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Primary 3 Tamil Quiz - Reading

Name: ____________________ Class: ____________________ Date: ____________________ Score: _____ / 40

Duration: 40 minutes Total Marks: 40

Instructions

Read all questions carefully before answering.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct answer.
For fill-in-the-blank questions, write one word or phrase on the line.
For short-answer questions, write in complete Tamil sentences where possible.
Spelling must be correct for full marks.

Section A: Vocabulary (Questions 1–5)

Each question carries 2 marks. Circle the correct answer.

1. What is the Tamil word for "flower"?

(a) மரம் (b) பூ (c) இலை (d) கிளி

2. Choose the correct meaning of the word நீர்.

(a) fire (b) soil (c) water (d) wind

3. Which word means "to eat" in Tamil?

(a) தூங்கு (b) சாப்பிடு (c) ஓடு (d) படி

4. What is the opposite (antonym) of பெரிய?

(a) நல்ல (b) சிறிய (c) வேகமான (d) கனமான

5. Which of the following is a colour in Tamil?

(a) மேசை (b) நீலம் (c) புத்தகம் (d) வீடு

Section B: Picture-Based Questions (Questions 6–10)

Each question carries 2 marks. Look at the description and answer.

6. The picture shows a cat sitting under a tree. Write one Tamil sentence describing what you see.

7. Look at the following Tamil words and match them to the correct picture description:

Words: மாடு, நாய், பறவை, குதிரை

Which word describes an animal that gives us milk?

8. A picture shows children playing in a park. Fill in the blank with the correct Tamil word:

The children are _______________ (playing / sleeping).

9. The picture shows a boy reading a book. Choose the correct Tamil sentence:

(a) அவன் புத்தகம் எழுதுகிறான். (b) அவன் புத்தகம் படிக்கிறான். (c) அவன் புத்தகம் விறுகிறான். (d) அவன் புத்தகம் வைக்கிறான்.

10. A picture shows the sun rising in the morning. What time of day is this in Tamil?

(a) மாலை (b) இரவு (c) காலை (d) மதியம்

Section C: Reading Comprehension (Questions 11–20)

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

பசு மாடு

சின்னு ஒரு பசு மாட்டை வளர்த்து வருகிறான். அந்த மாடு வெள்ளை நிறத்தில் இருக்கும். அது தினமும் பச்சை புல்லை சாப்பிடும். சின்னு அதற்கு தண்ணீரும் கொடுப்பான். மாடு தினமும் நல்ல பாலை கொடுக்கும். சின்னு அந்த பாலை வீட்டில் கொண்டு செல்வான். அவனது அம்மா அந்த பாலில் தேநீர் செய்வாள். சின்னுவுக்கு மாடு மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்.

11. What animal does Chinu keep? (2 marks)

12. What colour is the cow? (2 marks)

13. What does the cow eat every day? (2 marks)

14. Who gives water to the cow? (2 marks)

15. What does the cow give every day? (2 marks)

16. Where does Chinu take the milk? (2 marks)

17. What does Chinu's mother make with the milk? (2 marks)

18. Does Chinu like the cow? How do you know? Write one sentence. (2 marks)

19. Write two things Chinu does to take care of the cow. (2 marks)

(a) _______________________________________________

(b) _______________________________________________

20. If you had a pet animal, what would you name it and why? Write two sentences in Tamil. (2 marks)

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Primary 3 Tamil Quiz - Reading

Answer Key

Total Marks: 40

Section A: Vocabulary (Questions 1–5)

Each question carries 2 marks.

1. (b) பூ

Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct option. No partial marks.

2. (c) water

Marking note: The Tamil word நீர் means "water." Award 2 marks for the correct option.

3. (b) சாப்பிடு

Marking note: சாப்பிடு means "to eat." ஓடு = to run, தூங்கு = to sleep, படி = to read/study. Award 2 marks for the correct option.

4. (b) சிறிய

Marking note: பெரிய means "big/large"; its opposite is சிறிய meaning "small/little." Award 2 marks for the correct option.

5. (b) நீலம்

Marking note: நீலம் means "blue," which is a colour. மேசை = table, புத்தகம் = book, வீடு = house. Award 2 marks for the correct option.

Section B: Picture-Based Questions (Questions 6–10)

Each question carries 2 marks.

6. Accept any correct Tamil sentence describing a cat and a tree. Example answers:

பூனை மரத்தின் கீழே அமர்ந்திருக்கிறது.
ஒரு பூனை மரத்தின் கீழ் உள்ளது.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for a grammatically correct Tamil sentence that mentions both the cat (பூனை) and the tree (மரம்). Award 1 mark if only one element is mentioned or if there are minor grammatical errors. Award 0 marks if the answer is not in Tamil or is unrelated.

7. மாடு

Marking note: A cow (மாடு) gives us milk. Award 2 marks for the correct word. No partial marks.

8. விளையாடுகிறார்கள் (playing)

Marking note: The context says children are playing in a park. Award 2 marks for the correct word. Accept விளையாடுகின்றனர் as well.

9. (b) அவன் புத்தகம் படிக்கிறான்.

Marking note: படிக்கிறான் means "reads." எழுதுகிறான் = writes, விறுகிறான் = sells, வைக்கிறான் = keeps. Award 2 marks for the correct option.

10. (c) காலை

Marking note: The sun rising in the morning is காலை (morning). மாலை = evening, இரவு = night, மதியம் = afternoon. Award 2 marks for the correct option.

Section C: Reading Comprehension (Questions 11–20)

Each question carries 2 marks.

11. Chinu keeps a cow (பசு மாடு).

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "cow" or "பசு மாடு." Award 1 mark for partial answer (e.g., just "மாடு").

12. The cow is white (வெள்ளை நிறம்).

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "white" or "வெள்ளை." No partial marks needed as it is a direct retrieval.

13. The cow eats green grass (பச்சை புல்) every day.

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "green grass" or "பச்சை புல்." Award 1 mark for just "grass" or "புல்."

14. Chinu (சின்னு) gives water to the cow.

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "Chinu" or "சின்னு." No partial marks.

15. The cow gives milk (பால்) every day.

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "milk" or "பால்." No partial marks.

16. Chinu takes the milk home (வீட்டில்).

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "home" or "வீடு." Award 1 mark for a reasonable equivalent (e.g., "to the house").

17. Chinu's mother makes tea (தேநீர்) with the milk.

Marking note: Award 2 marks for "tea" or "தேநீர்." Award 1 mark for a related answer (e.g., "drink").

18. Yes, Chinu likes the cow. The passage says "சின்னுவுக்கு மாடு மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்" (Chinu likes the cow very much).

Marking note: Award 1 mark for "Yes" and 1 mark for referencing the passage or quoting the relevant sentence. Award 1 mark if only the yes/no is given without evidence.

19. Two things Chinu does: (a) He gives the cow green grass to eat (பச்சை புல் கொடுப்பான்). (b) He gives the cow water to drink (தண்ணீர் கொடுப்பான்).

Marking note: Award 1 mark for each correct action, up to 2 marks. Accept any two of: feeding grass, giving water, taking care of the cow, bringing milk home.

20. Accept any reasonable Tamil response with two sentences. Example:

எனக்கு ஒரு நாய் இருந்தால் நான் அதற்கு "முத்து" என்று பெயரிடுவேன். ஏனென்றால் அது மிகவும் அழகாக இருக்கும்.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for two coherent Tamil sentences that name a pet and give a reason. Award 1 mark if only one sentence is written or if the response lacks a reason. Award 0 marks if the answer is not in Tamil or is off-topic. Minor spelling errors should not penalise if the meaning is clear.

— End of Answer Key —

Marking Summary

Section	Questions	Marks per Question	Section Total
A: Vocabulary	1–5	2	10
B: Picture-Based	6–10	2	10
C: Comprehension	11–20	2	20
Total	20	—	40

Common Mistakes to Watch For

Spelling errors in Tamil: Ensure students write the correct Tamil script. Common confusions include ப/வ, த/தி, and ன/ண.
Confusing similar words: Students may mix up பூ (flower) and பு (prefix), or மரம் (tree) and மழை (rain).
Comprehension retrieval: Students should locate answers directly from the passage rather than guessing. Remind them to underline key words in the passage.
Sentence construction (Q6, Q18, Q20): Encourage students to use simple, complete Tamil sentences rather than single words.