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	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.
	a) b only		b) a only
	c) Both a and b		d) Both a and c

Q.2	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.3	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.
	a) A and R is correct and R is the correct explanation of A.		b) Both A and R are incorrect.
	c) A  and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.		d) A is correct, R is not correct

Q.4	Given below is the wrong statement. Change the word that is underlined and choose the correct option: Materials like iron rod do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.
	a) Materials like nickel do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.		b) Materials like rubber do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.
	c) Materials like plastic do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.		d) Both B and C

Q.5	What is common among the following changes? (i) Blinking of traffic light (ii) Motion of fan blades while rotating (iii) Swinging of a pendulum (iv) Striking of a clock every one hour
	a) They are all chemical changes.		b) They are all natural and periodic changes.
	c) They are all man-made and periodic changes.		d) They are all undesirable periodic changes.

Q.6	Which of the following statements is NOT correct with regard to the interaction between two substances during a change?
	a) The interaction must be under the right physical conditions.		b) The substances must be directly in contact with each other.
	c) Right substances must be used to bring about the desired change.		d) All of the above

Q.7	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.8	A toy car (made of soft iron) and two bar magnets are arranged as shown in the figure. What would happen if the magnet 'A' is moved towards the car as shown in the figure?
	a) The car will not have any impact due to the motion of the magnet.		b) The car moves away from magnet A.
	c) The car moves towards magnet A.		d) The car moves till it is exactly mid-way between the two magnets.

Q.9	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 ______________________.
	a) 1. the vessel 2. air in the rain		b) 1. air dissolved in water 2. air in the soil
	c) 1. water dissolved in air 2. air in water		d) 1. the vessel 2. air in the water

Q.10	Suresh was making a chart of non-periodic changes happen around us. Given are some example of periodic and non-periodic changes. Identify how many are non-periodic: Change of weather, Sneezing, Day and Night formation, Heart Beat, Volcano, Change in phases of the moon, Melting of glaciers, Burning of fossil fuels.
	a) 1		b) 5
	c) 3		d) 4

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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.