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Class 6 Science Revision Questions

The document is a revision question bank for Std. VI Science, covering various chapters including components of food, plant functions, motion, and light. It contains multiple-choice questions, assertion-reason questions, short answer questions, and case-based questions with answers provided. The content is structured to help students review key concepts and prepare for assessments.

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PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

REVISION QUESTION BANK 1 (2025-26)


Std.: VI Answer Scheme Sub.: Science

Portion: Ch. 1: Component of Food, Ch. 6: Plants- Form and Function, Ch. 8: Motion and
Measurement of Distance, Ch. 2: Grouping Materials, Ch. 3: Separation of Substances,
Ch. 9: Light, Shadows and Reflection

Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each
of the questions 1 – 5.

1. John is suffering from constipation.


Which nutrient can help improve his condition?
(a) Dietary fibers
(b) Fats
(c) Vitamins
(d) Minerals
Ans. Dietary fibers
Source Ch. 1: Component of food, Pg-5
2. Arif was given four different samples during his science practical. The samples were:
I. milk in water
II. sand in water
III. vinegar in water
Which of these mixtures can he separate using filtration?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and III
(d) Both II and III
Ans. Only II
Source: Ch. 3: Separation of Substances, Pg- 31
3. Jia wants to measure her brother’s height. What is the correct position at which she
should place her eyes while measuring her brother’s height?

(a) Only Q
(b) Only R
(c) Only P
(d) Either P or R
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Ans. Only Q
Source: Ch. 8: Motion and Measurement, Pg 131 and 132

4. Which of the following is an example of complete flower?


(a) Sweet corn
(b) Squash
(c) Tulip
(d) Grass
Ans. Tulip
Source: Ch. 6: Plants – Form and Functions, Pg- 92

5. Which of these is an transparent material?


(a) Brick
(b) Wood
(c) Fog
(d) Distilled water
Ans. Distilled water
Source: Ch. 2: Grouping materials, Pg- 23

Question No 6 to 8 consists of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason (R).


Answer this question selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

6. Assertion: Gold and silver are ideal for making ornaments.


Reason: Gold and silver have shine and lustre.
Ans. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Source: Ch. 2: Grouping materials, Pg- 19

7. Assertion: Non vascular plants are also called conducting tissues.


Reason: Conducting tissues help in transport materials.
Ans. A is false but R is true
Source: Ch. 6: Plants – Form and Functions, Pg- 96

8. Assertion: The Sun is a luminous object.


Reason: The Sun emits its own light.
Ans. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Source: Ch. 9: Light, Shadows and Reflection, Pg- 144

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Question No. 9 and 10 are very short answer questions

9. Shubam saw a plant near a fence with thin, curling structures wrapping around the
support. He noticed these helped the plant climb and stay upright. He learned that
these are modified parts of the stem.
What is this type of stem modification called? Give one example of a plant that
shows this feature.
Ans. • Leaf tendril
• Gourd/Grapevine
(examples may vary, accept all correct examples)
Source: Ch. 6: Plants – Form and Functions, Pg- 85

10. Which celestial body casts a shadow on the Earth during a solar eclipse? On which
day is solar eclipse seen?
Ans. • The Moon casts a shadow on the Earth during a solar eclipse.
• A solar eclipse is seen on a new Moon day.
Source: Ch. 9: Light, Shadows and Reflection, Pg- 151

Question No. 11 and 12 are a short answer question

11. Sam inflated three balloons using the same amount of air. After inflation, all looked
different- one was long and thin, one was round, and one was heart-shaped.
(a) What conclusion can he draw about the characteristics of gases from this
activity?
(b) What is the reason for gases to show such characteristics?
Ans. (a) Conclusions:
• Gases do not have a definite volume.
• Gases do not have a definite shape.
(b) The particles in a gas are loosely packed.
Source: Ch. 2: Grouping materials, Pg- 19

12. What is translucent object? Give two examples of translucent object.


Ans. • Objects which partially allow the light to pass through them are called translucent
objects.
• Frosted glass/muddy water/dust filled air/fog/mist, oiled or greased paper/
butter paper/tracing paper/coloured cellophane papers
(examples may vary, accept all correct examples)
Source: Ch. 9: Light, Shadows and Reflection, Pg- 144

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Question No. 13 and 14 are long answer questions

13. Sara visited her doctor because she was experiencing lack of energy and frequent
headaches. The doctor noticed that she had dark patches under her eyes, along with
pale skin and nails.
He informed Sara that she was suffering from a deficiency disease.

(a) What is a deficiency disease?


Ans. Diseases that are caused due to lack of one or more nutrients in the diet are
called deficiency diseases.

(b) Which deficiency disease is Sara most likely suffering from?


Ans. Anaemia

(c) Deficiency of which nutrient results in this disease?


Ans. Iron

(d) Suggest two food items that can be included in diet to prevent this disease.
Ans. pulses, cereals, meat, liver and fish
(answers may vary, accept all correct answers)
Source Ch. 1: Component of food, Pg-11

14. Observe the separation technique and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Name the separation technique shown in the diagram.


Ans. Evaporation

(b) Identify the laboratory apparatus labelled as X.


Ans. Bunsen burner

(c) Which lab apparatus is used to hold the China dish safely above the flame?
Ans. Tripod stand

(d) State the principle on which this separation technique is based.


Ans. On heating, the liquid changes into vapour easily, leaving behind the solid as
a residue.
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(e) What type of mixtures can be separated using this method?
Ans. A mixture of soluble solids and a liquid/ Soluble solid can be separated from a
liquid by using this method.
Source: Ch. 3: Separation of Substances, Pg- 31 and 39

Question No. 15 to 20 are case–based / data-based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-


parts.

15. For a demonstration, Yash was given honey, chalk powder and petrol.
(a) Which substance given to him is miscible in water?
Ans. Honey

(b) Which substance he should add in water to demonstrate immiscible liquids?


Ans. Petrol

(c) Suggest the substance he should add in water to demonstrate characteristics


of insoluble substances? Give a reason for your choice.
Ans. • Chalk powder
• Reason: Chalk powder does not dissolve in water and can be seen in it.
Source: Ch. 2: Grouping materials, Pg- 21

16. The graph shows the quantity (in grams) of nutrients consumed by 4 children in a
day. All should consume 70g protein daily.

(a) Who met the daily protein requirement exactly?


Ans. Child C

(b) Who consumed the least protein?


Ans. Child D

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(c) State any two consequences of consistently consuming less protein than the
recommended daily intake.
Ans. • muscle weakness
• poor growth and development
• thin reddish hair
• swollen feet
• swollen hands
• protruding stomach
• increased risk of deficiency diseases like kwashiorkor
(answers may vary, accept all correct answers)
Source Ch. 1: Component of food, Pg- 8

17. Priya performed an activity in her science lab to understand how water travels
through a plant.
She took a young balsam plant with intact roots and placed it in a beaker filled with
water mixed with red ink and left the setup undisturbed. After 5 hours she cut thin
sections of the stem and roots to observe them under a microscope.
(a) What would Priya most likely observe in the transverse sections of the stem
and root?
Ans. distinct red-coloured dots in the sections of the roots and stem

(b) Mention one precaution that Priya must take while setting up the experiment.
Ans. She must ensure that only the roots are dipped in the coloured water and not
any part of the stem.

(c) Based on her observation, what can Priya conclude about the movement of
water in plants? Give two points.
Ans. • Water is absorbed by the roots. / Water is absorbed by the roots when
they are placed in coloured water.
• Water moves upwards from the roots to the stem/ The coloured water
moves upwards from the roots to the stem.
Source: Ch. 6: Plants – Form and Functions, Pg- 82

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18. Dristi wants to design a puppet theatre for demonstrating a shadow puppet show.
For the shadow puppet show, she placed a screen and a light source as shown in the
image. During the show, she will place the puppets between the screen and light
source.

(a) Dristi wants to cast the shadow of puppets on the screen.


What type of material she should choose to create the puppets– glass or
wood? Give a reason for your choice.
Ans. • Wood
• Reason- it is opaque/ it does not allow the light to pass through it

(b) What should Dristi do to make the size of the shadow of puppet on the
screen:
(i) bigger
(ii) smaller
Ans. (i) Move the puppet towards the light source
(ii) Move the puppet away from the light source / towards the screen
Source: Ch. 9: Light, Shadows and Reflection, Pg- 147

19. Jaya accidently mixed two liquids A and B. To separate the liquids, she used the
apparatus labelled as 1 and 2 in the diagram. Analyse the diagram given and answer
the questions that follow:

(a) Identify the part labelled as 1.


Ans. 1: Separating funnel
(b) Which liquid has a higher density?
Ans. A
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(c) What type of mixture can be separated using this method? Give an example.
Ans. • Two immiscible liquids /Mixture containing two miscible liquids
• Mustard oil and water
(Answers may vary, accept relevant answers)
Source: Ch. 3: Separation of Substances, Pg- 41 and 42

20. Anaya measured the length and width of a desk four times using a ruler. Her
measurements are recorded in the table below.
Measurement length of the table in meters width of the table in meters
1st time 15 20
nd
2 time 11 25
rd
3 time 15 20
th
4 time 15 20

(a) Which reading is likely to be wrong?


Ans. 2nd time

(b) Convert the length of the table measured the 1st time into centimeters.
Ans. 15 m = 15 x 100 = 1500 cm

(c) Name two other instruments that can be used to measure length.
Ans. a metre scale, a measuring tape
(answers may vary accept any two correct examples)
Source: Ch. 8: Motion and Measurement, Pg 135 and 136

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Accurate unit conversion, illustrated by Anaya's task of converting meters to centimeters, is essential for consistency and comparability in scientific measurements. It ensures that findings are properly scaled for interpretation, critical for replicable experiments and data integrity, facilitating accurate communication and application across varied contexts .

Dietary iron is crucial in preventing Anaemia because it is fundamental to the production of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which transports oxygen throughout the body. A deficiency in iron results in reduced hemoglobin levels, causing symptoms like lack of energy and headaches due to insufficient oxygen supply to tissues .

The appearance of distinct red dots in Priya's plant sections corroborates the cohesion-tension hypothesis, explaining vascular water movement. The red dye in xylem vessels confirms upward transport from roots to leaves, demonstrating the plant's internal water distribution system and validating theories of capillary action and transpiration pull mechanisms in plants .

The separating funnel is essential in Jaya's experiment to effectively separate immiscible liquids like oil and water based on differing densities. By allowing gravitational settling of the denser liquid to the bottom, it facilitates precise separation and selective collection, showcasing how density contrasts can be practically utilized to isolate components in a mixture .

The solar eclipse, observed when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth during a new Moon phase, illustrates the interplay of celestial body movements and alignments. It highlights the precise relationship required between the Sun, Moon, and Earth, providing an opportunity to study orbital mechanics and shadow behavior in space, advancing both theoretical and observational astronomy .

The miscibility of substances like honey and petrol in water hinges on the polarity principle, where polar substances (like water and honey) mix well due to attractive forces, while non-polar substances (like petrol) do not mix, demonstrating immiscibility. This can be empirically shown by adding each to water, observing the formation of either a homogeneous solution or layers, respectively .

In Sam's experiment, the varied shapes of balloons filled with the same amount of air illustrate that gases do not have a definite shape or volume, responding and adapting to the shape of their container by filling it completely. This behavior is due to the loosely packed particles in gases, allowing them to move freely and fill the entire available space .

Using a puppet theatre creatively demonstrates light and shadow concepts, as it illustrates how shadows form when opaque materials like wood block light, casting shadows on a screen. This practical demonstration helps conceptualize how shadows vary in size and intensity based on the puppet's distance from the light source and the screen, fostering a hands-on understanding of these phenomena .

Ensuring only the roots are dipped in colored water is crucial because it maintains the integrity of the experiment by observing how water is absorbed and transported exclusively by the roots. This setup minimizes external contamination of other plant parts, ensuring accurate results about water movement through the plant, as observed through the appearance of colored dots in the stem sections .

The assertion claiming non-vascular plants are termed conducting tissues is incorrect as non-vascular plants lack specialized structures for material transport. The reason correctly defines that conducting tissues involve material transport, highlighting the lack of such systems in non-vascular plants, which rely on direct diffusion for substance movement due to their simplistic structure .

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