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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FOR HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2024-25

CLASS V
SUBJECT: GENERAL SCIENCE
M.M-60 TIME:3 Hrs.
Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 5 Sections- A,B,C,D and E . There are 29 questions
in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A consists of question number 1 to 15. These questions are of MCQs

type.All carry one mark each.

3. Section B consists of question numbers 16 to 19. These are short answer questions
which carry two marks each.

4. Section C consists of question number 20 to 24. These are also short answer
questions which carry three marks each.

5. Section D consists of question number 25 and 26. These are long answer questions
and carry five marks each.

6.Section E consists of question number 27 to 29 which are case study based

questions of 4 marks each with sub parts.
 SECTION A

1 Observe the diagram carefully and identify A, B, C correctly. 1

a) A- Floating Ribs B- Breast bone C- Ribs

b) A- Breast bone B- Floating ribs C- Ribs
c) A- Breast bone B- Ribs C- Floating ribs
d) A- Ribs B- Floating Ribs C- Back bone

2 Where does food come from when the seed has not grown its leaves? 1

a) From the air

b) From the soil
c) From the other tree
d) From its cotyledons

3 Complete the food chain 1

Carrot _________ Fox _______

a) Rabbit, Lion b) Rabbit, Elephant

c) Horse, Lion d) Frog, Lion

4 Nutrients required for growth and repair of worn out tissues. 1

a ) Carbohydrates b) Proteins
c) Fats d) Vitamins and minerals
5 During an experiment, a group of students planted seeds in three different 1
conditions:

1. Seed A was planted in soil with sufficient water and sunlight.

2. Seed B was planted in soil with sufficient water but kept in a dark place.
3. Seed C was planted in dry soil with sunlight.

After two weeks, only Seed B germinated successfully.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this experiment?

a. Seeds need sunlight and dry soil to germinate.

b. Seeds can germinate in the dark if they have enough moisture.

c. Seeds require both water and sunlight to germinate.

d. Seeds will not germinate without water, even if they have sunlight.

6 Which animals are often hunted for their body parts to make medicines? 1
a) Elephants and rhinoceroses b) Rhinoceroses and North American bears
c) Monkeys and snakes d) Mountain goats and frogs

7 Identify the extinct animals from the following 1

a) Quagga b) Bald eagle
c) African Elephant d) Panda

8 Identify the joint that provides back and forth movement of the body part. 1
a) Gliding joint b) Hinge joint
c) Pivot joint d) Ball and socket joint

9 1
Feeling of Extreme weakness and paralysis of body parts are the symptoms of –

a) Scurvy b) Rickets
cb) Beri-Beri d) Iodine

10 Name the first part that emerges out from the germinating seed. 1
a) Baby root
b) Baby shoot
b) Leaf
c) Micropyle
 11 Which of the following agents are responsible for spreading communicable 1
diseases
a).Light and air b) Air and water
c) mouth and nose d) Soil and air

12 Animals which can live both on land and in water are called-
a) Amphibians b) Arboreal
c) Terrestrial d) Mammals

13 Read both the statements given and choose the correct option out of four options 1
given below:
Assertion- Food chain is a process of ‘who eats whom’.

Reason- Food chain shows the direction in which the energy is transferred from
one species to another.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) If A is true but R is false.
(d) If A is false but R is true.

14 Read both the statements given and choose the correct option out of four options 1
given below:

Assertion – Vegetative reproduction helps to grow plants which bear no seeds.

Reason – Vegetative reproduction is the type of reproduction in which new plant arises
from some part of the plant

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) If A is true but R is false.
(d) If A is false but R is true.

15 Which organ of the human body helps to maintain balance.

a) Heart b) Liver
b) Ear d) Tongue

SECTION-B

16 1+1
1) What is the role of blood in our breathing system?

2) Why do people blow on firewood to make it burn?

17 In the village- A majority of the population was getting sick because of getting 2
infected by water borne diseases whereas in the neighbouring village -B the cases of
infection were almost negligible. What could be the possible reason for the higher
number of infections in village -A ?

18 Observe the diagram and answer the following questions. 2

C B

1. Identify the given parts-

A_________
B_________
C__________

2. Write the function of A.

19 Define ground water. State any four ways to draw ground water. 2
 SECTION-C

20 1. ‘Water is important for plants.’ Justify the statement 2+1

2. Write the name of any two aquatic plants.

21 Observe the given food web and answer the questions: 3

a) Extract two food chains from the given picture. (2)

b) Identify the producer in the given food web. (1)

22 Study the Healthy Eating Pyramid and answer the following questions. 1.5+1.
5

1) Why fat,salt and sugar are kept at the top of the pyramid?
2) Give reason – The food pyramid is the guide to a balanced diet.

23 1+1+1
Ritu feels dryness in her eyes and cannot identify the colours in dim light.

1. Which disease might she be suffering from ?

2. Name the deficient nutrient because of which she is suffering from this disease.
3. Is it a communicable disease. Give reason
24 1) If the pivot joint and ball and socket joint exchange places in our body. What will be 1+2
the changes in the ways we move our body?

2) The last two ribs in the ribcage are known as floating ribs. Give reason.

SECTION-D

25 1+1+1
1) Define photosynthesis. +2

2) What is the first step in photosynthesis?

3) What are the products of photosynthesis?

4 )Some plants have leaves with both green and white parts. Will the
photosynthesis take place in the white part of the leaves? Justify your answer

26 Analyse the comparative data of poaching of tigers and leopards and based on your 1+2+1
understanding,answer the following questions. +1

Year. Number of Tigers Poached Number of Leopards Poached

2017. 22 40

2018. 20 97

2019. 22 166

2020. 20 212

2021. 27 160

1)In which year poaching of tigers was maximum?

2) Mention any two reasons for illegal poaching of tigers.
3) State the possible reason for decline in leopards poaching in the year 2021.
4) Name the project launched by Indian Govt. to protect tigers.
 SECTION-E
(CASE BASED QUESTIONS)

27 Garima went to a party wearing a pure woollen shawl. She was disappointed when her 4
friend Malini told her that the wool of this shawl is obtained from the hair of animals.
Malini suggested her not to purchase this product again with proper reason.
1) Name the animal whose hair is used to make this costly wool.
2) Name the variety of wool.
3) What reason was given by Malini to Garima?

28 A group of fifth-grade students decided to create a rose garden in school. The school 4
gardener helped them to create the rose garden.

1) Suggest the easier and faster method to increase the number of rose plant

2) List the steps involved in the above method of growing the plant.
. 3) List two examples of plants that reproduce through this method.

29 A residential area is experiencing high water usage, leading to concerns about future 4
water shortages. The local government wants to implement a water conservation
program to encourage residents to use water more efficiently.
1) How is water supplied in cities?
2) Why do we say water is an important natural resource?

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