Final Exam (2018-19)

CLASS –VI
SUBJECT – SCIENCE
Time : 3hours M.M. 80

Name ____________________________________________ Admission No. ___________

Q1. Tick the correct option. (5)

1. The cooking of food at high temperature destroys a major portion of_____________

a. Carbohydrates b. Vitamin B c. Vitamin C d. Fats

2. Plants take carbon dioxide from air through the tiny openings found in the

a. Root b. Leaf c. Stem d. Flower

3. The aquatic plant which float on the surface of water are_____________-

1. Water lily 2. Water hyacinth 3. Water lettuce 4.Lotus

a.1&2 b. 2&3 c. 3&4 d. 4&1

4. The plane mirror forms a _______________________

a. Virtual image b. Real image c. Inverted image e. Magnified image

5. Electricity flows in an electric circuit which is ____________

a. Closed b. Open c. Round e. Square

2. Fill in the blanks. (6)

1. Deficiency of iron in the diet causes a disease known as ______________________.

2. Rose plant is a _________________whereas tomato is a herb.

3. Soil, water and air are the _____________________components of a habitat.

4. A falling stone shows a ________________________motion.

5. Materials which do not allow light to pass through them _______________________.

6. A device which is used to make or break an electric circuit is called_______________.

7. In olden days, sailors used to find directions by suspending a piece of____________.

8. No rain fall for a year or more may lead to ____________________in that area.

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 9. Air helps in the dispersal of ___________________and _______________of flowers

of several plants.

10 Two waste materials that can be added to make vermicomposting are _____________

and ____________________.

3. Classify the following objects as magnetic and non magnetic. (2)

a. Steel b. Brass utensils c. Nickel d. Aluminium spoon

4. How do these poles behave? (1)

a. N-S b. S-S

5. Classify the following motions (1)

a. Pendulum of a clock

b. Child sitting on a merry-go-round

6. Give one word or one line answers of the following questions. (10)

1. Name any two diseases caused by the deficiency of iodine in the diet.

2. Which type of venation is possessed by the leaves having fibrous roots?

3. Give two examples of some common stimuli.

4. State one adaption of yak which protects it from cold environment of a mountain region.

5. Two units of length which are smaller than a metre.

6. What type of screen is used in a pinhole camera.

7. Name the portable lamp which works with cell.

8. A freely suspended bar magnet always aligns itself along a particular direction. Name

the direction.

9. Which human activity consumes the largest amount of water?

10. Write the composition of main gases present in the air.

7. Answer the following questions in 5-7 lines. (2x15=30)

1. What do you understand by the term life span of a living thing? Explain with one

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 example.

2. State the breathing process in sea animals like dolphins and whales.

3. The distance between the two stations of Delhi Metro is 2.460 km. Express this distance

in m and cm.

4. Define rotational and periodic motion with example.

5. What is cubit and why it can’t be used as a standard unit of length.

6. State the characteristics of image formed in a pin hole camera.

7. State the difference between a real image and virtual image.

8. What is a complete circuit? Draw diagram of a complete circuit.

9. What are conductors and insulators? Give two examples of each .

10 What is the proper way of storing a bar magnet when not in use. Draw a labeled

diagram also.

11. Write any four uses of a magnet?

12. What is the importance of water cycle in nature.

13. Write any four uses of air.

14. What should be done if the clothes of a person catch fire accidently?

15. What can we do to minimize the over use of plastics?

8. Give reasons for the following. (2x5=10)

1. Why do we often see bright circular patches of light on the ground on a sunny day?

2. Why is it advisable to operate electric switches with dry hands?

3. Why does a magnet lose its magnetism? Write its four ways.

4. Why do we see the puddle of water around the bottle containing ice cold water after

sometime when kept on the table.

5. Why should we breathe only through the nose and not the mouth?

9. Give long answers for the following questions. (4x3=12)

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 1. How is camel adapted to survive in the deserts?

2. What is atmosphere? Why is atmosphere essential for life on the earth? Why do

mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders while climbing high mountains?

3. What is rain water harvesting? Explain any one method along with diagram.

10. Draw water cycle and label it properly. (3)

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