Class 6 Science

SUBJECT: SCIENCE                              MAX. MARKS : 80

CLASS : VI                                          DURATION : 2½ HRS

General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) This question paper contains 30 questions divided into four Sections A, B, C and D.

(iii) Section A comprises 10 Fill in the Blanks Questions and 10 Multiple Choice Questions, each of 1 mark. Section B comprises of 8 questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each and Section D comprises of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

 

SECTION – A (1 mark each)

 

Fill in The Blanks: (10 Marks)

1. An electric cell has two terminals, one is called ________, while the other is called ________.

2. Sailors use __________ to know the direction.

3. Lack of rains may cause ___________.

4. Aquatic organisms take air dissolved in the __________ .

5. We produce tons of waste or _________ every day.

6. Sea animals like dolphins and whales breathe through __________.

7. One metre is equal to __________ millimetres.

8. All bodies which emit light energy by themselves are called _________ bodies.

9. The path along which the light travels in a given direction is called a _________ of light.

10. _________ device is used to break a circuit.

 

Multiple Choice Questions: (10 Marks)

11. Naturally occurring stone having properties of magnet is known

(a) hematite

(b) bauxite

(c) magnetite/lodestone

(d) gemstone

12. A freely suspended magnet points in

(a) North - West direction

(b) North - South direction

(c) South - North direction

(d) South - West direction

13. ________ is caused by floods:

(a) Cracking

(b) Erosion

(c) Hardening

(d) Drying up

14. Which component of air supports burning ?

(a) Oxygen

(b) Nitrogen

(c) Carbon dioxide

(d) None of these

15. This is the process by which complex substances are broken down into simple ones by the action of microorganisms.

(a) Photosynthesis

(b) Digestion

(c) Decomposition

(d) Evaporation

16. Which of these adaptations is not shown by a camel for living in deserts?

(a) It has a hump on its back.

(b) It passes scanty of urine.

(c) It perspires a lot.

(d) The sole of feet has sort of pads.

17. The stem of a cactus plant is fleshy and swollen to

(a) perform photosynthesis

(b) retain water

(c) release water

(d) none of these

18. A kite flying in the sky has motion of the type

(a) Linear

(b) Random

(c) Curvilinear

(d) Periodic

19. Which of the following is a non-luminous body?

(a) Moon

(b) Sun

(c) Bulb

(d) Burning candle

20. Which of the following does not allow the electric current to pass through it?

(a) Bakelite rod

(b) Copper rod

(c) Brass rod

(d) Iron rod

 

SECTION – B (2 marks each))

 

21. How do you define magnetism ?

22. Classify the following as biodegradable and non-biodegradable:

Vegetable peel, leather belt, paper, plastic mug, polythene bag, glass bottle, a piece of apple, tea leaves, discarded switch.

23. Differentiate between: Evaporation and condensation

24. What is lateral inversion?

25. What is underground water?

26. What is a windmill? Mention its use.

27. What are the two main categories of habitats ?

28. Give two examples each of periodic and non-periodic motion.

 

SECTION – C (3 marks each)

 

29. Name the different types of translatory motion. Explain each in brief.

30. What are the two regions of a shadow? How are they different from one another?

31. What is a switch? Write its function.

32. List all the components of air.

33. How will you convert an iron strip, into a magnet?

34. Why should we recycle paper?

35. Explain the structure of a stamen with help of a well labelled diagram.

36. How can you show that plants response to stimuli ?

 

SECTION – D (5 marks each)

 

37. Match the columns.

 

38. How will you test whether sunlight is necessary for the preparation of food by plants or not?

39. Plastics are necessary evils. Give three points each in favour of and against the use of plastics.

40. What are clouds ? Explain the formation of clouds.

 

 

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