CREST Science Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Papers

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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	In the following question, an assertion and a reason are given. Choose the correct option: Assertion: Primary cells can be recharged but secondary cells cannot be recharged. Reason: Chemical reactions involved in primary cells are irreversible and in secondary cells, they are reversible.
	a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.		b) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
	c) Assertion is true but reason is false.		d) Assertion is false but reason is true.

Q.2	What do the following suggest about all living things? 1. Flowers of some plants bloom only at night. 2. In some plants, flowers close after sunset. 3. In some plants like a mimosa, commonly known as ‘touch-me-not’, leaves close or fold when someone touches them. 4. A boy removes finger instantly after touching hot iron.
	a) All living things need air, food and water to grow and survive.		b) All living things respond to stimuli.
	c) All living things excrete.		d) All living things move.

Q.3	Milk turns sour when kept outside for a long time. What kind of change does it depict?
	a) Irreversible chemical change		b) Reversible physical change
	c) Irreversible physical change		d) Reversible chemical change

Q.4	What is common between the following symptoms? Poor vision, loss of vision in darkness and sometimes complete loss of vision
	a) These are the symptoms of the deficiency of vitamin A.		b) These are the symptoms of the deficiency of vitamin C.
	c) These are the symptoms of the deficiency of the mineral iron.		d) These are the symptoms of the deficiency of the mineral iodine.

Q.5	Two students were discussing the motion and this is what they said: Ana: The needle of a sewing machine undergoes circular motion. Jack: Motion of a body thrown upward at an angle is rectilinear. Choose the correct option regarding the above two statements:
	a) Ana is correct but Jack is incorrect		b) Ana is incorrect but Jack is correct
	c) Both Ana and Jack are correct		d) Both Ana and Jack are incorrect

Q.6	State the reason why glass windows appear hazy if not wiped off properly:
	a) Glass secretes water		b) Presence of water vapour and dust particles in air that stick to the glass
	c) Glass windows are manufactured like that way		d) Both a and c

Q.7	Molly tried to look at a toy bike with red light through an object but he could only see a faint red light, not the toy bike. Thus, we can conclude by saying that the object is a ________________.
	a) mirror		b) transparent object
	c) opaque object		d) translucent object

Q.8	How is toasting of bread different from melting of wax?
	a) The toasting of bread is reversible change whereas the melting of wax is irreversible change.		b) The toasting of bread brings about change in state and composition whereas the melting of wax cause change in chemical properties.
	c) The toasting of bread is a reversible physical change whereas the melting of wax is a chemical change.		d) The toasting of bread is irreversible change whereas the melting of wax is reversible change.

Q.9	Complete the following sentences and select the correct option: I- If it does not rain in a region for a year or more then the soil continues to lose water by _______________. II- Heavy rains may lead to rise in the level of water in _________.
	a) I - precipitation and transportation II - wells		b) I - evaporation and photosynthesis II - tube wells
	c) I - condensation and boiling II - groundwater		d) I - evaporation and transpiration II - rivers, lakes and ponds causing floods

Q.10	Which of the following pairs are wrongly classified? P: Snakes and rats - Stay in burrows deep in the sand Q: Snow leopard - Long ears to hear movements of predators R: Mountain goats - Strong hooves for running up the rocky mountain slopes S: Frogs - Breathe through blowholes located on the upper parts of their heads
	a) P and Q		b) Q and R
	c) R and S		d) Q 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.