Class 7 Science Half Yearly Exam 2025
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Half-Yearly Examination – 2025-26
Class: VII | Subject: Science
Time: 2 hours | Maximum Marks: 50
Section–A — Objective Questions (Q.1–Q.8) [1×8 = 8]
Q.1 Which of the following is NOT a waterborne disease?
Q.2 Deforestation affects which of the following the most?
Q.3 What type of image does a plane mirror form?
Q.4 The inventor of the electric bulb is—
Q.5 Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Q.6 The process by which plants make food is called—
Q.7 The main organ that filters blood in the human body is—
Q.8 Which of the following is a chemical change?
Section–B — Fill in the Blanks (Q.9–Q.14) [1×6 = 6]
Q.9 For clean water, _______ and _______ are necessary. (1)
Q.10 Bees and butterflies help in _______. (1)
Q.11 An image that cannot be formed on a screen is called _______. (1)
Q.12 A safety device based on the heating effect of electric current is _______. (1)
Q.13 Deforestation increases _______. (1)
Q.14 Boiling drinking water destroys _______. (1)
Section–C — Matching (Q.15) [2×4 = 8]
Q.15 Match the following— (2 marks for each correct pair)
| (A) | (B) |
|---|---|
| (i) Humus formation | (a) Decomposition |
| (ii) Soil washing away | (b) Soil erosion |
| (iii) Top layer of the forest | (c) Tree canopy |
| (iv) Forest | (d) Green lungs |
Section–D — True/False (Q.16–Q.19) [1×4 = 4]
Q.16 The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual and upright. (1)
Q.17 Milk turning into curd is a physical change. (1)
Q.18 Good hygiene reduces the risk of diseases. (1)
Q.19 Kidneys help remove waste products from the body. (1)
Section–E — Short Answer (Q.20–Q.23) [3×4 = 12]
Q.20 What are decomposers? Write two simple examples. (3)
Q.21 Write three properties of a plane mirror. (3)
Q.22 Write three ways to keep household drinking water safe. (3)
Q.23 List the differences between self-pollination and cross-pollination in simple points. (3)
Section–F — Long Answer (Q.24–Q.26) [3×2 = 6] — Attempt any 2
Q.24 Write three simple hygiene practices and their benefits. (3)
Q.25 “Seven colors of light” — name them and briefly explain how a prism shows them. (3)
Q.26 Write three main differences each between asexual and sexual reproduction in simple words. (3)
Section–G — Diagram/Labeling (Q.27–Q.28) [3×2 = 6]
Q.27 Draw a simple diagram of the human excretory system and label: Kidneys, Ureter, Urinary bladder, Urethra. (3)
Q.28 Draw a simple diagram of the eye and label: Cornea, Pupil, Iris, Lens, Retina, Optic nerve. (3)



