Full marks- 50

Pass marks- 45

Time- 45min
Class 7 Heat MCQs B) They are tightly woven.

Q.1: What is the normal body temperature in Celsius? C) They trap air.

A) 35°C D) They are thick.

B) 42°C Q.6: Which scale is used in India for measuring temperature?

C) 37°C A) Kelvin

D) 30°C B) Fahrenheit

Q.2: Which material is a poor conductor of heat? C) Celsius

A) Aluminium D) Rankine

B) Copper Q.7: Which type of clothes do we prefer to wear in summer?

C) Wool A) Dark-coloured

D) Iron B) Thick

Q.3: What prevents the mercury level from falling in a clinical thermometer C) Light-coloured
when removed from the mouth?
D) Woolen
A) The bulb
Q.8: What type of thermometer is used to measure body temperature?
B) The glass tube
A) Laboratory thermometer
C) The kink
B) Digital thermometer
D) The scale
C) Clinical thermometer
Q.4: Heat transfer that does not require a medium is called?
D) Weather thermometer
A) Conduction
Q.9: which type of breeze occurs at night at coastal areas?
B) Convection
A) Sea breeze
C) Radiation
B) Land breeze
D) Reflection
C) Solar breeze
Q.5: What is the primary reason woollen clothes keep us warm?
D) Lunar breeze
A) They are made from animal fibres.
Q.10: What happens to the water at the bottom of a flask when heated from C) To prevent mercury from falling back
below?
D) To increase the accuracy of the reading
A) It cools down
Q.15: Why should a clinical thermometer not be used to measure high
B) It evaporates temperatures?

C) It rises A) It can break easily

D) It condenses B) It does not have a high enough range

Q.11: Which part of the clinical thermometer contains mercury? C) It is not accurate enough

A) The tube D) It can melt

B) The scale Q.16: What should you do if mercury from a thermometer is spilled?

C) The bulb A) Clean it with water

D) The cap B) Leave it as it is

Q.12: What phenomenon explains why hot water rises? C) Collect it with a brush

A) Conduction D) Treat it as hazardous and follow proper disposal procedures

B) Convection Q.17: Why are stainless steel pans often provided with copper bottoms?

C) Radiation A) To improve heat conduction

D) Expansion B) To make them look more attractive

Q.13: Why are light-coloured clothes more comfortable in the summer? C) To make them easier to clean

A) They absorb more heat D) To increase their weight

B) They do not absorb heat Q.18: Why is convection not possible in solids?

C) They reflect most of the heat A) Molecules are too far apart

D) They are generally looser B) Molecules cannot move freely

Q.14: What is the purpose of the kink in a clinical thermometer? C) Solids are too dense

A) To prevent mercury from rising too high D) Heat does not affect solids

B) To keep the thermometer straight Q.19: What is radiation?

B) Direct transfer of heat through a material Q.24: What does it mean if two objects at different temperatures are brought
into contact?
C) Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
A) Heat will flow from the warmer to the cooler object
D) Generation of heat within an object
B) The cooler object will transfer heat to the warmer one
Q.20: What happens to the molecules of a substance when it is heated?
C) They will not exchange heat
A) They come closer together
D) Heat will flow equally between the two objects
B) They stop moving
Q.25: Why is mercury used in thermometers?
C) They move faster and spread apart
A) It is inexpensive
D) They change state from solid to liquid
B) It has a high boiling point
Q.21: What property of dark-coloured clothes makes them suitable for winter?
C) It is visible and expands uniformly
A) They reflect sunlight
D) It is a solid at room temperature
B) They absorb more heat
Q.26: What is a land breeze?
C) They are usually made from thicker material
A) Air moving from the sea to the land
D) They repel cold air
B) Warm air moving from the land to the sea
Q.22: Why do we use a clinical thermometer for measuring body temperature?
C) Cool air moving from the land to the sea at night
A) It is less expensive
D) Hot air rising over the sea
B) It has a high range
Q.27: What does a sea breeze bring?
C) It is designed for accurate readings of body temperature
A) Warm air from the sea during the day
D) It can also measure room temperature
B) Cool air from the sea during the night
Q.23: Why should the bulb of a thermometer not touch the sides of the
container? C) Hot air from the land

A) To prevent it from breaking D) Moisture from the sea

B) To ensure accurate measurement Q.28: Why do people living in coastal areas experience sea breezes?

C) To prevent heat transfer to the container A) The sea absorbs heat more quickly than the land
B) The land heats up and cools down more quickly than the sea Q.33: Which material is considered a good conductor of heat?

C) The sea is always cooler than the land A) Plastic

D) The land is hotter during the night B) Wood

Q.29: What causes convection currents in water? C) Copper

A) Water heating up uniformly D) Wool

B) Hot water rising and cold water sinking Q.34: Why does hot air rise?

C) All parts of the water heating up at the same rate A) It is denser than cold air

D) Cold water rising to the surface B) It is less dense than cold air

Q.30: Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer? C) It is attracted to colder regions

A) Conduction D) It contains more moisture

B) Convection Q.35: What device is used to measure temperature?

C) Compression A) Barometer

D) Radiation B) Thermometer

Q.31: What is an insulator? C) Calorimeter

A) A material that allows heat to pass through easily D) Hygrometer

B) A material that does not allow heat to pass through easily Q.36: Which phenomenon explains why it is cooler at the seaside during the
day?
C) A device used to measure temperature
A) Radiation
D) A type of thermometer
B) Conduction
Q.32: What type of heat transfer is experienced when you feel the heat from a
fire without touching it? C) Sea breeze

A) Conduction D) Land breeze

B) Convection Q.37: What is advised to wear in summer to keep cool?

C) Radiation A) Tight clothing

D) Reflection B) Dark coloured clothing

D) Thermal wear B) Convection

Q.38: What happens to the molecules in a substance when it cools down? C) Radiation

A) They move faster D) Contraction

B) They expand Q.43: What should you do before reading a clinical thermometer?

C) They slow down and contract A) Shake it down to ensure mercury is at a low level

D) They change from liquid to solid B) Heat it up

Q.39: Why are buildings in hot climates often painted white? C) Cool it down

A) To reflect heat D) Wipe it with a wet cloth

B) To absorb heat Q.44: Why are copper bottoms used on stainless steel pans?

C) To prevent UV radiation A) Copper is heavier than steel

D) To look aesthetically pleasing B) Copper is a better conductor of heat

Q.40: What kind of thermometer is used to measure very high temperatures C) Copper is cheaper than steel
that are not suitable for clinical thermometers?
D) Copper is easier to clean
A) Digital thermometer
Q.45: Which of the following is true about radiation?
B) Glass thermometer
A) It requires a physical medium
C) Laboratory thermometer
B) It can occur in a vacuum
D) Infrared thermomete
C) It only occurs in liquids
Q.41: Why is it recommended to wear several layers of clothing in winter?
D) It is the slowest method of heat transfer
A) It looks fashionable
Q.46: What effect does the color of clothing have in terms of heat absorption?
B) Multiple layers trap air, which is a good insulator
A) Color has no effect on heat absorption
C) It is lighter than wearing one thick layer
B) Dark colors absorb more heat
D) It allows one layer to absorb all the cold
C) Light colors absorb more heat
Q.42: How does heat travel from the sun to the earth?
D) All colors absorb heat equally

Q.47: Why does mercury in a thermometer rise or fall?

A) Due to the container’s material

B) Due to the temperature of the environment

C) Due to pressure changes

D) Due to the color of the mercury

Q.48: What is the main function of the kink in a clinical thermometer?

A) To make it easier to handle

B) To prevent mercury from falling back too quickly

C) To increase the temperature range

D) To reduce the amount of mercury used

Q.49: Which of the following materials is a good insulator?

A) Metal

B) Glass

C) Plastic

D) Copper

Q.50: Why is convection not possible in solids?

A) Molecules are tightly packed and cannot move freely

B) Solids do not contain any heat

C) Heat in solids is always transferred by radiation

D) Molecules in solids do not interact with heat