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 magnet is grouped wrongly in the chart given below?
	a) Magnetite		b) Horse-shoe magnet
	c) Bar magnet		d) Ball ended magnet

Q.2	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.3	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.4	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.5	Which of the following is/are the example(s) of a light reflector? 1. Fluorescent tube 2. A mirror 3. The moon
	a) 1		b) 3
	c) 1 and 2		d) 2 and 3

Q.6	What is common between the two vegetables shown below?
	a) Both have fibrous roots		b) Both have adventitious roots
	c) Both have taproots		d) Both have aerial roots

Q.7	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

Q.8	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.9	What is the similarity seen between the two pictures shown below namely motion of the swing and pendulum of a clock?
	a) Both represent rotational motion		b) Both represent oscillatory motion
	c) Both represent rectilinear motion		d) Both represent circular motion

Q.10	Consider the following clues and identify the vitamin: Clue 1: Its function is to keep skin, nervous system and digestive system healthy. Clue 2: Whole wheat, other whole cereals, potatoes, tomatoes, meat, fish and peanuts are rich sources of it. Clue 3: Deficiency of this vitamin causes pellagra.
	a) Vitamin A		b) Vitamin B12
	c) Vitamin B3		d) Vitamin D

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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.