Scholarship Exam Sample Question Paper for Class 5 Paper 1 Set A2 has been thoughtfully designed by studying the 5th-class scholarship exam syllabus and analyzing previous years’ question papers. The questions cover essential topics from First Language English and Mathematics, aligning with the scholarship exam format and difficulty levels. With new content, passages, figures, and varied question types, this paper serves as a valuable preparation resource. Students can use this paper to practice, improve their understanding, and build confidence for the scholarship exam.
Q1. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
“The city park was a peaceful place filled with flowers and trees. Children played on the swings, and adults walked on the paths. Birds chirped happily in the trees, adding to the calm and pleasant atmosphere.”
What added to the calm atmosphere in the park?
a) Cars passing by
b) Birds chirping
c) Loud music
d) Busy streets
Answer: b) Birds chirping
Explanation: The passage mentions that birds chirping happily contributed to the calm atmosphere.
Q2. Which of the following words is a synonym for “peaceful” as used in the passage?
a) Busy
b) Calm
c) Noisy
d) Rough
Answer: b) Calm
Explanation: “Peaceful” and “calm” have similar meanings, both indicating a quiet, serene environment.
Q3. Fill in the blank with the correct article: “There was ___ gentle breeze blowing through the park.”
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) none
Answer: b) an
Explanation: “An” is used before a word starting with a vowel sound, such as “gentle.”
Q4. Select the correct meaning of “pleasant” as used in the passage.
a) Unhappy
b) Disagreeable
c) Enjoyable
d) Sad
Answer: c) Enjoyable
Explanation: “Pleasant” means something enjoyable or pleasing.
Q5. Choose the correct sentence that uses punctuation appropriately.
a) “What a beautiful day, exclaimed the visitor.”
b) “What a beautiful day!” exclaimed the visitor.
c) What a beautiful day! exclaimed the visitor
d) “What a beautiful day exclaimed the visitor!”
Answer: b) “What a beautiful day!” exclaimed the visitor.
Explanation: The punctuation and quotation marks are correctly used in option b.
Instructions for Questions 6 and 7:
Read the following advertisement and answer the questions below.
Grand Book Sale!
Get 30% off on all children’s books. Special discounts on purchases above Rs. 500. Visit our store at Rainbow Book House.
Q6. What is the percentage discount on children’s books?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 30%
Answer: d) 30%
Explanation: The advertisement mentions a 30% discount on children’s books.
Q7. Which store is holding the book sale?
a) Bright Book Store
b) Rainbow Book House
c) Green Book Corner
d) Sunshine Book Store
Answer: b) Rainbow Book House
Explanation: The advertisement mentions Rainbow Book House as the store holding the sale.
Q8. Choose the correct synonym for “discount” in the context of the advertisement.
a) Increase
b) Sale
c) Tax
d) Charge
Answer: b) Sale
Explanation: A discount usually refers to a reduction in price, often associated with a sale.
Q9. Rearrange the sentences to form a logical sequence:
- The librarian welcomes visitors.
- The visitors browse the books.
- They select books to borrow.
- They check out the books.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 3, 2, 4
c) 2, 1, 4, 3
d) 4, 1, 3, 2
Answer: a) 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: This sequence describes the process from entering the library to checking out books.
Instructions for Questions 10 and 11:
Read the following interview excerpt and answer the questions below.
Interviewer: “Good morning, Mr. Patel! What do you enjoy most about being a teacher?”
Mr. Patel: “Good morning! I love teaching my students new things and seeing their excitement when they understand a concept.”
Interviewer: “That sounds wonderful. What challenges do you face in your role?”
Mr. Patel: “Balancing the needs of each student can be challenging, but it’s also very rewarding.”
Q10. What does Mr. Patel find most enjoyable about teaching?
a) Planning lessons
b) Grading papers
c) Teaching new concepts
d) Holding meetings
Answer: c) Teaching new concepts
Explanation: Mr. Patel says he enjoys teaching new things to his students.
Q11. According to Mr. Patel, what is challenging about his job?
a) Balancing student needs
b) Managing school events
c) Scheduling exams
d) Interacting with parents
Answer: a) Balancing student needs
Explanation: Mr. Patel mentions that balancing the needs of each student is a challenge.
Q12. Fill in the blank: “A teacher’s job is both ___ and rewarding.”
a) easy
b) tiring
c) challenging
d) meaningless
Answer: c) challenging
Explanation: In the context of Mr. Patel’s words, “challenging” and “rewarding” go well together.
Q13. Select the correctly spelled word:
a) Recieve
b) Reciept
c) Receipt
d) Recepit
Answer: c) Receipt
Explanation: “Receipt” is the correct spelling.
Instructions for Questions 14 and 15:
Refer to the following table and answer the questions below.
| Animal | Lifespan | Habitat |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant | 60 years | Forest |
| Dolphin | 50 years | Ocean |
| Eagle | 20 years | Mountains |
| Turtle | 100 years | Ocean |
Q14. Which animal has the longest lifespan according to the table?
a) Elephant
b) Dolphin
c) Eagle
d) Turtle
Answer: d) Turtle
Explanation: The table shows that the turtle has a lifespan of 100 years, the longest listed.
Q15. Which animal lives in the mountains?
a) Elephant
b) Eagle
c) Dolphin
d) Turtle
Answer: b) Eagle
Explanation: The table shows that the eagle lives in the mountains.
Q16. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: “She is very ___ and always helps others.”
a) mean
b) kind
c) selfish
d) rude
Answer: b) kind
Explanation: “Kind” is a word that describes someone who helps others.
Q17. Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?
a) “Wow, that’s amazing!”
b) Wow, that’s amazing!
c) “Wow that’s amazing”
d) “Wow” that’s amazing!
Answer: a) “Wow, that’s amazing!”
Explanation: Option a correctly punctuates the exclamation.
Q18. Identify the verb in the sentence: “The children were playing in the park.”
a) Children
b) Playing
c) Park
d) Were
Answer: b) Playing
Explanation: “Playing” is the action or verb in this sentence.
Q19. What is the plural form of “child”?
a) Childs
b) Childrens
c) Children
d) Childes
Answer: c) Children
Explanation: “Children” is the correct plural form of “child.”
Q20. Choose the correctly spelled word:
a) Occured
b) Occured
c) Occured
d) Occurred
Answer: d) Occurred
Explanation: “Occurred” is the correct spelling with two “r”s.
Q21. Which word means “happy”?
a) Angry
b) Joyful
c) Sad
d) Confused
Answer: b) Joyful
Explanation: “Joyful” means happy.
Q22. Select the correct sentence:
a) She don’t like ice-cream.
b) She doesn’t like ice-cream.
c) She didn’t likes ice-cream.
d) She doesn’t likes ice-cream.
Answer: b) She doesn’t like ice-cream.
Explanation: This sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement.
Q23. What does the word “bravery” mean?
a) Fearful
b) Courage
c) Nervous
d) Afraid
Answer: b) Courage
Explanation: “Bravery” is the quality of being courageous or showing courage.
Q24. Fill in the blank: “The ___ dog barked at the strangers.”
a) quiet
b) brave
c) calm
d) silent
Answer: b) brave
Explanation: “Brave” best fits as it describes a dog that guards against strangers.
Q25. Choose the appropriate title for a story about a young boy who travels to a new city alone.
a) The Brave Traveler
b) The Fearful Journey
c) The Unhappy Boy
d) The Boring Trip
Answer: a) The Brave Traveler
Explanation: “The Brave Traveler” is a suitable title for a story about a young boy traveling alone.
Q26. Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 9 cm and width of 6 cm.
a) 45 cm²
b) 54 cm²
c) 60 cm²
d) 65 cm²
Answer: b) 54 cm²
Explanation: Area of a rectangle = length × width = 9 × 6 = 54 cm².
Q27. A farmer has 8 rows of plants, with 6 plants in each row. How many plants are there in total?
a) 42
b) 46
c) 48
d) 56
Answer: c) 48
Explanation: Total plants = 8 × 6 = 48 plants.
Q28. Look at the triangle below. If one side measures 6 cm and another side measures 8 cm, what is the perimeter of the triangle?
a) 14 cm
b) 20 cm
c) 22 cm
d) 24 cm
Answer: c) 22 cm
Explanation: The perimeter is the sum of all sides: 6 + 8 + 8 = 22 cm.
Q29. Convert 1/4 into a decimal.
a) 0.2
b) 0.25
c) 0.3
d) 0.4
Answer: b) 0.25
Explanation: 1 divided by 4 equals 0.25.
Q30. A bag contains 20 red marbles and 15 blue marbles. How many marbles are there in total?
a) 30
b) 32
c) 35
d) 40
Answer: d) 35
Explanation: Total marbles = 20 + 15 = 35.
Instructions for Questions 31 to 32:
Refer to the following bar graph.
Bar Graph: Favorite Fruits of Students
- Apples: 25 students
- Bananas: 20 students
- Oranges: 15 students
- Grapes: 10 students
Q31. Which fruit is the least popular among students?
a) Apples
b) Bananas
c) Oranges
d) Grapes
Answer: d) Grapes
Explanation: The bar graph shows that grapes have the least number of students.
Q32. What is the total number of students who chose bananas and oranges?
a) 35
b) 30
c) 25
d) 20
Answer: b) 30
Explanation: 20 students chose bananas and 15 chose oranges; total = 20 + 15 = 30.
Q33. A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
a) 24 cm
b) 30 cm
c) 34 cm
d) 40 cm
Answer: d) 40 cm
Explanation: Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (12 + 5) = 40 cm.
Q34. A shop sells pencils at Rs. 4 each and pens at Rs. 10 each. If a student buys 3 pencils and 2 pens, how much will they pay in total?
a) Rs. 24
b) Rs. 30
c) Rs. 32
d) Rs. 38
Answer: c) Rs. 32
Explanation: Total cost = (3 × 4) + (2 × 10) = 12 + 20 = Rs. 32.
Q35. A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 8 cm. What is its area?
a) 40 cm²
b) 50 cm²
c) 60 cm²
d) 80 cm²
Answer: a) 40 cm²
Explanation: Area of a triangle = (1/2) × base × height = (1/2) × 10 × 8 = 40 cm².
Q36. Convert 3/8 into a decimal.
a) 0.25
b) 0.3
c) 0.375
d) 0.5
Answer: c) 0.375
Explanation: 3 divided by 8 equals 0.375.
Q37. A rectangular garden is 20 meters long and 15 meters wide. What is its area?
a) 200 m²
b) 250 m²
c) 300 m²
d) 350 m²
Answer: c) 300 m²
Explanation: Area of a rectangle = length × width = 20 × 15 = 300 m².
Q38. If you have 6/10 of a pizza and eat 3/10, how much pizza do you have left?
a) 1/10
b) 2/10
c) 3/10
d) 4/10
Answer: d) 4/10
Explanation: 6/10 – 3/10 = 4/10.
Q39. Convert 1500 grams to kilograms.
a) 1.5 kg
b) 2 kg
c) 1.25 kg
d) 1.75 kg
Answer: a) 1.5 kg
Explanation: 1 kilogram = 1000 grams, so 1500 grams = 1.5 kg.
Q40. A classroom has 6 rows of chairs with 8 chairs in each row. How many chairs are there in total?
a) 32
b) 36
c) 42
d) 48
Answer: d) 48
Explanation: Total chairs = 6 × 8 = 48 chairs.
Q41. If a box contains 24 red balls, 16 blue balls, and 20 green balls, how many balls are there in total?
a) 50
b) 60
c) 65
d) 70
Answer: d) 70
Explanation: Total balls = 24 + 16 + 20 = 70 balls.
Q42. Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 2/3?
a) 4/6
b) 6/9
c) 8/12
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: All options simplify to 2/3.
Q43. What is 25% of 200?
a) 25
b) 40
c) 50
d) 60
Answer: c) 50
Explanation: 25% of 200 = 0.25 × 200 = 50.
Q44. A cuboid has a length of 5 cm, a width of 4 cm, and a height of 3 cm. What is its volume?
a) 40 cm³
b) 45 cm³
c) 50 cm³
d) 60 cm³
Answer: d) 60 cm³
Explanation: Volume of a cuboid = length × width × height = 5 × 4 × 3 = 60 cm³.
Q45. Which of the following numbers is a multiple of both 3 and 5?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25
Answer: b) 15
Explanation: 15 is a multiple of both 3 and 5.
Q46. Find the average of the numbers 8, 12, 16, and 20.
a) 12
b) 14
c) 15
d) 16
Answer: b) 14
Explanation: Average = (8 + 12 + 16 + 20) ÷ 4 = 56 ÷ 4 = 14.
Q47. A tank can hold 100 liters of water. If it is currently 3/5 full, how many liters of water are in the tank?
a) 50 liters
b) 55 liters
c) 60 liters
d) 75 liters
Answer: c) 60 liters
Explanation: 3/5 of 100 = 60 liters.
Q48. Convert 0.75 into a fraction.
a) 1/2
b) 3/4
c) 4/5
d) 5/8
Answer: b) 3/4
Explanation: 0.75 as a fraction is 3/4.
Q49. A square has a side length of 7 cm. What is its area?
a) 28 cm²
b) 35 cm²
c) 42 cm²
d) 49 cm²
Answer: d) 49 cm²
Explanation: Area of a square = side × side = 7 × 7 = 49 cm².
Q50. A class of students has 16 boys and 14 girls. What fraction of the class are girls?
a) 7/15
b) 7/16
c) 14/30
d) 14/15
Answer: a) 7/15
Explanation: Total students = 16 + 14 = 30; Fraction of girls = 14/30 = 7/15.
Q51. The perimeter of a triangle with sides of 6 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm is:
a) 18 cm
b) 22 cm
c) 24 cm
d) 26 cm
Answer: c) 24 cm
Explanation: Perimeter = 6 + 7 + 9 = 24 cm.
Q52. What is the product of 4/5 and 10?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 8
Answer: d) 8
Explanation: 4/5×10 = 8.
Q53. A rectangle has a length of 14 cm and width of 9 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?
a) 63 cm²
b) 100 cm²
c) 126 cm²
d) 135 cm²
Answer: c) 126 cm²
Explanation: Area of a rectangle = length × width = 14 × 9 = 126 cm².
Q54. A farmer has 80 kg of wheat. He sells 1/4 of it. How much wheat does he have left?
a) 20 kg
b) 40 kg
c) 60 kg
d) 80 kg
Answer: c) 60 kg
Explanation: 1/4 of 80 kg = 20 kg; remaining wheat = 80 – 20 = 60 kg.
Q55. Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.
a) 1500 meters
b) 2000 meters
c) 2500 meters
d) 3000 meters
Answer: c) 2500 meters
Explanation: 1 kilometer = 1000 meters, so 2.5 km = 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 meters.
Q56. A square has a perimeter of 32 cm. What is the length of each side?
a) 6 cm
b) 7 cm
c) 8 cm
d) 9 cm
Answer: c) 8 cm
Explanation: Perimeter of a square = 4 × side, so side = 32 ÷ 4 = 8 cm.
Q57. Convert 3/4 to a percentage.
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 100%
Answer: c) 75%
Explanation: 3/4.
Q58. A circle has a radius of 7 cm. What is its diameter?
a) 7 cm
b) 10 cm
c) 14 cm
d) 21 cm
Answer: c) 14 cm
Explanation: Diameter = 2 × radius, so 2 × 7 = 14 cm.
Q59. If you divide 72 by 8, what is the result?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
Answer: d) 9
Explanation: 72 ÷ 8 = 9.
Q60. A fruit seller has 48 apples and packs them equally into 8 baskets. How many apples are in each basket?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: b) 6
Explanation: 48 ÷ 8 = 6 apples per basket.
Q61. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 3, 4, and 6?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
Answer: d) 12
Explanation: The smallest number divisible by 3, 4, and 6 is 12.
Q62. If you subtract 56 from 100, what is the result?
a) 44
b) 54
c) 64
d) 74
Answer: a) 44
Explanation: 100 – 56 = 44.
Q63. Find the sum of 7.5 and 2.3.
a) 8.8
b) 9.2
c) 9.8
d) 10.3
Answer: c) 9.8
Explanation: 7.5 + 2.3 = 9.8.
Q64. Simplify the fraction 24/36.
a) 2/3
b) 3/4
c) 4/5
d) 5/6
Answer: a) 2/3
Explanation: Both 24 and 36 can be divided by 12, simplifying to 2/3.
Q65. A train travels at a speed of 60 km/hr. How far does it travel in 2.5 hours?
a) 100 km
b) 120 km
c) 140 km
d) 150 km
Answer: d) 150 km
Explanation: Distance = speed × time = 60 × 2.5 = 150 km.
Q66. A box weighs 1.5 kg. How much will 8 such boxes weigh?
a) 10 kg
b) 12 kg
c) 15 kg
d) 18 kg
Answer: b) 12 kg
Explanation: Weight of 8 boxes = 1.5 × 8 = 12 kg.
Q67. A shop sells 5 notebooks for Rs. 100. What is the cost of each notebook?
a) Rs. 15
b) Rs. 20
c) Rs. 25
d) Rs. 30
Answer: c) Rs. 20
Explanation: Cost per notebook = 100 ÷ 5 = Rs. 20.
Q68. A cylindrical tank has a radius of 4 cm and a height of 10 cm. What is its volume? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
a) 120.56 cm³
b) 125.6 cm³
c) 150.72 cm³
d) 502.4 cm³
Answer: d) 502.4 cm³
Explanation: Volume of a cylinder = π × radius² × height = 3.14 × 4² × 10 = 502.4 cm³.
Q69. Convert 4.25 into a fraction.
a) 4/25
b) 8/25
c) 17/4
d) 425/100
Answer: c) 17/4
Explanation: 4.25 as an improper fraction is 17/4.
Q70. A rope is 5 meters long. Convert this length to centimeters.
a) 50 cm
b) 500 cm
c) 5 cm
d) 5000 cm
Answer: b) 500 cm
Explanation: 1 meter = 100 cm, so 5 meters = 5 × 100 = 500 cm.
Q71. What is the perimeter of a square with each side measuring 11 cm?
a) 22 cm
b) 33 cm
c) 44 cm
d) 55 cm
Answer: c) 44 cm
Explanation: Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 11 = 44 cm.
Q72. A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and width of 8 cm. What is its area?
a) 60 cm²
b) 70 cm²
c) 80 cm²
d) 90 cm²
Answer: c) 80 cm²
Explanation: Area of a rectangle = length × width = 10 × 8 = 80 cm².
Q73. How many minutes are there in 2 hours and 15 minutes?
a) 120 minutes
b) 125 minutes
c) 135 minutes
d) 145 minutes
Answer: d) 135 minutes
Explanation: 2 hours = 120 minutes, so 120 + 15 = 135 minutes.
Q74. If a car travels 300 kilometers in 5 hours, what is its speed?
a) 50 km/hr
b) 55 km/hr
c) 60 km/hr
d) 65 km/hr
Answer: c) 60 km/hr
Explanation: Speed = distance ÷ time = 300 ÷ 5 = 60 km/hr.
Q75. A farmer plants 120 seeds in 4 rows. How many seeds are in each row?
a) 25
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40
Answer: b) 30
Explanation: Number of seeds per row = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 seeds.
