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	Fill in the blank: Decantation can be used to separate _______________.
	a) sugar from sugar solution (solid dissolves in the liquid)		b) two miscible liquids, i.e., which mix with each other, like alcohol and water
	c) two immiscible liquids, i.e., liquids which do not mix together like oil and water		d) solid-solid mixture

Q.2	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.3	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
	a) 1 and 6		b) 4 and 5
	c) 2 and 5		d) 1 and 3

Q.4	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.5	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.6	A measuring cylinder has 125 cm3 of water. When 2 pebbles of the same mass and density are dropped into the cylinder, the water level rises to 150 cm3. What is the volume of each pebble?
	a) 12.5 cm3		b) 25 cm3
	c) 50 cm3		d) 150 cm3

Q.7	Spot the INCORRECT match from below:
	a) Handpicking - Process that is used to separate grains from stalks		b) Winnowing - Separates heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind
	c) Distillation - Method of obtaining pure liquid from a solution by using a special apparatus		d) Sieving - Bigger particles remain on top while fine particles pass-through

Q.8	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.9	Read the sentence below and identify Z: Z is used in fire extinguishers because it does not support combustion. This component of air is used by green plants to make their food as well.
	a) Oxygen		b) Carbon dioxide
	c) Nitrogen		d) Water vapour

Q.10	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.

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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.