Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XIII – CARAGA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BUTUAN CITY
ALVIOLA VILLAGE INTEGRATED SECONDARY SCHOOL – BAAN CAMPUS
BRGY. BAAN KM 3, BUTUAN CITY

SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION #1
SCIENCE 7, QUARTER 2

 Instruction: Shade the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet provided. Do
not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. What is the purpose of a microscope?

a. To listen to sounds produced within the body, chiefly in the heart or lungs.
b. To check the blood pressure of an individual
c. To magnify a small object/to examine specimens that can’t be seen by the naked eye.
d. To study a developing fetus (unborn baby)
2. How does a microscope work?
a. The light from the illuminator passes through the aperture, through the slide, and
through the objective lens, where the image of the specimen is magnified.
b. The magnified image continues up through the body tube of the microscope to the
eyepiece, which further magnifies the image the viewer then sees.
c. Both A and B are correct. All the parts of a microscope work together.
d. Both A and B are incorrect. Nothing works.
3. What type of microscope is mostly or commonly used in Science classes?
a. Light or Compound Microscope c. Metallurgical Microscope
b. Inverted Microscope d. Stereo Microscope
4. The lens where the viewer looks through to see the specimen or object to be observed
a. Stage b. Eyepiece c. Arm d. Fine Adjustment Knob
5. Most of the microscopes consist of three or four objectives being held by the revolving
nosepiece. The one with 40x magnification is termed as the_________________________.
a. Low Power Objective c. Scanner
b. High Power Objective d. Oil Immersion
6. What is accomplished by turning the coarse adjustment knob upwards and downwards?
a. Raises the stage c. Lowers the stage
b. Bringing the specimen into focus d. All of the above.
7. The flat platform where the slide is placed
a. Arm b. Base c. Stage d. Mirror
8. Complete the missing parts described in the sentence about handling a microscope.

To carry the microscope, grasp the microscope’s ________ with one hand. Place your
other hand under the ___________.

a. Eyepiece, Objective Lenses c. Arm, Base

b. Stage, stage clips d. Coarse Adjustment Knob, Fine Adjustment Knob
9. Which of the following is correctly matched with the picture of the part of the microscope?

a. Base: Supports the microscope

b. Mirror: The light source of the microscope
c. Revolving Nosepiece: Holds the objectives lenses
d. Stage: the flat platform where the slide is placed
10. All of which are correct ways of using the microscope when viewing the specimen except:
 a. Always keep your both eyes open.
b. For those who wear glasses, never let your glasses hit the eyepiece lens.
c. Never view a slide without a coverslip.
d. Place the microscope under direct sunlight.
11. What is the proper sequence in using the microscope?
a. Slide Preparation FamiliarizationMoving and PlacementFocusing the Microscope
Care and Maintenance
b. Moving and PlacementFamiliarizationSlide PreparationCare and Maintenance
Focusing the Microscope
c. Slide PreparationMoving and PlacementFamiliarizationCare and Maintenance
Focusing the Microscope
d. FamiliarizationMoving and PlacementSlide PreparationFocusing the Microscope
Care and Maintenance
12. This part involves preparing microscope slides with cover slips or cover glass over the
specimen.
a. Familiarization b. Moving and Placement c. Slide Preparation
13. Which of the following is the correct step involved in microscope focusing?
a. Turning the revolving nosepiece to place the lowest power objective in position.
b. Moving the coarse adjustment knob but making sure it will not touch the slide
c. Looking through the eyepiece if a bright light can be seen.
d. All of the above.
14. All of which are correctly matched microscope images of specimens except for one. Which
does not belong to the group?

A.

B.

C.

15. Which of the following is the image of the Red Blood Cell when subjected under the
microscope?

A B C D.

Test II: Calculate the total magnification of images under the different objective power.
Show your solution in a separate sheet of paper.

Formula: Eyepiece Power x Objective Power = Total Magnification of Image

16. Eyepiece (4X) & Scanner (5X) a. 20X b. 25X c. 30X D.

35X
17. Eyepiece (10X) & LPO (10X) a. 1000X b. 500X c. 100X D.
50X
18. Eyepiece (15X) & HPO (40X) a. 200X b. 400X c. 600X D.
800X
19. Eyepiece (4X) & OIO (100X) a. 200X b. 400X c. 600X D.
800X
20. Eyepiece (10X) & Scanner (5X) a. 10X b. 25X c. 35X D. 50X
Prepared by: Checked by:

MAE O. CUDAL RODRIGO H. MADELO JR.

Subject Teacher Teacher In-Charge