VIKAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Annual Examination, 2018-2019.

Exam number: Time: 2 ½ hrs.

Standard: VI Marks: 80
Date : Subject: Science

General Instructions:

i. The question paper comprises of two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections
separately.
ii. All questions are compulsory.
iii. Question numbers 1 to 2 in Section – A are one mark questions. These are to be answered in one
word or in one sentence.
iv. Question numbers 3 to 5 are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30 words each.
v. Question numbers 6 to 17 are three marks questions including a value – based question. These are to
be answered in about 50 words each.
vi. Question numbers 18 to 22 are five marks questions. These are to be answered in about 70 words
each.
vii. Question numbers 23 to 33 in Section – B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills.
Each question is a one mark question. You are to select one most appropriate response out of the
four provided to you.
SECTION – A

1. What is surface water?

2. Why wires are made of copper?
3. Why does a lump of cotton wool shrink in water?
4. Bio
5. What are domestic wastes? Name three domestic wastes available at home.
6. Write two properties of a magnet.
7. Why are factories fitted with tall chimneys?
8. Explain rain water harvesting.
9. What is 3R’s strategy? Write three ill effects of plastics.
10. Bio
11. Define landfill. Why an earthworm is called a farmer’s friend?
12. Bio
13. How will you show that air is dissolved in water? Explain with diagram.
14. Classify the objects given below into biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances.
(i)Plastic bottle (ii) Paper (iii) Vegetable peels
15. Bio
16. Bio
17. Bio
18. List five ways to minimize over use of plastics.
19. A bar magnet has no marking to indicate its pole. How would you find out near which end is its
North Pole?
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 20. List three ways to conserve water
21. Draw a labelled diagram of water cycle and Explain.
22. Bio
23. List five activities that are possible due to the presence of air.

SECTION – B

24. Bio
25. Bio
26. The organisms used in vermicomposting are
a) Earth worms b)Mucor c)Rhizopus d)Bacillus
27. The gas which supports burning is
a) Nitrogen b) Carbon dioxide c) Oxygen d) Argon

28. Burning plastic causes

a) Air pollution b) Water pollution c) Noise Pollution d) Land Pollution

29. _____________ is non-biodegradable waste.

a) Husk b) Vegetable peels. c) Fruit peels d) Plastic bags

30. An electrical appliance that keeps the electronic circuit off and on is called
a) Battery b) Switch c) Bulb d) LED

31. Which of the following thing is not required for formation of shadow?
a)Light b)Space c)Opaque object d)Mirror
32.
33. Which of the following is magnetic substance?
a) Comb b) Chalk c) Iron nails d) Cricket balls

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