Sample Term Exam (2023-24)

Class – VII
Subject - SCIENCE
Time : 3 Hour Max. Marks : 80
General instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Attempt all questions of a section together.
3. Draw a finishing line after every answer.
4. Diagram should be drawn neatly with proper labeling.
(SECTION A : OBJECTIVE (40 marks)
Q I) Multiple Choice Questions (1x10 = 10)
1) The component of blood that protects us from diseases is known as _______
(a) RBC (b) WBC (c) Platelets (d) Blood plasma
2) Which of the following is not a method of asexual reproduction?
(a) vegetative propagation (b) spore formation (c) budding (d) seed formation
3) An electric bulb’s filament is made up of _______________?
a) copper (b) nichrome (c) magnesium (d) tungsten
4) Real images are always ___________.
a) inverted (b) erect (c) sidewards (d) all of these
5) Human faeces and animal waste are ___________ impurities.
a) organic (b) physical (c) inorganic (d) chemical
6) Instrument which shows the distance travelled by the vehicle is called _____
a) speedometer (b) odometer (c) galvanometer (d) barometer
7) Choose the odd one out from the following :-
a) Kidney (b) Liver (c) Urinary bladder (d) Ureter
8) After fertilization, the ovary of the flower forms _________.
a) seed (b) fruit (c) embryo (d) seed coat
9) To make a battery of two cells, the negative terminal of one cell is connected to the
negative terminal of another cell.
a) True (b) False
10) __________ light consists of 7 colours.
(a) Blue (b) White (c) Red (d) Yellow
11) A pipe carrying sewage is called ____________
(a) Sewer (b) Manhole (c) Bar screen (d) Sewerage
12) Standard unit of _____________ is Ampere.
(a) battery (b) current (c) fuse (d) heat
13) An electric bell works on the ____________ effect of electric current .\
(a) chemical (b) electrical (c) magnetic (d) heating
14) Which instrument is used to measure speed of a moving vehicle?
(a) Anemometer (b) Speedometer (c) Odometer (d) Barometer
15) RBCs are red in colour due to the presence of which pigment?
(a) chlorophyll (b) glucose (c) urea (d) haemoglobin
16) Yellow powdery substance found on the anther of a flower is called ___________
(a) pollen (b) pistil (c) sepal (d) stigma
Q II) Give one word for the following :- (1x4= 4)
a) The process by which plants loose excess water
b) Female reproductive part of a flower
c) Network of sewers
d) An instrument used to listen to heartbeat

Q III) Fill in the blanks:- (1x4 = 4)

1. Chlorination process in water cleaning is a ___________ process.
2. The time between one sunrise and the next was called a ___________.
3. ___________mirror is used as rear view mirror of cars.
4. Arteries carry blood with ___________ pressure.

Q IV) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:- (2+1+1 = 4)
A sewage treatment plant involves few steps in its working. Treatment of wastewater
involves physical, chemical, and biological processes, which remove physical, chemical, and
biological matter that contaminates the wastewater.
Aeration tank, grit, and sand removal tank, second sedimentation tank, bar screen, first
sedimentation tank.
Sometimes it may be necessary to disinfect water with chemicals like chlorine and ozone
before releasing it into the distribution system.
(1) Arrange all the above steps in the correct order in which they occur in the sewage
treatment plant. (2)
(2) Which step gives most of the sludge? (1)
(3) Water is disinfected by____________ chemical. (1)
(a) Chlorine (b) Carbon (c) Oxygen (d) hydrogen paste

Q V) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:- (1+1+2 = 4)
The production of new individuals from their parents is known as reproduction. Most plants
have roots, stems and leaves. These are called the vegetative parts of a plant. There are
several ways by which plants produce their offspring. These are categorized into two types:
(i) asexual, and (ii) sexual reproduction. In asexual reproduction plants can give rise to new
plants without seeds, whereas in sexual reproduction, new plants are obtained from seeds.
1) The production of new individual from fusion of male and female gamete is called ______
(a) Asexual reproduction (b) Sexual reproduction (c) Reproduction (d) Germination
2) Name any 2 vegetative parts of plants.
3) State two points of difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.

QVI Complete the given passage :- (0.5x8 = 4)

One reason for excessive currents in a)_______ circuits is the b)_______ touching of
c)_____. This may happen if the d) __________ on the wires has come off due to wear and
tear. This may cause a e) ________ circuit. Another reason for excessive current can be the
connection of many f) _________ to a g) ________. This may cause h) ______in the circuit.
Q VII) Examine the pictures given and describe how their motion is similar and
different from each-other:- (1x2=2)

a) b)

Q VIII) Examine the picture given and answer the questions below:- (1x2=2)

A B

a) Name the lenses A and B in the given picture.

b) State one use of any 1 lens shown above.
(Section B : Subjective Type (40 marks)

Q IX) Short Answer Questions:- (2x5=10)

1) While learning to ride a bicycle Boojho lost his balance and fell. He got bruises on his
knees, and it started bleeding. However, the bleeding stopped after some time. Explain
how.
2) Bisexual flowers are called as complete flowers.
3) The word “AMBULANCE” is written laterally inverted in front of the vehicle.
4) We should not throw cooking oils and fats down the drains.
5) Seed dispersal is very important.
Q X) Classify the following as different types of motion:- (0.5x4=2)
a) Motion of a train on a straight bridge. b) Motion of a child on a seesaw.
c) Motion of a child in a merry-go-round. d) Motion of blades of a fan.

Q XI) Short Answer Questions:- (3x6=18)

1 a) Who discovered circulation of blood? (1)
b) List any two important functions of blood. (2)
2 a) In which organism does budding occur? (1)
b) Draw a neat & labelled diagram of flower. (2)
3 a) Expand MCB. (1)
b) What is the significance of ISI? (2)
 4 State three characteristics of image formed by a plane mirror. (3)
5 a) Define sewage. (1)
b) Explain the process of filtration in a waste water treatment plant. (2)
6 a) Time period of a pendulum is 2.8 seconds. What is the total time taken by it to
complete 20 oscillations. (1)
b) The distance between two stations is 240 km. A train takes 4 hours to cover this
distance. Calculate the speed of the train. (2)
Q XII) Long answer questions :- (5x2=10)
1. a) Draw a neat, labelled diagram of fragmentation in spirogyra and explain how does it
multiply. (3)
b) Briefly describe the physical process of cleaning at WWTP. (2)

2. Observe the given picture and answer the following :-

D
a) Identify the circuit diagram in the given picture. (1)
b) Label the given parts A,B,C & D. (2)
c) Write any of its 4 applications. (2)