Class 7 Mathematics Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 5 sections.
3. Marks are indicated against each question.
4. Use of calculator is not permitted.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
(Each question carries 1 mark)
1. The ratio of 15 to 5 is:
(a) 1:3
(b) 3:1
(c) 5:15
(d) 3:5
2. The area of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 6 cm is:
(a) 48 cm²
(b) 14 cm²
(c) 18 cm²
(d) 56 cm²
3. The perimeter of a square is 36 cm. What is the length of one side?
(a) 6 cm
(b) 12 cm
(c) 9 cm
(d) 18 cm
4. Which of the following is an example of a rational number?
(a) √2
(b) 4/0
(c) 3/5
(d) π
5. Simplify: 3x + 2x - 4x
(a) 1x
(b) 2x
(c) -1x
(d) 3x
6. The cost of 5 pens is Rs. 50. The cost of 12 pens is:
(a) Rs. 100
(b) Rs. 120
(c) Rs. 110
(d) Rs. 130
7. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 10 cm and width 4 cm?
(a) 28 cm
(b) 40 cm
(c) 24 cm
(d) 18 cm
8. The number 0.75 is:
(a) A rational number
(b) An irrational number
(c) Neither rational nor irrational
(d) Undefined
9. If the cost of 3 books is Rs. 180, the cost of one book is:
(a) Rs. 60
(b) Rs. 70
(c) Rs. 80
(d) Rs. 90
10. The sum of 4x and 5x is:
(a) 9x
(b) 5x
(c) 7x
(d) 8x
11. Assertion: The area of a square with side length 7 cm is 49 cm².
Reasoning: The area of a square is calculated as side × side.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
12. Assertion: The perimeter of a rectangle is 20 cm. If its length is 6 cm, its width will be 4
cm.
Reasoning: The perimeter of a rectangle is given by 2(l + w), where l is the length and
w is the width.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
13. Assertion: 2/3 is a rational number.
Reasoning: A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a fraction p/q,
where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
14. Assertion: If the area of a rectangle is 56 cm² and its length is 8 cm, then the width is 7
cm.
Reasoning: The area of a rectangle is given by length × width.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
15. A number is divisible by 4 if:
(a) The number is even
(b) The last two digits are divisible by 4
(c) The number ends in 0
(d) The number ends in 5
16. What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides 7 cm, 5 cm, and 6 cm?
(a) 18 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 21 cm
(d) 22 cm
17. The area of a square with side length 7 cm is:
(a) 14 cm²
(b) 49 cm²
(c) 42 cm²
(d) 56 cm²
18. The area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 5 cm is:
(a) 25 cm²
(b) 50 cm²
(c) 20 cm²
(d) 15 cm²
19. If (2/3) + (3/5) is simplified, the result is:
(a) 19/15
(b) 11/15
(c) 16/15
(d) 5/15
20. What is the perimeter of a square with side length 15 cm?
(a) 60 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 45 cm
Section B: Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
(Each question carries 2 marks)
1. Write an algebraic expression for "the difference between a number x and 7".
2. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 5 cm.
3. Simplify: 5x + 3x - 4x.
4. If the cost of 10 pens is Rs. 150, what is the cost of 1 pen?
5. The perimeter of a square is 64 cm. Find the length of one side.
6. Find the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 4 cm.
7. The sum of a number and 8 is 20. What is the number?
8. Find the area of a rectangle with length 14 cm and width 6 cm.
9. Simplify: 7a + 2b - 3a + 4b.
10. If the cost of 8 pens is Rs. 120, how much would 15 pens cost?
Section C: Long Answer Questions (30 marks)
(Each question carries 5 marks)
1. Case Study Question:
A rectangular field has a length of (3x + 5) meters and a width of (x - 2) meters.
(a) Write an algebraic expression for the area of the field.
(b) If x = 6, find the area of the field.
2. Algebraic Expressions:
Simplify the following expressions:
(a) 4a + 5b - 2a + 3b
(b) 3x² + 5x - 2x² + 4x
3. Find the cost of 12 books if the cost of 3 books is Rs. 180. Use the concept of the unitary
method.
4. A car travels 120 km in 2 hours. What is its speed? Also, calculate the distance the car
travels in 5 hours.
Section D: Mixed Questions (10 marks)
(Each question carries 5 marks)
1. Comparing Quantities:
The price of a shirt is Rs. 500. If the price increases by 10%, what is the new price of
the shirt?
2. Rational Numbers:
Solve the following:
(a) 2/3 + 5/6
(b) 4/5 - 2/7
