Name: _________________ Class: VI

School: _________________ Paper: Science

APSAC SYSTEM
Section: _________________ Max. Time: 3 hours
FINAL TERM EXAMINATION
(COLD & WARM REGION)
Date: _________________ Total Marks: 100
SESSION 2023 – 24
Total
Section Objective (40) Subjective (60)
Marks
Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 …
Max. Marks 6 10 7 5 12 15 25 20 100
Marks Obtd.
Marked by: ___________________ Counter-checked by: ______________
Directions: Attempt all the questions from each part. All the answers to be written
on APSACS Centralized Answer Sheet.

Section – I OBJECTIVE [Marks: 40]

Q-1: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word: [ /6]
a. ___________ gas is used to freeze the food immediately.
b. ___________ is a process to remove faeces from the body.
c. The substance which dissolves the other substance in it is called
______________.
d. Duralumin which is used to build aircraft is an/a __________.
e. Helium and Neon are unreactive therefore they are called _____________.
f. Haemorrhoids is a disorder of ___________.

Q-2: Fill the bubble ¡ in front of the correct option. [ /10]

a. Steel is used to make cutlery and is a/an:
i. Element ¡ ii. Compound ¡
iii. Pure substance ¡ iv. Impure substance ¡
b. A starch molecule is made up of:
i. Amino acid ¡ ii. Fatty acid ¡
iii. Glucose ¡ iv. Glycerol ¡
c. Identify the food that is NOT Carbon-based.
i. Proteins ¡ ii. Minerals ¡
iii. Vitamins ¡ iv. Fats ¡
d. Hydrochloric acid is secreted in the stomach to:
i. Digest proteins ¡ ii. Release pepsin ¡
iii. Kill stomach cells ¡ iv. Kill unwanted bacteria ¡
e. Which one of these is an undigested product of food?
i. Cellulose ¡ ii. Glycerol ¡
iii. Glucose ¡ iv. Amino acid ¡
f. Loss of too much water from the body is the result of:
i. Appendicitis ¡ ii. Diarrhoea ¡
iii. Constipation ¡ iv. Indigestion ¡

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 g. Fizzy drinks are an example of a mixture of:
i. Solid and liquid ¡ ii. Liquid and liquid ¡
iii. Gas and solid ¡ iv. Gas and liquid ¡
h. What is supplied by sources of electricity to a circuit for a smooth flow of current?
i. Mechanical energy ¡ ii. Voltage ¡
iii. Electrical energy ¡ iv. Amperes ¡
i. Which type of wire will allow the maximum flow of electrons in them?
i. Small and thick ¡ ii. Large and thick ¡
iii. Small and thin ¡ iv. Large and thin ¡
j. All The phenomenon of magnetism is seen in all of these devices EXCEPT:
i. Microphones ¡ ii. Batteries ¡
iii. Refrigerator door ¡ iv. Electric drill ¡
Q-3: [ /7]
a. Identify the type of circuits shown in the diagram. [ /1]

i. ___________________ ii. ___________________

b. Which one of these is best to use in schools? Give a reason for your
answer. [ /1+3]
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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c. Write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) for the following statements: [ /2]
i. Burgers, fries and fish are good sources of vitamins and
_______
minerals.
ii. Carbon dioxide is lighter than air therefore it is used as a fire
extinguisher. _______
iii. An electromagnet can be formed by passing an electric _______
current through a piece of iron.
iv. In a solution, suspension settles down to the bottom of the
_______
liquid if left for long.

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Q-4: [ /5]
a. Label the diagram of the human digestive system and give the answers to the
questions given below. [ /3]

b. Where does maximum digestion of food

occur? ___________________
c. Where does the digestion of protein
occur? ___________________
d. Name the part of the human alimentary
canal where no digestion occurs.
___________________
e. Name the organ which is the part of the
digestive system but not the alimentary
canal. ___________________

Q-5: Identify the setups given in diagrams and give a brief description of setup.
[ /12]
Setup Purpose of the setup
( /1) ( /3)
_______________________________________
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_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________
( /1) ( /3)
_______________________________________
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_____________________________
( /1) ( /3)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
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Section – II SUBJECTIVE [Marks: 60]
Q-1: Write brief answers to any five questions (not more than 3 lines). All parts
carry equal marks. [5 3=15]
a. Give a reason for the presence of so many folds and thousands of tiny
projections in the wall of the small intestine.
b. Our digestive system is incapable of breaking down roughage. But we need it in
our diet. Why?
c. What food nutrients do you get from: (1+1+1)
i. Red Meat ii. Spinach iii. Potato
d. Write a basic difference between physical and chemical digestion.
e. What causes lightning during a thunderstorm?
f. Why peristalsis is considered an important process of digestion.
Q-2: Answer any five questions (briefly). All parts carry equal marks. [5 5=25]
a. Differentiate between the composition of carbohydrates and fats. (2.5+2.5)
b. You had taken a fried egg and a piece of bread for breakfast. Discuss the role of
different enzymes in breaking down this breakfast.
c. A student accidentally mixed sand with salt. The teacher asked him to separate
these two materials. Suggest an appropriate method to separate.
d. Enlist one cause of each disease/health problem given below:
i. Muscle weakness, loose teeth
ii. Pale and weak appearance of a person
iii. Skeletal appearance of a child
iv. Softening of bones
v. Poor night vision
e. A friend of yours is dealing with obesity/weight gain. Advise him five ways to
attain fitness.
f. All plugs, switches and sockets are made of metals. Why?
Q-3: Attempt any two parts in detail. All parts carry equal marks [10 2=20]
a. i. Differentiate between permanent and temporary magnets with the help of an
appropriate example of each. (2+2)
ii. Write causes, symptoms and treatment of: (3+3)
a) Appendicitis b) Diarrhoea
b. i. How can you separate coloured substances in a mixture? (5)
ii. Discuss the role of the mouth and oesophagus in digestive system. (5)
c. i. What is the importance of a voltmeter and ammeter in an electric circuit?
(3+3)
ii. Draw symbols of following parts of an electric circuit (4)
a) buzzer b) lamp c) bell d) switch

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