SOF CLASS 3 – NSO LEVEL 2

SCIENCE – APPROVED QUESTION BANK

25 Questions per Category
PHYSICS
1. Why can we see objects only when light falls on them?
2. Which material is transparent?
3. Why does a shadow form when light is blocked?
4. Which object will make the darkest shadow?
5. Why is the Sun the main source of light on Earth?
6. Why do we see lightning before thunder?
7. Which travels faster: sound or light?
8. Why does a mirror show our image?
9. Which surface reflects light best: smooth or rough?
10. Why does a shadow change size during the day?
11. A metal spoon becomes hot faster than a wooden spoon. Why?
12. Why does ice melt when kept outside the freezer?
13. Which object is a good conductor of heat?
14. Why do we wear woollen clothes in winter?
15. Why does steam burn more than hot water?
16. What happens to water when it is heated?
17. Why do handles of cooking pans have plastic or wood?
18. Which is hotter: boiling water or steam?
19. Why does sweating cool our body?
20. Which type of energy is heat energy?
21. Which force pulls objects towards Earth?
22. Why does a moving ball slow down by itself?
23. Which object is attracted by a magnet?
24. Which simple machine is a seesaw?
25. Why do we wear light-coloured clothes in summer?
CHEMISTRY
1. Why does ice change into water when kept outside the freezer?
2. Which change is a chemical change: cutting paper or burning paper?
3. Why does sugar disappear when mixed in water?
4. Which state of matter has a fixed shape?
5. Which state of matter flows easily?
6. Why does wet clothes dry faster in sunlight?
7. Which material dissolves in water: sand or salt?
8. Why does rust form on iron objects?
9. Which gas is needed for burning?
10. Why does milk turn into curd?
11. Which material is harder: rubber or iron?
12. Why does butter melt when kept outside the fridge?
13. Which material is transparent: glass or wood?
14. Why does water change into steam when heated?
15. Which change is reversible: melting ice or burning wood?
16. Why does vinegar taste sour?
17. Which material is a metal: copper or plastic?
18. Why does chalk break easily?
19. Which material is attracted by magnet: iron or paper?
20. Why does water take the shape of a container?
21. Which gas do plants use to make food?
22. Why does ice float on water?
23. Which liquid is heavier: oil or water?
24. Why does salt water freeze slower than fresh water?
25. Which change forms a new substance?
BIOLOGY
1. Which organ pumps blood to all parts of the body?
2. Why do we need food?
3. Which part of plant makes food?
4. Which organ helps us breathe?
5. Why do plants need sunlight?
6. Which part of body helps us think?
7. Why do we drink water every day?
8. Which organ helps in digestion?
9. Why do animals need shelter?
10. Which part of plant absorbs water?
11. Why do we brush our teeth daily?
12. Which sense organ helps us hear?
13. Which part of plant becomes fruit?
14. Why do we wash hands before eating?
15. Which organ removes waste from blood?
16. Why do birds have hollow bones?
17. Which vitamin helps in strong bones?
18. Which animal is called king of jungle?
19. Why do fish have gills?
20. Which organ controls our body?
21. Which nutrient gives us energy?
22. Why do plants give oxygen?
23. Which animal lives both on land and water?
24. Why do we need sleep?
25. Which part of eye helps us see?
EARTH & SPACE
1. Why do we have day and night on Earth?
2. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
3. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
4. Why do we see the Moon at night?
5. Which star gives light to Earth?
6. Why do we have seasons?
7. Which planet has rings around it?
8. Why do we see different shapes of the Moon?
9. Which layer of Earth do we live on?
10. What is molten rock inside Earth called?
11. Why do clouds float in the sky?
12. Which gas is most present in air?
13. Why does rain fall from clouds?
14. Which planet is the largest?
15. Why do we see stars only at night?
16. Which natural satellite belongs to Earth?
17. Why do earthquakes occur?
18. Which part of Earth has liquid rock?
19. Why does Sun look bigger than stars?
20. Which planet is farthest from Sun?
21. Why do we see rainbow after rain?
22. Which force keeps planets in their path?
23. Why do we feel wind?
24. Which gas helps plants make food?
25. Which layer of atmosphere protects us from harmful rays?
ACHIEVERS / REASONING
1. A pencil costs ■5. How much will 7 pencils cost?
2. Riya has 18 candies. She gives equal candies to 6 friends. How many does each get?
3. A rope is 24 m long. It is cut into 3 equal parts. Find length of each part.
4. If 5 apples cost ■20, how much will 10 apples cost?
5. A box has 36 balls. They are packed equally into 9 bags. How many balls in each bag?
6. A shopkeeper has 45 pens. He packs them in boxes of 5 each. How many boxes?
7. A table has 4 legs. How many legs do 7 tables have?
8. Suman reads 12 pages daily. How many pages in 5 days?
9. A train has 8 coaches. Each coach has 6 windows. Total windows?
10. A rope is 30 m long. 10 m is cut. How much remains?
11. Ravi has ■100. He buys toy for ■35. Money left?
12. A basket has 9 oranges. How many in 5 baskets?
13. One notebook costs ■12. Cost of 6 notebooks?
14. Farmer has 24 cows. Divided into 4 sheds. Each shed?
15. A box contains 50 chocolates. 15 eaten. Remaining?
16. There are 6 rows of chairs. Each row has 9 chairs. Total chairs?
17. A bus travels 40 km in 1 hour. How far in 3 hours?
18. A pencil box has 10 pencils. How many in 8 boxes?
19. A rope cut into 5 equal parts. Each 6 m. Total length?
20. A bag has 72 marbles. Divided among 8 children. Each gets?
21. A book has 120 pages. Rina reads 30. Pages left?
22. If 4 balloons cost ■12, cost of 10 balloons?
23. A packet has 6 biscuits. How many in 9 packets?
24. A wall has 5 rows of bricks. Each row 14 bricks. Total bricks?
25. A class has 32 students. 8 absent. How many present?
 ANSWER KEY
PHYSICS ANSWERS
1. Because light reflects from objects into our eyes.
2. Glass.
3. Because light cannot pass through opaque objects.
4. Wooden board.
5. It produces its own light.
6. Light travels faster than sound.
7. Light.
8. Because mirror reflects light.
9. Smooth surface.
10. Position of Sun changes.
11. Metal is a good conductor of heat.
12. Heat melts ice.
13. Metal.
14. They trap warm air.
15. Steam has more heat energy.
16. It changes to steam.
17. To prevent heat transfer.
18. Steam.
19. Evaporation causes cooling.
20. Heat energy.
21. Gravitational force.
22. Due to friction.
23. Iron nail.
24. Lever.
25. They reflect heat.
CHEMISTRY ANSWERS
1. Heat melts ice.
2. Burning paper.
3. Sugar dissolves.
4. Solid.
5. Liquid.
6. Heat causes evaporation.
7. Salt.
8. Due to air and water.
9. Oxygen.
10. Bacteria change milk.
11. Iron.
12. Heat melts butter.
13. Glass.
14. Heating changes water to steam.
15. Melting ice.
16. It is acidic.
17. Copper.
18. Chalk is soft.
19. Iron.
20. It is liquid.
21. Carbon dioxide.
22. Ice is lighter than water.
23. Water.
24. Salt lowers freezing point.
25. Chemical change.
BIOLOGY ANSWERS
1. Heart.
2. For energy.
3. Leaf.
4. Lungs.
5. To make food.
6. Brain.
7. To stay healthy.
8. Stomach.
9. For safety.
10. Roots.
11. To prevent cavities.
12. Ear.
13. Ovary.
14. To remove germs.
15. Kidney.
16. To fly easily.
17. Vitamin D.
18. Lion.
19. To breathe in water.
20. Brain.
21. Carbohydrates.
22. During photosynthesis.
23. Frog.
24. To rest body.
25. Retina.
EARTH & SPACE ANSWERS
1. Earth rotates.
2. Mercury.
3. Mars.
4. Moon reflects sunlight.
5. Sun.
6. Earth is tilted.
7. Saturn.
8. Moon revolves.
9. Crust.
10. Magma.
11. They are light.
12. Nitrogen.
13. Drops become heavy.
14. Jupiter.
15. Sunlight hides stars.
16. Moon.
17. Plate movement.
18. Mantle.
19. Closer to Earth.
20. Neptune.
21. Bending of light.
22. Gravity.
23. Air moving.
24. Carbon dioxide.
25. Ozone layer.
ACHIEVERS ANSWERS
1. 35
2. 3
3. 8
4. 40
5. 4
6. 9
7. 28
8. 60
9. 48
10. 20
11. 65
12. 45
13. 72
14. 6
15. 35
16. 54
17. 120
18. 80
19. 30
20. 9
21. 90
22. 30
23. 54
24. 70
25. 24