Class 6 Question Paper 2024-25 Science (Half Yearly)

HALF YEARLY EXAM

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ORIGINAL EXAM PAPERS

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION, 2024
2024-25
SCIENCE
Time – 3:00 Hrs. Class – VI M.M. : 80
Date – __________________
Name of the student _______________________________________________Section _____
INSTRUCTIONS-
1. All Questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of two sections - Section A – Objective questions and
Section B – Subjective questions
3. Read the question paper carefully before answering.
Section A - Objective
Q1. Tick the correct option: 1x6=6
i) Which of the following minerals function by building strong bones and teeth?
A) Iodine B) Calcium C) Iron D) Sodium
ii) The presence of starch in food can be tested by using -
A) Iodine solution B) Caustic soda C) Copper sulphate D)Fehling’s solution
iii) Heavier component in a solid - liquid mixture that settles down is called -
A) Supernatant B) Sediment C) Filtrate D) Residue
iv) Paheli bought some vegetables such as french beans, lady’s finger, green chillies, brinjals and
potatoes in a bag.
Which of the following methods of separation would be most appropriate for her to separate
them?
A) Winnowing B) Threshing C) Sieving D) Hand picking
v) Which option shows the correct set of parts of a stamen ?
A) Ovary, style and filament B) Ovary, style and stigma
C) Ovary, anther and filament D) Filament and anther
vi) Human skeleton is formed by -
A) Bones B) Cartilages C) Bones and Cartilages D) Bones, Cartilages and Nerves
Q2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word: 1x5=5
i) Vitamin ________ helps our body to use calcium for bones and teeth.
ii) A piece of wood ________ on water.
iii) In the process of ________, the stalks are beaten on a hard surface to free the grain seeds.
iv) Plants release a lot of water in the form of water vapour into the air through the process of
_______.
v) Doctors use _____ images to find out about any possible injuries that might have happened
to the bones after accident.
Q3. Correct the given statements and rewrite. 1x4=4
i) Snail moves with the help of tiny bristles.
ii) Leaves hold the plant upright.

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iii) Beri-beri is caused due to deficiency of vitamin C.
iv) Nitrogen gas dissolved in water is very important for the survival of animals and plants that
live in water.
Q4. Give one word answers for the following: 1x5=5
i) The materials that mix and completely dissolves in water -
ii) The process of conversion of water vapour into its liquid form -
iii) The hard outer covering in cockroaches -
iv) The process by which green leaves make their food -
v) Diet which contains all the nutrients in appropriate amount along with water and roughage -
Section B - Subjective
Q5. Very short answer type questions: 2x6=12
i) Name the process by which we get salt from sea water. Define the process.
ii) Define herbs. Give two examples of it.
iii) On a bright sunny day, Shikha was playing hide and seek with her brother. She hid herself
behind a glass door. Do you think her brother will be able to locate her? If yes, why? If no,
why not?
iv) What is the importance of roughage in our diet? Give two examples of food item rich in
roughage.
v) Why can’t our elbow move backward?
vi) Define cartilage. Write any two places in our body where it is found.
Q6. Draw well labelled diagram of: 3x1=3
Structure of a leaf with three labellings.
OR
Female reproductive parts of a flower with three labellings.
Q7. Short answer type questions (any 5): 3x5=15
i) Differentiate between hard and soft materials and give one example for each. (1.5+1.5)
ii) Lemonade is prepared by mixing lemon juice and sugar in water. You wish to add ice to cool
it. Should you add ice to the lemonade before or after dissolving sugar? In which case would
it be possible to dissolve more sugar? Give reason for your answer. (1+1+1)
iii) What is winnowing? Where is it used? (2+1)
iv) Define deficiency diseases. Name the deficiency diseases caused by the deficiency of iodine
and vitamin A respectively. (1+1+1)
v) Write any three functions of human skeletal system. (3)
vi) Write any three functions of stem. (3)
vii) Reena wants to purify a sample of muddy water at home. Explain the steps that she should
follow to separate the mixture of mud and water. (3)
Q8. Long answer type questions (any 5): 5x5=25
i) What are transparent, translucent and opaque materials? Give one example for each. (5)
ii) Write about different types joints in our body with an example for each type. (5)
iii) What are the features in a bird that helps a bird to fly? (5)

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iv) What are the different components of food? Write the function of each component. (5)
v) a) Find the odd one out and give reason. (2)
Aluminium, Iron, Copper, Silver, Sand
b) Write any three points telling the importance of sorting materials into groups. (3)
vi) a) What is decantation? Give an example where it is used. (2)
b) Describe the process of sieving by giving two examples of it. (3)
vii) a) Define leaf venation. Differentiate between reticulate and parallel venation and give
examples for each. (3)
b) Write any two functions of leaves. (2)
Q9. Observe the given picture and answer the questions following it. 5x1=5

I. Identify and name the given figure. (1)
II. Label any two parts of it. (2)
III. If the organisms don’t have this structure in their body, they are called as _______. (1)
IV. How many small bones form this structure in an adult human body? (1)
OR

I. Identify and name the given figure. (1)
II. Label any three parts of it. (3)
III. Write its function. (1)

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