Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BACOOR
Bacoor City, Cavite

SCIENCE 10
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

Name: ________________________________ Score: _______________________

Level & Section: _______________________ Date: ________________________
 Instructions:
 Choose the letter of the best answer.
 Begin Here

1. What do you call the device that detect and convert audio inputs to electric outputs?
A. studio monitor C. cable
B. audio interface D. transducer
2. What is the nature of the force responsible in the operation of a DC motor?
A. electrical C. gravitational
B. magnetic D. electrical and magnetic
3. Electromagnetic induction describes the ______________________.
A. effect of heat on a magnetic field
B. effect of heat on a moving conductor
C. effect of a conductor moving in a magnetic field
D. effect of magnetic field on a stationary conductor
4. Which of the following is true about a magnet that is broken into two pieces?
A. Both pieces are as magnetic as the original magnet.
B. Both magnets are stronger than the original magnet.
C. Both magnets will have a north pole and a south pole.
D. One of the pieces is a north pole and the other is a south pole.
5. Permanent magnets are magnets ________________________
A. that can be regulated C. whose magnetism had been induced
B. natural stones dug from the Earth D. made from alloys of cobalt and nickel
6. Which of the following is nonmagnetic material?
A. cobalt B. glass C. nickel D. steel
7. All magnets can have ______________________.
A. two N-seeking poles C. an E-seeking pole or W-seeking poles
B. two S-seeking poles D. only a N-seeking and a S-seeking pole
8. In a bar magnet, ______________________.
A. only the two poles are magnetized C. only the N-seeking pole is magnetized
B. the whole bar magnet is magnetized D. only the S-seeking pole is magnetized
9. The force of repulsion or attraction between two poles depends mainly on ______________.
A. strength of the poles C. permanence of the magnet
B. kind of metal is the magnet D. the distance between the poles
10. The N-pole and the S-pole ____________________.
A. attract each other
B. push against each other
C. are neutral with each other
D. have something to do with the nature of a magnet
11. What will happen to a permanent magnet if it is dropped too often?
A. Magnet will lose its magnetism. C. Magnetic domain will be disturbed.
B. Magnet will be magnetized. D. Magnetic domain will not be disturbed.
12. Which is TRUE among these statements?
I. Two positive charges repel each other.
II. Two negative charges attract each other.
III. A positive charge and a negative charge attract each other.
A. I and II only C. I and III only
B. II and III only D. I, II, and III
13. The magnetic field is _________________________________.
A. the place where no object may be influenced by a magnet
B. the region in space marked by visible magnetic lines of force
C. that space near a magnet where only another magnet may be affected
D. the area where a magnet can influence other magnets or other magnetizable metals
14. The ability of a substance to attract the magnetic flux from other materials is described as its ____________.
A. accountability C. permeability
B. penetrability D. transparency
15. The number of the magnetic lines of force is called ______________________.
A. the magnetic flux C. magnetic lines of force
B. its magnetic strength D. the magnetic force
16. Which of the following statements is false?
A. A wire carrying an electric current can affect a compass.
B. A wire coil carrying an electric current is an electromagnet.
C. A wire coil carrying an electric current is a permanent magnet.
D. A wire coil carrying an electric current can produce a magnetic field.
17. The direction of the magnetic field at a given point is the direction the ________________.
A. left side of the needle when placed at that point
B. right side of the needle when placed at that point
C. N pole of a compass needle when placed at that point
D. S pole of a compass needle when placed at that point
18. Lines of flux from a magnet ______________________.
A. start from N pole and flow toward the S pole
B. start from the S pole and flow in all directions
C. start from the S pole and flow toward the N pole
D. start from the N pole and flow in all directions within the magnetic field
19. Who discovered that a changing magnetic field generates electricity?
A. Hans Christian Oersted B. Michael Faraday C. George Simon Ohm D. Heinrich Hertz
20. Which will NOT affect the amount of induced current when a magnetic field and a conductor are in
relative motion?
A. their relative velocity
B. the strength of the magnetic field
C. the length of the conductor
D. the direction of the magnetic field
21. The magnetic field in a magnet is produced by ______________________.
A. the moving electrons in a magnet
B. the transfer of protons from one end to the other end of a magnet
C. the neutrons moving out of the nuclei of the atoms in the magnet
D. some other forces in the magnet aide from the electrons, protons, and nuclei.
22. In order for electrons to move through a conductor, ______________________.
A. an emf must be applied
B. heat must be applied on the conductor
C. the conductor must be cooled below some room temperature
D. there is no need to do anything, the electrons will move by themselves
23. What is produced by the rapid changes of the electric field?
A. current C. magnetic field
B. electromagnets D. voltage
24. What law tells us that the direction of the current opposes whatever action responsible for its
production?
A. Faraday’s Law C. Ampere’s Law
B. Lenz’s Law D. Law of Conservation of Energy
25. Which of the following is increased or decreased in a transformer?
A. current C. magnetic field
B. energy D. voltage
26. What does a changing magnetic field in a coil of wire produce?
A. An induced power
B. An induced voltage
C. An induced resistance
D. An induced coil polarity
27. A bar magnet is passed through a coil of wire. In which case would the induced current in the coil of wire
greatest?
A. When the magnet moves slowly so that it is inside the coil for a long time.
B. When the magnet moves fast so that it is inside the coil for a short time.
C. When the north pole of the magnet enters the coil first.
D. When the south pole of the magnet enters the coil first.
28. Which of the following methods will result to an induced current in a loop of wire?
I. Moving a magnet into the loop of wire
II. Moving the loop of wire into a magnet
III. Placing the loop near a wire where an alternate current is flowing

A. I and II C. I and III

B. II and III D. I, II and III
29. Which statement is NOT TRUE about Lenz’ law?
A. The induced current in a conductor also sets up its own magnetic field.
B. It can be used to determine the direction of the induced current in a conductor.
C. An induced voltage gives rise to a current whose magnetic field opposes the change in magnetic flux that
produced it.
D. An induced voltage gives rise to a current whose magnetic field is in the same direction as the change in
magnetic flux that produced it.
30. When does electromagnetic induction occur in a coil of wire?
A. When there is a change in electric field.
B. When there is a change in magnetic field.
C. When there is a change in the voltage of the coil.
D. When there is a change in the polarity of the coil.
31. In which of the following cases is voltage induced in a wire?
I. Moving the wire near a magnet
II. Moving a magnet near a wire
III. Changing the current in the nearby wire

A. I only C. I and II
B. II only D. I, II and III
32. Several paper clips dangle from the north pole of a magnet. What is the induced pole in the bottom of the
lowermost paper clip?
A. North pole
B. South pole
C. North or South pole
D. Cannot be determined
33. When is current produced in an electromagnetic induction?
A. conductor moves across a magnetic field
B. the length of the conductor is increased
C. the strength of the magnetic field
D. magnetic field does not move with respect to a stationary conductor field does not change
34. He demonstrated the magnetic effect based on the direction of current.
A. André-Marie Ampere C. James Clerk Maxwell
B. Michael Faraday D. Heinrich Hertz
35. He contributed in developing equations that showed the relationship of electricity and magnetism.
A. André-Marie Ampere C. James Clerk Maxwell
B. Michael Faraday D. Heinrich Hertz
36. He showed experimental evidence of electromagnetic waves and their link to light.
A. André-Marie Ampere C. James Clerk Maxwell
B. Michael Faraday D. Heinrich Hertz
37. He formulated the principle behind electromagnetic induction.
A. André-Marie Ampere C. James Clerk Maxwell
B. Michael Faraday D. Heinrich Hertz
38. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
I. All EM waves have the same speed
II. All EM waves travel at the speed of light.
III. As wavelength of EM wave decreases, the frequency of the wave increases.
IV. As frequency of the wave increases, energy of the wave also increases.

A. I only C. I, II and III

B. I and II D. I, II, III and IV
39. A certain radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 675 kHz. What is the wavelength of the radio waves?
A. 280 m C. 400 m
B. 324 m D. 444 m
40. Which two waves lie at the ends of the visible spectrum?
A. Infrared and Ultraviolet rays C. Radio waves and Microwaves
B. Infrared and Ultraviolet rays D. X-rays and Gamma rays
41. In the visible spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength?
A. Blue C. Red
B. Green D. Violet
42. Which property spells the difference between infra-red and ultra-violet radiation?
A. Color C. Wavelength
B. Speed in vacuum D. none of the above
43. What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar?
A. Infrared rays C. Radio waves
B. Microwaves D. Ultraviolet rays
44. Which electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
A. microwaves C. UV radiation
B. radio waves D. visible light
45. How does the audio signal of television networks transmitted?
A. By modulating the frequency of the wave C. By transforming it to an analog signal
B. By modulating the amplitude of the wave D. By transforming it to a digital signal
46. What is the type of electromagnetic wave used in texting?
A. radio waves C. ultraviolet rays
B. microwaves D. X-rays
47. What is the type of electromagnetic wave used in checking bankbook signature?
A. radio waves C. ultraviolet rays
B. microwaves D. X-rays
48. A ray of light falls on a mirror at an angle of 280 with the surface. The angle at which light is reflected is
A. 280 C. 620
0
B. 14 D. 560
49. A concave lens, like a convex mirror __________________________________.
A. gives only a reduced image C. produces only enlarge images
B. does not produce a real image D. produces only an inverted image
50. A man is 1.4 m tall. What is the minimum size of plane mirror he needs to see his full self?
A. 1.4 m C. greater than 1.4 m
B. 0.7 m D. The size depends on his distance from mirror
51. A spherical mirror that forms only virtual images has radius of curvature of 0.50 m. The focal of the mirror
is ______.
A. -0.25 m C. -0.50 m
B. +0. 25 m D. +0.50 m
52. What happens when parallel light rays hit a smooth surface?
A. diffuse reflection C. refraction
B. diffraction D. regular reflection
53. What occurs when parallel light rays hit a rough or bumpy surface?
A. diffuse reflection C. refraction
B. diffraction D. regular reflection
54. When the surface of the mirror curves inward, it is called a _________________.
A. concave mirror C. plane mirror
B. convex mirror D. diffuse mirror
55. If you look at the pool of still water, your face is clearly seen. Which of the following best explains this?
A. Scattering of light in different directions
B. Regular reflection of light by the surface of still water
C. Irregular reflection of light by the surface of still water
D. Light is reflected from the surface of still water in different directions
56. The filament in an automobile headlight radiates light that is reflected from a converging mirror. The
reflected rays form a parallel beam of light because the filament is placed ______________________.
A. at the principal focus C. beyond the center of curvature
B. at the center of curvature D. between the mirror and the principal focus
57. A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of equal to 300. What is the angle of reflection?
A. 300 C. 900
0
B. 60 D. 1200
For 58-60, refer to the information below:
A 0.20 m tall object was placed 0.15 m in front of a concave mirror. The image is formed 0.30 m also in front of
the mirror.

58. The focal length of the mirror is __________.

A. 0.10 m C. -0.10 m
B. 0.45 m D. -0.45 m
59. The image is _______________.
A. real and erect C. virtual and erect
B. real and inverted D. virtual and inverted
60. The height of the image is ______________.
A. 0. 10 m C. 0.30 m
B. 0. 20 m D. 0.40 m
61. An object is located 20 mm in front of a mirror, and its image is 40 mm in front of the mirror. What is the
focal length of the mirror?
A. -13 mm C. 13 mm
B. -40 mm D. 40 mm
62. An object is located 20 cm in front of a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 20 cm. The image of
the object is _______________________________________________.
A. real, inverted, and bigger than the object C. real, inverted, and smaller than the object
B. real, inverted, and same size as the object D. virtual, upright, and smaller than the object
63. A curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to refract light is called a/an___________.
A. mirror C. reflector
B. lens D. optical fiber
64. Parallel light rays emerged through a concave lens. What kind of image is produced?
A. No image C. Only a virtual image
B. Only a real image D. Both real and virtual image
65. A lens produces a real image by causing light rays from a common point to _________________________.
A. reflect constructively C. disperse into different wavelength
B. converge and intersect at a point D. diverge and appear to come from a point
For 66-68, refer to the diagram below:
 Concave
0.10 m mirror
Principal Object

axis C F

66. How far is the image from the mirror?

A. 0.10 m C. 0.30 m
B. 0.20 m D. 0.40 m
67. At what distance from the mirror should an object be placed to produce a virtual image?
A. 0.05 m C. 0.30 m
B. 0.10 m D. 0.50 m
68. As the object is moved from C to F, the size of the image _______________.
A. decreases C. is unaffected
B. increases D. none of these
69. What type of lens is a magnifying glass?
A. Concave C. Plane Glass
B. Plano-Concave D. Convex
70. How will you describe the image formed by a concave lens if the object is placed at 2F?
A. Real, inverted and same height C. Virtual, erect and magnified
B. No image is formed D. Real, inverted and reduced
71. How will you describe the image formed by a concave lens if the object in front of F?
A. Real, inverted and same height C. Virtual, erect and magnified
B. No image is formed D. Real, inverted and reduced
72. How will you describe the image formed by a concave lens if the object is placed at F?
A. Real, inverted and same height C. Virtual, erect and magnified
B. No image is formed D. Real, inverted and reduced
73. A ray of light passes through three parallel slabs of different
indices of refraction as shown. If θi is 300, what is the angle the
emerging ray makes with the normal?

A. 300
B. 600
C. 900
D. Not enough information

74. Which of the following can produce an upright image that is smaller than the object?
A. concave mirror and concave lens C. convex mirror and convex lens
B. concave mirror and convex lens D. convex mirror and concave lens
75. The optical instrument that works like a human eye is the __________________.
A. camera C. microscope
B. hand lens D. telescope
Prepared by:

Mylha H. Baltazar
Science 10 Teacher
BNHS-Tabing Dagat Annex

Submitted by:

Mr. Ponciano G. Garrido

Head Teacher VI-Science
Officer-In-Charge, BNHS-Tabing Dagat Annex

Dr. Anita M. Rom

Principal IV

Submitted to:

Helen A. Gutierrez
EPS-Science

Noted by:

Dr. Editha B. Gregorio

OIC- Chief in Curriculum Implementation Division

Approved by:

Dr. Ruth L. Fuentes

Schools Division Superintendent
Key to Correction:

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11.A AND C 62.B
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