Test in Science I

Directions: Select the answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item
by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choices on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY
NO ERASURE ALLOWED. Use No. 2 pencil only.

1. The most common illness of teachers is ______________.

a.) Urinary tract infection b.) Anemia c.) Tuberculosis d.) Tonsillitis
c- Tuberculosis is an earliest known infectious disease. Teachers are prone to tuberculosis aside
from too much work loads, they are exposed to different kinds of students with diverse
sociological background.

2. ___________ is used to measure the volume of liquids.

a.) Beam balance b.) meter c.) beaker d.) graduated cylinder
d- Graduated Cylinder is used in Chemistry to measure liquid volume.

3. _________ takes place when ice form vapor without being in the liquid state.
a.) Sublimation b.) transpiration c.) condensation d.) evaporation
a- Sublimation is a conversion of solid directly into gas without passing the liquid state.

4. This is a modified stem used as food storage.

a.) Guava b.) tomato c.) potato d.) grass
c- Potato is a specialized stem for food storage.

5. This term is used to describe an organism which depends its subsistence on others.
a.) Subordinate b.) parasite c.) medium d.) host
b- Parasite is an organism that benefits. It derives food and shelter from the host.

6. The explosion of an atomic bomb incurs what nuclear process?

a.) Disintegration b.) fusion c.) fission d.) explosion
c- Fission is where two Hydrogen nuclei collide to form Helium nucleus releasing a great
amount of energy in the process.

7. Among the materials below, which can best transmit sound?

a.) Gas b.) metals c.) water d.) air
b- Sound propagation requires a medium. Sound travels faster in a denser medium and in metals.
Metals conduct electricity not by the movement of atoms or molecules but by the movement of electrons.
This energy carries sound waves.

8. Earthquake intensity can be measured by using:

a.) anemometer b.) seismograph c.) barograph d.) psychrometer
b- seismograph is an instrument that records the shaking of the ground.

9. ______________ is a biotic component of the ecosystem.

a.) Sulfur b.) Carbon c.) Temperature d.) Organism
Organism. Biotic are animate things in life or those that possess life while abiotic are in animate
things.

10. Uranium is a radioactive element because:

a.) It is artificially produced in the laboratory c.) It is a useful radio component
b.) It emits alpha particles d.) It is observed to be hyperactive
b- An unstable nucleus spontaneously emits particles and energy in a process known as
radioactive decay. The term radioactivity refers to the particles emitted. When enough
particles and energy have been emitted to create a new, stable nucleus (often the nucleus of an
entirely different element), radioactivity ceases.

11. If an object is taken to outer space, its mass _____________.

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 a.) Increased b.) decreased c.) doubled d.) remain the same
d-Remain the same because mass is always CONSTANT even you are in the outer space.

12. What part of the brain functions whenever we think, study and react consciously?
a.) Cortex b.) cerebellum c.) cerebrum d.) thalamus
c- cerebrum accounts about 85% of the brain weight. It is the most important part of the human body.
Man’s
highly developed cerebrum accounts for his intelligence and voluntary actions.

13. __________ is a 6-Carbon simple sugar.

a.) Sucrose b.) maltose c.) lactose d.) glucose
d-Glucose has 6 carbon atoms C6H12O6 as its molecular formula

14. __________ is an applied scientific concepts and principles.

a.) Ecology b.) physiology c.) technology d.) biology
c-technology is an application of science.

15. Uranium (U238) has _________ neutrons if it has an atomic number of 92.
a.) 146 b.) 92 c.) 238 d.) 93
a-To get the total number of neutrons of Uranium 238 is to subtract mass number to atomic number
(238-92). Therefore 146 is the number of neutrons.

16. Glass exhibits_______ because it easily breaks.

a.) Tenacity b.)malleability c.) ductibility d.) brittleness
d-brittleness is the ability of matter to break easily

17. Malaria parasites are transmitted by:

a.) Ants b.)flies c.)culex mosquitoes d.)Anopheles
mosquitoes
d-anopheles mosquitoes are vectors for carrying diseases such as malaria.

18. Granite is a ________rock.

a.) metamorphic b.)deposits c.)igneous d.)sedimentary
c-igneous rocks are rocks formed from volcanoes that has cooled and solidified. Granite is one of the
common examples of igneous rocks.

19. ___________is used by medical practitioners in examining some internal organs in the abdominal
region.
a.) Ultrascan b.)laser c.)endoscope d.) infrasound
c-endoscope is an instrument used for examining some internal part of the body.

20. Most kitchen utensils have plastic handles. This is because:

a.) It is lighter than metal c.) it is poor conductor of heat
b.) It is a good conductor of heat d.) it is denser than metal
c-plastics are non metal. They are insulators and a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

21. The speedometer of a moving car shows___________.

a.) Average acceleration b.) Instantaneous speed c.) Average speed d.)instant
acceleration
b- A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous
speed of a vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles, they started to be available as
options in the 1900s, and as standard equipment from about 1910 onwards.

22. Animals are warm-blooded because:

a.)Body temperature changes with the environment.
b.)Temperature goes beyond 37 degrees C.
c.)Body temperature does not change.
d.) Temperature does not drop below 37 degrees C.
c- relating to or denoting animals (chiefly mammals and birds) that maintain a constant body
temperature

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23. Velocity is a vector quantity because of_________________.
a. Speed expressed in kilometers per hour c. force and motion
b. Rate of motion d. speed and direction
D – velocity is always accompanied with directions NORTH, EAST, DOWN, WEST, SOUTH,
UP,LEFT,RIGHT,etc.

24. To obtain information about internal body parts ,medical works use:
a. Ultrasound b. Infrasound c.Laser d. MRI
a. Ultrasound is the use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes specifically to
image internal organs.
25. Which among the processes are more related to technology than with science?
a. Constructing concepts and laws c. designing a workable system
b. Discovering forms of matter d. observing natural phenomena
d- designing a workable system is more related to technology

26. Scattering salt on clouds is an attempt to:

a. Encourage earthquake occurrence c. drive the clouds further to the sea
b. Produce rain over dry fields d. avoid water evaporation
b- Cloud seeding are often of artificially producing rain like growth of ice crystals compound of
silver iodide or scattering salts in the clouds to produce rain over dry fields.

27. Goiter is most commonly diagnosed among children living in mountain ranges. The cause of this
could be traced as:
a. Lack of iodine in food c. Excess in vitamins in diet
b. Excess of iodine in salt d. Lack of iron in the diet
a- Iodine deficiency cause goiters, develop if the iodine in the diet is too low.

28. The change in the base coding of the DNA molecule that alters the trait associated with the gene is
a. Gene mutation b. gene meiosis c. trait linkage d. host
a- Gene mutation is a phenotypic manifestations of a sudden change in the genetic material of a
cell.

29. When dry cells are used in a flashlight the conversion of energy is _____________
a. Chemical energy to light energy c. kinetic energy to potential energy
b. Chemical energy to heat energy d. potential energy to kinetic energy
a- Chemical energy transfer to light energy which specify into Law of Thermodynamics.

30. ____________ is a rare protein that is a possible cure for cancer. The researchers were able to
produce this protein using a genetic engineering technique.
a. Thymine b. adenine c. interferon d. mutagen
b- Interferon is a small, anti viral proteins produced by infected cells. They are called
INTERFERON because they interfere with viral replication and induced different stimuli
caused by bacteria, tumors and cancer cells.
31. A rainbow is formed because:
a. Raindrops are composed of 7 colors c. raindrops acts as a prism
b. Sunlight is absorbed by raindrops d. sunlight acts as a prism
c-Raindrop is prismatic resembling the spectrum allowing varied colored tints of rainbow. Each rain
droplet has a function in the formation of the rainbow. Sunlight enters the rain droplet at a specific
angle and the rain droplet separates the white light into many different colors.

32. Who wrote the book “The Origin of Species”

a. Louis Pasteur c. Sir Alexander Fleming
b. Charles Darwin d. Stephen Hawking
b-Charles Darwin  published on 24 November 1859,  which is considered to be the foundation
of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the
course of generations through a process of natural selection.

33. Which of the following is necessary for burning (combustion)?

a.oxygen b. nitrogen c. Petrol d. Carbon
a- Three things are required in proper combination before ignition and combustion can take place---
Heat, Oxygen and Fuel.

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34. The Earth is surrounded by an insulating blanket of gases which protects it from the light and heat of the
sun. This insulating layer is called the__________.
a. atmosphere b. biosphere c. hydrosphere d. lithosphere
a- The atmosphere protects the Earth’s surface from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. It also regulates
the temperature.

35. Which of the following has an organic origin?

a. Sand b. Coal c. Bakelite ` d. Nylon
b-a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly
in underground deposits and widely used as fuel

36. What is the total number of bones in the human body?

a. 32 b. 196 c. 206 d. 512
c-The human skeleton consists of 206 bones (babies have over 300). Bones manufacture red blood
cells and store calcium

37. How many planets are there in our Solar system?

a. 8 b.9 c.10 D.10
A-8 planets in the solar system:Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

38. What is the name given to molten rocks erupted by the volcano?
a. Crater b. Lava c. Geyser d. Firestone
b-Volcanic activity is caused by disturbances in the Earth’s crust. This can force eruptions to release
lava(molten rocks) from deep within the Earth to the surface.

39. Enzymes and anti-bodies are mainly made of_________.

a. Proteins b. fats c. vitamins d. carbohydrates
a-proteins

40. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

a. Mercury b. Jupiter c. Earth d. Mars
d-The red color of the planet Mars is caused by iron oxide.

41. Who discovered Penicilin?

a. Louis Pasteur b. Watson and Crick c. Sir Alexander Fleming d. Robert Koch
c-Sir Alexander Fleming (Britain) discovered Penicilin in 1928.

42. Which gas in the atmosphere protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiations?
a. Ozone b. Carbon dioxide .c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen
a- Ozone

43. The atom is made up of__________.

a. Protons and Quarks c. Positrons,neutrons and Electrons
b. Neutrinos, GamMA Rays and Positrons d. Protons, Neutrons and Electrons
d-The nucleus of the atom is made up of protons (positively charged particles) and neutrons (neutral
particles). The electrons (negatively charged particles) spin in orbits around the nucleus.

44. The three methods of science are observation, experimentation and_______________.

a. Deduction b. hypothesis c. inference d. measurement
d-measurement

45. Which rare element would you associate with Marie and Pierre Curie?
a. Gold b. Platinum c. Uranium d. Radium
d-Radium, in the form of radium chloride, was discovered by Marie andPierre Curie in 1898. 

46. Where is the Sea of Tranquility?

a. In the Atlantic Ocean c. On the moon
b. Near the Bermuda Triangle d. In the Pacific Ocean
c-Mare Tranquillitatis (Latin for Sea of Tranquility or Sea of Tranquillity (see spelling
differences)) is a lunar mare that sits within the Tranquillitatis basin on the Moon. The mare
material within the basin consists of basalt formed in the intermediate to young age group of the
Upper Imbrian epoch.

47. The animal kingdom is formally classified into major groups known as____________.
a. Families b. Phyla c. Sub Phyla d. Orders
b-The largest animal phylum is also included within invertebrates: the Arthropoda,
including insects, spiders, crabs, and their kin.

48. Which of the following is an energy giving food?

a. Bread b. Pulses c. Fish d. Green Vegetables

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 a-bread which is a carbohydrate

49. Roughage helps

a. In preventing infectious diseases c. in growing our body
b. In providing energy to body d. in pushing food through stomach and intestine
d- Dietary fiber or roughage is the indigestible portion of food derived from plants. It has
two main components: Soluble fiber, which dissolves in water, is readily fermented in the
colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts, and can be prebiotic and viscous.

50. Which of the following is a process of water purification?

a.evaporation b. decantation c. distillation d. filtration
c-the action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling

51. Which of the following does not occur during a cyclone?

a. Heavy rain b. Earth Tremors c. Fire d. Strong winds
b-Earth tremors

52. Weight-lifters are generally required to make more muscles and body mass. For this
purpose, they need to take a diet which is rich
a. Carbohydrates b. Fats c. Vitamins d. Proteins
d-Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body.[1] They are one of the building blocks of
body tissue, and can also serve as a fuel source

53. Sorter’s disease is associated with:

a. Cotton industry b. wool industry c. silk industry d. NOTA
b-Sorter's disease: People working in the wool industry sometimes get infected by
a bacterium called anthrax. It leads to a fatal blood disease called sorter's disease.

54. A faster moving object covers:

a. Less distance in more time c. Less distance in shorter time
b. More distance in more time d. More distance in shorter time
d-more distance in shorter time

55. Which one of the following pairs of life processes occurs both in plants and animals?
a. Reproduction and food making c. growth and reproduction
b. Reproduction and germination d. growth and food making
c-growth and reproduction

56. In which of the following phases is the moon not visible at all?
a. Crescent moon b. gibbous moon c. full moon d.new moon
d-At the new Moon phase, the Moon is so close to the Sun in the sky that none of
the side facing Earth.

57. A shooting star is a _____________.

a. Shining object which moves with a constsnt speed in the atmosphere
b. Star with a tail at the end
c. Meteoroid which catches fire as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere
d. Star which moves with a constant speed
c-Shooting star is a common name for the visible path of a meteoroid as it enters
the atmosphere, becoming a meteor

58. Which of the following is a second class lever?

a. Pliers b. bottle opener c. scissors d. tweezers
b- (or load) in the middle: the effort is applied on one side of the resistance and the fulcrum is
located on the other side, for example, a wheelbarrow, a nutcracker, a bottle opener or
the brake pedal of a car. 

59. The most common example of periodic motion is:

a. Digital clock b. moving car c. movement of a pedestrian d. simple pendulum
d-Periodic motion, in physics, motion repeated in equal intervals of time.
A simple pendulum consists of a string, cord, or wire that allows a suspended mass to swing back
and forth.

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60. Mira and divya are young girls. Mira likes to eat samosas, cutlets and bread. Divya, on the other
hand, takes an iron deficient diet. Which of the following disorders are Mira and Divya likely to suffer
from, respectively?
a. Obesity and Scurvy c. Anaemia and Night Blindness
b. Scurvy and Anaemia d. Obesity and Anaemia
D- Anemia is associated with increased cardiovascular risks. Obesity may
cause anemia in several ways, for example, by low-grade inflammation and relative
iron deficit. The outcomes associated with anemia in overweight/obese patients at
high cardiovascular risk are however not known.

61. Which is the longest bone in the body?

a. Femur b. Humerus c. Spinal Cord d. Calf Bone
a-The femur is the only bone located within the human thigh. It is both the longest
and the strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.

62. A farmer wanted to separate the grains from the chaff. This can be achieved by the
process called________.
a. Threshing b. Winnowing c. Harvesting d. Handpicking
a-Threshing is the process of loosening the edible part of cereal grain (or other crop)
from the scaly, inedible chaff that surrounds it. It is the step in grain preparation after
harvesting and before winnowing, which separates the loosened chaff from the grain.

63. The virus that causes AIDS is____________

a. HIV b. Malaria c. Anaemia d. Leukemia
a-  HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can
lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

64. In what region of the body is the humerus found?

a. Head b. stomach c. Arms d. Legs
c-The humerus is the both the largest bone in the arm and the only bone in the
upper arm

65. What kind of cells are important part of the immune system?
a. Red blood cells b. White blood cells c. Hemoglobin d. NOTA
b-White blood cells (WBCs), also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are the cells of the immune
system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign
invaders. 

66. What do you call the positive charge of an atom?

a. Neutron b.electron c. neuron d. proton
d-A proton is a subatomic particle, symbol p or p+, with a positive electric charge of
+1e elementary charge and mass slightly less than that of a neutron.
 
67. The process of cellular respiration in animal cells occurs in which organelle?
a. Lysosome b. Mitochondria c. Cell Wall d. Nucleus
b- Mitochondria an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the
biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

68. The purpose of mitosis?

a. To produce genetically identical copies of cells
b. To create a male and female
c. To produce a twins
d. To elimate disease
a- Mitosis is a part of the cell cycle in which chromosomes in a cell nucleus are
separated into two identical sets of chromosomes, and each set ends up in
its own nucleus.

69. Amoebas are single-celled organisms that eat by surrounding and engulfing its food. This process of
eating is called___________.
a. Phagocytosis b. cytosis c. kinethesis d.mitrosis
a-Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis. Endocytosis is a process through which a
cell absorbs a particle, molecule, bacterium, or other type of matter by engulfing
it.Phagocytosis refers to the engulfing of larger, solid particles.

70. What kinds of energy does a glass that falls off a table onto the floor have?

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 a. Potential energy converted to kinetic energy
b. Kinetic energy converted to potential energy
c. Mechanical energy converted to potential energy
d. Potential energy to mechanical energy
a-Potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or
state. While kinetic energy of an object is relative to the state of other objects in its
environment,

71. What kind of materials could serve as possible conductors?

a. Plastic b. metals c. non-metals d. alloy
b-Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

72.Human blood has a pH of about 7.4, if the pH were to change to 6.9 this
indicates___________.
a. A decrease in acidity c. an increase in acidity
b. A balance in acidity d. NOTA
c-The pH drops from 7.4 to 6.9. An increase of the proton (H +¿¿ ) concentration thus
decrease the pH. A lower pH results in an increase in acidity)

73. Which planet would you most likely have a temperature of 8000 F?
a. Earth b. Venus c. Mercury d. Uranus
c-Temperatures on Mercury's surface can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit(430
degrees Celsius). (Venus can have as high as 864F)

74. Igneous rock forms from

a. Molten magma within the earth that cools and solidifies
b. Molded particles which came from outer space
c. Breaking down of particles
d. Combinations of element and compound
a- igneous rocks are formed by solidification of cooled magma (molten rock)

75. Which kingdom consists of eukaryotic, single-celled organisms?

A. Kingdom Protista c. Kingdom Plantae
B. Kingdom Animalia d. Kingdom Chordata
a-Protists are eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as a plant, animal,
or fungus. They are mostly unicellular, but some, like algae, are multicellular.

76. What disease result from vitamin deficiency?

a. kwashiorkor b. Rickets c. Scabies d. Anaemia
b-Rickets is defective mineralization or calcification of bones beforeepiphyseal closure in
immature mammals due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D,
[1]
 phosphorus or calcium,[2] potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is among the
most frequentchildhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is
a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets (cases of
severe diarrhea and vomiting may be the cause of the deficiency). 
***NOTE: I’ve changed the choices since scurvy and beri-beri are also vitamin
deficiencies.

77. What is the most prevalent current theory to explain the appearance of deep holes and craters on
the moon’s surface?
a. Meteoroids b. comets c.meteors d. planetoids
A-Craters on the Moon are caused by asteroids and meteoroides colliding with the lunar
surface.

78. Monocots and dicots are groups of _______.

a. Seeds b. Angiosperms c. Ferns d. Herbs
b-Angiosperms are seed-bearing vascular plants. Their reproductive structures are
flowers in which the ovules are enclosed in an ovary.

79. What two respiratory gases are carried by red blood cells?
a. Na and Ca b. O2 and CO2 c. O2 and H d. CO2 and H
b- Oxygen and carbon dioxide will both go into solution in the plasma (the fluid part of the
blood). Hemoglobin in red blood cells will bond to both oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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80. A nucleus is found in __________.
a.Eukaryotic cells b. mitotic cells c. prokaryotic cells d. NOTA
a-In cell biology, the nucleus (pl. nuclei; from Latinnucleus or nuculeus, meaning kernel) is
a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotes usually have a single nucleus,
but a few cell types haveno nuclei, and a few others have many.

81. Polar molecules attracted to water are called the___________.

a. hydrophilic b. hydrophobic c. hydrophobia d.NOTA
a-Hydrophilic molecules typically have polar groups enabling them to readily absorb or dissolve
in water as well as in other polar solvents.

82. The liquid used to preserve specimens of plants and animals is______________.
a. Insulin b.penicilin c. formalin d.ceterizine
c-formalin a clear aqueous solution of formaldehyde  containing a small amount of methanol
used especially as a preservative.

83. The metal used in storage batteries is____________.

a. Aluminum b. Gold c. Lead d. Copper
c-The single most important commercial use of lead is in the manufacture of lead-
acid storage batteries (see battery, electric). 

84. The molecular formula of cane sugar is__________.

a. C12H22O11 b. C6H12O6 c.C8H6O6 d. C6H6O6
a- C12H22O11 is the chemical formula for table sugar

85. The most serious environmental pollution from a nuclear reactor is__________.
a. Thermal pollution b. Hydrothermal pollution c.pollution d.NOTA

Thermal pollution is the degradation of water quality by any process that

changes ambient water temperature. A common cause ofthermal pollution is the
use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers.

86. The principal metal used in manufacturing steel is ________________.

a. Gold b. Aluminum c. Iron d. Copper
c-Steelmaking is the process for producing steel from iron ore and scrap. In steelmaking,
impurities such as nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and excess carbon are removed from
the raw iron, and alloying elements such asmanganese, nickel, chromium and vanadium are
added to produce different grades of steel.

87. The response of a plant to heat is called_____________.

a. Thigmotropism b. Thermotropism c. Trigmotropism d. Astigmatism
b-Thermotropism or Thermotropic Movement is the movement of a plant or part of a plant in
response to a change in temperature. A common example is the curling of Rhododendron leaves
in response to cold temperatures. Mimosa Pudica also show thermotropism by the collapsing of
leaf petioles leading to the folding of leaflets, when temperature drops.

88. Sound waves travel faster in__________.

a. Solid b. Air c. Vacuum d. solid and liquid
a-Sound waves travel fastest in solid medium because the molecules are tightly packed. Only when tightly
packed, the vibrations are carried along with greater speed.

89. If you wanted to obtain the greatest amount of energy from your daily diet without concern for any
other factors, which component would you eat more of?
a. Starches b. Vegetables c. Protein d. Fats
d-(gram to gram, fat supplies more calories for energy than proteins, carbohydrates (starches), and
Vegetables).

90. Evidence of pre-existing life is most likely found in_________

a. Cave b. fossils c. rocks d. walls
b-Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms
from the remote past.

91. What is considered a universal energy molecule for cells?

a. ATP b. GUA c.DNA d. ADP
a-Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleoside triphosphate used in cells as a
coenzyme often called the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer.

92. What is the correct order for taxonomic classification?

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 a. Kingdom, class, phylum, order, family, genus, species
b. Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
c. Kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species
d. Kingdom, phylum, order, class, genus, family, species

b-Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

93. If an atom gains or loses an electron it becomes______

a. Ion b. cation c. anion d. molecules
a-ion.Positive and Negative Electric Charges. A neutral atom or group of atoms
becomes an ion by gaining or losing one or more electrons or protons. Since the
electron and proton have equal but opposite unit charges, the charge of an ion is
always expressed as a whole number of unit charges and is either positive or
negative.

94. Which of the following is an example of non- pathogenic microorganism?

a. Probiotics such as lactobacilli c. influenza sp.
b. Yersenia pestis d. plasmodium vivax

a- Probiotics.Nonpathogenic: Incapable of causing disease. For

example,nonpathogenic E. coli are E. coli bacteria that do not cause disease, but
instead live naturally in the large intestine.

95. The largest known asteroid is__________.

a. Titan b. Lyra c. Ceres d. Hermes
c-The largest asteroid is called Ceres. It is about one-quarter the size of the moon
and orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter in a region called the asteroid belt.

96. The radioisotope which is now used in cancer radiation treatment is_______
a. Cobalt 60 b. Sodium 24 c. Iodine 131 d. Uranium 238

C-Short-range radiotherapy is known as brachytherapy, and this is becoming the main means of
treatment. Iodine-131 is commonly used to treat thyroid cancer, probably the most successful kind of
cancer treatment.

97. In order to determine the cause of an infectious disease, a diagnostic test that allows
microorganisms to multiply in a medium is performed in a controlled laboratory condition. This test is
called____________.
a. Complete blood count c. Microbial Culture
b. Urinalysis d. In vitro fertilization
c-A microbiological culture, or microbial culture, is a method of multiplying microbial
organisms by letting them reproduce in predetermined culture mediaunder controlled laboratory
conditions. Microbial cultures are used to determine the type of organism, its abundance in the
sample being tested, or both. It is one of the primary diagnostic methods of microbiology and
used as a tool to determine the cause of infectious disease by letting the agent multiply in a
predetermined medium. For example, a throat culture is taken by scraping the lining of tissue in
the back of the throat and blotting the sample into a medium to be able to screen for harmful
microorganisms, such asStreptococcus pyogenes, the causative agent of strep throat.
[1]
 Furthermore, the term culture is more generally used informally to refer to "selectively growing"
a specific kind of microorganism in the lab.

98. Who introduced Leap year?

a. Julius Caesar c. Plato
b. Socrates d. Lao Tzu
a-Roman general Julius Caesar introduced the first leap years over 2000 years ago. But
the Julian calendar had only one rule: any year evenly divisible by four would be a leap year.

99. The bulk of the chemical breakdown and nutrient absorption occurs in the _________.
a. Large intestine b. small intestine c. kidney d. heart
b-Functions of the small intestine. The small intestine is the part of theintestines where
90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs, the other 10% taking place in the
stomach and large intestine. The main function of the small intestine is absorption of
nutrients and minerals from food.
100. What is the major organ of respiratory system?
a. Stomach b. lungs c. heart d. kidney

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 b- The major organs of the respiratory system are the lungs, trachea, bronchi and
diaphragm. The respiratory system works together with the cardiovascular system to
deliver oxygen to the organs and with the autonomic nervous system to regulate
breathing.

101. What state of matter has the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
a. Solid b. liquid c. gas d. plasma
D-A plasma is a hot ionized gas consisting of approximately equal numbers of positively
charged ions and negatively charged electrons. The characteristics of plasmas are significantly
different from those of ordinary neutral gases so that plasmas are considered a distinct "fourth
state of matter. Plasma consists of highly charged particles with extremely high kinetic energy.
"

102. Which of the following is Sir Isaac Newton’s theory that explains light as a particle?
a. Corpuscular Theory c. Quantum Theory
b. Electromagnetic Wave Theory d. Wave Theory

a-The Corpuscular Theory of Light Newton proposed this theory that treats light as
being composed of tiny particles. 

103. When light hits a smooth surface, it is

a. Bent around corners c. reflected
b. Polarized d. refracted

c-Reflection of light. Reflection is when light bounces off an object. If

thesurface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the lightwill reflect
at the same angle as it hit the surface. This is called specular reflection.

104. The study of poisonous is

a. Toxicology b. histology c. Chronobiology d. Bacteriology

Toxicology is the scientific study of adverse effects that occur in living organisms due
to chemicals. It involves observing and reporting symptoms, mechanisms, detection
and treatments of toxic substances, in particular relation to the poisoning of humans.
Histology is the study of tissues.
Chronobiology-the study of the duration of life.
Bacteriology- the study of the bacteria.

105. The two brightest star in Gemini constellation are:

a. Castor and Demos b. Castor and Regulus c. Castor and Pulloxd. Gemi and
Mini
Constellation is named after the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. The two
brightest stars — also named after Castor and Pollux — represent the heads of the
twins, while fainter stars outline the two bodies. Pollux and orange-giant star (35 light-
years) is the brighter of the twins. Castor is a sextuplet star system (50 light-years).
Another noteworthy star is Mekbuda (ζ Gem), a super-giant star with a radius that is
about 220,000 times the size of the Sun.

106. It is an apparent arrangement of stars usually named after ancient Gods, heroes,
animals or mythological being.
a. Galaxy b. constellation c. star d. asteroids

A constellation is a group of stars that, when seen from Earth, form a pattern. The
stars in the sky are divided into 88 constellations. The brightestconstellation is Crux
(the Southern Cross). The constellation with the greatest number of visible stars in it is
Centaurus (the Centaur - with 101 stars).

107. The smallest flowering plants is_______.

a. Rose .b. wolffia c. Santan d. orchids
Wolffia is a genus of 9 to 11 species which include the smallest flowering plants on Earth.
Commonly called watermeal or duckweed, these aquatic plants resemble specks
of cornmeal floating on the water. Wolffia species are free-floating thalli, green or yellow-green,

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 and without roots. The flower is produced in a depression on the top surface of the plant body. It
has onestamen and one pistil. 

108. Mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles are examples of organisms belonging to
which phylum?
a. Phylum Porifera b. Phylum Chordata c. Phylum Echinodermata d.NOTA
b-Classes have more characteristics in common than animals in a division or phylum.
For example, amphibians, reptiles, and birds belong to the phylum Chordata.

109. How many days does it take the earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
a. 366 days b. 365 days c. 365.25 days d. 365.5 days
C-There are approximately 365.25 days, but the true value is something like 365.2422.

110. The gravity of the moon is about what fraction of the Earth’s gravity?
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a. b. 1/6 c.1/8 d. 1/5
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b- 1/6

111. In the modern periodic table, the number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom is equal to
the:

a. Group Number b. Period c. Atomic mass number d. Atomic mass weight

A- Group numbers: periodicity. The group number is an identifier used to describe
the column of the standard periodic table in which the elementappears. Groups 1-2
(except hydrogen) and 13-18 are termed maingroup elements. Groups 3-11 are
termed transition elements.
112. A typical human female has how many pairs of chromosomes?
a. 22 pairs of chromosome and two X chromosomes
b. 23 pairs of chromosome and four X chromosomes
c. 22 pairs of chromosome and two Y chromosomes
d. 23 pairs of chromosome and two Y chromosomes
a- People usually have 46 chromosomes in each cell. Two of the 46 chromosomes,
known as X and Y, are called sex chromosomes because they help determine
whether a person will develop male or female sex characteristics. Girls and women
typically have two X chromosomes (46,XX karyotype), while boys and men usually
have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (46,XY karyotype). In Swyer
syndrome, individuals with one X chromosome and one Y chromosome in each cell,
the pattern typically found in boys and men, have female reproductive structures.

113. What are the optical instruments used in a microscope?

a. A concave mirror and a convex lens c. two concave lenses
b. Two convex lenses d. two concave and two convex
NOTE: I have added the word mirror to make it correct

114. The bright, visible disk of the sun is________

a. Chromospheres b. photosphere c. corona d. core

115. Diffusion in human body_________.

a. Regulates blood flow
b. Plays an insignificant role in the body’s functioning
c. Allows an even distribution of substances throughout cells of the body
d. Comes into play in times of extreme illness

a-the human body is an example of the importance of diffusion. Since our body
needs oxygen we inhale it through the lungs. Oxygen is needed in the blood from
the lungs to the blood. The oxygen is diffused so it is absorbed in the blood.

116. Molds are under what kingdom?

a. Protista b. plantae c. fungi d. animalia

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 c-Fungi include molds. It also includes bread molds, yeast, mildew and slime
molds.

117. _________ process transports broken pieces of rocks from one place to another.
a. Deposition b. weathering c. erosion d. gravitation

c- Soil erosion is the washing or blowing away (by water or wind) of the top layer of soil (dirt).

118. During photosynthesis, plants release__________.

a. Carbon dioxide b. oxygen c. hydrogen d. nitrogen

b-Plants take carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

119. Streptococcus is under what kingdom?

a. Protista b. Plantae c. Fungi d. Monera

d-streptococcus is a bacteria and under the kingdom Monera

120. A couple has four children-all girls. The fifth child is a boy. This might be a result
of:
a. Conception classes taken by the parents
b. The timing of the fertility cycles
c. The father’s contribution of a “Y” chromosome
d. The “law of averages” finally catching up

c- Mother has XX chromosome and a father has XY chromosome. It is only the

father who bears the Y chromosome and that his contribution to produce a baby
boy.

121.___________ provides the most variety of offspring.

a. Cloning b. Sexual reproduction c. Asexual Reproduction d. Cellular
Reproduction

b- Sexual Reproduction is a process by which human being, plants and animals

create more of their own kind. Male produces sperm cells while female produces
egg cells.

122.When a bus suddenly stops, standing passengers tend to move forward, this
because of:
a. Friction b. gravity c. inertia d. Centripetal force

c- Inertia is the first law of motion which states that an object at rest will remain at
rest and an object will remain in constant motion unless acted upon by the outside
force.

123. _________explains when a rocket is propelled upward by the powerful downward

discharge of exhaust gases.

a. Universal Gravitation c. Applied Force

b. Action and Reaction d. Inertia

b-Action and reaction is Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion. It states that for every
action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

124.Photosynthesis produces oxygen. From which reactant does it come from?

a. CO2 b. H2O c. sunlight d. C6H12O6

B- Oxygen produced in photosynthesis is from water.

NOTE: I’ve changed the test item as it is debatable.

125. Smog is a harmful form of ozone. This can be found in________.

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a. troposphere b. ionosphere c. stratosphere d. exosphere

a-smoke and fog were trapped in the troposphere which were harmful to the ozone
layer.

126. Chloroplasts enable plants to create their own food. Animal cells don’t have
chloroplasts. And so we can say that________
a. Plant cells are more complex than animal cells
b. Animal must obtain food from its own source
c. Animal cells are more complex than plants cells
d. Animal cells prey upon plant cells as a food source
d-chloroplasts are green pigments produces by plants. It is the site of
photosynthesis.

127. The source of energy responsible for life on earth is__________.

a. moon b. wind c.star d. sun

d- Sun is the main source of heat and energy

128.What is needed for an animal to live in the longest possible time?

a. Nitrates b. CO2 c. O2 d. Light energy

c-Oxygen (O2) is the only gas that can sustain life. Because of air we can survive.

129. A person with a Type “A“ blood can accept what blood type (s)?
a. Only types O and B c. Only types A and AB
b. Only types O and A d. Only type O

b-Blood type A, have antigen A. It can only accept Type A and type O.

130. Tsunamis can cause ______. This makes tsunamis dangerous to humans.
a. volcanic eruptions c. fault lines
b. earthquakes d. severe flooding

d-Tsunamis can cause severe flooding due to earthquakes under the sea that
overflows going to the land.

131. _________ is a good effect of volcanic eruptions.

a. Ash falls are blessings for fertility of soil

b. The lava attracted tourists
c. Government aid was immediate and flowing
d. Crops covered by lava will affect livelihood and earning
a-There are good effects of volcanic eruptions. Ash fall provides fertility to the soil,
reaction and geyser are formed.

132. Kitchen waste can be classified as:

a. a non-degradable c. metallic recesses
b. biodegradable d. degradable

b-Kitchen wastes are biodegradable materials because they decompose.

133.Who is the scientist who is also a renowned international Statesman?

a. Benjamin Franklin c. Alexander Hamilton
b. Thomas Jefferson d. George Washington

a-Benjamin Franklin is a major figure in the Enlightenment and the history of Physics
for his theories and discoveries regarding electricity. He is noted polymath, civic activist
and a statesman.

134. The cell wall of plants is made of:

a. plastids b. cytoplasm c. cellulose d.lipids

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 c-cellulose is the structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants.
Cellulose is absent in the animal cells.

135. The change which results in the formation of a new substance.

a. potential b. gradational c. chemical d.physical

c-chemical change involves heat and the starting materials is no longer the same to
trhe resulting material.

136. The term given to the violence brought about by environmental pollution is:
a. direct b. ecological c. socio-cultural d. structural

b-ecological means environmental

137. ________is the simplest substance that cannot be decomposed further by normal
chemical means.
a. molecule b. compound c. mixture d. element

d-Elements cannot be broken down into simple chemical means.

138. ________explains why a bullet from a gun eventually falls to the ground.
a. Universal Gravitation c. Applied force
b. Action and Reaction d. Inertia

A-all falling objects always accelerating 9.8m/s/s. The example given accelerates the
same way. It is the gravity that makes the bullet fall into the ground.

139. In which medium would sound travel fastest?

a. copper b. water c. oxygen d. air

a-Sound travel fastest on metals like copper.

140. Researches gave rats a dose of 3-m butyl phthalate and measured changes in the
rats’ blood pressure. This statement is best classified as:
a. experiment b. prediction c. hypothesis d. finding

A-Experiment is devised to test whether the hypothesis is correct or not. The statement
given is a clear indication of performing an experiment and there was no findings yet nor
hypothesis or prediction given.

141. Each of the following objects is designed to employ the principle of buoyancy
except a
a. life preserver b. kite c. submarine d. canoe

b- Objects having the quality to float in fluid describe the principle of buoyancy. The kite
given as an example is an exception.

142. What process is responsible for the transporting of broken pieces of rock from
where they are formed to other places?
a. deposition b. weathering c. erosion d. gravitation

c- Soil erosion is a process where bits of rocks are transported to different places.

143. A weather disturbance accompanied by 50 km/hr wind is classified as

a__________.
a. tropical depression b. storm c. typhoon d. tornado

a-Among the weather disturbances given it is the tropical depression consider being
the weakest meteorogical data.

144. During wars, what is most dreaded by nations?

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a. biological war b. hunger c. diseases d. death

a-One of the potential bioterrorism agents is Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of
anthrax.
***NOTE: I’ve changed the choices.

145. Children are discouraged to play in floodwater since:

a. feces of cockroaches are floating c. urine of rats are infectious
b. feces and urine of animals abound d. urine of people around
c-Leptopirosis ia a bacterial infection caused by corkscrews- shaped bacterium called
leptospira where co0mmon source were the urine of rats and rodents.

146. Man first landed on the moon on____________.

a. July 20, 1970 b. July 20, 1969 c. July 20,1971 d. July 20 1972

b-On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000
miles from Earth, communicates with Mission Control as he takes "one small step" off
the Eagle landing module and onto the moon.

147. _________are the most energetic in the electromagnetic spectrum.

a. gamma rays b. X-rays c. ultrasound d.CT scan

a-Gamma rays are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, with a very

short wavelength of less than one-tenth of a nanometer.

148. Who invented the first telescope?

a. Nicolaus Copernicus b. Galileo Galilei c. Neil Armstrong d.  Hans Lippershey

d-Hans Lippershey, credited with invention of the telescope. The first person to apply for
a patent for a telescope was a Dutch eyeglass maker named Hans
Lippershey (or Lipperhey).

149. Which of the following correctly represent the sequence of embryonic development in
humans?
a. Fertilization → Zygote→ gametes→ embryo→ cleavage
b. Zygote → fertilization → embryo→ gametes → cleavage
c. Gametes → fertilization→ zygote→ cleavage→ embryo
d. Cleavage→ gametes → embryo → fertilization →embryo

c-Gametes first, fertilization, then zygote, cleavage and embryo

150. The planet with the shortest year is______

a. Neptune b. Mercury c. Saturn d. Earth

b-Mercury the Planet with the Shortest Year: Mercury; a year on Mercury takes only 88 Earth
days. 

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