Class 6 NSO Sample Paper 9

1. Which one number can be placed at the sign (?) of interrogation?

3 × 6 = 18 4 × 7 = 22 9×1=9 5×2=? A. 3 B. 50 C. 14 D. 7

2. Compute the following 24 ÷ 3 + 6 × 4 - 2 A. 20 B. 28 C. 30 D. 54

3. Complete the pattern below to find the value of P and Q respectively

A. 0.9, 0.8 B. 0.7, 1.5 C. 0.8, 0.6 D. 0.2, 0.7

4. The value of the expression (-1)100 + 1100+ (-5)5 is A. 3127 B. -3125 C. -3123 D. -314

5. Students in Mr. Menon’s English class ware giving speeches. Each student’s speech was 7 to 10 minutes long. Which

of the following is the best estimate for the number of speeches that could be given in a 2-hour class? A. 4 speeches B. 8 speeches C. 13 speeches D. 19 speeches

6. Gupta’s family is going to see a movie. Admission is Rs. 30 for children and Rs. 50 for

adults. Based on this information, which statement is true? A. The admission cost is the same for 3 children as for 3 adults

B. The admission cost is the same for 5 children as for 3 adults C. The admission cost is the same for 3 children as for 5 adults D. The admission cost is the same for 5 children as for 5 adults

7. How many lines can be drawn to pass through two points simultaneously? A. One B. Two C. More than three D. No line

8. Which of the following correctly shows the dice obtained by folding he given net?

A. B. C. D.

9. Harish was trying to add 5/2 to 2/3 He followed the steps shown in the table. Where did he make a mistake?

5 2  2 3 15 4  6 6 Step 1 19 6 Step2 2 1 6 Slep3 1 1 3 Step 4

A. Step 1 B. Step2 C. Step 3 D. Step 4

10. Four students studied global recycling and learned that glass is an easy material to recycle. The students selected four

countries and determined the portion of glass recycled in each country. They displayed their findings as shown below

Which of the following lists the four countries by the portion of glass recycled from least to greatest?

A. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA, India B. India, USA, Pakistan, Sri Lanka C. USA, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka D. USA, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan

11. Study the four numbers in each set. Write them in the blanks from the given alternatives to get the final number

______ × ______ - _______ = 556 A. (12, 44, 54) B. (50, 12, 44) C. (12, 44, 50) D. (44, 54, 50)

12. Which angles in the given figure are ACUTE angles?

A. Angles A and B B. Angles B and E C. Angles C and E D. Angles A and D

13. Govind used a table of values to help find solutions to problems. Table of values

Govind wants to solve a problem A = 4 that uses a symbol not on the table of values. (4+ ) x = 60 What is the value of ? Table of values =4 =5 =6 =7

A. 4 B. 5 C. 8 D. 12

14. The ratio of the length to the breadth to the height of a 20 cm longer than its breadth. What is its volume? A. 144 cm3 B. 576 cm3 C. 720 cm3 D. 11520 cm3

15. Which of the following numbers is prime? A. 1 B. 4 C. 15 D. 17

16. A basket contains 300 mangoes. 75 mangoes were distributed among students. The percentage of mangoes left in the

basket is A. 25% B. 30% C. 50% D. 75%

17. What is the area of the unshaded triangle within a square of side 8 cm ?

A. 16 cm2 B. 32 cm2 C. 48 cm2 D. 64 cm2

18. Which of the following is a right angled triangle?

A.

B.

C. D.

19. parallelogram ABCD, E and F are the midpoints of AB and CD respectively. Which of the following is not true?

A. CE trisects BD

B. AF trisects BD

ADF  CBE

C. D. ED is not parallel to BF

20. Which of the following diagrams correctly represents “Elephants, Wolves, Animals”?

A. B. C. D.

21. In humans, deficiency of which of the following vitamins show the symptoms given below?

The bones become soft and bend

A. Vitamin C B. Vitamin D C. Vitamin A D. Vitamin B

22. Observe the given figures carefully. Which of these have more food value and why?

(i)

(ii) A. (i), provides more energy and vitamins B. (ii), provides more energy and proteins C. (ii), provides more energy and fats D. None of these 23. The articles in the given figures belong to which category?

Chana dal

Moong

Urd dal

Rice

A. Edible plant B. Edible plant C. Edible plant D. Edible plant

roots seeds fruits leaves

24. If P represents the fibre and Q represents the fabric, find out the correct order in which Q is made from P A. P, weaving, spinning, obtained from plant, yarn, Q B. P, obtained from plant, spinning, weaving, yarn, Q C. P, obtained from plant, spinning, yarn, weaving, Q D. None of the above

25. Select the correct statement from the following A. Jute is obtained from stem of Patsan plant B. Coir obtained from cotton is a weak fibre C. The process of making yarn from fibre is called weaving D. Both (A) & (B) 26. What is lint? A. A thread made by spinning fibres B. A device, both hand and electrically operated C. The fibrous material left after removing seeds from cotton bolls D. The fruit of the cotton plant

27. Match both the columns and select the correct option from the codes given below. Column I (a) Removal of larger particles from smaller ones (b) Separation of cream from milk (c) Separation of a mixture of mud and water (d) The process of making mud particles heavy

A. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv) B. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) C. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

Column II (i) Sieving (ii) Filtration (iii) Churning (iv) Loading

D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)

28. Read the following passage and answer .Mix some stone pieces, sand and very small pieces of paper. Place a table

fan on a stool and switch it on. Stand in front of the fan and drop the mixture from a height in such a way that air blown by the fan pushes the mixture while it is falling Which of the following is correct? A. All the three types of materials will fall at different places B. All the three types of materials will fall at the same place C. Stone pieces and sand will fall at the same place D. Sand and paper pieces will fall at the same place 29. What is true about the given figures?

A. In B the boy is taking in solution B. Boy is taking in suspension in both the figures C. In B the boy is taking in natural mixture D. In both the figures the boy is taking in natural mixtures

30. Which of these is a chemical change? A. Mixing paint colours B. Rubbing rust off a bridge C. Pressing fibres to make paper D. Baking a cake

31. A change in which the original substance can be obtained back by reversing conditions is called A. Reversible change B. Physical change C. Irreversible change D. Both (A) & (B) 32. Expansion on heating, contraction on cooling and change of state is A. Chemical change B. Permanent change C. Reversible change D. Irreversible change

33. The figures show some animals in two columns X and Y. Which of the following headings is the most suitable for the

two groups?

A. X

Y colourless

Colourful

X Y Colourful Colourless B.

X Adult C.

D.

Y Young

X

No camouflage

Y Camouflaged

34. Leaves may be simple or compound. Which of the given figures can be called as compound leaves ?

A. (a) only B. (b), (c) & (d) C. (a) & (d) D. All of these 35. Animals show locomotion but plants do not. What is the reason for this? A. Plants are autotrophs B. Plants are heterotrophs C. Plants have organs of defence D. None of these

36. Match the following and select the correct option from the codes given below.

Column I (a) Railway engine (b) Packet of chilli powder (c) Sack of wheat (d) Huge bag of sand (e) Aspirin tablet

Column II (i) Quintal (ii) kg (iii) mg (iv) g (v) Metric ton

A. (a) - (v), (b) - (iv), (C) - (i), (d) - (ii), (e) - (iii) B. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv), (e) - (v) C. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (v), (d) - (iii), (e) - (i) D. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (v), (e) - (i)

37. One centimetre on a scale is divided into 20 equal divisions. The least count of this scale is A. 20 cm B. 1 mm C. 0.1 mm D. 0.5 mm 38. Figure shows a measuring cylinder before and after the immersion of an irregular solid object. The volume of the

object is

A. 82 cm3 B. 12 cm3 C. 30 cm3 D. 18 cm3

39. Among the items mentioned below, we can observe a clear reflection of ours in A. Smooth cushion surface B. Still water surface C. Wooden table D. Polished shoe

40. Which objects use the Reflection of light? A. Periscope B. Mirror C. Side mirror of a car D. All of these 41. What happens when light falls on a wooden chair? A. Light is reflected from the chair to our eyes B. Light passes through the wooden chair C. The chair sends a signal to our eyes that enables us to see it D. Energy is given out by the chair

42. There is a mistake in the following classification. Which of the following is placed

incorrectly in the groups? Nonconductor of electricity Wool Cotton Plastic Cork Carbon

Conductor of electricity Copper Brass Iron Steel Silver

A. Wool B. Carbon C. Iron D. Silver

43. The metal disc provided at one end of the common cell is the

A. Switch B. Positive terminal C. Negative terminal D. Spring 44. Which of the following shows the energy changes that take place when a bulb glows?

A. Chemical Electrical Heat Light energy B. Electrical Chemical Light Heat energy C. Heat Light Electrical energy D. Light Heat Chemical energy 45. Look at the classification table below

Which of the following correctly describes X, Y and Z?

A. X

Y Z

Metals can sink can float

B. X

Y Z

Metals can be magnetised cannot be magnetised

C. X

Y Z

Metals cannot be attached by magnet can be attacted by magnets

D. X

Y Z

Metals can allow electricity to pass through cannot allow electricity to pass through

46. The two poles of a horseshoe magnet are A. East and West poles B. North and South poles C. North-East and South-East poles D. North-West and South-West poles 47. The two poles of a horseshoe magnet are A. East and West poles B. North and South poles C. North-East and South-East poles D. North-West and South-West poles 48. A sample of water forms heavy foam or lather with soap. This water is called A. Heavy water B. Good water C. Soft water D. Hard water 49. Which of the following are true about acid rain?

(i) Acid rain is very harmful to the environment (ii) Acid rain can harm aquatic organisms (iii) Acid rain helps fisherman to catch more fish (iv) Acid rain causes damage to building A. (i) & (ii)

B. (i) & (iii) C. (i), (iii) & (iv) D. (i), (ii) & (iv)

50. Which of these is the most accurate description of air, based on the figure?

A. Two-thirds nitrogen, one-third oxygen and one-tenth other gases B. Three-quarters oxygen and one-third nitrogen and other gases C. One-half nitrogen and one-half oxygen and other gases D. One-fifth oxygen and four-fifths nitrogen and other gases

1. C 6. B 11. B 16. D 21. B 26. C 31. D 36. A 41. A 46. B

2. C 7. A 12. D 17. B 22. B 27. C 32. C 37. D 42. B 47. B

3. B 8. A 13. C 18. B 23. B 28. A 33. A 38. B 43. C 48. C

4. C 9. C 14. D 19. D 24. C 29. C 34. B 39. B 44. A 49. D

5. C 10. A 15. D 20. A 25. A 30. D 35. A 40. D 45. B 50. D