Class 3 Social Science Revision Worksheet for Periodic Test- 1
Lesson 1 The Universe
Q.1 Choose the correct answer
1. ___________ are big balls of fire that give out heat and light.
a) Stars b) Planets c) Galaxy d) Moon
2. ______________ is the smallest planet.
a) Mars b) Jupiter c) Mercury d) Venus
3. _____________ is also called the ringed planet.
a) Jupiter b) Saturn c) Venus d) Uranus
4. The sun is a star that is nearest to the planet _____________.
a) Mars b) Jupiter c) Earth d) Uranus
5. ____________ is known as the twin planet of the earth.
a) Mars b) Venus c) Mercury d) Uranus
Q.2 Fill in the blanks
1. Planets are heavenly bodies that revolve around the sun on a set path known as orbit.
2. Venus is the hottest and brightest among all planets.
3. Comets are lumps of ice and dust.
4. Neptune is the eighth and the farthest planet from the sun.
5. Jupiter is the largest of all planets.
6. The formation of stars in groups is called a constellation.
7. Satellites are heavenly bodies that revolve around the planets.
8. Mars is known as Red planet.
9. Milky Way is the name of our solar system.
10. Our solar system includes eight planets, including earth.
Q.3 Answer in one word
1. Twin planet of the earth. Venus
2. Largest of all planets. Jupiter
3. Heavenly bodies that move around the sun. Planets
4. Smallest planet, nearest to the sun. Mercury
5. Only planet that supports life. Earth
Q. 4 Match the following
1. Milky Way a) our galaxy shaped like a spiral
2. Solar system b) the sun and all the planets around it.
3. Moon c) a natural satellite that orbits earth
4. Comic d) a ball of ice and dust with a long tail
5. Asteroid e) a small rocky object orbiting the sun
6. Sun f) the star at the centre of our solar system.
Q.5 Unscramble the words with the help of the given clue
1. LPNATES - Planets (Heavenly bodies that revolve around the sun)
2. AETRH - Earth (Also known as blue planet)
3. UJIPETR - Jupiter (Largest of all planets)
4. ASUTNR - Saturn (loveliest of all planets)
Lesson 2 Planet Earth
Q.1 Choose the correct answer
1. What is Rotation?
a) Earth spinning on its axis b) Earth moving around the sun
c) Earth staying still d) None of these
2. In how many hours does the earth complete one rotation?
a) 24 hours b) 30 hours c) 12 hours d) 20 hours
3. Life is possible on earth as
a) It has air water and sunlight. b) It has no water
c) It has no air d) it has no sunlight
4. Rotation causes _______
a) seasons b) day and night c) earthquakes d) volcanoes
5. Revolution causes _______
a) weather changes b) seasons c) volcanoes d) earthquakes
Q.2 Fill in the blanks
1. Earth is also known a watery planet / blue planet.
2. The Earth has two movements known as rotation and revolution.
3. We need air to breathe.
4. It takes 3651/4 days for the earth to complete one revolution.
Q.3 Match the following
1. Rotation
a) day and night
Revolution
b) changes in seasons
Q.3 Answer in one
1. Home planet. Earth
2. Blue planet. Earth
3. Spinning of the earth on its axis. Rotation
4. Movement of the earth around the sun. Revolution
Lesson 11 Basic Features of India
Q.1 Choose the correct answer
1. India is ______________
a) an island b) a continent c) a peninsula d) none of the above
2. An island is a piece of land surrounded by water on _______________
a) one side b) two sides c) all sides d) three sides
3. A _______________ is a land surrounded by water on three sides and land on one side.
a) continent b) island c) peninsula d) desert
4. _____________ ocean lies in the south of India.
a) Pacific b) Indian c) Arctic d) Atlantic
5. India is the ______________ largest country in the world.
a) sixth b) second c) seventh d) eighth
6. The water body on the west of India
a) Indian Ocean b) Arabian Sea c) Bay of Bengal d) None of the above
Q.2 Fill in the blanks
1. The Ganga, the Indus and the Yamuna are the three important perennial rivers in India.
2. There are 28 states and 8 union territories in India.
3. The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert.
4. India lies in the northern hemisphere, in the continent of Asia.
5. The Indian peninsula is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west.
6. The Indian peninsula is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east.
7. The Indian peninsula is surrounded by the Himalayan mountain ranges in the north.
Q.3 Answer in one word
1. The southernmost tip of the mainland of India. Kanyakumari.
2. The southernmost tip of Indian Territory that got submerged under sea water due to Tsunami in
2004. Indira Point
3. The mountain range that runs from west to east with high peaks and deep valleys. Himalayas
4. Perennial river of India. Ganga, Indus, Yamuna (Any one)
5. Plant that grows in the desert region. Cacti, Palm (Any one)
Q.4 Unscramble the words with the help of the given clue
1. NIIDA – India (Seventh largest country in the world)
2. SIALDN – Island (piece of land surrounded by water on all sides)
3. SAAI – Asia (India is located in this continent)
4. ENAPL – Nepal (neighbouring country of India)
