SHARADA MANDIR SCHOOL FIRST TERM EXAM AUG 2016

STD: 7 PHYSICS MARKS: 30 TIME: 45 MINS

INSTRUCTIONS:
 Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
 You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question
paper.
 The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
 The intended marks for question or parts of question are given in brackets.

1. Fill in the blanks: (write the answers only) (2)

i) The density of milk is 1.04 g/cm3. Therefore, 1 cm3 of milk has a mass of ______ g.
ii) The unit of frequency is ______.
iii) A body X floats in a liquid Y. The density of body X is ______ than liquid Y.
iv) A glow-worm shines in night on account of ____ phenomenon.

2. Choose the correct option and write only answers: (3)

i) The SI unit of weight is :
a) kgf b) gf c) N d) none of these.
ii) Pitch of sound does not depend upon:
a) thickness of vibrating wire
b) area of cross-section of vibrating wire
c) amplitude of vibrating wire
d) length of wire.
iii) When air is cooled, its density:
a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d) none of these
iv) Solar eclipse occurs only on a
a) full moon day b) new moon day c) no moon day d) half moon day
v) The density of wood is 0.65 g/cm3 in CGS system. Its density in SI system is:
a) 65 kg/m3 b) 6.5 kg/m3 c) 650 kg/m3 d) 0.65 kg/m3
vi) Light is a form of
a) work
b) energy
c) power
d) none of these.

3. Give one word for the following: (6)

i) An object which does not emit light of its own
ii) The characteristic which differentiates between sounds produced by two instruments having same pitch
and loudness.
iii) Quantity of matter contained in a body.
iv) Sound waves with a frequency above 20000 Hz.
v) Ratio of density of a substance to density of water at 4ºC.
vi) A collection or group of rays of light.

4. Identify the following and write the answers (do not copy the diagrams): (2)

i) Type of rays ii) Type of musical instrument

5. Define the following: (3)

i) Eclipse
ii) Amplitude
iii) Loudness

Cont’d…..

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6. Answer the following: (4)

i) What does the arrow drawn on a ray of light indicate?
ii) What is the relationship between frequency and time period?
iii) What is the minimum distance required, between the source and obstacle to produce a distinct echo?
iv) Why does the weight of an object vary from place to place?

7. Give reasons for the following: (3)

i) Umbra is the darkest part of a shadow.
ii) Music recording studios use sound-absorbing materials on their walls.
iii) A ship sinks to a greater depth in river water than in sea water.

8. i) Calculate the volume of an object of mass 280 kg, if the density of wood is 800 kg/m3. (2)
ii) Mention the principle on which a pin hole camera is based and write any two characteristics of the
image formed by it (2)
iii) Draw a neat labelled diagram to show the shadow formation when the extended source of light is
smaller than the object and mention any two characteristics of the shadow so formed. (3)

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