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1 solution
For a molecule to be optically active, it must have an atom with 4 bonds coming off it. This implies iv, v and vi are inactive.
iii Is also inactive since every carbon has 2 Hs coming off it.
i and ii both have 2 chiral carbons, so are optically active.