1. A given substance is an acid if its solution in water __________.
has a soapy feeling
changes blue litmus to red
has a pH above 7
neither sound nor light can travel
2. Sound and light travel as waves. In a vacuum, __________.
both sound and light can travel
only light can travel
only sound can travel
neither sound nor light can travel
3. The occurrence of numerous volcanoes in the Philippines can be attributed to our location along the
_________.
Eurasian region
Atlantic Belt of Fire
Mediterranean Ring of Fire
Pacific Ring of Fire
4. A catalyst may be defined as a substance that __________.
creates unwanted wastes in a reaction
is necessary in a reaction
changes the rate of reaction
speeds up a reaction without being consumed
5. Both sides of a nuclear equation have equal __________.
sums of mass and atomic numbers
sums of charges
all of the above
numbers of each type of radioactive atoms
6. What makes water expand as it freezes?
ionic bonding
hydrogen bonding
repulsive forces
covalent bonding
7. If a portion of DNA has an ATCGGA arrangement, what would be the sequence of its complementary
strand after replication?
CGATTC
UAGCCU
ATCGGA
TAGCCT
8. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses __________.
cannot live under the prehistoric climate
need living things to dwell on
cannot reproduce
cannot live when exposed to air
9. Which of the following orbitals has a dumbbell-shaped region?
p-orbital
d-orbital
f-orbital
s-orbital
10. If a cell with an internal environment of 8.5% NACl is placed in a 3% NACl solution, what will
happen to it?
It will shrink and die.
It will expand and burst.
A and C only
It will experience plasmoptysis.
11. The brakes are slammed on a speeding truck and it skids to a stop. If the truck was heavily loaded so
it had twice the total mass, what would be the skidding distance?
twice as far
1.5 times as far
the same
four times as far
12. A person travelling west crosses the International Date line of Monday. What will be the next day?
Sunday
Tuesday
Saturday
Sunday
13. When a scuba diver goes deeper into the sea, he experiences ___________.
an increase in pressure
peer pressure
no change in pressure
a deeper in pressure
14. Why is the mitochondrion called the “powerhouse” of the cell?
It provides the cell with glucose.
It is responsible for biologic oxidation of glucose.
It is where ATP is maximally synthesized.
It has a plug that you can place in an electrical socket.
15. When you look into a swimming pool, the bottom appears nearer because of __________.
refraction
rarefaction
diffraction
reflection
16. In what medium do sound waves travel fastest?
air
solid
The speed of sound is independent of the medium in which it propagates.
vacuum
17. Iron will rust if it is kept __________.
polished
underwater
dry
indoors
18. What is the composition of the lithosphere?
the upper mantle and both the continental and oceanic crusts only
the upper mantle and continental crusts only
all of the mantle and the oceanic crusts only
the continental and oceanic crusts only
19. How do roots absorb water?
active transport
osmosis
transpiration
A and C only
20. Compartmentalization in structure and function develops when some cells are able to live in other
cells, eventually becoming a single cell. This process of cells living in other cells is called __________.
saprophytism
parasitism
mutualism
endosymbiosis
21. Given a gas of fixed mass, if the temperature is doubled and the pressure is halved, then the volume is
__________.
4 times the original
unchanged
decreased by 75%
doubled
22. A cell undergoing mitosis is said to be of animal origin if it has __________.
a cell wall
centrioles and asters
a cell membrane
chloroplasts
23. A bouncing ball finally comes to rest. Which of the following describes its energy transformation?
Its kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
It has kinetic energy all the time.
It has potential energy all the time.
Its potential energy is changed to kinetic energy.
24. The process of spreading out spontaneously to occupy space uniformly is known as __________.
compression
diffusion
expansion
capillary action
25. A radiation particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons is called a/an __________.
alpha ray
beta ray
x-ray
gamma ray
26. Among humans, the conclusive evidence of sex is the __________.
presence or absence of the Y chromosomes
total number of X chromosomes
ratio of X chromosomes to the Y chromosomes
ratio of X chromosomes to autosomes
27. The following are true according to the cell theory EXCEPT __________.
all cells have DNA
the cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
all cells come from previous living cells
cells contain nuclei, which function as the “control center” of the cell
28. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses __________.
cannot reproduce
need living things to dwell on
cannot live under the prehistoric climate
cannot live when exposed to air
29. Which of the following has only one type of element?
diamond
air
sugar
salt
30. Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
gold
pearl
ice
sulfur
31. A colored element X reacted with sodium to form a compound with the formula NaX. Which of the
following elements could element X be?
potassium
sulfur
chlorine
copper
32. A neutral atom, after losing an electron, is changed __________.
0
-1
none of these
+1
33. Which of the following has the greatest energy?
blue light
red light
yellow light
orange light
34. Which organelle is present in large numbers in a cell that secretes hormones?
lysosomes
DNA
ribosomes
mitochondria
35. Ancient Egyptians believed that mice were produced from the Nile River since mice were always seen
after the river floods. This is an example of the __________.
Theory of Abiogenesis
Theory of Biogenesis
Theory of Creation
Theory of Evolution
36. The major protein connective tissues and through fibers that serve to bind tissue together is called
__________.
eleidin
cerumen
collagen
melanin
37. Which of the following rocks formed from previously existing rocks?
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic
igneous
all of these
38. The weight of an object floating in water is __________.
equal to the weight of the displaced water
none of the above
equal to zero
equal to the weight of any other object, provided they have the same volume
39. A key hangs by a string on the roof of an elevator. What happens to the tension on the string when the
elevator goes up?
remains the same
decreases
none of these
increases
40. A Ferrari weighs 20,000 N on Earth. A moon buggy weighs 20,000 N on the moon. Which has more
mass?
the Ferrari
They have equal weights hence equal mass.
the moon buggy
more data needed
ANSWER KEYS:
1. A given substance is an acid if its solution in water
Answer: changes blue litmus to red.
2. Sound and light travel as waves. In a vacuum,
Answer: only light can travel.
3. The occurrence of numerous volcanoes in the Philippines can be attributed to our location along
the
Answer: Pacific Ring of Fire.
4. A catalyst may be defined as a substance that
Answer: speeds up a reaction without being consumed.
5. Both sides of a nuclear equation have equal
Answer: sums of mass and atomic numbers.
6. What makes water expand as it freezes?
Answer: hydrogen bonding.
7. If a portion of DNA has an ATCGGA arrangement, what would be the sequence of its
complementary strand after replication?
Answer: TAGCCT.
8. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses
Answer: need living things to dwell on.
9. Which of the following orbitals has a dumbbell-shaped region?
Answer: p-orbital.
10. If a cell with an internal environment of 8.5% NACl is placed in a 3% NACl solution, what will
happen to it?
Answer: It will expand and burst.
11. The brakes are slammed on a speeding truck and it skids to a stop. If the truck was heavily loaded
so it had twice the total mass, what would be the skidding distance?
Answer: twice as far.
12. A person travelling west crosses the International Date line of Monday. What will be the next day?
Answer: Sunday.
13. When a scuba diver goes deeper into the sea, he experiences
Answer: an increase in pressure.
14. Why is the mitochondrion called the “powerhouse” of the cell?
Answer: It is where ATP is maximally synthesized.
15. When you look into a swimming pool, the bottom appears nearer because of
Answer: refraction.
16. In what medium do sound waves travel fastest?
Answer: solid.
17. Iron will rust if it is kept
Answer: underwater.
18. What is the composition of the lithosphere?
Answer: the upper mantle and both the continental and oceanic crusts only.
19. How do roots absorb water?
Answer: osmosis.
20. Compartmentalization in structure and function develops when some cells are able to live in other
cells, eventually becoming a single cell. This process of cells living in other cells is called
Answer: endosymbiosis.
21. Given a gas of fixed mass, if the temperature is doubled and the pressure is halved, then the
volume is
Answer: 4 times the original.
22. A cell undergoing mitosis is said to be of animal origin if it has
Answer: centrioles and asters.
23. A bouncing ball finally comes to rest. Which of the following describes its energy transformation?
Answer: Its kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
24. The process of spreading out spontaneously to occupy space uniformly is known as
Answer: diffusion.
25. A radiation particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons is called a/an
Answer: alpha ray.
26. Among humans, the conclusive evidence of sex is the
Answer: presence or absence of the Y chromosomes.
27. The following are true according to the cell theory EXCEPT
Answer: cells contain nuclei, which function as the “control center” of the cell.
28. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses
Answer: need living things to dwell on.
29. Which of the following has only one type of element?
Answer: diamond.
30. Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
Answer: pearl.
31. A colored element X reacted with sodium to form a compound with the formula NaX. Which of
the following elements could element X be?
Answer: chlorine.
32. A neutral atom, after losing an electron, is changed
Answer: +1.
33. Which of the following has the greatest energy?
Answer: blue light.
34. Which organelle is present in large numbers in a cell that secretes hormones?
Answer: ribosomes.
35. Ancient Egyptians believed that mice were produced from the Nile River since mice were always
seen after the river floods. This is an example of the
Answer: Theory of Abiogenesis.
36. The major protein connective tissues and through fibers that serve to bind tissue together is called
Answer: collagen.
37. Which of the following rocks formed from previously existing rocks?
Answer: metamorphic.
38. The weight of an object floating in water is
Answer: equal to the weight of the displaced water.
39. A key hangs by a string on the roof of an elevator. What happens to the tension on the string when
the elevator goes up?
Answer: increases.
40. A Ferrari weighs 20,000 N on Earth. A moon buggy weighs 20,000 N on the moon. Which has
more mass?
Answer: the Ferrari.
