DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

Division of Oriental Mindoro
PUERTO GALERA DISTRICT
S.Y. 2015 – 2016

Second Quarter Test in Science IV

Directions: Read each statement/situation carefully. Then select the letter of the best answer.

1. About how many bones are there in a human body?

A. 208 B. 306 C. 206 D.100
2. Where is the longest bone in the body found?
A. Arm B. Leg C. Head D. Shoulder
3. How are the lungs protected from sudden blows?
A. by means of the skull C. by means of the ribcage
B. by means of the pelvic bones D. by means of the backbone
4. Which of the following is an involuntary movement?
A. Breathing B. Jumping C. Dancing D. Walking
5. Why food must be broken down into tiny pieces and then into small molecules?
A. can be absorbed by the blood C. can be absorbed by the muscles
B. can be absorbed by the intestine D. can be absorbed by the cells
6. What is the soup-like mixture formed in the stomach?
A. Bile B. Nephron C. Chyme D. Urine
7. Which organ is the control center of the body?
A Brain B. Kidney C. Heart D. Lungs
8. Which of the following is the largest part of the brain?
A. Cerebrum B. Medulla Oblongata C. Cerebellum D. Meninges
9. What is the main function of the lungs?
A. Digest fats and proteins
B. Filter the wastes in the blood
C. Pump blood to the different parts of the body
D. Bring oxygen to the blood through respiration
10. How would you describe the muscles when they contract?
A. firmer and longer C. flattened and relax
B. muscles become soft D. tighter and shorter
11. What disorder is characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine?
A. Osteoporosis B. Scoliosis C. Rickets D. Tendinitis
12. How can you ease the swelling of a sprained ankle?
A. apply splint to the affected area C. take the patient to a doctor
B. gently massage the affected part D. apply ice bag to the affected part
13. During a game Jihan’s arm was pulled hard by his playmate. Then he felt pain. Which of
the following could have happened?
A. a muscle was torn from the bone. C. a muscle contracted
B. a muscle lost its strength D. a muscle was overstretched
14. Johnwein sprained an ankle while swimming. What should you do with your friend ?
A. help her walk home C. sit down and cry with her
B. put an ice bag on the sprained part to lessen the pain D. rub the sprained part to keep
it warm
15. Which one is a healthy way that people can help maintain their weight?
A. brushing the teeth twice daily C. sleeping 8 hours daily
B. washing the hands regularly D. exercising regularly
 16. Which color of fur will best protect a rabbit from a hawk in a snowy field?
A. brown B. grey C. white D. black
17. A lion does not eat veggies or fruit. They do not eat plants or grass. They eat only meat.
What do you call this kind of animal?
A. Herbivore B. Insectivore C. Omnivore D. Carnivore
18. Why do animals live in groups?
I. help each other get food & water III. protect the young of the group
II. protect the group from predators IV. to avoid being captured
A. I, II B. III, IV C. I, II, III, D. I, II, III, IV
19. Which of the ff. are examples of behavioral adaptations?
A. thorns, sharp teeth and claws C. migration, schooling and learned behaviors
B. flat teeth, venom and migration D. pointed teeth, hard beaks and migration
20. What two adaptations do animals have to avoid being captured?
A. mimicry, camouflage C. camouflage, hibernate
B. hibernate, mimicry D. schooling, hibernate
21.Which of the ff. group of animals moves in the same way?
A. dog, fish, frog C. fish, turtle, monkey
B. snakes, duck, worm D. bird butterfly, mosquito
22. Which animal can be found in the desert?
a. Eagle c. Camel
b. Cow d. Penguin
23. Mang Ramil lives along the sea shore. He is planning to put up a business. Which of the
ff. may he do?
A. piggery B. poultry C. fishery D. cattle raising
24. Mang Ernie is a farmer. Last month, he planted his field with sugarcane and corn. Every
weekend, he visits his plants to remove weeds. He also cultivates the soil by means of
plow. He uses shirts with long sleeves so that his skin won’t brushes against the leaves of
his plants. How do these plants protect themselves from enemies?
A. Their leaves have hair-like structure C. Their leaves have bad smell
B. Their leaves taste better D. Their leaves have thorns
25. Camille went in her friend’s garden. This garden was full of flowering plants. She
enjoyed looking at them She wonders why rose and bougainvillea plants were not planted
inside the fence. What structures protect them from predators?
A. Their stems have thorns that protect them C. Their leaves have sharp blades
B. Their flowers have unpleasant smell D. Their leaves have poison
26. What organelle is the food factory of a plant?
A. chloroplast B. chlorophyll C. seed D. food
27. What does a seed contain that provides energy for germination?
A. water B. stored food C. soil D. sunlight
28. What kind of plant uses spores for reproduction?
A. Tulip B. Rose C. Fern D. Venus fly trap
29. Hazel has beautiful flowering plants in pots. One day, their place was hit by a typhoon.
She placed all her potted plants in the kitchen for several days. After the typhoon, she
fixed and cleaned all the mess. She forgot to bring back the potted plants to their proper
places. What do you think would happened to the plants in pots.
A. More green and fresh leaves appeared on the stems
B. The plants keep on growing
C. Leaves turned pale and withered
D. Some plants bear beautiful and colorful flowers
30. Mang Claudio has just bought a piece of land in the province. The place is situated near a
mountain with a lagoon on the southern part of the lot. Where shall he place the water
lily plant in order to grow?
A. in the garden B. near the fence C. in the lagoon D. on the rocks
 Gabriel waters his plant every day. Ammiel waters his plant only once a week.
Gabriel’s plant is healthier than Ammiel.
31. What makes Gabriel’s plant grow healthy?
A. water B. air C. soil D. sunlight
32. What should Ammiel do with his plant?
A. water it every week C. water it every minute
B. water it every day D. water it every other day
33. Ammiel would like to find out if soil affects the growth of two seedlings of the same
kind of plant. What should he do?
A. plant the 2 plant seedlings in pots without soil
B. plant 1 seedling in pot with soil, while the other seedling in pot without soil
C. plant 1 seedling in pot with soil, while the other seedling in pot with water
D. plant the 2 seedlings in pots with soil
34. Hazel’s plant is inside the room. She waters it daily. Camille’s plant is also inside the
room but she brings it out every day and waters it. Whose plant will grow healthier?
A. Hazel B. Camille C. Hazel and Camille D. Camille and Nadine

35. Which phrase best describes the diagram?

A. a life span B. a population C. a life cycle D. a community

36. Which animal has three stages in its growth and development?
A. Butterfly B. Dragonfly C. Cat D. Human
37. What is the best statement that will describe the pupa stage?
A. Main eating stage B. Resting stage C. Wriggler stage D. Caterpillar stage
38. A family of bobcats moved into an area with a large rabbit population. What changes may
occur in the ecosystem?
A. rabbit population may increase C. bobcat population may decrease
B. rabbit population may decrease D. rabbit population may stay the same
39. When does a predator population’s food supply gets larger?
A. The predator population gets larger C. The predator population dies
B. The predator population gets smaller D. The predator population uses adaptations
40. What is one of the causes of endangered species?
A. recycling C. habitat destruction
B. planting trees D. pollution

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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
Division of Oriental Mindoro
PUERTO GALERA DISTRICT
S.Y. 2015 – 2016

Second Quarter Test in Science IV

Table of Specification

No. of Item Percentage

Objectives items Placement
Describe the main function of the major function of the 9 1-9 22.5%
major organs
Communicate that the major organs work together to make 1 10 2.5%
the body function properly
Identify the causes and treatment of diseases of the major 4 11-14 10%
organs
Practice habits to maintain a healthy body 1 15 2.5%
Infer that the body structures help animals adapt and 5 16-20 12.5%
survive in their particular habitat
Compare body movements of animals in their habitat 1 21 2.5%
Make a survey of animals found in the community and their 1 22 2.5%
specific habitats
1 23 2.5%
Choose which animals to raise in a particular habitat
Identify the specialized structures of terrestrial and aquatic 4 24-27 10%
plants
Conduct investigation on the specialized structures of plants 5 29, 31-34 12.5%
given varying environmental conditions: light, water,
temperature, and soil type
Make a survey of plants found in the community and their 1 28 2.5%
specific habitats
Choose which plants to grow in a particular habitat 1 30 2.5%

Compare the stages in the life cycle of organisms 1 35 2.5%

Describe the effect of the environment on the life cycle of 1 36 2.5%

organisms
Describe some types of beneficial interactions among living 1 37 2.5%
things
Describe certain types of harmful interactions among living 1 38 2.5%
things
Conduct investigations to determine environmental 1 39 2.5%
conditions needed by living things to survive

Describe the effects of interactions among organism in their 1 40 2.5%

environment
TOTAL 40 40 100%
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
Division of Oriental Mindoro
PUERTO GALERA DISTRICT
S.Y. 2015 – 2016

Second Quarter Test in Science IV

Answer’s Key
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1. C 21. D
2. B 22. C
3. C 23. C
4. A 24. A
5. A 25. A
6. C 26. A
7. A 27. B
8. A 28. C
9. D 29. C
10. D 30. C
11. B 31. A
12. D 32. B
13. D 33. B
14. B 34. B
15. D 35. C
16. C 36. C
17. D 37. B
18. D 38. B
19. A 39. B
20. A 40. C

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