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III TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2017- 2018
Subject : ENGLISH
Name: _____________________________________ Std: VII Div: ____ Roll No:___
Marks:100 Date: 03/04/2018 Time: 3hrs
Q1A1 Do as Directed: (16)
1. They performed the task obediently. (underline the adverb) (1)
2. Shane had ___ beautiful cycle. ____ cycle was red in colour.(Fill in the correct articles) (1)
3. A chemical explosion happened _______ Davy‟s lab.(inside, on ) (Fill in the correct Preposition) (1)
4. You ___ (must, have) wear a helmet if you are going by motorcycle.(Fill in the blank with suitable
auxiliary.) (1)
5. You have to improve _______ (you, yourself)(Fill in the suitable pronouns from the brackets.) (1)
6. The little boy _______ the ball _______ the window.(through, threw) (Choose correct words from the
bracket) (1)
7. Sayali immediately paid the amount.(Identify the part of speech for the underline word) (1)
8. Bethany stood first in the swimming competition.
(State whether the „ing‟ word is noun, or adjective) (1)
9. The revolver fell on the floor.(Underline the adverbial) (1)
10.The gardener planted a sapling.(pick out the verb and say if they are transitive or intransitive) (1)
11.Malti was a bright child.(Identify the nouns and state its kind) (2)
12.everyone in new vision high school was busy (Punctuate the sentence) (2)
13.Read the sentences given below and complete the table: (2)
1. The saint taught people the prayers..
2. My father gave me a new book.
Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object
1.
2.
Q1B i) It was not difficult to solve the word problem. (Rewrite as Affirmative Sentence) (1)
ii) “How was the first day of school?” Mrs Sen asked Rima. (Change to indirect speech) (1)
iii) Use the given word as Noun and as a Verb: „wish‟ (2)
Q2A. Read the following passage and do the activities: (10)
A1. Use the prefix for the given word from the passage and complete the blanks: (2)
i)______shed ii) ______finger iii) ____night iv) ______work

Papa Panov did not often read, but tonight he pulled down the big old family Bible and, slowly tracing the
lines with one forefinger, he read again the Christmas story. He read how Mary and Joseph, tired by their
journey to Bethlehem, found no room for them at the inn, so that Mary‟s little baby was born in the cowshed.
“Oh, dear, oh, dear!” exclaimed Papa Panov, “if only they had come here! I would have given them my bed
and I could have covered the baby with my patchwork quilt to keep him warm.”
He read on about the wise men who had come to see the baby Jesus, bringing him splendid gifts.
Papa Panov‟s face fell. “I have no gifts that I could give him,” he thought sadly.
A2.i) Match the following: (2)

A B
1.family a. gifts
2.Christmas b. men
3.splendid c. Bible
4.wise d. story
A3. I ) Write the plurals for- i) journey - ii) baby - (1)
ii) Write adverb form for – i) slow - ii) sad - (1)
A4 i) Mary‟s little baby was born in the cowshed. (Frame wh-type question to get the underlined
parts as answer) (1)
ii) __ could have covered the baby with ___ patchwork quilt. (Fill in the correct pronouns from
the given passage) (1)
A5. On which occasions do we get gifts and how do you feel when you receive a gift. (2)
Q2. B Read the following passage and do the activities: (10)
B1. Name the Chief Guest mentioned in the passage. (2)
Arrival of the dignitaries
I am happy to announce that the dignitaries have arrived. I request you all to be seated. I request our Head Girl
Miss Shubhada Murarka to escort the dignitaries to the dias.
Commencement of the programme
Honourable Chief Guest of today‟s function and an artist of great renown Shri. Charudatta Diwan, President of
Balanand Education Society, Shri. Avadhoot Pathak, Our Principal Dr. Ajinkya Parakhhi, Vice Principal Dr
Shaila Singh, all our invited guests, parents, teachers and my dear friends, on behalf of Balanand Vidyalaya I
extend a hearty welcome to you all.
We have gathered here for the inauguration of our School Art Festival.

B2. i) Who is requested to escort the dignitaries to the dias? (1)

ii) Why they have gathered here? (1)
B3. I) Give one word for – a) fame - b) stage - (1)
ii) Give noun form for – a) great - b) inaugurate - (1)
B4. i) I am happy to announce that the dignitaries have arrived.(Underline the conjunction) (1)
ii) Frame sentence on your own for the given word „request‟ (1)
B5. Would you like to compere any function and how will you improve your ability to talk? (2)
Q3 A. Read the extract and do the following activities: (5)
A1.Complete the lines of the poem:
i) And trees put forth ________________________
ii) When spring and life ______________________
(2)
In time of silver rain
The butterflies
Lift silken wings
To catch a rainbow cry,
And trees put forth
New leaves to sing
In joy beneath the sky
As down the roadway
Passing boys and girls
Go singing, too,
In time of sliver rain
When spring
And life
Are new.
A2.i) Who goes singing down the roadway? (1)
ii) Who lifts their silken wings? (1)
A3.To catch a rainbow cry (Identify the figures of speech) (1)
Q3. B Write the appreciation for the ‘Home Sweet Home’ with the help of the guidelines
given below : (10)
 Title * Poet * Rhyme Scheme * Favourite line * Theme * Figures of Speech* Type
of the poem ( at least 5-6 lines) * Why you like/don‟t like the poem
Q4. A. Read the passage and do the activities: (10)
A1. Fill in the blanks (2)
1. I know the ________ of repairing the broken vase.
2. The Emperor ________ him to death.
3. I have done my ______.
4. I have saved __________ other lives.
A Japanese Emperor had collected twenty valuable vases, the finest in his kingdom. One day a very old
servant accidentally broke one of the vases. Angered by this, the Emperor condemned him to death. Before
the order was carried out, the man asked to speak to the Emperor. His wish was granted and he came
walking painfully with the help of a stick.
“Your Majesty,” he said, “I know the secret of repairing the broken vase.”
The Emperor welcomed him to do so. Then the old man raised his stick and before anyone could stop him,
he broke the nineteen remaining vases. “What have you done?” cried the Emperor in horror.
“I have done my duty,” the old man replied quietly. “Each of these vases would have taken the life of one
of your subjects. Now you take only one life and that is my life. I have saved nineteen other lives.”
The Emperor realized the wisdom of the old man‟s statements and his courage. He forgave and pardoned
the servant.
A2. i) How many vases did the Emperor collect? (1)
ii) Why did the Emperor condemn the old servant to death? (1)
A3. Give the verb form of – i) courage - ii) death – (2)
A4. His wish was granted. (Separate the subject and predicate) (1)
ii) Frame sentence on your own with the given phrase – carried out (1)
A5. Do you think the old man was brave and why was he forgiven. (2)
Q4B Read the following passage and write a summary/précis writing:(Write a title, central idea,
and use appropriate language) (5)
In Kerala, Onam is a very popular festival. It falls in the month of August or September. The people of
Kerala celebrate it with great joy. They remember their dear King Mahabali on that day. King Mahabali was a
very just king. He was also very kind. He was a very popular king. The people loved and worshipped him like
a god. The gods did not like this. They took away his kingdom and turned him out of it. But the king said to
the gods, “Please allow me to see my people.” The gods granted his wish. So he visits his people once a year.
The people celebrate his visit as Onam. They decorate their houses with a special decorations called Kolam.
Kolam is a rangoli of flowers. There is a special food item for the feast. It is called Payasam. In the evening at
some places there are mock-fights as well as boat races in the rivers. All have a happy time.
Q5. A. Letter writing: (5)
A1. Write a letter to the school Principal to arrange a visit to the home for the aged for the students of class 7.
OR
A2. Write a letter to your friend who has gone to another town for a month.
Q5. B. Dialogue writing / Interview questions: (5)
B1. Write a dialogue between a teacher and you discussing about the importance of speaking English in the
school premises.
OR
B2. Write a 10 interview questions to be asked to an artist who has been recently awarded.
Q6 A. Information transfer (5)
A1. From the table given below on Shivaji Bhosale write a paragraph for the same.

NAME Shivaji Bosale

DATE OF BIRTH 19th February,1630
PARENTS Shahaji Bosale and Jijabai
ACHIEVEMENT AT 16 Collected local Malvas and
attacked surrounding forts
FORTS SEIZED Javali, Konkan
ESTABLISHED 1674
MARATHA KINGDOM
TITLE EARNED Chatrapati
THREAT TO MUGHALS Guerilla war tactics
OR
A2. From the given paragraph prepare a
flow chart:
Lal Bhadur Shastri was the second prime-minister of independent India who led utterly simple life. He was
born in Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh. His contribution to freedom movement was vigorous. He actively took
part in the non-cooperation movement along with the great leaders like Gandhi for abolishing laws on salt and
was arrested. Spending nine years in prison he again took part in the Satyagrah movement in 1940 and was
again imprisoned for six years. After India gained independence he was a Home Minsiter under the rule of
Govind Vallabh Pant, general secretary of Lok Sabha and a Railway Minister . he also took part in the Green
Revolution act to promote the food production of the nation. He passed away in Tashkant in 1966.
,

Q6B. Report writing (5)

B1. Write a newspaper report on the recent traffic jam on the western eastern highway due to an accident .
OR
B2. Write a report for the school magazine on the Sports Day held in your school.
Q7A1. Expansion of idea (Any one) (5)
1. Time and tide waits for no man.
2. Look before you leap.
OR
A2. Develop a story based on any one of the above given ideas. Give a suitable title and a moral
to the story.
Q7B. Speech writing (5)
B1.Write a speech on the topic „Cruelty to animals and birds‟ in your school.
OR
B2. Write a speech on the disadvantage of television.
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III Terminal Exam 2017- 2018
Subject : Geography
Name: _____________________________________ Std: VII Div: _____ Roll No:___
Marks:40 Date: 09/04/2018 Time: 2hrs.
Q1.) Fill in the blanks: (5)
1. Our country is located in_________ hemisphere. (Southern, Northern ,Western)
2.The maximum duration of solar eclipse is__________(107 minutes,42 minutes,7:20 minutes )
3.Minimum distance of the sun and the earth is called_______(aphelion, perihelion, apogee)
4. __________settlements preserves the cultural aspects. (Rural, urban metropolitan )
5.The slope can be understood from the distance between_________(slopes, valleys, contour lines)

Q2) Answer in one sentence : (5 )

1. How do day and nights occur on the earth?
2. What would be the season in northern hemisphere around 21 st June?
3. Why is the direction of polar winds not same in both the hemisphere?
4. Why is the vegetation sparse in deserts?
5. What is dairy farming?

Q3) Give geographical reasons (any 2). (4)

1. Cyclones should be named.
2. People in hot deserts live nomadic life.
3. Equatorial region have fertile soil.

Q4) Answer in brief (any 3) ( 6)

1. What is soil conservation?
2. Describe the importance of irrigation for agriculture.
3. Write in brief about the organic farming.
4. Why are carnivorous animals found in grasslands?

Q5) Answer in short (any 2) ( 4)

1 Hamlet
2. Local winds
3. Farming in Israel

Q6.) Draw the diagrams: (any 3) ( 6)

1. Planetary winds and pressure belts on the earth
2. Waves
3. Change in the direction of the winds.
4. Temperature zones

Q7.Answer the following questions: (any 3) (6)

1. Explain how human settlements evolved (developed gradually)?
2. How can the distribution of height and landforms in a region can be shown?
3. Why are hot deserts mainly located along the western side of the continents?
4.What are the characteristics of the monsoon region?
Q8.) Complete the following table : (4)

Factor/Process Role in the formation of soils

Parent rock

Regional climate
Organic material

Microorganism

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III Terminal Exam-2017- 2018

Subject: History/ Civics

Name: _________________________________ STD: VII Div: _____ Roll No: _____

Marks:60 Date:02/4/2018 Time: 2 hr.

HISTORY

Q1.A Fill in the blanks in the given statements choosing the correct alternative from the
brackets. (4)

1. ___________gives us a chronological ,scientific and systematic account of past events.(inscription ,history

,Tarikh )
2.The rulers of ___________dynasty conquered Maldive islands and Srilanka .(Yadav ,Rashtrakuta ,Chola )
3____________ belonged to the royal family of Mewad ,and was a great devotee of Lord Krishna .(Sant
Kabir ,Sant Mirabai ,Sant Tulsidas ).
4.___________composed many abhangas and bharuds.(Sant Tukaram ,Sant Eknath ,Sant Namdeo )
Q.1B Identify the wrong pair and rewrite the corrected one. (4).
A B
1.Birth place of Shivaji Maharaj 1.Shivneri fort
2.First capital of Swaraj 2. Jinji
3.A Council of 8 departments 3. Ashtapradhan Mandal
4.Organisation of Army 4. Senapati
Wrong pair : ____________________________
Correct pair:____________________________

Q.2AComplete the following table or flow chart (any 2) (4)

2.
Accompanied Rajaram Raised Maratha standard on
1.
Maharaj to Jinji Attock

Pralhad
Niraji

3.
Village(Mauja) Kasba
Meaning
officers
Q.2B Write Short notes on (any 2) (4)
1. Shivaji Maharaj’s policy regarding agriculture .

2.Coronation of Shivaji Maharaj

3.Bajirao I

4.Raising the Maratha standard on Attock

Q.3A Give Reasons (any 3) (6)

1.The Marathas were defeated in the Battle of Panipat.
2.The Maratha rule came to an end in 1818 AD .
3.Shivaji Maharaj levied a heavy duty on salt .
4.Aurangzeb turned his campaign towards Adilshahi and Qutubshahi kingdoms.
Q.3B Answer in 25-30 words (any 2) (4)
1.Who were the exceptional women of the Maratha period ?
2.Write the meaning of Chauthai .
3.Who was entrusted the responsibility of looking after the conquered territory in
the South.

Q.4 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. (4)
Before the foundation of Swaraj,Maharashtra was under the domination of the Adilshahi ,Siddi,Portuguese
and Mughal powers.Shivaji maharaj struggled against these powers. He faced all kinds of adverse
circumstances .He founded an independent and sovereign Swaraj.He set up a system for the administration of
this Swaraj. He turned Swaraj into a Surajya ,a kingdom that sought the welfare of all.In the course of the
conflict for the founding of Swaraj ,he himself had to face many grave dangers.
Questions
1.Against which powers did Shivaji Maharaj struggle ?

2.What type of Swaraj did Shivaji Maharaj form ?

3.What is the meaning of Surajya ?
4.Was Shivaji Maharaj‟s life smooth?If no,how do you come to know this from the given passage.

Q.5 Answer in detail (any 2)

(10)
1.Write in short about Maharani Tarabai .
2.Write in brief about Nana Phadnavis .
3.Write in brief about festivals in Maharashtra .

CIVICS

Q.6 Fill in the blanks in the given statement choosing the correct alternative from the given bracket.
(4)
1.There were total _____________ members in the Constituent Assembly.(340,299,209)
2.A ____________state does not allow concentration of wealth .(democratic, secular ,socialist)
3.The Third List of the subjects for making laws is called ____________ list.(Union ,State ,Concurrent )
4.______________ has the highest decision making power in the parliamentary system .(President ,Supreme
Court ,Union Parliament )

Q.7 State True or False with reason (any 2) (4)

1.The Constitution has created an artificial hierarchy among people .
2.The citizens of India can celebrate their festivals joyfully .
3.We should damage public transport .

Q.8A Write short notes on (any 2) (4)

1.Write any 4 fundamental duties ,
2.Elaborate the Right to Freedom of Religion .
3.Explain the term Fundamental Rights
4.Write short notes on State government .

Q.8BComplete the following flow chart (any 2) (4)

1. 2.

Any 4 union Five writs

territories

Habeas
Corpus
3.
Sovereign state
 Nature of Indian
State

Q.9Answer in brief (any 2) (4)

1.Why is it said that Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights are two sides of the same coin ?
2.What is meant by Right to Constitutional Remedies ?
3.Why has the Constitution given equal rights to all citizens of India

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III TERMINAL EXAM 2017- 2018

Subject: Science.

Name: _____________________ STD: VII Div: _____ Roll No: _____

Marks: 80 Date: 04/04/2018 Time: 2hr 45

mins.

SECTION I

QI)A) a) Fill in the blanks . (3)

i. Length is a _______________ quantity.

ii. If a body is moving with a constant velocity its acceleration is ____________.
iii. A charged object can be detected with an ___________.

b) Whether following statements are true or false. Rewrite the false statements after correcting them.
(2)

i. When an object comes back to the point of origin, its displacement is zero.
ii. There is always repulsion when opposite electric charges come near each other.

B) Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence. (5)

i. The __________ that acts on mass, it called its weight.

a) Electrostatic force b) Gravitational force c) Mechanical force d) Frictional force
 ii. If a plastic rod is rubbed against a woolen cloth, the electric charge developed on the plastic rod is
__________.
a) Positive b) Negative c) Neutral d) Zero
iii. The S.I. unit of work is ___________.
a) Newton b) Joule c) Erg d) Dyne
iv. _____________ of heat does not require a medium.
a) Conduction b) Convection c) Radiation d) Reflection
v. __________ does not get electrically charged easily by rubbing.
a) Plastic b) Silk c) Hair d) Copper.
QII) Attempt the following questions (Any 5): (10)

i. What do you mean by vector quantity?

ii. Define acceleration and write its unit.
iii. How will you protect yourself from lightning?
iv. Write any two uses of ultrasonic sound.
v. The vibrating object takes 5 seconds to complete 3750 vibrations. What is the frequency of vibrations?
vi. Write the names of the elements from the following symbols:
A) Ag B) Hg C) W D) Ne
vii. Under which different types can the following changes be classified :
A) Conversion of milk into yoghurt. B) Stretching of a spring.
C)Bursting of a cracker D)Occurrence of an earthquake.

QIII) Attempt the following questions (Any 5): (15)

i. Distinguish between Solar eclipse and Lunar eclipse.

ii. Explain the following terms : a) Zenith b) Nadir c) Meridian
iii. Why a beam of light is not seen in plain water but it is seen in turbid water?
iv. Distinguish between compounds and mixtures.
v. Why the repulsion is the real test for identifying a magnet?
vi. What is the relation between ‘The Great Bear’, ‘Cassiopeia’ and the ‘Pole Star’?
vii. a) Why surroundings appear illuminated, when sun rises?
b) Does the shadow really vanish in the zero shadow condition?

QIV) Attempt the following questions (Any 1): (5)

1) Explain the birth and lifecycle of a star with the help of a diagram?
2) a) What is an electromagnet and how an electromagnet can be made?
b) Why does a freely suspended magnet always settle in the North- South direction?

SECTION II

QV)A) a) Fill in the blanks. (3)

i. ___________ have haustorial roots for absorption of food.

ii. In the leaf condition the petals are covered by leaf – like whorl called___________.
iii. __________soil has pH 7.
b) Give co-relation: (2)

i. Saprophytic plant: Mushroom :: Symbiotic plant: ______________

ii. Turmeric : Metanyl yellow :: Black pepper : _____________

B) Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence. (5)

 i. Materials like milk are instantly cooled after heating up to a certain temperature. This method of food
preservation is called ___________.
a) dehydration b) freezing c) pasteurization d) settling

ii. ___________ absorb atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into its compound.
a) Rhizobium b) Mushroom c) Drosera d) Venus flytrap
iii. _________ is called utilization of food.
a) Ingestion b) Digestion c) Assimilation d) Egestion

iv. ____________ soil is used for making pots and decorative items.
a) China clay b) Shadu c) Teracotta d) Multani.

v. The broad spread –out part of the leaf is called ___________.

a) leaf apex b) leaf –base c) leaf blade d) leaf margin

QVI) Attempt the following questions (Any 5): (10)

i. Name the following: a) parts of stamen b) modified roots

ii. With whom should I pair up?
Group A Answer Group B

Air difference in air pressure

Water scattering of light

Soil excretion

Winds plasticity

iii. Classify according to food type:

Tiger, Human, Vulture, Bacteria

Carnivores Omnivores Scavengers Decomposers

iv. What remedial measures will you take to protect yourself from natural calamity storm?
v. What are the important ingredients of tooth paste and what is the function of each?
vi. What is the difference between modern cement and ancient cement?
vii. What are the measures taken to reduce the impact of famine?

QVII) Attempt the following questions (Any 5): (15)

i. Why is yoghurt mixed in the batter or dough for making rava- idli or naan?
ii. Distinguish between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell?
iii. What is meant by Voluntary and Involuntary muscles?
iv. a ) What is the study of muscles known as?
b ) What is the mutual relationship between muscles and bones?

v. Write the information on ONGC?

vi. Why should we prevent the wastage of fuel used for vehicles?
vii. Why natural gas an eco – friendly fuel?

QVIII) Attempt the following questions (Any 1): (5)

i. Describe the human digestive system with neat and labellled diagram.
ii. A) When you will use a simple microscope and when , a compound microscope? Explain in detail how
you will use them?
B) Draw neat and labelled diagram of compound microscope.
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