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5,515 previous year Class 5 questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (165 questions)

Q1.

What literary device or rhetorical technique is exemplified in the study of 'Story Writing from Outlines'?


(A)
Metaphor, simile, personification, or irony enhancing the expressive power of text (Story Writing from Outlines)
(B)
Technical computer code
(C)
A mathematical algorithm
(D)
None
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Q2.

Consider a word problem in '3D Deep Drawings' where a quantity is divided in the ratio $2 : 3$. If the total sum is $100$, what is the larger part?


(A)
$40$
(B)
$50$
(C)
$60$
(D)
$75$
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2025 (171 questions)

Q1.

A student solves a two-step problem on 'Long Division with 2-digit Divisors'. If the initial quantity is $x$ and it increases by $25\%$, what is the new quantity?


(A)
$\dfrac54x$ (or $1.25x$)
(B)
$\dfrac{3}{4}x$
(C)
$25x$
(D)
$x + 25$
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Q2.

A student solves a two-step problem on 'HCF and LCM'. If the initial quantity is $x$ and it increases by $25\%$, what is the new quantity?


(A)
$\dfrac54x$ (or $1.25x$)
(B)
$\dfrac{3}{4}x$
(C)
$25x$
(D)
$x + 25$
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2024 (3628 questions)

Q1.

When evaluating numerical expressions involving 'Tile Patterns', which order of operations must strictly be followed?


(A)
Left to right without any rule
(B)
BODMAS / PEMDAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction)
(C)
Addition always before brackets
(D)
Multiplication last
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Q2.

When evaluating numerical expressions involving 'Tile Patterns', which order of operations must strictly be followed?


(A)
Left to right without any rule
(B)
BODMAS / PEMDAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction)
(C)
Addition always before brackets
(D)
Multiplication last
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2023 (236 questions)

Q1.

हिंदी भाषा एवं व्याकरण में 'काल और उसके भेद' का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?


(A)
अंग्रेजी शब्दों का प्रयोग बढ़ाना
(B)
शुद्ध वर्तनी, सही उच्चारण और भाषा की व्याकरणिक समझ विकसित करना (काल और उसके भेद)
(C)
केवल रट्टा लगाना
(D)
व्याकरण के नियमों की उपेक्षा करना
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Q2.

In Environmental Studies, what key ecological or scientific value is highlighted in 'Solubility and Insoluble Substances'?


(A)
Wasteful consumption of resources
(B)
Ignoring sanitation and hygiene
(C)
Care, preservation, and scientific understanding of our natural environment (Solubility and Insoluble Substances)
(D)
Polluting natural water bodies
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2022 (165 questions)

Q1.

In English Grammar & Language Study, what is the core function of 'Active and Passive Voice (Intro)' in 'Advanced Grammar'?


(A)
Establishing accurate syntactic structure, grammatical agreement, and clear meaning (Active and Passive Voice (Intro))
(B)
Random arrangement of letters
(C)
Avoiding punctuation
(D)
None of these
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Q2.

When evaluating numerical expressions involving '3D Deep Drawings', which order of operations must strictly be followed?


(A)
Left to right without any rule
(B)
BODMAS / PEMDAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction)
(C)
Addition always before brackets
(D)
Multiplication last
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2021 (175 questions)

Q1.

When evaluating numerical expressions involving 'Word Problems on Carpet/Fencing', which order of operations must strictly be followed?


(A)
Left to right without any rule
(B)
BODMAS / PEMDAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction)
(C)
Addition always before brackets
(D)
Multiplication last
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Q2.

In formal writing (letters, notices, analytical paragraphs) on 'Formal & Informal Letter Writing', what tone should be adopted?


(A)
Slang and informal chat jargon
(B)
Objective, courteous, structured, and precise academic register (Formal & Informal Letter Writing)
(C)
Aggressive and shouting in ALL CAPS
(D)
Incoherent notes
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2020 (175 questions)

Q1.

In Environmental Studies, what key ecological or scientific value is highlighted in 'Leadership Qualities'?


(A)
Wasteful consumption of resources
(B)
Ignoring sanitation and hygiene
(C)
Care, preservation, and scientific understanding of our natural environment (Leadership Qualities)
(D)
Polluting natural water bodies
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Q2.

Which of the following birds can rotate its head backwards up to nearly 270 degrees?


(A)
Owl
(B)
Eagle
(C)
Crow
(D)
Sparrow
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2019 (172 questions)

Q1.

हिंदी भाषा एवं व्याकरण में 'अपठित गद्यांश व पद्यांश' का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?


(A)
अंग्रेजी शब्दों का प्रयोग बढ़ाना
(B)
शुद्ध वर्तनी, सही उच्चारण और भाषा की व्याकरणिक समझ विकसित करना (अपठित गद्यांश व पद्यांश)
(C)
केवल रट्टा लगाना
(D)
व्याकरण के नियमों की उपेक्षा करना
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Q2.

What is the additive identity element or neutral property relevant to numbers in 'Money and Metric Decimals'?


(A)
$1$
(B)
$-1$
(C)
$0$
(D)
$10$
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2018 (183 questions)

Q1.

If two quantities $x$ and $y$ are inversely related in 'Factors and Multiples', which relationship holds true?


(A)
$\dfrac{x}{y} = k$
(B)
$x + y = k$
(C)
$x - y = k$
(D)
$x \cdot y = k$ (product is constant)
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Q2.

In an advanced examination problem on 'Indian & International Place Value', how do you verify that your calculated solution is correct?


(A)
Substitute the obtained value back into the original conditions of Indian & International Place Value
(B)
Assume it is correct without checking
(C)
Change the question
(D)
None of the above
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2017 (164 questions)

Q1.

How does 'Floating and Sinking Density' impact the surrounding ecological balance or environment?


(A)
It has no connection to nature
(B)
It influences nutrient cycles, energy flow, and environmental sustainability (Floating and Sinking Density)
(C)
It destroys everything
(D)
None
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Q2.

A student solves a two-step problem on 'Isometric Views'. If the initial quantity is $x$ and it increases by $25\%$, what is the new quantity?


(A)
$\dfrac54x$ (or $1.25x$)
(B)
$\dfrac{3}{4}x$
(C)
$25x$
(D)
$x + 25$
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2016 (141 questions)

Q1.

How does 'Leadership Qualities' impact the surrounding ecological balance or environment?


(A)
It has no connection to nature
(B)
It influences nutrient cycles, energy flow, and environmental sustainability (Leadership Qualities)
(C)
It destroys everything
(D)
None
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Q2.

What hypothesis would an investigator test when analyzing anomalies in 'Anti-venom'?


(A)
A falsifiable, testable proposition based on scientific principles of Anti-venom
(B)
An untestable guess
(C)
A popular opinion
(D)
A mythological story
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2015 (140 questions)

Q1.

A student solves a two-step problem on 'Volume of Cubes and Cuboids'. If the initial quantity is $x$ and it increases by $25\%$, what is the new quantity?


(A)
$\dfrac54x$ (or $1.25x$)
(B)
$\dfrac{3}{4}x$
(C)
$25x$
(D)
$x + 25$
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Q2.

A student solves a word problem based on 'Comparison of Decimals' in Tenths and Hundredths. What is the first essential step?


(A)
Identify the given quantities and the required operation for Comparison of Decimals
(B)
Guess the answer without reading
(C)
Multiply all numbers randomly
(D)
Ignore the units of measurement
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