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	Identify the animals that are found only in mountain regions:
	a) 1 and 2		b) 2 and 4
	c) 3 and 4		d) 1 and 3

Q.2	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.3	Observe the two pictures shown below and identify the similarity between them related to the characteristics of all living things:
	a) All living things excrete or give out wastes.		b) All living things respond to stimuli.
	c) All living things reproduce for the maintenance of its generation.		d) All living things respire.

Q.4	Which of the following magnet is grouped wrongly in the chart given below?
	a) Magnetite		b) Horse-shoe magnet
	c) Bar magnet		d) Ball ended magnet

Q.5	Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?
	a) Formation of curd from milk		b) Production of gas when quicklime is added to water
	c) Opening of a soda bottle with production of gas		d) Evaporation of water

Q.6	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.7	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

Q.8	Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
	a) Xerophytes refers to desert plants and animals.		b) There are no roots in desert plants.
	c) Desert plants do not show the process of transpiration.		d) In mountains regions, we see different kinds of adaptations at different heights.

Q.9	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.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
	a) b		b) a
	c) d		d) c

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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.