TERM 1

PERIODIC TEST 1 – SCIENCE

GRADE 5 – 2024-25

NAME: ________________________________ SEC: _______ Roll No: ________

DATE: ________ MAX MARKS: 40 DURATION: 1 ½ hrs

K/U APP COMM HOTS TOTAL

15 10 9 6 40

General Instructions:
• All questions are compulsory.
• Use scientific terms wherever necessary.
• This question paper contains 3 pages with 5 printed sides.

SECTION A
I. Fill in the blanks: (1 X 10 = 10)
1. Kangaroo rats, rattlesnakes, and camels are some of the animals found in
____________________ habitat.
2. _________________ can change the direction of the motion of an object.
3. Insects have _______________________ for breathing.
4. A bicycle uses _____________________ energy to work.
5. ______________________ is a simple machine that is an inclined plane wrapped
around a central cylinder.
6. ___________________ are the longest migrating birds.
7. The energy that is produced by the vibration of objects is called
___________________________.
8. A loudspeaker is a source of ___________________ energy.
9. ______________________ is the process of shedding old skin to replace it with new
skin.
10. __________________ is an example of a microscopic organism that breathes
through its body surface.

II. Draw a box around the correct option: (1 X 5 = 5)

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 1. The force that acts when two objects are in contact, and at least one of them is in
motion is called:
a. Gravitational force
b. Electrostatic force
c. Frictional force
d. Magnetic force
2. The hard body covering of insects is made of:
a. Spiracles
b. Chitin
c. Shell
d. Feathers
3. Materials made of _______________ are attracted by a magnet.
a. Plastic
b. Aluminum
c. Iron
d. Cloth
4. Snow cranes migrate from ____________ during winters:
a. India
b. Siberia
c. Australia
d. United Arab Emirates
5. Moving car is an example of:
a. Potential energy
b. Kinetic energy
c. First-class lever
d. Magnetic force
SECTION B
III. Answer the following: ( 2x 5=10)
1. Meera noticed her apartment building entrance has stairs and a ramp next to each
other. Why is a ramp required when there are stairs for movement?

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2. How does a puffer fish defend itself when attacked by a predator? Explain stating
scientific reason.
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 3. A matchstick rubbed on the matchbox catches fire. Explain the scientific reason
behind it.

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4. Human beings need to use special breathing devices when swimming underwater.
Explain with a scientific reason.

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5. Athletes wear shoes with spikes. How do these spikes help the athletes? Reason
your response scientifically.

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SECTION C
Answer the following questions: (3 X 3 = 9)
1. Moeen saw the following animals in his cabbage field. Which of these animals is
likely to harm the cabbage?

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2. How do these animals differ from each other with respect to their body covering?
Describe the role of each type of body covering seen here.

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3. Sparky observed this picture at Geo’s house. Geo

said there are different sources of energy in this
picture.

a. Enumerate any 3 sources of energy seen in this

picture.
b. Explain why renewable sources of energy are
important for human life.
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SECTION D
Answer ANY TWO of the following in detail using scientific terms: (3 X 2 = 6)
1. Ayesha and Amit were playing on a seesaw. This is how it
looked when they were sitting on two ends. Is it possible
to balance this see-saw? With a scientific reason, explain
how would you solve this problem.

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2. All animals that live underwater are called aquatic animals. They have different
adaptations even though they live in the same habitats.
How is a dolphin different from a salmon although both are aquatic animals?

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3. In a hypothetical situation, your friend is stranded is a building that is
surrounded with flood water. Suggest a systematic approach to rescue her using
the steps of computational thinking.

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