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The Wonderful World of Science — Quiz

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Q1. Which sequence correctly orders the steps of the scientific method as given in the chapter?
- A. Observe → wonder/question → guess → test → analyse
- B. Wonder → analyse → guess → observe → test
- C. Test → observe → guess → wonder → analyse
- D. Guess → observe → test → wonder → analyse
Q2. Between ‘observing something’ and ‘guessing an answer’, the chapter places a step where we
- A. Wonder and think of a question about it
- B. Write the observation in a textbook
- C. Tell others what we saw
- D. Ignore the observation
Q3. In the pen example, if the student finds that the ink is NOT finished, the chapter says the student should next
- A. Throw the pen away
- B. Conclude that the pen will never work again
- C. Make another guess, for example that the ink has dried up, and test it
- D. Stop using the scientific method
Q4. Ravi's bicycle tyre is flat. He dips the tube in a bowl of water and watches where bubbles come out. This act of Ravi best fits which step of the scientific method?
- A. Observing the world
- B. Wondering and asking a question
- C. Testing a guess through an experiment
- D. Analysing whether the result answers the question
Q5. Priya's room light is off. She first wonders whether the bulb is fused or the switch is broken. According to the chapter, asking this question shows that Priya is
- A. Already following the scientific method like a scientist
- B. Doing magic
- C. Trying to memorise the answer
- D. Wasting time
Q6. According to the chapter, who can work like a scientist?
- A. Only people with a degree from a university
- B. Only adults
- C. Anyone who follows the scientific method
- D. Only those who work in laboratories
Q7. Why does the chapter say that, in the jigsaw puzzle of science, sometimes a piece needs to be moved?
- A. Because new discoveries can change our earlier understanding of the world
- B. Because the puzzle is too colourful
- C. Because puzzles are difficult for children
- D. Because old scientists made silly mistakes
Q8. Which of the following is NOT one of the water-related questions the chapter says we will explore in this book?
- A. Why and how does it rain?
- B. Why does water taste different in different cities?
- C. Why does water boil and become steam on heating?
- D. Why does water freeze into ice on cooling?
Q9. A Class 6 teacher begins the year by asking students, ‘What have you always wondered about?’ This opening best supports
- A. Rote memorisation of facts
- B. Inquiry-based learning, in line with the chapter's message
- C. Strict discipline before content begins
- D. Filling the syllabus quickly
Q10. The chapter implies that even before formal schooling, a child is already
- A. Incapable of doing science
- B. A natural scientist — curious about surroundings and asking questions
- C. Only interested in television
- D. Unable to follow any process
Q11. ‘How does the flower know when to open?’ — the chapter uses this question to show that
- A. Flowers can really think
- B. Flowers should not be touched
- C. Only botanists are allowed to study flowers
- D. Even everyday natural events are mysteries science explores
Q12. The chapter says ‘some of the most groundbreaking discoveries have often come from unexpected places.’ The best lesson for a Class 6 student is that
- A. Discoveries can come only from famous laboratories
- B. Discoveries must always be planned in advance
- C. Only foreign places produce great science
- D. An ordinary observation in daily life can lead to important science
Q13. Among the questions the chapter promises to explore later, the line about the paper we write on, the metal key, the plastic ruler and the rubber eraser asks
- A. Which colour each item should be
- B. How much each item costs
- C. Where each item is manufactured
- D. Are these things made of different materials, and how do we separate them?
Q14. If a Class 6 student cannot find the answer to a science question alone, what does the chapter suggest?
- A. Drop the question and try a different subject
- B. Wait until next year
- C. Ask friends to help — discovering things together is more fun
- D. Only the teacher can answer such questions
Q15. The chapter hopes that each chapter of the book will ‘ignite your spirit of inquiry’. The phrase ‘spirit of inquiry’ most nearly means
- A. The fear of being wrong
- B. The wish to memorise more facts
- C. The keen desire to ask questions and investigate
- D. The habit of waiting for the teacher's answer

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