Proficiency 3rd Class : 3rd Subject: Social Studies Time: 2 Hours Marks: 50

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Fill in the blanks 1x10 1. Kolkata was earlier known as_____________ . 2. Chennai receives more rainfall during the__________________ season. 3. Chennai is known for good quality of ___________ textiles. 4. Most of Indians live in _______________. 5. The full form of PIN is ________________. 6. A boat can only run in _____________ . 7. The camel is called _____________ the desert. 8. The most modern method of communication is through ______________. 9. The most popular means of communication is the____________________. 10. The invention of ____________ made travelling easier and faster. MCQ Tick () the correct. 1. The classical dance of Chennai is a. Kathak b. kathakali c. Bharatnatyam 2. The most popular sweet of Kolkata is a. Barfi b. Rasogulla c. Milkcake 3. We get sugar from a. Vegetables b. Sugar cane c. Fruits 4. Trees are cut down to make a. Paper b. Rubber c. Gum 5. Teachers day is celebrated on. a. 3 September b. 4 September c. 5 September 1x10

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6. The veterinary doctors treat the a. Cattles b. Children c. Men 7. In desert, we use this animal for transport a. Elephant b. Bull c. Camel 8. Which of the following do not use any fossil fuel to run a. Scooter b. Ship c. Cycle 9. This is not associated with a computer a. Internet b. E mail c. Courier services 10. We can buy postcards from a a. Post office b. Bank c. Police station Match the following Column A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Vidyasagar Setu Belure math Dum Dum Chowrangee lane Teachers day a. b. c. d. e. Column B Airport Market Hugli river Tourist place Dr Radha Krishnan 1x5 1x5

Write in one words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. One who gathers food in forest? A wooden tool used for tilling the land before sowing. One who kills wild animals for food, skins etc. The doctor who treat the animals and birds. The people who maintain law and order.

True or False 1. Kolkata is capital of Asaam 2. Football is a popular game in Kolkata 3. Rice is grown in the summer season.

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Village people are engaged in agriculture. No mineral is found in India. Newspaper is a means of personal communication. Radio and television are the example of mass media. The internet is the means of communication. Wood is a forest product of our daily use. There is no industry in Kolkata.

Answer these questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What do we get from a forest? What are the main duties of a postman? What are the main rules of road safety? What were the main problems of early humans? Where did the early humans settled and why?

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