DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RAJNAGAR

(Under the aegis of The Delhi Public School Society, East of Kailash, New Delhi)
Grade VII
SCIENCE
WT 3 SAMPLE PAPER
TIME:45 Min MM:25
I Multiple Choice Questions 8X0.5=4M

1.A long, large beak of the bird Toucan helps it

(a) to hold weak branches
(b) to reach fruits on weak branches
(c) to look attractive
(d) to camouflage with the surrounding

2.Availability of water and minerals in the soil for maximum absorption by roots is in the:
(a) B-horizon
(b) C-horizon
(c) A-horizon
(d) Bed rock

3. Manure is added into the soil to increase its -

(a) water holding capacity
(b) to increase size of soil particle
(c) to make soil well aerated
(d) to drain water from it

4.Animals in the tropical rainforests are adapted such that

(a) they eat different kinds of food
(b) they are able to overcome the competition for food and shelter

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) neither (a) nor (b)

5.Trunk of an elephant is an adaptation of the nose, which helps in

(a) having a strong sense of smell

(b) picking up food

(c) handling the competition for food

(d) all of these

6.Migration from adverse cold conditions to warm friendly conditions is adaptation
exhibited by

(a) birds only

(b) mammals only

(c) birds, insects and many types of fish

(d) all birds and animals

7. The clock having an electric circuit and one or more cells is known as
(a) stop watch

(b) Quartz watch

(c) Electronic watch

(d) analog watch

8. The distance time graph shown below represents

(a) a car moving with variable speed

(b) a car parked on the road

(c) a car moving with constant speed

(d) a car undergoing circular motion

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS 6X0.5=3M

(a) Scientist who study the weather and climate. meterologist

(b) An instrument used measure rainfall. Rain gauge

(c) The meter that measures the distance moved by the vehicle is known as-
odometer

(d) The distance moved by an object in a unit time is called its- speed
 (e) The rotting dead matter in the soil is called -humus

(f) The removal of top soil by the action of water and wind is called-soil erosion

III. HOTS 3X1=3M

1. Why do we feel so miserable in the summer afternoon and comparatively

comfortable early in the morning?
Ans.The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally in the afternoon
while the minimum temperature occurs generally in the early morning. We,
therefore, feel so miserable in the summer afternoon and comparatively
comfortable early in the morning.
2. Why continuously water-logged soils are harmful for standing crops?
Ans. In water-logged soils, water occupies the spaces between soil particles and
thus making roots deprive of available air. This affects of growth of the crops and
consequently the crops die.
3. If you did not have a clock, how would you decide what time of the day is? Ans.We
can decide time of the day without clock by seeing shadow formed by the sun, e.g. at
noon, shadow formed by the sun is shorter than at evening.

IV. SA TYPE I 3X2=6M

1. What is soil profile? Explain with the help of diagram.

Ans. A soil profile is a vertical section of soil like the diagram above. It allows
you to examine the structure of soil. A soil profile is divided into layers called
horizons. The main soil horizons are A, B, C and D.

2. What is huddling? How it keeps penguin warm in extreme cold climate?

Ans. Huddling means to come together closely. When it is very cold, penguins huddle
together in groups. Warm air gets trapped between the feathers and they get shielded
from the full force of the cold wind outside. The penguins standing at the outside of the
group continuously shuffle themselves inside to keep them warm. Thus, all penguins
remain warm from extreme cold climate.

3. A car has to cover a distance of 51km in 3 hours. What should be the speed of
the car?
Ans. A car has to cover a distance of 51km in 3 hours.
The speed of the car should be (51/3) = 17km/h.

V. SAT II 3X3=9M

1. Differentiate between Weather and Climate.

Ans.

Weather Climate

(i) The day-to-day

condition of atmosphere (i) The average weather pattern taken

at a place is called for over a long time is called climate.

weather. We say that the We can say that the climate of Ranchi

weather is not good is better than that of Delhi.

today.
 (ii) It can vary over a

very short period of time. (ii) It does not vary in a short period of

So it is recorded at very time. So it is recorded over a long

short interval on daily time.

basis.

2. Describe a simple pendulum. Draw a diagram. What kind of motion does it

show?

Ans. A simple pendulum has a heavy point mass (known as bob) suspended from a
rigid support by a massless and inextensible string. When the bob from its mean
position is pulled to one side and then released, the pendulum is set to motion and the
bob moves alternately on either side of its mean position

3. Describe an activity to show that soil contains water?

Ans

Activity to show that Soil contains Water:

 When the Soil is in the natural state, it contains moisture and helps in growth
of plants.
 The theory can be proved by using some soil in the test tube and heat it at
high temperature.
 The water vapour in test tube raises up and reaches the colder temperature of
the test tube and the vapours condense due to touch of colder surface and
the test tube is closed proving the ‘existence of water’ in soil.