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.
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
What is the similarity seen between the two pictures shown below namely motion of the swing and pendulum of a clock?
Q.2
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.3
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Q.4
Shivani is a journalist. She used a pen camera to capture the photographs of a crime that took place on the way to her office. Which of the following is the source of the electrical energy which must be used in the said camera?
Q.5
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.6
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.
Q.7
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 __________________.
Q.8
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.9
State whether the following statements are true or false: 1. Magnetic substances are attracted by magnets but non-magnetic substances do not get attracted by magnets. 2. A non-magnetic substance can be magnetized by rubbing it with a magnet or by any other method.
Q.10
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
b
Q.2
a
Q.3
d
Q.4
d
Q.5
a
Q.6
b
Q.7
c
Q.8
a
Q.9
d
Q.10
a
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 6 -
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
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 : b | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : d | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : b | Q.7 : c | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : a
