PHYSICAL SCIENCE

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Multiple Choice.
Directions. Read the following statement carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

1. Which of the following is true about Big Bang Theory?

I. It was first proposed by Edwin Hubble
II. Universe began in a small, hot, dense state, rapid expansion
III.The universe was filled with photons having a high temperature and density, some of the
photons formed protons, neutrons and electrons
IV. The universe continued to expand and cool, some of the protons had formed deuterium and
helium nuclei
A. I and II C. I, II, and III
B. I and IV D. I, II, III, and IV
2. Which of the following key observation led Hubble to conclude that the universe is expanding?
A. The distribution of the galaxies in the universe C. The redshift of light from distant galaxies
B. The ratio of hydrogen to helium in a galaxy D. The classification of different types of galaxies
3. Which of the following is the age of the universe if the constant rate of expansion is 70 km/s/Mpc?
9.78 x 1011
Note: Use the equation  Age of the universe =
Ho
13
A. 0.1397 x 10 years C. 13.97 x 109 years
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B. 1.397 x 10 years D. 0.01397 x 1014 years
4-6. For the following number, identify the given nuclear reaction in which cosmic phase it occurs on
A. Big Bang nucleosynthesis
B. Stellar formation and evolution
C. Stellar explosion
2 2 3 1
4. H + H He + n
1 1 2 o

59 Fe 59 Co 0 β
5. +
26 27 −1

16 16 28 4
6. O+ O Si + He
8 8 14 2

7. Which of the following Greek philosophers who taught that matter is made up of “uncuttable” particles
called atomos?
A. Aristotle and Archimedes C. Democritus and Leucippus
B. Empedocles and Archimedes D. Leucippus and John Dalton
8. Which of the following are the parts of an atom?
A. Nucleus, element, carbon, space C. Proton, neutron, nucleus, mass
B. Ion, electron, neutron D. Proton, electron, neutron, nucleus
137 Ba
9. In an atom of Barium, , which of the following represents the number of protons, electrons and
56
neutrons respectively?
A. 56,137,56 C. 81,56,137
B. 137, 81, 56 D. 56,56,81

10. Which scientist is associated with the discovery of neutron of the atom?
A. Joseph John Thomson C. Ernest Rutherford
B. James Chadwick D. Eugen Goldstein
11. Which of the following statements reveals the Alpha-scattering experiment?
A. The atom is made up of very small, massive, and positively charged nucleus
B. The nucleus contains positively charged particles
C. The atom consists of negative charges embedded in a sphere of positive charges
 D. Both A and B
12. Which scientist is associated with the “plum pudding model” of the atom?
A. Joseph John Thomson C. Ernest Rutherford
B. James Chadwick D. Eugen Goldstein
13. Who proposed the probability that electron will be found in certain locations around the nucleus of an
atom?
A. Ernest Rutherford C. Wilhelm Roentgen
B. Niels Bohr D. John Dalton
14. Which of the following statement is not true of the atomic model proposed by Bohr?
A. Hydrogen atom is made up of positively charged nucleus
B. The electrons revolve around the nucleus in a circular orbit
C. The energy of the electron in a given orbit is not fixed
D. The electron may absorb or emit a quantity of radiation
115
15. Which of the following isotopes is produced when Cadmium-115, Cd , decays by emitting beta
48
particle and gamma ray?
119 ∈¿ 119 Pd
A. C.
49 46
115 115
B. ∈¿ D. Pd
49 46
16. Which type of natural radiation requires a single sheet of paper for protective shielding?
A. Alpha particle C. Gamma ray
B. Beta particle D. Neutron radiation
17. A given element has an atomic number of 20 and mass number of 40. All of the following statements are
correct regarding the given element except
A. It has 20 electrons C. It has three occupied energy levels
B. It has 20 neutrons D. It has 2 valence electrons
40 Ar
18. Which of the following is the correct electron configuration of the element Argon, ?
18
A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 C. [Ne] 3s2 3p6
B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 D. Both B and C
262
19. How many neutrons are there in the nucleus of Bh?
107
A. 262 C. 369
B. 107 D. 155
20. Which of the following particle has the least mass?
A. Protons C. Neutrons
B. Electrons D. Nucleons
21. Which of the following is a helium nucleus?
A. Alpha particle C. Gamma ray
B. Beta particle D. Positron
238 U 234 Th+ X
22. In the nuclear reaction represented by , what particle is X?
92 90
A. Electron or Beta Particle C. Gamma Ray
B. Proton or Alpha Particle D. Neutron
23. Which of the following statements describes the nuclear equation below?
226 Ra 222 Rn 4 He
+
88 86 2
A. The total atomic number in the reactant was reduced in the product
B. Helium is ejected from the nucleus of radium
C. Radium has undergone nuclear fusion
D. The element remains as it is in the product
24. Which of the following is the missing particle in the nuclear decay?
159 Eu 159 Gd
+ _______
63 64
A. Deuteron C. Beta particle
B. Neutron D. Alpha particle
25. Which of the following completes the reaction?
12 C 4 He 0
+ ______ + γ
6 2 0
17 F 18 N
A. C.
9 7
 16 16
B. O D. C
8 6
26. Which of the following statements does not refer to the given nuclear reaction equation below?
214 210 4
Po Pb + He
84 82 2
mother nucleus daughter nucleus
A. The mass number of the daughter nucleus is four less than that of the mother nucleus.
B. The mother nucleus breaks down to form a daughter nucleus and a helium atom.
C. The sum of the atomic numbers in the reactant is more than the sum of the atomic numbers in the
product.
D. The atomic number of the daughter nucleus is two less than that of the mother nucleus.
27. Who arranged the elements in the periodic table based on their atomic number?
A. Dmitri Mendeleev C. Joseph John Thomson
B. Henry Moseley D. John Dalton
28. Atomic fusion involves the splitting of atoms resulting in a tremendous release of energy. This is used to
produce steam in electric power plants, which of the following is the most accurate energy
transformation?
A. Nuclear Chemical Mechanical Electrical
B. Chemical Mechanical Light Electrical
C. Nuclear Heat Mechanical Electrical
D. Chemical Nuclear Electrical Light
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29. Which nuclide is produced when a V nucleus decays by beta emission?
23
51 Ti 50
A. C. Cr
22 24
50 51
B. V D. Cr
23 24
30. Which of the following activities makes use of the radioactive Carbon-14 isotope?
A. Generate electricity C. Surgical operation of tumors
B. Dating boulders and rocks D. Dating remains of plants and animals
31. The nucleus of an isotope contains 54 protons and 77 neutrons, which of the following is the atomic
number and mass number of the isotope?
A. 54 and 77 C. 77 and 131
B. 77 and 54 D. 54 and 131
32. Refer to the equation showing a sample of nuclear reaction.
1 235 92 141 3
n+ U Kr + Ba + n
0 92 36 56 0
Which of the following describes the start of the nuclear reaction?
A. The splitting of uranium C. The release of neutron after the reaction
B. The production of krypton and barium D. The bombardment of neutron on uranium
33. Why should workers work far from the source of radiation?
A. It affects production C. It affects the efficiency of their work
B. It prevents the effect of radiation D. It keeps them safe from leakage of radioactive waste
34. Which of the following describes nuclear fission reaction?
A. It is the splitting of heavy nuclei into lighter one
B. It is the combining of light nuclei to form heavier ones
C. It results from series of alpha decays
D. It releases much less energy per atom than a chemical process
35. On which law/s of matter was Dalton’s atomic theory bases?
A. Law of Conservation of Mass C. Law of Definite Composition
B. Law of Multiple Proportion D. All of these
36. Which of the following is involved when atoms combine in a chemical change?
A. Protons in the nucleus of the atom C. Neutrons in the nucleus of the atom
B. Electrons nearest the nucleus D. Electrons farthest the nucleus
37. Which of the following refers to the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom?
A. Atomic radius C. Electrons
B. Mass number D. Ionization energy
38. A reaction was isolated in a close vessel, which of the following will remain the same before and after
the reaction?
A. The mass of the reactants C. The total mass of reactants and products
 B. The mass of the products D. The total volume of mass and products
39. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Polar covalent bond and non-polar covalent bond involves equal sharing of electrons
B. Polar covalent bond and non-polar covalent bond involves unequal sharing of electrons
C. Polar covalent and non-polar covalent bond involves transferring of electrons
D. Polar covalent bond involves unequal sharing of electrons while non-polar covalent bond involves
equal sharing of electrons
40. Which of the following is a non-polar covalent bond?
A. F2 C. PH3
B. H2O D. SO2
41. Which of the following is a polar covalent bond?
A. Cl C. H2O
B. CH4 D. O2
42. Which of the following is mostly like a covalent bond?
A. Al2O3 C. KF
B. CaCl2 D. CO2
43. Given the electronegativity value; Q = 0.8, R = 1.0, S = 3.0, T = 3.4, which pair of atoms has the highest
tendency to form covalent bond?
A. S and R C. R and T
B. T and S D. Q and S
44. The chemical reaction between metal and non-metal usually form ionic compound. Which of the
following is not an ionic compound?
A. Na2O C. H2O
B. KCl D. LiCl
45. Which of the following best describes the main objective of an Alchemy?
A. To change common metals into gold C. The discovery of a universal cure for disease
B. To find an “elixir of life” to prevent aging D. All of these
46. To which block does the noble gas belong?
A. S block C. D block
B. P block D. F block
47. Which one will form cation?
A. Ar C. Kr
B. Ba D. S
48. How many valence electrons does an Oxygen atom have?
A. 4 C. 7
B. 6 D. 8
49. How do nuclear power plants produce energy?
A. Nuclear fission runs a generator to produce electricity
B. Nuclear fusion produces heat used to warm water
C. Nuclear fission produce heat used to make steam to drive a generator
D. Nuclear fission runs a turbine
50. Which of the following best describe when water falls into a turbine, as the turbine rotates, the generator
turns with it and produces electrical energy?
A. Hydroelectric power plant C. Nuclear power plant
B. Geothermal power plant D. Thermal power plant

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