QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SCIENCE 10

QUARTER 4, SY 2022-2023

Instructions: Read each question carefully and shade the correct answer in the
answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. Which of the following gas laws state that the volume of a fixed amount of gas is
inversely proportional to its pressure at constant temperature?
A. Boyles’ Law
B. Charles Law
C. Ideal Gas Law
D. Combined Gas Law

2. What are the standard temperature and pressure conditions for gases?
A. 00C and 0 torr
B. 00C and 760 torr
C. 0 K and 760 torr
D. -2730C and 1 atm

3. Gas molecules are constantly moving in different directions. Which of the

following motions is exhibited by gas molecules?
A. rotational
B. vibrational
C. translational
D. all of the above

4. Which of the following statements refer to Charles Law?

A. The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in kelvins.
B. The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in kelvins.
C. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its temperature in kelvins.
D. The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its temperature in kelvins.

5. Which is most likely to happen when a closed vessel filled with gas is shaken for
two minutes?
A. Pressure inside the vessel will increase.
B. Temperature inside the vessel will increase.
C. Both temperature and pressure inside the vessel will increase.
D. Temperature will decrease and the pressure inside the vessel will increase.

6. What happens to the density of a gas when its volume decreases at constant
temperature and pressure?
A. increases
B. decreases
C. unpredictable
D. remains the same

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7. The volume of a gas is increased from 150 mL to 350 mL by heating it. If the
original temperature of the gas was 25 ˚C, what would be its final temperature??
A. 58 ˚C
B. 142 ˚C
C. 358 ˚C
D. 422 ˚C

8. If the volume of a confined gas is doubled while the temperature remains

constant, what change would be observed in the pressure?
A. It would double.
B. It would be ¼ as large.
C. It would be half as large.
D. It would be four times as large.

9. Which of the following conditions would be most likely to cause the ideal gas laws
to fail?
I. Large volume
II. High pressure
III. High temperature

A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II only
D. Both II and III only

10. The temperature of nitrogen gas contained in a non-rigid vessel is reduced from
100 0C to 5 0C. Which of the following describes the resulting behavior of nitrogen
gas molecules?
I. The average of kinetic energy suddenly increases, thus the pressure
increases.
II. The average kinetic energy suddenly decreases, thus the pressure
decreases.
III. The volume occupied by the gas molecules suddenly increases, thus the
container expands.
IV. The volume occupied by the gas molecules suddenly decreases, thus the
container shrinks.

A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III
D. II and IV

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11. A balloon with a volume of 200 mL at 30 0C is submerged in hot water to obtain
a temperature of 50 0C. What will happen to the volume of the balloon, provided
that the pressure remains the same?
A. It will stay the same.
B. It will become lower than 200 mL.
C. It will become higher than 200 mL.
D. There is not enough data given in the problem.

12. One way to state Boyle’s law is “All other things being equal, the pressure of a
gas is inversely proportional to its volume.” What are the “other things” that must
be equal?
I. Density
II. Volume
III. Temperature
IV. Amount of gas

A. I and II
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. III and IV

13. Deep sea fish usually die when brought out to the surface of the water. What
could you conclude to explain the death of the fish?
A. The body of the fish is unaffected by any changes in its environment thus
it died naturally.
B. The fish’s death is due to a sudden change in temperature of the
surrounding water.
C. The pressure decreases due to change in depth, so the volume of gases in
the body increases destroying its cells.
D. The temperature of the fish’s body increases as the pressure decreases
causing it to be cooked from the inside out.

14. John used an aerosol spray to repaint his motorcycle cover. He was able to finish
his activity and noticed that he only used half of the contents of the spray paint
can. Which of the following is advisable for John to do with the aerosol container
after using it?
A. Burn the can in the backyard to dispose of it completely.
B. Store the can along with the non-hazardous substances at home.
C. Store with the right temperature requirement to avoid gas explosion.
D. Throw the aerosol can in the trash bin to keep it away from children.

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15. On a hot summer day, a group of friends wanted to play basketball but the ball
was slightly deflated. Without equipment available to inflate the ball, what can
you suggest for them to do?
A. Forcefully blow the pinhole to inflate the ball.
B. Do nothing and start playing basketball instead.
C. Dribble the ball as long as possible until it inflates.
D. Place the ball directly from the sun for a while to inflate the ball.

16. Which of the following is/are the major function(s) of carbohydrates?

I. Storage
II. Energy production
III. Structural framework
IV. Amount of gas

A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only

17. Nutritional chemists have found that burning 1 gram of fat releases twice the
amount of heat energy as burning 1 gram of starch. Based on this information,
which type of biomolecule would cause a person to gain more weight?
A. fat
B. protein
C. nucleic acid
D. carbohydrate

For items 18-19, refer to figure 1 below.

Figure 1. Sample Nutritional Label

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18. Nutrition facts of a product is one of the minimum mandatory information that
should be labelled in all pre-packaged foods. Based on the data given above, how
many calories can you take if you consume the whole contents of this product?
A. 110 calories
B. 125 calories
C. 250 calories
D. 500 calories

19. Based on the amount of calories per serving and amount of protein indicated in
the sample nutritional label, if each gram of protein is 10 calories, what percent
of the calories comes from the protein?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%

20. The curve given below shows enzymes with relation to three conditions (pH,
temperature, and substance concentration). What do the two axes (X and Y)
represent?

Figure 2. Enzyme Activity

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X Y

A. Enzymatic Activity - pH Level

B. Enzymatic Activity - Temperature
C. Temperature - Enzymatic Activity
D. Substrate concentration - Enzymatic Activity

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21. Carly wanted to determine what types of biomolecules are present in the three
unknown substances that her teacher gave her. The following table shows her
results.

Table 1. Summary of Test Results for the determination of Types of Biomolecules

Substance Iodine Test Biuret Test Benedict’s Test

A Black solution (+) (-) (-)

B (-) (+) (-)

C (-) (-) (+)

(Source: Acosta, Herma, Liza Alvarez, Dave Angeles, Ruby Arre, Ma. Pilar Carmona, Aurelia Garcia, Arlen Gatpo,
Judith Mercaida, Ma. Regaele Olarte, Marivic Rosales, and Nilo Salazar. Science-Grade 10 Learner’s Material. 5th
Floor Mabini Building, DepEd Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600: Department of Education,
2015.)

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Substances A and B are proteins while substance C is a lipid.
B. Substance B is a carbohydrate while substances A and C are lipids.
C. Substance A contains starch and substances B and C contain nucleic
acid.
D. Substances A and C are carbohydrates where A is an amylose in starch,
B is a protein, and C may be a simple sugar.

22. Influx of migratory birds in the Philippines starts by September of each year
where they stop briefly along wetlands to rest and hunt for food before continuing
their journey. In order to continue this long-distance travel, migratory birds store
fats as their source of energy instead of carbohydrates and proteins. Do you think
this is a good idea?
proteins. Do you think this is a good idea?
A. No. Fatty foods would be difficult to find for migratory birds and will only
cause delay to their long-distance travel.
B. Yes. Intake of unsaturated fats is good for their system to lower their
cholesterol level and maintain their healthy body.
C. No. Storing fats in the body would increase their total weight and
therefore, it results in difficulties in flying, slowing their migration.
D. Yes. Fats store per gram and produce twice as much energy as
carbohydrates and proteins enabling them to last long distances.

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23. Johannes would like to know how his friends always tell him that he looks so
much like his parents. He asked his Chemistry teacher about the reason and
accordingly, it has something to do with biomolecules, specifically nucleic acids
and proteins. Based on the situation above, did the teacher answer Johannes’
question correctly?
A. No. Johannes should have asked his biology teacher instead.
B. No. There is no direct link between biomolecules and inheritance of genetic
information from parents to offspring.
C. Yes. Inheritance of traits is directed by how nucleic acids code specific
proteins to be produced; however, inheritance only happens in the first
generation of offspring.
D. Yes. Nucleic acids are molecules that code for hereditary traits by
controlling sequences of amino acids in the production of proteins for
specific or unique traits.

24. Jenny ought to run a mile as one of her exercises for her gym class. What kind
of food would you suggest she take for her breakfast before she begins her
activity?
A. Fatty foods in order to help her body absorb more vitamins such as A, D,
and E.
B. A meal with fruits and vegetables to boost her immune system while doing
her physical activities.
C. Breakfast with high protein content in order to help in building and
repairing muscles and bones that can be damaged after her one-mile run.
D. Carbohydrates-rich meals provide her body with glucose that will be
converted into energy to support bodily functions and sustain her physical
activity.

25. Health crisis in this Covid-19 pandemic has been the greatest challenge faced by
everyone across the globe. With this, nutrition plays a significant role in boosting
the immune system. As a health advocate, how would you convince people that
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids help fight against Covid-19?
A. Post negative side effects of Covid-19 vaccines in social media platforms
like facebook and tweeter.
B. Publish articles that promote health benefits of daily exercise and zumba.
C. Eat foods rich in biomolecules and show your body to your friends as a
living proof of its good effects.
D. Keep on advising people that a balanced diet of foods rich in carbohydrates,
proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids can guarantee a strong immune system
that can help withstand any assault by the virus.

26. This law states that despite chemical reactions or physical transformations, mass
is conserved, that is, it cannot be created nor destroyed within an isolated system.
A. Law of Mass Action
B. Law of Multiple Proportions
C. Law of Combining Volumes
D. Law of Conservation of Mass
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27. Hydrogen peroxide is a widely used disinfectant for minor cuts and scrapes. It is
always kept in a dark brown bottle because it needs to be protected from light. If
it is not, it will gradually breakdown to water and oxygen. What type of reaction
is this?
A. Combination
B. Decomposition
C. Single displacement
D. Double displacement

28. Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is the product of a reaction between magnesium

(Mg) and chlorine (Cl2). What is its chemical equation?
A. Mg + Cl2 MgCl2
B. Mg + Cl2 MgCl
C. MgCl2 Mg + Cl2
D. MgCl2 Mg + C

29. What mass of CO2 will be formed when 6g of carbon is burnt in 32g of oxygen?
A. 12 g
B. 22 g
C. 26 g
D. 38 g

For items 30-31, refer to the given information below.

Carbon (C) combines with oxygen (O2) at low concentration to form carbon monoxide
(CO). Below is the chemical equation of the reaction. The mass of 1 carbon atom is
12.010 g while the mass of 1 oxygen atom is 15. 999 g.
C + O2 CO2

30. What can you infer about the mass of the reactants and products?
A. Carbon monoxide would have greater mass than the mass of carbon and
oxygen.
B. The combined mass of carbon and oxygen is equal to the mass of carbon
monoxide.
C. The combined mass of carbon and oxygen is greater than the mass of the
carbon monoxide.
D. Mass cannot be determined due to incomplete data.

31. Which of the following supports the notion that mass is conserved before and
after the reaction?
A. The chemical equation is balanced on both sides.
B. Same elements were involved only before the reaction.
C. Two moles of carbon and oxygen yielded to 2 moles of carbon monoxide.
D. Equal amount of carbon gas and oxygen gas was involved in the reaction.

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32. When sodium hydroxide solution is added to copper sulfate solution, a blue
precipitate of copper hydroxide is formed along with sodium sulfate solution.
What kind of chemical reaction takes place between them?
A. Chemical combination reaction
B. Chemical displacement reaction
C. Chemical decomposition reaction
D. Chemical double decomposition reaction

33. Which among the following statement(s) is/are TRUE? Exposure of silver chloride
to sunlight for a long duration turns gray due to:
I. Oxidation of silver chloride
II. Sublimation of silver chloride.
III. Decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride.
IV. The formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride.

A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I and IV

34. In a double displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and

aqueous lead nitrate, a yellow precipitate of lead iodide is formed. While
performing the activity lead nitrate is not available, but lead acetate would do.
What idea can you generate in using such an alternative?
A. It means that any type of lead can be used as a substitute in a double
displacement reaction between aqueous potassium iodide and still forms
a yellow precipitate of lead iodide.
B. Substituting chemicals in performing experiments with what is available
is highly encouraged.
C. In a double displacement reaction with aqueous potassium iodide, a
precipitate of lead iodide is always formed.
D. It suggests that lead nitrate and lead acetate are both soluble salt in water
that would produce the same precipitate of lead iodide when mixed with
aqueous potassium iodide.

35. Take 5 mL of sodium sulphate solution in a test tube and 5 mL of barium chloride
solution in another test tube. Mix the two solutions slowly and leave the test tube
undisturbed for some time. A white precipitate is formed after some time. If you
are to make a statement, which is correct about the above reaction?
A. It is a neutralization reaction since an acid reacts with alkali to give a salt.
B. It is a displacement reaction since chloride ions are replaced by sulphate
ions.
C. It is a double displacement reaction since exchange of ions occurs between
the two reactants.
D. It is a combination reaction since barium ions combine with sulphate ions
to give barium sulphate.

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36. The term used to indicate the development of unpleasant smell and taste in fat
and oil-containing foods due to aerial oxidation is called __________?
A. Acidity
B. Rabidity
C. Radioactivity
D. Rancidity

37. All of the following are the effects of acid rain EXCEPT:
A. Production of pesticides
B. Damage to forests and crops
C. Damage to aquatic organisms
D. Accelerated chemical weathering of building materials

38. What do you call an inhibitor that is added to food products to slow down the
chemical reactions involved with food spoilage and extend the period in which the
food remains edible?
A. Preservatives
B. Microbial agents
C. Reaction inhibitors
D. Chemical inhibitors

39. Salt on fish (bagoong) kills organisms of decay by causing the withdrawal of water
from the cytoplasm of their cells. Salt serves as what?
A. A preservative that slows down the reaction of fish.
B. An additive that prevents chemical reaction on fish.
C. A catalyst that fastens the rate of reaction on fish.
D. None among the given choices.

40. Which of the following is the effect when you increase the concentration of the
reactants?
A. There is no reaction.
B. The reaction will stop.
C. The reaction will increase.
D. The reaction will decrease.

41. Acid rain has been shown to have detrimental effects on the environment,
structures, humans and many others. All of the following are ill effects EXCEPT:
A. Peeling of paints.
B. Causing asthma/bronchitis.
C. Smooth polishing of stone buildings.
D. Formation of corrosion of steel structures.

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42. Which of the following lessens the problem of acid rain?
A. Stop using gasoline.
B. Use stainless steel only.
C. Switch to low sulfur fuels.
D. All of these

43. What common method would you apply if you want to denature enzymes to avoid
food spoilage?
A. Heating
B. Freezing
C. Adding reagents
D. Adjusting the pH level

44. Which of the following is NOT a key concept of the collision theory?
A. Particles must collide in order to react.
B. Particles must collide with the proper orientation.
C. Particles must collide with a sufficient energy to reach the activated
complex in order to react.
D. Particles must move slowly when they collide, otherwise they simply
“bounce off” one another.

45. The nature of reactant is a very important factor in improving production of

materials. In which situation the given statement is best shown?
A. Kalburo (lime) is added to mango fruits to hasten the pace of ripening.
B. CFCs used in aerosols contribute chlorine in the atmosphere that destroys
the ozone.
C. In the preparation of margarine from vegetable oil, hydrogen gas reacts
with the oil and causes it to solidify.
D. Galvanized iron roof (steel combined with aluminum) has an attractive
finished surface that is excellent heat resistant.

46. Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide
accompanied by the liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime.
Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution called lime water. Which
among the following is (are) true about slaking of lime and the solution formed?
I. It is an endothermic reaction.
II. It is an exothermic reaction.
III. The pH of the resulting solution will be less than seven.
IV. The pH of the resulting solution will be more than seven.

A. I and III
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV

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47. Which of the following statements about collisions is correct?
A. Particles do not need to collide before they react.
B. Only fast-moving particles collide with each other.
C. All colliding molecules must have the same energy.
D. Reactions can happen if colliding particles have enough energy.

48. The rate of reaction increases as the temperature increases. What explanation
could you propose for this?
A. Lower temperature has higher activation energy.
B. At lower temperatures the particles do not collide with each other.
C. At higher temperatures the particles have more energy, move faster, and
collide more often.
D. Increasing the temperature increases the number of particles, so they
collide more often.

49. The wax of a candle and oxygen in air are reactants in a combustion reaction
forming carbon dioxide and water vapor. This reaction will eventually stop. What
best idea could you formulate about the given example?
A. Wrong catalyst was used.
B. The catalyst has been used up.
C. The particles have run out of energy.
D. One or more of the reactants has been used up.

50. What must be the reason why dust particles settled in the air inside unheated
grain elevators react explosively?
A. Because the dust particles have high kinetic energy.
B. Because the dust particles have high activation energy.
C. Because the dust particles have a catalytic effect on the reaction.
D. Because the dust particles have a large surface area for the reaction.

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