plant
C. Beetroot
D. Potato

Question. Which of the following helps ant to breathe?   
A. Gill
B. Lung
C. Air hole
D. Skin

Question. The animal which has long sticky tongue to capture insects is __________.   
A. Butterfly
B. Cockroach
C. Mosquito
D. Chameleon

MCQ Questions for Class 3 Science

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Class 3 Science The Human Body MCQs

Class 3 Science The Respiratory System MCQs

Class 3 Science Water as a Resource MCQs

The importance of MCQs For NCERT Class 3 Science has been increasing in the Class 3 examination. More and more questions with multiple choice have started coming in Class 3 examinations, thus it’s important for students to practice as many MCQs as possible given on our website. These choice based questions have been developed after careful study of Science textbook issued by NCERT and study of all important topics. Students have always been advised by teachers to go through as many MCQs as possible prior to the examination to make sure they have a thorough understanding of each topic and are able to get good scores in their exams.

Our Science  teachers for Class 3 have done a great amount of work in developing these questions and providing you solutions. Class 3 students should go through these questions and also for other subjects in Class 3 given on our website. This will help the students to gain a full understanding of each and every important topic in the chapters which you are currently studying.

Advantages of MCQs for Class 3 Science

a) More MCQ based questions have started coming in Class 3 Science examinations thus increasing its importance

b) Multiple Choice Questions for Science  Class 3 should be practiced daily to make sure all points in a chapter are covered thoroughly.

c) Daily practicing MCQs will help you to gain an understanding of very minor topics given in each chapter of Science  so that you have a strong understanding of everything given in each chapter

d) Though the MCQs can be tricky but if you practice as many multiple choice as possible then you will definitely give correct answers

We provide Free PDFs of MCQs in CBSE Class 3 Science which have been developed as per the latest syllabus and curriculum issued by CBSE, NCERT and KVS.