Q.P.

-2015 Paper Code: UN412(1 - 24)

(Code: 412)
Q.P.-2016 Paper Code: UN415(1 - 24)

(Set A - Code: 415)

Q.P.-2016 Paper Code: UN418(1 - 24)

(Set B - Code: 418)

Q.P.-2016 Paper Code: UN421(1 - 24)
(Set C - Code: 421)

Key & Solutions

Class–II
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Class : III Mathematics

How many even numbers are there between 15

hundreds and 151 tens?
(A) 41 (B) 40 (C) 6 (D) 4

If × = 81 and × = 64,

what is the value of × ?

(A) 36 (B) 17 (C) 72 (D) 56

What is the product of the digits in this year?

(A) 10 (B) 11 (C) 20 (D) None

Identify the missing digit in the circle.

5468 – 3 55 = 2113

(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 3 (D) 4

Which of the following has the largest value?

(A) 56 ÷ 7 (B) 36 ÷ 6 (C) 81 ÷ 9 (D) 35 ÷ 5

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Identify the missing three digit number.

2
6 5 2

(A) 362 (B) 326 (C) 236 (D) 263

How many 1 rupee coins can you exchange for ten 50

paise coins and ten 20 paise coins?
(A) 7 (B) 70 (C) 80 (D) 8

Which of the following could replace the question

mark?

+ =

+ + + =?

(A) +

(B) +

(C) + +

(D) + +

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How many more equal parts must be shaded to make

2
of the given figure shaded?
3

(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 3

Which among the options is the greatest even number

formed by the digits 5, 3, 2 and 1?
(A) 3215 (B) 5312 (C) 2135 (D) 5132

Study the given figure.

B
A A
B 4g 24 g B B

What is the mass of B?

(A) 5 g (B) 6 g (C) 10 g (D) 12 g

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Which fraction is not an equivalent fraction of ?

6 4 9 12
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 12 12 16

Box A had 5984 oranges. Box B had 1250 more oranges

than box A. If 2635 oranges were removed from Box B,
how many oranges were left in Box B?
(A) 2099 (B) 4599 (C) 7369 (D) 9869

A 4 – digit number is written in the given boxes.

A 5 7 8

If the sum of any three consecutive digits is 20, find

the value of A.
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 8

Manas had 100 books. He filled 3 shelves with 28 books

each. How many books did he have left that were not
shelved?
(A) 12 (B) 72 (C) 28 (D) 16
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Kiran has 1.60 worth of 20 paise and 10 paise coins.

He has four 10 paise coins. How many 20 paise coins
does he have?
(A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 6 (D) 4

What is the answer if 20 tens are added to the second

smallest 4-digit even number?
(A) 1202 (B) 3002 (C) 1022 (D) 1200

What is the time shown on the clock?

11 12 1
10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5

(A) 15 minutes to 2 (B) 15 minutes past 1

(C) 15 minutes to 3 (D) 15 minutes past 2

What is the missing number in the given table?

Number of tables ?
Number of legs 12 16 32
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 12 (D) 8
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Which of the following fractions is greater than ?
8

1 1 3 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 8 4 2

Anu paid the fruit seller 100 for some apples. She
got back 20 change. How many apples did she buy?

Apples : 3 for 20
(A) 15 (B) 12 (C) 8 (D) 4

A rope is 200 cm long and a string is 105 cm long. How

much longer is the rope than the string?
(A) 95 cm (B) 105 cm (C) 200 cm (D) 305 cm

What is the sum of all the digits of the smallest

4-digit even number?
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 3 (D) 2
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Madan ate of a pizza. Arun ate half of what Madan
2
ate and Hari ate half of what Arun ate. What fraction
of the pizza is left?

7 3 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 4 8 4

A number when divided by 9 gives a quotient of 83

and a remainder of 1. What is the number?
(A) 748 (B) 747 (C) 93 (D) 84

The difference between two numbers is 50. If the

smaller number is 25, what is the larger number?
(A) 25 (B) 75 (C) 100 (D) 125

A spider has 8 legs while an ant has 6 legs. If there are

7 spiders and 4 ants, how many legs are there
altogether?
(A) 11 (B) 14 (C) 74 (D) 80

Which of the following is incorrect?

(A) 4900 = 49 hundreds

(B) 3666 = 3000 + 600 + 6
(C) 2096 = 2 thousands, 9 tens and 6 ones
(D) 7815 = seven thousand, eight hundred and fifteen
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Charan is as old as Dhanu. Jai is thrice as old as Dhanu.

If their total age is 60, how old is Jai?
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 30 (D) 36

Which of the following can fill the given blank?

12 less than 7 4 is equal to _______.

(A) 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 (B) 12 – 7 – 4
(C) 12 × 3 (D) 3 × 4

The last digit is missing in the given four digit number.

4 6 3 ?

If this four digit number can be divided by both 2 and

5 with no remainder, what is the missing digit?
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 6

How many days are there in the year 2015?

(A) 355 (B) 365 (C) 366 (D) 345

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What is the result when the difference between 1712

and 2409 is subtracted from 6298?
(A) 2177 (B) 4121 (C) 5601 (D) 6995

Find the sum of 3539 g and 1563 g.

(A) 5 kg 12 g (B) 5 kg 102 g

(C) 51 kg 2 g (D) 510 kg 2 g

Which one of the following sets of coins makes up

2 rupees?
(A) 2 fifty paise and 5 ten paise coins
(B) 1 one rupee and 25 five paise coins
(C) 3 fifty-paise and 25 twenty paise coins
(D) 5 twenty paise and 10 ten paise coins

Which of the following is the same as 8 × 4 ?

(A) 8 + 4 (B) 8 + 8 + 8 + 8
(C) 8 – 4 (D) 8 × 8 × 8 × 8

How many quarters are there in 5 wholes?

(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20

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A rope is cut thrice as shown in the given figure.

How many pieces of rope are there now?

(A) 3 (B) 19 (C) 6 (D) 21

Balu had 146 marbles. He put them into bags of 6.

How many marbles were left?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Find the difference between the values represented

by the digit ‘3’ in 3286 and 4135.
(A) 0 (B) 849 (C) 2970 (D) 3030
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Class : III General Science

Which living thing produces its own food?

(A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (D) (iv)

Which of these is a herbivore?

(A) A cat that eats mice.

(B) A cow that eats grass.
(C) A frog that eats insects.
(D) An opossum that eats fruit and fish.
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Ravi placed a pail under a dripping tap. After a while, he

noticed that there was a puddle of water around the pail.

Which of the following statements is true for the

above activity?

(i) Water takes up space.

(ii) Water has a fixed shape.
(iii) Water cannot be compressed.

(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Birds have different types of feet for different
purposes. Which of the following best explains the
function of the foot shown?

(A) For gripping onto branches.

(B) For catching and killing prey.
(C) For digging.
(D) For swimming.
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A mango tree is classified as a plant because

(i) It can make food.

(ii) It has roots.
(iii) It can reproduce.
(iv) It depends on other organisms for its food.

(A) Only (i) (B) Only (i) and (ii)

(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Which of these are essential for animals to stay alive?

(i) oxygen
(ii) water vapour
(iii) carbon dioxide

(A) Only (i) (B) Only (i) and (ii)

(C) Only (ii) and (iii) only (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Sindhu filled a cylinder with 20 litres of water. She

then placed an object into the cylinder of water.
50 l 50 l
40 l 40 l
30 l 30 l
20 l 20 l
10 l 10 l Object

What is the likely increase in the level of water?

(A) 15 litres (B) 55 litres
(C) Below 10 litres (D) Between 30 to 40 litres

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Four loads of different masses P, Q, R and S were

suspended at different heights above the ground as
shown below.

P 8 kg

Q 7 kg S 5 kg

R 8 kg
Tray of
sand

Which of the loads will create the deepest depression

when they are dropped in the sand?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

Which part of the day does the picture below shows?

(A) Morning (B) Noon

(C) Afternoon (D) Night
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Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

(A) Plant (B) Insect

(C) Paper (D) Soil

What is the function of sunflowers?

(A) Release oxygen (B) Produce seeds

(C) Absorb sunlight (D) Promote growth

Arun wanted to have a drink of milk but found it too

hot to drink. He then placed it in a container of cold
water.

Hot milk
Cold water

After a while
(A) the hot milk loses coldness.
(B) the temperature of the hot milk and cold water get
decreased.
(C) the temperature of the cold water decreases as it
loses heat to the hot milk.
(D) the temperature of the cold water rises as it gains
heat from the hot milk.

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Here are a few substances that enter our body along

with oxygen when we inhale air.

nitrogen carbon dioxide dust par cles

Which of the above do the hair and mucus in our

nostrils help to filter out?
(A) Only dust particles
(B) Only nitrogen and carbon dioxide
(C) Only carbon dioxide and dust particles
(D) All - nitrogen, carbon dioxide, dust particles

What will happen to the water in the pot if left over

the campfire?

(A) The water will turn into a solid.

(B) The water will turn into a gas.
(C) The water will turn into a liquid.
(D) The water will turn into ashes.

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Which of the following is one non-living part in the

habitat of a bluebird?

(A) Insects they eat (B) Air they breathe

(C) Hawks that eat them (D) Plants they use for nests

The tearing teeth of a carnivore are MOSTLY –

(A) pointed (B) rounded

(C) wide (D) flat

Which of these birds MOST likely uses its beak to scoop

up small fish for food?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Which of these best shows a change in the state of matter?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves

around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Look at the following list:

fish water earthworms trees cats ants
plants
Which of the above need oxygen to survive?
(A) only fish and cats
(B) only fish, trees and cats
(C) only fish, water plants, trees and cats
(D) all of the above
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The phases of the Moon occur in a certain order. Three

phases are shown here. Which is the next phase in
the sequence?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

The diagram below shows the exchange of 2 gases in

a green leaf during photosynthesis.

What are Gases X and Y?

Gas X Gas Y
(A) Oxygen Carbon dioxide
(B) Carbon dioxide Oxygen
(C) Oxygen Oxygen
(D) Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide

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Study the diagram below carefully.

The diagram represents the water cycle. The sources

of energy for the water cycle is ___________.
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
When we compare our road transport system to our body
systems, the roads perform a similar function as the

(A) respiratory system. (B) circulatory system.

(C) digestive system. (D) nervous system.

Which of the following animals has the same breathing

structure as the animal shown in the given figure?

(A) Fish (B) Toad (C) Snake (D) Earthworm

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Which of the following plants are sensitive to touch?

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (i) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only (D) (ii) and (iv) only

Abhi’s school was by the side of a road. Sometimes

the traffic would be so heavy that they could not cross
the road. So he and his friends requested the transport
authority to put up a road sign that would help them.
Which of these could be the road sign they asked for?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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The bat does NOT belong to the same group of animals

as the other three living things because it

(A) is a carnivore. (B) can fly.

(C) hunts at night. (D) does not have feathers.

Arun took photographs of his baby chick as it grew.

Which of the following shows the correct order of the

photographs as Arun had taken them?
(A) A, B, C (B) A, C, B
(C) C, B, A (D) B, A, C
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Study the table below. Which pair is correct?

Food producer Food consumer

(A) Hibiscus plant Frog

(B) Frog Toadstool

(C) Goat Bird’s nest fern

(D) Toadstool Rabbit

Which example below is NOT natural system?

(A) Plant system

(B) Our body system
(C) Means of transport system
(D) Solar system

Observe the picture below:

(i) (ii) (iii)

Identify (i), (ii) and (iii)

(A) (i) – Gas, (ii) – Solid, (iii) – Liquid
(B) (i) – Solid, (ii) – Liquid, (iii) – Gas
(C) (i) – Gas, (ii) – Liquid, (iii) – Solid
(D) (i) – Liquid, (ii) – Gas, (iii) – Solid
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What am I?

I am found in the human body.

Humans cannot live without me.
I am found in pairs.

(A) Eyes (B) Ears (C) Lungs (D) Heart

Look at the figure of the plant shown below.

Which of the following usually moves in the direction

shown by the arrow?
(A) Air taken up by the plant
(B) Food prepared by the plant
(C) Water taken in by the plant
(D) Sunlight used by the plant

Which of these is a carnivore and has stripes on its

body with soft pads under its paws?
(A) Tiger (B) Snake (C) Zebra (D) Squirrel

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Class : III Mathematics

1. Which of the following should replace * so that

0 * 18 = 0 is correct ?
(A) + or – (B) × or +
(C) × or ÷ (D) + or ÷
2. Ashraf ordered a pizza for himself and 3 of his friends.
Which option shows how Ashraf needs to cut the pizza so
that every one gets an equal amount of pizza ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

3. What is the smallest 3–digit number that can be formed

using the digits 3, 0 and 6 ?
(A) 036 (B) 306
(C) 360 (D) 603
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4. The first session of a cricket match began at 8: 15 a.m. It

lasted for 3 hours and 30 minutes.

  

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% $ #

When did the first session end ?

(A) 8: 45 a.m. (B) 10: 45 a.m.
(C) 12: 45 p.m. (D) 11: 45 a.m.
5. How many millilitres make a litre ?
(A) 1000 (B) 100
(C) 10 (D) 1
6. Ankit wants to place 4 dots along each side of a rectangle.
Identify the least number of dots he needs.

(A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 15 (D) 16

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7. What is the best way to describe how this kite has been
divided ?

(A) whole (B) halves (C) thirds (D) fourths

8. Ram wants to change his 5 rupee note to 50 paise coins.
How many coins will he get ?
(A) 10 (B) 5 (C) 20 (D) 15
9. Which statement is true ?
(A) 169 = 196 (B) 187 > 186
(C) 159 < 158 (D) 122 > 123
10. Which numeral among the following is the same as
4800 – 6 ?
(A) 4860 (B) 4806
(C) 4794 (D) 4608
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11. Which number goes in the box to make the sentence

true ?
&$ > <  
(A) 197 (B) 110 (C) 134 (D) 188
12. What is the place of ‘0’ in the product of 574 and 7 ?
(A) Hundreds (B) Ones
(C) Thousands (D) Tens
13. Suresh cuts a cake into 5 pieces. He gives 3 pieces to his
sister and eats the rest. What fraction of the cake did
Suresh eat ?
1 1 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 5 5 5
14. Which of the following is the same as 125 seconds ?
(A) 2 minutes 5 seconds
(B) 1 minute 5 seconds
(C) 2 hours 5 minutes
(D) 12 minutes 5 seconds

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15. Identify the smallest of the given fractions.

16 , 7 , 15 , 3
19 19 19 19

15 7 16 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
19 19 19 19
16. How many 5 coins will make a sum of 100 ?
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 20 (D) 50
17. Find the greatest number among the following.
(A) 95 × 5 (B) 95 + 5
(C) 95 – 5 (D) 95 ÷ 5
18. Find the missing number.

826 – 545 + 328 = ?

(A) 619 (B) 529

(C) 609 (D) 509
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19. Find the missing number.

14 × 5 = 10 × ?

(A) 70 (B) 7 (C) 35 (D) 45

20. Some numbers are formed using digits 9, 2, 6 and 5.
Which is the largest even number that can be formed ?
(A) 9256 (B) 9562
(C) 9526 (D) 9652
21. Giri is 9 years 7 months old and his brother is 2 years
8 months old. What is their total age ?
(A) 12 years 4 months
(B) 12 years 3 months
(C) 11 years 1 month
(D) 11 years 15 months
22. How many 100's, 10's and ones respectively should be
added to get the smallest 3-digit number ?
(A) 0, 0 and 1 (B) 1, 1 and 1
(C) 1, 0 and 0 (D) 1, 1 and 9
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23. Which of the following fractions is NOT the same as ?
&
35 14 21 63
(A) (B) (C) (D)
40 16 40 72
24. In how many ways can 6.25 be obtained from the
following coins ?

(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 3

25. How many 8's are there in 120 ?
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 40 (D) 41
26. What is the least number to be multiplied with an odd
number to make it an even number ?
(A) 9 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 2
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27. How many numbers are there which contain two digits ?
(A) 10 (B) 90 (C) 99 (D) 100
28. What is seven hundreds plus thirteen tens ?
(A) 713 (B) 7130
(C) 731 (D) 830

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29. A water tank is full. What part of the tank is empty ?
&
5 1 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 8 5 8
30. Identify a number using the digit values of 2 on each
number card.

&$& &' $'" $" #

(A) 2002 (B) 2022
(C) 2020 (D) 2222
31. If today is Thursday, what day was it day before
yesterday ?
(A) Tuesday (B) Friday
(C) Monday (D) Sunday
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32. A 6 m long wire is cut into two unequal pieces. If one piece
is 3 m 8 cm long, what is the length of the other piece ?
(A) 2 m 92 cm (B) 229 cm
(C) 22 m (D) 2 m 29 cm
33. Gopal wants to buy a shirt that costs 150. He has
70. How much more money does Gopal need to buy
the shirt ?
(A) 220 (B) 120
(C) 80 (D) 30
34. How many tens must be subtracted from 1000 to get
430 ?
(A) 43 (B) 430 (C) 57 (D) 570
35. The division problem Roy solved on the blackboard is
given in the box.

252 7 = 36
Which of the following could Roy use to check his
answer ?
(A) 7 × 252 = 36 (B) 36 × 252 = 7
(C) 36 × 7 = 252 (D) 252 × 7 = 36
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36. Which of the following is the multiplication sentence for

the given figure ?

(A) 5 × 1 = 5 (B) 5 × 4 = 20
(C) 5 × 3 = 15 (D) 5 × 2 = 10
37. Which is not a way to show thirty-five ?
(A) 35 (B) 3 tens 5 ones

(C) 30 + 5 (D)

38. What is the duration between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. ?

(A) 4 hours (B) 5 hours
(C) 8 hours (D) 4 h 30 min
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39. Identify the rule and choose the number that fills the
empty box.

(A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 14 (D) 9

40. What is the difference of 17 thousands 8 hundreds and 9
thousands 4 hundreds ?
(A) 80 thousands
(B) 8 thousands 4 hundreds
(C) 40 hundreds
(D) 4 thousands 8 hundreds

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Class : III General Science

41. Which of the following is the non-living part in the habitat
of a bird ?

(A) Insects they eat.

(B) Air they breathe.
(C) Hawks that eat them.
(D) Plants they use for nests.
42. The table lists the parts of a plant and their functions. What
is the function of a flower ?

Parts Function
Roots Anchor plant, absorb water
Stem Support and transport
Leaves Produce energy
Flowers ?

(A) Release oxygen

(B) Produce fruits and seeds
(C) Absorb sunlight
(D) Promote growth

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43. A black bear eats many different things, including grasses,

roots, and berries. It also eats insects, fish, and other small
animals. Which of these BEST describe a black bear ?
(A) Omnivore (B) Carnivore
(C) Herbivore (D) Producer
44. Read the given table and fill the circle with the question
mark.

Climbing Preying Wading

bird bird birds
Woodpecker hawk ?

(A) Crane (B) Duck

(C) Eagle (D) Parrot
45. Which of these is called "farmer's" friend ?
(A) Tapeworm (B) Flatworm
(C) Earthworm (D) Hookworm
46. Watercycle is important to us because
(A) oxygen from the earth to the sky is recycled.
(B) water from the earth to the sky is recycled.
(C) carbon dioxide from the earth to the sky is recycled.
(D) nitrogen from the earth to the sky is recycled.
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47. Look at the venn diagram below.

Solid Liquid
Z

Gas

Which of the following can be placed in 'Z' ?

(A) Water (B) Salt
(C) Sugar (D) Kerosene
48. What controls our activities of seeing, hearing, learning,
thinking and feeling ?
(A) Skeletal system (B) Muscular system
(C) Nervous system (D) Circulatory system
49. Look at the list below.

Collar bone
Rib
Knee cap
Backbone

To which body system do the items in the list belong ?

(A) Skeletal (B) Circulatory
(C) Digestive (D) Muscular
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50. Ram is making a model of a traffic signal using a long box.

He wants to colour it. What are the colours he should use ?

VIOLET INDIGO BLUE GREEN

YELLOW ORANGE RED

(A) RED, BLUE, GREEN

(B) GREEN, ORANGE, VIOLET
(C) INDIGO, BLUE, YELLOW
(D) YELLOW, RED, GREEN
51. The diagram given below shows tiny openings found on
the underside of a leaf.

The tiny openings marked ‘X’ are called

(A) stomata. (B) feelers.
(C) buds. (D) cotyledons.
52. A mango tree is classified as a plant because _____.
(A) it can make food (B) it can take in air
(C) it can reproduce (D) it has a cap and a stalk
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53. Which of the following should come in the empty box in

the given flow chart?

Flower Fruit ? Young plant

(A) Seed (B) Leaf
(C) Fruit (D) Stem
54. Ram measured the height of a plant and recorded it every
week as shown below.

25
20
Height (cm)

15
15
10
5
7 14 21 28
weeks

What is the height of the plant at the end of

4 weeks ?
(A) 5 cm (B) 20 cm
(C) 25 cm (D) 30 cm
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55. Identify this tree.

(A) Mango (B) Banyan

(C) Neem (D) Papaya
56. Which natural resource is most useful in building a
house ?

(A) (B)

Corn Tree

(C) (D) All of these

Sugarcane
57. I revolve around the Sun. I am first planet of the solar system.
I am the hottest of all other members. What am I ?
(A) Earth (B) Mercury
(C) Mars (D) Jupiter
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58. Which of the following is correct about evaporation ?

(A) When liquid turns into vapour
(B) When gas turns into liquid
(C) When liquid turns to solid
(D) When solid turns to liquid
59. The organs below are grouped according to the human
body systems that they belong to. Which organ has been
placed wrongly ?

Respiratory Circulatory Digestive

system system system
Lungs Blood vessels Mouth
Oesophagus Heart Stomach

(A) Stomach (B) Heart

(C) Mouth (D) Oesophagus
60. I protect the brain. I consist of bones which are fused firmly
together to form a shell like structure. What am I ?
(A) Skull (B) Ribcage
(C) Spine (D) Sternum
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61. Which of the following statements is true for the given

group of animals?

Cow, Buffalo, Goat

(A) They are domestic animals
(B) They are called mammals
(C) They provide us milk
(D) All of these
62. The diagram below shows an organ in our body.

Why is the organ important to us?

(A) It allows us to take in oxygen from the air and remove
carbon dioxide efficiently.
(B) It pumps blood carrying oxygen to all parts of our
body.
(C) It ensures that the water in the undigested food is
absorbed.
(D) It protects our lungs.
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63. Rohit's teacher asked Rohit to prepare a simple first-aid

box. Rohit completed the task and drew something related
on the top of the box. What did he draw ?
(A) His name (B) A white ambulance
(C) A red cross (D) Doctors' phone number
64. Bittu walked into a room. He said, “I can tell that someone
has put on perfume.” What sense did Bittu most likely use
to know this ?
(A) Taste (B) Sight
(C) Smell (D) Hearing
65. Read the statements about leaves given by four pupils.

The leaves The leaves

make food give out oxygen
Shreya Lasya

Divya Dev

Who is/are correct ?

(A) Shreya only (B) Divya only
(C) Lasya and Dev (D) Shreya, Lasya & Divya
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66. How long does the Earth take to spin on its own axis ?
(A) A day (B) A week
(C) A month (D) A year
67. Identify P and Q

Fruit

Edible P Inedible Q

P Q
(A) Tomato Chilli
(B) Mimosa Dragon fruit
(C) Pineapple Castor
(D) Apple Coconut

68. I am a house made of snow. I am a place for Eskimos to

live in. What am I ?
(A) Igloo (B) Tent
(C) Hut (D) House boat
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69. Which two life processes occur in both plants and

humans ?
(A) Growth and reproduction
(B) Germination and photosynthesis
(C) Growth and making food
(D) Germination and reproduction
70. A teacher asked her students to measure the length of the
classroom.
“I will measure it by counting my footsteps,” said Rekha.
“I will measure it by using hand span,” said Renu. “I will
measure it by using a measuring tape, “said Ramesh.
Whose method of measuring the length of the classroom
is correct ?
(A) Only Rekha (B) Only Ramesh
(C) Only Renu (D) None of the above
71. Why do animals move from place to place ?

(i) To look for food.

(ii) To look for water.
(iii) To look for shelter.
(iv) To get away from danger.

(A) only (iv) (B) only (i) and (ii)

(C) only (ii), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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72. The figure below shows the changes in the state of water.

Steam Water

X
Identify the process ‘X’.
(A) Boiling (B) Freezing
(C) Melting (D) Condensation
73. Birds are the only animals that have

(i) wings
(ii) legs
(iii) feathers

(A) Only (i) (B) Only (i) and (ii)

(C) Only (ii) and (iii) (D) Only (iii)
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74. Study the following figure.

The arrow sign ( ) means “is eaten by” which of the

following animals can ‘P’ be?
(A) Frog (B) Eagle
(C) Fox (D) Deer
75. Which of these living things produces its own food?

(A) Cat (B) Bird

(C) Grasshopper (D) Dandelion plant
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Class : III Mathematics

1. I am thinking of a number.
When I add 2 to the number, I will get 12.
What will I get if I subtract 4 from the number ?
(A) 8 (B) 5
(C) 6 (D) 10

2. + + = 15

– =

What does stand for ?

(A) 5 (B) 10
(C) 15 (D) 0
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3. 1st January 2015 fell on a Thursday. Which of the following

are the dates in January falling on Thursday ?
(A) 8, 16, 22, 29 (B) 15, 23, 29
(C) 8, 15, 22, 29 (D) 5, 12, 19
4. Apples were priced 18 for 2. If Asha buys 5 apples, how
much should she pay ?
(A) 28 (B) 36
(C) 45 (D) 90
5. 306 marbles are packed into some boxes each containing
4 marbles. How many marbles were left unpacked ?
(A) 8 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) 6
6. Find the missing denominator.

18 3
=
24 ?

(A) 8 (B) 6
(C) 3 (D) 4
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7. Which number should be written in the given box to make

the number sentence correct ?

8220 < + 10

(A) 8220 (B) 8210

(C) 8205 (D) 8200
8. Look at the numbers in this box.

915 721 960

308 946 466

Which of the following is true of the numbers in the box ?

(A) They are all greater than 500.
(B) They are all between 100 and 1000.
(C) They are all less than 900.
(D) They are all less than 950.
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9. What is the number obtained when 3500 is rounded off

to the nearest thousand ?
(A) 3000 (B) 3600
(C) 4000 (D) 4500
10. The given picture graph shows the favourite activities of
40 children.

How many children’s favourite activity is skating ?

(A) 8 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 3
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11. Tanya reaches school at 8 o’clock.

She is one hour late for school.
When does her school start ?
     
 
' ! ' !
(A) & " (B) & "
% $ # % $ #

     
 
' ! ' !
(C) & " (D) & "
% $ # % $ #

12. If the largest 3-digit number is divided by the smallest

2-digit number, which of the following is correct ?
(A) Q = 99 ; R = 9 (B) Q = 10 ; R = 99
(C) Q = 10 ; R = 9 (D) Q = 9 ; R = 10
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13. Which pair of numbers best completes the equation ?

× 100 =

(A) 65 and 650 (B) 10 and 1000

(C) 7 and 70 (D) 1 and 101

14. Observe the following.

+ = 6
+ = 12

If these representations are true, which of the following

is correct ?
(A) = 9, =3 (B) = 8, =4

(C) = 1, =5 (D) = 3, =3

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15. How many minutes does the minute hand take to move
from 3 to 9 ?
(A) 6 (B) 10
(C) 20 (D) 30
16. How many days are there in February 2015 ?
(A) 28 (B) 29
(C) 30 (D) 31
17. A toy car cost 100. This is 10 times the cost of a pencil.
What is the total cost of the toy car and pencil ?
(A) 110 (B) 1000
(C) 20 (D) 150
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18. How many more parts must be shaded to make the figure

shaded ?
!

(A) 9 (B) 12
(C) 18 (D) 10
19. What is the smallest odd number that can be formed using
the digits 7, 2, 1 and 6 ?
(A) 2671 (B) 2671
(C) 1276 (D) 1267
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20. A jug of capacity 2 litres can be half–filled by pouring 5 full

mugs of water into it.

How much water does the mug hold when it is full ?

(A) 500 ml (B) 400 ml
(C) 250 ml (D) 200 ml
21. If stands for 28 girls.
How many girls do stand for ?
(A) 14 (B) 21
(C) 9 (D) 12
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22. Write the following in ascending order.

6.50, 400 paise, 3.09, 390 paise

(A) 400 paise, 6.50, 390 paise, 3.09

(B) 3.09, 390 paise, 400 paise, 6.50
(C) 400 paise, 390 paise, 6.50, 3.09
(D) 3.09, 6.50, 390 paise, 400 paise
23. How many times 6 is the number of legs of 6 deer ?
(A) 4 (B) 6
(C) 5 (D) 3
24. Identify the set of fractions in descending order.
2 1 3 4 3 5 9 13
(A) , , , (B) , , ,
5 5 5 5 14 14 14 14
1 3 5 7 8 7 2 1
(C) , , , (D) , , ,
8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9

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25. Mona had 70 cards.

She bought 10 more cards and lost 5 cards later.
How many cards did Mona have in the end ?
(A) 55 (B) 65
(C) 75 (D) 85
26. How many seconds make 6 minutes 51 seconds ?
(A) 410 seconds (B) 401 seconds
(C) 411 seconds (D) 360 seconds
27. Find the missing number.

6 _______ = 19 + 23

(A) 9 (B) 15
(C) 7 (D) 42
28. Look at these numbers.

1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 0 8

Which number is the sixth from the right ?

(A) 9 (B) 5
(C) 2 (D) 4
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29. Which of the following needs the biggest bag for packing ?
(A) 1 kg potatoes (B) 1 kg sugar
(C) 1 kg apples (D) 1 kg popcorn
30. Which of the following has the largest value ?
(A) 56 ÷ 7 (B) 36 ÷ 6
(C) 81 ÷ 9 (D) 35 ÷ 5
31. By which same number should 231 and 596 be multiplied,
so that both the products are equal ?
(A) 2 (B) 13
(C) 1 (D) 0
32. Which option shows the correct amount of money required
to buy the ice cream ?

Ice cream
10 each

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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33. Raja has 6 markers and Nani has 10 markers. Which of the
following actions would result in Raja and Nani having the
same number of markers ?
(A) Raja gives 2 of his markers to Nani.
(B) Raja gives 4 of his markers to Nani.
(C) Nani gives 2 of his markers to Raja.
(D) Nani gives 4 of his markers to Raja.
34. Observe the given fractions.

2 A 3
= =
4 16 B

What is the value of A + B ?

(A) 8 (B) 14
(C) 16 (D) 6
35. How many 25-paise coins will you get for a 5-rupee coin ?
(A) 15 (B) 20
(C) 25 (D) 30
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36. Choose the correct ascending order.

2 m, 50 cm, 100 mm

(A) 2 m, 50 cm, 100 mm

(B) 100 mm, 2 m, 50 cm
(C) 100 mm, 50 cm, 2 m
(D) 50 cm, 100 mm, 2 m
37. Which number is 3405 less than the difference of 8200
and 1548 ?
(A) 3247 (B) 3427
(C) 4953 (D) 6652
38. There are 5 queues. If there are 4 people in each queue,
how many people are there altogether ?
(A) 8 (B) 12
(C) 16 (D) 20
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39. Find the missing number.

432 9= fours

(A) 4 (B) 48
(C) 12 (D) 9
40. How many hours are there between 7 p.m. on Monday and
10 a.m. on Tuesday ?
(A) 5 hours (B) 13 hours
(C) 17 hours (D) 15 hours
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Class : III General Science

41. Choose the incorrect statement.
(A) Living things feel.
(B) Living things need food.
(C) Living things grow old and die.
(D) All non-living things are man made.
42. Shyam learned at school that leaves have pores called
‘stomata’ on them. On his way back home, he collected a
variety of leaves. But he was unable to see the pores.
Which of these instruments will help Shyam to see the
pores ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

43. The animals given below are similar.

As they all are _____.

Rats, rabbits and squirrels

(A) flesh eating animals
(B) both plant and flesh eating animals
(C) the animals that gnaw their food.
(D) All of the above

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44. Observe the figures given below.

Which of these represent X and Y ?

(A) X-evaporation, Y-condensation
(B) X-melting, Y-freezing
(C) X-cooling, Y-evaporation
(D) X-heating, Y-condensation
45. Our stomach expands when food enters and contracts
when it goes out. Thus the stomach can expand and
contract. This is possible because our stomach is made of
(A) bones. (B) muscles.
(C) blood. (D) gases.
46. Match the following organs in Column – I with their
corresponding systems in Column – II correctly.

Column - I Column - II
p. Brain i. Circulatory system
q. Veins ii. Excretory system
r. Stomach iii. Nervous system
s. Kidneys iv. Digestive system

(A) p - iii, q - ii, r - iv, s - i

(B) p - iii, q - i, r - ii, s - iv
(C) p - iii, q - i, r - iv, s - ii
(D) p - i, q - iii, r - iv, s - ii

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47. Which of the following is a road safety measure ?

(A) Ignore traffic signals after midnight.
(B) Drive under the influence of alcohol.
(C) Overtake without using your indicator lights.
(D) Wear a safety helmet while riding a motorcycle.
48. Identify the house that is made of canvas cloth.
(A) House boat (B) Igloo
(C) Tent (D) Hut
49. Which planet is reddish in colour ?

(A) Mars (B) Earth

(C) Venus (D) Mercury
50. The weight of a book is measured in
(A) grams.
(B) litres.
(C) Celsius degrees.
(D) seconds.
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51. Which of the following pairs consists of a living and a non-

living thing ?
(A) A cat and a fish tank
(B) A computer and a magnet
(C) A penguin and a whale
(D) A fern plant and a green bean plant
52. The diagram below shows a plant. The arrows in the
diagram show the path taken by the _______.

(A) food (B) sunlight

(C) water (D) carbondioxide
53. Which of the following animals chews the cud?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

54. Water vapour is _____ form of water.

(A) solid (B) liquid
(C) gaseous (D) none of these

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55. Which of the following organs are protected by the

rib cage ?
P – Heart Q – Liver
R – Brain S – Lungs
(A) P and Q (B) Q and R
(C) P and S (D) P, Q and R
56. Which of the following is a safety rule on a staircase ?
(A) We should rush down the stairs.
(B) We should pull other children.
(C) We should push other children.
(D) We should climb the steps in a line.
57. Which of the following units is placed under the wrong
heading ?
Length Time Volume
Metre Minute Litre
Kilometre Celsius Millilitre
(A) Metre (B) Litre
(C) Minute (D) Celsius
58. When you touch ice, you feel how cold it is. Which system
is responsible to carry this message to your brain ?
(A) Excretory system
(B) Nervous system
(C) Skeletal system
(D) Muscular system
59. Very fine particles of soil are found in which of the
following types of soil ?
(A) Loamy (B) Sandy
(C) Clayey (D) Gravel

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60. Which of the following can be used for sharpening a

pencil ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D) None of these

61. What are the basic needs of a plant ?

(A) Air (B) Water
(C) Sunlight (D) All of these
62. Which of the following have webbed feet ?

(A) (B)

Duck Sparrow

(C) (D)

Peacock Eagle
63. Humus is made up of
(A) coarse particles of gravel.
(B) small pieces of stones.
(C) rotten leaves and decayed bodies of plants and
animals.
(D) coarse particles of gravel, small sand pieces, clay and
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64. What do 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the processes shown below

represent ?

Water 1 Steam 2 Water

Ice 3 Water 4 Steam

(A) 1–heat, 2–cool, 3–cool, 4–heat

(B) 1–heat, 2–cool, 3–heat, 4–heat
(C) 1–cool, 2–heat, 3–heat, 4–heat
(D) 1–cool, 2–cool, 3–heat, 4–cool
65. Which of these is a carnivore ?
(A) A cat that eats mice
(B) A cow that eats grass
(C) A rabbit that eats carrot
(D) A caterpillar that eats a leaf
66. Stagnant water breeds
(A) butterflies. (B) grasshoppers.
(C) mosquitoes. (D) silkworms.
67. Green plants make their own food.
They are called _______ .
(A) predators (B) consumers
(C) decomposers (D) producers
68. The time taken by the earth to orbit the sun is
(A) one month. (B) one day.
(C) one year. (D) one season.
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69. The figure given shows a group of stars.

Which of the following terms is used to describe the group

of stars ?
(A) Purnima (B) Constellation
(C) Galaxy (D) Orbit
70. Which layer of soil is dark and made up of loam and
humus ?
(A) Top soil (B) Bedrock soil
(C) Bottom soil (D) Both (A) and (B)
71. Which of the following can prepare food on its own?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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72. Which animal stores fat in its hump ?

(A) (B)

Cheetah Camel

(C) (D)

Squirrel Polar bear

73. Birds build nests
(A) to lay eggs.
(B) to protect and feed their young ones.
(C) to give shelter to their young ones.
(D) all the above
74. All living things
(A) cannot move. (B) can reproduce.
(C) cannot grow. (D) can move.
75. Which form of water are ice cubes ?
(A) Gas (B) Liquid
(C) Solid (D) All of these
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Class : 3 Mathematics

1. What time is it 11 hours and 11 minutes after 11: 11 p.m. ?

(A) 10: 22 a.m. (B) 12: 00 p.m.
(C) 12: 00 a.m. (D) 12: 22 a.m.
2. Which of the following gives the smallest value ?
(A) 10 tens – 7 tens
(B) 1 ten + 12 ones
(C) 5 tens – 16 ones
(D) 3 tens 5 ones – 2 tens
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3. Sarah made up this table.

In 9 10 11 12 13 14
Out 6 7 8
Find the rule for the next number in the pattern.
(A) Add 6
(B) Subtract 3
(C) Multiply by 3
(D) Multiply by 3 and subtract 1
4. The numbers from 1 to 25 are written one beside the
other. Which digit is in the 25th place from the right ?
(A) 7 (B) 5 (C) 3 (D) 1
5. Identify the exact product of ‘4 × 25 × 9’.
(A) 90 (B) 100
(C) 360 (D) 900
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6. Observe the following.

+ + + + = 33

+ = 12

What is the value of ?

(A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 8
7. The denominator of a fraction is thrice that of the
numerator. The sum of the numerator and denominator
is 16. Find the fraction.
2 4 3 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
14 12 9 15
8. How many 8’s are there in the product of 14 and 18 ?
(A) 35 (B) 4 (C) 27 (D) 31

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9. What would you use to weigh ?



C
100
!

90
"

80
#

70
60
$

50
%

40
100
&

30
80 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
'   

20  !
10 40
0  C "
20 ml
-10
! " #

10. How long does the hour hand take to complete 1 hour ?
(A) 30 minutes (B) 60 minutes
(C) 24 minutes (D) 36 minutes

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11. I am thinking of a number. When I multiply it by 5, the

product is 0. What is the product when I multiply the same
number by 6 instead of 5 ?
(A) 0 (B) 30 (C) 6 (D) 12
12. If 13 more people went to a music stall, 217 people
would have visited in total. How many people visited the
music stall ?
(A) 230 (B) 200
(C) 204 (D) 214
13. What is 8 paisa more than 28 ?
(A) 36 (B) 28.80
(C) 108 (D) 28.08
14. Which of the following has the same value as the product
of 985 and 8 ?
(A) 788 + 10 + 8 (B) 700 + 80 + 8
(C) 7000 + 80 + 8 (D) 7000 + 800 + 80
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15. How many tenths are there in ?
10
(A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 9 (D) 10
16. Between which two numbers does the quotient of 756 ÷ 8
lie ?
(A) 8 and 10 (B) 11 and 13
(C) 80 and 100 (D) 110 and 130
17. Which digit in 4938 has the highest place value ?
(A) 8 (B) 4 (C) 9 (D) 3
18. Which of the following is different from the other three ?
(A) metre (B) inch
(C) foot (D) gram

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19. Helen has 3 dogs, 8 fish and 2 cats. Which number

sentence would you use to find out how many more fish
than dogs ?
(A) 8 – 3 = 5 (B) 8 + 3 = 11
(C) 8 – 1 = 6 (D) 8 + 2 = 10
20. It takes ? pairs of horse shoes to shoe 15 horses ?
(A) 60 (B) 15
(C) 30 (D) 10
21. It rained every odd-numbered day in July. What is the
total number of days it rained in July ?
(A) 31 (B) 29
(C) 15 (D) 16
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22. What is the sum of the digits in the largest five digit
number ?
(A) 26 (B) 92 (C) 45 (D) 90
23. Sudha went shopping with 40 and returned with 13.

Item Cost
Sketch pens 12
Hair clip 6
Stickers 8
Play dough 15

Which two things did she buy ?

(A) Sketch pens, Stickers
(B) Sketch pens, Play dough
(C) Play dough, Hair clip
(D) Hair clip, Stickers
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24. A school library had 786 books. It received 185 more

books during the year. How many books did the library
have at the end of the same year ?
(A) 601 (B) 961
(C) 861 (D) 971
25. Find the least number among the following.
(A) 68 ÷ 4 (B) 68 × 4
(C) 68 + 4 (D) 68 – 4
26. What fraction of the square is NOT shaded ?

7 2 4 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 9 9 9
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27. Which number should be placed in the box to complete

the given number sentence ?

? × 10 = 280

(A) 22 (B) 28 (C) 80 (D) 88

28. What is the greatest even number formed by using the
digits 5, 3, 2 and 1 only once ?
(A) 3215 (B) 5312
(C) 2135 (D) 5132
29. How many years and months are there in 365 months ?
(A) 1 year 0 months
(B) 12 months
(C) 30 years 5 months
(D) 25 years 1 month

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30. Anuraag buys two pieces of water melon which are

weighed by the seller as shown in the given figure.

1 kg
100 g C

How much do the two pieces of melon weigh together ?

(A) 1 kg (B) 700 g
(C) 800 g (D) 900 g
31. Vamsi saves 4 everyday. How many days does he need
to save 120 ?
(A) 31 (B) 28 (C) 30 (D) 29

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32. Which of the following number sentences can you use to

solve the given problem ?

Nani bought 25 packages of balloons.

Each package has 4 balloons. How many
balloons did he buy in all ?

(A) 25 × 4 (B) 25 + 4
(C) 25 – 4 (D) 4 – 25
33. Identify the two numbers between which the sum
123 + 685 lies.
(A) 400 and 600 (B) 700 and 900
(C) 1000 and 1200 (D) 300 and 500
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34. When each book is shared by 2 students, 40 students will

need
(A) 20 books. (B) 40 books.
(C) 60 books. (D) 80 books.
3 6 3
35. Find the value of + − .
9 9 9
3 6 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 19 3 3
36. How many hundreds are there in 4480 ?
(A) 448 (B) 44
(C) 4400 (D) 4480
37. Which of the following subtractions give 102 as the
difference ?
(A) 100 – 2 (B) 200 – 98
(C) 400 – 202 (D) 586 – 444

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38. The capacity of a glass is 540 ml. What is the capacity of

9 such glasses ?
(A) 4 l860 ml (B) 549 ml
(C) 5 l 49 ml (D) 60 l
39. Find the numeral for “Six thousand eight hundred and two
rupees”.
(A) 6820 (B) 6812
(C) 6208 (D) 6802
40. If tomorrow is 3 days before Tuesday, then today is
(A) Friday (B) Saturday
(C) Sunday (D) Thursday
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Class : 3 General Science

41. Which of the following is NOT true about living things ?
(A) They feel.
(B) They need food.
(C) They grow old and die.
(D) They do not reproduce.
42. Which of these is a herbivore ?
(A) A cat that eats mice
(B) A cow that eats grass
(C) A frog that eats insects
(D) An opossum that eats fruit and fish
43. When we boil water in a kettle, steam comes out of it.
Steam is _______ form of water.
(A) solid (B) liquid
(C) gaseous (D) none of these
44. Changes in seasons are caused by
(A) the rotation of the earth around itself.
(B) the revolution of the earth around the sun.
(C) the sunlight and darkness.
(D) the rotation of the sun around itself.
45. What is the function of the system given below ?

Skeletal system

(A) It helps us think and remember.

(B) It gives shape and support to our body.
(C) It helps us in the digestion of food.
(D) It helps in throwing out the waste from the body.

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46. Which of these organs remove waste matter in the form

of urine ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

47. Where should we form a queue ?

(A) At the school bus stop
(B) While getting into a bus
(C) At the toilets
(D) All of the above
48. Which of these can be measured with a ruler (scale) ?
(A) Eggs (B) Milk
(C) Sugar (D) Cloth
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49. What is ‘X’ ?

9=JAH DA=J :
(A) Dew (B) Rain
(C) Water vapour (D) Ice
50. It takes twenty-four hours for one rotation of
(A) the sun on its axis.
(B) the earth on its axis.
(C) the moon on its axis.
(D) the solar system
51. Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in leaves. What
is the importance of chlorophyll pigment to the green
plant ?
(A) It helps the plant to reproduce.
(B) It traps carbon dioxide in the air.
(C) It traps light energy from the sun.
(D) It absorbs water and mineral salts.

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52. Which of these swallow the food without chewing it, and
then they bring back the food and chew it slowly ?
(A) Gnawing animals (B) Cud chewing animals
(C) Blood sucking animals (D) Flesh eating animals
53. Which of the following is NOT a bird ?
(A) Penguin (B) Peacock
(C) Bat (D) Ostrich
54. Which of the following is a star ?
(A) The sun (B) The moon
(C) The earth (D) A comet
55. The man in the figure given below is a

(A) traffic policeman. (B) doctor.

(C) driver. (D) bus conductor.
56. Which of these keeps the rooms dry and free from germs ?
(A) Animal (B) Plants
(C) Sunlight (D) Wind

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57. My name is made up of a vegetable and the male of hen.

Who am I ?
(A) Penguin (B) Peacock
(C) Parrot (D) Sparrow
58. Which of these objects can give out their own light ?

(a) (b) (c)

(A) (a) only (B) (b) and (c)
(C) (a) and (b) (D) (a), (b) and (c)
59. Bamboo, mud, leaves and straw are used to make which
type of house ?
(A) Bungalow (B) Skyscraper
(C) Kutcha house (D) Tent house
60. Which is the largest sense organ of our body ?
(A) Skin (B) Eyes
(C) Ears (D) Tongue
61. Which of the following is the reproductive part of a plant ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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62. What does the diagram given below represent ?

→ → →

Grass Grasshopper Frog Snake

(A) The life cycle of grass
(B) A population
(C) Animals living in a habitat
(D) A food chain
63. Rocks are broken into smaller pieces by the action of
(A) the sun. (B) the wind.
(C) the rain. (D) all the above.
64. Which system warns a person that milk is too hot to
drink ?
(A) Circulatory system (B) Nervous system
(C) Muscular system (D) Digestive system

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65. What is the weight of the frog ?

10 g 10 g

1g
10 g 10 g

(A) 39 grams (g) (B) 40 grams (g)

(C) 41 grams (g) (D) 42 grams (g)
66. Which structure of a bird is correctly paired with its
function ?
(A) Claws - Obtaining food
(B) Wings - Eliminating waste products
(C) Feathers - Breathing
(D) Eyes - Hearing
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67. Which one of the following match is INCORRECT ?

(A) Roots - Absorb water and mineral salts
(B) Stem - Transports water and mineral salts to all
parts of the plant
(C) Leaves - Absorb water from air
(D) Seeds - Grow into new plants
68. Which of the following is WRONGLY CLASSIFIED ?

Diges ve system Skeletal system

) Stomach Skull
* Mouth Ribcage
+ Large intes ne Spine
, Nostril Heart

69. Look at the classification table.

Body System

Lungs : Nose Heart : ‘X’

Which of the following can ‘X’ be ?

(A) Blood vessels (B) Brain
(C) Small intestine (D) Backbone
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70. I have small openings, air comes into me through these

openings. I am the kitchen of the plant. Who am I ?
(A) Root (B) Stem
(C) Leaf (D) Flower
71. Which of the following are parts of a leaf ?

(i) Leaf blade

(ii) Veins
(iii) Stomata

(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (i) and (iii) (D) All of the above
72. These animals can be grouped together because they all

(A) live in the water. (B) have webbed feet.

(C) have feathers. (D) live in a cold place.
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73. Which life process is seen in all animals but not in all
green plants ?
(A) Movement (B) Reproduction
(C) Growth (D) Consuming food
74. Which of the following bird lays its eggs in a crow’s nest ?
(A) Koel (B) Owl
(C) Penguin (D) Vulture
75. Which of these is the non-living part of a forest ?
(A) Tree (B) Soil
(C) Worm (D) Mushroom

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Paper Code: UN412
Solutions for Class : 3
Mathematics
1. (D) 1500, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508, 1510
2 6
4 9. (B) = ; 6 – 2 = 4 parts
3 9
∴ There are 4 even numbers between 1500
and 1510.
10. (B) The greatest even number formed by the
2. (C) 9 × 9 = 81 ; 8 × 8 = 64; 9 × 8 = 72 digits 5, 3, 2 and 1 is 5312.

→ 9, →8 11. (A) A + B + B + 4 g = 24 g

3. (D) The product of the digits in the year A + B + B = 24 – 4 = 20 g

=2 × 0 × 1 × 5 A=B+B

=0 B + B = 20 ÷ 2 = 10 g
∴ The mass of B is 10 g ÷ 2 = 5 g
4. (C) 5468
– 2 11 3
3355 3 6 9 12
12. (B) = = =
4 8 12 16
5. (C) Option (A): 56 ÷ 7 = 8;
1 1 1 6 11 12 1
13. (B) 5 9 8 4 7234
Option (B): 36 ÷ 6 = 6 +1 2 5 0 –2 6 3 5
Option (C): 81 ÷ 9 = 9 7 2 3 4 45 99

Option (D): 35 ÷ 5 = 7 14. (D) Given 4-digit number is A578.

6. (B) 652 ÷ 2 = 326 5 + 7 + 8 = 20 and
7. (A) 10 × 50 = 5 A + 5 + 7 = 20
10 × 20 = 2 ⇒ A = 20 – 12 = 8

5+ 2= 7 = 7 one rupee coins ∴ The value of A is 8.

15. (D) 3 × 28 = 84 ; 100 – 84 = 16 books

8. (D) + + +
16. (C) 1.60 – 4 × 10 = 1.20
120 ÷ 20 = 6
∴ There are 6 twenty paise coins.

= + + 17. (A) 20 tens = 200

Second smallest 4-digit even number
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1002 + 200 = 1202 3 × 12 = 36
The number is 1202. Hence, Jai is 36 years old.
18. (A) The given clock shows 1: 45 (i.e.,) 15 minutes 30. (A) 7 × 4 = 28 ; 28 – 12 = 16
to 2.
Option (A) : 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16
19. (D) 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Option (B) : 12 – 7 – 4 = 1
1 2 1 Option (C): 12 × 3 = 36
20. (C) Option (A): = , Option (B):
4 8 8
Option (D): 3 × 4 = 12
3 6 1 4
Option (C): = , Option (D): = 31. (A) 4630 ÷ 2 = 2315
4 8 2 8
4630 ÷ 5 = 926
3 5
∴ is greater than . ∴ The missing digit is 0.
4 8
32. (B) 2015 is a non-leap year.
21. (B) 100 – 20 = 80
Hence it has 365 days.
80 ÷ 20 = 4
1 13 1 5 1
3 × 4 = 12 33. (C) 2 4 0 9 6 2 9 8
–1 7 1 2 –697
22. (A) 200 cm – 105 cm = 95 cm 6 9 7 5 6 0 1
23. (A) Smallest 4-digit even number → 1000
34. (B) 3539 g + 1563 g = 5102 g = 5 kg 102 g
Sum of digits = 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
35. (D) Option (A): 2 fifty paise and 5 ten paise coins
1 = 1.50
24. (C) Madan →
2 Option (B): 1 one rupee and 25 five paise
coins = 2.25
1 2 1
Arun → ÷ 2= ÷2 = Option (C): 3 fifty paise and 4 twenty paise
2 4 4
coins = 2.30
1 2 1
Hari → ÷ 2= ÷ 2= Option (D) : 5 twenty paise and 10 ten paise
4 8 8
coins = 2.00
1 1 1 8 4 2 1 1 36. (B) 8 × 4 = 32
1− − − = − − − =
2 4 8 8 8 8 8 8
Option (A): 8 + 4 = 12
1
of the pizza was left. Option (B): 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32
8
Option (C): 8 – 4 = 4
25. (A) 83 × 9 = 747 ; 747 + 1 = 748
Option (D): 8 × 8 × 8 × 8 = 4096
26. (B) 50 + 25 = 75
37. (D) There are 4 quarters in one whole.
27. (D) 7 × 8 = 56 ; 4 × 6 = 24 ; 56 + 24 = 80
∴ No. of quarters in 5 wholes = 5 × 4 = 20
28. (B) 3666 = 3000 + 600 + 60 + 6
38. (B) There will be 19 pieces of rope.
29. (D)
39. (B) 146 ÷ 6 = 24, Remainder = 2
Charan
60 ∴ Number of marbles left is 2.
Dhanu
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41. (B) Dandelion plant labelled as (ii) produces its
own food.
42. (B) A cow that eats grass is a herbivore.
43. (C) Water is in liquid state. Liquids take up
space and cannot be compressed.
44. (D) The given feet are like webbed feet.
Webbed feet are found in aquatic animals
used for swimming.
45. (B) A mango tree is classified as a plant because
it can make food and has roots to absorb
water.
46. (A) All living organisms need air to live. Air
contains oxygen. Oxygen is essential for
life for the oxidation of food and to get
energy.
47. (A) The initial level of water in first beaker is
20 l. The level of the water in the second
beaker is increased to 35 l when an object
is immersed in it. The increase in level of
water is 35-20 = 15 l.
48. (A) The object with greater mass and from
greater height when dropped create the
deepest depression in the sand.
49. (A) The given plant and its shadow shows
morning time.
50. (C) A paper is a man made material from a
natural source.
51. (B) Flowers produce fruits and seeds.
52. (D) When a glass of hot milk placed in a
container of cold water, the temperature
of the cold water rises as it gains heat from
the hot milk and the temperature of the
hot milk is decreased as it loses heat.
53. (A) Dustparticles are trapped by the hair and
mucus of the nostrils.
54. (B) The water in the pot will turn into a gas
when it is left over the compfire.
55. (B) Air that is breathed is the non-living part in
the habitat of a blue bird.
56. (A) The teeth of carnivores are pointed to tear
the flesh of animal.
57. (C) The bird in option C is a water bird. The bird
uses its beak to scoop up small fish for food.
58. (C) Melting of ice into water is a change in the
state of matter.
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59. (C) The figure in option C shows that the earth
revolves around the sun as the moon
revolves around the earth.
60. (D) All the living organisms like plants, animals
need oxygen to live.
61. (C) The next phase inthe given sequence is a
full moon.
62. (B) In the given diagram the gas X is carbon
dioxide and Y is oxygen.
63. (A) The source of energy for the watercycle is
the sunlight ‘P’.
64. (B) Blood vessels in the circulatory system
function as the roads and it helps to
transport the energy to all parts of the body.
65. (A) A fish breathe by gills.
66. (A) Plant (i) is touch me not and (ii) is
insectivorous plant sundew are sensitive to
touch.
67. (A) The sign at option A ensure the safety of
pedestrians and children crossing streets at
school zone.
68. (D) A bat is a mammal. Its body is covered by
hairs.
69. (C) The sequence of the formation of chick
from egg is as follows C → B → A
70. (A) Hibiscus plant is a food producer and a frog
is a food consumer.
71. (C) A system is something that is made out of
two parts or more that work together to
carry out a certain function. Natural systems
are systems that occur naturally and are not
created by mankind. Transportation system
is not a natural system as it is created by
human.
72. (A) Gas particles are in random arrangement
and far apart. They are able to move freely
in a container. Solids particles are closely
arranged and tightly packed and liquid
particles are loosely arranged.
73. (C) Living things need air to live. Human
breathe through their lungs.
74. (B) Food that is synthesised in green plants is
carried to all the tip of stem to the roots
and root hairs.
75. (A) Tiger has stripes on its body that help it to
hide it self from its prey and to protect
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Solutions for Class : 3
Mathematics
12. (A) 574
1. (C) 0  18 = 0
7
0  18 = 0 4018
So  should be replaced by  or  . Hundreds place
2. (C) There are 4 persons to share the pizza Therefore, the place of 0 in the product
equally. Hence, it should be sliced into 4
is hundreds.
equal pieces.
13. (C) 3 out of 5 pieces of the cake are given to
3. (B) The smallest 3– digit number formed
Suresh’s Sister.
using the given digits is 306.
 No. of pieces of cake eaten by Suresh
4. (D) 3 hrs 30 min later 8: 15 a.m. is 11: 45 a.m. =2
5. (A) 1 litre = 1000 ml
2
 The required fraction is .
6. (A) 5
14. (A) 60 seconds = 1 minute
125 seconds = 125  60
Hence, Ankit needs atleast 12 dots to = 2 minutes 5 seconds
have 4 dots along each side of the
15. (D) While comparing like fractions, the
rectangle.
fractions with the smallest numerator is
7. (D) The given kite is divided into 4 equal the smallest.
parts. Hence, the best way to describe
16. (C) Number of 5 coins required to make a
the division is fourths.
sum of 100
8. (A) 1 rupee is equivalent to two 50 paise
coins. Therefore number of 50 paise ` 100
= = 20
coins that can be changed for a 5 rupee `5
note 17. (A) 95  5 = 475
= 2  5 = 10 95 + 5 = 100
9. (B) 169 is not equal to 196; 187 > 186; 95 – 5 = 90
159 > 158 and 122 < 123.
95  5 = 19
Hence, option (B) is a true statement.
Therefore ‘95  5’ is the greatest among
10. (C) 4800 – 6 = 4794 all the given ones.
11. (B) 186 > 110 and 110 < 121
18. (C) 8 2 6 2 8 1
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19. (B) 14  5 = 70 28. (D) 13 tens = 130
10  7 = 70 700 + 130
So, the missing number is 7. H T O
7 0 0
20. (D) The largest even number that can be
+ 1 3 0
formed using the given digits is 9652.
8 3 0
21. (B) Giri’s age = 9 years 7 months
5
Age of Giri’s brother 29. (D) A tank is full.
8
= 2 years 8 months
8 5
 Their total age = 9 years  Part of the tank that is empty = 
8 8
7 months + 2 years 8 months 85 3
= = .
= 12 years 3 months 8 8
30. (B) 2868 = 2000 + 800 + 60 + 8
22. (C) The smallest 3 - digit number is 100 = 1
hundreds + 0 tens + 0 ones 8092 = 8000 + 90 + 2

7  5 35 7  2 14 6904 = 6000 + 900 + 4

23. (C) = ; = ; and
8  5 40 8  2 16 6425 = 6000 + 400 + 20 + 5

7  9 63  By using the value of the digit 2 in the

= given numbers; 2022 (i.e., 2000 + 2 + 20)
8  9 72
is formed.
24. (C) I. Choice: One 5 – rupee coin + One 1 –
31. (A) Today  Thursdayy
rupee coin + One 25 – paise coin.
Yesterday  Wednesdayy
II. Choice: One 5 – rupee coin + Two 50
– paise coins + One 25 – paise coin Day before yesterday  Tuesdayy
III. Choice: Two 2 – rupee coins + Two 1 32. (A) Length of the wire = 6 m = 600 cm
– rupee coins + One 25 – paise coin. Length of one of the pieces
IV. Choice: Two 2 rupee coins + One 1– = 3 m 8 cm = 308 cm
rupee coin + Two 50 – paise coins + One
25 – paise coin.  Length of the other piece

25. (B) 120  8 = 15 = 600 cm – 308 cm

8 ) 120 (15 = 292 cm

–8 = 2 m 92 cm
40
–40 33. (C) 150 – 70 = 80
34. (C) 1000 – 430 = 570
26. (D) The least number to be multiplied with = 57 tens
an odd number to make it even is 2.
35. (C) 252  7 = 36 means
27. (B) The numbers from 10 to 99 have two
digits. 36  7 = 252.
The required number of two digit 36. (D) There are 5 sets of 2 fruits in each. So, the
numbers required multiplication sentence is
5  2 = 10.
= (The greatest 2–digit number) – (The
least 2–digit number) + 1
37. (D) is not the correct way to show
= 99 – 10 + 1
thirty-five.
= 89 + 1 = 90
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It is the hottest planet.
24  4 = 6
 36  4 = 9 58. (A) On heating liquid turns into vapour. The
process in which liquid turns into vapour
40. (B) 17 thousands 8 hundreds = 17800 is called evaporation.
9 thousands 4 hundreds = 9400 59. (D) Oesophagus is a part of the human
Their difference = 17800 – 9400 digestive system.

= 8400 60. (A) Skull is called bony box. It protects the

brain. It consist of bones which are fused
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41. (B) Air is a non living thing. structure.
42. (B) The function of the flower is to produce 61. (D) Cow, buffalo and goat are mammals, they
fruits and seeds. provide us milk and are also called
43. (A) Animal that eat both plant and animal domestic animals.
products are called omnivores. 62. (B) Heart pumps oxygenated blood to all
44. (A) Water birds like crane is called a wading parts of the body.
bird. 63. (C) A red cross indicates medical care.
45. (C) Earthworm dig tunnels in the soil and live 64. (C) Nose is a sense organ that smells things.
in them. While doing this, they turn and
65. (D) Leaves make food for the plant, it
loosen the soil. Hence called farmer’s
releases oxygen through tiny openings
friend.
called stomata.
46. (B) Water cycle is important to us to recycle
66. (A) The earth takes 24 hours or 1 day to
as it recycles water from the earth to the
rotate on its own axis.
sky.
67. (C) Pineapple is a edible fruit and a castor is
47. (A) Water exists in three forms solid, liquid
an inedible fruit.
and gas.
68. (A) Igloo is a house made of snow. Eskimos
48. (C) Nervous system controls all our activities
live in igloos.
of seeing, hearing, learning, thinking and
feeling. 69. (A) Growth and reproduction occur in both
plants and animals.
49. (A) Collar bone, rib, knee cap and back bone
are the parts of skeletal system. 70. (B) A measuring tape is the best thing for
measuring the length of a classroom.
50. (D) Red, yellow and green are the three
Some people may have bigger palms and
colours that are to be used by Ram to
foot span and give different
paint the model of a traffic signal.
measurements.
51. (A) In the given figure the tiny openings
71. (D) Animals move from place to place in
marked 'X' are called stomata. They help
search of food, water, shelter and to get
in exchange of gases.
protection from danger.
52. (A) A mango tree is classified as a plant
72. (A) On boiling, water changes to form water
because, it can make its own food.
vapour or gaseous form this process is
53. (A) A flower develops into fruits. Fruits called evaporation.
contain seeds in it. A seed germinates
73. (D) Birds are the only animals that have
and grows into an young plant.
feathers. Wings and legs are found also
54. (Del) Error in Graph in insects.
55. (B) The given figure is of Banyan tree. 74. (D) In the given food chain the animal 'P'
56. (B) Doors and windows are made from the must be a herbivore. Deer is a herbivore.
wood made from branches and trunk of 75. (D) Living things like green plants produces
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Solutions for Class : 3
Mathematics
18  6 3
1. (C) 12 – 2 = 10 6. (D) =
24  6 4
 The required number is 10
and 10 – 4 = 6.  The missing denominator = 4.
7. (A) 8220 < 8220 + 10
2. (B) 8. (B) The given numbers are between 100 and
+ + = 15 1000.
9. (C) In 3500 the digit in hundreds place is 5.
 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 So, to round it off to the nearest
thousands, replace the digits in ones,
 =5 tens and hundreds places with 0, and add
1 to the thousands digit.
_  3500 rounded to the nearest thousand
=
is 4000.

_ 5 =5 10. (A) Given each stands for 2 children.


Total number of children = 40
Number children shown in the graph
 = 5 + 5 = 10
= 2  16 = 32
St
3. (C) 1 January 2015 (Thursday)  Number of children whose favourite
The other Thursdays in January 2015 activity is skating = 40 – 32 = 8

= 8, 15, 22 and 29. 11. (A) Tanya reaches school at 8 o’clock and she
is 1 hour late.
4. (C) Cost of 1 apple = 18  2 = 9
 Her school starts 1 hour before
Cost of 5 apples = 9 5 = 45 8 o’clock = 7 o’clock.
5. (B) Total no. of marbles = 306 Among the given options, (A) is the
No. of marbles in each box = 4. correct answer.

 No. of marbles left unpacked 12. (A) Q = 99

= Remainder of the division 306  4 10) 999
–90
99
4) 306 (76 – 90
–28
26
–24
13. (B) 10  100 = 1000

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14. (A) + = 6 22. (B) Expressing 6.50, 400 paise,
3.09, and 390 paise in the same units,
 3+3=6 (i.e., paise), we get
 =3 650 p, 400 p, 309 p and 390 p
Their ascending order is 309 p, 390 p,
+ = 12 400 p, 650 p
= 3.09, 390 p, 400 p, 6.50
 + 3 = 12
23. (A) Since each deer has four legs, number of
 = 12 – 3 = 9 legs of 6 deer is 4 times 6.
24. (D) When the denominators are the same,
Hence, = 9 and = 3. the descending order of numerators
gives the descending order of the
15. (D) The minute hand moves by 6 numbers fractions.
from 3 to 9. So, it takes 6  5 = 30 minutes
to move from 3 to 9. 25. (C) Number of cards Mona had = 70

16. (A) 2015 is not a leap year, therefore February 10 more than 70 = 70 + 10 = 80
2015 has 28 days. 5 less than 80 = 80 – 5 = 75
17. (A) Cost of toy car = 100  Mona have 75 cards in the end.
Cost of a pencil = 100  10 26. (C) 6 minutes 51 seconds
= 10 = (6  60 + 51) seconds
Total cost of toy car and pencil = 360 + 51 seconds
= (100+10)
= 411 seconds
= 110
27. (C) 6  ? = 19 + 23
18. (A) Total no. of parts in the figure = 18
 6  ? = 42
6  ? = 42  6 = 7
2 12
=
3 18
6 28. (A) 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 0 8
3 out of 12 parts are already shaded. So, 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
the number of parts to be shaded When we count from the right, 9 is the
= 12 – 3 = 9. sixth number.
19. (D) The smallest odd number that can be 29. (D) Popcorn being very light, more quantity
formed using the digits 7, 2, 1 and 6 is is obtained for 1 kg. So, it needs the
1267. biggest bag for packaging.
20. (D) 1000 ml  5 = 200 ml 30. (C) 56  7 = 8
21. (D) = 28 girls 36  6 = 6
 = 28  7 81  9 = 9
= 4 girls 53  5 = 7
Hence, = 4 + 4 + 4 (or) 3  4 = 12  Among the given options 81  9 has the
girls. largest valve.
31. (D) 231  1  596  1
But 231  0 = 0 and
596  0 = 0
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32. (A) 10 = 5+ 5 46. (C) Brain is a part of nervous system. Veins
circulatory system. Stomach digestive
33. (C) When Nani gives 2 of his markers to Raja
system and kidneys are parts of excretory
both of them have 8 markers each.
system.
4 47. (D) Wearing a safety helmet while riding a
2= 8
34. (B) motorcycle is a road safety measure.
4 4 16
48. (C) A tent is made of canvas cloth.
 A=8 49. (A) A Mars is known as the red planet. It
appears red because of the red dust that
2 3 covers it.
2 = 1 1 = 3
and
4 2 2 2 3 6 50. (A) The weight of a book is measured in
grams.
 B=6
51. (A) A cat is a living thing and a fish tank is a
Thus, A + B = 8 + 6 = 14. non-living thing.
35. (B) One rupee has four 25-paise. 52. (A) In the given figure arrows represent the
So, 5-rupees have 5  4 = 20 movement of food.
twenty five paise coins. 53. (B) Animals which chew their food in the
form of cud are called ruminants.
36. (C) 100 mm < 50 cm < 2 m
54. (C) Water vapour is gaseous form of water.
So, ascending order is 100 mm, 50 cm, 2 m.
55. (C) Heart and lungs are protected by rib
37. (A) The difference of 8200 and 1548 cage.
= 8200 – 1548 = 6652
56. (D) We should climb the steps in a line is a
 6652 – 3405 = 3247 is the required
safety rule followed on a stair case.
number.
57. (D) Celsius is the unit of temperature.
38. (D) Number of people in each queue = 4
58. (B) Sense organs are parts of nervous
Number of people in system. Nervous system helps us to know
5 queues = 5  4 = 20 how hot or cold an object is.
39. (C) 432  9 = 48 = 12  4 = 12 fours 59. (C) In clayey soil, very fine soil particles are
present.
40. (D) The duration between 7 p.m. on a
Monday to 10 a.m. on Tuesday is 15 hours. 60. (C) Using a sharpener is a safety measure to
(Since, 7 p.m. to 12 midnight is 5 hours sharp a pencil.
and 12 midnight to 10 a.m. is 10 hours.) 61. (D) Air, water and sunlight are the basic
General Science needs of a plant.
41. (D) Non-living things are natural and man 62. (A) Water bird like duck has webbed toes to
made things. help them to swim in water.
42. (B) A microscope is used to observe tiny 63. (C) Humus is made up of rotten leaves and
things like microorganisms and stomata. decayed bodies of plants and animals.
43. (C) Rats, rabbits and squirrels eat their food 64. (B) In the given process arrow 1 represent
by biting into small bits little by little. heat, 2- cooling, 3 - heating 4- heating
44. (B) In the given figure ice absorbs heat and 65. (A) A cat that eats mice is a carnivore.
melts to form liquid. Liquid on cooling
66. (C) Stagnant water breeds mosquitoes.
changes to ice. 'X' - Melting and 'Y' -
Freezing. 67. (D) Green plants make their own food are
called producers.
45. (B) Stomach is made of muscles.
68. (C) The earth takes 365 1/4 days or one year
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69. (B) A group of stars is called a constellation.
70. (A) Top soil contains humus. Humus is rich in
nutrients due to the presence of
decomposed organic matter.
71. (D) Only green plants and trees can make
their own food.
72. (B) A camel stores fat in its hump.
73. (D) Birds build nests to lay eggs, to provide
shelter and protection and to feed their
youngones.
74. (B) All living things can reproduce and
increase their number.
75. (C) Ice cubes are the solid form of water.

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 UNIFIED COUNCIL
A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2008 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (UPDATED)

Paper Code: UN 421
Solutions for Class : 3
Mathematics
6. (C) + + + +
1. (A) 11 hrs 11 min after 11:11 p.m.
is 10: 22 a.m. = 33
2. (D) 10 tens – 7 tens = 100–70 + + + 12 = 33
= 30
So, + + = 33 – 12 = 21 = 7 +
1 ten + 12 ones = 10 + 12
7+7
= 22
5 tens – 16 ones = 50 – 16  =7
= 34
4
7. (B) In , the denominator is 12 which is
3 tens 5 ones – 2 tens = 35 – 20 12
= 15 thrice the numerator 4, and the sum of
the numerator and denominator is 4 + 12
 3 tens 5 ones – 2 tens gives the = 16.
smallest value.
8. (D) Product of 14 and 18
= 14  18 = 252
3. (B) 9–3=6
252 = (31  8) + 4
10 – 3 = 7
11 – 3 = 8  There are ‘31’ 8’ss in the product of 14
and 18.
Similarly 12 – 3 = 9, 13 – 3 = 10, 14 – 3
9. (D) Grapes are measured with the help of a
= 11
weighing machine.
The rule used in the pattern is to subtract
10. (B) 1 hour = 60 minutes
3 from the numbers.
11. (A) The product of any number and zero is
4. (C)
always zero.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 It is given that the product of a number
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and 5 is zero. So, it is evident that the
number with which 5 was multiplied is
 25th digit from the right = 3 zero.
5. (D) 4  25  9 = (4  25)  9  When zero is multiplied with 6 instead
of 5, the product will remain as zero.
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12. (C) The required no. of people who went to 22. (C) The largest 5-digit number is 99999.
the music stall = 217 – 13 = 204
The sum of its digits = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9
8 = 45
13. (D) 8p = ` = ` 0.08
100 23. (B) Amount before going shopping
 8p more than ` 28 = ` 40
= ` 28 + ` 0.08 Amount after shopping = ` 13
= ` 28.08  Amount spent = ` (40 – 13)
14. (D) 985  8 = 7880 = ` 27
Also 7880 = 7000 + 800 + 80 = ` 12 + ` 15
1  Things bought are sketch pens and play
15. (B) is a tenth. So, there are 7 tenths in dough.
10
7 24. (D) The total number of books in the school
. library = 786 + 185
10
1 1
16. (C) 8) 756 (94 7 8 6
– 72
+ 1 8 5
36
– 32 9 7 1

25. (A) 68  4 = 17
 The required quotient lies between 80 68 + 4 = 72
and 100.
68  4 = 272
 Remainder = 4
68 – 4 = 64
17. (B) Th H T O Here, 17 is the least.
4 4 9 3 8
26. (A) 7 small squares of the big square
Value of 4 in the number 4938 is 4000. (9 = small squares) are NOT shaded.

18. (D) Gram is the unit of mass while the other 7

 The required fraction is .
three are units of length. 9
19. (A) Number of dogs = 3 27. (B) 28  10 = 280. So, the required number is
Number of fish = 8 28.
Number of fish more than dogs = 8 – 3 28. (B) 5312 is the greatest even number that can
=5 be formed.
 The required number sentence is 29. (C) 12 months = 1 year
8 – 3 = 5.
 365 
20. (C) Each horse takes 2 pairs of horse shoes.  365 months =   years
 12 
Pair of horse shoes to shoe
 365 months = 30 years 5 months
15 horses = 2  15 = 30
30. (B) 1000 g – (100 g + 200 g) = 700 g
21. (D) The month of July has 31 days.
31. (C) Amount saved by Vamsi daily
Given that it rained on every odd-
numbered day. = ` 4
 Number of odd numbers from 1 to 31 Total amount saved = ` 120
0
= 16.  No. of days

= ` 120  ` 4 = 30
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32. (A) No. of balloons in each package = 4 50. (B) The earth takes twenty four hours for one
rotation on its own axis.
No. of packages = 25
51. (C) Chlorophyll is the green pigment that is
 No. of balloons = 25  4 = 100 found in leaves. It traps light energy from
the sun to prepare food by using carbon
33. (B) 1 2 3 dioxide and water.
+ 6 8 5
52. (B) Cud chewing animals bring back the food
8 0 8 and chew it well very slowly.
700 < 808 < 900 53. (C) Bat is NOT a bird.
54. (A) The sun is a star.
34. (A) One book is shared by 2 students.
55. (A) The man in the given figure is a traffic
40 students need 40  2 = 20 books. policeman.
56. (C) Sunlight keeps the room dry and free from
35. (D) 3 6 3 3+63
+  = germs.
9 9 9 9 57. (B) Peacock is a bird. Pea in the Peacock is a
vegetable and cock is the name of the male
93 6 2 hen.
= = =
9 9 3 58. (C) The sun is a star. Stars give out their own
36. (B) 4480 = 4400 + 80 light.
So, there are 44 hundreds in 4480. 59. (C) A kutcha house is built by using bamboo,
mud, leaves and straw.
37. (B) 100 – 2 = 98 ; 200 – 98 = 102 60. (A) The skin is the largest sense organ of our
400 – 202 = 198 ; 586 – 444 body.
= 142 61. (A) Flower is the reproductive part of the
plant.
38. (A) The capacity of a glass = 540 ml 62. (D) The given diagram is of a food chain.
 The capacity of 9 such glasses 63. (D) By the action of the wind, the sun and the
= 540 ml  9 = 4860 ml rain, rocks are broken into soil.
64. (B) Nervous system helps to know things
= 4 l 860 ml around us.
39. (D) The required numeral is ` 6802. 65. (C) The weight of the frog is 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 +
1 = 41 grams.
40. (A) 3 days before Tuesday is saturday.
66. (A) Claws of birds helps in capturing food.
 Tomorrow is saturday, hence today is
Friday. 67. (C) Roots absorb water and leaves take in
gases from air and absorbs sunlight.
General Science 68. (D) Nostril is a part of respiratory system and
41. (D) All living things reproduce. heart is the part of circulatory system.
42. (B) A cow is a herbivore. 69. (A) Lungs receive air through nose and heart
receive blood through blood vessels.
43. (C) Steam is gaseous form of water.
70. (C) Leaves help in synthesising the food.
44. (B) Changes in the seasons are caused by the
revolution of earth around the sun. 71. (D) The flat part of a leaf is called the leaf
blade. In the middle of the leaf blade a
45. (B) Skeletal system gives shape and support thin tube with many branches are called
to our body. veins. The lower side of the leaf has many
46. (C) Kidneys help to remove wastes from the tiny openings called stomata.
blood in the form of urine. 72. (C) The animals in the given box are birds they
47. (D) We should form a queue at the busstop all have feathers.
toilets and while getting into a bus. 73. (D) Animals depends on other organisms for
48. (D) Cloth is measured by using a metre scale their food. They consume the food. Plants
or a ruler. can make their own food.
49. (C) Water on heating changes to water vapour 74. (A) A koel lays its eggs in a crow's nest.
75. (B) Soil is the non-living part of the plant.

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