Grade :3 Time :150 Subject :EVS-II (Social Studies) Minutes Marks :80 Teacher's Copy 6M Section - A Multiple Choice Questions [ C ] __ /1M Choose the correct answer: [ C ] __ /1M 1. Which imaginary line runs through the Earth from the top to [ D ] __ /1M the bottom? (A) boundary (B) horizon (C) axis (D) diameter 2. How many main directions are used to find locations on a map? (A) two (B) six (C) four (D) three 3. Which of the following is an example of public transport? (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. Which of the following is the shape of the Earth? [ C ] __ /1M (A) half sphere (B) sphere (C) oblate sphere (D) circle
5. A rocket is travelling from Mars to Jupiter. Which of the [ A ] __ /1M [ C ] __ /1M following heavenly bodies is it most likely to meet? (A) an asteroid (B) the Moon (C) Neptune (D) the Earth 6. Which of the following heavenly bodies has its own light? (A) a satellite (B) a planet (C) a star (D) an asteroid Section - B Very Short Answer Questions 25 M Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence: __ /1M __ /1M 7. Which is the largest Indian state? __ /1M A. Rajasthan __ /1M __ /1M 8. What is the capital of Nagaland? __ /1M A. Kohima __ /1M 9. Give one factor that causes seasons on Earth. __ /1M A. Revolution/Tilt of the Earth (Accept any relevant response.) __ /1M __ /1M 10. What is the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet called? A. Horizon 11. What does the arrow with the letter 'N' show on a map? A. North 12. What is a map that shows the way or path taken from one place to another called? A. Route map Fill in the blanks: 13. More than half of the Indian population lives in villages. 14. An orbit is a fixed path along which a planet or a heavenly body travels. 15. The Indian Ocean lies to the south of India. 16. A map shows the top view of a place.
17. Your state will be shown on a map of India. __ /1M __ /1M Write True or False: __ /1M __ /1M 18. The Earth's axis is slightly tilted. A. True __ /1M 19. The soil in the Northern Plain is good for farming. __ /1M A. True 20. A map of India and a map of your neighbourhood will show the __ /1M __ /1M same area. __ /1M A. False __ /1M 21. With the help of directions, we can follow routes and find places. A. True __ /1M 22. Some maps use different colours to show different information. A. True Name the following: 23. The part of a map where the signs used in it are explained A. Key/Legend 24. The triangular physical feature covering most of southern India A. Indian Peninsula 25. The area around one's house A. Neighbourhood 26. A group of people that makes important decisions and laws for a country to follow A. Government 27. The coastal plains next to which the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located A. Eastern Coastal Plains
Match the following: __ /2M __ /2M 28. Write the correct letters in the brackets to match the following. 1. Municipal corporation [ c ] a. Local government present in towns 2. Gram Panchayat [d] b. Looks after a state 3. Municipal council [a] c. Local government present in cities 4. State government [b] d. Local government present in villages 29. Write the correct letters in the brackets to match the following. 1. Mangalyaan [b] a. First human to travel to space 2. Galileo [d] b. Launched by India to study Mars 3. Yuri Gagarin [a] c. Landed on the Moon in 1969 4. Apollo 11 [ c ] d. First person to use the telescope to watch heavenly bodies Section - C Short Answer Questions 14 M Answer the following question(s) in two to three sentences: __ /2M __ /2M 30. What is a union territory? Name one union territory. A. A union territory is an area that is directly governed by the central government. Lakshadweep is a union territory. (Accept any relevant response.) 31. Define 'symbols'. Give an example of a symbol. A. The signs used on a map are called symbols. In a map of a classroom, we can draw a as a symbol for the teacher's table. (Accept any relevant response.)
32. Write any two differences between the movements of the Earth. __ /2M A. Rotation: __ /2M a) The spinning of the Earth around its axis is called rotation. __ /2M b) The Earth takes about 24 hours or one day to complete one __ /2M rotation. __ /2M c) The rotation of the Earth causes day and night. Revolution: a) The movement of the Earth around the Sun along a fixed path is called revolution. b) The Earth takes 365 1/4 days or one year to complete one revolution around the Sun. c) The revolution of the Earth causes seasons and years. (Accept any two differences.) 33. Why were the people in ancient times scared of travelling in one direction for a long time? A. People in ancient times thought that the Earth was flat. They believed that if they sailed in one direction for a long time, they would fall off the edge of the Earth. So, they were scared of travelling in one direction for too long. 34. Describe our galaxy and the position of our planet in it. A. Our galaxy is called the Milky Way galaxy. It is a vast collection of gas, dust, stars and their planetary systems. Our planet, the Earth, is a part of the solar system, which is located in the Milky Way galaxy. 35. What type of lines on a map divide it into many equal parts? How are these equal parts helpful? A. Straight lines drawn on a map divide it into many equal parts. We can use these parts to find a place or object quickly. 36. Every citizen has some duties towards the country. Similarly, the government also has some duties. Briefly explain any two duties of the government. A. It is the government's duty to preserve monuments, forests, water bodies and so on. Another duty is to provide aid during bad events such as earthquakes and floods.
Section - D Graphic Organisers 4M 37. Complete the following. __ /2M A. __ /2M 38. Complete the following. A.
Section - E Long Answer Questions 16 M Answer the following question(s) in four to five sentences: __ /4M Answer any ONE of the following questions __ /4M 39. Which planet is called the 'living planet'? Write any three things which make it possible for living things to grow on this planet and not on other planets. A. The Earth is called the 'living planet'. It has air, plenty of water and the right amount of heat. These make it possible for living things to grow on this planet and not on other planets. (OR) 40. Kalpana Chawla, an astronaut of Indian origin, met with an accident on her way back from a space journey. Do you think space explorations should be well planned? Write any three points to support your answer. A. Learner's response Sample: Yes, space explorations should be well planned. They cost a lot of money. If they are not planned properly, they can lead to accidents in space, loss of life and loss of equipment. Answer any ONE of the following questions __ /4M 41. Can a desert and a rice field be parts of the same region? Why or why not? Explain. A. In India, deserts are found in the Great Indian Desert region. The Great Indian Desert gets little rain and is not fertile. So, rice is not grown in a desert. The Northern Plain has many rivers and is very fertile. Rice farming is mostly done in the Northern Plain. Hence, the two places cannot be part of the same region. (OR)
42. Give four differences between a city and a village. __ /4M City Village A. City Village a) It is larger in size. a) It is smaller in size. b) It is more polluted. b) It is less polluted. c) It can have an airport. c) It does not have an airport. d) It has less greenery and d) It has more greenery and open space. open space. Answer any ONE of the following questions __ /4M __ /4M 43. Describe the Great Indian Desert. Mention two cities which are part of it. A. The Great Indian Desert region is also known as the Thar Desert. It is covered with sand dunes. Here, the summers are very hot and the winters are very cold. This region receives very little rainfall. Jaisalmer and Bikaner are two cities which are part of this region. (OR) 44. Describe a comet. Name a famous comet. A. A comet is a bright, speeding heavenly body that travels around the Sun. It is made up of ice, gas and dust. It forms a bright tail when it is close to the Sun. A famous comet is the Halley's Comet.
Answer any ONE of the following questions __ /4M __ /4M 45. Describe how an astronaut on the Moon and a scientist on the International Space Station (ISS) will prove the shape of the Earth. A. An astronaut on the Moon is 3,84,400 km away from the Earth. At such a great distance, the astronaut can see the complete shape of the Earth. The International Space Station orbits the Earth at a distance of 350 km. At this distance, a scientist on the ISS can see the curve of the Earth. (OR) 46. What are landmarks? Give two examples of landmarks. Why are they useful? A. Landmarks are buildings or objects that are easy to locate from a distance. A hospital or a grocery store can be used as a landmark. They help people know where they are and decide which way to go. (Accept any two relevant examples.)
Section - F Map/Picture Based Questions 15 M 47. This is a map showing facilities provided by the government at __ /5M Rahimpur. Complete the table on the names and types of facilities provided by the government. Which facility is missing? Is the missing facility an important one? Name of Facility Type of Facility A. Type of Facility Name of Facility School, college Educational facility Park Entertainment facility Bus depot Public transport facility Healthcare facilities are missing. These are an important facility because the government is responsible for looking after the health of the people.
48. On the given map, mark the following neighbouring countries of __ /5M India. a) China b) Myanmar c) Nepal d) Sri Lanka e) Bangladesh
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49. On the map of India, mark the following. __ /5M a) New Delhi b) Rajasthan c) Lakshadweep d) Goa e) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Section - G Surprise Question 5M Try this! __ /5M 50. Solve the given puzzle. Put the number for each strip in the correct box. Guess what is shown when the numbers are put in the correct order. Two have been done for you. A. The Earth
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