Science class 7 question paper

Q.1. Tick (✓) the correct answer

1. Consider the following statements:

(a) Both acids and bases change color of all indicators.

(b) If an indicator gives a color change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.

(c) If an indicator changes color with a base, it does not change color with an acid.

(d) Change of color in an acid and a base depends on the type of the Indicator

2. Which of these statements are correct?

(a) All four

(b) a and d

(c) b. c and d

(d) only d

3. The gas we use in the kitchen is called liquified petroleum gas. In the cylinder it exists as a
liquid. When it comes out from the cylinder it becomes a gas (Change-A) then it burns
(Change-B). The following statements pertain to the changes. Choose the correct me

(a) Process-A is a chemical change

(b) Process-B is a chemical change

(c) Both process A and B are chemical change

(d) None of these processes is a chemical change

4. Anaerobic bacteria digest animal waste and produce blogas (Change-A The blogas is then
burnt as fuel (Change B). The following statements pertain to these changes. Choose the
correct one

(a) Process-A ls a chemical change

(b) Process-chemical change

(c) Both processes A and B are chemical changes.

(d) None of these processes is a chemical change.

5. In plants, water is transported through

(a) xylem

(b) phloem

(c) stomata

(d) root hair

6. Water absorption through roots can be increased by keeping the plants

(a) in the shade

(b) in dim lighting

(c) under the fan

(d) covered with a polythene bag

Q.2. Fill in the blanks

(a) When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water. It turns milky due to the formation of
___________________

(b) The chemical name of baking soda is __________________________

(c) Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are _____________ and
_____________

(d) Changes in which only _____________ properties of a substance change are called
physical changes.

(e) Changes in which new substances are formed are called ____________ changes

(f) The blood from the heart is transported to all parts of the body by the __________ (g)

Hemoglobin is present in _____________ cells.

(h) Arteries and veins are joined by a network of _______________

(i) The rhythmic expansion and contraction of the heart is called _____________
(j) The main excretory product in human beings is ____________

(k) Sweat contains water and ________

(l) Kidneys eliminate the waste materials in the liquid form called ___________

(m) Water reaches great heights in the trees because of suction pull caused by __________

Q.3.Write "T" for true and "F" for false

1. Nitric acid turns red litmus blue. (T/F)

2. Sodium hydroxide turns blue litmus red. (T/F)

3. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid neutralize each other and form salt and water.
(T/F)

4. Indicator is a substance which shows different colors in acidic and basic solutions. (T/F)

5. Tooth decay is caused by the presence of a base. (T/F)

6. Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change. (T/F)

7. Formation of manure from leaves is a physical change. (T/F)

8. Iron pipes coated with zinc do not get rusted easily. (T/F)

9. Iron and rust are the same substances. (T/F)

10. Condensation of steam is not a chemical change (T/F)

11. During heavy exercise the breathing rate of a person slows down. (T/F)

12. Plants carry out photosynthesis only during the day and respiration only at night. (T/F)

13. Frogs breathe through their skins as well as their lungs. (T/F)

14. The fishes have lungs for respiration (T/F)

15. The size of the chest cavity increases during inhalation (T/F)

Q.4.Short answer

1.Explain what do you understand by sexual reproduction?

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2.State the main difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
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3.Sketch the reproductive part of a flower.

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4.Explain the difference between cross pollination and self pollination.

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5.Draw the circuit diagram to represent the circuit shown in given fig.