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 of the following pairs of energy are non-renewable sources of energy? 1. Solar power 2. Wind 3. Petroleum 4. Water 5. Natural gas
	a) 3 and 5		b) 1 and 2
	c) 4 and 5		d) 1 and 4

Q.2	If a helicopter loses engine power at a sufficient height and speed, it is able to autorotate to the ground, extracting energy from the air and, sometimes, landing safely. In this case, gravitational potential energy is converted into what type of energy? 1. Kinetic energy 2. Rotational energy 3. Rotational kinetic energy 4. Potential energy
	a) Only 1		b) Only 2
	c) 1, 2 and 3		d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.3	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.
	a) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect		b) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.4	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.5	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.6	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.7	Choose the option that correctly represents the energy changes taking place in the following cases: 1. Television 2. Electric blender 3. Toy car moving down a ramp
	a) 1: Electrical energy into light energy, sound energy 2: Electrical energy into kinetic energy, sound energy 3: Potential energy to kinetic energy		b) 1: Potential energy into electrical energy, sound energy and heat energy 2: Kinetic energy into electrical energy, heat energy and sound energy 3: Potential energy to heat energy and sound energy
	c) 1: Sound energy into electrical energy, sound energy and heat energy 2: Potential energy into electrical energy, heat energy and sound energy 3: Potential energy to heat energy and sound energy		d) 1: Sound energy into mechanical energy, potential energy and heat energy 2: Potential energy into electrical energy, heat energy and light energy 3: Mechanical energy to heat energy and sound energy

Q.8	Winona felt cold when she got out of the swimming pool. Why?
	a) The water on her body evaporated into the surrounding air.		b) The water in the swimming pool gained heat from her body.
	c) The water vapour from the surrounding air condensed onto her body.		d) The water from the swimming pool evaporated into the surrounding air.

Q.9	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.10	A place X has drought for a long period of time. Which statement is true with context to drought?
	a) The water table gets higher because of continuous evaporation.		b) The water table gets lower because of continuous evaporation and flow.
	c) The place gets replenished continuously.		d) The water table remains the same.

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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.