HOTS Questions for Class 6 Science. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wonderful World of Science”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wonderful World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wonderful World of Science. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Science is a way of asking and testing questions about nature”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wonderful World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Science is a way of asking and testing questions about nature. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Observation comes before a guess”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wonderful World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Observation comes before a guess. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “An experiment should be fair”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wonderful World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: An experiment should be fair. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Safety in the lab and kitchen”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wonderful World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Safety in the lab and kitchen. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Curiosity is the starting point”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Wonderful World of Science?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Curiosity is the starting point. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Diversity in the Living World”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Diversity in the Living World?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Diversity in the Living World. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Living things show diversity”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Diversity in the Living World?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Living things show diversity. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Habitat is the home of an organism”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Diversity in the Living World?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Habitat is the home of an organism. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Herbs, shrubs and trees”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Diversity in the Living World?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Herbs, shrubs and trees. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Animals may be grouped by where they live”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Diversity in the Living World?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Animals may be grouped by where they live. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “We must not harm biodiversity”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Diversity in the Living World?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: We must not harm biodiversity. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water are nutrients”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water are nutrients. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A balanced diet has different nutrients”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A balanced diet has different nutrients. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Deficiency diseases come from missing nutrients”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Deficiency diseases come from missing nutrients. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mindful eating means not wasting food”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mindful eating means not wasting food. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Cooking methods can change nutrients”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Cooking methods can change nutrients. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Exploring Magnets”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring Magnets?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Exploring Magnets. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A magnet has a north and a south pole”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring Magnets?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A magnet has a north and a south pole. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Like poles repel, unlike poles attract”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring Magnets?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Like poles repel, unlike poles attract. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The Earth behaves like a giant magnet”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring Magnets?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The Earth behaves like a giant magnet. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A compass needle points north–south”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring Magnets?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A compass needle points north–south. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Not all metals are attracted; iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic materials”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Exploring Magnets?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Not all metals are attracted; iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic materials. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Measurement of Length and Motion”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Measurement of Length and Motion?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Measurement of Length and Motion. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Metre is the SI unit of length”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Measurement of Length and Motion?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Metre is the SI unit of length. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A motion can be linear, circular or oscillatory”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Measurement of Length and Motion?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A motion can be linear, circular or oscillatory. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Rest and motion are relative”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Measurement of Length and Motion?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Rest and motion are relative. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Measure from the 0 mark of a scale”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Measurement of Length and Motion?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Measure from the 0 mark of a scale. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A pendulum is oscillatory”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Measurement of Length and Motion?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A pendulum is oscillatory. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Materials Around Us”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Materials Around Us?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Materials Around Us. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “An object is made of one or more materials”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Materials Around Us?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: An object is made of one or more materials. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Materials can be transparent, translucent or opaque”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Materials Around Us?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Materials can be transparent, translucent or opaque. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Soluble and insoluble in water”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Materials Around Us?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Soluble and insoluble in water. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Hardness and lustre help classification”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Materials Around Us?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Hardness and lustre help classification. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “We choose materials for a purpose”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Materials Around Us?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: We choose materials for a purpose. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Temperature and its Measurement”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Temperature and its Measurement?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Temperature and its Measurement. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Temperature tells how hot or cold something is”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Temperature and its Measurement?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Temperature tells how hot or cold something is. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A clinical thermometer is used for the body”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Temperature and its Measurement?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A clinical thermometer is used for the body. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Do not use a lab thermometer as a clinical one”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Temperature and its Measurement?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Do not use a lab thermometer as a clinical one. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “SI unit of temperature is kelvin; we often use Celsius in school”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Temperature and its Measurement?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: SI unit of temperature is kelvin; we often use Celsius in school. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Never shake a digital thermometer like an old mercury one without instructions”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Temperature and its Measurement?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Never shake a digital thermometer like an old mercury one without instructions. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Journey through States of Water”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Journey through States of Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Journey through States of Water. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Water exists as solid, liquid and gas”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Journey through States of Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Water exists as solid, liquid and gas. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Journey through States of Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The water cycle”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Journey through States of Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The water cycle. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Evaporation is faster on a windy dry day”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Journey through States of Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Evaporation is faster on a windy dry day. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Steam can burn — safety”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Journey through States of Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Steam can burn — safety. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-6/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “HOTS Questions” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
Today's 3-step path
Follow this loop every day: mixed test, current affairs, then today's subject. A new set arrives tomorrow.
