Class 3 General Knowledge PDF

# Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre ## General Awareness / Current Affairs (Sheet 4) ## Class III 1. D. Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18 years. 2. Bapu Tower has been inaugurated in Bihar on the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. 3. 21st December is de...

# Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre ## General Awareness / Current Affairs (Sheet 4) ## Class III 1. D. Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18 years. 2. Bapu Tower has been inaugurated in Bihar on the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. 3. 21st December is declared as World Meditation Day by the UN General Assembly. 4. Uttar Pradesh government to develop India's first artificial intelligence (AI) city in Lucknow. 5. India's first over-the-sea glass bridge is inaugurated in Tamil Nadu. # Earth's Landforms Match the descriptions of these landforms to their pictures: 1. **A low-lying area found between two mountains or hills, with a river flowing through it:** _valley_ 2. **A mass of ice formed by snow in the mountains:** _glacier_ 3. **A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky walls and a river flowing through it:** _canyon_ 4. **A part of a river which flows very fast:** _rapids_ 5. **A hot spring from which a jet of boiling water and steam is sent into the air:** _geyser_ # Folk Dances of India Some folk dances are given below. Identify the names of the states they are performed in and write them in the blanks. 1. **hojagiri**: _Tripura_ 2. **bihu**: _Assam_ 3. **garba**: _Gujarat_ 4. **ghoomar**: _Rajasthan_ 5. **karakattam**: _Tamil Nadu_ 6. **bhangra**: _Punjab_ 7. **pulikali**: _Kerala_ 8. **lavani**: _Maharashtra_ ## Titbits Yakshagana is a popular form of dance drama in Karnataka. Performers use music, colourful costumes, dances, and dialogues to entertain and inform people. # Which Spelling? Some words have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings. These words are called homophones. Choose the correct options to complete the statements. 1. Rohan was so excited to see a **deer** at the zoo. 2. I went to the Stationery **stationery** shop to buy some pencils. 3. Aliya could not go out to play because of the bad **weather**. 4. Isha could not carry the **pail** of water as it was too heavy. 5. The road **rode** had a lot of speed bumps. 6. The teacher loves to give her students **compliments**. 7. These **jeans** fit you very well! 8. Aman's teacher taught him how to write **right**. 9. He had only one **son**. 10. My dog loves to chase his own **tail**. # Kitchen Tour Identify these kitchen appliances from the clues given below the pictures. Choose your answers from the help box. 1. **I can make yummy shakes for you.** _blender/mixer_ 2. **I can remove salt and impurities from drinking water.** _RO water purifier_ 3. **I make crisp, brown toast for breakfast.** _toaster_ 4. **I can help you get rid of smoke.** _chimney_ 5. **I can help you to heat food and cook different types of food.** _microwave_ 6. **I can freeze ice cubes for you.** _refrigerator_ ## Titbits In 1946, Percy Spencer accidentally invented the microwave oven. The first microwave oven sold in the market was known as 'Radarange'. # Rocks and Metals Answer the questions to find out how much you know about rocks and stones. Choose your answers from the help box. 1. **Chalk is a type of rock.** 2. **Lava is the molten rock that comes out from volcanoes.** 3. **The Taj Mahal is made of marble.** 4. **Granite is an igneous rock used to make buildings.** 5. **Diamond is the hardest natural substance found on earth.** 6. **Pumice stones are the bubbles of volcanic lava.** 7. **Coal is a fossil fuel that is found in mines and is rich in carbon.** 8. **Pencil leads are made of graphite.** **Titbits** The earth’s crust contains many minerals and other materials useful to humans. One has to dig deep in the ground to get to these natural resources. The holes that they dig are called mines. Some mines are long, narrow shafts that go deep underground, while some are open pits, resembling canyons. People working in mines are called miners. # Money Matters The bank gave Surekha a mixed-up bunch of currency notes of different countries. Help her sort out the notes by matching them with their countries. 1. **£5:** _UK_ 2. **500€**: _France_ 3. **1000 Rp**: _Indonesia_ 4. **R 1000**: _South Africa_ 5. **¥ 1000**: _Japan_ 6. **500 Rub**: _Russia_ 7. **₪ 20**: _Thailand_ # Quiz Yourself 2 1. **Who became the first woman badminton player from India to hold the world no. 1 ranking?** _Sania Nehwal_ 2. **In which movie series will you find the characters Wolverine, Magneto, and Storm?** _X-Men_ 3. **Which school of witchcraft and wizardry does Harry Potter go to?** _Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry_ 4. **What is the name of the mascot of the 2021 Euro Cup?** _Skillzy_ 5. **Which sport is Mirabai Chanu associated with?** _Weightlifting_ 6. **Who is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket as in 2021?** _Mithali Raj_ 7. **Which Indian won a gold medal in athletics (Men's javelin throw F64) at the 2020 Paralympic Games?** _Sumit Antil_ 8. **Which of these numbers is to 9287 as 'tale' is to 'late’—8297, 2879, or 7829?** _8297_ 9. **What is the capital of Russia?** _Moscow_ 10. **What are Covishield and Covaxin?** _Covid-19 vaccines_ 11. **Name the IPL team which has won the most number of IPL titles till 2021.** _Mumbai Indians_ 12. **What kind of equipment is the Hubble Space, which was launched by NASA?** _Telescope_ # Andy Warhol Andy Warhol was one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. He became famous by creating portraits from photographs of celebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. He created multiple portraits of the same picture, using different colours each time. # The Night Watch The Night Watch is a painting by Rembrandt, a Dutch painter. It shows a group of soldiers led by a captain and his lieutenant. # Quick Quiz 1. **Where are cave paintings found in India?** *a) Ajanta* 2. **A drawing scribbled or scratched on a wall is called?** *b) graffiti* 3. **A mural is a wall painting called?** *a) wall painting* 4. **Which of these artists is not a painter?** *c) Uday Shankar* # Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre ## General Awareness / Current Affairs (Sheet 3) ## Class III 1. World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5 each year to honor teachers worldwide. 2. India launched the Jal Hi Amrit Yojna to improve water management and promote recycling of used water. 3. Halloween is celebrated on October 31 and is known for costumes and candy in many parts of the world. 4. Vaishnavi Pawar secured a silver medal at the Asian Youth Archery Championship 2024 5. World Students’ Day is annually celebrated on October 15th, which marks the birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. # Metals Here are some objects made of different metals. Identify the metals by writing your answers in the given blanks. Choose your answers from the help box. 1. **A bright yellow precious metal used in making jewellery:** _gold_ 2. **Most commonly found metal used to make steel:** _iron_ 3. **A silvery white metal used in making cans to contain drinks or food:** _tin_ 4. **A white precious metal used in making coins, ornaments, and jewellery:** _silver_ 5. **Electrical wires are commonly made of this metal:** _copper_ ## Titbits The study of metals is called metallurgy. The people who study metals are called metallurgists. # Quiz Yourself 3 1. **Which renewable source of energy produces solar energy?** _sun_ 2. **Which organ purifies our blood?** _kidney_ 3. **A forgetful Pacific regal blue tang fish, Dory, tries to reunite with her family. Which film are we talking about?** _Finding Dory_ 4. **Which Indian freedom fighter created the slogan ‘Dilli Chalo’?** _Subhas Chandra Bose_ 5. **Who is the author of Diary of a Young Girl?** _Anne Frank_ 6. **What is the full form of the UN?** _United Nations_ 7. **Who lives in the White House in Washington, D.C.?** _President of the United States_ 8. **In which country will you find the Giza Pyramids?** _Egypt_ 9. **Which musical instrument was Pandit Ravi Shankar an expert at playing?** _sitar_ 10. **How many faces does a sphere have?** _One_ 11. **Which actor played Mahendra Baahubali in the movie Baahubali 2: The Conclusion?** _Prabhas_ 12. **What is the name of the biggest planet in our solar system?** _Jupiter_