CREST Science Olympiad Class 3 Previous Year Paper

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

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentences: 1. The old cardboard was used to make new boxes. The cardboard was _____________________. 2. ___________________ means to use less of something.
	a) 1. renewed 2. reduce		b) 1. recycled 2. reducing
	c) 1. reduced 2. recycle		d) 1. reused 2. recycle

Q.2	Fill in the blanks: Two means of transport in water are ___________________ and ______________________.
	a) boat and submarine		b) ship and helicopter
	c) boat and car		d) yacht and tram

Q.3	Minerals are also called protective foods and helps us to fight diseases. Which of the following food item is a very good source of iron?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.4	Look at the pictures of different food items carefully: Which of the following food item is the rich source of calcium?
	a)		b)
	c)		d)

Q.5	Which of the following pairs are wrongly classified? D: Sugar - Does not dissolve in water E: Mud - Dissolves in water F: Oxygen - Dissolves in water G: Sand - Does not dissolve in water
	a) D and F		b) D and E
	c) F and G		d) E and G

Q.6	Rainwater harvesting is one way of increasing the availability of water by collecting the rainwater and storing it for later use. Which of the following is/are the benefits of rainwater harvesting?
	a) It is environment-friendly.		b) It improves the quality of groundwater.
	c) It prevents soil erosion and flooding, especially in urban areas.		d) All of the above

Q.7	Which of the following pairs are wrongly classified? P: Luminous object - Bulb and torch Q: Natural sources of light - Sun and book R: Non-luminous objects - Glowworms and pencil S: Artificial sources of light - Fire and candle
	a) Q and R		b) Q and S
	c) R and S		d) P and Q

Q.8	Read the sentences given below and choose the INCORRECT statement(s) related to birds - types of feathers: a. Flight feathers are soft and fluffy. b. Down feathers keep the bird's body warm. c. Body feathers cover the body of the bird and give it shape.
	a) Only a		b) Both a and b
	c) Both b and c		d) a, b and c

Q.9	Look at the two food items shown below and identify the main nutrient present in them:
	a) Fats		b) Carbohydrates
	c) Minerals		d) Protein

Q.10	Classify the following animals into a group according to their habitat. Pick the habitat they belong to:
	a) Polar region		b) Desert
	c) Forest		d) Ocean

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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.