Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
QUEZON CITY
Nueva Ecija St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City
www.depedqc.ph
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE GRADE IV
School Year 2020-2021

Name: __________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade & Section: __________________________________ Date: ______________

Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the BEST answer and
write the letter on your paper.

1. Which of the following materials will float in water?

A. Stone B. Styrofoam C. Glass D. Cloth

2. Some materials float no matter what shape it is. Which type of material has
been described?
A. Glass B. Plastic C. Rubber D. Styrofoam

3. What illnesses may be experienced by a person who has eaten spoiled food?
I. Dengue II. Cholera III. Diarrhea IV. Dysmenorrhea

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

4. A waterborne disease from polluted water was discovered. People who drank from
this source might become infected with what sickness?
A. Dysentery B. Diarrhea C. Malaria D. Muscle spasm

5. What process is it when there is changing of water vapor into liquid?

A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Precipitation D. Transportation

6. What happens to solid materials when they are bent?

A. It changes in size and shape C. It changes in texture and color
B. It changes in color and shape D. It changes in color and size

7. Which among the objects below requires the least force to move?

A. B. C. D.

8. What changes in material when pressured?

A. color B. physical appearance C. odor D. weight

9. The little boy is playing modelling clay by squeezing it. What will happen to the
physical appearance of the clay?
A. The size will change C. The shape will change
B. The color will change D. The texture will change
10. Why are chemical pesticides dangerous to living things?
A. They do not easily dissolve in water
B. They can kill harmful animals and insect pest
C. They can cause a big fire when placed in a corner
D. They are easily dissolved in water and readily absorbed by living things.

11. How do heart and lungs work together?

A. The heart and lungs make our body move.
B. The heart and lungs give shape to our body.
C. The heart and lungs filter and purify all the nutrients received by our body.
D. The heart and lungs support each other in the circulation and distribution of nutrients
and oxygen to throughout our body.

12. How do bones and muscles work together?

A. Muscles and bones give form and support our body.
B. Muscles and bones help in blood circulation.
C. Muscles and bones protect our body.
D. Muscles and bones purify the blood.

13. Tony looks pale and weak. What set of food would you recommend him to eat?
A. crackers, fruit juice, meat, and green leafy vegetables
B. green leafy vegetables, meat, bread, and fruits
C. eggs, fruit flavored soft drinks, bread, and milk
D. biscuits, milk, soup, and bread

14. What makes a duck swim smoothly in the water?

A. Duck uses their webbed feet which allow them to paddle and swim smoothly.
B. Duck has a long leg that allows them to swim smoothly.
C. Duck uses their feathers to swim smoothly.
D. Duck flaps their wings to swim smoothly.

15. What specialized structure is common to cactus?

A. thorny stems B. sticky leaves C. fibrous fruits D. stinging hairs

16. What plant has fleshly stems adaptive in the desert environment?
A. cactus B. cogon C. pineapple D. strawberry

17. What characteristics make the water hyacinth float on water?

A. light weight of the plant C. bulbous stem filled with air
B. spreading feathery root stem D. light rounded waxy leaves

18. What interaction exists between the fish and the bird in the picture below?

A. Bird and fish do not interact

B. The fish provides food for the bird.
C. The bird provides food for the fish.
D. The bird and the worm exist together harmoniously.
19. Look at the picture below. Which animal depends on grass, hay, and leafy
vegetables/greens for food?

A. birds B. ducks C. frogs D. rabbits

20. Study picture at the right. What will happen if you put the sprouting bean plant directly
under the sun for a long period of time without watering it?
A. The plant will be healthy because the leaves of the plant
absorb the heat of the sun.
B. The plant will live because the roots of the plant absorb
and store more water.
C. The leaves of the plant will get dry and eventually die.
D. Nothing will happen to the plant.

21. Garry is playing modelling clay by squeezing it? What will happen to the physical
appearance of the clay?
A. The size will change C. The shape will change
B. The color will change D. The texture will change

22. Gab was asked to throw the following balls. Which one will move the farthest upon
throwing?

A. B. C. D.
soccer ball shot put ball bowling ball golf ball

23. Examine the pictures below. Which game needs forceful pulling in order to win?

A. C.

B. D.

24. What material is composed of small particles of rocks that contains decayed plants
and animals which covers most of the land part of the earth?
A. cement B. rivers C. salt water D. soil
25. What safety measure are you supposed to follow during typhoon?
A. Take shelter under a tree.
B. Stay outside and watch the lightning.
C. Stay safe, do not play in floodwaters.
D. If there is no shelter, remain standing outside.

26. Elmer and Brian have an outdoor activity planned for the day. However, there is a
strong typhoon in the target camping area based on the PAG-ASA report. What should
Elmer and Brian do?
A. Postpone their outdoor activity
B. Call the newscaster for an update.
C. Continue their outdoor activity and bring a lot of food.
D. Go to the camping area and check if the newscaster is right.

27. What will be the effect of the eye exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun for a
certain period of time?
A. eyes will be shiny C. eyes will shrink
B. eyes will be healthy D. eyes will be harmed

28. You see dark clouds in the sky before going to school. What should you do?
A. Listen to radio for class suspension. C. Wait for the rain to fall.
B. Bring an umbrella or raincoat. D. Go back to sleep.

29. Which does not show the beneficial effects of the sun?
A. Sunlight allows people to see. C. Sunlight causes sunburn and dehydration.
B. Plants use sunlight to make their food. D. Sunlight helps form vitamin D in our body.

30. Which of the following stages in water cycle does the sun play an important role?
A. Condensation B. Deposition C. Evaporation D. Precipitation

31. What is the effect of the sun to plants and animals?

A. Sun helps plants to make their food
B. Sun gives energy to plants and animals.
C. Sun is being used by farmers in drying crops
D. All of the above.

32. What happens to the soil or land during dry and sunny seasons?
A. It makes the soil moist. C. It makes the soil cool.
B. It makes the soil fertile. D. It makes the soil arid.

33. The change in the position and length of shadows in the surroundings will
depend on the .
A. angle at which the sunlight strikes the object to the ground
B. moon when it comes out in the afternoon
C. sun when it rises in the morning
D. shadow of the entire body

34. Which of the following conditions are needed for the shadows to be produced?
A. An opaque material B. A source of light C. A surface area D. A, B and C

35. As the sun rises in the morning, or sets in the afternoon, it is low in the horizon. Its
light rays are .
A. directly above the objects. C. nearly a right angle.
B. directly below the objects. D. slanted as they hit the ground.
36. Earth receives the heat of the sun directly, making the land and water warm
during day time. What will be the condition of air temperature?
A. The air temperature rises C. The air temperature does not change
B. The air temperature goes down D. None of the choices

37. Through what among the choices does the suns’ heat and light reach the
earth?
A. Axis B. Radiation C. Shadow D. Ultraviolet

38. Which among the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

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

39. In order for us to predict weather properly, what weather instrument is used to find
out the direction of the wind and from where it is moving?
A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Hygrometer D. Wind vane

40. This weather instrument is a closed glass tube containing alcohol. When the
surrounding air heats the liquid, it expands and waves up the tube then slow the
exact temperature.
A. Anemometer B. Barometer C. Thermometer D. Wind vane