Friday, September 25, 2026

CLASS 7 SCIENCE Chapter: Metals and Non-metals


Maximum Marks: 20 Time: 30 Minutes


Section A – MCQs

4 × 1 = 4 marks


1. Which of the following is a metal?
a) Sulphur b) Carbon c) Iron d) Oxygen

And:- (c) Iron

2. Which property allows metals to be beaten into thin sheets?
a) Ductility b) Malleability c) Sonority d) Brittleness
Ans:- b)

3. Which of the following is a non-metal?
a) Copper b) Aluminium c) Sulphur d) Iron
4. Which metal is commonly used for making electric wires?
a) Copper b) Sulphur c) Carbon d) Phosphorus


Section B 


 
Very Short Answer Questions 
3 × 2 = 6 marks

5. Write two physical properties of metals.
6. What is meant by ductility? Give one example of a ductile metal.
7. Give two differences between metals and non-metals.


Section C 

Short Answer Questions
2 × 3 = 6 marks


8. Explain the following properties of metals with one example each:

a) Malleability b) Ductility c) Sonority

9. A student observes that an iron nail sinks in water, a piece of wood floats, and a copper wire conducts
electricity.
a) Which of these materials is a metal?
b) Which property of copper is demonstrated here?
c) Why is copper suitable for making electrical wires?


Section D 
Competency-Based Question

1 × 4 = 4 marks


10. Rohan is given four objects: an iron nail, a copper wire, a piece of coal and a sulphur sample. He
wants to classify them as metals and non-metals.
a) Which two objects are metals? (1)
b) Which two are non-metals? (1)
c) Name one property that can help him identify a metal. (1)
d) Why is copper used in electrical wiring instead of sulphur? (1)

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CLASS 7 SCIENCE Chapter: Metals and Non-metals

Maximum Marks: 20 Time: 30 Minutes Section A – MCQs 4 × 1 = 4 marks 1. Which of the following is a metal? a) Sulphur b) Carbon c) Iron d) Ox...