CREST Science Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Looking to support your child in preparing for the Class 6 Science Olympiad? Practising with previous year question papers is one of the best ways to begin. These papers give students a real sense of the exam pattern and help reinforce what they've learned in class.

Why Previous Year Papers Make a Difference

• They cover important topics like Motion and Measurement of Distances, Light, Shadows and Reflections, Electricity and Circuits etc.
• They sharpen problem-solving skills and help students practise completing questions within a set time.
• Answer keys are included for quick feedback and self-assessment.

Download the Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 6 (PDF) and help your child feel more prepared, confident, and motivated for the upcoming exam.

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Syllabus:

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

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Which of the following group contains only conductors? G: Thermocol, wood, ocean water H: Nickel, aluminium, silver I: Rubber, iron, graphite J: Copper, gold, plastic
	a) G		b) J
	c) I		d) H

Q.2	Match the following columns: Column I Column II A. Conductor p. Plastic B. Insulator q. Negative terminal C. Cathode r. Positive terminal D. Anode  s. Rechargeable E. Primary cell t. Non - rechargeable F. Secondary cell u. Copper
	a) A-p, B-u, C-q, D-r, E-t, F-s		b) A-u, B-p, C-q, D-s, E-t, F-r
	c) A-u, B-p, C-q, D-r, E-t, F-s		d) A-t, B-p, C-q, D-r, E-s, F-u

Q.3	Given below are two groups of food items namely group X and group Y: Group X - Milk, eggs, pulses, meat Group Y - Yellow fruits, spinach, carrots On what basis have they been grouped?
	a) Group X - They are all rich source of vitamin D. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin B.		b) Group X - They are all rich sources of carbohydrates. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin C.
	c) Group X - They are all rich source of vitamin C. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin D.		d) Group X - They are all rich sources of proteins. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin A.

Q.4	Ankit is measuring how fast bacteria grow in a dish by measuring the area that the bacteria cover. On day 1, the bacteria cover 0.35 cm2. On day 2, they cover 0.70 cm2. On day 3, they cover 1.40 cm2. What is the best prediction for the area covered on day 5?
	a) 5.60 cm2		b) 3 cm2
	c) 2.80 cm2		d) 2.90 cm2

Q.5	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: Hand picking method is effective in __________________. a. gaseous mixture b. solid mixture c. liquid mixture d. solid and liquid mixture only
	a) b		b) a
	c) d		d) c

Q.6	Which of the following statement is correct?
	a) Urine and sweat are the products of excretion.		b) In plants, respiration occurs during night time only.
	c) Breathing in cockroach occurs through gills.		d) All living organisms move from one place to another.

Q.7	Spot the INCORRECT match from below:
	a) Handpicking - Process that is used to separate grains from stalks		b) Winnowing - Separates heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind
	c) Distillation - Method of obtaining pure liquid from a solution by using a special apparatus		d) Sieving - Bigger particles remain on top while fine particles pass-through

Q.8	Consider the following clues and identify the vitamin: Clue 1: Its function is to keep skin, nervous system and digestive system healthy. Clue 2: Whole wheat, other whole cereals, potatoes, tomatoes, meat, fish and peanuts are rich sources of it. Clue 3: Deficiency of this vitamin causes pellagra.
	a) Vitamin A		b) Vitamin B12
	c) Vitamin B3		d) Vitamin D

Q.9	Shivani is a journalist. She used a pen camera to capture the photographs of a crime that took place on the way to her office. Which of the following is the source of the electrical energy which must be used in the said camera?
	a) Nickel-cadmium cells		b) Lead-acid batteries
	c) Alkaline cells		d) Button cells

Q.10	Read the sentence below and identify Z: Z is used in fire extinguishers because it does not support combustion. This component of air is used by green plants to make their food as well.
	a) Oxygen		b) Carbon dioxide
	c) Nitrogen		d) Water vapour

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 6 -

1. 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
2. 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.