Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
Government Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCIENCE 4
Pangalan:________________________________________________________
Grado og Seksiyon:________________________________________________
Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following is a decaying material?
a. glass
b. plastic plates
c. spaghetti
d. toothbrush
2. A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table at once.
What are you going to use?
a. cotton
b. tissue paper
c. handkerchief
d. intermediate paper
3. Which of the following shows proper waste disposal?
a. Throwing garbage to the sea.
b. Putting all waste materials in one container.
c. Throwing left over foods in the drainage canal.
d. Segregating waste into decaying and non –decaying
4. Which of the following materials have the ability to sink in the water?
a. twigs
b. metal spoon
c. plastic sheet
d. plastic bottle
5. Anna needs a tin sheet for his project. She flattened a piece of empty tin can (lata)
by hammering it. Describe the changes that happened in the property of the tin
when it was hammered.
a. The tin can looks the same.
b. The tin can change its color.
c. The tin can change its physical appearance.
d. The tin can change its size, shape and even the texture.
6. What part of our skeletal system protects the brain?
a. ribs
b. skull
c. jawbone
d. backbone
7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
a. It balances the body.
b. It regulates blood pressure.
c. It excretes wastes in the blood.
d. It serves as framework of the body.
8. Which disease is developed in result to prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke?
a. bone cancer
b. colon cancer
c. heart cancer
d. lung cancer
9. Which of the following organs is the command center of the body?
a. blood
b. brain
c. heart
d. stomach
10. Which of the following statements conveys safety measure at home?
a. Do not play “Habulan” inside your house.
b. Keep the toys in the kitchen after playing.
c. Pass one at a time in going inside the house.
d. Do not play with your vases, figurines and other display in your house.
11. Why do our lungs filter the oxygen that enters in our body?
a. to allow the heart to receive oxygen
b. to continue contract and pump blood
c. to remove waste materials from the body
d. to ensure that the heart receives clean oxygen from the lungs
12. How can we prevent mosquitoes and flies from breeding?
a. by using mosquito net when sleeping
b. by using mosquito coils during evening
c. by spraying insecticides against mosquitoes and flies
d. by pouring out stagnant water found in old tires, open containers and bottles
13. Which of the following is NOT needed by plants?
a. Plastic
b. Soil
c. Sunlight
d. Water
14. What is the main source of light?
a. Cloud
b. Moon
c. Planet
d. Sun
15. Which of the following activities gave value to water?
a. Let the child play with water.
b. Let the faucet open overnight.
c. Leave the shower open even after used.
d. Turn off the faucet after washing the dishes.
16. Which of the following is good to use when we go out on a sunny day?
a. gloves
b. handkerchief
c. hairpins
d. umbrella
17. Which of the following is made up of smallest particles of rocks which contain decayed
matter of plants and animals?
a. cloud
b. land
c. mineral
d. soil
18. Which type of soil is characterized as having the finest particles that holds greater
amount of water?
a. clay
b. loam
c. sand
d. silt
19. You are planning to plant vegetables in your backyard. What is the best type of soil
will you use so that you will have a good and healthy plants?
a. bedrock
b. sub soil
c. parent rock
d. topsoil
20 .Why do we need to drink lots of water on very hot days?
a. To make our skin healthy.
b. To increase our body temperature
c. To make our digestive system healthy.
d. To replace the water loss from our body.