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Sample Question Paper
Subject: Science
Grade: Class 6
Chapter: 9 – Methods of Separation in Everyday Life
Total Marks: 30
Time: 60 Minutes
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
Choose the correct option.
- Which method is used to separate iron nails from sawdust?
(a) Sieving
(b) Handpicking
(c) Magnetic separation
(d) Churning - Tea leaves are separated from tea using:
(a) Decantation
(b) Filtration
(c) Sieving
(d) Sedimentation - Salt is obtained from seawater by:
(a) Condensation
(b) Threshing
(c) Evaporation
(d) Filtration - Which process is used to separate husk from grains?
(a) Winnowing
(b) Sieving
(c) Decantation
(d) Churning - In sedimentation, which particles settle down?
(a) Light
(b) Magnetic
(c) Heavier
(d) Floating - Which method is used to separate solids of different sizes?
(a) Filtration
(b) Churning
(c) Sieving
(d) Magnetic separation - Butter is extracted from curd by:
(a) Decantation
(b) Evaporation
(c) Churning
(d) Sedimentation - A mixture of oil and water can be separated by:
(a) Filtration
(b) Decantation
(c) Sieving
(d) Threshing - What is the residue in filtration?
(a) Liquid that passes through
(b) Solid that remains on filter
(c) Mixture
(d) Salt crystals - Which method uses wind for separation?
(a) Sedimentation
(b) Sieving
(c) Decantation
(d) Winnowing
SECTION B: True or False (5 × 1 = 5 marks)
- Decantation is used to mix two liquids. (___)
- Threshing is used to remove seeds from fruits. (___)
- Filtration separates insoluble solids from liquids. (___)
- Magnetic separation works only with liquids. (___)
- Evaporation is useful for separating a solute from a solution. (___)
SECTION C: One-Mark Questions (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
- What is the purpose of sieving?
- Name one situation where decantation is used.
- What is left behind in the pan after water evaporates from salt solution?
- Which method would you use to clean rice before cooking?
- Define residue.
- What is a solute in a salt solution?
- Name any two magnetic materials.
- How do we separate cream from milk at home?
- Give one real-life example of winnowing.
- What is the main use of a filter paper?
SECTION D: Two-Mark Questions (5 × 2 = 10 marks)
- Explain the difference between sedimentation and decantation with an example.
- Why is handpicking not suitable for large-scale separation?
- Write two uses of magnetic separation in daily life or industry.
- What do you understand by the term filtration? Draw or explain the setup.
- Describe how salt is obtained from seawater using the method of evaporation.
SECTION E: Applied Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (3 × 2 = 6 marks)
- You are given a mixture of iron nails, sawdust, and salt. Explain step-by-step how you would separate them.
- Your drinking water appears muddy. Without a water filter, how can you make it safe to drink?
- During summer, you observe white patches on dark clothes. What process causes this? Relate it to a separation technique.
Answer Sheet | Class 6 Science Chapter 9 Sample Paper
SECTION A: MCQ Answers
- (c) Magnetic separation
- (b) Filtration
- (c) Evaporation
- (a) Winnowing
- (c) Heavier
- (c) Sieving
- (c) Churning
- (b) Decantation
- (b) Solid that remains on filter
- (d) Winnowing
SECTION B: True/False Answers
- False
- False
- True
- False
- True
SECTION C: One Mark Answers
- To separate solids based on size differences.
- Removing water after washing rice or dal.
- Salt.
- Handpicking.
- The solid left on the filter.
- Salt.
- Iron, nickel.
- By churning.
- Removing husk from grains.
- To trap insoluble solids from a mixture.
SECTION D: Two-Mark Answers
- In sedimentation, solids settle. In decantation, liquid is poured off after settling.
- It’s time-consuming and not feasible for large quantities.
- Separating metal scrap in factories; removing iron filings from food.
- Filtration is the process of separating insoluble solids using a filter (e.g., tea strainer).
- Salt is obtained by letting seawater evaporate under the sun, leaving salt behind.
SECTION E: HOTS Answers
- Use magnet for iron nails, handpick sawdust, dissolve and evaporate to get salt.
- Let water settle, decant the clear part, and boil it to purify.
- Evaporation causes the white salt patches when sweat dries.
