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This section includes 1416 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 5th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Wearing out and carrying away of the withered particles of the top soil by natural forces like the sun, wind and running water is called |
| A. | plantation. |
| B. | Soil erosion. |
| C. | Terrace farming. |
| D. | Embankment. |
| Answer» C. Terrace farming. | |
| 2. |
When a ball is thrown in the air upward it comes down after some time, because of |
| A. | magnetic force |
| B. | gravitational force |
| C. | frictional force |
| D. | divine force |
| Answer» C. frictional force | |
| 3. |
A sea-saw is an example of |
| A. | Screw |
| B. | First class lever |
| C. | Second class lever |
| D. | Third class lever |
| Answer» C. Second class lever | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following statement is correct about soil? |
| A. | (a) A-horizon of soil contains maximum amount of humus |
| B. | (b) B-horizon of soil contains maximum amount of humus |
| C. | (c) C-horizon of soil contains maximum amount of humus |
| D. | (d) D-horizon of soil contains maximum amount of humus |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» D. (d) D-horizon of soil contains maximum amount of humus | |
| 5. |
Sun is a ______. |
| A. | Planet |
| B. | star |
| C. | Hotel |
| D. | street |
| Answer» C. Hotel | |
| 6. |
Harry is an ecofriendly boy. He loves nature. Her mother is opposite to him, she throws everyday?s wastes from the kitchen in the open vacant places. Which of the following activities he should suggest to minimize pollution? |
| A. | (a) Throw the wastes in the nearby water sources |
| B. | (b) Collect them all in big polythene and throw it in the vacant place near his house |
| C. | (c) Recycle the suitable wastes |
| D. | (d) Dump them in a pit and cover it with soil |
| E. | (e) Both C and D |
| Answer» F. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following planet is closest to earth? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Sun |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
About 95% of earth?s crust is made up of which rocks? |
| A. | Sedimentary rocks |
| B. | Igneous rocks |
| C. | Metamorphic rocks |
| D. | All the above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Metamorphic rocks | |
| 9. |
____ is porous and formed from lava. |
| A. | Sandstone |
| B. | Pumice |
| C. | Granite |
| D. | Obsidian |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Granite | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is an example of pulley? |
| A. | Wheel and axle |
| B. | Crane |
| C. | Knife |
| D. | Wrenches |
| Answer» C. Knife | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is a sedimentary rock? |
| A. | Slate |
| B. | Marble |
| C. | Granite |
| D. | Sand stone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which of the following rock preserves the fossils |
| A. | Igneous |
| B. | Metamorphic |
| C. | Sedimentary |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 13. |
Van Mahotsav is celebrated to |
| A. | celebrate cutting of trees |
| B. | for saving trees |
| C. | save the animals |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. save the animals | |
| 14. |
Which among the following factors is not responsible for soil erosion? |
| A. | Ploughing of hill slopes |
| B. | Overgrazing by catties |
| C. | Floods |
| D. | Deforestation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 15. |
The protection of soil against erosion is called ____. |
| A. | Soil fertility |
| B. | Soil conservation |
| C. | Soil erosion |
| D. | Soil ploughing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Soil erosion | |
| 16. |
Red fort is made up of _____ . |
| A. | Red rubies |
| B. | bricks |
| C. | Red sandstone |
| D. | red marble |
| Answer» D. red marble | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following is the fifth planet from the sun? |
| A. | (a) Uranus |
| B. | (b) Jupiter |
| C. | (c) Neptune |
| D. | (d) Pluto |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» B. (b) Jupiter | |
| 18. |
When going on a trip to mountain climbing, what points should be kept in mind? A: Proper training should be taken. B: All the precautionary measure should be taken. C: Wearing safety belts/equipment?s can be avoided. D: Light eatables like dry fruits should be carried. |
| A. | ABCO |
| B. | ABC |
| C. | AB D |
| D. | BCD |
| Answer» D. BCD | |
| 19. |
How many queen ants are there in a colony of ants? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Name the galaxy in which we live. |
| A. | (a) Milki way |
| B. | (b) Andromeda |
| C. | (c) Orion |
| D. | (d) All of these |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» B. (b) Andromeda | |
| 21. |
A metamorphic rock which is used in the glass and ceramic industry. |
| A. | Marble |
| B. | Quartzite |
| C. | Slate |
| D. | Gneiss |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Slate | |
| 22. |
Which mineral is used in making limestone? |
| A. | Calcite |
| B. | Feldspar |
| C. | Mica |
| D. | Gold |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Feldspar | |
| 23. |
Match the following: Column A Column B i. Limestone A. Quartzite ii. Sandstone B. Gneiss iii. Shale C. Marble iv. Granite D. Slate |
| A. | (i - B), (ii - A), (iii - D), (iv - C) |
| B. | (i - D), (ii - C), (iii - B), (iv - A) |
| C. | (i - C), (ii - A), (iii - D), (iv - B) |
| D. | (i - B), (ii - D), (iii - A), (iv - C) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. (i - B), (ii - D), (iii - A), (iv - C) | |
| 24. |
Directions(Qs. 29 to 32): the grid below contains the name of some animals and plants. Fromthe information provided, answer the following questions. H Y C F S Q A G T H F K L A F R H V E U Y I W I L D R I C E G E S A L W U V Q F L L A H T R K C O O T S O W E E E G K C N K E I E Q R T D S F Q A A M L T C A B F T W F L B T H R W H C R A B S T R F E N Y A D H Y K L U S S O D O L R E G I T K S Z K B V D S R Q W N J A F D U C K W E E D V M X L M H T Q E G A B A W Q C V B G T U J Which is the smallest aquatic plant? |
| A. | Amazon water lily |
| B. | Buck weed |
| C. | Water rice |
| D. | Watercress |
| Answer» C. Water rice | |
| 25. |
Energy possessed by a body due to its position is: |
| A. | Potential energy |
| B. | Kinetic energy |
| C. | Muscular energy |
| D. | Wind energy |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kinetic energy | |
| 26. |
___ is the object on which work is to be performed by a lever. |
| A. | Effort |
| B. | Load |
| C. | Fulcrum |
| D. | Seesaw |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Fulcrum | |
| 27. |
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following questions. Television is an important source of leisure in today's time. With so many channels and programs to choose from, one gets a variety on television. From sports to fashion and travel, news to fictional serials, everything is shown on TV. It has become an important source of entertainment and also a way to keep one updated. With so many channels and programs to choose from, one gets a ______ on television. |
| A. | Food |
| B. | drinks |
| C. | Variety |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 28. |
A: Indoor games are not played at the national level. B: Outdoor games are given all the importance by the sports authorities. |
| A. | Only A is correct, |
| B. | Only B is correct. |
| C. | Neither of them is correct, |
| D. | Both are correct. |
| Answer» D. Both are correct. | |
| 29. |
Which of the following natural resources provides raw materials for plastic paint, fertilizers and cosmetics? |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Limestone |
| C. | Petroleum |
| D. | Peat |
| Answer» D. Peat | |
| 30. |
Black gold is the name given to which natural resource? |
| A. | Gold |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Petroleum |
| D. | Natural gas |
| Answer» C. Petroleum | |
| 31. |
Rishi, a small boy lives in Mumbai. He finds this city over crowded with people and vehicles. Here a family having 3 members have 4 vehicles. So many industries have make this city polluted and congested. Rishi wants to request the vehicle owners, not to use their personal vehicles unnecessarily. If you were in place of Rishi, what suggestion would you give to the vehicle owner? |
| A. | Use public transport as it will save fuel |
| B. | Use CNG fitted vehicles only as they are move eco-friendly as compared to vehicles run on petrol or diesel |
| C. | Sell all the vehicles |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Fulcrum is a |
| A. | pushing force |
| B. | Pulling force |
| C. | the fixed point of a lever |
| D. | An object |
| Answer» D. An object | |
| 33. |
A ship is heavier than an iron nail, but floats on the water surface, while nail sinks, because |
| A. | iron nail is thin and ship has large surface area |
| B. | iron nail is small and ship is big |
| C. | the ship has to save the life of many people |
| D. | The weight of ship becomes equal to the weight of water it displaces |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which of the following rock is like a sponge? |
| A. | Sand stone |
| B. | Slate |
| C. | conglomerate |
| D. | Pumice |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Read the give lines careful and choose the name of the eminent Mughal emperor who is responsible for the following. He greatly influenced the architecture. Art flourished under his era. He built the Taj Mahal. He made many classic monuments. |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Ibadat Khan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Birbal |
| Answer» B. Ibadat Khan | |
| 36. |
Earthenware pots keep the water ______. |
| A. | Hot |
| B. | cool |
| C. | boiled |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. boiled | |
| 37. |
Granite is a hard material and forms from cooling magma. Granite is a type of |
| A. | Lava stone. |
| B. | Igneous rock. |
| C. | Volcanic dust. |
| D. | Sedimentary rock. |
| Answer» C. Volcanic dust. | |
| 38. |
I am everybody's need and there can be no life without me. Plants, animals and human beings all need me. I am used in almost everything from cooking to washing In science. I am the universal solvent. Scientists use me to mix in mixture I am precious and I should be conserved. Identify me. [HOTS] |
| A. | Petroleum |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Oil |
| Answer» C. Oxygen | |
| 39. |
Blood is a part of which one of the following organ systems? |
| A. | (a) Respiratory system |
| B. | (b) Circulatory system |
| C. | (c) Nervous system |
| D. | (d) All of these |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» C. (c) Nervous system | |
| 40. |
Every house must have a |
| A. | (A) Drainage system |
| B. | (b) Protection system |
| C. | (C) Fire-fighting system |
| D. | (d) All of these |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» E. (e) None of these | |
| 41. |
It was a sunny day. Ram was watching a movie with his family. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from his neighbor?s house. Somebody was shouting "help please help if you were in Ram's place what you will do? |
| A. | Go to the neighbor?s house and try to find out what is the matter actually and help accordingly. |
| B. | Straight away call the police. |
| C. | Ignore the noise and continue watching movie. |
| D. | Start shouting 'Please help them'. |
| Answer» B. Straight away call the police. | |
| 42. |
The ____ between the types of vehicles and the road enables them to move forward. |
| A. | Electricity |
| B. | Magnetism |
| C. | Friction |
| D. | Gravity |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Gravity | |
| 43. |
Which force brings the bits of paper near a charged ballon? |
| A. | Frictional force |
| B. | Electrostatic force |
| C. | Magnetic force |
| D. | Gravitational force |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Magnetic force | |
| 44. |
Which of the following is an aeroplane fuel? |
| A. | Nuclear energy |
| B. | Solar energy |
| C. | Natural gas |
| D. | Petrol |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Which of the following represents the correct chemical equation for the respiration? |
| A. | (a) |
| B. | (b) |
| C. | (c) |
| D. | (d) |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» C. (c) | |
| 46. |
Why cannot we see the moon during the day? |
| A. | the moon is too far from the earth |
| B. | The moon is behind the sun. |
| C. | The sun is too bright during the day and the reflected moon light cannot be seen |
| D. | The moon does not produce light during the day. |
| Answer» D. The moon does not produce light during the day. | |
| 47. |
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions: We live together with other people. Outside our homes there are other homes too. The places where there are many houses are called colonies, societies and streets. The people living in our nearby homes are called our neighbors. We often meet them. We live together in societies or close to other people because it provides us the security. People build their homes where there is availability of basic facilities such as water, proper atmosphere and electricity. Not only human beings but many birds and animals also live together in groups. When birds migrate from one place to the other they fly in large groups. Animals such as zebras and elephants often travel in large groups. These animal groups are called herds. Some homes together are called _______. |
| A. | Colony |
| B. | street |
| C. | Society |
| D. | any of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Match the follwing: 1. Energy A. sound energy 2. Battery posses B. chemical energy 3. Work C. heat energy 4. Music player has D. movement of object due to application of force 5. Burning of wood gives E. capacity to do work |
| A. | 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D, 5 - E |
| B. | 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - E, 4 - A, 5 ? B |
| C. | 1 - E, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - A, 5 - C |
| D. | 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - A, 5 ? E |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - A, 5 ? E | |
| 49. |
What comes under the duty of the queen ant in an ant colony? |
| A. | The queen ant does all the work |
| B. | The queen ant collects the food |
| C. | The queen ant lays the eggs |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 50. |
Chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbon and Gorilla, are our closest animal cousins which are related to which one of the following: |
| A. | (a) Monkeys |
| B. | (b) Apes |
| C. | (c) Human |
| D. | (d) All of these |
| E. | (e) None of these |
| Answer» C. (c) Human | |