International social Studies Olympiad Comprehensive Book Question Bank for Practice For the Preparation of School, State, National & International Level Olympiads1. Given below is our National Flag, Top most saffron strip signifies which of the following? (A) Peace and truth (B) Courage and sacrifice (C) Faith and chivalry (D) Fair play and justice (E) None of these yo Which of the following is considered as the cultural capital of India? (A) Kolkata (B) Delhi umbai (D) Chennai ‘one of these Given below are the persons in uniform from different occupations. Identify a pilot among them.(E) None of these 4. Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world is in: (A) India (C) Bhutan (E) None of these 5. Find the odd one out. (A) 15th August (C) 2nd October (E) None of these 6. Cartographers are: (A) Map makers (C) Globe trotters (E) None of these 7. Men started building houses, grew crops and domesticated animals during: (A) Prehistoric period (B) Middle stone age (C) New stone age (D) Old stone age (E) None of these fg, Sheila tells you that she has col Can you identify the planet the (A) Jupiter (C) Neptune (£) None of these (B) Pakistan (D) Nepal (B) 26th January (D) 5th September (B) Globe makers (D) Explorers = | lected a beautiful poster of “Ringed Planet! poster of which Sheila has collected? (B) Saturn (D) Uranus Za CLASS-3SAMPLE TEST PAPER-1 Which of the following projects has been started by the Government of India to save our National Animal? (A) Project Elephant (C) Project Rhino (E) None of these B) Project Cow D) Project Tiger ( ( Elections in India are held once in every: (A) $ years (B) 2 years (C) 5 years (D) 4 years () None of these _ Which of the following helps us in finding directions? (Give the most appropriate answer.) (A) Compass (B) Sketch (©) Landmarks (D) Map (E) None of these . When Abram visited Kerala he saw the famous ‘snake boat race’, which was a part of their ongoing harvest festival. During which of the following Abram visited Kerala? (A) Pongal ( (C) Baisakhi (D) Ganesh Chaturthi (E) None of these B) Onam Identify the season from the given description. A very bright and sunny weather prevails during this season. Trees bear new leaves and flowers. The length of the day and night is the same. (A) Summer (B) Autumn (C) Winter (D) Spring (E) None of these cssINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - SSO 14. Give one word for the following. The imaginary line that divides our world equally into two halves, the Northern and t Southern Hemisphere. (A) Globe (B) Latitude (C) Longitude (D) Equator (E) None of these 15, Which of the following planets has two moons? (A) Jupiter (B) Mars (C) Mercury (D) Venus (E) none of these 16. The fibre used by early men to make clothes was: (A) Leaves (B) Jute (C) Cotton (D) Nylon (E) None of these 17. Identify a special dish from West Bengal from among: the following. (A) Macher Jhol (B) Dal-Bati-Churma (C) Kakori Kebab (D) Dosa (E) None of these 1s. When our National Anthem is being sung we should: (A) Sit in attention (B) Stand in attention (C) Dow (D) Sing the Anthem (E) None of these ever we are doing 19. Unscramble the given word to find the name of a continent. CIARA (A) Asia (B) Africa (C) Antaretica (D) France (E) None of these20. . To make a phone call in a different city within the country, we use the SAMPLE TEST PAPER-1 Match the cities with their popular monuments. (a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Delhi (d) Kolkata (A) ais boii; c-ili (C) acti; bas (E) None of these Which of the following is the 29th state of India? (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Jharkhand (C) Sikkim (D) Telangana (E) None of these . Cooking oil is NOT made from which of the following? (A) Soybean (B) Coconut (C) Sunflower seeds (D) Mustard seeds (E) None of these code of that city. (A) STD (B) ISD (C) PIN (D) SMS (12) None of theseTIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO 24, Which of the following festivals is celebrated to mark the birth Krishna? ty (A) Diwali (B) Gurupurav (C) Janmashtami (D) Dussehra (E) None of these 25. The main occupation of the people living in villages of India is: (A) Teaching (B) Mining (C) Weaving (D) Farming (E) None of these 26. Which city of India is the first to have the underground railway system, kn as “Metro rail’? (A) Kolkata B) Mumbai ( ( (C) Delhi ( ( D) Bengaluru E) None of these 27. If we look from the space our Earth appears blue. Why so? (A) Because the colour of the Earth is blue. (B) Because of the presence of water on the Earth. (C) Because of the Earth's atmosphere. (D) Because of the presence of forests. yi (E) None of these 28. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a/an: (A) Island (B) Peninsula (C) Plateau (D) Range (E) None of these 29, Why people in Chennai prefer to wear cotton clothes? (A) Because cotton clothes are easily available in Chennai. (B) Because of style. (C) Because of its hot and humid climate which prevails throughout the year (D) All of these (E) None of these50. $1. $2. 3s. 36. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-1 Generally for moving about in jungles which of the following animals is used? (A) Camels (B) Horses (C) Elephants (D) Bullock carts (E) None of these ‘Short message service’ is popularly known as: (A) Speed Post (B) Fax (D) SMS It is believed that fire was first discovered when two: (A) sticks struck against each other. (B) stones struck against each other. (C) dry leaves struck against each other. (D) barks struck against each other. (E) None of these Gram Panchayats are found in: (A) Villages (B) Cities (C) Towns (D) Metros (E) None of these . Dia’s grandfather is the governor of Jharkhand. He lives in: (A) Bihar (B) Bhopal (C) Ranchi ~~ (D) Shillong (E) None of these - TV programmes are brought to our home by: (A) Internet (B) Dish net (C) Cable (D) All of these (E) None of these Which of the following helps to digest food and cleanse our body? (A) Minerals (B) Water (C) Vitamins (D) Proteins (E) None of these a CLAS:(A) Himalayas (B) Mumbai (C) Delhi (D) Desert Region (E) None of these 38. Which of the following ‘ranges’ separates the Deccan Plateau from t Northern Plains in India? (A) The Vindhya (B) The Eastern Ghats (C) The Western Ghats (D) The Himalayas (E) None of these 39. Which of the following causes day and night on Earth? (A) Revolution of the Earth (B) Tilt of the Earth (C) Rotation of the Earth (D) All of these (E£) None of these 40, India is the. largest country in the world. (in area) (A) 8th (B) 7th (C) 5th (D) 9th (E) None of these CLASSal SAMPLE TEST PAPEK1 Which of the following you may consider as an old means of communication? (A) Telegram (B) Telephone (©) E-mails (D) Fax (E) None of these . The picture given below relates to which of the following? (A) Air pollution (B) Land pollution (C) Noise pollution (D) All of these (E) None of these . Name the following. An imaginary line passing through the centre of the Earth, about which it rotates, is known as the: (A) Rotation of the Earth (B) Revolution of the Earth (C) Axis of the Earth (DB) Aunosphere of the Earth (E) None of theseNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO 44 "Which of the following is @ safety rule to be followed on the roa (A) Always blow the horn of the car continuously to attract the attention of th passer bys: (B) Always walk on the Jeft side of the road. (C) Always avoid zebra crossing to cross the road. (D) Always request your father to drive fast while travelling. (E) None of these 45. Which of the following monuments was built in 1911 to commemorate th visit of the British monarch King George V to India? (A) India Gate (B) Gateway of India (©) Victoria Memorial (D) Writer's Building (E) None of these 46. Find the analogy. President = Nation (A) Prime Minister = Nation (B) Parliament « Nation (D) Governor = ) None of these 47. oS which of the following cities of India you can connect the following Tughlakabad Fort, Firozshah Kotla, Humayun Tomb and Purana Quila (A) Mumbai (B) Chennai (C) Kolkata (1D) We (2) None of these Ee ows ee a48. 50. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-1 Identify the incorrect statement, (A) There are millions of galaxies in the Universe. ation helped farmers in ancient period to decide seasons for planting (B) The conste and reaping crops. (C) The Universe is a vast open space that contains billions of clustered stars. (D) Asteroids are also called planetoids. (E) None of these Which of the following two continents is connected by the Isthmus of Panama? (A) Europe and North America (B) North America and South America (C) Africa and Asia (D) Asia and Australia (E) None of these Fill in the gap. 4. is a rough picture that is drawn quickly to show the way that we, » follow to get from one place to another. (A) Sketch (B) Landmarks (C) Map (D) Compass (E) None of these QDMA DALI CLASS 3 maSwudies Olympiad Sample Test Paper - 2 t from among the following the shape of which is similar « Identify the rth? 6. (A) @ (B) Ta) “4 (E) None of these 2, Which of the following is NOT an occupation. (A) Teacher (B) Doctor (C) Student (D) Nurse (E) None of these 3. The given picture is of Haji Ali Dargah. In which city of India you must travé to visit this Dargah? ' (A) Delhi (B) Mumbai (C) Kolkata (E) None of these (D) ChennaiWho am I? T can live without water for many days. My feet do not get stuck in sand. So people prefer me for going places in deserts. (A) Elephant (B) Horse (C) Bullock (D) Camel (E) None of these Which of the following is our national tree? (A) Banana (B) Banyan (C) Bamboo (D) Teak (E) None of these Which ‘University’ of India was the first to introduce a course on music in 1930? (A) Calcutta University (B) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (C) Bombay University (D) Madras University (E) None of these . The Central Government of India is responsible to the: (A) People of India (B) President (C) Parliament (D) Supreme Court (E) None of these Activities of four persons are given below. Read them carefully and say which one of them is environment friendly. (A) Abhinav loves fire crackers. So he purchases and bursts lots and lots of fire crackers during Diwali. Sheena stays in a village in Madhya Pradesh. She always helps her mother to wash clothes and utensils in nearby river. (B (C) Sumit never asks his father to play music in the car loudly, also requests him to avoid honking as far as possible. (D) Ananya loves cold drinks and chips. After eating she throws the can and chips packet in the nearby ground. (E) None of these 9. Find the odd one out. (A) Eid-ul-Fiur (B) Christmas (C) Basant Panchami (D) Baisakhi (E) None of theseINTERNATIO) 10. ll. NAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO Who among the following maintains Jaw and order in an area? 0 f \ (C) (E) None of these Postal index number (PIN) code helps the post office to deliver our lette the right address. How many digits does a PIN code have? (A) 10 . (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 12 (E) None of these . Which of the following is also famously known as the ‘queen's necklace (A) Marine Drive (B) Hanging Garden (C) Victoria Memorial (D) Essel World (E) None of these . Which of the following does not carry ‘goods’? (A) Train (B) Airplane (C) Truck (D) Ship (E) None of these . Which of the following is NOT true? ; (A) A vast majority of India’s population lives in villages. (3) Life in villages is very hard and complicated. (C) Many villages in South India depend on fishing tor their livelihood. (D) Gram Panchayats work at village level (E) None of these g5. 19. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-2 Given picture is of a famous festival of India. It is celebrated with much pomp and fanfare, everywhere, every year on 26th January. Identify the festival. (A) Gandhi Jayanti (B) Independence Day (C) Republic Day (D) Dussehra (E) None of these Which city of India is on the bank of the river Hooghly? (A) Kolkata (B) New Delhi (C) Patna (D) Mumbai (E) None of these Name the largest Union Territory of India. (A) Chandigarh (B) National Capital Territory of Delhi (C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (D) Puducherry (E) None of these . Which of the following is a famous temple of Chennai? (A) Kapaleeshwarar temple (B) Lotus temple (C) Siddhivinayak temple (D) Allof these (E) None of these Why is “Venus’ called the veiled planet? (A) Because it has weather and temperature like that of the Earth. (B) Because it has thick clouds (C) Because it has dirt and rocks everywhere (2) Because we do not know much about this planet (FE) Nene of then: CLASS 3 Bo |INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO. 20. Which of the following is a neighbouring country of India? (A) Singapore (B) Myanmar (C) Thailand (D) Malaysia (E) None of these Loo, a hot and dry wind blows in summer in which of the following citi 21 India? (A) Delhi (B) Chennai (©) Mumbai (D) All of these (E) None of these 22, So much water evaporates everyday but oceans never get empty. Why so (B) Because of the rain (A) Because of the condensation (D) Because of the water cycle (C) Because of the storm (E) None of these 2s. Fill in the blank. In his early stage, man never lived in. : (A) Jungles (B) Bushes (C) Caves (D) Huts (E) None of these Given below are the pictures of some.vegetables. You are to identify the that grows in summer. (A) = ©) LE oO Se (£) None of these 25. Which of the following generally we do not find in our houses? (A) Laptop (B) i-Pad (C) Smart Phone (D) Fax Machine E) None of these a aeSAMPLE TEST PAPER-2 4. On ‘Children’s Day’ we celebrate the birthday of: (A) Children (B) A.PJ. Abdul Kalam (Cc) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Rajiv Gandhi (E) None of these 7, Discovery of fire helped the early men in which of the following ways? (A) It gave them no heat but light. (B) It made their life safer. (©) They learned to eat food. (D) They learned to grow food. (E) None of these . What do you understand by the ‘ Milky Way’? (A) A galaxy (B) A lighted path (C) A big ball of fire (D) Orbit of the earth (E) None of these 9. Name the smallest continent of the world. (A) Antarctica (B) North America (C) Australia (D) South America (E) None of these 0. The time taken by the Earth to make one revolution around the sun is: (A) 24 hours (B) 365'/, days (C) 365% days (D) 365 days (E) None of these $1. Fill in the blanks with correct option. Mahatma Gandhi was born on. October at. __in Gujarat, (A) 2nd,1699, Porbandar (B) goth, 1869, Ahmedabad (C) soth,1699, Ahmedabad (D) 2nd, 1869, Porbandar (E) None of theseINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD iSSO 32. Which of the foll (A) A globe is the three (B) We should always throw (C) People who do not take meat pro (D) The most famous landmark of Mu (E) None of these What do you understand by ‘Bollywood’? (A) The film industry of Mumbai (B) The capital of Maharashtra (C) The richest city of India (D) The coolest place in Mumbai (E) None of these i 2 owing is NOT true? dimensional model of the Earth. : garbage in the dustbin. ducts are called non-vegetarian. mbai is the Gateway of India. 33. 34. Which of the following is true? (A) Cross the road from wherever you like. (B) You can waste food if it is not tasty. (C) You should never damage your school property. (D) During Diwali you should burst as many crackers as you like. (E) None of these 35. During which season people prefer to wear light cotton clothes? (A) Autumn (B) Summer (C) Winter (D) Rainy (E) None of these | 36. Identify the ocean from the given definition. Jam very small and remain frozen throughout the year. My location is around North (A) Arctic Ocean (B) Antarctic Ocean (C) Pacific Ocean (D) Indian Ocean (E) None of these ' #7. Which of the following is the prime duty of every citizen of our count 2, (A) Keeping the environment clean. “4 (B) Following the laws of the government j (C) Not to waste wat (1D) All of these lectricity or food (E) None of these8. 1. SAMPLE TEST PAPER2 A layer of air surrounds the Earth. It is called the: (A) Atmosphere (B) Lithosphere (C) Hydrosphere (D) Ionosphere (E) None of these Who advises the President of India in carrying out his/her duties? (A) No one (B) The Prime Minister (C) The Parliament (D) Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister (E) None of these “Twinkle , twinkle little star......’ All of us have heard this rhyme. But can you tell why the ‘little’ stars actually twinkle? (A) Because they are the parts of a galaxy. (B) Because they are near to the Sun. (C) The flames of the fire that come out of the stars make them twinkle. (D) As they are actually bigger than the sun they twinkle. (E) None of these Given below are the pictures of some popular sports. Can you find any national symbol of India in these? (D) (E) None of theseINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO 42. 43. 45. Keeping in mind the natural forms of water, find the odd one out. : i (B) Liquid iB ae (D) All of these (E) None of these Raima went to spend her summer vacation in a hill station in North p India, which is also the capital city of the state. Raima went to which on, the following cities? (A) Guwahati (B) Sri Nagar (C) Shillong (D) Agartala (E) None of these __ Read the given statements carefully and say which of them is true? L Nicolaus Copernicus was the first scientist to state that the shape of the Earth is ro I. Yuri Gagarin was the first human to be able to view the Earth from space. IIL. Light from the Sun reaches the Earth in only 8 minutes. IV. Ferdinand Magellan proved that the Earth is spherical. (A) Only I (B) Both II and III (C) Both I and IV (D) II, Il and IV (E) None of these Match the following. (2) Red planet Uranus (b) ice-giant Earth (c) Fourth largest planet Venus (d) Veiled planet Neptune (e) Blue planet Mars jisb-ivic-i; do acigb-ivic-iii; d-vse-ii (C) aevyb-iiijc-ii; d-ise-iv (E) None of these . ‘Water cleanses our body.’ Do you believe the statement given above? Give reason far your answer (A) Yes. When we take bath all the dirt deposited on our body are washed aw (B) No. Water only cleans the outer parts of the body. : IC) Yew Water allows waste to pasy through our body, thereby cleansing 1 1) No. All the valuable minerals and vitamins required tor our body get shrough because of water only 2 E} Nene of thee 3SAMPLE TEST PAPER-2 Which of the following is incorrectly matched? (A) Felling of trees___ Air pollution (B) Bursting of fire crackers_____ Noise pollution (C) Bathing of animals and human being in rivers, ‘Water pollution (D) Throwing of plastic and polythene in open places Land pollution (E) None of these . Find the odd one out. (A) Pakistan (B) China (© Sikkim (D) Bhutan (E) None of these . Find the correct statement. (A) No one is sure how the early humans invented fire. (B) Early humans tried to keep the fire going by throwing stones into it. C) Early humans rubbed two dry leaves together in order to make fire. D) Early humans learnt the art of making fire from lightning. (E) None of these . Which of the following is not a form of precipitation? ) Rain (B) Sleet (C) Hail (D) Snow (E) None of these DDD DA PPAR1 ry Which of the following generally people prefer to eat/drink during w (A) Q Cold drinks (B) a | Lassi (D) Icecream Namaz is offered by the: (A) Muslims (B) Christians (C) Jains (D) Hindus (E) None of these (E) None of these Man first learnt the art of making: (A) Food (B) Clothes (C) Wheel (D) Fire (E) None of these ‘Earth is the only planet in the solar system that supports life’. Why is life possible on Earth? (A) It has air. (B) It has water. (C) It receives adequate amount of sunlight to sustain life. (D) All of these (£) None of these n islands constitute which of the following cities of India? Se (A) Chennai (B) Mumbai (C) Kolkata (D) Delhi (E) Nene of these $53SAMPLE TEST PAPER-3 Jdentify the false statement. (A) Our Earth rotates from west to east. (B) The longitudes run north-south. (©) Landmarks are the rough picture of a place. (D) Pole star always shows the north direction. () None of these Which of the following birds was used to carry mails in old times? (A) (©) (E) None of these ‘The tailed stars are called: (A) Asteroids (B) Constellations (C) Comets (D) Planets (E) None of these Name the continent with largest population. (A) Asia (B) Africa (C) Antarctica (D) Europe (E) None of these |. Ships are anchored in: (A) Hangers (B) Harbours (C) Stations (D) Garages (E) None of these . Match the following. (a) Pacific (i) Land of Golden Fleece (b) Africa (ii) longest river (©) Australia (iii) Dark continent (d) Nile (iv) Deepest ocean (B)_ aciiis beivs e-i; dei (D) acivs bei; e-i d-ii (C) aviv; bis ei, (E) None of theseINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - isSO. 32. Which of the follo ‘Argument I: Wants re Needs refer to th wing arguments is true? ' fer to the things which are essential for our existence, Argument II: ¢ things which are required to live comfortab (A) Only Lis true (B) Only His true (C) Both I and IT are true (D) Neither I nor II is true (E) None of these 13, Isthmus of Panama connects which of the following continents? (A) North America with South America (B) Europe with Asia (C) Asia with Africa (D) North America with Europe (E) None of these Identify the monument from the clue given below it. It is the largest mosque of India. (A) Tipu Sultan Mosque, Kolkata (C) Nakhoda Masjid, Kolkata (E) None of these A representation of the Earth on a flat surface is called: _ (B) Sketch (D) Allof these (B) Jama Masjid, Delhi (D) Jama Masjid, Lucknow (A) Globe (C) Map (E) None of these Which of the following is the national song of India? (B) Sare Jahan (D) Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram 16. (A) Jana Gana Mana (C) Vande Matarm (E) None of these 17. Vice-President of India is the chairman of the: (A) Lok Sabha (B) Rajya Sabha (C) Parhament (D) Gram Panchayat (FE) None of these Ey CLASS18. SAMPLE TEST PAPER:3 Identify the personality from the given clue. He-was very fond of students, even expired while delivering lecture to a group of students in Shillong, Meghalaya. He was the 11th President of our country and was a scientist from Tamil Nadu. (A) Dr. A.PJ. Abdul Kalam (B) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (C) Dr. VV. Giri (D) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (E) None of these ‘Who among the following cricketers is a Mumbaikar? (A) Virat Kohli (B) MS. Dhoni (C) Sachin Tendulkar (D) Ravichandran Ashwin (E) None of these ‘Why do we celebrate festivals? (A) It brings peace and harmony among us. (B) It brings unity among us. (C) It gives us joy. (D) All of these (E) None of these . Picture given below is related to which of the following occupations? (A) Agricultural farming (B) Dairy farming (C, Poultry farming (D) Mining (E) None of these . The founder of Sikhism is: (A, Gautam Buddha (B) Lord Mahavira (C) Guru Nanak (D) Jesus Christ (E) None of these » The Deccan Plateau lies in the : ) Serth-west part of India (B) Peninsular part of India ) Maun of Ganga (D)) Hunalayan region (6) Bane ot these oss i-iSSO. INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD =? 5 iption. : a jty from the given descrip’ : Page 24. Identify the city territory. I is als0 the capital of two states of | This unique city #8 a wien (B) Puducherry A) New Delhi : S Chandigarh (D) Port Blair (E) None of these 25. Suppose you are going to school in the morning by your school bus. you notice that the driver uncle is unnecessary honking the horn of the}, seer wow and then, Which of the following pollution he might be causing (A) Land pollution (B) Noise pollution (C) Air pollution (D) All of these (E) None of these si. 26. If you want to pay your respect at ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’, which of the followix monuments you must visit? (A) Gateway of India (B) Qutub Minar C) Rashtrapati Bhawan (D) India Gate = (E) None of these ‘Why the rivers Ganga and Yamuna have water throughout the year? A) Because they are snow fed. (B) Because they get maximum rainwae, C) Because their mouth isin seas. (D) All of these E) None of these 26. How many spokes are there in Ashoka Chakra that we see in the centre of o& national flag? i (B) 24 (D) 30 E) None of these #8. Angilcena visited a snake park recently and shared the following picture of park with us, She gave the caption of ‘Guindy Snake Park’ below the pic Can you identify the city Angileena visited recently? 7 jSAMPLE TEST PAPER-3 (A) Mumbai (B) Chennai (©) Kolkata (D) New Delhi (E) None of these 0. Why is Hindi chosen as our national language? (A) Because of Hindi cinema. (B) Because all the leaders of India speak in Hindi . (C) Because Hindi is largely spoken in India, (D) Because our Father of Nation used to speak in Hindi. (E) None of these ‘Why is ocean water not fit for drinking? (A) Itis polluted. (B) Itis very salty. (C) Itis full of sea animals. (D) All of these (E) None of these 2. Which part of our national flag stands for peace and truth? (A) The green strip (B) Ashok Chakra in the middle (C) The saffron strip (D) The white strip (E) None of these 8. Your father urgently needs to reach Mumbai from Delhi as soon as possible, to attend a very important official meeting. Which of the following mode of transport should he take to reach Mumbai? (A) Gatiman Express (B) He should hire a fast car with driver. (C) Rajdhani Express (D) Airplane (E) None of these 4. Given picture relates to which one of the following? (A) Air pollution (B) Cloud formation (C) Fire extinguishing (D) Vapour formation (B) None of these CLASS-3 EuAL STUDIES OLYMEe= CL INTERNATIONAL SO 7 f water? i lowii eo} = een oe Underground water (C) Surface water (D) All of these (E) None of these js not 4 sources ate in India? (B) The Governor of the state (D) The Parliament 36. Who chose the government of ast (A) The President of India (C) The people of the state (E) None of these $7. Who planned and designed New Delhi? (A) The British (B) Sir Edwin Lutyens (C) The People of India (E) None of these (D) Pt Jawaharlala Nehru 38. Which of the following is an observatory? (E) None of these 39. Which of the following i wing is a fan A) Marina mous beach of Chennai? ‘ ‘ hennale (C) Chowpatry (B) Marine £) None of these (D) Juhu 40. Identify the " © among the 4 eaters? © following wherein the people mails (A) Kayasthan ©) Tail Nedu (8) Pungab FB) Nan of a Nase of tis ( sn D) Haryana} | 41. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-3 Given below is the picture of an ocean. Identify it from the caption given underneath. rR Soe a It lies around the North Pole and is frozen round the year (A) Antaretic Ocean (B) Arctic Ocean (C) Pacific Ocean (D) Atlantic Ocean (E) None of these . Which of the following were the most important inventions which had led man to the modern and civilized life? (A) Agriculture and Wheel (B) Wheel and Transport (C) Agriculture and Fire (D) Fire and Wheel (E) None of these . Which of the following we prefer to eat/drink most during winter season? fm (A) (B) eee * ©) (D) (E) None of these Which of the following cities is also known as the city of palaces? (A) Kolkata (B) Delhi (C) Chennai (D) Mumbai (E) None of these CLA45. Identify a national symbol among the following. ae i (E) None of these 46. The memorial of our the Father of the Nation is in: (A) Indian Gate (B) Raj Ghat (C) Gateway of India (D) Victoria Memorial (E) None of these 47. Which of the following is an incorrect statement? A) The Deccan Plateau lies in the peninsular part of India. (B) The Plains of Ganga lies in the south of the Himalayan range. (C) The Great Indian Desert lies in the south-west region of India. (D) The Lakshadweep group of islands lies in the Arabian Sea. (E) None of these 48. The cows are worshiped on the day of. (A) Bibu (B) Pongal (C) Onam (D) Mahavir Jayanti =) None of these 49. Which of the following is a representation of the Earth ona flat surface] paper? (A) Scale (B) Globe (C) Atlas (D) Map (E) None of these 60. In carly days when writing was not known people used to communicate uve (A) Seripts (B) Pictographs (C) Telegraphy (D) ‘Velex (E) Nene of theac a CLass3Iprnatinal Sectel Studies Myrmptd sample Test Paper- A 1, ‘Raj Ghat’ is the ‘samadhi’ of: (E) None of these Match the following states of India with their capitals. 2) Nagaland (i) Dehradun b) Kerala (ii) Raipur ©) Uttarakhand (iii) Kohima 4) Chhattisgarh (ivyThiruvananthapuram is b-ii; c-iii; d-iv (B) a-iii; b-iv; i; b- ci dei civ dei (D) aciv; bei; ¢- (E) None of these Generally when people prefer to wear their traditional dres ) During festivals (B) During special occasions C) During weddin, D) Allof these ie ig (E) None of these During which of the following Santa Claus brings gifts for the children? (4) Christmas (B) Diwali Fid-ul-Pitr (D) Children’s Day *) None of theseINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO $. Fill in the blanks. Earthen pots are made by (A) Weavers (C) Potters (E) None of these How much time the light from the sun takes to reach our earth? (B) Cobblers (D) Carpenters 6. (A) 1 hour (B) 8 minutes (C) 30 minutes (D) 15 minutes (E) None of these 7. Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation? (A) Rain (B) Sleet (D) Snow. (C) Hail (E) None of these 8. Identify the Parliament House of India. (E) None of these The place where sea and the sky seems to meet is called: 9. (A) Coast (B) Continent (C) Horizon (D) Constellation (E) None of these 10. Why is Kerala known as the spice garden of India? (A) Because of their spicy food (8) Most of the spices available in India are grown in Kerala, (C) I has a huge spice market (D) All of these (E) None of these — —i. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-4 Give one word for the following, A piece of land which is surrounded by water on four sides (A) Peninsula (B) Island (C) Coast (D) Range (E) None of these . Which of the following help us to grow and repair our body when it gets injured? (A) Carbohydrates (B) Fibres (C) Vitamins (D) Proteins (E) None of these . Which of the following is an environment friendly fuel in comparison to the others? (A) CNG (B) Petrol (C) Diesel (D) Coal (E) None of these Which of the following is a neighbour of India on its southern part? (A) Myanmar (B) Pakistan (C) Sri Lanka (D) Bangladesh (E) None of these . You need to wish your cousin, who stays in America, on her birthday. Which of the following code will you use for calling her? A) STD code (B) ISD code C) PIN code (D) No code (E) None of these . The potter's wheel was first invented in: A) India (B) China C) Mesopotamia (D) Pakistan E) None of these What do you understand by mobile dispensaries? A) A shop where we go to fix our damaged mobile phone. B. car that sells medicine. C) A car chat carry patients from home to hospitals DD) A caravan with medical facilities and a doctor ©) Nene uf these — LAS‘UDIES, OLYMPIAD - isSO INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL ST 18, Fishing is the main livelihood i ee (A) Coastal areas Oe (C) Mountain regions (E) None of these by the: (B) Jains (D) Sikhs 19. Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated (A) Hindus (©) Muslims (E) None of these we should drink every day? (B) 7 (D) 10 20. How many glasses of water (A) 6 (8 (E) None of these ring which time of the day? (B) Afternoon (D) Evening 21, Air is cleanest dui (A) Night (C) Morning (E) None of these 29, India’s biggest library, the National Library, is located in: (A) Kolkata (B) Chennai (C) New Delhi (D) Mumbai (E) None of these 2s. India lies in: (A) East Asia (B) South Asia (C) West Asia (D) North Asia (E) None of these 24, Our Earth spins like a a ii Earth spins like a top about an imaginary line. This movement of is called: (A) Axis A eee (2 Rotation ) Orbit (E) None of these25. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-A _ Who am I? Jama Russian and the first human who viewed the Earth from the space in the year 1961- (a) Yuri Gagarin (B) Nicolaus Copernicus (C) Ferdinand Magellan (D) Neil Armstrong (E) None of these Felling of trees and over use of pesticides etc. causes: (A) Noise pollution (B) Water pollution (©) Land pollution (D) Air pollution (E) None of these forms about 78% of earth's atmosphere. (A) Oxygen : (B) Nitrogen (©) Carbon dioxide (D) Hydrogen (E) None of these . Which of the following is considered as the ‘economic capital’ of India? (A) Delhi (B) Mumbai (C) Kolkata (D) Chennai (E) None of these . Why is the northern plains of India very fertile? (A) Because it is near to the Himalayas. (B) Because it receives maximum amount of rainfall. (C) Because the Himalayan rivers deposit silt while flowing through the northern plains. (D) Because the people of northern plains are very hard working. (E) None of these . Identify the correct statement. (A) Highways connect places within a city. (B) Animals can only transport people. (C) Airplanes take off from a port. (D) Freighters carry heavy cargoes. (2) None of theseee pies OLYMPIAD. isso INTERNATIONAL SOC TAL STU! i Fice-Presidet he Ind : si. Who among the following ¥3 the first Vice-President of th Independent Ina, (A) (B) 32. 33. St. 35. -(E) None of these (D) (E) None of these he city from the given clue. receives rainfall during ar here. The port of this etty ts Identify th ¢ Music and Bharatanatya This particular city dance are very popu (A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai (C) Chennai (D) All of these (E) None of these winters, Carnal the second langest in India. Moong, arhar, urud, are: (A) Grains (B) Pulses (C) ‘Spices (D) Oil seeds the following is an important means of mass communication? (B) Fax (D) Television Which of (A) Telephone (C) Telegram (E) None of these Fill in the blank. India has the Jargest road network in the world. (a) ord (B) 5th (C) 2nd (D) 4th () None of them ee eeSAMPLE TEST PAPER-4 36. In which of the following form water is present in the air? (A) Rain (B) Vapour (C) Cloud (D) Snow (E) None of these gz. Four friends are talking among themselves during recess period. Only one of them is telling truth, Find her. (A) Raima: My brother is a police. He says that it is the police who inculcate moral values in us. (B) Madhurima: Medicines are delivered to our home in case of an emergency. (C) Shamima: My father is a miner. He designs buildings. (D) Adrija: We practice dairy farming in our fifth floor flat. (E) None of them gs. The given picture is of the Great Indian Desert. In which part of India you can find it? (A) North-Western Part (B) Western Part (C) South Western Part (D) Northern Part (E) None of these 39. Your parents have decided to take you on a vacation on the southernmost tip of India during Diwali holidays. Which of the following states of India you must visit to go there and what is the name of the place? (A) Tamil Nadu, Vivekananda Rock (B) Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari (C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indira Point (D) Kerala, Kovalam Beach (E) None of theseINTERNATIONAL SOC 40. 41. 42. . ‘Evaporation’, “Condensation’ and LAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - #SSO Ina lucky draw you have been selected on a space mission to visit and ey the twin planet of the Earth. You would be visiting which of the follow, — planets? (A) Moon (B) Mars (©) Mereu (D) Venus (E) None of these the earlier name of which of the following cities of India? (B) Mumbai (D) Kolkata *Madras wa (A) Delhi (C) Chennai (E) None of these Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Leo and Great B (B) Stars (D) Planets ear are the examples of: (A) Constellations (C) Satellites (E) None of these Who am I? Tam all around you but you cannot see me. You cannot taste me, nor can Jou live without? (A) Water (B) Earth (D) Air (C) Pollution (E) None of these . Fill in the blank. Tie place where the sea and the sky seem to meet is called (B) horizon (A) coast (D) circle (C) pole (E) None of these ‘Precipitation’ are the three different stages ® (B) Air pollution (A) Transportation (D) Water eycle (C) Communication (2) None of these | Which of the following you may consider as a means of mass communicate! (A) Smart Mobile phones (B) Pad (C) Newspapers (D) Speed Post1. +9. SAMPLE TEST PAPER-4 which of the following means of transportation moves under the water and ed basically for defence purposes? js us! (a) Submarines (B) Ferries (c) Steamers (D) Ships (E) None of these 3. ieee at the picture given below and fill in the blanks with correct option. Itis the festival of (A) religious, Tamil Nadu (B ) harvest, Tamil Nadu (C) harvest, Assam ) ) D) harvest, Kerala €) Which of the following options is of pulses? (A) (B) Cc ) € None of these Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Barley Black gram, Moong, Tur, Kidney beans ) Rape seeds, Sunflower seeds, Mustard seeds, Soybean seeds ) Spinach, Carrot, Peas, Gourd ) None of these . Fill in the blanks. Our National Song was composed by in (A) Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali (B) Rabindranath Tagore, Hindi (C) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Sanskrit (D) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Hindi (E) None of theseaching ship, it would app hand watch an appro’ Why this happens? Tf you stand at a sea beac as if the ship is emerging from beneath the sea. ical shape of the Earth. (A) This happens due to the spher' (B) This happens due to the landforms of the Earth. (C) This happens due to Earth's rotation. (D) This happens due to Earth’s revolution. (E) None of these Which of the foll lowing fruits we do not get during winter? pa — a @ 5) None of these (A c E Whati ‘hat is common between Fort St George, St Mary’s Church and Parth: y asarat Temple? them have bee nem have been designed by a French architect They all are facing Arabian Sea. -y all are in Chennai D) They all are built by the British. E) None of these ER osSAMPLE TEST PAPER-S india became a republic on: (a) goth January 1950 () r5th August 1947 (E) None of these (B) 26th January 1947 (D) 15th August. 1949 which of the following cities is surrounded by Haryana on its three sides? (A) Mumbai (B) Chennai (C) Kolkata (D) Delhi () None of these All of you have heard and some of you must be familiar with online shopping. It began in 1984. Can you tell in which country was it started first? (a) USA (B) UK (C) Australia (D) Germany (E) None of these Identify a dwarf planet among the following. (A) Neptune (B) Uranus (C) Pluto (D) Jupiter €) None of these What do we call a flat boat made of pieces of wood tied together? (A) Raft (B) Steamer (©) Ferry (D) Tanker (E) None of these Which of the following marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan? A) Eid-ul-Adha (B) Eid-ul-Fitr (C) Buddha Purnima (D) Chhat ‘one of these . Carbohydrates are found in: A) Cereals (B) Potatoes (C) Rive (D) All of these (E) None of these Which of the following languages is spoken in Mumbai? {A) Bengali (B) Malayalam (C) Konkani (D) Tamil {E) None of theseSAMPLE TEST PAPER-S me a republic on: India beca! (A) 6th January 1950 (B) 26th January 1947 c) 15th August 1947 (D) 15th August.1949 (g) None of these Which of the following cities is surrounded by Haryana on its three sides? (a) Mumbai (B) Chennai (C) Kolkata (D) Delhi (E) None of these Allof you have heard and some of you must be familiar with online shopping. It began in 1984. Can you tell in which country was it started first? (a) USA (B) UK (C) Australia (D) Germany (E) None of these Identify a dwarf planet among the following. (A) Neptune (B) Uranus (©) Pluto (D) Jupiter (E) None of these ‘What do we call a flat boat made of pieces of wood tied together? (A) Raft (B) Steamer C) Ferry (D) Tanker (E) None of these Which of the following marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan? A) Eid-ul-Adha (B) Eid-ul-Fitr C) Buddha Purnima (D) Chhat (E) None of these . Carbohydrates are found in: ‘A) Cereals (B) Potatoes (C) Rice (D) All of these {E) None of these » Which of the following languages is spoken in Mumbai? (B) Malayalam sani (D) Tamil {E) None of these CLASS'3INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO 12, Which of the following was the first Mughal building to be erected in De (B) Humayun's Tomb (A) Red Fort (D) Qutub Minar (C) Purana Quila (E) None of these 13. During the preparation of their food, which of the following the plants y out? (A) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (E) None of these (B) Oxygen (D) Water 14. When air moves gently, it is called: (A) Storm (C) Gale (E) None of these 15. Which of the following is a basic need of human beings? (A) Comfort (B) Peace (C) Food (D) Entertainment (E) None of these 16. The land surface of the Earth is known as: (A) Lithosphere (B) Hydrosphere (C) Atmosphere (D) Troposphere (E) None of these (B) Wind (D) Breeze 17. Who conducts the proceedings of Lok Sabha? (A) The Prime Minister (B) The Speaker (C) The MPs (D) The President (E) None of these | Which of the following is a safety rule to be followed on the road? (A) Always request your father to drive fast while travelling, (B) Always blow the horn of the car continuously to attract the attention of passersby. (C) Always walk on the right side of the road. (1D) Always cross road at the zebra crossing only. (£) None of these fe. EW cussSAMPLE TEST PAPER-S ,. Which of the following dance forms has been originated in Chennai? (a) Bharatanatyam (B) Kathak (©) Kathakali (D) Salsa (E) None of these Name the world’s largest eco-friendly CNG bus operator. (A) Delhi Transport Corporation (B) Kolkata State Transport Corporation © Mumbai State Transport Corporation (D) Chennai State Transport Corporation (E) None of these . Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is in: (A) Kolkata (B) Bengaluru (©) Chennai (D) Mumbai (E) None of these . Identify the correct statement. (A) Airplanes help in courier services. (8) Oilis carried by oil tankers. (©) Inmarkets and fairs, the police ensure discipline in the crowd. (D) Allof these €) None of these Which of the following statements proves that the houses are built according to the climate of a place? (Give the most appropriate answer.) (A) In metros like Mumbai there are lots of skyscrapers. {B) In villages one can find small huts. (C) In places with heavy rainfall houses are built with sloping roofs. (D) All of these (E) None of these ; The horizontal lines drawn on a globe are called: A) Latitudes ee (©) Directions Oe E) None of theseINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD -iSSO 25. 26. 29. Identify the planct from the given description. a It is the only planet in the solar system which rolls on its sides while orbiting around the (A) Neptune (B) Uranus (C) Saturn (D) Mercury (E) None of these Match the following events with their dates. (a) Mahatma Gandhi (i) 5 September 1888 was born (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (ii) 14 November 1889 was born (c). Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (iii) $0 January 1948 was born (dy Mahatma Gandhi (iv) 2 October 1869 was shot dead (A) ai; bi; ; biv d-iv ii; c-i d- b-iii; c-i d-ii (E) None of these - Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling, who wrote ‘The Jungle Book’, was born which city of India? (A) Kolkata (C) Hyderabad (E (B) Mumbai (D) Jaipur ‘one of these If you become a member of the legislative assembly of your state, you ¥ be known as an: - A) MP © MLC E) None of these (B) MLA (D) Sarpanch Which of the following you should not waste? (B) Electricity (D) Allof theseSAMPLE TEST PAPER-S rdentify the personality from the given clue, 90. (A) Dr.S. Radhakrishnan (B) Dr. A.PJ. Abdul Kalam (C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (D). Dr. F A. Ahmed (E) None of these si. Ina physical map generally mountains are represented by : (A) Blue colour (B) Green colour (©) Orange colour (D) Brown colour (E) None of these 82, With which of the following food you can relate a Kolkatan? (A) Rice and fish (B) Dosa and sambar (C) Poha (D) Rajma Chawal (E) None of these 88. With whom of the following you can relate the responsibility of looking after the production of goods in a factory? (A) A doctor (B) A pilot (C) Anengineer (D) A potter {E) None of these s - The government of a state in India consists of: A) The Governor and the Legislative Assembly of the state ‘®) The Governor and the Chief Minister ‘C) The Chief Minister and the other ministers ‘D) The Governor, the Chief Minister and the other ministers {E) None of these rr bhINTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO 35. Which city of India is known as the ‘city of joy’? (A) Kolkata (B) Guwahati (C) Mumbai (D) Delhi (E) None of these 36, Which of the following moves under the water? (A) Ship (B) Submarine (C) Steamer (D) Stroller (E) None of these e a Which of the following is the harvest festival of Assam? (A) Bihu (B) Lohri (C) Basant Panchami (D) Onam (E) None of these 38. ‘Delhi truly represents the diverse culture of India’. Why do you think so? (A) People of different religion live harmoniously in this city. (B) People of different region live harmoniously in this city. (©) People who speak different languages and wear different kind of dress | harmoniously in this city. (D) All of thes (E) None of these 39. Why are the laws framed by the government to be strictly followed? ‘A) Because laws make us disciplined. B) Lf we don’t follow the laws police will arrest us. (C) Because laws are meant for the welfare of the public. D) Follo E) None of Jaws make us happy heseSAMPLE TEST PAPER-S Given below is the outline of a continent, Identify the continent from the pints given below the outline. isthe fifth largest and the coldest continent. . (A) North America (B) South America (C) Antarctica (D) Europe (E) None of these 41. Give one word for the following, An indication leading to a place or point (A) Location (B) Sketch (C) Map (D) Direction (E) None of these 42, Who among the following are most likely to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca? (A) Hindus . (B) Muslims (C) Christians (D) Buddhists E E) None of these +8. Which of the following is the driest place in our country? (A) Thar (B) Mawsynram (©) Kashmir (D) Delhi 'E) None of these *4. Given below are two statements. Read them carefully and pick your option. Statement I: The things that we need to live comfortably are our basic needs. Statement II: Food, shelter and clothes are our basic needs. A) Only J is true (B) Only IT is true. © Both and 11 are true. (D) Both [and I are not true. Either I or I is true. CLASS-3INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD - iSSO tion of Stone Age, find the odd one out, (B) Middle Stone Age 45. Keeping in mind the classifica (A) Old Stone Age (C) Modern Stone Age (D) New Stone Age (E) None of these 46. Fill in the blanks. A laser of air that surrounds the Earth ts called_____—_—- (A) atmosphere (B) lithosphere (C) hydrosphere (D) aerosphere (E) None of these 47. Which of the following planets does not have a ring around it? (A) Neptune (B) Jupiter (C) Saturn (D) Uranus (E) None of these 48. Which of the following options represents the climate of Mumbai correctl (A) Hot and humid summer and cold and dry winter. (B) Warm and humid in summer and moderately cold in winter. (C) Not so hot in summer and very cold in winter. (D) Werm and humid in summer and rainy winter. (E) None of these 49. Who advises the President of India in carrying out his/her duties? (A) No one advises the President B) The Prime Minister C) The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister (D) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (E) None of these 50, Identify the personality from the given description. Hr was 2 greet leader of India who used to love roses so much that always had them & jus tong coat. He swas also knoren for his love for children and his birthday ts celebrated the Children’s day A) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan C) Dr A. PJ Abdul Kalam (D) Dr Jakir Hussain EE) None of theseWhich of the following is an example of unstitched cloth worn by Indian men? : (A) Pant (B) Shirt (C) Dhoti (D) Kurta (E) None of these Which of the following helps us to understand the language of a map? (A) A map has no language. (B) Colour code (C) Knowledge of conventional symbols (D) Both (B) and (C) (E) None of these Who among the following wrote the national anthem of India? (A) 4 (B) (C) -2 © & (E) None of these Name the following. The mountain of ice floating in the sea (A) Hillock (B) Iceberg (C) leceap (D) leetop (E) None of theseOCIAL STUDIES OLY mrs ugh Greem he world are set acco) INTERNATIONAL S The meridian whi h in England is known as h passes thro 5 ch Pi rding to the time 5. ‘ti idian’. locks all over ¢ eee eas z known as a Assam, spi val All these have been made possible d nt of ee jue to the development of d Con B) Occupation (C) Civibwation D) ‘Vransportation E) Nane af tieswa SAMPLE TEST PAPER-6 which of the following helps us to put off fire? 10. pan (B) &) None of these - 11, Which of the following is not the part of a balanced diet? (a) Protein ee (C) Carbohydrate (D) Fat (E) None of these Man started his life as a: (A) Food gatherer (B) Food grower (C) Hunter (D) Food waster (E) None of these 15. Name the smallest ocean in the world. ) Adlantic (B) Indian (C) Arctic (D) Pacific E) None of these - Solid, liquid and gas are the three forms of. A) Land (B) Air (C) Earth (D) Water (E) None of these * The given image is of Durga Puja celebration, With which city of India you an associate this celebration?