Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SOUTHERN LEYTE
MOCK TEST FOR NAT 12
SCIENCE
Directions: Blacken the letter of the correct answer on the provided answer sheet.

1. A scientist is investigating the process of mitosis using the dermal cells of mice. He noticed
that every nth time, each cell divides to two identical daughter cells. In 1839, Theodor
Schwann proposed the classical cell theory. Based on the situation given, which of the
postulates was observed by the scientist?
A. All organisms are made of cells.
B. Cells are the basic units of life.
C. Cells come from preexisting cells.
D. Energy flow occurs within cells.

2. In eukaryotic cells, which of the following organelles is the primary site of ATP synthesis?
A. Lysosome
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondrion
D. Golgi Apparatus

3. In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes_________.
A. Are more structurally complex
B. Have similar flagellar structure
C. Do not have membrane-bound organelles
D. Do not have membranes

4. Using a microscope, a cell plate was observed to develop across the middle of the cell and
nuclei forming on either side of the cell’s pole. The cell is most likely ___________.
A. A plant cell in the process of cytokinesis.
B. An animal cell in the process of cytokinesis.
C. A plant cell in anaphase stage of mitosis.
D. An animal cell in metaphase stage of mitosis.

5. Which of the following processes occurs when homologous chromosomes cross over in
Meiosis I?
A. Exchange of identical pieces of DNA occurs.
B. Segments of non-sister chromatids are exchanged.
C. Two sister chromatids get tangled and re-sequencing of DNA occurs.
D. Segments of sister chromatids are re-sequenced.

6. Which of the following cellular transport requires ATP?
A. Simple diffusion through lipid bilayer
B. Osmosis through lipid bilayer
C. Sodium-Potassium Pump
D. Facilitated Diffusion through non-specific transporter

7. In animals, catabolism of _______ results in the production of nitrogenous wastes.
A. Starch and Cellulose
B. Proteins and Nucleic Acids
C. Triglycerides and steroids
D. Phospholipids and glycolipids.

8. For this question refer to the following statements:
I. It is made up of nucleotides.
II. It is composed of the following elements: C, H, O, N, P
III. It has nitrogenous bases.
IV. It has a double-helical structure.
V. It carries the genetic information of living organisms.
VI. It has a pentose sugar.

What biological molecule is being described by all the statements?
A. RNA B. DNA C. Amino Acids D. Glycerol

9. Where in a plant cell does the dark reactions (Calvin cycle) of Photosynthesis take place?
A. Inner membrane of the Mitochondria
B. Thylakoid space
C Stroma of the chloroplast
D. Thylakoid membrane

10. In plant cells, ATP synthesis by chemiosmosis occurs during which metabolic processes?
A. Photosynthesis only
B. Respiration only
C. Both Photosynthesis and Respiration
D. Photosynthesis, Respiration and Fermentation

11. Which of the following light wavelengths is NOT absorbed by Chlorophyll a/b?
A. Orange
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Green

12. During the three major phases of cellular respiration, which phase produces the most ATP?
A. Glycolysis
B. Formation of Acetyl CoA
C. Krebs Cycle
D. Electron Transport Chain

13. When the blood glucose level rises, the pancreas secretes insulin which results in the decline
of the blood glucose level. On the other hand, when the body detects a low blood glucose
level, below threshold, the pancreas secretes glucagon to increase blood glucose level. This
regulation of blood glucose is a result of ________?
A. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback
C. Protein-protein interaction
D. Catalytic feedback

14. When the body ‘s internal environment experiences a drastic change, various processes
occur automatically to maintain a constant and optimal internal condition. This is termed as
_____________.
A. Balanced equilibrium
B. Homeostasis
C. Static Equilibrium
D. Thermal equilibrium

15. In pea plants, purple flower phenotype is dominant over white flower phenotype. If a
heterozygous pea is crossed with a homozygous pea with white flowers, what is the
probability that the offspring will have purple flowers?
A. 0 B. 1 C. ½ D. ¼



16. During DNA replication, RNA primers are typically added after unwinding of the double helix
structure by an enzyme called helicase. Shown below is a sequence of nucleotides near the
replication fork and the addition of RNA primers begin at the underlined nucleotide of the
template.

3’ C C T A G G C T G C A A T C C 5’
Which of the following represents the primer sequence?
A. 5’ G C C T A G G 3’
B. 5’ C G T T U G G 3’
C. 5’ A C G U U A G G 3’
D. 5’ A C G T T A G G 3’

17. Which of the following lists geological periods from oldest to most recent?
A. Cambrian, Devonian, Permian, Cretaceous
B. Devonian, Cambrian, Permian, Cretaceous
C. Cambrian, Permian, Devonian, Cretaceous
D. Permian, Cambrian, Cretaceous, Devonian

18. Arrange the following from most general to most specific.
I. Sexual selection
II. Evolution
III. Microevolution
IV. Natural Selection
V. Intrasexual selection

A. II, III, IV, V, I
B. II, IV, III, I, V
C. II, III, IV, I, V
D. I, IV, II ,V, III

19. For this question, refer to the statements below.

i. Substances composed non-polar molecules has a higher boiling point since

they have greater attraction between molecules which requires higher amount of energy to
break.
ii. Substances composed polar molecules has a higher boiling point since they
have greater attraction between molecules which requires higher amount of energy to break.
iii. Substances composed polar molecules has a lower boiling point since they
have greater attraction between molecules which requires higher amount of energy to break.
iv. Substances composed polar molecules has a higher boiling point since they
have greater attraction between molecules which requires lower amount of energy to break.

Which of the following statement is true about polarity and boiling point?
A. iv B. iii C. i D. ii

20. For this question refer to the following matches of a protein and a protein function:
I. Egg albumin- Protection
II. Keratin- Structural
III. Actin- Transport
IV. Insulin- Regulatory

 Which of the following items are properly matched in terms of the protein and its main
function?
A. I, II, III, IV only
B. I, II, and IV only
C. I and III only
D. II and IV only

21. For this question, refer to the situation below:
A certain Chemistry student conducted an experiment in a laboratory. Then, it
accidentally, a small volume of water was dropped into a pea-sized piece of potassium. As the
water touches the latter, it reacts explosively.
What chemical property did the Chemistry student observed from that incident?
A. Acidity
B. Flammability
C. Reactivity
D. Toxicity

22. A certain boulder has come to interest to many of the local people of a certain community due
to its metallic luster. Many of the people thought that it was gold because it is shiny. To verify this
claim they invited experts to physically examine the rocks for confirmation if it is gold. The experts
got a sample and tested the fragments. By pounding with hammer, it immediately broke into
pieces. Furthermore, they also have tested the streak of the fragments and it produced black
streak. Knowing the physical properties of gold, will you agree that the rock is really gold?
A. Yes, because its shiny luster resembles to the luster of gold.
B. Yes, because the gold, is easily broken down.
C. No, because gold easily reshapes itself if pounded thus, it is malleable.
D. No, because gold is hard to locate and not abundant.

23. For this question refer to the situation below,

Chemistry student investigate the properties of the different molecules in terms of its
miscibility in water, solubility in water and the boiling point. After the experiment was
conducted, the student has generated the result as shown in the table below:

Molecule Miscible in water? High boiling point? Soluble in Water?

Oxygen gas No Low No
Water Yes High Yes
Methane No Low No
Sulfur Dioxide Yes High Yes

Based on the results conducted by the Chemistry student, which of the following statement
is true about polar molecules about based on the table shown above?

a. Polar molecules have low boiling point.

b. Polar molecules cannot be dissolved in water.
c. Polar molecules are miscible with water.
d. Methane and oxygen gas are examples of polar molecules.








 24. Which of the following structural formulas of Acetic Acid is INCORRECT?
A. CH₃COOH
B. .



C. .


D. .


25. What is the symbol/formula given the name of the compound. “Ammonium Sulfate”?
A. (NH4)2SO4
B. (NH2)4SO3
C. NH4SO3
D. NH32(SO4)

26. The empirical formula of a compound of boron and hydrogen is BH3. Its molar mass is
27.7g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compound.
A. B2H6
B. B3H4
C. B2H5
D. B2H2

27. A gas sample is found to contain 39.10% carbon, 7.67% hydrogen, 26.11% oxygen, 16.82%
phosphorus, and 10.30% fluorine. If the molecular mass is 184.1 g/mol, what is the molecular
formula?
A. C4H10OP3F
B. C2H2O3PF
C. N6H14O2PF
D. C6H14O3PF

28. Balance the chemical equation below.

____ Pb(OH)2 + ____ HCl --> ____ H2O + ____ PbCl2

A. 2, 1, 1, 2
B. 1, 2, 2, 1
C. 1, 2, 1, 2
D. 1, 2, 2, 2

29. A container containing 5.00 L of gas is collected at 100 K and then allowed to expand to 20.0
L. What must be the new temperature if the pressure is held constant?
A. 278K
B. 380K
C. 400K
D. 480K

30. What pressure will be required to contain 0.5 moles of SO2 gas in a 25.0 L container at a
temperature of 100° C?
A. 0.416 atm
B. 0.612 atm
C. 0.728 atm
D. 2.4 atm

 31. It describes the geometry around a central atom bonded to two other atoms placed at a
bond-angle of 180°. What is it?
A. Linear
B. Tetrahedral
C. Octahedral
D. Seesaw

32. A carbonyl-containing functional group, in which the carbon atom is bonded to an -OH group
on one side and either a carbon or hydrogen atom on the other.
A. Aldehydes
B. Carboxylic Acids
C. Esters
D. Ketones

33. What state or states of matter does each statement describe?
“Has a definite volume”
A. This statement describes either the liquid state or the solid state.
B. This statement describes either the liquid state or the gas state.
C. This statement describes the liquid state.
D. This Statement describes either the gas state

34. As shown in the graph below on the heating curve of water, there are instances that the
temperature is in plateau and during these times, phase changes occur. Why do changes of
the state of matter occur when temperature is in plateau?











A. Because the heat is gradually increasing
B. Because the heat is constant
C. Because the heat is not steady
D. Because the heat is in equilibrium

35. What is the molarity of a solution that was prepared by dissolving 14.2 g of NaNO3
(molar mass = 85.0 g/mol) in enough water to make 350 mL of solution?

A. 0.477 M
B. 0.60 M
C. 0.909 M
D. 1.212 M

36. Calculate the mass/volume percent of a 762.5 milliliter solution that is prepared by dissolving
289.15 grams of calcium azide, Ca(N3)2, in water.
A. 28% m/v Ca(N3)2
B. 38% m/v Ca(N3)2
C. 47% m/v Ca(N3)2
D. 54% m/v Ca(N3)2



 37. For this question refer to the information given below:
Image Location: at the center of curvature
Image Orientation: inverted
Image Size: same size
Image Type: real

The information above describes the image formed when an object is placed at a certain
distance with respect to the concave mirror. Where do you think the object is placed?

A. at focal point
B. between focal point and center of curvature
C. at within the focal length
D. at the center of curvature

38. Calculate the ∆H for the following reaction: CS2 + 2H2O à CO2 + 2H2S.
A. 122.3 kJ/mol
B. 171.3 kJ/mol
C. 213.4 kJ/mol
D. 216.3 kJ/mol

39. A spontaneous process is a process that occurs without the need for an external input of
energy. Spontaneous processes are driven by an increase in entropy, which is a measure of the
disorder or randomness of a system. Which of the following statement is not a spontaneous
process?
A. When a gas is cooled, its molecules slow down and become less disordered, resulting in
a decrease in the entropy of the system.
B. When a solute dissolves in a solvent, the solute molecules become dispersed throughout
the solvent.
C. When a solid melts and becomes a liquid, the molecules of the substance can move
more freely.
D. When two gases are mixed together, their combined entropy increases because the
molecules are able to spread out and occupy more volume.

40. During stellar nucleosynthesis, an Oxygen atom combines with a mystery atom which resulted
to the formation of Silicon atom. What is the mystery atom?
A. Sulfur B. Carbon C. Nitrogen D. Helium

41. A student wants to measure the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder. The volume of the
liquid is given as 500 mL. However, the student accidentally reads the graduated cylinder as if
it were marked in millimeters instead of milliliters. What is the correct volume of the liquid in
milliliters?
A. 0.5 mL
B. 5 mL
C. 50 mL
D. 500 mL

42. A student is using a balance to measure the mass of a sample of a chemical compound. The
student obtains the following results for five consecutive measurements: 10.0 g, 10.1 g, 10.1
g, 10.2 g, and 10.2 g. If the true mass of the object weighed is 10.00 g, which of the following
statements is true?
A. The measurements are accurate, but not precise.
B. The measurements are precise, but not accurate.
C. The measurements are both accurate and precise.
D. The measurements are neither accurate nor precise.


 43. A ball is dropped from a height of 50 meters and hits the ground after 2 seconds. Using the
equation for uniformly accelerated motion, v = u + at, where v is the final velocity, u is the
initial velocity, a is the acceleration due to gravity, and t is the time taken, what is the initial
velocity of the ball?
A. 25 m/s
B. 50 m/s
C. 75 m/s
D. 100 m/s

44. A car is traveling at a speed of 50 km/h along a straight road. Another car is traveling at a
speed of 60 km/h along the same road in the opposite direction. What is the relative velocity
of the two cars as seen by an observer standing on the side of the road?
A. 110 km/h
B. 100 km/h
C. 90 km/h
D. 50 km/h

45. Which of the following frames of reference is inertial?
A. The frame of reference of a person standing on a moving train.
B. The frame of reference of a person standing on the Earth.
C. The frame of reference of a person standing on the bicycle.
D. The frame of reference of a person standing on a roller coaster.

46. Which of the following statements is true about static friction and kinetic friction?
A. Static friction is always greater than kinetic friction.
B. Kinetic friction is always greater than static friction.
C. The magnitude of static friction is independent of the surface area in contact.
D. The magnitude of kinetic friction is independent of the surface area in contact.

47. A car is traveling at a constant velocity of 20 m/s when it collides with a truck that is stationary.
The car has a mass of 1000 kg and the truck has a mass of 2000 kg. After the collision, the car
and truck become stuck together and move off at a velocity of 15 m/s. What is the velocity of
the center of mass of the car-truck system after the collision? Use the concept of momentum
to solve this problem.

Hint: The momentum of a system is equal to the mass of the system multiplied by the velocity
of the center of mass.

A. 20 m/s
B. 15 m/s
C. 30 m/s
D. 50 m/s


48. An Earth Science student tested a physical property of an unknown mineral. He rubbed
the mineral sample on a piece of white tile. The mineral left a red mark on the tile.
Which of the following physical properties of the mineral was the student most
likely testing?
A. cleavage B. hardness C. luster D. streak

49. Which of the following properties of an ideal gas is NOT described by the ideal gas law?
A. Pressure
B. Volume
C. Temperature
D. Viscosity

 50. Which of the following describes the relationship between the change in internal energy and
the work done on or by a system, as described by the first law of thermodynamics?
A. The change in internal energy is equal to the work done on the system.
B. The change in internal energy is equal to the work done by the system.
C. The change in internal energy is equal to the work done on the system minus the work
done by the system.
D. The change in internal energy is independent of the work done on or by the system.

51. Charged subatomic particles include protons, has a positive charge, and electrons, has a
negative charge. Which of the following is the SI unit of charge?
A Ohm B. Volts C. Coulomb D. Ampere

52. Which of the following statements about electric potential is true?
A. Like electric field, electric potential is a scalar quantity.
B. The SI unit for electric potential is Coulomb (C).
C. A negative test charge will spontaneously move from a position of lower electrical
potential to a position of higher electrical potential.
D. A negative test charge will spontaneously move from a position of higher electrical
potential to a position of lower electrical potential.

53. Which of the following relationships is true about total capacitance and type of circuit
arrangement?
A. Capacitance decreases as more capacitors are added in series.
B. Capacitance increases as more capacitors are added in series.
C. Capacitance decreases as more capacitors are added in parallel.
D. Total capacitance does not change whether capacitors are connected in series or
parallel.

54. Rubber is an example of a dielectric material. It has a dielectric constant of 7. What is likely
to happen to the total capacitance if rubber is inserted in between the plates of the
capacitors?
A. Capacitance will be tripled.
B. Capacitance will decrease four times its original value.
C. Total Capacitance will increase by a value of 7.
D. Total capacitance will increase seven (7) times.

55. Which statement below is FALSE when 10 g of nitrogen reacts with 5.0 g of hydrogen to
produce ammonia?
N2 (g) + 3 H2 à 2 NH3 (g)
A. 2.8 grams of hydrogen are left over.
B. Hydrogen is the excess reactant.
C. Nitrogen is the limiting reactant.
D. The theoretical yield of ammonia is 15 g.
56. Which of the following correctly describes the relative age of
the fault?
A. Younger than A, but older than Q
B. Younger than Z, but older than L
C. Younger than Q, but older than A
D. Younger than D, but older than Q
57. In terms of impulse, wearing a seatbelt does which of the
following?
A. increases stopping time and increases force
B. increases stopping time and decreases force
C. decreases stopping time and decreases force
D. decreases stopping time and increases force

58. Light passes from medium A to medium B with an angle of incidence of 40° and the angle of
refraction at 30°. How will you compare the speed of light in medium B with that of medium
A?
A. The speed of light in medium B is less than that of medium A.
B. The speed of light in medium B is equal to the speed of light in medium A.
C. The speed of light in medium B is greater than that of medium A.
D. Any of the above, depending on the specific medium.

59. For this question refer to the following statements:

I. The atomic number is determined by the number of neutrons.
II. The number of protons can be determined by getting the difference between the
mass number and the number of neutrons.
III. For all atoms, the number of protons is always equal to the number of neutrons
IV. The mass number of an atom is the sum of all the subatomic particles present in the
nucleus.
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
A. IV only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and IV only

60. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit as shown below.

A. 0.67 Ω
B. 6.0 Ω
C. 1.0 Ω
D. 3.0Ω
















ANSWERS KEY IN SCIENCE

1 C 31 A
2 C 32 B
3 C 33 A
4 A 34 A
5 B 35 A
6 C 36 B
7 B 37 D
8 B 38 B
9 C 39 A
10 C 40 B
11 D 41 D
12 D 42 C
13 B 43 B
14 B 44 B
15 C 45 B
16 C 46 A
17 A 47 A
18 C 48 D
19 D 49 D
20 B 50 C
21 C 51 C
22 C 52 C
23 C 53 A
24 D 54 D
25 A 55 D
26 D 56 A
27 D 57 B
28 B 58 A
29 C 59 D
30 B 60 A