Pre & Post Test

Grade 10- SCIENCE

Second Semester
S.Y. 2022-2023

Direction: Write the CAPITAL LETTER of the BEST answer on your answer sheets.

1. Reproductive organ that provides a place to support a developing human.

A. Fallopian tube C. Uterus
B. Ovary D. Vagina
2. What is the major male sex hormone?
A. Dopamine C. Progesterone
B. Estrogen D. Testosterone
3. Ovulation phase typically occurs on what day of the cycle?
A. 1 C. 14
B. 7 D. 20
4. If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
A. keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
B. decrease body temperature
C. increase body temperature
D. regulate blood pressure
5. Which is the correct sequence of the transfer of information in most organisms?
A. DNA to RNA to protein C. RNA to DNA to protein
B. protein to DNA to RNA D. RNA to protein to DNA
6. Why are insertion and deletion (frameshift) mutations so harmful?
A. They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid
sequence
B. Insertions and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.
C. They insert things that an organism doesn't need.
D. They often delete things that organisms need.
7. What mutation has occurred here?
T-G-A-C-C-A T-G-A-G-C-A
A. Deletion C. Insertion
B. Frameshift D. Substitution
8. Which of the following is not considered evidence for evolution?
A. common ancestor C. fossil record
B. embryological evidence D. homologous structures
9. Looking at the rock pocket mouse studies, why did a dark-colored mouse appear in a light-colored mouse
population?
A. The environment was changing
B. The dark-colored mice were attacked by predators
C. There was a mutation during reproduction between light-colored mice
D. The dark-colored mice were stained by lava
10. What is true about sustainability?
A. Having a small number of species increases biodiversity
B. Sustainability is how organisms change over time
C. Sustainability is how much rainfall and sunlight an ecosystem receives
D. The more different types of species you have (biodiversity) the better an ecosystem can sustain
itself
 11. Which of the following statements correctly defines Boyle’s Law?
A. As the temperature increases, volume decreases at constant pressure
B. As the pressure increases, volume decreases at a constant temperature.
C. As the temperature increases, volume increases at constant pressure
D. \As the pressure increases, volume increases at a constant temperature
12. Hanna can still pump air into the party balloon even though it is already inflated. What explains this
phenomenon?
A. Balloon looks better if its size is bigger
B. Balloonson is made up of plastic
C. The air inside the balloon is hot
D. Air molecules can be compressed
13. Last summer vacation, the Cruz family decided to go to Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte to have a beach party. On
their way to Ilocos all of them were surprised when the tire suddenly exploded, What is the probable
explanation for the blown-out tire during a long summer drive?
A. High temperature causes a decrease in volume
B. The amount of gases inside the tire is increased.
C. The mass of the gases inside the tire increases causing a blown-up tire.
D. The volume of gases increases as the temperature increases, causing a blown-up tire.
13. If the pressure is increased 2 times of a certain amount of gas at a fixed temperature, then what would be its
final volume?
A. double B. one-half C. triple D. one fourth
14. Which one of the following statements is not consistent with the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?
A. Individual gas molecules are relatively far apart.
B. The actual volume of the gas molecules themselves is very small compared to the volume
occupied by the gas at ordinary temperatures and pressures.
C. The average kinetic energies of different gases are different at the same temperature.
D. There is no net gain or loss of the total kinetic (translational) energy in collisions between gas
molecules.
15. Which of the following groups’ areas is classified as Polysaccharides?
A. Sucrose, glucose and fructose
B. Maltose, lactose and fructose
C. Glycogen, sucrose, and maltose
D. Glycogen, cellulose, and starch
16. Which of the following is CORRECTLY MATCHED?
A. Glucose-disaccharide C. Sucrose- monosaccharide
B. Starch- polysaccharide D. Triglyceride- polysaccharides
17. Nutritional chemists have found that burning 1 gram of fat releases twice the amount of heat energy than
rning gr grams of starch. Based on this information, which type of biomolecules would cause a person to gain
ore weight?
A. Carbohydrate B. Fat C. Protein D. Nucleic Acid
18. John’s breakfast includes a banana, a chocolate drink, bread, and butter. Butter is an example of animal fat.
What will happen to John if he consumes too much butter?
A. Excess fat may clog his arteries and will cause his heart to overwork.
B. He will obtain an oversized body that will cause him to move with difficulty.
C. He might have diarrhea because his stomach can’t digest too much fat.
D. Nothing bad will happen to him since the body needs plenty of fats for energy
19. Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?
A. Carbohydrates C. Nucleic Acids
 B. Lipids D. Proteins

20. This refers to the number written in the lower right side of the chemical formula that shows the number of
atoms of type in the molecules
A. coefficient C subscript
B. parenthesis D. superscript
21. Which of the set of coefficients would balance the given equation? ___Al +___ Fe(NO) 2 - bonus
A. 2,2,3,3 C. 3,2,3,2
B. 2,3,2,3 D. 3,3,2,2
22. The type of chemical reaction that has oxygen as a reactant and usually has carbon dioxide and water as
products
A. Combination C. Single Replacement
B. Combustion D. Double Replacement
23. In the chemical reaction CH 4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O, there are reactants on the left of the equation and
products on the right. If you count the atoms in the reactants, there are
A. 4 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms
B. 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms
. C.1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms
. D. 4 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms
24. In a reaction with hydrochloric acid, why does powdered magnesium react faster than the same mass of
magnesium ribbon?
A. The powdered magnesium is hotter than the magnesium ribbon.
B. The powdered magnesium contains more atoms than the magnesium ribbon.
. C. The powdered magnesium has a bigger surface area than the magnesium ribbon.
. D. The powdered magnesium has a smaller surface area than the magnesium ribbon.
25. Salt on fish (bagoong) kills organisms of decay by causing the withdrawal of water from the cytoplasm of their
cells. Salt serves as.
A. an additive that prevents chemical reactions on fish
. B. a catalyst that slows down the reaction in the fish
. C. a catalyst that fastens the rate of reaction on the fish.
. D. None of the above
26. The nature of the reactant is a very important factor in improving the production of materials. In which
situation in the given statement is best shown?
A. Galvanized iron roof (steel combined with aluminum) has an attractive finished surface that is
excellent heat resistant.
B. CFCs used in aerosols contribute to chlorine in the atmosphere which destroys the ozone.
C. Kalburo (lime) is added to mango fruits to hasten the pace of ripening.
D. In the preparation of margarine from vegetable oil, hydrogen gas reacts with the oil and causes it to
solidify.
27. Fresh fish and meat that are not stored refrigerator show signs of spoilage in less than a day. What has
caused the spoilage?
A. Temperature changes C. oxygen in the air
. B. Presence of microorganism D. All of the above
. 28. Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning what happens in all chemical reactions?
A. The ways in which atoms are joined together are changed.
B. New atoms are formed as products.
C. The starting materials are named reactants.
 D. The bonds of the reactants are broken and new bonds of the products are formed.
29. Which of these is NOT a sign that a chemical reaction has taken place?
A. Change in size C. Formation of bubbles
B. Change in color D. Formation of precipitate
30. Which of the following is NOT evidence of a chemical reaction?
A. Tearing paper.
B. Change in color.
C. Production of a gas.
D. Change in temperature.