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CBSE Sample Paper Class 6 Science Set 2

This document is a sample science exam paper for 6th grade students. It contains 30 questions divided into 4 sections - Section A has 20 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions worth 1 mark each, Section B has 8 short answer questions worth 2 marks each, Section C has 8 short answer questions worth 3 marks each, and Section D has 4 long answer questions worth 5 marks each. The exam covers topics in science including living things, the water cycle, magnetism, plant and animal adaptations, and more. It tests students' understanding of key concepts and principles in science.

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CBSE Sample Paper Class 6 Science Set 2

This document is a sample science exam paper for 6th grade students. It contains 30 questions divided into 4 sections - Section A has 20 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions worth 1 mark each, Section B has 8 short answer questions worth 2 marks each, Section C has 8 short answer questions worth 3 marks each, and Section D has 4 long answer questions worth 5 marks each. The exam covers topics in science including living things, the water cycle, magnetism, plant and animal adaptations, and more. It tests students' understanding of key concepts and principles in science.

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CBSE Sample Paper Class 6 Science Set 2

SUBJECT: SCIENCE MAX. MARKS : 80


CLASS : VI DURATION : 2½ HRS
General Instructions:
(i). All questions are compulsory.
(ii). This question paper contains 30 questions divided into four Sections A, B, C and D.
(iii). Section A comprises 10 Fill in the Blanks Questions and 10 Multiple Choice Questions, each of 1
mark. Section B comprises of 8 questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of
3 marks each and Section D comprises of 4 questions of 5 marks each.

SECTION – A (1 mark each)

FILL IN THE BLANKS: (10 MARKS)


1. Dolphins and whales have _____________ to breathe.
2. Rotation of eath around the sun is ___________ motion.
3. All bodies which emit light energy by themselves are called __________________________
bodies.
4. The path along which the light travels in a given direction is called a _____________________
of light.
5. Direction of electric current in the circuit is from ___________ to ___________ terminal.
6. Brightness of a bulb depends on the power of bulb and the __________ flowing through it.
7. Natural magnet is known as ___________.
8. __________________ is the process of conversion of water vapour into water on cooling .
9. ____________ air is used in tyres of vehicles.
10. The process of breakdown of complex substances into simpler substances is called
__________________.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: (10 marks)


11. Buoyancy in aquatic plants is due to
(a) Water (b) Air in their body (c) Light (d) Temperature
12. _____________ are the respiratory organs in fishes.
(a) Lungs (b) Scales (c) Moist skin (d) Gills
13. The motion of the drawer of table is ____________ .
(a) Periodic motion (b) Translatory motion
(c) Circular motion (d) Random motion
14. An inverted and diminished image is observed through a
(a) mirror (b) pinhole camera (c) both (i) & (ii) (d) none of these

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15. Which of the following converts chemical energy into electrical energy ?
(a) A switch (b) Dry cell (c) Electrical iron (d) A bulb
16. Soft iron pieces placed across the ends of bar magnets when stored are called magnetic
(a) compass (b) keepers (c) preservers (d) poles
17. The two ends of a bar magnet are called the ______________.
(a) Points (b) Roads (c) Poles (d) Ends
18. Water covers
(a) 70% of earth’s surface (b) 25% of earth’s surface
(c) 50% of earth’s surface (d) 90% of earth’s surface
19. The device used to measure the speed of wind is
(a) barometer (b) anemometer (c) windmill (d) pin-wheel
20. ______________ is known as farmer’s friend.
(a) Dog (b) Earthworm (c) Bull (d) Cow

SECTION – B (2 marks each))

21. What are the main characteristics of the living things?


22. What is parallax error?
23. Why are shadows black in colour?
24. What is water cycle?
25. What is the need of water conservation?
26. Why do the policemen on the traffic signal wear a mask?
27. What do you understand by the 3 R’s?
28. How are magnetic materials different from non-magnetic materials ?

SECTION – C (3 marks each)

29. Differentiate between:


(a) Root system and shoot system.
(b) Tap roots and fibrous roots.
(c) Herbs and trees.
30. What is the difference between open and closed circuit ?
31. What are man-made magnets ?
32. What is wind? Write its two uses.
33. What is vermicomposting? How is it done?
34. How has cactus modified itself to live in a desert?
35. Why could you not use an elastic measuring tape to measure distance?

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36. Briefly describe transparent, translucent and opaque objects by giving suitable examples of each.

SECTION – D (5 marks each)

37. How is a landfill site prepared? What happens to it once it is completely full?
38. Show by an activity that water is essential for plant growth.
39. Draw the structure of leaf and label its different parts.
40. What may happen if :
(i) A fish is taken out of water and placed on land.
(ii) A lotus plant is removed from water and planted on land.
(iii) Insect living in soil, placed in a pond.
(iv) Mango sapling is planted under water.

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