Department of Education

Region IV-A CALABARZON

CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DASMARIÑ AS
CONGRESSIONAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Via Verde Village, San Agustin II, City of Dasmariñ as

Diagnostic Test
Science 7
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In preparing kalamansi juice, why can the seeds be removed easily after adding two or three teaspoons of
sugar to the solution and stirring it?
a. the added water increases the volume of the juice, bringing the seeds closer to the mouth of the glass.
b. the sugar makes the solution sweeter.
c. the sugar increases the density of the solution, making the seeds float.
d. stirring makes the solution thinner, or less concentrated.

2. In setting up a water tank, why must we put it higher than our house?
a. all building contractors follow this practice.
b. gravity will make the water from the tank flow down the pipes to our house.
c. the tank will hold more water at a higher position.
d. the water stored in the tank will be used up more slowly.

3. Yeast is added to bread dough. What is the role of yeast in baking breads?
a. yeast produces a gas which makes the dough rise.
b. yeast has nutritive value.
c. yeast imparts a nice flavor to the bread.
d. yeast is also used in DNA technology.

4. In cooking rice in rural areas, housewives arrange the firewood loosely under the pot. Why?
a. this is really the practice in rural communities.
b. the loose arrangement makes the firewood produce less ashes.
c. the loose arrangement of the firewood cooks faster and gives the rice a nice odor.
d. the loose arrangement of the firewood allows air to reach the burning firewood faster.

5. To safely empty the gasoline tank of a car, which of the following should we NOT do?
a. fill a plastic tube with gasoline.
b. sip the gasoline in the tube until the fuel reaches our mouth.
c. dip one end of the tube into the fuel tank of the car.
d. put the other end of the tube into an empty container that is placed lower than the car tank.

6. Which of the following questions can you answer by conducting an experiment?

a. What is the average life span of males and females in the Philippines?
b. Why is there a law prohibiting the burning of garbage, agricultural waste, and other forms of refuse?
c. How often does Mayon Volcano erupt in one year?
d. Which brand of candle (brands A, B, or C) burns longest?

7. Which of the following hypotheses CANNOT be tested?

a. Materials with a density lower than that of water will float on water.
b. Not all metals are attracted by a magnet.
c. Natural calamities are Nature’s way of hitting back at people who abuse the environment.
d. Compared to other soil types, loam is best for peanuts.

8. Which of the following is a standard part of an experiment?

a. mathematical computations c. control setup(s)
b. tables and graphs of the experimental data d. practical application of the generalization

9. Which of the following should NOT be done in a science laboratory?

a. taste an unknown chemical c. to dilute an acid, add it to the water
b. keep alcohol away from the Bunsen Burner d. always handle glassware with care

10. Which of the following sentences in WRONGLY stated?

a. the density of water is 1
b. Jose is six feet tall
c. the average diameter of sunspots is 10 000 kilometers
d. the mass of the positively charged subatomic particle is 1.67 x 10 -27 kilogram
11. What procedure should be done to a metal to make it more durable?
a. apply heat c. add another element
b. apply pressure d. store in water

12. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. Elements can be broken down to simpler substances.
b. Compounds have a uniform composition throughout.
c. Homogeneous mixtures have a fixed composition.
d. Alloys are pure substances.

13. Hypothetical elements J, K, L and M share chemical properties. If element J is metal, what can be said
about K, L and M?
a. they are hard and shiny c. they are solids at room temperature
b. they are good conductors d. they can produce organic compounds

14. The pH of carrots is 5.0. How is it classified?

a. acidic c. indicator
b. basic d. neutral

15. Water in aquarium must be kept at a particular pH level so that the fish stay healthy. Water is the best way
to prevent water from becoming too acidic or too basic?
a. add acid to the water c. add a buffer to the water
b. put the pH paper into the aquarium d. fill the aquarium with colored water

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