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
Three students gave the following statements during a classroom discussion. This is what they said:
David: The motion of a vibrating tuning fork exhibits periodic motion. Nora: The blades of the fan is said to move in a rotatory motion. James: The length of the footsteps is the same for different people.
Which student(s) made incorrect statement(s)?
Q.2
Robert was discussing fibres and fabrics with his classmate Shane and this is what they said:
Robert: Polyester burns slowly and does not shrink. It is always self-extinguishing. It leaves no ash but its black smoke and fume are hazardous. Shane: Silk is a protein fibre which burns slowly and curls away from the flame. It is self-extinguishing. It gives out little or no smoke and the fume has no hazard.
Choose the correct option related to the two statements:
Q.3
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.
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
In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option:
Assertion: Knitting is the process of arranging two sets of yarns together to make a fabric.
Reason: Knitting is exclusively used to make woollen garments.
Q.6
Which of the following pairs are wrongly classified?
P: Snakes and rats - Stay in burrows deep in the sand Q: Snow leopard - Long ears to hear movements of predators R: Mountain goats - Strong hooves for running up the rocky mountain slopes S: Frogs - Breathe through blowholes located on the upper parts of their heads
Q.7
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
By eating only vitamins, we cannot remain healthy.
By eating proper roughage, we can prevent anaemia.
Milk is regarded as a complete food.
Fat is not at all necessary for good health. It causes obesity only.
Q.8
Emma inflated a balloon and kept it out in the sun. After some time, what will happen to the balloon?
Q.9
Separating mixtures is a scientific process in which two or more substances are separated which were once together. Separating mixtures is useful in many different ways. Identify the example of the way by which mixtures are separated to remove undesirable components:
Q.10
Which of the following is/are NOT the characteristic feature(s) of the cotton ginning process?
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
d
Q.3
b
Q.4
c
Q.5
d
Q.6
d
Q.7
c
Q.8
c
Q.9
a
Q.10
d
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 : c | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : b | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : d | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : d
