Els Q2 Answer-Key

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
SY 2022-2023
Instructions: Read each question carefully and shade the correct answer in the
answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.
1. Which theory states that life on Earth originated from spores of microorganisms
that are preserved inside meteorites?
A. Abiogenesis Theory
B. Biogenesis Theory
C. Cosmozoic Theory
D. Special Creation Theory
2. Who proposed the theory which stated that all life forms on Earth were created
by a supernatural power?
A. Aristotle
B. Father Sudrez
C. Richter
D. Von Helmont
3. Francisco Redi conducted an experiment in which he boiled meat in three identical

jars as shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1. Set-up of Redi’s Experiment

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content/uploads/sites/1094/2016/11/03153743/OSC_Microbio_03_01_Rediexpt.jpg)
Which of the following BEST describes the result of his experiment?

A. Living organisms were created by God.
B. Living organisms come from panspermia.
C. Living organisms come from non-living organisms.
D. Living organisms originated from pre-existing life by reproduction.
4. Stanley Miller and Harold Urey recreated Earth’s early atmosphere in a test tube.
Then they bombarded the chemical mixture with ultraviolet light and simulated
lightning. Which of the following was formed?
A. DNA
B. RNA
C. Cell membranes
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D. Biological molecules
5. In an experiment, a scientist filled two open flasks, as shown in Figure 2, with

broth and boiled broth until it became clear. He then left the flasks open for
several days.
Figure 2. Boiled broth in different types of flasks.

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Which results showed that spontaneous generation did NOT occur?

A. The broth in both Flask A and Flask B remained clear.
B. The broth in both Flask A and Flask B became cloudy.
C. The broth in Flask A became cloudy, and the broth in Flask B remained clear.
D. The broth in Flask A remained clear, and the broth in Flask B became cloudy.
6. Miller and Urey performed an experiment to prove the origin of life. In which of the
following mixtures of gases they thought to be abundant in earth’s early
atmosphere?
I. 𝑁2
II. 𝐻2 O
III. 𝐻2
IV. 𝑁𝐻2
V. 𝑂2
VI. 𝐶𝐻4
A. I, II, III, IV
B. II, III, IV, V
C. II, III, IV, VI
D. III, IV, V, VI

7. Refer to Figure 3 below, which shows a cross-section of a portion of Earth’s crust
that has not been overturned. Letters A, B, C, and D represent sedimentary rock
layers that contain fossils.
Figure 3. Fossils Embedded in Sedimentary Rocks

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Which rock layer contains the oldest fossils?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
8. What branch of biology deals with the study of living organisms and their
relationships with each other and their environment?
A. Botany
B. Ecology
C. Microbiology
D. Zoology
9. Which of the following refers to the changes in intellectual, mental, emotional,

social and functional skills of an organism that occurs over time?
A. evolution
B. development
C. growth
D. reproduction
10. Which is the correct sequence of increasing levels of organization?

A. atom, molecule, tissue, cell
B. organ, organism, tissue, cell
C. molecule, cell, organelle, organ
D. cell, tissue, organ, organ system
11. On a hot day, a man feels to go for a swim, drinks some cold water, or sits in the
shade while on a cold day, he feels to put on a coat, sit in a corner, or eat a bowl
of hot soup. Given the situation, how would you classify the interaction of the
man with his environment?
A. It is an example of growth and development.
B. It shows man’s adaptation to his environment.
C. It is the ability of the man to regulate his internal condition.
D. It ensures the survival of man and in carrying out his functions.
12. Aside from animals, plants also ensure the survival of their species. One of the
methods for plant reproduction is vegetative propagation which allows the
offspring to grow from a part of a parent plant. If garlic and onion plants propagate
using their bulbs, how do ginger plants reproduce?
A. Ginger plants reproduce using rhizomes.
B. Ginger grows underground using its tubers.
C. Ginger uses their corms to produce its offspring.
D. Ginger plants have stolon which develop into roots.
13. John bites into a guava and then chews and swallows it. Which of John’s organ
systems performs the function of biting, chewing, and swallowing the guava?
A. Circulatory
B. Digestive
C. Muscular
D. Nervous
For item 14, refer to Figure 4 below which shows the forelimb bones of human, whale
and bat.
Figure 4. Forelimb Bone structure of Human, Whale and Bat

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qp=CAU)
14. How does the anatomy of the forelimbs show an evolutionary pattern?
A. All three forelimbs have similar structure and are formed from different
bones.
B. All three forelimbs have different structure which share a common ancestor.
C. The three forelimbs are adapted for different functions and share a common
ancestor.
D. The three forelimbs are adapted for the same functions but they are formed
from similar bones.
15. Which of the following terms refers to the biological process of producing offspring
that are biologically or genetically similar to the parents?
A. development
B. evolution
C. fertilization

D. reproduction
16. Animals develop its fertilized eggs differently. Which of the following is TRUE
about the development of an animal embryo?
A. Animals that lay eggs are ovoviviparous.
B. Animals that give birth to offspring are viviparous.
C. Animals that lay eggs and develop the eggs inside the mother’s body are
ovoviviparous.
D. Animals that lay eggs and develop their embryo outside the mother’s
body are oviparous.
17. Chicken laid their eggs outside their body wherein these eggs developed by
receiving nourishment from their yolk. Which of the following BEST describes
the fertilization of chickens?
A. Chickens are oviparous that fertilized their eggs internally.
B. Chickens are viviparous that fertilized their eggs externally.
C. Chickens are ovoviviparous that fertilized their eggs externally.
D. Chickens are ovoviviparous that fertilized their eggs internally.
18. In a laboratory experiment, your teacher instructed you to cut starfish into
pieces. Several weeks later, you observed that each piece develops into a new
starfish. Which type of asexual reproduction is described in the situation?
A. Budding
B. Fission
C. Fragmentation
D. Parthenogenesis
19. Humans, like other animals, undergo a process of reproducing their offspring.
The following are the process involved in the formation and development of a
human embryo.
I. fertilization
II. blastocyst development
III. blastocyst implantation
IV. embryo development
V. fetal development
What is the correct order in the formation of human fetus?

A. I, III, II, IV, V
B. I, II, III, V, IV
C. I, II, III, IV, V
D. I, IV, III, II, V

20. The following animals exhibit different types of reproduction processes. Which of
the following animals reproduce its offspring asexually?
A. A chicken egg that is fertilized by a rooster.
B. A frog releases its sperm and egg in water.
C. A starfish reproduces by breaking off and generating parts of its body.
D. A red-tailed green rat snake develops its eggs inside the mother’s body
but its embryo obtains nourishment from egg yolk.
21. Genetic engineering, also called recombinant DNA technology, involves a group
of techniques used to cut up and join together genetic material, especially DNA
from different biological species, and to introduce the resulting hybrid DNA into
an organism in order to form new combinations of heritable genetic material.
Which of the following would be considered recombinant DNA?
A. a viral genome
B. a bacterial plasmid
C. a bacterial transcription gene combined with a human promoter
D. A purebred dog through three generations, such as a golden retriever
22. Analyze the different steps below which involved genetic engineering or
recombinant DNA technology. What is the correct arrangement of steps in
genetic engineering?
I. Selection of Transformed Host Cells
II. Selection of Suitable Cloning Vector
III. Selection and Isolation of DNA Insert
IV. Expression and Multiplication of DNA Insert in the Host
V. Introduction of Recombinant DNA Molecule to a Suitable Host
VI. Introduction of DNA-insert into Vector to form rDNA Molecule
A. II, I, III, V, VI, IV

B. II, III, I, VI, V, IV
C. III, II, VI, V, I, IV
D. III, II, I, VI, V, IV
23. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-

CoV-2 virus that affects the lives of everybody around the world. What rDNA
technology could help solve our problem with COVID-19?
A. production of vaccines
B. production of hormones
C. production of antibiotics
D. biosynthesis of interferon
24. Which of the following is considered a risk of GM food to people’s health?

A. GM food enhanced pathogenicity.
B. GM food production cost is reduced.
C. GM food increased weed or pest burden.
D. GM food contains higher amounts of vitamins and minerals.

25. Rice is a common staple food that can fight hunger but lack many
micronutrients. Genetically engineered rice which is rich in micronutrients was
developed to provide staple food for everybody. Which do you think benefits you
MOST in consuming genetically engineered rice?
A. There are greater food security and medical benefits because of genetically
engineered rice.
B. The need for pesticides and insecticides was reduced because of
genetically engineered rice.
C. Genetically engineered rice contains more Vitamin A which can help
reduce the number of people going blind.
D. Genetically engineered rice matures faster, tolerates environmental
stressors, and grows in a place where they are not used to flourish.
26. Consider the statement: “GM food is good for human consumption since it has
the potential to develop allergens and toxicity”. How will you classify the
statement?
A. The statement is correct but we should not consume GM foods.
B. The statement is correct, hence, there is no problem in consuming GM food.
C. The statement is incorrect; thus, we need to stop consuming GM food,
especially since GM food are not good for our health.
D. The statement is incorrect, hence, there is a need to support it with recent
findings and studies on the benefits and risks of consuming GM food.
27. Which of the following organs in the nervous system uses the information it
receives to coordinate all your actions and reactions?
A. Brain
B. Nerves
C. Sensory Organs
D. Spinal Cord
28. Which of the following organisms does not reproduce through external
fertilization?
A. Birds
B. Crustaceans
C. Fishes
D. Frogs
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the circulatory system?
A. It is responsible for the production of offspring.
B. It is responsible for receiving and interpreting stimulus.
C. It breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you
consume.
D. It is concerned with the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the different
parts of the body.

30. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of
your lungs—otherwise known as "breathing." To prevent asthma from attacking,
what should be done?
A. Eat nuts every day.
B. Always go to public places to have open space.
C. Clean personal surroundings especially those with dust.
D. Don’t allow smoking in your house or in places where you are.
31. Pablo went out with his friends almost every day to have fun and takes whatever
vices they want. One day he complains of abdominal pain and notices that the
appearance of his skin turns yellowish which is a symptom of a liver problem.
Which do you think among his vices caused him a liver problem?
A. Alcohol Consumption
B. Gambling
C. Smoking
D. Social games
32. There is a couple who wishes to have a child but cannot have it because the wife
was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is a condition in which
the ovaries produce an abnormal number of androgens, male sex hormones that
are usually present in women in small amounts that cause infertility of women
having it. However, it can be treated by maintaining a healthy weight, conducting
the regular exercise, and balanced diet. Based on the given situation, is it
possible for the couple to bear a child?
A. Yes, PCOS will just go away on its own.
B. No, because there is no treatment for PCOS.
C. Yes, if they will just follow the suggestions of their doctor.
D. No, because female ovaries with PCOS totally can’t release egg cells.
33. Which of the following hormones does not contribute to the digestion process?
A. Cholecystokinin
B. Gastrin
C. Melatonin
D. Secretin
34. Corazon wakes up late that’s why she skips her breakfast almost every day
because she might be late for her work if she will take her breakfast causing her
blood glucose levels to decrease. Which of the following hormones will be released
causing her glucose levels to increase?
A. Estrogen
B. Glucagon
C. Insulin
D. Melatonin

35. Pablo meets a vehicular accident along the highway. He got bruises on his body
due to the accident but gladly, his head was fine because he is wearing a helmet.
In our skeletal system, in what specific organ we can compare the helmet for it
protects our brain like how helmets protect our head from injuries?
A. Rib cage
B. Shoulder Blades
C. Skull
D. Vertebral Column
36. The human body is like a softball team in that regard. All the organ systems of
the human body must work together as a team to keep the body alive and well.
Which of the following is the BEST tandem to protect us from the Covid-19 virus?
A. Digestive and immune systems because the digestive system brings in
oxygen for the circulatory system to pump around the body.
B. Endocrine System and integumentary system because the endocrine
system brings in the hormones needed to activate our integumentary system
to protect us from pathogens
C. Circulatory system and respiratory system because the circulatory system
brings in the oxygen needed to help our respiratory system move the fresh air
without virus into our body.
D. Digestive system and immune system because the digestive system breaks
down the foods we eat, and the nutrients digested will be needed by the
immune system to produce a functional immune response.
37. While sitting at the lunch table eating your “balon” with your friends,
unknowingly, your digestive system is also working by absorbing the nutrients
from the food you eat and distributing these nutrients throughout your body.
Which of the following statements below clearly depicts the relationship between
the digestive and circulatory systems?
A. Digestive system breaks down food into nutrients which fuel the circulatory
system to control our daily activities.
B. Digestive system breaks down food into nutrients and then passes it to our
circulatory system to protect our body from outside invaders.
C. Digestive system gets nutrients from food and hands them over to the blood
and the Circulatory system then carries those nutrients where they need to
go.
D. Digestive system gets nutrients from food and then passes it to the
circulatory system which works as a filter, removing toxins and wastes from
your body.

38. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood
sugar, is too high. Most people who have diabetes injected insulin into their
bodies. What do you think is/are the importance of insulin in treating diabetes?
I. Insulin keeps blood sugar within your target range.

II. Insulin acts as a replacement for, or a supplement to, your body’s natural
insulin.
III. Insulin helps control blood glucose levels by signaling the liver and muscle
and fat cells to take in glucose from the blood
A. I only
B. II only
C. I & II
D. I, II & III
39. Who started the binomial system of nomenclature which contributed much to
the acceptance of the concept of common descent?
A. Carolus von Linnaeus
B. Charles Robert Darwin
C. Georges Cuvier
D. Thomas Malthus
40. Gregor Mendel was considered the Father of Modern Genetics. Which of the
following works was associated with him?
A. Study with pea plants
B. Expedition in the Galapagos Islands
C. Discovering the molecular structure of DNA
D. Determination of the double-helix structure of DNA
41. In order for certain organisms to survive, they need to learn the process of
adaptation by which a species becomes fitted to its environment. Which of the
following situations exhibits adaptation?
A. Birds with light bones of their wings for easy flying.
B. Giraffes have long necks for feeding on the top of trees.
C. Animals stay in one place all the time to protect its home.
D. Succulents store water in their short, thick stems and leaves in preparation
for the dry season.

42. Gregor Mendel, through his work on pea plants, discovered the fundamental laws
of inheritance. He deduced that genes come in pairs and are inherited as distinct
units, one from each parent. Mendel tracked the segregation of parental genes
and their appearance in the offspring as dominant or recessive traits. Assuming
that the dominant trait for height is being tall and being short is the recessive
trait, is there a chance for a couple to bear a child that is tall if the father will
pass a heterozygous dominant trait while the mother will pass a homozygous
recessive trait to their child?
A. Yes, because the father contains the dominant trait.
B. Yes, because the mother contains the recessive trait.
C. No, because both parents contain the recessive trait.
D. No, because the mother contains the homozygous recessive trait.
43. Based on the figure below, what is common among human arms, cat’s legs, whale
flippers, and bat’s wings?
Figure 5. Bat wings, human forearms, whale and cat forelimbs

(https://socratic.org/questions/bat-wings-human-forearms-elephant-legs-and-cat-forelimbs-are-what-type-of-
struct)
I. Have the same bones.

II. Share common ancestors.
III. Body parts have the same functions.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I & II only
D. II & III only
44. Someone gives you two black beetles: Carbonized Darkling Beetle (Eleodes
carbonaria) and Armored Stink Beetle (Eleodes armata). What group do they both
belong in the biological classification of organisms?
A. Family
B. Genus
C. Order
D. Species

45. Which of the following is described as the optimal maximum density of a
population that can be supported by a defined space?
A. Carrying capacity
B. Dispersal
C. Distribution
D. Population explosion
46. What is the relationship between biotic potential and environmental resistance?
A. Biotic potential increases the population of a species while environmental
resistance decreases its growth.
B. Biotic potential increases the population of a species while environmental
resistance limits its growth.
C. Biotic potential and environmental resistance are both factors that limit the
population growth of species.
D. Biotic potential and environmental resistance are both factors that increase
the population of species.
47. The density of a population can be regulated by various factors. These regulation
factors can either be density-dependent or density-independent. One factor under
Density-Independent Regulation is flooding. Which do you think people must do
during floods?
A. Stay at home all the time.
B. Drive through flooded areas to evacuate.
C. Evacuate from low-lying areas and move to a safer place.
D. Swim through flowing water to move according to the flow of water.
48. Based on the figure below, which of the following organism is vulnerable to
predation and the “dictates” of their environment, and gives relatively little
parental care to its offspring?
Figure 6. The r-K Scale of Reproductive Strategy

(Source: https://ib.bioninja.com.au/options/option-c-ecology-and-conser/c5-population-ecology/r--k-
strategies.html)
A. Chimpanzee
B. Frog
C. Hare
D. Puma

49. On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) brought torrential rains,
violent winds, landslides, and storm surges in the provinces of Surigao del Norte
and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao, in five provinces of Visayas, and in the island
of Palawan in Luzon before it exited the Philippine area of responsibility on
December 17, 2021. If a natural disaster like Typhoon Odette devastates an
ecosystem, what will this do to the carrying capacity of the population of a species
within that ecosystem?
A. Increase it.
B. Decrease it
C. Always reduce it down to zero.
D. Will not affect it, so it will stay the same.
50. The family of Amelia lives in a “sitio” where most of her relatives are also living
there because it’s where their farm is located which is the source of their food.
Cora, a friend of Amelia lives in another sitio, 5 kilometers away from Amelia’s
place. The family of Cora is living in another sitio because it is where their farm
is located. How will you classify the household-population distribution pattern
with Amelia’s & Cora’s place?
A. Clumped Distribution
B. Random Distribution
C. Uniform Distribution
D. Vertical Distribution


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QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

3. Francisco Redi conducted an experiment in which he boiled meat in three identical

Figure 1. Set-up of Redi’s Experiment

Which of the following BEST describes the result of his experiment?

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

5. In an experiment, a scientist filled two open flasks, as shown in Figure 2, with

Figure 2. Boiled broth in different types of flasks.

Which results showed that spontaneous generation did NOT occur?

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

Figure 3. Fossils Embedded in Sedimentary Rocks

Which rock layer contains the oldest fossils?

9. Which of the following refers to the changes in intellectual, mental, emotional,

10. Which is the correct sequence of increasing levels of organization?

Figure 4. Forelimb Bone structure of Human, Whale and Bat

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

What is the correct order in the formation of human fetus?

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

A. II, I, III, V, VI, IV

23. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-

24. Which of the following is considered a risk of GM food to people’s health?

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

I. Insulin keeps blood sugar within your target range.

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Figure 5. Bat wings, human forearms, whale and cat forelimbs

I. Have the same bones.

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Figure 6. The r-K Scale of Reproductive Strategy

Test Curator: Jhonmark R. Tagalog DepEd-Caraga

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