Section 1: Motion and Measurement of Distances, Light, Shadows and Reflections, Electricity and Circuits, Fun with Magnets, Our Environment, Sorting and Separation of Materials, Changes Around Us, Living Organisms and Their Surroundings, Food and its Components, Fibre to Fabric.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. Fog appearing on a cold winter morning is due to condensation.
2. Evaporation takes place from all open surfaces of water bodies so water vapour gets continuously added to the air.
3. A glass containing ice has water droplets around it. We can conclude that the glass of ice is not so strong hence water goes through the glass and settles outside.
Q.2
Select the one from below that is different from the other three based on the types of motion:
1. Heart pumping blood 2. A racing car speeding on a race track 3. A rocking chair 4. Revolution of the moon around the earth
Q.3
Read the statements given below and select the correct option:
Statement 1 - When the size of the foreign particle is too small to be picked by hand or when the quantity is too large, sieving is used for separating substances. Statement 2 - Separating bran from flour is done by sieving.
Q.4
Four of Mrs. Daniel's students were discussing living organisms and their surroundings. This is what they said:
Ron: Terrestrial habitat is the habitat of all plants and animals that live on land.
John: Water, soil and air are the biotic factors of a habitat.
Michael: Aquatic habitat is the habitat of all plants and animals that live in water.
Richard: Adaptation refers to the presence of specific features which enables a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat.
Who made the wrong statement?
Q.5
Molly tried to look at a toy bike with red light through an object but he could only see a faint red light, not the toy bike. Thus, we can conclude by saying that the object is a ________________.
Q.6
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT related to nutrients present in food?
A. There is no loss in vitamins if fruits and vegetables are washed after peeling or cutting them. B. The skins of many fruits are rich in many nutrients. C. Cooking kills most of the nutrients present in foods. D. Rice and pulses will lose their vitamins and minerals if they are repeatedly washed.
Q.7
Which of the following is/are NOT the characteristic feature(s) of the cotton ginning process?
Q.8
Given below are two groups of fibres namely I and II:
Group I - Cotton, Jute, hemp Group II - Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic On what basis have these fibres been grouped?
Q.9
Which among the following pairs are not irreversible changes?
1. Dissolution 2. Rusted iron nails 3. Baking a potato 4. Freezing water
Q.10
Two classmates were having a classroom discussion about the air around us. This is what they said:
Student 1: When we blow onto a hot cup of tea, the warm air from our mouth mixes with the tea, making it even warmer. Student 2: Without blowing air from our mouth we can cool the hot fried rice by spreading it over on a plate.
Choose the correct option related to the above two statements.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
b
Q.3
c
Q.4
c
Q.5
d
Q.6
a
Q.7
d
Q.8
d
Q.9
c
Q.10
b
Students can find the most recent CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 6 on this page. The pdf is easily downloadable & answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
CREST Science Olympiad previous year papers become quite useful while preparing for the CREST Science Olympiad exam. Below are some advantages of referring to the previous year papers -
Students get to understand the types of questions that come in the CREST Science Olympiad exam.
Practicing previous years’ papers help students to get to know their strengths and weaknesses.
Students become capable of effectively managing their time in the exam by practicing previous years' papers multiple times.
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 6 -
CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 6 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
CREST Science Olympiad book for class 6 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 6 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 6.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : b | Q.2 : b | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : d | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : b
