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Directions: Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. Then, write the letter of  your answer on the
space provided before each number.
_____1. What do you call the combination of two or more substances present in varied proportion where each material is
distinct and visibly seen by naked eyes?
A. Compound C. Mixture
B. Pure Substance D. Chemical Reaction
_____2. What kind of mixture appears uniform all throughout and have the same proportion when mixed?
A.Homogeneous Mixture C.Colloid
B.Heterogeneous Mixture D.Compound
_____3. What kind of mixture is not uniform in proportion and the combined substances are not evenly spread or mixed?
A.Pure Substance C.Homogeneous Mixture
B.Solution D.Heterogeneous Mixture
_____4. What type of mixture is a solution?
A.Homogeneous Mixture C.Immiscible
B.Heterogeneous Mixture D.Suspension
_____5. What kind of mixture is formed when larger particles settle out when left undisturbed?
A.Solution B.Suspension C.Colloid D.Solvent
_____6. Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
A.salt B.soft drink C.sugar D.acetic acid
_____7. Which of the following combinations is a homogeneous mixture?
A. pebbles and sand C. oil and water
B. nuts and corn D. sugar and hot water
_____8. Which of the following is an example of heterogeneous mixture?
A.corn oil C.water and sand
B.water and salt D.water and sugar
_____9. What kind of mixture is formed when oil is mixed with water?
A.solution B.colloid C.suspension D.solvent
_____10. Which of the following is an example of a colloid?
A.soft drinks B.cooking oil C.cough syrup D.mayonnaise
_____11. Your mother prepared pinakbet for lunch. How will you describe its ingredients?
A.It is a homogeneous mixture because it was evenly mixed.
B.It is a homogeneous mixture because it is uniform in appearance.
C.It is a heterogeneous mixture because its components are visible.
D.It is a heterogeneous mixture because of its taste and uniformity.
_____12. Why is vinegar mixed with soy sauce a homogeneous mixture?
A.It is because you can easily identify its components.
B.It is because you can only see the dark colors of soy sauce.
C.It is because the mixture appears one or uniform.
D.It is because the mixture does not mix well.
_____13. How would you distinguish a colloid mixture from a solution?
A.The colloid’s particles have a positive charge.  C.The colloid’s particles are larger.
B.The colloid’s particles have a negative charge. D.The colloid’s particles are smaller.
_____14. How does suspension appear?
A.It appears clear. C.It appears messy.
B.It appears uniform. D.It appears cloudy.
For numbers 15-16, choose from the given choices below.
I. Salt solution III. Coffee solution
II. Fruit salad IV. Pizza
_____15. Which of the following mixtures are homogeneous mixtures?
A.I and II B.II and III C.III and IV D.I and III
_____16. Which of the following mixtures are heterogeneous mixtures?
A.I and II B.II and III C.II and IV D.III and IV
For numbers 17-19, choose from the given choices below.
I. Cough syrup      IV. Margarine     
    II. Mayonnaise        V. Hot coffee drink
   III. Saltwater   
_____17. Which of the following mixtures are classified as colloids?
A.I and II C.III and V
B.II and IV D.IV and V
_____18. Which of the following mixtures are classified as suspensions?
A.I only B.II and IV C.III only D.IV and V
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_____19. Which of the following mixtures are classified as solutions?

A.I and IV B.II and V C.III and V D.III and IV
For numbers 20-21, choose from the given choices below. 
I. corn starch and beans       III. tawas powder and buttons
II. alcohol and coins    IV. vinegar and peanut seeds
_____20. What mixtures can be separated from filtering?
A.I and III B.II and IV C.I and II D.II and III
_____21. What mixtures can be separated through sieving?
A.I and III B.II and IV C.I and II D.II and III
_____22. Why should medicines prepared as suspensions be shaken well before use?
A.To mix in the powder drug that may have settled at the bottom.
B.To turn the suspension into a colloid first before getting a dose.
C.To turn the suspension into a solution first before getting a dose.
D.To make sure that flavors are mixed in so that the dose will not taste bitter.
_____23. Why is water considered a universal solvent?
A.It is because plants use water to take minerals C.It is because water is clear and transparent.
from soil. D.It is because water is abundant in our
B.It is because water can dissolve a wide variety of environment.
substances.
_____24. How will you differentiate a solution from a suspension? 
A.A solution is less concentrated than a suspension.
B.A solution is more concentrated than a suspension.
C.A solution is homogeneous while a suspension is heterogeneous.
D.A solution is heterogeneous while a suspension is homogeneous.
_____25. Why does fine salt disappear when mixed with water? 
A.The particles of salt settles at the bottom when left undisturbed.
B.The particles of salt spread evenly in water when mixed.
C.The particles of salt are absorbed by the water.
D.The particles of salt become odorless and tasteless.
_____26. You prepared an orange juice drink by pouring 300 grams of powdered juice into the ¾ glass of water. You
found out that the mixture is very sweet and not good to drink. What will you do to make your juice taste
better?
A.Add more powdered juice to the glass of water.
B.Add more water to the glass.
C.Transfer first the mixture in a bigger container and add more water to it.
D.Transfer first the mixture in a bigger container and add more sugar.
_____27. A colloid is one of the primary types of mixture. What will you do to determine whether a mixture is colloidal or
not?
A.I will separate the components of the mixture.
B.I will apply the Tyndall effect.
C.I will touch the texture of the mixed components.
D.I will make use of magnifying glass to see the particles of the mixture.
_____28. Which is the best way to get salt from salty water?
A.through distillation C.through filtration
B.through evaporation D.through magnetism
_____29. Metal and nonmetal objects can be separated by using a ____________.
A.filter B.sieve C.cloth D.magnet
_____30. What method is used to separate solid impurities from water using filter in the faucets?
A.sieving B.filtering C.magnetism D.distillation
_____31. What method of separating mixtures will you use if you want to remove small shells in a  grind/ground coffee?
A.Evaporation B.Filtration C.Sieving D.Decantation
_____32. Which of the following mixtures uses filter cloth to separate solid from liquid extract?
A.flour with rice hulls C.chalk dust with sunflower seeds
B.baby powder with pebbles D.coconut milk from grated coconut meat
_____33. What is true about decantation?
A.It is a technique used in separating a less-dense liquid from a denser one.
B.It is used to separate metals from nonmetals.
C.It is done by passing a suspension through a filter paper.
D.It is done by hand picking or physical manipulation.
_____34. Which of the following best describes a magnet when used to separate mixtures?
A.It can separate metals from nonmetals. C.It can separate larger particles.
B.It can separate nonmetals from paper. D.It can separate smaller particles.
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_____35. Which of the following best describes evaporation process?

A.Evaporation happens when a liquid becomes C.Evaporation happens when a solid becomes
solid. liquid.
B.Evaporation happens when a liquid becomes D.Evaporation happens when a gas becomes
gas. liquid
_____36. Which of the following statements is correct about separating mixtures through a filter?
A.The liquid passes through sieve but the solid particles are left behind.
B.The liquid cannot pass through a filter.
C.Insoluble substances from a liquid can be separated by using a filter.
D.The liquid will be absorbed by the filter.
_____37. Why can water be separated from inky water by simple distillation?
A.Water evaporates, leaving the ink particles C.Ink evaporates, leaving the water behind.
behind. D.Ink does not mix in water.
B.Water and ink have different boiling
temperatures.
_____38. How will you separate oil from water?
A.through evaporation C.through distillation
B.through filtration D.through decantation
_____39. When separating alcohol and water, which is boiled off and why?
A.Water, because it has a higher boiling point. C.Water, because it is the solvent.
B.Alcohol, because it floats on top of the water. D.Alcohol, because it has a lower boiling point.
_____40. Why do some people prefer drinking distilled water to tap water?
A.Distilled water has impurities removed from it. C.Distilled water has additional nutrients. 
B.Distilled water has gas removed from it. D.Distilled water has a sweeter taste than tap water.
_____41. Which of the following pair of objects can be separated by using a magnet?
A.chalk powder and eraser C.rubber and plastic
B.paper and pencil D.iron filings and dust
_____42. When you are preparing a coffee, what will you do to make sure that the undissolved coffee granules will not
be poured into the cup, too?
A.Use a magnet to attract the granules. C.Pick the granules through physical manipulation
B.Pan the coffee from remaining coffee granules D.Strain the coffee until the granules are left
_____43. Andrew noticed that there are pieces of hulls that have been mixed with the white rice grains. So, he removed
the hulls by ___________________.
A.boiling B.filtering C.winnowing D.scooping
_____44. When a person’s kidneys are not functioning well, their blood is not properly cleaned of excess minerals and
wastes. Therefore, the person needs to undergo a procedure called dialysis. Why?
A.Dialysis is a procedure that filters impurities of the blood. C.Through dialysis, the urine will be filtered.
B.Dialysis helps to boost the person’s immune system. D.It filters sweat.
_____45. Which situations below best apply physical manipulation?
A.Attracting metals from nonmetals. C.Placing salt solution under the sun.
B.Separating garbage in the landfill. D.by filtration
_____46. What is the correct order for obtaining salt from a mixture of sand and salt?
A.dissolving in water evaporation C.dissolving in water filtration evaporation
B.evaporation filtration dissolving in water D.filtration dissolving in water evaporation
_____47. You noticed that the cooled broth of boiled meat has a lot of solidified lumps of fat. Knowing that eating too
much fatty food is not good for one’s health, how can you separate the fat from the broth?
A.by boiling the broth C.by winnowing the fat
B.by filtering the fat D.by scooping out the fat
_____48. Are the ways of separating mixtures beneficial? In what ways are they useful?
A.Yes. Some mixtures need to be separated so that one or more of its components can be used.
B.No. Separating mixtures can be harmful to the community.
C.Maybe. Some mixtures are useful and harmful when separated.
D.Uncertain. Not all mixtures can be separated and not all have benefits.
_____49. Which of the following situations shows benefit from separation of mixtures?
A.Salt, which is the result of evaporation is used as preservatives and additives to the food we eat daily.
B.Rice grains become clean after winnowing it. 
C.Fermented vinegar is not filtrated to the bottle for consumption.
D.Both A and B are correct
_____50. Collecting and segregating garbage is one of the worthwhile activities we do at home and in our community.
Which of the following is the benefit we derive from separating the garbage?
A.It makes our surrounding safe, clean and germ-free.
B.By separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, we can prevent environmental pollution.
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C.Both A and B are correct

D.Fermented vinegar is not filtrated to the bottle for consumption.