Academic Session 2025-2026
Model Question Paper
Date:
Subject: Science (086) Time:
Class: VI M.M: 40
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SECTION A
[Link] is metamorphosis?
[a] A plant growing towards the light [b] A caterpillar turning into a butterfly
[c] Water boiling to become steam [d] Seeds sprouting into plants [1]
[Link] plant with the thick, fleshy stem and spines is most likely found in which type of habitat?
[a] Forest [b] Desert [c] Pond [d] Grassland [1]
[Link], Lemon, Orange and Tomato are rich in ___________.
[a] vitamin A [b] vitamin B [c] vitamin C [d] vitamin [1]
4.A car travels 10 km east and 10 km west. What is the total distance travelled?
[a] 5 km [b] 10 km [c] 15 km [d] 20 km [1]
5.A truck travels 500 kilometers in 10 hours. What is the average speed of the truck?
[a] 40 km/h [b] 50 km/h [c] 60 km/h [d] 70 km/h [1]
[Link] a material floats on water, it indicates that the material is:
[a] More dense than water [b] Less dense than water
[c] Equally dense as water [d] An insulator [1]
[Link] the temperature was 10°C lower, what would the weather be like?
[a] Hotter [b] Colder [c] The same [d] Rainy
[Link] can we conserve non-renewable resources?
[a] By using them faster [b] By using them more carefully and finding alternatives
[c] By ignoring them [d] By not using them at all [1]
Two statements are given in Q no. 17 to Q 20 labelled as Assertion [A] and the other labelled as
Reason [R]. Select the correct answer to the questions from the options given below:
[a] Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
[b] Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
[c] Assertion is true but reason is false.
[d] Assertion is false but reason is true.
9. Assertion [A] -Eating a variety of foods is important for good health.
Reason [R] – Different foods contain different nutrients that our body needs. [1]
10. Assertion [A] - We can see through a piece of glass.
Reason [R] - Glass is a transparent material. [1]
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SECTION B
[Link] between taproots and fibrous roots. (Any two points)
OR
Differentiate between parallel venation and reticulate venation.(Any two points) [2]
12. Take a small cotton ball and place it in a tumbler / bowl filled with water. Observe it for at
least 15 minutes. Will it float or sink in water and why? [2]
SECTION C
13. Write three ways to conserve natural resources. [3]
14. Your pen is not working. How would you solve this problem using different steps of scientific
Method?
OR
David planted a bean seed in a pot of soil. He watered it regularly and placed it near a sunny window.
Over time, the seed sprouted, and a plant grew. He noticed the plant grew taller and developed leaves.
[a] Write any two essential requirements for the bean plant to grow.
[b] If David placed the plant in a dark room, how would its growth be affected? [3]
15. Observe the picture and answer the questions given below.
[a] Identify the type of root.
[b] Name two plants which have this type of roots.
[c] State any one function of a root. [3]
[Link] two adaptations of the following: [a] Mountain goat [b] Cactus [c] Polar bear
OR
Distinguish between translucent objects and opaque objects. (Any three points) [3]
SECTION D
17. [a] List two examples of each of the following. [i] Linear motion [ii] Oscillatory motion.
[b] Define the term Motion.
OR
List any five uses of water. [5]
18. [a] Explain the purpose of using a thermometer.
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[b] List the different units of temperature measurement.
[c] Define temperature.
[d] What are the uses of thermometers in everyday life? (Any two points) [5]
SECTION E
[Link] is another crucial natural resource that provides a medium for plant growth and supports a
variety of organisms. Forests, on the other hand, are home to countless species of plants and animals
and provide us with valuable resources like wood and oxygen. Deforestation, or the clearing of forests,
can lead to soil erosion and loss of habitat".
[a] What is the importance of soil?
[b] How do forests benefit humans?
[c] What is deforestation? What are its consequences? [4]
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