Units Chapter Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating Total

1.Cells SA,Q1,i,(1) SA,Q3,i,(1) SB,Q5,a,(2) SB,Q7,a,(2) SB,Q9a,(1)

SA,Q4,ii,(1)

2.Human as SA,Q3,iii,(1) SA,Q1v,(1) SA,Q1,ii(1) SB,Q7,b,(1) SB,Q9b,(2)

organism
SA,Q4,iii,(1) SA,Q3,ii,(1) SB,Q5,b(i),(ii) (iii),
(3)
i. Life
Processes 11

3.Green plants SA,Q1,iii(1) SA,Q1,vi(1) SB,Q5,c,(2) SB,Q9eii,(1) SB,Q8d,(2)

SA,Q2vii,(1) 8

4.Living things SA,Q2i,(1) SA,Q2 ii,(1) SA,Q1,iv(1) SB,Q9ei,(1) SB,Q7,d,(2)

& their
environment SA,Q4,iv,(1) SB,Q5,d,(1)

5.Classifying SA,Q2iii,(1) SA,Q1,ix,(1) SA,Q6,a,(2) SB,Q7,e,(1) SB,Q7,c,(2)

Materials
SA,Q1viii,(1) SA,Q3,iv,(1) SB,Q8c,(1)

ii. Materials & SA,Q4,v,(1) SB, Q6,d(2)

their
properties SA,Q4vii(1)

14

6.Materials & SA,Q3,v,(1) SA,Q2iv,(1) SA,Q1,x(1) SB,Q8e,(1) 7

Change
 SA,Q2vi(1) SB,Q6,b,(2)

7 Pattern in SA,Q1,vii(1) SA,Q2 v,(1) SB,Q6,c,(2) SB,Q9d,(2) SA,Q8,b,(2)

Chemistry
SA,Q3,vi,(1) SA,Q4,vi,(1) SB,Q8,a,(2)

SA,Q4,i,(1) SB,Q9c,(1)

14

SA,Q2vi,(1) SB,Q6,d,(2)

SA,Q4,vii,(1)

TOTAL 11 16 23 9 5 6 70%

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION, SCIENCE (VII),2022

 TRASHI YANGTSE LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL
MID – TERM EXAMINATION, 2022.
SUBJECT: SCIENCE TOTAL MARKS: 70
CLASS: VII TIME: 1 HOUR & 30 MINS

Student Name:............................................................................Roll No.............Section..........

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. In this booklet you will find NINE questions. You must answer all the questions.
2. Answer to ALL the questions must be written neatly in the answer sheet provided by the
school.
3. Do not write during the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent on reading the question.
4. You will have ONE and HALF hours to answer all the questions.
5. You will be allowed to leave the examination room only half -an- hour before the completion
of the stipulated time.
For Teachers’ use only

Question Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6

Marks 10 7 6 7 a(2) bi(1) bii(1) biii(1) a(2) b(2) c(2) d(2)

Marks scored

Initial

Total

Questi Q7 Q8 Q9
on

Mark a(2) b(1) c(2) d(2) e(1) a(2) b(2) c(1) d(2) e(1) a(1) b(2) c(1) d(1) e.i(1) eii(1)

Marks
scored

Initial
 Section A (30 Marks)
Question 1 [10]

Direction: For each question, there are four alternatives: A, B, C and D. Choose the correct
alternative and circle it. Do not circle more than ONE alternative. If there are more than one
choice circled, NO score will be awarded.

i. Which of the figure below is a multi-cellular organism?

A. Fish

B. Bacteria

C. Covid-virus

D.Rock

ii. “ Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan informs the general public that if any
individual is developing the following signs and symptoms such as skin rashes, fever, persistent
cough, loss of smell and taste, diarrhea, discoloration of fingers or toes, sore throat, headache
and conjunctivitis, - are requested to visit the nearest flue clinic immediately”.

The above statement best describes the common symptoms of communicable disease called...

A. AIDS

B. COVID-19

C. tuberculosis

D, hyper tension
iii. The diagram below represents the factors required for the photosynthesis.

Identify the factor X ?.

A. Sunlight

B. Chlorophyll

C. Water

D. Carbon dioxide

iv. What adaptive features help yaks to survive in the high attitude-mountains of our country?

A. Yaks have thick fur

B. Yaks have strong hooves

C. Yaks have extremely rough tongue to scrap mosses and lichens off the rocks and other

tough surfaces

D. All of the above.

v. The human skeleton consistsof axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton such as

I. skull

II.rib cage

III.vertebral Column

IV. pectoral gridles ,pelvic gridles and bones of the limbs

The parts of skeleton that forms an axial skeleton are

A. I and IV

B. III and IV

C. II and IV

D. I,II and III

vi. The role of potassium is for

A. development and formation of chlorophyll

B. strengthening the formation of flower and roots

C. developent pollens for pollination

D. increasing the plant’s resistance to pests and diseases

vii.The metallic character is tendency of elements to lose electrons from their shells. What
happens to the t metallic character across the period and down the group in a periodic table?

A. Metallic character decreases across the period and increases down the group.

B. Metallic character increases across the period and increases down the group.

C. Metallic character decreases across the period and decreases down the group.

D. Metallic character remains same across the period and down the group
viii. A saturated solution can be prepared at the room temperature by

A. adding more solute in a given solvent until no more solute dissolves further.

B. adding less salt in a given solvent at a given temperature

C. stirring the solution to dissolve the solute in a solvent

D. heating a solution at a high temperature to get a perfect solution

ix. The periodic table given below shows the arrangement of elements.

H He

Li Be B C O N F Ne

N Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
a

K Ca

Elements on the right side of the periodic table are

A. good conductor of heat and electricity

B. malleable and ductile

C. sonorous and lustrous

D. softer than elements on the right

x. Tshogyel uses sodium chloride and calcium sulphate salts to prepare a solution at 100ml of
water at 250C . When she did the experiment, she found out that sodium chloride salt is dissolving
faster than calcium sulphate salt in 100ml of water at 250C.
The showing of different rate of dissolution of salts in given amount of water at a given
temperature is due to

A. nature of solute and solvent

B. temperature

C. Pressure

D. All of the above.

Question 2 [7]

Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate word(s).

i. ....................... is an indigestible fibrous part of the food which regulates the process of
digestion.

ii. The onset of sexual maturity in an individual is called.............................................

iii. The first element of periodic table is......................................

iv. If the solution has more volume of solvent than the amount of solutes, it will
form ............................

v. If a solution has pH 7, it is ................... solution

vi. A solution containing two liquids with g different boiling points can be separated
by................................

Question 3 [6]

Direction: Match each item in column I against the most appropriate item in column II.
Write only the alphabet against the number in the space provided below.

Column I Column II

i. PEM ( Protein Energy a. matter is made up of tiny particles called

Malnutrition) atoms and molecules

ii. Human Respiratory System b. increase in Cabon dioxide in the

atmosphere

iii. Animal cell c. Sulphuric acid

iv. Particle theory d. lungs, pharynx, trachea and lungs

 v. Global warming e. kwashiorkor and marasmus

vi. Organic acid f. cell wall

g. lactic acid

i. …………………….

ii. …………………..

iii. ………………….

iv. ………………….

v. …………………..

vi. …………………

Question 4 [7]

Direction: Write TRUE or FALSE against each statement in the space provided.

i. The Sub-atomic particles are electrons, protons and neutrons.(……………………)

ii. Cell wall is found in animal cell. (…………………)

iii. Out flow of blood together with the lining of uterus is called ovulation (…………..)

iv. Water, air, soil, sunlight make biotic ecosystem. (……………………)

v. Gas pressure helps us to ride bicycle. (…………………..)

vi. Phenolphthalein changes pink in basic medium. (………………)

vii. Lemon grass oil is produced by steam distillation. (……………..)

 Section B (40 Marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions in the space provided. The marks for each
question are given in the brackets [ ].

Question 5 [8 Marks]

a. Compare an animal and the plant cell and write any TWO differences between them [2]

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 b The diagram below represent the parts of the brain

Medulla Oblongata Cerebellum

i. Write any TWO functions part X [1]

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ii. Mention any TWO impacts associated with the damage of medulla oblongata. [1]

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iii. As a student, what can you do to minimize the brain damage? Give TWO points? [1]
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c. During a visit to the vegetable garden, Phunsum noticed that two seeds are germinating in the
garden. Seed X has cotyledon grown above the soil while seed Y has cotyledon below the
ground.

a. Name the type of germinations of seed X and Y. [1]

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Can you do to make the seeds germinate quicker [1]

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d. In the past, the numbers of Black necked crane visiting winter roosting place at Bumdelling
were in hundreds, however in the recent times, the number has dropped down to a less than
hundred and the count is decreasing every year as per the officials from Bumdelling wildlife
sanctuary.

Why do you think the numbers of birds visiting Bumdelling is decreasing year after year? [1]

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Question 6 [8 Marks]

a. The particle theory of matter states that “matter cannot be created nor destroyed but can be
changed from one form to the other.”

Show a diagram of inter- conversion of matter to prove this law. [2]

b. Classify the following changes as physical or chemical change. [2]

i. Heating a butter

ii. Breaking of glass

iii.Glowing of bulb

iv. Ripening of fruits

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c. A few drops of universal indicator are added to a colourless liquid. The strength of liquid is
found to be 12.
i. What will be the change in the colour, if you add a few drops of methyl orange in this liquid.

[1]

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ii. As per the pH number, what is the nature of this colourless liquid ? [1]

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d. Churning is used to get butter from the milk

a. Name two substances that you get from the churning? [1]

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b. What is the separation technique used ? Why? [1]

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Question 7 [8 Marks]

a. Plastids are important cell organelle present in plant cell.

i. State ONE reason why plastids are an important cell organelles ? [1]

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ii. Mention ONE reason of how an animal cell survive even with the absence of plastids? [1]

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b. Number of people suffering from non- communicable diseases is increasing year by year in

the -country and it is posing serious threats to the life of every individual of our country.

State ONE way to reduce the affects of non communicable disease to the lives Bhutanese
 people. [1]

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c. Study the atomic structure below and answer the question that follows [2]

i. What is the name of the part labeled X?

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ii. Is it a metal or non-metal? Why?

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d. Suggests TWO ways to maintain ecological balance in the nature [2]

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e. An element has symbol Y and is represented as 11Y 23. [1]

i. What is the atomic number and mass number?

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Question 8 [8 Marks]

a. Neutralization reaction is a reaction in which acids and base reacts to form a salt and the water.

i. Mention any TWO applications of neutralization reaction in our daily lives. [2]

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b. When you are stung by a bee, you feel painful and get severe burning sensation. The part of
stung becomes red and swollen.
What should you do to relieve the pain? Support your answer with one justification.[2]

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c. Leakage of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) can be detected by a person from a distance.

i. Name the process that enable a person to smell and write TWO applications of this process in
our day-to-day life. [1]

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d. Life cannot be possible without photosynthesis. Give TWO reasons to support your answers. [2]

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e. Wangchuk took 5grams of sugar and added 50 ml of water in the beaker.. He stirred the
mixture for 3 minutes and noticed the dissolution of sugar in the water.
i.Name the solute and solvent from the above experiment ? [1]

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Question 9 [8 Marks]
a.“A House is not an organism, while a seed is” Why is the statement true? Justify your answer
with TWO points [1]
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b. It is always important to eat a balanced diet food for better health ? Do you agree or disagree?
State TWO reasons to support your answer ? [2]
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c. use the table below to answer the question that follows.

Solute solvent

i. Sugar a.water

ii. paint b.oil

iii. fat c.petrol,carbon

 te-tacholoride

i.Name the aqueous and non-aqueous solution? [1]

Answer……………………………………………………………………………………

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ii.Write ONE difference between the above solutions. [1]

Answer…………………………………………………………………………………………

iii. State TWO importance of the periodic table. (1)

d. look at the table below to answer the question that follows

Substance Solubibility in g/100g of water

At 200C At 200C At 300C

Salt 35.9 36.37 36.69

Baking soda 9.6 12.7 16

Washing soda 21.4 49 46

Lye 109 129 174

i. What happens to the rate of solubility of substances as the temperature increases in a given
amount of water? [1].
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ii. Why is solubility important for the plants and animal? [1]

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e. The figure below shows the factor affecting the process of photosynthesis

i. Name the gas produced during the experiment? [1]

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ii. How is this gas useful to the humans? State ONE points to support your answer. [1]
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