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.
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
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
Q.2
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?
Q.3
Fill in the blank:
Srishti and Tina stood before a plane mirror at a distance of 3 m from it. Srishti walked 5 steps towards the mirror, each step measuring 30 cm. Tina walked 8 steps away from the mirror, each step measuring 25 cm. The distance between Tina and the image of Srishti in the mirror is ______ m.
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
Q.5
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 _____________.
Q.6
State whether the following statements are true or false: 1. Magnetic substances are attracted by magnets but non-magnetic substances do not get attracted by magnets. 2. A non-magnetic substance can be magnetized by rubbing it with a magnet or by any other method.
Q.7
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.
Q.8
Electric heaters used for cooking have a filament or a heating coil placed on a plate made up of clay. Why is this so? (i) It is a bad conductor of heat. (ii) It is a bad conductor of electricity. (iii) It is porous.
Q.9
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
Q.10
We develop composting areas near the landfill.
Which of the following could be the reason for the above statement?
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
a
Q.2
d
Q.3
d
Q.4
a
Q.5
c
Q.6
d
Q.7
a
Q.8
a
Q.9
c
Q.10
c
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 6 -
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : a | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : d | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : d | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : a | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : c
