CLASS 7 SCIENCE MODEL TEST PAPER (80 Marks)
SECTION-A (20 Marks)
Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark each)
1. Which of the following is a parasitic plant?
a) Cuscuta
b) Rose
c) Mango
d) Wheat
2. Rhizobium bacteria are found in the root nodules of:
a) Non-leguminous plants
b) Leguminous plants
c) Wheat plants
d) Grass plants
3. Which of the following is a physical change?
a) Burning of paper
b) Rusting of iron
c) Melting of ice
d) Digestion of food
4. In a chemical change, new substances are formed. Which of these is always true of the
new substance?
a) It has the same chemical properties as the original substance.
b) It has different physical properties from the original substance.
c) It has different chemical properties from the original substance.
d) It has the same physical properties as the original substance.
5. Xylem in plants is responsible for:
a) Transport of food
b) Transport of water
c) Transport of amino acids
d) Transport of oxygen
6. Which blood vessel carries carbon dioxide-rich blood from the heart to the lungs?
a) Aorta
b) Pulmonary artery
c) Pulmonary vein
d) Vena cava
7. Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction?
a) Pollination
b) Fertilization
c) Budding
d) Seed dispersal
8. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma is called:
a) Fertilization
b) Pollination
c) Germination
d) Vegetative propagation
9. Fruits develop from the:
a) Sepals
b) Petals
c) Ovary
d) Stamen
10. The basic unit of speed is:
a) km/h
b) m/min
c) m/s
d) km/min
11. A simple pendulum completes 20 oscillations in 40 seconds. What is its time period?
a) 0.5 s
b) 2 s
c) 20 s
d) 40 s
12. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
a) Rubber
b) Plastic
c) Wood
d) Copper
13. The safety device used in electrical circuits to prevent overloading is:
a) Switch
b) Bulb
c) Fuse
d) Battery
14. Which type of mirror is used by dentists to see an enlarged image of teeth?
a) Plane mirror
b) Convex mirror
c) Concave mirror
d) Cylindrical mirror
15. White light is composed of how many colours?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
16. Wastewater released by houses is called:
a) Sewage
b) Sullage
c) Sludge
d) Effluent
Assertion and Reasoning Questions (1 Mark each)
Instructions: For questions 17-20, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A)
and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below:
(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.
17. Assertion (A): Asexual reproduction involves two parents.
Reason (R): Asexual reproduction occurs through the fusion of gametes.
18. Assertion (A): The speedometer of a car measures speed in km/h.
Reason (R): km/h is a unit of distance.
19. Assertion (A): An electric bulb glows when an electric current passes through it.
Reason (R): Electric current has a heating effect.
20. Assertion (A): A convex lens can form a magnified image.
Reason (R): Convex lenses are diverging lenses.
SECTION-B (12 Marks)
Very Short Answer Questions (2 Marks each)
21. What is translocation?
OR
What is the function of red blood cells?
22. Define pollination.
OR
Name two agents of pollination.
23. What is uniform motion?
OR
Convert 36 km/h into m/s.
24. What is an electromagnet?
OR
Name two appliances where the heating effect of electric current is used.
25. What is meant by the reflection of light?
OR
What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?
26. What is sewage?
OR
Name two inorganic impurities present in sewage.
SECTION-C (21 Marks)
Short Answer Questions (3 Marks each)
27. Explain the process of photosynthesis in plants.
OR
Describe the role of stomata in plants.
28. Differentiate between physical and chemical changes with two examples each.
OR
Explain how rusting of iron is harmful.
29. Describe the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants.
OR
Explain different methods of vegetative propagation.
30. Explain how you can measure the time period of a simple pendulum.
OR
A car travels a distance of 180 km in 3 hours. Calculate its speed in km/h and m/s.
31. Explain the working of an electric fuse.
OR
Describe the heating effect of electric current with an example.
32. Explain the difference between concave and convex lenses.
OR
Describe an activity to show that white light is made up of seven colours.
33. Explain the importance of sanitation in our daily lives.
OR
Describe the different stages involved in wastewater treatment.
SECTION-D (15 Marks)
Long Answer Questions (5 Marks each)
34. Describe the structure and function of the human heart.
OR
Explain the process of transportation of water and minerals in plants.
35. Explain the construction and working of an electric bell.
OR
Describe the magnetic effects of electric current with the help of an activity.
36. Explain the formation of images by concave lenses for different positions of the object.
OR
Draw a ray diagram to show the refraction of light through a glass prism and explain the
dispersion of white light.
SECTION-E (12 Marks)
Case-Based Questions (4 Marks each)
37. Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
"The circulatory system in humans is responsible for transporting substances throughout
the body. Blood, the fluid connective tissue, plays a vital role in this process. It consists of
plasma, red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. RBCs contain
haemoglobin, which carries oxygen. WBCs are part of the immune system, fighting
infections. Platelets help in blood clotting. The heart pumps blood through a network of
arteries, veins, and capillaries. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while
veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Capillaries are tiny vessels that
facilitate the exchange of substances between blood and tissues."
(i) What is the main function of the circulatory system? (1 mark)
(ii) Name the components of blood. (1 mark)
(iii) What is the role of haemoglobin? (1 mark)
(iv) Differentiate between arteries and veins based on the type of blood they carry. (1
mark)
38. Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
"A simple pendulum is a device used to measure time. It consists of a small metallic ball
or bob suspended from a rigid stand by a thread. When the bob is displaced slightly from
its mean position and released, it starts oscillating to and fro. One complete to-and-fro
movement of the bob is called one oscillation. The time taken by the pendulum to
complete one oscillation is called its time period. The time period of a simple pendulum
depends on the length of the pendulum and acceleration due to gravity."
(i) Define the oscillation of a simple pendulum. (1 mark)
(ii) What is the time period of a simple pendulum? (1 mark)
(iii) On what factors does the time period of a simple pendulum depend? (1 mark)
(iv) A pendulum completes 10 oscillations in 20 seconds. What is its time period and
frequency? (1 mark)
39. Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
"Wastewater is water that has been used and contaminated by human activities. It
contains various impurities, including organic matter, inorganic matter, nutrients,
bacteria, and other microbes. Before wastewater can be discharged into rivers or seas, it
needs to be treated to remove these pollutants. Wastewater treatment involves several
stages, including primary treatment, secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment.
Primary treatment involves the physical removal of large solids. Secondary treatment uses
biological processes to remove organic matter. Tertiary treatment involves further
purification steps to remove remaining pollutants like nutrients and pathogens."
(i) What is wastewater? (1 mark)
(ii) Name two types of impurities found in wastewater. (1 mark)
(iii) What is the purpose of wastewater treatment? (1 mark)
(iv) Briefly describe the secondary treatment of wastewater. (1 mark)