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	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: The light from torch when falls on a teddy bear, form a shadow on the screen behind the teddy bear as shown in the figure. As the torch is moved away from the teddy bear the shadow will ___________.
	a) become smaller		b) become larger
	c) change its shape		d) remain unchanged

Q.2	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.3	Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation?   A cactus storing water in its stem A bird migrating to warmer climates in winter A plant developing thorns for protection A fish having streamlined body shape
	a) Only 1		b) Only 2
	c) Both 1 and 2		d) Both 2 and 4

Q.4	Answer the following question and choose the correct option: In which direction does the bar magnet come to rest when suspended freely?
	a) South-west direction		b) North-east direction
	c) East-west direction		d) North-south direction

Q.5	Given below are two groups of materials namely group X and group Y: Group X - Iron, cobalt and nickel Group Y - Wood, rubber and stainless steel On what basis have they been grouped?
	a) Group X - They are all artificial magnets. Group Y - They are natural magnets.		b) Group X - They are non-magnetic materials. Group Y - They are magnetic materials.
	c) Group X - They all show repulsion between similar poles. Group Y - They all show attraction between similar poles.		d) Group X - They are attracted by magnets. Group Y - They are non-magnetic materials.

Q.6	Identify the missing parts P and Q correctly in the given flow chart: Fiber → P → Q
	a) P - Yarn Q - Fabric		b) P - Fabric Q - Cloth
	c) P - Thread Q - Yarn		d) P - Cloth Q - Thread

Q.7	Which of the following pairs are wrongly classified? M: Nitrogen - Takes up four-fifths of the air space N: Oxygen - End product of photosynthesis O: Carbon dioxide - Production by factories P: Smoke - Produced by plants
	a) M and N		b) N and O
	c) M and P		d) O and P

Q.8	Which of the following method will Sarah use at home to separate husks, small stones and earthy materials from a bowl full of pulses?
	a) Threshing		b) Hand-picking
	c) Sieving		d) Winnowing

Q.9	State whether the following statements are true or false: 1. Fog appearing on a cold winter morning is due to condensation. 2. Evaporation takes place from all open surfaces of water bodies so water vapour gets continuously added to the air. 3. A glass containing ice has water droplets around it. We can conclude that the glass of ice is not so strong hence water goes through the glass and settles outside.
	a) 1. False 2. True 3. True		b) 1. True 2. True 3. False
	c) 1. True 2. True 3. True		d) 1. False 2. False 3. False

Q.10	Given below are pictures of some objects. Identify the similarity between them:
	a) They are all good insulators of electricity.		b) They are all good conductors of electricity.
	c) They are all poor insulators of electricity.		d) They are all used for making wires.

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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.