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	Read the passage below and identify X correctly: The life cycle of 'X'  is divided into four stages: (1) egg, (2) larva, (3) pupa and (4) adult. At each stage, the 'X' appearance changes completely. The young one that hatches from the egg is called a larva. The larva of 'X' is called a maggot.
	a) Cockroach		b) Housefly
	c) Grasshopper		d) Butterfly

Q.2	George listed 4 statements about the life cycle of animals in his Science journal: A. Ail living things have similar stages in their cycles. B. A life cycle shows the order of the different stages. C. The life cycle of a bird consists of the egg, young and adult stage. D. A life cycle is a pattern that repeats itself in the lives of living things. Which of the following statements about the life cycle are correct?
	a) A and D only		b) B and C only
	c) B, C and D only		d) A, B, C and D

Q.3	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

Q.4	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.5	Lina set up the experiment shown below. She placed a white flower in a beaker with 300 ml of blue colored water at the start of the experiment. What will she observe after 8 hours?
	a) Amount of water left in beaker- 300 ml Colour of flower- White		b) Amount of water left in beaker- 300 ml Colour of flower- Blue
	c) Amount of water left in beaker- 280 ml Colour of flower- White		d) Amount of water left in beaker- 280 ml Colour of flower- Blue

Q.6	What is common amongst the below-given substances?
	a) These substances are called colloids.		b) These substances are called compounds.
	c) Substances are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture.		d) Substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

Q.7	The diagram below shows the blood flow between the heart, the lungs and the rest of the body. Which one of the following best describe the blood at A and B?
	a) A-Rich in oxygen, poor in carbon dioxide B-Rich in carbon dioxide and oxygen		b) A-Rich in carbon dioxide, poor in oxygen B-Poor in carbon dioxide and oxygen
	c) A-Rich in oxygen, poor in carbon dioxide B-Rich in carbon dioxide, poor in oxygen		d) A-Rich in carbon dioxide, poor in oxygen B-Rich in carbon dioxide and oxygen

Q.8	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.9	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.10	Which of the following statements about forces are correct? A. The further the object is from the Earth, the smaller is its mass. B. An object with a smaller mass has a smaller gravitational force acting on it. C. An object which is thrown upwards will eventually fall down due to the pull of gravity. D. The amount of force needed a lift an object depends on the size of the object.
	a) A and B only		b) C and D only
	c) B and C only		d) A, B and C only

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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.