CREST Science Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Papers

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Animals, Human Body and Health, Plants, Natural Resources, Pollution and Calamities, Earth and Universe, Matter, Force, Work and Energy.

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	Complete the following sentences and select the correct option: 1. The spines protect the plant from _____________________. 2. Coconut trees are generally found in ________________________.
	a) 1. grazing animals 2. hot and damp areas		b) 1. itching 2. rainy areas
	c) 1. floating 2. desert regions		d) 1. pricking 2. hilly areas

Q.2	Read the passage below and identify X correctly: X passes through three stages of the life cycle. Its baby comes out of the egg and looks much like grown insect except that it has no wings and is called nymph. X undergoes moulting as well.
	a) Butterfly		b) Cockroach
	c) Mosquito		d) Frog

Q.3	Which type of simple machine is the door knob and a screw driver?
	a) Pulley		b) Wedge
	c) Inclined plane		d) Wheel and axle

Q.4	What is incorrect about Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises?
	a) They live in water.		b) They come to surface for breathing, as they have nostril on their head.
	c) They have a layer of adipose tissues under their skin to keep them warm.		d) They have fur to keep them warm.

Q.5	The name of which of the following CANNOT be obtained by using the letter in the wonder box below: G       M     A     T     E     I     C     N       F      O     B    U     R    Y
	a) Attractive or repulsive force that arises between electrically charged particles because of their motion.		b) Upward force exerted by a fluid on a body.
	c) Force by which the earth pulls an object towards it.		d) Force generated when two surfaces in contact slide against each other.

Q.6	State which of the following statements are TRUE: 1. Boiling of a liquid occurs at one temperature only, while evaporation may occur at different temperatures. 2. Gases consist of particles that are packed close together. 3. Statues are solid. They are made up of solid materials.
	a) 1 and 2		b) 1 and 3
	c) 2 and 3		d) All three

Q.7	Four children made the following statements: Richard - Natural resources are very useful and they are both exhaustible and inexhaustible. Sara - Resources that we get from soil are called unnatural resources. Bob - Some of the natural resources are very harmful to us. Tom - Non-mineral resources include air and water which are not obtained from the soil. Which of the above children made the correct statements?
	a) Richard and Sara		b) Sara and Bob
	c) Richard and Tom		d) Sara and Tom

Q.8	Read the sentences given below. State whether the following sentences are true or false: 1. We apply oil on the hinges of the doors to increase the friction. 2. Friction can be reduced by making the surface smooth.
	a) 1. True 2. False		b) 1. False 2. False
	c) 1. False 2. True		d) 1. True 2. True

Q.9	Two students were having a classroom discussion on earth and universe and this is what they said: Ana: An imaginary line about which earth rotates is called its pole. Sara: Earth takes 365 days to complete one rotation. Who among them was/were wrong?
	a) Ana only		b) Sara only
	c) Both the students were wrong		d) Both the students were correct

Q.10	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentences: 1. Titan is a satellite of the planet named ______________. 2. The planet ______________ is referred to as the brightest star in the sky.
	a) 1. Earth 2. Jupiter		b) 1. Mars 2. Earth
	c) 1. Saturn 2. Venus		d) 1. Jupiter 2. Mars

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Students can download the CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 5 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.

The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 5 can be used by students to assess their preparation. They could then learn how to fill up the knowledge gaps in their preparation and identify areas where they lack. They might better prepare for their exam as a result. Additionally, if students practice answering the previous years’ questions, their time management skills improve and as a result they will be able to manage time better in the main exam.

Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 5 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 5 - 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 5 - 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 5 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 5.