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VEE GEE VIKAS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, MALLUR

I TERM EXAMINATION (DECEMBER 2021)


SCIENCE
Name of the student: ________________________ Marks: 80
Class: VII Time: 3 hours

I. Choose the best options: (7x1=7)


1. The plant which traps and feeds on insects is
a) cuscuta b) china rose c) pitcher plant d) rose
2. Fat is completely digested in the
a) stomach b) mouth c) small intestine d) large intestine
3. The acid present in lemon is
a) acetic acid b) citric acid c) hydrochloric acid d) oxalic acid
4. An indicator that turns reddish brown when dissolved in soap solution is
a) litmus b) china rose c) turmeric powder d) none of these
5. Which of the following is a physical change?
a) photosynthesis b) burning of coal c) melting of wax d) digestion of food
6. The water holding capacity is the highest in
a) sandy soil b) loamy soil c) clayey soil d) mixture of sand and loam
7. In plants, water is transported through
a) xylum b) phloem c) stomata d) root hair

II. Fill in the blanks using the words given in the box: (7x1=7)

liver water chemical autotrophs humus capillaries 15-18

1. Green plants are called _____________ since they synthesise their own food.
2. The largest gland in the human body is ______________.
3. Acid + Base Salt + ______________.
4. Changes in which new substances are formed are called ____________ changes.
5. Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is ______________.
6. The rotting dead matter in the soil is called ______________.
7. Arteries and veins are joined by a network of ______________.

III. Match the following: (6x1=6)


1. Stomata - tamarind
2. Tartaric acid - transpiration
3. Sodium hydroxide - physical change
4. Dissolving sugar in water - soap
5. Animals - sugar
6. Carbohydrates - heterotrophs

IV. Give any two examples for each of the following: (6x2=12)
1. Types of teeth.
2. Names of acids.
3. Indicators.
4. Types of soil.
5. Methods to prevent rusting of iron.
6. Types of blood cells.
V. Classify the changes involved in the following processes as physical or chemical changes: (5x1=5)
1. Photosynthesis
2. Burning of coal
3. Melting of wax
4. Digestion of food
5. Freezing of water

VI. Rewrite the following chemical equations and complete them: (4x2=8)
1. HCl + NaOH NaCl + ____________.

2. Mg + O2 _______.

3. CuSO4 + Fe FeSO4 + ____________.

4. CO2 + Ca(OH)2 _________ + H2O.

VII. Answer any eight of the following questions in one or two sentences: (8x2=16)
1. Why do organisms need to take food?
2. How would you test the presence of starch in leaves?
3. Where is the bile produced? Which component of the food does it digest?
4. What is the use of litmus paper?
5. State two differences between acids and bases.
6. Explain how painting of iron gate prevents it from rusting.
7. Explain how soil is formed.
8. List the differences between clayey soil and loamy soil.
9. Why do we often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air?
10. What will happen if there are no platelets in the blood?

VIII. Answer any five of the following questions in three or four sentences: (5x3=15)
1. Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.
2. What are villi? What is their location and function?
3. Explain why burning of wood and cutting it into pieces are considered as two different types of changes.
4. Describe the process of neutralisation with the help of an example.
5. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
6. Why is transport of materials necessary in a plant or in an animal?

IX. Draw a neat labelled diagram of any one of the following. (4)
The human excretory system (or) the cross section of soil.

ALL THE BEST

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