Importance of Nature Quiz - CBSE Class 5 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Importance of Nature (CBSE Class 5 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 5 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Importance of Nature, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Why is nature important for human life?

   1. It provides us with food, water, and air.
   2. It makes our phones work faster.
   3. It stops the rain forever.
   4. It controls all the internet in the world.
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   Answer: A. It provides us with food, water, and air.

   Nature supplies the essential elements needed for survival such as food, water, and air.

2. What function do plants primarily fulfill in the ecosystem?

   1. They generate large amounts of plastic waste.
   2. They manufacture metals from ores.
   3. They produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
   4. They create new landscapes on planets.
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   Answer: C. They produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

   Plants convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis and release oxygen as a by-product.

3. What impact does deforestation have on the environment?

   1. It reduces greenhouse gases.
   2. It increases soil fertility.
   3. It leads to loss of habitat and biodiversity.
   4. It creates more oxygen.
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   Answer: C. It leads to loss of habitat and biodiversity.

   Deforestation destroys habitats, which can lead to loss of species and biodiversity.

4. What is the significance of bees in maintaining ecological balance?

   1. They produce thunder.
   2. They are key pollinators for plants.
   3. They modify river courses.
   4. They turn minerals into metals.
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   Answer: B. They are key pollinators for plants.

   Bees pollinate flowers, which is essential for plant reproduction and ecosystem balance.

5. Why is it important to maintain a balanced ecosystem?

   1. To minimize the creation of deserts.
   2. To ensure the survival of all species and habitats.
   3. To increase the pollution levels.
   4. To cause widespread natural calamities.
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   Answer: B. To ensure the survival of all species and habitats.

   A balanced ecosystem ensures resources for all species without jeopardizing natural processes.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which part of nature helps in cleaning the air we breathe?
2. What role do forests play in protecting the environment?
3. How do water resources affect the environment?
4. How does biodiversity contribute to a stable environment?
5. Why are natural resources like coal and oil considered non-renewable?
6. What is the main role of national parks?
7. Why is water conservation important for nature?
8. How do oceans contribute to the Earth's climate regulation?
9. What benefits do wetlands provide to the environment?
10. Why is preserving the ozone layer crucial for life on Earth?
11. How does soil erosion impact agriculture and biodiversity?
12. In what way do coral reefs benefit marine ecosystems?
13. What is the result of overfishing in ocean environments?
14. How does climate change pose a threat to natural ecosystems?
15. In which way does urbanization impact the natural environment?

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