FINAL EXAMINATION MODEL PAPER, FEBRUARY- 2024
SUBJECT- GENERAL SCIENCE
Name: __________________ Max marks:80
Class: 6 Duration: 2½ hrs
Sec: __________
General Instructions:
i. Read the question paper before attempting the answers.
ii. This question paper contains 10 printed pages.
iii. All questions are compulsory.
iv. All answers to be written in the separate answer sheet provided.
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Section A
I Fill in the blanks: 1x6=6
1 A beam of light rays meeting at a point is called convergent rays.
2 Motion of swings is oscillatory motion.
3 The process of photosynthesis will not take place in the absence of sunlight.
4 Substances that allow electric current to pass through are called conductors.
5 De-magnetisation is a phenomenon in which a permanent magnet loses its magnetism.
6 A combination of cells is called battery.
II Write the scientific term for the following: 1x5=5
1 Bouncing off and change in direction of light from a surface – Reflection
2 A motion in which all parts of a body move in the same direction and
cover equal distance in a given interval of time – Translational motion
3 A circuit that is not complete and does not allow electric current to pass- Open circuit
4 A piece or strip made of soft iron or steel which is placed
across the poles of permanent magnets – Magnetic keeper
5 The specific features and behavior of organisms that enable them to survive successfully in a
particular habitat - Adaptation
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III Define the following: - 4x1=4
1. Shadow- A dark patch formed behind an object where light cannot reach.
2. Electric circuit- The closed path around which electric current flows.
3. De-magnetization – The phenomenon in which a permanent magnet loses its magnetism.
4. Circular motion- When a body moves along a circular path is said to be circular motion.
IV Give two examples for each: 8x½ =4
1 Precipitation – rain, snow
2 Polar animals- polar bear, penguins
3 Non-periodic motion – butterfly in air, movement of clouds
4 Types of magnets – natural, artificial
V Complete the analogy: 1x4=4
1 Positive terminal :: Metal cap : Negative terminal :: Metal base
2 Torch: luminous object:: moon : non-luminous object
3 Blades of a fan : rotational motion :: membrane of a drum : vibratory motion
4 Forest :terrestrial :: Squirrel : arboreal
VI Draw a neat and labelled circuit diagram of a torch. 2x2=4
(Refer Page No: 204)
VII Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1x4=4
In general, ecosystems can be divided into two types of factors, abiotic factors and biotic
factors. Both types contribute to the type and number of organisms (living things), which can
inhabit an ecosystem. But what is the difference between them? The term biotic means living or
having lived. Biotic factors are basically organisms and the remains of organisms. Examples of
biotic factors would include a frog, a leaf, a dead tree, or a piece of wood. The term abiotic
means non-living, or never having lived; abiotic factors are non-living, non-cellular, and
inorganic materials which contribute to an environment. Examples of abiotic factors would
include gold, rock, bicycle, brick, and cement.
Both types of factors affect the types of organisms that exist in an environment. For instance, in
the desert, the lack of water (an abiotic factor) prevents the existence of most trees, which need
steady rainfall. On the other hand, the numerous rodents, (mice) etc. which live in the desert (a
biotic factor) enable a population of predatory coyotes to survive in this harsh climate.
1 According to the text, what is a biotic factor? The term biotic means living or having lived.
2 Based on the definitions above, identify each of the following as biotic (B) or abiotic (A).
i) the sand in a desert (A)
ii) pollen from a plant (B)
iii)the bacteria in a lake (B)
iv)pollution from an oil refinery (A)
3 Explain why a dead tree would still be a biotic factor, even though it is no longer alive.
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Dead tree is considered a biotic factor, because the definition of biotic factor includes organisms
that lived as well as their remains.
4 How do both abiotic and biotic factors influence the types of organisms in an environment?
By climate and adaptations
VIII Choose the correct answer: 4x1=4
1 What will happen if you join the two terminals of a cell without connecting them through a
switch or a bulb?
a) There will be no impact to cell
b) The chemicals in the electric cell get used up slowly and cell will produce electricity longer
c) The chemicals in the electric cell get used up very fast and the cell will no longer produce
electric current. It will stop working.
d) None of these
2 Which of the following pairs consists of a conductor and insulator of electricity?
a) Wood and wool
b) Copper and steel
c) Silver and gold
d) Silver and rubber
3 A car covers a distance of 40 km in first hour and 50 km in the second hour. Which type of
motion is this?
i) uniform motion
ii) non-uniform motion
iii) periodic motion
iv) rotational motion
4 The forward and backward movement of our head is possible because of presence of
i) ball and socket joint where our neck joins the head
ii) pivotal joint where our neck joins the head
iii) hinge joint where our neck joins the head
iv) gliding joint where our neck joins the head
IX Circle the odd one out 2x1=2
1 copper iron plastic aluminium
2 flame moon earth trees
X Answer the following questions 3x1=3
1 List any three major differences between a shadow and an image.
Shadow Image
1. Area of darkness formed due to the 1. Image is formed due to the reflection of light.
obstruction of light by an opaque object.
2. The shadow is always black in color. 2. An image can be colorful.
3. Shadow is never inverted. 3. Image can be both straight or inverted.
2 State two uses of conductor and an insulator of electricity.
Two uses of conductor are
1)The wires used for carrying electricity are made of conducting materials. This allows
electricity to be transported from one place to another.
2)Coils of conductor form inductor or transformers. Coils of conductors around cores make
electromagnets.
Two uses of insulator are
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1)The bodies of electrical switches, sockets, plugs and handles of an electric iron are all made of
insulating materials.
2)Handles of an electric iron, refrigerators are all made of insulating materials.
3 Compass is better than stars used for sailors to identify the directions. Why?
Compass is better than stars for sailors to identify the directions for several reasons.
a. The stars are not visible at daytime or in cloudy weather
b. There is only on star that is staying in the same direction (almost), the Polar star.
c. If you are not able to use the Polar star you need a nautical almanac and the correct time
d. You can also use a compass in the woods with a lot of tree cover There are probably a lot of
other good reasons. But once in a while it can be good to check you compass against the Polar
star or another known direction
Section B
XI Give reasons: 10x2=20
1 A freely suspended magnet aligns itself in the north – south direction.
A freely suspended magnet points in the north south direction as the North Pole of the earth
attracts the south pole of the magnet. On the other hand, South Pole of the earth attracts the
north pole of the magnet. So, a freely suspended magnet always points in the north south
direction.
2 All circular motions are usually periodic but all periodic motions are not circular.
All periodic motions are not circular because they are not similar to each other. The motion
repeats itself of the time to perform the motion of the periodic.
3 Water is not a nutrient, yet it is extremely important for our survival.
Water is indeed not considered a nutrient because it does not provide calories or essential
nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, or minerals. However, it is absolutely vital
for our survival for several reasons like hydration, digestion and temperature regulation etc.
4 Dark patches are seen on the ground when sunlight passes through dense tree.
When we pass under a tree covered with large number of leaves, we notice small patches of sun
light under it. These circular images are, in fact, pinhole images of the Sun. The gaps between
the leaves, act as the pin holes. These gaps are all kinds of irregular shapes, but, we can see
circular images of the Sun.
5 Filament of an electric bulb is made up of tungsten and not any other material.
Pure tungsten has properties like highest melting point (3695 K), lowest vapor pressure, and
greatest tensile strength out of all the metals. Because of these properties it is the most
commonly used material for light bulb filaments, that’s why bulbs are made of Tungsten, not
any other material.
6 Shadow of an airplane is flying high up in the sky never seen on the ground.
Birds flying high in the sky do cast their shadow but because they are shading an area that is
very tiny, the shadow is not visible. The higher the bird flies, the smaller the shadow it casts.
7 Solar cells are used as a source of power in satellites.
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Solar panels are used in artificial satellites because if a battery is fixed it will soon run out of
power and it is impossible to use a wired switch for the satellite. As a result, satellites are fixed
with solar panels as the sun gives unlimited energy to the satellite it is therefore the best way to
give power to the satellite.
8 Repulsion is the sure test of magnetism.
Repulsion takes place only between two likes poles of a magnet whereas attraction takes place
between two unlike poles of a magnet and also between a magnet and a magnetic material. A
permanent magnet causes repulsion with one pole when the poles are brought in turn near a
suspended magnet. An un-magnetized magnet material would be attracted to both poles. So, by
attraction it cannot be surely identified the substance is a magnet or not. So, repulsion is the sure
test of magnetism.
9 Most of the iron filings cling at the ends of the bar magnet.
Maximum iron filings stick to the two ends of a bar magnet because that is where the poles of
the magnet are located. Most of the strength of the magnet is located at the poles.
10 Electric switches and boards are made up of plastic.
Plastic is safer, as the plastic creates an extra level of insulation. These are classed as double
insulated devices.
Section C
XII Choose the correct answer 10x1=10
1 The figure here shows a burglar alarm which uses infra-red light to help
detect a burglar. Which of the following describes the process?
i)a beam of bright light across the poles makes the burglar visible.
ii)an invisible beam will be blocked from reaching the other end.
iii)any person walking between the poles would get an electric shock.
iv)the beam creates a force field that cannot be crossed at all.
2 The length of the shadow of a tree will keep changing with respect to _________________
i) the sun
ii) a distant star
iii) lamp
iv) a torch
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3 A ball is floating in a vessel of water (as shown in the picture.)
Where will the ball be if it is put in a deeper vessel with more water in it?
i)A
ii)B
iii)C
iv)D
4. The same brick is put on a scale in three different ways:
What will the scale show?
i)1 will show the greatest weight
ii)2 will show the greatest weight
iii)3 will show the greatest weight
iv)all will show the same weight
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5. The 'cubit' is among the first recorded units of length used by ancient people.
One cubit is equal to the length from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger of a person.
If this measure (cubit) was used by some students of a school measure the length of a 30m, long
corridor how much would it measure?
i)15 cubits
ii)30 cubits
iii)120 cubits
iv) it will vary from student to student.
6. In many parts of the world, the source of water is far away from the homes of people. A lot of
time and energy gets used to transport water for household use.
Shown here is an image of a boy transporting water to his house. He is using an invention called
a 'Q-drum'. It is made of plastic and can hold 50 litres of water.
In the image below, you can see what a ‘Q-drum’ looks like inside
What makes it easier to transport water in a 'Q-drum' than in a pot that is carried on the head?
i)its size
ii)its shape
iii)its weight
iv)its colour
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7. Anaida has a metal rod with balls of wax stuck to it. She puts the rod over a flame.
In what order will the balls of wax fall off the rod?
i)W, X, Y then Z
ii)W, Z, Y then X
iii)X, W, Y then Z
iv)X, Y, Z then W
XIII Answer the following questions 3x1=3
8. The figure shows a ring magnet, X, floating above another ring magnet, Y. This is because
i) magnet X is lighter than magnet Y
ii)magnet Y is more powerful than magnet X
iii)the like poles of both magnets are facing each other and they repel each other
iv)the unlike poles of both magnets are facing each other and they attract each other.
9 Some water is being heated in a beaker. At some point, a few ice cubes were added to the
water. The graph below shows the change in the temperature of the water in the beaker at
different times. At which point were the ice cubes added?
i)A
ii)B
iii)C
iv)D
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10 We can see an object ___________________________.
i) when it either emits or reflects light.
ii) only when it reflects light.
iii) only when it emits light.
iv) when it allows light to pass through itself.
Section D 1x5=5
XIV Read the directions carefully and choose the correct answer.
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as
assertion (A) and the other labelled as reason (R). You are to examine these two statements
carefully and decide if the assertion (A) and reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether
the reason(R) is a correct explanation of the assertion(A). Select your answers to these items
using the clues given below.
1 Assertion (A): In a closed electric circuit the current passes from one terminal of the electric cell
to the other terminal.
Reason (R): Generally, the metal disc of a cell acts as positive terminal.
i)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false and R is true.
2 Assertion (A): Trees are plants which are very tall. They have a hard and thick brown stem.
Reason (R): Lamina is thin, flat, broad, green part of leaf.
i)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false and R is true.
3 Assertion (A): Snails move with the help of muscular foot.
Reason (R): The outer skeleton of a snail is called the shell.
i)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false and R is true.
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4 Assertion (A): Opposite pole of two magnets attract each other whereas similar pole repels one
another.
Reason (R): A freely suspended magnet always aligns in N-S direction.
i)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false and R is true.
5 Assertion (A): When we look into the mirror, we see our own face inside the mirror.
Reason (R): Mirror is made of a transparent substance that allows the light to pass through it .
i)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
ii)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
iii) A is true but R is false.7
iv) A is false and R is true.
XV Answer the following questions: -
1 The role of the oxygen cycle plays in sustaining the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide 2
levels in the atmosphere? Explain your reason.
Photosynthesis and respiration are the two main processes responsible for maintaining the
balance of oxygen in air. Plants and animals are interdependent on each other and help maintain
the oxygen cycle. The oxygen cycle helps in maintaining the balance of oxygen and carbon
dioxide in the air.
2 Differentiate between movement and locomotion. 2
Movement refers to any change in the position or location of an organism or any of its parts
whereas locomotion refers to the act of moving from one place to another by using the body
parts of an organism.
3 If you are standing in an open field at 12 noon, what kind of shadow would you see of yourself? 1
We will see our shadow with a smallest size. Smallest shadow is formed at noon. The shadows
we see outside are mostly caused by the sun. The Sun is directly above us in the afternoon
because of this, there isn’t much to block the light from directly reaching the Earth, therefore a
small shadow is formed.
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