Sample Paper · Class 6 · CBSE · 2026

Class 6 CBSE Maths Sample Paper 2026 with Solutions

Practice with 30 questions covering all 12 chapters. Detailed solutions included.

Paper Structure

SectionQuestionsMarks
Section A: Objective (MCQ)1010
Section B: Short Answer1020
Section C: Long Answer624
Section D: Case Study416
Total3070

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1Knowing Our NumbersEasy

What is the place value of 6 in 63,412?

A.6
B.60,000
C.6,000
D.600
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Answer: 60,000

Step 1: Identify the position of 6 in 63,412.

Step 2: 6 is in the ten-thousands place. [Place value = 6 × 10,000 = 60,000]

2Knowing Our NumbersMedium

The population of a city is 5,42,387. Round it to the nearest ten thousand.

A.5,00,000
B.5,40,000
C.5,42,000
D.5,50,000
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Answer: 5,40,000

Step 1: The thousands digit is 2 (less than 5).

Step 2: Round down: [5,42,387 ≈ 5,40,000]

3Knowing Our NumbersHard

A car costs ₹8,45,000. If the price increases by ₹56,750, estimate the new price to the nearest lakh.

A.₹9,00,000
B.₹10,00,000
C.₹8,00,000
D.₹9,50,000
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Answer: ₹9,00,000

Step 1: New price: [8,45,000 + 56,750 = 9,01,750]

Step 2: Rounded to nearest lakh: [9,01,750 ≈ 9,00,000]

4Whole NumbersEasy

Which is the smallest whole number?

A.1
B.0
C.-1
D.10
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Answer: 0

Step 1: Whole numbers are: 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

Step 2: The smallest whole number is 0.

5Whole NumbersMedium

Use the distributive property to find: 35 × 102

A.3,570
B.3,500
C.3,670
D.3,270
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Answer: 3,570

Step 1: 35 × 102 = 35 × (100 + 2)

Step 2: Distribute: [35 × 100 + 35 × 2 = 3,500 + 70 = 3,570]

6Whole NumbersHard

Find the value of: 16 × 25 × 125 × 5

A.2,50,000
B.2,00,000
C.1,50,000
D.3,00,000
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Answer: 2,50,000

Step 1: Rearrange: [(16 × 125) × (25 × 5)]

Step 2: 16 × 125 = 2,000 and 25 × 5 = 125

Step 3: Result: [2,000 × 125 = 2,50,000]

7Patterns in MathematicsEasy

Look at the number pattern: 3, 7, 11, 15, ... Which rule correctly describes how to get the next number in this sequence?

A.Add 3 to the previous number
B.Multiply the previous number by 2
C.Add 4 to the previous number
D.Subtract 4 from the previous number
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Answer: Add 4 to the previous number

Step 1: Let's find the difference between consecutive numbers:

Step 2: 7 - 3 = 4

Step 3: 11 - 7 = 4

Step 4: 15 - 11 = 4

Step 5: Since the difference is consistently 4, the rule is to add 4 to the previous number.

8Patterns in MathematicsMedium

Observe the pattern: 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, ... If this pattern continues, what will be the 8th term in the sequence?

A.37
B.32
C.27
D.42
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Answer: 37

Step 1: First, identify the pattern by finding the difference between consecutive terms: 7 - 2 = 5, 12 - 7 = 5, 17 - 12 = 5, 22 - 17 = 5.

Step 2: The pattern is to add 5 to the previous term to get the next term. This is an arithmetic progression.

Step 3: The given terms are the 1st (2), 2nd (7), 3rd (12), 4th (17), 5th (22) terms.

Step 4: To find the 8th term: 6th term = 22 + 5 = 27; 7th term = 27 + 5 = 32; 8th term = 32 + 5 = 37.

9Patterns in MathematicsHard

Observe the pattern of dots: Figure 1 has 1 dot. Figure 2 has 3 dots. Figure 3 has 6 dots. Figure 4 has 10 dots. If this pattern continues, how many dots will Figure 8 have?

A.28
B.36
C.45
D.55
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Answer: 36

Step 1: The pattern of dots is 1, 3, 6, 10, ... This is a sequence of triangular numbers.

Step 2: The rule for the nth triangular number (T_n) is T_n = n × (n + 1) / 2.

Step 3: For Figure 8 (n=8), the number of dots will be T_8 = 8 × (8 + 1) / 2 = 8 × 9 / 2 = 72 / 2 = 36.

10Lines & AnglesEasy

Which of the following best describes a point in geometry?

A.A figure with length and width
B.A specific location that has no dimension
C.A path extending infinitely in one direction
D.A straight path with two endpoints
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Answer: A specific location that has no dimension

Step 1: A point is a fundamental concept in geometry. It represents an exact position or location in space.

Step 2: By definition, a point has no dimension; it has no length, width, or depth. It is often represented by a dot.

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  • 1Read the entire paper first and plan your time. Allocate roughly 1 minute per mark.
  • 2Attempt Section A (MCQs) first to secure easy marks and build confidence.
  • 3Show all working steps in Sections B, C, and D even if you know the final answer.
  • 4Draw neat diagrams for geometry questions and label all measurements clearly.
  • 5Leave 10 minutes at the end to review your answers and check for silly mistakes.

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