Read the text below then answer items 1-3.

The students were arguing

about the results of their
experiment. Following were
their comments:
Student A: “Our conclusion
is wrong. It is the opposite
of what we learned the
lecture.”

Students B and C: That’s

what came out. After we
designed the experiment
and observed for two weeks
we should not change the
results.

Student D: Maybe, it’s good

to find out why our findings
differ from what was given
in the lecture. Why not
repeat the same
experiment?

1. Which trait of a scientist does student A seem NOT

have?

A. Open-mindedness
B. Truthfulness

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 C.Blind obedience
D.Objectivity

2. Students B and C display which part of a scientist?

A. Objectivity
B. Authoritativeness
C.Truthfulness
D.Critical attitude

3. Why can Student D be said to have the bearing of a

scientist?

A. He/She can relate to people

B. He/She is objective.
C.He/She has a critical mind
D.He/She is open-minded

4. Marco is always interested in asking questions. He is

also very eager to find the answers to his questions.
What scientific attitude is he displaying?

A. Curiosity
B. Rationality
C.Absence of prejudice
D.Wonder

5. Monica respects the ideas of her colleagues even if they

are very much contrary to her own beliefs. What
important scientific attitude is seen in her actions?

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 A. Honesty
B. Absence of prejudice
C.Open-mindedness
D.Acceptance

6. Carlito weighs evidences dutifully making any

conclusions and decisions. He dissects the information
individually before coming to a final conclusion. What
scientific attitude is he displaying?

A. Carefulness
B. Rationality
C.Precision
D.Accuracy

7. While performing an experiment, Mico expresses his

opinions and tries new ideas even at the risk of failure or
criticism. What scientific trait is displayed in this
situation?

A. Curiosity
B. Risk-taking
C.Diligence
D.Absence of ambiguity

8. Paul admits that he is not free from committing errors.

He recognizes that there may be better ideas and
realizes that there are individuals whom he may have to
consult to arrive at correct observations and conclusions.

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 What scientific trait is he displaying?

A. Open-mindedness
B. Objectivity
C.Rationality
D.Humility

9. While performing research for a pharmaceutical

company, Melanie gave a truthful report of observations.
She did not withhold important information just to please
herself or her company. What scientific attitude did she
display?

A. Absence of bias
B. Faith in God
C.Intellectual honesty
D.Critical mindedness

10. Chona actively participates in a task and also

dutifully performs tasks assigned to her. What scientific
attitude in this situation?

A. Camaraderie
B. Responsibility
C.Being a team player
D.Unity

11. Fernan always seeks to think outside the box. He

always aims to generate new original ideas. What
scientific attitude is he displaying?

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 A. Inventiveness
B. Nobility
C.Indifference
D.Absence of prejudice

12. Adolfo does not allow his feelings and biases to

influence his recording observations, interpretation of
data, and formulation of conclusions. What scientific
attitude is reflected in his actions?

A. Absence of bias
B. Concern for the environment
C.Rationality
D.Objectivity

13. Dennis bases suggestions and conclusions on

evidences. When in doubt, questions the veracity of a
statement in relation to the evidences presented. What
scientific attitude is seen in his actions?

A. Firm set of beliefs

B. Absence of bias
C.Critical-mindedness
D.Intellectual honesty

14. Jose believes that everything that happens in this

world has a cause or reason. What scientific attitude is
seen in his actions?

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 A. Curiosity
B. Firm set of beliefs
C.Honesty
D.Critical-mindedness

15. Pepita believes that God is the ultimate source of all

wisdom. She upholds that it is through God’s grace that
she is able to discover the mysteries God’s creations.
What scientific attitude is she displaying?

A. Faith in God
B. Fatalism
C.Curiosity
D.Concern for the environment

16. Alice does not allow her judgment to be influenced

by her likes or dislikes. What scientific attitude is seen in
her actions?

A. Prejudice
B. Critical thinking
C.Honesty
D.Absence of bias

17. Miguel only creates inventions that respect and help

conserve natural resources is an advocate against
pollution and illegal logging. What scientific attitude is
seen in his actions?

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 A. Concern for the environment
B. Love for nature
C.Belief in evolution
D.Conservatism

18. Nicolaus Copernicus believed that the church was

wrong about the sun revolving around the Earth.
Advancing his theory that the earth revolved around the
sun eventually cost him his life. What scientific attitude is
seen in his actions?

A. Egotism
B. Selflessness
C.Revolutionary
D.Positivism

19. If two variables X and Y are directly related, which

of these is NOT true?

A. As X increases, Y also increases.

B. A high Y is associated with a high X.
C.When X increases, Y decreases.
D.When X is low, Y also is low.

Read the following, then answer the questions #20-22.

Beda wants to find out if

different types of wood
soak up the same
amount of water when

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 wet. She plans to do the
following:

I. Weigh a dry block of

each type of wood.
II. Put each block into a
container full of
water.
III. Leave the wood in
the water.
IV. Take the wood out,
dry the outside of
each block and
reweigh.
V. Calculate the
amount of the water
soaked up.

20. To be a fair test, what variables should she control?

I. Size of each block
II. Time left in water
III. Type of wood
IV. Amount of water

A. I and III
B. III and IV
C.I and II
D.II and IV

21. In this experiment, what is the dependent variable?

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 A. Type of wood used
B. The amount of water soaked up
C.Time left in the water
D.Dry weight of each block

22. What is the independent variable?

A. Type of wood used

B. Dry weight of each block
C.Amount of water soaked up
D.Time left in the water

Read the following, then answer the questions # 23-27.

The class was asked to

design an experiment to test
one group came up with this
experimental design.
For detergent they got Tide,
Surf, and Champion. For
fish, they had tilapia
fingerling, goldfish and baby
janitor fish contained in
different sizes and shapes of
bottles. To the tilapia
fingerling, they put 1 tbsp of
Tide. To the goldfish, they
put 1 tbsp of surf and to the

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baby janitor fish, 1 tbsp of
Champion.

23. What is the control group?

A. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide

B. The baby janitor fish with 1 tbsp of Champion
C.The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf
D.Cannot be determined

24. What is the experimental group?

A. Cannot be determined
B. The baby janitor fish with 1 tbsp of Champion
C.The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf
D.The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide

25. What is the dependent variable?

A. The brand of detergent
B. The effect of detergent on Fish
C.The amount of detergent
D.The amount of water

26. Is there any defect in the experimental design?

A. None, it is a simple yet perfect design.

B. Yes, not only one but several.
C.Yes, there is, but was remedied by the fact that 3 kinds
of detergents were used.

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 D.Yes, there is, but was compensated by the use of not
only one type of fish but 3.

27. If you were to improve on the experimental design, what

should you do?
I. Just focus on one dependent variable at a time, e.g.
brand of detergent.
II. Make use of the same type and size of fish.
III. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of
detergent brands involved.

A. I and II C. I and III

B. II only D. I only

28. Printed on the label of a bottle of cough medicine is the

following instruction: “Store away from light, below 30 degrees
C.” What can you infer about the cough medicine?

A. It should be hidden away from children.

B. It should be stored in the refrigerator.
C.It is in a dark, light-proof bottle.
D.It is affected by heat and light.

29. It is commonly observed that most respondents to survey

questionnaire checklist just check the answer without really
reading them. What conclusion can be derived from the
common observation?

A. Data gather by way of questionnaire checklists are not

very reliable.

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 B. Respondents need to be convinced of the importance of
research data.
C.Researchers resort to questionnaire checklist for data-
gathering because it is the easiest method.
D.Good survey questionnaires are not easy to make.
Teacher M showed the
class the potted plants
placed on the window sill.
She asked them to observe
the direction of their growth.
The pupils observed that the
plants tended to grow
outward. Then Teacher M
asked the class this
question: “Why do you think
they tended to grow
outward?”

30. What was Teacher M engaging the pupils to do?

A. Formulate hypothesis
B. Draw conclusion
C.Design an experiment
D.Observe

31. The existence of extraterrestrial life may never be proven,

but this idea will become more scientifically acceptable over
time if _______________.

A. Hypotheses are made related to the idea.

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 B. No one disputes this idea in a scientific forum.
C.Alternative hypotheses are proposed and confirmed.
D.Increasing scientific evidence supports the idea.

32. Which comes ahead in the scientific method-observation

or defining the problem?

A. Observation so that you can come up with a scientific

problem.
B. Defining a problem so that your observation becomes
focused.
C.No definite answer. What you observe makes you think
of a problem and a problem makes you observe.
D.They happen at the same time. Both are steps of the
scientific method.

33. You like to know how many of your pupils have mothers
and/or mothers who are presently employed as OCWs. What
is/are the most reliable way to gather data?

I. Interview the pupils.

II. Give questionnaire checklist to selected pupils.
III. Study the grade of the pupils because those performing
poorly usually have parents who work as OCWs.

A. I only C. II only
B. I and II D. I, II and III

34. Which of the following has the smallest mass when

measured in an equal arm balance?

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 A. 1/8 sheet of pad paper
B. 1/3 sheet of pad paper
C.1/4 sheet of pad paper
D.1/2 sheet of pad paper

35. In computing data, Student F computes up to the second

decimal place. As a researcher or scientist, what trait/s do/es
Student F possess?

I. Accuracy
II. Critical-mindedness
III. Objectivity
IV. Truthfulness

A. I and IV C. I and II
B. II and III D. III and IV

36. Which does NOT belong?

A. Conclusion C. Hypothesis
B. Surmise D. Conjecture

For number 37-41, refer to the scientific case described

below. Choose the best answer to the questions that follows.
Nancy wanted to find out if
virgin coconut oil can be
used as a preservative for
peanut. She placed 10
peanuts each in 2 glasses.
In one glass, she added

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enough virgin coconut oil to
cover the peanuts
completely. She did not put
any liquid on the other
glass. She then kept the two
glasses on a shelf and
observed them for two
weeks.

37. Which among the following statements is the best

problem statement in Nancy’s experiment?

A. Is virgin coconut oil useful as a preservative for peanuts?

B. How many peanuts can be preserved using virgin
coconut oil?
C.How long can virgin coconut oil act as a preservative?
D.Is virgin coconut oil better than formalin as a
preservative?

38. Which among the following is NOT a controlled variable in

this experiment?

A. Number of peanuts.
B. Type of glass used.
C.Amount of virgin coconut oil.
D.Two weeks observation period.

39. Which among the following is an observation that may

derive from this experiment?
I. Only four peanuts dried up in the glass without virgin

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 coconut oil because of room temperature.
II. Six peanuts did not dry up in the glass with virgin
coconut oil.
III. The duration of 2 weeks for this experiment is too long.
IV. Peanuts did not wither in virgin coconut oil because of
the presence of stearic acid.

A. I only C. II and IV
B. I and II D. IV

40. How many manipulated variables are present in this

experiment?

A. One C. Three
B. Two D. Four

41. What is a suitable null hypothesis for this experiment?

A. If virgin coconut oil is used, peanuts will be well-

preserved.
B. Virgin coconut oil is equally effective as commercial nut
preservatives.
C.The threshold for preservatives effect is 10 peanuts only.
D.Virgin coconut oil has no significant preservative effect
on peanuts.

42. During period of increased global temperatures, which of

the following is most likely to occur?

A. An increase in atmospheric CO2.

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 B. A decrease in atmospheric CO2.
C.A decrease in earthquakes.
D.An increase in earthquakes.

43. Why is the Philippines much hotter than Canada? The

Philippines ________________

A. Receive sun rays closer to vertical position.

B. Has more vegetation to absorb sunlight.
C.Has days with more hours of light.
D.Has a denser population than Canada.

44. Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is

based on which phenomenon?

A. Earth’s internal energy heats its surface more than the

sun does.
B. There are concentrations of heat in some places of
earth’s crust.
C.Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep into the earth.
D.Human activity is the largest source of heat energy on
earth.

45. Which of these effects generally occurs as a result of

warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at earth’s
surface?

A. Stormy weather patterns develop.

B. The sky becomes clear.
C.Winds die down.

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 D.Cloud formation decreases.

46. Why do fisher folks catch more fish during the new moon
than during the full moon?
A. Fishes are more active during the new moon because
the salt content of water is just right.
B. Fished look for mates during the new moon.
C.Fishes go near the surface during the new moon
because the water is warmer.
D.Fishes are attracted to the light from the fishing boat
which fisherman makes use of during the new moon.

47. Bagoong smells because ____________.

A. Air and volatile particles from bagoong mix and get

spoiled further.
B. That is the natural scent of bagoong.
C.Molecules from bagoong spread in air.
D.It uses spoiled fish ingredients

48. Every morning when the sun shines through the glass
jalousies of Maria’s window, she sees a rainbow on her wall.
Which could explain this?

A. The glass jalousies break up the beam of sunlight into

the colors of the rainbow.
B. The glass jalousies cast colored shadows.
C.In the morning, sunlight shines on the wall painted with
rainbow colors.
D.There are water droplets on the glass that act like a

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 prism.

49. Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing?

A. Light hits an object, bounces, and then enters the eyes.

B. Light goes out from the eyes, hits an object, and then
returns to the eyes.
C.Light rays coming from an object meets light coming
from a light source, and then enters the eyes.
D.Light enters the eyes enabling people to see object.

50. Why do leaves with green color look green in the

sunlight?

A. The blue and yellow bounces off from the leaves.

B. They absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow light.
C.They absorb the green light.
D.They reflect green light.
51. Why does the level of water in a beaker rise after a stone
is placed in it?

A. The stone takes the place occupied by water.

B. The stone has more mass than the water.
C. The water weighs less than the stone.
D. The stone and the water occupy the same space.

52. Why do people feel their ears pop or crack when they are
up in the air?

A. There are less air particles.

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 B. There are more air particles.
C. Air is cooler.
D. Air is cleaner.

53. Which of the following activities help reduce water

pollution?

A. Cleaning of soap instead of detergents.

B. Treating waste water before it is discharged.
C. Throwing only liquid waste.
D. Using organic fertilizers in farms.

54. The manager of textile factory considers at too expensive

to treat liquid waste so he suggested digging a hole near the
factory where the wastes can be stored. Is this
environmentally safe?

A. No, the liquid can be recycled.

B. No, the liquid wastes will seep to the groundwater.
C. Yes, the liquid will pass through the layers if soil and
become clean.
D. Yes, the liquid can be recycled.

55. Why are nights cooler when the sky is clear than when it
is overcast?

A. Rain falls when water vapor condenses above

freezing point.
B. Cooler vapor holds less vapor.
C. The sun is hidden during night.

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 D. There is no cloud cover to prevent heat from
escaping.

56. Water covers about 75% of the Earth’s surface and yet
some people still do not have enough water to drink. Why?
I. Most of World’s water is salty.
II. Most of our bodies of water are polluted by chemicals.
III. Most fresh water are frozen in ice caps.

A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C.II and III
D.I and III

57. Children born with a deficiency of thyroxin __________if

deficiency is not checked.
A. lose their hair
B. have weak bones
C. grow rapidly
D. Become mentally retarded

58. The correct way of eating fruits is when eaten

__________.

A. With an empty stomach

B. after meals
C. before sleeping at night
D. during snacks

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59. An eclipse of the sun throws the shadow of the
__________.

A. Moon on the earth

B. moon on the sun
C. earth on the sun
D. earth on the moon

60. The following are effects of global warming EXCEPT

__________.

A. thinning of the ozone layer

B. extreme weather events
C. changes in the aiming of seasonal patterns in
ecosystem
D. Expansion of tropical diseases.

61. John experienced a lack of growth hormone (GH) as a

child. Now that John is an adult, it is likely the he
__________.

A.has cognitive and emotional problems as a result of his

hormone deficiency.
B.has normal adult body proportions, but an extremely
short stature
C. is of normal height, but has child – like body
proportions.
D. has developed physique similar to that typically seen
in females.

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62. Which among the following represents the smallest unit of
life?
A. Embryo
B. Organelle
C. Cell
D. Atom

63. Which of the following statements about living things is

FALSE?

A. All living things use energy to function.

B. All living things are composed of cells.
C. All living things have nervous system.
D. All living things are capable of reproduction.

64. Which of the following best describes a group of cells that

work together to perform a function?
A. Tissue
B. Organ system
C. Organ
D. Organism

65. Which among the following are duplicated during the

process of mitosis?

A. Centromeres
B. Chromosomes
C. Chloroplasts
D. Centrosomes

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66. Plants create their own food by absorbing and processing
sunlight. The ability to produce one’s own food source is
metabolic process known as __________.

A. Heterotrophy
B. Autotrophy
C. Homotrophy
D. Ditrophy

67. Fungi absorb the nutrients from dead organisms. In an

ecosystem what roles do they play?
A. Producers
B. Carnivore
C. Saprophytes
D. Epiphytes

68. Which among the following cell organelles does NOT

participate in cellular division?

A. Ribosomes
B. Chromosomes
C. Mitotic spindle
D. Cytoplasm

69. Which of the following is an example of a symbiotic

relationship?

A. Wolves working together to hunt in a pack

B. Plants growing in the same rolling meadow

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 C. Humans and their pets living in the same home
D. Weeds clinging to the roots of trees in your backyard

70. Which of the following is NOT an example of a naturally –

occurring sugar?
A. Sucrose
B. Mitose
C. Glucose
D. Galactose

71. Which of the following is the proper example of natural

selection?

A. Human beings continue to get taller because of

thousands of years of proper nutrition.
B. A community of lady bugs begins having offspring with
darker shells, in order to hide from their predators.
C. Albino rodents die off quickly in a community, being
more vulnerable to certain pancreatic diseases.
D. Seagulls begin to eat so many fish so that only those
with dark blue scale color survive.

72. What is the main difference between prokaryotes and the

eukaryotes?

A. The eukaryote has a nucleus, but the prokaryote does

not have.
B. The prokaryote has a nucleus, but the eukaryote does
not have.

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 C. The eukaryote is always larger that the prokaryote.
D. The eukaryote is the only type of cell than is capable
of photosynthesis.

73. Which of the following statements is TRUE about

parasites and their relationships with their hosts?

A. The parasite and the host enjoy a natural relationship,

where both organisms benefit.
B. The parasite enjoys the benefits of a relationship in
which the host is harmed or killed.
C. The host enjoys the benefits of a relationship in which
the parasite is harmed or killed.
D. Neither the parasite nor host is really harmed in their
symbiotic relationship.

74. Vascular tissue that transports water in leaves connects

directly to which of the following?
A. Meristems in the root tip
B. Pistils in the flower
C. Root hairs in the epidermis
D. Xylem in the stem

75. One immediate cause of a decrease in the rate of

photosynthesis is a reduction in the availability of which of the
following substances?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide

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 C. Hydrogen
D. Oxygen

76. Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth when an

individual chews a piece of bread?

A. Mechanical digestion only

B. Chemical digestion only
C. Both mechanical and chemical digestion
D. Neither mechanical and chemical digestion

77. Which among the following gases is green color?

A. Krypton
B. Neon
C. Radon
D. Chlorine

78. What does a pH below 7 indicate?

A. Presence of ions
B. Purity of the sample
C. Alkalinity
D. Acidity

79. Which of the following best describes the amount of

energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom?

A. Activation energy
B. Free energy

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 C. Ionization energy
D. Lattice energy

80. Which among the following has the most polar bond?

A. N2
B. HF
C. F2
D. HCl

81. A molecule or an ion is classified as a Lewis base if it has

which of the following properties?

A. Donates a proton to water

B. Accepts a pair of electrons
C. Has resonance structures
D. Accepts a proton from water

82. Which among the following elements can be drawn into

thin wires and hammered into thin sheets?

A. Ag
B. Na
C. Cu
D. Sn

83. Alchemists in ancient Egypt tested gold for purity by

remelting it and heating it if the gold become whiter, it
contained_____.

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 A. Copper
B. Lead
C. Silver
D. Tin

84. Salts of which of the following metals are added

tofireworks to make them brilliant red?

A. Copper
B. Barium
C. Potassium
D. Strontium

85. What intermolecular forces do geckos and other lizards

use to stick to walls and ceilings?

A. Van der Waals forces

B. Static ionic attractions
C. Hydrogen bonding
D. Dipole-dipole attractions

86. If no more solute can be dissolved in a solvent at a given

temperature, then that solution is called_____.

A. Saturated
B. Unstable
C. Saturable
D. Dispersed

87. A horizontal row of elements on the Periodic Table is

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known a(n)_____.

A. Group or Family
B. Atomic number
C. Size
D. Period or Series
88. According to the modern periodic table law, the chemical
properties of the elements are periodic functions of
their_____.

A. Atomic weight
B. Isotopic weight
C. Atomic number
D. Atomic mass

89. The amount of substance having 6.02 x 1023 of any kind

of chemical unit is called a(n)_____.

A. Mass number
B. Mole
C. Formula
D. Atomic Weight

90. Breaking up solid speeds dissolving in a liquid by______.

A. Raising the temperature

B. Decreasing the pressure
C. Increasing surface area
D. Slowing hydration

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91. Fats do not dissolved in water because fats______.

A. are polar and water is nonpolar

B. and water are both nonpolar
C. are nonpolar and water is polar
D. and water are both polar

92. What is the location on the Earth's surface that is directly

above the place where an earthquake originates?

A. Focus
B. Epicenter
C. Hypocenter
D. Fault

93. If there are several earthquakes in a row, what is the

name of the largest of these earthquakes?

A. Tertiary Shock
B. Foreshock
C. Mainshock*
D. Aftershock

94. What is the partially molten layer of the Earth called?

A. Asthenosphere
B. Biosphere
C. Hydrosphere
D. Lithosphere

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95. What part of Earth is thought to be composed of iron and
nickel?

A. Hydrosphere
B. Asthenosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Core

96. What is the numerical value for the hardest mineral on the
Mohs hardness scale?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 20
D. 100

97. Which among the following properties is a measure of

how easily a mineral can be scratched?

A. Streak
B. Specific gravity
C. Luster
D. Hardness

98. Rock fragments thrown into the air during a volcanic

eruption are called_____?

A. Tephra
B. Extrusive
C. Granite

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 D. Lava

99. What is a pyroclastic flow?

A. When lava comes out of a volcanic vent?

B. A mixture of volcanic gas, ash and the other tephra
C. Poisonous gas of a volcano
D. Lava that hardens into a batholith

100. What type of clouds produce thunderstorms?

A. Cirrus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Cumulus
D. Stratus

101. What is an example of natural air pollution?

A. Smoke from forest fires

B. Carbon monoxide from engine exhaust
C.Dust from desertification
D.Acid precipitation

102. How is oxygen released into the Earth’s atmosphere?

A. Burning forests
B. Photosynthetic plants
C.Burning fossil fuels
D.Volcanic eruptions

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103. Which is TRUE of the earth throughout geologic time?

A. Always colder than the present

B. Warmer and colder than the present
C.Only warmer than the present
D.A steady temperature

104. Where are most asteroids located?

A. Orbiting all planets

B. Outside of Pluto’s orbit
C.Between earth and Venus
D.Between Mars and Jupiter

105. Before metamorphism, marble was what type of rock?

A. Schist
B. Rock salt
C.Siltstone
D.Limestone

106. What type of lens is a magnifying glass?

A. Convex
B. Concave
C.Plane concave
D.Plane glass

107. What is the name of the point where light rays from

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infinity converge after passing through a lens?

A. Parabola
B. Center
C.Focus
D.Infinity

108. Which of the following is NOT a good heat insulator?

A. Wood
B. Wool
C.Feathers
D.Iron

109. Bending of light rays when they enter a different

medium is known as ________________.

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C.Convection
D.Radiation

110. When a spring is released, its potential energy is

converted to _________ energy.

A. Magnetic
B. Electrical
C.Light
D.Kinetic

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111. A car is travelling in a circle with a constant speed.
Which statement is TRUE?

A. The car has constant velocity but changing acceleration.

B. The car has changing velocity but constant acceleration.
C.The car has changing velocity and changing
acceleration.
D.The car has constant velocity and constant acceleration.

112. A rock is dropped out of the window of a moving car. At

the same time a ball is dropped from rest from the same
height. Neglecting air resistance, which will reach the ground
first?

A. Rock will hit the ground first

B. Ball will hit the ground first
C. Both will hit at the same time
D. Neither will hit the ground

113. A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round which is

turning at a constant rate. The boy is near the outer rim and
the girl is closer to the centre of rotation. How do the
magnitudes of their accelerations compare?

A. The girl’s acceleration is greater.

B. The boy’s acceleration is greater.
C. The boy and the girl both have zero
acceleration.
D. They both have the same non-zero magnitude
acceleration.

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114. A piece of mud flies off the rim of a bicycle wheel. In
what direction will it be going immediately after leaving the
wheel?

A. On a line directly away from the center of the

wheel.
B. On a line at a tangent to the edge of the
wheel.
C. On a curved path moving around the wheel.
D. On a straight line directed somewhere
between the center and the edge.

115. A golf ball is fired at a bowling ball initially at rest and

bounces back elastically. Compared to the bowling ball, the
golf ball after the collision has _________.

A. lower magnitude momentum and less kinetic

energy
B. lower magnitude momentum but more kinetic
energy
C. greater magnitude momentum but less kinetic
energy
D. greater magnitude momentum and more kinetic
energy

116. A boy and a girl riding on a merry-go-round that is

turning. The boy is twice as far as the girl from the merry-go-
round’s center. If the boy and the girl are of equal mass,
which statement is true about the boy’s moment of inertia with

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respect to the axis of rotation?

A. It is four times the girl’s.

B. It is twice the girl’s.
C. It is the same for both.
D. The boy has greater moment of inertia with respect
to the axis of rotation.

117. Some children are riding on the outside edge of a merry-

go-round. At the same time, the children all move towards the
center of the merry-go-round. When they do this, which
among the following happens?

A. The angular momentum of the system stays

constant.
B. The moment of inertia of the system stays
constant.
C. The angular velocity of the system stays
constant.
D. The merry-go-round slows down.

118. A convex mirror has focal length f. An object is placed

between

A. virtual and enlarged

B. virtual and reduced in size
C. real and enlarged
D. real and reduced in size

119. Rays that pass through a lens very close to the principle

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axis are more sharply focused than those that are very far
from the axis. This spherical aberration helps us understand
which of the following phenomena?

A. We become more far-sighted as we become

older.
B. We become more near-sighted as we
become older.
C. We can only see in black and white in dim light.
D. It is easier to read in bright light than it is in
dim light.

120. If you lower the frequency of a wave in a string you will

_______.

A. shorten its period

B. lower its speed
C. increase its wavelength
D. lower its amplitude

121. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up

toxic waste?

A. Bioremediation
B. Carrying capacity
C. Deforestation
D. Monoculture

122. The process of restoring mined land to its original

contours and vegetation is called _______.

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 A. bioremediation
B. recycling
C. Reclamation
D. Reforestation

123. Which is NOT an effect of increased urbanization?

A. Increase of flooding
B. Increasing volume of solid waste
C.Decrease of wetlands
D.Preservation of natural habitats

124. Why are ecosystems with high biodiversity more stable

than those with fewer species?

A. They have higher carrying capacity

B. They have a higher number of species
C.They recover from negative events more quickly
D.They have a higher growth rate.

125. What combine with atmospheric moisture to create acid

precipitation?

A. Carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide

B. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
C. Carbon dioxide and ozone
D. Nitrogen oxides and methane
126. Which one CORRECTLY explains global warming?

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 A. an increase in the concentration of ozone
B. A decrease in the amount of deforestation
C. A decrease in Earth’s average surface temperature
D. An increase in Earth’s average surface temperature

127. Which is an example of a way to improved efficiency in

transportation?
I. Use of fuel efficient, hybrid, or electric cars
II. Carpooling
III. Use of public transportation

A. I, II, III
B. I and II
C.II and III
D.I and III

128. What is the production of two usable forms of energy at

the same time from the same process?

A. Sustainable energy
B. Energy efficiency
C. Conservation
D. Cogeneration

129. How is biogas produced?

A. Conservation of plant and animal waste in a digester

B. By mixing methane and oxygen
C. Using fertilizer in a digester container

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 D. Conservation of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide
gas

130. Which is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides

to form smaller nuclei, one or two neutrons, and a large
amount of energy?

A. Radioactive decay
B. Nuclear reaction
C. Nuclear fission
D. Nuclear fusion
131. Iodine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt.
Which gland in human body needs iodine for the regulation of
growth?

A. Pancreas
B. Pituitary gland
C. Kidney
D. Thyroid gland

132. Scurvy is caused by the lack of ________.

A. Vitamin B
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin A

133. Which of the following parts of digestive system is

CORRECTLY paired with its function?

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 A. Esophagus – digest carbohydrates
B. Stomach – digest fats
C. Small intestine – absorb water
D. Liver – produces bile

134. A food label on a cereal box gives you the following

information: a serving size equals one cup and there are 110
calories per serving. You measure the amount of cereal you
plan to eat and find that it measures 1 ½ cups. How many
calories will you consume?

A. 110 Calories
B. 165 Calories
C. 220 Calories
D. 1,100 Calories

135. Which blood type is regarded as the universal donor?

A. Type AB
B. Type A
C. Type O
D. Type B

136. What is the largest organ in the human body?

A. Skin
B. Liver
C. Hearth
D. Brain

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137. Osteoporosis is a disease that results that results in
weak bones. What foods would you need to eat to help
prevent this disease?

A. vegetables
B. Dairy products
C. Root crops
D. Fish

138. What do you call the device used to measure the blood
pressure of a person?

A. Seismograph
B. Thermometer
C. Stethoscope
D. Sphygmomanometer

139. What is the largest organ in the human body?

A. breathing
B. respiration
C. digestion
D. glycolysis

140. Breathing is controlled by the part of the brain called the

_______.

A. cerebrum
B. pons
C. medulla oblongata

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 D. spinal cord

141. Why do seasons occur on Earth?

A. The sun rotate on its axis

B. Earth revolves on its axis
C.Earth’s axis is tilted
D. Earth’s rotates on its axis

142. Which part of the flower develop into fruits?

A. Ovule
B. Ovary
C. Petal
D. Anther
143. Trace the energy transformation when a flashlight is on.

A. Chemical light electrical

B. electrical chemical light
C. chemical electrical light
D. electrical light chemical

144. Which of the following is the unit of structure in all living

things?

A. tissue
B. organ
C. cell
D. muscle

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145. Which is the correct sequence of the stage of mitosis?

A. Telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase

B. metaphase, anaphase, Telophase, prophase
C. anaphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
D. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

146. The propulsion of jets and rockets is based on Newton’s

Law of ______.

A. Acceleration
B. Interaction
C. Inertia
D. Gravitation

147. Why are shadows formed?

A. Light travels through opaque objects

B. Light is reflected
C. Light is refracted
D. Light travels in a straight line

148. What produces the tremendous energy of the sun?

A. Nuclear disintegration
B. Nuclear fission
C. Nuclear fusion
D. Nuclear decomposition

149. Which has a highest specific heat?

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 A. Sand
B. Water
C. soil
D. Wood

150. Sound travels faster in _________.

A. gas
B. liquid
C. solid
D. air

151. Which explains the absence of weather on the moon?

A. Moon rotates on its axis fast

B. Moon revolves very fast
C.Moon’s gravity is high
D.Moon has no atmosphere

152. Which Law states that heat flows from bodies at high
temperature to one at low temperature?

A. Thermodynamics
B. Energy change
C.Transformation of Energy
D.Retention of Energy

153. Which atomic particle determines the isotope of an

element?

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 A. Positron
B. Proton
C.Electron
D.Neutron

154. Who proposed the theory of evolution that is based on

natural selection?

A. Watson
B. Darwin
C.Lamarck
D.Mendel

155. What gas is released during photosynthesis?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C.Nitrogen
D.Hydrogen

156. Which instrument is used to detect earthquake intensity?

A. Anemometer
B. Barograph
C.Seismograph
D.Clinometer

157. Which of the following radioactive emissions are

arranged in the order of increasing penetrating power?

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 A. Alpha, Gamma, Alpha
B. Alpha, Beta, Gamma
C.Gamma, Beta, Alpha
D.Beta, Gamma, Alpha

158. When light falls on soap bubbles, the band of seven

colors seen is due to ____________.

A. Diffraction
B. Reflection
C.Scattering
D.Interference

159. Why can mirrors from clear images?

A. Light is regularly refracted

B. Light is irregularly reflected
C.The angle of incidence is equal to angle of reflection.
D.The angle of reflection is equal o the angle of refraction.

160. Why do we see the sun rising in the east?

A. Earth rotates from west to east

B. Earth revolves from east to west
C.Earth rotates from east to west
D.Earth’s axis is tilted.

161. A community of living organisms interacting with their

nonliving environment constitutes a/an _________________.

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 A. Population
B. Ecosystem
C.Species
D.Biosphere

162. Choose a possible food chain.

A. Corn-----rat-----cat
B. Corn----man----cat
C.Rice----rat------man
D.Rice----cat-----rat

163. In the energy pyramid which is the highest point?

A. Second order produces

B. Producers
C.First order consumers
D.Third order consumers

164. Which of the following pairs demonstrates symbiosis?

A. Man and lice

B. Monkey and banana
C.Chick and corn plant
D.Butterfly and bean flower

165. The zigzag road to Baguio represents which kind of

simple machine?

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 A. Lever
B. Wheel and axe
C.Wedge
D.Inclined plane

166. Why does the mercury in a thermometer rise when in

contact with hot water?

A. Heat increases the number of molecules.

B. Heat makes molecules become bigger and farther apart.
C.Heat makes molecules move faster and farther apart.
D.Heat makes the molecules move slower.

167. Which blood type is a universal donor?

A. A
B. O
C.AB
D.B

168. Which nerve transmits the message received to the

center of hearing in the brain?

A. Sensory
B. Optic
C.Olfactory
D.Auditory

169. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is
common among cigarette smokers?

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 A. Asthma
B. Tuberculosis
C.Emphysema
D.Tracheal disorder

170. Which type of joint is responsible for bending our arms

and legs?

A. Hinge
B. Pivot
C.Ball and socket
D.Sliding

171. Which protein found in the plasma is responsible for

blood clotting?

A. Globulin
B. Albumin
C.Serum
D.Fibrinogen

172. Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and

intelligence?

A. Cerebellum
B. Cerebrum
C.Medulla
D.Thalamus

173. The Philippines belong to a type of biome called

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__________________.

A. Deciduous forest
B. Taiga
C.Tropical rainforest
D.Grassland

174. The factors that significantly contribute to an increase in

human population are ______________.

A. Immigration and natality

B. Emigration and natality
C.Immigration and mortality
D.Emigration and mortality

175. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of

plants at noon?

A. Increased condensation
B. Rapid respiration
C.Rapid transpiration
D.Increased oxidation

176. How can we identify a dicot leaf from a monocot leaf?

A. A dicot has a smooth surface.

B. A dicot leaf has netted venation.
C. A dicot leaf has parallel venation.
D. A dicot has a wide margin.

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177. When the stems of the vines grow around poles of the
fences, what kind of the response is exhibited?

A. Geotropism
B. Thigmotropism
C. Hydrotropism
D. Phototropism

178. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to our

“greenhouse effect"?

A. Increase of oxygen
B. Leaching of the soil
C. Increase of herbivores
D. Cutting the forest trees

179. Why does a tree slowly die when its bark all around it is
removed?

A. The cambium is injured.

B. The phloem vessels are cut.
C. The tree cannot manufacture food.
D. Its protective layer is cut.

180. Which is the method of growing vegetables and low

plants in a nutrient-packed, aerated solution with no soil at
all?

A. Vegetative cultivation
B. Natural farming

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 C. Hydroponics
D. Aerial cultivation

181. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to
hold your free hand away from your body in order
to__________.

A. change the weight of your body and load

B. change the mass of your body
C. be ready to grab something in case you fall
D. change the center of gravity of your body and load

182. Why are door knobs placed at the edge of a door rather
than in the center?

A. To increase the lever arm

B. To increase the force on the door
C. To help give more momentum to the door
D. Closer to the edge of the doorway

183. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?

A. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom

B. To balance the pressure at the top
C. It holds up the dam better than at the center.
D. It anchors the dam better.

184. Archimedes' principle state that an object is buoyed up

by a force that is equal to the ___________.

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 A. volume of the fluid
B. weight of the fluid displaced
C. mass of the fluid displaced
D. mass of the object

185. When an ice cube in a glass of water melts, the water

level ___________

A. falls
B. remains the same
C. rises and spills
D. varies

186. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water.
One pot is colored white and the other is black. In which pot
will water cool faster?

A. Will cool at the same rate

B. In white pot
C. In black pot
D. In both pots

187. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits

are transmitted from parents to offsprings
through___________

A. gametes
B. chromosomes
C. alleles
D. genes

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188. The handle of a spoon dipped in a cup of a hot water
becomes warm. What is the method of heat transfer?

A. Condensation
B. Radiation
C. Convection
D. Conduction

189. The force required to maintain an object at a constant

speed in free space in equal to_________.

A. the weight of the object

B. the mass of the object
C. zero
D. the force required to stop it

190. Two people pull on a rope in a tug-of-war, each pull with

a 400 N force. What is the tension in the rope?
A. 800 N
B. 600 N
C. 400 N
D. 200 N

191. Why does a pressure cooker cook food faster?

I. Water boils faster.
II. It raises the boiling point of water.
III. It raises the cooking temperature of food.
IV. It is tightly closed.

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 A. II and III
B. I, II and IV
C. I, II and III
D. II and IV

192. You noticed that big industries have tower- like tall
stacks. What is the structure for?

A. To control emission of hazardous gases

B. To include rain and air pressure
C. To get enough air from the atmosphere
D. To make the interior cool

193. Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by

boiling water because steam_________?

A. has a higher temperature than boiling water?

B. has more energy per kilogram than boiling water
C. is vapor of water molecules during boiling
D. occupies more spaces that water during boiling

194. The removal of broken pieces of rocks from the parent

rock by the action of wind or water is termed _________.

A. erosion
B. deposition
C. weathering
D. silting

195. The voltage across a transformer primary coil that has

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100 turns is 10 V. What is the voltage across the secondary
coil which has 20 V turns?

A. 100 V
B. 10 V
C. 2 V
D. 20 V

196. Trace the conversion of energy that occurs when plants

manufacture food.

A. Radiant energy to chemical energy

B. Radian energy to kinetic energy
C. Mechanical to potential energy
D. Light energy to kinetic energy

197. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden

stop. Which law of motion provides an explanation?

A. Law of Inertia
B. Law of Interaction
C. Law of Universal Gravitation
D. Hooke's law

198. What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is directly

between the sun and the earth?

A. Partial Lunar
B. Lunar
C. Stellar

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 D. Solar

199. In our daily weather forecast, the region where two

tropical wind systems coverage, characterized by showers
and widespread thunderstorm called ___________.

A. warm and cold fronts

B.intertropical convergent zone
C. Stellar
D. local disturbance zone

200. While traveling at night, you lost direction. Which star

should you look for and in what constellation?
I. Polaris
II. Rigel
III. Ursa Minor
IV. Ursa Major

A. I and IV
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. II and IV

201. At present, a patient fights either by surgery or by drug

called ________.

A. irradiation
B. viral treatment
C. chemotherapy
D. immune therapy

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202. The U.S. was able to produce a test-tube baby through a
process called ________.

A. gene pairing
B. internal fertilization
C. protoplast fusion
D. in vitro fertilization

203. Patients suffering from malfunctions of the kidney are

now assisted by a machine that serves as artificial kidney
called __________.

A. hemoscope
B. pacemaker
C. hemodializer
D. homeostatic machine

204. The sun appear more reddish at sunset than at noon.

Which of the following phenomena is responsible for this
effect?

A. Dispersion
B. Reflection
C. Scattering
D. Interference

205. Why do we hare thunder some seconds after the

lightning?

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 A. Light travels faster than sound.
B. Sound travels at 1,331 m/s
C. Sound is released later actually.
D. Light appears higher in the sky.

206. Which is/are (an) advantage/s of the coming of

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?
I. Improved resistance of plants to diseases, pests and
herbicides
II. Increased maturation time of fruits
III. Enhanced taste and quality

A. II and III
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. I only

207. Which is one disadvantage of Genetically Modified

Organisms (GMO)?

A. Potential health impacts like allergies

B. Reduced maturation time
C. Fast food production
D. High cost of GMO food items

208. In the desire of governments to control population

growth, which one is highly promoted?

A. The use of natural birth control methods

B. The use of artificial birth control methods

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 C. Early marriage
D. “BalikProbinsya” program

209. How may the establishment of housing subdivisions to

address housing problems contribute to decreased of food
production?

A. Men get occupied with construction and leave their

farms untilled
B. Arable lands are reduced for these are converted into
housing subdivisions
C. Housing division become overcrowded
D. People who flocked to the center where most
subdivisions are located have no skills.

210. The use of plastic bags, disposable cups, plates,

spoons, diapers, etc. makes life more convenient.
However, as a result what problems has / have come
about?
I. Heaps of solid garbage
II. Floods
III. Epidemic

A. I and III
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I and II

211. The use of pesticides may increase crop yield but

_____.

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 I. contributes to air pollution
II. causes water pollution
III. brings about pest resistance
A. I, II, and III
B.II and III
C. I and II
D. I and III

212. A nuclear power plant may solve perennial brown outs

but may bring about problems like ______.
I. thermal pollution
II. water pollution
III. release of radiation

A. I only
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I and III

213. Endangered species are species which are threatened

due to ______.

A. habitat destruction
B. extinction of species
C. mutation
D. domestication

214. If we experience greenhouse effect we shall have?

I. warmer climate

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 II. increase in the level of CO2 in the atmosphere
III. cooler climate
IV. increase in the level of O2 in the atmosphere

A. I
B. I and II
C. II and IV
D. II
215. One consequence of global warming is coastal
floodingbecause of the_______ which is in turn caused by
_________.
A. el niñophenomenon - changed precipitation pattern
B. melting of the ice caps – the rising of the sea level
C. rising of sea level – the melting of the ice caps
D. la niñaphenomenon - change in precipitation pattern

216. The contributory factors to acid rain are the use of

__________.

A. fossil fuels
B. pesticides
C. nuclear energy
D. refrigerants

217. The thinning down of the ozone layer is believed to

cause _________.

A. heat stroke
B. baldness

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C. ulcer
D. skin cancer

At Malaya Farms, a
swarm of locusts and
insects have been
infesting the rice fields.
This has forced some
local farmers to stop the
farming process until a
solution has been done.
Meanwhile, in the
adjacent barrio, an
outbreak of Malaria is
ongoing. With all these
insect borne problems
happening in his locale,
the city mayor has
decided to initiate a
pesticide intervention to
solve his town problems.
Considering their own
budget, the city council is
contemplating on the use
of
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroe
thane (DDT) to eradicate
the insect plaguing the
municipality.

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218. Which among the following is an expected effect of
DDT on the insect plaguing the town?

A. DDT will act as a contact poison on the swarming insect.

B. DDT will increase fertility of the soil so that plants can
grow.
C. DDT will cause the insect to develop cancer and die.
D. DDT will make the insects infertile and prevent their
multiplication.

219. Which among the following is an expected effect on the

natural ecosystem of the town?

A. DDT has no effect on natural wildlife.

B. DDT will cause increased fertility among chickens.
C. DDT is reproductive toxicant causing ecosystem
disruption.
D. DDT will cause pronounced carcinogenicity among the
farmers.

220. Which among the following are expected effects of DDT

on the health of people living in the town?
I. Severe kidney damage
II. Diabetes milletus
III. Breast cancer

A. I, II and II
B. I and II
C. III only
D. I only

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221. Which alternatives to pesticides may be suggested to
eradicate the insects causing Malaria in this region?

A. Cultivation of snails.
B. Eradicating insect breeding pools
C. Use of insecticide-treated bednets
D. Vaccination against malaria

222. Which alternatives to DDT may be suggested to control

the swarm of insects ravaging the rice fields?

A. Cultivation of frogs
B. Fumigation
C. Relocation of rice plantation sites
D. Use of malathion or parathion

The town of
PulangBato is
experiencing a surge in
population growth.
Epidemiologic study has
revealed that the rate of
teenage pregnancies in
their locality is increasing
at an alarming rate. City
health officials have
expressed concerns over
this matter. They intend to
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 campaign advocating the
use of artificial method of
contraception like
condom and pills. The
local Church vehemently
opposing this move by
city government
advocating only the use
of natural contraception
like the rhythm method.

223. Which among the following methods of contraception

has the least success rate?

A. Birth control pills

B. Condoms
C. Ryhtm Method
D. Intrauterine device

224. Based on cost benefit analysis, which of the following

methods of population control would be the most
appropriate if the town only had limited funds?

A. Oral contraceptive pills

B. Barrier contraception
C. Intrauterine device
D. Injectable contraceptives

225. Which intervention should be advocated to address

the problem among teenagers?

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 A. Forums on safe sex and population education in
school.
B. Conducting population education seminar for the
parents.
C. Offering abortion to interested parties
D. Accepting that there is no way to control teenage
pregnancies.

226. Which among the following is an expected long

term complication on women’s health in the town if safe
sex practices are not initiated?

A. Increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy

B. Increased incidence of suicide among females
C. Increased incidence of diabetes milletus and
hypertension
D. Increased incidence of cervical cancer

227. Which among the following is the only method of

contraceptionthat has 100% success rate?

A. Injectable contraceptives
B. Withdrawal method
C. Abstinence
D. Daily oral contraceptive pill

The Bataan Nuclear

Power Plant is a nuclear
power plant based in

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 Morong Bataan,
Philippines. It was
commissioned by
President Ferdinand
Marcos and building
commenced in 1976. The
plant construction was
completed in 1984. When
Marcos was overthrown
and replaced by Corazon
Aquino, nuclear power
plant project was
scrapped. A major
concern is that the
nuclear power plant is
located in an area where
earthquakes likely to
occur. To this day, the
Bataan Nuclear Power
Plant has remained
unused. Up until April
2007, the Philippine
government had to pay
155,000 dollars every day
to pay the loan that the
funded the power plant.

228. The following are known advantages of the nuclear

power EXCEPT ______.

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 A. decrease release of greenhouse gases
B. increased reliance on fossil fuels
C. astronomical amounts of energy generations
D. decreased cost of energy generation

229. Which among the following represents the single most

important deterrent for the use of nuclear power?

A. Disposal of radioactive wastes.

B. Possibility of nuclear accidents.
C. Scarcity of radioactive elements
D. Time frame needed for formalities, planning, and
building a new nuclear power plant.

230.Nuclear power relies on which of the following chemical

reactions?

A. Nuclear fusion
B. Binary fission
C. Chemiosmosis
D. Nuclear fission

231. Which among the following is the single most

important effect of radiation debate against nuclear
power?

A. Chernobyl accident
B. Minamata accident
C. Haiti incident
D. Ormoc tragedy

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232. Which among the following is the single most important
effect of radiation exposure on human health?

A. Hypertension
B. Cancer
C. Heart disease
D. Skin, muscle and bone problems

Waste disposal is a
huge challenge for the
urban municipality of
Metropolis. It’s expensive
and time consuming to
collect millions of tons of
trash every year, and
there are risk to the
environment no matter
how waste disposal is
done. The city
government is presently
determining which
method of waste disposal
is best suited for the
municipality.

233. Which among the following is NOT a suitable option for

waste disposal in this city?

A. Vaporization

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 B. Landfills
C. Incineration
D. Recycling

234. The following are possible adverse effect of the sanitary

landfills EXCEPT _____.

A. pollution of local environment

B. fatal accidents (scavengers buried under waste piles)
C. decreased amount of disease vectors
D. dust, odor, and noise pollution

235. Which is the single most important deterrent on the use

of incinerators for garbage disposal?

A. Heavy metal toxicity

B. Dioxin and furan emission
C. Highly toxic ashes flying around incinerator site
D. Cost of operations

236. The following are solid waste products which can be

recycled, EXCEPT ____.

A. leftover food
B. pet bottles
C. beverage cans
D. PVC materials

237. At the level of people’s home, which among the

following interventions can best help in solid waste

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A. Backyard burning of trash

B. Composting
C. Four-o’clock habit
D. Trash sorting prior to disposal

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