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CBSE · Class 3 · Science

Going to the Mela

Standard difficulty · 20 questions · 40 marks · Time: 54 minutes

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Show your working for Sections B and C. Answers are on the last page — try every question first!

Section A — Choose the correct answer8 × 1 = 8 marks
1.
Before eating at a food stall, we should:
  1. buy a balloon
  2. take a ride
  3. run around
  4. wash our hands
2.
What does a bangle seller do?
  1. sells glass bangles
  2. takes sick people to hospital quickly
  3. sells spinning tops and dolls
  4. gives tickets to passengers
3.
Why is there a Lost and Found booth at a big fair?
  1. to wash hands and get drinking water
  2. to help someone who cannot walk far
  3. to take anyone who is hurt or ill to hospital
  4. to help children who get separated from their family
4.
Which of these is a RIDE at a fair?
  1. the jalebi stall
  2. the bangle stall
  3. the swing boat
  4. the puppet show
5.
Which of these is SAFE to do on a bus?
  1. jump around in the bus
  2. get off a moving bus
  3. push others while getting in
  4. give a seat to an older person
6.
A bicycle moves:
  1. on water
  2. in the air
  3. on roads
  4. on rails
7.
A full bus ticket costs ₹20 and a half ticket costs ₹10. How much do 2 full and 4 half tickets cost?
  1. ₹40
  2. ₹80
  3. ₹120
  4. ₹90
8.
Rohit pays for a toy with a ₹100 note. The toy costs ₹85. How much money does he get back?
  1. ₹10
  2. ₹25
  3. ₹85
  4. ₹15
Section B — Short answer8 × 2 = 16 marks
9.
Why does a fire engine wait near a big fair?
10.
Write where each moves (on roads, on rails, on water or in the air): (a) ferry (b) helicopter
11.
Write "ride" or "stall or show" for each: (a) the bumper cars (b) the magic show
12.
On a bus, is it "safe" or "unsafe" to (a) push others while getting in (b) get off a moving bus?
13.
Who does this? (a) gives tickets to passengers (b) takes sick people to hospital quickly
14.
A ride on the merry-go-round costs ₹10. How much will 6 children pay for one ride each?
15.
Sneha buys 7 red bangles and 5 green bangles. How many bangles does she buy?
16.
A bus has 30 seats. 13 people are sitting. How many seats are empty?
Section C — Word problems4 × 4 = 16 marks
17.
Plan a fair in your class. Name three stalls you would set up and what each would sell.
18.
Two families go to a fair by bus together. They buy 6 full tickets at ₹10 each and 5 half tickets at ₹5 each. (a) How much do the tickets cost? (b) They pay with ₹100. How much change do they get?
19.
Nita has ₹50 at the fair. A spinning top costs ₹25 and a balloon costs ₹10. (a) How much do both cost together? (b) How much money will she have left?
20.
Why is each of these kept at a big fair? (a) a wheelchair (b) a water point
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Going to the Mela · AW-3S-MEL-2026-V1 · For parents — fold back or tear off before handing the sheet to your child.

QAnswerWorking
1(d) wash our hands—
2(a) sells glass bangles—
3(d) to help children who get separated from their family—
4(c) the swing boat—
5(d) give a seat to an older person—
6(c) on roads—
7(b) ₹802 × 20 + 4 × 10 = 40 + 40
8(d) ₹15100 − 85 = 15
9So that any fire can be put out at once.—
10(a) on water (b) in the air—
11(a) ride (b) stall or show—
12(a) unsafe (b) unsafe—
13(a) bus conductor (b) ambulance driver—
14₹6010 × 6 = 60
1512 bangles7 + 5 = 12
1617 seats30 − 13 = 17
17Three stalls (toys, snacks, crafts …), each with what it sells.—
18(a) ₹85 (b) ₹156 × 10 + 5 × 5 = 85; 100 − 85 = 15
19(a) ₹35 (b) ₹1525 + 10 = 35; 50 − 35 = 15
20(a) to help someone who cannot walk far (b) to wash hands and get drinking water—