Class 6 Mathematics – Test Paper
Chapter: Integers
Time: 1 Hour Marks: 40
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 × 5 = 5 marks)
1. Which of the following is the opposite of (–12)?
(a) 12 (b) –12 (c) 0 (d) –24
2. The sum of (–8) and (+5) is:
(a) –13 (b) –3 (c) 3 (d) 13
3. Which integer is neither positive nor negative?
(a) –1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) –10
4. The product of (–7) × (–4) is:
(a) –28 (b) 28 (c) –11 (d) 11
5. Which of these is a correct subtraction?
(a) (–5) – (+7) = –12
(b) (–5) – (+7) = +2
(c) (+7) – (–5) = +2
(d) (–7) – (–7) = –14
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 5 = 5 marks)
6. The opposite of 0 is ______.
7. The sum of an integer and its opposite is always ______.
8. Product of two negative integers is always ______.
9. The additive identity of integers is ______.
10. (–15) + (+20) = ______.
Section C – Short Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
11. Simplify: (–25) + (+12).
12. A lift is at the ground floor (0). It goes down 5 floors, then up 8 floors. Write the final position
using integers.
13. Write all integers between –4 and 3.
14. Subtract: (–9) – (–13).
15. Verify the property: (–3) + (–5) = (–5) + (–3).
Section D – Long Answer Questions (4 × 5 = 20 marks)
16. Evaluate step by step: (–20) + (15) – (8) + (12).
17. A submarine is at a depth of 600 m below sea level. It rises by 250 m and then dives 400 m
deeper. Represent the final position using integers.
18. Multiply: (–8) × (–3) × (+2).
19. Temperature in a city was 5°C. It fell by 12°C during the night and then rose by 7°C in the
morning. Find the final temperature.
20. A shopkeeper gains ■120 one day and loses ■75 the next day. Represent the total gain or loss
using integers.
Instructions to Students:
• All questions are compulsory.
• Show all steps clearly for full marks.