CBSE Class 5 · Science

CBSE Class 5 Science Exam Preparation

Curiosity-driven learning for plants, animals, and our world

Complete chapter-wise preparation guide for CBSE Class 5 Science (EVS). Covers living organisms, food, water, air, light, and our environment — with easy-to-remember strategies.

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80

Theory Marks

20

Practical Marks

2.5 hours

Exam Duration

12

Total Chapters

Chapter-Wise Marks Breakdown

84 theory marks
ChapterMarksDifficulty
Super Senses7Easy
A Snake Charmer's Story6Easy
From Tasting to Digesting7Easy
Mangoes Round the Year7Easy
Seeds & Seeds7Easy
Every Drop Counts8Medium
Experiments with Water7Easy
A Treat for Mosquitoes7Easy
Up You Go!7Medium
Walls Tell Stories7Easy
Sunita in Space6Easy
What if it Finishes?8Medium

Topics That Appear Every Year

01Digestive system — organs and their functions
02Water cycle — evaporation, condensation, precipitation
03Seed dispersal — by wind, water, animals, explosion
04Food chain — producer, consumer, decomposer
05Conservation of water and fossil fuels
06Disease vectors — mosquito-borne diseases
07Adaptations in animals — senses, habitat
08Space basics — gravity, Earth's shape, day and night

Study Strategy for 90+

1

Read each chapter like a story — Class 5 Science (EVS) is concept-based, not formula-based

2

Draw and label diagrams for digestive system and water cycle from memory

3

Make keyword flashcards for each chapter — one flashcard with 5 key facts

4

Connect topics to real life — mosquitoes, food preservation, water saving

5

Practice writing answers in complete sentences — 3-mark answers need 3 distinct points

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