PRE-TEST IN SCIENCE 5

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Item Placement

Item Distribution
Percentage of

Understanding
Remembering
No. of No. of

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying

Creating
LEARNING COMPETENCIES Hours Items

1. Describe the motion of an 5 20% 10 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 7, 8 9 10

object by tracing and 4
measuring its change in
position (distance
travelled) over a period of
time.

2. Discuss why some 5 20% 10 11 12, 13 15, 18 16, 20 14, 17,

materials are good 19
conductors of heat and
electricity.

3. Relate the ability of the 5 20% 10 21 22, 26, 25 23, 24, 28

material to block, absorb 27 29, 30
or transmit light to its use.

4. Determine the effects of 5 20% 10 31, 36 32, 33, 34 35, 38 39, 40

changing the number or 37
type of components in a
circuit.

5. Design an experiment to 5 20% 10 41 42, 44, 46, 48 45, 47 43, 49

determine the factors that 50
affect the strength of the
electromagnet.

TOTAL 25 100% 50 9 13 8 10 8 2

Prepared by: Checked and Validated by:

KATHLEEN O. BAQUIRAN REVELYN L. MANIEGO, EdD

Teacher I Principal IV

FELISA G. GUINTO
Master Teacher II

MARY GRACE J. SANTIAGO

School Science Coordinator / Teacher II
 PRE-TEST IN SCIENCE 5

Directions: Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully. Choose and write the letter of the
correct answer.

____1. What is the unit of measurement for distance?

A. kilogram C. meter
B. kilometers per hour D. Newton
____2. A strip of plastic used to measure cloth
A. meter stick C. ruler
B. compass D. tape measure
____3. It is a system of measurement used by scientist throughout the world.
A. Metric System C. French System
B. English System D. German System
____4. It is the measure of how far or near two points are from one another.
A. time C. speed
B. distance D. motion
____5. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. miles C. meter
B. second D. yard
____6. Which of the following measuring tools is the most appropriate to use if you want to
measure the length of your notebook?
A. measuring wheel C. meter stick
B. measuring tape D. ruler
____7. If Brian drives his car 80 km per hour and travels a total of 400 km. What is the
travelled time spent by Brian?
A. 20 hours C. 240 hours
B. 30,000 hours D. 5 hours
____8. What does a traffic sign 30km/h on a road mean?
A. a car is not allowed to have a speed of 30km/h
B. a car may travel more than 30km/h when traffic is light
C. the maximum speed a car may travel is 30km/h
D. the minimum speed a car may travel is 30km/h
____9. Which of the following statement is NOT true about motion?
A. Motion is relative.
B. The time you take to travel depends upon speed.
C. It is a movement of an object brought about by force.
D. Motion is a fixed position with respect to a reference point.
____10. Which of the following DOES NOT show motion?
A. Jogging in place C. Riding a roller coaster
B. Pushing the door D. An apple falling from a tree
____11. These are materials that allows electricity and heat to flow through it.
A. radiator C. connector
B. conductor D. insulator
____12. Water is a good example of __________.
A. conductor C. connector
B. insulator D. radiator
____13. What metal is commonly used in making electronic wires?
A. copper C. platinum
B. lead D. zinc
____14. Which group of material is composed of insulators ONLY?
A. aluminum foil, iron nail, rubber C. paper, iron rod, leaves
B. copper wire, iron nail, pin D. tissue, plastic, cloth
____15. Both plastic spoon and metal spoon are soaked in a pot with boiling water, which of
them conduct heat faster?
A. plastic spoon C. both of them
B. metal spoon D. none of the above
____16. Insulators do not allow electricity to pass through them. Why are they important in
circuits?
 A. Circuits can get very hot.
B. Appliances will not work if they are exposed to air.
C. They make circuits safe to handle from electric shock.
D. Electric current will flow only through those insulators.
____17. Which of the following is a POOR conductor of electricity?
A. rubber C. nail
B. coin D. spoon
____18. Why should oven gloves or mitts be made from materials which are good thermal
insulators?
A. Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will be more comfortable.
B. Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will protect hands from being
burned.
C. Oven gloves made from good thermal insulators will keep the food hot.
D. Good thermal insulators will keep the oven hot.
____19. Which of these materials would be a better thermal insulator than the others?
A. wool C. copper
B. steel D. gold
____20. If you put frozen ice cream into a metal bowl in a classroom, what would happen?
A. Cold would travel from the bowl to the ice cream.
B. Cold would travel from the ice cream to the bowl.
C. Warmth would travel from the ice cream to the bowl.
D. Warmth would travel from the bowl to the ice cream.
____21. _______ is the primary source of light.
A. moon C. sun
B. stars D. visible light
____22. A stick appears bent when dipped in a glass of water because of ____________.
A. Absorption C. Refraction
B. Reflection D. Transmission
____23. Which of the following statement is TRUE about light?
A. Human eye cannot see the visible light.
B. Light behaves the same as it strikes different objects.
C. When light strikes a smooth surface, it reflects clear image.
D. Light-colored objects absorb more light than dark-colored ones.
____24. Which of the following shows relationship of light and object through reflection?
A. formation of rainbow
B. looking into a mirror
C. occurs when light bends
D. a pencil dipped in a glass of water
____25. You can see yourself in a mirror because light is _____________.
A. scattered C. absorbed
B. transmitted D. reflected
____26. How does light interact with a piece of unpolished leather?
A. It goes through C. It reflects
B. It scatters D. It is bent
____27. Why is a clear glass window categorized as a transparent material?
A. Because it allows all the light to pass through it.
B. Because it allows some of the light to pass through it.
C. Because it does not allow the light to pass through it.
D. None of the above
____28. Opaque materials do not allow the light to pass through. Which of the following
materials can be considered as opaque?
A. glass C. wax paper
B. wood D. thin fabric
____29. Which of the following is NOT true about translucent materials?
A. They allow some light to pass through them
B. The color of these materials depends on the amount of light scattered, absorbed,
and reflected
C. An object on the other side is visible to some extent.
 D. These materials form clear images seen through them.
____30. Jose shined a flashlight on a wall. He put a piece of cardboard in front of the flashlight.
Why could he longer see the light on the wall?
A. The light was refracted outward in all directions
B. The light was reflected on the wall
C. The cardboard absorbed the light
D. The cardboard transmitted the light
____31. It is the source of energy in an electrical circuit.
A. bulb C. source
B. battery D. switch
____32. It is an electrical component that can make the circuits of the lights in our homes
open and closed.
A. bulb C. source
B. battery D. switch
____33. When bulb light inside your room, it shows what type of circuit?
A. Open Circuit C. Wired Circuit
B. Closed Circuit D. Digital Circuit
____34. What will happen to the bulb if you turn the switch off?
A. it will explode C. the bulb will not light up
B. the bulb will light up D. continues supply of electricity
____35. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
A. The switch controls the flow of electricity
B. The path of electricity is complete in an open circuit.
C. In an open circuit electricity does not flow because there is no complete path.
D. In a closed circuit the electrical wires are attached to the positive and negative end of
the battery.
____36. Which circuit contains two or more paths for an electric current to flow through?
A. parallel circuit C. close circuit
B. series circuit D. open circuit
____37. What will happen to the voltage across the paths in a parallel circuit if more
independent bulbs are added, and the number of dry cells or source is the same?
A. the voltage will decrease
B. the voltage will increase
C. the voltage will fluctuate
D. the voltage will remain the same
____38. Which of the following statement about circuit is CORRECT?
A. Current electricity is electricity that does not move.
B. In a simple electric circuit, the source of electricity is the bulb.
C. In a series circuit with many bulbs, when a bulb is spent, busted, or loosely
connected, the other bulbs will still light.
D. In a parallel circuit using a dry cell, all wires for the positive terminal should be
connected to the positive terminal of the dry cell.
____39. In creating a simple series circuit, the ______ serves a pathway for electrical energy.
A. battery C. wire
B. bulb D. bulb socket
____40. What will happen when you plug in the third bulb in a series circuit?
A. All the light bulbs will shine brighter.
B. All the light bulbs will equally dim.
C. All the light bulbs will explode.
D. All the light bulbs will be busted.
____41. Which among the following materials is attracted to a magnet?
A. paper clip C. eraser
B. pencil D. chalk
____42. In magnets, similar poles ___________.
A. repel C. dissolve
B. pull D. reflect
____43. Which of the following is NOT a material used in making an electromagnet?
A. nail C. battery
 B. metal clips D. thread
____44. The greater number of coils of wire you apply in the core, the __________ the
magnetic field it produces.
A. nearer C. stronger
B. farther D. weaker
____45. Which of the following statement is CORRECT about electromagnets?
A. The lesser number of turns of wire, the stronger the magnetic field it produces.
B. The iron core produces a weak magnetic field than metal core and neodymium core.
C. The greater the amount of current flow through the coil, the weaker the magnetic
field it creates.
D. The larger sizes of wire in the coil will increase the current and strengthen the
magnetic field it can make.
____46. How can you make the electromagnet stronger?
A. Increasing the current.
B. Making the copper wire coils tighter.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
____47. Which of the following explains why electromagnets work?
A. Charges that aren’t moving create electric fields.
B. Charges that aren’t moving create magnetic fields.
C. Charges that are moving create electric fields.
D. Charges that are moving create magnetic fields.
____48. Which change will most likely decrease the strength of a magnetic field produced by an
electromagnet?
A. Removing the iron nail.
B. Reducing the number of turns of the coil.
C. Increasing the voltage of the battery.
D. Switching the direction in which the battery is connected.
____49. How is an electromagnet different from a permanent magnet?
A. An electromagnet can be built without using metal.
B. An electromagnet’s magnetism can be turned off.
C. An electromagnet is smaller and less powerful.
D. An electromagnet does not attract objects containing iron.
____50. If the current direction through the wire is reversed, the direction of the magnetic field
________.
A. is also reversed
B. is in the same direction
C. is switched on
D. is switched off
KEY TO CORRECTION:
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. A
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. C
31. B
32. D
33. B
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. D
38. D
39. C
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. D
44. C
45. D
46. C
47. D
48. B
49. B
50. A
 POST TEST IN SCIENCE 5
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Item Placement

Item Distribution
Percentage of

Understanding
Remembering
No. of No.

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying

Creating
LEARNING COMPETENCIES Hours of
Items

1. Describe the motion of 5 20% 10 1, 2 3, 4, 9 5, 6 7 8, 10

an object by tracing
and measuring its
change in position
(distance travelled)
over a period of time.

2. Discuss why some 5 20% 10 11, 12, 19, 14, 13

materials are good 15, 17 20 16, 18
conductors of heat and
electricity.

3. Relate the ability of the 5 20% 10 21, 24 22 25, 26 27, 29

material to block, 28, 30
absorb or transmit light
to its use.

4. Determine the effects 5 20% 10 31 38 34, 35 37, 40 36, 39 32, 33

of changing the
number or type of
components in a
circuit.

5. Design an experiment 5 20% 10 41 42 43, 44, 47 49

to determine the 45, 46,
factors that affect the 48,50
strength of the
electromagnet.

TOTAL 25 100% 50 6 9 15 9 7 3

Prepared by: Checked and Validated by:

KATHLEEN O. BAQUIRAN REVELYN L. MANIEGO, EdD

Teacher I Principal IV

FELISA G. GUINTO
Master Teacher II

MARY GRACE J. SANTIAGO

School Science Coordinator / Teacher II
 POST TEST IN SCIENCE 5

Directions: Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully. Choose and write the letter of the
correct answer.

____1. Which of the following is the formula for distance?

A. speed / time C. time x distance
B. speed x time D. time / speed
____2. It serves as the basis for which the movement of an object can be related to.
A. reference point C. speed
B. motion D. distance
____3. How many meters are in 5 km?
A. 500 m C. 1500 m
B. 1000 m D. 5000 m
____4. Which statement is NOT true about motion?
A. Energy is the capacity to do work.
B. Work is the push or pull exerted on the object.
C. Force is measured in Newton.
D. Anything that prevents a force from acting is called the resistance.
____5. If Angelo runs 30 meters in 10 seconds, what is his speed?
A. 1 m/s C. 3 m/s
B. 2 m/s D. 300 m/s
____6. Why do vehicles need to slow down in school zones?
A. to economize on fuel
B. to keep the children safe from vehicular accidents
C. to prevent damage to vehicles
D. to prevent vehicles from bumping one another.
____7. Which of the following shows motion?
A. a boy watching TV
B. a dog barking at strangers
C. pillows on bed
D. a mother going to market
____8. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?
A. The standard unit of distance is miles.
B. The greater the speed, the lesser the distance travelled at a given time.
C. Speed can be calculated by multiplying the distance travelled by an object in motion
by the amount of time it used to travel the distance.
D. Meter sticks, tape measures, and rulers are standard measuring devices used to
measure distance.
____9. If an object is not moving, what must happen for it to start moving?
A. An outside force must act upon it
B. The weight of an object must be decreased
C. The mass of an object must be increased
D. All forces acting on the object must be balanced
____10. What is an example of a pulling force?
A. Kicking a ball C. Turning on the switch
B. Dragging a chair D. Plugging a cord
____11. What type of energy is used in an oven to bake a cake?
A. Mechanical C. Heat
B. Light D. Sound
____12. A metal spoon that gets warm when used to stir hot soup is an example of _________.
A. Convection C. Conduction
B. Radiation D. Heat Equilibrium
____13. What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
A. A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not.
B. An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
C. A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
D. An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not.
____14. Why do stainless steel pots often have wooden handles?
A. Wood is a good thermal insulator.
B. Wood is a good thermal conductor.
C. Wood is a good electrical insulator.
D. Wood is a good electrical conductor.
____15. A coin is an example of __________.
A. conductor C. connector
B. insulator D. radiator
____16. Electric plugs are made of plastic because _________.
A. Plastic is flexible.
B. Plastic is stronger than any metals.
C. Plastic can be made into various shapes.
D. Plastic can protect people from electric shock.
____17. Why do metals are good conductors of electricity?
A. Metals are electric
B. Metals are magnetic
C. Metals contain free electrons
D. All of the above
____18. Which of the following statement is TRUE about insulators?
A. Metals are considered insulators.
B. Insulators allow heat and electricity to pass through them.
C. They allow the movement of electrons and ions through them.
D. They possess a high resistivity as well as low conductivity.
____19. Melissa is wearing a potholder while cooking. The purpose of the potholder is to
___________.
A. produce heat
B. look fashionable
C. keep her hand dry
D. protect her hand from heat
____20. Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is
__________.
A. a good insulator
B. denser than copper
C. able to keep its shape
D. less expensive than steel
____21. ______________ happens when light bounces back when it hits an object.
A. Refraction C. Absorption
B. Reflection D. Transmission
____22. Which among the following materials can be classified as translucent?
A. clear plastic C. reading glasses
B. rubber tire D. wax paper
____23. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Moon is the primary source of light.
B. Light waves travel in a straight line.
C. Black objects are black because all colors of light are absorbed.
D. When light shines the object, it can absorb, reflect or refract light.
____24. Which of the following statement BEST describes opaque materials?
A. They allow light to pass through them
B. They allow some portion of light to pass through them
C. They block the light and forms a shadow instead
D. None of the above
____25. Your family is going to the beach. The sun is shining brightly. What will you do to
protect your eyes?
A. Wash face before going out.
B. Cover eyes with handkerchief.
C. Put eye drops before going out.
D. Wear sunglasses while you are out.
____26. You want your room to have a minimal amount of sunlight. Which window should you
choose?
A. window with thin glass
B. window with translucent glass
C. window with scratch free glass
D. window with transparent glass
____27. You washed and hanged your clothes under the heat of the sun. You noticed you’re
your dark-colored clothes dried faster than the light-colored clothes. Why is this so?
A. The light-colored clothes are thinner than dark-colored clothes.
B. The light-colored clothes are thicker than dark-colored clothes.
C. The dark-colored clothes absorbed heat and light faster.
D. The dark-colored clothes absorbed heat and light slower.
____28. Maria went to the mall, and she noticed her reflection on the glass wall. Why is this so?
A. The glass is a delicate material.
B. The glass is an opaque material.
C. The glass is a rough and uneven material.
D. The glass is a smooth and shiny material.
____29. Which of the following is the CORRECT explanation behind the formation of shadows?
A. Shadows are formed when it is dark
B. If a transparent object gets in the way, it stops the light rays from passing through it
C. They are formed when the light is blocked by an opaque object.
D. The light rays that go past the edges of any translucent material make an outline for
the shadows.
____30. We can see the moon at night because _____________.
A. It reflects the earth’s ambient light
B. It reflects the sun’s light
C. It is a primary source of light
D. Its light is scattered and not diffracted
____31. The following are parts of an electrical circuit, EXCEPT one.
A. bulb C. insulator
B. battery D. switch
____32. A fifth-grade class constructed a circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the
light glow when connected to points X and Y?
A. nail C. shoelace
B. rubber band D. pencil
____33. Which of these groups contain items that could conduct electricity to complete the
circuit?
A. eraser, nail, pencil
B. rubber band, coin, paper
C. paper, pen, chalk
D. coin, thumb tacks, paper clips
____34. Choose the CORRECT statement based on the illustration given.
A. This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
B. This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
C. This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
D. This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
____35. What will happen if one of the light bulbs is removed in a parallel circuit?
A. Short circuit will occur due to power short cut.
B. The energy source will drain its power.
C. The light bulb will not light due to broken circuit.
D. The other bulb will still light because electron can still move through.
____36. Which of the following diagram BEST illustrates a series circuit?
A. B. C. D.

_____37. What will happen if you increase the number of bulbs in a parallel circuit?
A. bulbs will glow differently
B. each bulb will have the same brightness
 C. other bulbs will not light
D. the nearest bulb will light the brightest
_____38. Patrick noticed that when one bulb is removed from a Christmas light, the rest of the
bulbs are not working. What kind of circuit is being demonstrated?
A. closed circuit C. series circuit
B. parallel circuit D. short circuit
_____39. Which of the following shows a closed circuit?
A. the energy flow is broken due to insulated wires
B. the energy flow is open allowing the energy to flow in the device
C. the switch is off preventing the flow of energy going to the device
D. the switch is on allowing the passage of energy to flow in the device
_____40. Why is series connection NOT recommended for home use?
A. Any break in a connection will lead to current failure
B. Current can still flow even in closed connection
C. Devices in a series connection can consume less energy
D. Electrons can still move to other pathways when there is break
_____41. What is the metal center of an electromagnet called?
A. core C. current
B. coil D. wire
_____42. In magnets, opposite poles __________.
A. repel C. deflect
B. resist D. attract
_____43. Which of these coils can produce stronger magnetic field?
A. The coil with a greater number of turns
B. The coil with lesser number of turns
C. The coil with few numbers of turn
D. None of the above
_____44. The size of the wire affects the magnetic field of an electromagnet. Which one can
help increase the magnetic field it can produce?
A. small size of wire C. thin size of wire
B. large size of wire D. None of the above
_____45. Which of the following can help produce strong magnetic field.
A. Two batteries used as source of electricity
B. One battery used as source of electricity
C. Three batteries used as source of electricity
D. All of the above.
_____46. Which of these can produce strongest magnetic field?
A. iron core C. Neodymium core
B. steel core D. aluminum core
_____47. Using larger sizes of wire in the coil will increase the current and strengthen the
magnetic field it produces. Therefore, the relationship between the size of the wire in the coil
and electromagnetism is _________________.
A. indirectly proportional C. reversely proportional
B. directly proportional D. inversely proportional
______48. Which of the following is NOT an application of electromagnets?
A. fridge magnets C. MRI machines
B. speakers D. motors and generators
______49. In creating electromagnets, which of the following materials below can be used as a
core?
A. Pencil C. ruler
B. Chalk D. nail
______50. A scrap worker needs to move pieces of iron to another yard. He could move the
larger piece of iron by ______________.
A. Decrease the number of coils of wire in the solenoid
B. Increase the electric current in the solenoid
C. Use a smaller iron core
D. All of the above
KEY TO CORRECTION:
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. A
15. A
16. D
17. C
18. D
19. D
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. A
24. C
25. D
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. C
30. B
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. C
35. D
36. B
37. B
38. C
39. D
40. A
41. A
42. D
43. A
44. B
45. C
46. C
47. B
48. A
49. D
50. B