Revision - Midterm Examination, 2023-24

GRADE: 7 SUBJECT: Science

Knowledge, Understanding &Application HOTS TOTAL

56 24 80

General Instructions
Ø The question paper consists of 34 questions in 5 sections.
Ø All questions are compulsory.
Ø Section A consists of 13 Objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
Ø Section B consists of 7 Very Short questions carrying 2 marks each.
Ø Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 3 marks
each.
Ø Section D consists of 4 Long Answer type question carrying 5 mark each.
Ø Section E consists of 3 source based/ case-based questions of 4 marks.

Section A: MCQ

1 Conduction is possible
a. when the bodies are apart from each other

b. when the bodies have same temperature and in thermal contact

c. when they have different temperatures maintaining distance between

them

d. bodies should be in contact and should have different temperatures

2 A fuse is fixed in a circuit in order to

(a) decrease the amount of current.

(b) increase the amount of current.
(C) increase the power consumed in the circuit.
(d) safeguard against excessive current.
3 Which of these is not necessary for photosynthesis?

(a) carbon dioxide

(b) chlorophyll
(c) light
(d) nitrogen

4 Which of the following helps in digestion in amoeba?

(a)Pseudopodia

(b) Cytoplasm
( c) Nucleus
(d) Food Vacoule

5 The life process/processes that provides/provide energy is/are

(a) nutrition

(b) respiration
(c) both nutrition and respiration
(d) response to stimuli

6 From which of the following orbits, valance electrons are obtained?

a. First orbit

b. Second orbit

c. Outermost orbit

d. All of these

7 The girl is outdoors. She warms her hand by holding them near a fire, as shown.

a. Conduction only

b. Convection and conduction

 c. Convection and radiation

d. Radiation only

8 The intestinal juice converts fats into:

(a) Amino acids

(b) Fatty acids and glycerol

(c) Fatty acids

(d) Glycerol

9 The equation given below represents photosynthesis.

Which of the following is represented by X and Y in the given equation?

(a) X - Carbon dioxide, Y- Oxygen

(b) X-Oxygen, Y-Carbon

(c)X - Carbon dioxide, Y- Hydrogen

(d) X - Oxygen, Y - Carbon dioxide

10 The valency of which of these elements is zero

a. Hydrogen

b. Chlorine

c. Helium

d. Oxygen

11 Which one of these symbols is not that of an element?

a. C

b. Ca

c. CO2

d. Cu
 Questions No. 12 to 13 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

12 Assertion- our mouth has the salivary glands which secrete saliva.
Reason- the saliva do not breaks down the starch into sugar.

13 Assertion- dark coloured objects absorb more heat than the light coloured object.
Reason- we feel more comfortable in light coloured clothes in the summer

SECTION B

14 Identify and explain any 2 modes of heat transfer in the picture given below.

C
C
B
A
A
A
15 Mr. Ahmed got her gall bladder
A removed surgically as he was diagnosed with stones in his
A
gall bladder. After the surgery, he 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?

16 Manu conducted an experiment as shown below.

a) What is the aim of the experiment?

b) How can the deflection be seen?

17 Two test tubes A and B were set up as shown in the diagram below. The contents of each
test tube was tested for starch using iodine solution.
 Give reason for the colour change in both the tubes A and B.

18 The picture given below is a green plant and carries out photosynthesis,
Name the plant and why does it feed on insects?

19 Match the chemical symbols for the following elements.

Colum A Colum B
1. Silicon a. Mg

2. Sulphur b. Si

3. Potassium c. S

4. Magnesium d. K

20 It is advised to paint outer walls of house white in places that have a hot climate.
Why?

SECTION C
21 A. Illustrate showing Sodium element losing an electron, forming Sodium ion and
Chlorine element gaining an electron forming Chlorine ion.

B. What are positive and negative ions called?

22
A. Write one point of difference between sea breeze and land breeze.

B. A cook makes the pudding named 'baked Alaska'. The pudding is placed in a very hot
oven until the top of the egg whites turns brown. It is then removed from the oven.
Predict whether the ice cream will melt or not. Give a suitable reason for your answer.
23 A. A thermos flask is a household item that is used to keep things warm or cold support
for a long time. What is the use of silvered wall in thermos flask?
B. When we touch a steel rod and a sheet of paper simultaneously, why do we feel that
the steel rod is colder than the sheet of paper?

24 Ruminants such as cows and buffaloes swallow their food hurriedly and then sit restfully
and chew their food. Give reason by explaining the process in detail.

25 The diagram below shows two types of circuit. Answer the following questions:

a. Identify the type of arrangements shown in diagram 1 and 2.

b. In a circuit, like in diagram 1, how is the brightness of the first bulb affected when the
second bulb is connected? Explain why this happens.
26 A potted plant was taken and 2 leaves were marked as “a” and “b” and the below
experimental set up was made, the set up was left for 2 days.

1. What will be the condition of the leaves a and b, after 2 days?

2. Give reason for the above condition.
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 a. Identify the above equipment.
b. Explain its working in brief.

OR

a. What are electromagnets and how is it made?

b. List 2 uses of electromagnets.

SECTION D

28 Balance the chemical equation. Show the steps.

(i) Na + H2O → NaOH + H2

(ii)
OR
Show criss - cross method and derive the formula
(i)

ii)

iii)

iv) Na+ CO32-

v) Zn2+ OH-
29 Observe the following diagram of human digestive system and answer the questions
below:

a) Identify the organ labelled 3 and state enzymes released in the organ.
b) Alimentary canal is different from digestive system. Comment.
c) Windpipe runs adjacent to the food pipe. What will happen if food particles enter
the windpipe? Explain.
30 Study the graph and answer the following questions:

a. What could be the aim of the experiment?

b. How many coils were made during the
experiment?
c. How many paper clips were picked up in 10
coils and 35 coils?
d. The number of paper clips picked up varies
in an electromagnet. Give reason.

31 Show the formation of land and sea breezes with the help of diagrams.

SECTION E- CASE STUDY

32 A hot air balloon has three major parts: the basket, the burner, and the envelope. The
basket is where passengers ride. The burner is positioned above the passenger's heads.
The envelope is the colourful fabric balloon that holds the hot air. The pilot can control
the up and-down movements of the hot air balloon.

i. Explain the mode of heat transfer exhibited by hot air

balloon.
ii. Air conditioners are installed near the ceiling of the
room. Give reason.

33 Leaves are the food factories of plants. So we find that chlorophyll, sunlight, carbon
dioxide and water are necessary to carry out the process of photosynthesis. It is a
unique process on the earth. The solar energy is captured by the leaves and stored in
the plant in the form of food. Thus, sun is the ultimate source of energy for all living
organisms.

A) How do the leaves capture the sunlight energy?

B) Plants are considered an essential part of earth as they keep a check on lot of process
occurring all over. What would happen if all the green plants are wiped from earth?

34 The heating effect of current is obtained by the transformation of electrical energy into
heat energy. The heat produced in a conductor, when a current flow through it is found
to depend directly on (a) strength of current (b) resistance of the conductor (c) time for
which the current flows. The electrical fuse, electrical heater, electric iron, electric geyser,
etc. all are based on the heating effect of current.

a) State 2-3 equipment’s used on heating effects of current.

b) List the factors required to produce the amount of heat in a conductor when electric
current flows through it