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	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.2	Ankit is measuring how fast bacteria grow in a dish by measuring the area that the bacteria cover. On day 1, the bacteria cover 0.35 cm2. On day 2, they cover 0.70 cm2. On day 3, they cover 1.40 cm2. What is the best prediction for the area covered on day 5?
	a) 5.60 cm2		b) 3 cm2
	c) 2.80 cm2		d) 2.90 cm2

Q.3	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.4	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.5	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.6	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

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	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.
	a) b only		b) a only
	c) Both a and b		d) Both a and c

Q.9	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.10	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

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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.