CBSE Class 6 Science Exam Preparation
Food, living organisms, materials and motion — your first true Science course
Complete chapter-wise preparation guide for CBSE Class 6 Science. Covers food, materials, living organisms, motion, light, electricity, and magnets with chapter weightage and scoring strategy.
Practice with AI Evaluation →80
Theory Marks
20
Practical Marks
3 hours
Exam Duration
14
Total Chapters
Chapter-Wise Marks Breakdown
85 theory marks| Chapter | Marks | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Food: Where Does It Come From? | 5 | Easy |
| Components of Food | 6 | Easy |
| Fibre to Fabric | 5 | Easy |
| Sorting Materials into Groups | 5 | Easy |
| Separation of Substances | 7 | Medium |
| Changes Around Us | 6 | Easy |
| Getting to Know Plants | 7 | Easy |
| Body Movements | 6 | Easy |
| The Living Organisms & Their Surroundings | 7 | Medium |
| Motion and Measurement of Distances | 6 | Easy |
| Light, Shadows and Reflections | 6 | Easy |
| Electricity and Circuits | 7 | Medium |
| Fun with Magnets | 5 | Easy |
| Water & Air Around Us | 7 | Easy |
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Study Strategy for 90+
Science in Class 6 is mostly factual — make a one-page summary per chapter
Diagrams are crucial: leaf, flower, electric circuit, skeleton joints
Deficiency diseases table (disease → nutrient → symptom) is always tested
Separation methods — match each mixture to its correct separation technique
Write answers in point form with proper scientific terms for full marks
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