SA-2 Question Bank

Class: 6 Subject: Science 2024-2025

I. Fill in the blanks:
1. A device that is used to break an electric circuit is switch.
2. An electric cell has two terminals.
3. Artificial magnets are made in different shapes such as bar-magnet,
horse-shoe magnet.
4. A magnet always has two or a pair of poles.
5. The layer of air around the earth is known as Atmosphere.
6. The component of air used by green plants to make their food, is
Carbon Dioxide.
7. The habitats of the plants and animals that live on land are called
terrestrial habitats.
8. The habitats of the plants and animals that live in water are called
aquatic habitats.
9. Changes in our surroundings that make us respond to them are called
stimuli.
10. One meter is 100 centimeters.
11. Five kilometer is 5000 meters.
12. Motion of a child on a swing is oscillatory motion.
13. Motion of the needle of a sewing machine is periodic motion
14. Motion of wheel of a bicycle is circular motion.

II. Match the following:

A B (Answer)
1. Land a) Bus
2. Water b) Ship
3. Air c) Helicopter
4. Linear d) Motion of stone falling
 5. Circular e) Ceiling fan
6. Periodic f) Pendulum of clock
7. Fish g) Gills
8. Frog h) Both water and land
9. Camel i) Desert
10. Electric fan j) Circular motion
11. Swing k) Periodic motion

III. Mark true or false:

1. Electric current can flow through metals. True
2. Instead of metal wires, a jute string can be used to make a circuit. False.
3. Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece. True
4. Similar poles of a magnet repel each other. True
5. Bar magnets always point towards North- South direction. True
6. A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place. True

IV. Answer the following in short:

1. Whether the moon is luminous or non-luminous body?
Ans: Moon is non-luminous body.
2. How does a light ray travel?
Ans: Light ray travels in a straight line.

3. Give one natural source of light?

Ans: sun is a natural source of light.

4. What is shadow?
Ans: Shadow is the dark space behind an opaque object where light does
not reach.

5. Why is the moon not considered as a luminous body?

Ans: Moon is non – luminous body because it shines by reflecting the
sunlight falling on it.
6. What is the purpose of using an electric switch? Name some electrical
gadgets that have switches build into them.
Ans: Electric switch is used to complete or break the circuit torch, fan,
refrigerator, television, radio etc, have switches built into them.

7. Write any two properties of a magnet

Ans: Two properties of a magnet are:
i. A magnet has two poles North Pole and South Pole.
ii. Like poles repel each other and unlike poles attract each other.

8. Where are poles of a bar magnet located?

Ans: Poles are located at the ends of bar magnet just before the ends.
These are North and South Poles.

9. How can you separate a magnetic substance from a mixture?

Ans: By using the bar magnet the magnetic substance is separated for a
mixture.

10. At which place on magnet, its magnetic force is maximum?

Ans: At poles.

11. What is the composition of air?

Ans: Air is a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor and
a few other gases. Some dust particles may also be present in it.

12. Which gas in the atmosphere is essential for respiration?

Ans: Oxygen

13. Name the main component of air.

Ans: Nitrogen gas

14. What is the sources of oxygen gas in air?

Ans: Photosynthesis by green plant is source of oxygen in air.

15. What is the source of Carbon Dioxide in air?

Ans: Respiration by animals and plants and burning of fuel.
16. Name a device which uses wind energy to generate electricity.
Ans: Windmills use the wind energy to convert electricity.

17. Why is carbon-dioxide gas used to extinguish fire?

Ans: It is because carbon-dioxide does not support combustion. When
sprayed on burning object it stops the supply of oxygen and extinguishes
fire.

18. Explain why mountaineers carry oxygen cylinders with them?

Ans: As you go up, above the sea-level the atmospheric pressure goes on
decreasing and the amount of oxygen also decreases at higher altitude.

19. Name the habitat where various types of fish live.

Ans: Pond, River, Sea.

20. Name the animal which is called the ship of desert.

Ans: Camel.

21. What do you mean by germination of seeds?

Ans: The beginning of a new plant from the seeds is called germination.

22. What is a prey?

Ans: The animals which are killed by predators for their food are called
prey.

23. What is photosynthesis?

Ans: The process by which plants make their own food with the help of
chlorophyll, sunlight, carbon dioxide and water are called
photosynthesis.

24. What is the main function of food?

Ans: Food gives energy to the organism which helps them in growth and
development.

25. What is breathing?

 Ans: The process of taking in oxygen and giving out carbon-dioxide called
breathing.

26. What is reproduction?

Ans: The process by which living organisms produce more of their own
kind is called reproduction.

27. What is habitat?

Ans: The place where organisms live and which provide food and safety
for them is called habitat.

28. Name few habitats.

Ans: Forests, Grasslands, Mountains, Ponds, Ocean.

29. What is reproduction?

Ans: The process by which living organisms produce more of their
own kind is called reproduction.

30. Why can a pace or a footstep not be used as a standard unit of length?
Ans: Because a pace or footstep of each and every person is not equal.

31. Arrange the following lengths in their increasing magnitude:

1 meter, 1 centimeter,1 kilometer,1milimeter.
Ans: Ascending order of length:
1milimeter, 1 centimeter, 1 meter, 1 kilometer.

32. Why can hand span and arm length not be used as standard units of
length?
Ans: Because these vary from person to person.

33. How many centimeters are there in 1m?

Ans: 100cm.

34. Give 1 example of linear motion.

Ans: Motion of stone falling from a certain height.
 35. Give an example of circular motion.
Ans Motion of arms of watch.

V. Answer the following in short:

1. What is a habitat?
Ans: The surroundings where animals live is called their habitat. The
organisms depend on their habitat for their food, water, air,
shelter and other needs. Habitat means dwelling place

2. Name various types of habitats.

Ans: The Various types of habitats
i.Terrestrial habitat iii.Aerial habitat
ii.Aquatic habitat.

3. Name two terrestrial organisms.

Ans:
i.Cat ii.Dog

4. Name two examples of aerial habitat animals.

Ans:
i.Birds ii.Mosquitoes

5. Give two examples of periodic motion.

Ans:
i.Oscillation of a pendulum.
ii.Motion of swing/motion of earth around the sun.

6. Define the term standard unit.

Ans: The unit that could be used everywhere as a basic unit of
measurement is called a standard unit.

VI. Answer the following in long:

1. State difference between a luminous and a non-luminous body.
Ans:
 Luminous body Non-luminous body
i. The bodies which emit i. The bodies which do not
light are called Luminous emit light are called Non-
Body. Luminous Body.
ii. Example: sun, stars, ii. Example: moon, Earth,
burning candle etc blackboard etc.

2. Why should an electrician use rubber gloves while repairing an

electric switch at your home? Explain.
Ans: Rubber gloves are insulators which do not allow the current to
flow through it. Therefore, an electrician uses rubber gloves. While
repairing an electric switch at your home because it protects them
from the shock of electricity and for the safety purpose.

3. How will you show that air supports burning?

Ans:
i. Take a small burning candle.
ii. Cover the burning candle with a glass jar.
iii. After few minutes the candle is extinguished.
iv. As the supply of air is stopped due to glass jar the burning
candle is also stopped.
v. This experiment proves that air supports burning.

4. Write the necessary conditions for rusting of iron to take place:

Ans: Rusting of iron takes place in the presence of moisture and air.
So, the presence of air and water vapors in air are two necessary
conditions for rusting of iron.

5. Mention the two uses of air.

 Ans: The two uses of air
i. For respiration all organism need air.
ii. For burning of any substance air is needed.

6. List the common characteristics of living things.

Ans: Some common characteristics of living things are:
i. Growth iv. Respiration
ii. Movement v. Responsive
iii. Reproduction vi. Excretion

7. How are camels adapted to live in desert?

Ans:
i. The feet of the camels have thick, flat large soles which help
them in the movement on sand.
ii. They can live without water for a long time. When water is
available, it drinks large amount of water at a time.
iii. They release very little urine to prevent loss of water.
iv. Their dungs is also dry which also help to prevent loss of
water.
v. The long legs of camel help to keep the body away from the
heat of the sand.

8. Write the difference between living and non-living things.

Ans:
living things Nonliving things
i.Living organisms need i. Non-living things do not
foods, air and water. need food, air and water.
ii. Living organisms grow. ii. Non-living things do not
grow.
iii. Living organisms can iii. Non-living things cannot
move on their own. move on their own.

iv. Living organisms iv. Non -living things do not

reproduce themselves. reproduce.
 v. Living things are made v. Non -living things are not
up of living cells. made up of cells.

9. Give the unit for measuring the following:

Ans:
i. Distance between Delhi and Jaipur- Kilometer
ii. Thickness of a coin- Millimeter.
iii. Length of your eraser -centimeter
iv. Length of your shoe lace- centimeter.

10. What type of motion do the following objects have?

Ans:
i. The galloping of a horse: linear motion
ii. The needle of a sewing machine: Periodic motion
iii. Movements of a mosquito: Random motion
iv. Blade of an electric fan: Circular motion
v. The smoke from a lighted dhoopbatti: Random Motion
vi. Wheels of moving car: Linear motion and Rational
motion

VII. Draw and color the picture:

1. Bar magnet 7. Windmill
2. Horse shoe magnet 8. Fish
3. Magnetic compass 9. New plant germination
4. Wire is joined to 10. 7.1
complete the circuit 11. 7.12 (a)
5. Shadow: Light, Opaque, 12. 7.13 (a, c)
Shadow 13. 7.14 (b, c, d, e)
6. Composition of air
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