Class 3 · English · 10 Aug 2026

Max marks: 40
Grade Class 3 · English · 20 questions
Name Class Date

Q.1 MCQ [6 marks]
(a)
Who painted the beautiful picture that everyone in the royal court admired first?
[1 mark]
(a)  Tenali Raman
(b)  The famous artist
(c)  King Krishnadevaraya
(d)  A village child
(b)
What did the King do after hearing Tenali’s silly explanation?
[2 marks]
(a)  He sent Tenali to jail
(b)  He laughed
(c)  He cried
(d)  He left the room
(c)
Which of the following best describes why Tenali Raman's humour was so clever in the royal court?
[3 marks]
(a)  It made fun of the King in a very rude way.
(b)  It cleverly pointed out a silly mistake without hurting anyone's feelings directly.
(c)  It was just a loud noise that scared the guards away.
(d)  It showed that Tenali did not know how to draw at all.
Q.2 Match the Pairs [10 marks]
(a)
Match the characters and items from the story to what they did or were.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. King Krishnadevaraya a. Wanted to see a nice painting
2. Tenali Raman b. Made a clever joke with a picture
3. Green grass c. Eaten by the cow in the story
4. Cow's tail d. Only this part was seen on the paper
Answer
(b)
Match the person from the story to what they did.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Artist a. Showed a horse's tail
2. King b. Praised the painting
3. Tenali Raman c. Drew a running horse
Answer
(c)
Match the character from the story to their funny reaction.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. King Krishnadevaraya a. Started laughing loudly at the funny lines
2. Courtiers b. Tried to hide their confusion and giggled
3. Tenali Raman c. Stood calmly with a clever smile
Answer
(d)
Match each picture clue to what it usually tells us about.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Dark grey clouds a. Rain
2. Bright yellow circle in the corner b. Sun
3. Small school bag c. Going to class
4. Red and white traffic lights d. Road safety
Answer
(e)
Match the characters and items from the story to what they did or represent.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. King Krishnadevaraya a. Appreciated clever wit
2. Tenali Raman b. Drew a horse's tail
3. Other Painters c. Drew full pictures with grass
4. Gold coins d. Reward for Tenali Raman
Answer
Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [3 marks]
(a)
Tenali Raman brought a _____ covered with a cloth to show the King.
[1 mark]
(b)
In a picture of a rainy day, children usually wear a _____ and carry an _____.
[1 mark]
(c)
Tenali Raman used lines of _____ to show a horse running away.
[1 mark]
Q.4 One Sentence [3 marks]
(a)
What did the artist say was on his big drawing paper?
[1 mark]
(b)
How did Tenali Raman explain the missing drawing to the King?
[2 marks]
Q.5 Short Answer [5 marks]
(a)
How did Tenali Raman prove to the King that making people laugh can be smarter than getting angry?
[2 marks]
(b)
Spot the odd one out in this list of story events: (a) Artist covers his drawing, (b) King praises the artist, (c) Tenali Raman eats sweets in the market, (d) Tenali shows his ink drawing. Write the letter and explain why.
[3 marks]
Q.6 Long Answer [5 marks]
(a)
Look at a picture of a birthday party. Explain two things that tell you it is a celebration.
[2 marks]
(b)
Explain why the story is funny. What would you have done if you were the King?
[3 marks]
Q.7 Word Problem [5 marks]
(a)
Geeta looks at a picture of a park. She counts 3 children on the swing, 2 children on the slide, and 4 children running on the grass. How many children are in the park picture altogether?
[2 marks]
(b)
Priya writes 4 funny comic strips for her school magazine in Delhi. Each comic strip has 3 funny pictures. If 2 pictures in each strip feature her pet dog Chhotu wearing sunglasses, how many total pictures in all do NOT feature Chhotu in sunglasses?
[3 marks]
8.
In a picture of a tree, labels point to the top part, the thick middle part, and the bottom part in the ground. Name them.
[3 marks]
Label the following: 1 2 3