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GEN ED SCIENCE

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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1.

Waste from the kitchen is considered useful if properly separated. How are these classified?

a)

Non – biodegradable

b)

Biodegradable

c)

metallic recesses

d)

degradable

2.

The professionals who handle animal diseases are known as

a)

Veterinarians

b)

Doctors of cattle

c)

animal husbandry

d)

animal husbandry

3.

Dengue affected patients are easily identified through

a)

High fever with rashes in 2-5 days

b)

Presence of mucous in the nostrils

c)

Presence of red spots in the arms and other body parts

d)

Presence of black spots around the

4.

Agriculturists advise farmers during the presence of El Niño to raise

a)

more root crops

b)

more corn crops

c)

more rice crops

d)

more leafy vegetables

5.

Dengue fever has caused death to many children and adults. All these are traced to

a)

poor hoarding of water in tanks

b)

poor maintenance of home compost pits

c)

poor ventilation

d)

poor disposal of waste

6.

Ms. Garcia has a rare collection of orchids. She applied jelly on her orchid’s leaves. Soon the orchids slowly wilted because

a)

the leaves were shiny because of jelly

b)

the stoma in the leaves were covered

c)

the jelly consumed the heat

d)

the leaves were made hot by the jelly

7.

Chicken pox is a dangerous disease especially in children. At what stage is it very contagious?

a)

when wound is peeling off

b)

when wounds have swollen

c)

when all wounds have disappeared

d)

during the first week

8.

The school physician diagnosed children in a certain town suffering from night blindness. He prescribed the taking in of

a)

Vitamin c

b)

Iron sulphate

c)

vitamin a

d)

vitamin b 12

9.

Iya’s mother had German Measles when she was carrying Iya in her womb. Which of these physical appearance shows the effect on the child?

a)

Blindness

b)

Defective sight

c)

Retardation in Speech

d)

Defective Hearing

10.

What term is used for one who depends entirely for subsistence?

a)

Subordinate

b)

Parasite

c)

Medium

d)

Host

11.

Any change in the base coding of a DNA molecule alters the trait associated with the gene, hence the organism may appear with a trait that is totally different from those of the parents. What is this change called?

a)

gene mutation

b)

gene meiosis

c)

trait linkage

d)

sex-linked inheritance

12.

Using a genetic engineering technique, researchers were able to produce a rare protein which may be able to cure cancer. Which is it?

a)

thymine

b)

adenine

c)

interferon

d)

mutagen

13.

What is the cell wall of a plant made of?

a)

Plastids

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cellulose

d)

lipids

14.

Which modified stem is used for storage of food?

a)

stem runner

b)

tomato

c)

potato

d)

grass stem

15.

Which of the following is used by medical workers in obtaining information about internal body parts?

a)

ultrasound

b)

infrasound

c)

laser

d)

scan

16.

The condition of the atmosphere that exists for a short period of time.

a)

weather

b)

air temperature

c)

climate

17.

Which of the following processes is better associated with technology rather than with science?

a)

Constructing concepts and laws

b)

Discovering forms of matter

c)

Designing a workable system

d)

Observing natural phenomena

18.

Which of the following is the primary reason why scientist repeat the measurement they take during experiments?

a)

To estimate on experimental errors

b)

To change the experimental conditions

c)

To list the data in tabulation

d)

To find out if the equipment is working

19.

In order to escape the gravitational pull, an object must be travelling at a speed of __________?

a)

100, 000 km/hr

b)

400,000 km/hr

c)

10,000 km/hr

d)

40,000 km/hr

20.

Where do we trace the El Nino phenomena?

a)

rising ocean level

b)

very severe earthquakes

c)

annual changes in season

d)

depletion of the ozone layer

21.

Which of the following instruments can measure intensity of earthquakes?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Seismograph

c)

Barograph

d)

Psychrometer

22.

Why do mountain climbers use oxygen equipment at very high altitude?

a)

There is less oxygen at higher atmosphere

b)

There is no air at higher altitude

c)

Oxygen fails to join the atmosphere

d)

Oxygen unites with nitrogen in the atmosphere

23.

During an investigation, we follow several steps. Arrange the following in the most logical manner?


1. Formulate a hypothesis

2. Perform an experiment

3. State the problem

4. Draw conclusions

a)

4,1,2,3

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

3,1,2,4

d)

2,3,1,4

24.

Why do we see the sun rise in the east?

a)

The earth rotates clockwise

b)

The earth rotates counterclockwise

c)

The sun is located in the east

d)

The earth revolves towards the sun

25.

To which type of rock granite belong?

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Deposits

c)

Igneous

d)

Sedimentary

26.

Which is a biotic component of the ecosystem?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Carbon

c)

Temperature

d)

Organism

27.

What type of thermonuclear reaction that occurs in the sun which generates a tremendous amount of energy?

a)

Fission

b)

Radiation

c)

Radiation

d)

Fusion

28.

How can you help minimize the heavy pollution that is caused by excessive carbon dioxide emissions in the surroundings?

a)

Burn garbage in your own backyard

b)

Dispose garbage through incineration

c)

Leave the garbage to rot in open space

d)

Burry garbage rather than burn it

29.

What phenomenon occurs when the length of day and night varies depending on the inclination of the earth’s axis?

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Spring

c)

Solstice

d)

Equinox

30.

Why do four seasons occur on Earth?

a)

The sun is tilted

b)

The earth’s axis is tilted

c)

The earth rotates on its axis.

d)

The earth rotates from west to east

31.

A teacher demonstrated the possible effects of acid rain by placing several types of rocks in separate beakers containing a vinegar solution with a pH of 3. As time passed, some of the solutions retained a pH of 3 while other solutions gradually reached a pH of 7. Which of the following best explains this variation of pH in this demonstration?

a)

All solutions eventually reach a pH of 7, so the experiment is not complete.

b)

Vinegar is an organic compound that reacts unpredictably with inorganic rocks

c)

The rocks have varying chemical composition, so some but not all of them react with acid.

d)

The students should have measured the pH immediately after mixing since acid rain reacts quickly in nature.

32.

A day on Saturn takes about 10 Earth hours. Which fact would best explain this short day?

a)

Saturn is less dense than Earth.

b)

Saturn is much farther from the Sun than Earth.

c)

Saturn rotates more rapidly than Earth.

d)

Saturn’s orbit has greater eccentricity than Earth’s.

33.

In an area where a river has cut deep into Earth, there are several layers of very different rock exposed. The oldest rock layer is most likely to be the layer that is

a)

below the other layers

b)

the richest in fossils.

c)

the thickest layer

d)

igneous intrusive rock

34.

Which of the following statements best describes how the planets of the solar system formed?

a)

They are condensed rings of matter thrown off by the young Sun.

b)

They are the remains of an exploded star once paired with the Sun.

c)

The Sun captured them from smaller, older nearby stars.

d)

They formed from a nebular cloud of dust and gas.

35.

The existence of extraterrestrial life may never be proven, but this idea will become more scientifically acceptable over time if

a)

no one disputes this idea in a scientific forum

b)

hypotheses are made related to the idea.

c)

alternative hypotheses are proposed and confirmed.

d)

increasing scientific evidence supports the idea.

36.

Which of the following is the best evidence that Earth’s continents were once in vastly different positions than they are today?

a)

Penguins are found only in the Southern Hemisphere.

b)

Fossils of tropical plants are found in Antarctica

c)

Volcanoes encircle the Pacific Ocean

d)

Major rivers from deltas from continental erosion

37.

Evidence suggests that Earth is about 4.6 billion years old, even though no Earth rocks have been found that can be dated at more than 4 billion years old. This discrepancy is most likely caused by

Earth’s original crust being

a)

difficult to date so precisely

b)

blasted away during Earth’s formation

c)

subject to extensive erosion

d)

destroyed by solar radiation

38.

As part of the modern theory of the origins of the elements, it is hypothesized that before the formation of the stars, most of the matter in the universe consisted of what atoms?

a)

hydrogen and helium

b)

silicon and lithium

c)

nitrogen and carbon

d)

uranium and radium

39.

Stars begin their life cycle in

a)

a black hole.

b)

a nebula.

c)

a nova

d)

a supernova.

40.

Which of the following provides evidence for plate tectonics?

a)

sea-floor topography

b)

Coriolis effect

c)

ocean currents

d)

atmospheric temperatures

41.

A rift valley is evidence of which kind of plate boundary?

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

divergent

d)

uniform

42.

The convergence of two continental plates would produce

a)

island arcs.

b)

folded mountains.

c)

rift valleys.

d)

trenches.

43.

It is generally true that igneous rocks

a)

contain primarily evaporites.

b)

can be scratched with a penny.

c)

normally contain fossils.

d)

are composed of silicate minerals.

44.

Which type of volcano would be the least explosive?

a)

cinder cone

b)

shield volcano

c)

stratovolcano

d)

composite cone

45.

The Richter scale measures which of the following earthquake characteristics

a)

Intensity

b)

Frequency

c)

magnitude

d)

probability

46.

Only about 50% of the solar energy directed toward Earth penetrates directly to the surface. What happens to the rest of the radiation?

a)

It is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere.

b)

It loses energy traveling through space.

c)

It is reflected off the Moon and back into space.

d)

It loses energy overcoming the Sun’s gravity.

47.

The Moon is very hot on the side facing the Sun and very cold on the dark side. This extreme temperature difference is primarily due to the Moon’s

a)

mineral composition

b)

reflective rocks.

c)

thin atmosphere.

d)

lack of volcanic activity.

48.

Venus is warmed by solar radiation, but its thick cloud cover increases the temperature because the clouds

a)

prevent the escape of heat into space.

b)

convert solar radiation into heat.

c)

absorb short light wavelengths, leaving heat.

d)

produce heat as they are pushed by strong winds.

49.

Which of these could increase average global temperatures?

a)

fuels increased use of fossil

b)

increased ocean algal blooms

c)

decreased carbon dioxide emissions

d)

increased numbers of animal species

50.

More solar energy reaches the equatorial regions than the polar regions because the equatorial regions

a)

are covered by a greater area of land.

b)

have more vegetation to absorb sunlight.

c)

have days with more hours of light

d)

receive sun rays closest to vertical.

51.

What causes the wind deflection from the north and south poles?

a)

the rotation of Earth on its axis

b)

the oblate shape of Earth

c)

the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to its orbital plane

d)

the difference in total land mass of the two hemispheres

52.

When a layer of cool air at the surface of Earth is found under a layer of warmer air above it, the result is known as

a)

the Coriolis effect

b)

temperature inversion.

c)

the greenhouse effect.

d)

an upwelling

53.

Which of these effects generally occurs as the result of a warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at Earth’s surface?

a)

The sky becomes clear.

b)

Winds die down.

c)

Cloud formation decreases.

d)

Stormy weather patterns develop.

54.

Scientists have found fossils of tropical plants in Antarctica. How could tropical plants have grown in Antarctica?

a)

At one time, Earth’s entire surface was a tropical rain forest.

b)

At one time, Antarctica was located closer to the equator.

c)

The rotation of Earth has increased, causing cooling of the atmosphere.

d)

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions melted the ice and exposed the soil to sunlight.

55.

From Earth’s atmosphere, carbon dioxide is used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria during the process of

a)

photosynthesis.

b)

decomposition.

c)

respiration.

d)

nitrogen fixation.

56.

Carbon in the atmosphere is most often found as which of the following compounds?

a)

stratospheric ozone

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

fossil fuel

d)

carbon dioxide

57.

Earth’s atmosphere is divided into layers that are based upon their

a)

water content.

b)

gas content.

c)

relative humidity.

d)

temperature gradient.

58.

The primitive atmosphere of Earth was deficient in free oxygen. What process was primarily responsible for the development of the present percentage of free oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere?

a)

outgassing

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

photosynthesis

d)

oxidation of iron-based minerals

59.

Most of the molecular oxygen in the early atmosphere of Earth resulted from

a)

photosynthesis in primitive plants.

b)

decaying primitive plants and animals.

c)

volcanic eruptions.

d)

lightning striking Earth.

60.

Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere?

a)

using artificial lighting in scientific polar stations

b)

using large banks of solar cells for energy production

c)

releasing chlorofluorocarbons from aerosol cans

d)

destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests

61.

Once the erythrocytes enter the blood in humans, it is estimated that they have an average lifetime of how many days

a)

10 days

b)

200 days

c)

120 days

d)

360 days

62.

Of the following, which mechanisms are important in the death of erythrocytes in human blood?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

mechanical damage

c)

hemolysis

d)

all of the above

63.

When a human donor gives a pint of blood, it usually requires how many weeks for the body RESERVE of red corpuscles to be replaced?

a)

1 week

b)

7 weeks

c)

3 weeks

d)

21 weeks

64.

Lengthening of long bones in humans occurs in a particular area of the bone. This area is called the

a)

medullary canal

b)

periosteum

c)

cancellous bone

d)

epiphysis

65.

The part of the human brain which is an important relay station for the sensory impulses and also is the origin of many of the involuntary acts of the eye such as the narrowing of the pupil in bright light is the

a)

hypothalamus

b)

midbrain

c)

cerebellum

d)

corpus callosum

66.

Cariology is the study of the

a)

human heart

b)

kidneys

c)

tooth decay

d)

liver

67.

During the final stage of cell division, the mitotic apparatus disappears, the chromosomes become attenuated, the centrioles duplicate and split, the nuclear membrane becomes reconstituted, and the nucleolus reappears. This phase of cell division is known as

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

metaphase

d)

telophase

68.

This major protein component of connective tissue in mammals comprises most of the organic matter of skin, tendons, bones, and teeth, and occurs as fibrous inclusions in most other body structures. Is this material

a)

elastin

b)

fatty acids

c)

collagen

d)

keratin

69.

Sickle cell anemia and Huntington's chorea are both

a)

virus-related diseases

b)

congenital disorders

c)

bacteria-related diseases

d)

none of the above

70.

Which of the following are NOT part of a neuron?

a)

synapse

b)

Nasal bodies

c)

axon

d)

dendrite

71.

Melatonin is produced by the

a)

skin

b)

pineal gland

c)

pituitary gland

d)

liver

72.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of insulin?

a)

secreted by the pancreas

b)

involved in the metabolism of glucose

c)

a protein

d)

all of the above

73.

Fertilization of the ovum by the sperm usually occurs in the

a)

oviduct

b)

uterus

c)

vagina

d)

ovary

74.

A layer of dead skin cells is found in the

a)

subcutaneous tissue

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

no dead cells are in the skin

75.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about the parasympathetic system? a. It increases digestive action.

a)

It is the fight or flight system.

b)

slows breathing rate

c)

It increases digestive action

d)

establishes resting state

76.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the human axial skeleton?

a)

Sternum

b)

tarsals

c)

vertebral column

d)

skull

77.

Select the INCORRECT statement concerning the muscular system.

a)

Bones contact other bones at joints.

b)

Flexors decrease the angle of a joint.

c)

Adductors move a limb away from the midline.

d)

Tendons attach muscle to bone.

78.

During inspiration, the diaphragm moves:

a)

down by contraction

b)

up by contraction

c)

down by relaxation

d)

up by relaxation

79.

The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery is the

a)

mitral valve

b)

bicuspid valve

c)

semilunar valve

d)

tricuspid valve

80.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?

a)

excretion of urea

b)

elimination of toxic substances

c)

regulation of fluids and electrolytes

d)

defecation

81.

Digestion of carbohydrates begins where?

a)

small intestines

b)

mouth

c)

colon

d)

stomach

82.

Bile has what function in digestion?

a)

emulsify lipids

b)

gluconeogenesis

c)

digest proteins

d)

digest carbohydrates

83.

Of the following, which is a basic need of all living things?

a)

oxygen gas

b)

hydrogen gas

c)

light

d)

water

84.

A virus must do what to reproduce?

a)

form a latent virus

b)

infect a cell

c)

conjugate

d)

undergo transformation

85.

The chromosomes of a eukaryotic cell are located in the:

a)

mitochondria

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

endoplasm

86.

Which of the following is an example of symbiosis?

a)

lichen

b)

amoeba

c)

slime mold

d)

moss

87.

A heart with a single atrium and single ventricle is a characteristic of adult:

a)

amphibians

b)

birds

c)

arthropods

d)

fish

88.

The physical appearance and properties of an organism which is the expression of the genetic makeup is called the:

a)

phenotype

b)

parental trait

c)

pangenesis

d)

genotype

89.

Organisms with cells containing two sets of parental chromosomes are called:

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

bisomal

d)

autosomal

90.

The type of gene interaction in which the effects of one gene override or mask the effects of other entirely different genes is called:

a)

linkage

b)

pleiotropy

c)

mutation

d)

epistasis

91.

For which of the following creatures is fat the greatest percentage of body weight?

a)

termite

b)

zebra

c)

blue whale

d)

female lion

92.

Which is false regarding freshwater fish?

a)

their blood is hypertonic to their environment

b)

they often actively take up salt

c)

they excrete urine hypotonic to the blood

d)

their gills actively excrete salts

93.

Neutral fats, oils and waxes may be classified as:

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

none of the above

94.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by most of the members of the kingdom plantae?

a)

they are multicellular

b)

they are nonmotile

c)

they possess bilateral symmetry

d)

there is an alternation of haploid and diploid generations

95.

During which phase of the cell cycle are normal components of the cell synthesized and assembled?

a)

the M phase

b)

the S phase

c)

the G1 phase

d)

the G2 phase

96.

Which of the following is NOT a mode of genetic exchange within bacterial population?

a)

conjugation

b)

transformation

c)

transduction

d)

translation

97.

Myelin sheaths are found:

a)

surrounding tendons

b)

covering muscles

c)

covering the brain

d)

around axons of neurons

98.

Synapsis and crossing over of chromosomes occur in which phases of meiosis?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophases

99.

The placenta in humans is derived from the:

a)

embryo only

b)

endometrium and embryo

c)

uterus only

d)

none of the above

100.

Which of the following tissues secrete hormones?

a)

pancreas

b)

gastro-intestinal tract

c)

ovaries

d)

all of the above