Department of Education

Region X- Northern Mindanao

Division of Lanao del Norte
Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST

Grade 7 SCIENCE

Instruction: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the best answer. Write only the letter of your choice on the
space provided before each number.

______1. A sequence of steps followed by scientists to differentiate truth from myth and/ or refute
speculations.
A. Scientific method C. superstition
B. Theory D. rituals

_____2. It is the one perceives through the senses as sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
A. Theory C. observation
B. Inference D. hypothesis
____3. . ______ is a homogenous mixture.
A. Air C. chicken mami
B. Beef siomai D. Milky Way chocolate bar

____4. Form of matter that has a definite and unchanging chemical composition.
A. Substance C. mixture
B. Element D. compound

____5. A beverage contains 3% alcohol which means that

A. The solution contains 3 ml of alcohol in 97 ml of water
B. The solution contains 30 ml water in 70 ml of water
C. The solution contains 300 ml of alcohol in 700 ml of water
D. The solution contains 100 ml of alcohol in 100 ml water

____6. How many grams of glucose (C12H22O11) are needed to prepare 400 ml of a 5% glucose solution?
A. 10g C. 5g
B. 20g D. 14g

____7. Forms of matter that are made up of two or more substances that are physically combined.
A. Substance C. mixture
B. Elements D. compound

____8. Which of the substances below is a compound of iron?

A. Ferrous sulfate C. monosodium glutamate
B. Magnesium chloride D. potassium permanganate

____9. Which of the following is true?

A. Compounds can be broken down by physical means.
B. Water is composed of more than two elements
C. Compounds are more complex than elements.
D. Ferrous sulfate cannot be broken down into simpler substances

____10. Substances that are made up of only one type of atom.

A. Elements C. substances
B. Atoms D. compounds

____11. Which of the substances below is a compound of iron?

A. Ferrous sulfate C. monosodium glutamate
B. Magnesium chloride D. potassium permanganate
____12. pH=2.5;_______; pH=8.2:________
A. Acid, base C. base, acid
B. Acid, neutral D. base, neutral

____13. The table shows the result of observations on an extract from a plant. What is the nature of the
extract?

Phase color Taste feel Reactions to Reactions to

blue litmus red litmus
paper paper

Liquid Clear Bitter slippery none Turns blue

Green

A. Acid C. salt
B. Base D. neutral

____14. Chlorine, iodine and bromine are nonmetals. What BEST distinguishes a nonmetal from a metal is
its_____.
A. Homogeneity C. poor conductor of electricity
B. Boiling point D. ductility

____15. Which is TRUE about metals?

A. They have varying points.
B. They are used to prevent thermal or electrical conductivity.
C. They are good conductors of heat.
D. They have low melting points.

____16. Which part of the microscope makes possible changing of the objectives?
A. Course adjustment knob C. Fine adjustment knob
B. Body tube D. Revolving Nosepiece

____17. The circle below represents the field of view of the microscope. The square represents the plant
cell being viewed and the star represents the center. If you would be asked to bring the image of this
specimen to the center, how will you move the slide?
A. away from you
B. towards you
C. to the right
D. to the left

____18. Which is the CORRECT sequence- from smallest to biggest- of the levels of organization in an
organism?
A. cell  tissue organorgan systemorganism
B. cellorganorgan systemtissueorganism
C. cell organ systemorgantissueorganism
D. celltissueorganismorganorgan system

____19. . The heart pumps blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to the different parts of the body. To
which organ system does the heart belong?
A. circulatory B. digestive C. excretory D. reproductive
____20. You are asked to identify an unknown slide. Which of the following could help you identify that it is
an animal cell?
I. Absence of centrioles
A. I and III C. I and IV
II. Irregular shape
B. II and V D. III and
III. Presence of cell wall
IV. Angular and rigid shape
V. Absence of chloroplast
____21. Which of the following statements about cells are TRUE?
I. A cell is the smallest unit of life.
II. Not all living things are made up of cells.
III. Different cells have different shapes and functions.
IV. As an organism grows bigger, the cells in the body increase in size.

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

____22. The shore of a beach was seen to have greenish color. What could have been present in the
waters to cause such color?
A. Algae B. Bacteria C. Molds D. Yeasts

____23. A farmer grew only one type of corn. All of the corn plants died from the same disease. What can
be said of this corn plant population?
A. The corn plants were genetically identical.
B. Only a few plants were resistant to the disease.
C. All of the corn plants were resistant to the disease.
D. The corn plants were genetically different from each other.

____24. . Which of the following is TRUE about fertilization?

A. It is a form of asexual reproduction.
B. No sex cells are needed for fertilization to occur.
C. One type of sex cell is needed for fertilization to occur.
D. Sperm cells and egg cells are needed for fertilization to occur.

____25. What happens after fertilization?

A. A zygote is formed.
B. An egg is formed.
C. A full grown organism is formed.
D. An organism reproduces by budding.

____26. . A plant needs water, radiant energy, minerals, oxygen, and carbon dioxide to live. How are these
requirements needed by plants categorized?
A. abiotic components
B. biotic components
C. climate
D. minerals

____27. Which of the following describes parasitism?

A. fern plant growing on a trunk of a tree
B. barnacle sticking on a shell of an oyster
C. an orchid living on a trunk of a mahogany tree
D. an insect larva staying on the leaves of a plant.

____28. Given the following organisms: corn, mouse, owl, bacteria, which of the following is well-
constructed food chain?
A. owl → bacteria → corn → mouse
B. corn ← mouse ← owl ← bacteria
C. bacteria → owl → mouse → corn
D. corn → mouse → owl → bacteria
____29. During harvest time, abundant supply of food is accompanied by the increase in number of field
mice that prey on the rice plant. Snakes that prey on field mice also will increase in number. What could
be the possible outcomes if the farmers get rid of the snakes?
I. The snake population will increase.
II. The food supply will decrease.
III. The rice mice population will double.
IV. The rice mice population will control the snake population.

A. I only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. II and IV only

____30. The following are abiotic factors that may affect the population of organisms EXCEPT:
A. drought B. earthquakes C. predators D. typhoons
____31. Which of the terms below is defined as the change in position for a particular time interval?
A. Acceleration B. Distance C. Motion D. Speed

____32. What is referred to as the length of the entire path that the object travelled?
A. Motion B. Distance C. Displacement D. Speed

For number 33, refer to the graph below showing the motion of the running car

____33. What happened to the car between 0s and 2s?

A. The car moves forward. C. The car stops moving.
B. The car moves backward. D. The car went back to the point of reference.

____34. In which time interval did the car go back to the point of reference?
A. Between 0s and 2s C. Between 4s and 6s
B. Between 2s and 4s D. Between 0s and 6s

____35. A basin filled with water was placed on a leveled floor and a motionless paper boat was floating on
the water inside the basin. As you tap the surface of water with your index finger you see
water waves formed and the paper boat moved. Which of the following made the paper boat
move?
A. Your index finger C. The energy carried by the water wave
B. The moving water D. The wind around the paper boat

_____36. Which of the statements below makes mobile phones more dangerous than telephone?
A. Microwaves emitted by mobile phones have lower energy.
B. Microwaves emitted by mobile phones have higher energy.
C. Both microwaves and radio waves have equal energy.
D. Radio waves emitted by telephones have higher energy.

____37. Which of these materials produced longitudinal waves?

A. Rope B. Water C. Guitar D. Bulb

____38. The maximum displacement of vibrating particles on either side of its normal position as
the wave passes is called ______.
A. Wavelength B. Amplitude B. Crest D. Trough

____39. medium is the best transmitter of sound?

A. Solid B. Liquid C. Gas D. Plasma
____40. What is the frequency range audible to humans?
A. about 10 Hz to 10000 Hz C. about 30 Hz to about 30000 Hz
B. about 20 Hz to about 20000 Hz D. about 50 Hz to about 50000 Hz
____41. Which of these is the reason why the products of frequency and wavelengths of different form of
electromagnetic waves the same?
A. The wavelength decreases as the frequency decreases.
B. The frequency increases as the wavelength decreases.
C. The product of frequency and wavelength of all electromagnetic waves is equal to the
speed of sound.
D. The product of frequency and wavelength of all electromagnetic waves is equal to the
speed of visible light.
____42. In which of the following common sources of light shows the transformation of electric energy to
light energy?
A. Bulb B. Lamp C. Sun D. Candle
____43. A glass of hot milk is placed inside a bowl with tap water. Later, Heat transfer took place from the
hot milk to the water inside the bowl as it also becomes warmer. Until when do you think
would heat transfer continue to take place between the hot milk and the tap water?
A. When hot milk in the glass is warmer than tap water in the bowl.
B. When hot milk in the glass is cooler than tap water in the bowl.
C. When hot milk in the glass and tap water in the bowl have different temperature.
D. When hot milk in the glass and tap water in the bowl reach the same temperature
____44. Which form of energy is required to operate appliances, gadgets, and machines?
A. Thermal energy B. Electric energy C. Chemical energy D. Mechanical energy

____45. .What is called to the process of removing excess charges on an object?

A. Polarizing B. Grounding C. Discharging D. Charging

____46. Using the map above, in which latitudes could you find the Philippines?
A. between 0⁰ and 30⁰S C. between 120⁰E and 180⁰
B. between 0⁰ and 30⁰N D. between 120⁰ W and 180⁰
____47. Which bodies of water is located to the east of the Philippines?
A. South China Sea and Indian Ocean C. Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
B. Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean D. Philippine Sea and South China Sea

____48. Which pair of resources is renewable?

A. coal and natural gas C. coral and seaweed
B. soil and minerals D. copper and iron
____49. Is there a relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any geologic
structure?
A. No. The presence of minerals in the Philippines has no connection with geologic structures.
B. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates the presence of geologic structures
like active faults and volcanoes.
C. No. There is no direct relationship between the presence of minerals in the Philippines with any
geologic structure.
D. Yes. The presence of minerals in the Philippines indicates that the country is rich in resources.
____50. . Which of the following does NOT describe a wise conservation of energy?
A. constructing dams near waterfalls
B. using solar power cells to run electricity
C. dumping of bagasse and agricultural wastes into rivers
D. making windmills in areas with strong seasonal wind
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region X-Northern Mindanao
Division of Lanao del Norte
DIVISION ACHIEVEMENT TEST
Grade 7 SCIENCE
Key Answers

1. A 16 D 31 C 46 B

2C 17 A 32 B 47 B

3A 18 A 33 A 48 C

4D 19 A 34 C 49 B

5A 20 B 35 C 50 C

6C 21 C 36 B

7A 22 A 37 C

8A 23 A 38 B

9C 24 D 39 A

10 A 25 A 40 B

11 A 26 A 41 D

12 B 27 D 42 A

13 C 28 D 43 D

14 C 29 B 44 B

15 C 30 C 45 B