MAYOOR SCHOOL, NOIDA
MODEL TEST PAPER
CLASS VII
SUBJECT- SCIENCE
Max Marks: 80 Time: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
Read the questions carefully and answer as directed.
Questions in Section A carry 1 mark each.
Questions in Section B carry 2 marks each.
Questions in Section C carry 3 marks each.
Questions in Section D carry 4 marks each.
SECTION A
I. Choose the correct option: (1 x 10 = 10)
1. Which mineral is required by plants to make proteins?
a) Neon b) Iodine c) Nitrogen d) Calcium
2. Which of the following contains oxalic acid?
a) Spinach b) Lemon c) Curd d) Milk
3. Which part of the human alimentary canal is the site of complete digestion of food?
a) Stomach b) Mouth c) Small Intestine d) Large Intestine
4. Which of the following is a water borne disease?
a) Malaria b) Diabetes c) Dysentery d) Common cold
5. Which type of filament is present in CFL (Compact Florescent Lamp)?
a) Nichrome b) Tungsten c) Chromium d) No filament
6. Which of the following is not a function of the forests?
a) Causing soil erosion c) Preventing floods
b) Bringing sufficient rain d) Maintenance of water cycle
7. Which of the following characteristic is not found in fuse wire?
a) Thin and short b) thick and short c) low melting point d) high melting point
8. Which of the following is an example of autotroph?
a) Yeast b) Mushroom c) Pitcher plant d) Neem tree
9. Which type of teeth is used for chewing and grinding?
a) Molars c) Canines
b) Pre-molars d) Incissors
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10. Raju lit a bonfire. He sat beside the fire. He also hanged some vegetables above the fire for
roasting. Which of the following is the correct statement?
a) His body was receiving heat by convection.
b) The vegetables were receiving heat by radiation.
c) His body was receiving heat by radiation.
d) The vegetables were receiving heat by conduction.
II. Give one-word answer for each of the following: (1 x 5 = 5)
1. A single-celled organism which constantly changes its shape
2. The mode of transfer of heat when a spoon dipped in hot tea becomes hot
3. An indicator which turns green with base
4. Device used to make or break an electric circuit
5. The coil of wire in an electric iron.
III. Fill in the blanks: (1 X 4 = 4)
1. A reliable measure of the hotness of an object is its ___________.
2. Digestive tract is also known as __________________.
3. The __________ mark on an electric appliance is an assurance of safety and quality.
4. The process of taking in food by an animal and its utilisation in the body is called ________.
IV. Assertion – Reason: (1 x 2 = 2)
Note: Read the assertion (A) and Reason (R) statements carefully and mark the correct option
out of the following options.
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 the not correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
1. Assertion: Turmeric solution gives red colour in soap solution.
Reason: Soap is basic in nature.
2. Assertion: Handles of cooking pans are coated with plastic.
Reason: Plastic is a bad conductor of heat.
SECTION B
V. Answer the following in short: (2 x 7 =14)
1. Why does a CFL consumes less electrical energy than incandescent bulb?
2. Why cannot we use permanent magnet in an electric bell?
3. What is the importance of humus in the forests?
4. What is peristaltic movement?
5. What is the importance of kink in a clinical thermometer?
6. Kavita wanted to test the acidic and basic nature of milk of magnesia and amla juice using
litmus paper. What will be her observations and conclusions?
7. Define parasitic mode of nutrition.
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SECTION C
VI. Answer the following in detail: (3 x 11 = 33)
1. Define food chain. Give an example. (1+2)
2. Give reasons for the following: (1+1+ 1)
a) Forests can prevent floods.
b) Forests help in controlling global warming.
c) Forests control noise pollution. (2 +1)
3. Give three applications of neutralisation reaction in everyday life. (1+ 1 +1)
4. Ranjan wrote equation for the process of photosynthesis as given below: (1+ 2)
a) What is missing in Ranjan’s equation?
b) Define photosynthesis.
5. Draw a well labelled diagram of an electromagnet. (3)
6. Kanchan found these thermometers in a box. (1 + 2)
R
a) Identify the three types of thermometers P, Q and R.
b) Can we use water instead of mercury in the first two thermometers P and Q? Give reason.
7. Explain the roles of three glands associated with the human digestive system. (3)
8. A person has a white shirt and a black shirt. Which shirt will make him more comfortable in:
a) winter b) summer? Give reasons for your answer. (3)
9. What is the full form of ORS? How is it useful to us? (1+2)
10. Give reasons: (1+1+1)
a) The solar cooker is painted black in colour from inside.
b) Convection cannot take place in solids.
c) The sun’s heat cannot reach the earth by conduction or convection.
11. What is the importance of photosynthesis? (Any three points) (3)
SECTION D
VII. Answer the following in detail: (4 x 3= 12)
1. Answer the following questions: (2+2)
a) Identify all the four types of teeth.
b) Explain the process of tooth decay.
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2. Identify the appliances given below and explain their significance. (2+2)
A B
3. Explain convection with the help of an activity. Support your answer with the help of a
diagram. (2+2)
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