ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL-2, HYDERABAD
Session: - 2026-2027
Worksheet on Chapter: The Ever-Evolving World of Science
Class: VII / Sec ____ Subject: SCIENCE M.M : 25
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Section A – MCQs (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
[Link] notices that plants in sunlight grow better than those kept in shade. She decides to test this by
growing two plants under different conditions. What skill is she showing?
a) Memorization b) Scientific investigation c) Guessing d) Ignoring evidence
2.A new mobile app helps farmers predict weather more accurately than traditional methods. What does
this show about science?
a) Science never changes b) Science replaces all old ideas completely
c) Science improves with new discoveries and technology d) Science depends only on old knowledge
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Riya tested a new method to purify water and compared it with the old method.
Assertion (A): Riya is following a scientific approach.
Reason (R): Comparing results helps in improving existing methods.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true
[Link] reads about a new scientific idea but decides to test it through experiments before accepting it.
Assertion (A): Aman is showing a scientific attitude.
Reason (R): Scientific ideas should be accepted only after testing and evidence.
a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true
Section B – Very Short Answer (2 × 3 = 6 marks)
5. What do you mean by “science is dynamic”?
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6. Write any two qualities of a good scientist.
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7. Give one example where old scientific ideas were replaced by new ones.
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Section C – Short Answer (3 × 2 = 6 marks)
8. Why is observation important in science? Explain with example.
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9. How do experiments help in the growth of science?
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Section D – Case-Based Question (4 marks)
[Link] the passage and answer:
Ravi read that earlier people believed the Sun moves around the Earth. Later, scientists proved that the
Earth moves around the Sun after many observations and experiments.
a) What does this example show about science? (1)
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b) Why was the old idea changed? (1)
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c) What qualities of scientists helped in this discovery? (2)
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Section E – Long Answer (5 marks)
11.“Science is not just a subject but a way of thinking.”
Explain this statement with examples from daily life. Also describe how scientific thinking helps in solving
problems.
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