Name: ______________________________ Year and Section: ___________________ Score: ___________

THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

GRADE 10- SCIENCE
S.Y. 2022-2023

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED BEFORE THE NUMBER.

______1. Which molecule carries a copy of the genetic information out of the nucleus?
A. amino acid mRNA B. mRNA C. rRNA D. tRNA
______2. What do you call the sequence of three bases in mRNA that corresponds to an amino
acid?
A. amino acid B. anticodon C. code D. codon
______3. What do you call the sequence of three bases in tRNA that corresponds to an amino
acid?
A. amino acid B. anticodon C. code D. codon
______4. Where does transcription take place?
A. Golgi bodies B. mitochondria C. nucleus D. ribosome
______5. In the RNA molecule, which nitrogen base is found in place of thymine?
A. cytosine B. guanine C. thymine D. uracil
______6. What do you call the change or error in the gene?
A. genetic engineering B. mutagen C. mutant D. mutation
______7. What is the term used to describe the factors that affect error or alterations in base
sequence?
A. genetic engineering B. mutagen C. mutant D. mutation
______8. How do mutations lead to genetic variation?
A.by changing the organism's appearance
B.by changing the way that the organism reproduces
C.by changing the organism's behavior
D.by producing random changes in an organism's genetic code
______9. What do you call the genetic mutation that causes a codon that should code for a
specific amino acid to be changed into a stop codon ?
A. a chromosomal mutation.
B. a frame shift mutation.
C. a nonsense mutation.
D. silent mutation.
______10. A genetic mutation that does not result in a change in the amino acid sequence of
the resulting protein is called
A. a chromosomal mutation.
B. a frame shift mutation.
C.a nonsense mutation.
D.a silent mutation.
_____11. An adaptation promotes ______________________________.
A. chance to survive C. chance to survive and reproduce
B. chance to reproduce D. None of the above

_____12. The criterion used to determine if an organism is a new species is based

on_________________.
A. time B. geography C. reproduction D. physical traits
_____13. Where can most fossils be found?
A. Black soil B. Lava flows C. Granite rock D. Sedimentary rock

_____14. Vertebrate forelimbs are most likely to be discussed in ___________________.

A. Ecology B. Embryology C. Biogeography D. Comparative
anatomy

_____15. Which of the following statements does NOT describe Darwin's theory of natural
selection?
A. The members of a population of the organisms will strive.
B. Populations tend to replicate in minimal numbers.
C. Members of a population have genetic differences.
D. Some members of a inhabitants have adaptive behaviors.

_____16. The following statements describe evolution EXCEPT

A. Evolution is continuous C. The world is stable and unchanging
B. Evolution refers to a change D. The mutation causes evolution only when
it becomes heritable

_____17. All of these are true about fossils EXCEPT?

A. They specify that life has a history.
B. They are evidence of the ancient life.
C. The older fossils may look like less than the modern-day species.
D. They look precisely like modern-day species, regardless of their age.

_____18. Which of the following describes indirect evidence for evolution?

A. It is observed or seen
B. It involves actual observations
C. It is something that does not involve actual observation of evolution but for which we can
infer that evolution has taken place
D. None of the above.

______19. In what era do the oldest fossils locate?

A. Mesozoic B. Cenozoic C. Paleozoic D. Pre Cambrian

_____20. What best defines homologous structures?

A. Structures are similar in origin and structure. They evolve to fit the animal's way of life.
B. Structure in different organisms that serve the same function. They show no evolutionary
relationship between organisms
C. Structure that functions and later on disappear
D. All of the above

_____21. Natural selection states that

A. nature selects the variations within a species that are most useful for survival.
B. fitness gives organisms the ability to survive but not to produce fertile offspring.
C. a change in a species occurs over time
D. all of the above

______22. Which of the following statements best describes the Theory of Natural Selection?
A. Developed characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring.
B. Organisms develop necessary structures to survive in a given environment.
C. Organs that are not used may fade, while organs that are constantly utilized may develop.
D. In nature, the organism with necessary characteristics may survive, while those with
weaker traits may not.

______23. The most obvious evidence for evolution from a common ancestor is ________
A. similar embryological structures. C. similar body structures.
B. similar DNA sequences. D. similar fossils

______24. What does it mean by direct indication or evidence for evolution?

A. It consists of observations of actual evolution
B. It does not involve direct observation of the evolution
 C. It is something that is not observed or seen
D. None of the above.

______25. Which idea best describes the theory of evolution?

A. Earth is comparatively young.
B. Each organism is specially shaped
C. Species are related by common ancestry.
D. A mix of fossils indicates that a local catastrophe occurred.

______26. The following are Genetic basis of evolution EXCEPT.

A. Synthetic theory C. Allele Frequencies
B. Natural Selection D. Population Genetics

______27. What is Inbreeding?

A. The mating of closely related individuals C. Mating with population
B. Mating between species D. Breeding of dogs

______28. Which of the following best describes that occurrence of gene flow?
A. It occurs even without migration.
B. It occurs if an individual migrates from one population to another with no gene exchange.
C. It occurs with or without migration.
D. It occurs when migration allowed sharing of traits and exchange of genes to happen that
may alter gene frequency.

_____29. The theory believes that nature selects the trait that will or will not survive and that
organisms with favorable traits or those who are best suited in the environment have a better
chance of survival.
A. Mutation C. Natural Selection
B. Gene Drift D. Non-random mating

_____30. Those who survive will pass on their favorable traits to their offspring. After many
years, the population will produce organisms with traits that are different from their
ancestors. These conditions show ____________.
A. Mutation C. Natural Selection
B. Gene Drift D. Non-random mating

TEST II. IDENTIFICATION

A. DIRECTION: Identify what is asked in each statement. Choose your answer from the words
given in the box.

_______________1. It could occur whether an individual migrate from one population to another or by
migration.
_______________2. It deals with the description of the gene pool of specific traits in a population.
_______________3. It deals with the frequency of alleles in a population that has no gene modifications
or remains stable.
_______________4. It states that organs that are not used will disappear while those that are frequently
used will be more developed.
_______________5. He believed that natural selection favored the survival of giraffe with longer necks
to feed themselves on taller trees that were available.
_______________6. It states that organisms change in response to their environment through the fossil
records as a guide.
_______________7. Theory stating that acquired characteristics are inherited by their offspring and
propagated to the next generation.
_______________8. He was able to develop three theories which includes Theory of Need, Theory of Use
and Disuse and Theory of Acquired Characteristics.
_______________9. The process by which the species evolves into several different species, each
occupying a new environment.
_______________10. The evolution of organisms that are not closely related to have similarities in form
and function driven by similarities in their habitats.
_______________11. The process wherein a species adapts to ecological pressures from the other
species.
_______________12. The changes that occur within species that is usually seen as changes in their
genetic makeup or genotype.
_______________13. It represents the number of the population carrying the allele.
_______________14. It is an example of non-random mating which is commonly observed in plants and
in some kinds of animals.
_______________15. Any change in the structure of chromosomes and gene composition.

B. Directions: Supply the missing letters to spell the appropriate concept referred to in the
following items.

1-2. These are the two major divisions of nervous system. (C_N T R _ L and P E R _ P _ E _A _)
Nervous System
3. It is associated with the voluntary control of body movements that has two main parts- spinal and
cranial nerves. (S_ M _ T_ C) Nervous System
4. It is the basic unit of the nervous system. (N _ U _ O _ S)
5. It is any factor in the environment that may trigger a nerve impulse. (S T _ M _ L _ S)
6-7. The main components of central nervous system are (B _A _ N and S _ I N _ L C _ R _ )
8-10 .Brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic
functions such as (B_ E A _ H I _ G, D _ G _ S T _ O N, H E A R T R A T E , A N D B _ O _ D P _ E _
S U _ E)

C. Directions: Complete the paragraph below by writing the correct word. Choose your answer
from the box provided.

(11) ___________________have the special ability to carry signals or (12)______________ . A nerve

impulse is an electrochemical signal moving along an active neuron. A (13)_______________ is any
factor in the environment that influences behavior. A (14)_________________ is a reaction to a
condition or stimulus. To survive, an (15)________________ must be able to respond to a stimulus.

GOOD LUCK
AND
GOD BLESS YOU!

Prepared by:
ALMIRA V. SEDUCO