HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2019 – 20

CLASS – VII

TIME- HRS SUBJECT – SCIENCE M.M. 80

A. FILL IN THE BLANKS - (1 X 10 = 10)

1. The capacity of an element to combine with other elements is known as its__________.

2. Hydrochloric acid can be neutralised by ________.

3. _______ and ________ are the best seasons for shearing.

4. Substances through which heat flows easily are called ____________.

5. A long wire has ________ resistance than a short wire.

6. The process by which digested food enters the blood is called __________.

7. Stomata are present mostly on the ________ surfaces of leaves.

8. Alcohol is formed during ___________ respiration.

9. A __________ is an instrument that measures air pressure.

10. __________ leads to floods, droughts, soil erosion, change in weather patterns, etc.

B. NAME THE FOLLOWING - (1 X 10 = 10)

1. a) formula of Carbon monoxide

b) formula of Potassium chloride

2. Two mineral acids.

3. a) Lengthwise thread in silk weaving.

b) crosswise thread in silk weaving.

4. Scale used in a) laboratory thermometers

b) clinical thermometers.

5. Two types of nutrition.

6.a) Carry blood to the heart.

b) carry blood away from heart.

7.a) Process for breathing in

b) Breathing out

8. Two alternative names for tornadoes.

9. Symbol for phosphorus and lead.

10.

C. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION. (1 X 5 = 5)

1. Which of the following is a divalent radical?

a) hydroxide b) nitrate c) sulphate d) phosphate

2. In a neutralisation reaction, an acid reacts with base to give

a) another base b) a salt and water c) another acid d) a and c both

3. wool obtained from live sheep is called -

a) pulled wool b) clipped wool c) superior wool d) inferior wool

4. sweating causes cooling by-

a) conduction b) radiation c) evaporation d) convection

5. To make a battery of 9 volts, how man 1.5v cells are needed?

a) 2 b) 6 c) 3 d) 5

6. Assimilation is the process by which

a) food is digested. b) digested food is taken in by the blood.

c) digested food is utilised by the body. d) food is broken down into simple molecules.

7. Urea is a waste produced in the process of the breaking down of-

a) carbohydrates b) proteins c) fats d) sugar

8. An instrument that indicates the direction of wind-

a) wind b) anemometer c) barometer d) typhoons

9. Colour of red cabbage juice in acidic medium is-

a) red b) yellow c) colourless d) purple

10. Sleeping period of silkworm is-

a) 12 hrs b) 24 hrs c) 18 hrs d) 36 hrs

D. CORRECT THE STATEMENT, IF WRONG. ( 1 x 5 = 5)

1. Ammonium hydroxide is neutral.

2. damaged cocoons are used to make inferior silk called spun silk.

3. radiation is the process by which heat travels without using material medium.

4. the respiratory system consists of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder.

5. the process by which glucose is broken down to release energy in the cells is external respiration.

E. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING-(any four) ( 1 x4 = 4)

1. Saprophytes 4. Extinct

2. Fuse 5. Anaerobic respiration

3. conduction
F. GIVE REASONS- ( 1 X 2= 2)

1. Utensils are made of metal, while these handles are made of plastic.

2. Two thin sweaters feel warmer than one thick sweater.

G. ANSWER IN ONE WORD/ONE OR TWO SENTENCES. ( 1 X 8 = 8)

1. Give one example of trivalent element.

2. What is the name given to a group of atoms of two or more elements behaving like an atom and
having a valency.

3. What are soluble bases called? Give one example.

4. Define insulators.

5. Name two devices that use the heating effect of electric current.

6. Name two parasites which live on the body of animals.

7. what are enzymes?

8. What does blood contain?

9. What are alveoli?

10. what causes planetary wind.

H. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING- (ANY FIVE) (3 X 6 = 18)

1. How do insects help to bring about pollination.

2. What makes air enters our lungs when we inhale.