The NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Science Curiosity Chapter 6 Materials Around Us explain every exercise question from the 2026-27 textbook. Students can download the PDF to revise material classification, lustre, hardness, transparency, solubility, mass, volume and matter.

  • Resource: Class 6 Science Chapter 6 NCERT Solutions PDF.
  • Chapter focus: properties of materials and how these properties decide use.
  • Question type: sorting activities, matching, true-false, MCQ, reasoning and example-based answers.

Class 6 Science Chapter 6 Materials Around Us NCERT Solutions 2026-27

Student Feedback: Students usually score better in Chapter 6 after learning to name the property first, then connect it with the material example.

Materials Around Us Solutions Overview

Chapter 6 explains that objects are made from materials such as paper, wood, cloth, glass, metal, plastic and clay. The solutions show how to classify these materials by common properties and choose suitable materials for daily use.

Classifying materials by properties in Class 6 Science Chapter 6

PropertyMeaningExample
Lustreshiny surfacealuminium foil or copper
Hardnessdifficult to compress or scratchstone or iron
Transparencyhow clearly we can see through itglass, butter paper, wood
Solubilitywhether it dissolves in watersugar dissolves, sawdust does not
Matterhas mass and occupies spaceapple, water, air

Important Material Properties in Chapter 6

The exercise questions ask students to connect properties with real objects. For example, transparent containers help us see stored items, a plastic bin is useful for wet food waste, and a metal or hard plastic box is safer for broken glass.

Soluble transparent opaque matter map for Class 6 Science Chapter 6

  • Transparent means objects can be seen clearly through the material.
  • Opaque means we cannot see through the material.
  • Soluble means the material mixes completely in water.
  • Matter means anything that has mass and occupies space.

Materials Around Us Class 6 Video Lesson

Source: Class 6 Science Chapter 6 solution video on YouTube

All Chapter 6 Question Cards with Solutions

The companion question-card page gives each Chapter 6 exercise prompt with a Check Solution panel and an Expert Solution panel. Use it for fast answer revision before downloading the PDF.

Related Class 6 Science Chapter 6 Resources

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Class 6 Science Curiosity NCERT Solutions for All Chapters

ChapterNCERT Solutions
Chapter 1The Wonderful World of Science Solutions
Chapter 2Diversity in the Living World Solutions
Chapter 3Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body Solutions
Chapter 4Exploring Magnets Solutions
Chapter 5Measurement of Length and Motion Solutions
Chapter 6Materials Around Us Solutions
Chapter 7Temperature and its Measurement Solutions
Chapter 8A Journey through States of Water Solutions
Chapter 9Methods of Separation in Everyday Life Solutions
Chapter 10Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics Solutions
Chapter 11Nature's Treasures Solutions
Chapter 12Beyond Earth Solutions

Class 6 Science Chapter 6 NCERT Solutions FAQs

Ques. What is covered in Class 6 Science Chapter 6 NCERT Solutions?

Ans. The PDF covers material classification, kitchen sorting, transparent containers, true-false corrections, chair materials, waste containers, hard and soft materials, solubility and matter.

Ques. Are these answers based on the 2026-27 NCERT book?

Ans. Yes. The answers follow the 2026-27 NCERT Class 6 Science Curiosity Chapter 6 Materials Around Us.

Ques. What is matter in Chapter 6?

Ans. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Air, water, sand, an apple and a cup are examples of matter.

Ques. What is the difference between transparent and opaque materials?

Ans. Transparent materials allow us to see clearly through them, while opaque materials do not allow us to see through them.