6th Class Science Sorting Materials into Groups Question Bank

done Sorting Materials into Groups Total Questions - 54

• question_answer1)
  X is a liquid that is partly soluble in liquid Y. Equal volumes of each liquid are taken in two jars as shown below. Which of the following jars shows the most likely outcome if the two liquids are mixed?
  A)
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  B)
                        done clear
  C)
                    done clear
  D)
           done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following materials is hard, opaque and shines?
  A)
   Rubber                                done clear
  B)
   Wood   done clear
  C)
   Tin                                         done clear
  D)
   Plastic done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which property of clay is useful for making pots and bricks?
  A)
   Opacity done clear
  B)
   Non-magnetic nature done clear
  C)
   A good conductor of heat done clear
  D)
   Malleability done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which of the following materials is suitable to make raincoats?
  A)
   Cotton                 done clear
  B)
          Plastic  done clear
  C)
   Silk                        done clear
  D)
          Paper done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Why are most of the balloons, tyres and footballs made of rubber?
  A)
   It is naturally available. done clear
  B)
   It is cheap. done clear
  C)
   It is an electrical insulator. done clear
  D)
   It is soft and flexible. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  What is the criteria on which the process of classification of substances is based on?
  A)
   Similarities done clear
  B)
   Differences done clear
  C)
   Interrelationships done clear
  D)
   All the above done clear
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• question_answer7)
  If opacity is the distinct feature of wood, then what is glass known for in the same way?
  A)
   Its transparency done clear
  B)
   Its magnetic nature done clear
  C)
   Its conductivity to heat done clear
  D)
   Its lustrous nature done clear
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• question_answer8)
  A mirror is
  A)
   opaque.       done clear
  B)
   transparent. done clear
  C)
   translucent.   done clear
  D)
   flexible. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  When Amrita was asked to pick up a few articles from a collection, she picked up the following:

  Wooden scale

  Glass test tube

  Paper basket

  Which of the following articles is she most likely to pick up the next?
  A)
   Steel cup     done clear
  B)
   Iron chain done clear
  C)
   Rubber gloves done clear
  D)
   Copper wire done clear
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• question_answer10)
  What are opaque objects?
  A)
   Those that reflect most of the light falling on them. done clear
  B)
   Those that transmit most of the light falling on them. done clear
  C)
   Those that refract most of the light falling on them. done clear
  D)
   Those that are strong and hard. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which characteristics given below are of metals?

  (i) They are hard.

  (ii) They have lustre.

  (iii) They are good conductors of electricity

  A)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  B)
   Only (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
   Only (i) and (iii) done clear
  D)
   (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Clinical thermometers are made of glass. Identify the characteristic(s) considered for the selection.

  (i) It is a bad conductor of heat

  (ii) It is transparent

  (iii) It is strong

  A)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  B)
   Only (ii) and (iii) done clear
  C)
   Only (i) and (iii) done clear
  D)
   (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Why are paper bags preferred over plastic bags?
  A)
   Paper bags are lighter. done clear
  B)
   Paper bags are stronger. done clear
  C)
   Paper bags are cheap. done clear
  D)
   Paper bags are biodegradable. done clear
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• question_answer14)
  A vendor sells white powdered salt mixed with white powdered stone. Which of these properties will help you detect this malpractice?
  A)
   Ductility                               done clear
  B)
   Opacity                done clear
  C)
          Density                done clear
  D)
          Solubility done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Even though a cinema hall is a place prone to fire hazards, the interiors are mostly made up of wooden panels. Why is this so?
  A)
   It does not catch fire easily. done clear
  B)
   It is opaque. done clear
  C)
   It absorbs sound. done clear
  D)
   It is very commonly available. done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Door locks are made of metals. Which property of metals is made use of?
  A)
   They have lustre. done clear
  B)
   They are opaque. done clear
  C)
   They are good conductors of heat. done clear
  D)
   They are hard and strong. done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Out of our total body weight, about two- thirds is made up of water. It is important to have a regular intake of water. Why?
  A)
   Water has lots of vitamins and proteins. done clear
  B)
   Water can dissolve a lot of substances. done clear
  C)
   Water conducts heat very fast and thereby maintains the body temperature. done clear
  D)
   Water helps in maintaining the electrolytic balance in our body. done clear
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• question_answer18)
  1 kg of iron occupies less space compared to 1 kg of sponge. Why?
  A)
   Iron has less density than sponge. done clear
  B)
   Iron and sponge have equal densities. done clear
  C)
   Iron has more density than sponge. done clear
  D)
   Weight of iron per unit volume is less than that of sponge. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which state of matter is easy to be compressed?
  A)
   Liquid                                   done clear
  B)
   Gaseous done clear
  C)
   Solid          done clear
  D)
   Both (b) and (c) done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Upon heating/solids usually turn into
  A)
   liquids.                                 done clear
  B)
   gases.  done clear
  C)
   mixtures.            done clear
  D)
          either (b) or (c). done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Salt dissolves in water to form salt water. Identify the solvent.
  A)
   Salt                                        done clear
  B)
   Water  done clear
  C)
   Salt-water     done clear
  D)
          Salt and water done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Sugar dissolves in water. Identify the solute.
  A)
   Sugar        done clear
  B)
   Water done clear
  C)
   Sugar-water  done clear
  D)
   Sugar and water done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Kerosene does not dissolve in water. What are they called?
  A)
   Immiscible liquids done clear
  B)
   Solute and solvent done clear
  C)
   Solvent and solution done clear
  D)
   Miscible liquids done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Milk and water dissolve in each other. What are they called?
  A)
   Immiscible liquids done clear
  B)
   Solvent and solutions done clear
  C)
   Miscible liquids done clear
  D)
   Suspensions done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which is the most essential property of a substance to be used as a cooking vessel?
  A)
   Good conductor of heat done clear
  B)
   Ductility done clear
  C)
   Malleability done clear
  D)
   All of the above done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following is true of pure water?
  A)
   A good conductor of electricity done clear
  B)
   A bad conductor of electricity done clear
  C)
   A semiconductor done clear
  D)
   A superconductor done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the combinations is the odd one out?
  A)
   Ink and water done clear
  B)
   Milk and water done clear
  C)
   Oil and water done clear
  D)
   Lime juice and water done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following type of bodies form sharp shadows when placed in the path of light?                        
  A)
   Transparent       done clear
  B)
   Translucent         done clear
  C)
                  Transparent and translucent         done clear
  D)
   Opaque                       done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which instrument is used to measure the density of liquids?                    
  A)
   Hydrometer      done clear
  B)
   Hygrometer     done clear
  C)
   Density meter done clear
  D)
   Ammeter done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Read the given classification. Which of the following materials are used in the making of X and Y?
  A)
   Wood metal  done clear
  B)
   Plastic, glass done clear
  C)
   Bamboo glass done clear
  D)
   Bamboo/plastic done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the given objects is hard/strong and unbreakable?
  A)
   Aluminium foil done clear
  B)
   Paper bag done clear
  C)
   Plastic file done clear
  D)
   Glass table top done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following materials is used to make an electric iron?

  (i) Plastic

  (ii) Metal

  (iii) Glass

  A)
   Only (i) done clear
  B)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  C)
   Only (ii) and (iii) done clear
  D)
   (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Nishant put an object in front of a beam of light and noticed that a dark sharp shadow was immediately formed. What type of object did he place in front of light?
  A)
   A transparent object done clear
  B)
   A translucent object done clear
  C)
   An opaque object done clear
  D)
   A flexible object done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Mohan is able to bend the rod because it is
  A)
   light.                                     done clear
  B)
   hard.    done clear
  C)
   water proof.  done clear
  D)
   flexible. done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Suresh put the same things in two different bags X and Y. However bag Y could not hold all the items and got torn. What did Suresh conclude?
  A)
   Bag X is more flexible than bag T. done clear
  B)
   Bag T is lighter than bag X done clear
  C)
   Bag T is softer than bag X. done clear
  D)
   Bag X is stronger than bag T. done clear
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• question_answer36)
  A student added blue ink to a beaker containing water. After a few minutes the colour of water changed to blue. Which of these properties led to this colour change?
  A)
   Miscibility done clear
  B)
   Malleability done clear
  C)
   Ductility done clear
  D)
   Compressibility done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following statements is correct?
  A)
   Only some hard substances sink. done clear
  B)
   All soft objects can be torn easily. done clear
  C)
   All soft objects float in water. done clear
  D)
   Some soft substances sink. done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following is made of only one material?
  A)
                        done clear
  B)
      done clear
  C)
                   done clear
  D)
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• question_answer39)
  The table given below shows some objects that have been grouped based on a certain property.

  P	Q
  Wooden ruler	Iron rod
  Copper wire	Steel spoon
  Plastic cup

  What is the property on which the objects have been grouped?
  A)
   The ability to conduct electricity. done clear
  B)
   The ability to conduct heat. done clear
  C)
   The property of being attracted by a magnet. done clear
  D)
   The ability to reflect light. done clear
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• question_answer40)
  How are the items given in the box grouped as?

  Ruler

  Sharpener

  Eraser

  Pencil

  Water colours

  A)
   Stationary          done clear
  B)
   Wooden done clear
  C)
   Plastic        done clear
  D)
   Cutlery done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Why does a drop of water that falls on a glowing electric bulb causes the bulb to burst?
  A)
   Because glass conducts electricity. done clear
  B)
   Uneven cooling of the glass takes place. done clear
  C)
   Because water freezes the bulb. done clear
  D)
   Because glass conducts more heat. done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Which of the following is NOT a bad conductor of heat?
  A)
   Wooden ruler done clear
  B)
   Plastic ruler done clear
  C)
   Iron ruler      done clear
  D)
   All of the above done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following is NOT attracted by a magnet?
  A)
   Iron                                       done clear
  B)
   Nickel   done clear
  C)
          Cobalt                  done clear
  D)
          Chalk done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Equal volumes of oil and water are taken in two glasses and weighed. What is the likely outcome?
  A)
   Oil weighs more. done clear
  B)
   Water weighs more. done clear
  C)
   Both oil and water weigh the same. done clear
  D)
   Water weighs less when heated. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which of the following properties cannot be used for distinguishing a solid from a liquid?
  A)
   Solubility      done clear
  B)
   Compressibility done clear
  C)
   Change of state done clear
  D)
   Conductivity done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of these substances shows solubility in water?
  A)
   Sand                     done clear
  B)
          Salt                        done clear
  C)
   Chalk                    done clear
  D)
          Iron pieces done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Swapna was given two beakers having oil and water as shown below. If all the water from the first beaker is poured into the beaker of oil, then which of the following correctly represents the above?
  A)
                 done clear
  B)
                done clear
  C)
                                done clear
  D)
           done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Why are overhead cables not insulated?
  A)
   Because air is a bad conductor of electricity. done clear
  B)
   Because air is a good conductor of electricity. done clear
  C)
   Bare wires conduct electricity better. done clear
  D)
   Both (b) and (c). done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following objects is denser than water?
  A)
   A key         done clear
  B)
   A sheet of paper done clear
  C)
   A leaf         done clear
  D)
   A cork done clear
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• question_answer50)
  The properties of copper are enlisted below.

  (i) It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.

  (ii) It has lustre.

  (iii) Identify the correct set of properties of copper.

  A)
   Only (i)           done clear
  B)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  C)
   Only (ii) and (iii)  done clear
  D)
   (i), (ii) and (iii) done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Abhi bought an object. It is made of a hard material. It is fragile (easy to break) and allows light to pass through it. What can the object be?
  A)
   Shoes                                   done clear
  B)
   Mirror  done clear
  C)
   Cricket bat    done clear
  D)
          Fish tank done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Which of these properties of water helps in the washing of clothes?
  A)
   Transparency done clear
  B)
   Solubility done clear
  C)
   Conductivity done clear
  D)
   Compressibility     done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Which of these states of matter cannot be compressed?                 
  A)
   Liquids                 done clear
  B)
          Gases done clear
  C)
   Solids                   done clear
  D)
          Semi-solids  done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Ramesh observed the properties of 3 substances X, Y and Z and recorded his observations as given in the table below.

  Property	X	Y	Z
  Occupies space	Yes	Yes	Yes
  Has a definite shape	No	Yes	No
  Has a definite volume	No	Yes	Yes
  Can be compressed	Yes	No	No

  Which of the following is the correct representation of X, Y and Z?                
  A)

  X	Y	Z
  Magnet	Oxygen	Shampoo

                  done clear
  B)

  X	Y	Z
  Nitrogen	Petrol	Coin

                  done clear
  C)

  X	Y	Z
  Carbon dioxide	Rock	Syrup

                  done clear
  D)

  X	Y	Z
  Toothpaste	Pin	Hydrogen

  done clear
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