UNIFIED COUNCIL

A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2008 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

Paper Code: UN415
Solutions for Class : 6
Mathematics
1.

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= 9 11 = 2

a
cm
2
Perimeter = 4 side
Side of square =

10. ,

2 2 squares = 9

a
cm = 2a cm
2
All fractions have the same numerator.

3 3 squares = 4

=4
2.

*

4 4 squares = 1
Total number of squares in the figure

So, the fraction having the smallest

denominator is the largest.

3.
4.

)
+

Count the unit squares (= 16)

= 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30

29
is the required largest fraction.
23

A triangle with a right angle is called a

right angled triangle.
Numbers having 0 in numbers from 1 to
100 are 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and
100.

11. +

From the given number line, p is -9 and

q is 6. So, p + q = 9 + 6 = 3.

12. +

1 sq. m = 10,000 sq. cm

13. )

1 2
1
4
36 12 + 13 + 5
3 5
2
15

109 62 27 79
+ +
3
2 15
5

So, 0 appears 11 times.

5.

6.
7.

)

3.50
+ 4.05

7.550
6.005

109 62 2 + 27 15 + 79 2

3
30

7.55

1.545

109 372 + 405 + 158

3
30

109 935
1090 935 155

=
3
30
30
30

,

The product of all odd factors is odd.

+

side side = 4 side

side = 4

8.

+

The smallest 4-digit number formed is

1035.

Length of rope left = 5

In this 3 is in the tens place.

9.

*

31
1
=5
6
6

14. ,

Apply BODMAS rule.

9 [8 + {7 (6 5 4)}] 1
= 9 [8 + {7 (6 1)}] 1

1
m
6

Tolling together for next time means

tolling after the least possible seconds
which is the L.C.M of 9, 12 and 15.

3 9, 12, 15
3, 4, 5
L.C.M = 3 3 4 5 = 180 minutes

= 9 [8 + {7 5)} 1
= 9 [8 + 2] 1
= 9 10 1

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180
hours = 3 hours
60

15. +

30. +

By adding a pinch of salt to pure water,

it can conduct electricity. Here, salt is an
electrolyte when it forms solution with
water. A solution of salt in water is a
conductor of electricity.

3x = 3 45 = 135

31. ,

All the statements are correct about air.

The place value of a digit increases by 10

times as it moves from right to left in a
place value chart.

32. +

The block executes curvilinear motion as

it moves on a curved path.

33. *

Bulbs I, III, IV and V are properly

connected to the two terminals i.e.,
metal casing of the bulb and metal tip at
the base of the bulb. Hence, four bulbs
will light up. Bulb II does not light up as
both the terminals are connected to the
metal casing of the bulb.

34. ,

Magnetic poles or the poles of a magnet

are the two free ends of a horse-shoe
magnet. The pull force of a horse-shoe
magnet is maximum in between the two
poles. Magnetic force is minimum at the
centre of a magnet.

35. )

A car taking a turn on a curved road is in

curvilinear motion. Motion of a swing,
motion of needle end of a sewing
machine and motion of an engine piston
are in periodic motion.

36. ,

in an electric torch, electric energy is

converted into both light and heat
energy.

37. *

When a magnet is cut into two pieces,

each piece will be a magnet on its own.
The magnet would not become stronger,
lose its magnetism totally or have a piece
stronger than the other.

38. *

Shadows are formed when the path of

light is obstructed by an opaque object.
As the opaque objects are real, the
shadows formed by them are also real.

39. )

125 mm in length is equal to 0.125

metres as a millimetre indicates one
thousandth of a metre.

40 +

A magnetic compass is a simple device

which has a magnetic needle. Iron, cobalt
and nickel are magnetic metals. The
needle of a compass can be made with
any one of these metals.

41. +

When light is focussed with a torch on the

glass, it does not form a shadow as glass
is a transparent object.

From the figure,

xo + 3xo = 180o (straight angle)

4xo = 180o
xo = 45o
16. +

17. +

Addition and multiplication of whole

numbers satisfy closure property.

18. +

The largest negative integer has the least

value.

19. +

)* * ) as their initial points are

different and their directions are
different.

20. )

H.C.F. of two coprime numbers is 1.

21. )

5 5 5 + 5 10
+ =
=
9 9
9
9

22. +

The two parts are : a rectangle and a

triangle.

23. )

Each J represents 600.

So, 2400 can be represented by
J J J J.

24. +

Diameter of the circle = side of the

square
So length of side of square = 2 4 cm
= 8 cm
Perimeter of the square = 4 8
= 32 cm

25. ,

Commutativity under subtraction of

whole numbers.
P Q = Q P

Physics
26. *

Copper has high electrical conductivity

and hence it is used to make electrical
wires.

27. +

We cannot see an object when there is

no light.

28. +

1 metre = 100 cm
10 metres = 100 10 = 1,000 cm

29. )

Like poles (north-north or south-south)

repel each other, whereas unlike poles
(north-south or south-north) attract each
other.

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42. )

50. ,

Iron, salt water and mercury are classified

as conductors, though mercury is just a
fair conductor. Cotton is a good insulator
though. On the other hand, pure water is
not a good conductor. But when it
contains the slightest amount of salt or
mineral solids then it becomes a good
electrical conductor.

When we push and rotate the screw with

the help of a screw driver, the screw goes
into the wood in linear direction. The
screw being screwed into the wood is in
rotatory as well as in linear motion.

Chemistry

If material X is replaced by a conductor,

it will allow the current to flow, thus the
bulb will light up. Conversely, if it is
replaced by an insulator, it will resist the
current to flow, thus the bulb will not
light up.

51. ,

Ice is in solid state, it absorbs heat from

the surroundings and changes to liquid
water. Solid liquid. Water is in liquid
state. On heating, it changes to water
vapour. Evaporation also occurs naturally.
Liquid Gas. There is a change of state
in both melting and evaporation.

52. +

A mixture of tea leaves and iron filings

can be separated by a magnet. Iron
filings get attracted to magnet leaving tea
leaves behind.

43. +

The magnetic strength of a magnet is

concentrated at two points near the ends
of the magnet i.e., at the poles.

44. *

Figure II represents the translucent

medium as the translucent object allows
light rays to pass through it partially.

53. *

45. )

Both, the hands of a clock and the spokes

of a wheel exhibit rotatory motion.

The correct order of increasing hardness

is wood (softest), glass, steel and lastly
tungsten carbide (hardest).

54. *

46. )

The filament in an electric bulb is made

up of tungsten metal. Metals being good
conductors allow flow of current through
them. When current flows through the
filament, it gets heated up to a high
temperature and starts glowing to give
out light and heat.

6 members in a family used 42,000 l of

water in 2 weeks.

47. ,

48. *

49. ,

42000
= 7000 l / 2 weeks
6

Each member used 7000 l in 2 weeks.

Quantity of water used by each member
in 1 week =

The poles of the magnet would have

stronger magnetic pull than the other
parts of the magnet.

7000
2

= 3500 l/week

The path along which light travels in a

homogeneous medium is called the ray
of light.
In an ideal circuit, the length of the wire
will not affect the current flowing in the
circuit.

55. *

Wood burns to form ash and CO2 gas is

released. It is a chemical change.

56. ,

An object (ball) sinks in oil as its density

is more than the density of oil.
Otherwise, the object will float.

57. *

The given experiment shows that air

expands when it absorb heat or when is
heated. The balloon will expand as air
inside the bottle expands. If we leave the
bottle long enough or exchange the
boiled water with cold water the balloon
will contract back to its original form. This
is because air inside the bottle releases
heat to the outside environment, thus it
will contract.

58. ,

Hail consists of masses of ice in layers

one above the other. They join together
to grow in size and fall on the earth as hail
or snow.

The number and the arrangement of

batteries will certainly affect the current
flowing in the circuit. The more batteries
connected in series, the greater the
current and hence the brighter the bulbs.
The number and the arrangement of
bulbs will also affect the resistance in the
circuit. The more bulbs connected in
series, the greater the resistance, the
dimmer the bulbs. Bulbs connected in
parallel will not affect the brightness.

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60. +

71. *

Sieving is one of the physical separating

techniques. It is used to separate two
solids of different sizes by putting it
through sieves with pores big enough
only for certain solids that are small
enough to pass through.

P represents solar energy, Q oxygen

gas, R CO 2 gas and S represents the
movement of water from the roots to all
parts of the plant body.

72. *

Tendrils helps the plant to climb up a

support.

73. ,

Living things take birth, grow old and die.

Before death they reproduce to give birth
to youngones. This is true for all the
organisms. This cycle of life goes on and
on. This is called life cycle.

74. *

Hip and shoulder joints are called ball

and socket joint.

75. *

Culturing of earthworms and redworms

is called vermicomposting.

76. ,

The above classification is grouped on

the basis of their sources. Cotton, jute
and flax are obtained from plant sources
and fur, leather and silk are obtained
from animal sources.

77. *

The given food items are rich in proteins.

78. ,

A plastic glass is a non-biodegradable

substance.

79. *

Animals which provide meat and eggs are

called poultry birds.

80. )

Deficiency of vitamin D leads to rickets

81. ,

Turnip is a modified root while others are

fruits.

82. *

Biodegradable wastes or organic wastes

cannot be recycled.

83. *

The
figure
represents
the
interdependence between plants and
animals. Animals depend on plants for
food and oxygen. Plants depend on
animals for carbon dioxide.

84. +

Stones and other undesirable substances

are separated from food grains by hand
picking.

The bones in elbow and knee have hinge

joint that allows only back and forth
movement.

85. *

Metals are good conductors of heat and

electricity. A frying pan except the
handle is usually made of stainless steel,
iron or aluminium to conduct heat easily
and quickly to the food to cook faster.

Water from the roots of a plant reaches

the leaves through the stem of a plant.
The stem conducts water to all parts of
the plant.

86. +

Wool is obtained from the fleece of

sheep. Hence on burning, woollen fibre
smell like the burning hair.

87. )

Fibres contain roughage. It prevent

constipation.

61. +

Glass is a non-conductor of electricity,

transparent and non-malleable.

62. +

Curdling of milk is a slow chemical

change.

63. ,

64. +

Both filtration and sedimentation are the

two techniques that allow separation of
insoluble solids from their solvent. In
filtration, the suspended solid will be
held back by the filter. Sedimentation, on
the other hand, allows the solid particles
to settle down, leaving clear water
above.
Water is a compound because it contains
two different elements joined by
chemical bonds.

65. ,

Plastic is a material that is not found in

nature. It is man-made.

66. ,

In the process of photosynthesis, green

plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air
and make food by combining it with
water and energy from the sunlight with
the help of chlorophyll. In this process,
oxygen is released into the air which is
renewed by plants continuously to keep
the balance of oxygen almost constant in
the atmosphere.

67. *

68. )

69. *

70. ,

Biology

Keys are made solid and hard to fit

exactly into the lock. They cannot easily
change shape, hence they can last long.

Photosynthesis is an endothermic (heat

absorbing) process. The heat from the
sun is absorbed by green plants to carry
out chemical processes to make food and
release oxygen into the air.

Water exists in liquid state in all water

bodies like rivers, lakes, ponds,
reservoirs, seas, oceans etc.

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88. +

In the given food chain X is a herbivore.

89. )

The given information is about paper.

90. ,

Aquatic plants are called hydrophytes.

Hydrophytes have nuerous air spaces that
make them light and spongy.

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