NUGAWELLA CENTRAL COLLEGE

3rd TERM TEST- 2021

GRADE 6- SCIENCE
PART I

1) Unit of measuring temperature.

i. Kilogram (Kg) iii. Meter (m)
ii. Milliliter (ml) iv. Celsius (oC)
2) An observation when exhaled air is bubbled into colorless lime water as shown
below,
Balloon filler with exhaled air

i. Lime water level rise up

ii. Discoloration of lime water
iii. Colorless lime water changes into
Colorless lime water milky white
iv. Nothing observed.
3) Tendency of a material to break under a small force is named as,
i. Malleability iii. Elastic nature
ii.Ductility iv. Brittleness
4) Percentage of water that can be consumed on earth surface is,
i. 0.001 iii. 0.1
ii.0.01 iv. 0.11
5) Not an object which can produce its own light,
i. Firefly iii. Moon
ii.Lighted lamp iv. Sun
6) Main function of a diode is,
i. Acting as an electric insulator
ii. Working as a switch of the circuit
iii. Making the current flow only in one direction
iv. Controlling electric current flow through the circuit
7) Term given for ability to do work is,
i. Force iii. Power
ii. Energy iv. Speed
8) A source of energy which is not used for generating electricity in Sri Lanka,
i. Water iii. Sun
ii. Coal iv. Nuclear energy
9) Not a correct statement about magnets,
i. Poles of a tabular magnet are located at two ends of it.
ii. Iron is attracted to the magnets
iii. Magnetic force is spread around a limited area of a magnet.
iv. Magnetic power can be reduced when heating the magnet
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 10) A process essential for continuation of life of organisms is,
1 Growth iii. Nutrition
2 Locomotion iv. Reproduction
In questions 11 to 15, select the answer that matched with the sentences given in part A
from part B and write the relevant English letter inside brackets.

A B
11) The organ sensitive to sound ( ) a. Illumination
12) Attracted to magnets ( ) b. Forest fire
13) An electric insulator ( ) c. Ear
d. Iron
14) An application of light ( )
e. plastic
15) An effect of heat on the environment ( )

For question 16,17,18,19 and 20, underline the most suitable answer from brackets for
statement given below.

15) An environment with brackish water (lagoons, ocean)

16) Usually, the first link of a food chain is (a herbivore, producer)
17) Secondary cell can be used again by, (recharging, keeping in sunlight)
18) An electrical appliance with a magnet (electric iron, electric bell)
19) Electronic appliance which is used to let the current flow in one direction (diode,
resistor)

PART II
(A) – Write answers in this paper
1) If following statements are correct put a ümark, if not put a X mark.
i. Sound is generated by vibration ………
ii. Foods contain solar energy ………
iii. Like poles of magnets attract each other………
iv. Compass is helpful to identify poles of a magnet ………
v. Telescope is used to observe micro-organisms in water clearly ………
vi. Moon is a luminous object ………
vii. Electricity is an example for a type of energy ………
viii. Things with a mass and occupy space are known as matter…….
ix. Keeping strong magnets near electric appliances such as televisions and
computers will cause damage for them ………
x. Frequent opening of the refrigerator door helps to reduce electric power
wastage ………
xi. Normal body temperature of human body is 40oC ………
xii. When the pressure in some areas decreases compared to other areas of the
atmosphere cyclones occur ………
xiii. Weather is an atmospheric condition at a specified placed during a long time
period ………

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 xiv. A diagram which showing inter relationships directed to various directions
among organism for food is a food chain ………
xv. Transformation of solid wax in to liquid wax when heating is an example for
change of state ………

2) In following dichotomous key complete blanks from A to O

Snail, fish, frog, lizard, snake, cock, dog, earth worm,

With legs A.) ---------------

B.) ……………, C.) ………, Rooster, Dog Snake, J.) ……………., fish, K) ………………….

Has 4 legs F L Without fins

D.) ……………, C.) …………… Rooster Fish M.) …………….,

Dog Snake,
N) ………………

Has tail H O Without shell

G) ……….. , Dog I) ………………. Snail Snake, Earth warm

(15 marks)

(B) - Answer only 3 selected questions on a separate paper

1)
i. Name A, B, C (3 marks)
ii. What is the observation of this practical? (2 marks)
iii. What is the conclusion of this practical? (1 mark)
iv. Name a liquid included in the thermometer (1 mark)
v. What will happen to the liquid level when C heats up?
(2 marks)
vi. White an adaptation that will help to keep the animals
body warm (1 mark)

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2) Write answers for following questions using the food chain given below.

Grass Grass hopper Lizard Dog

i. Name the producer (1 mark)

ii. Name the herbivore of the food chain (1 mark)
iii. Name a carnivore of the food chain (1 mark)
iv. What is the number of consumers in this food chain? (1 mark)
v. What is number of links here? (1 mark)
vi. Why every link in the chain is important? (1 mark)
vii. Name 3 main groups of animals that can be classified according to their food
habits
(3 marks)
viii. Who is the endangered species that lives in forests of China? (1 mark)

3) Many of the tasks that people used to perform in past are now easily done using
different energies.
i. Name type of energy you most commonly use in do day to day activities at
present time.(1 mark)
ii. Write two methods which are used to produce the type of energy you
mentioned above in Sri Lanka (2 marks)
iii. Draw a suitable circuit diagram to light a bulb if you are provided with 1 dry
cell, connective wires, a switch and a bulb using standard circuit symbols (3
marks)
iv. What is the electrical appliance that can be used to measure the amount of
current flowing through the circuit? (1 mark)
v. Write an example for electric conductor (1 mark)
vi. Write an example for electric insulator (1 mark)
vii. Name two commonly used electronic appliances. ( 1mark)

4) Following table shows information displayed by the meteorological department.

Answer following questions using data given in the table.

Province District Average daily temp (oC) Average annual rainfall

(mm)
Kandy 28oC 2100
Central Matale 30oC 1860
Nuwaraeliya 23oC 2638

i. Which district has the highest annual rainfall according to the data included
in the table? (1 mark)
ii. Calculate average daily temperature of central province (1 mark)
iii. Mention 2 other factors that determine weather, which are not displayed in
the above table (2 marks)
iv. Name an instrument installed by the meteorological department to obtain
meteorological information (1 mark)
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 v. Demonstrate daily average temperature of the 3 main districts of central
province on a bar graph (3 marks)
vi. Which of the above districts has the highest risk of landslides? (1 mark)
vii. Write down 1 step you can take to avoid the risk of a landslide. (1mark)

5) (A) water is essential for existence of living organism in earth

i. Write down two ways in which water is beneficial to plants & animals (2
marks)
ii. What type of water can be found in following places? (3 marks)
i. Ocean ii. Lagoons iii. Wells

(B)
i. Write the terms given for rhythmic sounds and non-rhythmic sounds in
order. (2 marks)
ii. Draw pictures of musical instruments which produce sound by vibrating
strings, air column, membrane and name them (3 marks)