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Class 7 Science Sample Paper
Class 7 Science Sample Paper
SECTION -A
(1x20=20)
1. Which of the following wool yielding animals is suitable for making Pashmina shawls?
(a) Cashmere goat (b) Angora goat (c) Llama (d) Alpaca
3. The small flap of tissue ,which covers the opening of pharynx into the larynx is
(a) pleura (b) alveoli (c) epiglottis (d) Oesophagus
6. The acid used for cleaning gold and silver ornaments by goldsmiths.
(a) Hydrochloric acid (b) Nitric acid (c) Sulphuric acid (d) Acetic acid
9. The conducting tissue that transports food from leaves to all parts of the plant
(a) xylem (b) phloem (c) stomata (d) root hair
14. The images which can be obtained on the screen are called
(a) real images (b) upright images (c) virtual images (d) enlarged images
15. The process of splitting the sunlight or white light in to seven colours is termed as
(a) reflection of light (b) propagation of light (c) diffusion of light (d) dispersion of light
18. Assertion -Speed is the parameter which decides how fast or slow an object is moving.
Reason – Speedometer measures the speed of the moving vehicle.
SECTION -B
(2x6=12)
21. What is meant by shearing ?Why is it always done in the spring season?
22. What is meant by vegetative propagation? Which are the two types of vegetative
propagation?
OR
Define pollination. Identify the types of pollination in A and B in the diagram given below.
23. What is acidity? Why do we take an antacid tablet when we suffer from it ?
OR
What is meant by neutralization reaction? Give one example.
24. Identify the type of lens used in this picture. What happens if we move this lens away from
the object?
25. Take an empty coke container. Fill it partially with water and heat it till the water starts
boiling. Now close the mouth of the container with the lid carefully and transfer it immediately
under tap water. The shape of the container gets distorted. Give reason.
SECTION -C
(3x7=21)
27. Differentiate between strong bases and weak bases. Give one example each.
28. Mention the functions of blood.
OR
Distinguish between the different types of blood cells in terms of their function.
31. Identify the instrument in the diagram given below. For what purpose is it used ?
Explain its working.
32.Explain an activity to prove that when the seven visible colours are mixed together, a white
light /white colour is formed.
OR
Explain an activity to prove rectilinear propagation of light.
33. What are the three states of water and how and where is water found in these states on earth?
SECTION -D
(5x3=15)
34.(i) Differentiate between a closed circuit and an open circuit ,and also draw a circuit diagram
for each case.
(ii) What is the difference between a battery and cell?
OR
(i) Explain the principle and working of an electric fuse. What is its advantage?
(ii) What is meant by short circuit?
35.
i) Identify A & B.
ii) Which of them would be used by i) A Dentist ii) A driver as his rear-view mirror.
Give reasons in each case.
36. Draw the structure of an alveoli. Explain how alveoli helps in the process of gas exchange in
lungs?
OR
Explain the process of exchange of gases in plants through leaves. What happens if the lower
side of leaves of a plant is coated with petroleum jelly or Vaseline?
SECTION E
(4x3=12)
37. Ground water is the water under the ground where the soil is saturated with water. 0.01% of
the total water on earth is fresh water which may be used for drinking. But most of it is present
as ground water. The topmost level of underground water is known as the water table. We take
out this water from wells and by using hand pumps.
a) What is meant by precipitation?
b) Define aquifer.
c) Give any two reasons for depletion of water table.
OR
c) What is infiltration? What is its advantage?
38. Silk is an animal fibre produced by silkworms. It is a strong, shiny lustrous and soft fibre that
is used to make fabrics. Silkworm is the common name for the silk producing larva of a silk
moth. The silkworm’s life cycle is approximately 6-8 weeks long. It is completed in four stages.
The life cycle begins when the female silk moth produces eggs. Silk is obtained from the
undamaged cocoon.
a) Identify the stages labelled A and B in the diagram of lifecycle of a silkworm
b)What is moulting?
c)Mention any two health hazards of sericulture.
OR
c) How can we distinguish pure silk and artificial silk by burning ?
39. A graph is a mathematical relationship between two physical quantities. The purpose of a
graph is to show numerical facts in visual form so that they can be understood quickly, easily,
and clearly. The following distance -time graph represents the motion of Mohan’s car from his
office to home. Observe the graph carefully and answer the questions given below.
a) Complete the data of the table given below with the help of the distance-time graph given.
b) Calculate the speed of the car with the help of the information from the above table.
c) Identify the type of motion with which the car is moving. Justify your answer.
OR
c) Mention any two precautions which should be taken while plotting a graph?