TERM I (2024-2025)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CLASS VII

SECTION -A

1. Pitcher plant traps insects because it

A. Is a heterotroph.
B. Grows in soils which lack nitrogen
C. Does not have chlorophyll.
D. Has a digestive system like human beings.
2. The bacterium which provides nitrogen to leguminous plants is
A. Rhizobium
B. Yeast
C. Fungi
D. Lichen
3. The acid present in the stomach
A. kills the harmful bacteria that may enter along with the food
B. protects the stomach lining from harmful substances
C. digests starch into simpler sugars
D. makes the medium alkaline
4. The simplest form of protein is
A. fatty acids
B. glucose
C. glycerol
D. amino acids
5. The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba helps to ingest food. However, the finger-like
outgrowths of human intestine helps to
A. digest the fatty food substances
B. make the food soluble
C. absorb the digested food
D. absorb the undigested food
6. One molecule of glucose is made up of
A. Six atoms of Carbon, Six atoms of hydrogen and Twelve atoms of oxygen
B. Six atoms of Carbon, twelve atoms of hydrogen and six atoms of oxygen
C. Twelve atoms of Carbon, Six atoms of hydrogen and Twelve atoms of oxygen
D. Six atoms of Carbon, twelve atoms of hydrogen and Twelve atoms of oxygen
7. Materials made up of same kind of atoms are called
A. Element
B. Compound
C. Mixture
D. Ion
8.. Solar energy reaches to us by
A. conduction
B. radiation
 C. convection
D. both A and B

[Link] property that closely relates to base is

A. bitter taste
B. contains the hydrogen ion
C. salty taste
D. sour taste

[Link] the one that cannot be used as a natural indicator

A. China rose
B. beetroot
C. lichen
D. phenolphthalein
[Link] the organic acid present in sour milk
A. Acetic acid
B. Oxalic acid
C. Formic acid
D. Lactic acid

12.A marble tile would feel cold as compared to a wooden tile on a winter morning, because the
marble tile
A. It is a better conductor of heat than the wooden tile
B. Is polished while wooden tile is not polished
C. Reflects more heat than the wooden tile
D. It is a poor conductor of heart than the wooden tile

13. From the given figure find the reading of the thermometer

A. 37℃
B. 38℃
C. 38.5℃
D. 39℃

[Link] organ of cockroach

A. Tongue B. Skin
C. tracheae D. gills
 [Link] absorption of nutrients and exchange of respiratory gases between blood and tissues takes place in
A. Veins
B. Arteries
C. Heart
D. Capillaries

Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative
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.

16. Assertion(A)- Stomata are the breathing organ of plants.

Reason(R)- The leaf of a plant dies out if its stomata are blocked.
OR
Assertion(A)- Algae can prepare their own food.
Reason(R) - Algae have green coloured pigment called chlorophyll.
17. Assertion(A)- Ingestion of food is difficult without teeth.
Reason(R)- Our teeth vary in appearance and perform different functions.
18. Assertion(A)- Water is a mixture.
Reason (R)- A mixture contains two or more substances mixed in any proportion.
[Link](A): Ventilators when provided in rooms are located near their roofs
Reason (R) : Cold air rises up and hot air remains down

SECTION-B

20. Nutrients needs to be reintroduced into the soil so that the soil remains productive. List any four ways to
replenish nutrients in the soil.

21. Kavita 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?

[Link] the type of reaction with explanation.

i) 2H2O → 2H2(g) + O2(g)
ii) N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2NH3(g)
OR
Differentiate between a physical change and a chemical change.(Any 2 points)

[Link] neutralisation reaction. Write one example related to daily life situation.
OR
Write any two points of difference between acidic salts and basic salts

[Link] the term Periodic motion. Give two examples of Periodic motion that can be used to measure
time.
 25.A food stall owner was preparing dough for making bhaturas. He added a pinch of yeast and sugar to the
dough and left it in a warm place. After a few hours, the dough had risen. There was a sour smell too.
A. Why did the dough rise?
B. Why did the dough smell sour?

SECTION -C
26. Give reasons
a. Lichen is a living partnership between a fungus and an alga.
b. Life on earth is not possible without the unique process of photosynthesis.
c. Cuscuta exhibits heterotrophic mode of nutrition.

27. Name the various associated glands of the Human digestive system. Explain their role in
digestion.

28. Complete and balance the following chemical equations-

(i) Ca(OH)2 + HCl →
(ii) Na + Cl2 →

[Link] playing in spark a child was stung by a wasp. Some elders suggested applying paste of baking
soda and others lemon juice as remedy. Which remedy do you think is appropriate and why?

[Link] what ways does a clinical thermometer differ from an ordinary thermometer? Write any 2
points.

31. Observe the fig. Given below and answer the following-

(a) Which process is being tested in the activity?

(b) What is the result of the activity? Give reason.
OR
Give reasons-
(a) We get muscle cramps after heavy physical exercise.
(b) A plant can die, if over watered.
(c) We need to breathe out carbon dioxide

32. (a) Distinguish between Ingestion and Egestion.

(b) Explain the process of feeding and digestion in Amoeba
OR
(a) Define Rumination. State the role of bacteria present in Rumen of grass eating animals.
(b) Radhika took some grains of boiled rice in test tube’ A’ and Anju took boiled and chewed rice in test
 tube “B”. Both of them poured one to two drops of Iodine solution into the test tubes and observe the
colour change. What colour change would they have observed? Give reasons for your answer.

33. (a)Sohan dropped an iron nail in Copper sulphate solution. List any two changes observed by him. Give
reason for the same.
(b) Write the chemical formulae of (i)calcium chloride and (ii) Aluminum sulphate

34.(a) Draw a neat diagram of human respiratory system. Label any 4 parts.
(b) Define breathing rate. Arrange the following activities in order of increasing breathing rates-
Sleeping, cycling, brisk walk, watching T.V.
OR
Describe the changes that takes place i) around the rib cage ii) diaphragm iii) chest cavity, during
inspiration. State the effect of these changes.

[Link]’s mother gave her bread sandwich for the tiffin but due to some reason she was not able to finish.
She forgot her tiffin in the bag for 3 to 4 days due to long weekend. When she opened her tiffin , she was
surprised to see some cottony growth on the bread.
1. Identify the organism growing on the stale piece of bread.
2. Name the mode of nutrition in this organism.
3. Recall the type of digestion in such organism.
4. Give any two examples of organisms having same mode of nutrition.
5. Mention any two favourable conditions for the proper development of this organism.

36. One day Raghav while eating mistakenly dropped some vegetable gravy on his shirt. When his mother
washed his shirt with detergent she got surprised to observe that the stain turned red in colour. She tried
hard to wave it off but she couldn’t.
A. Give reason for the colour change in the above situation
B. Specify the nature of detergent used.
C. State the colour change when detergent water is tested with china rose.
D. Give an example of an antacid used in daily life.
E. Name an indicator that turns red in acidic medium
[Link] is being hit by one of its worst heatwaves streaks ever, with many parts of the country experiencing
consistent temperatures of over 50º[Link] Wednesday, an outlier temperature above 52ºC was reported in
Delhi, but this is still being evaluated and rechecked. City authorities have also warned of a risk of water
shortages and the power grid tripping. Delhi’s city record of 49.2ºC from 2002 had been broken the day
before, with temperatures reaching 49.9ºC on May 27, 2024.
A. Name the indicator of degree of hotness and coldness
B. Which colour of clothes are generally preferred to combat the heat
C. Name any two modes of transfer of heat
D. Write one cause of such extreme heat wave during this summer
E. Give one consequence of such an alarming temperature condition

38. Given below is the figure of Distance-time graph of an object in motion A. State the type of motion is
represented.
B. What is the SI unit of speed?
C. What is the distance covered in last 8s?
D. Write the formula to find the average speed of the object
E. Find the average speed of the object