Half- Yearly Examination 2017-18

Science
Class VII
Time: 21/2 hours
Max Marks: 80

Q1. Fill In The Blanks:- (1x5)

a) In photosynthesis solar energy is captured by the pigment called ____________.

b) The largest gland in the human body is______________.

c) Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by _________ thermometer.

d) Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are ________ and _______.

e) Average weather taken over a long time is called _______________.

Q2. State true or false for the following:- (1x5)

a) The water holding capacity is highest in sandy soil.

b) Wind is moving air.
c) Sea breeze blows during night.
d) Sodium hydroxide turns blue litmus red
e) Yak and camel do not yield wool.

Q3. Answer the following:- (2x6)

a) Why do organisms need to take food ?

b) Distinguish between parasite and saprotroph.

c) Give two examples each of conductors and insulators of heat.

d) Discuss why wearing more layers of clothing during winter keeps us warmer than
wearing just one thick piece of clothing.

e) How would you show that setting of curd is a chemical change

f) Suggest two methods to find out wind direction at a given place

Q4. Answer the following:- (3x11)

a) Draw a schematic diagram showing photosynthesis .

b) What are villi ? What is their location and function?
c) What is meant by the following terms (i) Rearing (ii) Shearing (iii) Sericulture ?
d) State similarities and differences between the laboratory thermometer and clinical
thermometer.
e) State difference between acids and bases .
 f) Explain why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.
g) The tropical rain forest has a large population of animals. Explain why it is so.
h) Explain why holes are made in hanging banners and hoardings.
i) What planning is required in advance to deal with the situation created by cyclone.
j) Draw a well labelled diagram of soil profile.
k) Name the type of carbohydrates that can be digested by ruminants not by humans.
Give the reason also.

Q5. Answer the following:- (5x5)

a) Write one similarity and difference between the nutrition in amoeba and human
beings.
b) Explain why factory waste is neutralised before disposing it into the water bodies.
c) How do elephants living in the tropical rainforest adapt itself.
d) Draw a diagram showing life history of silk moth.
e) Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
Column I Column II
(i) A home for living organisms (a) Large particles
(ii) Upper layer of the soil (b) All kinds of soil
(iii) Sandy soil (c) Dark in colour
(iv) Middle layer of the soil (d) Small particles and
packed tight
(v) Clayey soil (e) Lesser amount of humus
 Blueprint
Half Yearly Examination
Science
Class VII
S.No Chapter’s Name VSA SA I SA II LA Total
1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks 5 Marks
1 Nutrition in plants (1)1 (2)4 (1)3 (4)8
2 Nutrition in animals (1)1 (2)6 (1)5 (4)12
3 Fibre to fabric (1)1 (1)3 (1)5 (3)9
4 Heat (2)2 (2)4 (1)3 (5)9
5 Acids, Bases and salts (1)1 (1)3 (1)5 (3)9
6 Physical & chemical (1)1 (1)2 (1)3 (3)6
changes
7 Whether, climate & (1)1 (1)3 (1)5 (3)9
adaptations of animals
to climate
8 Winds, storms & (1)1 (1)2 (2)6 (4)9
cyclones
9 Soil (1)1 (1)3 (1)5 (3)9
Total (10)10 (6)12 (11)33 (5)25 (32)80