AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS VI SCIENCE
M.M-80 TIME-3HRS
General Instructions:
i) There are a total of 15 questions and 4 sections in the question paper.
Section A: Contains Objective questions of 40 marks.
Section B: Contains question number 2 to 7 of 2 marks each.
Section C: Contains question number 8 to 13 of 3 marks each.
Section D: Contains question number 14 & 15 of 5 marks each.
ii) All questions are compulsory.
iii) All answers must be correctly numbered as per the question paper.
iv) All questions in each section must be done together.
v) Read all questions carefully and answer accordingly.
vi) Use a dark pencil, or pencil colours to draw and label diagrams wherever required.

SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) 1x40=40

I Answer the following questions based on the instructions given.
Q1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer: 1x10=10
1. The thin strands of thread that we see are made up of still thinner strands called ___________.

2. We use_________________ fibre to fill pillows and mattress and also wicks of oil lamps.

3. The swollen basal part of the pistil is the ________ which bears the ____________.

4. It can be very harmful for us to eat too much of fat rich foods as we may end up suffering from a

condition called ___________________

5. Rubber is an ____________ object.

6. Our body also prepares Vitamin D in the presence of _______. Vitamin D helps our body to use __________for
bones and teeth .
7. Money plant with a long and weak stem is called _____________.
8. When light rays fall on a mirror, it changes the ______________of light.
9. Unwanted plants removed by the farmers in the fields are known as ____________.
10. The small green leaves at the base of flowers are known as ______________.
Q2. Answer in One word: 1x5=5
1. Raman was wondering from where do we get cereals (wheat, rice, maize, etc.). Name the source of these cereals.
2. What type of an image is always formed in a pinhole camera?
3. A is a type of nutrient which provides more energy compared to any other nutrients .This nutrient is obtained
from both plants and animals . Identify nutrients A ____________.
4. Name the phenomenon by which we can see our face in the mirror.
5. When light falls on an object A, it gets reflected in different directions. When this reflected light reaches our eyes,
we can see the object. Identify the Object A as (Luminous/ Non-Luminous Object)_____________
Q3. Multiple Choice Questions: 1x20-20
1. Read the following sentences about photosynthesis.
i) Sunlight, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll and water are necessary.
ii) Oxygen is absorbed.
iii) Leaves carry out photosynthesis.
iv) Proteins are made during photosynthesis.
Choose the correct pair of sentences that are true to photosynthesis.

a) (iii) and (iv) b) (i) and (iii)

c) (ii) and (iv) d) (i) and (iv)
2. Which of the following is a transparent object?
a) Glass slab b) Pencil
c) Chair d) Table
3. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Bees collect nectar(sweet juices) from flowers.

b. Flowers and their nectar may be available only for a part of the year.
c. Bees store this nectar for human use
d. We human being collect the food stored by the bees as honey
4. Some plants have two or more edible (eatable) parts, so choose the odd one out from the following set
a) Banana b) Mustard
c) carrot d) Pumpkin
5. Boojho wants to make yarn from fibre at home. Which of the following will he use to carry out the task?
a) Powerloom b) Handloom
c) Charkha d) Knitting needles
6. Name two ingredients in our food that are not obtained from plants or animals
a) Ghee, Butter b) Nectar, Seed
c) Salt, Water d) Roughage, Sugar
7. The early Indians wore fabrics made out of _________that grew in the regions near the river Ganga.
a) flax b) cotton
c) Jute d) None of these
8. Nectars are found in
a) flowers b) fruits
c) roots d) stems
9. Choose the odd one out from the following set?
a) Cow, rabbit, deer, goat b) Tiger, lion, wolf, panther
c) Bear, crow, dog d) Rabbit, deer, cat, wolf
10. Which of these is not a source of light?
a) sun b) moon
c) lighted candle d) stars
11. Most food items, usually, have more than one nutrient. For example, rice has more_________than other
nutrients and peas have more _____ than other nutrients. Choose the most appropriate option to fill the blanks
a) Material ,nutrients b) Carbohydrates , protein
c) protein , fat d) None of these

12. The process of drawing out and twisting fibres to give strength is known as
a) ginning b) spinning
c) Weaving d) Knitting
13. The plant which cannot be classified as a shrub is
a) jasmine b) Bougainvillea
c) carrot d) Rose
14. Which of the following can never form a circular shadow?
a) A ball b) A flat disc
c) A shoe box d) An ice cream cone
15. Find the odd one out from the following set based on the nutrient content in the following food item.
a) Peas b) Soybeans
c) grams d) mustard oil
16. Match column A with B and choose the right option

Column A Column B

1.fleece p. silk

2.coconut q. coir

3.cocoon r. wool

a) 1-p, 2-q, 3-r b) 1-r, 2-p, 3-q

c) 1-r, 2-q, 3-p d) None of these
17. Which of the following is the correct match between the characteristics of stem and the category of plant?
a) Green tender stem: Shrub
b) Weak plant which cannot stand upright : Creeper
c) Thick, hard stem with branching near the base: Tree
d) Thick, hard stem with branches high on the plant: Herb
18. Which of the following statements is incorrect.
a) Separating seeds from cotton bolls is known as ginning.
b) Stems of Jute plant is Immersed in water to get the fibre
c) The device Takli has been popularized by Mahatma Gandhi.
d) The invention of needles led to stitching of clothes.
19. Which one of the following statements is wrong?
a) Leaves can only make food when there is light.
b) Anthers of the flower will develop into fruits.
c) Roots hold the plant firmly to the ground
d) Plants need air, water and sunlight to grow.
20. Read the following statements carefully and choose the right option.
i. The food we normally eat in a day is our diet. ii. For growth and maintenance of good health, our diet should have
all the nutrients that our body needs, in the right quantities. iii. The diet should also contain a good amount of
roughage and water to prevent deficiency diseases.
a) Statement I and ii is correct and statement iii is incorrect .
b) Statements (i) and (iii) are correct but (ii) is incorrect.
c) All statements are incorrect.
d) All statements are correct.
Passage based Question
Q4. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions: 1x5=5
Objects move in various ways. We can classify motion into certain types. An object can have more than one kind
of motion at the same time. The Earth rotates about its axis and at the same time it revolves around the sun in a
circular path. The wheels of a bicycle rotate and at the same time move forward in a straight or curved path. Such
types of motion are called Combination of different types of motion.
1. The movement of the snail on the ground determines that it is in _______________.
a) rest b) shape
c) motion d) none of these
2. Motion of an object or a part of it around a fixed point is known as __________ motion.
a) Circular Motion b) Rectilinear Motion

c) Periodic Motion d) None of these

3. ______________ motion is possessed by the vehicles on a straight road.

a) Circular Motion b) Rectilinear Motion

c) Translatory Motion d) Rotational Motion

4. A plucked string of a sitar executes ____________ motion.

a) Circular Motion b) Rectilinear Motion

c) Periodic Motion d) Rotational Motion

5. Motion is the change in ________________ of an object.

a) size b) image
c) position d) shape

SECTION B ( SUBJECTIVE)
II Short answer questions: 2x 6 =12
Q5. Observe the picture of an activity carried out with leaves of plants and polythene bag. (2)
Now answer the following.

(a) Which process is demonstrated in the activity?

(b) What will you observe in the polythene bag after a few hours of setting up the activity?

Q6. The dietician Prepared a diet chart for three people ,an old man, a teenager and an infant. Do you think all these
people will need the same type of diet? Give reasons. 1+1= (2)

Q7. “Eating the right kind of food is not enough. It should also be cooked properly and also follow the right cooking
practices.” 0.5+1.5=(2)

a) Why do we need to cook food properly?

b) Mention 3 precautions we must follow to cook food properly.

Q8. Differentiate between jute and cotton fibre. ( two points each) (2)

Q9. Draw the diagram of a flower. ( any three labelling’s) (2)

Q10. Paheli and Boojho went to the market to buy clothes. They touched and felt the different fabrics. Finally, they
bought a woollen muffler, cotton saree, nylon socks and a polyester shirt .The following day the teacher asked them
two points of difference between the fabric of the woollen muffler and the nylon socks. What do you think would be
the two differences? (2)

SECTION C
III Answer the following: 3x6=18
Q11. a) Three students made a pinhole camera with very small holes of different shapes as shown in the figure. They
all observed the image of the sun on a wall through these holes. Will the image formed by these holes have the same
shape or different? Why?

b) Think of a shape which would you get a circular shadow of an object if held in one way and a rectangular shadow
if held in another way? 2+1=(3)
Q12. a) Name the two types of motion possessed by a ball rolling on the ground . (1)
b) Define Periodic motion. Give two examples. (2)

Q13. Plants are one major source of our food. Can you name the different parts of plants from where we get the
materials to make brinjal curry? 0.5 x6=(3)
 Ingredients parts of plant

Brinjal Curry Brinjal a.

Tomato b.

Potato c,

Mustard oil d.

coriander powder e.

ginger f.

Q14. In a school examining the students the doctor observed some symptoms of deficiency diseases in some children.
Identify the deficiency disease and deficiency of the nutrients. 0.5 X 6=(3)

Deficiency of Nutrients Symptoms Deficiency Disease

a. Bleeding gums, wounds take longer time d.

to heal

b. Glands in the neck appear swollen, e.

mental disability in children

c. Bones become soft and bent f.

Q15. There are many ways by which fabrics are made from yarns. 1+1+1=(3)

a) Name the two main processes of making fabric from yarn.

b) Name one device used for each process.

c) What do you think will happen if you pull the yarn from a torn pair of socks?

Q16 “Drinking enough water every day is important for our health”. Why is water important for our body?(Give 2
reasons). Name any two sources by which our body meets the need of water. 2+1=(3)

SECTION D
IV Long answer questions: 2x5=10
Q17. Answer the following 1+1+3= (5)

a. Which of these is formed by light reflected by an object – image or shadow?

b. Name the principle behind the working of Pinhole camera.

c. List three conditions required for the formation of a shadow.

Q18. Observe Figure and attempt the following questions. 2+1+1+1=(5)

(a) Label the parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the diagram. 2

(b) What type of venation does the leaf have in the above figure? 1
(c) What type of venation is seen in grass leaves? 1
(d) What type of root will be present in the plant having the leaf shown in the above figure ? 1