Bishop Cotton World School

Name: __________________ Term-1 Exam

Science
Grade : 5 Duration : 90 Min. Total Marks: 40
Section A: MCQ (10 x 1 = 10)
1. Mary observed the growth of some seeds of a plant and recorded her observation in the table
shown below.
Day Observation
2 The seed swelled
3 The seed coat broke
4 The roots started to appear
7 The shoots started to appear
13 The seed leaf dropped off

From which day onwards will the seedlings most likely to be abled to start making its own food?
(a) Day 3 (b) Day 5 (c) Day 7 (d) Day 9

2. The diagram below shows a seed which has been cut open.

Which one of the parts A, B C and D protects the seed.?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

3. Mayank wanted to find out if mineral salts are needed for seeds to germinate. Which two of the
following set ups should she use to carry out a fair test?

(a) Set up A and B only

(b) Set up A and C only
(c) Set up B and D only
(d) Set up C and D only
 4. The table below shows the growth of some bean seeds in a pot of soil by Aman.
No. of days Height (cm)
Day 1 0
Day 2 0
Day 3 0

Which one of the following could explain the results shown in the table above?
(1) Aman did not water the bean seeds.
(2) Aman did not use fertilizers to the soil.
(3) Aman left the pot of beans in a sunny place.
(4) Aman placed the pot of beans seeds in a cupboard?
5. Which of the following statements about plants are true?
(a) All plants reproduce from seeds.
(b) Some plants can reproduce from plant parts other than seed.
(c) Different plant seeds take different number of days to germinate.
(d) Some plants grow in water only.

(a) D only
(b) A only
(c) A and B only
(d) B C and D only
9. A blanket can put off fire by cutting the ___________ supply.
(a) Water
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Oxygen
(d) Fire
10. Our body gets energy for daily activities from:
(a) Vitamins and minerals
(b) carbohydrates and fats
(c) minerals and proteins
(d) Fats and fibre
Section B:
1. Match the following: (5)
Night blindness Vitamin B
Rickets Vitamin C
Scurvy Iron
Beri Beri Vitamin A
Anaemia Vitamin D
 2. Write T for true and F for false (6)
A. Iodine and copper are vitamin. ________

B. Rouphage helps to keep the digestive system working well. ________

C. Sterile dressings are free from germs. ________
D. Germs causing tetanus may enter the body through animal bite. ________
E. Stray dogs and cats carry poision. ________
F. All the ,meats are full of vitamins. _________
3. Write one word for each. (3)
Body building food___________________
Body repair food ___________________

Energy giving food _________________

4. Write the meaning of these symbols. (3)

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5. Fill the box shown here. (5)
The different ways
seeds get dispersed
 6. Based on the cartoon explain what type of disease is shown here. (3)

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7. What can you do to stop bleeding from a wound? (2)

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8. What does balance diet mean? How can we have a balance diet? (3)
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