OMKAREDUCATIONAL TRUST
OMKARINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Date:
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YEARLY EXAMINATION SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2025-26)
Name: Class: VI Marks: 80
Roll No: Subject : Science Time: 180 min.
General Instructions:
i. This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
i. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A
student is expected to attempt only one of the questions.
ii. Section A consists of objective type questions carrying1 marks each.
iv. Section B consists of6 very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these
questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
v. Section Cconsists of 7 short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 50 to 80 words.
vi. Section D consists of 3 short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answer to these
questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
vii. Section E consists of 03 source-based/case based units of assessment of 04 marks each
with sub parts.
Section - A (1x20=20)
1 Swelling of thyroid glands goitre occurs due to the deficiency 1
a) Iron b) Potassium c) Phosphorus d) lodine
2 Which of the following activities can help to prevent dengue and malaria? 1
a) Keepingwater containers covered and free from standing water.
b) Using mosquito Nets and repellents
c) Spraying kerosene oil on stagnant water
d) Allof the above.
3 Which of the following conditions are necessary for germination Petunia seeds? 1
a) Light conditions, water and soil
b) Light conditions,water and fertilizers
c) Dark conditions, water and fertilizers.
d) Dark conditions, soil and water
4 The FSSAl stands for 1
a) Food safety and Supply Authority of India
b) Ford Standard and Security Association of India
c) Food service and sanitation Agency of India
d) Food safety and Standard Authority of India
5 Where do you find heamoglobin? 1
a) In plant leaves b) In the bone marrow c) in human blood d)pituitary gland
6 Disease caused due to lack of iron 1
a) Rickets b) Beri beri c) Anaemia d) Scurvy
7 Blood pressure is mainly measured in Hg. What does Hg refer to? 1
a) Hydrometer b) Heliograph c) Hydrogen d) Mercury
Water changes into water vapour by the process of: 1
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Condensation
d) Evaporation
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Which method is used to separate iron filings from sand? 1
a) Filtration
b) Handpicking
c) Magnetic separation
d) Evaporation
10 Which of the following is acidic in nature? 1
a) Soap solution
b) Lime water
c) Lemon juice
d) Baking soda
11 Which of the following materials is transparent? 1
a) Wood b) Glass c) Paper d) Plastic sheet
12 The method used to separate cream from milk is: 1
a) Winnowing b) Handpicking c) Churning d) Filtration
13 The planet known asthe Earth twin is: 1
a) Mars b) Saturn c) Venus d) Mercury
14 Adevice which converts sound energy into electrical energy: 1
a) Television b) Microphone c) Computer d) Macrophone
15 SI unit of temperature is:
a) Metre b) Centimetre c) Celsius d) Kelvin 1
16|The movement of a planet around the Sun is known as: 1
a) Rotation b) Revolution c) Orbit d) Oscillation
Q.17 to Q.20 are Assertion and reasoning questions.
For the following questions, two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A
)and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions
from the codes (a) (b) (c) and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A andR are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
17| Assertion (A): Blood pressure of a normal adult is 120 / 80 1
Reason (R):. Blood pressure is measured by sphygmomanometer
18 Assertion (A): Respiration is necessary for animals.
Reason (R): Respiration in plants only occurs when they are actively growing
19 Assertion (A): We cannot hear the sound produced by a vibrating pendulum 1
Reason (R): The frequency of the pendulum is very less.
20 Assertion (A): lce floats on water.
Reason (R):. lce is lighter than water. 1
SECTIONB(2x6=12)
21 Excessive intake of fats is harmful for the body because it causes obesity. Would it be 2
harmful for the body to take too much of proteins or vitamins in the diet?
22 A dog barks when it hears a loud sound. Name the characteristic involved and write the 2
stimulus and response.
23 Name the different components of blood. 2
24 A steel tumbler sinks in water while a plastic tumbler floats. Explain why. 2
OR
Why do we prefer glass bottles over plastic bottles for storing acidic substances?
25 Differentiate between Clinical and Laboratory thermometer. 2
OR
Differentiate between Celsius scale and Fahrenheit scale.
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26| Ravi got a bee sting and applied baking soda on it. Why did this help reduce pain? 2
SECTION C (3x7=21)
27|Which type of food componentsdo the sports person need? Why do they need them in 3
large quantities?
28 "All the living beings respond to stimuli". Justify the statement with two examples and 3
what do you mean by stimulus?
29 a) What is sedimentation? 1
b) Mention two factors affecting evaporation. 2
30 a)Why should we never taste any chemical substance in the laboratory?
b)What is winnowing? Where is it commonly used? 1
2
31 a) During a thunderstorm the sound of thunder is heard after the lightning is seen. Why? 1
b) Sound produced by a thunderstorm is heard 15 seconds after the lightning is seen. 2
Calculate the approximate distance of the thunder cloud.
(GivenSpeedofsoundis340m/s.)
32 a) What is Sun? Name the next nearest star. 2
b)What is the distance of the Sun from Earth? 1
33 Describe a situation where the reading of a thermometer might be misleading, and 3
explain why that happens?
SECTION D (5x3=15)
34 Observe the picture and answer the followingquestions:
a) Which characteristic of living things is 1
shown in the given figure?
b) How would you categorize a seed, living 2
or non-living. Why?
c) Describe other characteristics of living 2
things in brief.
OR
a) ldentify the disorder shown in the figure. 1
b) Name the nutrients whose deficiency leads to this
disorder. 1
c) Write the symptoms caused by this disorder. 1
d) Minerals and vitamins are needed in very small
quantities by our body as compared to other 2
components yet they are an important part off a
balanced. Explain the statement
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35
a) Name the separation technique shown in the diagram.
b)Which two substances are being separated? 1
c) Which natural factor helps in separating lighter particles from heavier ones in this 1
method? 1
d) Why is this method more effective in open fields than in closed rooms? 2
OR
a) Which process causes rain to fall on the earth? 1
b) Name the process for formation of clouds?
c) what is transpiration? 1
1
d) Why is the water cycle important for life on
Earth? 2
36
a) What do yousee in the night sky? 1
b) Write the steps for preparation for night 2
sky watching?
2
c) What is light pollution?
OR
a) Name the natural satellite of the Earth. 1
b) Howlong does it take for the moon to complete one 2
revolution.
2
c) India has launched several missions to moon. Write a short
note on it.
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SECTION E (4x3=12)
37 Read the following case study and answer the questions.
Sneha met with an accident and needed an urgent blood transfusion. Her blood group
was found to be A negative (A-). The hospital blood bank had units of A-, O-, and AB
blood available.
a) Which blood group can be safely given to Sneha? 1
b)Which blood group is considered the universal donor for allblood groups? 1
c) If Sneha's mother has AB- blood group, can she donate blood to Sneha? Why or 2
why not?
OR
c) Why blood group AB is called universal recipient?
38 Riya was helping her mother in the kitchen. She noticed that the rice contained small
stones. Later, her mother preparedtea and used a strainer to separate tea leaves from
tea. Riyaalso sawher grandmother separating butter from curd by rotating a container.
a) Which method is used to separate stones from rice?
b)What method is used to obtain butter from curd?
c) How does knowledge of separation techniques help us in daily life? 1
OR 1
Name any two situations at home where separation techniques are used. 2
39 A teacher conducts a class experiment to teach students about temperature
measurement. She has three thermometers: one is a clinical thermometer for
measuring body temperature, another is a maximum-minimum thermometer for
measuring outdoor temperatures and the third is a liquid-in-glass thermometer for
measuring the temperature of water. The students take turns measuring the
temperature of their classroom, water and their own body.
a) What is the purpose of using different types of thermometers in this experiment?
b) Why is it important to readthe thermometer at eye level when taking a 2
temperature measurement?
c) What is a Clinical thermometer?
OR
How can the students use a maximum-minimum thermometer to learn about
temperature changes throughout the day??
ALL THE BEST
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