Science CAT 1, Term 2 March 2024

Beaconhouse School System

Canal Side Boys Campus

Student Data Subject: Science

Time allowed: 40 min.
Name
Class VII Total Obtained
Marks Marks
Section 20
Date

Instructions:
• Read complete paper before starting.
Signature of the Examiner:
• Allocated marks are written along questions.
• Avoid cutting, use of ink remover, whitener and over-writing. ____________________
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Section A
Q1. Circle the most appropriate answer. 6

1. During an investigation Ali mixed chemical A with chemical B and notices a fall in temperature from 25°C
to 20°C. Which conclusion can be made from his observation?
A. The reaction did not take place
B. The reaction was an Exothermic Reaction
C. The reaction was an Endothermic Reaction.
D. The reaction released energy to the surroundings

2. Identify the reaction out of the following that is an example of exothermic reaction.
A. Melting Ice
B. Photosynthesis
C. Boiling Water
D. Combustion of Wood

3. Some substances are termed as “inert” which means _____________.

A. they do not react with any other substance
B. they produce carbon dioxide instead of hydrogen
C. they produce a lot of gases when react
D. they are strong acids

4. __________________ takes place in some kind of hand warmers.

A. Burning
B. Nuclear fission
C. Rusting
D. Nucleosynthesis

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5. A piece of metal is dropped into a solution of hydrochloric acid. Bubbles of gas are observed. Which
metal could this be?
A. Magnesium
B. Silver
C. Gold
D. Copper

6. A metal when placed in water starts floating on water and burst into flames immediately. Which metal
could this be?
A. Copper
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Calcium

Section B
1. Arrange the following metals in order of reactivity from most reactive to least reactive. 3
Sodium, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc
Most Reactive

Least Reactive

2. Following are 2 methods used to measure energy of fuels.

A B

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Which method out of these is more accurate and why? 2

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3 a. Write down the word equations for the reaction of Zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid. 1

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3 b. Write down the word equation for the reaction of copper with oxygen. Also describe the observation that
can be done during this reaction.
i. Word Equation: 1
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ii. Observation: 1

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4. While performing an investigation on reaction of metals with water, Ali added sodium is to water and observed
bubbles of gas being produced. Ali suggested that the gas produced is hydrogen while 2 of his group members
suggested its carbon dioxide.

i. Which gas do you think it is? 1

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ii. Suggest how this gas can be identified through a test in science laboratory? 1

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iii. Explain if this reaction is an exothermic reaction or endothermic reaction? 1

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5. Explain how can we identify if a chemical reaction is exothermic or endothermic? 1

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6. During the cooking process using fuel combustion, do we observe exothermic or endothermic reactions
occurring? Explain your answer. 2
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