MPSPN/SCIENCE OLYMPIAD / CLASS 7

Time: 1 Hr M. Marks:
50
Q. 1 to 10: Logical Reasoning. 1 * 10 =
10

1. If ‘+’ is called ‘×’, ‘–’ is called ‘÷’, ‘×’ is called ‘–’ and ‘÷’ is called ‘+’, then what will be
the value of 16 ÷ 64 – 8 × 4 + 2 = ?
(A) 18 (B) 14
(C) 24 (D) 16
2. Select a figure from the options which will continue the same series as established by the
Problem Figures.
Problem Figures

(A (B
) )

(C) (D
)
3. How many 5’s are there in the following sequence such that the sum of the two
immediately following digits is greater than the sum of the two immediately preceding
digits?
37658324554879153487598764
(A) One (B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
4. Anuradha remembers that her friend had visited her after 13th but before 18th of the
month, while Anuradha’s sister remembers that Anuradha’s friend had visited after 16th
but before 20th. If it was Saturday on 16th of the month, then on which day of the week,
Anuradha’s friend visit her?
(A) Saturday (B) Monday
(C) Sunday (D) None of these
5. Which of the following alphabet will be on the face opposite to the face having alphabet
X, if the given sheet of paper is folded to form a cube?

(A) Z Y
(B) U
U V W
(C) V
X
(D) Y Z
6. If MINERAL is written as QRSTUVW and SOUND is written as ABCSD, then how will READER will be
written in the same code:
(A) QDZCDQ
(B) UTVDTU
(C) TUDVUT
(D) SBFEFS

7. Which of the following diagram indicates the best relationship among factory, product and
machinery?

8. Sundar runs 20 m towards east and turns to right and runs 10 m. Then he turns to the right and runs
9m. Again he turns to right and runs 5m. After this he turns to left and runs 12m and finally he turns
to right and moves 6m. Now to which direction is Sundar facing:
A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
9. Choose the correct mirror image of the given figure X, from amongst the four alternatives:
 A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
10. Showing the lady in the park, Adarsh said “ She is the daughter of my grand father’s only son. “ How
is Adarsh related to that lady.
A. Brother
B. Father in law
C. Maternal Uncle
D. Husband

11. Rima prepared an indicator paper by dipping a paper strip in a solution of X. She put a
few drops of an unknown solution Y which contains H+ ions less than OH– ions on this
paper observed that the colour of paper turned yellow. What could be the solution
X?
(A) Red litmus solution (B) Phenolphthalein
(C) Methyl orange (D) Turmeric solution
12. Which of the following stages in the life historyof a silk moth produces silk fibres?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

13. The given diagram shows a series of images of a moving ball captured by a camera.
15 m

Direction of moving ball

The ball was moving at a constant velocity and the images were taken at a
constant rate of 10 per second. What is the speed of the ball?

A. 30 m s–1
B. 20 m s–1
C. 45 m s–1
D. 15 m s–

14. Fill in the blanks using appropriate options:

For obtaining silk, moths are reared and their cocoons are collected to
get silk threads. The larvae are fed with leaves. is the

process of unwinding or taking out silk fibres from cocoons.

 Select the option that correctly fills the blanks:
a) maple, scouring b) mulberry, reeling
c) neem, selective breeding d) mango, shearing

15. Read the passage given below and answer the question:

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers makes the soil acidic.

Plants do not grow well when the soil is either too acidic or
basic. When the soil is too acidic, it is treated with base like X
and when the soil is basic then Y is added to it.
Identify X and Y correctly:
(A) X-Baking soda, Y-Milk of magnesia
(B) X-Calamine solution, Y – Inorganic matter
(C) X - Organic matter, Y - Quick lime
(D) X - Quick lime, Y - Organic matter

16. The image shows a distance-time graph of trucks A and B moving

with different speeds. Choose the correct option:

(A) Both the trucks move with the same speed.

(B) Truck B is moving faster than truck A.
(C) Truck A is moving faster than truck B.
(D) Both the trucks are at rest.

17. The class teacher is explaining about a component named Z

found in human body. Read the clues given below and identify

the component named Z correctly:

Clue 1: We are a part of the body's immune system.
Clue 2: We help the body to fight
 infection and other diseases. Clue 3: We
are a type of blood cell.
(A) Plasma b) White blood cells
c) Red blood cells d) Platelets

18. Study the table given below and identify X, Y and Z correctly from the given
options:

Inexhaustible Renewable Non-renewable

Air Fish Iron

X Y Z

a) X – Clay, Y – Pearls, Z – Gold b) X – Forest, Y – Coal, Z – Sand

c) X – Gold, Y – Clay, Z – Water d) X – Petroleum, Y – Gold, Z – Clay

19. In the pictures given below, we can see the seeds of drumstick and maple. Identify

the agent of seed dispersal from the given options:

(A) Animals/Birds b) Wind

c) Water d) Fruits burst with a sudden jerk

20. Which of the following statement is/are false about respiration?

i. During inhalation, ribs move inward and

diaphragm is raised.
ii. In the alveoli, exchange of gases takes place i.e., oxygen
a from alveolar air diffuses into blood and CO2 from the
blood into the alveolar air.

iii. Hemoglobin has a greater affinity for CO2 than O2.

iv. Alveoli increase surface area for exchange of gases.
 a) (i) and (ii) b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (ii) and (iv) d) (i) and (iii)

21. Carefully look at the circuit diagrams below and identify in which of
these the bulbs will glow brightly:

(A) In circuit P only

(B) In circuit Q only
(C) In both circuits P and Q, the bulbs will glow with equal brightness
(D) Neither P nor Q

22. Ravi kept water in two pans out in mid-day sunlight for an hour. One
pan was painted black and the other painted white on its outer
surface. After one hour, it was tested that the temperature of water
in both the pans were different. State the reason why?
(A) The dark coloured surface absorbed less heat, so the
temperature of water was high whereas light coloured
surface reflects less heat, so water temperature was low.
(B) The dark coloured surface absorbed less heat, so the
temperature of water was low whereas light coloured
surface reflects more heat, so water temperature was high.
(C) The dark coloured surface absorbed more heat, so the
temperature of water was low whereas light coloured surface
reflects less heat, so water temperature was high.
(D) The dark coloured surface absorbed more heat, so the
temperature of water was high whereas light coloured
surface reflects more heat, so water temperature was low.
 23. Complete the following sentence:

Forests affect our food chain. Many food chains can be found in the
forest and all food chains are linked.
A student wrote a wrong food chain in the
following way: Frog ----> Eagle ---> Insects ---
> Grass ---> Snake Identify the correct food
chain from the following options:
(A) Eagle ---> Insects ----> Grass ----> Snakes > Frogs
(B) Eagle ---> Grass ----> Insects ----> Snakes > Frogs
(C) Eagle---> Insects ----> Grass ----> Frogs > Snakes
(D) Grass ---> Insects ----> Frogs ----> Snakes > Eagle
24. . The vascular tissue in plants is made of

a. xylem
b. phloem
c. both xylem and phloem
d. none of the above

25. . Which of the following set of substances contain acids?

a) Grapes,lime water
b) Vinegar, soap
c) Curd, milk of magnesia
d) Curd, vinegar

26. Study the given set up of an experiment. You will observe that
Air To suction
pump

A B C

Potassium
hydroxide Lime water solution
Lime Germinating
water seeds

(A) Lime water in test tube B turns milky

(B) Lime water in test tube C turns milky
(C) Potassium hydroxide solution in test tube A turns red
(D) Temperature in the flask will go down.
 27. The given diagram shows two plants of the same species. Refer to the diagram and answer the
following questions.
(i) Which arrow indicates a process that would not lead to sexual reproduction?
(ii) Which arrow represents a type of pollination that would result in greater adaptability of the particular
species to potential environmental changes?
X
(A) (i)-Y, (ii)-Z Z
Y
(B) (i)-Z, (ii)-X
W

(C) (i)-Y, (ii)-X Plant 2

(D) (i)-X, (ii)-Y Plant 1

28. Why are the leaves of aquatic p l a n t s ribbon shaped or divided ?

(A) The water can easily pass through these leaves without damaging them.
(B) They do not need to store water.
(C) They keep the plant afloat. (D) They look pretty.

29. Mike is having a hot bath. After some time he notices that the
mirror in the bathroom becomes misty. This happens because
of_______________________________________________________________.
(A)Evaporation (B) Condensation
(C) Precipitation (D) All of the above

30. Study the two groups of objects carefully.

The objects are grouped according to_____.
(A)The type of materials they are made of
(B)Their uses
(C)Their ability to float or sink in water
(D)Their mass
W
31. The given diagram, shows part of the water a
tT
cycle. What is process ‘T’ called ? e
r
Ocean Cloud
(A) Melting (B) Condensation s sv
a
(C) Evaporation (D) Precipitation p
o
u
32. Study the flow chart r
carefully. Which of the Change
s
following is correct ?
P Q
P Q
(A) Reversible change Reversible change
(B) Irreversible change Reversible change Melting of ice Cutting of
paper
 (C) Irreversible change Irreversible change Blowing of balloon Flowering of
bud
(D) Reversible change Irreversible change

33. Harish wants to test the presence of starch in a leaf. Given below are the steps to
conduct the experiment. Which of these steps is not necessary?
(A) Boil the leaf first in water and then in alcohol. (B) Wash the bleached leaf.
(C) Heat leaf on a flame.
(D) Add a few drops of iodine solution to the bleached leaf.
Food
The given figure shows the process of___ _.

Absorption (B) Oesophag

Assimilation us
(C) Mastication
(D)
Peristalsis
The given figure demonstrates the necessity of carbon dioxide in
photosynthesis. Which of the following will be observed after few
hours of this experiment?
Leaf inside the conical flask will not turn blue­black on starch test
Leaf outside the flask will turn blue-black on starch test
Both A & B
None of these Potassium
hydroxide absorbs
carbon dioxide

Leaf outside the flask will turn blue­black on starch test

36. The climatic conditions in the rainforests are highly suitable
Both (A) & (B) for supporting an
enormous number and a variety of animals. Since the numbers are large, there is
intense competition for food and shelter. Many animals are adapted to live on the
trees. Which of the following animals has developed sticky pads on its feet to help it
climb trees on which it lives ?
(A) Blue eyed frog (B) Red eyed frog (C) Green eyed frog (D) Yellow eyed frog
37. Loamy soil is a mixture of clay, silt and sand. It is the best top soil for growing
plants. Which of the following statements most accurately explains the property of
loamy soil?
(A) Holds the maximum amount of water that enters it (B) Permits only a certain amount of
water to enter it
(C) It contains very little amount of humus (D) Allows water to pass through it rapidly

38. Which of the following is the correct sequence of passage of oxygen in the
respiratory system?
(A) Nose  Lungs  Wind pipe  Blood (B) Nose  Blood  Wind pipe  Lungs
(C) Nose  Blood  Lungs  Wind pipe (D) Nose  Wind pipe  Lungs  Blood
DIRECTION : Refer the given figure and answer Q. nos. 3 9 & 40.

39. Which of the following processes is occuring

5 at ?
(A) Condensation (B) Evaporation (C) Transpiration (D) Precipitation
40. Which of the following represents the process of evaporation in the given figure?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C)
4

(D) 5

41. What is one thing common in the animals shown below?

(A) They all live in water.
(B) They all lack backbone.
(C) They all have scales on their body.
(D) They all lay eggs to reproduce.
42. Seed dispersal is the scattering of seeds away from the parent plant. The structure of
seeds usually helps them to move to a new location. Winged seeds such as those of
(i) and (ii) are displaced by wind to far away places. Some seeds are dispersed
when the fruits burst with sudden jerks. This happens in the case of (iii) .
Select the correct sequence of words from the following to fill up the blanks in the above
paragraph.
(i) (ii) (iii)
(A) Maple Castor Balsam
(B) Xanthium Maple Castor
(C) Drumstick Maple Castor
(D) Balsam Drumstick Castor

43. Among the electromagnets shown below, which one is the strongest?

(A (B (C (D
) ) ) )
44. Mark the option which correctly shows a closed circuit?

(A) (B (C (D)
–
) – +
) – +

45. 1. 2 3

Collect some iron nails. Pour some water in Cork one of the test tubes
Put them in three two test tightly so that it is air tight.
test tubes. tubes. Leave all the 3 test tubes for
some days.

What inference can be drawn from the above experiment ?

(A) Air is a must for rusting (B) Water is a must for rusting
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Minerals present in air are a must for
rusting.