CBSE Class 7 Science Previous Year Question Paper 2015-16

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This is the CBSE Class 7 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015-16 session. It includes various questions covering topics like chemical changes, soil erosion, reproduction, and environmental science. The paper provides an excellent opportunity for students to practice and understand the format of the board examinations. Solving previous year papers helps in identifying important topics, improving time management, and boosting confidence for the final exams. This resource is crucial for effective revision and achieving better scores in the CBSE Science exam.

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BoardCBSE
Class7
SubjectScience
Session2015-16
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper includes questions with varying marks, indicated by the marking scheme provided.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Chemical Changes
  • Soil Erosion
  • Reproduction
  • Photosynthesis
  • Respiration
  • Food Chains
  • Waste Water Treatment
  • Pollution
  • Mirrors
  • Electric Appliances

Important topics

  • Soil Erosion
  • Reproduction
  • Food Chains
  • Mirrors
  • Chemical vs Physical Change

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Question paper text

SUMMATIVE ASSESMENT - II Session – 2015-16 Marking Scheme

<math>\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = 1</math>

  1. Sodium by chosen Carbonate
  2. Topsoil or A – Horizon.
  3. Earthworm – Moist skin Lock roach - Spiracles
  4. Write consists of 95% water 2.5% urea and 2.5% other waste product
  5. Electric iron, heater on (any device) 1
  6. Concave mirror.
  7. Waste water Treatment Plant
  1. Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
  2. Moisture content in air is higher in coastal areas than the closest, So the process of resting is faster in coastal areas.
  3. Clayey soil – 1 Proportion of fine particles 's Large <math>\frac{1}{2} \times 4 = 2</math> - 2 Good water holding capacity. Loamy Soil – 1 Proportion of large particles is more -2 Poor water holding capacity
  1. When we inhale the dust particles or any other pollutant, 2 They get trapped in the hair present in our nasal cavity, sometimes these particles may pass the hair in the nasal cavity. Where they inhale the inner lining of the cavity, as a result we sneeze, Sneezing expels foreign particles from the in haled air.
  1. Xylem – transport water and mineral. <math>1+1=2</math> Phloem – transport synthesized food
  1. Process of food transfer from plants <math>1+1=2</math> through a series of organism. Grass <math>\rightarrow</math> Insects <math>\rightarrow</math> Frog <math>\rightarrow</math> Snake <math>\rightarrow</math> Eagle. (Any other food chain)
  2. i) Diarrhoea and ii) Jaundice 1+1=
  1. a) Chemical Change. <math>\frac{1}{2} \times 6 = 3</math>
  1. Physical Change
  2. Chemical Change
  3. Physical Change
  4. Chemical Change
  5. Physical Change
  6. Soil erosion – Removal of top fertile layer of soil by wind or water. Prevention -1 Planting trees. <math>1+2=3</math> 2 Protecting forests (Any other preventive measure)

17. <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> x6=3

  1. iii
  2. iV
  3. i
  4. V1
  5. ii
  6. <math>\mathbf{V}</math>
  7. An image which cannot be obtained on a screen is called a virtual image, Real image -1 Can be obtained on a screen <math>1+2=3</math> -2 It is always inverted

Virtual image -1 Cannot be obtained on a screen. -2 It is always erect.

(Any other difference)

19 Plant release oxygen as by product during photosynthesis and oxygen is inhaled by animals for respiration and carbon dioxide released during respiration plant take Carbon dioxide for they thus maintain oxygen carbon dioxide balance.

<math>0_2</math>

Plants Animals. ೦೦೨

  1. a) Various methods of asexual reproduction are

<math>3+2=5</math>

  1. Vegetative propagation – when new plant obtained from any vegetative part of plant. example:- Rose (Stem)
  2. Budding – when new plant obtained from bud. example: - Yeast.

Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is a CBSE Class 7 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2015-16 session, designed for exam practice.

What is the benefit of solving this paper?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the CBSE exam pattern, identify important topics, and improve their scores.

What subjects and class does this paper cover?

This paper is for CBSE Class 7 Science.

What is the marking scheme for this paper?

The marking scheme indicates the marks allocated to each question or part of a question, as shown in the provided text.

How can students best use this previous year paper?

Students should attempt this paper under timed conditions to simulate the actual exam and then review their answers using the marking scheme for effective learning.

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