At BodhiClasses, we make science engaging and crystal clear with structured study content, chapter summaries, NCERT solutions, and custom-designed sample papers. This carefully crafted question paper will help you assess your grasp on concepts such as standard units of measurement, types of motion, unit conversions, and practical methods of measuring length. Let’s begin!
Subject: Science
Grade: Class 6
Chapter 5: Measurement and Motion
Prepared by: BodhiClasses
Total Marks: 25
Time: 40 Minutes
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark × 5 = 5 marks)
Choose the correct option:
- The correct standard unit for measuring the height of a cupboard is:
(a) Millimetre
(b) Centimetre
(c) Metre
(d) Inch - Which of the following shows circular motion?
(a) A swing
(b) Fan blades
(c) A man walking
(d) A boy jumping - 1 kilometre is equal to:
(a) 100 cm
(b) 10,000 cm
(c) 1000 m
(d) 100 m - Which is NOT a standard unit?
(a) Handspan
(b) Centimetre
(c) Millimetre
(d) Metre - What type of motion does a pendulum show?
(a) Linear
(b) Circular
(c) Oscillatory
(d) Random
Section B: True or False (1 mark × 5 = 5 marks)
- A metre scale can measure millimetres.
- The Earth shows linear motion around the Sun.
- A coin’s thickness can be measured in kilometres.
- Thread can be used to measure curved lines.
- Motion means change of position over time.
Section C: One Mark Questions (1 mark × 10 = 10 marks)
- What is the SI unit of length?
- What tool do we use to measure cloth?
- What kind of motion do the blades of a fan exhibit?
- Name one non-standard unit of measurement.
- How many centimetres are there in 1 metre?
- Which tool would you use to measure a curved object?
- What does a ruler measure?
- What kind of motion is shown by the swing of a child?
- What is the motion of a car on a straight road called?
- Which type of motion is periodic and to and fro?
Section D: Two Mark Questions (2 marks × 5 = 10 marks)
- Write two differences between standard and non-standard units.
- Give two examples each of circular and oscillatory motion.
- Explain how you would measure the thickness of one page from a book.
- Why are standard units important in science?
- Convert 2.4 kilometres to metres and 300 cm to metres.
Section E: Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) – (3 marks × 3 = 9 marks)
- You have a curved bottle. Describe step-by-step how you would measure the circumference of its base using available tools.
- If a boy says his height is 12,000 mm, explain whether it is a reasonable height. Convert it into metres and verify.
- You don’t have a ruler, but you need to measure your school bag’s length. What alternative method will you use, and how?
✅ Answer Sheet – Measurement: Sample Question Paper Solutions
Section A: Measurement MCQ Answers
- (c) Metre
- (b) Fan blades
- (c) 1000 m
- (a) Handspan
- (c) Oscillatory
Section B: Measurement True/False Answers
- True
- False – Earth moves in circular motion
- False
- True
- True
Section C: Measurement One Mark Answers
- Metre
- Measuring tape
- Circular motion
- Cubit or handspan
- 100 cm
- Thread
- Straight lengths in cm and mm
- Oscillatory motion
- Linear or rectilinear motion
- Oscillatory motion
Section D: Two Mark Answers
- Standard units: Fixed and accepted globally (e.g., metre, kilogram)
Non-standard units: Vary from person to person (e.g., handspan) - Circular motion: Fan blades, wheel of a bicycle
Oscillatory motion: Swing, pendulum
- Measure 100 pages of the book together using a ruler, then divide the total thickness by 100 to get one page’s thickness.
- Standard units ensure uniformity, accuracy, and comparison in scientific communication and experiments.
- 2.4 km = 2400 m
300 cm = 3 m
Section E: HOTS Answers
- Use a thread to wrap around the base of the bottle. Mark where the thread meets the starting point. Then measure the thread length using a ruler.
- 12,000 mm = 12 m – Not reasonable for a human height. Likely a miscalculation. Normal height = 1.2 m or 1200 mm.
- Use a notebook, pen, or handspan repeatedly along the length of the bag, then multiply by the known size of that object. Verify using comparison with known objects.
