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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Q.1	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.2	Observe the pictures shown below and spot the similarity between such plants:
	a) Both are climbers		b) Both are shrubs
	c) Both are creepers		d) Both are herbs

Q.3	What is common between the two vegetables shown below?
	a) Both have fibrous roots		b) Both have adventitious roots
	c) Both have taproots		d) Both have aerial roots

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	Complete the following sentences and select the correct option: I – The attractive and the prominent part of the open flower are the ___________________. II – The part of the flower where we are most likely to find the ovary is the _______________. III – The two parts of the stamen are __________________.
	a) I – sepals II – stamen III – pistil and petals		b) I – sepals II – anther III– ovary and ovules
	c) I – petals II – pistil III – anther and filament		d) I – filament II – sepals III – anther and pistil

Q.6	Given below are a few food items. Identify the similarity between these food items correctly:
	a) They are all rich sources of proteins.		b) They are all rich sources of carbohydrates.
	c) They are all rich sources of fats.		d) They are all rich sources of vitamins and minerals.

Q.7	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:
	a) Bulb		b) Fan
	c) Microwave oven		d) Refrigerator

Q.8	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.9	What is the difference between baking a cake and formation of clouds?
	a) Baking a cake is a chemical change whereas formation of clouds is a physical change.		b) Baking a cake is a physical change whereas formation of clouds is a chemical change.
	c) Baking a cake is an irreversible change whereas formation of clouds is a reversible change.		d) Both A and C

Q.10	What is the device shown in the picture used for?
	a) Weaving		b) Shearing
	c) Scouring		d) Spinning

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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.