Grade : VI Maximum Marks : 70 Time: 21/2 hours
Section A (30 marks)
Question 1: Choose the correct answer for the following. [1x10=10]
i. Which branch of science studies the Earth, rocks, and soil?
a. Ecology c. Botany
b. Geology d. Physics
ii. In which state of matter do particles have the least movement?
a. Gas c. Liquid
b. Solid d. Plasma
iii. A square garden is divided into four equal small squares. Each small square has an area of
25 m². What is the total area of the whole garden?
a. 50 m² c. 200 m² 25 25
b. 75 m² d. 100 m²
25 25
iv. Identify the clock/watch used for measuring a very short interval of time
from the image given.
a. sand watch c. wrist watch
b. stop watch d. pendulum clock
v. Which is the correct form of expressing the Mega Watt?
a. Mw c. MW
b. mW d. mw
vi. If 10 coins together measure 25 mm, what is the thickness of 1 coin?
a. 2.0 mm c. 5.0 mm
b. 2.5 mm d. 0.25 mm
vii. Match examples with the correct scientific step
Column A Column B
A. You notice plants near the window grow taller. 1. Experiment
B. Why do plants grow towards light? 2. Conclusion
C. Plants grow faster if kept in sunlight. 3. Question
D. You place two plants, one in sunlight and one in shade. 4. Hypothesis
E. Plants in sunlight grew taller than plants in shade. 5. Observation
a. A-5, B-3, C-4, D-1, E-2
b. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4, E-5
c. A-4, B-5, C-2, D-3, E-1
d. A-1, B-2, C-5, D-3, E-4
viii. Assertion (A): Liquids can flow and take the shape of the container.
Reason (R): The particles of a liquid are not free to move over each other.
a. A is true, R is false
b. A is false, R is true
c. Both A and R are false
d. Both A and R are true
vii. Which of the following is not considered as matter?
a. air c. sun
b. light d. water
ix. The length of a curved line can be measured with the help of a
a. measuring tape c. measuring rod
b. rules d. thread
Question 2:
i. Fill in the blanks. [1x5=5]
a. There are 2 fundamental physical quantities.
b. 1 metric tonne is 1000 kg.
c. Area of an irregular surface is measured by graph sheet.
d. Liquids have no definite Shape.
e. The study of animals is known as zoology.
ii. Match the quantities with their units in the following. [1x5=5]
Column A (Quantity) Column B (Unit)
A. Length 1. kilogram B
B. Mass 2. ampere E
C. Time 3. metre A
D. Temperature 4. second C
E. Electric current 5. Degree Celsius D
6. length
iii. Write true or false. Correct the false statements: [1x5=5]
a. 1 kilometre is equal to 100 meters. False
b. Density is a derived physical quantity. True
c. The intermolecular force of attraction is the weakest in gases. True
d. The word science has its origin in the Latin word scientia, meaning knowledge. True
e. Both liquids and gases are called fluids. True
iv. Circle the odd-one and give reason in support of your answer: [1x5=5]
a. Balance, Spring Balance, Thermometer, Beam Balance – because it’s a device used to
measure temperature not mass
b. Balloon, Book, Air, Light – its not a matter
c. mm, cm, km, g – unit of mass
d. Mechanics, Optics, Botany, Thermodynamics – it’s a branch of Biology
e. 2:00 p.m., 14:00, 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – its 24 hour time
Section: B [40 marks]
Question 3: Meera was unwell, so her father measured her temperature using a clinical
thermometer. The thermometer reading showed 38.5°C. She observed that it had a slight bend
near the bulb, which kept the mercury level fixed for easy reading. Later, in her science class,
Meera compared it with a laboratory thermometer, which had no bend and was used for
measuring the temperature of liquids.
a. What does Meera’s body temperature indicate about her health? [1]
b. Define temperature. [1]
c. What is the slight bend in capillary tube of clinical thermometer called? Write its
function. [2]
d. Differentiate clinical and laboratory thermometer [2]
e. Convert Meera’s body temperature 38.5°C into Kelvin. [2]
f. Is clinical thermometer used to measure boiling water? Justify your answer. [2]
Question 4:
a. State any two disadvantages of science. [2]
b. Define the following: [2]
i. Astronomy ii. Electromagnetism
c. If a student investigates how sound travels in air, under which branch does it fall? [1]
d. What are the steps followed in scientific method? [3]
e. Rohan is travelling from Delhi to Mumbai by train. The details of his journey are given
below:
i. Train departure from Delhi: 9:30 p.m.
ii. Train arrival at Mumbai: 07:45
Convert the train departure time (9:30 p.m.) into 24-hour format and train arrival time
(07:45) into 12-hour format. [2]
Question 5:
a. Distinguish between liquid and gas based on compressibility. [2]
b. Ramesh kept an iron rod, a jug of water, and a football filled with air in his room. He
noticed that the rod kept its shape, the water took the shape of the jug, and the air filled
the football completely.
[Link] do solids, liquids, and gases differ in shape and volume? [3]
[Link] of these states of matter has particles packed most closely? [1]
iii. Define compressibility. [1]
c. By looking the picture identify the properties of matter depicted. [3]
A balloon filled with air. Which property of matter is shown in the picture?
A man lifting a sack of rice. Which property of matter does this picture show?
Flow of water Which property of liquid shown in the picture?
Question 6:
a. Look at the picture and answer the following:
[Link] position (P, Q or R) gives the correct reading?
ii. Name the type of error occurs when reading from P or R. and define it.
b. Ancient people measured length by comparing the length of the object with the length of
certain body parts shown below.
(a) (b)
i. Name the body parts (a) and (b) [2]
ii. Why were this measurement not acceptable? [1]
c. 10 turns of a thin wire form a coil of 25 mm length. Calculate the diameter of the wire. [2]
d. Express 8000 g in kg [1]
e. Write any two guidelines to write the SI unit correctly. [1]
