CISCE Board - Class 5 previous year questions (PYQ)

2026 (692 questions)

Q1.

In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)

She says that she was studying for her board examination.

(B)

She said that she was studying for her board examination.

(C)

She said that she is studying for her board examination.

(D)

She said that she had studied for her board examination.

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Q2.

In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Active to Passive voice transformation: 'The government has constructed a new bridge across the river.'.

(A)

A new bridge was constructed across the river by the government.

(B)

A new bridge had been constructed across the river by the government.

(C)

A new bridge is being constructed across the river by the government.

(D)

A new bridge has been constructed across the river by the government.

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2025 (92 questions)

Q1.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Central Bank of India established in 1935 responsible for monetary policy and currency issuance.

(A)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(B)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(C)

NITI Aayog

(D)

State Bank of India (SBI)

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Q2.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Sector of the Indian economy that includes agriculture, dairy, fishing, and forestry.

(A)

Tertiary Sector (Services & Banking)

(B)

Primary Sector, directly dependent on exploitation of natural resources

(C)

Quaternary Sector (Research & Information)

(D)

Secondary Sector (Manufacturing & Industry)

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2024 (201 questions)

Q1.

Fractions & Operations: Expressing 'Large Numbers up to 10,000,000 (Crores/Millions)' in standard fractional form gives:

(A)

Accurate like/unlike fraction or decimal equivalent (Large Numbers up to 10,000,000 (Crores/Millions))

(B)

Negative integer

(C)

Random estimate

(D)

None of these

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Q2.

Vocabulary & Comprehension: What is the precise contextual meaning of 'Parallels of Latitude and Meridians of Longitude'?

(A)

Standard lexical and literary equivalent (Parallels of Latitude and Meridians of Longitude)

(B)

Inverted opposite idea

(C)

Meaningless phrase

(D)

None of these

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2023 (108 questions)

Q1.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Soil type predominantly found in the Deccan Plateau trap region, ideal for cultivating cotton.

(A)

Alluvial Soil

(B)

Red and Yellow Soil

(C)

Laterite Soil

(D)

Black Soil (Regur Soil), rich in clayey material, lime, and moisture retention capacity

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Q2.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Soil type predominantly found in the Deccan Plateau trap region, ideal for cultivating cotton.

(A)

Black Soil (Regur Soil), rich in clayey material, lime, and moisture retention capacity

(B)

Alluvial Soil

(C)

Red and Yellow Soil

(D)

Laterite Soil

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2022 (107 questions)

Q1.

In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Active to Passive voice transformation: 'The government has constructed a new bridge across the river.'.

(A)

A new bridge was constructed across the river by the government.

(B)

A new bridge has been constructed across the river by the government.

(C)

A new bridge is being constructed across the river by the government.

(D)

A new bridge had been constructed across the river by the government.

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Q2.

In Chemistry, examine the topic of Le Chatelier's Principle effect of increasing pressure on the equilibrium $N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)$. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)

Equilibrium shifts to the left toward more moles of gas

(B)

No effect on equilibrium position because temperature is constant

(C)

Equilibrium constant K increases

(D)

Equilibrium shifts to the right (forward direction) toward fewer moles of gas

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2021 (103 questions)

Q1.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Central Bank of India established in 1935 responsible for monetary policy and currency issuance.

(A)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(B)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(C)

NITI Aayog

(D)

State Bank of India (SBI)

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Q2.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Sector of the Indian economy that includes agriculture, dairy, fishing, and forestry.

(A)

Tertiary Sector (Services & Banking)

(B)

Secondary Sector (Manufacturing & Industry)

(C)

Primary Sector, directly dependent on exploitation of natural resources

(D)

Quaternary Sector (Research & Information)

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2020 (97 questions)

Q1.

In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Subject-Verb Agreement with distributive pronouns ('neither of', 'either of').

(A)

Neither of the candidates has submitted the required documentation.

(B)

Neither of the candidates are submitting the documentation.

(C)

Neither of the candidates were submitted documentation.

(D)

Neither of the candidates have submitted the required documentation.

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Q2.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Year of the historic Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) led by Mahatma Gandhi.

(A)

1930 (commenced from Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930)

(B)

1919 (Rowlatt Satyagraha)

(C)

1942 (Quit India Movement)

(D)

1920 (Non-Cooperation Movement)

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2019 (81 questions)

Q1.

In Chemistry, examine the topic of Catalyst used in the Haber-Bosch process for industrial synthesis of Ammonia ($N_2 + 3H_2 \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)

Finely divided Iron (Fe) with Molybdenum (Mo) or K2O/Al2O3 as promoter

(B)

Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5)

(C)

Nickel (Ni) in Raney form

(D)

Platinum gauze (Pt)

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Q2.

In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for absorbing blue and red light wavelengths.

(A)

Anthocyanin

(B)

Phycobilin

(C)

Chlorophyll a

(D)

Carotenoids

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2018 (121 questions)

Q1.

In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Appropriate preposition: 'He was thoroughly accustomed _____ working under strict deadlines.'.

(A)

with

(B)

in

(C)

for

(D)

to

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Q2.

In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Appropriate preposition: 'He was thoroughly accustomed _____ working under strict deadlines.'.

(A)

with

(B)

for

(C)

to

(D)

in

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2017 (81 questions)

Q1.

In Physics, consider the Conservation principle underlying Kirchhoff's Junction Rule (Current Law). Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)

Conservation of Angular Momentum

(B)

Conservation of Energy

(C)

Conservation of Electric Charge ($\sum I_{\text{in}} = \sum I_{\text{out}}$)

(D)

Conservation of Linear Momentum

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Q2.

In Chemistry, examine the topic of Avogadro's number and definition of one mole of a substance. Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)

602 \times 10^{-19} particles

(B)

6.022 \times 10^{23} elementary entities (atoms, molecules, or ions)

(C)

011 \times 10^{23} particles

(D)

6.022 \times 10^{22} particles

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2016 (89 questions)

Q1.

What is 70 minus 16?

(A)

59

(B)

55

(C)

53

(D)

54

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Q2.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Sector of the Indian economy that includes agriculture, dairy, fishing, and forestry.

(A)

Quaternary Sector (Research & Information)

(B)

Tertiary Sector (Services & Banking)

(C)

Primary Sector, directly dependent on exploitation of natural resources

(D)

Secondary Sector (Manufacturing & Industry)

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2015 (80 questions)

Q1.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Sector of the Indian economy that includes agriculture, dairy, fishing, and forestry.

(A)

Quaternary Sector (Research & Information)

(B)

Tertiary Sector (Services & Banking)

(C)

Primary Sector, directly dependent on exploitation of natural resources

(D)

Secondary Sector (Manufacturing & Industry)

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Q2.

In Social Science / Indian Studies, identify the historically and geographically correct fact regarding Tropic of Cancer ($23^\circ 30' \text{ N}$) passes through how many Indian States.

(A)

6 States

(B)

7 States

(C)

8 States (Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram)

(D)

9 States

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