Saupin’s School
Class VII
Science PT3
(2024-25)
Marks: 30 Time: 1hr.
Name: …….............................. Section: ….… Roll No: ……… Date: ………..………….
Multiple Choice Questions: Select the correct answer:
Section A
KNOWLEDGE: (6 Marks)
1. Which of these plant parts become the seeds?
a) pollen grains b) carpels c) ovules d) anthers
2. Pollination is the movement of pollen grains from:
a) anther to stigma. c) anther to ovary.
b) anther to egg. d) stigma to anther.
3. When parallel rays of light fall on a concave mirror, they converge at a point. This
point is known as:
a) Center of curvature c) Principal Focus
b) Pole d) Principal axis
4. Surfaces curved outwards are called ___________________ .
a) concave surfaces c) plane surfaces
b) convex surfaces d) shadows
5. What is the meaning of sewage?
a) Overflowing rain water in the streets.
b) Disease causing microorganisms present in wastewater.
c) Network of sewer pipes for disposing of human waste.
d) It is the liquid or semi-liquid waste produced by human activities.
6. The main goal of wastewater treatment is to:
a) convert wastewater into fresh drinking water.
b) make wastewater safe for release into the environment.
c) use it for agricultural irrigation without treatment.
d) remove all types of water.
UNDERSTANDING (6 Marks)
7. Lila observed that a pond with clear water was covered up with green algae within a
week. By which method of reproduction did the algae spread so rapidly?
a) Budding c) Fragmentation
b) Sexual reproduction d) Pollination
8. Which of the following modes of reproduction ensures that the offspring are
genetically identical to the parent?
a) Cross-pollination c) Self-pollination
b) Vegetative propagation d) Seed germination
9. Which of the following statements about lateral inversion is true?
a) There is no inversion in a plane mirror.
b) Only the top and bottom of the object are inverted.
c) Only the left and right sides of the object are inverted.
d) Both top-bottom and left-right sides are inverted.
10. Why are concave mirrors used in solar cookers?
a) They focus sunlight to produce heat.
b) They spread light over a larger area.
c) They reflect light back into the atmosphere.
d) They absorb sunlight.
11. For the following question, two statements are given; one labelled Assertion (A) and the
other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to the question that follows:
Assertion (A): We should not drink contaminated water.
Reason (R): Contaminated water is free from germs and toxic substances.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
12. Why is sludge separated from wastewater during treatment processes?
a) It makes the water clearer and fresher.
b) It can be dried and used as a nutrient-rich fertilizer.
c) It is the final product of wastewater treatment.
d) It is too light to be treated with chemicals.
APPLICATION (8 Marks)
13. For the following question, two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to the question that follows:
Assertion (A) : Parts of pistil are anther and filament.
Reason (R) : Bisexual flowers are those which contain both stamen and pistil.
(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.
14. Look at the image below and answer the question that follows:
Which seed, in the table given above, is most likely to be dispersed by water?
a) Seed 1 b) Seed 2 c) Seed 3 d) Seed 4
15. Ravinder sets up a pinhole camera and observes an image of a tree through it.
Which of the following statements is true about the image formed by a pinhole
camera?
a) The image formed is upright and real.
b) The image formed is upright and virtual.
c) The image formed is inverted and real.
d) The image formed is inverted and virtual.
16. Arshiya is observing her image in a plane mirror. The distance between the mirror
and her image is 3 m. If she moves 1 m towards the mirror, then the distance
between Arshiya and her image will be:
a) 4 m b) 5 m c) 8 m d) 3 m
17. Identify the nature of the beam of light emitted from a torchlight.
a) Convergent b) Divergent c) Parallel d) Irregular
18. In small villages, a large number of people defecate in an open area because proper
toilet facilities are not there. This results in groundwater contamination and water borne
disease such as:
a) Tuberculosis b) Measles c) Cholera d) Malaria
19. Consider the following layout of an urban wastewater treatment plant. In the layout,
what do the labels, 1, 2, and 3 correspond to?
a) 1: Bar screen, 2: Aeration, 3: Disinfection
b) 1: Sand filtration, 2: Settling tank, 3: Sludge collector
c) 1: Settling tank, 2: Anaerobic digestion, 3: Disinfection
d) 1: Grit removal, 2: Aeration, 3: Third sedimentation tank
20. The image below shows how human activities can pollute groundwater.
(An aquifer is a huge reservoir of groundwater.)
Which one of the options given below can reduce groundwater pollution?
a) Keep all wells covered.
b) Grow crops in farms away from water bodies.
c) Make sure that landfill wastes contain both toxic and non toxic substances.
d) Construct large septic tanks and get their leakage repaired.
Saupin’s School
Class VII
Science PT3
(2024-25)
Name: …….......................... Section: ….… Roll No: ……… Date: ……………….
LONG QUESTION ANSWERS
KNOWLEDGE (2 Marks)
21. Match the items of Column I with the items of Column II with reference to sewage.
(2)
UNDERSTANDING (3 Marks)
22. Give reasons for the following:
a) Fats and oils should not be released in the kitchen drains. Explain why? (1)
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b) Explain how the method of grafting allows for the combination of desirable
characteristics from two plants, such as improved disease resistance and
better fruit quality? (2)
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APPLICATION (5 Marks)
23. a) In the figure of a flower given below, label the parts whose functions are given
below and give their names . (2)
i) the part which contains pollen grains: ________________
ii) the part where the female gametes are formed: ______________
iii) the female reproductive part where pollen grains germinate:
______________
iv) the colorful part of the flower which attracts insects: ______________
b) Ria has been given three different types of mirrors.
(i) How will she identify each type of mirror on the basis of image formed by each
one of them. (1.5)
(ii) Mention one use for each type of mirror. (1.5)
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