Grade :6

Subject : General Science

DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR GRADE 6

1. Which of the following sequences is correct starting with a seed?

A. Seedling, Flower, Fruit, Mature Plant

B. Mature Plant, Fruit, Flower, Seedling
C. Seedling, Mature Plant, Fruit, Flower
D. Seedling, Mature Plant, Flower, Fruit

2. Why does the Sun appear to rise and set every day from the Earth?

A. As the Sun rotates on its axis

B. As the Earth rotates on its axis
C. Due to Sun’s revolution around the Earth
D. Due to Earth’s revolution around the Sun

3. Where do water bodies get energy for evaporation of water?

A. From aquatic plants

B. From the Sun
C. From the Moon
D. The salt in oceans

4. Name the missing labels of the parts of the flower.

A. Sepal, Ovary
B. Filament, Style
C. Sepal, Filament
D. Ovary, Stigma

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 5. Which of the following is a unit of temperature of air?

A. degree Celsius
B. kilogram
C. cubic centimetre
D. Pascal

6. When we blow air onto a mirror through our mouth, it gets moist. Give the reason why.

A. The air we blow out contains water vapor

B. The water vapor upon touching the cool mirror condenses
C. The condensed water vapour form tiny water droplets on the mirror
D. All the above

7. How does the skin color of a deer help it to survive in grasslands?

A. The color helps them to blend in with the grassland helping in their defence
B. The color helps them to find other deer
C. The color keeps them cool
D. It helps to scare away predators

8. Name the organ system depicted in the given picture below:

A. Respiratory System
B. Digestive System
C. Nervous System
D. Circulatory System

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 9. Which weather does the following picture depict?

A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Autumn
D. Winter

10. Why is sea water not suitable to irrigate farmlands directly?

A. Sea water is saline and not suitable for plant growth

B. Using it for irrigation will deplete water for the fishes living there
C. Sea water is polluted and thus not healthy for plants
D. The temperature of sea water is not suitable for plants

11. What is cheese generally made from?

A. Salt
B. Flour
C. Rice
D. Milk

12. Your neighbor has opened up a candy store in the nearby market. Which material should
the jars be made of to display the colorful candies to attract more customers?

A. Transparent material
B. Translucent material
C. Opaque material
D. Wooden material

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 13. There are three jars measuring 50 ml, 60 ml and 100 ml with a candle in each of them. Upon
covering them all with a tight lid, which candle do you think will blow out first and why?

A. The candle in 50 ml jar as it contains the minimum amount of oxygen

B. The candle in 60 ml jar as it contains fair amount of oxygen
C. The candle in 100 ml jar as it contains the maximum amount of oxygen
D. It depends on the size of the mouth of each jar

14. You have three pieces of minerals – A, B and C. A can scratch B, B can scratch C, A can
scratch C and B and C cannot scratch A. Which is the toughest mineral based on this?

A. A
B. B
C. B and C
D. C

15. Which of the following element is present in a thermometer like this?

Can you give the reading?

A. Tungsten, 70 degree Celsius approx.

B. Mercury, 20 degree Celsius approx.
C. Tungsten, 70 degree Fahrenheit approx.
D. Mercury, 20 degree Fahrenheit approx.

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 ANSWERS

1. D. Seedling, Mature Plant, Flower, Fruit

2. B. As the Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours

3. B. From the Sun – The heat from the Sun causes water to evaporate.

4. A. Sepal and Ovary

5. A. degree Celsius

6. D. The air we blow out contains water vapor. The water vapor upon touching the cool mirror
condenses and forms tiny water droplets on the mirror.

7. A. The color helps them to blend in with the grassland helping in their defence

8. B. Digestive System

9. C. Autumn, also known as Fall.

10. A. Sea water is saline and not suitable for plant growth

11. D. Cheese is made from Milk.

12. A. Transparent material

13. A. The candle in 50 ml jar will blow out first as it contains the minimum amount of oxygern.
Oxygen is an essential ingredient for burning to carry on.

14. A. Mineral A is the toughest as it can scratch both B and C.

15. B. Mercury, 20 degree Celsius approx.

Picture Credits:
https://www.ck12.org/book/cbse_biology_book_class_xii/section/2.1/
https://archive.org/details/background-bright-candies-1056562
https://edu.rsc.org/resources/the-candle-in-the-bell-jar/605.article

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