Class 5 – Basic Science Question Paper
Time: 1 Hour Maximum Marks: 40
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 10 = 10 marks)
1 Which organ helps us to breathe? a) Heart b) Lungs c) Brain d) Stomach
2 Plants prepare their food by the process called: a) Digestion b) Respiration c) Photosynthesis
d) Transpiration
3 Which planet is known as the Red Planet? a) Venus b) Mars c) Jupiter d) Saturn
4 Which part of the plant makes food? a) Root b) Stem c) Leaf d) Flower
5 Water changes into ice when it is: a) Heated b) Frozen c) Boiled d) Melted
6 The sun is a: a) Planet b) Star c) Satellite d) Comet
7 Which gas do plants take in from the air? a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen
8 Which sense organ helps us to see? a) Ear b) Nose c) Eye d) Tongue
9 Animals that eat only plants are called: a) Carnivores b) Herbivores c) Omnivores d)
Insectivores
10 The Earth moves around the: a) Moon b) Sun c) Mars d) Jupiter
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (1 × 5 = 5 marks)
1 The process of taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide is called ______.
2 The largest planet in the solar system is ______.
3 The hard outer covering of the body is called ______.
4 ______ helps plants to grow and stay green.
5 The moon is a natural ______ of the Earth.
Section C: Short Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
1 Name the five sense organs.
2 What are herbivores? Give one example.
3 What do plants need to make food?
4 Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?
5 What are the three states of matter?
Section D: Long Answer Questions (5 × 3 = 15 marks)
1 Explain the process of photosynthesis in simple words.
2 Write the differences between living and non-living things.
3 Draw and label the parts of a plant.