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Class 5 · Environmental Studies · 10 Aug 2026

Max marks: 40
Grade Class 5 · Environmental Studies · 20 questions
Name Class Date
Q.1 MCQ [5 marks]
(a)
What path does the Earth take as it goes around the Sun?
[1 mark]
(a)  A straight line
(b)  A fixed orbit
(c)  A zig-zag path
(d)  A square shape
(b)
If you travel from the Sun outwards, which planet comes fourth in order?
[2 marks]
(a)  Earth
(b)  Mars
(c)  Jupiter
(d)  Saturn
(c)
Why do we wear woolen sweaters during winter in Delhi?
[2 marks]
(a)  Because the Sun shines brightly all night
(b)  Because that part of the Earth is tilted away from the Sun and receives less heat
(c)  Because the Earth stops spinning completely
(d)  Because clouds block all the rain
Q.2 Match the Pairs [5 marks]
(a)
Match each celestial body with its correct description.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Sun a. A glowing ball of hot gases
2. Earth b. The planet where we live
3. Moon c. Moves around the Earth
Answer
(b)
Match each celestial body to its correct description.
[1 mark]
Column AColumn B
1. Sun a. Star at the center
2. Earth b. Our home planet
3. Moon c. Natural satellite of Earth
Answer
(c)
Match each term to its correct meaning regarding Earth.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Orbit a. The path around the Sun
2. Axis b. The imaginary line Earth spins on
Answer
Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [5 marks]
(a)
The natural satellite that moves around the Earth is called the _____.
[1 mark]
(b)
There are _____ planets in our solar system, and Earth is the _____ planet from the Sun.
[2 marks]
(c)
The Earth revolves around the _____ and takes about _____ days to finish one full trip.
[2 marks]
Q.4 One Sentence [5 marks]
(a)
Name the largest planet in our solar system.
[1 mark]
(b)
Sort these two: Which motion causes the birthday you celebrate once every year?
[2 marks]
(c)
Explain why we do not feel the Earth spinning.
[2 marks]
Q.5 Short Answer [8 marks]
(a)
Explain in your own words why planets do not crash into each other as they move around the Sun.
[2 marks]
(b)
An astronaut travels from Earth to Mars. Will the astronaut weigh slightly different on Mars? Give a simple reason why.
[3 marks]
(c)
Rahul says, 'Earth's rotation and revolution both take the exact same amount of time.' Is Rahul correct? Explain why.
[3 marks]
6.
If you lived on a planet that was much further from the Sun than Earth, would its revolution take more or less time? Why?
[3 marks]
Q.7 Word Problem [8 marks]
(a)
Aarav looks at a globe in his classroom in Delhi. He sees more blue color than green color. What does the blue color tell us about the Earth?
[2 marks]
(b)
Kabir says, 'The Earth is flat like a chapati because I cannot see any curve when I walk on my street.' How can you gently explain to Kabir why he is mistaken using what we know about the Earth?
[3 marks]
(c)
Amit reads that Earth receives light and warmth from the Sun. If the Sun suddenly stopped shining for one week, what would happen to plants and animals on Earth? Give two consequences.
[3 marks]
8.
Reference — Diagram: AI visual
Axis
Look at the diagram of the spinning Earth. Name the line passing through the middle that the Earth spins on.
[1 mark]
Label the following: 1 2 3 4
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