GRADE 6 PARAKH RASHTRIYA SARVEKSHAN –2024 Sample Item

Sample Items – Language

Read the given passage and answer the questions from 1 to 5.

The universe is a huge place with galaxies, planets and stars. So, are the living
things only on Earth?

We have not yet discovered life on any other planet. However, let’s think
about life on our planet, Earth. Let’s not think of big living things like
elephants and whales. Think of tiny living things. We keep finding new ones.

What we understand as our environment keeps changing. We have only

started exploring our planet and know very little about other planets. Places
like Saturn’s moon might have life, as some research has shown. We do not
know, but we may find out in the future. Let’s keep looking.

1. According to the passage, which place might possibly have life?

Venus’ moon
Saturn’s moon
Neptune’s moon
Earth’s moon

2. According to the passage, what do humans know of other

planets?
Humans know that other planets have many moons.
Humans know that other planets have elephants and whales.
Humans know a lot about other planets.
Humans know very little about other planets.

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3. What does ‘Let’s keep looking’ indicate?

Humans should keep looking for other big living things.
Humans should keep looking for other planets.
Humans should keep looking for life on other planets.
Humans should stop looking for life on other planets.

4. What does the passage NOT talk about?

We may gain new knowledge in the future.
Some planets are composed of gases.
Life might exist on other planets.
Environments on Earth are changing.

5. What does the passage try to say?

There are more tiny living things than big living things.
We have already discovered everything about the universe.
We still don’t know much about the universe we live in.
The universe has living things on every planet and star.

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Read the given poster and answer the questions from 6 to 10.

Healthy Vegetable Pancake Recipe

Ingredients
• Gram flour
• Turmeric
• Chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilli
• Salt
• Oil
• Water

Method:
1. Mix four tablespoons of gram flour, some salt, and half a teaspoon of
turmeric in a bowl.
2. Add 100 ml water and make a smooth batter.
3. Take one small onion, one small tomato, a green chilli, and chop them finely
into small pieces.
4. Add the chopped vegetables to the batter and mix.
5. Heat a pan and grease it with oil.
6. Pour some batter into the pan.
7. Cook until the pancake is golden brown on both sides. Looks crispy, right?
8. Serve it with a sauce made of coriander and tomatoes.
Enjoy the healthy meal!

6. Which ingredient is added while making the batter?

Coriander
Oil
Turmeric
Butter

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7. Which ingredient does NOT have an exact measurement

mentioned in the recipe?
Tomato
Salt
Turmeric
Chilli

8. When should we pour the batter into the pan?

Before heating the pan
After greasing the hot pan
After heating the pan
After washing the hot pan

9. Choose the main ingredients of the pancake batter.

Salt and turmeric
Turmeric and water
Gram flour and water
Gram flour and tomatoes

10. What does the pancake ‘being golden brown’ mean?

It’s been cooked well on both sides.
It’s been burnt on both sides.
The batter has been mixed well.
There is enough turmeric in the batter.

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Sample Items – Mathematics

11. Find the difference in place value between the two 8’s in the
given number 83812.
7,200
79,200
79,920
7,992

12. On folding the paper given below along the dotted lines, which
shape would be formed?

Cone
Prism
Pyramid
Cube

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13. A man gave his wife ₹ 10,000 for household expenses. She spent
₹ 7,600 and distributed the remaining amount equally among
their 3 children. How much money does each child receive?
₹ 2,500
₹ 800
₹ 2,400
₹ 833

14. Which of the following correctly represents the number 9064 in

the expanded form?
9000 + 0 + 60 + 4
900 + 6000 + 60 + 4
9000 + 600 + 4
900 + 60 + 4

15. In the given figure, the numbers are written according to a

series. Find the missing number in the series.

225
81
144
400

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16. If shoppers buy 18 of the apples from the carton shown below,
what fraction of the apples will be left in the carton?

1/5
1/6
1/7
1/8

17. Identify the polygon which does NOT have any right angles.

A B D
C

A
B
C
D

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18. A student was asked to subtract 1 from the smallest 6-digit

number. What would be the resultant number?
99,999
10,000
9,99,999
1,00,000

19. After walking 100 meters towards North, Arjun takes a right
turn and walks 135 meters to reach his school. In which
direction is he facing now?
East
West
South
North

20. What is the correct value for the box with the question mark
based on the pattern shown in the other two boxes?

27
266
152
112

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Sample Items – TWAU

21. Which adaptation of Cactus helps it survive in dry environments

with limited water?
Broad leaves
Deep roots
Thin stems
Shallow roots

22. Out of the following, which is NOT the role of panchayat in the
village?
Ensuring proper water supply to the people
Building new roads and drainage systems in the village.
Renovation of community centres in the village
Implementation of law and order in the village

23. Which of the following correctly matches the animal with its
food habit category?
Cow - Carnivorous
Lion - Herbivorous
Bear - Omnivorous
Deer – Omnivorous

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24. A child is buying some pencils at the stationery store. Then, they
want to go to the hospital. In which direction should they move
in order to reach the hospital?

Stationery
Mall
Store

Hospital

Post Office

First west and then east

First east and then south
First south and then west
First south and then east

25. Which planet takes the longest time to complete one revolution
around the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Neptune

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26. Identify the natural system shown in the image.

The life cycle of plants

Carbon cycle
Water cycle
The life cycle of the Sun

27. Which natural resource do solar cookers use for cooking?

Wind
Wood
Sunlight
Coal

28. What are the basic manners to remember when travelling on

public transport?
Eat food and then leave trash behind.
Push others aside to get a seat.
Offer seats to elderly or disabled passengers.
Take up extra seats with your belongings.

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29. According to the map of India given below, which of the

following is the southernmost state in India?

Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Uttarakhand
Andhra Pradesh

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30. What is the main purpose of the vein-like structures on a leaf?

To give structure to the leaf

To store plant waste material
To attract insects for pollination
To control the temperature of the leaf

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