Std 3rd. s.s.

2nd unit test

Ex. 1. Choose the correct answer.
1. We need air to ______ in.
Breathe, run, eat.
2. Breathing in dirty air can create ____ problems for us. ( health, work, walk )
3. ______ is used to describe the condition of air when it becomes dirty. ( water
pollution, noise pollution, air pollution)
4. _______is given out by cars and makes the air unclean. (horn, smoke, speed)
5. We can use ______ gas in our vehicles to reduce pollution. (PNG, CNG, TNG.)
6. Water is used for ______. (brushing, eating, oiling )
7. Glaciers melt to give us ______ (snow, fresh water, clouds)
8. Water can be purified by ______(cooking, burning, boiling)
9. Rainwater harvesting is a method of _____ water (collecting, purifying, wasting)
10.
Water is stored in ______ (tank, car, pipe)
11.
Our national anthem was written by _______ (Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath
Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi)
12.
There are ___ colours in our national flag. (2, 3, 4)
13.
There are ____ lions in our national emblem. (2, 3, 4)
14.
Satyameva Jayate means _____. (truth always triumphs, purity always
triumphs, beauty always triumphs)
15.
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on _____ (15th August, 2nd October, 26th January)
Ex.2. Fill in the blanks.
1. The earth is wrapped by a blanket of air called ATMOSPHERE.
2. FRESH air is required in our body for energy and growth.
3. We must cover our mouth and nose with handkerchief while SNEEZING and
COUGHING.
4. We can AVOID air pollution in various ways.
5. Bursting of crackers, dumping of GARBAGE in open also make the air dirty.
6. Water is also used to generate ELECTRICITY.
7. RAIN and ICE CAPS are the major source of fresh water on the earth.
8. GLACIERS store about seventy percent of worlds fresh water.
9. Water is tasteless, COLOURLESS and ODOURLESS liquid.
10.
Shortage of water can also lead to DROUGHTS.
11.
Plants need water to PREPARE their food.
12.
NEW DELHI is the capital of our country.
13.
VANDE MATRAM was composed by Bankim Chandra Chettarji.
14.
RAJGHAT, the Samadhi of Mahatama Gandhi.
15.
The Indian currency is called RUPAIYA.
Q.3. True or false.
1. Atmosphere is the blanket of air around the earth. True.
2. Pollution is good for our health. False.
3. Planting trees can make air dirty. False.
4. CNG is a type of drinking water. False.

5. We should always keep handkerchief on our mouth while coughing and sneezing.
True.
6. Our national flag is known as the tiranga. True.
7. The lion is our national animal. False.
8. Rabindranath Tagore wrote our national anthem. True.
9. Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival of India. True.
10. Rajghat is the Samadhi of Gandhiji. True.
11. Survival on the earth would not be possible without air. False.
12. Farmers use water to grow crops. True.
13.Hand pumps are used to provide water in villages. True.
14. Water in the form of ice rises up in the sky to form clouds. False.
15. Every drop of water stored is every drop of water saved. True.
Match the following.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Fish =
Plants =
Electricity =
Pipes
=

live in water.
needs water to live and grow.
can be generated by water.
used to supply water in the house in
Cities.
5. Liquid
=
the form of water at normal
Temperature.
6. Kesaria =
saffron colour of our national flag.
7. Peacock
=
national bird.
8. Tiger
=
national animal.
9. Red Fort
=
national flag is hoisted on 15th
August.
10.
Constitution of India =
adopted on 26th
January.
11.
Pollution in air
= is harmful to all living
beings.
12.
We should grow = more plants and trees.
13.
We must keep the windows open
=
while sleeping, as it allows fresh air
to circulate.
14.
We should avoid
= bursting fire crackers.
Name them.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Harmful gases given out by factories, mix with the air. SMOKE.
All living things need to live. AIR.
Plants need air to make. FOOD.
Mixture of various gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbondioxide. ATMOSPHERE.
A navy blue colour wheel with 24 spokes. ASHOK CHAKRA.
It is believed that the first national flag in India was hoisted in. 1906 IN KOLKATTA.

7. To raise or haul up. HOIST.

8. National festival of our country. 15th AUGUST.
9. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on. 2nd OCTOBER.
10.
Ice caps which store the largest quantity of the worlds fresh water. GLACIER.
11.
A small water body surrounded by land. LAKE.
12.
Scarcity of water. DROUGHT.
13.
The worlds largest fresh water lake in Russia. LAKE BAIKAL.
14.
Rain water stored in underground tanks, pits or wells, to be used later. RAIN
WATER HARVESTING.
Answer the following questions in short.
1. Why do humans need air?
A. All living things need air to breathe. If there is no air, there would be no life on the
earth.
2. Why is it important to have clean air?
A. Pollution in air is harmful to all living beings. Therefore it is important to keep the
air clean.
3. What is the national anthem of our country? Who wrote it?
A. The national anthem of our country is Jana gana mana. It was written by
Rabindranath Tagore.
4. Name the person who designed the symbol of Indian Rupee.
A. Dharmalingam Udayakumar designed the symbol of Indian rupee.
5. Which are the main symbols of our country?
A. National Flag, national anthem and national emblem are the main symbols of our
country.
6. Why do we have a national festival on 15th August?
A. We have a national festival on 15th August because on 15th August 1947 India got
Independence from the British rule.
7. Write uses of water.
A. We use water for drinking, cooking, washing, bathing, cleaning and to grow crops.
8. Why do farmers need water?
A. Farmers use water to grow crops.
Answer the following questions in detail.
1. What is air pollution? What makes the air dirty?
A. The condition of air when it is mixed with useless gases, dust particles etc. is called
air pollution. Smoke from vehicles, bursting of fire crackers, burning of wood etc.
makes air dirty.
2. List three ways by which we can keep the air clean.
A. Three ways by which we can keep the air clean are.
1. We should grow more trees or plants.
2. We should use CNG gas in vehicles.
3. Avoid burning twigs, dry leaves and manmade materials.
4. Write four things which we can see on national emblem.
A. We can see four things on our national emblem are.
1. Four lions facing four directions.
2. Dharma Chakra under the lions.
3. Right of this chakra is a bull and left is a horse.
4. Satyamev Jayate written below the emblem.

5. What will happen if we waste water.

A. Shortage of water can lead to drought without water life would not be possible on
the earth. Many people walk many miles to get water for daily use. So we should
not waste water.
Draw water cycle. s