KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

KOLKATA REGION
TERM -II (2022-23)
Class - VII
Sub: Science FOR PRACTICE Time- 21/2 hrs. Max. Marks-60
General Instructions:
 . This question paper consists of 29 questions in 4 sections in 5 pages.
 All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions.
It is expected to attempt only one of these questions.
 Section A consists of 15 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
 Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each.
 Section C consists of 6 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
 Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each.
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Section – A (Multiple Choice Questions: 1X15=15)

1. Mature ovary forms the
(a) Pistil
(b) Stamen
(c) Fruit
(d) Seed
2. A spore producing organism is
(a) Rose
(b) Bread mould
(c) Potato
(d) Ginger
3. The transfer of pollen grain from the anther to the stigma of the ovary is
(a) Pollination
(b) Fertilization
(c) Seed formation
(d) None of these
4. A bus travels @ 10m/s for 90seconds. The distance covered by the bus
(a) 0.9m
(b) 10 m
(c) 900m
(d) 1000m
5. An instrument which shows the speed of a car is
(a) Meter scale
(b) Speedometer
(c) Odometer

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 (d) barometer
6. The SI unit of time is
(a) Second
(b) Kilometer
(c) Meter
(d) Kilometer/sec
7. When the switch is in the ‘ON’ position, the electric circuit is said to be
(a) Closed
(b) Open
(c) Complete
(d) Both (a) and (c)
8. Your father explained the advantage of a special electrical device instead of fuse which is
automatically turns off when the large amount of current pass through the circuit and cuts off
the electric supply. It can be re-set in the “ON’’ position when the fault is rectified in the
circuit.
(i) On which effect does that device work?
(a) Heating effect of current
(b) Chemical effect of current
(c) Magnetic effect of current
(d) None of the above
(ii) Circuit breaker device which can be used in place of fuse in domestic electric wiring is called
(a) CHD
(b) DCB
(c) MCD
(d) MCB
9. The image of an object formed by plane mirror is
(a) Real
(b) Virtual
(c) Laterally inverted
(d) Both (b) and (c)
10. A Converging mirror is
(a) A plane mirror
(b) A convex mirror
(c) A concave mirror
(d) None of the above
11. Deforestation lead to
(a) Decrease in rainfall
(b) Increase the earth’s temperature
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Conservation of soil

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12. The SI unit of temperature is
(a) Kelvin
(b) Celsius
(c) Fahrenheit
(d) None of the above
13. Which of the following is a step of waste water treatment?
(a) Aeration
(b) Filtration
(c) Chlorination
(d) All of the above
14. How many chambers does the human heart have?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 2

Section – B (Short Answer Type: 2X6=12)

15. Give two differences between Heat & Temperature.

16. Write word equation for Neutralization reaction.
17. Identify the Organism given in the diagram below & name the process of reproduction.

18. Indicate from the distance time graph given below for the motion of the following cases:
(a) A car moving with a constant speed.
(b) A car parked on a side road.

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 (i) (ii)
19. Give two differences between Concave and Convex mirror.
20. Write any two consequences of deforestation.
OR
Why are forest called ‘Green Lungs’?

Section – C (Short Answer Type: 3X6=18)

21. What is sludge? Explain how it is treated? (1+2)

22. Name the types of mirror used in the following situations: (1+1+1)
(a) Headlight of a Car.
(b) Side/ Rear View mirror of a vehicle.
(c) Solar furnace.
23. (a)The bulb in the circuit shown in the figure below does not glow. Write down the problem.
(1)

(b)Draw the diagram, making necessary changes in the circuit to make the bulb glow. (2)
24. Draw and label the female reproductive part of the flower. (3)
25. Consider the following salts:
Sodium sulphate, Sodium carbonate, Ammonium sulphate
The aqueous solution of which of these salts will:
(a) Turn blue litmus to red?
(b) Turn China rose indicator to green?
(c) Have no effect on any indicator?
26. What are villi? What is their location & function? (1+2)
OR
Name the part of alimentary canal where (3)
(a) Digested food gets absorbed
(b) Bile juice is produced
(c) Germs gets killed

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 Section – D (Long Answer Type: 3X5=15)

27. (a) Define asexual reproduction.

(b) Name the method of asexual reproduction/propagation of the followings
(i) Yeast
(ii) Bryophyllum
(iii)Fern
(iv)Sweet Potato
OR
How does the process of fertilization take place in flowers? Explain with a neatly labeled
diagram. (3+2)
28. (a) List two factors in which time period of a simple pendulum depends. (2)
(b) Find the speed of an object that travels 180 km in 6 hours. (2)
(c)Convert it into m/s. (1)
29. (a)Draw a diagram to show converging nature of Convex lens & diverging nature of
Concave lens. (2)
(b) What do you mean by converging & diverging nature of lens? (2)
(c)What will happen when white light is passed through a glass prism? (1)

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