INDIAN EDUCATION SCHOOL, KUWAIT

CLASS-6 HYE REVISION TEST -QP– SORTING MATERIALS

1) From the given list, which pair of objects could be made of both, plastic and metal components?
A: Toothbrush
B: Saree
C: Spectacles
D: Buckets
E: Frying pan
(a) A and E
(b) B and C
(c) D and E
(d) A and D

2) An ordinary chair requires a strong structure to support the weight of a person sitting
on it. Which of the following materials should not be considered for building a chair?
(a) Glass
(b) Metal
(c) Wood
(d) Plastic

3) A student collected a sample of soil with dried twigs, small pebbles and dead leaves. He
then added a few scoops of the sample into a beaker filled with water and stirred
vigorously. He left the beaker undisturbed and observed it after 2 hours. Which of the
following would be a correct observation?
(a) Soil dissolves in water and makes it muddy
(b) Dried twigs sink to the bottom of the beaker
(c) Soil and pebbles settle at the bottom of the beaker
(d) Dead leaves and pebbles remain afloat in the water

4) Which of the following objects would show lustre?

(a) Earthen pot
(b) Plastic bottle
(c) Aluminium foil
(d) Wooden plank

5) Four baskets filled with different objects were placed in front of a classroom. Each student was asked to
compress the objects to examine the hardness or softness and arrange them in order from hardest to softest.
The contents of the four baskets were:
1. Styrofoam
2: Flour dough
3. Wooden blocks
4.A bunch of cotton
What would be the correct order?
(a)3,1,2,4
(b) 3,1,4,2
(c)2,3,4,1
(d)2,3,1,4

6) When a small amount of soil and pebbles are added to a beaker containing water and stirred well, it first
forms a light brown liquid in which pebbles settle at the bottom. After half an hour, the soil is also observed to
be settled at the bottom and the water above it appears clearer in the beaker. What conclusion can be made
from this observation?
(a) Both, soil and pebbles are soluble in water
(b) Both, soil and pebbles are insoluble in water
(c) Soil is insoluble in water, but pebbles are soluble
(d) Pebbles are soluble in water and soil is insoluble

7) A spoonful each, of sawdust, powdered sugar and salt were added to a glass containing water. Which of the
following can be observed?
(a) Salt and sawdust are soluble in water, but sugar is insoluble
(b)Salt and sugar are soluble in water, but sawdust is insoluble
(c)Sugar and sawdust are soluble in water, but salt is insoluble
(d)Sugar, sawdust and salt are all soluble in water

8) A stone, a small piece of wood and a metallic coin of the same weight were dropped in a bucket of water.
Which of these would sink or float?
(a) The stone would sink, while the wood and coin would float
(b) The wood and stone would sink, while the coin would float
(c)The stone and coin would sink, while wood would float
(d)The stone, coin and wood, would all sink down

9) An empty metallic bottle, glass bottle and plastic bottle, each of same size were lowered by applying similar
force, into a bucket filled with water. What will happen when the force is removed?
(a) Metal bottle will float upwards and the others will stay at the bottom
(b) Plastic bottle will float upwards and the others will stay at the bottom
(c)Glass bottle will float upwards and the others will stay at the bottom
(d)All three kinds of bottles will slowly begin to float upwards

10) Students were asked to examine different materials and substances. These were, butter paper, aluminium
foil, cardboard, white cotton cloth, frosted glass and water.
Which of the following is a correct observation?
(a) Only cardboard is opaque
(b) Only water is transparent
(c) Butter paper and water are translucent
(d) Aluminium foil, frosted glass and cotton cloth are opaque

11) A source of light was observed, through three sheets of paper. These were,
Sheet 1: Butter paper
Sheet 2: White tissue paper
Sheet 3: Paper painted with black acrylic paint.
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding these sheets of paper?
(a) 1 is translucent, 2 is transparent and 3 is opaque
(b) 1 is transparent while 2 and 3 are translucent
(c) 1 is translucent while 2 and 3 are opaque
(d) 1 and 2 are translucent while 3 is opaque

12) An iron nail is kept in each of the following liquids. In which case would it lose its shine and appear dull?
(a) Mustard oil
(b) Soft drink
(c) Coconut oil
(d) Kerosene

12) Mixtures of red chilli powder in water, butter in water, petrol in water, and honey in water were given to
Radha, Sudha, Sofia and Raveena, respectively. Whose mixture is in solution form?
Solution:
Raveena will get the mixture in solution form. Since honey and water are soluble in each other, hence a
solution will be formed when honey is mixed with water.