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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHANPROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENTCLASS:VIITime Allowed: Two HoursMaximum Marks:60This booklet contains 10 pages. Do not open this Test Booklet until you are asked to do soImportant Instructions:The answer sheet is inside this Test Booklet. When you are directed to open the test booklet, take out the answer sheet and fill in the particulars on side-1 and side-2 carefully with blue/black ball point pen only.The Test Booklet contains 60 questions divided into three sections A, B and C. A candidate is required to attempt all the three sections. There are 24 questions in section A, 18 questions each in sections B and C.All the three sections contain Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Some of the questions are passage based MCQs whereas others are standalone MCQs. Each of these questions have four options out of which only ONE option is correct. A candidate has to select the correct option and fill the corresponding number in the answer sheet against the question.Each question carries one mark. For each correct response, the candidate will be given one mark. There is no negative marking for any of the questions and un attempted question earns no mark.On completion of the test, the candidate MUST HANDOVER THE ANSWER SHEET TO THE INVIGILATOR in the room/hall. The candidates are allowed to take away this Test Booklet with them.The candidates should not leave the examination hall without handing over their answer sheet to the Invigilator on duty and sign the attendance sheet. Cases where a candidate has not signed the attendance sheet or the answer sheet has not been handed over shall be dealt as an unfair means case.Use blue/black ball point pen only for writing particulars on this page and writing or marking responses on answer sheet.The candidates should ensure that the answer sheet is not folded or damaged. Do not make any stray marks on the answer sheet.The candidates are governed by all rules and regulations of the board with regard to their conduct in the examination hall. All cases of unfair means will be dealt with as per rules and regulations of the board.IN CASE OF ANY DOUBT, QUESTION IN ENGLISH WILL BE TREATED AS FINALRoll No:………………………………………………………………Candidate’s Name:………………………………………………………………Candidate’s Signature:………………………………………………………..Invigilator’s Signature………………….. (CLASS VII) SECTION A (LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS) ENGLISH Note:- This section of the question paper contains 24 questions in English Language. A student is required to attempt all the 24 questions.Fill in the blank in each sentence with appropriate conjunctions from the given options:Q1) Success _____________ failure are part and parcel of life.(a) whereas (b)while(c)although(d)andQ2) He ___________ stood first in academics ___________ also won the gold medal in sports.(a) either …. Or (b)neither… nor(c)Not only …. But (d)just as… soQ3)My sister designed an exclusive dress____________ for me.(a) specially (b)especially(c)particularly (d)mainlyQ4) Tick the correct antonyms for the ‘bold’ words in the following passages.(i) Suddenly I heard a (ii)curious noise like that of (iii) many people (iv) cheering.All the men and children were (v) following the most (vi) extraordinary woman. She wore a straw hat on the side of her head and her skirt was (vii) long (viii)like a ball gown.(i)Suddenly:- (a) gradually (b)quickly (c)haphazardly (d)steady(ii)Curious :- (a)well-known (b)dull (c)bright (d)usual(iii)Many :- (a) average (b)lots (c)few (d)little(iv)Cheering:- (a)shouting (b)whispering (c)discouraging (d)encouraging(v)Following (a) leaving (b)giving (c)refusing (d)granting(vi) Extraordinary :- (a)unusual (b)common (c)uncommon (d)rare(vii)long :- (a)squat (b)lean (c)short (d)dwarf(viii) like : (a) unlike (b)dislike (c) likely (d)warlikeQ5) Tick the correct synonym for the ‘bold’ words in the following.Mrs. Barman was (i)worried about the (ii) missing saris all evening. She tried to (iii)remember (iv)exactly what she had done. She remembered that she had (v) looked at the saris while she was having coffee at the (vi)store.(i)worried:- (a)concerned (b)unconcerned (c)thinking (d)wandered.(ii)missing:- (a)lacking (b)unfound (c)lost (d)founded(iii)remember :- (a)remind (b)recall (c)revisit (d)rework.(iv)exactly :- (a)exactly (b)assuredly (c)precisely (d)imprecisely.(v)looked at :- (a)examined (b)found (c)sorted (d)searched (vi)Store :- (a)go down (b) lodge (c)coffee bar (d)shopDirections: fill up the blanks in the following sentences with the most appropriate word.Q6)The lion seemed to be proud of his ____________.(a)main (b)mane (c) mine (d) nameQ7)My uncle is renowned _____________.(a)lawyer (b)liar (c) lier (d) layerQ8). Will you ___________ this letter immediately.(a)male (b)mail (c) mile (d) mallQ9). Sourav Ganguly is a ____________ captain of the Indian Cricket team.(a)former (b)farmer (c) both (d) none of theseQ10).She is very ____________ to me.(a)deer (b)dear. (c) dare (d) none of theseQ11). The water is boiling in the ______________(a)cattle (b) kettle. (c) both (d) none of theseQ12).Have you ___________ the Ajanta and Ellora caves.(a)seen (b)scene. (c) sin (d) none of theseQ13). I could not ____________ my friend in the office.(a)meet (b)meat (c) met (d) none of theseQ14).He died for a ____________ cause.(a)novel (c) naval (c)noble (d) nobelQ15)That was a ____________ thing to do.(a)wicket (b)wicked (c) vicket (d) vickedRead the following passage carefully and select the option you consider the most appropriate for the question.The amount of moisture present in air is called humidity. When from the water bodies and land evaporates , it gets converted into the water vapour. Humidity depends on temperature. Thus, when the temperature is high, humidity also increases and vice-versa. When humidity is high, the weather becomes sultry and uncomfortable as the sweat does not evaporate easily from the body.Q16)The theme of the passage is(a)weather (b)humidity (c)temperature (d)water.Q17)”Formation of water vapour is not possible unless evaporation takes place”.(a)true (b)probably true (c)false (d)probably falseQ18)When body sweat does not evaporate easily, it gets uncomfortable. What will cause the situation to charge?(a)nothing can change the situation.(b)high humidity.(c)low humidity.(d)none of these.Q19) The antonym of the word uncomfortable is (a)sleepy (b)easy.(c)luxurious (d)comfortable.Read the following passage and pick out the correct spelling from the options given in ‘bold’.The case before the jugge in a New York courtroom that morning of 1866,was xtraordinary. One of the wellthiesst men of New York was standing in favor of a horse! The horse owner, a cab driver was angry and beewildered . he felt he had done no wrong in craking his whip on his horse.Q20) (a) judge (b)jugge (c)juddge (d)gudge.Q21) (a)extrordinary (b)ixtraordinary (c)extraordinary (d) extriodinaryQ22) (a)wellthiest (b)wealthiest (c)welltheist (d)weallthiestQ23) a)bewildered (b)bewuldered (c)beeewildered (d)bewilldered Q24) (a) cracking (b)crackling (c) craking (d)cracekingQUALITATIVE REASONING Question (25 -41)Read the following passage and answer the question that follow-Qutbuddin Aibak is known as the founder of the slave or Mamluk dynasty . They were called as slave kings because their Sultans themselves were slaves/.They had risen and had earned reputation for courage fighting skills and organizational abilities.Qutubuddin Aibak was one such trusted slave-general of Muhammed Ghori .After Ghori’s death ,Aibak set up an independent kingdom with its headquarters at Lahore and thus laid the foundation of the delhi Sultanate.Qutubuddin Aibak was succeeded by Iltutmish. He made delhi his capital. Iltutmish , by his diplomatic skills saved himself and his kingdom from the wrath of Chenghiz Khan and the Mongol hordes. Iltutmish organized his Government and made several reforms .First he organized the ruling nobility known as Chalisa. He divided his empire into numerous parts called Iqtas .These were assigned to nobles He introduced silver coins called tanka and copper coins called Jital. Iltutmish chose his daughter Razia as his successor instead of his son in view of her abilities to become a ruler. Q25).Qutbuddin Aibak was the General of – a) Iltutmish b)Chenghiz Khanc)Mamluk d)Muhammad Ghori Q26).the founder of the slave dynasty was a)Mongol b)Qutbuddin Aibak c)Ghori d)Razia Q27).The slave dynasty rose to the position of Sultans because –a)they were descendents of kings b)they had gained wealth.c)they were courageous , had fighting skills and organisational abilitiesd)they were independent.Q28).Iltutmish came into power after- a)Ghori b)Mongols c)Qutbuddin Aibak d)Chengiz KhanQ29).Who was the first woman ruler who ruled the Sultanate after Iltutmish?a)Chalisa b)Jitalc)Razia d)Chengiz Khan Q30).Tankas were –a)tanks b)silver coins c)nobles d)taxesQ31).What were Chalisa?a)Iltutmish Empire b)copper coins c)Noblity d)Sultanate periodQ32).What were the Iqtas? a)punched coins b) diplomatsc)land assigned to nobles d)jitalsLIFE ON EARTH The solid part of the earth’s crust is called lithosphere . The oceans , rivers and other water bodies on the surface of the earth constitute hydrosphere . The gaseous part is known as atmosphere . All these three spheres provide all the materials required for the living world .Q33) . The living world is known as a) biosphere b) lithosphere c) hydrosphere d) atmosphere Q34) . The main source of the energy received in the form of light and heat is from a) earth b) moon c) clouds d) sunOUR FOODCarbohydrates are otherwise called as energy-giving foods . They are mainly found in cereals and sugars . Fats are found in vegetable oils , nuts , milk and milk products , like ghee and butter . Proteins are called body-building foods and are found in milk , egg , meat and pulses .Vitamins and minerals are called as protective foods .Q35). Foods rich in carbohydrates are a) rice b) wheat c) millets d) all the above .Q36) . Vitamins and minerals are called protective foods . They protect against a) animals b) diseases c) fruits d) leafy vegetables THE THERMOS FLASKWe use thermos flask to store either cold or hot liquids for several hours . It is designed to minimize heat transfer by using all types of heat transfer . Q37). A thermos flask is used to store a) cold liquids only b) hot liquids only c) either d) neither Q38) . It is designed to minimize heat transfer by a) conduction b) convection c) radiation d) all the three.TEMPERATURE A measure of the HOTNESS or COLDNESS of a substance is called temperature . Temperature is measured by a device called thermometer . The thermometer that measures our body is temperature is called clinical thermometer which reads temperature from 35 degrees centigrade to 42 degrees centigrade .The range of a laboratory thermometer is -10 degrees centigrade to 110 degrees centigrade .Q39) . Name the device that measures our body temperature .a) laboratory thermometer b) clinical thermometer c) maximum and minimum thermometer d) all the above Q40) . Statement i) clinical thermometer reads temperature from 35 degrees to 42 degrees centigradeii) laboratory thermometer reads temperature from -10 degrees to 100 degrees centigrade .Choose the correct statement /statements .a) only i b) only ii c) both i and ii d) nonePHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES A change in which one or more new substances are formed is called a chemical change .Q41) . Select the change that holds good for a chemical change . a) The original substance can be obtained back. b) Formation of new products c) Only colour change observed in the products formed d) No energy releasedTRANSPIRATION The evaporation of water from leaves generates a suction pull which can pull water to great heights in the tall trees . Transpiration also cools the plant .Q42) . Water absorption through roots can be increased by keeping the plants a) in the shade b) in dim light c) under the fan d) covered with a polythene bagQUANTITATIVE REASONING Q43)The product of two integers is 90. If one of the integer is -5 then the other is -16 b) 18 c) -18 d) -10Q44)Saurabh read 2/7 part of a book. He saw that there were 75 pages still left. What were the total number of pages there in the book?95 b) 105 c) 115 d) 125Q45)Deepa gave ? of a cake to her friends Parveen, Radha and Chris. Half of the leftover cake was for Shabnam and the rest of it was for herself. What portion of the total cake was left for deepa?1/3 b)1/5 c) ? d) 1/8Q46)In the month of December Vaibhav’s family consumes 5414 litres of milk. How much milk does her family consumes in 9 days?a)15.75 L b) 15.25 L c) 14 L d) 15 LQ47)The mean of 9 numbers is 65.If 65 is included then new mean will be a)55 b)62 c)63 d)65Q48) If X+3=10 then X= a]13 b]7 c]-7 d]-13Q49)In the following figure which angle is vertically opposite to ∠4? a. ∠2 b. ∠1 c. ∠3 d. ∠5 Q50) ΔABC and ΔPQR are congruent under the correspondence ABC ?RQP Write the parts of ΔABC that correspond to RP. a. AC b. AB c. BC d. none of theseQ51) If 60% of x is 1200 , then the value of ‘x’ is a) 1000 (b) 2000 (c) 3000 (d) 4000Q52)If the area of rectangle increases from 2 cm2 to 4 cm2 the perimeter will (a) Increase(b) Decrease(c) Remains same (d) None of these.Q53)? (pi) is (a) Ratio of circumference to diameter (b) Diameter to circumference (c) 21/17 (d) 3.41Q54)A man bought 200 bulbs for Rs.10 each and sold at the rate of Rs15 each. Find his profit % if 10 bulbs were fused and had to be thrown away.(a) 40% (b) 30% (c) 42.5% (d) 46.5%Q55)The simple interest on Rs.12500 at 12% per annum for 3 yrs is:Q56) (a) Rs.5000 (b) Rs.4500 (c) Rs.6000 (d) Rs.2500.The correct ascending order of -3/7,-3/2,-3/4 isa) -3/7,-3/4,-3/2 b) -3/2,-3/4,3/4 c) -3/4,-3/7, -3/2 d) -3/2,-3/7 ,-3/4Q57)Q58) a) 3/12 b) -3/6c)-3/9 d) 3/9The standard of -45/30 isa]-90/60 b] 90/60 c] -3/2 d] 3/9Q59)The sum of 3 times a number and 11 is 32,then the required number isa)7 b)4 c)1 d)43Q60)1/4 of a number is 8,then the number isa)12 b)21 c)32 d)28 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ................
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