RAO’s GROUP OF SCHOOLS

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II – 2020–2021

CLASS: III SUB: SOCIAL MARKS: 40
NAME: ________________________________ DATE: _____________
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SECTION – A
I. Answer any 4 questions from the following: [4 × 3 = 12 M]
1. When is Gandhi Jayanthi celebrated?
2. Which animals were domesticated by early humans?
3. Give two examples of the fastest means of travel.
4. What is the shape of the earth?
5. Which is the smallest ocean?

II. Answer any 2 questions from the following: [2 × 4 = 8 M]

1. Name the 7 continents of earth.
2. Why is the earth called a blue planet?
3. Where did early humans live?

SECTION – B
III. Fill in the blanks: [3 × 1 = 3 M]
1. Onam is an important festival celebrated mainly in _______________.
2. Early humans moved from one place to another in search of _______________.
3. The earth is surrounded by a layer of air called _______________.

IV. Multiple choice questions: [3 × 1 = 3 M]

1. Who takes the salute of the parade on Republic Day? [ ]
A) Chief Minister B) Prime Minister C) President D) Governor
2. What was the important achievement for early humans? [ ]
A) Tools B) Fire C) Wheel D) Farming
3. The earth completes one rotation in __________. [ ]
A) 24 hours B) 12 hours C) 6 hours D) 6 hours

V. True or False: [4 × 1 = 4 M]
1. Europe is the largest continent. [ ]
2. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean. [ ]
3. Aeroplane is a means of air travel. [ ]
4. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form. [ ]
 SECTION – C
VI. Solve the following puzzle by using clues: [5 × 1 = 5 M]
1. Which ocean lies below the India?
2. It is the harvest festival of Kerala.
3. The process of sending and receiving messages.
4. Early human lived in.
5. The continent in which no permanent human residents.
1 2

3 4

VII. Mapping skills: [5 × 1 = 5 M]

Movements of the Earth

nights