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	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.2	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.3	Read the statements given below and correctly identify P and Q: P is the process of heating a solution containing soluble solids to form vapours of the liquid and then cooling the vapours to get the liquid back.  Q is the process by which the insoluble solids can be removed from a liquid by using a filter paper.
	a) P - Distillation, Q - Filtration		b) P - Decantation, Q - Filtration
	c) P - Sedimentation, Q - Evaporation		d) P - Filtration, Q - Evaporation

Q.4	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.5	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.6	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

Q.7	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.8	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
	a) P		b) Q
	c) S		d) R

Q.9	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.10	Complete the following sentence: The moon has no light of its own, yet it shines at night because ________________.
	a) it reflects light only on a full moon day		b) it absorbs the light from the sun
	c) it reflects the light from the sun		d) it reflects the light from the earth

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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.