Grade: III PA1 SAMPLE PAPER SOCIAL STUDIES
Section - A Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct answers:
1.The word history comes from the__________________ language.
a) Chinese b) French
c) Greek d) Latin
2.Choose the correctly matched pair from the given options.
a) oral source: songs b) archaeological source: stories
c) written source: jewellery d) natural source: sun
3. ______________________ used farmans to pass messages.
a. Emperor Akbar b. Emperor Ashoka
b. Emperor Humayun d. Emperor Shahjahan
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Everyone studies history for the same reason
(b) An archaeologist studies objects used in the past
(c) The ‘past’ is the time before now.
(d) Oral sources of history are used to learn languages
5. Where is Golconda Fort located?
a. Mumbai b. Chennai c. Delhi d. Hyderabad
6.Read the given statement and the reason. Then, choose the
best option.
Statement (S): Archaeologists excavate to study the
remains of the past.
Reason (R): Historians study books written by other
historians and archaeologists.
(a) Both S and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of S
(b) S is false, R is true
(c) S is true, R is false
(d) Both S and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of S.
7. ________________________ is not an example of a monument.
a. Gingee Fort b Buland Darwaza c.farmans d. Red Fort
8. ______________________ was built by the British government to
celebrate their king’s visit.
a. India Gate b. Gol Gumbaz c. Charminar d. Gateway of India
Section - B Very Short Answer Questions
Fill in the blanks:
9. _____________________ are examples of very old monuments.
10. Clothes and jewellery are examples of ________________ sources.
Name the following:
11. The objects we see in the museums are discovered by
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12. A person who designs a building
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Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence:
13.This is drawn to mark events in the order in which they took place
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Section - C Short Answer Questions
Answer the following questions in two to three sentences:
14. Mention the correct order an archaeologist needs to follow while
studying history.
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15. What causes damage to the museums and monuments?
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16. Write the type of source of history that is your grandmother’s old
diary. How can it be an important source of history?
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17. Look at the given pictures and answer the questions that
follow.
a doctor a potter
1. Ramu is a potter. Which of the following tasks will he most
likely do?
(a) read books and write history
(b) write about a past event
(c) learn about the materials used to make pots in the past
2. If you were a doctor, how would you study and learn history?
Write in one or two sentences.
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18) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that
follow.
Rashi: I'm thinking of visiting some historical monuments this
weekend.
Mrs Irani: That sounds like a great idea, Rashi!
Rashi: What do you think are must-visit places Mrs Irani?
Mrs Irani: Well, if you’re into Mughal history, the Taj Mahal is
incredible. It’s such an iconic structure with a fascinating history.
Rashi: Oh, I’d love to see the Taj Mahal! I’ve read so much about the
Mughal Era. What about something ancient?
Mrs Irani: For ancient history, you can't go wrong with Emperor
Ashoka’s pillars which are important monuments of the architecture of
India. They are full of history.
Rashi: I want to know about ancient history too!
a. What is a monument?
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b. Why do we need monuments?
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c. How should we take care of these monuments?
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Section - D Graphic Organiser
19. Make a timeline of your life. You can use the following
information.
• your first day of school
• you made a new friend
• a recent performance of yours
Section – E Long Answer Questions
Answer the following questions in four to five sentences:
Answer any ONE of the following questions.
20. Why does an architect study history?
(OR)
21. What is a museum? Why do we need them?
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Answer any ONE of the following questions.
22. Mention any four reasons to study history.
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23.What the three types of sources of history? Explain
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Section – F Picture Based Questions
24) Look at the given picture and answer the following questions.
a) Which source of history does this photograph belong to?
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b) What is family history?
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c) Why do you think we should preserve these old belongings?
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d) Mention any one source of learning history based on modern
technology?
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