Class Notes
Class: VI Chapter 4 :Worksheet
Sorting Materials into Groups
Subject: Science
Instruction: To be written in science activity notebook after discussion during
class.
Multiple choice questions
1. Metals have shiny appearance called:
a) Smoothness
b) Lustre
c) Conduction
d) Transparency
2. Substance which completely disappears in water is called as:
a) Soluble
b) Insoluble
c) Transparent
e) Opaque
3. Which of the following will sink in water:
a) A dry leaf
b) A bird feather
c) A plastic scale
d) A metal key
4. The liquid which is soluble in water is:
a) Kerosene
b) Coconut oil
c) Mustard oil
d) Lemon juice
5. Identify the translucent material.
a) Glass
b) Frosted glass
c) Water
d) Air
6. 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(coca cola)
c) Coconut oil
d) Kerosene
7. Pick one material from the following which is completely soluble in water?
a) Chalk powder
b) Tea leaves
c) Glucose
d) Saw dust
8. Boojho found a bag containing the following materials:
i) Mirror
ii) Paper stained with oil
iii) Magnet
iv) Glass spectacles
Help Boojho in finding the materials which is/are opaque
a) Only (i)
b) Only(iv)
c) (i) and (iii)
d) (ii) and (iv)
9. While doing an activity in class, the teacher asked Paheli to handover a
translucent material. Which among the following materials will Paheli pick
and give to her teacher?
a) Glass tumbler
b) Mirror
c) Muslin cloth
d) Aluminum foil
[Link] of the following statements is not true:
a) Materials are grouped for convenience.
b) Materials are grouped to study their properties.
c) Materials are grouped for fun.
d) Materials are grouped according to their use.
11. You are provided with following materials
i) Magnifying glass ii) Mirror
iii) Stainless steel iv) Glass tumbler
Which of the following materials will you identify as transparent
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (i) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iv)
d) (iii) and (iv)
12. Which pair of substances among the following would float in a tumbler
half- filled with water?
a) Cotton
b) Feather
c) Pin, oil drops
d) Rubber band, coin
Q13. On a bright sunny day, Shikha was playing hide and seek with her brother.
She hid herself behind the glass door. Do you think her brother will be able to
locate her? If yes, why? If no, why?
Q14. Match the objects given in the Column I with the materials given in Column
II.
Column I Column II
a) Surgical instruments i) Plastic
b) Newspaper ii) Animal product
c) Electrical switches iii) Steel
d) Wool iv) Plant product
Q15. Fill in the blanks:
a. Metals which cannot be pressed easily are called _____ materials.
b. Materials which can be pressed easily are called _____ materials.
c. A stone is hard and so it _____ in water.
d. Sponge can be compressed easily because it is _____.
e. Materials through which objects can be seen, but not clearly, are known as
_________.
Q16. UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING.
1. Tcenlstrnau
2. Esubolsnil
3. Treslu
4. Tnetnarrpsa
5. Eouaqp
Q16. List the similarities between iron, copper and aluminum?
Prepared By : SSD
