CREST Science Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Paper

Want to help your child do well in the Class 5 Science Olympiad? One of the most effective ways is to practise with previous year question papers. These papers are not just about answering questions-they help children understand the exam pattern, revise important topics, and build confidence.

Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?

• They include questions from key topics like Animals, Human Body and Health, Plants, Natural Resources etc.
• They train students to manage time efficiently while solving challenging questions.
• Each paper comes with an answer key to help track progress and learn from mistakes.

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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

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Consider the following statements: Statement 1: When Emma pushes a notebook across the table, work is said to be done. Statement 2: When Emma pulls the wall towards herself, work is said to be done. Which one of the following is correct about the above two statements?
	a) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false		b) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true
	c) Both the statements are true		d) Both the statements are false

Q.2	Based on the given data about an unknown igneous rock, which of the following can be the unknown rock?
	a) MARBLE		b) OBSIDIAN
	c) SHALE		d) LIMESTONE

Q.3	Which of the following characteristic feature is not that of a frog? 1. They use their lungs to breathe when on land. 2. They move in water with the help of their paddle-like limbs. 3. They swim with the help of their webbed feet. 4. They have a long and sticky tongue used to catch insects. 5. They absorb oxygen from the water through their moist skin.
	a) 3 only		b) 2 only
	c) Both 1 and 3		d) Both 4 and 5

Q.4	Read the clues given below and identify the planet correctly: Clue 1: It was first observed by Galileo. Clue 2: It is the brightest and hottest planet, because it has atmosphere to trap the sun's light making it hottest and it is called as the morning and evening star. Clue 3: It rotates on its axis very slowly but it revolves around the sun fast.
	a) MARS		b) EARTH
	c) SATURN		d) VENUS

Q.5	The diagram below shows the blood flow between the heart, the lungs and the rest of the body. Which one of the following best describe the blood at A and B?
	a) A-Rich in oxygen, poor in carbon dioxide B-Rich in carbon dioxide and oxygen		b) A-Rich in carbon dioxide, poor in oxygen B-Poor in carbon dioxide and oxygen
	c) A-Rich in oxygen, poor in carbon dioxide B-Rich in carbon dioxide, poor in oxygen		d) A-Rich in carbon dioxide, poor in oxygen B-Rich in carbon dioxide and oxygen

Q.6	In the pictures given below we can see the seeds of martynia and xanthium. Identify the agent of seed dispersal from the given options:
	a) Wind		b) Animals/Birds
	c) Water		d) Fruits burst with a sudden jerk

Q.7	Samarth kept a bottle filled with water in the freezer. After a few hours, he was thirsty and he took out the bottle to drink water. He found that water has changed into ice (Process 1). He left aside the bottle and after some time, he noticed that the ice in the bottle has changed to water again (Process 2). Identify the change that has taken place in the above two processes:
	a) 1-Chemical change, 2-Physical change		b) 1-Physical change, 2-Chemical change
	c) 1-Permanent change, 2-Physical change		d) 1-Physical change, 2-Physical change

Q.8	Match the following: Planets Moons 1. Saturn (i) Titania 2. Neptune (ii) Phobos 3. Uranus (iii) Titan 4. Mars (iv) Ganymede 5. Jupiter (v) Triton
	a) 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-I, 5-v		b) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iii
	c) 1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv		d) 1-v, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i, 5-iv

Q.9	Read the statement given below and identify X: When the moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and casts the darkest part of its shadow on Earth, it is called 'X'.
	a) Total solar eclipse		b) Partial solar eclipse
	c) Lunar eclipse		d) Constellation

Q.10	Which of the following force does an archer apply to stretch the bow, while aiming at the target?
	a) Magnetic force		b) Gravitational force
	c) Frictional force		d) Muscular force

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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 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.