THIRD PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN GRADE 10 SCIENCE

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Multiple Choice: Read the questions very carefully. Write the letter that corresponds the best
answer on a separate sheet of paper. Erasures and superimpositions will be mark wrong.

1. Which part of our reproductive system produces sperm cells ?

a. Testis b. Vagina c. Scrotum d. Urethra
2. It produces egg cells.
a. Uterus b. Vagina c. Ovary d. Oviduct
3. Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
A. adrenal gland B. penis C. pancreas D. pituitary
4. Which gland is located at the base of the brain?
A. adrenal B. pituitary C. ovary D. thyroid
5. Which of the following is NOT a function of the progesterone and estrogen secreted
by the ovaries?
A. developing secondary female sex characteristics
B. regulating the menstrual cycle
C. regulating blood sugar levels
D. thickening the lining of the uterus
6. It serves as site of egg implantation and the developed fertilized egg .
A. Oviduct b. Vagina c. Ovary d. Uterus
7. Which birth control method is best used for safe sex?
A. abstinence B. condom C. IUD D. pills
8. Menstruation is a sign that a girl is _____.
A. already menopausal. C. capable of producing offspring.
B. already pregnant. D. not capable of reproduction.
9. Menstruation can be described as the discharge of blood from the _____.
A. fallopian tube B. ovary C. uterine wall D. vagina
10. Hormones affect various processes in the body as they regulate the activities of
organs, tissues, and cells. Which of the following statements is true about female
hormones? They _____.
A. act in very small amounts but results to great deal of change in the body
B. lead to growth of facial hair and development of Adam’s apple
C. may cause pain and headaches
D. trigger the development and release of ovum
11. Which of the following serves as the processing center of the entire nervous system?
a. CNS b. Spinal cord c. Brain d. Brain stem
12. Which is the large and upper part of the brain that controls activity and thought?
a. Brain Stem b. Cerebellum c. Cerebrum d. Spinal cord
13. Which of the following connects the central nervous system to the organs and
limbs?
a. Central NS b. Peripheral NS c. Spinal Nerves d. Brain Stem
14. Brain functions as organizer and distributor of information in the body. What are its
main parts?
A. brain stem, neurons, and cerebrum
B. brain stem, neurons, and spinal cord
C. cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem
D. cerebrum, cerebellum, and spinal cord
15.The following are concepts on nervous system, which of them is correctly paired?
A. brain: cerebrum and nerves C. nerves: axon and dendrites
B. CNS: brain and spinal cord D. PNS: cerebrum and spinal nerves
16. Which of the following serves as the building blocks of a protein molecule ?
Amino acid b. Genetic code c. Anticodon d. Codon
17. Which is the process of converting information in mRNA into a sequence of amino
acid in a protein ?
a. Transcription b. Translation c. Replication d. Mitosis
18. Which of the following sequences of DNA bases is complementary to the sequence:
ATC-GTG-CCC
a. TAG-CAC-GGG
b. TAG-TAT-GGG
c. AUG-CAC-GGG
d. AUG-TAT-GGG
19. What is the collective term for “agents of mutations”?
a. GMO’s
b. mutagens
c. mutants
d. transgenic
20. The original strand of DNA looks like this ACGTCTCGA, the mutated strand looks
like this ACGTCTACGA. What type of mutation is this?
a. deletion b. frameshift mutation c. insertion d. nonsense mutation
21. Where can most fossils be found?
A. Black soi B. Lava flows C. Granite rock D. Sedimentary rock
22. In what era are the oldest fossils located?
A. Mesozoic B. Cenozoic C. Paleozoic D. Pre Cambrian
23. The following statements describe evolution EXCEPT
A. Evolution is continuous.
B. Evolution refers to change.
C. The world is stable and unchanging.
D. The mutation causes evolution only when it becomes heritable.
24. What does it mean by direct evidence for evolution?
A. It consists of observations of actual evolution
B. It does not involve direct observation of the evolution
C. It is something that is not observed or seen
D. None of the above.
25. The following cases show adaptation, EXCEPT _________________.
a. the dying out of dinosaurs during cretaceous period
b. that certain group of birds eat different kinds of food
c. the finches in Galapagos have different beaks
d. when a child learns to walk on his own
26. Who is the first evolutionist to believe that organisms change?
A. Jean Baptiste de Lamarck B. Richard Dawkins
C. Charles Darwin D. Steve Jones
27. What agent of evolutionary change can result to a population with limited
variation due entirely to chance?
A. Mutation B. Gene flow C. Genetic drift D. Inbreeding
28. During the process of speciation, a species is first isolated _______.
A. genetically B. behaviorally C. geographically D. reproductively
29. The following are statements that describe Darwin’s theory of natural selection
except___________.
A. Members of a population will compete.
B. Populations tend to reproduce in small numbers.
C. Members of a population have heritable variations.
D. Some members of a population have adaptive traits.
30. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection?
A. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring.
B. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment.
C. Organs that are not used may disappear while organs that are constantly used may
develop.
D. In nature, the organisms with desirable characteristics may survive while those with
weaker traits may not as controlled by the environment.
31. Which of the following is an ecosystem?
A. fishpond B. temperature C. sunlight D. thunderstorm
32. Which of the following ecosystems would you expect to have the most biodiversity?
A. banana plantation B. pond C. forest D. rice field
33. Which of the following statements BEST describes biodiversity?
A. It includes variety of living things and other species in a given area.
B. It pertains to the number of plants throughout the world.
C. It refers to the number of different animals in the world.
D. It simply means the study of life.
34. Which of the following is TRUE about species diversity?
A. High species diversity tends to be more productive and sustainable.
B. High species diversity tends to create chaos in an ecosystem.
C. More diverse ecosystem has lesser ability to withstand environmental stressors.
D. Species minimize interaction with their environment, thus perform certain functions.
35. Turtles have adapted to their habitat to protect themselves from their predators.
Which BEST describes this adaptation?
A. camouflage C. parasitism
B. mimicry D. protective covering
36. As the population size increases, what will happen to the demand for resources in a
community?
A. decreases C. remains the same
B. increases D. unpredictable
37. Which limiting factor is independent of the number of individuals in a given
population?
A. competition C. parasitism
B. natural disasters D. stress
38. The Philippines is tagged as a global center for marine biodiversity, which the
country struggles to protect against illegal activities like dynamite fishing. Which of the
following is the result of dynamite fishing?
A. coral mining
B. constructs fragile coral colonies
C. source of livelihood
D. destruction of coral reefs
39. The Philippine Eagle is an endemic bird in Davao which faces endangerment
brought by human activities. Which activity is NOT included in the list of results of human
activities?
A. habitat destruction C. volcanic eruption
B. habitat degradation D. forest fire
40. How does the following conditions relate to population density? (high crime
rate, not enough transportation, and high number of patients in hospitals)
A. benefit of high population density
B. benefit of low population density
C. challenge of low population density
D. challenge of high population density