ACTUAL LET SCIENCE

QUESTIONS

LET 2021 & 2022

1. Modern taxonomy is to Karol Linneus,
as ancient taxonomy is to __________.

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2. What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is directly
between the sun and the earth?

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3. Physicians give patients immune suppressing drugs after an
organ transplant to prevent:

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c.A graft versus host response
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drug
4. What percentage of water of the world’s disease
can be attributed to poor quality of water?

a.60%
b.70%
c.80%
d.90%
5. An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an
atomic number of 14. How many protons are in this atom?

a.28
b.7
c.14
d.12
6. Karylle is a carrier of cystic fibrosis an
autosomal disorder. This means that she ____

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of the disease
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[Link] 1 defective gene only
7. In pacific area, a storm is called
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8. One of the following is not considered to be a
fundamental property:

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9. Which of these effects generally occur as a result of the convergence
of warm air mass and a cooler air mass at earth’s atmosphere?

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[Link] stop blowing
[Link] sky becomes clear
[Link] formation decreases
10. The respond to the expected depletion of the
traditional source of energy, Asian countries including
Philippines:

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facilities
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sources
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11. Insulin deficiency or resistance of
the pancreas leads to ______________

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12. Besides solids, liquids, and gas, what is the fourth form of
matter?

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13. What are organic compounds that are
used in perfumes and for artificial flavors?

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 14. Which is true of metalloids?

A. Conduct heat and electricity less effectively

than non-metal.
B. Conduct heat and electricity better than
metals.
C. Conduct heat better than metals.
D. Have properties of both metals and non-
metals.
15. Which of the following statements is true of nuclear
fission?

A. The energy process is identical to that

which occurs in the sun
B. Energy is obtained by getting nucleus of
the atoms to break up or split
C. Matter from the lighter atoms is changed
into energy
D. Scientists can combine lighter atoms to
form heavier atoms
16. Gases can be compressed because molecules are .

A. Always moving
B. Small
C. Stationary
D. Far apart
17. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the periodic table:

A. Alkali metals are found in the vertical column that contains

lithium.
B. Metal tend to lose electrons while nonmetals tend to gain
electrons.
C. Metals tend to gain electrons while nonmetals tend to lose
electron.
D. Each element belong to a same group has similar
characteristics.
18. The direct transformation of a solid into the gas phase without passing through the liquid
phase is called:

A. Sublimation
B. Compression
C. Evaporation
D. Freeze drying
19. Because these rocks are formed from molten or partly molten magma,
they will most likely be found around Mt. Pinatubo and Mayon Volcano.

a. Metamorphic
b. Sedimentary
c. Organic
d. Igneous
20. Animalia is to Kingdom as Chordata
is to:

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21. Zebra, horse, and donkey have similar characteristics
because they belong to the same ___________.

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22. There are eight levels in the
hierarchy of

[Link] order
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[Link] kingdom
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23. An Avocado tree planted beside a sampaguita plant
in a garden, demonstrate what kind of relationship?

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24. Sound : Decibel :: : .
A. Area : Square
B. Length : Meter
C. Capacity : Hectare
D. Volume : Cube
25. In the case of babies born through in
vitro fertilization or IVF, how are IVF babies
commonly referred to?

A. Blue Babies
B. Rock-a-bye babies
C. Baby boomers
D. Test-tube babies
26. In 4 basic morphologies, what is
the shape of vibrio cholerae?
A. Rod-shaped
B. Spirochete
C. Spiral
D. Comma
27. Which of the following is an
omnivore?
a. Lion
b. Rabbit
c. Rat
d. Sheep
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grow in a damaged area, it is called

a. Primary succession
b. Secondary succession
c. Tertiary succession
d. Quaternary succession
29. In biology, what is the term that describes the appearance
of an organism without regard to its hereditary constitution?

A. Genotype
B. Values
C. Beliefs
D. Phenotype
30. Which of the following is involved in the
success of Gregor Mendel’s experiment?
A. Set-up experiment
B. Include of math
C. Logical analysis
D. Laboratory procedure
31. A toothpick can sit on the surface
of the water due to ____________

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32. The following are renewable sources
of energy EXCEPT _______________.

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33. What are the hormones responsible for plant growth,
promoting auxiliary bud growth and apical dominance?

[Link] and auxins

[Link] and gibberellins
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34. All of the following contribute to
environmental conservation EXCEPT
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35. Oxygen is the waste product of
the process of
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36. Carbon dioxide is produced by
plants in the

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37. Herbivores are animals that feed
on
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38. The depletion of oxygen in water results
into eutrophication and causes __________

[Link] in dissolve nutrients

[Link] in aquatic plants
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39. What will happen to a plant cell
placed in a hypertonic solution?

[Link] plant cell will rupture

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40. What will happen to a plant cell
in a hypotonic solution?
[Link] effect on the plant cell
[Link] plant cell will swell
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thickened cell wall
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41. Since most organization consume more than one
type of animal or plant or consume both, the transfer
or matter and energy intertwine into the

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42. What shows the flow of energy and materials from
one organism to the next in particular habitat is called?

[Link] digestion
[Link] chain
[Link] consumer
[Link] producer
43. The term used to refer to every living thing
including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans
existing naturally in a certain region is:

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44. The measure of a system’s energy that
is unavoidable for doing useful work is:
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45. A population of rabbits live in a stable habitat, with no
changes in the environment for a long time. How will
genetic drift possibly affect this population

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traits
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rabbits
c. It will promote dominance of the
rabbits with superior traits
46. An example of stored chemical energy inside the
human body which is transformed into energy for the
cells is:

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47. What is the molecule that allows
plants to capture energy from sunlight?
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48. Sound travel fastest in ________

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49. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and
then replicated can result to genetic disorders.

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50. A child at the top of a slide, a ripe guave before it falls, a
yoyo before it is released are examples of potential
___________ energy

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51. Energy transfer illustrated by the storage
current in a battery or power bank is:
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52. Society determines on what scientific and technological projects its
resources should be spent and vice versa, science and technology contribute
modern products and process to society. Such relationship is described as

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53. The Science of beings in their
ultimate causes is ______________

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54. The demand of energy is predicted to double in 2040 at
which time fuel sources will likewise be depleted, and there
will be increased need to develop

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55. The world’s largest ecosystem of
deserts is
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56. The Kyoto Protocol required countries to
participate in environmental protection by reducing

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57. The diagnostic procedure that allows microorganisms to
multiply in medium to determine the cause of infection is
known as ____________.

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58. A generalized mental image of an
object is

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59. All of the following contribute to
greenhouse effect EXCEPT ___________.

[Link] burning of waste

[Link] use of detergent
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60. Revolutionary technological invention
arranged from the oldest to newest is:
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artificial intelligence
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machines, computer, steam engine
c. Steam engine, computer, artificial
intelligence
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artificial intelligence
61. Decomposition is an important process in which a
substance is broken down into products that can be useful.
Organisms capable of decomposing are called _____

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[Link] of the following are scientific methods of
inquiry EXCEPT _________________

[Link] an educated guess

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studies
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topic
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63. Habitat is an organism’s ideal
_________

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64. What is the main organ in
respiration?
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65. An example of asexual
reproduction

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66. The molecules that contain an
organism’s genetic make-up is called

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67. This is TRUE about dominant genes
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more beneficial traits
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in order to be expressed
c. It prevents the expression of another
gene in the same locus
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68. The beneficial effect of scientific
development on medicine is:
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69. Light travels fastest in:
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70. When the source of energy is not depleted and
may be used over and over again, it is described as:

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71. All of these are beneficial effects
of scientific knowledge EXCEPT

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technology
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72. The major concern about global warming
arises from increased concentrations of:
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73. The laws of heredity were the results
of:
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74. Insulin is secreted by the:
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75. The Philippines lies in a place where there are
many volcanoes which make it prone to _____.

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76. An Orchid attached to Coconut tree is
example of

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77. Which sector of the economy
consumes the most energy?

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[Link] utilities
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78. What does Brundtland Commission define as “development
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of the future generations to meet their own needs?

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79. Capsid refers to the protein shell of a
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80. The body of knowledge including the
process by which knowledge is developed is

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