ST. XAVIER’S SR. SEC.
SCHOOL, DELHI-110054
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Class: 6 SCIENCE Marks: 60
Date: .09.24 Time:2.5 hrs
General Instructions:
i) Question paper comprises of 5 sections, A, B, C, D and E. There are 26 questions.
All questions are compulsory.
ii) Section A - Question numbers 1 - 12 are MCQ’s and carry 1 mark each.
iii) Section B - Question numbers 13 - 16 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
iv) Section C - Question numbers 17 - 19 are short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
v) Section D - Question numbers 20 - 22 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
vi) Section E - Question numbers 23 - 26 are case/ source-based questions and carry
4 marks each.
Section – A : Multiple Choice Questions [1 x 12 = 12 marks]
1. Excess of which nutrients lead to obesity?
a) carbohydrates and fats b) proteins
c) vitamins and minerals d) both b and c
2. Which of the following material is not lustrous?
a) gold b) silver
c) diamond d) wood
3. Which of the following nutrients is not present in milk?
a) protein b) vitamin C
c) calcium d) vitamin D
4. Which of these will float in water?
a) honey b) stone
c) paper d) metal coin
5. The property used to separate a mixture of two solids by winnowing is the difference in
a) size b) weight
c) colour d) solubility in water
6. The property of materials to be compressed easily is .
a) softness b) hardness
c) lustre d) all of the above
7. A mixture of tea leaves can be separated by
a) filtration b) handpicking c) magnet d) sieving
8. Which of these contain ovules?
a) sepals b) petals
c) stamen d) pistil
9. How many muscles work together to move a bone?
a) one b) two
c) three d) four
10. Which part of the flower turns in to a fruit?
a) sepals b) anther
c) ovary d) stigma
11. Weak bones and tooth decay are the symptoms of
a) deficiency of calcium b) rickets
c) scurvy d) goitre
12. Assertion (A): A person can see his image in a mirror
Reason (R) : A mirror is a transparent object
a) both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
b) both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true , R is False
d) A is false , but R is true
Section – B:Short Answer Questions [2 x 4=8 marks]
13. Mention two functions of water in our body.
14. Mention the method that can be used for separation of the following mixture:
a) rice and salt
b) sand and husk
15. Give two main functions of roots.
16. Write any two properties of materials.
Section – C: Short Answer Questions [3 x 3=9 marks]
17. Write the difference between transparent and translucent objects.
18. Write the difference between parallel venation and reticulate venation of a leaf.
19. Write the type of joint which is used for each of the following movements:
a) a girl moves her head in right and left directions
b) a person lifts weights to build up his biceps
c) moving your wrist to write
Section – D: Long Answer Questions [3 x 5=15marks]
20. List the various types of nutrients and write functions of each.
21. What is filtration? Describe the process of filtration and draw a labeled diagram to explain it.
22. Draw a well labelled diagram of the structure of a flower.
Section – E: Case / Source Based Questions [4 x 4=16 marks]
Read the paragraph given below carefully. Choose the correct option and
answer the question that follow.
23. Read the story title WISE FARMER’ and write the correct option to complete the story.
A farmer was 1) sad /Happy to see his healthy wheat crop ready for harvest. He harvested
the crops and left it under the 2) sun/ rain to dry the stalks. To separate the seeds from
bundles of the stalk he 3) handpicked/ threshed them. After gathering the seed grains
he wanted to separate the stones and husk from it. His wife 4) winnowed / threshed
them to separate the husk and later 5) sieved / handpicked to remove stones from it.
She grounded the wheat grains and 6) sieved / filtered the flour. The wise man got a
good price for the flour . Also can you tell why?
24. Observe the picture of the following activity that is carried out with leaves of a plant and
polythene bag.
. Now answer the following:
(a) Which process is demonstrated in the activity?
(b) When will this activity show better results – on a bright sunny day or a cloudy day?
(c) What will you observe in the polythene bag after a few hours of setting up the activity?
(d) Mention any one precaution you must take while performing this activity
25. Answer in one word:
a) Eggs and meat are rich in which main nutrient.
b) Name one liquid that mixes well with water.
c) The process of conversion of water vapour into its liquid form is called __________.
d) What is the flat green portion of a leaf called?
26. Write True or False and rewrite the false statements correctly:
a) A balanced diet prevents deficiency diseases.
b) Petrol mixes with water.
c) The pumpkin plant is a climber.
d) Total number of bones in a human body is 500.
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