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.
Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 5 (PDF) and help your child approach the exam with better preparation and less stress.
Rita wrote three statements in her notebook: 1. Some organisms such as millipedes and centipedes, living in the soil, are harmful as they destroy roots of plants. 2. Earthworms are called farmer's friends because they feed on dead remains of plants and animals. 3. Topsoil, subsoil and parent rock are different layers of soil. Which of the above statement(s) is/are false?
Q.2
Select the activity which is different from the other three based on the types of force involved. P - A table pushed along a floor Q - A vehicle stops when brakes are applied R - A stone thrown high up in the air, always comes down S - Drilling a nail into the wall
Q.3
Read the passage below carefully and identify X and Y correctly: X is the portion of the Moon's shadow where the moon completely covers the sun whereas Y is the area of the shadow where only a portion of the moon is in the front of the sun.
Q.4
A place X has drought for a long period of time. Which statement is true with context to drought?
Q.5
Based on the given data about an unknown igneous rock, which of the following can be the unknown rock?
Q.6
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.
Q.7
Consider the following clues and identify the joint: Clue 1: These joints are present between the tarsals in the ankles and between the carpals in the wrists. Clue 2: In the wrist, this type of joint allows the hand to bend upward at the wrist and also to wave from side to side while the lower arm is held steady.
Q.8
Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
1. Over-grazing promotes soil erosion. 2. Sun is the origin of energy that drives the water cycle.
Q.9
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:
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
d
Q.3
a
Q.4
b
Q.5
b
Q.6
d
Q.7
a
Q.8
c
Q.9
d
Q.10
c
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 5 -
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : b | Q.5 : b | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : c
