Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
Schools Division of Digos City
Quarter 2 Periodical Test
(Science 10)

Name:__________________________Section:_________________Score:______________

Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following is an example of Infrared application?

A. heating objects C. imaging the interiors of objects
B. hot Chili D. transmitting signals through fiber cables

2. Which of the EM waves below is used to remove most forms of microbiological

contamination from water?
A. Infrared rays C. Radio waves
B. Microwaves D. Ultraviolet rays

3. How will you arrange the correct order of the electromagnetic radiation in
decreasing
wavelength?
A. Radio Waves, IR Radiation, Visible Light. UV Radiation, X-Rays
B. Radio Waves, Visible Light, IR Radiation, UV Radiation, X- Rays
C. Radio Waves, IR Radiation, Televison, UV Radiation, Telephone
D. Radio Station, Telephone, Television, Microphone, Saxophone

4. Why are X-rays used in imaging broken bones, rather than radio waves?
A. X-rays have higher penetrating energy than radio waves.
B. X-rays have lower penetrating energy than radio waves.
C. X-rays have lower level of intellect than radio waves.
D. X-rays have same wavelengths with the radio waves.

For numbers 5-7, refer to the illustration below. Spending time in the sun has many
health benefits. The various types of radiation that come from it, can cause your body to
produce various hormones that help regulate bodily
functions, sunbathing helps to improve the blood
circulation in the body and eliminates toxins from the
body. It is also necessary for the absorption of
calcium by the bones. While there are plenty of
benefits of sun exposure, over-exposure can led to
negative health consequences.
5. Which type of vitamin does our body absorb
 during sunbathing?
A. Vitamin D B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin E D. Vitamin Sea

6. What are the risks of spending too much time in the sun without proper
protection?
A. Sunburn B. Skin cancer C. Wrinkles D. All of the above

7. All of the following are health benefits of spending time in the sun EXCEPT
A. Causes skin cancer.
B. Improve blood circulation.
C. Elimination of toxins from the body.
D. Increase production of various hormones that help regulate bodily functions.

8. Which of the following best describes the image formed by a convex mirror
when the object is located between V and F?
A. inverted,enlarged and colored C. upright, reduced and
virtual
B. upright, enlarged and virtual D. vintage portrait

9. What are the characteristics of the image formed when an object is farther from a
concave lens?
A. It becomes blurry C. Virtual and bigger than the object

B. Real and flattened D.Virtual but smaller than the object

10. Which wave corresponds to region C in the electromagnetic spectrum?

B C
A D

A. Infrared B. Infra blue C. telephone D. Visible

light

11. Which two waves lie at the beginning and end of the electromagnetic spectrum?
A. Radio wave and Gamma ray
B. Radio waves and X-ray
C. Television and Infrared
D. Realme and Oppo
12. How do electromagnetic waves affect us?
I. UV rays can cause skin cancer
II. Overexposure to infrared waves can lead to burns and pain
III. Excessive exposure to visible light, especially in the blue region, can cause
eye damage.
 A. I only B. II only C. III D. I,II,III

13. What kind of image is formed by a concave lens?

A. Always real C. Imaginary
B. Always virtual D. Sometimes real

14. What kind of mirror is used by dentists in examining tooth cavities?

A. Concave mirror C. Plane mirror
B. Convex mirror D. Magic mirror

15. Microwave is useful in which of the following applications?

A. Artificial lighting C. Frying
B. Cellphone Communication D. Remote Control

16. The following statements are the steps on how a motor works. Which is
CORRECTLY arranged?
I. An electric motor is powered by a battery that contains a wire loop that spins
on a shaft, a permanent magnet, a commutator and brushes.
II. When the side of the wireloop moves past the magnet, the commutator
changes the direction of the current and the forces are reversed so the
rotation continues.
III. As electricity is applied to the brushes that touch the commutator, a current
creates a force on the sides of the wire loop.
IV. The process is then repeated many times each second causing the motor to
spin creating the ability to perform work.

A. I,II,III,IV B.I,III,II,IV C. IV,III,II,I D. All of

the above

17. Which of these is the function of the stator in a motor?

A. Converts dollar to peso.
B. Provides a rotating magnetic field that drives the rotating armature.
C. Conducts inspections between stationary wire and stationary parts.
D. Reverses the current direction between the rotor and the external circuit.

18. Sun’s rays are observed to focus at a point behind a lens. What kind of lens is being
used?
A. Converging lens B. Diverging lens C. Plate D. Reflecting
Lens

19. Which type of lens is used in a projector?

A. Converging lens C. Glasses
B. Diverging lens D. Mechanical eye

20. How will you describe the image formed by the object as shown in the illustration
below?
 A. Flattened, colored and unreal C. Inverted, enlarged, real
B. Inverted, reduced and real D. Upright, bulging and real

21. Which of the situations below correctly describes an example of an image formed
by a plane mirror?
A. A bottle is seen inverted in a plane mirror.
B. The image of a girl is larger than her actual size.
C. A boy waving his right hand is also waving his right hand in the mirror.
D. A girl’s ribbon on the right side of her head is seen on the left side of her
image.

22. What image is formed if an object is placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror
between the focus and the mirror?
A. Black and white C. Upright, reduced and virtual
B. Upright, magnified and virtual D. Colored and real

23.Where would the reflected image be located when an object is placed at the focal
point of a concave mirror?
A. At home C. Beside the mirror
B. Between C and F D. No image is formed

24. Which of the following are the characteristics of the image formed when you stand
in front of a plane mirror?
A. Black and white image C. Upright, magnified and virtual
B. Upright, same size and virtual D. Colored, same size and
virtual

25. Which of the following EM waves has the shortest wavelength?

A. Gamma Ray B. Infra blue C. Radiowaves D. Z-Ray

26. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about electromagnetic radiation?

A. Radiowaves can cure diabetes.
B. Ultraviolet rays can damage the retina.
C. Microwaves are known to cause cataracts.
D. Overexposure to infrared waves can lead to burns and pain.

27. Which of the following is TRUE about Ultraviolet radiation?

I. It produces vitamin D
II. Used in sterilizing water from drinking fountains
III. Useful in diagnosing bone fractures and tumors
28.When a police officer uses radar for speed control, the officer is using what kind of
electromagnetic waves?
A. Infrared B. Infra blue C. Microwaves D. Z-Rays

29. A photocopy “Xerox” machine produces an image that is of equal size as the object.
Considering the location of an object in a convex lens, where should the object be
located to produce an image that is of equal size to the object?
A. At C B. At 2F’ C. Between F’ and C D. Between 2F’ and F’

30. Which of the following EM waves are used for security detectors in burglar alarm
systems?
A. Infrared B. Infra blue C. Microwaves D. Z-rays

31. An enlarged image of a cell was flashed on a screen. Which optical set able to
produce the image?
A. Spoon B. Single convex lens C. Two convex lenses D. Two concave
lenses

32. A group of tourists wishes to see the Milky way. Which of the optical instruments
will give them a wider field of view?
A. Coin B. Compound microscope C. Kaleidoscope D. Refracting
telescope

33. Which of these is the function of the commutator in the generator?

A. Acts as a rectifier that converts AC voltage to DC voltage within the winding of the
armature.
B. Diminish the energy consumptions caused by Eddy current.
C. Offer magnetic fields where the coil is rotating.
D. Provides electricity to the contractor.

34. Which of the following is a device that converts electrical energy to mechanical
energy?
A. generator B. magnet C. motor D. protractor

35. What do you call a device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy?
A. generator B. magnet C. motor D. protractor

36. Microwave is useful in which of the following applications?

A. artificial lighting B. frying C. remote control D. sterilizing

37. What kind of EM radiation is used by Engineers to check for tiny cracks in
structures?
A. Gamma Rays B. Infra blue C. Ultraviolet D. X-rays

38. A boy is standing very near a convex mirror. What do you think is the image formed
by the boy?
A. no image found C. sexier
 B. smaller than him D. larger than him

39. What EM waves are generated by radioactive atoms and in nuclear explosions?
A. Gamma rays B. Infra blue C. Microwaves D. X-rays

40. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?
A. Gamma ray B. Infrared C. Ultra blue D. Telephone