PRACTICE TEST
SESSION 2023 - 24
GRADE - 3
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
MAX. MARKS: 30
WORKING TIME: 40 mins.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer all the questions in the space provided.
3. Do the work neatly.
Name: _________________________ Roll: ______ Section: ____ Date: ____________
Marks obtained: ___________________ Examiner’s signature: ___________________
Section- A
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: (1X8=8)
Animals including humans cannot make their food. They must _________, or consume,
plants or other animals to get their food and ___________. Animals including humans are
called _________________. Some animals eat plants only. They are called
_________________.
2. Answer the following question in one word:
i. What are the animals that eat plants called? _______________.
ii.
iii. Animals that eat both plants and animals are called what? _________________.
iv. State whether the following sentences are True/ False: (1X5=5)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Not all medicines come with instruction. _______
Vaccination can stop or prevent us from getting illnesses. _______
We can use creams and ointments when we have a bad cold. _______
We breathe in medicines from inhalers for asthma and other breathing problems.
_______
v. Bird flu is an infectious disease that infects only birds. _______
Section- B
1. a. Chen is able to stand up, walk and run.
i.
His muscles help him to stand up. What else is inside his body to help him stand up?
(1)
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ii. Muscles help him move. Which statement is true about muscles? Circle the correct
answer. (2)
muscles are found in plants
muscles attach to skin
muscles do NOT grow
muscles do NOT move
muscles work in pairs
b. Safia makes a model arm.
i.
Complete the sentences about the model arm. Choose from the following words. (2)
blood vessels
bones
ligaments
muscles
senses
The rubber glove is the hand.
The cardboard tubes are the ....................................................... .
The rubber balloons are the ........................................................ .
ii. Safia makes the model arm move
The hand moves up. Draw the letter X on the model arm to shown which part contracts
(shortens). (1)
2. Look at the picture of hitting a drum below and match the following: (3)
Movement energy in stick
Sound energy from the drum
Movement energy in drum
3. Class 3 investigated energy transfers. They measured the time it took for a bead in a
blob of petroleum jelly to fall off a spoon in hot water at different temperatures.
1
2
3
Here are their results:
Water temperature in degree celsius
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
12
10
8
6
5
3
2
Draw a dot-to-dot graph of the results. (5)
a. Why did the bead fall off the spoon? (1)
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b. At which temperature did the bead take the longest time to fall off the spoon? (1)
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c. At which temperature did the bead fall off the spoon quickest? (1)
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