SAMPLE PAPER-1

Half Yearly Examination 2008-09

Class-VI

Subject -Science

Time: - 2 Hour

M.M. 100

General Instructions:(i)

Attempt all the questions.

(ii)

Mention the question number against each question.

(iii)

Marks are indicated against each question.

(iv)

Part-A consists of objective type questions of 20 marks.

(v)

Part-B consists of short answer questions each carrying 2 marks.

(vi)

Part-C consists of long answer questions each carrying 3 marks.

(vii)

Part-D consists of very long answer questions each carrying 5 marks.

Part-A

Q. 1 Fill in the blanks.

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(1) Motion of strings if a guitar is_____________________.

(2) The surrounding where plants and animals live, is called their________________.
(3) The bones at the elbow are joined by a__________________joint.
(4) Leaves gives out water vapour through the process of____________________.

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(5) ________________ is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.

Q. 2 State True or False: -

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(1) Light travels in a straight line.

(2) SI unit of length is centimeter.
(3) Soil, water and air are abiotic factors if a habitat.
(4) Cockroaches have an outer skeleton.
(5) Souring of milk is reversible changes.
Q. 3 Match the following:-

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Column A

Column-B

(1) Fats

(a) Streamlined body

(2) Polyester

(b) Glass

(3)Tumbler

(c) Artificial or man made fibre

(4) Grass

(d) Butter and ghee

(5) Fish

(e) Herb

Q.4 Answer in on word to one sentence

(a) Name two items made from coconut fibres.

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(b) Which method is used to separate husk from garins?

(c) If a plant has fibrous root, what types of venation do its leaves likely to have?
(d) Which if the skull bones are movable?
(e) Give one example of periodic motion?
Part-B
Q.5 The length of a cloth is 1.25 m. express it into centimetre and millimeter (2)
Q.6. Why snow leopard has thick fur on its body?

(2)

Q.7. State two functions of human skeleton.

(2)

Q. 8 What is balanced diet?

(2)

Q. 9 Differentiate between creepers and climbers, giving Examples.

(2)

Q. 10 Why can our elbow not move backwards?

(2)

Q.11 Give one example for change which can be reversed and which can not be
reversed.

(2)
Part-C

Q. 12 What is ginning? Explain.

(3)

Q.13 What is sieving? Where it is used?

(3)

Q. 14 Classify whether the given change can be reversed or not

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(a) Rusting of iron

(b) Melting of ice

(c) Cooking of food

(d) Burning of paper

(e) Boiling of water

(f) Wet cloths to dry cloths

(3)

Q. 15 Why could you not use an elastic measuring tape to measure distance? What
would be some of the problems you would meet in telling someone about a
distance you measured with an elastic tape?

(3)

Q. 16 Differentiate between reticulate venation and parallel venation. Give one

example of each.

(3)

Q. 17 Draw well labeled diagram of a leaf.

(3)

Q. 18 Classify the objects or materials give below as opaque, transparent, and

translucent.
(a) Air

(d) A fog

(b) Water

(e) Cellophane

(c) A mirror

(f) A sheet of carbon paper

(3)

Q.19 Define and give on example of each.

(a) Fixed joint

(b) Ball and Socket joint

(3)

Q. 20 Which of the things in the following list are non living

(a) Plough

(b) Mango tree

(c) Cooking oil

(d)

(g) Apple

(3)

Boat
(e) Washing machine

(f) Water Bottle

(h) Lotus

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Q. 21. Write test for starch.
OR
Write test for proteins.

(3)

Q. 22 Define the following Terms

(a) Terrestrial habitat

(b) Aquatic habitat

(3)

Q.23. Explain movement in snakes.

(3)
Part-D

Q.24 (a) Draw (1) a tap root (2) a fibrous root

(b) Label the following parts in a typical flower.

1+1+2=5
(5)

Q.25. Explain why(a) Fish has streamlined body shape.

(b) Trees found in mountain region are normally cone shaped and have sloping
branches.
(c) Yaks have long hair on their body.
Q.26 How will you separate the following mixtures

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(a) A mixture of salt and water

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(b) A mixture of sand and water
(c) Pebbles and stones from sand
(d) Grain seeds from their stalk
(e) Pieces of stones from rice

(5)

Q.27 State the functions of following(a) Vitamin A

(b) Dietary fibres

(d) Carbohydrates and fats

(c) Proteins
(e) Vitamin C

(5)

Q.28. (a) What are natural fibers ?

(b) Name three places in India where Jute is grown.
(c) From which parts of the plant jute and cotton are obtained?
(d) What is spinning ?
(e) Name one simple device used for spinning.

(5)

Q. (a) 29 While measuring the length of a table, the reading of the scale at one end is
4.0 cm and at the other end is 24.0 cm. what is the length of the table ?
(b) What is circular motion? Give one example
(c) One Kilometer is__________________cm.
(d) Give two examples of modes of transport used on water.

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Key to Part A ( Objective Type)

Q. 1 Fill in the blanks:(1) Periodic motion
(2) Habitat
(3) Hinge Joint
(4) Transpiration
(5) Rickets
Q. 2 True / false
(1) True
(2) False
(3) True
(4) True
(5) False
Q. 3 Match the following:(1) Fats butter and ghee
(2) Polyester - artificial or man made fibre.
(3) Tumbler Glass
(4) Grass Herb
(5) Fish Streamlined body
Q. 4 Answer in one word to one sentence :(a) Mats and ropes
(b) Winnowing
(c) Parallel venation
(d) Lower jaw
(e) Motion of a pendulum