Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (ICSE) · Science
Chapter: Chapter 1 — Chapter 1: Physical Quantities and Measurement
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What is the SI unit of length? [1]
(A) Metre
(B) Kilogram
(C) Second
(D) Litre
2. What is the SI unit of mass? [1]
(A) Kilogram
(B) Metre
(C) Second
(D) Litre
3. What is the SI unit of time? [1]
(A) Second
(B) Metre
(C) Kilogram
(D) Litre
4. What is a derived quantity? [1]
(A) One calculated from fundamental quantities
(B) A fundamental quantity itself
(C) A random quantity
(D) Nothing specific
5. What is an example of a derived quantity? [1]
(A) Speed
(B) Length
(C) Mass
(D) Time
6. What instrument gives more precise measurements than a ruler? [1]
(A) Vernier callipers
(B) A pencil
(C) A book
(D) A calculator only
7. Why use standard units worldwide? [1]
(A) To compare and replicate scientific results
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for local use
8. Why is measurement precision important in science? [1]
(A) For reliable, repeatable experiments
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for tests
9. What is the SI unit of length? [1]
(A) Metre
(B) Kilogram
(C) Second
(D) Litre
10. What is the SI unit of mass? [1]
(A) Kilogram
(B) Metre
(C) Second
(D) Litre
11. What is the SI unit of time? [1]
(A) Second
(B) Metre
(C) Kilogram
(D) Litre
12. What is a derived quantity? [1]
(A) One calculated from fundamental quantities
(B) A fundamental quantity itself
(C) A random quantity
(D) Nothing specific
13. What is an example of a derived quantity? [1]
(A) Speed
(B) Length
(C) Mass
(D) Time
14. What instrument gives more precise measurements than a ruler? [1]
(A) Vernier callipers
(B) A pencil
(C) A book
(D) A calculator only
15. Why use standard units worldwide? [1]
(A) To compare and replicate scientific results
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for local use
16. Why is measurement precision important in science? [1]
(A) For reliable, repeatable experiments
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for tests