GRANGE SCHOOL
A Culture of Continuous Improvement
### YEAR 7 ENTRANCE EXAM – SCIENCE
Time: 45 minutes
Name: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
Instructions: Answer all questions. Choose the correct option (A–D). Circle your answer.
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1. Sexual reproduction in plants involves:
A. One parent B. Two parents C. No seeds D. Only roots
2. Asexual reproduction produces:
A. Different offspring B. Identical offspring C. Seeds only D. Flowers only
3. The male part of a flower is called:
A. Pistil B. Stamen C. Ovary D. Petal
4. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from:
A. Root to stem B. Anther to stigma C. Leaf to flower D. Stem to root
5. The sticky part of a flower is the:
A. Anther B. Stigma C. Petal D. Ovule
6. Fertilisation occurs when:
A. Seeds fall B. Pollen joins ovule C. Leaves grow D. Roots absorb water
7. After fertilisation, the ovule becomes:
A. Leaf B. Seed C. Root D. Stem
8. Germination is:
A. Flowering B. Seed growth C. Pollination D. Drying
9. Which is NOT needed for germination?
A. Water B. Air C. Light D. Warmth
10. Seed dispersal helps plants to:
A. Stay together B. Spread out C. Shrink D. Dry
11. Metamorphosis means:
A. Growth B. Change in form C. Death D. Feeding
12. A frog is an example of a(n):
A. Mammal B. Bird C. Amphibian D. Reptile
13. Butterflies undergo:
A. No change B. Complete metamorphosis C. Partial growth D. Drying
14. Mammals give birth to:
A. Eggs B. Seeds C. Live young D. Larvae
15. Birds reproduce by:
A. Seeds B. Eggs C. Budding D. Splitting
16. A force is:
A. A colour B. A push or pull C. A liquid D. A gas
17. Gravity pulls objects:
A. Upwards B. Sideways C. Downwards D. Forward
18. Friction occurs between:
A. Air only B. Surfaces in contact C. Water only D. Light
19. Which force slows motion?
A. Gravity B. Friction C. Magnetism D. Heat
20. A fair test means:
A. Changing all variables B. Keeping variables constant C. Guessing results D.
Ignoring data
21. The Sun is a:
A. Planet B. Star C. Moon D. Asteroid
22. Earth is a:
A. Star B. Planet C. Comet D. Gas
23. Planets move around the Sun in:
A. Lines B. Orbits C. Squares D. Waves
24. The closest planet to the Sun is:
A. Earth B. Venus C. Mercury D. Mars
25. The Earth is:
A. Flat B. Spherical C. Square D. Hollow
26. Day and night are caused by:
A. Moon movement B. Earth rotation C. Rain D. Wind
27. The Earth takes ______ to rotate once:
A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 7 days D. 30 days
28. Seasons are caused by:
A. Wind B. Earth’s tilt and orbit C. Rain D. Soil
29. The equator divides the Earth into:
A. East and West B. North and South C. Up and Down D. Land and water
30. The Moon moves around the:
A. Sun B. Earth C. Mars D. Stars
31. Hardness is a:
A. Colour B. Property C. Shape D. Size
32. Which material is transparent?
A. Wood B. Glass C. Metal D. Stone
33. Dissolving means:
A. Burning B. Mixing completely C. Freezing D. Breaking
34. Salt dissolves in:
A. Sand B. Water C. Air D. Wood
35. Filtration is used to:
A. Mix substances B. Separate solids from liquids C. Heat substances D. Freeze
substances
36. Evaporation helps to:
A. Freeze liquids B. Separate dissolved solids C. Burn materials D. Cool objects
37. An irreversible change:
A. Can be reversed B. Cannot be reversed C. Is temporary D. Is invisible
38. Burning paper is:
A. Reversible B. Irreversible C. Physical D. Temporary
39. Cooking an egg is:
A. Reversible B. Irreversible C. Melting D. Freezing
40. Rusting is an example of:
A. Reversible change B. Irreversible change C. Melting D. Freezing
41. Which agent helps in pollination?
A. Stone B. Bee C. Sand D. Soil
42. The ovary develops into a:
A. Root B. Fruit C. Leaf D. Stem
43. Which condition is needed for germination?
A. Light only B. Water C. Sound D. Colour
44. Wind dispersal is common in:
A. Heavy seeds B. Light seeds C. Wet seeds D. Large fruits
45. Which force pulls objects to Earth?
A. Friction B. Gravity C. Magnetism D. Push
46. Which planet do we live on?
A. Mars B. Venus C. Earth D. Mercury
47. Which part of the plant makes food?
A. Root B. Leaf C. Stem D. Flower
48. Which material does NOT dissolve in water?
A. Sugar B. Salt C. Sand D. Powder
49. Which is a mammal?
A. Frog B. Bird C. Goat D. Fish
50. Which shape is the Earth?
A. Flat B. Square C. Spherical D. Triangular