MBOSE Class 7 Sample Question Paper 2026 Science

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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SCIENCE
Class VII
Duration- 3 hours
Total marks- 80
General Instructions:

 Answer all questions
 Please check that there are 46 questions in the Question Paper
 Marks for each question are indicated against the question
 The question paper is divided into seven sections- Section- A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Section A- contains Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each (5 marks)
Section B- contains Fill in the Blanks of 1 mark each (5 marks)
Section C- contains True or False of 1 mark each (5 marks)
Section D- contains Match the following Column of 1 mark each (5 marks)
Section E- consists of Very Short Answer type question of 1 mark each (10 marks)
Section F- Short Answer of 2 marks each (20 Marks)
Section G- Long Answer of 5 Marks each (30 Marks)

SECTION A
A. Multiple choice questions:- (1x5=5)
1. The small intestine is highly coiled because it: -
i. Increase the speed at which food passes through it.
ii. Decrease the surface area available for absorption
iii. Fit a long structure within a limited space and increase the surface area
for absorption
iv. Prevent the mixing of different types of food.
2. Which of the following turns red litmus paper into blue?
i. Vinegar
ii. Lemon juice
iii. Baking soda
iv. Orange
3. Which of the following is a physical change
i. Burning of magnesium ribbon
ii. Rusting of iron
iii.Formation of curd milk
iv. Melting of ice.
4. It is important to treat waste water before releasing it into the environment
i. To make water taste better
ii. To remove harmful substance and make the water safe
iii.To increase the temperature of the water

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iv. To add nutrient to the soil.

5. Acids are
i. Bitter
ii. Sour
iii.Sweet
iv. Tasteless

SECTION B
B. State the statement as True or False : (1x5=5)
6. An electromagnet does not attract a piece of iron
7. Light travel along a straight line
8. The air tubes of insect are called tracheas
9. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes
10. In a simple electric circuit with a bulb, the bulb will glow when the
switch is in ‘ÓFF’

SECTION C
C. Fill in the blanks (1x5=5)

11. The small intestine is about____________ meter long.
12. Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a ________
thermometer
13. The light ray which strike any surface is called____________
14. Herbs form the __________ layer in the forest
15. From the kidneys the urine goes into the__________ bladder

SECTION D
D. Match the following:- (1x5=5)

COLUMN A COLUMN B

16. Chlorophyll i. Spirogyra

17. Yeast ii. Cells

18. Stomata iii. Alcohol

19. Fragmentation iv. Transpiration

20. Cellular respiration v. Leaf

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SECTION E

E. Very Short Answer: (1 x10=10)
21. Why is sunlight important for plants?
22. Why are thin layers of clothing warmer than one thick piece of
garment?
23. Why rusting of iron object is faster in coastal areas than in deserts?
24. What is the difference between self-pollination and cross -pollination?
25. List any two types of asexual reproduction
26. A bus travel 20 meters in 5 second. A bicycle travels 15 meter in the
same amount of time. Which vehicle is moving faster and why?
27. State two points of difference between a convex and concave lens
28. What type of a mirror is used by a dentist and why?
29. Why transport of material is necessary in plants and animals?
30. Why is it necessary to excrete waste products from human body?

SECTION F

F. Short Answer: (2x10=20)
31. Why do human beings have different sets of teeth?
32. Describe the process of photosynthesis in plants
33. Draw a neat diagram of a clinical thermometer and discuss its
significance
34. The distance between two stations is 240 kms. A train takes 4 hours
to cove this distance. Determine the speed of the train
35. The odometer of a car reads 57321.0 km at 8.30 A.M and 57336.9 km
at 8.50 A.M. Calculate the distance moved by the car during this time.
36. What is virtual image? Give one situation where a virtual image is
formed?
37. What is oscillatory motion? Give any two examples.
38. Given below are symbols of electric circuit components. Name
them

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39. Draw a labelled diagram showing cross pollination in flowers.
40. Look at the picture below. Why the word AMBULANCE appears in this
manner?

SECTION G
G. Long Answer: (5x6=30)
41. Illustrate with examples, the principle of neutralisation in day-to-day life.
42. What is rusting of iron? How can it be prevented?
43. Explain the process of cellular respiration in human body.
44. What are the different uses of electromagnet in our day-to-day life?
45. Describe the usefulness of forests.
46. As a student, what is your role in preventing the spread of diseases in
your locality? Support your answer with examples.

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