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1. Which of the following statements best describes a hypothetical element with an electron
configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p5?
a. The hypothetical element has an atomic number of 11.
b. The hypothetical element is a member of Group V, otherwise called the Nitrogen Group.
c. The hypothetical element is in the fifth position in the p-block, along the third period of the
periodic table.
d. The hypothetical element is located at the third position of the p-block, along the fifth period
of the periodic table.
2. Despite the observed diversity among organisms, they are all made from the same set of
biomolecules composed of monomeric units except:
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Nucleic Acids
d. Lipids and Fats
3. What will be formed when radium isotope, with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes alpha
decay?
a. Radon Atom (Rn222) with 86 Protons
b. Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protons
c. Actinium Atom (Ac222) with 89 Protons
d. Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 Protons
5. Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C.
It was also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?
a. Densest and most viscous
b. Densest and least viscous
c. Least dense and most viscous
d. Least dense and least viscous
7. Which of the following best explains why farmers burn rice straw and hull during seasons of
harvest?
a. Burning rice hulls and straws produce compounds that act as repellant for pests which may
damage plantation.
b. The smoke produced by burning rice hulls and straws stimulate growth and fruit bearing of
trees.
c. Rice hulls and straws are burned so that more spaces will be available for planting next set of
crops.
d. Ash from burnt rice hulls and straws are rich in compounds that could neutralize acidic soil so
that more crops will grow
8. Acid rain occurs when ____________.
9. Why is it difficult to integrate nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into the nitrogen cycle of
the biosphere?
a. Nitrogen is very abundant in the atmosphere
b. Living organisms quickly absorb nitrogen gas
c. Oceans quickly absorb nitrogen gas
d. Few organisms can directly utilize atmospheric nitrogen
11. When a gardener propagates a plant by taking cuttings, he plants his cutting in a well-
watered soil in a plant pot. What is the most likely reason why he may then cover the plant
and pot with a lightly perforated polythene bag?
a. To reduce the water demand of the cutting.
b. To decrease the rate of gaseous exchange by the plant.
c. To reduce the chance of attack by pests.
d. To protect the plant from cold weather.
12. It is a common observation that mushrooms thrive few days after lightning strikes.
Which among the following biogeochemical cycles is involved in this process?
a. Nitrogen cycle
b. Carbon-Oxygen cycle
c. Phosphorus cycle
d. Sulfur cycle
14. Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy community. The arrow symbol means
eaten by. What would happen if all snakes are killed?
Grass>Grasshopper>Frog>Snake
Bird>Snake
a. Grass population would increase.
b. Grasshopper population would increase.
c. Bird and frog populations would increase.
d. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase.
16. PAGASA announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are
Amihan and Habagat, internationally known as ________ and ________ respectively.
a. Northeast and southwest
b. Trade wind and easterlies
c. Southwest and northeast
d. Westerlies and easterlies
17. Fog is a cloud with its base at or very near the ground. The formation of fog generally
occurs after the ground has lost heat by:
a. Evaporation
b. Convection
c. Conduction
d. Radiation
19. If a voltage of 100 volts produces a current of 5 amperes in an electrical device, what is
the resistance?
a. 95 Ohms
b. 20 Ohms
c. 105 Ohms
d. 500 Ohms
20. Which of the following best differentiates an earthquake's intensity from its magnitude?
a. Intensity describes 'the depth from which the earthquake originated’ while magnitude
refers to ‘the energy of the earthquake’.
b. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.
c. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of
destruction it caused at the epicenter.
d. Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake cause at the surface while
magnitude is the strength of the quake.
21. Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is
usually lowest in ____ and highest in ____.
a. solids, gases
b. gases, liquids
c. liquids, solids
d. gases, solids
22. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?
a. The cup full of water
b. The lake full of water
c. Not enough information
d. They have the same density
23. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel
a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does
b. is really colder than plastic
c. has a lower temperature than plastic
d. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does
25. What kind of mirror is used in cars to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of
the traffic behind him/her?
a. Double concave
b. Convex
c. Plane
d. Concave
27. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
a. Water is hotter than iron
b. Water heats more rapidly than iron
c. Water is more dense than iron
d. Water heats more slowly than iron
28. If a colorblind man marries a woman who has normal vision and no history of the
disease, it is most probable that all of their :
a. daughters will be carriers
b. daughters will be colorblind
c. sons will be carriers
d. sons will be colorblind
29. Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die,
primarily because
a. direct sunlight will destroy their cells
b. they lack adequate root system
c. they cannot produce their own food
d. they cannot obtain carbon dioxide
30. Mimosa pudica, locally known as Makahiya is called as such because its leaflets tend to
close when touched. This organismal response to a given stimuli is called:
a. Hydrotropism
b.Thigmotropism
c. Geotropism
d. Phototropism
Answers: 1C 2D 3A 4D 5D 6D 7D 8C 9D 10C 11A 12A 13D 14C 15C 16A 17D 18B 19B
20D 21D 22D 23D 24B 25B 26B 27D 28A 29C 30B