Final Year Exam Paper Set 3

Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions

1. Read all the questions carefully.
2. Draw the diagram neatly.
3. All questions are compulsory.

Section A

Q1. Choose the correct answer. (5 marks)

i) Which object is the brightest in the sky?
a) Moon
b) Sun
c) Stars

ii) Which plant stores water in its stem to survive in deserts?
a) Mango
b) Cactus
c) Neem

iii) What is the camel called?
a) King of the forest
b) Ship of the desert
c) Friend of farmers

iv) Which material is thick and used for making packing boxes?
a) Tissue paper
b) Cardboard
c) Cloth

v) What is the night called when the Moon is not visible?
a) Poornima
b) Amavasya
c) Eclipse

Q2. Choose the correct answer. (10 marks)

i) Why do we need regular exercise?
a) To feel lazy
b) To stay strong and energetic
c) To avoid sleep

ii) What happens when we do not get enough sleep?
a) We feel fresh
b) We feel tired and irritable
c) We become stronger

iii) Which step of the 5Rs means saying 'no' to things that generate waste?
a) Reduce
b) Refuse
c) Recycle

iv) Which device tells time using shadows?
a) Compass
b) Sundial
c) Telescope

v) What are traditional desert houses mostly made of?
a) Ice
b) Mud with thatched roofs
c) Glass

Q3. Answer True or False. (5 marks)

i) Yoga helps improve posture and keeps us active.

ii) Tissue paper is thick and hard.

iii) Shadows are shortest at noon.

iv) Recycling turns old materials into new ones.

v) Deserts receive heavy rainfall every year.

Q4. Fill in the blanks. (5 marks)

i) Our body requires sufficient __________ every day.

ii) The Sun gives us light and __________.

iii) Using something multiple times before throwing it away is called __________.

iv) Plants like cactus survive in deserts because they store __________.

v) The sky dazzles with thousands of twinkling __________ at night.

Q5. Match the following. (5 marks)

Section B

Q6. Write short notes on the following. (6 marks)

i) Safe Touch

ii) 5Rs of Waste Management

iii) Desert Lifestyle

Q7. Differentiate between Natural Dyes and Artificial Dyes. (4 marks)

OR

Differentiate between Safe Touch and Unsafe Touch. (4 marks)

Q8. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. (12 marks)

i) Why is sleep important for our body?

ii) Why are deserts called dry regions?

iii) How does the direction of a shadow change?

iv) Why should we follow the 5Rs?

Q9. Answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences each. (15 marks)

i) Describe the importance of physical activities.

ii) Explain how shadows change during the day.

iii) Describe how recycled paper is made.

Q10. Draw a well-labelled diagram showing Floating and Sinking objects in water. (5 marks)

Q11. Observe the picture and answer the questions. (4 marks)

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a) Which region is shown in the picture?

b) What is the main livelihood of many people living there?

c) Name one activity people enjoy on the beach.

Q12. Identify the picture using the clue. (4 marks)

a) Clue- Brightest object in the sky

b) Clue- Night when the Moon is not visible

c) Clue- Material used to make packing boxes

d) Clue- A famous desert fort made of golden coloured sandstone