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	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentences: 1. We keep water to boil in a vessel. Before it starts boiling we see tiny bubbles on the inside. These bubbles come from_______________________. 2. During heavy rainfall, earthworms and rodents come out of the soil because water fills up all the spaces occupied by ______________________.
	a) 1. the vessel 2. air in the rain		b) 1. air dissolved in water 2. air in the soil
	c) 1. water dissolved in air 2. air in water		d) 1. the vessel 2. air in the water

Q.2	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.3	What is the difference between baking a cake and formation of clouds?
	a) Baking a cake is a chemical change whereas formation of clouds is a physical change.		b) Baking a cake is a physical change whereas formation of clouds is a chemical change.
	c) Baking a cake is an irreversible change whereas formation of clouds is a reversible change.		d) Both A and C

Q.4	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.5	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.6	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.7	Shivani is a journalist. She used a pen camera to capture the photographs of a crime that took place on the way to her office. Which of the following is the source of the electrical energy which must be used in the said camera?
	a) Nickel-cadmium cells		b) Lead-acid batteries
	c) Alkaline cells		d) Button cells

Q.8	Sarita stored some blue crystals in water. She obtained a clear, blue liquid. Which of the following is correct about the change that took place?
	a) The crystals melted and spread out in water to give a solution.		b) The crystals dissolved in water to give a solution.
	c) The crystals were absorbed by water to give a suspension.		d) The crystals dissolved in water to give a suspension.

Q.9	Given below are a few food items. Identify the similarity between these food items correctly:
	a) They are all rich sources of proteins.		b) They are all rich sources of carbohydrates.
	c) They are all rich sources of fats.		d) They are all rich sources of vitamins and minerals.

Q.10	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

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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.