Class 3 Question Paper 2026 Social Science

CBSE CLASS 3
Annual Question Paper
Session 2026

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Exam CBSE Class 3
Subject Social Science
Session 2026
Document Type Annual Question Paper

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ANNUAL EXAMINATION
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SESSION: 2025-26 �
CLASS: III MAXIMUM MARKS: 80 �
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
General Instructions:
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•� There are 40 questions in all.�

•� All questions are compulsory.�

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•� Marks are indicated against each question.�

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(Students are instructed to write all the answers in answer sheets only.)

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Choose the correct option from the given alternatives (Q. No. 1 to Q.
No. 5) and write in the answer sheet only.

1. Identify the mode of transportation that moves on water. 1
A.�Truck
B.�Helicopter
C.�Bus

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2. Parcels, money orders and letters can be sent through - 1
A.�Post Office
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B.�Bank
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C.�School
D.�Shopping mall
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3. Direction helps us to understand the location of- 1
i)� Countries
ii)� Places
iii)� Calculations
iv)� Oceans
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A.�i, ii and iii only.

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D.�i, ii and iv only.
a ABC School in Indore is celebrating International Chess Day in their
auditorium. The students are playing a/an-
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A.�Outdoor Game
B.�Indoor Game
C.�Word Game
D.�Water Game

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5. The old and non-reusable things are sold to a - 1
A.�Grocer
B.�Scrap Dealer
C.�Cobbler
D.�Carpenter
Fill in the blanks from the given options: (Q. No. 6 to Q. No. 10)

6. In an earthquake prone area, ___________ houses are very common. 1
A.�Permanent
B.�Stilt
C.�Sloping roof
D.�Wooden
7. In India, the first train ran between __________ and Thane in 1853. 1
A.�Kolkata
B.�Mumbai
C.�Pune
D.�Nasik
8. The windows and doors should have ________ to prevent mosquitoes and 1
flies to enter the house.
A.�Curtains
B.�Flowers
C.�Wire Mesh
D.�Glass Panes
9. The exercise that helps us to relax our mind and body is _________. 1
A.�Embroidery
B.�Yoga
C.�Newspaper reading
D.�Gardening
10. There are _____ basic points in a compass. 1
A.�One
B.�Two
C.�Three
D.�Four
Consider the two statements and find out the correct option:
(Q. No.11 to Q. No. 13)

11. Statement I: We may live in a small or a big house but it is important to 1
keep it clean.
Statement II: We should sweep our house once in a month.
A.�Statement I and Statement II are true.
B.�Statement I and Statement II are false.
C.�Statement I is true, and Statement II is false.
D.�Statement I is false, and Statement II is true.

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A. Statement I and Statement II are true.
B. Statement I and Statement II are false.
C. Statement I is true, and Statement II is false.
D. Statement I is false, and Statement II is true.
13. Statement I: Lunch break is the favourite time of the children. 1

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C.�Statement I is true, and Statement II is false.
D.�Statement I is false, and Statement II is true.
Solve the analogy: (Q. No 14 to Q. No. 15)

14. Canoe: Waterways :: Bus: __________ 1
A. Roadways
B. Airways

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C. Pipelines
D. Railways
15. Mud: Temporary home :: ________ :Permanent home
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D.�Straw
Match column 1 with column 2 and choose the correct answer from the
options given below: (Q. No. 16 to Q.No. 17)

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i. CNG a. Roadways

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ii. Mesopotamia b. Better jobs, education

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iv. Trucks d. Oldest wheel
A.�i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
B.�i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
C.�i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
D.�i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

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17. Column 1 Column 2 1
i. Walls a. Glass
ii. Doctor treating animal b. Coop
iii. Recycle c. Paint
iv. Hen d. Veterinary Doctor

A.�i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
B.�i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c
C.�i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
D.�i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
18. Read the statements and solve the sequence of human settlement from 1
earlier time to the recent time: (Q.No. 18)

Statement I: Now in cities high-rise apartments are common because
of limited land and large population.
Statement II: People started living in small huts close to his crops.
These huts were known as Temporary house.
Statement III: The early man lived in caves.
Statement IV: People began building stronger, durable houses
and started living in permanent houses.
A.�Statement III, Statement II, Statement IV, Statement I.
B.�Statement I, Statement II, Statement III, Statement IV.
C.�Statement IV, Statement II, Statement III, Statement I.
D.�Statement IV, Statement III, Statement II, Statement I.
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You have seen your grandfather doing this activity regularly. Look at the
picture and identify his favourite leisure time activity.
A.�Listening music
B.�Watching television
C.�Reading newspaper
D.�Gardening

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A.�West Bengal
B.�Kerala
C.�Himachal Pradesh
D.�Gujarat
21. Suggest any four leisure time activities that can be followed inside a home. 2
22. Mention the names of four rivers of India. 2
23. State any two benefits of modern building materials. 2

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24. List two factors which determine the choice of vehicles for travelling. 2

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25. Suppose you have a pet dog in your house. Write two ways in which you 2

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26. i. Define communication. 1+1
ii. Name the Postal Service which has the highest number of post boxes in
the world.
27. Differentiate between temporary house and permanent house (any two 2
points).
28. List two ways which helped the sailors to reach their destination during 2

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29. Mention two places that can become breeding ground of mosquitoes. 2
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ii. Your friend lives in Assam. Which type of house is common there?
‘The diversities make Indian culture rich and unique’. Justify the statement. 3
33. Draw a compass and mention all the cardinal directions. 2+1
34. ‘Writing letters is fun.’ Support the statement using three points. 3
35. Explain the three R’s of garbage disposal for keeping our environment 3
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36. i. Cite any two advantages of roadways. 2+3
ii. ‘The invention of the wheel brought an important change in the life of
early man’. State three ways in which the wheel helped him.
37. After school, Aman spends his free time either watching television for 1+4
many hours or playing outdoor games for a very short time.
Which choice should Aman make regularly to use his leisure time better?
Pen down four importance of leisure time activities.
38. Complete the following chart: 5

39. Draw and colour the pictures of the following: 5
i) National Flag of India ii) National Flower of India
40. On the political map of India identify, locate and label the following 5
states/UTs with proper index.
A. The state where first radio station was set up.
B. A state where houseboats are common.
C. The southernmost state of India.
D. An airway between Delhi and Mumbai.
E. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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