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 statements is/are correct? 1. A shooting star is a star. 2. The four planets in the outer solar system are made of rock and metal. 3. Ursa Major constellation appears to revolve around the pole star in the night sky.
	a) 2 only		b) 3 only
	c) 1 and 3 only		d) 2 and 3 only

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	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.4	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.5	A glass tumbler filled with water was covered with a card-board and inverted as shown in the diagram below. The tumbler was held with the hand. After a minute, the hand was removed, it was observed that the card-board did not fall down. What does this experiment prove?
	a) Air has mass.		b) Air occupies space.
	c) Air is present everywhere.		d) Air exerts pressure.

Q.6	Consider the following statements: Statement 1: When Emma pushes a notebook across the table, work is said to be done. Statement 2: When Emma pulls the wall towards herself, work is said to be done. Which one of the following is correct about the above two statements?
	a) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false		b) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true
	c) Both the statements are true		d) Both the statements are false

Q.7	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.8	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.9	Given below are two plants namely pitcher plant and venus fly trap. What is the similarity between these two plants?
	a) Both these plants are decomposers.		b) Both these plants are insectivorous in nature as they eat insects to get nutrition.
	c) Both these plants grow underwater.		d) Both these plants grow in the marshy areas.

Q.10	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

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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.