SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-II, TERM-II, 2016-17
CLASS-VI
SCIENCE
SAMPLE PAPER
Time: 3 hrs.
M.M.: 100
General Instructions:
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Question paper is divided into two sections A and B.
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Section A consists of questions from Physics and Chemistry and section B consists of
questions from Biology.
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Marks are written in front of each question.
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There is no overall choice although internal choice is given in five mark questions.
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Write the serial number of the question before attempting.
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Draw the diagrams neatly with the help of a sharp pencil.
Section- A
1. Fill in the blanks.
(0.5x10=5)
(a) ______________ fabrics are made by knitting.
(b) Motion of a pendulum is _______________.
(c) Magnetic keepers are made up of _______________.
(d) Water found below the surface of Earth is called ______________.
(e) Cotton grows well in ____________ soil.
(f) Natural source of salty water is ___________.
(g) 2.5 km is ___________cms.
(h) Plants loose water through _________________.
(i) The ends of a magnet are called ______________.
(j) Scarcity of water can cause ____________.
2. Answer the following in one or two sentences.
(1x6=6)
(a) Identity the device and give its role in daily life.
(b) The distance between two bus stops is 3540 m. Express this distance in kms.
(c) Identity the device and give its role in making fabric.
(d) A carpenter by chance mixed iron nails and screws with wood shavings. How
can you help him in getting back the nails and screws from the wood shavings?
(e) When you start boiling water, you observe bubbles of air coming out. Why?
(f) What is the advantage of cotton over synthetic fabric?
3. Answer the following in 30-40 words (or as instructed).
(2X7=14)
(a) How do the animals living in soil get affected by heavy rain?
(b) “Repulsion and not attraction is a sure test for magnetism”. Justify the statement
with the help of suitable diagram.
(c) Give any two precautions that should be taken while measuring the length of an
object using a ruler.
(d) Name four natural fibers used for making clothes.
(e) What happens when the north pole of a magnet is brought near
(a) The north pole of a freely suspended magnet.
(b) The south pole of a freely suspended magnet.
(f) Name all processes involved in serial order for making cotton fabric from raw
cotton.
(g) You are provided with two identical metal bars one out of the two is a magnet.
Suggest two ways to identify the magnet.
4. Answer the following in 50-55 words (or as instructed).
(3x5=15)
(a) Describe a simple experiment to magnetize an iron needle.
(b) Describe the process involved in the production of Jute fiber.
(c) How are clouds formed? How does that result in rain?
(d) Write two similarities and one difference between the motion of wheel of sewing
machine and wheel of bicycle.
(e) List any three activities in which you can save water. For each activity describe
how would you do it.
5.
(a) Explain the differences between circular and rotational motion with the help of
suitable example
(b) Identify the type of motion in the given examples :
(1) Motion of a potter’s wheel
(2) Plucking of a string of a guitar
(3) A person drawing water from a well
(4) Needle of sewing machine
(5) An ant crawling on a sheet of paper
(6) Wheel of bullock cart
(2+3=5)
OR
(a) You are given a meter rod and a measuring tape. Which device will you use for
measuring each of the following and why ?
(1) Circumference of Ball
(2) Length of the table.
(b) While measuring the length of a paper clip on a scale, the reading at one end
is 1.0 cm and the other is 4.3 cm. What is the total length of the paper clip?
Express the value in millimetres.
(2+3=5)
6. A and B are two natural fibres. Fibre A is soft and smooth, and is separated from
the seeds by the process C. Fibre A is used for making the wicks of oil lamps lit
on Diwali.
Fibre B is rough and is present as an outer covering on the ripened fruit D which
occurs mainly in coastal areas. Fibre B is also known by the another name E.
(a) Name the fibre A
(b) What is process C known as?
(c) Name fibre B.
(d) What is the name of fruit D?
(e) Write the name of E and its uses.
(5)
OR
(a) Give any two points of difference between the following.
(1) Natural Fabrics and Synthetic Fabrics
(2) Plant Fabrics and Animal Fabrics
(b) Name any two places in India where cotton and jute are mostly grown.
(4+1=5)
Section –B
7.
8.
9.
Fill in the blanks.
(0.5x8=4)
(a) The components of air used by green plants to make their food is
___________________.
(b) The bone at the elbow is joined by a _______________ joint.
(c) Soil, water and air are the ________________ components of a habitat.
(d) Conversion of garbage into manure is called ___________________.
(e) The percentage of oxygen present in air is __________________.
(f) When a muscle contracts, it _____________ the movable bone.
(g) In _____________ trees are normally cone shaped.
(h) Red worms have a structure called _____________ which help them in
grinding their food.
Give one word for the following.
(1x4=4)
(a) Several parts into which earthworm’s body is divided.
(b) An area where a particular organism lives naturally.
(c) A thick blanket of air.
(d) Reuse of used material in the same or another form.
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
(1x5=5)
(a) Identify the type of joint in the given diagram and write where it is
located in human skeleton.
(b) Encircle the non-biodegradable wastes from the given list of waste:
Pencil shavings, broken glass pieces, bones, cold drink cans and flowers.
(c) Why is it advised to wrap a woolen blanket over a burning object during
an incident of fire.
(d) Why pickles, meat, milk products and vinegar are not added to vermi
composting pit?
(e) Why is camel called “Ship of the Desert”?
10.
Answer the following in 20-30 words.
(2x7=14)
(a) List any two adaptations that help the bird to fly.
(b) Mention any two adaptations of the plant shown in the diagram.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
11.
With the help of a diagram explain the composition of air.
How do submerged aquatic plants adapt to their environment?
Mention any four functions of the Human Skeleton system.
Explain how the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide is maintained in
the air.
(g) Explain any four common characteristics of the living things.
Answer the following in 50-55 words .
(3x6=18)
(a) Give any three adaptations of fishes that help it while moving in water.
(b) List any three harmful effects and problems caused by the use of plastics.
(c) Identify the habitat of the plant shown in the diagram. Give any two
adaptations of such plants.
(d) Our honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi has launched a new
Venture of ‘SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN’ suggest any 3 ways, how
can you contribute to keep your surroundings clean.
(e) Mention the function of the following.
1. Scales in a fish.
2. Long eyelashes in camels.
3. Thick coat of fur in yak.
4. Sharp teeth and long claws in lion.
5. Long ears in deer.
6.
Long, hollow and light stems of aquatic plants.
(f) Write down various steps for making a vermi-compost pit.
12.
(a) Identify and name the type of joint (i) and (ii) shown in the figure
(i)
(ii)
(b)
Name the type of joint
1. The rounded end of one bone fits into the cavity of the other bone.
2. The bones can not be moved at this joint.
3.
It allows only a back and forth movement.
(2+3=5)
OR
(a) Write down the locomotive organs of the following animals.
(i)
(ii)
(b)
Explain how snakes move from one place to another.
(2+3=5)