Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
Cluster 1-Secondary
AWIHAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Awihao, Toledo City
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Third Periodical Test in Biology II - STEM

Name:___________________________ Year & Section :____________________

Date: ____________ Teacher: Ms. Marie Concepcion S. Tura
_______________________ Score: __________

MULTIPLE CHOICE (48 PTS.)

Directions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the best answer.
Strictly no ERASURE, NO CORRECTION PEN.

1. What do you call a gene insertion into vector genome?

A) Transformation B) DNA Extraction C) Recombinant DNA D) Gene Cloning

2. What do you call an extraction of DNA from donor organism?

A) Transformation B) DNA Extraction C) Recombinant DNA D) Gene Cloning

3. What do you call a combination of two DNA molecules from new genetic combination?
A) Transformation B) DNA Extraction C) Recombinant DNA D) Gene Cloning

4. It is a copying of DNA from donor organism.

A) Transformation B) DNA Extraction C) Recombinant DNA D) Gene Cloning

5. Refers to the passing on of traits from parent organisms to their offspring.

A) Descent with Modification B) Heredity C) Gene D) Neither A or B

6. What is the basic unit of gene?

A) Descent with Modification B) Heredity C) Evolution D) Neither A or B

7. What do you call the blueprints for making an organism and, as such, hold information about its every
conceivable aspect?
A) Descent with Modification B) Heredity C) Evolution D) Gene

8. It refers to the species that changed over time, giving rise to the new species and share a common
ancestor.
A) Modification B) Heredity C) Evolution D) Gene

9. Who is the father of evolution?

A) Charles Darwin B) Isaan Newton C) Albert Einstein D) Aristotle

10. Which of the following is not true about natural selection?

A) It occurs through interactions between individual organisms and their environment.
B) It can act only on heritable traits, traits that are passed from organisms to their offspring.
C) Characteristics are not acquired by an organism during its lifetime.
D) Environmental factors vary from place to place and from time to time.

11. What do you call a series of subdivisions of the Earth's geology in a specific order based upon relative age
relationships?
A) Absolute Time B) Relative Time C) Direct Evidence D) Indirect Evidence

12. It is most commonly obtained via radiometric dating methods performed on appropriate rock types.
A) Absolute Time B) Relative Time C) Direct Evidence D) Indirect Evidence

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13. How to determine the age of fossils?

A) By relative dating B) By absolute dating C) Both A and B D) Neither A or B

14. What do you call a study of the distribution of species on Earth in the past and present, and how the
distribution is affected by abiotic factors such as habitat, climate and terrain?
A) Biogeography B) Geography C) Historical Biogeography D) Ecological biogeography

15. It is also called paleobiogeography and studies species distribution now as it relates to distribution in the past
A) Biogeography B) Geography C) Historical Biogeography D) Ecological biogeography

16. Can two different species be related?

A) No, because of the natural selection of descent modification
B) Yes, because there are other traits which are present to other mammals
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

17. Which of the following organism is closely related to the mouse?

A) Hagfish B) Lizard C) Pigeon D) Chimp

18. Which of the following organism is closely related to the salamander?

A) Hagfish B) Lizard C) Pigeon D) Chimp

19. The information obtained from fossil is relatively incomplete for several reasons, except_____.
A) Fossilization takes place only in places where conditions are favorable.
B) Most fossils have been destroyed by erosion, and or/ movement of the earth’s crust may have caused some
fossils to be buries deeply.
C) Only a small number of fossils are found.
D) Soft tissues are greatly preserved.

20. Which of the following statements is not true on how fossils are formed?
A) Fossils are formed through sedimentary layers of rocks.
B) Fossils are formed when an organism was buried by a sediment such as volcanic ash.
C) Fossils are formed when previous organisms died.
D) Fossils are formed through the movements of the tectonic plates.

21. Which of the following is not true on how species evolved?

A) Recombinant DNA B) Gene Flow C)Genetic Drift D) Mutation

22. He is known as the father of biogeography.

A) Charles Darwin B) Alfred Wallace C) Lamarck D) Gregor Mendel

23. It helps paleontologists, archaeologists, and geologists place important events and species in the appropriate
geologic era.
A) DNA Structure B) Protein Structure C) Fossil Record D) Homology

24. Which of the following is a unique characteristic of mammals compared to other vertebrates?
A) Cold-blooded metabolism C) Mammary glands for milk production
B) Presence of feathers D) Lay eggs for reproduction

25. What sets angiosperms apart from gymnosperms in terms of reproductive structures?
A) Seeds enclosed within fruit C) Spores for reproduction
B) Naked seeds D) Cones for seed dispersal

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26. How do birds differ from other vertebrates in terms of skeletal structure?
A) Lack of limbs B) Presence of hollow bones C) Cartilaginous skeleton D) Absence of beak

27. What distinguishes fungi from plants in terms of nutrition?

A) Photosynthesis C) Chlorophyll presence
B) Heterotrophic mode of nutrition D) Autotrophic mode of nutrition

28. What characteristic is unique to arthropods among all animal phyla?

A) Endoskeleton B) Segmented body C) Exoskeleton made of chitin D) Cartilaginous fins

29. How do amphibians differ from reptiles in terms of reproduction?

A) Lay eggs on land B) Amniotic eggs C) Internal fertilization D) Live birth

30. How do fish differ from mammals in terms of respiration?

A) Lungs for breathing B) Gills for breathing C) Tracheal system D) Cutaneous respiration

31. How are structural and developmental characteristics utilized in classifying living things?
A) By examining the presence of specific genes
B) By analyzing observable physical traits and developmental patterns
C) By studying the habitat preferences of organisms
D) By assessing the geographic distribution of species

32. In taxonomy, what role do DNA sequences play in classifying living organisms?
A) They provide information about an organism's diet preferences
B) They offer insights into an organism's habitat requirements
C) They reveal evolutionary relationships and genetic relatedness
D) They determine an organism's metabolic rate

33. What is the significance of analyzing DNA sequences in taxonomic classification?

A) It allows for the determination of an organism's age
B) It provides information about an organism's preferred food source
C) It helps identify genetic mutations within a population
D) It helps elucidate evolutionary relationships and ancestry

34. Which statement shows a clear distinction between Mesozoic era and Cenozoic era?
A) The Mesozoic era has three periods while Cenozoic era has two periods only.
B) The Mesozoic era paved the way for the dinosaurs while Cenozoic era paved the way for mammals.
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

35. Which statement shows a clear distinction between Neogene and Paleogene?
A) Neogene is subdivided into two epochs while Paleogene is subdivided into three epochs.
B) The Neogene paved the way for the diversification of mammals while Paleogene era paved the way for
development of grasses and herbs.
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

36. During which geologic period did the earth become oxygen rich?
A) Orosirian Period B) Devonian Period C) Cretaceous Period D) Holocene

37. Which period did the first green plants and fungi appeared on land?
A) Orosirian Period B) Devonian Period C) Cretaceous Period D) Holocene

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Cluster 1-Secondary
AWIHAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Awihao, Toledo City
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38. Which mechanism leads to changes in allele frequencies within a population due to random sampling
effects?
A) Natural selection B) Mutation C) Genetic drift D) Recombination

39. Which mechanism involves the differential survival and reproduction of individuals based on their heritable
traits?
A) Genetic drift B) Mutation C) Natural selection D) Recombination

40. Which mechanism is more likely to have a significant impact on small, isolated populations?
A) Natural selection B) Genetic drift C) Mutation D) Recombination

41. What role do mutations play in the process of evolution?

A) They provide a mechanism for natural selection to act upon
B) They directly influence the rate of genetic drift
C) They contribute to recombination events
D) They introduce new genetic variations into populations

42. In what way does natural selection lead to adaptation within a population?
A) By promoting the survival of individuals with the most mutations
B) By favoring individuals with traits that increase their reproductive success in a given environment
C) By causing random changes in allele frequencies over time
D) By preventing the occurrence of genetic drift

43. During which geological period did the first multicellular organisms appear?
A) Pre-Cambrian B) Devonian C) Jurassic D) Cretaceous

44. What major group of organisms dominated the Carboniferous period?

A) Dinosaurs B) Mammals C) Amphibians D) Gymnosperms

45. The Mesozoic Era is often referred to as the Age of:

A) Mammals B) Reptiles C) Fish D) Birds

46. Describe the terrestrial environment of the early Paleozoic.

A) Barren of the simplest of life forms. C) Both A and B
B) Humid and sometimes tropical D) Neither A nor B

47. There were only two continents during the age of the dinosaurs which have to believed to be Laurasia and
Gondwana. Consequently, earth’s movement has resulted into the formation of seven continents. As Laurasia
split into North America and Eurasia, what happened to Gondwana after colliding with Eurasia?
A) Continents slowly drifted apart C) Himalayas began to form
B) The formation of Mediterranean Sea D) Neither A nor B

48. Which of the following is mainly characterized by the rise of human civilization?
A) Holocene B) Devonian C) Orosirian D) Cretaceous

“Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became

at doing the things they need to survive.”
~ Charles Darwin ~

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Address: Awihao, Toledo City

Email Address: [email protected]
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TOLEDO CITY
Cluster 1-Secondary
AWIHAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Awihao, Toledo City
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Answer Key

1 C 25 A
2 B 26 B
3 C 27 B
4 D 28 C
5 D 29 A
6 B 30 B
7 D 31 B
8 C 32 C
9 A 33 D
10 C 34 B
11 B 35 A
12 A 36 A
13 C 37 B
14 A 38 C
15 C 39 C
16 B 40 B
17 D 41 D
18 B 42 B
19 D 43 A
20 D 44 D
21 A 45 B
22 B 46 A
23 C 47 C
24 C 48 A

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