SUBJECT- SCIENCE
CLASS- VI
MM:80
Section A:
Multiple Choice Questions (16 × 1 = 16 marks)
Choose the correct option:
1. Which of the following is a component of a balanced diet?
(a) Vitamins (b) Plastic (c) Sand (d) Soil
2. Which instrument is used to measure length?
(a) Thermometer (b) Ruler (c) Clock (d) Balance
3. Motion along a straight line is called:
(a) Circular motion (b) Linear motion (c) Periodic motion (d) Oscillatory motion
4. The SI unit of length is:
(a) Meter (b) Gram (c) Second (d) Kelvin
5. Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
(a) Barometer (b) Thermometer (c) Scale (d) Hygrometer
6. Water changes into vapour during:
(a) Freezing (b) Melting (c) Evaporation (d) Condensation
7. The process of changing vapour into liquid is called:
(a) Evaporation (b) Condensation (c) Sublimation (d) Freezing
8. Which method is used to separate heavier particles from lighter ones using wind?
(a) Sieving (b) Winnowing (c) Filtration (d) Handpicking
9. Which of the following is a living thing?
(a) Stone (b) Plant (c) Table (d) Air
10. Which resource is renewable?
(a) Coal (b) Petroleum (c) Sunlight (d) Natural gas
11. Which nutrient provides energy to the body?
(a) Proteins (b) Carbohydrates (c) Vitamins (d) Minerals
12. Which type of motion is shown by a pendulum?
(a) Linear (b) Circular (c) Oscillatory (d) Random
13. Which state of matter has a fixed shape?
(a) Solid (b) Liquid (c) Gas (d) Plasma
14. Which method is used to separate insoluble solid from liquid?
(a) Filtration (b) Evaporation (c) Churning (d) Distillation
15. Living organisms respond to:
(a) Light (b) Stimuli (c) Soil (d) Air only
16. Minerals are obtained from:
(a) Air (b) Water (c) Earth’s crust (d) Sun
Assertion–Reason Questions (4 × 1 = 4 marks)
Choose the correct option:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
17. Assertion (A): A balanced diet contains all essential nutrients.
Reason (R): Nutrients are needed for proper growth and good health.
18. Assertion (A): Objects in motion change their position with time.
Reason (R): Motion depends on the reference point.
19. Assertion (A): Evaporation occurs faster on a hot day.
Reason (R): Higher temperature increases the rate of evaporation.
20. Assertion (A): All living organisms grow and reproduce.
Reason (R): Growth and reproduction are characteristics of living things.
Section B: 2 Marks Questions (2 × 6 = 12 marks)
21. Define mindful eating.
22. What is motion? Give one example.
23. Name two units used to measure length.
24. A girl walks 220 cm in the morning. Find the distance walked by her in meters.
25. Name any two methods of separation.
26. Write any two characteristics of living creatures.
Section C: 3 Marks Questions (3 × 7 = 21 marks)
27. Explain the importance of a balanced diet.
28. Describe any three types of motion with examples.
29. Explain the process of condensation with an example.
30. Differentiate between soluble and insoluble substances.
31. Explain any three characteristics of living organisms.
32. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources.
33. Explain the process of melting and freezing with examples.
Section D: 4 Marks Questions (4 × 3 = 12 marks)
34. Riya observed different activities at home and in her surroundings. Her mother used a sieve to
separate flour from bran while baking. Her father checked his body temperature using a
thermometer when he had a fever. Outside, Riya noticed clothes drying faster on a hot sunny day.
In the evening, she saw plants in the garden growing towards sunlight.
Answer the following questions:
(i) Name the method used to separate flour from bran. (1)
(ii) Which instrument is used to measure body temperature? (1)
(iii) Why do clothes dry faster on a hot day? (1)
(iv) Which characteristic of living organisms is shown by plants growing towards sunlight? (1)
35. Arjun kept a bowl of water in the freezer and observed that it turned into ice after some time.
Later, he took the ice out and left it at room temperature, where it slowly changed back into water.
On a hot day, he also noticed that wet clothes dried quickly.
Answer the following questions:
(i) What is the process of water turning into ice called? (1)
(ii) What is the process of ice changing back into water called? (1)
(iii) Why do clothes dry faster on a hot day? (1)
(iv) Name the state of water present in the air during drying. (1)
36. While drying clothes, Riya noticed that clothes dried faster on a windy day compared to a
humid day.
(i) Explain the effect of wind and humidity on evaporation. (2)
(ii) State one more factor affecting evaporation. (1)
(iii) Define evaporation. (1)
Section E: 5 Marks Question (5 × 3 = 5 marks)
37. A mixture contains sand, salt, and iron filings. Design a method to separate all three components.
Write the steps in correct sequence.
38. Describe the life cycle of a mosquito. Also, draw a neat labelled diagram.
39. During winter, water droplets appear on the outside of a cold bottle.
(a) Name the process responsible for this change. (1)
(b) Explain how this process occurs. (2.5)
(c) Give one more example of this process from daily life. (1.5)