PRELIM EXAMINATION
Name: _______________________________________ Score: _______/50
Section: ________________________ Date: __________
General Directions:
1. This is a 3-page test which aims to check and evaluate your knowledge and understanding of all
the concepts and skills learned in General Physics for the preliminary period.
2. Write your name, section, and the date of examination on the space provided.
3. Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the answer box.
4. A period of 1 hour and 30 minutes will be given to finish the test. Once you’re done, you may
submit your paper and leave the room. Good luck.
Answer Box Test Questions
1. The branch of Physics which studies the basic structures of material world is _______.
1. _____ a. Modern Physics b. Classical Physics c. Physics 1 d. Ancient Physics
2. Which of the following belongs to the English system of measurement?
2. _____ a. meter b. grams c. pound d. liter
3. 1 kg is equivalent to ______________.
3. _____ a. 100 g b. 1000 mg c. 1000 g d. 100 g
4. Density can be computed by dividing ____________.
4. _____ a. mass and volume b. mass and weight c. weight and volume d. weight and length
5. The branch of Physics which studies heat as a form of energy is ________.
5. _____ a. Molecular physics b. Thermodynamics c. Kinematics d. Quantum physics
6. A tentative explanation without a backup experimental proof can be considered a __.
6. _____ a. model b. theory c. hypothesis d. law
7. What is the branch of science that deals with the study of living and non-living things?
7. _____ a. Formal b. Natural c. Humanistic d. Applied
8. What is the systematic approach to solve a problem?
8. _____ a. Science b. Technological method c. Society d. Scientific Method
For number 9 – 14, Identify the number of significant figures in each quantity and write:
a if X has the greater number of significant figures than Y;
b if Y has the greater number of significant figures than X;
c if X and Y have the same number of significant figures; and
d if X and Y both have infinite number of significant figures.
X Y
9. 0.00008694 0.00009780
9. _____ 10. 123 456.70 12 3459.060
10. _____
11. 3040 34.0
11. _____
12. 2300 23.00
12. _____
13. _____ 13. 5630 56300
14. What is (4.5 x 10-4) (7.2 x 10-2)?
14. _____ a. 3.42 x 10-5 b. 3.24 x 10 -4 c. 2.34 x 10 -5 d. 3.24 x 10-5
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15. 1.09 X 10 is also equal to ____________.
15. _____ a. 109000 b. 10900 c. 1090 d. 109
16. Given the true value 5 m, which set of measurements can be considered precise and
16. _____ accurate?
Preliminary Examination/Page 1 of 3
Name: _______________________________________ Score: _______/50
Section: ________________________ Date: __________
General Directions:
1. This is a 3-page test which aims to check and evaluate your knowledge and understanding of all
the concepts and skills learned in General Physics for the preliminary period.
2. Write your name, section, and the date of examination on the space provided.
3. Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the answer box.
4. A period of 1 hour and 30 minutes will be given to finish the test. Once you’re done, you may
submit your paper and leave the room. Good luck.
Answer Box Test Questions
1. The branch of Physics which studies the basic structures of material world is _______.
1. _____ a. Modern Physics b. Classical Physics c. Physics 1 d. Ancient Physics
2. Which of the following belongs to the English system of measurement?
2. _____ a. meter b. grams c. pound d. liter
3. 1 kg is equivalent to ______________.
3. _____ a. 100 g b. 1000 mg c. 1000 g d. 100 g
4. Density can be computed by dividing ____________.
4. _____ a. mass and volume b. mass and weight c. weight and volume d. weight and length
5. The branch of Physics which studies heat as a form of energy is ________.
5. _____ a. Molecular physics b. Thermodynamics c. Kinematics d. Quantum physics
6. A tentative explanation without a backup experimental proof can be considered a __.
6. _____ a. model b. theory c. hypothesis d. law
7. What is the branch of science that deals with the study of living and non-living things?
7. _____ a. Formal b. Natural c. Humanistic d. Applied
8. What is the systematic approach to solve a problem?
8. _____ a. Science b. Technological method c. Society d. Scientific Method
For number 9 – 14, Identify the number of significant figures in each quantity and write:
a if X has the greater number of significant figures than Y;
b if Y has the greater number of significant figures than X;
c if X and Y have the same number of significant figures; and
d if X and Y both have infinite number of significant figures.
X Y
9. 0.00008694 0.00009780
9. _____ 10. 123 456.70 12 3459.060
10. _____
11. 3040 34.0
11. _____
12. 2300 23.00
12. _____
13. _____ 13. 5630 56300
14. What is (4.5 x 10-4) (7.2 x 10-2)?
14. _____ a. 3.42 x 10-5 b. 3.24 x 10 -4 c. 2.34 x 10 -5 d. 3.24 x 10-5
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15. 1.09 X 10 is also equal to ____________.
15. _____ a. 109000 b. 10900 c. 1090 d. 109
16. Given the true value 5 m, which set of measurements can be considered precise and
16. _____ accurate?
Preliminary Examination/Page 1 of 3
