6th Std Science First Term Summative Assessment 2024 - Solutions
I. Choose the correct answer. (10 x 1 = 10)
1. Conversion of 7m into cm gives ...............
2. Which among the following is an oscillatory motion?
3. .............. is not made of matter.
4. Among the following .............. not a mixture.
5. The important function of stomata is ...............
6. The habitat of water hyacinth is ...............
7. The study of living beings or organisms is called ...............
8. Lizards breathe through their ...............
9. Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of ...............
10. Who is the father of computer?
II. Answer the following. (15 x 2 = 30)
11. State true or false.
a) Length of the's chest can be measured using metre scale.
b) The SI system of units is accepted everywhere in the world.
12. What is the SI unit of mass?
13. Complete the analogy.
a) Kicking a ball : contact force :: falling of leaf : ?
b) Distance : metre :: speed : ?
14. Fill in the blanks.
a) Matter is made up of ..........................
b) Chillies are removed from 'upma' by ................. method.
15. Define the term habitat.
16. Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| a) Mountain | Himalayas |
| b) Desert | Dry place |
| c) Stem | Branches |
| d) Photosynthesis | Leaves |
17. State true or false.
a) Root is modified into spines.
b) Green plants need Sunlight.
18. Complete the following.
a) The breathing organ of a fish is known as ..........................
b) Camel stores ................... in its hump.
19. Name the locomotory organ of Amoeba.
20. What are the body parts of a snake?
21. Complete the analogy.
a) Rice : Carbohydrate :: Pulses : ..........................
b) Vitamin D : Rickets :: Vitamin C : ..........................
22. Match the following.
| Vitamin | Deficiency Disease |
|---|---|
| a) Vitamin A | Night blindness |
| b) Vitamin B | Beri beri |
| c) Vitamin C | Scurvy |
| d) Vitamin D | Rickets |
23. Define balanced diet.
24. Mention any two viral diseases.
- Common Cold
- Influenza (Flu)
25. What is a computer?
26. Fill in the blanks.
a) Data is ...................... information.
b) ................... is the device that uses index number.
27. State true or false.
a) Computer is an electronic device.
b) Sir Isaac Newton invented computer.
28. Arrange the following in the increasing order of unit. 1 metre, 1 centimetre, 1 kilometre and 1 millimetre.
29. Rotation of the earth is a periodic motion. Justify.
30. Why do we separate mixtures?
- To remove unwanted or harmful substances.
- To obtain a pure and useful substance.
- To separate two or more useful components from each other.
III. Answer briefly. (Any 4) (4 x 5 = 20)
31. Tabulate the vitamins and their corresponding deficiency diseases.
| Vitamin | Deficiency Disease |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Night Blindness |
| Vitamin B | Beri-Beri |
| Vitamin C | Scurvy |
| Vitamin D | Rickets |
| Vitamin E | Sterility |
| Vitamin K | Haemorrhage (Failure of blood to clot) |
32. List out the plants present in your school garden.
- Flowering plants: Rose, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Marigold.
- Trees: Neem tree, Mango tree, Coconut tree.
- Herbal plants: Tulsi (Holy Basil), Mint, Aloe Vera.
- Shrubs: Crotons, Bougainvillea.
33. The distance between your school and your house is 2250m. Express this distance in kilometre.
We know that, 1 kilometre (km) = 1000 metres (m).
To convert metres to kilometres, we divide by 1000.
Distance = 2250 m
Distance in km = 2250 / 1000 = 2.25 km.
34. Complete the map by filling the blanks.
35. What is motion? Classify different types of motion with examples.
Motion: An object is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its surroundings over time.
Types of Motion:
- Linear Motion: Motion along a straight line. Example: A car moving on a straight road.
- Circular Motion: Motion along a circular path. Example: The tip of the hands of a clock.
- Oscillatory Motion: Repetitive to and fro motion about a central point. Example: The movement of a swing.
- Random Motion: Motion that is irregular and unpredictable. Example: The flight of a butterfly.
36. Match the following.
| Computer Generation | Key Technology |
|---|---|
| a) First generation computer | Vacuum tubes |
| b) Second generation computer | Transistor |
| c) Third generation computer | Integrated circuit |
| d) Fourth generation computer | Micro processor |
| e) Fifth generation computer | Artificial intelligence |