Class: VII Topic: WORKSHEET – CHAPTER 5 & 6
Subject: SCIENCE
FOR PRACTICE. TO BE DONE IN SCIENCE ACTIVITY COPY
Q1. Choose the correct option:
1. The correct way of making a solution of acid in water is to
(a) add water to acid
(b) add acid to water
(c) mix acid and water simultaneously
(d) add water to acid in a shallow container
2. Products of a neutralisation reaction are always:
(a) an acid and a base
(b) an acid and a salt
(c) a salt and water
(d) a salt and a base
3. Which of the following is an acid-base indicator?
(a) Vinegar
(b) Lime water
(c) Turmeric
(d) Baking soda
4. When an ant bites, it injects:
(a) acidic liquid
(b) basic liquid
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neutral liquid
5. Which of the following is a natural indicator?
(a) China rose petal
(b) Turmeric
(c) Litmus
(d) All of these
6. On adding phenolphthalein indicator to a colourless solution, no change is observed. The
nature of the solution may be:
(a) acidic or basic
(b) basic
(c) acidic or neutral
(d) basic or neutral
7. When we suffer from acidity, we should take:
(a) iron tonic
(b) vitamins
(c) antacid
(d) lactocalamine
8. A base which is used for removing grease and stains from woollen clothes is:
(a) ammonium hydroxide
(b) magnesium hydroxide
(c) sodium hydroxide
(d) calcium hydroxide
9. Milk of magnesia(magnesium hydroxide) is used as antacid because:
(a) it is acidic
(b) it is basic
(c) it is neutral
(d) all of above
10. When the soil is too basic, plants do not grow well in it. To improve its quality what must be
added to the soil?
(a) Organic matter
(b) Quick lime
(c) Slaked lime
(d) Calamine solution
11. Assertion: Baking soda does not taste sour, it is bitter in taste.
Reason: Baking soda is basic in nature.
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 true but R is false.
12. In which type of change a new substance is formed?
(a) In physical change
(b) In chemical change
(c) In both (a) and (b)
(d) In neither of these
13. Which among the following is a physical change?
(a) Cutting a log of wood in small pieces
(b) Burning of wood
(c) Ripening of fruit
(d) Cooking of food
14. Galvanization is a process used to prevent the rusting of which of the following?
(a) Iron
(b) Zinc
(c) Aluminum
(d) Copper
15. What is the formula of rust?
(a) Fe2O3
(b) Fe3O4
(c) FeO
(d) None of these
16. How crystals of pure substances are obtained?
(a) By crystallization
(b) By chromatography
(c) By peptization
(d) By all these methods
17. Observe the image and identify the type of change-
a) Chemical change
b) Physical change
c) Both a and b
d) None of these
Q2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word given in the box.
mauve (purple), rust, zinc, blue, chemical, oxalic acid, green, physical, corrosive, neutralizes,
acidic, sun, magnesium
1. Lichens has a _______ colour in distilled water
2. Great care should be taken while handling laboratory acids and bases because these are ______ in
nature.
3. When an acidic solution is mixed with a basic solution, both the solutions ______ the effect of each
other.
4. Calamine solution contains _______ carbonate.
5. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers makes the soil ______.
6. Spinach contains ______ acid.
7. Melting of candle wax is ______ change but its burning is a ______ change.
8. A brown layer formed when an iron article is left exposed in an open area is called _______.
9. Ozone layer protects us from the harmful radiation of _______.
10. The solution of Copper Sulphate shows _______color.
Q3. Matching:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
1. Acetic acid a. Physical change
2. Citric acid b. Lime water
3. Tearing of paper c. Curd
4. Potassium hydroxide d. Vinegar
5. Calcium hydroxide e. Window cleaner
6. Lactic acid f. Oranges
7. Rusting g. Chemical change
8. Tartaric acid h. Soap
9. Burning of cracker i. Greasing
10. Ammonium hydroxide j. Grapes
Q4. State whether the given statements are true or false:
1. Litmus has no effect on basic substances.
2. China rose indicator turns acidic solutions to dark pink (magenta) and basic solutions to green.
3. Acid rain cannot cause damage to buildings.
4. Phenolphthalein gives a pink colour with acidic solutions.
Q5. Answer in one word-
1. The substance formed by burning of Magnesium ribbon in air -
2. The chemical Name of Baking soda –
3. Metal used for the process of galvanization –
4. The process by which some substances can be obtained
in their pure state from their solution -
5. Observe the setup given and answer following
questions-
a) Name the gas evolved during the demonstrated
chemical reaction.
b) Write down observation when the gas mixes with
lime water in Test tube 2.
