Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of Tarlac Province

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SSES-SCIENCE 1

SY 2022-2023
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Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following object does not belong to the group?

a. b. c. d.

2. The following objects are round in shape except for ___________.

a. coin b.orange c. paper d. plate
3. What best describes the following illustration below.
a. age c. pencil d. perfume
4. Which occupies the biggest space?
a. book b. calculator c.radio d. television
5. Which group has oval objects?
a. egg, avocado, cucumber
b. flag, door, rectangular pan
c. pencil, eraser, sharpener
d. plate, saucer, glass cover

6. Study the illustrations below. Encircle the best answer that shows
the correct order of
matter base from their
physical
properties. (from small
to big)
a. 4-3-2-1 b. 1-2-3-4 c. 3-2-4-1 d.3-1-2-4
7. Study the illustrations below. Encircle the best answer that shows
the correct order of
matter base from their
physical
properties. (from light
to dark)
a. 1-2-3-4 b. 1-3-2-4 c. 2-3-4-1 d. 2-4-3-1
8. Study the illustrations below. Encircle the best answer that shows
the correct order of
matter base from their
physical
properties. (from short
9. to tall)

a. 1-3-4-2 b. 1-4-2-3 c. 1-2-4-3 d. 1-2-3-4

10-12.Which of the following statements show safe practices when
working with objects and materials? Encircle all your answers.

a. Works faster as you can always.

b. Keep your working areas neat and tidy.

c. Follow the procedures of activity properly.

d. Be careful always when handling pointed objects.

e. Do not ask anyone for help in case of emergency.

Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank before
the number.
_____ 13. What are the three main parts of the human body?
a. eyes, ears and nose c. head, trunk, and limbs
b. legs, knees and feet d. arms, hands, and fingers
_____ 14. Which part of the limbs do you use when shooting a ball?
a. eyes and ears c. arms and hands
b. feet and legs d. head and shoulders
_____ 15. What do children need to stay strong and healthy?
a. food and water c. shelter and clothes
b. rest and sleep d. all the above
_____ 16. Which of the following shows proper care for the eyes?
a. Rubbing of your eyes.
b. Reading with dim lighting.
c. Eating green and leafy vegetables.
d. Keeping eyes close to pointed objects.
_____ 17. Turtles, crabs, and snails are covered with _____ for their
protection.
a. fur b. skin c. scales d. shells
_____ 18. How do beaks of birds help them survive?
a. They use their beaks for flying.
b. They use their beaks for seeing.
c. They use their beaks for breathing.
d. They use their beaks for picking food.
_____ 19. Animals need food, water, air and safe ____ to survive.
a. clothes b. gadgets c. shelter d. chocolate
_____ 20. Which of the following does not show proper care with
animals?
a. bathing them c. hurting them
b. feeding them d. playing with them
_____ 21. What part of the plant makes its food?
a. leaf b. roots c. stem d. flower

_____ 22. What will happen to a plant if it does not bear any leaves?
a. It will die. c. It will bear fruits.
b. It will multiply. d. It will grow healthy.
_____ 23. What part of a rose protects it from animals who wants to
eat it?
a. leaves b. thorns c. stalk d. flower
_____ 24. What do plants need to grow healthy?
a. air b. water c. sunlight d. all the above
_____ 25. Which does not show proper handling of plants?
a. Watering plants regularly.
b. Removing weeds around the plants.
c. Using gloves when putting fertilizers.
d. Smelling flowers too close to your nose.
Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer.
26. Which of the following objects produce sound when bounce?
a. b. c. d.

27. Which of the following produces natural sound?

a. thunder b. guitar c. sticks d. stone

28. Which of these cannot be moved and change its position?

a. water b. wall c. table d. blackboard

29. Which of the following will change its shape when pushed or
pulled?
a. clay b. glass c. car d. pencil
30. Do we hear different sounds around?
a. Yes, because of air.
b. Yes, because different objects produce different sounds.
c. No, because objects produce the same sounds.
d. No, because objects produce many sounds.
31. Which makes the wagon moves easily when push?
a. wagon bed
b. its color
c. its wheels
d. its texture
32. What enables the television to produce sound?
a. wind
b. muscles
c. electricity
d. water
33. What makes a bike stop moving?
a. continues pedaling
b. big stone in front of the wheel
c. biking on a road with smooth surface going down
 d. small grasses on the soil
34. Which has a pleasant sound?
a. noise
b. music
c. loud sounds
d. horns of cars and buses

35. How do you produce sound by using your hands?

a. by shaking them
b. by waving
c. by clapping
d. by friction
36. It is something that we cannot see but we can feel.
a. water
b. air
c. liquid
d. fire
37. Which is the main source of heat and light on earth?
a. electricity
b. sun
c. fire
d. moon
38. Which absorbs carbon dioxide and helps clean the air that we
breathe?
a. plants and trees
b. factory
c. sunlight
d. wind
39. The biggest and brightest heavenly body that can be seen from
the earth at night time.
a. moon b. sun c. star d. planet
40. The nearest star from the earth.
a. planet b. moon c. sun d. galaxy
41. The shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth's surface.
a. earthquake b. friction c.tsunami d. typhoon
42. A kind of weather when the sky is bright and clear.
a. sunny b. rainy c. windy d. stormy
43. The only planet where oxygen is mostly present.
a. Mars b. Venus c. Earth d. Jupiter

44. These are the things on earth with life, can move, eat and grow.
a. non-living things b. living things c. gravity d. motion
45. They are present in the sky but cannot be seen because of the
bright sun.
a. stars b. planets c. asteroids d. moons
46. What do we use during rainy weather?
a. bag b. rain coat c. shoes d. shorts
47. It is a kind of gas on earth that enable us to breathe.
a. nitrogen b. hydrogen c. oxygen d. helium
48. What happens to the water when you leave it for some time
under the heat of the sun?
a. evaporates b. precipitates c. boils d. stay where it is
49. The earth is also called the blue planet.
a. yes b. no c. I have no idea d. maybe
50. The earth’s shape is circle.
a. yes b. no c. I have no idea d. maybe

ANSWER KEY:
1. B 11. C 21. A 31. C 41. A
2. D 12. D 22. A 32. C 42. A
3. D 13. C 23. B 33. B 43. C
4. D 14. C 24. D 34. B 44. B
5. D 15. D 25. D 35. C 45. A
6. A 16. C 26. C 36. B 46. B
7. D 17. D 27. A 37. B 47. C
8. C 18. D 28. B 38. A 48. A
9. B 19. C 29. A 39. A 49. A
10. B 20. C 30. B 40. C 50. B