DAV BORL PUBLIC SCHOOL, BINA

Sample paper for Half –yearly (2022-23)

Class: VI Subject: Science
Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 50
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All questions are compulsory.

2. Internal choice has been given in some questions

1. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION:

i. A substance that can be separated by magnetic separation are 1

a) iron b) sand

c) sugar d) chalk

ii. The standard unit of length is 1

a) kilogram b) milligram

c) meter d) gram

iii. A complete & closed path through which an electric current can flow 1

a) electric cell b) electric circuit

c) electric switch d) insulator

iv. Vitamin B,C are 1

a. fat soluble b. water soluble.

c. oil soluble

v. The group of organisms which make their own food are called 1
a. autotrophs b. heterotrophs

c. decomposers d. scavengers

2. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 5

a.________ organism help in recycling of materials.

b. A car moving on a straight road is called _________motion.

c. Cellulosic dietary fibres constitute the_________________

d. The symbol of a switch in off position is ________________

e.__________ is a process which separates a pure solid in the form of its crystals

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3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN ONE WORD.

a. What does CFL stand for? 1

b. What type of motion does an object possess when it moves in 1

a curved line?

c. Name the process by which a substance dissolves in another substance. 1

d. Name a material which allows electric current to pass through it. 1

e. Name the process which is used to separate insoluble solids from a liquid
using a filter. 1
4. Why should we always dry our hands before touching an electric appliance or
a switch? 2

5. Write the meaning of the term vermi-composting. 2

6. State the difference between xerophytes & hydrophytes. 2

7. Define loading. 2

8. Why footstep or hand span cannot be used as standard unit of length? 2

9. Write three precautions, to be followed, when a meter scale is being used for
measuring a given length. 3

10. Draw a well labelled diagram of Electric torch. 3

11. All living things respond to external stimuli. Justify the statement. 3

12. Describe one test each for detecting the presence of: 3
a. protein b. starch

13. State the difference between biodegradable &non-biodegradable materials, 3

giving one example of each

14. Draw symbols for the following: 5

a. Cell

b. Battery

c. Connecting wire

d. Bulb/lamp

e. Electric switch
or

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 Explain &draw a well labelled diagram of mineral cycle.

15. Preeti noticed a collection of leaves,grass & some tiny twigs in one corner 5

of the school building.She wanted to remove it. But her teacher stopped her.
The teacher told her that it was a nest to be made by birds,to lay eggs. She
advised Preeti to be kind & considerate towards all living beings.

a. List three values displayed by Preeti’s teacher.

b. Differentiate between vertebrates & invertebrates.

c. Give two example each of i)a vertebrate ii) an invertebrate animal that
reproduce through eggs.

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