PM SHRI KV Sector 08, Rohini, Delhi
PERIODIC TEST 1 (2025 - 26) SUBJECT - SCIENCE
CLASS - 6
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 20 questions and is divided into four sections, A, B, C and
D 2. All questions are compulsory. 3. Section A comprises question numbers 1 to 8. These
are multiple choice questions and one liner questions carrying one mark each. 4. Section B
comprises question numbers 9 to 14. These are SAQs carrying two marks each. 5. Section C
comprises question numbers 15 to 19. These are SAQs carrying three marks each. 6.
Section D comprises question numbers 20. This is CCT question carrying five marks.
Section A
1 Which of the following cannot be called a habitat? [1]
a) Cultivated land with grazing cattle.
b) A pond with fishes.
c) A desery with camels.
d) A jungle with wild animals.
2 Adaptation takes place in [1]
a) Few days
b) Few years
c) Over thousands of years
d) Few months
3 Choose the odd one from the following options: [1]
a) Wide and large feet with sharp claws
b) White fur
c) Long grasping tail
d) Thick layer of fat under the skin
4 Name any two factors which make the earth a special place to live in. [1]
OR
A flower bloom and wondered how it knows when to open?
5 How do we understand hot and cold? [1]
6 Give one example of science in daily life. [1]
7 What is the main aim of science? [1]
8 How does the scientific method resemble what we do when our pen stops [1]
working?
Section B
9 Match the items in column A with those in column B. [2]
10 [2]
Match the following:
11 Give two examples where two or more parts of a single plant are used as food. [2]
12 Why do scientists often work in teams? [2]
13 How are penguinadapted for cold climate of the polar regions? [2]
14 Which features adapt polar bears to live in an extremely cold climate? [2]
1. A white fur, fat below the skin, keen sense of smell.
2. Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.
3. A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.
4. White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.
Section C
15 How does science help us understand everyday phenomena, like why it rains? [3]
16 How does science help in understanding changes in nature? Give examples. [3]
17 Why is curiosity important in learning science? [3]
18 What kind of movement do we see in plants? [3]
19 Names of some animals are given below. Group them based on their habitats. [3]
Write the names of aquatic animals in the area marked A and terrestrial
animals in the area marked B . Enter the names of animals living in both
habitats in part C .
Horse, Dolphin, Frog, Sheep, Crocodile, Squirrel, Whale, Earthworm, Pigeon,
Tortoise
Section D
20 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: There are some sea [5]
animals like squids and octopus, which do not have this streamlined shape.
These animals have gills to help them use oxygen dissolved in water. There are
some sea animals like dolphins and whales. They come out to the surface from
time to time, to breathe in air. In terrestrial plants, roots normally play a very
important role in the absorption of nutrients and water from the soil. However,
in aquatic plants, roots are much reduced in size and their main function is to
hold the plant in place.
1. Plants that live in ponds are
a) Banyan, Birch
b) Cactus, Acacia
c) Hydrilla, lotus
d) Pine, deodar
2. The habitat of lotus plants is ________.
a) Sea
b) Ponds
c) Lake
d) Oceans
3. The animals of aquatic habitat which have gills are
a) dolphins
b) octopus
c) fish
d) sharks
4. Fill in the blanks:
________ do not have streamlined body.
5. State whether the given statement is True or False:
Frogs can stay both inside the water as well as move on land.
