Department of Education

Region IV-B MIMAROPA

DIVISION OF ORIENTAL MINDOR
MALAMIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Malamig, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro

SCIENCE 8
Quarter 4
Summative Test II

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following describe Gregor Mendel?

A. An Asian monk
B. Author of Punnett Square
C. Father of Genetics
D. He has researched about animals

2. Which is true about HOMOZYGOUS organism?

A. has different alleles
B. has only one of the alleles
C. has three identical alleles
D. has two similar alleles

3. The offspring shows traits inherited from both parents, like brown eyes, straight hair,
oval face and dark skin. There are examples of __________.
A. Genotype B. Heterozygote C. Homozygote D. Phenotype

4. Which refers to the genetic composition of a particular trait of an organism?

A. Genotype B. Heterozygote C. Homozygote D. Phenotype

5. Which refers to the offspring resulting from a cross between homozygous parents
with two contrasting traits?
A. Crossbred B. Hybrid C. Multiple Allele D. Purebred

6. Which is a homozygous dominant genotype for Green Seed?

A. GG B. Ggg C. gg D. Gg

7. Which is a homozygous recessive genotype for Red flower?

A. Rr B. Rrr C. rr D. Rr
8. Which describes species diversity?
A. A species that live in an area
B. An individual of each species on earth
C. The number of species that gets extinct each year
D. The number of species and individuals of each species in a given area

9. Which describes ecosystem diversity?

A. variety of ecosystems in a given area
B. change in an ecosystem that affect how the parts of it interact
C. variety of genes within a species or population in a given area
D. variety of life in Earth’s land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems

10. Which describes species?

A. living organisms in the same region
B. biotic and abiotic factors in an area
C. similar organisms that have exactly the same traits
D. similar organisms that can mate with another and produce fertile offspring

11. The following are human activities that destroy the existence of different species
EXCEPT.
A. deforestation
B. planting trees
C. overhunting/fishing
D. habitat fragmentation

12. Which refers to the similarity in numbers between species in a given area?
A. Species dominance
B. Species evenness
C. Species richness
D. Species variability

13. Which vertebrates can live both on land and in water?

A. Amphibians C. Fishes
B. Birds D. Mammals

14. The following are direct uses and importance of fungi in industry and community
EXCEPT
A. Use in making penicillin
B. Promote growth of the plant
C. Use as ingredients in making bread
D. Help in decomposition of organic materials
15. Which statement BEST differentiates the characteristics of mammals from reptiles?
A. Mammals are cold-blooded while reptiles are warm blooded.
B. Mammals have hair or fur while reptiles possess scales and wings.
C. Mammals possess mammary glands to feed their young while reptiles do not.
D. Mammals do not have hair or fur and they possess mammary glands to feed their
young while reptiles possess scales and lay eggs.

16. Which of the following is the common characteristic of fishes, birds, mammals,
reptiles, and amphibians?
A. They are vertebrates.
B. They are all warm-blooded.
C. They are invertebrates.
D. They possess mammary glands.

17. Which arrangement reflects the Linnaean Hierarchical System of Classification in

ascending order?
A. species-genus-family-order-class-phylum-kingdom-domain
B. species–phylum–genus–species–class–order–family–domain
C. family–domain–phylum–genus–species–class–order–kingdom
D. kingdom–domain–phylum–genus–species–class–family–order

18. Which of the following helps restore soil nutrients, improves soil structure, and allows
water and air to enter the soil more freely, and boosts biodiversity?
A. Earthworms B. Bee C. Ant D. Bat

19. Which specie fertilize the soil, allowing water and oxygen to reach plant roots?
A. Earthworms B. Bee C. Ant D. Bat

20. Which specie maintains Davao’s precious gem – Durian, by pollinating its flowers
which bloom only at night.?
A. Earthworms B. Bee C. Ant D. Bat

21. Which are categories of the value of species?

I. aesthetic III. direct economic value

II. recreational value IV. indirect economic value

A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. I, III and IV
D. I, II and III
22. Which of the following shows an indirect economic value of species?
A. rose plantation
B. variety of trees and shrubs along riverbanks
C. bangus farm
D. malungay powder as food supplement

23. Which of the following shows direct economic value of species?

A. butterfly pollenating a rose flower in a garden
B. bangus grown in farms
C. trees along riverbanks preventing soil erosion
D. scenic view over chocolate hills in Bohol

24. Which actions of an environmental activist will promote the welfare of

endangered species?

I. protect and maintain the endangered habitat

II. discretely buy hardwood lumber like narra and yakal for construction purposes
III. coordinate with “bantay gubat” personnel to avoid hunting of endemic species
IV. initiate a program like seminars or lectures through the help of concern personnel

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

25. Which Republic Act provides for the conservation and protection of wildlife
resources and their habitats to promote ecological balance and enhance
biological diversity?
A. Republic Act 9003
B. Republic Act 9147
C. Republic Act 7586
D. Republic Act 7587
 ANSWERS

1. Which of the following describe Gregor Mendel?

A. An Asian monk
B. Author of Punnett Square
C. Father of Genetics
D. He has researched about animals

2. Which is true about HOMOZYGOUS organism?

A. has different alleles
B. has only one of the alleles
C. has three identical alleles
D. has two similar alleles

3. The offspring shows traits inherited from both parents, like brown eyes, straight hair,
oval face and dark skin. There are examples of __________.
A. Genotype B. Heterozygote C. Homozygote D. Phenotype

4. Which refers to the genetic composition of a particular trait of an organism?

A. Genotype B. Heterozygote C. Homozygote D. Phenotype

5. Which refers to the offspring resulting from a cross between homozygous parents
with two contrasting traits?
A. Crossbred B. Hybrid C. Multiple Allele D. Purebred

6. Which is a homozygous dominant genotype for Green Seed?

A. GG B. Ggg C. gg D. Gg

7. Which is a homozygous recessive genotype for Red flower?

A. Rr B. Rrr C. rr D. Rr

8. Which describes species diversity?

A. A species that live in an area
B. An individual of each species on earth
C. The number of species that gets extinct each year
D. The number of species and individuals of each species in a given area

9. Which describes ecosystem diversity?

A. variety of ecosystems in a given area
B. change in an ecosystem that affect how the parts of it interact
C. variety of genes within a species or population in a given area
D. variety of life in Earth’s land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems
10. Which describes species?
A. living organisms in the same region
B. biotic and abiotic factors in an area
C. similar organisms that have exactly the same traits
D. similar organisms that can mate with another and produce fertile offspring

11. The following are human activities that destroy the existence of different species
EXCEPT.
A. deforestation
B. planting trees
C. overhunting/fishing
D. habitat fragmentation

12. Which refers to the similarity in numbers between species in a given area?
A. Species dominance
B. Species evenness
C. Species richness
D. Species variability

13. Which vertebrates can live both on land and in water?

A. Amphibians C. Fishes
B. Birds D. Mammals

14. The following are direct uses and importance of fungi in industry and community
EXCEPT
A. Use in making penicillin
B. Promote growth of the plant
C. Use as ingredients in making bread
D. Help in decomposition of organic materials

15. Which statement BEST differentiates the characteristics of mammals from reptiles?

A. Mammals are cold-blooded while reptiles are warm blooded.

B. Mammals have hair or fur while reptiles possess scales and wings.
C. Mammals possess mammary glands to feed their young while reptiles do not.
D. Mammals do not have hair or fur and they possess mammary glands to feed their
young while reptiles possess scales and lay eggs.

16. Which of the following is the common characteristic of fishes, birds, mammals,
reptiles, and amphibians?
A. They are vertebrates.
B. They are all warm-blooded.
C. They are invertebrates.
D. They possess mammary glands.

17. Which arrangement reflects the Linnaean Hierarchical System of Classification in

ascending order?
A. species-genus-family-order-class-phylum-kingdom-domain
B. species–phylum–genus–species–class–order–family–domain
C. family–domain–phylum–genus–species–class–order–kingdom
D. kingdom–domain–phylum–genus–species–class–family–order

18. Which of the following helps restore soil nutrients, improves soil structure, and allows
water and air to enter the soil more freely, and boosts biodiversity?
A. Earthworms B. Bee C. Ant D. Bat

19. Which specie fertilize the soil, allowing water and oxygen to reach plant roots?
A. Earthworms B. Bee C. Ant D. Bat

20. Which specie maintains Davao’s precious gem – Durian, by pollinating its flowers
which bloom only at night.?
A. Earthworms B. Bee C. Ant D. Bat

21. Which are categories of the value of species?

I. aesthetic III. direct economic value

II. recreational value IV. indirect economic value

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

22. Which of the following shows an indirect economic value of species?

A. rose plantation
B. variety of trees and shrubs along riverbanks
C. bangus farm
D. malungay powder as food supplement

23. Which of the following shows direct economic value of species?

A. butterfly pollenating a rose flower in a garden
B. bangus grown in farms
C. trees along riverbanks preventing soil erosion
D. scenic view over chocolate hills in Bohol

24. Which actions of an environmental activist will promote the welfare of

endangered species?

I. protect and maintain the endangered habitat

II. discretely buy hardwood lumber like narra and yakal for construction purposes
III. coordinate with “bantay gubat” personnel to avoid hunting of endemic species
IV. initiate a program like seminars or lectures through the help of concern personnel

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

25. Which Republic Act provides for the conservation and protection of wildlife
resources and their habitats to promote ecological balance and enhance
biological diversity? 1. C
A. Republic Act 9003 2. D
3. D
B. Republic Act 9147 4. A
C. Republic Act 7586 5. B
6. A
D. Republic Act 7587 7. C
8. D
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. C
19. A
20. D
21. D
22. B
23. B
24. D