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1st Terminal Examination-2017

Class- III
GEOGRAPHY
Time: - 2 hr15min
F.M: 80

I. Answer the following questions ( any 12 ):-

12X3=36
1.In which direction does the sun rise?
2.In which direction does the sun set?
3.Which direction does the needle of the compass
always point towards?
4.What is the name of the Earths satellite?
5.Why the sun is called a Star?
6.How long does the Earth take to complete one
rotation?
7.Why do we find it difficult to breathe as we go
higher and higher?
8.What is the equator?
9.Which part of the earth do plants, animals and
people live on?what is it made of?
10.Why are people afraid of Earthquakes?
11.what usually makes waves in oceans and seas?
12.What is a Tsunami?
13.What is a Coast?
14.What are the two different kinds of coasts.
15.what is beach?

II. Fill in the Blanks:-

10X1=10
1.The Sun and its family of planets ______________.
2.Heavenly bodies that move around planets
___________ .
3.The movement of the planets around the sun
__________.
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 4.The fixed path of a path of a planet around the
sun ______.
5.The spinning movement of the planets
_______________.
6.Planets spin around their own__________.
7.A group of thousands of state ____________ .
8.Everything in space, including galaxies and
stars, make up the
______________ .
9.An instrument that is used to study the planets
and stars _____.
10.Our solar system is in the ___________ .

III. Complete the following sentence in one word :-

5X2=10
1.The flattened end in the North of the earth is
called _________.
2.The flattened end in the south of the earth is
called _________.
3.The layer of air surrounding the earth is called
___________ .
4.The vast area where heavily bodies are found
___________.
5.Who give light and warmth to the ______________ .

IV. Tick the correct answer

4X1=4
1.The earth is like an orange because
a.It is safe like an orange.
b.It is flat at the top and the button.
2.As we go higher, we find it difficult to breathe
because
a.There is less air.
b.We become very tired.
3.Life is possible on the earth because
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 a.There is water to drink, air to breathe and
warmth and light from the sun.
b.The sun gives out harmful rays.
4.We must look after the earth because
a.It is round.
b.It is home to people, plants and animals.

V. Write true or False

5X2=10
1.A globe tell us where land and water on Earth .
_____
2.We can understand how the earth spins with the
help of a globe. __
3.A map is a real picture of a place._____
4.The top of a map usually shows the direction
North.____
5.An index is an Atlas is not very useful.______

VI. Complete the sentence :-

5X2=10
1.Antarctica ________________ of the equator.
2.Arctic ocean _______________ of the equator.
3.Arabian sea _______________ of India.
4.Indian Ocean _______________ of India.
5.Atlantic Ocean _____________ of Africa and ______ of
south America.

[ Marks will be deducted for wrong Statements and

Spelling ]

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