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: Alum particles are deposited on suspended clay particles of muddy water to make them heavy so that they settle down rapidly. The process is called _____________.
	a) sedimentation		b) filtration
	c) loading		d) sieving

Q.2	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.3	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.4	Read and identify the INCORRECT statements: P: Evaporation and condensation processes are reverse of each other. Q: Ripening of fruits is an irreversible process. R: Reversible changes take place only in one direction. S: All chemical changes are changes in shape, size etc. only.
	a) P and Q		b) Q and R
	c) P and R		d) R and S

Q.5	Observe the pictures shown below and spot the similarity between such plants:
	a) Both are climbers		b) Both are shrubs
	c) Both are creepers		d) Both are herbs

Q.6	There are four cups as given below. Which of the following is/are not a transparent object(s)? 1. Steel cup 2. Porcelain cup 3. Glass cup 4. Frosted glass cup
	a) Only 1		b) 2, 3 and 4
	c) 1, 2 and 4		d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7	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

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	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	What is the device shown in the picture used for?
	a) Weaving		b) Shearing
	c) Scouring		d) Spinning

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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.