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QUIZ 1
2ND Sem 4TH Q • Cheating = Zero Score:
• Using/Holding/Showing Cellphone is Cheating
• 15 Items • Communicating with Your Classmate/s is Cheating
• ¼ Sheet of Paper • Minus 1 Point:
• Multiple Choice • Per Erasure
• Per Blank Answer
1. Which is true?
a) The speed of light is approximately 300,000 kilometers per
hour, and an object traveling at this speed is invisible.
b) The speed of light is approximately 3 million kilometers per
second, and an object traveling at this speed is impossible.
c) The speed of light is approximately 300,000 kilometers per
second, and an object traveling at this speed is massless.
d) The speed of light is approximately 300 meters per second,
and an object traveling at this speed is extremely slow.
2. Which is true?
a) Eclipses occur monthly, as the Moon passes between
the Earth and the Sun.
b) Eclipses occur twice a year, as the Earth passes
between the Moon and the Sun.
c) Eclipses occur every 10 years due to the alignment of
the planets.
d) Eclipses are relatively rare because the Moon's orbit is
inclined compared to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
3. Which is true?
a) A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun,
and a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the Sun.
b) A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the Sun,
and a lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun.
c) A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Earth,
and a lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun blocks the Earth.
d) A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun blocks the Moon,
and a lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun blocks the Earth.
4. Name and describe the four main phases
of the Moon.
a) Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, Full
b) New, Crescent, Full, Blue
c) Waxing, Waning, Full, New
d) Half, Quarter, Full, New
5. How long is the approximate period of
Moon Phases?
a) 28 days
b) 30 days
c) 7 days
d) 365 days
6. Which is an ancient astronomical instrument?
a) Sundial - Measure time using the position of
the Sun
b) Microscope - Observe celestial bodies in detail
c) Barometer - Determine atmospheric pressure
d) Chronometer - Measure the speed of light
7. Who is often referred to as the "Father of Modern
Science" and made significant contributions to the
fields of physics, astronomy, and mathematics?
a) Aristotle
b) Galileo
c) Isaac Newton
d) Albert Einstein
8. Which of the following statements is true about
Aristotle?
a) He believed in a heliocentric model of the solar
system.
b) He conducted experiments to support his theories.
c) He believed in the existence of atoms.
d) He was a student of Galileo
9. Who developed the concept of inertia and
formulated the laws of motion?
a) Aristotle
b) Galileo
c) Isaac Newton
d) Albert Einstein
10. What is the first law of motion called?
a) Law of Inertia
b) Law of Gravity
c) Law of Action and Reaction
d) Law of Acceleration
11. What is the second law of motion?
a) Force equals mass times acceleration
b) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c) An object at rest tends to stay at rest
d) An object in motion stays in motion with
constant velocity
12. According to the third law of motion, for
every action, there is an equal and opposite:
a) Acceleration
b) Force
c) Mass
d) Distance
13. What is free fall?
a) Falling without any forces acting on the
object
b) Falling with a parachute
c) Falling with a constant velocity
d) Falling without payment
14. Which factor does not affect the speed of
a free falling object?
a) Mass of the Object
b) Surface Area / Shape of the Object
c) Air Resistance
d) Acceleration Due to Gravity
15. What is the acceleration due to gravity on
Earth?
a) 1 m/s
b) 9.8 m/s²
c) 100 m/s
d) 0.1 m/s²