Class 6 Science Practice Questions

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Q1. What is the basic unit of life? 🔬

  1. Cell
  2. Tissue
  3. Organism
  4. Organ
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A. Cell

Q2. Which nutrient gives us the most energy? 🔬

  1. Proteins
  2. Vitamins
  3. Carbohydrates
  4. Minerals
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C. Carbohydrates

Q3. Cotton fibre is obtained from which part of the plant? 🔬

  1. Fruit/Seed
  2. Stem
  3. Leaf
  4. Root
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A. Fruit/Seed

Q4. Which of the following is a natural fibre? 🔬

  1. Nylon
  2. Acrylic
  3. Polyester
  4. Silk
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D. Silk

Q5. The process by which plants make their own food is called? 🔬

  1. Photosynthesis
  2. Excretion
  3. Digestion
  4. Respiration
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A. Photosynthesis

Q6. Which gas do plants take in during photosynthesis? 🔬

  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Hydrogen
  4. Oxygen
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A. Carbon dioxide

Q7. Which part of a cell controls its activities? 🔬

  1. Nucleus
  2. Cell wall
  3. Cytoplasm
  4. Cell membrane
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A. Nucleus

Q8. Which of the following animals is a herbivore? 🔬

  1. Eagle
  2. Frog
  3. Cow
  4. Lion
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C. Cow

Q9. What is the function of stomata in a leaf? 🔬

  1. Absorb sunlight
  2. Absorb water
  3. Exchange of gases
  4. Store food
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C. Exchange of gases

Q10. Silk is produced by which insect? 🔬

  1. Mosquito
  2. Silkworm
  3. Honeybee
  4. Butterfly
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B. Silkworm

Q11. An animal that eats only plants is called:

  1. Herbivore
  2. Carnivore
  3. Omnivore
  4. Photosynthesis
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A. Herbivore

Q12. An animal that eats only other animals is called:

  1. Herbivore
  2. Carnivore
  3. Omnivore
  4. Respiration
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B. Carnivore

Q13. What is the process by which green plants make their own food?

  1. Respiration
  2. Digestion
  3. Photosynthesis
  4. Evaporation
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C. Photosynthesis

Q14. The change of a liquid into vapour on heating is called:

  1. Condensation
  2. Respiration
  3. Digestion
  4. Evaporation
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D. Evaporation

Q15. Lemon juice is an example of a substance that is:

  1. Acidic
  2. Basic
  3. Neutral
  4. Sweet
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A. Acidic

Q16. Acids usually taste:

  1. Sweet
  2. Sour
  3. Salty
  4. Bitter
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B. Sour

Q17. What is the chemical symbol of this element? Iron

  1. Ir
  2. In
  3. Fe
  4. Fr
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C. Fe

Q18. What is the chemical symbol of this element? Gold

  1. Ag
  2. Gd
  3. Go
  4. Au
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D. Au

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