Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA

SAN SIMON HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 10

School Year: 2021-2022
DIRECTIONS: MULTIPLE CHOICES: Write the letter of the correct answer (use capital
letters only)

1. A condenser microphone converts sound into electrical signal. What makes it best for
recording applications?
A. It is expensive
B. Relatively inexpensive and rugged
C. Can be use in a wide range of sound frequencies
D. Produces an EMF that generates electrical signals
2. A motor is an electrical device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. What
does this mean?
A. It takes in mechanical work to make an electrical energy
B. It makes an object to move out of electrical energy
C. It takes in electricity to make an object stable
D. It makes an object to move out of mechanical energy
3. Your teacher asked you to label the polarity of an electromagnet, which device you can use?
A. Galvanometer C. An improvised compass
B. Electroscope D. Charged glass stirring rod
4. An equipment where microphones and musical instruments are plugged into this, which is
connected to the computer
A. Cables C. Studio monitor
B. Audio interface D. Digital audio interface
5. Microwaves have shorter wavelengths and are reflected by small objects, which does not
apply microwaves?
A. RADAR C. Cooking
B. Cell phone D. Remote control
6. How does a pencil appear when placed between the vertex and the focal point of a concave
mirror?
A. Reduced, upright, virtual C. Enlarged, upright, virtual
B. Enlarged, inverted, real D. Reduced, inverted, real
7. Overexposure to UV light may cause skin cancer. What should be applied to avoid skin burn?
A. Powder C. Ordinary lotion
B. Cosmetics D. Sunscreen lotions
8. Pedro wants to join in a toy racing car, he really crave to win the game. What
recommendations can you give being a physics teacher regarding the motor of the car?
I. Increase the number of turns
II. Use a wire of higher resistance
III. Cut the length of the wire in half
 IV. Wrap the coil around a hard iron core
A. I,II,III
B. IV,III,II
C. I,II,IV
D. IV,III,II
9. The South Pole of a magnet attracted the head of an iron nail, what is the polarity of the
pointed edge of the nail?
A. South
B. North N S
C. No polarity
D. Cannot be determined by a magnetic compass
10. The image formed by two plane mirrors is 16, what will the
Arrangement of the 2 plane mirrors?
A. 80 C. 21.170
B. 20 0
D. 22.50
11. What takes place at the microphone?
A. Sound is converted to electrical signal
B. Electrical signal to sound
C. Mechanical to electrical
D. Electrical to mechanical
12. Ultraviolet radiation is one of the members of the big family of light. Its frequency is higher
than that of visible light but lower than the X-rays, what does this mean in terms of energy?
A. UV carries more energy than X-ray
B. UV carries more energy than visible light
C. UV carries more energy than visible light but carries lower energy than X-ray
D. UV is the most dangerous among the given.
13. The thinnest slice in the Electromagnetic Spectrum is the visible light. Which best describes
the colors of light?
A. They travel with the same speed and appear in different colors
B. They travel with different speed and appear in the same wavelength
C. They travel with different speed and appear in different frequency
D. They travel with the same speed and appear in different wavelength and frequency
14. Which of the optical devices below does not apply the refraction of light?
A. Telescope C. Rearview mirror
B. Microscope D. Reading Eyeglasses
15. If a magnet is pushed into a coil, voltage will be induced across it, what will happen if the
same magnet is pushed into the coil with twice the number of loops?
A. voltage induced decreases four times
B. voltage induced increases four times
C. voltage induced increases twice
D. voltage induced decreases twice
16. How can the rotation of the coil be increased?
A. by using strong magnet
B. by decreasing the input voltage
C. by decreasing the number of turns in the coil
D. by changing the wire with a thinner core
17. A convex mirror always gives a smaller, upright and virtual image, which is/are true of a
concave mirror?
I. enlarged, upright and virtual
II. reduced, inverted and real
III magnified, upright and real
IV.same size, upside down, and real
A. I only C. I,II,III,
B. I,II,IV D. I,IV
18. Waves in the Electromagnetic Spectrum includes the following, arrange them from the
longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength.
I. Ultraviolet
II. Infrared
III. Microwave
IV.Visible light
A. III,II,IV,I C. IV,II,III,I
B. II,I,II,IV D. III,IV,I,II
19. In which of the following situations will an electromagnet lose its magnetic property?
A. when there is no current passing through it
B. when there is no magnet connected to it
C. when current is passing through it
D. when magnet is connected to it
20. In Amplitude Modulation, amplitude of the radio waves changes to match that of audio
Audio frequency signal, what is being change in Frequency modulation?
A. Modulation C. Intensity
B. Frequency D. Wavelength
21. What most likely to happen if you put a wet and a dry tissue paper in a microwave and why?
A. wet tissue becomes hot while dry tissue remains dry because microwaves cause the
water to vibrate
B. wet tissue becomes dry while dry tissue becomes hot because microwaves cause the
Water to diffuse
C. wet tissue becomes cold while dry tissue becomes cold because microwaves cause the
water to excite
D. wet tissue remains wet while dry tissue remains dry because microwaves cause the
water to agitate
22. It is the arrangement of all the known ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES in the order
Of increasing or decreasing frequency
A. Electric fields
B. Magnetic fields
C. ROYGBIV
D. Electromagnetic Spectrum
23. X-rays have high frequency thus they emit high energy. The following are the uses of X-ray
except
A. used to show the temperature variation of the body, can be used for medical
diagnosis
B. produces images of bones and organs in the body
C. used in studying the spacing between atoms and molecules of solids such as crystals
 D. can kill living cells
24. In order for a motor to work, it must be made of a continuous coil of wire that is wrapped
around a soft iron, this is

A. commutator C. brushes
B. armature D. slip rings
25. What is the wavelength of radio waves with a frequency of 5 X 10 14 Hz.
A. 6 x 10 7m C. 6 x 10-5-m
B. 6 x 10-6m D. 6 x 10 -5m
26. Among the colors 0f white light Red has the longest wavelength. What does this mean?
. A. Red carries the highest frequency and energy
B. Red carries the least frequency and energy
C. Red carries equal energy and frequency
D. Red carries the least frequency and highest energy
27. The wavelength of an EM wave is doubled, what will the change of the energy be if the
frequency remains constant?
A. It is also doubled C. It decreases1/2
B. It increases ½ D. It remains the same
28. The following are the uses of Radio waves except
A. Radio and television communication
B. Satellite television and communication
C. AM radio broadcasting
D. FM radio broadcasting
29. Microwaves are used for satellite communication because
A, they have a smaller wavelengths than radio waves
B. their signals are transmitted by antenna
C. they can penetrate the atmosphere of the earth
D. communication satellite travel around the earth at an altitude
30.A cell phone is a radio transmitter and receiver, what principle of Science is applied?
A. electricity and magnetism C. light and wave
B. light and sound D. force, motion and energy
31. X-rays have shorter wavelength and carries high energy. The following are the reasons
Why frequent exposure to X-rays should be avoided except
A. Can damage tissues
B. Can damage healthy living cells
C. Can burn our skin and hurt our eyes
D. Can cause cancer
32. Infrared scanners are used to show the temperature variation of the body wherein differences
in color determines the difference in temperature, if the shade is red and yellow what is the
temperature?
A. cold temperature C. absolute temperature
B. warm temperature D. zero temperature
For nos.33-35
33. A 30 cm pencil is placed 20 cm away from a plane mirror, what is the height of the pencils
image?
A. 30 cm B. 20 cm
 C. 15 cm D. 10 cm
34. What is the image distance?
A. 30 cm B. 20 cm C. 15 cm D. 10 cm
35. Describe the image formed as to location, position, size and kind?
A. in front of the mirror, upright, same size, and virtual
B. in the mirror, upright, enlarged and virtual
C. behind the mirror, upright, same size, and real
D. behind the mirror, upright, same size and virtual
36. Given figure is a curved mirror, what does this indicate?
A. reflected light rays meet at the focus
B. reflected light rays spread outward
C. reflected light rays do not meet
D. reflected light rays diverge
37. What is the size of the image formed by a concave mirror, if the object is
placed at the focus?
A. Same size C. No image
B. Enlarged D. Smaller
38. A 20 cm object is placed in front of a convex lens , if the size of the image is equal to that of
the objects size, where is the exact location of the object?
A. at F C. between F and the lens
B. At 2F D. between F and 2 F
39. Light either speeds up or slows down as it passes from one medium to another, what
Property of light is involved?
A. Reflection C. Refraction
B. Diffraction D. Interference
40. A microscope has two lenses: objective and the eyepiece lens. The specimen to be observed
is placed under the objective lens, what kind of image is formed on this lens?
A. upright, virtual C. magnified ,real
B. inverted, real D. inverted, virtual
41. A lighted candle is placed 20 cm in front of a convex lens, if the image size is 10 cm, what is
the focal length of the lens?
A. 30 cm C. 6.67 cm
B. 2 cm D. 10 cm
42. A magnifying lens consists of converging lens, if the image is formed is upright, enlarged
and virtual, where do you think is the location of the object?
A. at F C. behind the lens
B. at C D. between the vertex and the focal point
43. When parallel light rays hit a diverging lens, what most likely to happen?
A. refracted light rays meet at the focus
B. refracted light rays spread out
C. reflected light rays meet at the focus
D. reflected light rays spread out
44. Listed below are the uses of an artificial ultraviolet radiation EXCEPT
A. use by banks to check the signature on a passbook
B. use to identify fake banknotes
C. identify counterfeit money
 D. penetrate through flesh
45. Why tumor cells die when they are absorbed by Gamma rays?
A. it burns the tumor
B. it magnetizes the tumor cells causing it to die
C. vaporizes the cell making it disappear
D. its energy is high so it can damage the cancer cells DNA
46. Pedro take photos of the exhibit , he moves the lens farther from or closer to get the sharpest
image. This is what we call___
A. photography C. focusing
B. film making D. photo shooting
47.Which diagram below correctly shows the path of the light rays after passing through this
type of lens?

A. B

C. D

48. Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is most useful in aircraft, RADAR,
Navigation and aircraft…
A. Microwave C. ultraviolet
B. Infrared D. radio waves
49. A telescope that uses lenses is called refracting telescope, what about the telescope
That uses mirrors?
A. Diffracting telescope C. Binoculars
B. Reflecting telescope D. periscope
50. The kind of mirror found in front of the driver, so that he will now who does not pay?
A. plane mirror
B. side mirror
C. curved mirror
D. convex mirror
 KEY TO CORRECTION
1. C 26. B
2. B 27. C
3. C 28. B
4. B 29. C
5. D 30. C
6. C 31. C
7. D 32. B
8. C 33. A
9. A 34. B
10. C 35. D
11. A 36. A
12. C 37. C
13. D 38. B
14. C 39. C
15. C 40. B
16. A 41. C
17. C 42. B
18. A 43. B
19. A 44. D
20. B 45. D
21. A 46. C
22. D 47. B
23. A 48. A
24. B 49. B
25. A 50. A
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Science 10 Second Quarter S.Y 2021-2022

NO. OF PERCEN ITEM SPECIFICATION (TYPE OF

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING DAYS TAGE NO. OF ITEM PLACE- TYPE OF TEST AND PLACEMENT)
COMPETENCY  TAUGH (WEIGH ITEMS MENT TEST
T T) R U An Ap E C

1. Compare the relative 12, 13, 18, MULTIPLE

wavelengths of different 8 20% 10.0 22, 25, 26, CHOICE /// // / /
forms of electromagnetic 27
waves
2. Cite examples of MULTIPLE
5, 20, 21,
practical applications of CHOICE
28, 29, 30, /// ///
the different regions of 8 20% 10.0 /
32, 44, 45, // /
EM waves, such as the use
48
of radio waves in
telecommunications
3. Explain the effects of MULTIPLE
EM radiation on living 8 20% 10.0 7, 23, 31 CHOICE / //
things and the
environment
4. Predict the qualitative 6, 10, 14, MULTIPLE
Characteristics 17, 33, 34, CHOICE
///
(orientation, type, and 35, 36, 37,
/// ///
magnification) of images 8 20% 10.0 38, 39, 40, // /
// ///
formed by plane and 41, 42, 43,
/
curved mirrors and lenses 46, 47, 49,
50

5. Explain the operation of 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, MULTIPLE

///
a simple electric motor 8 20% 10.0 9, 11, 15, CHOICE // /// /
/
and generator 16, 19, 24

TOTAL 100%
40 50

Prepared By: Checked By: Noted By:

JOANNA MARIE M. AGUILAR ORLANDO Y. YUMUL JR. ARNEL PABLO L. AGUSTIN

SST-II SST-III/Subject Leader Coordinator in Science Principal I