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 statements is/are incorrect? Electric current can flow through metals. Instead of metal wires, a jute string can be used to make a circuit. Electric current can pass through a sheet of thermocol.
	a) Both 2 and 3		b) Only 2
	c) Both 1 and 2		d) Only 1

Q.2	We develop composting areas near the landfill.  Which of the following could be the reason for the above statement?
	a) To make the look of landfill beautiful.		b) Such sites make the land fertile.
	c) To utilize some useful components of the garbage.		d) None of the above is the correct reason

Q.3	Electric heaters used for cooking have a filament or a heating coil placed on a plate made up of clay. Why is this so? (i) It is a bad conductor of heat. (ii) It is a bad conductor of electricity. (iii) It is porous.
	a) Only (i) and (ii)		b) Only (ii) and (iii)
	c) Only (i) and (iii)		d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Q.4	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.5	Fill in the blank: Srishti and Tina stood before a plane mirror at a distance of 3 m from it. Srishti walked 5 steps towards the mirror, each step measuring 30 cm. Tina walked 8 steps away from the mirror, each step measuring 25 cm. The distance between Tina and the image of Srishti in the mirror is ______ m.
	a) 5.5 m		b) 4.5 m
	c) 7.5 m		d) 6.5 m

Q.6	Air is not visible. Which of the following could be the reason for the above statement?
	a) It is because air is nearly a perfect transparent substance.		b) It is because air neither absorbs nor reflects light.
	c) It is because air transmits whole light.		d) All of the above

Q.7	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.8	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Plastic and metal wastes should be discarded separately and should not be mixed with kitchen waste. Reason: Most of the kitchen waste is biodegradable so can be composted but plastic and metal items do not decompose hence there are separate provisions for their disposal such as recycling, etc.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q.9	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.
	a) 1. flower 2. Ginning		b) 1. stem 2. Spinning
	c) 1. fruit 2. Weaving		d) 1. seed 2. Knitting

Q.10	There are four cups as given below. Which of the following is/are not a transparent object(s)? 1. Steel cup 2. Porcelain cup 3. Glass cup 4. Frosted glass cup
	a) Only 1		b) 2, 3 and 4
	c) 1, 2 and 4		d) 1, 2 and 3

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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.