DOON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SRINAGAR

FINAL TERM EXAMINATION

SESSION (2020-2021)
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

CLASS : III DATE:01-12-2021

READING TIME: 15 MINS TOTAL MARKS: 50
TIME ALLOWED: 2 hrs NO. OF PAGES: 4

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Read question paper carefully.
 All questions are compulsory.
 This question paper contains three sections A, B. C and D.
 The questions in ‘Section A’ are of 1 mark each.
 The questions in ‘Section B’ are of 2 marks each.
 The questions in ‘section C’ are of 3 marks.
 The question in ‘Section D’ is map work carrying 3 marks.
 Paper written in neat handwriting will be appreciated.

(Section-A)

Q1: Multiple choice questions: (1X5=5 marks)

1. How many post offices are there in India?

a) nearly 1,00,000 b) nearly 1,55,000 c) nearly 1,87,000 d) nearly 1,75,000

2. Which of these can be used to surf the internet?

a) magazine b) laptop c) radio d) T.V

3. Which of these is a means of mass communication?

a) fax b) telephone c) newspaper d) laptop

4. Which of these vehicles move on land?

a) boat b) truck c) helicopter d) aeroplane

5. Which of these is a means of water transport?

a) bicycle b) train c) steamer d) helicopter

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 Q2: Circle the correct answers. What will you use to: (1X5=5 marks)

1. Ask your friend what homework you got letter telephone

2. Send your painting to a painting competition? Telephone speed post
3. Send some pictures to your grandparents? Email telephone
4. Watch the republic Day parade? Radio television
5. Send a postcard to a friend? Post radio

Q3. Match the columns. (1X5=5 marks)

1. Pigeons a. to send an SMS

2. Urgent parcels b. reaches many people
3. Mobile phone c. send by speed post
4. Radio d. to carry messages
5. Fax e. to send a written document

Q4: The underlined word in each sentence is incorrect. Write the correct word. (1X5=5 marks)

1. Papyyrus were buildings built for gods in Mesopotamia. ………….

2. The Egyptians built many Ziggurats. ………….
3. Early humans used mobile phones to communicate. ………….
4. A fax message reaches in 2 or 3 days. ………….
5. Elephant is known as the ship of the desert. ………….

(Section-B)

Q5: Very Short answer type questions. (2X5=10marks)

1. What is the full form of PIN?

2. Who were the first to grow tea?
3. What was the capital of Ashoka’s empire?
4. What was the name of Ashoka’s father?
5. Which animal is used as a means of transport in desert?

Q6: Picture study.

Look at the picture. Answer the questions. (2x2=4 marks)

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 1. What was the use of this pillar?
2. Write the name of the king who made these pillars in his empire.

Q7: Read the case study and suggest answer for the same. (2X2=4 marks)

The Egyptians wrote on sheets that looked like paper. These sheets were made from a plant called papyrus.
The word ‘paper’ comes from papyrus. The Egyptians were great builders. Most buildings were built as rest
places for kings after their death. Such buildings are called pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the
largest pyramid in the world.

1. What is pyramid? Which is the largest pyramid in the world?

2. What do Egyptians use for writing?

(Section-C)

Q8: Long answer type questions. (Do any three) (3x3=9 marks)

1. Write any three road safety rules.

2. How did Ashoka help his people?
3. What is the difference between personal communication and mass communication?
4. What is the meaning of word “ Mesopotamia”. Between which two rivers Mesopotamian
Civilization come up?

(Section-D)

Q9: Map work. (1x3=3 marks)

Mark and label these places on the political map of the World.
1. Egypt
2. Iraq
3. China

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