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.

>>> Join CREST Olympiads WhatsApp Channel for latest updates. CREST Science Olympiad Previous Year Paper PDF for Class 6:

If your web browser doesn't have a PDF Plugin. Instead you can Click here to download the PDF

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

Previous Year Questions

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.5

Q.6

Q.7

Q.8

Q.9

Q.10

Q.1	The class teacher was explaining the changes that can be reversed to the students. Tina has doubt and is confused about physical changes. Help her to choose the correct meaning of physical change from the given options:
	a) The material changes after the change as a new substance is formed.		b) The material itself is the same before and after the change as no new substance is formed. These changes are reversible but not always.
	c) These changes are always irreversible.		d) The substances present at the beginning of the change is not present at the end of the change.

Q.2	What is the difference between baking a cake and formation of clouds?
	a) Baking a cake is a chemical change whereas formation of clouds is a physical change.		b) Baking a cake is a physical change whereas formation of clouds is a chemical change.
	c) Baking a cake is an irreversible change whereas formation of clouds is a reversible change.		d) Both A and C

Q.3	Sarita stored some blue crystals in water. She obtained a clear, blue liquid. Which of the following is correct about the change that took place?
	a) The crystals melted and spread out in water to give a solution.		b) The crystals dissolved in water to give a solution.
	c) The crystals were absorbed by water to give a suspension.		d) The crystals dissolved in water to give a suspension.

Q.4	Which of the following statement is correct?
	a) Urine and sweat are the products of excretion.		b) In plants, respiration occurs during night time only.
	c) Breathing in cockroach occurs through gills.		d) All living organisms move from one place to another.

Q.5	A toy car (made of soft iron) and two bar magnets are arranged as shown in the figure. What would happen if the magnet 'A' is moved towards the car as shown in the figure?
	a) The car will not have any impact due to the motion of the magnet.		b) The car moves away from magnet A.
	c) The car moves towards magnet A.		d) The car moves till it is exactly mid-way between the two magnets.

Q.6	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.
	a) b only		b) a only
	c) Both a and b		d) Both a and c

Q.7	What is the similarity seen between the two pictures shown below namely motion of the swing and pendulum of a clock?
	a) Both represent rotational motion		b) Both represent oscillatory motion
	c) Both represent rectilinear motion		d) Both represent circular motion

Q.8	Read and identify the INCORRECT statements: P: Evaporation and condensation processes are reverse of each other. Q: Ripening of fruits is an irreversible process. R: Reversible changes take place only in one direction. S: All chemical changes are changes in shape, size etc. only.
	a) P and Q		b) Q and R
	c) P and R		d) R and S

Q.9	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 _____________.
	a) sedimentation		b) filtration
	c) loading		d) sieving

Q.10	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.
	a) Only (i) and (ii)		b) Only (ii) and (iii)
	c) Only (i) and (iii)		d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Your Score: 0/10

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.