ICSE Board

Class VII Chemistry

Sample Paper – 3
Time: 2 hrs Total Marks: 75

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Questions 1 to 15 carry one mark each.
3. Questions in 2 A and B carry one mark each.
4. Questions in 3 A carry one mark each and Question 3 B carries 5 marks.
5. Questions in 4 carry 5 marks each.
6. Questions in 5 A and B carry one mark each.
7. Questions in 6 A and B carry one mark each.
8. Question 7 A and 7 B carry five marks.

Question 1
Choose the correct answer out of the four available choices given under each question. [15]

1. _________are used for dyeing and colouring clothes.

(a) Animal extracts
(b) Plant extracts
(c) Fossil fuels
(d) Salts

2. An evaporating dish is made of _______.

(a) Porcelain
(b) Steel
(c) Aluminium
(d) Wood

3. Bronze is an alloy of ________.

(a) Copper and tin
(b) Copper and silver
(c) Copper and nickel
(d) Copper and aluminium

4. Which of the following is volatile in nature

(a) Common salt
(b) Petrol
(c) Water
(d) Milk
5. Burning of fuels releases ______ in the atmosphere.
(a) Carbon dioxide and water vapour
(b) Oxygen and water vapour
(c) Sulphur dioxide and water vapour
(d) Carbon monoxide and water vapour

6. Balancing chemical equation is based on

(a) Law of conservation of mass
(b) Mass of reactant and product
(c) Symbols and formulae
(d) None of the above

7. Nuts contain ______.

(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Fats
(d) Methane

8. A fuel when used releases least amount of pollutants in the air.

(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) chlorofluorocarbon
(c) smoke
(d) CNG

9. Which of the following is used in advertising signboards?

(a) Argon
(b) Krypton
(c) Xenon
(d) Helium

10. ________ is hydrated calcium sulphate.

(a) Marble
(b) Talc
(c) Gypsum
(d) Coal

11. Which of the following involves a change from the solid state directly to the gaseous
state?
(a) Evaporation
(b) Sublimation
(c) Condensation
(d) Solidification
12. Petroleum is refined using ______.
(a) Filtration
(b) Sedimentation
(c) Distillation
(d) Evaporation

13. The symbol of mercury is _______.

(a) Me
(b) Hg
(c) Mg
(d) He

14. The molecular formula of hydrogen is ________.

(a) H1
(b) H2
(c) H3
(d) H4

15. The process by which oxidation of food in our body take place is
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Respiration
(c) Decomposition
(d) Combustion

Question 2
(A) Give a scientific word for the following: [5]
1. A gas liberated when dilute acids react with metals.
2. An alloy of copper, tin and zinc.
3. A substance made by fusing sand, soda and gravel.
4. A substance used to speed up or slow down the chemical reactions without taking
part in the reaction.
5. Molecules of an element containing three atoms of the same type.

(B) Fill in the blanks and rewrite the sentences: [5]

1. Latin name for copper is ______.
2. Oxygen occupies about _________ of air by volume.
3. _________ is used in observation balloons.
4. _________ is used to prepare solutions for medicinal purposes, laboratories and car
batteries.
5. Plaster of Paris is ________.
Question 3
(A) Match the item in Column A with the appropriate item in Column B. [5]

Column A Column B
Global warming Hydrated ferric oxide

Acid rain Manganese oxide

Rust Carbon dioxide

Catalyst Ozone

Photosynthesis Nitrogen dioxide

(B) Give uses of following inert gases [5]

1. Helium
2. Argon
3. Neon
4. Radon
5. Xenon and Kryptons

Question 4
(A) Classify the following elements as metals , non-metals and metalloids [5]

Silicon
Sulphur
Platinum
Hydrogen
Copper

(B) Define the following: [5]

1. Homogeneous mixtures
2. Rusting of iron
3. Nitrogen fixation
4. Atomicity
5. Polyatomic molecules
Question 5
(A) Give the chemical formulae for the following: [5]
1. Hydrochloric acid
2. Potassium hydroxide
3. Sulphuric acid
4. Aluminium sulphate
5. Magnesium oxide

(B) State five characteristics of chemical reactions [5]

Question 6
(A) State whether True or False. [5]
1. Milk is a mixture.
2. No new substance is formed during chemical change.
3. Sulphuric acid is a weak acid.
4. Black residue is formed when sugar is heated.
5. A conical flask is used for storing and mixing liquids.

(B) Match the apparatus with its correct use. [5]

Bunsen burner Mixing and storing gases

Thistle funnel Heating purposes
Wire gauze Measuring liquids
Measuring cylinder Transferring liquids
Conical flask Preventing cracking of a glass apparatus
during heating

Question 7
1. Distinguish between metal and non-metal [4]
2. Distinguish between pure substance and mixture. [3]
3. Distinguish between physical and chemical changes. [3]
 Solution

Question 1
1. (b) Plant extracts
Plant extracts are used for dyeing and colouring clothes.

2. (a) Porcelain
An evaporating dish is made of Porcelain.

3. (a) Copper and tin

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.

4. (d) Petrol
Petrol is volatile in nature.

5. (a) Carbon dioxide and water vapour

Burning of fuels releases carbon dioxide and water vapour in the atmosphere.

6. (a) law of conservation of mass

Balancing chemical equation is based on Law of conservation of mass.

7. (c) Fats
Nuts contain Fats.

8. (d) CNG
CNG releases least amount of pollutants in the air. .

9. (d) Helium
Helium is used in advertising signboards.

10. (c) Gypsum

Gypsum is hydrated calcium sulphate.

11. (b) Sublimation

Sublimation involves a change from the solid state directly to the gaseous state.

12. (c) Distillation

Petroleum is refined using distillation.
13. (b) Hg
The symbol of mercury is Hg.

14. (b) H2
The molecular formula of hydrogen is H2.

15. (b) Respiration

The process by which oxidation of food in our body take place is respiration.

Question 2
(A)
1. Hydrogen gas
2. Bronze
3. Glass
4. Catalyst
5. Triatomic molecules
(B)
1. Latin name for copper is cuprum.
2. Oxygen occupies about 21% of air by volume.
3. Helium is used in observation balloons.
4. Distillation is used for preparing solutions for medicinal purposes and laboratories,
in car batteries etc.
5. Plaster of Paris is calcium sulphate.

Question 3
(A)

Column A Column B
Global warming Ozone
Acid rain Nitrogen dioxide
Rust Hydrated ferric oxide
Catalyst Manganese oxide
Photosynthesis Carbon dioxide

(B)
1. Helium (He): It is the second lightest element known to man. It is used for filling
up balloons.
2. Argon (Ar): It is used in electric bulbs.
3. Neon (Ne): It is used in advertising sign boards.
4. Radon (Rn): It is the only radioactive inert gas used for cancer treatment.
5. Xenon (Xe) and Krypton (Kr): Both are used in photography.
Question 4
(A)
Silicon metalloid
Sulphur Non-metal
Platinum Metal
Hydrogen Non-metal
Copper Metal

(B)
1. Homogeneous mixtures
A mixture in which the components or constituents are uniformly distributed
throughout its volume is called homogeneous mixtures.
2. Rusting in iron
Rusting is a slow oxidation process in which iron slowly reacts with oxygen of the
air in the presence of moisture and produces a flaky brown substance called rust.
xH2O(moisture)
4Fe + 2O2   2Fe2O3.x H2O
Iron oxygen Hydrated
iron[III]oxide
(Rust)
Rust is hydrated ferric oxide, which forms a reddish brown coating over iron.
Rusting corrodes iron, weakens iron structure, and thus causes economic loss.
3. Nitrogen fixation
The phenomenon by which nitrogen is converted into nitrates and nitrites and get
fixed in the soil or directly due to some bacterial action is known as nitrogen
fixation.
4. Atomicity
The number of atoms of an element which join to form a molecule of that element is
known as the atomicity of that molecule.
5. Polyatomic molecules
Polyatomic molecules of an element contain more than three atoms of the same
type.

Question 5
(A)
1. Hydrochloric acid: HCl
2. Potassium hydroxide: KOH
3. Sulphuric acid: H2SO4
4. Aluminium sulphate: Al2(SO4)3
5. Magnesium oxide: MgO
(B)
Characteristics of Chemical Reactions
Chemical reactions are characterised by certain changes which can be easily observed. They
help to recognise the changes in reactants and the formation of new products. Some of these
are as follows:
1. Change of colour:
In some chemical reactions, change of colour takes place when reactants form the
products.
Example:
1) When green-coloured copper carbonate is heated, it turns into black-coloured
copper oxide.
heat
CuCO 3  
 CuO  CO2(g)
green black
2. Evolution of a gas:
In some reactions, one of the products is a gas, which can be recognised by
effervescence (bubbles), smell or colour.
Example:
1) When dilute sulphuric acid is added to iron flakes, a strong effervescence is
observed indicating the evolution of hydrogen gas.
Fe  dil.H2SO4  FeSO4  H2 
3. Formation of a precipitate:
In certain chemical reactions, an insoluble solid substance is formed called precipitate.
It is formed when two solutions of soluble substances react.
Examples:
1) When iron sulphate solution is added to sodium hydroxide solution, a dirty green-
coloured precipitate is formed.
FeSO4  2NaOH 
 Na2SO4  Fe(OH)2 
4. Change of state:
In certain chemical reactions, a change of state is observed. The reactant may be solid or
liquid which changes into a gaseous product or vice versa.
Examples:
1) When hydrogen gas is burnt in oxygen gas, it results in the formation of water which
is liquid in normal condition.
heat
H2 [g]  O2 [g]  
 H2O [liq]
Reactants are gases → Product is in the liquid state
5. Change of smell:
During some chemical reactions, a strong smell is noticed.
Example:
When solid ammonium chloride is heated with sodium hydrochloride solution,
ammonia is evolved which has a strong pungent smell.
heat
NH4Cl  NaOH  
 NaCl  H2O  NH3 
Question 6
(A)
1. True
2. False. New substance is formed during chemical change.
3. False. Sulphuric acid is a strong acid.
4. True
5. True

(B)
Bunsen burner Heating purposes
Thistle funnel Transferring liquids
Wire gauze Preventing cracking of glass apparatus
during heating
Measuring cylinder Measuring liquids
Conical flask Mixing and storing gases

Question 7
1.
Metals Non-metals
 Solids at room temperature Liquids, gases or brittle solids
Exception: Mercury
 Lustrous (show brightness) Non-lustrous
Exceptions: Graphite, iodine
 Malleable Non-malleable
Exception: Zinc Exception: Carbon fibre
 Ductile Non-ductile
Exceptions: Zinc, mercury Exception: Carbon fibre
 High tensile strength Low Tensile strength
Exception: Carbon fibre
 Sonorous Not sonorous
 Good conductor of heat and Non or poor conductor of electricity
electricity Exception: Graphite
 Corrosive Non-corrosive
2.

Pure substance Mixture

 A pure substance has a definite set of  A mixture has no definite set of
properties. properties.
 The components of a pure substance  The components of a mixture can be
cannot be separated using a physical separated using a physical method of
method of separation. separation.
 Example: Pure oil  Example: Mixture of oil and water

3.

Physical changes Chemical changes

 Physical changes are temporary and  Chemical changes are permanent and
reversible. irreversible.
 During a physical change, no new  During a chemical change, a new
substance is formed. substance is formed.
 During a physical change, the  During a chemical change, the
composition and properties of the composition and properties of the
original substance is not altered. original substance is altered.
 Example: Boiling of milk  Example: Curdling of milk