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OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL,

SHARJAH ( BOYS BRANCH)

MODEL QUESTION PAPER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017

SUBJECT - GENERAL SCIENCE

NAME: MAX MARKS: 80

CLASS: VI DURATION :2HRS
SEC: DATE: / /2017

General Instructions :
(i) Read the question paper before attempting the answers.
(ii) This question paper contains 5 printed pages.
(iii) All questions are compulsory.
(iv) All questions to be answered in a separate answer sheet

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I Choose the correct answer from the given options : 5x1 =5

1 The method that is used to obtain pure salt from sea water
(i) decantation (ii) crystallization (iii) evaporation (iv) condensation

2 What kind of motion does a pendulum have?

(i) rotational (ii) periodic (iii) rectilinear (iv) non- periodic

3 Which of the following is a protective food?

(i) milk (ii) oils & fats (iii) fruits (iv) cereals
4 A solution which cannot dissolve more of a given substance at a given temperature is
(i) solution (ii) Filtrate ( iii)Saturated solution (iv)Unsaturated solution

5 Which group is the example of a terrestrial habitat?

(i) lion , jackal, elephant (ii) penguin, polar bear , seal
(iii) duck , frog , fish (iv) whale ,shark , octopus

II Fill in the blanks: 5x1 =5

1 ________________ is the worlds first natural magnet.

2 _____________________ is a liquid metal

3 ___________ is essential for forming haemoglobin in the blood.
4 ________ helps to maintain a constant body temperature in our body

5 Objects that emit light on their own are called___________________

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 III Complete the analogy: 5x 1=5
a clear glass: transparent : :__________ :opaque
b fresh water animal : duck : : zebra : _________
c chalk : brittle :: copper : _________
d citrus fruits: vitamin C : : carrot : __________________
e mirror : : regular reflection :: _____________________ : diffused reflection

IV Arrange the given sentences in the correct sequence 4x= 2

a) The contents are passed through a filter paper.

b) Take impure liquid in a beaker and keep it undisturbed for sometime
c) The impurities will settle down at the bottom
d) The upper liquid is poured into another container.

V Identify the following: 2x1 =2

a Type of motion

i) ii)

b Type of separation 2 x1 =2

i) ii)

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 c Identify the device and mention the use. 1 x 1 =1

VI Define the terms 3x1 =3

a. Acclimatization b.Periodic motion c. temparary magnet

VII Answer the following questions. 4x2=8

a How do plants adapt themselves to live in deserts?

b A solid is put in a bucket of water. It floats just below the surface of the water. What do you
think is the density of the object with relation to the density of water?

c George wants to magnetize an iron nail with a bar magnet. What method should she use?
Describe with the help of a neat diagram.

d What is a balanced diet? Is a balanced diet an expensive diet? Give reasons to support your
answer

VIII Name the following: 6 x1= 6

a Universal solvent
b Number of rays moving in an organized manner -

c The part of magnet that have strongest magnetic effect -

d Regions where salt water mixes with fresh water -

e The period of reduced activity in animals during summer

f Distance of something from one end to the other

g A combination of cells-

IX Give two examples of the following 6 x1= 6

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a Camouflaged animals-
b Animals in estuaries-
c Miscible gases -
X Answer the following 6x2=12
a Amir connected two bulbs to a cell as shown in the figure given below. He found that filament
of bulb B is broken. Will the bulb A glow in this circuit . Give reason.

b On a sunny day, does a bird flying high in the sky cast its shadow on the ground? Under what
circumstances can we see its shadow on the ground?

c Write any two similarities and differences between the motion of a bicycle and a ceiling fan that
has been switched ON

d Rohan moves on a straight road from point A to point C. He takes 30 minutes to cover a
distance AB and 20 minutes to cover the rest of distance BC. He then turns back and takes 20
minutes to cover the distance CB and 30 minutes to cover the rest of the distance to his
starting point. He makes 5 rounds on the road the same way. What are the types of motion
followed by Rohan

e An ordinary iron bar is kept close to a magnet as shown in the figure.

i) What will happen if we keep an iron pin next to iron bar ?

ii) What inference could he draw from this observation? Explain
f Can poles of a magnet be isolated? Justify your answer

g Meghas mother was ill. She made vegetable soup for her sick mother 1x 3= 3
i) Why did she serve soup to her mother?
ii) What kinds of nutrients are found in the soup?
iii) What values does Megha display?

XI Give reason: 8x2=16

a Plastic coating of connecting wires are removed before making circuits
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 b People prefer to wear light coloured clothes on a sunny day
c The diet needs of 10 year old boy differ from that of a 40 year old man
d Leaves of aquatic plants have waxy covering
e Electrical appliances in a house stop working when the main switch is put off
f Trees in mountain regions have cone shape and sharp needle leaves
g Magnets are used for picking iron pieces from scrap yard.
h Boreal forest trees do not shed their leaves.

XII Draw a neat labelled diagram of a dry cell : 1x4=4

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