CBSE Class 6 Science Previous Year Question Paper 2015-16
This CBSE Class 6 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015-16 session is designed for board exam practice. The paper carries a total of 60 marks and is to be completed within 2.5 hours. It is divided into various sections with questions carrying different marks: 1-mark questions (Q1-8 and Q24-28), 2-mark questions (Q9-14), 3-mark questions (Q15-19), and 5-mark questions (Q20-23). Notably, questions 22 and 23 are based on OTBA (Open Text-Based Assessment). The paper includes a mix of objective and subjective questions, covering topics like separation techniques, human body, energy conversion, respiration, magnetism, and waste management. Solving this previous year paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marks distribution, crucial for effective preparation and scoring well in their board examinations.
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Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 6 |
| Subject | Science |
| Session | 2015-16 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper is divided into sections with questions ranging from 1 to 5 marks. It includes objective questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions, with a total of 60 marks and a duration of 2.5 hours.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Separation of substances
- Human body
- Energy conversion
- Respiration
- Magnetism
- Waste management
- Adaptation
- Electric circuits
- Joints
- Changes and their reversibility
- Biotic and abiotic components
- Biodegradable waste
- Composting
Important topics
- Separation of bran from wheat flour
- Movable skull bones
- Device converting chemical to electrical energy
- Whale breathing organ
- Gas essential for respiration
- Bar magnet poles
- Expansion of solids on heating
- Garbage convertible to compost
- Winnowing
- Rubber gloves for electricians
- Properties of magnets
- Saturated solution
- Functions of skeleton
- Landfill definition
- Biotic vs. abiotic components
- Reversible vs. irreversible changes
- Electric circuit drawing
- Ball and socket joint
- Demagnetising a magnet
- Air supporting burning
- Plant-animal gas exchange
- Adaptation of camels
- Stimuli and characteristics of living things
- Biodegradable waste examples
- Incinerators
- Composting and red worms
- Separation of salt from seawater
- Snail locomotion
- Recyclable items
- Magnetic materials
- Insulators
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Question paper text
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – 2, 2015-16 CLASS – VI SUBJECT-SCIENCE
Time:-2<sup>1/2</sup> Hours
Max. Marks-60
General instructions
- All questions are compulsory. Question numbers 1 to 8 are of 1 mark each.
- Question numbers 9 to 14 are of 2 marks each.
- Question numbers 15 to 19 are of 3 marks each.
- Question numbers 20 and 21 are of 5 marks each.
- Question numbers 22 and 23 are of 5 marks each, based on OTBA
- Question numbers 24 to 28 are multiple choice questions of 1 mark each. You are to choose the most appropriate answer
Q.1. Which method is used to separate bran from wheat flour? Q.2. Which of the skull bones are movable? 1
Q.3. Name a device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy? Q.4. Name the organ through which whale breathes in air. 1
- 5. Which gas in atmosphere is essential for respiration?
Q.6. Where are poles of a bar magnet located? 1
Q.7. Solids expand on heating. State whether this statement is true or false. Q.8. Which kind of garbage can be converted into compost? Q.9. What is winnowing? Where is it used? 2
Q.10. Why should an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an electric switch? 2
Q.11. Write any two properties of a magnet. 2
Q.12. What do you mean by a saturated solution? 2
Q.13. What are the functions of skeleton? 2
- 14. Define landfill. 2
- 15. Differentiate between biotic and abiotic component of a habitat giving examples. 3
Q.16. For each of the following changes write whether the change can be reversed or not.3
- milk to paneer
- cow dung to biogas
- melting of ice
- dissolving sugar in water
- batter to idli
- wet clothes to dry clothes
Q.17. Draw an electric circuit using cell, connecting wire and bulbs. Show the direction of current in the circuit. 3
Q.18. What is ball and socket joint? Explain with diagram. 3
Q.19. Mention three ways to demagnetise a magnet. 3
Q.20. How will you shoe that air supports burning? 5
Or How do plants and animals help each other in exchange of gases in the atmosphere? Q.21. Define adaptation. How are camels adapted to live in a desert? 5
Or Define stimuli. List the common characteristics of living things. Q22. A) What do you mean by biodegradable waste? Give two examples? 3
- What are incinerators? 2
Q23. What is composting? Write the role of red worm in this regards. 5
Q.24. Salt is obtained from seawater by the process of 1
- evaporation b) sublimation
- sedimentation c) winnowing
Q.25. Snails move with the help of 1
- fins b) muscular foot
- wings
Q.26. Which of the following things can be recycled? 1
- paper
- both of these d) none of these
Q.27. Which of the following is a magnetic material? 1
- paper
- rubber
Q.28. Which of the following item is an insulator? 1
a)Glass bangle b) Plastic scale
- Wooden block d) All of these
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is a CBSE Class 6 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015-16 session, designed for board exam practice.
What is the total marks and duration for this paper?
The paper is for 60 marks and has a duration of 2.5 hours.
What types of questions are included?
The paper includes a mix of objective questions (multiple choice), short answer questions, and long answer questions, including some based on OTBA.
How does solving this previous year paper help students?
Solving this previous year paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marks distribution, improving their preparation and confidence.
What topics are covered in this Science paper?
The paper covers a range of topics including separation techniques, human anatomy, energy, respiration, magnetism, waste management, and adaptations.
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