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.

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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

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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	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)

Q.2	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.
	a) 1. True 2. True		b) 1. False 2. False
	c) 1. False 2. True		d) 1. True 2. False

Q.3	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.4	Given below are two groups of food items namely group X and group Y: Group X - Milk, eggs, pulses, meat Group Y - Yellow fruits, spinach, carrots On what basis have they been grouped?
	a) Group X - They are all rich source of vitamin D. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin B.		b) Group X - They are all rich sources of carbohydrates. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin C.
	c) Group X - They are all rich source of vitamin C. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin D.		d) Group X - They are all rich sources of proteins. Group Y - They are all rich sources of vitamin A.

Q.5	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
	a) b		b) a
	c) d		d) c

Q.6	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
	a) 1 and 6		b) 4 and 5
	c) 2 and 5		d) 1 and 3

Q.7	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.
	a) 5.5 m		b) 4.5 m
	c) 7.5 m		d) 6.5 m

Q.8	Read the sentence below and identify Z: Z is used in fire extinguishers because it does not support combustion. This component of air is used by green plants to make their food as well.
	a) Oxygen		b) Carbon dioxide
	c) Nitrogen		d) Water vapour

Q.9	Given below is the wrong statement. Change the word that is underlined and choose the correct option: Materials like iron rod do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.
	a) Materials like nickel do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.		b) Materials like rubber do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.
	c) Materials like plastic do not get attracted towards a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.		d) Both B and C

Q.10	Given below are a few food items. Identify the similarity between these food items correctly:
	a) They are all rich sources of proteins.		b) They are all rich sources of carbohydrates.
	c) They are all rich sources of fats.		d) They are all rich sources of vitamins and minerals.

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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.