QUESTION PAPER
Question Paper: Mathematics
Class 6
Total Marks: 60 Time: 3 hours
Prime Time
1. Which of the following numbers is a prime number?
a) 15
b) 21
c) 17
d) 27
[1 marks]
2. Which of the following numbers is NOT a composite number?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 15
d) 21
[1 marks]
3. Assertion (A): 2 is the only even prime number. Reason (R): All even numbers greater than 2 are composite.
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.
[1 marks]
4. Assertion (A): Every prime number greater than 2 is odd. Reason (R): 2 is the only even prime number.
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.
[1 marks]
5. Find all prime numbers between 20 and 30.
[2 marks]
6. Write the smallest composite number and explain why it is composite.
[2 marks]
7. List all factors of 36.
[2 marks]
8. Is 51 a prime or composite number? Give reasons.
[2 marks]
9. Find the HCF of 18 and 24 using the listing method.
[3 marks]
10. Express 84 as a product of its prime factors.
[3 marks]
11. Find the LCM of 12 and 15.
[3 marks]
12. Write the first five multiples of 7 and state whether 35 is a multiple of 7.
[3 marks]
13. If a number is divisible by both 2 and 3, is it always divisible by 6? Explain with an example.
[3 marks]
14. Explain why 1 is neither a prime nor a composite number.
[3 marks]
15. A number is divisible by 5 and 10. Is it always divisible by 2? Justify your answer.
[4 marks]
16. Find all the prime factors of 210 and write them in ascending order.
[4 marks]
Data Handling and Presentation
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of data representation?
a) Bar graph
b) Pie chart
c) Line graph
d) Multiplication table
[1 marks]
2. Which of the following is used to collect data?
a) Tally marks
b) Ruler
c) Compass
d) Protractor
[1 marks]
3. Assertion (A): Bar graphs are used to compare data. Reason (R): Bar graphs show data using bars of equal
width.
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.
[1 marks]
4. Assertion (A): Tally marks are used to count objects easily. Reason (R): Each group of five tally marks makes
counting faster.
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.
[1 marks]
5. What is a bar graph?
[2 marks]
6. Draw tally marks for the number 13.
[2 marks]
7. What is the difference between a pictograph and a bar graph?
[2 marks]
8. If a survey shows 8 students like apples, 12 like bananas, and 5 like oranges, represent this data using tally
marks.
[2 marks]
9. Explain how to construct a bar graph for the following data: Red - 4, Blue - 7, Green - 5.
[3 marks]
10. A pictograph uses one picture to represent 2 students. If there are 10 pictures, how many students are there?
[3 marks]
11. The following data shows the number of books read by students in a week: 2, 3, 5, 2, 4, 3, 5. Prepare a
frequency table.
[3 marks]
12. Explain the importance of data handling in daily life.
[3 marks]
13. Draw a simple bar graph for the following data: Mango - 6, Apple - 4, Orange - 8.
[3 marks]
14. What are the advantages of using pictographs?
[3 marks]
15. Given the following data, prepare a bar graph: Monday - 5, Tuesday - 3, Wednesday - 6, Thursday - 2,
Friday - 4.
[4 marks]
16. A class conducted a survey on favourite sports: Cricket - 12, Football - 8, Badminton - 5, Tennis - 3. Present
the data using a pictograph (use one symbol for 2 students).
[4 marks]
Number Play
1. Which of the following numbers is a palindrome?
a) 123
b) 121
c) 132
d) 231
[1 marks]
2. What is the sum of the digits in the number 345?
a) 12
b) 11
c) 13
d) 9
[1 marks]
3. Assertion (A): The number 12321 is a palindrome. Reason (R): A palindrome reads the same forwards and
backwards.
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.
[1 marks]
4. Assertion (A): 153 is an Armstrong number. Reason (R): The sum of the cubes of its digits is equal to the
number itself.
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.
[1 marks]
5. Write the expanded form of 407.
[2 marks]
6. Find the difference between the largest and smallest 3-digit numbers.
[2 marks]
7. Write the number name for 5086.
[2 marks]
8. If you reverse the digits of 321, what number do you get?
[2 marks]
9. Find the sum of the place values of 5 in the number 505.
[3 marks]
10. Write all the 2-digit numbers that are palindromes.
[3 marks]
11. Is 370 an Armstrong number? Show your working.
[3 marks]
12. Write the Roman numeral for 49.
[3 marks]
13. Arrange the following numbers in ascending order: 234, 432, 324, 243.
[3 marks]
14. Write the predecessor and successor of 999.
[3 marks]
15. Find the sum of the greatest 2-digit number and the smallest 3-digit number.
[4 marks]
16. Write all 3-digit numbers formed using the digits 2, 5, and 7 without repeating any digit.
[4 marks]
Playing with Constructions
1. Which instrument is used to draw a circle?
a) Ruler
b) Compass
c) Protractor
d) Divider
[1 marks]
2. Which instrument is used to measure angles?
a) Compass
b) Ruler
c) Protractor
d) Set square
[1 marks]
3. Assertion (A): A straight line can be drawn using a ruler. Reason (R): A ruler has straight edges.
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.
[1 marks]
4. Assertion (A): A compass is used to draw arcs. Reason (R): A compass can be adjusted to different radii.
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.
[1 marks]
5. Name two instruments used for constructions in geometry.
[2 marks]
6. What is the use of a divider in geometry?
[2 marks]
7. How do you draw a line segment of length 7 cm using a ruler?
[2 marks]
8. Describe the steps to draw a circle of radius 4 cm.
[2 marks]
9. Explain how to bisect a given line segment using a compass.
[3 marks]
10. How do you construct an angle of 90° using a compass and ruler?
[3 marks]
11. Describe the method to construct a perpendicular bisector of a line segment.
[3 marks]
12. How can you draw an angle of 60° using only a compass and ruler?
[3 marks]
13. Explain the steps to copy a given line segment.
[3 marks]
14. How do you construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm?
[4 marks]
15. Describe the process to construct an angle bisector of a given angle.
[4 marks]