Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 5 (SSC) · Science (सामान्य विज्ञान)
Chapter: Chapter 1 — Chapter 1: Our Earth and Our Solar System
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is at the centre of our solar system? [1]
(A) The sun
(B) Earth
(C) The moon
(D) Mars
2. How many planets orbit the sun? [1]
(A) Eight
(B) Five
(C) Ten
(D) Three
3. What keeps planets in orbit around the sun? [1]
(A) Gravity
(B) Wind
(C) Water
(D) Nothing
4. Which planet is Earth from the sun? [1]
(A) Third
(B) First
(C) Fifth
(D) Eighth
5. What makes Earth unique in our solar system? [1]
(A) It supports life
(B) It's the largest planet
(C) It's the closest to the sun
(D) It has no atmosphere
6. What conditions does Earth have that support life? [1]
(A) Water and air
(B) No water at all
(C) Extreme heat only
(D) No air at all
7. Are other planets suitable for life as we know it? [1]
(A) No, they have different conditions
(B) Yes, all planets support life
(C) Only Mars supports life
(D) All planets are identical to Earth
8. Why learn about our solar system? [1]
(A) To appreciate Earth's unique position in space
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What is at the centre of our solar system? [1]
(A) The sun
(B) Earth
(C) The moon
(D) Mars
10. How many planets orbit the sun? [1]
(A) Eight
(B) Five
(C) Ten
(D) Three
11. What keeps planets in orbit around the sun? [1]
(A) Gravity
(B) Wind
(C) Water
(D) Nothing
12. Which planet is Earth from the sun? [1]
(A) Third
(B) First
(C) Fifth
(D) Eighth
13. What makes Earth unique in our solar system? [1]
(A) It supports life
(B) It's the largest planet
(C) It's the closest to the sun
(D) It has no atmosphere
14. What conditions does Earth have that support life? [1]
(A) Water and air
(B) No water at all
(C) Extreme heat only
(D) No air at all
15. Are other planets suitable for life as we know it? [1]
(A) No, they have different conditions
(B) Yes, all planets support life
(C) Only Mars supports life
(D) All planets are identical to Earth
16. Why learn about our solar system? [1]
(A) To appreciate Earth's unique position in space
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests