SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10

Name: ______________________________________ Section: _____________________ Score: _________

Directions: Each item is followed by three (3) suggested answers. First, choose which of the suggested answers is your
choice. Then on the space provided before each number. Write the letter corresponding to your chosen answer in
CAPITAL.

_____ 1. A wave with low frequency would have relatively ____________________

A. Low energy and long wavelength C. High energy and short wavelength
B. High energy and long wavelength
_____ 2. Where on the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light found?
A. Between radio waves and microwaves C. Between infrared and UV rays
B. Between x-rays and gamma rays
_____ 3. What EM wave is used in checking bank book signature?
A. Radio waves B. Microwaves C. UV rays
_____ 4. What type of lens is a magnifying glass?
A. Convex B. Concave C. Parabolic
_____ 5. The human eye has a lens that can change its focal length. When is the focal length of the eye’s lens the
largest?
A. When the object is far away B. When the object is near C. When the eye is out of focus
_____ 6. Because of atmospheric refraction, the sun _____ at sunset even though it is _____ the horizon.
A. Appears, below B. Disappears, below C. Appears, above
_____ 7. What optical instrument has a mirror which focuses light from an intense source onto a pair of converging
lenses?
A. Magnifying glass B. Binoculars C. Overhead Projector
_____ 8. In which case or cases is electric field present?
I. A spark jumping between two nearby rods.
II. A charge that is momentarily at rest.
III. A rotating bar magnet.
A. I only B. I and II only C. I, II, and III
_____ 9. In which case can a magnetic field be produced?
A. A charged comb B. A falling glass rod C. A welder’s arc flash
_____ 10. Which statement about transformers is FALSE?
A. A step-down voltage transformers steps up the current.
B. Transformers are an application of Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws.
C. Transformer can function with either an alternating current (AC) or a steady direct current (DC)
_____ 11. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Gamma rays have shorter wavelengths than microwaves
B. Radio waves have shorter wavelengths than x-rays
C. Gamma rays have longer wavelengths than UV rays
_____ 12. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. UV rays have higher frequencies than gamma rays
B. X-rays have higher frequencies than microwaves
C. Gamma rays have lower frequencies than microwaves
_____ 13. Which of the following is NOT in the visible light spectrum?
A. Violet light B. Blue light C. Ultraviolet light
_____ 14. What type of EM waves are used on a TV remote control?
A. Radio waves B. Microwaves C. Infrared
_____ 15. What type of EM wave is used to take pictures of bones in medicine?
A. Radio waves B. X-rays C. Infrared
_____ 16. A convex lens will make an image appear __________ if the object is placed between the focal point and the
lens.
A. Smaller and upside down B. Larger and upside down C. Larger and right side up
_____ 17. A concave mirror makes a 3 cm image of a 6 cm object when the object is placed 10 cm from the mirror. What
is the focal length of the mirror?
A. 3.3 cm B. 10 cm C. -10 cm
_____ 18. A mirror produces an upright image of an object. The object is 4 cm high; the image is 2cm high. IF the mirror
has a focal length of 20 cm, where is the object located?
A. 20 cm B. 5 cm C. 1 cm
_____ 19. Which of the following best defines that science of separating color wavelengths?
A. Spectroscopy B. Color-detection C. Photo-chemistry
_____ 20. On AM Broadcast, when remains constant?
A. Amplitude B. Music C. Frequency
_____ 21. If you stand in front of two adjacent large mirror (at 90° angle), how many images will you see?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3
_____ 22. The entire two opposite walls in your room consist of plane mirrors, how much larger will your room seem to
appear?
A. 2x larger B. 3x larger C. Infinite
_____ 23. Ansil places an object 30 cm from a thin convex lens along the axis. If a real image forms at a distance of
10 cm from the lens, what is the focal length of the lens?
A. 10 cm B. 15 cm C. 7.5 cm
_____ 24. At an intersection of hospital hallways, a convex mirror is mounted high on a wall to help people avoid
collisions. The mirror has a radius of curvature of 4m. What is the magnification of a patient 2 meters from the
mirror?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 0
_____ 25 What is the medical word for nearsightedness?
A. Myopia B. Hyperopia C. Glaucoma
_____ 26. How will you describe the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire?
A. The magnetic field is strongest near and around the wire.
B. The magnetic field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
C. The magnetic field does not vary with the distance from the wire.
_____ 27. As part of a traffic light system, large loops of wire are buried beneath road intersections. Which of the
statements is NOT TRUE about the operation of this traffic light system?
A. Vehicles driven over the buried coils activate a traffic light sensor.
B. The conducting loops activate a color-dependent field.
C. The alternating current sent through the buried coils produce an electromagnetic field in each coil.
_____ 28. Which statement about an electromagnet is TRUE?
A. The electric field surrounding a battery-powered electromagnet alternates constantly.
B. The current in the electromagnet coil temporarily magnetizes the iron core.
C. The electric field strength is inversely proportional to the current.
_____ 29. Which statement about an electromagnetic nail is NOT TRUE?
A. Steady magnetic lines of induction surround a battery-powered electromagnetic nail.
B. The current in the electromagnetic nail demagnetizes the iron nail.
C. The magnetic field lines produced resemble that of a bar magnet.
_____ 30. Why is it easier to read a newspaper than a glossy magazine?
A. Because incident rays of light on a newspaper reflect in different directions while incident rays of light
on a glossy magazine reflect in only one direction.
B. Because incident rays of light on a newspaper reflect in only one direction while incident rays of light
on glossy magazine reflect in different directions.
C. Because incident rays of light on a glossy magazine converge at the focus.
_____ 31. If you look down on a pool of wavy water, you can’t see your face clearly. Which one of the following gives the
best explanation for this observation?
A. Light entering the water is dispersed.
B. Regular reflection of light happens on the surface of wavy water.
C. Irregular reflection of light happens on the surface of wavy water.
_____ 32. Complete the following statement: A metallic detector was used to check a bag for metallic objects. The
transmitter coil
A. Draws a steady current to send a steady magnetic field towards the target to induce current in it.
B. Draws a steady current to send a changing magnetic field towards the target to induce current in it.
C. Draws a pulsating current to send a changing magnetic field towards the target to induce current in it.
_____ 33. A coil moves from a magnet. Consider the following factors:
I. strength of the magnet
II. number of turns in the coil
III. speed at which the magnet moves
Which can affect electromotive force (EMF) induced in the coil?
A. I only B. II only C. All three factors
_____ 34. A light ray traveling obliquely to a convex mirror’s axis, goes directly to the mirror’s center of curvature before
striking the mirror’s surface. What is the direction of the reflected ray after hitting the mirror?
A. At the focus B. At the center of curvature C. Between the focus and the vertex
_____ 35. If you are standing 4 feet from a plane mirror and looking into it, the image you see will be _____ feet away
from the mirror only on the other side.
A. 2 feet B. 4 feet C. 6 feet
 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7

Name: ______________________________________ Section: _____________________ Score: _________

Directions: Read each item carefully and write the correct answer on the blank provided before each number in
CAPITAL letter

_____ 1. Which part of the compound microscope magnifies the image of a specimen?
A. Coarse adjustment knob C. Objective
B. Mirror D. Revolving nosepiece
_____ 2. What will you adjust when you want to control the amount of light passing through the specimen?
A. Diaphragm B. Eyepiece C. Mirror D. Stage
_____ 3. It is used by plants in manufacturing their food.
A. Cell wall B. Centriole C. Chloroplast D. Cytoplasm
_____ 4. Which part is present in animal cell ONLY?
A. Cell membrane B. Centriole C. Mitochondrion D. Nucleus
_____ 5. Which organisms are NOT capable of manufacturing food?
A. Algae B. Ferns C. Fungi D. Lichens
_____ 6. Which is an example of fungi?
A. Alga B. Amoeba C. Bacterium D. Mushroom
_____ 7. What process involves the union of sperm cell and egg cell?
A. Conjugation B. Pregnancy C. Fertilization D. Reproduction
_____ 8. Which of the following is a method of sexual reproduction?
A. Budding B. Conjugation C. Fission D. Fragmentation
_____ 9. The living component of an ecosystem is called __________.
A. Abiotic B. Biotic C. Biome D. Niche
_____ 10. Which of these is a biotic component of an ecosystem?
A. Air B. Alga C. Soil D. Water
_____ 11. Which abiotic factor affects the population of organisms in an ecosystem?
A. Drought B. Parasites C. Predator D. Scavenger
_____ 12. Which level of biological organization does muscles belong?
A. Cell B. Organ C. Organ System D. Tissue
_____ 13. Which is the CORRECT sequence from lowest to highest level of organization in an organism?
I – Organ System
II – Cell
III – Organ
IV – Organism
V – Tissue
A. II, I, IV, III, V B. II, V, III, I, IV C. III, II, I, IV, V D. IV, I, III, V, II
_____ 14. What is the function of vacuole in the cell? It __________
A. Allows the entry of materials needed.
B. Controls the activity of all other organelles
C. Contains green pigment used during photosynthesis
D. Is where the water, nutrients or poisonous substances are stored
_____ 15. Which cell part differentiates plant cell from an animal cell?
A. Cell membrane B. Chloroplast C. Cytoplasm D. Mitochondrion
_____ 16. Just like many living things, fungi have certain needs to survive. What do they need?
A. Air, water and sunlight C. Air, soil and water
B. Air, food and water D. Soil, food and sunlight
_____ 17. Which characteristic makes green algae similar to plants? They have __________.
A. Chlorophyll for food making C. True roots and stems
B. Spores D. Leaves and flowers
_____ 18. Which statement describes fungi?
A. They release oxygen to the air
B. They trap solar energy to produce sugar
C. They cause decomposition of living things
D. They manufacture their own food
_____ 19. What does sexual reproduction involve?
A. Development of egg into an embryo without a sperm.
B. Different reproductive cells (gametes)
C. One kind of reproductive cell.
D. Formation and separation of a bud from an individual animal
_____ 20. In sexual reproduction, what is the source of the genetic material in a zygote?
A. Egg cell only B. Both egg and sperm cells C. Sperm cell only D. Body cells
_____ 21. Grasshoppers feed on plants. What is the role of grasshoppers?
A. Producer C. Second order consumer
B. First order consumer D. Third order consumer
_____ 22. What is the total magnification of a microscope when the eyepiece is 10x and its objective is 20x?
A. 20x B. 50x C. 100x D. 200x
_____ 23. Which of the following is TRUE about bacteria? They __________.
A. Are all harmful C. Have no economic value
B. Help breakdown dead organic matter D. Undergo photosynthesis
_____24. What characteristic differentiates fungi, algae and bacteria from plants aside from their small size?
A. They do not have true roots, true stems, true leaves, fruits and flowers
B. They are at the base of the food pyramid while are at the top
C. They cause diseases while plants have many uses
D. Most do not make their own food unlike plants
_____ 25. Which of the following statement/s differentiate/s asexual from sexual reproduction?
I. In sexual reproduction, only one parent is involved to produce a new individual
II. In asexual reproduction, two parent cells are needed to produce new individual
III. In asexual reproduction, only one parent is involved; while in sexual reproduction, two parent
cells are involved.
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I, II and III
_____ 26. Which species can produce offspring that are genetically different form their parents? The one which/that ____
A. Has few variations C. Reproduces asexually
B. Competes with similar species D. Reproduces sexually
_____ 27. Which of the following ecological relationships shows parasitism?
A. Rat is eaten by cat C. Tick sipping blood from dog
B. Insects sipping nectar from flowers D. Birds feed on grains
_____ 28. Cynthia wants to view the parts of an onion cell under the microscope. Which parts should be adjusted in order
to have greatest amount of light?
A. Coarse and Fine adjustment knobs C. Mirror and Diaphragm
B. Eyepiece and Objective D. Revolving Nosepiece and Objective
_____ 29. Is mushroom a kind of plant? Why?
A. Yes, because it has roots, stems and seeds C. Yes, because it produces spores
B. No, because its cells lack chloroplast D. No, because its color is brown
_____ 30. Which is NOT a characteristic of sexual reproduction?
A. Gametes from two parents unite to form a zygote
B. Offspring are genetically identical with the parent
C. Offspring are different from their parents and sibling
D. Genetic variability of offspring helps to ensure survival in changing environmental conditions
_____ 31. What do you think will happen to the population of birds when trees in the forest will be cut? Their population
will __________
A. Adapt to the new environment C. Produce offspring that could not climb trees
B. Become endangered or extinct D. Continue to increase in number
_____ 32. A farmer grew only one type of corn. All of the corn plants died from the same disease. What can be said of this
corn plant population?
A. The corn plants were genetically identical
B. Only few corn plants were resistant to the disease
C. All corn plants were resistant to the disease
D. The corn plants were genetically different from each other
_____ 33. Why are bacteria and fungi important to the environment? Because they __________
A. Act as decomposers C. Help beautify the surroundings
B. Cause diseases to humans D. Are sources of energy
_____ 34. Why it is necessary for the specimen to be thin when observed under the microscope? So that __________
A. A high magnification objective can be used C. The image will be clearer
B. Light could pass through the specimen D. The image would be bigger
_____ 35. Why cells are considered the basic structural and functional units of all organisms?
A. All plants are made up of cells.
B. Animals are made up of cells too.
C. All organisms/living things are made up of cells.
D. Only animals are made of cells, plants are not.
_____ 36. Plants are considered producers in an ecosystem. What characteristic/s of plants enable/s them to be called
producers?
A. Their cells contain cell wall thus making them tough and hard
B. They are capable of growth and reproduction
C. They can make their own food through photosynthesis
D. They have the ability to decompose dead organisms
_____ 37. In mutualism, both organisms are benefited. Which of the following situations shows mutualism?
A. Rat is eaten by the snake C. An orchid attached itself on the tree trunk
B. Insects feed on the leaves of plants D. Butterfly sips nectar from flowers
_____ 38. A farmer wants to propagate a good variety of crop which can maintain all its desirable traits. Which of these
methods should he use?
A. Growing seeds produced form this variety
B. Cross-pollinating this crop with another good variety
C. Self-pollination
D. Vegetative propagation
_____ 39. It refers to a group of similar tissues that works together to perform specific function.
A. Cell B. Organ C. Organ System D. Tissue
_____ 40. It is the lowest level of biological organization.
A. Cell B. Organ C. Organ System D. Organism