HALF YEARLY (2025-26) Science | Class: 7 Total Marks: 60 Time Allotted: 2.

5 Hours

General Instructions:

This Question Paper has 5 Sections: A, B, C, D, and E.

Section A: 10 questions carrying 1 mark each (MCQs/Assertion-Reasoning).

Section B: 6 questions carrying 2 marks each (Very Short Answer).

Section C: 4 questions carrying 3 marks each (Short Answer).

Section D: 3 diagram-based questions carrying 3 marks each.

Section E: 3 case-based integrated units carrying 4, 4, and 5 marks respectively.

Difficulty Level: High (Focus on ignored details/application).

SECTION-A (10 Marks) Choose the correct option or answer as directed.

Q1. When testing for photosynthesis, we boil the leaf in alcohol before adding iodine. What
is the specific scientific reason for this step? a) To convert glucose to starch. b) To remove
the chlorophyll to make the colour change visible. c) To kill the stomata cells. d) To make the
leaf permeable to iodine.

Q2. Which of the following relationships is incorrect regarding animal respiration? a)

Earthworm : Moist Cuticle b) Cockroach : Tracheal System c) Fish : Gills d) Frog : Lungs
(only)

Q3. Assertion (A): A concave lens always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image.
Reason (R): A concave lens converges light rays to a focal point. 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.

Q4. In the neutralization reaction between Lime water and Sulphuric acid, the salt formed is:
a) Calcium Chloride b) Calcium Sulphate c) Magnesium Sulphate d) Sodium Sulphate

Q5. Which component of blood involves the specific pigment 'Haemoglobin' binding with
Oxygen? a) Plasma b) WBC c) Platelets d) RBC

Q6. The range of a laboratory thermometer is typically −10 ∘ C to 110 ∘ C. Why is this range
insufficient for measuring human body temperature accurately for medical diagnosis? a) It

The glass is too thick. d) It cannot measure temperatures above 100 ∘ C.

contains alcohol instead of mercury. b) It lacks a kink (constriction) to prevent backflow. c)

Q7. Which of the following is NOT a product of Anaerobic respiration in yeast? a) Alcohol
b) Carbon Dioxide c) Lactic Acid d) Energy

Q8. Identify the correct sequence of the path of urine in the human body: a) Kidney →
Urinary Bladder → Ureter → Urethra b) Kidney → Ureter → Urinary Bladder → Urethra c)
Kidney → Urethra → Urinary Bladder → Ureter d) Urinary Bladder → Kidney → Ureter →
Urethra

Q9. During crystallization of Copper Sulphate, why are a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid
added to the water before heating? a) To evaporate the water faster. b) To prevent hydrolysis
(make the solution clear). c) To increase the size of crystals. d) To change the colour to blue.

Q10. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower is
specifically called: a) Cross-pollination b) Autogamy (Self-pollination) c) Fertilization d)
Dispersion

SECTION-B (12 Marks) Answer the following technically precise questions.

Q11. Write the chemical name and formula for: a) The brown deposit formed on an iron nail
when dipped in Copper Sulphate solution. b) The gas released when baking soda reacts with
vinegar.

Q12. Differentiate between 'Ingestion' and 'Egestion' in Amoeba. Mention the specific
organelle used for Egestion.

Q13. Why is "roaming" (free-range) grazing suggested for sheep rather than keeping them in
a shed? Connect this to the quality of wool texture.

Q14. State the exact location and function of the Epiglottis in the human respiratory system.
What happens if you talk while eating?

Q15. Explain the phenomenon of "Lateral Inversion". Does it happen in a convex mirror?

Q16. Blood is red, but the veins visible under our skin look blue/green. Explain this
phenomenon briefly (ignoring the physics of light scattering, explain from a
biological/oxygenation perspective).

SECTION-C (12 Marks) Short Answer Questions requiring reasoning.

Q17. A farmer finds his soil is too basic (alkaline). a) Which specific substance should he add
to treat it? b) How does this substance neutralize the basic nature of the soil? c) What would
he add if the soil was too acidic?

Q18. Explain the process of Galvanization. Why is Zinc used specifically for coating Iron?
(Relate to reactivity).

Q19. Describe the symbiotic relationship in Rhizobium bacteria. a) Where does it live? b)
What does it provide to the plant? c) What does the plant provide to the bacterium?

Q20. You have two identical metal rods. One is at 50 ∘ C and the other is at 30 ∘ C. You
place them in a vacuum chamber (no air). Will heat transfer take place? If yes, by which
mode and why?

SECTION-D (9 Marks) Diagram Based Questions.

Q21. Draw a schematic diagram of the Human Circulatory System (Double Circulation).

Label: Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein, Aorta, Vena Cava.

Hard Task: Use arrows to clearly show where blood is Oxygenated (O 2 rich) and
Deoxygenated (CO 2 rich).

Q22. Draw the reproductive parts of a flower (Pistil and Stamen).

Label: Anther, Filament, Stigma, Style, Ovary.

Question: In which part does the male gamete fuse with the female gamete? Mark it with an
'X'.

Q23. Diagrammatically represent the life cycle of a Silk Moth.

Label: Egg, Larva (Caterpillar), Pupa, Adult.

Question: At which stage is the silk fibre secreted?

SECTION-E (17 Marks) Case-Based / Integrated Assessment.

Q24. (5 Marks) - The Burning Magnesium Ribbon A strip of Magnesium ribbon is burnt in
the air. It burns with a dazzling white light and leaves behind a powdery ash (Substance X).
This ash is then dissolved in a small amount of water to form a new solution (Substance Y).
a) Write the chemical equation for the burning of Magnesium. b) Write the chemical equation
for the formation of Substance Y. c) If you dip Red Litmus paper into solution Y, what colour
change will you observe? d) Is Substance Y acidic or basic? e) What is the chemical name of
Substance Y?

Q25. (4 Marks) - The Digestive Mystery A patient complains of severe pain in the upper right
side of the abdomen and difficulty digesting fatty foods like cheese and butter. The doctor
suspects a problem with a specific small, pear-shaped organ. a) Name the digestive juice
responsible for the digestion of fats. b) Which organ secretes this juice? c) In which organ is
this juice stored? (The one causing pain). d) How does this juice help in fat digestion? (Use
the term 'Emulsification').

Q26. (4 Marks) - Heat Transfer Experiment Student A takes a test tube of water and places a
piece of wax at the bottom. He heats the water near the top of the test tube. Student B takes a
test tube of water and heats it from the bottom. a) In which case will the wax melt faster? b)
Name the mode of heat transfer responsible for heating water in Student B's case. c) Why
does the water at the bottom of Student A's test tube remain cold for a long time even if the
top is boiling? d) What property of water does Student A's experiment demonstrate?

Q27. (4 Marks) - The Lens Conundrum You are given three lenses: A, B, and C.

Lens A feels thick in the middle and thin at the edges.

Lens B feels thin in the middle and thick at the edges.

Lens C is a flat piece of glass. a) Identify Lens A and Lens B. b) Which lens would you use
as a "Magnifying Glass"? c) Which lens is used to correct "Myopia" (short-sightedness)
where you need to diverge light rays? d) Can Lens B form a Real Image on a screen? Explain
why/why not.