Year 3 GK Quiz - How Many Can You Get Right?
25 Year 3 questions on science, history and geography, from magnets and shadows to Roman Britain and Ancient Egypt. The last ones are tough!
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Question 1: Which part of a plant carries water from the roots up to the leaves?
The stem
The petals
The seeds
The flowers
Question 2: What do we call it when pollen is carried from one flower to another so that seeds can form?
Pollination
Germination
Evaporation
Photosynthesis
Question 3: What happens if you push the north poles of two magnets together?
They push each other away
They pull together
They stick together tightly
Nothing happens
Question 4: Which of these metals is attracted to a magnet?
Iron
Copper
Aluminium
Gold
Question 5: What do geographers call the place where a river begins?
The source
The mouth
The estuary
The bank
Question 6: Which compass direction is exactly opposite to north-east?
South-west
South-east
North-west
West
Question 7: Which of these places is NOT part of the United Kingdom?
The Republic of Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Question 8: In the Iron Age, what did people build on top of hills to protect their villages?
Hill forts
Stone castles
Pyramids
Lighthouses
Question 9: Which of these objects would make the darkest shadow?
A wooden board
A clear glass window
A clear plastic bag
A sheet of cling film
Question 10: Soil is made from tiny pieces of rock mixed with what?
Rotted plants and animals
Crushed shells and salt
Melted ice and sand
Metal and glass
Question 11: At which time of day are your shadows usually the longest?
Early morning and late afternoon
Around midday
At midnight
Shadows never change length
Question 12: What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
Dublin
Derry
Cardiff
Question 13: Which type of nutrient, found in meat, fish, eggs and beans, helps your body grow and repair?
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Fibre
Question 14: What do we call a wide, winding bend in a river?
A meander
A tributary
A waterfall
A lagoon
Question 15: What is the name of the Stone Age village in Orkney, Scotland, where stone houses have survived for over 5,000 years?
Skara Brae
Stonehenge
Maiden Castle
Caerwent
Question 16: Which long stone wall did the Romans build across the north of England?
Hadrian's Wall
Offa's Dyke
The Great Wall of China
The Berlin Wall
Question 17: Which Celtic queen led a rebellion against the Romans in Britain?
Boudicca
Cleopatra
Queen Victoria
Cartimandua
Question 18: Which type of rock, made from layers of squashed sand and mud, is where most fossils are found?
Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Volcanic rock
Question 19: What did the Romans build to carry fresh water into their towns?
Aqueducts
Viaducts
Catapults
Amphitheatres
Question 20: Muscles can only do one thing to move a bone. What is it?
Pull on it
Push it
Twist it
Bounce it
Question 21: Which Roman emperor ordered the successful invasion of Britain in AD 43?
Claudius
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Nero
Question 22: What type of joint lets your arm swing in a full circle at the shoulder?
A ball and socket joint
A hinge joint
A pivot joint
A gliding joint
Question 23: When Ancient Egyptians made a mummy, which organ did they carefully leave inside the body?
The heart
The brain
The liver
The lungs
Question 24: Which vitamin does your skin make when it is in sunlight, helping to keep your bones strong?
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Question 25: What is the name for a scientist who studies fossils?
A palaeontologist
An archaeologist
A meteorologist
A zoologist