NAVY EDUCATION SOCIETY

CONDUCT OF COMMON FINAL EXAMINATION FOR AY 2024-25

FOR NAVY CHILDREN SCHOOLS
FOR CLASS VII
SCIENCE

Time: 3 Hours Total No. of pages :07 Maximum Marks: 80

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General Instructions:
i) This question paper consists of 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
ii) Question paper is divided into FIVE sections viz. Section A, B, C, D and E.
iii) Section A: Question number 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and 18-20 are
assertion and reasoning carrying 1 mark each.
iv) Section B: Question number 21 to 26 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 30-50 words.
v) Section C: Question number 27 to 33 are Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 3
marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 50-80 words.
vi) Section D: Question number is 34 to 36 are Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 5
marks. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80-120 words.
vii) Section E: Question number 37 to 39 are Source based/Case study carrying 4 marks each
with sub-parts.
viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in Section B,C
and D.

SECTION- A
The bending of light as it passes from air into water causes objects
submerged in water to appear
1. (a) Larger 1
(b) Inverted
(c) Displaced
(d) Invisible
The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by
(a) Isaac Newton
2. (b) Benjamin Franklin 1
(c) Hans Christian Oersted
(d) Thomas Edison
A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 40°. What will be the
angle of reflection?
(a) 0° 1
3.
(b) 50°
(c) 90°
(d) 40°
Why is tungsten used as a filament in light bulbs?
(a) Because it is a good conductor of electricity. 1
4.
(b) Because it has a high melting point.
(c) Because it is cheap.
 (d) Because it allows more current to pass through it.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of acids?
(a) Sour taste
5. (b) React with metals 1
(c) Slippery feel
(d) Turns blue litmus paper red
A fruit ripening over time involves the breakdown of starch into sugar.
This process is an example of
(a) A chemical change 1
6.
(b) A physical change
(c) A reversible process
(d) None of the above
The label on a cleaning product states that it contains sodiumhydroxide.
This indicates that the product is likely to
(a) Be acidic
7. 1
(b) Be corrosive and basic
(c) Have a neutral pH
(d) None of the above
Platelets are one of the important components of blood that help in
(a) Carrying oxygen
8. (b) Fighting infections 1
(c) Blood clotting
(d) Digesting food
In a laboratory experiment, the pH of a solution drops significantly. The
most likely explanation for this change is
9. (a) Addition of an acid 1
(b) Addition of a salt
(c) Addition of abase
(d) Evaporation of water
Seeds that are dispersed by wind typically have
(a) Heavy weight
10. (b) Hard shells 1
(c) Wings or hairs
(d) Sweet fruits
What happens to the time period of a pendulum if its length is doubled?
(a) It remains the same
11. (b) It doubles 1
(c) It increases by a factor of four
(d) It decreases by half
The structures that develop into seeds after fertilization are called
(a) Ovules
12. (b) Pollen 1
(c) Stigma
(d) Anther
If an object moves with a speed of 20 m/s for 15 seconds, the total
distance covered is
(a) 300 m 1
13.
(b) 200 m
(c) 400 m
(d) 500 m
 Which of the following pollutants is commonly removed using bar
screens in a sewage treatment plant?
14. (a) Sand and grit 1
(b) Large solid objects
(c) Harmful bacteria
(d) Organic waste
Deforestation results in
(a) Increased rainfall.
15. (b) Increase in earth’s temperature. 1
(c) Increase in water level.
(d) Conservation of soil.
In the wastewater treatment process, what is the purpose of
sedimentation?
(a) To add chemicals to the water.
16. (b) To kill harmful microorganisms. 1
(c) To filter out dissolved substances.
(d) To allow solid particles to settle at the bottom.

Which of the following is a role of forests in the environment?

(a) Promoting industrial activities.
17. (b) Reducing biodiversity. 1
(c) Protecting soil from erosion.
(d) Increasing pollution.
Options for questions 18-20:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
Assertion (A):Arteries have a thick elastic wall. 1
18.
Reason (R):In arteries blood flow is rapid and at high pressure.
Assertion (A):When an electric current flows through a wire, a magnetic field
19. is produced around it. 1
Reason (R):This is because moving charges create a magneticfield.
Assertion (A):During rainbow formation, the light disperses into its seven
20. constituent colours. 1
Reason (R):Air has lots of suspended dust particles.
SECTION- B
Name the natural source of each of the following acids. 2
21.
(i) Citric acid (ii)Oxalic acid
Define dialysis and elucidate its critical role in the management of kidney
failure.
22. OR 2
Write the significance of partition between the chambers of human heart.

Differentiate between self-pollination and cross-pollination, providing

23. 2
examples of each.
Salma takes 15 minutes from her house to reach her school on a bicycle. If 2
24.
the bicycle has a speed of 2 m/s, calculate the distance between her house
 and the school.
25. What is the nature of the image formed by a concave mirror? 2

26. “Sewage also contains some nutrients”. Justify the statement. 2

SECTION- C
What are salts? How are they formed through the reaction of acids and
27. 3
bases?
Classify the following into physical or chemical changes.
(a) Magnetisation of an iron piece.
(b) Dissolution of salt in water.
28. (c) Expansion and contraction of metals. 3
OR
What happens when an iron nail is dipped in the copper sulphate solution?

29. Does transpiration serve any useful function in plants? Explain. 3

(a) Give two examples of plants that reproduce by means of spores. 1
(b) Aman observed that a pond with clear water was covered up with green 2
30.
algae within a week. Explain by which method of reproduction did the algae
spread so rapidly?
(a)Elaborate the term circular motion with example. 1
(b) A simple pendulum is oscillating between two points A and B as shown in 2
figure. Is the motion of the bob uniform or non-uniform?

31.

(a) Write the reasons for the excessive flow of current in the circuit. 2
32. 1
(b) Why is MCB preferred over wire?
(a)Forests are called green lungs. Why?
1
33. (b) Plants are known as the producers of a food chain. Give reason.
2
SECTION- D
Draw a well labelled diagram of human excretory system and discuss the
functions of all the parts.
34. OR 5
With the help of a schematic diagram explain about circulation of blood in
human body.
(a)Name the type of mark for which we should look at an electrical appliance 1
before buying.
(b)Draw the symbol of the following electrical components. 2
35. (I) A Battery
(II) Switch in off position.
(c)How does the magnetic effect of electric current help in the working of an
 electric bell?Explain with a diagram 2
(a) What is spectrum?
(b) Assume, a person is standing in front of a plane mirror. The distance 1
36. between the mirror and his image is 6 m. If the person moves 2 m towards the 2
plane mirror, what would be the distance between the person and his image?
(c) State two properties of light. 2
SECTION- E
Read the passage and answer the following questions.

You have learnt that salt can be obtained by the evaporation of sea water.
The salt obtained in this manner is not pure and the shape of its crystals
cannot be seen clearly. However, large crystals of pure substances can be
formed from their solutions.

37.

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(I) Define crystallisation. 1
(II) Select which of the following substances when kept overnight can be
recovered from water without any loss?
a) Common salt dissolved in water
b) Iron nail kept in water
c) Paper in water
d) Copper plate kept in water 1
(III)Give one applicationof crystallisation. 1
(IV) Explain evaporation process.
Ravi observed a sunflower field near his house and noticed several bees
buzzing around the flowers. His teacher had explained the importance of
pollination during a class, so he decided to investigate further. He learned that
pollination is the process by which pollen from the male part (anther) of the
38. flower is transferred to the female part (stigma) of the same flower or another
flower. In the sunflower field, the bees were helping in cross-pollination,
ensuring that the flowers would produce seeds. Ravi also noticed that the
wind was carrying pollen from the nearby cornfield, showing that wind could
be another agent of pollination.
 (I) What type of pollination was occurring with the help of bees in the
sunflower field?
a) Self-pollination
b) Cross-pollination
c) Wind pollination 1
d) Water pollination
(II) Which part of the flower receives the pollen during pollination?
a) Ovary
b) Sepal
c) Stigma
d) Anther
(III) Cross-pollination can increase the genetic diversity in plants because 1
a) It involves pollination between flowers of the same plant.
b) It involves pollination between flowers of different plants.
c) It only uses wind for pollination.
d) It reduces the chances of seed formation.
1
(IV) In the case of wind pollination observed in the cornfield, what is the role of
wind?
a) To attract insects
b) To transfer pollen from one flower to another
c) To help in seed dispersal
d) To assist in the growth of new plants 1
cyclist is traveling along a straight road. He covers a distance of 20 km in the
first hour, 15 km in the second hour, and 25 km in the third hour. The total
distance traveled in 3 hours is 60 km.

39.

(I) A cyclist travels different distances in different hours. A term describes

such motion is
a) Uniform motion
b) Non-uniform motion
c) Constant speed
d) Steady motion 1
(II) The total time taken by the cyclist for the trip is 3 hours. The average
speed is found by dividing the total distance by total time. Choose the correct
average speed:
a) 20 km/h
b) 25 km/h
c) 15 km/h
d) 18 km/h
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(III) The speed of the cyclist decreases in the second hour compared to the
first hour. Identify the reason for this observation:
a) The road was uphill
b) The cyclist got tired
c) The wind was against the cyclist
d) All of the above

(IV) If the cyclist maintained a uniform speed of 20 km/h for all 3 hours,
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calculate the total distance he would have traveled:
a) 40 km
b) 50 km
c) 60 km
d) 70 km

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