Very Short Answer Questions for Class 5. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q25Very Short Answer1 markModerate
Write one line: what is Accuracy?
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: We the Travellers—I · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q26Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Practice?
Answer
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from We the Travellers—I.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: We the Travellers—I · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q27Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Indian place-value?
Answer
Indian place-value: thousands and lakhs begin to appear in travel numbers.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: We the Travellers—I · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q28Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is We the Travellers—I?
Answer
Read numbers in words.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: We the Travellers—I · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q25Very Short Answer1 markModerate
Write one line: what is Accuracy?
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: English · Chapter: Papa’s Spectacles · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q26Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Practice?
Answer
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Papa’s Spectacles.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: English · Chapter: Papa’s Spectacles · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q27Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Papa’s Spectacles?
Answer
Spectacles help some people see clearly.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: English · Chapter: Papa’s Spectacles · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q28Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Papa’s Spectacles?
Answer
A story can be funny.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: English · Chapter: Papa’s Spectacles · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q25Very Short Answer1 markModerate
Write one line: what is Accuracy?
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: EVS · Chapter: Water—The Essence of Life · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q26Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Practice?
Answer
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Water—The Essence of Life.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: EVS · Chapter: Water—The Essence of Life · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q27Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is Water—The Essence of Life?
Answer
All living things need water.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: EVS · Chapter: Water—The Essence of Life · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q28Very Short Answer1 markEasy
Write one line: what is The water cycle?
Answer
The water cycle: evaporation, condensation, rain.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 5 · Subject: EVS · Chapter: Water—The Essence of Life · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
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Why is this a separate URL?
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