DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BHUBANESWAR PERIODIC TEST-4 (2018-19) CLASS- VI SUBJECT- SCIENCE TIME: 1.30 Hours FULL MARKS: 40 1. Choosethecorrect answer from the given Options. [1x3] i) Biotic environment includes {a) Only autotrophs and heterotrophs _{b} Only heterotrophs and decomposers (¢) Only decomposers and heterotrophs (4) Autotroph, heterotroph as well as decomposer {i} Deficiency of iron leads to which disease? (a) Thyroxin (b) goitre {c) anaemia {d) both (a) and {b) ili) Which of the following make our bones and teeth strong? {a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B (@) Vitamin ¢ (d) Vitamin D iv) Choose the correct statement out of the following (a) Aless dense substance sinks and settle down (b) A denser substance sinks and settles down (e) Both less dense and more dense substance floats on water (4) None of these are correct 2. Answer the following questions in one sentence, [1x4] {a) What'do you mean by vermicomposting? (b) What are the flowers called which bloom with sunrise and close after sunset? {c) Which nutrient deficiency leads to kwashiorkor? (a) What do you mean by classification?3. Answer the following questions briefly, {2x5} {2) Distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. Give one example of each, (b) Why buffaloes cannot tolerate hot weather? {c) Name two sources of each of the following. Proteins ik’ Vitamin C {d) Describe a test for detecting presence of starch in food. {e) What is the importance of roughage in diet? 4, Answer the following questions. [3x4] {a) i. Which coloured material in plants is responsible for photosynthesis? Write down the equation to represent photosynthesis. ili, Give an example of aquatic food chain, (0) What is the importance of fats in our diet? Give two examples of sources of fats. (c) List three functions of water in our diet. (d) Compare three states of matter on the basis of their molecular arrangement and shape & volume 5. Answer the following questions. [5x2] (a) Explain the relationship between biotic and abiotic components of our environment. Draw a label diagram to show the inter relationship between them, (b) Explain five properties of matter with suitable examples of each property. All the Best