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

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Which of the following is/are the example(s) of a light reflector? 1. Fluorescent tube 2. A mirror 3. The moon
	a) 1		b) 3
	c) 1 and 2		d) 2 and 3

Q.2	Observe the two pictures shown below and identify the similarity between them related to the characteristics of all living things:
	a) All living things excrete or give out wastes.		b) All living things respond to stimuli.
	c) All living things reproduce for the maintenance of its generation.		d) All living things respire.

Q.3	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.4	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentences: 1. We keep water to boil in a vessel. Before it starts boiling we see tiny bubbles on the inside. These bubbles come from_______________________. 2. During heavy rainfall, earthworms and rodents come out of the soil because water fills up all the spaces occupied by ______________________.
	a) 1. the vessel 2. air in the rain		b) 1. air dissolved in water 2. air in the soil
	c) 1. water dissolved in air 2. air in water		d) 1. the vessel 2. air in the water

Q.5	Match the following columns: Column I Column II A. Conductor p. Plastic B. Insulator q. Negative terminal C. Cathode r. Positive terminal D. Anode  s. Rechargeable E. Primary cell t. Non - rechargeable F. Secondary cell u. Copper
	a) A-p, B-u, C-q, D-r, E-t, F-s		b) A-u, B-p, C-q, D-s, E-t, F-r
	c) A-u, B-p, C-q, D-r, E-t, F-s		d) A-t, B-p, C-q, D-r, E-s, F-u

Q.6	Consider the following clues and identify the vitamin: Clue 1: Its function is to keep skin, nervous system and digestive system healthy. Clue 2: Whole wheat, other whole cereals, potatoes, tomatoes, meat, fish and peanuts are rich sources of it. Clue 3: Deficiency of this vitamin causes pellagra.
	a) Vitamin A		b) Vitamin B12
	c) Vitamin B3		d) Vitamin D

Q.7	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.8	What is common between the two vegetables shown below?
	a) Both have fibrous roots		b) Both have adventitious roots
	c) Both have taproots		d) Both have aerial roots

Q.9	Which of the following statements is NOT correct with regard to the interaction between two substances during a change?
	a) The interaction must be under the right physical conditions.		b) The substances must be directly in contact with each other.
	c) Right substances must be used to bring about the desired change.		d) All of the above

Q.10	Given below are two groups of materials namely group X and group Y: Group X - Paper, Cotton, Sponge Group Y - Glass plate, Key, Piece of wood On what basis have they been grouped?
	a) Group X - These are all insoluble materials.  Group Y - These are all soluble materials.		b) Group X - These are all hard materials.  Group Y - These are all soft materials.
	c) Group X - These are all soft materials.  Group Y - These are all hard materials.		d) Group X - These materials sink in water. Group Y - These materials float in water.

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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.