NCERT class 6 chapter 2। Sorting Materials into Groups। English Medium

Sorting Materials into Groups

Chapter 2

 1. Name five objects which can be made from wood.

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2. Select those objects from the following which shine:

Glass bowl, plastic toy, steel spoon, cotton shirt

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3. Match the objects given below with the materials from which they could be

made. Remember, an object could be made from more than one material and a

given material could be used for making many objects.

object         Materials

Book           Glass 

Tumbler       wood

Chair           Paper 

Toy             Leather 

 Shoes         Plastics

4. State whether the statements given below are True or False.

(i) Stone is transparent, while glass is opaque.

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(ii) A notebook has lustre while eraser does not.

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(iii) Chalk dissolves in water.

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(iv) A piece of wood floats on water.

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(v) Sugar does not dissolve in water.

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(vi) Oil mixes with water.

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(vii) Sand settles down in water.

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(viii) Vinegar dissolves in water.

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5. Given below are the names of some objects and materials:

Water, basket ball, orange, sugar, globe, apple and earthen pitcher

Group them as:

(a) Round shaped and other shapes

(b) Eatables and non eatables

6. List all items known to you that float on water. Check and see if they will float on

an oil or kerosene.

7. Find the odd one out from the following:

a) Chair, Bed, Table, Baby, Cupboard

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b) Rose, Jasmine, Boat, Marigold, Lotus

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c) Aluminium, Iron, Copper, Silver, Sand

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d) Sugar, Salt, Sand, Copper sulphate

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