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ATOMIC ENERGY EDUCATION SOCIETY
Annual Examination-2020-21
Class: VI Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes
Subject: Science Marks: 70
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 40 questions in the question
paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A has 25 MCQ’s of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B has 6 questions and each question carries 2 marks.
(iv) Section C has 6 questions and each question carries 3 marks.
(v) Section D has 3 questions and each question carries 5 marks.
(vi) Draw neat labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
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SECTION-A
I. Choose the correct answer from the questions given below: (1 X 25=25)
[Link] back of light from shining surfaces is called
a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Bending d) Dispersion
[Link] an opaque object comes in the path of light it forms
a) an image with colours b) a shadow
c) a black and white image d) depends on the colour of light
3. Which of these is a correct relationship?
a) 1 m = 100 cm b) 1 cm = 100 mm c) 1 km = 100 m d) all of these
4.A bullet which is fired from a gun shows
a) Periodic motion b) Rectilinear motion
c) Circular motion d) Periodic motion and Rectilinear motion
5. Which of these would most likely happen if it rains heavily for a long period?
a) Crops would get damaged b) Fishes would increase in number
c) Water level in rivers would go down d) Organisms present in soil would grow faster
6. Mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them because
a) there is no oxygen on high mountains
b) there is deficiency of oxygen on mountains at high altitude
c) oxygen is used for cooking
d) oxygen keeps them warm at low temperature
[Link] A: Magnetism of a magnet is lost by hammering
Statement B: Magnetism of a magnet is lost by breaking it
a) Statement A is correct onlyb) Statement B is correct only
c) Both the statement A and B are correct d) Both the statement A and B are incorrect
8. Fog appears on a cold winter morning due to
a) Evaporation b) Condensation c) Heating d) Steaming
9. Circulation of water between ocean and land is known as
a) Water cycle b) Rain cycle c) Water management d) Water harvesting
10. A student requires two magnets for a science project. He could find only one magnet and thus he
decided to make another magnet from it. Which of these properties could be followed to create an
additional magnet?
a) Placing a piece of cardboard above the magnet
b) Placing a nail close to the magnet without touching it
c) Take the magnet and rub it repeatedly on the iron nail
d) Wrapping a piece of plastic around the magnet for a few hours
11. Sini has a bar magnet where the poles are not labelled. She wants to determine the poles of the
magnet. Which option would help her in identifying the poles of the magnet?
a) Heating the piece of magnet b) Rubbing it against a piece of iron
c) Taking it close to a magnetic compass d) Placing it horizontally above a piece of paper
12. Which of these is the best way to deal with the waste of plastic bags?
a) They can be burned. b) They can be recycled.
c) They can be disposed into drains. d) They can be buried into the soil.
13. 3 ‘R’ means
a) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle b) Remove, Rotting, Recover
c) Refuse, Rename, Retire d) Reduce, Recover, Rotting
[Link] is a device which
a) converts chemical energy into mechanical energy
b) converts electrical energy into light energy
c) converts electrical energy into magnetic energy
d) converts chemical energy into electrical energy
[Link] are some features of plants.
(i) They lose a lot of water through transpiration.(ii) Their leaves are always broad and flat.
(iii) They lose very little water through transpiration.(iv) Their roots grow very deep into the soil.
Which of the combination of above features are typical of desert plants?
a) (i)and (ii)b) (ii) and (iv)c) (ii) and (iii)d) (iii) and (iv)
16.A weak magnet Y is placed near a strong magnet X as shown in the figure. How will the magnets
move?
a) Y will move awayb) X will turn in clockwise direction.
c) Y will turn in anti-clockwise direction.d) both X and Y will turn clockwise.
17. An animal is having a stream-lined and slippery body. What is the habitat of the animal?
a) Waterb) Desertc) Grasslandd) Mountain
18. Envelope of air that surrounds the earth is known as
a) biosphereb) atmospherec) environmentd) ecosystem
19. How many terminals are there in a dry cell?
a) Oneb) Twoc) Threed) Four
20. The path through which electricity can flow is a
a) cell b) circuit c) switch d) battery
21. Which of the following is correct for respiration in plants?
a) Respiration takes place only during day time.
b) Respiration takes place only during night time.
c) Respiration takes place both during day and night.
d) Respiration takes place only when plants are not making food.
22. Pinhole camera produces an
a) Erect and small image b) Erect and enlarged image
c) Inverted and small image d) Inverted and enlarged image
23. Materials that can be recycled are collected in
a) Red bins b) Blue bins c) Yellow bins d) White bins
24. The S.I unit of length is
a) millimetreb) centimetre c) metre d) kilometre
25. What type of garbage after segregation is spread in the landfill?
a) The one that can only be reused.
b) The one that can only be composted.
c) The one that can either be reused or composted.
d) The one that can neither be reused nor composted.
SECTION B
II. Answer the following in one or two sentences: 2X6=12
26. Write any two adaptations of plants living in mountain regions.
27. You are provided with a cell, a switch, a bulb and some connecting wires. Draw a diagram to show
the connections between them to make the bulb glow.
28. Differentiate between magnetic and non-magnetic materials with one example each.
29. During an incident of fire, one is advised to wrap a woollen blanket over the burning object. Why?
30. Draw a neat diagram of periscope.
31. Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of plastics.
SECTION-C
III. Answer the following in three to four sentences: 3X6=18
32. a)Why do we see water drops on the outer surface of a glass containing iced water? (2)
b) How does water vapour get added to air? (1)
33. Which is a better choice for plants: Compost or Fertiliser. Why?
34. Give a suitable title to the figure below and explain the activity.
[Link] can magnets be stored safely? Explain with the help of diagrams.
36. Write the adaptation in aquatic plants due to which:
a) submerged leaves can bend in the flowing water.
b) leaves can float on the surface of water.
[Link] is bulb? Mention two main conditions necessary to make the bulb glow.
SECTION-D
IV. Answer the following in four to five sentences: 5X3=15
38.a) Define stimulus. (1)
b) Give two examples each of responses of plants and animals to stimulus. (2+2)
39.a) A 30 cm scale has one end broken. The mark at the broken end is 2.6 cm. How would you use it
to measure the length of your pencil? (2)
b) State two precautions, which should be taken while using a metre scale to measure the length of
an object. (2)
c) Why a cubit cannot be used as the standard unit of length? (1)
40.a) How will you prove that air supports burning? Explain with a neat diagram. (3)
b) Mention four activities that are possible due to the presence of air. (2)
Additional Questions in lieu of Oral Examination
41.a)Why is the handle of electrician’s screw driver made of plastic? (2)
b) Classify the following as conductor or insulator:(2)
coin, air, distilled water, sewing needle
c) Why are electric wires made out of copper or aluminium though silver is a better conductor of
electricity? (1)
42.a)Explain the Roof top rainwater harvesting with a diagram. (4)
b) What is the basic idea behind Rainwater harvesting? (1)
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