CLASS: III SUBJECT: Social Science

TIME: 2 hrs M.M: 60

Student’s Name: ________________ Roll No. :________
No. of Pages: 8 Invigilator’s Signature: ______
Marks obtained: __________________ Examiners Signature: _______

General Instructions:
Read the question paper carefully.
This paper contains 10 questions.
All the questions are mandatory.

1 Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answer):- 10

i. Chennai is the capital of ______________________.
a)Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c)Andhra Pradesh d)Karnataka

ii. We can have a direct contact with a person on ___________________.

a)telegram b) satellite c)telephone d)fax

iii The ___________________________ road is famous for resorts in Chennai.

a) North West Road b) John Road c) Western Highway d)East Coast Road

iv Chennai is on the coast of the ____________________.

a)Arabian Sea b)Bay of Bengal c) Red Sea d)Yellow Sea

v Kolkata got its name from this village.

a)Kalikata b)Kolikata c)calkuta d)kallikat

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 vi The underground railway system was first started in _______________.
a)Delhi b)Kolkata c)Mumbai d)Chennai

vii Post cards are sold at __________________.

a)electricity office b) school office c) shop d) post office

viii. _______________villages are combined during the British period to make

Kolkata.
a)Two b) Five c)Three d)Seven

ix. SMS stands for_______________________________________.

a)Short Message Service b)Small Mobile Service c)Second Message Service
d) Simple Morning Message

x.We can see live telecast of an event through _____________________.

a)telephone b) fax c)satellite d)post office
2 Fill in the blanks:- 6
a) The ________________ Beach is the longest beach in India.
b) Kolkata is built along the bank of river _______________.
c) ___________________ is a means of mass communication.
d) __________________________ is the well known dance form of Tamil Nadu.
e) Urgent documents and letters can be sent through ___________________.
f) Kolkata is located in the state of ___________________________.
3 Unscramble the following words by using the given hints:- 5
a) ECRI-______________________
(staple food of the people of Chennai)
b) LLABTOOF-___________________
(most popular game of Kolkata)

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 c) REHS HAHS RISU-____________________________
(first person to start postal system)
d) NNAA AASLI-_________________
(main road which runs through Chennai)
e) LANOITAN YRARBIL-______________
(biggest library in India)
4 Correct the following sentences and rewrite them:- 4
a) Howrah and Belur are the main railway stations of Kolkata.
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b) The traditional dress of men of Chennai is pant and shirt.
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c) The word PIN in pin code stands for Postal Internet Number.
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d) A tablet picks up signals for the internet service to make the email.
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5 Define the following words:- 4
a) Carving
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b) Communication
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c) Port
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d) Gopurams
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6 Answer the following questions 18
a) I am Sheela ,I am planning my trip to Kolkata .Can you help me to know any 4
tourist places in Kolkata so that I can enjoy my trip.
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b) Describe the climate of Chennai.
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c) Name the important festival of Chennai and write at least two lines on it.
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d) What kind of people are the Bengali’s? What would they like to eat?
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e) What do the people of Kolkata wear?
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f) How do satellites help in communication?
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g) Name the famous temples of Chennai and state the important features of the
temples of South India.
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 h) State the difference between personal communication and mass
communication.(2 points)
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i) What is a fax machine? Why it is used?
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7 Think and answer:- 2
a) The old name of Kolkata is Calcutta. Do you think we should forget everything
or everyone who is old? Why/why not?
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b) Why is fish a part of the staple food of the people living in Kolkata?
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8. Answer in detail:- 6
a) State any three functions performed by the Gram Panchayat.
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b) Explain how did the Early humans discover fire and write any two uses of fire.
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9 Time to apply your knowledge by identifying the following pictures:- 2
a) b)

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10. Answer and mark the following in the outline map of world:- 3
a) Largest ocean -______________________
b) Smallest continent-_____________________
c) Continent in which we live-______________________

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 Answer key

CLASS: III SUBJECT: Social Studies

TIME: 2 hrs M.M: 60
Student’s Name: ________________ Roll No. :________
No. of Pages: 8 Invigilator’s Signature: ______
Marks obtained: __________________ Examiners Signature: _______

1 Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answer):- 10

i. Chennai is the capital of ______________________.
a)Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c)Andhra Pradesh d)Karnataka

ii. We can have a direct contact with a person on ___________________.

a)telegram b) satellite c)telephone d)fax

iii The ___________________________ road is famous for resorts in Chennai.

a) North West Road b) John Road c) Western Highway d)East Coast Road

iv Chennai is on the coast of the ____________________.

a)Arabian Sea b)Bay of Bengal c) Red Sea d)Yellow Sea

v Kolkata got its name from this village.

a)Kalikata b)Kolikata c)calkuta d)kallikat
vi The underground railway first started in _______________.
a)Delhi b)Kolkata c)Mumbai d)Chennai

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 vii Post cards are sold at __________________.
a)electricity office b) school office c) shop d) post office

viii. _______________villages are combined during the British period to make

Kolkata.
a)2 b) 5 c)3 d)7

ix. SMS stands for_______________________________________.

a)Short Message Service b)Small Mobile Service c)Second Message
Service d) Simple Morning Message

x.We can see live telecast of an event through _____________________.

a)telephone b) fax c)satellite d)post office
2 Fill in the blanks:- 6
a) The Marina Beach is the longest beach India.
b) Kolkata is built along the bank of river Hugli.
c) Television/radio/newspaper is a means of mass communication.
d) Bharatnatyam is the well known dance form of Tamil Nadu.
e) Urgent documents and letters can be sent through speedpost /courier.
f) Kolkata is located in the state of West Bengal.
3 Unscramble the following words by using the given hints:- 5
a) ECRI-RICE
(staple food of the people of Chennai)
b) LLABTOOF-FOOTBALL
(most popular game of Kolkata)
c) REHS HAHS RISU-SHER SHAH SURI
(first person to start postal system)
d) NNAA AASLI-ANNA SALAI

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 (main road which runs through Chennai)
e) LANOITAN YRARBIL-NATIONAL LIBRARY
(biggest library in India)
4 Correct the following sentences and rewrite them:- 4
a) Howrah and Belur are the main railway stations of Kolkata.
Howrah and Sealdah are the main railway stations of Kolkata.
b) The traditional dress of men of Chennai is pant and shirt.
The traditional dress of men of Chennai is veshti and shirt.
c) The word PIN in pin code stands for Postal Internet Number.
The word PIN in pin code stands for Postal Index Number.
d) A tablet picks up signals for the internet service to make the email.
A modem picks up signals for the internet service to make the email.
5 Define the following words:- 4
a) Carving
Objects or patterns made by cutting away material from wood or stone.
b) Communication
Communication is a process of sending and receiving messages.
c) Port
A place where ships load and unload goods and passengers.
d) Gopurams
Huge gateways in front of temples of south India.
6 Answer the following questions 18
a) I am Sheela ,I am planning my trip to Kolkata .Can you help me to know any 4
tourist places in Kolkata so that I can enjoy my trip.
Sheela can visit the Fort William , the Indian Museum,Victoria Memorial, Birla
Planetarium, Rabindra Sarovar, Alipur Zoo,Botanical Garden and Belur Math.
(Accept any 4)

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 b) Describe the climate of Chennai.
Chennai has a hot and humid climate throughout the year. The monsoon hits the
city during winters.
c) Name the important festival of Chennai and write at least two lines on it.
Pongal is the most popular festival of Tamil Nadu .It is a harvest festival. It is
celebrated for three days in the month of January.
d) What kind of people are the Bengali’s? What would they like to eat?
Bengali are creative and traditional people. They are fond of music, painting and
other art forms. Their staple food is fish curry and rice. They are also fond of
sweets like rasogulla.
e) What do the people of Kolkata wear?
Men use to wear dhoti and kurta but nowadays they also wear shirts and
trousers. Women wear sarees and salwar kameez along with western dresses like
skirts and trousers.
f) How do satellites help in communication?
Satellites picks up television signals from one part of the world and send it to
other parts of the world.
g) Name the famous temples of Chennai and state the important features of the
temples of South India.
The Parthasarathi temple and kapaleeswarar Temple are the famous temples of
Chennai. The stone carvings and gopurams make these temples look beautiful.
h) State the difference between personal communication and mass
communication.(2 points)
Personal communication Mass Communication
It is a communication between two It is a communication among many
or more people at the same time. Eg people at the same time.eg TV,radio
email,telephone

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 i) What is a fax machine? Why it is used?
A fax machine is connected to a telephone line. It is used to send written
messages, documents and photographs to someone instantly.
7 Think and answer:- 2
a) The old name of Kolkata is Calcutta. Do you think we should forget everything
or everyone who is old? Why/why not?
(as this is a values based question accept all correct answers.)
b) Why is fish a part of the staple food of the people living in Kolkata?
Fish is a part of the staple food of the people living in Kolkata because Kolkata is
located along the coast so major people eat fish. Fish is found in abundance in
rivers and sea.
8. Answer in detail:- 6
a) State any three functions performed by the Gram Panchayat.
Functions performed by the Gram Panchayat are
 Proving hygienic conditions in the village
 Digging wells to provide safe drinking water
 Repair and maintenance of village roads
 Street lighting
 Opening schools for children
 Setting up adult education centres
 Setting up dispensaries and providing medical –aid to look after the sick.
 Helping farmers to grow good quality crops
 Improving the conditions of small –scale industries in the village
 Settling problems between villagers
b) Explain how did the Early humans discover fire and write any two uses of fire.
Early humans tried to light fire with the help of sparks from the jungle fire.
They also lit fire by rubbing two stones together. Fire protected early Humans
from wild animals and gave them warmth and light.

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9 Time to apply your knowledge by identifying the following pictures:- 2
a) b)

Fort St. George Post card

10. Answer and mark the following in the outline map of world:- 3
a) Largest ocean –Pacific Ocean
b) Smallest continent-Australia
c) Continent in which we live-Asia

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