Science Annual 20-21 Answer Key

Class 6
General science - 50 marks

Summative Assessment
Answer Key
I Choose the correct option:

1. Option d - Adaptation
2. Option b - Light is matter
3. Option a - Stomata are present on the upper surface of the
leaf.
4. Option d - X - onion Y- potato
5. Option b – Baking of cake
6. Option a
7. Option d - A - Lemon B -pumpkin C - wheat
8. Option b – R, S, Q
9. Option c - make the soil fertile and aerate soil.
10. Option b - Wall ; wood ; cardboard sheet
II Do as directed:
1. a) Physical, irreversible change
b) Any natural illuminated object
(moon/rock/plant/animal/soil, etc.)
2. i) Eco-friendly, Smoke/pollutants/harmful gases

ii) Medical waste/ Hospital waste/Hazardous waste
example, any plant or animal waste example.
3. a) Copper
b) Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
4. a) Stilt root
b) Destruction of mangroves leads to erosion of coastal
areas, Damage to life and property due to floods, climate
change in that region, etc.
5. Match the columns:
Dried flowers/flowers – compost pit – Periodic upturning

Dung of animal – Inlet chamber – Methane gas and manure
Broken plastic – shredding – Recycling units
III Answer the following: (1x10 =10)
1. Feeding, breeding grounds, provide shelter. (any two)
2. a) By applying oil or wax or ghee or butter on the paper.

b) Translucent
3. Yes, Plants excrete carbon dioxide during respiration,

oxygen during photosynthesis, excess water in the form of
water vapour, excrete gum/latex/resin/rubber. (any two)
4. As recycling involves – (any 2 from below)

● more energy consumption
● cause pollution
● increased processing cost/ not cost efficient
● products may not be durable
5. Any non living example with one characteristic. For eg-

Clouds grow in size/Water moves from one place to
another/ Car needs energy to move, etc.
6. Long terminal/wire represents positive terminal and the

short terminal/wire represents negative terminal.
7. Similarity – Both fish and bird have streamlined

body/Tail/Skeleton.
Difference – (any one)
Fish Bird
Gills for breathing Lungs for breathing
Fins to move Wings/legs to move
Body is covered with scales Body is covered with feathers
8. a) Size of the image remains same.

b) 14cm
9. a) Spines
b) Part Y help in trapping insects.
10. P – Petiole/Leaf stalk

Q – Midrib/Main vein
IV Answer the following: (2x6=12)

1. a) The forest floor is dark because thick canopy blocks the
light reaching the forest floor and the region is wet as it
receives rainfall throughout the year. (0.5+0.5)
b) Cactus stem is green to prepare food for plant/it contains

chlorophyll. Stem is fleshy as it stores food and water.
(0.5+0.5
2. a) Stamen is the reproductive part seen in the flower. (0.5)

b) Part ‘X’ is Anther. It produces pollen grains/Helps in
reproduction/Helps in pollination. (1)
c) Incomplete flower/ Unisexual flower/ Male flower (0.5)
3. Similarity – Methods of waste management/ Energy is

produced/ Waste is converted into useful resources. (1)
Difference –
Biogas digester Incinerator
Biodegradable waste goes Mainly non-
into it. biodegradable/hazardous
waste goes into it.
Micro-organisms is Heat is involved
involved
(1)
4.
Pinhole Camera Plane mirror
(i) In pinhole camera image is inverted . (i)In plane mirror image is erect.
(ii) The image formed by the Pinhole (ii) The image formed by plane mirror
Camera is real. is virtual.
(iii) The image formed by the Pinhole (iii) The image formed by plane mirror
Camera may not be equal to size of the is always equal to size of the object.
object.
(Any two) (1+1)
5 a) A switch is a device that is used for making and breaking of

electric current in a circuit / Switch serves the purpose of
controlling the flow of electrical current within a circuit./
Conserves energy.
b) Switch is manually operated to control the flow of current

whereas fuse wire automatically melts when overloaded with
current. (1+1)
4. i) M – Glass/OHP sheet
N – Mirror/Shiny steel plate/polished granite
ii) - Glass is transparent/Allows the light to pass through it.
- Shiny opaque surface reflects most of the light rays
forming an image. (1+1)
V Answer the following: (3x3=9)

1. a) Drawing sun – 0.5
Dark shadow – 0.5
Shadow attached to the object – 0.5
Shadow should be long and opposite to light source – 0.5
(If light source is not there, shadow cannot be formed. So,
no light source, no marks)
b) To form a shadow a source of light is required. When

Sun sets, no light and shadow is not formed. (1)
2. a) Mrs. Lakshmi Menon’s act and involvement leads to less

pollution, reduces landfill space, animals are saved from
eating it, etc. (any two) (1)
b) Segregation Shredding Melting/Heating

Moulded (2)
3. a) Physical reversible change – Boiling of water /

Kneading dough / Ironing clothes
o Physical irreversible change – Chopping vegetables/
making salad
o Chemical change - Roasting chapattis/ making
vegetable curry/ composting (1.5)
b) Boiling of water (heat energy) / Kneading dough

(force/pressure) / Ironing clothes (heat energy)
o Chopping vegetables (Force/energy) / making salad
(Energy)
o Roasting chapattis (heat energy) / making vegetable
curry (heat energy) / composting (action of
microbes) (1.5)

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Class 6

General science - 50 marks

I Choose the correct option:

2. i) Eco-friendly, Smoke/pollutants/harmful gases

Dried flowers/flowers – compost pit – Periodic upturning

III Answer the following: (1x10 =10)

1. Feeding, breeding grounds, provide shelter. (any two)

2. a) By applying oil or wax or ghee or butter on the paper.

3. Yes, Plants excrete carbon dioxide during respiration,

4. As recycling involves – (any 2 from below)

5. Any non living example with one characteristic. For eg-

6. Long terminal/wire represents positive terminal and the

7. Similarity – Both fish and bird have streamlined

8. a) Size of the image remains same.

10. P – Petiole/Leaf stalk

IV Answer the following: (2x6=12)

b) Cactus stem is green to prepare food for plant/it contains

2. a) Stamen is the reproductive part seen in the flower. (0.5)

3. Similarity – Methods of waste management/ Energy is

Pinhole Camera Plane mirror

(Any two) (1+1)

5 a) A switch is a device that is used for making and breaking of

b) Switch is manually operated to control the flow of current

V Answer the following: (3x3=9)

b) To form a shadow a source of light is required. When

2. a) Mrs. Lakshmi Menon’s act and involvement leads to less

b) Segregation Shredding Melting/Heating

3. a) Physical reversible change – Boiling of water /

b) Boiling of water (heat energy) / Kneading dough

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