SOF ICSO for Class 6

ICSO Class 6 at a glance

Conducted by

Science Olympiad Foundation

Questions for Class 6

50

Duration

60 min

Total marks

60

Fee

₹150-200

Exam window

Sep-Jan

Levels

1 (Single Level)

Classes eligible

1-10

It is held in Sep-Jan. Each school picks its exam day inside the window; the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm on sofworld.org.

Exam pattern for Class 6

50 questions for 60 marks, 60 minutes, all multiple choice. No negative marking.

Ties are broken by section, in this order: Section priority order applies.

Try 8 real Class 6 questions

Straight from the PrepMojo question bank, written to the pattern of the SOF papers. Have a go, then open the answer.

1. Question 1 · Computers

   www.prepmojo.in is an example of -

   1. A.An email address
   2. B.A search engine
   3. C.A password
   4. D.A website address (URL)
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   Answer: D. A website address (URL)

   An address that starts with www. names one website - typing it in the address bar takes you straight there. No @, so it is not email.

2. Question 2 · Computers

   In MS-Word, what happens if you press Ctrl + P?

   1. A.A preview opens that cannot be printed from.
   2. B.The document is pasted into a new file.
   3. C.The print settings open so the copies and the pages can be chosen.
   4. D.One copy of the whole document is printed at once with no further question.
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   Answer: C. The print settings open so the copies and the pages can be chosen.

   Follow the action through rather than matching it to a name. When you press Ctrl + P, the result is this: the print settings open so the copies and the pages can be chosen. The other three describe what a NEARBY action does, which is why remembering the shortcut without its effect is not enough.

3. Question 3 · Computers

   In Scratch, what is a backdrop?

   1. A.One of the different looks a single sprite can be given.
   2. B.The name of the project as it is saved.
   3. C.The sound that plays while the project is running.
   4. D.A picture used as the background of the stage, which the project can switch.
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   Answer: D. A picture used as the background of the stage, which the project can switch.

   The answer is 'A picture used as the background of the stage, which the project can switch'. 'One of the different looks a single sprite can be given' is wrong: those are costumes. A backdrop belongs to the stage, not to a sprite. 'The sound that plays while the project is running' is wrong: Sound is handled by its own blocks; a backdrop is something to look at. 'The name of the project as it is saved' is wrong: the name is typed in the project box, and has nothing to do with the background.

4. Question 4 · Computers

   In a web page, which tag draws a horizontal line across the page?

   1. A.The <p> tag
   2. B.The <br> tag
   3. C.The <hr> tag
   4. D.The <h1> tag
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   Answer: C. The <hr> tag

   The <hr> tag draws a horizontal line across the page. Not the <br> tag: both break the page at that point, but br only moves the text down one line, while hr draws a line you can actually see.

5. Question 5 · Computers

   In a QBasic program, which keyword adds a note in the code for people to read; the computer skips it when running?

   1. A.PRINT
   2. B.END
   3. C.LET
   4. D.REM
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   Answer: D. REM

   REM adds a note in the code for people to read; the computer skips it when running. Not PRINT, which shows something on the screen.

6. Question 6 · Computers

   A web page is to have a block of styling rules, a heading and a paragraph, and it begins by telling the browser which version of HTML it uses. Which of these puts its tags in the correct order?

   1. A.<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <h1>Welcome</h1> <p>...</p> </body> <head> <style>...</style> </head> </html>
   2. B.<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style>...</style> <body> <h1>Welcome</h1> <p>...</p> </head> </body> </html>
   3. C.<html> <!DOCTYPE html> <head> <style>...</style> </head> <body> <h1>Welcome</h1> <p>...</p> </body> </html>
   4. D.<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style>...</style> </head> <body> <h1>Welcome</h1> <p>...</p> </body> </html>
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   Answer: D. <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style>...</style> </head> <body> <h1>Welcome</h1> <p>...</p> </body> </html>

   The doctype stands outside everything and comes first of all. <html> opens the document and </html> closes it last, so everything else sits between them. Inside, the head is finished and closed before the body opens: a tag always closes before the tag that contains it does.

7. Question 7 · Logical Reasoning

   In a certain code, CHAIR is written as 39. In the same code, what number is HORSE written as?

   1. A.65
   2. B.75
   3. C.60
   4. D.70
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   Answer: A. 65

   Test a rule against the example before using it. Adding each letter's place in the alphabet (A=1, B=2 ... Z=26) gives CHAIR = 39, which matches - so HORSE = 8 + 15 + 18 + 19 + 5 = 65.

8. Question 8 · Logical Reasoning

   Asha is taller than Bela. Esha is taller than Asha. Bela is taller than Chetan. Who is the tallest?

   1. A.Asha
   2. B.Esha
   3. C.Bela
   4. D.Chetan
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   Answer: B. Esha

   Join the clues into one line before answering. Each clue shares a name with another, and together they give Esha > Asha > Bela > Chetan - so the tallest is Esha and the shortest is Chetan. No single clue answers the question; the line does.

SOF ICSO Class 6 syllabus

As published by SOF for Class 6: 4 sections, 14 topics. Reproduced as printed, so what you read here is what the paper is set from.

Compiled from sofolympiadtrainer.com · source. Always confirm against the official site before an exam.

Questions parents ask about ICSO Class 6

What is the SOF ICSO syllabus for Class 6?

The Class 6 paper has 4 sections: Logical Reasoning, Computer Science, AI, Robotics & IT, Achievers. Topics include Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Fundamentals of Computer, Internet, MS-Word (Advanced), MS-PowerPoint (Advanced), MS-Excel (Advanced), HTML, QBasic, Latest Developments in the field of IT, Artificial Intelligence. The full list of 14 topics, as SOF publishes it, is on this page.

How many questions are in the Class 6 ICSO paper?

50 questions for 60 marks, in 60 minutes. Logical Reasoning: 10 questions of 1 mark each; Computer Science: 30 questions of 1 mark each; AI, Robotics & IT: 5 questions of 1 mark each; Achievers Section: 5 questions of 3 marks each. There is no negative marking.

When is the SOF ICSO exam for Class 6 in 2026-27?

It is held in Sep-Jan. Each school picks its own exam day inside that window and tells its students, so the date for your child comes from the school. Confirm it on the official SOF site before the exam.

Where can a Class 6 child practise ICSO questions for free?

On PrepMojo. Every child gets 10 practice questions a day free, forever, with no card needed, and every answer comes with an explanation. It works in the app on iPhone and Android and in any web browser. Till 30 Nov 2026, every child has PrepMojo Plus at no cost as part of our Navratri and Diwali Offer.