ISSO Class 3 - Sample question paper 01

Posted by Olympiad Tester on Feb 29, 2024

Q) Select the INCORRECT match related to the Moon.

A. First human landing on the Moon - Apollo 11

B. Moon's far side is always hidden from Earth

C. Ganymede is one of its natural satellites

D. Lunar Maria are dark, flat plains on the Moon

Answer: C. Ganymede is one of its natural satellites

Q) Select the INCORRECT match.

A. Largest moon of Saturn - Titan

B. Nearest galaxy to the Milky Way - Andromeda

C. Red planet - Mars

D. All the above are correct

Answer: D. All the above are correct.

Q) Select the INCORRECT statement about Earth's atmosphere.

A. The exosphere is the outermost layer.

B. Troposphere is where weather events occur.

C. Stratosphere contains the ozone layer.

D. Mesosphere is the layer closest to the Earth's surface.

Answer: D. Mesosphere is the layer closest to the Earth's surface.

Explanation: D. The mesosphere is the third layer of the atmosphere, directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere. In the mesosphere, temperature decreases as altitude increases

Q) Select the INCORRECT match

A. Venus - Morning Star

B. Uranus - Sideways rotation

C. Jupiter - Great Red Spot

D. Mercury - Largest moon named Ganymede

Answer: D. Mercury - Largest moon named Ganymede

Answer:Ganymede is Jupiter's largest moon and not of Mercury. It is also the largest moon in the entire solar system.

Q) Identify the INCORRECT match.

A. Red planet - Mars

B. Largest planet - Jupiter

C. Smallest planet - Venus

D. Dwarf planet - Pluto

Answer: C. Smallest planet - Venus

Explanation: C. Mercury and not Venus is the smallest planet in our Solar system.

Q) The ________ will help you to understand the rotation of Earth on its axis in a better way.

A. Atlas

B. Map

C. Compass

D. Globe

Answer: D. Globe

Q) In the options given below _______ is NOT a continent.

A. Europe

B. Antarctica

C. South America

D. Alaska

Answer: D. Alaska

Explanation: Alaska is not a continent. It occupies the northwestern portion of the North American continent and is bordered only by Canada on the east

Q) An archipelago is a _________.

A. Piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

B. Small hill

C. Group of islands closely scattered in a water body

D. Flat land at the top of a mountain

Answer: C. Group of islands closely scattered in a water body

Explanation: Examples - the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Lakshadweep Islands

Q) In the options given below, the _________ makes iron tools and objects for us.

A. Barber

B. Blacksmith

C. Mason

D. Plumber

Answer: B. Blacksmith

Q) You would go to a _______ for your routine eye check-up.

A. Physician

B. Optometrist

C. Surgeon

D. Oncologist

Answer: B. Optometrist

Q) Who uses the tools for doing his work - Knife, Leather, Thread, Awl?

A. Cobbler

B. Fireman

C. Doctor

D. Electrician

Answer: A. Cobbler

Q) Select the INCORRECT statement.

A. People of different occupations depend on each other in many ways.

B. We should respect all workers and the work they do.

C. Children from poor families should do some work to support their families instead of going to school.

D. Division of labour makes a process easier and efficient.

Answer: C. Children from poor families should do some work to support their families instead of going to school.

Q) How many National Festivals are celebrated in India?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 3

D. 2

Answer: C. 3

Explanation: Three national festivals are celebrated in India. They are Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti.

Q) ______ is NOT a harvest festival.

A. Onam

B. Bihu

C. Baisakhi

D. Navroz

Answer: D. Navroz

Explanation: In India, the Parsi community celebrates it with fervour. Nowruz, also spelled as Navroz, is celebrated by the ethnic Iranian population every year in various parts of the world. It is not a harvest festival.

Q) Ganesh Chaturthi mainly celebrated in ________.

A. Assam

B. Maharashtra

C. Kerala

D. Punjab

Answer: B. Maharashtra

Q) Which great leader’s birthday is celebrated as ‘National Unity Day’ in India?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Subhash Chandra Bose

D. Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: D. Vallabhbhai Patel

Explanation: National Unity day is celebrated in India on 31 October. It was introduced by the Government of India in 2014. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q) Which of the following is obtained from cow?

A. Milk

B. Eggs

C. Cabbage

D. Honey

Answer: A. Milk

Q) Select the INCORRECT pair.

A. Peppercorn - Kalimirch

B. Mint - Pudina

C. Clove - Laung

D. Bay leaf - Dalchini

Answer: D. Bay leaf - Dalchini