DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

DIVISION OF PASIG
RIZAL HIGH SCHOOL

QUARTER 3 PRE-TEST
RESEARCH I

NAME: DATE:
YR./SEC.: SCORE

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Why does a researcher conduct a literature review?

A. They are paid to review it.
B. To reproduce existing research.
C. To familiarize themselves with the field.
D. They are required to by other researchers.
2. If you are studying a specialized topic, like 'Common symptoms of mentally ill children', but search for
something broad, like 'Psychology of children', you are likely to find:
A. A large amount of relevant articles.
B. A small amount of relevant articles.
C. A large amount of non-relevant articles.
D. A small amount of non-relevant articles.
3. A literature review is best defined as:
A. The process of studying published research.
B. Doing an internet search on a topic and looking through the results.
C. The process of studying published research and the written review outlining what literature was reviewed.
D. The written component of a research project that discusses the existing research the researcher reviewed.
4. The review of related literature allows us to identify the questions that are still needed to be answered
regarding a research topic. Which of the following roles of RRL does this refer to?
A. The RRL provides sources of significant problems.
B. The RRL reports contribution of others to the study.
C. The RRL states the stand of the researcher on conflicting views relative to the study.
D. The RRL leads to definitions of problems, selection of methods, and interpretation of findings.
5. The review of related literature prevents researchers to reiterate the discussions that had already been
made by previous researchers. Which of the following roles of RRL does this refer to?
A. The RRL points out authoritative evidence supportive of the study.
B. The RRL states the stand of the researcher on conflicting views relative to the study.
C. The RRL leads to definitions of problems, selection of methods, and interpretation of findings.
D. The RRL helps us conceptualize and justify the research because an extensive review can assure no
duplication.
6. Research Problem:
The researcher would like to know how too much exposure to gadgets affects the eyesight of 15-year old
students. Which of the following is the BEST dependent variable for this problem?
A. Age of Students
B. Eye Grade After Excessive Exposure
C. Number of hours the eyes were exposed to gadgets.
D. None of the above is a dependent variable for the given problem.
7. Research Variables can be identified with the use of _________________.
A. Research Sources B. Research Questions C. Research Methods D. Research Introduction
8. Research Problem:
The researchers intend to find out how the different kind of sports student-athletes play help develop their
critical thinking. Which of the following is the BEST independent variable for the problem?
A. Types of Sports
B. Age of Student-Athletes
C. Score on Critical Thinking Assessment
D. None of the above is a independent variable for the given problem.
9. It refers to the traits, attributes, or even symbols which measurements vary among the subjects or objects
of study.
A. Research Sources B. Research Variables C. Research Problems D. Research Questions
10. Identify the Measurable factor on this Research question:
"Would the infusion of foam in between plyboard sheets of a room's wall reduce the sound being measured
from outside of it?
A. Sound B. Room's wall C. Plyboard sheets D. Infusion of foam
11. Why is the eating and drinking in the laboratory prohibited?
I. Surfaces and air are contaminated with chemicals and harmful microorganisms.
II. You might mistake chemicals for your drinking water.
III. It is against international rules and guidelines in any laboratory.
IV. Because laboratory is only for experiments.
A. I only B. IV only C. I & II D. I & III
12. Before conducting any experiment, you must first assess the risks involved. Which of the following actions
you must consider in Risk Assessment?
I. wear personal protective equipment such as goggles and face mask.
II. list down all the chemicals and instruments particularly harmful ones.
III. list down safety precautions and measure that you need to ensure safety.
IV. all of the above
A. I only B. IV only C. II only D. I, II & III
13. This glass containers are used for storing small amounts of liquid, solid and powder chemicals.
A. reagent bottles B. Erlenmeyer flasks C. beakers D. graduated cylinder
14. Measurements of very small amounts of liquid needs accuracy and precision. Which of the following
instruments is the most appropriate in measuring very small amounts of liquid?
A. dropper B. micropipette C. graduated cylinder D. syringe
15. Measuring the thickness of an object particularly thin materials also require accuracy. What instrument is
used for this type of measurement?
A. ruler B. veneer caliper C. tape measure D. meter stick
16. It is an instrument that is used for separating components of a mixture by subjecting the sample mixture
in a high speed rotating motion.
A. filter paper B. centrifuge C. blender D. paper chromatography
17. This instrument is used for measuring volume of liquid at the range of 5 mL to 1000 mL. What instrument
is this?
A. micropipette B. graduated cylinder C. beaker D. Erlenmeyer flask
18. What is mass?
A. It is the weight of an object.
B. It is the amount of material present in an object.
C. The chemical that makes up an object.
D. It refers to the heaviness of a particular object.
19. What instrument is used for faster, accurate and reliable measurement of mass?
A. digital balance B. kitchen scale C. triple beam balance D. double beam balance
20. What particular units of length are found in a common ruler?
I. Meter II. Millimeter III. Centimeter IV. Inches
A. I & II B. I, II, & III C. II & III D. II, III & IV
21. What is the value for standard room temperature?
A. 37 oC B. 25 oC C. 27 oC D. 23 oC
22. A 25 grams of a solution was prepared with 3.5 grams potassium hydroxide (KOH). What is the % by mass
concentration of the solution?
A. 0.14% B. 14% C. 24% D. 13.9%
23. 15% copper sulfate solution contains 2 grams of copper sulfate powder. What is the mass of the solution
in grams?
A. 0.3 g B. 133 g C. 13.33 g D. 12.33 g
24. 120 g of 0.75% potassium hydroxide will be prepared. What is the mass in grams of potassium hydroxide
needed to prepare the solution?
A. 1.0 g B. 0.8 g C. 0.9 g D. 9.0 g
25. What is the percent by volume of acetic acid solution if the acetic acid solute is 3 mL and the volume of
solution is 80 mL?
A. 3.7 % B. 3.75% C. 37.5% D. 0.0333%
26. What significant product is produced from the fruits of Tubang bakod?
A. cooking oil B. biodiesel C. bioethanol D. essential oil
27. Luyang dilaw is a spice and food color. Aside from these uses, what else is the use of this plant?
A. medicine for cough B. fabric dye C. cure for tuberculosis D. none of the above
28. What parts are included in preparing specimen of small plants for identification of species?
A. leaves, stem & fruit B. whole plant except roots C. leaves, flower & stem D. whole plant
29. What parts of big plant specimen are needed for proper identification?
A. roots, leaves, stem & fruit C. leaves, flower, fruit & stem
B. whole plant except roots D. whole plant
30. Which of the following biological effects is only showed by alkaloids?
A. neurotoxic B. antioxidant C. antibacterial D. anticancer
31. Why is ethanol a better solvent foe plant extraction than water?
A. ethanol can extract both polar and nonpolar solutes.
B. ethanol is better because it is an alcohol.
C. ethanol is a flammable solvent that is why it is a good solvent.
D. ethanol is polar and most solutes in plants are polar
32. What does the word “gap” mean in scientific research?
A. An unfavorable condition existing in the environment.
B. A theory that requires data to be proven
C. Search for processes to improve physical characteristics of materials
D. All of the above
33. Which of the following research is within Physical Science category?
A. Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Essential oil
B. Drinking water and diarrheal disease due to Escherichia coli
C. Photodegradation of rhodamine B in aqueous solution
D. Antibacterial Activity of calamansi peel’s essential oil
34. Which of the following research is within Life Science category?
A. Characterization of silver nano particles
B. Banana fiber cellulose nanocrystals grafted with butyl acrylate
C. Removal of iron and manganese in water using activated carbon
D. Cytotoxicity of Akapulko leaf extract on onion root cells
35. Graphite is composed of layers of carbon atoms that form a crystalline structure. It is brittle but good
conductor of electricity. Graphene on the other hand is the same carbon material but is composed only of a
single layer of carbon atoms. Graphene is produced thru a chemical method. It is a strong material and has
greater electrical conductivity because of its high surface area. What particular “gap” or unfavorable
condition was achieved in the discovery and production of graphene?
I. Health issue II. Environmental issues III. Advancement of materials IV. Energy crisis
A. III only B. I & III C. IV only D. II & III
36. A farmer used different concentrations of a natural pesticide called “wood vinegar” and found out that
the smallest concentration that kills pests is 0.15%. What is the independent variable in the said experiment?
A. natural pesticide C. different concentrations
B. 0.15% wood vine D. death of pests
37. Which of the following variables would result to a drastic decline of endemic species?
A. Farming Palm oil trees C. Building a dam
B. Building a river bridge D. Seasonal hunting
38. Given the following variables below, which statement is a correct research question?
Variable 1: amount of activated carbon
Variable 2: % of mercury absorbed
A. How does the % of mercury absorb the amount of activated carbon?
B. What is the amount of activated carbon that can absorb mercury?
C. Why does the amount of activated carbon affect the % of mercury absorbed?
D. What is the % of mercury absorbed in the different amount of activated carbon?
39. Twenty (20) laboratory rats of the same species and gender were used to test different dosages of a pain
reliever drug. The rats were divided into four (4) groups with five (5) rats per group. What particular
experimental design was used in this set-up?
A. Complete Randomized Design
B. Randomized Complete Block Design
C. The given information is incomplete
D. None of the above
40. What special condition must the samples have for a Complete Randomized Design?
I. Samples must come from a heterogenous population
II. Samples must come from a homogeneous population
III. Samples must share similar characteristics
IV. Samples must have mixtures of different characteristics
A. II only B. I & III C. II & III D. II, III, & IV
41. What is the purpose of the control negative (-) in the experiment?
A. To compare the effect of the set-up with the experimental treatment and the set-up without a treatment
B. To compare the effect of the set-up with the experimental treatment and the set-up with a common
treatment
C. To prove the effectiveness of the experimental treatment
D. All of the above
42. What is the purpose of the control positive (+) in an experiment?
A. To compare the result of a set-up with a treatment and the set-up without a treatment
B. To compare the effects of the set-up with experimental treatment and the set-up with a common treatment.
C. To prove the effectiveness of the experimental treatment
D. To determine the effects of the independent variables
43. Why do you need the help of science experts from renowned research institutions?
I. You have to be sure with the appropriate equipment for the procedure
II. Scientist have their specific expertise that you need in your study
III. You need to make sure that your procedure is correct for the experiment
IV. So that winning research competitions will just be easy
A. I only B. I, II & IV C. I & II D. I, II, & III
44. Which material removed the smallest amount of Lead (Pb+) in the solution?
A. charcoal B. zeolite C. corn husk D. eggshell
45. Which research institution is accessible for FTIR and UV-Vis spectroscopy?
A. Department of Science and Technology
B. Adamson University
C. Bureau of Plants Industry
D. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
For items 46-50, analyze the parts and contents of an introduction section below. Note: The paragraphs are
not in proper order.
INTRODUCTION
(1) Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is harmful. UV radiation is mutagenic (D’ Orazio, Jarrett,
Amaro-Ortiz & Scott, 2013) particularly UV-A which degrades DNA (Cesarini, n.d.) causing mutations. UV
radiation also causes “melanoma skin cancer, premature ageing, and immune system suppression”
(United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2010), and cataracts (Case Western Reserve
University, n.d.). Still, the best protections against the harmful UV radiation coming from the sun are
clothes that are treated with dyes with UV protective property. Most of these dyes are synthetic in
nature.
(2) The aims of the study are to determine the UV protective ability of different color shades of
Annatto (Bixa arellana) natural dye, specifically; Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) and Color Fastness
to Washing.
(3) Hydrogen (H) bonds in dye molecules absorb harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun (Gogoi &
Gogoi, 2016). Using Annatto seeds’ dye into the cotton fabric will increase the ultraviolet protection
factor of the fabric.
(4) Skin is the first line of defense of the human body against the environmental pressures
particularly ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, due to the depletion of the large parts of the ozone
layer, Earth becomes inefficient in blocking the harmful UV radiation from the sun. UV radiation such as
UVA and UVB are very harmful to living organisms (Sivasakthivel & Reddy, 2011). Human skins have
various tolerances from the damages that result from exposure to UV. Most prone to this kind of
damage are people with “white to fair skin complexions” and they are also the ones who are prone to
“skin cancer” (D’ Orazio, Jarrett, Amaro-Ortiz & Scott, 2013).
46. Which paragraph is the opening statement in the Introduction section?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
47. Which paragraph was used only as a literature review in the introduction section?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
48. Which paragraph is the statement of objectives in the Introduction section?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
49. Which paragraph is the hypothesis and prediction in the Introduction section?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
50. What section of the research paper is written in the past tense form of the verb?
A. Results B. Methodology C. Discussion D. Conclusion