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    DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, GURGAON

    MONDAY TEST III (2023-24)


    SUBJECT: SCIENCE
    CLASS: VII, 09/10/23
    SET A

    Duration: 1hr 20 min


    No. of pages: 4 MM: 40
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
    • The question paper comprises 20 questions in 5 sections.
    • All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions.
    • Section A - Question numbers 1 to 10 are objective type questions, which carry one mark each. These
    include multiple choice questions, assertion – reason type questions and one-word questions.
    • Section B- Question numbers 11 to 14 carry two marks each.
    • Section C- Question numbers 15 to 17 carry three marks each.
    • Section D- Question numbers 18 and 19 carry five marks each.
    • Section E- Question number 20 consists of case-based questions of three marks.

    SECTION-A

    1. Plants that form the lowest layer of vegetation in forests are (1)
    (a) tall grasses and herbs (b) tall grasses and shrubs
    (c) giant and tall trees (d) herbs
    2. Formation of steam from water on heating is an example of (1)
    (a) condensation (b) evaporation
    (c) melting (d) freezing
    3. Which of the following is an animal product? (1)
    (a) Rubber (b) Catechu
    (c) Sealing wax (d) Honey

    4. A few substances are grouped in increasing order of their intermolecular forces of attraction. (1)
    Which of the following is the correct order?
    (a) Water, oxygen and chalk (b) Salt, juice and wind
    (c) Air, salt and oil (d) Nitrogen, water and sugar
    5. Which of the following will help in the conservation of forests? (1)
    (a) Industrialization (b) Recycling of paper bags
    (c) Mining (d) Urbanization
    6. Deforestation will lead to decrease in (1)
    (a) soil erosion (b) rainfall
    (c) drought (d) global warming

    1 -A/ SCI /MT-III/ VII/23-24


    For question numbers 7 and 8, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A) and the other
    labelled Reason (R).
    Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:

    (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.


    (b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
    (c) A is true but R is false.
    (d) A is false but R is true.

    7. Assertion(A): Liquids and gases take the shape of their containers. (1)
    Reason(R): The spaces between the particles in liquids and gases are fixed and so the
    particles are free to move.

    8. Assertion(A): The forest acts as a natural absorber of rainwater and allows it to seep. (1)
    Reason(R): Forest helps to maintain the water table throughout the year.

    9. “Water puts off fire whereas hydrogen burns and oxygen supports burning.” (1)
    Which property of compounds is indicated in the above example?

    10. Define humus. (1)


    OR
    Define the ‘crown’ of the trees.

    SECTION-B

    11. Give an example of each of the following: (2)


    (a) An element which exists as a molecule.
    (b) A compound which contains two atoms of same element and one atom of different element.

    12. How do the animals dwelling in the forest help it to grow and regenerate? (2)

    13. Differentiate between atoms and molecules. (Any two points) (2)

    OR

    Differentiate between elements and compounds. (Any two points)

    14. Why are the forests called the green lungs of earth? (2)

    SECTION-C

    15. (a) Name the two processes that add water vapour to the atmosphere. (3)
    (b) List any two natural absorbers of rain water in forests.
    (c) What is the role of canopy in forests? (Any two points)

    2 -A/ SCI /MT-III/ VII/23-24


    16. (a) Give two examples of elements that occur in free state in nature. (3)
    (b) Name any two gases which combine to form a liquid compound.

    17. Write any three effective practices by the government towards conserving forests and wildlife. (3)

    OR

    Why is the forest called a ‘dynamic living entity’?

    SECTION-D

    18. (a) Differentiate between 2H and H2. (5)


    (b) Name the elements which combine to form the following compounds:
    (i) MgO (ii) Ca(OH)2
    (c) Name the scientist from the nineteenth century, who proposed that all matter was composed
    of atoms.

    19. (a) Why should we preserve forests? (Any two points) (5)
    (b) Give one example of the trees which produce
    (i) gum
    (ii) medicine
    (c) Describe the role of decomposers and scavengers in forests.

    SECTION-E

    Question No. 20 is case-based question with 3 sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in


    one of these sub-parts.

    20. Study the food chain and answer the questions given below: (3)

    PLANT INSECT BIRD HAWK


    (a) In an operation to eradicate disease spreading insects, an insecticide was sprayed in the forest
    on a large scale. Select the graph that correctly depicts the population changes of different species
    involved here, with time. Justify your answer.

    3 -A/ SCI /MT-III/ VII/23-24


    (b) Classify birds on the basis of their food habits. Whose predator is bird in the above food chain?
    (c) Complete the following food chain:

    WHEAT I II VULTURE

    OR
    (c) Name any two decomposers.

    4 -A/ SCI /MT-III/ VII/23-24

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