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Which one is an herbivorous organism?
  • a)
    Cow
  • b)
    Tiger
  • c)
    Crow
  • d)
    Dog
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Akanksha Yadav answered
The organisms that feed on only plant or plant part are called herbivores. Cow is an herbivores organism.

Amoeba obtain the food using finger-like projection called
A: Pseudopodia
B: Spiracles
C: Diaphragm
D: Mouth
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhay Menon answered
The finger-like projections are called “pseudopodia“. They not only help in engulfing food molecules but also help the organism in movement.

Which one of the following is not an example of natural fibre?
  • a)
    Rayon
  • b)
    Cotton
  • c)
    Wool
  • d)
    Silk
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rithika Roy answered
Silk, cotton and wood are obtained from natural sources either plant or animal but rayon is a synthetic fibre.

Animals which eat the flesh of other animals are called
  • a)
    Carnivores
  • b)
    Insectivores
  • c)
    Herbivores
  • d)
    Omnivores
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anoushka Bajaj answered
The animals which eat the flesh of other animals are called carnivores. Tiger, lion etc are example of carnivorous animals.

Q.Silkworms feeds on leaves of
a)Guava
b)Mulberry
c)Banana
d)Mango
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Rane answered
Silkworms can ONLY survive on mulberry leaves (genus Morus), sometimes Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) or silkworm food, which is made from mulberry leaves. Your worms may eat other types of vegetation, such as lettuce leaves, but it will kill them.

Acid turns blue litmus
A: Orange
B: Pink
C: green
D: Red
Correct answer is 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Jithin Chawla answered
Acids turn blue litmus red. Litmus paper is used as indicator to check acids and bases.

Select the correct match
  • a)
    Natural fibre – cotton
  • b)
    Synthetic fibre – silk
  • c)
    Animal fibre – jute
  • d)
    Plant fibre – wool
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
  • Cotton is a natural fibre.
  • Wool is not a plant fibre. 
  • Jute is a plant fibre.
  • Silk is a fibre obtained from cocoons of insects and is a natural fibre.

The heat in metals is conducted by the process of
A:Absorption
B:Radiation
C:Convection
D:Conduction
The answer is D. Can you explain this?

The heat in metals is conducted by the process of conduction in which molecules in contact transfer heat to adjacent molecules.

Conduction takes place best in
a) Gases 
b) All of the above.
c) Liquid 
d) None of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nishanth Ghosh answered
Conduction takes place in solids, liquids and gases, but works best in solids as their atoms/molecules are located closer together.  Metals are the best solids for conducting heat. Metals have tightly packed atoms which can easily pass on their kinetic energy and also have free moving electrons. These electrons can move from the hot part of the metal to the colder part transferring the energy more quickly.

Which of the following is a natural indicator
  • a)
    Turmeric
  • b)
    Methyl orange
  • c)
    Oxalic acid.
  • d)
    Phenolphthalein
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanjana Kumar answered
Some of the natural indicators are red cabbage juice, onion paste, turmeric, lemon juice etc. Natural indicators are turmric,litmus,china rose etc are some natural indicators. Some Natural Indicators are red Cabbage juice,turmeric,china rose[hibiscus] and litmus.

First man-made synthetic fibre is
a)Cotton
b)Nylon
c)Rayon
d)Polyester
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vibhor Goyal answered
  • Rayon is an artificial fibre, but not truly synthetic, being made from wood.
  • Nylon, the first synthetic fibre in the "fully synthetic" sense of that term, was developed by Wallace Carothers, an American researcher at the chemical firm DuPont in the 1930s.

Ventilation in room is due to
  • a)
    Conduction
  • b)
    Radiation
  • c)
    Convection
  • d)
    Both radiation and conduction
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ventilation is extremely necessary as it circulates air in the house. In this process, convection has the major role, which takes place only in liquids and gases.
There is a constant supply of fresh air and this removes the air present before. If there was no ventilation then the room might stink and there can be a feeling of stuffiness. In the room when air is hot its density decreases and rises up. So ventilators help to move out hot air from the room and lower its temperature.

Silk thread is obtained from
  • a)
    Cocoon
  • b)
    Caterpillar
  • c)
    Pupa
  • d)
    Adult moth
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Reddy answered
The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture).

A device which prevents or allow the current to flow through it
  • a)
    Motor
  • b)
    Terminal
  • c)
    Conductor
  • d)
    Switch
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohini Seth answered
A circuit breaker can be used over and over again. The basic circuit breaker consists of a simple switch, connected to an electromagnet.
Generally electrical current requires a close path or circuit to flow, so when switch is off it won't flow. A switch prevents or allow the current to flow through it.

In insects, air enters the body through
  • a)
    Spiracles
  • b)
    Gills
  • c)
    Lungs
  • d)
    Skin
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Maitri Sarkar answered
Insect bodies have openings, called spiracles, along the thorax and abdomen. These openings connect to the tubular network, allowing oxygen to pass into the body, regulating the diffusion of CO2 and water vapor. 

One gram of ice is mixed with one gram of steam. At thermal equilibrium the temperature of mixture is
  • a)
    0°C
  • b)
    50°C
  • c)
    80°C
  • d)
    100°C
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Yadav answered
Heat required melting 1g of ice at 0 degree to water at 0 degree = 80 cal
Heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water from 0 degree to 100 degree = 1 x 1 x 100 =100cal
Total heat required for maximum temperature of 100 = 180 cal
1 g of steam gives 540 cal so the temperature of mixture will be 100 degrees.

Which of the following fibre is not obtained from animals?
  • a)
    Leather
  • b)
    Wool
  • c)
    Silk cotton
  • d)
    Silk
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kajal Shah answered
Silk cotton is a plant fiber from the KAPOK tree used for stuffing for pillows and lifejackets and insulation. Silk cotton is a big tree of 6070 feet tall and 1540 feet wide. It has a soft wood, red flowers, large number of seeds and smaller filaments, Its’s cotton i.e. Silk cotton is softer than the regular cotton.

The excess of water absorbed plants by their roots gets evaporated through the process of
  • a)
    Absorption
  • b)
    Elimination
  • c)
    Transpiration
  • d)
    Excretion
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Prisha Mehta answered
Plants lose gallons of water every day through the process of transpiration, the evaporation of water from plants primarily through pores in their leaves. Up to 99% of the water absorbed by roots is lost via transpiration through plant leaves.

Mode of nutrition in amoeba is
  • a)
    Herbivores
  • b)
    Holozoic
  • c)
    Omnivores
  • d)
    Autotrophic
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anmol Iyer answered
Nutrition in amoeba is holozoic. Thus, solid food particles are ingested which are then acted upon by enzymes and digested. It is an omnivore, feeding on both plants and animals. Its diet includes bacteria, microscopic plants like the diatoms, minute algae, microscopic animals like other protozoa, nematodes and even dead organic matter.

What are plants that depend on other plants for food called?
  • a)
    Autotrophs
  • b)
    none
  • c)
    Saprotrophs
  • d)
    Parasites
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Plants that depend on other plants for food are called parasites. They extract nutrients from their host plant, often harming it in the process.

Which of the following is a reversible change?
  • a)
    Melting of ice
  • b)
    Germination of seed
  • c)
    Burning of matchstick
  • d)
    Changing of milk into curd
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Varun Kapoor answered
Melting of ice is a reversible change while burning of matchstick, changing of milk into curd and germination of seed is chemical change.

What is the name of object through which light can pass?
  • a)
    Opaque
  • b)
    Translucent
  • c)
    Transparent
  • d)
    Luminous
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanaya Shah answered
The object through which light can pass easily is called transparent object. Glass, water and thin plastic sheets are transparent object.

Why do we feel more comfortable wearing light-colored clothes in the summer?
  • a)
    Because dark-colored clothes reflect most of the heat
  • b)
    Because dark-colored clothes absorb more heat
  • c)
    Because light-colored clothes trap heat better
  • d)
    Because light-colored clothes absorb more heat
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

In the summer, we feel more comfortable wearing light-colored clothes because they reflect most of the heat that falls on them. This keeps us cooler compared to dark-colored clothes, which absorb more heat. So, when it's hot outside, light-colored clothes help us stay cool!

State whether the following statement is True or False
Heat always flows from a colder object to a hotter object.
  • a)
    True
  • b)
    False
  • c)
    ERROR
  • d)
    ERROR
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

  • When we talk about heat, it actually flows from a hotter object to a colder object, not the other way around.
  • Imagine you have a hot cup of tea and a cold ice cube.
  • If you put the ice cube in the tea, the heat from the tea moves to the ice cube, making the ice cube melt.
  • This shows that heat moves from hot things to cold things.
  • So, the statement is False.

Water is a/an
  • a)
    Element
  • b)
    Mixture
  • c)
    Solution
  • d)
    Compound
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anand Iyer answered
Water is a compound as it contains hydrogen and oxygen in fixed ration by mass.

Rainwater harvesting is a method of
  • a)
    Water Conversation
  • b)
    Producing water for future use
  • c)
    Using rain water for daily purpose
  • d)
    All of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rain water harvesting is a method of water conservation by collection of rainwater mostly from the roof into a tank. It can then be used for multiple purposes. If untreated it can be used for watering the plants, washing the livestock etc. If treated properly it can be used for domestic purposes and even for drinking. One important application of collected rain water is to recharge the ground water.

Glass, plastic, wood are examples of
  • a)
    Insulator
  • b)
    Conductor
  • c)
    Radiators
  • d)
    Convectors
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanjana Kumar answered
Conductors conduct electrical current very easily because of their free electrons. Insulators oppose electrical current and make poor conductors. Some common conductors are copper, aluminum, gold, and silver. Some common insulators are glass, air, plastic, rubber, and wood.

There is acute water shortage due to
  • a)
    Excessive population growth
  • b)
    Climate change
  • c)
    Global warming
  • d)
    Excess evaporation
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Advait Pillai answered
There is acute shortage of water throughout the world due to excessive population growth which leads to overuse and misuse of water.

Ingestion is the process in which organism
a)intake of food inside the body 
b)Nutrient are utilised
c)Digest the body
d)Undigested food are removed
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Rane answered
While ingestion refers to the taking in of a substance, there are a multitude of mechanisms by which various organisms do this. Everything from the tiny cells of your body, single-celled organisms, such as amoebas and paramecium, bacteria, and yeasts to animals and humans ingest nutritive substances.

Climate of a place do not depends on
  • a)
    Latitude
  • b)
    Wind
  • c)
    Humidity
  • d)
    Longitude
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Palak Iyer answered
The factors that determine the climate of a place are:
· Latitude
· Altitude
· Winds
· Distance from the sea
· Humidity and Ocean Currents
Longitude is not a factor that determines the climate of a place.

Which of the following is a parasite?
  • a)
    Algae
  • b)
    Cuscuta
  • c)
    Mushroom
  • d)
    Yeast
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Chlorophyll's main role in photosynthesis is to capture the solar energy, which is then used to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates. This process is crucial for the synthesis of food in plants.

Practice Quiz or MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for chapter Water A Precious Resource, Class 7, Science. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic. 
Q.
Ground water between two layers of rocks is called
  • a)
    Rain water
  • b)
    Water table
  • c)
    Aquifer
  • d)
    Water level
Correct answer is 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Bajaj answered
If groundwater is between two confined layers, it is called confined aquifer. If groundwater is not confined by an upper confining layer, it is unconfined equifer. If, on the other hand, groundwater is confined by two confining units (such as upper confining layer and lower confining layer), it is called confined aquifer.

Silk fibre is drawn from ____________ of silk moth.
  • a)
    Hair
  • b)
    Caterpillar
  • c)
    Pupa
  • d)
    Cocoon
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Mehta answered
Following are the stages of production of silk:

1. The silk moth lays thousands of eggs.
2. The silk moth eggs hatch to form larvae or caterpillars, known as silkworms.
3. The larvae feed on mulberry leaves.
4. Having grown and moulted several times, the silkworm extrudes a silk fiber and forms a net to hold itself.
5. It swings itself from side to side in a figure '8' distributing the saliva that will form silk.
6. The silk solidifies when it contacts the air.
7. The silkworm spins approximately one mile of filament and completely encloses itself in a cocoon in about two or three days. The amount of usable quality silk in each cocoon is small. As a result, about 2500 silkworms are required to produce a pound of raw silk.
8. The intact cocoons are boiled, killing the silkworm pupa.
9. The silk is obtained by brushing the undamaged cocoon to find the outside end of the filament.
10. The silk filaments sec then wound on a reel. One cocoon contains approximately 1,000 yards of silk filament. The silk at this stage is known as raw silk. One thread comprises up to 48 individual silk filaments.

Q. The centre of cyclone is known as
a)Eyes of hurricanes
b)Ear of hurricanes
c)Middle of hurricanes
d)Nose of hurricanes
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Prashanth Sen answered
The most recognizable feature found within a cyclone is the eye. They are found at the center and are between 20-50km in diameter. The eye is the focus of the cyclone, the point about which the rest of the storm rotates and where the lowest surface pressures are found in the storm

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