Class 6 Science Question Paper


๐Ÿ“˜ Class : VI

๐Ÿ“— Subject : Science

๐Ÿ•’ Time : 1ยฝ Hours

๐ŸŽฏ Maximum Marks : 40

Chapters Covered (NCERT based):

  1. Methods of Separation in Everyday Life
  2. Living Creatures
  3. Natureโ€™s Treasure

General Instructions:

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. The question paper consists of Section A, B, C and D.
  3. Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever required.
  4. Marks for each question are indicated against it.

Section โ€“ A (MCQs)

(1 ร— 10 = 10 marks)

  1. What purpose does handpicking serve in separation?
    a) Filtration
    b) Sorting
    c) Evaporation
    d) Decantation
  2. Which substance is separated by churning?
    a) Oil from water
    b) Sand from water
    c) Cream from milk
    d) Oxygen from air
  3. Which factor is essential for filtration?
    a) Apparatus size
    b) Presence of air
    c) Pore size
    d) Temperature
  4. Which of the following is a living thing?
    a) Stone
    b) Chair
    c) Tree
    d) Water
  5. Animals that live both on land and in water are called:
    a) Terrestrial
    b) Aquatic
    c) Amphibians
    d) Aerial
  6. Which is a renewable resource?
    a) Coal
    b) Petroleum
    c) Natural gas
    d) Water
  7. Which method is used to separate salt from salt solution?
    a) Filtration
    b) Winnowing
    c) Evaporation
    d) Sieving
  8. Which characteristic is shown by all living organisms?
    a) Movement only
    b) Respiration
    c) Shape
    d) Colour
  9. Oil mixed with water can be separated by:
    a) Filtration
    b) Sieving
    c) Decantation
    d) Handpicking
  10. Which fuel is commonly used in two-wheelers?
    a) Kerosene
    b) Diesel
    c) Petrol
    d) LPG

Section โ€“ B (Very Short Answer Questions)

(2 ร— 6 = 12 marks)

  1. What is sedimentation?
  2. Write any two characteristics of living organisms.
  3. What are natural resources?
  4. Give one example each of:
    (a) Renewable resource
    (b) Non-renewable resource
  5. What is filtration?
  6. Why do living organisms need food?

Section โ€“ C (Short Answer Questions)

(3 ร— 6 = 18 marks)

  1. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
    If false, correct them:
    a) Salt can be separated from salt solution by keeping it under the Sun.
    b) Handpicking is used only when one component is present in small quantity.
    c) Sieving is used to separate rice flour and water.
  2. Match the mixtures in Column I with the correct method of separation in Column II:
Column IColumn II
(i) Iron powder + sawdust(a) Filtration
(ii) Oil + water(b) Handpicking
(iii) Chalk powder + water(c) Magnetic separation
(iv) Corn + potatoes(d) Decantation
  1. Write three differences between living and non-living things.
  2. Why do we say that petroleum is a non-renewable resource? Give reasons.
  3. Describe the steps to separate sand and water with a labelled diagram.
  4. Explain how human activities pollute air. Suggest one measure to reduce air pollution.

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