CREST Science Olympiad Class 3 Previous Year Papers

Getting your child ready for the Class 3 Science Olympiad? A great way to begin is by practising with previous year question papers. These papers are more than just practice-they help your child understand the types of questions asked and boost their confidence.

How Previous Year Papers Help

• They include questions from important topics like Plants and Animals, Birds, Food, Housing and Clothing etc.
• They improve your child's ability to think critically and answer questions within a time limit.
• Answer keys are provided to help spot mistakes and learn from them easily.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 3 (PDF) and help your child practise smarter and feel more confident before the exam.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Plants and Animals, Birds, Food, Housing and Clothing, Transport and Communication, Human Body, Earth and Universe, Matter and Materials, Light, Sound and Force, Our Environment.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Identify the plant shown in the picture and complete the following sentence: Insects get attracted to this plant, lands on its mouth and gets trapped by it because of its _________________.
	a) foul smell		b) thorns that trap the insect
	c) spiky hairs on the outside		d) bright colour and sweet nectar

Q.2	Observe the picture given below. It shows fumes and smoke coming out of a car at a traffic signal. Which of the following pollution is caused by the car?
	a) Air pollution		b) Soil pollution
	c) Water pollution		d) Land pollution

Q.3	What is the similarity seen between the two insects namely termites and head lice as shown below?
	a) Both are wingless insects.		b) Both are winged insects.
	c) Both are social insects.		d) Both are useful insects.

Q.4	The picture below shows that some objects allow the light to pass through them while some do not. Identify which among A, B and C is translucent:
	a) A		b) B
	c) C		d) None of these

Q.5	What type of clothes protect us from cold?
	a) Clothes made up of water proof material		b) Long sleeved clothes
	c) Thick and warm clothes		d) Both b and c

Q.6	Pam was suffering from anaemia. Eating which of the following foods will help her get better?
	a) Salt		b) Green leafy vegetables
	c) Eggs		d) Citrus fruits

Q.7	In the given picture, we see an apple falling from a tree on the ground due to the force of gravity. What do you mean by gravity?
	a) The force that pushes every object upwards towards the earth.		b) The force that pushes every object downwards towards the earth.
	c) The force that pulls every object downwards towards the earth.		d) The force that pulls every object upwards towards the earth.

Q.8	What is the similarity seen between metals and bricks?
	a) Both are transparent objects.		b) Both are opaque objects.
	c) Both are luminous objects.		d) Both are translucent objects.

Q.9	Study the flowchart below carefully. Which one of the following sets best represents plants A, B and C?
	a) A-Onion, B-Sunflower, C-Money plant		b) A-Sunflower, B-Money plant, C-Onion
	c) A-Sunflower, B-Onion, C-Money plant		d) A-Money plant, B-Sunflower, C-Onion

Q.10	Three students were having a discussion about the kind of clothes one should wear. This is what they said: Sarah: We should wear cotton clothes in summer. Angel: We should wear woolen clothes in winter. Maria: We should always wear nylon clothes in the kitchen. Choose the correct option related to the above statements made by the students:
	a) Angel and Maria are correct but Sarah is incorrect		b) All three students are correct
	c) Angel is incorrect but Sarah and Maria are correct		d) Maria is incorrect but Sarah and Angel are correct

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 3 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 3 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 3 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 3 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 3.