FIRST TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2023-24

SAMPLE PAPER
SUBJECT- MATHEMATICS
CLASS – VI
TIME : 2.5 hours M.M : 60
GENERAL INSTRUCTION –
1. The question paper consists of 22 questions divided into 3 sections A, B and C.
2. Section A has 8 questions - 4 MCQ's and 4 case study questions.
3. Section B has 6 questions.
4.Section C has 8 questions- 4 questions of 2 marks each, two questions of 3 marks each and 2 questions of 5
marks each.
5. There is no overall choice. However internal choices are provided in sections A and C. You have to attempt
only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
6. Use of calculators is not permitted
7. Draw figures wherever necessary.

Section A (24 marks)

1. The lowest common multiple of 5 and 12 is (1)

(a) 12 (b) 5 (c) 60 (d) 1

2. . In which of the following expressions, prime factorisation has been done? (1)

(a) 24 = 2 × 3 × 4 (b) 56 = 7 × 2 × 4

(c) 70 = 2 × 5 × 7 (d) 54 = 2 × 3 × 9

3. Which of the following statement is false: (1)

(a) -7 +(-6) = -13 (b) -5 + 1 = 4
(c) 2 + (-1) = 1 (d) 8 + (-9) = -1
4. The following pictograph shows the number of absentees in a class of 50 students during the previous
week. On which day were the maximum number of students absent? (1)

(a) Saturday (b) Friday (c) Thursday (d) Wednesday

CASE STUDY
5. A jar contains three different flavored candies. There are 18 mango candies, 20 orange
candies and 12 strawberry candies. Now based on the above information, answer the
following questions:
(i) Write all the factor of 20. (1)

(ii)Express 20 as a sum of two odd prime numbers (1)

(iii) Find out the common factor of 18 and 20. (1)

(iv) Write first four multiple of 18. (2)

OR
Find the LCM of 12, 18 and 20.
6. You have heard of directions in Geography. We also know that Sun rises in the
east and sets in the west. There are four main directions. They are North (N),
South (S), East (E) and West (W).
If Raghu is walking towards north, observe the information and answer the
following questions:
(i) In which direction will he be facing if he turned to the left? (1)
(ii) What is the measurement of the angle formed between South and North? (1)
(iii) What part of a revolution Raghu turned, if he stand facing East and turn clockwise to face North ? (1)
(iv) How many right angles Raghu will make if he start facing (2)
(a) West and turned to West
 (b) East and turned to North
OR
Which direction will Raghu face if he is facing

(a) South and take ¾ turn anti clock wise

(b) South and take ¼ turn clockwise

7. Following is the list of temperatures of four places in India on a particular day of the year.
(i) Write the temperatures of these places in the form of integers in the blank column. (2)
Place Temperature
Siachen 10°C below 0°C ……………..
Shimla 2°C below 0°C ……………..
Ahmedabad 30°C above 0°C ……………..
Delhi 20°C above 0°C ……………..
OR
Following is the number line representing the temperature in degree Celsius. Plot the name of the city
against its temperature.

(ii) Which is the coolest place? (1)

(iii) Which is the hottest place? (1)
(iv) Write the name of the place(s) where temperature is above 10 0 C. (1)
8. In a village six fruit merchants sold the following number of fruit baskets in a particular season:

Observe this pictograph and answer the following questions:

(i) Which merchant sold the maximum number of baskets? (1)
(ii) How many fruit baskets were sold by Anwar? (1)
(iii) Which merchant sold the minimum number of baskets? (1)
(iv)The merchants who have sold 600 or more number of baskets are planning to buy a godown for the next
season. Name them along with the number of baskets. (2)
OR
Find out the total baskets sold by Martin, Jaseph and Rahin.

Section B (12 marks)

9. ASSERTION AND REASON: (1)

Assertion (A) : An integer between – 3 and – 1 is 2

Reason (R) : This collection of numbers is known as Integers

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false

d) A is false but R is true

10. ASSERTION AND REASON: (1)

Assertion (A) : The factors of 34 are 1, 2, 17 and 34 itself

Reason (R) : Every factor is less than or equal to the given number.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false

d) A is false but R is true

11. Write the greatest 4-digit number and express it in terms of its prime factors using factor tree. (2)

12. (i) Compare: (-23)+ 19 (-19) + 23 (1)

(ii) When we subtract -10 from 18 we get …………… (1)

13. Classify each one of the following angles as right, straight, acute, obtuse or reflex: (1)

(a) (b)
14. Measure and classify each angle : (5)

Section C (24 marks)

15. In the marriage of her daughter, Leela spent Rs 216766 on food and decoration, Rs 122322 on jewellery, Rs
88234 on furniture and Rs 26780 on kitchen items. Find the total amount spent by her on the above items. (2)
OR
How many grams should be added to 2kg 300g to make it 5kg 68g?

16. Fill in the blanks: (2)

(a) Successor of 106159 is _____.
(b) Predecessor of 100000 is_____.
(c) _____ is the successor of the largest 3 digit number
(d) The smallest 6 digit natural number ending in 5 is ____.

17. Draw a rough figure and label suitably in each of the following cases: (2)
(a) Point P lies on AB.
(b) XY and PQ intersect at M.
(c) Line l contains E and F but not D.
(d) OP and OQ meet at O.
OR
Illustrate, if possible, each one of the following with a rough diagram:
(a) A closed curve that is not a polygon.
(b) An open curve made up entirely of line segments.
18. Following pictograph represents some surnames of people listed in the telephone directory of a city. (2)
Observe the pictograph and answer the following questions:
(a) How many people have surname ‘Roy?
(b) Which surname appears the maximum number of times in the telephone directory?
(c) Which surname appears the least number of times in the directory?
(d) Which two surnames appear an equal number

19.Three boys step off together from the same spot. Their steps measure 63 cm, 70 cm and 77 cm
respectively. What is the minimum distance each should cover so that all can cover the distance in complete
steps?. (3)
20. Following are the choices of games of 40 students of Class VI:
football, cricket, football, kho-kho, hockey, cricket, hockey, kho-kho, tennis, tennis, cricket, football, football,
hockey, kho-kho, football, cricket, tennis, football, hockey, kho-kho, football, cricket, cricket, football, hockey,
kho-kho, tennis, football, hockey, cricket, football, hockey, cricket, football, kho-kho, football, cricket, hockey,
football.
Arrange the choices of games in a table using tally marks. (3)
OR

The number of two wheelers owned individually by each of 50 families is listed below. Make a table using tally
marks.

1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 0, 2, 1, 0, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 4, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2,
3, 2, 1, 1

21.(i) A loading tempo can carry 482 boxes of biscuits weighing 15kg each, whereas a van can carry 518 boxes
each of the same weight. Find the total weight that can be carried by both the vehicles. (3)
(ii) A garment factory produced 216315 shirts, 182736 trousers and 58704 jackets in a year. What is the total
production of all the three items in that year? (2)
22. (i) Find : (3)
 (a) 37 + (-2) + (-65) + (-8)
(b) (-7) + (-8) + (-90)
(ii) Write all the integers between the given pairs ( increasing order) (2)
(a) -20 and -26 (b) -3 and 6
OR
(i) Subtract –4325 from the sum [(–999) + (–721)] (4)

(ii) Using the number line write the integer which is : (1)
3 less than -2