Diagnostic Test

Science 7

Instructions: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in a separate sheet of paper,
or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. It is a series of logical steps that is followed in order to solve a problem.

A. Scientific theory B. Scientific method C. Experimental method D. Experimental process
2. Which of the steps in the scientific method is in correct sequence?
I. Ask questions II. Analyze results III. Draw conclusions IV. Make a hypothesis
V. Make observations VI. Conduct experiments VII. Communicate results
A. V, I, IV, VI, II, III, VII
B. V, I, VI, IV, II, VII, III
C. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
D. I, II, IV, III, V, VI, VII
3. What is the first step in scientific method?
A. Analyzing data C. Making observations
B. Testing a hypothesis D. Conducting an experiment
4. Which step follows after formulating hypothesis?
A. Interpreting results C. Identifying the problem
B. Stating conclusions D. Conducting experiments
5. What variable can be manipulated during experiment?
A. Controlled B. Dependent C. Experimental D. Independent
6. It is the simplest type of matter.
A. Compound B. Element C. Mixture D. Pure substance
7. Which of the following is the chemical symbol for Carbon?
A. C B. Cl C. Cr D. Cu
8. Which of the following describes a compound?
A. It is the simplest substance. C. It is a combination of two or more elements.
B. It is made up atoms of the same kind. D. It cannot be separated through a chemical process.
9. What are the components of table salt (NaCl)?
A. Sodium and Carbon C. Sodium and Chlorine
B. Sodium and Copper D. Sodium and Chromium
10. Which of the following is NOT an element?
A. Calcium B. Iron C. Manganese D. Sugar
11.Anna is confused as to whether her perfume is a homogenous mixture or a heterogenous mixture. In your own
understanding, perfumes are what type of mixture?
A. Element B. Pure substance C. Homogeneous mixture D. Heterogenous mixture 12.John is
tasked to choose a mixture which he can easily separate the different components. If you were John, what mixture
will you pick?
A. Salt and water mixture C. Sugar and water mixture
B. Sand and water mixture D. Vinegar and water mixture
13. Brad collects one example of an element, a compound, a homogenous mixture and a heterogenous mixture,
respectively. Which choice is he going to take?
I. Garden salad II. Sugar granules III. Energy drink IV. Pencil graphite
A. I, II, III, IV B. II, IV, I, III C. III, II, I, IV D. IV, II, III, I
14. Sheila would like to separate the components of a mixture. Would that be possible?
A. Yes, but only the homogenous mixtures.
B. Yes, but only the heterogenous mixtures.
C. Yes, using appropriate method of separation.
D. No, there are mixtures that cannot be separated once combined.
15.Iced tea juice is a mixture of iced tea powder and water. Which part of the solution is the solute, and which part
is the solvent respectively?
A. Ice and tea C. Iced tea powder and water
B. Water and iced tea powder D. Iced tea mix and iced tea powder
16.Which is more concentrated a fine silver which contains 99.9% silver or a 24- karat gold?
A. The fine silver is more concentrated C. The 24-karat gold is more concentrated.
 B. They both have similar concentration. D. The concentrations of the two solutions cannot be compared.
17. Billy prepares four (4) different concentrations of solutions. Which solution is the most concentrated?
A. 35 g of salt in 100 ml of water C. 50 g of salt in 100 ml of water
B. 40 g of salt in 100 ml of water D. 75 g of salt in 100 ml of water
18. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Joey finds it interesting if he can solve the volume of alcohol content in a 250 ml
bottle solution in 70% concentration using this formula: 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑦 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 = 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑥 100% Is he correct?
A. No, he must use a different formula.
B. No, because the volume of the solute is not given.
C. Yes, all the right values are present in the equation.
D. Yes, he must use the percent by mass formula to get it right.
19.John likes to compare two different concentrations of solutions. He plans to use a quantitative method to
compare the two. Will a quantitative expression of concentration provide a more scientific comparison between the
concentrations of solutions?
A. Yes, it is scientific. The comparison between the concentrations is precise.
B. Never. Qualitative expression of concentration is superior compared to quantitative one.
C. No, it is not scientific. Comparing the concentrations of solution qualitatively is proven effective all the time.
D. Sometimes it is scientific, other times it is not. It always depends on the ability of the person who conducts the
measurement.
20. Put the following solutions below in order from least to most concentrated? I. Solution A – 50g/100 ml II.
Solution B – 10g/100 ml III. Solution C – 70g/100 ml IV. Solution D – 20g/100 ml A. I, III, II, IV B. II, IV, III, I C. II, IV, I, III
D. III, I, IV, II 25.Leah finds out that the alcohol she bought from the store is 90% alcohol. She plans to dilute the
solution to 70%.
These are the steps to be considered:
I. Identify the solute and the solvent in the solution.
II. Find the right dilution equation and fill it with the correct values.
III. Calculate the amount of solute needed and add it to the solution.
IV. Calculate the amount of solvent needed and add it to the solution. Which of these steps must she
consider and in what order

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

 Diagnostic Test
Science 8

Instructions: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in a separate sheet of paper,
or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. What type of force that causes a change in motion?

A. Balanced B. Friction C. Tension D. Unbalanced
2. Which one refers to how large or strong is the force?
A. Magnitude B. Line of action C. Velocity of the object D. Direction of the force
3. What is the unit of force in metric system?
A. Calorie B. Joules C. Newton D. Pound
4. When you move a chair across the floor, what force must your push be stronger than?
A. Friction B. Magnetic C. Normal D. Tension
5. How do forces appears in every situation?
A. In pairs B. In triplets C. By themselves D. As single quantities
6. What do we call the energy of a moving object?
A. Kinetic energy B. Potential energy C. Chemical energy D. Gravitational energy
7. What do we call the energy stored in an object?
A. Kinetic energy B. Potential energy C. Thermal energy D. Both A & B
8. What is the energy passed when an elastic object is stretched?
A. Kinetic energy B. Potential energy C. Thermal energy D. Both A & B
9. When kinetic energy transferred from one object to another, what will happen?
A. The first object will crash with the second object
B. When both objects are force-crashed by a person
C. Both A & B are correct
D. none of the above
10. Which of the following situations has the greatest kinetic energy?
A. Someone running down a hill C. A car driving down a hill
B. A ball rolling down a hill D. A ball at the top of the table
11. When it comes to light waves, what is the highest energy color?
A. Green B. Orange C. Red D. Violet
12. Which of the following orders of visible light colors shows increasing wavelength?
A. Blue, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
B. Red, yellow, green, orange, violet, blue, indigo
C. Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
D. Violet, blue, green, orange, red, indigo, yellow
13. Which of the following is the correct sequence about the relationship between frequency and energy?
A. Frequency of the color of light and energy are not related
B. Frequency of the color of light increases, its energy decreases
C. Frequency of the color of light decreases, the energy increases
D. Frequency of the color of light increases, the energy increases
14. If the current through a circuit is 2 A and the resistance of a light bulb in the circuit is 10 Ohms, what is the
voltage difference across the light bulb?
A. 5 V B. 12 V C. 0.2 V D. 20 V
15. Which of statement is correct for a test circuit? A. Ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel. B. Ammeter in
series and voltmeter in series. C. Ammeter in parallel and voltmeter in parallel D. Ammeter in parallel and voltmeter
in series.
16. In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value of throughout the circuit? A. Voltage B. Current C.
Resistance D. Charge
17 What is the use of parallel connection?
A. Used to protect the circuit while connecting fuses
B. Used in most of household electrical wiring installations.
C. Used circuits breakers in series with the connected appliances
D. Used in flowing electricity
18. The following are advantages of series circuit EXCEPT,
A. If one loads fail, all loads in the circuit will function.
B. Easy to install and easy to repair and maintain.
C. All loads in a series circuit have the same current.
D. If one load fails, all loads in the circuit will not function.
19. What does a fuse consist of?
A. Consist of a current conducting strip of wire of easily fusible metal
B. Consist of a screw plug metal
C. Consist of a wire or alloy metal
D. Consist of alloy of tin and iron
20. It is a large switch that is opened automatically by an electromagnet when the current is large.
A. Earth wire B. Circuit breaker C. Fuse D. Modem
21. You are standing in a moving bus, facing forward, and you are suddenly fall forward. What happens to the bus?
A. Velocity decreased C. Speed remained the same, but its turning right
B. Velocity increased D. Speed remained the same, but its turning left
22. A truck is travelling to the right and is carrying a ladder on its roof, which is not securely attached. When the
truck slams on its brakes, what will happen to the ladder?
A. Stay on the truck C. Slide forwards off the front of the truck
B. Fly up into the air D. Slide backwards off the back of the truck
23. Which of the following will produce a quieter room, hanging Curtains or with bare concrete walls?
A. Both hanging curtains or bare concrete walls has the tendency to be peaceful and quite depending on the location
B. It is quieter in a room with concrete walls because sound travels faster in medium with the higher elastic property
at molecular level
C. It is quieter in a room with curtains because the bare concrete wall brings about multiple reflections of sound
D. It is quitter in a room with bare walls because curtains enhance the effect of sound reverberation
24. When the voltage source is connected to a closed loop circuit the voltage will produce a current.
A. A current flowing around the circuit
B. A current flowing outside the circuit
C. A current flowing in a combination of electrons
D. A current flowing in a in a uniform flow of charge
25. Why is earthing used at home?
A. To prevent the short circuit
B. To cut the circuit in case of the overloading
C. To reduce the resistance of the appliances
D. To provide alternative route of upsurge current in case of grounded circuit