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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION {2021–22}

Class: VII Sub: General Science(Physics) Marks : 14
Name : ________________________ Roll No: ________________ Date: 23.10.2021

PHYSICS
I. Choose the correct answer: [1×2=2]

1. Which of the following are non-luminous?

(i) diamond (ii) mirror (iii) moon (iv) star

(a) (ii) , (iii) , (iv) (b) (i) , (ii) , (iii)

(c) (i) , (iii) , (iv) (d) (i) , (ii) , (iv)

2. Peter went to the beach, about 15 kilometers away from his house, on a cycle. The table below
shows the distance travelled and the time he took for this trip.
A B C D E F G
Time taken in
0 15 30 45 60 75 90
minutes
Distance travelled
0 10 15 15 15 20 25
in Km

The interval C to E indicates -

(a) the distance travelled to reach the beach.
(b) the time taken to reach the beach.
(c) the time spent on the beach.
(d) the speed at which he was moving.

II. Answer the following questions: [1×2=2]

3. The water droplet in the given picture acts like a lens. Identify the type of lens and the nature of
the image formed.

4. Name the type of mirror used to obtain a real image of the sun. If an object is placed very close
to this mirror, write the nature of the image formed.
III. Answer the following questions: [2×2=4]

5. Roni wanted to study how fast snails can move. To do this he placed four snails at the same
starting point as shown below and marked their trails. He put an X where each snail had reached
after 20 seconds.
(a) Which snail went fastest? Find its speed.
(b) If snail B continued at the same speed for another 10 seconds how far would it go beyond
point X?

50 mm 70 mm

40 mm 60 mm

6. Name the mirror to be used in large offices, stores, and hospitals to let people see around the
corner so that they can avoid running into each other and prevent any collision. Give reason for
your choice. Also write the nature of the image formed by the mirror.

IV. Answer the following questions: [3×2=6]

7. (a) Ramesh was travelling in a car and noted the following odometer readings. At 8 am the
reading was 34572.8 km and at 10 am it was 34654.1 km. If the car did not halt for this
period, calculate the speed of the car.
(b) Will his car’s speedometer show the above speed when the vehicle is moving. Give reason.

8. Below are diagrams of a periscope, an instrument which allows us to see objects from a
concealed position.
(i) Which of the diagrams shows the correct light path so that the object can be seen at the other
end?
(a) (b)

(c) (d)
(ii) Which of the following statements explain why we are able to see the image of an object
through a periscope?
A : Light travels in a straight line.
B : Light is given out by the object.
C : Light reflected from the object reaches our eyes.
D : Light is reflected by the object.

(a) A and B only (b) B and C only (c) A,C and D only (d) A, B, C and D

(iii) State two uses of plane mirror apart from the one shown above.

****Good Luck****