Science Olympiad (2022-23)
CLASS 7th Time: One hour M. Marks: 30 marks
1. In symbiosis two organisms live together and get benefitted from each other. Which of
the following organism show this type of relationship?
1) Pitcher plant
2) Cuscuta
3) Lichens
4) None of these
2. Which of the following is/are chemical change(s)?
A. Formation of clouds
B. Formation of rust
C. Tearing of paper
D. Formation of black coating on the walls of the tube light
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Both B & C
4) Both B & D
3. Read the following statements and choose the correct one:
A. Conduction can happen only if the objects are in contact.
B. Conduction can happen only if their temperature is not the same.
1) Only statement A
2) Only statement B
3) Both statements are wrong
4) Both statements are correct
4. Arteries are thick walled blood vessels as they…………….
1) Carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
2) Carry oxygenated blood from heart to all parts of the body
3) Carry deoxygenated blood from lungs to the heart
4) Carry deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body to heart
5. Phenolphthalein is a synthetic indicator and it’s colour in acidic and basic solutions
,respectively are:
1) Red and Blue
2) Blue and Red
3) Pink and Colourless
4) Colourless and Pink
6. A particular brand claims that their car has the highest speed. This means that:
1) The car will cover a given distance in shorter time as compared to other cars
2) Will cover a larger distance in a given time as compared to other cars
3) Will use less fuel in covering a particular distance
4) Both 1 & 2
7. Raman observed that a pond of clear water was covered up with a green algae within
a week. By which method of reproduction did the algae spread so rapidly?
1) Budding 2) Sexual Reproduction 3) Fragmentation 4) Pollination
8. What does following graph represents?
1) Car is in non uniform speed
2) Car is in uniform speed
3) Car is moving with constant speed
4) Car is at rest.
9. A spherical mirror with its reflecting surface on the outside is a
1) Plane mirror
2) Concave mirror
3) Convex mirror
4) Either convex or concave
10. Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is:
1) Swallowed and Undigested
2) Swallowed and partially digested
3) Properly chewed and Partially digested
4) Properly Chewed and completely digested
11. Which of the following is not a water borne disease?
1) Cholera
2) Typhoid
3) Asthma
4) Dysentery
12. Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil for the plants. Water and minerals
must reach the leaves for photosynthesis by:
1) Pipes
2) Phloem
3) Bark
4) Xylem
13. Oceans and sea are full of water. What percentage of total water present on earth is
available to us for direct human use?
1) 0.003%
2) 0.03%
3) 0.3%
4) 3%
14. Sun is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms. Plants use sunlight for
the process of photosynthesis which also produces:
1) Oxygen
2) Carbon Dioxide
3) Water
4) Minerals
15. A few plants and animals are dependent on others for their nutrition and are called
heterotrophs. Plants like…………are parasites. They take food from the host plant.
1) Cuscuta
2) Pitcher plant
3) Bacteria
4) Fungi
16. Plants do not grow well in basic soil. What must be added to the soil to improve its
quality?
1) Organic matter
2) Quick lime
3) Slaked lime
4) Calamine solution
17. Name the part marked X in the organism shown below:
1) Skin
2) Trachea
3) Diaphragm
4) Gills
18. Angle between ………….and ……………is called as the angle of reflection.
1) Reflected ray, Incident ray
2) Reflected ray, Normal
3) Incident ray, Normal
4) Incident ray, Plane
19. Two children are standing in front of a plane mirror as shown in picture. When the
child A looks into the mirror, how far away from him will image of child B appear to
be?
1) 9m
2) 18m
3) 11m
4) 16m
20. Observe the picture shown below and choose the correct option to complete the
sentence:
(A) Indicates the process of …………and (B) indicates the process of ……………
1) Inhalation, Exhalation
2) Exhalation, Inhalation
3) Breathing, Inhalation
4) Inhalation, Breathing
21. Which of the following pair is wrongly classified?
Mode of nutrition Example of plants
A. Autotrophic Desert Plants
B. Heterotrophic Cuscuta
C. Saprotrophic Algae
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Both A & B
22. Which of the following pairs is/are INCORRECT?
Acid Where is it found
A. Acetic acid Vinegar
B. Citric acid Orange
C. Formic acid Spinach
D. Oxalic acid Ant’s sting
1) Only A & B
2) Only B & C
3) Only A & D
4) Only C & D
23. A walker follows the path from A to E (figure) over 60 s of time interval. What total
distance does the walker cover between A & E?
1) 160m
2) 80m
3) 20m
4) 40m
24. What will be the climate of a place where there is very less rainfall and high
temperature throughout the year?
1) Hot & Dry
2) Wet
3) Cold
4) Hot & Wet
25. Select the correct statement(s):
A. Manures and fertilizers are not added to increase the fertility of the soil.
B. Sun is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms.
1) Only A is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Both A & B are correct
4) Both A & B are wrong
26. Switches which automatically turn off when current in a circuit exceeds the safe limit
are known as:
1) MCBs
2) ECHSs
3) MCDBs
4) EDHDs
27. A person sitting in open car moving at constant velocity throws a ball vertically
upwards in air. If effects of air resistance is neglected, the ball will fall :
1) Exactly in the hands of the person
2) Outside the car
3) In the car behind the person
4) In the car ahead of the person
28. What are the labelled parts called in a yeast ?
1) Sponges
2) Buds
3) Fragments
4) Eyes
29. The term Sericulture is used for:
1) Culture of bacteria
2) Rearing of silkworm
3) Making of silk fabric from silk yarn
4) Production of Sarees
30. Which of the following is a chemical change:
1) Twinkling of stars
2) Cooking of vegetables
3) Cutting of fruits
4) Boiling of water
