Bhadrachalam Public School & Jr.

College
Mid term Examination (September) 2022
SET- I
Grade: VI Time: 3 Hours
Subject: Science Max.Marks:80

General Instructions:
The question paper comprises five sections A, B, C,D ,E,F G and H. There are 49
questions in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
*Section–A Question no. 1 to 15 contain multiple choice questions (MCQs)
*Section-B question no. 16 to 25 contain multiple choice questions (MCQs)
*Section–C question no. 26 to 31 are Assertion & reasoning questions each question
1mark.
*Section D question no. 32 to 34 are case based questions,each question 4marks.
*Section -E question no. - 35 to 39 very short type questions,each question 1mark.
*Section -F question no. - 40 to 43 short type questions ,each question 2 marks
*Section -G question no. - 44 to 46 short type questions ,each question 3marks.
*Section -H question no. - 47 to 49 Long answer type questions ,each question 5m
Wherever necessary, neat and properly labeled diagrams should be drawn.

Section- A 1X15=15m
Choose the correct options from the following.
1 Ramya wants to prepare chicken Biryani .Help her to buy the ingredients that are needed to
prepare Biryani.
a )chicken b ) tomato, onion, chilies c) ginger, spices, oil and salt d) all of these
2 Sonu is having difficulty in seeing things in dim light. The food component which may be
lack in his diet is
a )Vitamin-A b ) Vitamin-B1 c ) Calcium d ) Vitamin C
3 Reshma found small stones are mixed along with rice grains. Which method can she use to
separate stones from rice grains?
a) Threshing b) hand picking c) Winnowing d) Filtration

4 Ground nut oil obtained from _________ part of the plant.

a )Stem b)Fruit c) Seeds d) Root
5 Raj is a 11 years old boy. He suffering from a condition called “obesity” because all the time,
he eats_______
a)Idli b)Fried food items c)fruits d) roti
6 What makes the basis of sorting materials into groups?
a) Similarities in their properties b) Differences in their properties
c) Both similarities and differences in their properties d) None of these
7 In which parts of our body can we feel the bones?
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 a) Knee                b) Ankle c) Fingers                        d) All of these
8 Abhi bought an object. It is made of a hard material. It is fragile (easy to break) and allows
light to pass through it. What can the object be?
a)Shoes                  b) ball c)Cricket bat    d) Glass bowl
9 Materials that allow light to pass through them completely are called _______
 a) transparent  b) opaque  c) translucent  d) none of these
10 A young child like you needs to take _______ as they help in body building.
a) diseases b) proteins c) minerals d) none of these
11 In which of the following cases drying of handkerchief will be at faster rate?

a)  Only A b)  Only B c) A and B both    d) none of these

12 Which of the following type of plant has thick, hard and woody stem?
a) Tree b) Shrub c) Herb d) All of these
13 Sita’s grandmother is suffering from diabetes. Her doctor advised her to take “buttermilk”
with less fat content. Which of the following method would be used to prepare it?
a)Filtration b) Decantation c)Churning d)Winnowing
14 The skull encloses and protect _______an important part of the body
a) Brain b)lungs c)chest d)heart
15 Identify the special features that help a bird to fly?
a) streamlined body b)bones are hollow & light
c) forelimbs are modified into wings d) all of these
Section -B 1X10=10m
Choose the correct options from the following.
16 Which of the labelled food products are obtained from plants?

a)  (i), (iii) and (iv) only b) (i), (ii) and (vi) only
c) (iv) and (vi) only d) (iv), (v), and (vi) only
17 Some food items are given below.
i) Rice ii) meat iii) egg iv) apple
Which of the following food items are rich in proteins?
A) i and ii B) ii and iii C) i and iii D) ii and iv
18 A balanced diet should have :

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 I. only proteins
II. only vitamins and minerals
III. only carbohydrates and fat
Choose the correct option
A) Both I and II are correct B) I, II & III are correct
C) only  II is correct D) None of these

19 Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. Winnowing is used to separate heavier and lighter components of
a mixture by wind.
II. A mixture of mud and water can be separated by sedimentation
and decantation.
III. Grains can be separated from stalks by threshing.

  Choose the correct option

A)   I and II only    B)  III only
C)  I and III only                      D) I, II & III are correct

20 DIRECTIONS: Read the following three statements carefully and choose the correct option.
i) Sugar dissolves in water.
ii) Coconut oil floats on the water.
iii) Honey and lemon juice are miscible with water.
Choose the correct option
A) Statement (i) and (iii) are correct.
B) Statement (ii) is incorrect.
C) All the statements are correct.
D) All the statements are incorrect.
(i) Water
21 Which of the following substances are transported by
(ii) Mineral Salts
the arrows shown in the given plant?
(iii) Oxygen
(iv) Sugar

Choose the correct option

A)  (i) and (ii) only    B)  (iii) and (iv) only
C)  (i), (ii) and (iii) only D)  (i) and (iii) only

22
Which of the following body parts have hinge joints?
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 i)Elbow joint ii) Shoulder joint iii)Knee joint iv) Hip joint
Choose the correct option
A) i and ii B) ii and iii C) i and iii D) ii and iv
23 Which one of the following statements is correct?
Statement 1:The framework of bones is called skeleton.
Statement 2:Backbone is made up of many small bones called vertebrae.
Choose the correct option
A) Only Statement 1 is correct.
B) Only Statement 2 is correct.
C) Both statements are correct
D) Both statements are incorrect
24 Identify the plant/s that shows the given characteristics.
Have fibrous roots
leaves with parallel veins
A)  Neem B)  Mango C) grass and maize. D) carrot
25 Which of the following processes is used to be obtained salt from sea water?
I) Filtration                   II. Condensation III. Evaporation                        IV. churning
Choose the correct option
A) I and II only      B) III only
C) all of these           D) none of these
Section -C 1X6=6m
For question numbers 26-31, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the
other labeled Reason (R). Read the two statements and select the correct answer to these
questions
26 Assertion (A): Earthworm has muscles that help to extend or shorten body.
Reason (R): The muscle expansion and contraction help the earthworm to move in the soil.
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.
27 Assertion (A) : The process of transferring clear liquid without disturbing
the settled solid is called decantation
Reason(R): In the process of sieving we make use of the difference in size of particles to
separate them.
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.
28 Assertion (A): Trees are plants which are very tall. They have a hard and thick brown stem.
Reason (R): Lamina is thin, flat, broad, green part of leaf.
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.

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Assertion (A): Shopkeepers usually keep biscuits, sweets etc in transparent containers of
glass or plastic.

Reason (R): Buyers could see through the transparent materials.

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.
30  Assertion (A): Foods containing proteins are called body building foods.
Reason (R): Meat is a plant source of protein.
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.
31 Assertion (A): Dog is an omnivores animal.
Reason (R) An omnivores animal is one that can eat both plant and animal products.
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.
Section -D 1X4=4m

Read the following and answer any four questions from 32 (i) to (v).

32

i).Write any two symptoms of Marasmus._

ii) Which vitamin Deficiency causes night blindness?

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 iii) Write any two diseases that are caused due to mineral deficiency.

iv)Define Deficiency diseases.

v)Name the deficiency disease that is caused due to lack of Vitamin C

33 Read the following and answer any four questions from 33 (i) to (v). 1X4=4m

Solutions
The amount of solute in a given solution is called the concentration of a solution.
Solutions have two components, one is solvent and the other is solute.
The component that dissolves the other component is called the solvent. The component(s)
that is/are dissolved in the solvent is/are called solute(s).
Generally solvent is present in major proportion compared to the solute.
Examples of solutions that you might find in your home are coffee or tea, any juice, dish
washer, salt water etc.
solution in which no more solute can dissolve in the solvent at a given temperature is said to
be a saturated solution.
i)Define solution

ii)Name the 2 components of a solution.

iii)Which is the major component of a solution?

iv)What is a saturated solution?

v) Write any two solutions that we you find in your home.

34 Read the following and answer any four questions from 34 (i) to (v). 1X4=4m
Joints

A joint generally means a point where two or more things are connected together
Most of the joints allow the bones to move. The amount of movement depends on the type of
joint. We can move our head, arms, hands, legs and feet because all these parts have bone
joints. These joints are of two types: movable and the immovable or fixed joints.
The joints that allow movement are known as movable joints. These joints include the ball
and socket joint, pivotal joint and hinge joint.
The joints that do not permit any movement are known as fixed or immovable joints.
The joint found between the bones of the skull is an example of this joint.

i)What is a joint?

ii).Name the two types of joints.

iii) Write any two types of movable joints.

iv) Name the joint that do not permit any movement?

v) Write any 2 parts that have movements.

Section -E 1X5=5m
Answer the following questions according to the marks given.

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35 Name any two parts of a plant that are edible.

36 Krishna cannot stand & walk properly. His bones become soft & bent. Which deficiency
disease is he suffering from?
OR
Write any two major nutrients in our food?

37 Write any two objects that are made of wood.

OR
How can you group objects?

38 Name the process used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture.
OR

While preparing chapatis, Paheli found that the flour to be used was mixed with wheat grains.
Which method is used to separate the grains from the flour?

39 Which organs are protected by the rib cage?

OR
John met with an accident and had a fracture. Which test/report clearly gives the fracture
details to the doctor?
Section -F
Answer the following questions in brief. 2X4=8m

40 Identify whether the food items given below are from plants or animals.
Butter, chapati, boiled eggs, dosa

41 What are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

OR
Differentiate between climbers and creepers.
42 Write a short note on ribcage.
 OR
Explain briefly about ball and socket joint?

43 Classify these objects as eatables or non-eatables.

Sugar, ball, pen, chocolates

Section -G 3X3=9m

Answer the following questions according to the marks given.

44 What is the function of a stem in a plant?(any 3 functions)

OR

 Explain an activity to show that stem conducts water and other substances.

45 Differentiate between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores with an example.

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46 Why do we need to separate different components of a mixture? Give two examples.

Section -H 3X5=15m

Answer the following questions according to the marks given.

47 Explain the structure of a leaf with the help of a labelled diagram.

OR
a.)Draw a labelled diagram of a flower and write a short note on pistil.

b.)Write the functions of sepals and petals.

48 How will you separate sand and water from their mixture? Explain with a neat labelled
diagram.
OR
a. Describe briefly the process of winnowing with an example.
b. What do you mean by sieving? Give an example.

49 Explain about various components of food along with its function.

OR
a. How can you detect the presence of proteins in a given food item?
b. Write a short note on the importance of water for human body.

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