CREST Science Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Papers

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

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

Plants do not move from one place to another in search of food and shelter. Some plants like Mimosa (Touch-me-not) show leaf movements, A sunflower always faces the sun.

From the above paragraph what can be concluded?

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

Select the INCORRECT match from below:

1. Anaemia - Weakness
2. Rickets - Tooth decay
3. Scurvy - Bleeding gums
4. Beriberi - Decreases muscle function

Q.4

Which of the following is/are NOT the characteristic feature(s) of the cotton ginning process?

Q.5

Which among the following pairs are not irreversible changes?

1. Dissolution
2. Rusted iron nails
3. Baking a potato
4. Freezing water

Q.6

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.7

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.8

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.9

Milk turns sour when kept outside for a long time. What kind of change does it depict?

Q.10

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? 

Your Score: 0/10

Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1dQ.2dQ.3aQ.4dQ.5cQ.6bQ.7cQ.8bQ.9aQ.10d

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.

Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1 : d | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : b | Q.9 : a | Q.10 : d

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