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Battle of the Brains Elims (Multiple Choice)

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As you move from left to right across the second period of the periodic table

a)

the ionization energy increases

b)

the atomic radii increase

c)

the electronegativity decreases

d)

the atomic mass decreases

2.

The correct valence configuration of element found in Period 5 and Group VIA of the Periodic Table is

a)

5s1

b)

4s2, 4p5

c)

5s2, 5p4

d)

3s2, 3p1

3.

Aluminum oxide is an ionic compound. Its chemical formula is Al2O3. What is the ionic charge of Al and O respectively?

a)

+2, -3

b)

+3, -2

c)

-2, +3

d)

-3, +2

4.

A group of students was asked to investigate how fast sugar dissolves in cold and in hot water. If it is going to be a fair test, what should be their independent variable?

a)

Temperature of water.

b)

The amount of sugar added.

c)

The length of time the sugar completely dissolves in hot and cold water.

d)

The amount of water.

5.

Which organelle is primarily responsible for ATP production?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondrion

d)

Golgi apparatus

6.

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align at the equator?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

7.

Which blood type would not be possible for children of a type AB mother and a type A father?

a)

O

b)

A

c)

B

d)

AB

8.

Which term describes the role and position of a species in its environment?

a)

Habitat

b)

Niche

c)

Population

d)

Succession

9.

In a food chain, which organism is a primary consumer?

a)

Grass

b)

Lion

c)

Goat

d)

Fungi

10.

The movement of organisms into a new area is called

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Adaptation

d)

Speciation

11.

What causes the seasons on Earth?

a)

Distance from the Sun

b)

Earth’s axial tilt

c)

Earth’s rotation

d)

Solar flares

12.

Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Igneous

d)

Fossiliferous

13.

The boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle is called the:

a)

Moho

b)

Gutenberg discontinuity

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Asthenosphere

14.

Which process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Mantle convection

d)

Sedimentation

15.

A light-year is a unit of:

a)

Time

b)

Speed

c)

Distance

d)

Energy

16.

Which layer of the Sun is visible from Earth?

a)

Core

b)

Radiative zone

c)

Photosphere

d)

Chromosphere

17.

Which type of magma is most viscous and associated with highly explosive eruptions?

a)

Basaltic

b)

Andesitic

c)

Rhyolitic

d)

Ultramafic

18.

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels?

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

Paris Agreement

c)

Montreal Protocol

d)

Rio Declaration

19.

Newton’s second law of motion states that:

a)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

b)

Force equals mass times acceleration

c)

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by a force

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

20.

A sound wave is a:

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Electromagnetic wave

d)

Stationary wave

21.

The photoelectric effect supports the idea that light:

a)

Travels as a continuous wave

b)

Has both particle and wave properties

c)

Only travels as a particle

d)

Is purely a magnetic phenomenon

22.

Which law governs the motion of planets around the Sun?

a)

Newton’s Third Law

b)

Kepler’s Laws

c)

Boyle’s Law

d)

Lenz’s Law

23.

A car travels from City A to City B at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. The total journey took 5 hours. What is the distance between the cities?

a)

100 km

b)

120 km

c)

150 km

d)

160 km

24.

The net force on an object is zero. What can be said about its motion?

a)

The object must be at rest

b)

The object moves at constant velocity

c)

The object accelerates

d)

The object changes direction

25.

A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for every 5 cups of flour. If a baker uses 15 cups of flour, how much sugar should be used?

a)

4 cups

b)

5 cups

c)

6 cups

d)

8 cups

26.

A taxi company charges a fixed fee of 3plus3 plus 2 per kilometer traveled. If a passenger pays $17 for a ride, how many kilometers did they travel?

a)

5 km

b)

6 km

c)

7 km

d)

8 km

27.

A water tank is 3/4 full. If it contains 450 liters, what is the full capacity of the tank?

a)

500 liters

b)

550 liters

c)

600 liters

d)

650 liters

28.

A rectangular garden is 12 m long and 8 m wide. A path of uniform width is to be built around it. If the area of the path is 80 m², what is the width of the path?

a)

1 m

b)

1.5 m

c)

2 m

d)

2.5 m

29.

A bag contains 5 red balls, 3 green balls, and 2 blue balls. A ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is not green?

a)

1/5

b)

2/5

c)

3/5

d)

4/5

30.

A cellphone plan charges 20permonthplus20 per month plus 0.10 per text message sent. If a user is charged $35 in a month, how many text messages did they send?

a)

100

b)

120

c)

130

d)

150

31.

A right triangle has legs of lengths 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

a)

10 cm

b)

12 cm

c)

14 cm

d)

15 cm

32.

A 200 ml solution is 40% acid. How much water should be added to reduce the concentration to 25%?

a)

60 ml

b)

80 ml

c)

100 ml

d)

120 ml

33.

Two people, A and B, can complete a job in 12 days and 16 days, respectively. How long will it take if they work together?

a)

6.5 days

b)

6.86 days

c)

7 days

d)

7.5 days

34.

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

a)

The teacher explained the lesson.

b)

The lesson was explained by the teacher.

c)

The teacher is explaining the lesson.

d)

The teacher explains lessons.

35.

Choose the correct pronoun: This book belongs to Anna and ___.

a)

I

b)

me

c)

mine

d)

my

36.

The word “obfuscate” most nearly means:

a)

clarify

b)

confuse

c)

simplify

d)

organize

37.

Choose the antonym of “lucid”:

a)

clear

b)

bright

c)

obscure

d)

logical

38.

The word “paradox” refers to a statement that is:

a)

obviously false

b)

simple and clear

c)

seemingly contradictory but true

d)

always humorous

39.

Which word best completes the sentence? The professor’s lecture was so ___ that many students struggled to stay awake.

a)

riveting

b)

tedious

c)

inspiring

d)

vivid

40.

Who wrote Les Misérables?

a)

Victor Hugo

b)

Alexandre Dumas

c)

Gustave Flaubert

d)

Émile Zola

41.

Which technology company recently announced a breakthrough in AI-powered energy solutions?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Tesla

c)

Google

d)

Amazon

42.

The recent Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 was awarded for contributions in:

a)

Climate activism

b)

Medical research

c)

Space exploration

d)

Digital security

43.

A major landfill disaster in early January 2026 occurred in which Philippine city?

a)

Davao City

b)

Cebu City

c)

Quezon City

d)

Zamboanga City

44.

The Philippines announced a significant natural resource discovery in waters facing the South China Sea. What was it?

a)

New oil field

b)

New gold deposit

c)

New natural gas reservoir

d)

Rare earth minerals

45.

What major sports event took place in Manila from January 26–31, 2026?

a)

ASEAN University Games

b)

Manila Open Tennis

c)

National Boxing Championship

d)

Philippine Esports Finals

46.

Which Spanish missionary first brought Christianity to Bicol in the late 16th century?

a)

Fr. Juan de Plasencia

b)

Fr. Francisco de Santa Ana

c)

Fr. Andres de Urdaneta

d)

Fr. Pedro Chirino

47.

During the American period, which system was introduced in Bicol for education?

a)

Spanish friar-led schools

b)

Gabaldon school buildings with English language curriculum

c)

Madrasa system

d)

Indigenous tribal schools

48.

What was the Bicolano uprising against Spanish friars in the 1800s called?

a)

Ibalon Revolt

b)

Pili Revolt

c)

Tigaon Revolt

d)

Sumlang Revolt

49.

Which province in Bicol was created first during the Spanish colonial period?

a)

Albay

b)

Camarines Norte

c)

Sorsogon

d)

Masbate

50.

What important Philippine Environmental Law is Republic Act 8749?

a)

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (2000)

b)

Philippine Clean Water Act (2004)

c)

Clean Air Act (1999)

d)

Philippine Mining Act (1995)

51.

Ano ang tawag sa maikling tula na may pitong pantig sa bawat taludtod at may apat na taludtod lamang?

a)

A. Haiku

b)

B. Tanaga

c)

C. Soneto

d)

D. Dalit

52.

Ano ang tawag sa uri ng tula na walang sukat o tugma ngunit may malinaw na damdamin o imahen?

a)

A. Soneto

b)

B. Haiku

c)

C. Malayang Taludturan

d)

D. Tula

53.

Piliin ang tamang salita upang makumpleto ang pangungusap:
“___ matalino si Liza, siya ay palaging tumutulong sa kaklase niya.”

a)

A. dahil

b)

B. kahit

c)

C. bagamat

d)

D. samantala

54.

Ano ang kasalungat ng salitang “palasak”?

a)

A. karaniwan

b)

B. bihira

c)

C. masalimuot

d)

D. maalab

55.

Ano ang simbolismo ng bahay ni Kapitan Tiago sa nobelang Noli Me Tangere?

a)

A. Sentro ng edukasyon at karunungan

b)

B. Simbolo ng yaman, kapangyarihan, at impluwensya sa lipunan

c)

C. Lugar ng pagtuturo

d)

D. Simbolo ng kahirapan ng bayan

56.

Ano ang pangunahing tema ng Mahabharata?

a)

A. Pag-ibig at pagdiriwang

b)

B. Pakikipagsapalaran, tunggalian, at moralidad

c)

C. Kabuhayan sa bukid

d)

D. Kabataan at edukasyon