Class 3 Science Living and Non-living Things Test Paper
Test Paper – Living and Non-living Things , Total Marks: 30 , Time: 45 Minutes
Section A: Fill in the blanks (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Write the correct word in the blank.
1. Living things need _______ and _______ to live.
2. A _______ gives birth to a baby.
3. Non-living things do not _______ or grow.
4. Fish breathe through their _______.
5. Plants make their own _______.
Section B: True or False (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
Write True or False next to each sentence.
1. A chair can move on its own.
2. Animals and human beings breathe air.
3. All living things can reproduce.
4. Non-living things grow with time.
5. Plants do not need water to live.
Section C: Match the following (5 x 1 = 5 marks)
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Tiger | a. Cannot move on its own |
| 2. Table | b. Makes own food |
| 3. Touch-me-not | c. Carnivore (meat-eater) |
| 4. Plant | d. Shows movement |
| 5. Bird | e. Lays eggs |
Section D: Answer in one sentence (5 x 2 = 10 marks)
- What is one difference between living and non-living things?
- Why do animals need food?
- How do plants take in air?
- Name one living and one non-living thing you see in your house.
- Do non-living things die? Why or why not?
Section E: Short Answer Question (1 x 5 = 5 marks) in 3-4 sentences.
21. Write any four features of living things.

