Q1: All of these are living things except
Q2: Which of the following does a butterfly use to smell and find food?
(a) Hair
(b) Nose
(c) Antenna
(d) Wing
Q3: Humans breathe through
(a) feelers
(b) gills
(c) stomata
(d) lungs
Q4: All of these are non-living things except
(a) balloon
(b) ant
(c) thread
(d) honey
Q5: Which of these reproduces by giving birth to babies?
Q6: Categorize the following into living (L), non-living (NL) and once-living (OL).
Q7: Give two examples of the following
(a) Two living things ________________ ________________
(b) Two features of living things ________________ ________________
(c) Two non-living things ________________ ________________
(d) Two features of non-living things ________________ ________________
Q8: True or False
(a) All animals move with legs.
(b) Living things get energy from food.
(c) Plants cannot breathe.
(d) Plants do not move from place to place, but their body parts may move.
(e) Air is necessary for living things to get energy from food.
Q9: Match the following
| (a) Snakes move using their | (i) Seeds |
| (b) Plants reproduce with | (ii) Muscles |
| (c) Lifespan | (iii) Laying eggs |
| (d) Toy is a | (iv) A period of which an animal lives |
| (e) Snake reproduce by | (v) Non-living thing |
Q10: Fill in the blanks
(a) Climbers such as money plants __________ upwards with the support of a stick as they grow.
(b) Living things need __________ and __________ .
(c) Plants can feel __________ and grow towards it.
(d) Living things need to __________ air to stay alive.
(e) __________ means to give birth to young ones.
Q11: What are living things? Give examples.
Q12: Name four living things which use lungs for breathing.
Q13: Why do animals move from place to place? Why is there no need for plants to move around?
Q14: What are non-living things? Give examples.
Q15: What is reproduction?
You can find Worksheets Solutions here: Worksheet Solution: Living and Non-Living Things
| 1. What counts as a living thing and what doesn't in Class 3 science? | ![]() |
| 2. How do I tell if something is alive or not alive for my science worksheet? | ![]() |
| 3. Why are plants considered living things if they don't move around like animals? | ![]() |
| 4. Can something be both living and non-living at the same time or change categories? | ![]() |
| 5. What are some tricky examples of living and non-living things that confuse students? | ![]() |