Rustomjee Cambridge International School & Junior College 1st TERM EXAMINATION (2011-12)
SUBJECT: SCIENCE Std:III Div.____
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Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
Marks Obtained
Q.I A. Fill in the blanks: - (5 marks) 1. During rains the walls are covered by a number of tiny plants called _____________. 2. The period in a year during which the weather is similar most of the day is called a
_________.
3. We should wear ________________ clothes while working in the kitchen. 4. In the morning and evening the sun’s rays are _________________. 5. _____________________ is the green substance present in the leaf. 6. The first help an injured person needs is called __________________.
7. A change occurring in the climatic condition is called as _________________. 8. Water vapor ___________________ to form water.
9. Leaves have small opening or pores called as ____________________. 10.Growing and taking care of plants is called plant _____________________.
B. Tick the correct alternative :- (4 ½ marks)
1. When the conditions are right for the seed, it
starts growing to form a new plant. What is this process called?
a. Reproduction b. Germination c. Nutrition d. Generation Name:___________________________________________ Roll No. : _______ Date: __________ Time: 2hrs Marks 80 Marks Obtained: ________
2. When the air moves fast the weather is a. Hot b. Warm. c. Windy
3. Some plants creep along the surface of the ground. Plants need to do this because a. Their roots are strong b. their stems are very weak
c. their stems are green d. their flowers are bright.
4. Which of the following can breathe?
a. a pencil b. an umbrella c. a frog d. a book
5. If we walk in the middle of a road
a. We may get place to sit in a car. b. We may get knocked by a car. c. We may feel good
6. Unclean air is
a. Harmful. b. Rich in oxygen. c. Useful. 7. Which of the following do not breathe?
a. Horse b. earthworm c. man d. chair
8. Plant whose stem is weak but do not need support to grow.
a. creeper b. herb c. shrub d. climber
9. What do you call man made or natural lake used for storage of water? a. dishpan b. reservoir c. bucket d. soggy sandwich
C. Say ‘True’ or ‘False’ and rewrite the false statement by changing the underlined
words: - (5 ½ marks)
1. Oxygen is required to prepare food for the plants
_______________________________________________________________________ 2. Water can take the shape of any container ___________
_______________________________________________________________________ 3. It is very cold in the month of May ___________
4. It is very hot in the month of May. ___________
_______________________________________________________________________ 5. Loose fitting clothes are good to wear in summer ___________
_______________________________________________________________________ 6. It is safe to touch a pan on the fire ___________
_______________________________________________________________________ D. Circle the odd one out and mention why it is different from the rest: (4 marks) a. Knife, blade, scissor, teddy bear _______________ is different from the rest because
________________________________________________________________________ b. Storm, Summer, Autumn, Winter _______________ is different from the rest because
______________________________________________________________________ c. Wood, steel spoon, butter, oil _______________ is different from the rest because
______________________________________________________________________ d. Table , light bulb, spider, glass _______________ is different from the rest because
_________________________________________________________________________ Q.2 A. Look at the picture below and answer the following questions:
A B
1. From the above pictures which clothes will dry first? (1 mark)
________________________________________________________________________ 2. Explain the process which leads to quick drying of clothes. (1 marks)
________________________________________________________________________ 3. Where does the water from the clothes disappear? (1 mark)
_______________________________________________________________________
1. What is the function of part B in the plant shown below? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Which of the following is NOT true of the plant part ‘A’? (Tick the correct option)
a. They make food for the plants. b. They take in carbon dioxide from the air. c. They only make the plant look beautiful.
Q.3 A. Give two examples of each of the following:- (6 marks)
1. Diseases that spread in the rainy season - ________________, ________________ 2. Animals that have no legs - ________________, ________________ 3. Medicinal plant- ________________, ________________ 4. Sharp objects which is not good for playing ________________, ________________ 5. Gases which dissolves in water - ________________, ________________ 6. Things used in a First Aid box- ________________, ________________ B. Write the difference between a dog and a toucan bird on the basis of organ used for
moving, food they eat and Reproduction.) (6 marks)
Food Food
Movement Movement
Reproduction Reproduction
Q.4) A. Give reasons: (5 marks) a. We should not give or take medicines on our own.
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ b. Plants are very essential for human beings.
_______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ c. We need to drink a lot of water or fruit juices in summer.
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ d. Some people consider rainy season to be unhealthy.
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ e. Living things need food.
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ B. Label the different processes involved in the water cycle. (3 marks)
Picture of water cycle deleted
C. Take a pin and prick the leg of the frog. You will see the frog drawing its leg up and jumping away. Can you tell why did the frog jump? (1 mark)
D. Draw the diagram of a ‘Rain Gauge’ and label it. (2 marks)
Q.5 A. Observe the following picture and write weather the water is moving from a higher level to a lower level or from lower level to a higher level. (3 marks)
Waterfall picture deleted Fountain picture deleted
_________________________ _________________________ River picture deleted Running tap picture deleted
_________________________ _________________________
Evaporation Rain
_________________________ _________________________ B. Poonam and her friend Bina set up their rain gauge on July 12 and measured the
rainfall for 6 days. They got this graph. (3 marks)
_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________
mm Rainfall
Use the graph to answer these questions
a) How much rain did they record on July 15? _____________ b) On which day did they record 20 mm of rain? _____________ c) On which day did they record rain the most? _____________ d) How much change in water level did they find on July13? _____________ e) What do you think happened on July 17? _____________ f) How much rain did they record on July 16? _____________
0 10 20 30 40 50 40 60 70 80 90
C. 1. What precaution should be taken while crossing the road? (1 mark)
Picture deleted
2. A Car shows movement (1 ½ marks)
a. Is it a living thing? Yes/no? ___________
b. Write two things that a car cannot do? ____________________ , ____________________
D. Observe the picture and answer the questions given below: (6 marks) Name the seasons shown in the picture given below.
A B
____________________ _______________________ 1. What changes are seen in the weather during the season of picture B?(any1)
________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which animals are seen during the season of picture A? (any 2)
_______________________________________________________________________ 3. Which foodstuffs would you like to relish in the season of picture A?(any 2)
________________________________________________________________________ 4. What are the benefits of the season of picture A? (any 1)
________________________________________________________________________
A B C
1. What time of the day is shown in picture A and B?
Picture A- _________________ Picture B- _______________ Picture C- ______________ 2. What type of weather is seen during the period of picture B?
________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why do we experience a different weather during the period of picture ‘A’ and ‘B’?
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ B. Look at the picture and answer the question given below:- (2 marks)
A B
1. From the above pictures which pictures tells us that the children are following the safety rules. ______________________
2. What safety rules should one follow on a playground? (Any one)
_______________________________________________________________________ C. Read the clues given below and search living and non-living things in the word
square and circle. (3 marks)
T I G E R G J
R A C R O W B
E E E S R T A
E P E N C I L
N S N A K E L
C W P I R I L
A U H L Y U I
R G O T S A Z
G I R A F F E
I T S B R D G
O Y E L O S F
P U R E G O P
1) A non-living thing that bounces up and down. _________________ 2) A living thing that goes into its shell when touched. _______________
3) A non living thing which has four wheels and is used to travel. _____________ 4) A living thing with a long neck that can reach high branches. ________________ 5) A living thing that gives us fruits and vegetables. ________________
6) A non living thing to write with. _________________
Q.7 A. Identify the parts of a plant and write two functions of each. (4 marks)
Parts of a plant Functions
Stem
B. Give two points of difference between :- (2marks)
Ice Water
Ice and water are different because
i) _________________________________________________________________________ ii) ________________________________________________________________________ C. Give one point of difference between tap roots and fibrous root (2 mark)
Tap Fibrous
D. Answer in short:
1. Sonu uses a towel to dry the dog after a bath. Why is the towel heavier after she has used
it? (1 mark)
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
2. What is meant by “Prevention is better than Cure”? (1 mark)
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __
