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 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.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	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.5	A toy car (made of soft iron) and two bar magnets are arranged as shown in the figure. What would happen if the magnet 'A' is moved towards the car as shown in the figure?
	a) The car will not have any impact due to the motion of the magnet.		b) The car moves away from magnet A.
	c) The car moves towards magnet A.		d) The car moves till it is exactly mid-way between the two magnets.

Q.6	Which of the following help polar bears to adapt itself to live in extreme cold climate in polar regions? P - White fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell Q - Long tail, blunt claws, thin skin, paws R - White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration S - Thin skin, large eyes, white fur
	a) R only		b) S only
	c) P only		d) Both P and Q

Q.7	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.8	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.9	The class teacher was explaining the changes that can be reversed to the students. Tina has doubt and is confused about physical changes. Help her to choose the correct meaning of physical change from the given options:
	a) The material changes after the change as a new substance is formed.		b) The material itself is the same before and after the change as no new substance is formed. These changes are reversible but not always.
	c) These changes are always irreversible.		d) The substances present at the beginning of the change is not present at the end of the change.

Q.10	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

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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.