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SAMPLE PAPER
ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2023-24)
SCIENCE
CLASS VII
DATE: 5.03.2024 NAME: ___________
Time: 3Hours. M.M. 80
General Instructions:

a. All questions are compulsory.

b. Paper comprises of 47 questions distributed into 4 main sections: A, B, C, D
c. Section-A contains 34 questions of one-mark each. These are objective questions.
d. Section-B contains 5 questions of two-marks each. Answer them in 25-30 words.
e. Section-C contains 5 questions of three marks each. Answer them in 45-50 words.
f. Section-D contains 3 questions of five marks each. Answer them in 70-75 words.

SECTION-A
1 The finger-like projection presents on the inner lining of small intestine is called 1
(a) villi
(b) stomach
(c) rumen
(d) diarrhoea

2 What is the range of the temperature reading of a clinical thermometer? 1

(a) 35°C – 42°C
(b) -10°C – 110°C
(c) 0°C – 100°C
(d) 32°C – 42°
3 When the soil is too basic, plants do not grow well in it. To improve its quality, what must 1
be added to the soil?
(a) Organic matter
(b) Quicklime
(c) Slaked lime
(d) Calamine solution

4 The process of transferring of heat without any contact between the source of heat and the 1
heated object is called as:
(a) conduction
(b) convection
(c) radiation
(d) induction

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5 Paheli’s mother made a concentrated sugar syrup by dissolving sugar in hot water. On 1
cooling, crystals of sugar got separated.
This indicates
(a) physical change that can be reversed
(b) chemical change that can be reversed
(c) physical change that cannot be reversed
(d) chemical change that cannot be reversed

6 When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of 1
(a) calcium hydroxide
(b) calcium carbonate
(c) calcium oxide
(d) None of these
7 The simplest form of protein is 1
(a) fatty acids
(b) glucose
(c) glycerol
(d) amino acids

8 The absorption of nutrients and exchange of respiratory gases between blood and tissues 1
take place in
(a) veins
(b) arteries
(c) heart
(d) capillaries

9 When magnesium is burned in the air, it produces powdery ash that, when dissolved in 1
water, yields an aqueous solution. How will you categorise the aqueous solution?
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Basic
(d) Can’t be predicted

10 When a switch is in OFF position. (i) circuit starting from the positive terminal of the cell 1
stops at the switch.
(ii) circuit is open.
(iii) no current flows through it.
(iv) current flows after some time.

Choose the combination of correct answer from the following:

(a) only (i) and (ii) are correct
(b) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(c) only (iv) is correct
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 (d) all are correct

11 Which of the following is a part of inorganic impurities of the sewage? 1

(a) Pesticides
(b) Urea
(c) Phosphates
(d) Vegetable waste

12 Period 2005-2015 is being celebrated as the international decade for action on 1

(a) water for life
(b) education for all
(c) global warming
(d) terrorism

13 Which portion of WWTP retains large objects like rags, sticks, etc.? 1
(a) Bar screen
(b) Sludge
(c) Sedimentation tank
(d) Sewerage

14 The aerobic bacteria can be grown in clarified water by 1

(a) filtration
(b) sewage
(c) aeration
(d) sedimentation

15 If an object is placed at a distance of 0.5 m in front of a plane mirror, the distance between 1
the object and the image formed by the mirror will be
(a) 2 m
(b) 1 m
(c) 0.5 m
(d) 0.25 m
16 You are provided with a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a concave lens and a convex lens. 1
To obtain an enlarged image of an object you can use either
(a) concave mirror or convex mirror
(b) concave mirror or convex lens
(c) concave mirror or concave lens
(d) (d) concave lens or convex lens
17 Which of the following parts of a plant take part in sexual reproduction? 1
(i) Flower
(ii) Seed
(iii) Fruit

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 (iv)Branch
Choose the correct answer from below.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

18 Swami walks to his school which is at a distance of 4 km from his home in 30 minutes. On 1
reaching he finds that the school is closed and comes back in his friend’s vehicle to home in
10 minutes. His average speed in km/h is
(a) 8 km/h
(b) 24 km/h
(c) 12 km/h
(d) 20 km/h
19 The motion of the moon around the earth represents a 1
(a) periodic motion
(b) oscillatory motion
(c) curvilinear motion
(d) none of these

20 Which of the following is a part of a pistil? 1

(a) Stigma
(b) Anther
(c) Filament
(d) Pollen

21 Which of the following is used as a side view mirror? 1

(a) Plane mirror
(b) Concave mirror
(c) Convex mirror
(d) Convex lens

22 The zygote develops into 1

(a) a seed
(b) an ovule
(c) a fruit
(d) an embryo

23 A network of big and small pipes under the ground for wastewater management is known 1
as :-
(a) sewage
(b) sewerage
(c) manhole
(d) channel

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24 Spirogyra reproduces asexually by 1
(a) spore formation
(b) fragmentation
(c) budding
(d) cutting

25 Aquatic animals excrete cell waste mostly as 1

(a) ammonia
(b) oxygen
(c) carbon dioxide
(d) nitrogen

Questions 26-29 are name the following type questions. Answer them in one word.

26 In which part of flower does fertilization occur? 1

27 The image formed by a lens is always virtual, erect and smaller in size for an object kept at 1
different positions in front of it. Identify the nature of the lens.
28 Mention the common process of cleaning of wastewater. 1
29 A simple pendulum is oscillating between two points A and B as shown in figure. Is the 1
motion of the bob uniform or non-uniform?

The questions 30-32 are assertion-reason type.

30 Assertion (A) : Yeast grows and multiplies every few hours if sufficient nutrients are 1
available.
Reason (R) : When water and nutrients are available algae grow and multiply rapidly
through budding.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

31 Assertion (A): Virtual image can’t be seen by human eye. 1

Reason (R): Virtual image is formed by diverging rays.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is correct explanation of assertion.

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 (b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

32 Assertion (A): Bulb filament is made of tungsten. 1

Reason (R): The filament should have low melting point.

(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Questions 33-34 are case based study type.

33 Ramjas lived in an old house. His father thought of reconstructing the house. He brought a
new house plan design to home to show it to every
family member. Ramjas pointed out that the house lack ventilators and he
is unhappy for that.
(a) Are ventilators important? Why?
(b) In summer, which colour will you choose to paint outer wall of your 2
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house?

34 Rahul was a student of Class VII. His father purchased a new bicycle for him on his birthday.
After few months, he found that the cycle chain and even the handle gets rusted. His father
advised him to apply a coating of paint to the cycle and not to keep it in the open in future.
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Now, answer the following questions:
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(a) Why his cycle gets rusted?
(b) What do you mean by rusting of iron?

SECTION-B
35 A’ got her gall bladder removed surgically as she was diagnosed with stones in her gall 2
bladder. After the surgery, she faced problems in digestion of certain food items when
consumed in bulk. Can you tell which kind of food items would they be and why?

OR
Write a short note on digestion in starfish. 2

36 (a) Why does a turmeric stain on a white shirt turn red when it is washed with soap? 1
(b) What happens when acid and bases are treated with China rose indicator?
1

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37 What happens if the gas produced by the reaction between vinegar and baking soda is 2
passed through limewater? Justify your answer.

38 (a)Distinguish between an open circuit and a closed circuit. (two points) 2

(b) How does a bulb glow?

39 Observe the given figures carefully. 2

The given figures show the path of light through lenses of two different types represented
by rectangular boxes A and B. What is the nature of lenses A and B?

SECTION-C
40 With the help of well labelled diagram explain the human excretory system and label the 3
various parts.

41 Explain the differences between heat and temperature. (any three) 3

42 Observe the given figure?

(a) Which plant is this? Give the name of the plant. 1

(b) What does it shows? 1
(c) From where the new plants are developing? 1

43 (a) If a car travels 216 kilometres in 4 hours, calculate its speed. 2

(b) State the condition under which the distance-time graph of an object is a horizontal line 1
parallel to the axis of time.

44 Explain the following. 3

(a) Copper and aluminum wires are usually employed for electricity transmission. Explain
the reason.
(b) Explain how does the resistance of a wire vary with its length.
(c) The tungsten is used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamp. Comment.
SECTION-D
45 Explain human digestive system with the help of well labelled diagram 5
46 (a)Explain why an antacid tablet is taken when we suffer from acidity. 2
(b)You are provided with three test tubes A, Sand Cas shown in figure with different liquids.
What will you observe when you put
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 (A) a piece of blue litmus paper in each test tube?
(B) a piece of red litmus paper in each test tube?
(C) a few drops of phenolphthalein solution to each test tube? 3

47 (a) Give the structure and functions of different types of blood carrying tubes. 2
(b) With the help of diagram explain the circulatory system in human. 3

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