Name of the Student: ________________ Date: ______________

Grade/Section: VII Mavericks/Stalwarts/Titans/Achievers/Pioneers/Innovators

Subject: Science Marks: 60
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KEY
SECTION A
Sno Questions Marks
1 In the experiment of chlorophyll necessary for photosynthesis, the leaf 1
is boiled in water for few minutes. Give reason.
Ans: Because to stop the chemical reaction(Photosynthesis) in the leaf
2 Lichens and Nodules of bean plants are the two examples of the 1
Symbiotic plants. Give another TWO examples of symbiotic plants.
Ans: Foxgloves, Marigold, Rosemary, Lavender etc are example of
symbiotic plants.
3 Which is the largest part of the alimentary canal? Give its length. 1
Ans: The small intestine is the largest part of the alimentary canal. Its length
is 6.5 meters.
4 Find out the difference between the wool obtained from Indian and 1
foreign sheep?
Ans: Wool obtained in India are coarse type and they are used for making
carpets, rough blankets, apparel etc.
Wool obtained in foreign are mostly soft, wavy, long which are used to
make fabrics, jackets, sweaters etc.
5 The chemical formula for anhydrous Iron sulphate is FeSO4. On 1
adding few drops of water, the colour of the salt changes?
What colour does it change? Give reason.
Ans: It changes to green colour because the Iron sulphate salt absorbs water
which results in changing the colour.
6 We use meter scale to measure short distance or odometer for long 1
distance. How can we measure the distance between the planets and
Sun or Earth to Moon and Sun?
Ans: To measure long distance like Earth to Moon, we use Laser Beam
7 Assertion: Compounds have properties different from those of the 1
elements they are composed of.
Reason: When elements are joined to form compounds, they will not
lose their individual properties.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct; Reason is the correct
explanation of assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct; Reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion
C. Assertion is correct; Reason is incorrect
D. Assertion is incorrect; Reason is correct
Ans: Option C: When elements combined together chemically, they lose
their individual properties and form a new compound with new property.
8 Draw the distance-time graph showing uniform motion. 1

Ans:
9 Why electromagnets are called as temporary magnets? Give few uses of 1
electromagnets.
Ans: Electromagnets work only when current is passed into an iron core.
Electromagnets are used in doorbells, mixers, fridge, fans, motors etc
10 What is the difference between Conventional current and Electric 1
current?
Ans: The flow of current from positive terminal to negative terminal is
called Conventional current
The flow of current from negative terminal to positive terminal is called
Electric current.
 SECTION B
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11 The picture given below is “Green house” 2
Why it is called as Green house and what is the use
of it? Explain.
Ans: A green house is a house of walls and roofs
usually made of transparent materials.
 So during day light hours, heat is trapped inside, gets warmer in day
and night too.
 Its stays warm even during winter. People grow tomatoes, flowers and
other plants in them
12 Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation had promoted Ahimsa Silk. 2
What is the reason for doing Ahimsa Silk?
 Ans: The cocoons are not allowed to become adult moth and killed in
the process of silk production. Many animal rights organizations have
protested against this. “Peace silk” or “vegetarian silk” attempts to save
moth to complete its life cycle.
 The silk is cleans and spun instead of being reeled. So soft silk is
obtained without killing the moth. This is what Mahatma Gandhi
promoted Ahimsa Silk: Not to kill the moth
13 Raju and Vikram both are best friends. One day they were learning 2
about Valence and valences of different elements. So they wanted to
make a new compound.
Raju had taken “Chromium” element and Vikram had taken “Oxygen”.
Both combined the elements using valence concept and got new
compound. What is the chemical formula and chemical name of the
compound they got?
Ans: Raju has Chromium which is Cr+3
And Vikram has Oxygen which is O-2
So when combined we get Chromium oxide. Formula is Cr2O3
14 Dr Suresh was doing some experiments in the lab. He got a phone call 2
and while talking he mixed water into concentrated sulphuric acid.
Suddenly there was an explosion, and Dr.Suresh’s hand was burn.
(i).What is the reason for explosion in his experiment?
(ii).What treatment he should take in order to get relief from pain of
burning skin?
Ans: (i) When water is added to acid, huge amount of heat energy is released
and it causes explosion and burns the skin.
(ii) The treatment for burns of skin is to apply base solution (Milk of
magnesia or any weak base) as it neutralizes the pain.
15 What did ancient people do when there were no clocks or calendars to 2
calculate time, day, month and year?
 People used to follow the daylight followed night which makes a
complete day.
 They understood the seasons- winter, spring, summer and monsoon. A
year was one full cycle of these seasons.
 A month was measured from one new moon to the next new moon day.
They follow the purnima (full moon day) and ammavasya (new moon
day) which is known as Lunar calendar
16 LED (Light Emitting Diode) is the most efficient in producing light 2
energy when compared to the other bulbs like filament bulb and CFL
bulb.
Why LED’s are best when comparing to other bulbs? Give at-least two
reasons.
Ans: (i) LED are energy efficient, as they use less electric energy and give
more light energy
(ii) LED can light for longer hours
(iii) Very less amount of heat energy is released.
 SECTION C
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17 Give reasons for the following 3
(i). While demonstrating light is essential for photosynthesis, why potted
plant kept in dark place for 24 hours.
(ii). Name the chemical used in the experiment of carbon dioxide essential
for photosynthesis. And what is its use in the experiment?
(iii). In the experiment of detecting starch in a leaf, why the leaf is dipped
in the alcohol and boiled?
Ans: (i) Potted plant is kept in dark place because to free or complete the
starch in the leaf.
(ii) Potassium hydroxide. It is used to remove CO2 in the bell jars
(iii) The leaf is dipped in alcohol and boiled because to remove the
chlorophyll in the leaf.
18 Observe the following diagram and answer the following 3
(i). Name the parts ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ you find in this diagram
(ii). Name the thick yellowish liquid which releases from ‘A’ and mention
its use?
(iii). Name the juice which release from ‘C’ and mention its uses?

Ans: (i) A is Liver, B is Gall Bladder and C is Pancreas.

(ii) It is Bile juice. It is used to breakdown fat into easily digestible small
droplets.
(iii) From C, it releases Pancreatic juice which is used to convert
Carbohydrates into Glucose: Proteins into Amino acids: Fats into Fatty acids
and glycerol.
19 How was silk discovered? In which country was it discovered? Which 3
countries are the largest producers of silk?
Ans: Ling Shi was first person to discover silk. When she was sipping tea, a
cocoon fell into her cup and began to unravel. From there silk garment began
to reach all over the world.
China was the first country to discover and it is the largest producers of silk.
20 Convert the following word equation into balanced chemical equation 3
(i). Iron + Oxygen  Iron Oxide
(ii). Copper sulphate + Iron  Iron sulphate + Copper
(iii). Nitrogen + Hydrogen  Ammonium
Ans: (i) 4Fe + 3O2  2Fe2O3
(ii) CuSO4 + Fe  FeSO4 + Cu
(iii) N2 + 3H2  2NH3
21 Harpreet Singh walks at speed of 5km/h every morning. He walks 3
12.5km around the park. How much time will he take to complete this
distance?

Ans: = Distance = 12.5km and Speed is 5km/h
.
= = 2.5 hours

22 Give the chemical formula of the following compounds 3

(i). Aluminium sulphate : Al2(SO4)3
(ii). Potassium carbonate : K2CO3
(iii). Calcium chloride : CaCl2
(iv). Sodium sulphate : Na2SO4
(v). Lead nitrate : Pb(NO3)2
(vi). Magnesium carbonate : MgCO3
 SECTION D
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23 What is Heterotrophic nutrition? Explain briefly about the four type of 5
heterotrophic plants
Ans: The mode of nutrition in which an organism cannot prepare their own
food and depends on other organisms for food is called Heterotrophic
nutrition. Example: All non green plants
Types of Heterotrophic plants
I. Parasitic plants
 Parasitic plants derive some or entire nutritional requirements
from another living plant
 The plant from which a parasite derives its nutrition is called
a HOST
Ex: Dodder, Mistletoe, Sandalwood
II. Saprophytic plants
 Saprophytic plants or saprophytes derive their nutrition from
dead and decaying organic matter
Ex: Indian pipe, coral root.
III. Insectivorous plants
 Insectivorous plants have a poorly developed root system and
often grow in nitrogen-deficient conditions.
 They obtain food by trapping, digesting and absorbing
nutrients from prey such as insects, spiders etc
Ex: Venus Flytrap, bladderwort, pitcher plant, sundew plant
IV. Symbiotic plants
 A situation in which two dissimilar organisms live together
in close association for mutual benefit is called Symbiosis.
 Certain plants live in a symbiotic relationship for their
survival. Those symbiotic relationship of plants are called
Symbiotic Plants
Ex: Lichens; Nodules of bean plant
 Or
Digestion is a process by which food is broken down into simpler
substances that can be absorbed and used as nutrients. Explain the
process of digestion of food in our stomach and how nutrients are
absorbed in our body.
Ans: Digestion is the process by which food is broken down into simpler
substances that can be absorbed and used as nutrients.
• The stomach wall contains gastric glands which secrete gastric juices.
• Digestive juices break down the proteins in the bolus to simpler
particles.
• The hydrochloric acid kills any bacteria which may enter the stomach
with the food
• Mucus helps to protect the stomach wall from damage due to
hydrochloric acid
• Liver produces bile, which is thick yellow liquid and the gall bladder
stores bile. Bile helps to break down fat into
easily digestible small droplets
• Pancreas secrete pancreatic juice that
converts
Carbohydrates into Glucose
Proteins into Amino acids,
Fats into fatty acid and glycerol

24 Imagine you are a Sericulture farmer. Few of the school students came 5
to see your farm and clarify their doubts on sericulture farming. Below
are the questions which they asked.
Now answer the question given below.
(i).What is sericulture?
(ii). Explain the process involved in sericulture.
(iii).What are the life-threatening risks faced in sericulture?
Ans: (i) Sericulture is the science of raising silkworms for the production of
raw silk
(ii) The process involved in sericulture
a. Rearing of silkworm on Mulberry leaves: Adult female moth will
lay egg under controlled environment. They are allowed to hatch
and the silkworms eat the mulberry leaves to grow bigger and make
cocoons.
 b. Collection and processing of cocoon: Cocoons are collected and
immersed in boiling water to get one of the filament and the
undamaged cocoons are unwounded by process called Reeling or
filature. In this process we get raw silk.
c. Production of commercial silk: Single filaments of silk are
washed, dried, dyed and twisted to make stronger thread used for
weaving or knitting. The process of creating silk yarn is called
Throwing and applies finishing process to improve appearance and
durability.
(iii) Occupational hazard in sericulture
1. Unutilized leaves and faeces of silkworm create unhygienic
conditions that pose health risk.
2. Disinfectant used in rearing room and pesticides used in mulberry
plantations cause eye, nose, and skin irritation.
3. Allergens on moth wings cause asthma and conjunctivitis.
4. Workers immerse their hand in boiling water which leads to blisters
and skin diseases.
5. Chemicals used in dyes can affect the intestines.
25 Explain the following reactions in the form of chemical equation 5
(i). When acids react with bases
(ii). Acids react with metals
(iii). Acids react with carbonates
(iv). Acids react with metal oxides
Ans (i) Acids react with base to form salt and water
Acid + Base  Salt + Water
HCl + NH4OH  NH4Cl + H2O
(ii) Acids react with metals to form a neutral salt and hydrogen gas
Acid + Metal  Metal salt + Hydrogen gas
2HCl + Zn  ZnCl2 + H2
(iii) Acids react with metal carbonates to form salt, carbon dioxide and water
Acid + Metal carbonate  Metal Salt + Carbondioxide + Water
2HCl + Na2CO3  2NaCl + CO2 + H2O
(iv) Acids react with metal oxides to form salt and water
Acid + Metal Oxide  Metal salt + water
 H2SO4 + CuO  CuSO4 + H2O
Or
Draw a table showing different indicators change colour with acids and
bases

Indicator Colour Change with acid Colour change with base

Red Cabbage Pink, dark red, violet Blue, blue green, green
juice (purple) yellow

Litmus solution Red Blue

(soft purple)

Red Litmus No change Blue

paper

Blue Litmus Red No change

paper

Methyl orange Reddish pink Yellow

Phenolphthalein No change Pink

(Colourless)

Turmeric No change Red

(Yellow)

26 (i).What is circuit made up of? 5

(ii). Draw different circuit diagrams showing
A. Open circuit having 2-bulbs, a switch, 3-cell battery
B. Closed circuit having 4-bulbs and 2-cell battery
C. Closed circuit having 3bulbs, a switch, 1-cell
D. Open circuit having 1-bulb and 1-cell
Ans: (i) Circuit is made of
 Voltage source provides electric potential for the electric charge to
 flow through the circuit. A cell, a battery or a power plant may be the
source of voltage.
 Conductor is usually a copper wire that connects the voltage source to
the appliance and back.
 Switch is a device that can complete or break the circuit. It creates a
gap so the charge cannot flow, and then the circuit is said to be open. If
the gap is closed the charge flows and the circuit is said to be closed.
 Electrical device is any appliance (bulb, fan, fridge, etc) that changes
electrical energy into heat or light energy for a useful purpose.
(ii)

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