Here are 10 one-word answer type questions based on the subtopic “Objects Around Us” from the chapter Sorting Materials into Groups in Class 6 NCERT Science, with answers and explanations included:
1. Question: What is the main material used to make a wooden chair?
Answer: Wood
Explanation: A chair is made from wood, a strong and durable material commonly used for furniture.
2. Question: Which metal is commonly used to make utensils?
Answer: Steel
Explanation: Stainless steel is widely used for making kitchen utensils due to its strength and shine.
3. Question: What is used to make a glass tumbler?
Answer: Glass
Explanation: A tumbler is made of glass as it is transparent and does not react with water.
4. Question: What kind of object is a school bag – natural or man-made?
Answer: Man-made
Explanation: A school bag is manufactured by humans using materials like cloth, zip, and foam.
5. Question: What type of object is a tree – natural or man-made?
Answer: Natural
Explanation: A tree is a naturally occurring object found in the environment.
6. Question: Which fibre is obtained from plants and used to make clothes?
Answer: Cotton
Explanation: Cotton is a natural fibre from the cotton plant used in making fabric and clothes.
7. Question: What material is commonly used to make plastic bottles?
Answer: Plastic
Explanation: Plastic is lightweight and waterproof, making it ideal for bottles and containers.
8. Question: Which object is used to write and made of wood and graphite?
Answer: Pencil
Explanation: A pencil is made of wood with a graphite core for writing.
9. Question: Which part of a book shows it is made from paper?
Answer: Pages
Explanation: The pages of a book are made of paper, a material obtained from trees.
10. Question: What is the material used to make soft toys and cushions?
Answer: Cotton
Explanation: Cotton or synthetic fibre is used as stuffing in soft toys and cushions due to its softness.
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