LOTUS VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA EXTENSION

PRACTICE WORKSHEET (2023-24)

SUBJECT- SCIENCE

Name: _______________ Roll No.: __________

Duration: 3 hours Class: VII Sec: _________

SECTION- A
Q1. An object placed 3 m from a plane mirror is shifted by 0.4 m away from the mirror. What is
the new distance between the object and its image?
(a) 6.4 m
(b) 6.8 m
(c) 6 m
(d) 5.2 m
Q2. Name an instrumental device used to amplify the sound of heart.
(a) Stethoscope
(b) UV machine
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Ultrasound machine
Q3. Lila observed that a pond with clear water was covered up with green algae within a week. By
which method of reproduction did the algae spread so rapidly?
(a) Budding
(b) Sexual reproduction
(c) Fragmentation
(d) Pollination
Q4. While breathing, the movement of ………………. and ………………. takes place.
Q5. In which of the following circuits bulb will glow?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Q6. Pooja took a candle in a vessel and heated the vessel. Even though the candle did not bum, it
changed its shape and state. What kind of change is this?
(a) Irreversible change
(b) Physical change
(c) Chemical change
(d) None of these
Q7. The filtration of blood is done by the blood capillaries in the ……………..
Q8. Sodium hydroxide turns phenolphthalein solution
(a) pink
(b) yellow
(c) colorless
(d) orange
Q9. Read carefully the terms given below. Which of the following set is the correct combination of
organs that do not carry out any digestive functions?
(a) Oesophagus, Large Intestine, Rectum
(b) Buccal cavity, Oesophagus, Rectum
(c) Buccal cavity, Oesophagus, Large Intestine
(d) Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum
Q10. The crane in a junkyard separate iron from the junk by using …………….. effect of electric
current.
Q11. The figure given below shows an image produced by an object placed in front of a plane

mirror. Which is the object from among the following?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
Q12. What is the formula of rust?
(a) Fe3O4
(b) Fe2O3
(c) FeO
(d) None of these
Q13. Which of the following statements is/are true for sexual reproduction in plants?
(i) Plants are obtained from seeds.
(ii) Two plants are always essential.
(iii) Fertilisation can occur only after pollination.
(iv) Only insects are agents of pollination.
Choose from the options given below.
(a) (i) and (iii)

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 (b) (i) only
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)
Q14. Which of the following is not an indicator that occurs naturally?
(a) Gudhal
(b) Turmeric
(c) Litmus
(d) Phenolphthalein
Q15. Cellulose-rich food substances are a good source of roughage in human beings because
(a) human beings do not have cellulose-digesting enzymes.
(b) cellulose gets absorbed in the human blood and converts into fibres.
(c) the cellulose-digesting bacteria convert cellulose into fibres.
(d) cellulose breaks down into smaller components which are egested as roughage.
The question below consists of an assertion and a Reason. Use the following key to choose
the appropriate answer.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Q16. Assertion: Steel core is used in an electromagnet.
Reason: Steel gets permanently magnetized when the current flows through the coil wound
around.
Q17. Assertion: Tongue is a fleshy muscular organ.
Reason: Tongue is used for talking.
Q18. Assertion: Sneezing expels dust particles from inhaled air.
Reason: There are hairs inside our nose which helps in trapping the dust particles from
inhaled air.
Q19. Assertion- Water absorbed by roots from the soil reaches the top of all trees.
Reason- The force generated during transpiration helps to pull the water up.
Q20. Assertion: The air bubble shines in water.
Reason: Air bubble in water shines due to refraction of light.
SECTION- B
Q21. A small amount of hydrochloric acid is always produced in the stomach. Is it useful or harmful
for us? If excess of acid is produced in the stomach, what should we do?
Q22. In addition to the formation of new products, what changes do the chemical changes
accompany?
Q23. Explain how the digestion of cellulose occurs in grass eating animals.
Q24. A shopkeeper wanted to fix a mirror which will give a maximum view of his shop. What type
of mirror should he use? Give reason.
Q25. On a very cold morning, Boojho and Paheli were talking with each other as they walked down
to their school. They observed that the air coming out of their mouth looked like smoke. They
were assumed and wondered how it happened. Help them to find the answer.

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Q26. Observe figure and answer the given questions:

(a) Name the instrument.

(b) Label the parts A, B and C.
SECTION- C
Q27. What is the relation between the rate of heartbeat and pulse rate? If a pulse rate of an athlete Is
96/min, what will be the number of his heartbeat at the same time?
Q28. Place a piece of bread in a moist and warm place for few days. Observe it after few days. What
will you see?
(a) Name the organism that grows on the bread piece?
(b) What are the thread-like projections called?
(c) What is the knob like structure present on the top of thin stem called?
(d) Which type of reproduction does this organism shows?
Q29. State the correct sequence (1-7) of colours in the spectrum formed by the prisms A and B
shown in the figure.

Q30. ‘A’ got her gall bladder removed surgically as she was diagnosed with stones in her gall
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?
Q31. (a)Rahul made an electromagnet by winding 50 turns of wire over an iron screw. Rohan also
made an electromagnet by winding 100 turns over a similar iron screw. Which electromagnet
will attract more pins? Give reason.
(b) The tungsten is used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamp. Comment.
Q32. Frogs are amphibians. They survive on land and water; do they have any respiratory issue?
How does frog breathe when they are in water? Do they possess lungs? Explain the role of
lungs in frogs.
Q33. In the summer holidays, Karan went to Rann of Kutch in Gujarat with his parents. Karan was
aware that in the coastal regions of India especially in the Rann of Kutch common salt is
obtained from sea water. Karan was very excited to see that place. He requested his father that
he want to see the process of obtaining salt from sea. His father helped him and they went to
see the place where common salt was collecting.
And he also explained the whole process. Karan was very happy to see the process.
Now, answer the following questions.

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 (a) How is common salt obtained from sea water?
(b) Name the process by which salt is collected from sea water.
SECTION- D (CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS)
Q34. Last Sunday, Pulkit was playing videotape in his room. While playing, the electricity of his
house went off due to which he could not able to see anything around him. Then anyhow, he
managed to get his mobile in his hand and with the help of its light, he went outside of his
room to check if there was any problem in the electric circuit board of his house. At the same
time, his father suggested him to maintain the distance from the circuit board and decided to
call some electrician to check the problem.
(a) Explain, what happens when live wire and neutral wire touches each other directly?
(b) State the values here showed by Pulkit’s father.
Q35. A student was given a flower. He was asked to pick the different whorls of flower by the
forceps. He pulled each part of the flower and laid them on the chart paper in a sequence and
named them W, X, Y, Z (from outer to inner whorl). He was unable to name them.
Help the student to name the different parts of a flower. Also help him to tell which part
produces male gamete and female gametes.
Q36. Read the above passage and answer the following questions.

The reaction between an acid and a base is known as neutralisation reaction. In this reaction
salt and water are produced with evolution of heat.

1. Salt is a product formed as a result of neutralisation reaction. Name the salt formed by
reaction of sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.
(a) sodium carbonate
(b) sodium bicarbonate
(c) sodium chloride
(d) sodium sulphate
2. A neutralisation reaction is:
(a) an exothermic reaction
(b) endothermic reaction
(c) accompanied by absorption of heat
(d) None of these is correct
3. When you add dilute sulphuric acid to a vessel containing water:
(a) the temperature of contents of vessel increases
(b) the vessel becomes hot
(c) an exothermic reaction occurs
(d) All the above are correct

4. Give one example of neutralization reaction along with its chemical equation.

SECTION- E
Q37. (a)Fill in the blanks:
The inner surface of a steel spoon acts as a (i) ___________ mirror. The outer surface of a flat
steel plate acts as a (ii) ___________ mirror. The outer shining surface of a round bottom steel

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 bowl acts as a (iii) __________ mirror. (iv) The inner surface of the reflector of a torch act as a
__________ mirror.
(b) What type of mirror is used as a side mirror in a scooter? Why are these types of mirror
chosen?
Q38. Explain with the help of a diagram, how does the magnetic effect of electric current help in the
working of an electric bell.
Q39. Paheli participated in a 400 m race competition held at her school and won the race. When she
came home she had mixed feelings of joy and pain as she had cramps in her leg muscles. After
a massage, she was relieved of the pain. Answer the following questions related to the
situation.
(a) What can be the possible reasons for the pain in her legs?
(b) Why did she feel comfortable after a massage?