SRIMATHI SUNDARAVALLI MEMORIAL SCHOOL

CHENNAI 600063
2021-2022
SCIENCE
TEST-2
CLASS: VII MAX MARKS: 50
DATE: 10.12.2021 DURATION: 1hr 30 min.

SECTION A
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 10 × 1 =10
1. Which of the following is a base?
(a) Apple juice (b) Salt
(c) Baking powder (d) Vinegar

2. Which of the following option best describes a tropical region?

(a) hot and humid (b) moderate temperature, heavy rainfall
(c) cold and humid (d) hot and dry

3. The sundial is a device used for measuring ______________.

(a) speed (b) distance
(c) time (d) height.

4. Which of the following does not cause acid rain?

(a) sulphur dioxide (b) carbon monoxide
(c) carbon dioxide (d) nitrogen dioxide

5. Which of the following have a thick layer of fat under the skin?
(i) Parrot (ii) Polar bear (iii) Elephant (iv) Penguin
(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii
(c) i and iv (d) ii and iv

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6. The acid produced naturally in our stomach is _____________.
(a) acetic acid (b) citric acid
(c) hydrochloric acid (d) sulphuric acid

7. Which of the following contains lactic acid?

(a) Unripe grapes (b) Lemons
(c) Sour milk (d) Ant’s sting

8. A car travels a distance of 100 kilometres in 4 hours. Then the speed of this
car is given by:
(a) 25 km/h (b) 30 km/h
(c) 80 km/h (d) 10 km/h

9. The two indicators which give red or pink colour on adding a basic solution
are_____________.
(i) China rose indicator (ii) Phenolphthalein indicator
(iii) Turmeric paper indicator (iv) Blue litmus indicator
(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii (d) ii and iv

10.The animal having sticky pads on its feet which help it to climb easily on
trees is____________.
(a) toucan (b) red-eyed frog
(c) Siberian crane (d) reindeer

II.VERY SHORT ANSWERS: 10 × 1 =10

11. Name the instrument used for measuring rainfall.
12. Name the acid-base indicator extracted from lichens.

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13.
NAME OF ACID FOUND IN
(a) _________________ Vinegar
(b) Oxalic acid _________________

14. What type of motion do the following have?

(a) Motion of a horse pulling a cart on a straight road.
(b) Motion of a child in a merry-go-round.
15. Name two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions.
16. What does calamine solution contain?
17. What is the instrument that measures the speed of the vehicle?
18. Name the elements that determine the weather of a place.
19. The figure given below shows the distance-time graph for the motion of two
vehicles A and B. Which one of them is moving faster?

20. Mention two adaptive features of penguin that help in swimming.

SECTION B
III. SHORT ANSWERS-1: 4×2=8
21. The distance between two stations is 300 km. A train takes 5 hours to
cover this distance. Calculate the speed of the train.
22. Explain why an antacid tablet is taken when you suffer from acidity.
23. What is camouflage? Why is it important for animals?
24. Differentiate between a uniform and non-uniform motion.

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 SECTION C

IV. SHORT ANSWERS-2: 4 × 3 = 12

25. How do elephants living in tropical rainforest adapt itself?
26. State differences between acids and bases.
27. What do you mean by the term ‘Migration’? Give an example of a living
organism which shows this phenomenon. Give two reasons why it
migrates.
28. A simple pendulum takes 40s to complete 25 oscillations. What is the
time-period of the simple pendulum?

SECTION D 2 × 5 = 10
V.LONG ANSWERS:
29. List any five adaptive features of polar bear.
(OR)
Describe the process of neutralisation with the help of an example.

30. What is a simple pendulum? What is the time period of a pendulum?

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