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Future Foundation Secondary School
Annual Examination-2024
Class-VII
Subject: Science & Technology
Full marks:80 Pass marks:40
A.Fill in the blanks 1×11=11
1. Haemoglobin is present in ————— cells
2. The main excretory product in human beings is ————
3. Seed dispersal takes place by means of ————
————— and ——————
4. Production of new individual from the vegetative part of parent is called
———————
5. An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a —————image
6. The insects, butterfly,honeybees and birds help flowering plants in ——————
7. Wastewater released by houses is called ————
8. An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called —————
9. The fusion of male and female gametes is termed as ——————
10. The blood from the heart is transported to all parts of the body by the ——————
11. Kidneys eliminate the waste materials in the liquid form called ——————
B. Choose the correct option. 1×10=10
1. The process of fusion of the male and the female gametes is called.
i.fertilisation
ii. pollination
iii. reproduction
iv. seed formation
2. Bryophyllum can reproduce by its
i. stem
ii. leaves
iii. roots
iv. flower
3. Water absorption through roots can be increased by keeping the plants.
i. in the shade
ii. in dim light
iii. Under the fan
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iv. cover with a polythene bag
4. A virtual image larger than the object can be produced by a
i. concave lens
ii. concave mirror
iii. convex mirror
iv. plane mirror
5. Which of the following is not a forest product?
i. Gum
ii. Plywood
iii. sealing wax
iv. Kerosene
6. Which of the following statements is not correct?
i. forest protect the soil from erosion
ii. Plants and animals in a forest are not dependent on one another
iii. Forests influence the climate and water cycle
iv. Soil helps forests to grow and generate
7. Micro- organism act upon the dead plants to produce
i. Sand
ii. mushrooms
iii. humus
iv. wool
8. Mature ovary forms the
i. Seed
ii. Stamen
iii. Pistol
iv. Fruit
9. In cockroach air enters the body through
i. lungs
ii. gills
iii. Spiracles
iv.skin
10. During exhalation the ribs
i. Move outwards
ii. Move downwards
iii. Move upwards
iv. do not move at all
C. Mark “T” if the statement is true and “F” if it is false. 1×10=10
1. We can obtain an enlarged and erect image by a convex mirror.
2. A concave lens always forms a virtual image.
3. The size of the chest cavity increases during inhalation.
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4. Frogs breathe through their skins as well as their lungs.
5. During heavy exercise the breathing rate of a person slows down.
6. We can obtain a real enlarged and invested image by a concave mirror.
7. A real image cannot be obtained on a screen.
8. A concave mirror always forms a real image .
9. Plants carry out photosynthesis only during the day and respiration only at night.
10. The fishes have lungs for respiration.
D. Match the items in column I with those in column II. 1×5=5
Column-I. Column-II
1. Yeast i. Spirogyra
2. Fragmentation ii. maple
3. A plane mirror iii. chest cavity
4. Wings iv. Alcohol
5. Diaphragm. v.the image is erect and of the same size as the object
E. Very short answer- type questions. 2×10=20
1. What are stomata? Give two functions of stoma.
2. What are the components of blood?
3. Explain what do you understand by sexual reproduction.
4. Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross- pollination.
5. Which type of mirror can form a real image? Which types of lens forms always a
virtual image?
6. State two differences between a convex and a concave lens.
7. Name two chemicals used to disinfect water.
8. Why should oils and fats be not released in the drain? Explain.
9. Explain why there is no waste in a forest.
10. State the main difference between asexual and sexual reproduction.
F. Short answer-type questions. 3×8=24
1. Describe the various ways by which seeds are dispersed
2. What is a virtual image? Give one situation where a virtual image is formed.
3. List five products we get from forests?
4. What is sewage? Explain why it is harmful to discharge untreated sewage into rivers
or seas.
5. Describe the function of the heart.
6. List the similarities and differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
7. How does the process of fertilisation take place in flowers?
8. Describe the different methods of asexual reproduction.Give examples.
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