DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA ZONE-1
SUBJECT-SCIENCE
CLASS-III
TOPIC- BIRDS AND THEIR NESTS
WORKSHEET-1 (BASIC LEVEL) F.M-30
1. Fill in the blanks- (1x6=6)
a) Birds are called as __________ animals as they can fly in the air.
b) In case of weaver bird, it is the _________ who chooses the comfortable
nest.
c) Penguins make their nests with _________ and __________.
d) The largest bird can grow up to _______ meters.
e) ……………….bird lays its egg in other bird nest.
f) Pointed, sharp and __________ shaped body help birds to fly.
2. Choose the most appropriate answer- (1x5=5)
a) Birds make sounds to communicate about-
i) Food ii) Danger iii) Location iv) All of these
b) Birds fly back to their cooler homes in this season-
i) Winter ii) Summer iii) Spring iv) Autumn
c) This bird makes its nest in the holes of a tree trunk-
i) Coppersmith ii) Sparrow iii) Eagle iv) Crow
d) This bird does not make its own nest-
i) Crow ii) Tailor bird iii) Cuckoo iv) All of these
e) Birds migrate to-
i) Find food ii) Escape from low temperature
iii) Both (i) & (ii) iv) None of these
f) This bird does not make its nest on the trees-
i) Crow ii) Weaver bird iii) Penguin iv) Tailor bird
3. Express in one or two words- (1x6=6)
a) Light horny waterproof structure covering the bird-
b) Smallest bird-
c) Living or growing in air-
d) The growth of young ones from an egg-
e) Main stem of a tree-
f) Young bird-
4. Name two of each- (1x6=6)
a) Birds who make their nest in pairs-
b) Places where birds make their nests-
c) The place in Odisha to which large number of migratory bird visit during
winter-
d) Migratory birds-
e) Materials used by tailor bird to make cushion in their nests-
f) Flightless birds-
5.Write true for correct statements and false for incorrect statements. (1x6=6)
a) Sunbird makes its nest in the top most branches of trees.
b) Crow lays its egg in Koel’s nest.
b) Birds start making their nest usually in the month of April.
c) A peacock can fly up to a small height.
d) Sparrow stitches its nest with the help of twigs.
e) Chicks stay in the nest till they are young enough to fly.
f) Crow sings sweetly.
WORKSHEET- (STANDARD LEVEL) F.M-25
Q1. Answer in one sentence. 1x5=5
a) Define aerial animals
b) List some places where we find bird’s nest.
c) April is a busy month for birds. Give reason.
d) Define hatching?
e) Where does the sunbird make its nest?
Q2. Answer the followings questions. 10x2=20
a) Why do birds have beaks and claws?
b) Do all birds use same materials to make their nests? Give reason in support
of your answer.
c) Where do you find the nest of tailor birds and how does it make its nest?
d) Name some animals which are harmful for baby birds.
e) Give the reason of migration of birds.
f) Where does crow build its nest and which materials they use for it?
g) How does Koel hatch its eggs?
h) Name some birds migrate to India in winter.
i) What features help the bird to fly?
j) We should not break the nest of birds and also try to protect them from any
harsh conditions. What values are depicted here?
WORKSHEET-3 (ADVANCE LEVEL) F.M-10
Q1. Answer the followings- (2x2=4)
a) Why do Penguins collect stones and pebbles to make their nests?
b) Write is unique about the making of weaver’s birds’ nest?
2. Answer the followings. (2x3=6)
a) Why birds have a challenging job to protect their eggs and young ones?
b) Why do birds make new nest every year?
c) Making the nest by tailor bird is really nice to see. Give reason.
DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ODISHA ZONE-1
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT-SCIENCE
TOPIC- BIRDS AND THEIR NEST
CLASS-III F.M:20
1. Fill in the blanks- (3X1=3)
a) The smallest bird is _____ cm in size.
b) In case of weaver birds, it is the ______ who makes the nest beautifully.
c) Birds migrate to warmer areas in __________ season.
2. Name two of each- (2X1=2)
a) Bird’s enemies-
b) Places where birds make their nests-
3. Choose the most appropriate option- (3X1=3)
a) This bird migrates to India during winter-
i) Penguin ii) Siberian crane iii) Sunbird iv) Cuckoo
b) Birds make sounds to communicate about-
i) Food ii) Danger iii) Location iv) All of these
c) This bird work in pair to make its nest.
i) Dove ii) Crow iii) Weaver bird iv) Penguin
4. Answer the following questions in one sentence. (2x1=2)
a) Define migration.
b) Where does a barbet make its nest?
5. Answer the following questions. (2x2=4)
a) How does a tailor bird make its nest?
b) Why do birds make their nest?
6. Answer the following questions. (2X3=6)
a) Write any three features of birds that help them to fly.
b) Where does a crow make its nest? Name the materials used by a crow to
make its nest.
MARKING SCHEME
Q. No CONTENT MARK TOTAL
FOR MARK
EACH
1 Fill in the blanks-
a) 5
b) male 1 3
c) winter
2 Name two of each
a) Cat ,Rat, Large birds etc. (any two)
b) Electric pole, Terraces, Branches of 0.5 2
trees etc. (any two suitable answer)
3 Choose the most appropriate answer-
a) ii) Siberian crane
b) iv) All of these 1 3
c) i) Dove
4 Answer the following questions in one
sentence.
a) Movement of birds from one place to
another in search of food and to escape 1 2
from low temperature is called
migration.
b) Barbet makes its nest in the holes of
a tree trunk.
5 Answer the following questions.
a) The tailor bird stitches the leaves
with the help of its beak and using small 2 4
twigs as thread to make its nest.
b) Birds make their nests to lay eggs
and to hatch them. The chicks stay in
their nests till they are young enough to
fly.
Answer the following questions.
6 a) The features of birds that help
them to fly are-
i) Hollow bones which make
their body light.
ii) Wings that are made up of 3 6
light feathers.
iii) Pointed, sharp boat shaped
body.
b) Crow builds its nest on or near
the topmost branches of a tree.
It uses the materials like wires,
small wooden pieces etc.
