Methods of Separation in Everyday Life Class 6 MCQ
1. A mixture is a combination of
a) Only solids
b) Only liquids
c) Two or more substances ✅
d) Only gases
2. Which method is used to separate small stones from pulses?
a) Sieving
b) Winnowing
c) Handpicking ✅
d) Filtration
3. The process of separating grains from stalks is called
a) Winnowing
b) Threshing ✅
c) Sieving
d) Filtration
4. Winnowing is based on the difference in
a) Colour
b) Shape
c) Weight ✅
d) Taste
5. Which component is blown away during winnowing?
a) Grain
b) Husk ✅
c) Stone
d) Sand
6. A sieve is used when particles differ in
a) Colour
b) Weight
c) Size ✅
d) Taste
7. Which method is used to separate bran from flour?
a) Winnowing
b) Filtration
c) Sieving ✅
d) Handpicking
8. Salt is obtained from seawater by
a) Filtration
b) Decantation
c) Evaporation ✅
d) Winnowing
9. When muddy water is kept undisturbed, mud settles due to
a) Filtration
b) Sedimentation ✅
c) Evaporation
d) Churning
10. Pouring out clear liquid after sedimentation is called
a) Filtration
b) Decantation ✅
c) Winnowing
d) Sieving
11. Which method is used to separate tea leaves from tea?
a) Handpicking
b) Winnowing
c) Filtration ✅
d) Sieving
12. The substance left on filter paper is called
a) Filtrate
b) Residue ✅
c) Solution
d) Sediment
13. Butter is obtained from curd by
a) Evaporation
b) Filtration
c) Churning ✅
d) Winnowing
14. Iron filings are separated from sand using
a) Handpicking
b) Sieve
c) Magnet ✅
d) Filter paper
15. Which of the following is a magnetic substance?
a) Wood
b) Plastic
c) Sand
d) Iron ✅
16. Oil floats on water because it is
a) Heavier
b) Insoluble
c) Lighter ✅
d) Solid
17. Which method is used to separate oil from water?
a) Filtration
b) Decantation ✅
c) Winnowing
d) Sieving
18. Evaporation takes place at
a) Only 100°C
b) Any temperature ✅
c) 0°C
d) Very low temperature
19. Filter paper has
a) Large holes
b) No holes
c) Very fine pores ✅
d) Sharp edges
20. Which of the following is NOT a method of separation?
a) Threshing
b) Winnowing
c) Cooking ✅
d) Sieving