CBSE Class 3 Social Science Sample Paper Set A

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

i) ____________ is a drawing of a place on a flat surface.

a)Map        b) Compass        c)Globe       d)Ocean

Ans. a)Map 

ii) India became independent on ____________.

a)15 April 1987 b) 26 January 1950 c)15 August 1947 d)2 October 1959

Ans.c)15 August 1947

iii) There are ___________ continents in the world.

a)9       b) 7        c) 8       d)5

Ans.b) 7

iv) Assam is a ________________.

a)Union Territory     b)State       c) District      d)Village

Ans. b)State

v) The height of the Mount Everest is _________.

a)9849m     b)8848m      c)9391m     d)8080m

Ans. b)8848m

vi) Delhi is situated on the bank of river __________________.

a) Yamuna    b)Ganga     c)Satluj     d)Brahmaputra

Ans.a)Yamuna

vii) __________ is famous for many rock -cut caves.

a)Elephanta Caves    b)Allora Caves     c) Ajanta Caves    d) Pallava Caves

Ans.a)Elephanta Caves

viii) Poultry farming is related to _________.

a)Hens     b) Fish     c)Goats   d)Cows

Ans.a)Hens 

ix) Official name of Delhi is ____________.

a)National Capital Territory of Delhi   b)Old Delhi Capital    c)Territory of Delhi    d) National Delhi

Ans.a)National Capital Territory of Delhi

x) CST stands for_______________.

a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus    b) Central State Terminal     c) Chhatrapati Studio of Talent     d) Commando Service Training

Ans.a)Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus   

2. Fill in the blanks:-

a) A __________ is the model of the Earth.

b) The governor lives in __________.

c) In ___________ farming animals like cows, goat and buffaloes are reared for milk.

d) The great plains of India is also called as _______________.

e) The Central Secretariat building has________ blocks.

f) The maps that can be hung on a wall are called____________.

g) Mumbai lies on the _________ coast of India facing the Arabian Sea.

h) The plains along the eastern and the western coast of India are thin strips of flat land. They meet in the south at a place called___________.

i) _____Hills present the most beautiful view of Mumbai.

j) _________ is the capital of Sikkim.

k) The _____________ has two houses Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

l) The work or job that helps us to earn money is called

Ans. (a) globe_

      (b) Raj Bhawan

      (c)dairy

      (d)The Gangetic Plains.

      (e) two blocks

      (f)wall maps.

      (g) west

      (h) Kanyakumari

      (i) Malabar

      (j) Gangtok

     (k) Parliament

    (l) Occupation.

3. State who am I:-

a) I am a plateau which occupies the largest part of India.

b) I am a book of maps.

c) I am an island that lies in the Arabian Sea.

d) I am a colour which is used to show water bodies on the map of the world.

e) I am the person who made the observatory at Jantar Mantar.

f) I am a law making body of the central government.

g) I am the main occupation of the people living in the coastal areas.

h) I am used as a fuel to run car, buses etc.

i) I am under the direct control of the central government and not included in any of the 29 states.

j) I am a famous festival of Mumbai.

k) We were the first one to build the city Delhi.

l) I am a language which is spoken in Mumbai.

Ans. (a)  India.(Southern Plateau)

(b) (Atlas)

(c) (Lakshadweep Island)

(d) (Blue)

(e) (MaharajaJai Singh II)

(f) (Parliament)

(g) (Fishing)

(h) (Petrol, diesel)

(i) (Union Territories)

(j) (Ganesh Chaturthi)

(k) (Pandava Kings)

(l) (Marathi/Konkani/Hindi)

4. Unscramble the given words by using the hints:-

a) LLIHS-_____________

(Hint-Low mountain ranges)

b) CRAITC-___________

(Hint-smallest ocean)

c) JAR HGTA-_________

(Hint-Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi)

d) HSTOU LOKBC-__________

(Hint-Office of Prime Minister is here)

e) UHUJ-_____________

(Hint-famous beach of Mumbai)

f) INMNIG-____________

(Hint-digging up of minerals)

4) a) LLIHS-HILLS

(Hint-Low mountain ranges)

b) CRAITC-ARCTIC

(Hint-smallest ocean)

c) JAR HGTA- RAJ GHAT

(Hint-Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi)

d) HSTOU LOKBC – SOUTH BLOCK

(Hint-OFFICE OF Prime Minister is here)

e) UHUJ-JUHU

(Hint-famous beach of Mumbai)

f) INMNIG-MINING

(Hint-digging up of minerals)

5. Explore your world and answer in one word:- 2

a) The person who grows different crops like rice, wheat etc-___________

b) The person who stitches your clothes-____________

c) The person who teaches you-_________

d) The person who treats you when you are sick-________

(a) Farmer

(b) Tailor

(c) Teacher

(d) Doctor

6. Match the column:-

             A                                               B

a) Used to find the direction              Thar Desert

b) House of the President                City of Dreams

c) Foreign offices in Delhi              Rashtrapati Bhawan

d) Indian Desert                                Cobbler

e) Mumbai                                      Embassies

f) A person who mends your shoes      Compass

Ans.Match the column:-

                     A                                     B

a) Used to find the direction               Compass

b) House of the President              Rashtrapati Bhawan

c) Foreign offices in Delhi                   Embassies

d) Indian Desert                               Thar Desert

e) Mumbai                                      City of Dreams

f) A person who mends your shoes      Cobbler

7. Complete the given table :–

        STATES                CAPITALS

a) Gujarat               __________

b)  __________       Panaji

c) West Bengal        __________

d)  __________             Jaipur

e) Bihar                  __________

f) Telangana _        __________

Ans. a)Gandhinagar

b) Goa

c)  Kolkata

d) Rajasthan

e)  Patna 

f)  Hyderabad

8. Answer in short:-

a) Name the person who planned and designed the city Delhi.

Ans. Sir Edwin Lutyens planned and designed the city Delhi.

b) Why is Bombay High famous?

Ans. Bombay High is famous because mineral oil is found there in the seabed and is purified in refinery.

c) What happens at Red Fort on 15 August every year?

Ans. The Prime Minister of India hoists the National Flag and gives speech on 15 August every year.

d) Many people help us by doing different work. How can we show that we appreciate their help?

Ans. (As this a value based questions ,students will write their own feelings.)

e) Why was India divided into states?

Ans. India was divided into states for smooth running of the country.

f) What is a plateau?

Ans. Plateau is a flat land that is higher than the plains.

9. Answer in detail:-

a) What are oceans? Name any 2 oceans.

Ans. Large water bodies are called oceans. There are 5 oceans. They are the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic Ocean.

b) Write the difference between central government and state government.(1point each)

c) Why Delhi is called ‘Mini India’?

Ans. Delhi is called a Mini India because people from all over the country come and live here. They practice different religion and celebrate different festival. They practice different jobs and speak different languages. Yet they are all Indians.

d) Explain the climate of Mumbai.

Ans. The climate of Mumbai is warm and humid in summers. The winters are not cold, but pleasant. Mumbai receives heavy rainfall between June to September.

e) Why do Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra live in Mumbai?

Ans. The Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra live in Mumbai because it is the capital of the state.

f) Why is Deccan Plateau not fertile?

Ans. The Deccan Plateau is not fertile because the land here is rough. The rivers of Deccan Plateau depend on the rain for water. They become dry in summers and also when rainfall is poor.

g) Why is AmarJawan Jyoti lit at the India Gate?

Ans. The Amar Jawan Jyoti lit at the India Gate in the memory of the jawans, who sacrificed their lives for India.

h) I am Shweta, I am planning my trip to Mumbai. Can you help me to know atleast 4 places which I should visit in Mumbai?

Ans. You can visit the Gateway of India, Jehangir Art Gallery, Taraporewala Aquarium, Marine Drive, Brabourne Stadium, the Essel World, Chowpatty, Juhu, Versova.

10 Time to show your creativity:- 

a) Draw any one physical division of India and write one sentence on it.

Ans. Mountains, plains, plateau, deserts, islands(children can draw any of the one and can write any one sentence)

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