STD = 3 rd

Ex.1. MCQS

Subject S.S

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

1st SEM..
80 marks.

1. _________ is the capital of Nagaland. ( Gangtok, Itanagar, Kohima)

2. Jaipur is the capital of the state of _______ (Punjab, Rajasthan , Haryana)
3. There are ____ union territories in India. ( five, seven, nine)
4. Mumbai is located on the coast of the _____ sea. (red, blue, Arabian)
5. Ambassadors of different countries live in _____ . (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai )
6. Delhi is located on the bank of river ________. (Ganga, Yamuna, Bhramputra)
7. Devnagri is a type of ______. (script, music, dance )
8. Carnatic is a type of _____ classical music.( Indian, western, folk)
9. Pandit Birju Maharaj is a famous _______dancer. (kathak, odissi, Kuchipudi)
10. Guru Gangadhar is a famous ______ dance. (Manipuri, Odissi, Kathak)
11. _______ is the major crop grown in the northern state of India. ( Ragi, Wheat, Jowar)
12. Black gram and green gram are varieties of _____. (Pulses, bajra, vegetable)
13. We wear ______ clothes in summer.( cotton, woolen, silk)
14. Tsung Kotepsu is a traditional dress f men of the state of ______. (Bihar, Nagaland, odissa)
15. Which institution provides facilities in big cities?
(Gram panchayat, gram sevasangh, Municipal corporation)
16. Who is the administrative officer of the institutions providing facilities in big cities? ( Sarpanch,
Municipal commissioner, Talati)
17. Which is the largest co-operative dairy of our country? ( Sumul dairy, Gayatri dairy, Amul dairy)
18. Our national anthem was written by_______ ( Jawaharlal Nehru , Rabindranath Tagore , Mahatma
Gandhi )
19. There are ___ colours in our National Flag. ( 2,3,4,5)
20. There are ______ lions in our National Emblem. (2,3,4,5)
21. Satyameva Jayate means ______ (Truth always triumphs, Purity always triumphs, beauty always
triumphs)
22. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on _______ ( 15th august, 2nd October, 26th January)
Ex2. True or false.
1. India is situated in the continent of Europe. False.
2. Jammu and Kashmir lies at the southern tip of India. False.
3. There are 28 states and 7 union territories. True.
4. The union territories do not have capitals. False.
5. Mumbai is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. False.
6. The Red Fort is located in New Delhi. True.
7. The supreme court of India is located in Mumbai. False.
8. Tamil is one of the language spoken in Tamil Nadu. True.
9. Gurumukhi is a type of script. True.
10. Kathak is a musical instrument. False.
11. Manipuri is the capital of the state of Manipuri. False.
12. There is a locker in the bank to safeguard our valuable things, ornaments, documents etc. true.
13. To deposit savings, we go to grampanchayat. False.
14. Grampanchayat are in cities. False.
15. Dial the number 100 to call the police immediately. True.
16. Apricots are fruits grown in Ladakh. True.
17. Sarso ka saag is a famous dish of Punjab. True.
18. Our National Flag is known as the Trianga. True
19. The Lion is our National animal. False
20. Rabindranath Tagore wrote our National Anthem. True
21. Rajghat is the Samadhi of Gandhiji. True

Ex. 3. Match the following.

1. Patna = Bihar
2. Lakshadweep = kavaratti.
3. Shimla = Himachal Pradesh
4. capital of india = Delhi
5. old name of chennai = madras
6. famous festival of mumbai = gandhi jayanti
7. Carnatic = classical music of India.
8. Harmonium = musical instrument.
9. Phari = language of north India.
10. Sonal Mansingh = Odissi.
11. Spice = coriander
12. Old name of Chennai = Madras.
13. Famous festival of Mumbai = Ganesh Chaturthi.
14. Kesaria = Saffron coiour of our National Fiag.
15. Peacock = National bird.
16. Tiger= National animal
17. RedFort = National Flag is hoisted from here on 15th august
18. Constitution of India = adopted on 26th january.
Ex. 4. Fill in the blanks.
1. Every state has its own capital.
2. India stretches from Jammu and Kashmir in the North to
Kanyakumari in the south.
3. Delhi was first built by the Pandavas rulers and was called Indraprastha.
4. The marina beach, the second longest beach in the world.
5. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated at trombay.
6. India is a nation with rich heritage and culture.
7. The two forms of classical music are Hindustani and carnatic.
8. Food gives us energy to work and play.
9. Spices are used to add flavor to the food items.
10. mysore pak is a famous sweet made in southern regions.
11. We wear clothes to protect ourselves from extreme weather condition.
12. People wear special clothes on special occassions.
13. Women wear a lot of jewellery and colourful garments on occasions.
14. Sarpanch is the head of grampanchayat.
15. Banks provide us loan for business.
16. Money order is used to send money from one place to another place.
17. New delhi is the capital of our country.
18. Vande matram was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
19. Samadhi of Gandhiji is at Rajgadh.
20.The Indian Currency is called as the Rupaiya.
Ex. 5. Name them.
1. Harmful gases given out by factories, mix with the air. Smoke.
2. All living things need to live. Air.
3. Plants need air to make. Food.
4. Mixture of various gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide. Atmosphere.
5. A navy blue colour wheel with 24 spokes. Ashok Chakra.
6. It is believed that the first national flag in India was hoisted in. 1906 In Kolkatta.
7. To raise or haul up. Hoist.
8. National festival of our country. 15th August.
9. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on. 2nd October.
10. Ice caps which store the largest quantity of the worlds fresh water. Glacier.
11. A small water body surrounded by land. Lake.
13. Scarcity of water. Drought.

14. The worlds largest fresh water lake in Russia. Lake Baikal.
15. Rain water stored in underground tanks, pits or wells, to be used later. Rain Water Harvesting.
16. Huge ball of fire. Sun.
17. Companions of planets. Satellite.
18. Closest planet to the sun. Mercury.
19. Planet where plants, animals and human beings live. Earth
20. Large land masses of the Earth. Continent.
21. Large bodies of water on the earth. Ocean
22. The layer of gases, water and dust particles covering our earth. Atmosphere.
23. Political division within a country. State.
24. An area ruled discretely by the central government. Union Territory.
25. Famous beach in Maharashtra. Juhu Beach.
26.The head quarters of central west railways located here. Mumbai.
27. Delhi is located on the bank of river. Yamuna.
28. The oldest dance form in India. Bharatnatyam
29. The most commonly used instruments for Hindustani style of music. Tanpura, Sitar.
30. A headgear worn by men in Punjab. Turban.
31. A long skirt worn by the people of Haryana. Ghaghara.
32. Name of the bank. Bank Of Baroda.
33. Name of any post office. Jawahar Chowk Post Office.
34. Hospital near your school. L. G. Hospital.
35. We dial the number 100 to call. The Police.
36. Delivers the letters, parcels, money order etc. Postman.
37. A navy blue wheel with 24 spokes - Ashoka Chakra.
38. First Natinal Flag in INdia was hoisted in - 1906 IN Kolkata.
39. To raise or to haul up- Hoist.
40. National festival - 15th August.
41. Gandhi Jayant - 2nd October.
Ex.6. Answer the following questions (SHORT)
1. How many planets are there in the solar system?
Ans. There are eight planets in the solar system. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
2. What is a satellite? Name the satellite of the earth.
Ans.Many planets have one or many small companions that revolve around them. They are called
satellites. The moon is the satellite of the earth.
3.What is constellation?
Ans.A group of stars which appears to form a pattern in the sky is called the constellation.
4.What is an ocean? How many oceans are there? Name them.
Ans. Large bodies of water on earth are called an ocean. There are five oceans; they are Pacific
Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, southern ocean, Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean.
5. What is a continent? How many continents are in the world? Name them.
Ans. A large land masses on the earth is called continent. There are seven continents in the world.
They are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
6. How is atmosphere useful to us?
Ans. The atmosphere protects us from the suns harmful rays. We cannot live without oxygen or air to
breathe in.
7.Why do humans need air?
Ans. All living things need air to breathe. If there is no air, there would be no life on the earth.
8. Why is it important to have clean air?
Ans.Pollution in air is harmful to all living beings. Therefore it is important to keep the air clean.
9. What is the national anthem of our country? Who wrote it?
Ans.The national anthem of our country is Jana Gana Mana. It was written by Rabindranath Tagore.
10. Name the person who designed the symbol of Indian Rupee.
Ans.Dharmalingam Udayakumar designed the symbol of Indian rupee.
11. Which are the main symbols of our country?

Ans. National Flag, national anthem and national emblem are the main symbols of our country.
12.Why do we have a national festival on 15th August?
Ans.We have a national festival on 15th August because on 15th August 1947 India got Independence
from the British rule.
13. Write uses of water.
Ans. We use water for drinking, cooking, washing, bathing, cleaning and to grow crops.
14. Why do farmers need water?
Ans.Farmers use water to grow crops.
15.Name the major food grains grown in India.
Ans.Major crops grown in India are wheat, rice, ragi, bajara etc.
16.What are various pulses grown in India?
Ans. Various pulses grown in India are black gram, kidney beans, rajma etc.
17. Differentiate between vegetarian and non vegetarian.
Ans. 1.Vegetarians eat vegetables and fruits only.
2.Non vegetarians eat egg, fish and meat.
18. What are the various sweets eaten in the northern and eastern parts of India?
Ans. Various sweets eaten in the northern states of India are Burfi, Gajar ka Halwa, Gulab jamun and
Moong daal Halwa.
Sweets eaten in eastern part of India are Rasgulla, Sandesh and Chamcham .
19. Name some special dishes of the southern states.
Ans.Special dishes of southern states are Idli, Dosa, vada, upma and sambhar.
20. What is the full form of ATM.
Ans.The full form of ATM = Automated Teller Machine.
21. What type of work is related to Grampanchayat?
Ans. Grampanchayat looks after village cleanliness, drinking water, drainage facility, street light,
health centre and education for villagers.
22. How are Primary Health centre useful to us?
Ans. The doctor of Primary Health Centre examines the people and provides medicines and
injections. It also provides vaccines to the villagers.
23. In which city does the president of India live?
Ans. The president of India lives in Delhi.
Ex.7. Answer in detail.
1. Why is it difficult to study the earth only with the help of globe?
A. we cannot see the entire earth on the globe at a glance. We need to rotate the globe to see all the
part of the earth. A globe does not show the entire place on the earth in detail, so we use maps.
2. What is an Ocean? How many oceans are there? Name them.
A. Large bodies of water on earth are called an ocean. There are five oceans. They are Pacific ocean,
Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean, Southern ocean and Arctic ocean.
3. What is a continent? How many continents are in the world? Name them.
A. Large land masses on the earth is called continent. There are seven continents in the world. They
are Asia, Africa, North America, south America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
4. What is air pollution? What makes the air dirty?
A. The condition of air when it is mixed with useless gases dust particles etc. is called air pollution.
Smoke from vehicles, bursting of fire crackers, burning of wood etc. makes air dirty.
5. List three ways by which we can keep the air clean.
A. Three ways by which we can keep the air clean are as follow. 1. Grow more plants. 2. Use CNG gas
in vehicles. 3. Avoid burning twigs, dry leaves and man-made materials.
6. What will happen if we waste water?
A. Shortage of water can lead to droughts. Without water life would not be possible on the earth.
Many people walk many miles to get water for daily use. So we should not waste water.
7. Name any two places of tourist attraction in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.
A. Two places of tourist attraction in Mumbai are Gate way of India and Essel world.
Delhi Red fort and Qutub Minar.
Chennai Chennai Museum and Snake Park.
8. Describe the climate of Mumbai.

A. Mumbai is surrounded by beaches, from December to February it experiences winter. From March
to June it experiences summer. From June to September the city has rainy season.
9. Name two languages of north, south, east and west respectively.
A. Languages of northern people speak are kashmiri, pahari. Southern people speak Telgu and Tamil.
Eastern people speak Bodo, Oriya. Western People speak Gujarati and Marvadi.
10. How are 108 ambulances useful to us?
A. In case of emergency if we dial 108. The 108 ambulance reaches the site in minimum possible time.
In ambulance a doctor and a nurse are always present. They provide first aid to the patient and get
admitted to hospital. It saves life.
Paper style s.s.
Q.1. Choose the correct answer.
Q.2. Ans. True or false.
Q.3. Match the following.
Q.4. Fill in the blanks.
Q.5. Name them.
Q6. Ans. In short.
Q.7. Ans in detail.