PW Class 6 Science Chapter 6: Materials Around Us Important Questions

The objects around us are made from different materials because each material has its own properties. Glass allows light to pass through, rubber does not conduct electricity, and some substances dissolve in water while others do not. Materials Around Us helps students understand these differences and use them to group materials.

PW Class 6 Science Chapter 6 Important Questions help students apply these properties to familiar objects and situations. The selected questions below include objective, reasoning, classification, and real-life application questions based on transparency, conductivity, material combinations, sports equipment, and material selection.

Materials Around Us: Important Questions for Practice

The questions below move from objective questions on material properties to classification and real-life situations. Students can check their answers for the first set and attempt the remaining questions independently.

Objective Questions

1. Materials that do not allow light to pass through them are called ____.

(A) Opaque
(B) Transparent
(C) Translucent
(D) None of the above

Answer: (A) Opaque

2. Which material is soluble in water?

(A) Sand
(B) Sugar
(C) Stone
(D) Plastic

Answer: (B) Sugar

3. ______ pair of substance float in water?

(A) Pin, oil drops
(B) Coin, rubber band
(C) Plastic ball, feather
(D) Iron nail, cotton thread

Answer: (C) Plastic ball, feather

4. Match the materials in Column A with their properties in Column B.

(A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
(B) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
(C) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
(D) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

Answer: (A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

(A) Rubber is a good conductor of electricity.
(B) Rubber allows electricity to pass through easily.
(C) Rubber is used to make electrical wires because it conducts electricity.
(D) Rubber is an insulator and does not conduct electricity.

Answer: (D) Rubber is an insulator and does not conduct electricity.

6. Pick the incorrect statement.

(A) Plastic is a man-made material.
(B) Oil is insoluble in water.
(C) Metals are poor conductors of heat.
(D) Glass is used in windows because it is transparent.

Answer: (C) Metals are poor conductors of heat.

7. Assertion: Metals are used to make electrical wires.

Reason: Metals are good conductors of electricity.

Choose the correct option:

(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation.
(C) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Answer: (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation.

8. Which of the following materials is non-lustrous?

(A) Gold
(B) Silver
(C) Iron
(D) Wood

Answer: (D) Wood

Identify, Match and Explain

9. Given are the objects; match them with the names of the materials they are made of.

Objects: Table, Spoon, Spectacles, Toys
Materials to choose from: Wood, Glass, Plastic, Steel, Rubber

10. Is water transparent? Can it be made opaque? Explain.

11. Name two lustrous materials and two which are non-lustrous.

12. Read the following statements and write True or False for each:

a) Milk is transparent whereas water is opaque.
b) Air is transparent and has mass.

13. Why are different materials used for making balls for various sports? Explain with examples.

Materials Around Us Important Questions PDF

PW provides the Class 6 Science Chapter 6 Important Questions PDF for students who want to practise more questions from Materials Around Us. The complete set includes MCQs, matching, Assertion-Reason, True/False, short-answer, classification, and real-life application questions.

Complete Class 6 Science Resources from PW

Students can combine these important questions with other PW Class 6 Science resources for concept revision, textbook exercises, and mixed-question practice:

• Class 6 Science Syllabus – Check the chapters and topics included in Class 6 Science and plan revision accordingly.

• Class 6 Science Notes – Revise chapter concepts and important definitions before attempting questions.

• Class 6 Science Sample Papers – Practise questions from different chapters together and check overall preparation.

• Class 6 Science NCERT Solutions – Work through textbook exercises and refer to chapter-wise solutions.

• Class 6 Science Important Questions – Continue chapter-wise practice after completing Materials Around Us.

The PW Class 6 Science Chapter 6 Important Questions help students practise how different materials are identified, compared, and selected based on their properties. Questions on transparency, solubility, lustre, conductivity, and everyday material choices can also help students connect Materials Around Us with familiar objects and situations. After completing these questions, students can use other PW Class 6 Science resources for further revision and practice.