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Grade :3 Time :150 Minutes Subject :EVS-II (Social Studies) Marks :60 Teacher's Copy Section - A Multiple Choice Questions 6M [ D ] __ /1M Choose the correct answer: [ C ] __ /1M [ D ] __ /1M 1. Which view of a place does a map show? [ A ] __ /1M [ A ] __ /1M (A)side view (B) bottom view [ B ] __ /1M (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 3. On which planet do the fast storms blow? (A)Jupiter (B) Earth (C)Mars (D)Neptune 4. Which of the following heavenly bodies have humans travelled to? (A)the Moon (B) the Sun (C)Jupiter (D)asteroid 5. 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 6. Which of these represents the true shape of the Earth? (A) (B) (C) (D) Section – B Very Short Answer Questions 22 M Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence: __ /1M 7. What is the movement of the Earth around its axis called? A. Rotation 8. What do we call a system where a set of planets continuously moves around a star? __ /1M A. A planetary system 9. How many main directions are used to find locations on a map? __ /1M A. Four

10. How many planets are there in our solar system? __ /1M A. Eight __ /1M 11. Which comet will probably be seen again in 2061? A. Halley's Comet __ /1M __ /1M Fill in the blanks: __ /1M 12. Horizon is the line where the sky and the Earth appear to meet. __ /1M __ /1M 13. On a map, an arrow with the letter 'N' shows the north. __ /1M __ /1M 14. The signs used on a map are called symbols. __ /1M __ /1M 15. The name of our galaxy is the Milky Way. __ /1M 16. An orbit is a fixed path along which a planet or a heavenly body travels. __ /1M __ /1M Write True or False: __ /1M 17. The revolution of the Earth causes different seasons. A. True __ /2M 18. The curved shape of the Earth can be seen from the International Space Station. A. True 19. The Earth's axis is slightly tilted. A. True 20. Curved lines on a map divide it into equal parts. A. False Name the following: 21. The first Indian who travelled to space A. Rakesh Sharma 22. The fourth planet from the Sun A. Mars 23. The part of a map where the signs used in it are explained A. Key/Legend 24. The area around one's house A. Neighbourhood Match the following: 25. Write the correct letters in the brackets to match the following. 1. Mangalyaan [ d ] a. First person to use the telescope to watch heavenly bodies 2. Galileo [ a ] b. First human to travel to space 3. Yuri Gagarin [ b ] c. Landed on the Moon in 1969 4. Apollo 11 [ c ] d. Launched by India to study Mars

26. Write the correct letters in the brackets to match the following. __ /2M 1. Jupiter [ b ] a. Sixth planet from the Sun 8M __ /2M 2. Stars [ d ] b. The biggest planet in the solar system __ /2M 3. Saturn [ a ] c. Has countless galaxies __ /2M __ /2M 4. Universe [ c ] d. Burning, ball-shaped objects in space 2M Section - C Short Answer Questions __ /2M Answer the following questions in two to three sentences: 27. Define 'map'. A. A map is a drawing of a place on a flat surface as seen from a position above the place. It uses place names, signs, pictures and colours to show information. 28. Differentiate between a planet and a star. A. Star: a) A star is a giant burning ball of gas. b) A star has its own light. Planet: a) A planet is a ball-shaped object revolving around a star. b) A planet does not have its own light. 29. What did people think about the shape of the Earth in ancient times? Why? A. In ancient times, people thought that the Earth was flat. There was no way to see the curve of the Earth. 30. Why are landmarks useful? A. Landmarks are useful because they are easy to locate. They help people know where they are and decide which way to go. Section - D Graphic Organiser 31. Complete the following.

A. Section - E Long Answer Questions 12 M Answer the following questions in four to five sentences: Answer any ONE of the following questions 32. 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. __ /4M 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) 33. Ferdinand Magellan proved that the shape of the Earth is not flat. __ /4M How did he do so? A. In ancient times, people believed that the Earth was flat. An explorer named Ferdinand Magellan began sailing west from Spain. He and his team continued sailing towards the west until they came back to the same place from where they started. Their journey showed that it was not possible to fall off the Earth. Thus, it was proved that the Earth is round in shape. Answer any ONE of the following questions 34. Describe the plan shown in the picture. In which directions are the bags and dressing rooms located? __ /4M

A. The picture shows a plan of a clothing store. Symbols are used to show the different things found in the store. The compass in the middle of the picture shows the different directions. The bags can be found to the south of the store. Dressing rooms can be found to the west of the store. (OR) 35. 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. __ /4M 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 36. Explain why some planets are hotter than other planets. Why is Venus __ /4M the hottest planet? A. Planets that are closer to the Sun are hotter. Planets like Neptune, which are farther away from the Sun, are cooler than planets like Mercury, which are closer to the Sun. Venus is the hottest planet because its atmosphere traps heat from the Sun, making its surface very hot. (OR) 37. Why are measurements important in a map? Describe with an __ /4M example how a map of a large area can be fitted on a small page. A. Correct measurements are important because they help to mark the correct positions of things on a map. They also help measure the space between two objects or places on a map. A scale can be used to change larger distances into smaller ones. For example, if the distance from the bookshop to the park is 1 kilometre, on a map it can be shown as 1 centimetre. Now the entire distance between different places can be easily fitted onto a page. Section - F Map/Picture Based Questions 10 M 38. The following map of a park has been divided into parts. Look at the __ /5M parts of the map and answer the following questions.

a) Describe what is shown in A3. b) Where is the entrance of the park? c) Where does this picture appear on the map? What does it show? A. a) The key of the map is shown in A3. It shows the symbols of toilet, pond, tree, fountain, street light and bench. b) The entrance is in C3. c) The picture appears in C1 on the map. It shows the four main directions — north(N), south(S), east(E) and west (W).

39. Complete the following. __ /5M A. Section - G Surprise Question 5M Try this! 40. Study the given map of a town. Then, read the statements in the table below and put a tick (✓) in the correct column (Yes/No) to indicate whether the statements are correct or incorrect. __ /5M

1. The gas station is towards the north of the school. Yes No 2. The fire center is towards the east of the market. 3. The school is in the north-west direction of the gas station. Yes No 4. The lake is in the south-west direction of the map. 5. The merry-go-round is in the west direction of the map.  ✓ A. ✓ ✓ 1. The gas station is towards the north of the school. 2. The fire center is towards the east of the market.  3. The school is in the north-west direction of the gas station. 4. The lake is in the south-west direction of the map. 5. The merry-go-round is in the west direction of the map.