GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – YEAR 3
1. How many bones do we have in our body?
We have 206 bones in our body.
2. Mention the 4 different types of teeth we have.
The different types of teeth we have are canines, incisors, premolars and molars.
3. What can we do to prevent an illness?
To prevent an illness we can eat healthy food and wash our hands regularly.
4. What do we use our lungs for?
We use our lungs to breathe.
5. Mention a carnivore animal and a herbivore animal.
A lion and and a hare.
6. How many senses do we have? Mention them.
We have 5 senses; sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch.
7. How many provinces are there in Argentina?
There are 23 provinces in Argentina.
8. What is the longest river in our country?
The longest river in our country is the Paraná river.
9. What does a plant need to grow?
Plants need light, air and water to grow.
10. What do nerve endings under our skin do?
They send information about temperature and textures to our brain.
11. What is the name of the waterfalls we have in Argentina?
The name is the Iguazú Waterfalls.
12. What are the states of water?
The states of water are liquid, solid and water vapor.
13. What do we take from air when we breathe?
When we breathe we take oxygen from the air.
14. What´s the name of the star around which the planets revolve?
The name of the star around which the planets revolve is the Sun.
15. Name the primary colours.
They are red, yellow and blue.
16. Name 4 things a healthy diet should include.
Cereal, a dairy product like yoghurt or milk, some fruit and some vegetables.
17. What is the muscle that pumps blood and helps it move around our body?
The name of the muscle that pumps blood and moves it around our body is the
heart.
18. What is the most important organ in the digestive system?
The most important organ in the digestive system is the stomach.
19. What are the organs that provide oxygen and pass it to our blood?
The organs that provide oxygen to our blood are the lungs.
20. Who are the main characters of “A Christmas Carol”?
They are Ebenezer Scrooge, his nephew, and the ghosts of Christmas past,
present and future.
21. Who is the author of “A Christmas Carol”?
The autor of A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens.
22. Name the four cardinal points.
They are North – South – East – West
23. Can you spell the name of your school?
W-E-LL-S-P-R-I-N-G
S-C-H-OO-L
24. Name the four meals in a day.
They are breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.
25. Spell the word: basement, cupboard, exciting, sausage, daughter, straight,
square, bridge or village.
26. How are shadows formed?
Shadows are formed when light from a source is blocked.
27. What was Doctor Jekyll´s job?
He was a scientist.
28. Who was the author of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
The author of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was Robert Louis Stevenson.
29. What are the names of the five continents?
They are America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
30. In which continent are these countries located: The UK, Argentina, Australia,
Egypt, Spain, Brazil?
31. What are the names of the five oceans?
They are Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian and Antarctic oceans.
32. Mention an object that feels soft, hard, rough and smooth.
Cotton (soft), a rock (hard), sandpaper (rough), the surface of glass (smooth).
33. Mention food that tastes salty, sweet, sour or bitter.
Chips (salty), cupcakes (sweet), lemon (sour), coffee (bitter).
34. What do you call the code blind people use to read?
Blind people use Braille Code to read.
35. How many planets revolve around the Sun?
Eight planets revolve around the Sun.
36. What is the position of Planet Earth in the Solar System?
Planet Earth is the third one.
37. What is the female form of the word actor?
The female form of the word actor is actress.
38. What do you call the lines that actors need to study to perform a play?
The lines that actors need to study to perform a play is called the script.
39. What do you call the platform where actors perform a play?
The platform where actors perform a play is called the stage.
40. What do you call the group of actors in a play? (collective noun)
The group of actors in a play is the cast..
41. What do you call the decoration that you put on a stage?
The decoration on a stage is called the scenery.
42. What do we call the moment in a play when lights are turned off ?
The moment in a play when lights are turned off is called a blackout.
43. Which are the three parts of a story?
They are introduction, main body and conclusion.