This document is a sample question paper for a 3rd-grade general science exam, consisting of 26 questions with varying mark distributions. The questions cover topics related to natural materials, soil, air pollution, phases of the moon, and breathing methods of different animals. It provides instructions on how to answer each set of questions based on their mark value.

1. SAMPLE PAPER SET-2
Class: 3
Subject: GENERAL SCIENCE Maximum Marks: 50
II Semester Time Duration: 2 hrs
General Instructions:
Read the questions carefully before answering:
Σ Questions 1 to 10 carry 1 mark each. Answer in 1 or 2 sentences
Σ Questions 11 to 20 carry 2 marks each. Answer in 3 or 4 sentences
Σ Questions 21 to 25 carry 3 marks each. Answer in 5 or 6 sentences
Σ Question 26 carries 5 marks.
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Q1. Name any two natural materials obtained from plants.
Q2. What makes soil fertile?
Q3. Name an animal that lives in a burrow.
Q4. Which of these is not a part of soil?
a) Air
b) Glass
c) Sand
Q5. When does the moon look completely round?
Q6. What is leather?
Q7. Where is petrol obtained from?
Q8. What are the types of soil?
Q9. Which of this natural material is obtained from earth?
a) Jute
b) Gold
c) Wool
d) Cotton

2. Q10. What kind of soil holds water for a longer time?
Q11. What the factors responsible for air pollution.
Q12. Fill in the blanks.
a) Air contains gases, dust and water_________.
b) Moving air is called_________.
Q13. Why does only half of the earth have day or night?
Q14. Soil is used for various purposes. Explain any two?
Q15. Draw any two phases of the moon.
Q16. Name three animals that live in the soil?
Q17. From what do we get the following materials?
a) Jute: ___________
b) Cement: __________
c) Glass: __________
d) Wool: __________
Q18. How manure makes the land fertile?
Q19. What is water-vapour?
Q20. Why there is no life on the moon?
Q21. What causes humid weather? Explain.
Q22. Fill in the blanks.
a) Materials like cotton and milk are _________.
b) Wool and leather are natural materials obtained from_________.
c) Glass is made from __________.
Q23. Give one word answers.
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3. a) What is narrow body flowing water called?
b) During the severe winter season some birds fly away to warmer places. What are these birds
called?
c) Which season follows the monsoon season?
Q24. Give two names of soft materials, heavy materials and light materials.
Q25. What makes the earth bright and warm?
Q26. Write how each of the following things breathe.
a) Frog
b) Snake
c) Ant
d) Sparrow
e) Fish
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