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	Which is NOT an example of a symbiotic relationship?
	a) A caterpillar changing into a butterfly		b) A tick biting a white-tailed deer
	c) A remora fish sticking to the shell of a sea turtle		d) A clownfish living within the parts of a sea anemone

Q.2	Study the flow chart below. Based on the information above, which plant most likely disperses its fruit by animals?
	a) R only		b) S only
	c) S and T only		d) T and U only

Q.3	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

Q.4	Observe the figure given below carefully. Identify A, B and D, which are required for photosynthesis:
	a) A - Sunlight B - Carbon dioxide D - Oxygen		b) A - Water B - Carbon dioxide D - Sunlight
	c) A - Sunlight B - Oxygen D - Minerals		d) A - Sunlight B - Oxygen D - Soil

Q.5	Read the statements and select the correct ones: i. Frogs and fishes lay their eggs on land in a safe place and take care of their babies. ii. The eggs of frog hatch into tailed larvae called nymph. iii. The tadpole grows and slowly changes into an adult frog.
	a) Only ii		b) Only iii
	c) Both i and iii		d) Both i, ii and iii

Q.6	Read the clues and identify the animal correctly: Clue 1: I am an arboreal animal. Clue 2: My hair and scales prevent me from slipping from the trees. Who am I?
	a) Bat		b) Camel
	c) Crocodile		d) Flying squirrel

Q.7	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?
	a) Statement 1 only		b) Statement 2 only
	c) Statement 3 only		d) All three statements

Q.8	What is the similarity seen between the two plants shown below?
	a) Both are plants that grow in marshy areas.		b) Both are plants that are rooted and grow underwater.
	c) Both these plants trap insects.		d) Both these plants are free-floating growing on the surface of the water.

Q.9	Which of the following diseases are caused by bacteria? 1. Ringworm 2. Plague 3. Malaria 4. Typhoid 5. Athlete's foot 6. Chickenpox
	a) 2 and 4		b) 1 and 3
	c) 5 and 6		d) 3 and 6

Q.10	Study the given figure and select the correct option for labels P, Q, R and S:
	a) P-Lamina, Q-Petiole, R-Midrib, S-Veins		b) P-Lamina, Q-Veins, R-Petiole, S-Midrib
	c) P-Petiole, Q-Midrib, R-Lamina, S-Veins		d) P-Petiole, Q-Midrib, R-Veins, S-Lamina

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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.