Beaconhouse Metropolitan Campus Girls section, Islamabad

End of Year Examination, 2021

Class: VI Time allowed: 1 hour 30mints

Paper: General Science Maximum marks: 50
Name: ______________ Date: ___________
Section: _____________

Instructions for students:

 Read the paper carefully before answering the questions.
 Write your name/section/date in the spaces provided on this page.
 This question paper comprises of three sections I and II.
 Section I and II have to be attempted on the question paper.

For Examiner’s use only Marks Obtained

Section I 20 Marks
Section II 30 Marks
Maximum Marks 50 Marks
 Section I
(20 Marks)

Q.No.1: Encircle the correct option from the given choices.

1) Iron, cobalt and nickel are metals which are

a) non-magnetic
b) magnetic
c) insulator
d) none of them
Ans: b

2) Elements that are brittle and cannot be rolled into wires are known as
a) liquid
b) non-elastic
c) non-metal
d) metal

Ans:c

3) The most common classifications of elements in the periodic table

are, metal and
a) non-elastic
b) non-metal
c) solid
d) liquid
Ans: b

4) What is the sum of all forces acting on an object called?

a) Gravity
 b) Reaction Force
c) Acceleration
d) Net Force

Ans: d

5) In a tug of war, when one team is pulling with a force of 100 N and the other
80N, what is the net force?

a) 20 N
b) 80 N
c) 100 N
d) 180 N

Ans:d

6) The Property of a material allowing it to be deformed into shape by

compressing is?

a) Malleability
b) Ductility
c) Elasticity
d) Flexibility

Ans: a

7) What can we say about the forces on an object that is not moving?

a) There must only be one force acting on it

b) The force must be balanced
c) It must be very heavy
d) A and B
Ans: b

8) Forces are measured in __________________ ?

 a) Newton

b) Kilogram

c) Gram

d) Meter

Ans: a
9) Air resistance is the _________________force?
a) Frictional

b) Attraction

c) Repulsion

d) None of the above

Ans: a
10) If there were no gravitational force, the object would have__________________
a) Same weight

b) No weight

c) Less weight

d) None of the above

Ans: b
11) What is the force acting on a parachute as it falls?
a) Magnetic force

b) Mass

c) Air resistance

d) Up thrust

Ans: c
12) A _________ is used to open or close a circuit.
a) Bulb

b) Battery

c) Switch

d) All of the above

Ans: c

13) Which of these is not a force?

a) Friction

b) Weight

c) Height

d) Push

Ans:c

14) Air resistance is a type of

a) Gravitational force

b) Magnetic force

c) Frictional force

d) Up thrust

Ans:c
15) Which of the following is an example of push?
a) Dragging
 b) Lifting

c) Squeezing

d) Stretching

Ans:c
16) Forces can be measured by ___________
a) Force meter

b) Spring balance

c) Both a and b

d) None of the above

Ans:c
17) A man stops his car on top of a hill, describe this scenario in terms of energy.

a) High Potential Energy, no kinetic energy

b) High Kinetic Energy, no potential energy
c) It is impossible to tell
d) PE and KE are equal

Ans: a

18) When is the potential energy the greatest in a roller coaster?

a) at the top of the second (lower) hill

b) at the top of the first (highest) hill
c) at the bottom of the first, (highest) hill
d) at the bottom of the second (lower) hill
Ans: b
19) Which is an example of potential energy?

a) A book on the top shelf

 b) A kite flying in the air
c) A fox chasing a mouse
d) A bowling ball rolling
Ans: a
20) What is it called when one form of energy is changed to another form?

a) Energy change
b) Energy conversion
c) Electrical conversion
d) Force change
 Ans: b
Section II

(30 Marks)

Q1. Correct the following statements.

(6)
I. Metals cannot conduct heat and electricity

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Metals can conduct heat and electricity both.

II. An Acid turns blue litmus red in acidic solution.

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An Acid turns red litmus blue in acidic solution.

V. Food, fuels and batteries are thermal store of energy.

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Food, fuels and batteries and chemical store of energy

Q.2 Fill in the blanks to trace the original energy resource. (4 marks)
a) A ___________________ shape reduces air resistance. (streamlined)

b) An object which has been lifted upward is store of _______________ energy.

Gravitational potential
c) Substances that are neither acid nor alkali are called ____________
Neutral

d) The ______________ scale measures how acidic and alkaline a substance is.
ph

Q.3 Match the column. (6 marks)

Column A Column B Column C

Forces are measured in Gravitational force N

Energy of a moving object Thermal energy Kinetic energy

The weight of an object is weight Gravitational force

Energy of a hot object Friction force Thermal energy

Force which opposes Kinetic energy Frictional force

motion when two surfaces
are in contact
Force that is measured in N weight
newton is

Q4. Give specific reasons for the following statement. (5)

1. Feather falls at the same rate as a hammer on the Moon. /1

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Because there in no air and air resistance force on moon
2: Copper is used in electrical appliances. /1
.
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Copper is good conductor of heat and electricity
3: Large canopy is considered to be good for safe landing of parachute. /1

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Because larger surface area is in contact with air and there is large air resistance force
acting on it.
4: When forces are balanced there is no change in direction. /1

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When forces are balanced net force is zero and no change in direction.
5: Plastic can be used for container for food and drink. /1

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It does not react with the food.

Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1:
Write down the answers of following questions. /10

(a). Give at least one similarity and one differences between Metals and Non metals.
/2

Similarity: they both are good conductor of heat and electricity.

Difference: metals are shiny and non - metals are dull.

(b). John wants to know how the force of friction will change when he changes the
surface of the board. He spreads a thin layer of cooking oil over the board. Then he
repeats the experiment. What will happen to the angle at which the block slips
(increase or decrease)? Explain your answer. /2
 Block will slip more because of the oil layer on the board and friction will
increases.
(c). Explain in a detail how streamlined body of aircraft helps to move fast in an air.
Also write down the name of the forces acting on it.
/2+1

A streamlined body is a shape of body that reduces air resistance when moving.
When the air craft moves it rubs against the air particles. This slows them down to
help lessen this drag we make air craft streamlined. This way air planes quickly and
come together smoothly on the other side.
Air resistance force
d: Complete the table by identifying the properties of materials. /3

Object What is it used Material Why is this material a good

for? choice?
Saucepan Cooking Stainless Because it is strong, hard,
steel non –corrosive.

Marble floor flooring Marble It looks gorgeous, excellent

material insulator and reflect light.

Q.2:

a. Give two properties that class and plastic always share. /2

b. Why is plastic often used for children’s toys? /2

Because it is cheap and light weight.

c. For each of the statement below choose one of the materials from the list.
Each material may be used once, more than once or not at all. /6
Aluminum, glass, gold , Helium, mercury, paper, steel, straw, wood
 i. This metal is very strong and is used to build bridges. /1

Steel

ii. This metal is used for jewelry because it stays shiny and can be made into
many shapes.
Gold /1

iii. This is not a metal and is light weight. It can be used for making bottles.
/1
plastic

iv. This metal is very light and is used for building air craft. /1

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v. This is not a metal and can be used for making the roofs of houses. /1

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vi. This material is made from wood and can be made in to thin sheets. /1

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