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

Previous Year Questions

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

Q.1

A measuring cylinder has 125 cm3 of water. When 2 pebbles of the same mass and density are dropped into the cylinder, the water level rises to 150 cm3. What is the volume of each pebble?

Q.2

In the given question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option;

Assertion (A): Temperature is a fundamental quantity in SI system.

Reason (R): SI unit of temperature is Celsius.

Q.3

Observe the two pictures shown below and identify the similarity between them related to the characteristics of all living things:



Q.4

Rohan is a student of class 6. One day, his science teacher taught him electricity. After that, he had many doubts about the electrical appliances and measuring devices that are used in his home. He observed that a wire from an electric pole is connected to a joule meter, fixed to the wall in the veranda, and from there to the main switch, and then to the main fuse. To this main fuse, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, a fan and a bulb are connected in parallel.

Identify the appliance that consumes the least electric power among them:

Q.5

Choose the correct option and complete the following sentences:
1. We keep water to boil in a vessel. Before it starts boiling we see tiny bubbles on the inside. These bubbles come from_______________________.
2. During heavy rainfall, earthworms and rodents come out of the soil because water fills up all the spaces occupied by ______________________.

Q.6

Which of the following statement is correct?

Q.7

Fill in the blanks with suitable terms and select the correct option:
1. Jute fibre is obtained from the ____________ part of the jute plant.
2. _________________ process is used for making yarns from fibres.

Q.8

State which of the following sentences is/are FALSE:
a. The weaving of fabric is done on looms.
b. Weaving is a process of arranging two sets of fibres together to make a yarn.
c. Knitting is done by hand and also on machines.

Q.9

Which pair of food items among the following will change colour to purple when introduced to copper sulphate solution with a little sodium hydroxide added?
1. Fish
2. Potato
3. Butter
4. Lemon
5. Rice
6. Egg

Q.10

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



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Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:

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

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

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