Class 6 Science MCQ Question Paper (60 Questions)
Section A – Physics
1. The SI unit of length is
A. Meter
B. Kilometer
C. Centimeter
D. Millimeter
2. The SI unit of mass is
A. Gram
B. Kilogram
C. Ton
D. Milligram
3. Motion means
A. Change in colour
B. Change in position
C. Change in shape
D. Change in temperature
4. The distance travelled by an object in one direction is called
A. Motion
B. Speed
C. Distance
D. Path
5. Which device is used to measure length?
A. Thermometer
B. Scale
C. Balance
D. Clock
6. The image formed in a plane mirror is
A. Real
B. Virtual
C. Smaller
D. Upside down
7. A shadow is formed when
A. Light bends
B. Light reflects
C. Light is blocked
D. Light disappears
8. Materials that allow light to pass through them are called
A. Opaque
B. Transparent
C. Rough
D. Hard
9. An electric circuit must be
A. Closed
B. Open
C. Broken
D. Loose
10. A device used to open or close a circuit is
A. Bulb
B. Wire
C. Switch
D. Cell
11. Which material is attracted by a magnet?
A. Plastic
B. Wood
C. Iron
D. Paper
12. The ends of a magnet are called
A. Poles
B. Points
C. Tips
D. Edges
13. Like poles of magnets
A. Attract
B. Repel
C. Destroy
D. Bend
14. Earth is surrounded by
A. Water
B. Air
C. Soil
D. Clouds
15. The layer of air around Earth is called
A. Hydrosphere
B. Lithosphere
C. Atmosphere
D. Biosphere
16. Speed is distance divided by
A. Time
B. Length
C. Weight
D. Mass
17. Which of these produces its own light?
A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Earth
D. Mirror
18. A torch uses
A. Solar energy
B. Electrical energy
C. Wind energy
D. Heat energy
19. Which object forms the darkest shadow?
A. Transparent object
B. Opaque object
C. Translucent object
D. Glass
20. A compass contains a small
A. Iron rod
B. Magnet
C. Plastic needle
D. Copper wire
Section B – Chemistry
21. Materials that dissolve in water are called
A. Insoluble
B. Soluble
C. Hard
D. Soft
22. The process of removing impurities from water is
A. Filtration
B. Evaporation
C. Mixing
D. Heating
23. Water exists in how many states?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
24. Ice is the
A. Liquid state
B. Solid state
C. Gas state
D. Plasma state
25. Water vapour is
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Crystal
26. A mixture is formed when
A. Substances combine chemically
B. Substances mix physically
C. Substances burn
D. Substances melt
27. Sand and water can be separated by
A. Filtration
B. Melting
C. Burning
D. Freezing
28. The change from liquid to gas is
A. Freezing
B. Melting
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
29. Cotton fibre comes from
A. Animals
B. Plants
C. Rocks
D. Water
30. Wool is obtained from
A. Sheep
B. Goat
C. Cow
D. Horse
31. Garbage that can decay naturally is called
A. Non-biodegradable
B. Biodegradable
C. Artificial
D. Chemical
32. Coal is a
A. Renewable resource
B. Non-renewable resource
C. Living resource
D. Mineral water
33. Wind energy is
A. Renewable
B. Non-renewable
C. Artificial
D. Chemical
34. Soil contains
A. Only sand
B. Only clay
C. Minerals and organic matter
D. Only water
35. Fossil fuels include
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Natural gas
D. All of these
36. Rocks are made of
A. Minerals
B. Water
C. Air
D. Gas
37. Metals are generally
A. Soft
B. Shiny
C. Transparent
D. Sticky
38. The process of separating grains from husk is
A. Threshing
B. Grinding
C. Washing
D. Heating
39. Changing milk into curd is a
A. Physical change
B. Chemical change
C. Temporary change
D. Mechanical change
40. Evaporation happens faster in
A. Cold weather
B. Hot weather
C. Rainy weather
D. Night time
Section C – Biology
41. Living things need
A. Food
B. Air
C. Water
D. All of these
42. The basic unit of life is
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. Organism
43. Plants prepare food in
A. Roots
B. Stem
C. Leaves
D. Flowers
44. The green pigment in plants is
A. Chlorophyll
B. Hemoglobin
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
45. Animals depend on plants for
A. Food
B. Oxygen
C. Shelter
D. All of these
46. Living things grow and
A. Sleep
B. Move
C. Shine
D. Melt
47. The movement of sunflower towards sunlight is called
A. Phototropism
B. Respiration
C. Digestion
D. Circulation
48. Animals that eat plants are called
A. Carnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Omnivores
D. Parasites
49. Animals that eat flesh are
A. Herbivores
B. Carnivores
C. Omnivores
D. Producers
50. Human beings are
A. Herbivores
B. Carnivores
C. Omnivores
D. Producers
51. The life cycle of a butterfly includes
A. Egg
B. Larva
C. Pupa
D. All of these
52. Frog life cycle begins with
A. Egg
B. Tadpole
C. Froglet
D. Adult frog
53. A healthy diet includes
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. All of these
54. Plants breathe through
A. Roots
B. Leaves
C. Flowers
D. Seeds
55. The habitat of fish is
A. Land
B. Water
C. Air
D. Desert
56. Camels live in
A. Forest
B. Desert
C. Ocean
D. Mountains
57. Plants that grow in water are called
A. Desert plants
B. Aquatic plants
C. Mountain plants
D. Air plants
58. Living organisms respond to
A. Stimuli
B. Heat only
C. Light only
D. Sound only
59. Trees provide us with
A. Oxygen
B. Food
C. Wood
D. All of these
60. Nature's wealth includes
A. Forests
B. Water
C. Animals
D. All of these