CLASS VII SCIENCE TERM 1 ASSESSMENT
Chapter: Nutrition in Plants
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Max Marks: 50
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: ____ Date: ________
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (10 Marks)
1. Which pigment gives leaves their green color?
1 mark
2. Cuscuta is an example of:
1 mark
3. Which of the following is not required for photosynthesis?
1 mark
4. Which part of the plant prepares food?
1 mark
5. The process by which green plants make their food is:
1 mark
6. Rhizobium bacteria are found in:
1 mark
7. Insectivorous plants grow in soil deficient in:
1 mark
8. Which structure in a leaf helps in exchange of gases?
1 mark
9. Which of the following is a saprophytic plant?
1 mark
10. Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
1 mark
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (15 Marks)
11. Define photosynthesis and write its chemical equation. 3 marks
12. Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs with examples. 4 marks
13. Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem? 3 marks
14. Explain how leguminous plants replenish soil nutrients. 5 marks
SECTION C: DIAGRAM-BASED QUESTIONS (10 Marks)
15. Label the parts of this chloroplast diagram:
5 marks
A. Outer membrane, B. Granum, C. Stroma, D. Thylakoid
16. Draw and explain the nutrition process in pitcher plants. 5 marks
SECTION D: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (15 Marks)
17. Explain the process of photosynthesis in detail and discuss its importance for life on Earth. 8 marks
18. Compare and contrast parasitic and symbiotic modes of nutrition with suitable examples. 7 marks
MARKING SCHEME
| Section A (10 MCQs × 1 mark) | 10 marks |
| Section B (4 Short Answer) | 15 marks |
| Section C (2 Diagram-Based) | 10 marks |
| Section D (2 Long Answer) | 15 marks |
| TOTAL | 50 marks |
