Science MCQ Collection
Grade 6 Science Questions & Answers
Easy Level (20 Questions)
1. What is science primarily described as in the chapter?
A) Memorizing facts
B) A way of thinking and exploring
C) Solving math problems
D) Drawing pictures
B) A way of thinking and exploring
C) Solving math problems
D) Drawing pictures
2. What is the most important quality for scientific exploration?
A) Memorization
B) Curiosity
C) Speed
D) Strength
B) Curiosity
C) Speed
D) Strength
3. Science helps us unravel mysteries like:
A) Why stars shine
B) How to play video games
C) Counting money
D) Building houses
B) How to play video games
C) Counting money
D) Building houses
4. What analogy is used for science in the chapter?
A) A recipe book
B) A giant jigsaw puzzle
C) A video game
D) A treasure map
B) A giant jigsaw puzzle
C) A video game
D) A treasure map
5. Where can science be found?
A) Only in laboratories
B) Only in space
C) Everywhere
D) Only in schools
B) Only in space
C) Everywhere
D) Only in schools
6. What is the first step of the scientific method?
A) Guessing an answer
B) Observing something
C) Testing a guess
D) Analyzing results
B) Observing something
C) Testing a guess
D) Analyzing results
7. In the pen example, what was the first guess for why the pen stopped working?
A) The ink dried up
B) The pen was broken
C) The ink finished
D) The cap was missing
B) The pen was broken
C) The ink finished
D) The cap was missing
8. Who can use the scientific method?
A) Only scientists
B) Only teachers
C) Anyone
D) Only adults
B) Only teachers
C) Anyone
D) Only adults
9. What does science require us to do with our surroundings?
A) Ignore them
B) Observe keenly
C) Avoid questions
D) Memorize names
B) Observe keenly
C) Avoid questions
D) Memorize names
10. What is the title of the Grade 6 science book?
A) Discovery
B) Exploration
C) Curiosity
D) Wonder
B) Exploration
C) Curiosity
D) Wonder
11. Science is compared to a:
A) Race
B) Puzzle
C) Game
D) Song
B) Puzzle
C) Game
D) Song
12. What do new discoveries in science often do?
A) End all questions
B) Change our understanding
C) Make things boring
D) Stop further exploration
B) Change our understanding
C) Make things boring
D) Stop further exploration
13. What will you study first in this book?
A) Outer space
B) Planet Earth
C) Human body
D) Kitchen recipes
B) Planet Earth
C) Human body
D) Kitchen recipes
14. What transforms into a butterfly?
A) Seed
B) Leaf
C) Caterpillar
D) Flower
B) Leaf
C) Caterpillar
D) Flower
15. What substance is "delightful" and essential for survival?
A) Food
B) Air
C) Water
D) Soil
B) Air
C) Water
D) Soil
16. What happens to water when cooled?
A) Boils
B) Freezes
C) Evaporates
D) Disappears
B) Freezes
C) Evaporates
D) Disappears
17. What should you do if you can't answer a question yourself?
A) Give up
B) Ask friends for help
C) Ignore it
D) Memorize the answer
B) Ask friends for help
C) Ignore it
D) Memorize the answer
18. What ignites the spirit of inquiry in the book?
A) Tests
B) Each chapter
C) Homework
D) Experiments
B) Each chapter
C) Homework
D) Experiments
19. Science is a journey of:
A) Fear
B) Joyful exploration
C) Competition
D) Isolation
B) Joyful exploration
C) Competition
D) Isolation
20. What is the final step of the scientific method?
A) Asking a question
B) Testing a guess
C) Analyzing results
D) Making observations
B) Testing a guess
C) Analyzing results
D) Making observations
Medium Level (20 Questions)
21. If a hypothesis is proven wrong, what should you do next?
A) Give up
B) Make a new hypothesis
C) Ignore the results
D) Change the question
B) Make a new hypothesis
C) Ignore the results
D) Change the question
22. In the scientific method, what follows "making a guess"?
A) Observing
B) Testing the guess
C) Analyzing data
D) Asking a question
B) Testing the guess
C) Analyzing data
D) Asking a question
23. Why is Earth unique according to the chapter?
A) It has mountains
B) It supports life
C) It is the largest planet
D) It has no water
B) It supports life
C) It is the largest planet
D) It has no water
40. Why should you "never stop wondering"?
A) It wastes time
B) It fuels scientific exploration
C) It causes confusion
D) It is tiring
B) It fuels scientific exploration
C) It causes confusion
D) It is tiring
Hard Level (20 Questions)
41. How might the "jigsaw puzzle" analogy change if a discovery contradicts existing knowledge?
A) The puzzle is discarded
B) A piece is repositioned
C) The puzzle is completed
D) No change occurs
B) A piece is repositioned
C) The puzzle is completed
D) No change occurs
42. What deeper message does the "rain puddle" example convey about science?
A) Science is messy
B) Joy in exploration drives inquiry
C) Water is unimportant
D) Children shouldn't play
B) Joy in exploration drives inquiry
C) Water is unimportant
D) Children shouldn't play
60. Why include celestial bodies (Sun, Moon, stars) in a chapter about Earth?
A) To distract from core topics
B) To show science spans scales—from local to cosmic
C) They are unrelated to Earth
D) To complicate learning
B) To show science spans scales—from local to cosmic
C) They are unrelated to Earth
D) To complicate learning
Answer Key
1
B
Easy
2
B
Easy
3
A
Easy
4
B
Easy
5
C
Easy
6
B
Easy
7
C
Easy
8
C
Easy
9
B
Easy
10
C
Easy
11
B
Easy
12
B
Easy
13
B
Easy
14
C
Easy
15
C
Easy
16
B
Easy
17
B
Easy
18
B
Easy
19
B
Easy
20
C
Easy
21
B
Medium
22
B
Medium
23
B
Medium
40
B
Medium
41
B
Hard
42
B
Hard
60
B
Hard
