CREST Science Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Papers

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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

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Q.1	What do grasshoppers and chameleons have in common?
	a) Both are parasites.		b) Both are nocturnal animals.
	c) Both hibernate.		d) Both change their colour and are not easily seen or spotted by their enemies.

Q.2	Leo pushed a box across the floor. He noticed that it came to stop shortly after. Which of the following could be the reason for the above-given statement?
	a) Gravity is acting on the box in the direction opposite to the box's movement.		b) Friction is acting on the box in the same direction to the box's movement.
	c) Friction is acting on the box in the direction opposite to the box's movement.		d) The heat produced by the box's movement slows down the box.

Q.3	Which type of simple machine is the door knob and a screw driver?
	a) Pulley		b) Wedge
	c) Inclined plane		d) Wheel and axle

Q.4	Observe the two animals shown below. Spot the similarity between them correctly:
	a) Both these animals are aerial.		b) Both these animals are amphibians.
	c) Both these animals live in the desert regions.		d) Both these animals are arboreal.

Q.5	Observe the figure given below carefully and identify the position of the Sun:
	a) a		b) b
	c) c		d) d

Q.6	A plant leaf was taken as shown in the picture below and a strip of black chart paper was placed in the middle of a big leaf at the centre. The plant was kept outdoors for 24 hours after which the black strip was removed and tested for starch presence by adding iodine solution. Which of the following statement is correct related to the below-shown experiment?
	a) Iodine solution added on the place, where black strip was put, turned blue-black which proved that plants make food or starch without sunlight.		b) Iodine solution added on the place, where black strip was put, did not turn blue-black which proved that plants cannot make food or starch without sunlight.
	c) Iodine solution added on the place, where black strip was put, did not turn blue-black which proved that plants can make food or starch without sunlight.		d) Iodine solution added on the place, where black strip was put, turned blue-black which proved that plants make food or starch with sunlight.

Q.7	Which of the following are not the characteristic properties of liquids? 1. They expand on heating. 2. They can be compressed easily. 3. There is a lot of intermolecular space between the molecules. 4. They do not have a definite shape. 5. They flow to take the shape of the container.
	a) 2 and 3		b) 1 and 4
	c) 4 and 5		d) 3 and 4

Q.8	Observe the figure shown below carefully. Identify the nerves, A and B, carrying orders from and to the brain or the spinal cord, respectively:
	a) A - Sensory nerve, B - Motor nerve		b) A - Motor nerve, B - Sensory nerve
	c) A - Autonomic nerve, B - Sensory nerve		d) A - Motor nerve, B - Autonomic nerve

Q.9	Unscramble the words to find the name of the type of simple machine that is made with a rope or chain wrapped around a wheel as shown in the picture below:
	a) REEVL		b) EGWDE
	c) WECSR		d) YEPLUL

Q.10	State which of the following statements are TRUE: 1. Boiling of a liquid occurs at one temperature only, while evaporation may occur at different temperatures. 2. Gases consist of particles that are packed close together. 3. Statues are solid. They are made up of solid materials.
	a) 1 and 2		b) 1 and 3
	c) 2 and 3		d) All three

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Students can download the CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 5 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.

The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 5 can be used by students to assess their preparation. They could then learn how to fill up the knowledge gaps in their preparation and identify areas where they lack. They might better prepare for their exam as a result. Additionally, if students practice answering the previous years’ questions, their time management skills improve and as a result they will be able to manage time better in the main exam.

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.