CREST Science Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Papers

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

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Q.1	The name of which of the following CANNOT be obtained by using the letter in the wonder box below: G       M     A     T     E     I     C     N       F      O     B    U     R    Y
	a) Attractive or repulsive force that arises between electrically charged particles because of their motion.		b) Upward force exerted by a fluid on a body.
	c) Force by which the earth pulls an object towards it.		d) Force generated when two surfaces in contact slide against each other.

Q.2	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

Q.3	Consider the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: During exercise, the nervous system is primarily responsible for supplying oxygen to the body's tissues. Statement 2: The kidneys are part of the skeletal system and play a crucial role in filtering and eliminating waste products from the blood.
	a) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.		b) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
	c) Both the statements are correct		d) Both the statements are incorrect

Q.4	Read the sentences given below. State whether the following sentences are true or false: 1. We apply oil on the hinges of the doors to increase the friction. 2. Friction can be reduced by making the surface smooth.
	a) 1. True 2. False		b) 1. False 2. False
	c) 1. False 2. True		d) 1. True 2. True

Q.5	The figure below shows solar eclipse. What is the black round object in the figure?
	a) Moon's shadow		b) Sun's shadow
	c) Earth's shadow		d) The Sun

Q.6	Fill in the blank: _____________ is the plant that disperses its seed by the same agency as the plant shown below.
	a) Drumstick		b) Coconut
	c) Xanthium		d) Castor

Q.7	Which one of the following in an example of ball and socket joint?
	a) Wrist		b) Ankle
	c) Vertebrae		d) Hip

Q.8	Look at the figure below and identify the process it represents correctly:
	a) Sedimentation		b) Filtration
	c) Distillation		d) Decantation

Q.9	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.10	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

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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.