ICSE-Style Physics Examination – Class 7
Chapters:Energy, Light, Heat (Selina – Concise Physics)
Maximum Marks:35
Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Instructions:
• Answers must show clear reasoning where applicable.
• Diagrams must be neat and properly labelled.
• Numerical answers must include units.
• Attempt all questions.
Section A – Short Answer (10 marks)
1.(1×5 = 5 marks) Answer the following in one ortwo lines.
Q
a) State the SI unit of energy.
b) What is meant by a virtual image?
c) Define heat.
d) Name the three primary colours of light.
e) Why are gaps left between railway tracks?
2.(1×5 = 5 marks) Choose the correct option.
Q
a) The image formed by a plane mirror is:
(i) real and inverted (ii) virtual and erect (iii) diminished (iv) real and erect
b) The energy possessed by a stretched bow is:
(i) kinetic (ii) potential (iii) chemical (iv) heat
c) Heat travels from the Sun to Earth mainly by:
(i) conduction (ii) convection (iii) radiation (iv) reflection
d) A good conductor of heat is:
(i) wood (ii) glass (iii) copper (iv) plastic
e) Which colour has the highest speed in glass?
(i) red (ii) green (iii) blue (iv) violet
Section B – Very Short Descriptive (8 marks)
3.(2 marks)
Q
State the two laws of reflection of light.
4.(2 marks)
Q
A ball of mass 1 kg is placed on a shelf 2 m above the ground.
Explain why the ball possesses potential energy. No numerical calculation needed.
5.(2 marks)
Q
Explain why the handle of a frying pan is made of wood or plastic.
6.(2 marks)
Q
Give two differences between heat and temperature.
Section C – Short Descriptive / Application (10 marks)
7.(3 marks)
Q
A student holds a book 1.5 m above ground and then drops it.
a) Identify the forms of energy at the top and just before hitting the ground.
b) Explain the energy transformation involved.
c) Name the physical principle that governs this transformation.
8.(3 marks)
Q
Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the formation of image in aplane mirror.
Mark the object, incident ray, normal, reflected ray, and image.
9.(4 marks)
Q
a) Defineconductionandconvectionof heat.
b) Give one practical example of each.
c) Why does convection occur in liquids and gases but not in solids?
Section D – Long Questions (Application + Reasoning) (7 marks)
10.(4 marks)
Q
The diagram of a thermos flask (Dewar flask) shows the following features:
• double-walled glass vessel
• vacuum between the walls
• silvered surfaces
• insulating stopper
xplain scientifically how the thermos flask reducesconduction, convection, and radiation.
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Each mode must be addressed clearly.
11.(3 marks)
Q
A polisher shines a metal plate by rubbing it continuously. After some time the plate becomes
warm.
a) Identify the form of energy responsible for the rise in temperature.
) Explain the physical process by which energy increases the temperature.
b
c) Why does the wooden table underneath not become as warm as the metal plate?
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