JUBILEE NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi

#5, 60 Feet Road, 2nd Block, 8th Phase, J.P Nagar, Bengaluru – 560083.
Mid Term Examination September 2022-23
Subject: Science
Class: VI Max Marks:80
Date:27/09/2022 ` Duration: 03 hour

General Instructions:

(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C, D and E. There are 36 questions in the question paper.
All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Section –A – question no. 1 to 16 – all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each. These questions
contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and assertion-reason type questions.
Answer to these should be given in one word or one sentence.

(iii) Section – B- question no. 17 to 22 are multiple choice questions , competency case-based questions, source
based integrated questions carrying 4 marks each.

(iv) Section – C – question no. 23 to 30 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answers to
these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.

(v) Section – D – question no. 31 to 33 are short answer type questions , carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.

(vi) Section – E- question no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.

(vii) There is no overall choice. However internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has
to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.

(viii) Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagram should be drawn.

SECTION-A
1. Name the basic building blocks of life. [1]
2. Identify the process shown in pictures below and give an example where it is used. [1]

3. Define Density. [1]

4. The motion of a body moving in a straight line is called _________ [1]
(a) Random motion (b) Circular motion
(c) Periodic motion (d) Rectilinear motion
5. Solve the following analogy. [1]
Stem : plumule :: roots : __________
6. Define Reflection of light. [1]
7. Which of the following is a biotic component?
[1]
(a) Air (b) Plant (c) Soil (d) Light
8. Which of the following is living as well as non-living? [1]
(a) Algae (b) Virus (c) Amoeba (d) Bacteria
9. Which part of the leaf help in transpiration? [1]
10. Plants exchange gases through small pores called _________. [1]
11. Give two examples for miscible liquids. [1]
12. Define periodic motion. [1]
13. What are organisms that feed on dead matter called? [1]
Q. No. 14, and 15 -Two statements are given-one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled Reason (R). Select the
correct answer to this question from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
14. Assertion: When sawdust is added to glass water, it doesn’t disappear. [1]
Reason: Sawdust is soluble in water.
a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
d) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
15. Assertion: Plants that take support and climb up are called creepers. [1]
Reason: The stems of creepers are weak.
a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
d) Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
16. Why is water called as universal solvent? [1]
SECTION-B
Q. No. 17 to 22 contains 5 sub-parts each. You are expected to answer any 4 sub-parts in this question.
17. We observe different instances of separation of materials. How will you separate the following? [4]
(i) Tea leaves from tea ___________.
(ii) Butter from curd ____________.
(iii) Iron scrapes from junk yard __________.
(iv) Chilies from pulao ___________.
(v) Husk from grain ___________.
18. Identify the type of motion in each of the following picture. [4]

(a) ________________ (b) ________________ (c) _______________

(d) _______________ (e) ___________________

19. Observe the following pictures and answerthe following. [4]

(i) Is the candle visible in the first case?

(ii) Is the candle visible in the second case?
(iii) If you turn the pipe to left or right, will the candle be visible?
(iv) What do you conclude from this?
(v) Name the luminous object present in the picture.
20. Name the animals shown below and write their habitat. [4]
(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e)

21. Observe the picture and answer the following. [4]

(i) Define venation

(ii) Name the two types of venation.
(iii) What type of venation does the leaf have?
(iv) What type of venation is seen in banana leaf?
(v) The main vein in the center of the leaf is called the ___________.
22. Observe the figure and answer the questions [4]

(i) What are the two types of eclipse?

(ii) Name the eclipse shown in the figure.
(iii) What happens when the moon comes in between sun and the earth?
(iv) How eclipses are formed?
(v) Which is the luminous object in this picture?
SECTION-C
23. If we dissolve some sugar in a glass of water, will the level of water in the glass increase? Give reason. [2]
24. List any four characteristics of living beings. [2]
25. State the conditions necessary for shadow formation. [2]
26. How is the density of an object related to its floating or sinking? [2]
27. In an electric wire, if instead of copper, a plastic wire is used, would it conduct electricity? Give reason. [2]
28. What are the modifications of stem? [2]
29. Give two example of periodic motion. [2]
30. Why does the leaf of lotus have a waxy coating on their leaves? [2]
SECTION-D
31. Explain response to stimulus in living beings with the help of three examples. [3]
32. You are provided with a mixture of salt, sand, oil and water. Write steps involved for the separation of salt, sand and
oil from the mixture. [3]
33. Convert the following measurements into SI units. [3]
(i) 6.5Km (ii) 75cm (iii) 0.05Km
SECTION-E
34. Lable the parts of the flower shown below. [5]

35. Write the difference between transparent, translucent and opaque objects. Give two examples of each type. [5]
36. The given picture has some error in labeling the parts. Correct them. [5]

A- Residue B-Beaker C- Filtrate D- Filter paper E- Funnel