Unit Test Practice Series

Unit Test 1
Class 6 ICSE
Subject: Science

Name: ___________________ Date: _________________ Marks:

_______

Read the instructions carefully before proceeding with

the test:

- The test is of 60 marks

- The maximum allotted time is 2 hrs
- The cut of score is 55 marks
- 10 minutes reading time shall be given before the test
- The test consists of three sections of 20 marks each
Section A Chemistry
Section B Biology
Section C Physics
- Untidy handwriting shall be penalised at the discretion
of the evaluator
- Each spelling mistake will be penalised by ¼ of a mark
- Try to attempt the questions in the same given order

All the Best

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A. Chemistry

Q.1 “Water has a concave meniscus.” Explain.

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Q.2 Differentiate between Adhesive forces and Cohesive

forces. Is intermolecular force a cohesive force or an
adhesive force? 1+1

Q.3 How does Brownian movement vary for three different

states of matter? 2

Q.4 On the basis of molecular theory, explain why a liquid

has a definite

volume but no definite shape?

3

Q.5 Compare the properties of a solid, liquid and a gas with

respect to 6

a) Intermolecular spaces

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b) Number of free surfaces

Q.6 Describe the processes involved in changing of a gas

into a liquid and further a liquid into a solid. Explain the
conditions briefly. 6

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B. Biology

Q.1 State the condition for anaerobic respiration using

appropriate mathematical symbols.
1

Q.1 Why do living organisms respire? Do all living organisms

need oxygen to respire?
1+1

Q.2 What is ‘carbamino-haemoglobin’?

2

Q.3 What are the two primary stages of respiration?

Differentiate

between them.
5

Q.4 Draw a rough sketch of the human respiratory system

and name the important parts involved. Also detail the
process of respiration starting from air entering the nose to
the exchange of gases taking places in alveoli. 5+5

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C. Physics

Q.1 What is an ideal machine? State the principle of an ideal

machine. 1

Q.2 A machine has an efficiency of 70%. Interpret the

statement 1

Q.3 What is Mechanical Advantage of a machine. Give the

equation
for M.A.
1+1

Q.4 What is the commonly measured unit of force? Interpret

1gf 2

Q.5 What is the Standard International (SI) unit of force?

Also answer the

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below questions
2+2
a) 1kgf = ___ N
b) 1 Newton force is required to lift ___ g of mass

Q.6 What are the three types of friction? Briefly explain each
type and give a suitable example for each.
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Q.7 What is Magnitude? Represent it on a straight line and

explain it using appropriate units and directions.
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