ITL PUBLIC SCHOOL

SECTOR – 9, DWARKA
SESSION 2014 -2015
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (I)
SET (A) (Answer key)
DATE:
CLASS: III SUBJECT: Social Studies
TIME: 2 hrs M.M: 60
Student’s Name: ________________ Roll No. :________
No. of Pages:6 Invigilator’s Signature: ______
Marks Obtained:_________ Examiner’s Signature:________

1 Multiple Choice Questions (choose the correct answer):- 1x10=10

a) A ____________ is a drawing of a place on a flat surface.

i. Map
ii. Compass
iii. Globe
i
iv. Ocean

b) India became independent on ____________.

i. 15 April 1987
ii. 26 January 1950
iii. 15 August 1947 iii
iv. 2 October 1959

c) There are ___________ continents in the world.

i. 9
ii. 7
iii. 8 ii
iv. 5

d) Assam is a ________________.
i. Union Territory
ii. State
iii. District
i
iv. Village

e) The height of the Mount Everest is _________.

i. 9849m
ii
ii. 8848m
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 iii. 9391m
iv. 8080m
f) Delhi is situated on the bank of river __________________.
i. Yamuna
ii. Ganga
iii. Satluj i
iv. Brahmaputra

g) __________ is famous for many rock -cut caves.

i. Elephanta Caves
ii. Allora Caves
iii. Ajanta Caves
iv. Pallava Caves i

h) Poultry farming is related to _________.

i. Hens
ii. Fish
iii. Goats
iv. Cows i

i) Official name of Delhi is ____________.

i. National Capital Territory of Delhi
ii. Old Delhi
iii. Capital territory of Delhi
iv. National Delhi i

j) CST stands for_______________.

i. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
ii. Central State Terminal
iii. Chhatrapati Studio of Talent i
iv. Commando Service Training
2 Fill in the blanks:- 0.5x12=6
a) A globe is the model of the Earth.
b) The governor lives in Raj Bhawan.
c) In dairy farming animals like cows, goat and buffaloes are reared for
milk.
d) The great plains of India is also called as The Gangetic Plains.
e) The Central Secretariat building has two blocks.
f) The maps that can be hung on a wall are called wall maps.
g) Mumbai lies on the west coast of India facing the Arabian Sea.
h) The plains along the eastern and the western coast of India are thin strips
of flat land. They meet in the south at a place called Kanyakumari
i) Malabar Hills present the most beautiful view of Mumbai.
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 j) Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
k) The Parliament has two houses Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
l) The work or job that helps us to earn money is called occupation.

3 State who am I:- 0.5x12=6

a) I am a plateau which occupies the largest part of India.(Southern
Plateau)
b) I am a book of maps.(Atlas)
c) I am an island that lies in the Arabian Sea.(Lakshadweep Island)
d) I am a colour which is used to show water bodies on the map of the
world.(Blue)
e) I am the person who made the observatory at Jantar Mantar.(Maharaja
Jai Singh II)
f) I am a law making body of the central government.(Parliament)
g) I am the main occupation of the people living in the coastal
areas.(Fishing)
h) I am used as a fuel to run car,buses etc.(Petrol, diesel)
i) I am under the direct control of the central government and not included in
any of the 29 states.(Union Territories)
j) I am a famous festival of Mumbai.(Ganesh Chaturthi)
k) We were the first one to build the city Delhi.(Pandava Kings)
l) I am a language which is spoken in Mumbai.(Marathi/Konkani/Hindi)

4 Unscramble the given words by using the hints:- 0.5x6=3

a) LLIHS-HILLS
(Hint-Low mountain ranges)
b) CRAITC-ARCTIC
(Hint-smallest ocean)
c) JAR HGTA- RAJ GHAT
(Hint-Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi)
d) HSTOU LOKBC – SOUTH BLOCK
(Hint-OFFICE OF Prime Minister is here)
e) UHUJ-JUHU
(Hint-famous beach of Mumbai)
f) INMNIG-MINING
(Hint-digging up of minerals)

5 Explore your world and answer in one word:- 0.5x64=2

a) The person who grow different crops like rice,wheat etc-Farmer

b) The person who stitches your clothes-Tailor
c) The person who teaches you-Teacher
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 d) The person who treats you when you are sick-Doctor

6 Match the column:- 0.5x6=3

A B
a) Used to find the direction Compass
b) House of the President Rashtrapati Bhawan
c) Foreign offices in Delhi Embassies
d) Indian Desert Thar Desert
e) Mumbai City of Dreams
f) A person who mends your shoes Cobbler
7 Complete the given table – 0.5x6=3

STATES CAPITALS
a) Gujarat Gandhinagar
b) Goa Panaji
c) West Bengal Kolkata
d) Rajasthan Jaipur
e) Bihar Patna
f) Telangana Hyderabad
8 Answer in short:- 1x6=6
a) Name the person who planned and designed the city Delhi.
Sir Edwin Lutyens planned and designed the city Delhi.
b) Why is Bombay High famous?
Bombay High is famous because mineral oil is found there in the
seabed and is purified in refinery.
c) What happens at the Red Fort on 15 August every year?
The Prime Minister of India hoists the National Flag and gives speech
on 15 August every year.
d) Many people help us by doing different work. How can we show that we
appreciate their help?
(As this a value based questions ,students will write their own
feelings.)
e) Why was India divided into states?
India was divided into states for smooth running of the country.
f) What is a plateau?
Plateau is a flat land that is higher than the plains.
9. Answer in detail:- 2x8=16
a) What are oceans? Name any 2 oceans.
Large water bodies are called oceans. There are 5 oceans. They are

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 the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic
Ocean and the Antarctic Ocean.
b) Write the difference between central government and state government.(1
point each)
Central Government State Government
1. It looks after the whole It looks after the welfare of the
country. people of every state.
2. The President,Vice The Governor, The Chief
President,The Prime Minister, other ministers and
Minister and other ministers officers works for state
and officers work for the government.
central government.
3. Its offices are in New Delhi Its offices are in the capital of
every state.

c) Why Delhi is called a ‘Mini India’?

Delhi is called a Mini India because people from all over the country
come and live here. They practice different religion and celebrate
different festival. They practice different jobs and speak different
languages. Yet they are all Indians.
d) Explain the climate of Mumbai.
The climate of Mumbai is warm and humid in summers. The winters
are not cold, but pleasant. Mumbai receives heavy rainfall between
June to September.
e) Why do Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra live in Mumbai?
The Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra live in Mumbai
because it is the capital of the state.
f) Why is Deccan Plateau not fertile?
The Deccan Plateau is not fertile because the land here is rough. The
rivers of Deccan Plateau depend on the rain for water. They become
dry in summers and also when rainfall is poor.
g) Why is Amar Jawan Jyoti lit at the India Gate?
The Amar Jawan Jyoti lit at the India Gate in the memory of the
jawans, who sacrificed their lives for India.
h) I am Shweta, I am planning my trip to Mumbai. Can you help me to know
atleast 4 places which I should visit in Mumbai?
You can visit the Gateway of India, Jehangir Art Gallery,
Taraporewala Aquarium, Marine Drive, Brabourne Stadium, the
Essel World, Chowpatty, Juhu, Versova.
10 Time to show your creativity:- 1x2=2
a) Draw any one physical division of India and write one sentence on it.
Mountains, plains, plateau, deserts, islands(children can draw any of the

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 one and can write any one sentence)

11 Time to apply your knowledge by identifying the following pictures:- 1x3=3

a) Mr.Narendra Modi b) Qutub Minar c) The Gateway of India

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