VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS THANJAVUR
GRADE: VII DRT - 1 SUB:SCIENCE
DATE: 09/06/2025 MARKS:25
SCIENCE ANS KEY
I. LET’S THINK AND WRITE : 10x1= 10
1. Which acid is found in vinegar according to the chapter?
a) Citric acid b) Lactic acid c) Acetic acid d) Tartaric acid
2. What is the taste of acids? Ans - Sour
3. hich of the following is the Latin word that acid is derived from?
a) Ace b) Acere c) Acre. d) None of the above
4.Which one of the following fruits contains ascorbic acid?
a) Spinach b) Grapes c) Unripe mangoes d) Amla
5. The main function of leaf is _________
a) to prepare food b) to prevent diseases
c)to support the plant d)to give a proper shape.
6. Which property defines nutrition?
a) utilizing food b) variety of food c)taking and utilizing food d)taking food
7. Which plant part is also known as the 'food factory'?
a) stem b) flower c) fruit d) leaf
8. Which is responsible for green colour in plants?
a) chromosomes b)stomata c) starch d) chlorophyll
9. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
a)carbon dioxide b) oxygen c) hydrogen d) nitrogen
10. Name the mode of nutrition of an algae
a) autotrophic b) saprophytic c) insectivores d) parasitic
II.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN SHORT: 6x2 =12
1. What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Ans: : Hydrochloric acid (HCl) helps us to digest food.
2. What is acids? Give one example .
Ans - An acid is a substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when
dissolved in water, resulting in a sour taste and turning blue litmus paper
red.
3. Why curd, lemon juice, orange juice and vinegar taste sour?
Ans: These substances taste sour because they contain acids
4. Define nutrition –
Ans The process of taking in and utilisation of food for body growth and
development
5. What are the different mode of nutrition?
Ans Autotrophic nutrition, Heterotrophic nutrition- holozoic nutrition,
parasitic nutrition, Saprotrophic nutrition,symbiotic nutrition and
insectivorous.
6. Define photosynthesis
Ans The process by which plants prepare the own food using sunlight,
carbon dioxide and water
III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN BRIEF : 1x3=3
1. What are the acid present in following item
Ans: I) Spinach Oxalic acid
ii) Ant’s sting Formic acid
iii)oranges, Citric acid
iv) Tamarind. Tartaric acid