Our School—A Happy Place
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Green School: Waste, Water, and Energy
SubtopicGreen School: Waste, Water, and Energy under Our School—A Happy Place for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these is a way to reduce waste in your school bag?
A.Carrying only the books needed for the day
B.Carrying all your old toys
C.Using a new plastic bag for lunch every day
D.Keeping old candy wrappers in the bag
- 2.
What is the purpose of a school Eco-club?
A.To play video games
B.To learn about and help the environment
C.To eat lunch
D.To sleep
- 3.
What should you do if you see someone bullying another student?
A.Join them
B.Cheer for them
C.Inform a teacher
D.Keep it a secret
- 4.
Rainwater harvesting helps to increase the level of ________.
A.Sea water
B.Groundwater
C.Pollution
D.Cloud cover
- 5.
Which of the following describes a 'Happy School' environment?
A.A place with lots of garbage
B.A place that is clean, green, and safe
C.A place where water is wasted
D.A place with no plants
- 6.
What should a school do with dry leaves collected from the playground?
A.Burn them
B.Put them in a compost pit
C.Throw them in the blue bin
D.Flush them away
- 7.
When we make a birdhouse from an old plastic milk carton, which 'R' are we following?
A.Reduce
B.Recycle
C.Reuse
D.Refuse
- 8.
A school has a 'Zero Liquid Discharge' (ZLD) goal. What does this mean?
A.All wastewater is treated and reused within the school campus so no liquid waste leaves the site
B.Students are not allowed to bring any water bottles or liquids to school
C.The school only uses dry sand instead of water for all its cleaning needs
D.The school ensures that it never rains on the school grounds
- 9.
Which of these chemicals is often found in 'E-waste' and is highly toxic if the waste is burned in the open?
A.Lead and Brominated Flame Retardants
B.Sodium Chloride and Calcium Carbonate
C.Water and Carbon Dioxide
D.Nitrogen and Oxygen
- 10.
How does 'Reflective Roofing' (Cool Roofs) help in reducing a school's energy bills?
A.By reflecting a large portion of sunlight back into space, reducing the heat absorbed by the building
B.By acting like a mirror to light up the playground at night using moonlight
C.By attracting more rain so that the roof stays cool and wet all the time
D.By providing a smooth surface for solar panels to slide into place easily
Download the worksheet for Our School—A Happy Place - Green School: Waste, Water, and Energy to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
Greenery Around Us: Plants and Trees
SubtopicGreenery Around Us: Plants and Trees under Our School—A Happy Place for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the main source of energy for plants to make food?
A.Moonlight
B.Electricity
C.Sunlight
D.Wind
- 2.
Which part of the plant takes food from the leaves to all other parts?
A.Root
B.Stem
C.Flower
D.Seed
- 3.
Watermelon is an example of a:
A.Tree
B.Creeper
C.Climber
D.Shrub
- 4.
Plants make the school environment:
A.Hot and dry
B.Fresh and happy
C.Dirty and smelly
D.Noisy
- 5.
In our school garden, we use a compost pit. Why do we put fallen leaves and vegetable peels into it?
A.To get rid of the trash forever
B.To create natural fertilizer for the plants
C.To prevent the leaves from blowing away
D.To make the soil harder for the plants
- 6.
Which of these trees can grow in swampy areas and has special 'breathing roots' that grow upwards?
A.Pine
B.Mangrove
C.Cactus
D.Coconut
- 7.
The kitchen garden in our school has many ladyfinger (okra) plants. Which part of the plant is the ladyfinger?
A.Root
B.Stem
C.Fruit
D.Leaf
- 8.
During the rainy season, some trees in the school develop 'moss' on their bark. Mosses are:
A.Flowering plants with very small seeds.
B.Non-flowering plants that produce spores.
C.Parasitic plants that kill the tree.
D.Modified stems of the tree itself.
- 9.
A student finds that some seeds do not grow even when given water and warmth. This period of 'rest' for the seed is called:
A.Germination
B.Dormancy
C.Pollination
D.Photosynthesis
- 10.
The tiny pores on the 'upper surface' of a floating Water Lily leaf are:
A.Absent
B.Closed all the time
C.Stomata
D.Spines
Download the worksheet for Our School—A Happy Place - Greenery Around Us: Plants and Trees to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
SubtopicFire Safety and Emergency Preparedness under Our School—A Happy Place for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Why should we keep windows and doors closed when leaving a burning room if possible?
A.To lock the fire inside
B.To stop the flow of oxygen that helps the fire grow
C.To keep the room tidy
D.To save the furniture
- 2.
What does a smoke detector do when it 'senses' smoke?
A.It sprays water
B.It makes a loud alarm sound
C.It turns off the lights
D.It calls your parents
- 3.
Which of these items should be kept in a First Aid kit for fire-related emergencies?
A.Matches
B.Burn cream and bandages
C.Chocolate
D.Scissors only
- 4.
What is the best way to help a person whose clothes are on fire?
A.Fan them with a newspaper
B.Cover them with a fire blanket or heavy cloth
C.Tell them to run faster
D.Throw stones at them
- 5.
What is the main role of a fire hydrant located outside a school?
A.To provide a place for birds to sit
B.To provide a high-pressure water supply for firefighters
C.To wash the school buses
D.To act as a landmark for students
- 6.
Why are fire drills sometimes unannounced?
A.To scare the students
B.To see how people react in a real-life unexpected situation
C.To save money on alarms
D.Because the principal forgot the schedule
- 7.
If you see a fire and the alarm has not sounded, what is the best way to 'sound the alarm'?
A.Yell 'Fire!' as loud as possible while moving toward safety
B.Send an email to the principal
C.Wait for the smoke detector to beep
D.Whisper to your friend
- 8.
Why is it necessary to have 'Regular' fire drills rather than just one at the start of the year?
A.To give students a break from studies.
B.To make sure the alarm is still loud.
C.To build 'muscle memory' so students act calmly and correctly without thinking during a real emergency.
D.To satisfy the local fire department's paperwork.
- 9.
How does 'Convection' contribute to the spread of fire in a multi-story building?
A.By heat moving through the metal pipes.
B.By hot air and gases rising through stairwells and elevator shafts to upper floors.
C.By sparks flying out of windows.
D.By the sun heating the roof.
- 10.
In the context of fire safety, what does the acronym 'RACE' stand for?
A.Run, Act, Call, Exit
B.Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
C.Read, Aim, Carry, Escape
D.Report, Alert, Check, Emergency
Download the worksheet for Our School—A Happy Place - Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
Making School a Caring Community
SubtopicMaking School a Caring Community under Our School—A Happy Place for Grade 5 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Making our school a 'Happy Place' depends on:
A.Only the school building
B.Only the playground
C.The positive attitude of everyone
D.The number of books in the library
- 2.
What should you do during the National Anthem in school?
A.Talk to your friend
B.Stand at attention and show respect
C.Sit down and eat
D.Run around the playground
- 3.
Showing appreciation for the school gardener is an act of:
A.Kindness
B.Laziness
C.Rudeness
D.Fear
- 4.
What is the best way to behave when a teacher enters the classroom?
A.Keep shouting
B.Stand up and greet them politely
C.Hide under the desk
D.Run out of the room
- 5.
What is the ultimate goal of making a school a 'Caring Community'?
A.To make the school the most famous one in the country
B.To ensure every student feels safe, happy, and able to learn
C.To eliminate the need for teachers in the classroom
D.To make sure every student wins at least one trophy every year
- 6.
If a friend tells you a secret that involves them being in danger, what should you do?
A.Keep the secret no matter what because you are a loyal friend
B.Tell a trusted adult immediately to ensure your friend's safety
C.Post it on social media to get help from everyone
D.Tell other friends so you can all talk about it
- 7.
Why is 'Honesty' considered a pillar of a caring community?
A.Because honest people never make any mistakes
B.Because it builds trust, which is essential for any happy relationship
C.Because honesty is the easiest way to avoid getting punished
D.Because honest students always get the highest marks
- 8.
What is the most effective way for a student to help a classmate who is struggling with an emotional problem?
A.Telling them to 'just be happy' and stop worrying
B.Listening without judgment and suggesting they talk to a trusted adult
C.Spreading the news to other friends so they can all help
D.Giving them their own snacks to make them feel better
- 9.
In a caring community, how should 'Success' be defined?
A.Only by the highest marks in the class
B.By individual progress, effort, and contribution to the community
C.By the number of trophies a student wins in sports
D.By how well a student follows every single rule without question
- 10.
Which of these is an example of 'Conflict Transformation'?
A.Ending a fight by telling both students to go to the principal
B.Changing the underlying relationship between two students so they become allies
C.Moving a student to a different class so they don't see the person they dislike
D.Asking students to forget the conflict and never speak of it again
Download the worksheet for Our School—A Happy Place - Making School a Caring Community to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.