Physical Science
Diagnostic Test
Name: Year & Section: Date: Rating:
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Choose the best answer.
1.The universe started
a.With the birth of Malakas and Maganda. b.With the formation of Earth as its center.
c.In a great explosion called the big bang. d.with the creation of light.
2.It was found that the universe was created
a.before the big bang. b.after then big bang .
c.during the big bang. D.during expansion.
3.Who deduced that galaxies are continuously moving away from one another?
a.Ralph Alpher b.Edwin Hubble
c.George Gamow c.Hans Bethe
4.Which of the following is an evidence for the big bang theory?
a.Discovery of the primordial helium
b.Measurements showed that the universe is expanding.
c.A cosmic background radiation was detected.
d.all of the above.
5.Arrange the following equations according to chronological orders of events.
a.4He +He 8
Be
58 59
b. FE + n Fe + y
c.12C + 12 C 24
Mg + y
d.20Ne + 4
He 24
Mg + y
a.A,B,C,D
b.A,C,B,D
c.C,A,B,D
d.D,C,B,A
6.Describe the big bang.
7.Enumerate the pieces of evidence that support the big bang theory.
8.Describe the formation of light elements seconds after the big bang.
9.Describe the formation of heavier elements after the formation of first generation stars.
10.List down some heavier elements which formed after the big bang.
11.All of the following are characteristics of organic compounds except_____
a. Most burn in oxygen b.They are soluble in nonpolar solvents
c.Many are electrolytes d.All are compounds
12.In the hydrocarbon family,all the compounds contain two elements,
a.carbon and oxygen b.carbon and nitrogen
c.carbon and hydrogen d.carbon and chlorine
13.Methane is a/an
a.alkane b.alkene c.alkyne d.phenol
14.Organic compounds have
a.ionic bonds b.polar covalents bonds c.polar bonds d.covalent bonds
15.Some organic compounds have no hydrogen.Which of the following organic compounds has no
hydrogen?
a.methane b alkanes c. carbon tetrachloride d.carbohydrate
16.All of the following are covalent compounds except
a.methane b. carbon tetrachloride c.carbon dioxide d.hydrogen iodide
17.Identify the kind of bond(covalent,polar covalent,or ionic)between the atoms of the following:
a. Na2O-sodium oxide e.SCI2-sulfur dichloride
b. fe2S3-iron(III)sulphide f.CuSO4-copper sulfate
c.N2O5-dinitrogenpentoxide g.SO2-sulfur dioxide
d.CCI4- carbon tetrachloride
18.When you have sore throat,you mix salt and warm water to gargle.What are the chemical formulas
of the gargle mixture?
19.Attractive forces that act between polar molecules are called?
a.dipole-dipole interaction b.hydrogen bonding
c.dispersion forces d.ion-dipole interaction
20.Which of the following is not a polymer?
a.cellulose b.plastic c.semiconductors d.polyethylene
21.Which of the following is a saccharide?
a.carbohydrate b.lipids c.nucleic acid d.proteins
22.All of the following are proteins except
a.casein b.myosin c.insulin d.glucose
23.Semiconductors are
a.metals b.non-metals c.metalloids d.inert gases
24.LEDs are
a.synthetic polymers b.semiconductors c.inert gases d.monosaccharides
25.All of the following are lipid except
a.waxes b.oils c.butter d.ether
26.The following are proteins except
a.insulin b.hemoglobin c.nucleic acid d.sucrose
27.Ionic compounds have the ability to conduct electricity when
a.solid b.molten c.gaseous d.all of the above
28.Diamond is a/an
a.molecular covalent type b.ionic type c.polar covalent bond d.network type species
29.All of the following are synthetic polymers except
a.Dacron b.nylon c.silk d.teflon
30.All of the following are hydrocarbons except
a.alkanes b.alkynes c.alkenes d.salt
31.Which of the following shows a physical change?
a.tarnishing of silver b.rusting of iron nail c.dissolving of salt in water d.burning of
wood
32.To increase reaction rates,which of the following should be done?
a.increase the temperature
b.increase reactant concentration
c.increase the surface area of solid
d.all of the above
33.A catalyst is a substance that
a.increase the rate of reaction without being consumed
b.increase the rate of reaction as it is being consumed
c.decreases the rate of reaction without being consumed
d.decreases the rate of reaction while it is being consumed
34.Chemical change occurs in
a.chopping a piece of tomato c.souring of milk
b.breaking a piece of bread d.evaporating alcohol
35.A catalyst is
a.a limiting reactant c.a substance that increase the rate of reactant
without itself being consumed.
b.an excess reactant d.none of the above
