Class 5 Science – Rocks and Minerals Detailed Worksheet

Name: ____________
Class: V
Section: _______
Date: __________
Time: 1½ Hours
Maximum Marks: 50


Section A – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

  1. Rocks are made up of one or more __________.
  2. __________ rocks are formed from molten magma or lava.
  3. __________ is the hardest natural substance found on Earth.
  4. Sedimentary rocks are formed in __________.
  5. __________ rocks change into another type of rock due to heat and pressure.
  6. Coal and petroleum are examples of __________ minerals.
  7. The continuous process of formation and change of rocks is called the __________.
  8. Limestone changes into __________ due to heat and pressure.

Section B – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

Choose the correct option:

  1. Which of the following is an igneous rock?
    a) Sandstone
    b) Marble
    c) Granite
    d) Limestone
  2. Which rock is formed in layers?
    a) Igneous rock
    b) Metamorphic rock
    c) Sedimentary rock
    d) Volcanic rock
  3. Limestone changes into marble due to:
    a) Cooling
    b) Deposition
    c) Heat and pressure
    d) Weathering
  4. Which of the following is a metallic mineral?
    a) Coal
    b) Limestone
    c) Iron
    d) Diamond
  5. Fossil fuels are mostly found in:
    a) Igneous rocks
    b) Sedimentary rocks
    c) Metamorphic rocks
    d) Volcanic rocks
  6. The rock formed from molten magma inside the Earth is called:
    a) Extrusive igneous rock
    b) Intrusive igneous rock
    c) Sedimentary rock
    d) Metamorphic rock
  7. Which mineral is used to make cement?
    a) Quartz
    b) Iron
    c) Limestone
    d) Gold
  8. The hardest natural substance is:
    a) Gold
    b) Iron
    c) Diamond
    d) Copper

Section C – True or False (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

Write True or False for the following statements:

  1. Granite is a sedimentary rock.
  2. Minerals have a fixed chemical composition.
  3. Marble is formed from limestone.
  4. Rocks can change from one type to another.
  5. Sandstone is an igneous rock.
  6. Gold is a non-metallic mineral.
  7. Metamorphic rocks are always formed underground.
  8. Petroleum is found trapped between layers of sedimentary rocks.

Section C – Match the Following (1 × 6 = 6 marks)

Column AColumn B
1. Igneous rocka. Marble
2. Sedimentary rockb. Coal
3. Metamorphic rockc. Granite
4. Metallic minerald. Sandstone
5. Non-metallic minerale. Iron
6. Fuel mineralf. Limestone

Section D – One Word / Very Short Answer (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

  1. Name the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed.
  2. Which rock is used for making statues?
  3. Name one example of an igneous rock.
  4. What do we call minerals that contain metals?
  5. Name the mineral used for making jewellery.
  6. Which rock is formed from lava?
  7. Name the rock formed from sandstone.
  8. Which mineral is used for making cement?

Section E – Short Answer Questions (3 × 6 = 18 marks)

  1. What are rocks? Explain with one example.
  2. Write any three uses of minerals in daily life.
  3. How are sedimentary rocks formed? Explain in steps.
  4. Differentiate between igneous and sedimentary rocks. (Any three points)
  5. Why are metamorphic rocks called so? Explain with an example.
  6. Explain why fossil fuels are found in sedimentary rocks.

Section F – Long Answer Questions (5 × 4 = 20 marks)

  1. Describe the three types of rocks in detail with formation process and examples.
  2. Explain the rock cycle with the help of a neat labelled diagram.
  3. What are minerals? Explain their characteristics and classification with examples.
  4. Discuss the importance of rocks and minerals in construction, industry, and daily life.
  5. How does heat and pressure change sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks? Explain with examples.

Section G – Case-Based Questions (6 marks)

Case 1:
Ravi visited a hilly area with his parents. He observed different types of rocks on the mountains. Some rocks were very hard, while others were formed in layers. His teacher later explained that rocks can change from one form to another over a long period of time.

Answer the following questions:

  1. Which type of rock is very hard and formed from magma?
  2. Which rocks are formed in layers?
  3. Name the process by which rocks change from one type to another.
  4. Which type of rock can turn into marble?
  5. Name one sedimentary rock and one metamorphic rock seen in daily life.
  6. Why does the rock cycle take millions of years?

Section H – Diagram-Based Questions (8 marks)

  1. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the Rock Cycle. (4 marks)
  2. Draw and label any one of the following: (4 marks)
    • Formation of sedimentary rocks
    • Igneous rock formation from magma

Class 5 Science – Rocks and Minerals

Detailed Class Test

Name: ____________
Class: V
Section: _______
Date: __________
Time: 1½ Hours
Maximum Marks: 50


Section A – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

  1. Rocks are made up of one or more __________.
  2. __________ rocks are formed from molten magma or lava.
  3. __________ is the hardest natural substance found on Earth.
  4. Sedimentary rocks are formed in __________.
  5. __________ rocks change into another type of rock due to heat and pressure.
  6. Coal and petroleum are examples of __________ minerals.
  7. The continuous process of formation and change of rocks is called the __________.
  8. Limestone changes into __________ due to heat and pressure.

Section B – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

Choose the correct option:

  1. Which of the following is an igneous rock?
    a) Sandstone
    b) Marble
    c) Granite
    d) Limestone
  2. Which rock is formed in layers?
    a) Igneous rock
    b) Metamorphic rock
    c) Sedimentary rock
    d) Volcanic rock
  3. Limestone changes into marble due to:
    a) Cooling
    b) Deposition
    c) Heat and pressure
    d) Weathering
  4. Which of the following is a metallic mineral?
    a) Coal
    b) Limestone
    c) Iron
    d) Diamond
  5. Fossil fuels are mostly found in:
    a) Igneous rocks
    b) Sedimentary rocks
    c) Metamorphic rocks
    d) Volcanic rocks
  6. The rock formed from molten magma inside the Earth is called:
    a) Extrusive igneous rock
    b) Intrusive igneous rock
    c) Sedimentary rock
    d) Metamorphic rock
  7. Which mineral is used to make cement?
    a) Quartz
    b) Iron
    c) Limestone
    d) Gold
  8. The hardest natural substance is:
    a) Gold
    b) Iron
    c) Diamond
    d) Copper

Section C – True or False (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

Write True or False for the following statements:

  1. Granite is a sedimentary rock.
  2. Minerals have a fixed chemical composition.
  3. Marble is formed from limestone.
  4. Rocks can change from one type to another.
  5. Sandstone is an igneous rock.
  6. Gold is a non-metallic mineral.
  7. Metamorphic rocks are always formed underground.
  8. Petroleum is found trapped between layers of sedimentary rocks.

Section C – Match the Following (1 × 6 = 6 marks)

Column AColumn B
1. Igneous rocka. Marble
2. Sedimentary rockb. Coal
3. Metamorphic rockc. Granite
4. Metallic minerald. Sandstone
5. Non-metallic minerale. Iron
6. Fuel mineralf. Limestone

Section D – One Word / Very Short Answer (1 × 8 = 8 marks)

  1. Name the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed.
  2. Which rock is used for making statues?
  3. Name one example of an igneous rock.
  4. What do we call minerals that contain metals?
  5. Name the mineral used for making jewellery.
  6. Which rock is formed from lava?
  7. Name the rock formed from sandstone.
  8. Which mineral is used for making cement?

Section E – Short Answer Questions (3 × 6 = 18 marks)

  1. What are rocks? Explain with one example.
  2. Write any three uses of minerals in daily life.
  3. How are sedimentary rocks formed? Explain in steps.
  4. Differentiate between igneous and sedimentary rocks. (Any three points)
  5. Why are metamorphic rocks called so? Explain with an example.
  6. Explain why fossil fuels are found in sedimentary rocks.

Section F – Long Answer Questions (5 × 4 = 20 marks)

  1. Describe the three types of rocks in detail with formation process and examples.
  2. Explain the rock cycle with the help of a neat labelled diagram.
  3. What are minerals? Explain their characteristics and classification with examples.
  4. Discuss the importance of rocks and minerals in construction, industry, and daily life.
  5. How does heat and pressure change sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks? Explain with examples.

Section G – Case-Based Questions (6 marks)

Case 1:
Ravi visited a hilly area with his parents. He observed different types of rocks on the mountains. Some rocks were very hard, while others were formed in layers. His teacher later explained that rocks can change from one form to another over a long period of time.

Answer the following questions:

  1. Which type of rock is very hard and formed from magma?
  2. Which rocks are formed in layers?
  3. Name the process by which rocks change from one type to another.
  4. Which type of rock can turn into marble?
  5. Name one sedimentary rock and one metamorphic rock seen in daily life.
  6. Why does the rock cycle take millions of years?

Section H – Diagram-Based Questions (8 marks)

  1. Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the Rock Cycle. (4 marks)
  2. Draw and label any one of the following: (4 marks)
    • Formation of sedimentary rocks
    • Igneous rock formation from magma

Answer Key (Complete & Proper)


Section A – Fill in the Blanks

  1. minerals
  2. igneous
  3. diamond
  4. layers
  5. metamorphic
  6. fuel
  7. rock cycle
  8. marble

Section B – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. c) Granite
  2. c) Sedimentary rock
  3. c) Heat and pressure
  4. c) Iron
  5. b) Sedimentary rocks
  6. b) Intrusive igneous rock
  7. c) Limestone
  8. c) Diamond

Section C – True or False

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True
  4. True
  5. False
  6. False
  7. True
  8. True

Section D – Match the Following

1 – c (Granite)
2 – d (Sandstone)
3 – a (Marble)
4 – e (Iron)
5 – f (Limestone)
6 – b (Coal)


Section E – One Word / Very Short Answer

  1. Deposition
  2. Marble
  3. Granite
  4. Metallic minerals
  5. Gold
  6. Igneous rock
  7. Quartzite
  8. Limestone

Section F – Short Answer Questions (Sample Answers)

  1. Rocks are naturally occurring solid substances made up of one or more minerals. Example: Granite.
  2. Minerals are used to make tools, jewellery, buildings, machines, and medicines. (Any three)
  3. Sedimentary rocks are formed by deposition of sediments, followed by compaction and cementation in layers.
  4. Igneous rocks are formed from magma/lava, while sedimentary rocks are formed in layers from sediments. (Any three points)
  5. Metamorphic rocks are called so because they change their form due to heat and pressure. Example: Limestone to marble.
  6. Fossil fuels are found in sedimentary rocks because dead plants and animals get buried under layers of sediments.

Section G – Long Answer Questions (Detailed Answers)

  1. Three Types of Rocks
    Rocks are mainly of three types based on their formation. Igneous rocks are formed when molten magma or lava cools and solidifies. Examples are granite and basalt. Sedimentary rocks are formed when small particles of rocks called sediments settle in layers, get compacted, and harden over a long period of time. Examples are sandstone and limestone. Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks change their form due to heat and pressure inside the Earth. Marble and quartzite are examples of metamorphic rocks.
  2. Rock Cycle
    The rock cycle is a continuous natural process that explains how rocks change from one type to another over millions of years. Magma cools and forms igneous rocks. These rocks break down into sediments due to weathering and erosion. The sediments are deposited in layers and form sedimentary rocks. When sedimentary or igneous rocks are buried deep inside the Earth, heat and pressure change them into metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rocks may melt again to form magma, and the cycle continues.
  3. Minerals and Their Classification
    Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in rocks. They have a fixed chemical composition and definite properties. Minerals are classified into metallic and non-metallic minerals. Metallic minerals contain metals and are used to make tools, machines, and vehicles. Examples include iron, copper, and gold. Non-metallic minerals do not contain metals and are used for making cement, glass, and other materials. Limestone and quartz are examples of non-metallic minerals.
  4. Importance of Rocks and Minerals
    Rocks and minerals are very important in our daily life. Rocks are used in the construction of houses, roads, bridges, and dams. Minerals are used to make tools, machines, vehicles, and electrical wires. Precious minerals like gold and diamond are used to make jewellery. Fuels such as coal and petroleum are also obtained from rocks. Without rocks and minerals, modern life would not be possible.
  5. Effect of Heat and Pressure on Rocks
    When sedimentary or igneous rocks are buried deep inside the Earth, they are exposed to high heat and pressure. This causes the minerals present in the rocks to change their structure and arrangement. As a result, sedimentary rocks like limestone change into metamorphic rocks like marble. Similarly, sandstone changes into quartzite. This process takes a very long time and forms metamorphic rocks.

Section H – Case-Based Answers

  1. Igneous rock
  2. Sedimentary rocks
  3. Rock cycle
  4. Limestone
  5. Sandstone and marble
  6. Because rock formation is a very slow natural process taking millions of years.

Section I – Diagram-Based Questions

  1. Rock Cycle diagram must show magma, igneous rock, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock with correct arrows.
  2. Diagram should be neat, labelled, and scientifically correct.