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NCERT Exemplar · Class 6 · Science

Chapter 4: Sorting Materials and Groups

Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.

Multiple Choice Questions

11 questions
Q1Multiple choice

An iron nail is kept in each of the following liquids. In which case would it lose its shine and appear dull? 

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Correct option: B
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Ans: The correct answer is option b) Soft drink. 

Soft drinks are composed of water, carbon dioxide and acid due to which the iron nail is corroded and appears dull. 


Q2Multiple choice

Pick one material from the following which is completely soluble in water. 

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option c) Glucose. 

Among the given options, only glucose is highly soluble in water. 


Q3Multiple choice

You are provided with the following materials

(i) Magnifying glass 

(ii) Mirror 

(iii) Stainless steel plate 

(iv) Glass tumbler 

Which of the above materials will you identify as transparent? 

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option c) (i) and (iv). 

The objects through which we can see at the other side are known as transparent objects. Transparent objects include magnifying glasses and glass tumblers.


Q4Multiple choice

Boojho found a bag containing the following materials 

(i) Mirror 

(ii) Paper stained with oil

(iii) Magnet 

(iv) Glass spectacles 

Help Boojho in finding out the material(s) which is/are opaque. 

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option c) (i) and (iii). 

Mirror and magnet are opaque. Mirror is the glass painted on one side. And the magnet is made up of iron metal. 


Q5Multiple choice

While doing an activity in class, the teacher asked Paheli to handover a translucent material. Which among the following materials will Paheli pick and give her teacher?

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option c) Muslin cloth. 

The objects through which we cannot see clearly are known as translucent. Muslin cloth is a translucent object. Aluminium foils and mirrors are opaque. Glass tumbler is transparent.


Q6Multiple choice

Which pair of substances among the following would float in a tumbler half filled with water? 

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Correct option: B
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Ans: The correct answer is option b) feather, plastic ball. 

The lighter material floats in water whereas the heavier material sinks in water. 


Q7Multiple choice

Which among the following are commonly used for making a safety pin? 

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Correct option: D
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Ans: The correct answer is option d) Steel and plastic. Steel is easily moulded. It can be changed into any shape to get sharp points and plastic is used to seal the edges. 


Q8Multiple choice

Which of the following materials is not lustrous? 

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option c) Wood. 

Wood is an organic opaque structure and is not lustrous. 


Q9Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is not true? 

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Correct option: C
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Ans: The correct answer is option c) Materials are grouped for fun. 

Materials are not grouped for fun. They are grouped to study their properties and according to their uses in a systematic manner. 


Q10Multiple choice

Find the odd one out from the following 

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Correct option: D
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Ans: The correct answer is option d) Eraser.

Eraser is made up of an elastic material rubber whereas tawa, spade and pressure cooker are made up of steel metal.