Ascend EVS-II G3 WB Part 1_NS.pdf 1 8/2/2023 11:58:01 AM 3Grade ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-II WORKBOOK Part - 1 Name: _________________________________________ Section: ________________ Roll No.: ______________ School: ________________________________________
WORKBOOK FEATURES Space explorations are conducted by NASA, ESA, ISRO and so on. Write the full forms of any two of these. Write two lines about any one of them. Practice Worksheets _______________________________ Practice questions based on NCF guidelines to I Explore foster critical and higher-order thinking skills Extends the application of Map Practice the concept to advanced and challenging questions Develops spatial thinking abilities and sharpens map-work skills for improved application and 4 that meet the criteria of analysis of the concepts learned higher-order thinking skills Encourage students to write their own 3 Why do you think that the men in Kerala and Tamil answers in their notebooks. . Nadu wear mundus? . _________________________________________________ Circle the Correct Word I Apply 1) The Northern Mountains / Plains can be Questions that promote found between India and China. application of the concept to real-life scenarios I Understand 2 INQUIRY-BASED Questions aimed at engaging students with the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the concepts learned What is drawn to mark events in the Explore More Think and Answer order in which they took place? Research-based Questions that encourage (A) lifeline (B) timeline 1 activities to explore critical thinking and (C) number line (D) future more about the concept engagement with the concept Do it Yourself Now I Will Act I Remember Creative activities for Ideas for activities to deeper engagement apply the concept in Recollecting critical information with the concept real-life situations related to the ‘who’, ‘what’,‘when’ and ‘where’ of the concept Try it Out Now I Can Answer Experiential activities Questions to check for to encourage deeper understanding of the engagement with the concept concept learned SKILL-BASED Nameslip_PPS_V2_G3_SST_WB.indd 2 7/29/2023 4:44:10 PM
CONTENTS 1) What is History? Skill-Based 01 Practice Worksheet 1 07 2) Monuments and Museums Inquiry-Based 10 3) Maps Skill-Based 13 4) Early Human Beings Skill-Based 19 Practice Worksheet 2 24 5) Ancient Civilizations Inquiry-Based 27 6) Parts of India and Its Government Skill-Based 30 Practice Worksheet 3 36 Map Practice 39 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 3 7/11/2023 1:52:43 PM
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1 What is History? I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) What is drawn to mark events in the order in which they took place? [ ] [ ] (A) lifeline (B) timeline (C) number line (D) future 2) Which of the following is not a source of history? (A) oral source (B) written source (C) archaeological source (D) water source Fill in the Blanks 3) The ‘past’ is the time before ________________________. 4) On a timeline, the ________________________ event is on the left-hand side. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Which language does the word ‘history’ come from? Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6) Give one example of oral history. Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Short Answer Question 7) Give two examples of archaeological sources of history. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 1 1 7/11/2023 1:52:45 PM
I Understand Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ 8) Everyone studies history for the same reason. [ ] 9) Oral sources of history are used to learn languages. [ ] 10) We need to study history to know why events happened in the past. [ ] 11) History cannot help us learn about the changes that took place in [ ] the world over a period of time. Short Answer Questions 12) Why are written sources of history important? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13) You want to learn more about your grandmother. What are two ways of doing so? Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 2 What is History? Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 2 7/11/2023 1:52:46 PM
Long Answer Question 14) What are these two people doing? Write how history can help these two people with what they do. Picture A Picture B Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) If you make a timeline of your life, which event will come first? [ ] (A) (B) your birth your first day at school (C) (D) birth of your younger brother your Sports Day What is History? 3 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 3 7/11/2023 1:52:47 PM
16) Who among these cannot help you to find out about your family history? [ ] (A) (B) your father your aunt (C) (D) your grandmother your baby sister Short Answer Questions 17) Sakshi visited an old temple in Konark, Odisha. Which type of source of history does the temple belong to? Write what Sakshi can know about the history of Odisha from that temple. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 4 What is History? Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 4 7/11/2023 1:52:48 PM
18) Historians and archaeologists study things that are very old. What difficulties do they face while studying these things? Look at the given pictures to write your answer. Picture A Picture B Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Long Answer Question 19) Identify the person in the pictures. Describe her work. Then arrange the pictures of her work in the correct order. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ What is History? 5 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 5 7/11/2023 1:52:48 PM
I Explore Long Answer Question 20) Ask your older family members to show you a few old belongings. Ask them to share the stories behind these things. Write about two of the old belongings here. You can also draw pictures or paste photographs of these things. Ans. ______________________________________________________________________________ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6 What is History? Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 6 7/11/2023 1:52:48 PM
Practice Worksheet 1 1) Complete the following graphic organiser. [Critical Thinking] Archaeologists _________________ to study the They Historians study the remains of the study books written by past. They describe the past other historians and the objects and together. __________________. note their _________________. 2) Read the given statement and the reason. Then, choose the best option. [Critical Thinking] Statement (S): We can read letters, diaries and journals of various family members to learn about their past. Reason (R): Photographs, clothes and jewellery also tell us about our family members. (A) Both S and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of S. (B) S is false, R is true. (C) S is true, R is false. (D) Both S and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of S. 3) Choose the correctly matched pair from the given options. [Critical Thinking] (A) oral source : famous buildings (B) written source : travel stories (C) oral source : clothes (D) written source : poems that people remember Training Patchy 77 Visa_G3_SST_EX1_NEP_ What is History_v2.indd 7 7/11/2023 3:49:40 PM
4) Jaspreet has made a timeline of her life so far with the help of her parents. Study it and then answer the questions that follow. [Critical Thinking, Cross-Curricular Learning] 2012 I took my I went to the I went to 2018 I went to first step. 2014 nursery school. 2016 Class 1. Class 3. I was born. 2013 I got my 2015 My brother 2017 I went to 2019 tricycle. gave me my Class 2. first painting I joined the kit. drama club. a) What is the range of the timeline? (A) 12 years (B) 7 years (C) 9 years b) Think of any story from your English textbook and create a timeline of events. 5) Work in pairs. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. [Collaboration, Critical Thinking] Mrs Irani is wearing a sari, and she is proudly showing it to Meher and Rashi. Mrs Irani: This sari belonged to my mother’s grandmother. It is more than one hundred years old! It is a part of our family history now. Rashi: What is family history, Mrs Irani? Mrs Irani: Well, it is the story of your family. I know stories about what my grandparents did when they were young. My grandfather also told me stories about his father and mother. I learned about my family’s past through these stories. Rashi: I want to learn about my family history too! 8 Practice Worksheet 1 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 8 7/11/2023 1:52:50 PM
a) The past can be studied through various sources of history. Select the option that is most recent and based on modern technology. (A) languages spoken, photographs of festivals (B) jewellery, old clothes (C) websites, films b) Which source of history does Mrs Irani’s grandmother’s sari, which is one hundred years old, belong to? Practice Worksheet 1 9 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 9 7/11/2023 1:52:51 PM
Monuments and Museums 2 Explore More Do you know that nowadays many museums provide virtual tours and exhibitions? This means that you can see things in the museum sitting at home in front of your laptop. Of course, nothing compares to the actual experience of visiting a place. But this is exciting too, isn’t it? Look up the websites of the following museums and explore the virtual exhibitions where you can see pictures of several ancient artefacts. • National Museum, New Delhi • Victoria Memorial Museum, Kolkata • The Indian Museum, Kolkata • Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad Now I Can Answer 1) What do we call the structures built to remember important events? (A) dolmens (B) monuments (C) farmans (D) museums 2) Who built the Buland Darwaza? (A) the government (B) Emperor Akbar (C) archaeologists (D) Emperor Ashoka 3) What can we do to avoid damaging monuments and museums? (A) write on museum walls (B) wrap everything in plastic (C) touch items on display at the museum (D) keep the surroundings clean 10 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 10 7/11/2023 1:52:52 PM
4) Why is the Taj Mahal losing its beautiful white colour? (A) due to bad construction (B) due to heavy rainfall (C) due to air pollution (D) due to loud music 5) Emperor Akbar used ______________ to pass on messages. 6) The objects we see in museums are discovered by ___________________. 7) Where is the Golconda Fort located? 8) Which famous monument is located in Bijapur? 9) What is a museum? Give an example. 10) Why do we need monuments? 11) What can museums teach us? 12) Rashi visited a museum yesterday. She noticed that dustbins were kept everywhere inside the museum. Why do you think there were dustbins in the museum? 13) This is a picture of a Bentley car. It was made in 1936. Will you see it in a museum now? Why or why not? 14) Museums help us learn about objects and materials used in the past. True / False 15) Monuments are so strong that they do not need to be repaired. True / False 16) Monuments do not help us learn about the lives of people who lived in the past. True / False Monuments and Museums 11 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 11 7/11/2023 1:52:52 PM
Now I Will Act Work in groups of five to make a list of monuments present in your city or town. Each group can plan a visit to one of these places. On your first visit, look at the condition of the monument and make a report. Include the following points: • Why is this monument important? • Are the surrounding areas clean and well-maintained? • Did you see any tourists defacing (spoiling) the walls by scribbling on them? • Which government or local body is responsible for the monument? • Can you do anything, as a group, to improve the conditions of the monument? Each group can present their report to the entire class. Then, each group makes an action plan of how they can look after the monument they have chosen. Set dates and visit the monument every six months to conduct some activities. These could be a cleanliness drive or an awareness campaign to educate the public on how to look after the monument. Remember, an adult must accompany you. 12 Monuments and Museums Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 12 7/11/2023 1:52:52 PM
3 Maps I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which view of a place does a map show? [ ] [ ] (A) side view (B) bottom view (C) upside-down view (D) top view 2) What do we have to imagine to draw the map of a classroom? (A) no walls (B) no floor (C) no ceiling (D) no door Fill in the Blanks 3) A ________________________ is an instrument used to show directions. 4) On a map, an arrow with the letter ‘N’ shows the ________________________. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Where are the symbols and colours explained on a map? Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6) What are the signs used on a map called? Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 13 13 7/11/2023 1:52:53 PM
Short Answer Question 7) Identify what is shown in the picture. Define it. Ans. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ I Understand Circle the Correct Word 8) A landmark / direction is a building that can be easily seen from a distance. 9) I will be able to see my house / state on a map of India. 10) A map of India shows / does not show my neighbourhood. 11) A place can be located easily by dividing a map into equal / unequal parts. Short Answer Questions 12) Why are landmarks useful? Give two reasons. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13) Why are correct measurements important while making maps? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Long Answer Question 14) The map on the next page has been divided into parts. Use these parts on the map to answer the following questions. 14 Maps Visa_G3_SST_L03_WB_Part 1_V1.indd 14 7/20/2023 4:07:51 PM
A B C 1 2 3 a) What is shown in A3? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� b) Where are the entrance gates? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� c) Where does this symbol appear on the map? What does it show? Maps 15 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 15 7/11/2023 1:52:53 PM
Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Choose the scale for a map where 10 km are shown in 4 cm. [ ] (A) 1 m = 1 km (B) 2 cm = 5 km (C) 5 cm = 2 km (D) 5 cm = 1 km 16) What would you do to locate your school on a map of the entire city? [ ] (A) zoom in (B) top view (C) measure (D) zoom out Short Answer Questions 17) Should a map be smaller or larger than the real place it shows? Why? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18) Describe how a map of India fits on a small page. Use the following points. a) details on the map b) scale Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Maps Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 16 7/11/2023 1:52:54 PM
Long Answer Question 19) Look at the given plan and answer the following questions. a) Which place is this a plan of? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� b) Name two things in any three directions. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Maps 17 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 17 7/11/2023 1:52:54 PM
I Explore Long Answer Question 20) The Sun can help us to know in which direction a place or object lies. Look at the given picture. Nisha is standing by the river. If the Sun is in the east, can you tell in which direction of Nisha do the following lie? a) the red house b) the signpost c) the little hut d) the wooden bridge Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 Maps Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 18 7/11/2023 1:52:54 PM
4 Early Human Beings I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) What did early human beings make using bones of animals? [ ] [ ] (A) food (B) clothes (C) shoes (D) weapons 2) Where did early human beings live? (A) in caves (B) in rivers (C) in buildings (D) on the roads Fill in the Blanks 3) Early human beings did not know how to cook food. They ate it ________________________. 4) ________________________ were sharp stones that were used to clean the skins of animals. Very Short Answer Questions 5) What did early human beings make with the skins of animals they killed? Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6) What did the early human beings who lived near rivers eat? Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 19 19 7/11/2023 1:52:54 PM
Short Answer Question 7) What is a tool? Give an example. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ I Understand Circle the Odd One 8) nuts fruit eggs stones 9 ) bone pencil meat skin 10) weave hunt collect dig 11) tool jewellery weapon clothes Early Human Beings 20 7/11/2023 1:52:57 PM Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 20
Short Answer Questions 12) How did early human beings start cooking their food? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13) How did early human beings learn to make fire? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Long Answer Question 14) Arrange the events in the correct order to show how human beings changed over time. One is done for you. Ans. They stopped living in trees. With time, their faces changed. They stopped walking on four legs. They started using their hands to do other things. They started living on the ground. 1 They looked like apes. Their backs became straight. They started walking on two legs. Early Human Beings 21 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 21 7/11/2023 1:52:57 PM
I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) What do you think these early humans are doing? [ ] (A) farming (B) hunting animals (C) making houses (D) making tools 16) The picture shows a very useful and important [ ] invention. What is it? (A) carriage (B) wheel (C) bullock cart (D) roads Short Answer Questions 17) Why did early human beings start living in one place? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 18) Look at the picture. Why are the clothes of early human beings different from the ones we wear nowadays? Ans.��������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� Long Answer Question 19) Early humans began farming and using the wheel. How has that helped modern humans? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 22 Early Human Beings Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 22 7/11/2023 1:52:57 PM
������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ I Explore Long Answer Question 20) Look at the things you see around you and complete the table. Draw or paste pictures of each object. Name them. Ans. Early humans did not have these Early humans also used these Early Human Beings 23 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 23 7/11/2023 1:52:57 PM
Practice Worksheet 2 1) Complete the following graphic organiser. [Critical Thinking] Features Used explaining the of a map for ___________ and Key ___________ used on a map _____________ showing a larger distance as a smaller one 2) Read the given statement and the reason. Then, choose the best option. [Critical Thinking] Statement (S): Early humans started making wheels from stones. Reason (R): Early humans observed that some rocks and logs rolled easily on land. (A) Both S and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of S. (B) S is false, R is true. (C) S is true, R is false. (D) Both S and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of S. 3) Choose the correctly matched pair from the given options. [Critical Thinking] (A) large and heavy stones : kill animals for food and protection (B) skin of animals : dig the ground (C) huge rocks : cut fruit and meat (D) leaves and berries : clean the skins of animals 24 7/11/2023 1:52:58 PM Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 24
4) Study the following map and answer the questions. [Experience and Apply] hospital school park fire station a) If you are in the book shop, which direction should you walk in to reach the park? (A) north (B) east (C) west b) In which direction should you go from the hospital to reach the main road? (A) north (B) west (C) south 5) Work in pairs. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. [Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking] Early humans saw that lightning made trees catch fire and burn. All the animals were afraid of fire. Early humans picked up burning branches to protect themselves from dangerous animals. TrParaincintigcePaWtcohrkysheet 2 25 25 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 25 7/11/2023 1:53:00 PM
At times, meat and roots fell into the fire. Early humans tasted this food. They found that it tasted better than raw food. This is how they learnt to cook. But, they had to wait for lightning to burn a tree to get fire. a) What do you think would have happened if human beings had not discovered fire? b) Which of the following inventions or discoveries is as important as the discovery of fire? Give one reason why. (A) the television (B) the wheel (C) the calculator 26 Practice Worksheet 2 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 26 7/11/2023 1:53:01 PM
5 Ancient Civilizations Explore More There is a lot to learn about ancient civilizations. Divide your class into four groups and each group takes up one of the ancient civilizations: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indus Valley and the Chinese civilization. A passage inside the Edfu Temple from ancient Egypt Use information from the internet or books to create interesting corners on each civilization. Here are some ideas: • Each group can take up one corner of the classroom to display charts, models or information about the civilization they have chosen. • Decide on a day when each group presents and explains details about their chosen civilization to other groups. Now I Can Answer 1) How many years ago did civilizations begin to appear? (A) 10,000 (B) 11,000 (C) 12,000 (D) 13,000 2) What is the process of growing crops known as? (A) horticulture (B) agriculture (C) apiculture (D) pisciculture 3) Which place shown in the following pictures would be the best for growing crops and living? (A) (B) (C) (D) Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 27 27 7/11/2023 1:53:02 PM
4) The Egyptian Civilization was built near the ______________________ river. 5) The people who usually made rules were the ________________________. 6) Circle the correct word. a) Soldiers / Priests in ancient civilizations protected people. b) Cows / Foxes were domesticated by the people of ancient civilizations. c) People started to live in one place after they began to grow crops / domesticate animals. 7) Give an example of a metal used by the people of ancient civilizations. 8) Near which river did the Chinese Civilization grow? 9) What is a civilization? 10) In ancient civilizations, why did families live close together? Give two reasons. 11) Why did early human beings begin to trade? 12) This picture shows an object from the Indus Valley Civilization. What does it tell us about the civilization? 13) Read the situation below and answer the question. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization had copper. They needed raw wool to make thread. The people of the Mesopotamian Civilization had raw wool. They needed copper. Explain how each civilization could get what they needed. 14) Look at the picture. What are the people doing? Which animals do you see? How are the animals helping them? Try It Out Archaeologists found many seals from the sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. Seals are small and flat tablets made of stone, clay or metal. They have animal pictures and writings on them. Historians have not been able to know the meanings of the writings yet. Thus, the writings on these seals remain a mystery. The Pashupati seal 28 Ancient Civilizations Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 28 7/11/2023 1:53:03 PM
Similarly, the Mesopotamians invented one of the earliest forms of writing called the cuneiform. Historians have been able to translate this form of writing. The ancient Egyptians wrote using a kind of picture alphabet called the hieroglyphics. Make a group with three of your friends. Create your own picture alphabet. Then, use the letters in the alphabet to write each other small notes, such as ‘Pass me the bottle’ or ‘Let us read a story’. Ancient Civilizations 29 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 29 7/11/2023 1:53:03 PM
Parts of India and Its 6 Government I Remember Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which state is Dehradun the capital of? [ ] (A) West Bengal (B) Uttarakhand [ ] (C) Goa (D) Andhra Pradesh 2) How many states does India have? (A) 29 (B) 28 (C) 27 (D) 26 Fill in the Blanks 3) India is the world’s ________________________-largest country. 4) More than half of Indian people live in ________________________. Very Short Answer Questions 5) Name the capital of Nagaland. Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6) Name the largest Indian state. Ans. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Short Answer Question 7) What is a union territory? Name one union territory. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 30 7/11/2023 1:53:04 PM Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 30
I Understand Column B Match the Following Column A 8) municipal corporation a) located in the capital city of India 9) gram panchayat b) local government present in towns 10) central government c) looks after a state 11) state government d) local government present in villages Short Answer Questions 12) Where is the central government of India located? Mention one of its main functions. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13) Every citizen has some duties towards the country. Similarly, the government also has some duties. Briefly explain any two duties of the government. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Parts of India and Its Government 31 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 31 7/11/2023 1:53:04 PM
Long Answer Question 14) Look at the pictures and identify them. Find out at least three differences between them. Ans. Picture A Picture B Picture A Picture B 32 Parts of India and Its Government Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 32 7/11/2023 1:53:04 PM
I Apply Multiple Choice Questions 15) Which of the following is an example of public transport? [ ] (A) scooter (B) bicycle (C) helicopter (D) bus 16) Who among the following does not work for the government? [ ] (A) (B) Name: Kiran Name: Ali Work: Repairs street Work: Cleans cinema lights halls (C) (D) Name: Sam Name: Pammy Work: Teaches at a Work: Works as a municipal corporation supervisor in a local school park Short Answer Questions 17) Roshni has a park and a public library in her neighbourhood. Who do you think provides these facilities? What are these facilities also known as? Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18) Colour the following on the given map. a) Uttar Pradesh (Blue) b) Assam (Red) c) Kerala (Yellow) d) Nagaland (Green) Parts of India and Its Government 33 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 33 7/11/2023 1:53:05 PM
Ans. Long Answer Question 19) This is a map of Rahimpur. Name the facilities provided by the government. Classify these according to the types of facilities. Is any facility missing? Is the missing facility an important one? School Bus depot Office Shopping centre Main Park road College 34 Parts of India and Its Government Visa_G3_SST_L06_WB_Part 1_V1.indd 34 7/20/2023 4:15:53 PM
Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ I Explore Long Answer Question 20) The government often conducts or organises camps on different problems such as cleanliness and health. With the help of adults, find out about the camps conducted in your neighbourhood. Also, write about why you think these camps were held. Ans.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Parts of India and Its Government 35 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 35 7/11/2023 1:53:05 PM
Practice Worksheet 3 1) Complete the following graphic organiser. [Critical Thinking] ____________________ governed by gram panchayat towns governed by _____________________ ____________________ governed by municipal corporation 2) Read the given statement and the reason. Then, choose the best option. [Critical Thinking] Statement (S): Cities are more polluted. Reason (R): Villages are smaller in size compared to cities. (A) Both S and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of S. (B) S is false, R is true. (C) S is true, R is false. (D) Both S and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of S. 3) Choose the correctly matched pair from the given options. [Critical Thinking] (A) Union Territory of India : Jammu and Kashmir (B) Union Territory of India : Madhya Pradesh (C) Union Territory of India : Telangana (D) Union Territory of India : Uttarakhand 36 7/20/2023 7:09:55 PM Visa_G3_SST_EX3_NEP_Parts of India and Its Government_v2.indd 36
4) Look at the given pictures and answer the questions that follow. [Holistic Learning] A village A town a) People living in most Indian villages have difficult lives. Can you mention any one problem they face? Make at least one suggestion to improve their lives. b) Would you prefer living in a village or in a town? Why? 5) Work in pairs. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. [Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Holistic Learning] Meher has made a greeting card for his friend who To, lives in Karnataka. He wants his father to post the greeting card for him. Mehnaz Khan Shamsher Bungalow, Meher: Papa! Can you please send this greeting card Ganesh Peth, to Mehnaz? Hubli - 580020 Karnataka Mr Irani: We have to write Mehnaz’s address on the envelope, Meher. Mr Irani writes Mehnaz’s address on the envelope. Meher: Why does an address have so many words? Why don’t you just write India? After all, we all stay in India! Mr Irani: Since there are so many people living in India, can the postman find Mehnaz’s house without a proper address? Think about it, Meher. a) Mr Irani asks Meher to think about how a postman would find Mehnaz’s house without a proper address. Can you explain to Meher the importance of writing a proper address on the envelope in your own words? TrParaincintigcePaWtcohrkysheet 3 37 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 37 7/11/2023 1:53:07 PM
b) In which of the following ways should Meher write the address if he has to send a greeting card to his friend who stays in Madhya Pradesh? (A) Madhya Pradesh, Flat No. 102, Sunshine Apartments, Lane 7, 462001, Bhopal (B) Flat No. 102, Sunshine Apartments, Lane 7, Bhopal - 462001, Madhya Pradesh (C) Sunshine Apartments, Lane 7, Flat No. 102, Madhya Pradesh - 462002, Bhopal 38 Practice Worksheet 3 Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 38 7/11/2023 1:53:08 PM
Map Practice 1) On the world map, mark and label the following. You can colour where it is needed. a) the four rivers where the ancient civilizations started b) the four areas where the civilizations started Ans. Ascend_G3_SST_Book_WB_Part1.indb 39 39 7/19/2023 5:15:53 PM
2) Find out where these monuments are located. Write the names of the places in the space given below and mark them on the map. a) the monument built to celebrate Emperor Akbar’s victory over Gujarat — ________________________ b) the monument built by Shah Jahan losing its white colour due to pollution — ________________________ c) the monument built to celebrate a visit of the King of England — ________________________ d)_ location of an Ashoka pillar in Uttar Pradesh — ________________________ Ans. 40 Map Practice Map Q G3 WB P1.indd 40 7/25/2023 6:30:05 PM
3) On the map of India, mark the following. a) the state that you live in b) the capital of your state c) your neighbouring state d) the capital of India e) the capital of Madhya Pradesh f) the capital of West Bengal g) the smallest state h) the largest state Ans._ Map Practice 41 Map Q G3 WB P1.indd 41 7/25/2023 6:31:21 PM
4) On the map of India, find out where the following monuments are located. a) Golconda Fort b) Konark Sun Temple c) Gol Gumbaz d) Red Fort Ans. 42 Map Practice Map Q G3 WB P1.indd 42 7/20/2023 4:10:42 PM
5) Find out the capitals of the following states and mark them on the given map. a) Rajasthan b) Assam c) Jharkhand d) Goa Ans. Map Practice 43 Map Q G3 WB P1.indd 43 7/20/2023 4:10:42 PM
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