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Class 6 Science Very Short Answer Questions

Very Short Answer 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

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from The Wonderful World of Science in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Wonderful World of Science.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: The Wonderful World of Science · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from Diversity in the Living World in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Diversity in the Living World.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Diversity in the Living World · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from Exploring Magnets in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Exploring Magnets.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Exploring Magnets · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from Measurement of Length and Motion in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Measurement of Length and Motion.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Measurement of Length and Motion · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from Materials Around Us in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Materials Around Us.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Materials Around Us · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from Temperature and its Measurement in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Temperature and its Measurement.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q211 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Keywords.

Answer

Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q221 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Examples.

Answer

CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q231 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Diagrams.

Answer

If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q241 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Revision.

Answer

Write three points from A Journey through States of Water in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q251 Mark1 markModerate

Define or state: Accuracy.

Answer

Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

Meta

Class: Class 6 · Subject: Science · Chapter: A Journey through States of Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q261 Mark1 markEasy

Define or state: Practice.

Answer

Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Journey through States of Water.

Explanation

A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.

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.

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