Unseen Passages for Class-3

1.
Sanu is a little girl. She is five years old. Her mummy buys toys for her. Her daddy brings toffees for her. One day, a boy comes to her house. His name is Nonu. Sanu is very happy. She shows him all the toys. Nonu is happy to see her toys.

Nonu wants to play with her teddy. Sanu is angry. She does not share the tddy with him. The boy goes away. One day, Sanu wants to play with Nanu. She goes to his house. Nonu has many toys in his room. Sanu likes the toy car. Nonu gives it to her. She plays for a long time. Now it is time to go home.

Sanu waves to him and says,” Please come to my house. I will also share my toys. Thank you for making me a good girl.”

2.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

Sanvi is a little girl. She is five years old. Her mummy buys toys for her. Her daddy brings toffees for her. One day, a boy comes to her house. His name is Nonu.  Sanvi is very happy. She shows him all the toys. Nonu is happy to see her toys.

Nonu wants to play with her teddy. Sanvi is angry. She does not share the teddy with him. The boy goes away. One day, Sanvi wants to play with Nanu. She goes to his house. Nonu has many toys in his room. Sanvi likes the toy car. Nonu gives it to her. She plays for a long time. Now it is time to go home.

Sanvi waves to him and says,” Please come to my house. I will also share my toys. Thank you for making me a good girl.”

Q-1. Fillin the blanks.

   a)      The name of the small girl is_______________.

   b)      Sanvi  learns to _______________ her things.

   c)       ___________  wants to play with her teddy.

Q-2. State whether the following statements are true or false.

   a)      Sanvi is six years old.                                                      (              )

   b)      Sanvi does not share her toys with Nanu.             (              )

   c)       Nanu gives his toy car to Sanvi.                                  (              )

Q-3. Who comes to Sanvi’s  house to play?

Q-4. Tick the correct option:

   1.       The story teaches us that we should

a)      share our toys or things

b)      respect others

c)       buy toys

3.

Desert is a place where there is sand all around. It is a hot and dry place. There is very little rain in the desert. The Sahara Desert is the biggest desert in the world. In India there is a desert called the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. The days are very hot in desert but the nights are cool. The life in adesert is tough. It is difficult to get water. However there are some places which have springs and shady trees. They are called oases. The camel is the only animal which can travel long distances in the desert without food and water. It is called the ‘Ship of the Desert.’

    a)      ______________________ is the biggest desert in the world.

    b)      Desert is a place where _____________________________.

    c)       _________________ is the only animal  which travel long distances without _____________ and    ______________________.

    d)      The opposite of hot is ____________________.

    e)      The opposite of difficult is _________________.

    f)       The opposite of wet is ____________________.

Q- Complete the following statements:

a) Every time the ostrich reached the end of the barley row, he found _______________________.

b) The last hedgehog was fresh and smiling because _____________________________________.

c) The ostrich did not greet the hedgehog because he ____________________________________.

Q- Write two good qualities of hedgehog.

__________________________________________________________________________________

Q- Writ two bad qualities of ostrich.

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Q- Make sentences of:

Stumpy - __________________________________________________________________________

sore - ____________________________________________________________________________

midday - __________________________________________________________________________

4.

A mouse, a cow, a tortoise and deer were very close friends. They lived near a lake in a forest. The mouse had a brown body with a long tail. The crow’s feathers were as black as coal. The tortoise had a hard brown shell and moved very slowly. The deer has beautiful spots on its golden body. Everyday, they met near the lake and had their food together. They also helped one another in times of need.

1. Complete the following sentences:

a) The four friends lived _____________

i) in a cave                           ii) near a well                     iii) near a lake

b) The four friends met near the lake and _____________ together.

i) played                               ii) slept                 iii) ate food

2. State whether the following statement s are true or false:

a) The crow had brown feathers.

b) The four friends helped each other in times of need.

3. Find the word from the passage which means the opposite of ‘soft’.

5.

Trees are our friends. They give us many useful things. Trees give us shade from the hot sun. They give us fresh air. We get medicines from them. Paper is made from trees. We should grow more and more trees.  We should not waste paper. We should not cut trees. We should protect our green friends.

a)      __________________ give us many useful things.

b)      Trees give us shade ________________________.

c)       We should grow __________________________ to protect our green friends.

d)      Name four things we get from trees.

___________________     ____________________

___________________     ____________________

e)      Find the opposites of the following words from the passage—

1.       enemy _________________

2.       stale ___________________

3.       cold ___________________

4.       less ____________________

6.

Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bhanu. He was a kind and affectionate boy. He deeply loved his grandmother. His grandmother was also very fond of him. Both of them would sit for hours and talk to each other. Bhanu loved his grandmother’s company. He would sit near her and listen to her fairy tales. Bhanu’s mother was not very fond of grandmother. She often shouted at her. As grandmother was very old and weak, her hands would shake and she often dropped things. This  would annoy Bhanu’s mother and  she scolded her.

I.                    Complete the following statements:

        a)      Bhanu was a kind and _____________________ boy.

        b)       He had a ________________ whom he loved very much.

        c)       Bhanu listen to the  ________________________ told by his grandmother.

        d)      Bhanu’s mother ________________her whenever she dropped things.

        e)      The opposite of kind is _________________.

        f)       The opposite of weak is ________________.

7.

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follws:

Honeybees are the flying insects that make honey to feed their young ones. Like all insects, bees have six legs and two antennae. They also have a pair of wings and can fly kilometers everyday. Bees live in colonies called hives. A beehive may have as many as 50,000 bees. The hive is built of beeswax and has different compartments for the queen, the eggs, the developing bees and the honey comb. Bees communicate by performing a dance.

     1.       Tick the correct option to complete the sentences-

     a)      Bees can fly _____________ everyday.

i)metres

ii) kilometers

iii)centimeters

    b)      Bees make honey to _________ their young ones.

i)feed

ii)jump

iii)sleep

     2.       Pick out any two pronouns from the passage.

     3.       Where do bees live and what is it made of ?

     4.       How many bees can a beehive have ?

8.

There are many kinds of apes and monkeys. These animals are very fond of fruits and nuts. We see them in the zoo. They live in family groups.

The hands and feet are almost like ours. There are about 400 kinds of monkeys. They can jump from tree to tree. Some monkeys have black faces and long tails. We call them Baboons.

Fill in the blanks.

a) There are ______________ kinds of monkeys.

b) Monkeys with black faces and long tails are called ____________.

c) Monkeys and apes are very fond of ___________ and ___________.

Where can we see monkeys and apes?

9.

PLAYING OUTSIDE

Hey, where are my shorts?

It’s a hot and sunny day.

Ineed my shorts and some sandals

To go outside and play.

Hey, where is sweater?

It’s cool and windy day.

I need a capand sweater,

To go outside and play.

Hey, where is my raincoat?

It’s wet and rainy day.

Ineed a raincoat and boots,

to go outside and play.

Hey, where is my winter coat?

It’s cold and snowy day.

I need a coat, a Hat and gloves,

 to go outside and play.

When the seasons change,

the Clothes I wear change, too.

No matter what the weather is,

I play outside . Don’t you.

Preposition - Exercise

WORKSHEET ON PREPOSITION

1. Akhil loves working on his computer.

2. The trees were covered with ice.

3. My aunt has come from Australia.

4. We wear cotton clothes in summer.

5. We are going to Goa in December.

6. The train will arrive at 6 pm sharp.

7. The beautiful flowers filled the air with its fragrance.

8. Rapunzel/ The prince was locked inside a castle.

9. I reached back home late in the evening.

10. He purchased the ticket and went inside the zoo.

11. We write with a pencil.

12. Mother cut the vegetables with a knife.

13. The family decided to go to Appu Ghar for a picnic.

14. We will go for a picnic tomorrow.

15. This bicycle is of blue colour.

16. The little boy hid behind the door.

17. All the people gathered in the hall.

18. Don’t stand near the electric pole/ fire.

19. He arranged the magazines in the book rack.

20. Keep the books on the shelf.

21. Ritu invited Priya to her birthday.

22. Hari loves with us.

23. Give this book to him.

24. His brother lives in Nepal.

25. He lives at Ambala.

26. He climbed over the wall.

27. The dog jumped upon the table.

28. He plays from morning till evening.

29. He is staying here for a week.

30. He is fond of music/ sweets.

31. He is afraid of dog/ snake/ lion.

32. The rats were killed by the cat.

33. He killed the snake with a stick.

34. Open your book at page 65.

35. They came by train.

36. I came on foot.

37. It is eight by my watch.

38. He knocked at the door.

39. I knocked at his door.

40. This cow / book belongs to  him.

41. I am waiting for my friends.

42. Come and sit with me.

43. He was killed by the robbers.

44. They drove me to Mumbai.

45. I will go for a walk with my sister.

46. Seema wants a glass of milk.

47. Mohit swam across the river.

48. I will meet her at the metro station.

49. Karan exercises from 4 o’clock till 6 o’clock everyday.

50. Sita is lying in her bed.

51. Jack and Jill went up the hill.

52. The birds flew over the hills.

53. Ram is sitting beside his mother.

54.The cricket match is between India and Pakistan.

55. The train will arrive at 6pm.

56. Hari lives in Nepal.

57. She was born on 24^th October.

58. The vase is kept near the fireplace.

59.The baby is crawling around her mother.

60. Boys are climbing on the stairs.

61. Please arrange these files in the book rack.

62. The girls are coming down the stairs.

63. The hunter aimed at the dove.

Chapter-6 India- My Motherland

Chapter-6 India – My Motherland

Q1.What is the area and size of India in respect to the world?

A1.1. India is a vast country with an area of 3.28 million square kilometres.

2.India ranks seventh after Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia. (It is the seventh largest country after Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia.)

Q2. Which countries form Indian sub-continent? Why is it called so?

A2. 1. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan together form a distinct geographical unit popularly known as the Indian sub-continent.

2. It is called so as it has a very distinctive culture of its own as it is separated from the rest of Asia by a long chain of lofty mountains in the north.

3. India has remarkable cultural diversity where people follow different languages, religions and traditions etc.

Q3. What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India?

A3. 1. Its main land extends between 8 4’ N and 37 6’N latitude.

2. The longitudinal extend of India is between 68 7’ E and 97 2’ E.

Q4. Name the three major rivers which form the Great Northern Plains of India.

A4. The Ganga, the Brahmaputra  and the Sutlej.

Q5. Name the newly formed 29^th state of India. When was it formed?

A5. Telangana is the 29^th and the youngest state of India. It was formed on June 2, 2014.

E1. State any four main features of the Himalayan Mountains.

Ans. 1.The Himalayan Mountains are seen along the border of India from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.

2. Himalayas means the ‘Abode of Snow’.

3. The northernmost range of the Himalayas is called the Great Himalayas or Himadri.

4. Second range of the Himalayas is the Middle Himalaya or Himachal range.

5. The Southernmost range is the Shivalik range.

E2. Where is Sunderban delta? How does it look? Describe its main features.

Ans. 1. Ganga and Brahmaputraa rivers form a great delta- the Sunderbans.

2. It is the biggest in the world, before falling into the Bay of Bengal.

3. This delta has a triangular shape.

4. It is a low-lying area where the major rivers are split into several channels.

5. This delta region near the sea is called Sunderbans.

E3. Describe the Peninsula plateau of India.

Ans.1. Towards south from the Great Plains, there is a triangular landmass known as the Great Peninsular Plateau.

2. Its northern part is known as the Central Highlands.

3. The southern part of the plateau is called the Deccan Plateau.

4. It is triangular in shape.

5. The entire plateau region is rich in minerals.

E4. How do the Eastern coastal plains differ from the Western coastal plains?

Ans.    Eastern Coastal Plains                             Western Coastal Plains 

   1.    It lies to the east of India.                          1. It lies to the west of India.

   2.    It runs along the Bay of Bengal.               2. It runs along the Arabian Sea.

   3.    It is broader than Western                         3. It is narrow, uneven and rocky.                      Coastal Plains.

   4.    The rivers- Mahanadi, Godavari,              4. Small rivers rising from the                              Krishna and Kaveri form deltas                Western Ghats flow swiftly into                         at their mouths before falling into           Arabian Sea.                                       

     Bay of Bengal.

E5. Differentiate between Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.

       

      Andaman and Nicobar Islands                           Lakshadweep Islands 

           1.   It lies to the east of India.                       1. It lies to the west of India.

2. These are a group of 572 Islands.           2. These are 36 islands.

      3. They are large in size.                              3. They are smaller in size.

      4. These islands lie on the Bay of Bengal.4. These islands lie in Arabian Sea.

      5. They are uppermost part of submerged 5. They had been formed by Coral                        hills.                                                                       Polyps.

          

Chapter-23 Our Rural Governance QAns

                    CH-23 OUR RURAL GOVERNANCE

Q1. Mention three levels of the local self – governing bodies under the Panchayati System.

ANS. In rural areas, there are three levels of the local self – governing bodies.

a)      Gram Panchayat at the village level.

b)  Block  Samiti or Panchayat Samiti at the block level.  

c) Zila Parishad or Zila Panchayat at the District level.

This three- tier system is called as Panchayati Raj System.

Q2. Write the two functions of the Gram Sabha.

ANS. The two functions of the Gram Sabha are :    

a)Gram Sabha elects the members of Gram Panchayat and its Pradhan or Head –man.  b) It takes important decisions about the welfare and development of the village. 

c) It also approves the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat.  

d)  It holds its meetings atleast twice a year.

Q3. What is the most important function of Panchayat  Samiti.

Ans3. Large projects like well –equipped hospitals, opening of senior secondary schools, colleges and construction of link roads between the villages, are taken up jointly by some villages.(Block Samiti)

Q3. Write 5 functions of the Panchayat Samiti(Block Samities). 

Ans a)The panchayat samiti looks after the developmental and welfare work of the villages of a particular block.

b)It also looks after agriculture, promotion of cottage industries, poultry, fishery etc.

c) It also supervises the projects being undertaken by the village panchayat.

d) It helps in the formation of cooperative societies etc.

e) It gives advice to the villagers in the field of agriculture, education, medicine, veterinary aid etc.

Q4. Mention the sources of income of a Village Panchayat.

ANS. 1.The Village Panchayat gets its income from taxes on houses, market places, use of open spaces etc.

2. It gets grants or aid from the government.

3.  Many a times, it raises loans to complete its welfare and developmental projects.

Q5. How are Panchs and Pradhan (members) of a Gram Panchayat elected?

ANS. 1. Members of Gram Panchayat are directly elected for a fixed term of 5 years by the Members of Gram Sabha through the process of election.

2. All the men and women of the village who have attained the age of 18 years and are registered as voters, form the gram Sabha.

3. The Gram Sabha is the general body of the village.

E.Q1. Mention any five functions of the Gram Panchayat.

ANS. Five functions of the Gram Panchayat are :

1      1) Provisions of clean drinking water.

2      2) Plantation of trees.

        3) Organization of fairs and festivals.

d      4) Keeping records of births and deaths.

5      5) Provisions of centers of adult literacy.

       6)   Construction and maintenance of village roads, street lights, public wells, tanks, water ways etc.

Q2. Describe the composition of Zila Parishad.

ANS. 1. Some elected members

2. The Chairman of the Block Samities

3.  Members of Lok Sabha , Rajya Sabha , Vidhan Parishad

4. Representatives of Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes and women from the district.

5. A permanent government employee act as Secretary of the Zila Parishad.

Q3. How does the Zila Parishad keep control over the other Panchayati Raj institutions?                     Or

Q3.  Write any five functions of the Zila Parishad .

Ans-3Five functions of the Zila Parishad are :

 1. It acts as a link between the State Government, Block Samities and the Village Panchayats.

2. It keeps the government informed about the working of local self-governi ng bodies.

3. It prepares plans for over all development of the whole district (in the field of education, agriculture, health care, animal husbandry, village and cottage industries etc).

4. It also implements 5 year Plans and other plans for the rural development.

5. It distributes government funds to Block Samities.

Q4. Differentiate between A Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.

A4. Gram Sabha                                                      Gram Panchayat

1. It is the general body of the village.                  1. It is comprised of elected members of a village.

2. All men and women who have attained          2. Candidates for contesting the

The age of 18 years and are registered               elections should be minimum

voters from the Gram Sabha.                                             of 21 years of age.

3. It takes important decision about                      3. It implements decisions taken

the welfare and development of the village.       by the Gram Sabha.

Q5. Highlight the significance of Self-governing bodies in a democracy like India?         Or       Why do we need local self-government?

ANS.

    1.   It helps and assists the people  of every village or city to meet their community need.   

    2.   It also lessens the burden of the State Government.

    3.   It gives an opportunity to the people to develop self-reliance, initiative, power of decision-making.

    4.    It gives them opportunity to participate in the democratic process of the government.

    5.  They try to find solutions to their day-to-day local problems  by sitting together and holding discussion as it can be understood better by them.

EXTRA QUESTIONS

Q6. Write a short note on Nyaya Panchayat?

ANS. 1. Nyaya Panchayat is a form of village court which helps the people to get speedy and inexpensive justice.

2. It hears and decides only civil and criminal cases of minor nature like trespassing, minor thefts, water disputes  etc.

 3. It can impose a fine upto Rs. 100.

4. But, it can’t send a person to a jail.

Q4. Differentiate between Zila Parishad and Gram Panchayat.

 ZILA PARISHAD

    a)      It is a governing body at the district level.

   b)      It supervises and controls all the samities of the district and also of Gram Panchayat which are under them.

   c)       Its composition – the chairman of the Block Samities , some elected members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha , Vidhan Sabha , Vidhan Parishad , reprentatives of Schedule Caste , Schedule tribes and women.

   d)      It elects President and Vice – President from amongst its members for a term of 5 years.

GRAM PANCHAYAT

    a)      It is a governing body at the village level.

   b)      There is a Gram Panchayat in every village in case of very small villages there is a combined Panchayat for two or three villages.

   c)       Its composition- the members of Gram Panchayat, its Pradhan , Up – Pradhan and Panchayat secretary.

   d)      It elects Panchs for a fixed term of 5 years by the members of Gram Sabha.

                                     

  

Chapter-17 The Era of Harsh QAns

Ch-17

The Era Of Harsha

D1.Which were the two main sects of Hinduism during Harsha’s period?

A1. Vaishnavism and Shaivism were the most popular sects of Hinduism during Harsha’s period.

D2.What was the main contribution of Prabhakarvardhana as a king?

A2. 1. He started increasing his power and  ruled from 580CE to 605 CE.

2.  He conquered many places.

3.  He established  a large kingdom.

D3. What happened after Vardhman empire lost its glory?

A3.1. After the death of Harsha in 647 CE, the Vardhman empire lost its glory.

2. There was a quick emergence of many small independent  kingdoms.

3. In the South, Chalukyas and Pallavas became more powerful.

D4. Name the rivers that meet at Sangam in Prayaga( Allahabad)

A4. Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet at Sangam in Prayaga(Allahabad)

D5. Why was Nalanda University famous?

A5. 1. It was an international centre of education, situated near Patna, the capital of Bihar.

2. It was 3. It had a large library and  had able teachers.

3. Students from all over the world came to study at Nalanda.

4. The atmosphere of Nalanda was very peaceful and conducive to the study of different subjects.

5.  The special attention was given to the discipline of the students and a high standard of the discipline was maintained.

E1. Describe the administrative system of Harsha.

A11. The king was all powerful. He was the head of the judicial and civil administration.

2. He was also the Commander-in-Chief of his army and led his forces in war.

3. He had a Council of Ministers to assist and advise him.

4. The provinces or Bhuktis were divided into Vishyas or Pradesh which was headed by Uparika. The village panchayats looked after the needs of the villages.

5. He built temples, chaityas, vihars, dharmashalas, schools and colleges.

E2. Explain the religious policy of Harsha.

A2.1. In the beginning, Harsh was devotee of Shiva and worshipped Shiva and Surya.

2. But after coming in contact with Hiuen-Tsang, there was a great impact of Buddhism on him.

3.He was very tolerant and respectful towards all the religions.

4. Vaishnavism and Shaivism were the most popular sects of Hinduism during Harsha’s period.

5. He used to give alms (dan) to the needy and poor people of all religion.

E3. Mention the public welfare works undertaken by Harsha for his people.

A3. 1. Harsha was a benevolent ruler.

2. He built temples, chaityas, vihars, dharmashalas, schools and colleges etc.

3. Nalanda University was granted the income, received from 200 villages, for its development and maintenance.

4. He used to give alms(dan) to needy and poor people of all religion.

5. He used to give away all his wealth and belongings- clothes, ornaments etc collected during the last 5 years.

E4. State the condition of the society during Harsha’s rule.

A4.1. The society was divided into four Varnas ie Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.

2. The Brahmins were highly respected.

3. They led a pious life.

4. People lived harmoniously.

5. The Shudras did not have good position in the society. They had to live outside the towns.

E5. Give any five examples to prove that the economy during Harsha’s rule was well-developed.

A4.1. People were prosperous and happy.

2. Trade was flourishing and Kapisha was the centre of international trade.

3. Tamralipti was a famous port for foreign trade.

4. Agriculture was the main occupation of the people.

 5. They had to pay 1/6^th of the produce as tax.

Value Based Question of Ch-16

Q1.

A1. 1. Thirst for knowledge or love for studies.

2. Passion of work.

3. Hard work

4. Dedication

5. Sincerity and devotion

Value Based Question of Ch-17

A1. 1. Creating job opportunity according to their calibre.

2. Providing free and compulsory education to all.

3. Providing them basic amenities.