GENERAL EDUCATION

English
1. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza
is taken:
I have been one acquainted with the night.I have walked out in rain-back in rain.I
have out walked the farthest city light
The poet in the stanza talks of?a. isolation and lonelinessb. joy getting out of the
housec. youthful delight playing in the raind. happiness in having been
acquainted with the nightAnswer: A2. Which is the BEST WAY to write the
underlined portion of this sentence? Researchers also speculate that some
teachers might have given boys more computer time because parents and
teachers expected boys to need computers for future careers.a. expectedb.
expectingc. will expectd. will have expectedAnswer: D3. The wounded soldiers
were visited by the president who honoured them with ____ for their _____.a.
medals – valorb. gun salute – braveryc. appointments – dedicationd. money –
sacrificeAnswer: A4. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino
films. This was a project initiated bya. Arsenio Lacsonb. German Morenoc.
Antonio Villegasd. Ramon BagatsingAnswer: C5. Which among the sounds below
is voiceless?a. /b/b. /z/c. /g/d. /p/Answer: D6. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This
statement is lifted from what particular novel?a. The Prince and the Pauperb.
The Little Princec. The Right Oned. The PearlAnswer: B –
7. He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for
you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”a. Gerald Fordb.
Franklin Rooseveltc. Henry Trumand. John F. KennedyAnswer: D8. History is the
witness that ______ passing of time.a. testifiesb. will testifyc. testifies ford.
testifies for theAnswer: D9. When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I _____
her since Christmas.a. sawb. had seenc. have seend. have been seenAnswer:
D10. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the
message?a. Surrender in armsb. Keep on with the fightc. Disregard the peace
negotiationd. Rescue the hostage victims fast and earlyAnswer: B11. “She is a
vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPTa.
Lovelinessb. Comelinessc. Homelinessd. Physical beautyAnswer: C12. The
Nibelungenlied is aa. Latin Mythb. Chinese legendc. Russian folk songd. Medieval
German epicAnswer: D13. An association wherein the name of something is
substituted by something that represents it.a. Metonymyb. Comparisonc.
Euphemismd. PersonificationAnswer: A14. Because the moon rotates on its axis
at the same time as it ______ around the earth, we see the same sidea. Revolveb.
Revolvesc. Is revolvingd. Has been revolvingAnswer: B15. In English verse, a
poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable is
______.a. Trochaicb. Iambicc. Dactylicd. AnapaesticAnswer: A16. Senators were
accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This
state is commonly known asa. Guiltb. Triumphc. Indecisiond. Aggression
Answer: A
17. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.a.
Mahabharatab. Gitanjalic. The Ramayanad. Bhagavad GitaAnswer: B18. I suggest
that he _____ in the room for one week.a. Stayb. Stayedc. Stayingd. StaysAnswer:
A19. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did
he mean?Workers are free to leaveWorkers are warned of possible lay offWorkers
have to double time on their jobsWorkers should submit themselves to a reducing
gymAnswer: B20. The parent remarked, “__________ I come late, just lock the
door.”a. In the absenceb. In the processc. In the eventd. In the caseAnswer: C21.
The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of _____.a.
Adjectivesb. Verbsc. Pronounsd. AdverbsAnswer: C22. There were three guests
on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor and the principal. Who
should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?a. The classmatesb. The
principalc. The governord. The parentAnswer: C23. What is suggested in the
opening line? June 13, 1986 - they came from all over America - 200,000 heroes
strong, with their families.a. The writer holds great admiration for the veteransb.
The writer is opposed to the Vietnam Warc. The writer was a veteran of the ward.
The writer is a flag-waving patriotAnswer: A24. A readability mismatch happens
when the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of the students. In
this situation, the students experience frustration and they fall short of the
expected or desired output. A student who finds himself/ herself in such a
mismatch will likely do which of the following?a. Give an intelligent critique of
the selection or story readb. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the
selection or story readc. Present an argument that the selection or story read
was not properly writtend. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional
reaction to the selection or story readAnswer: C25. What does this mean:
Excuses are for losers… those who take responsibility for their actions are real
winners in life. This tells of?a. losers often fail because they find reasons for
losingb. a winner can also be a quitterc. accountability of one’s action tells of
braveryd. excuses are needed to justify any failureAnswer: C26. A couple
accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarksa. All
guests congratulated the organizers and the coupleb. Guests came in and out of
the ceremoniesc. The ceremonies were very impressived. The couple felt uneasy
with the priestAnswer: C27. What correction should be made to this sentence?
One of the theories is that the first child receives more of the parents' attention
than other children so first-borns tend to be more intellectual.a. Change is to
areb. Insert a comma after childrenc. Change parents' to parent'sd. Change
theories to theory'sAnswer: B28. Carl Sundburg wrote "Jazz Fantasia" which has
for its first stanza:
Drum on your drums, batter on your banjos, sob on the long cool winding
saxophones. Go to it, O jazzmen.
Which words illustrate alliteration?a. Batter and banjosb. Sob and windingc. Long
and coold. To and itAnswer: A29. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this
sentence?
We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything, is still at sixes and
sevens.
a. The things have not been shipped.b. In a state of confusionc. In an orderly
mannerd. The boxes are still intact
Answer: B
30. What is the mood of these lines?
Daylight, I must wait for the sunriseI must think of a new lifeAnd I mustn't give
in.When the dawn comestonight will be a memory, tooAnd a new day will begin.
a. Afraidb. Sarcasticc. Depressedd. Hopeful
Answer: D
Filipino
1. Sinabi ni Carlos P. Romulo sa isa niyang akda, “Ang Pilipino ay may dugong
maharlika.” Ano ang kahulugan nito?a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang
lahib. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang mabuti ang budhi.c. Ang Pilipino ay galing sa
mayamang lahid. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbiliAnswer: A
2. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?
a. Ang mga kabataan sa lansangan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan.
b. Ang kabataan ay naglalaro kung maliwanag ang buwan at nagtatakbuhan sa
lansangan.
c. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung
maliwanag ang gabi.
d. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa
lansangan at naglalaro.Answer: C
3. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: Kasiyahan ko nang makitang kayo’y
nagmamahalan.a. Pangarapb. Pagkontrol ng kilosc. Pagkuha ng impormasyond.
Pagbabahagi ng damdaminAnswer: D
4. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapatay kina Burgos, Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang
Pilipino aya. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipinob. Nakagising sa damdaming
makabayan ng mga Pilipinoc. Natutong lumabag sa batas at lumaban sa may
kapangyarihan ang mga Pilipinod. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwang alipin ng mga
PilipinoAnswer: B
5. Laging UMUUKILKIL sa isipan ng ama ang nasirang pangako ng anak.
a. Sumasagi
b. Gumugulo
c. Bumubuhay
d. SumasapiAnswer: B
6. Ang Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas ng Pilipinas ay gulong-gulo kapag may
giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng ambassador ng bansa?a.
Bilangin ang mga nasugatan at nasawib. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Pilipino
sa bayang iyon.c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi.d. Bayaang
magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isaAnswer: B
7. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa sa pahayag na “Bumili ng bagong sasakyan si
Angelo”?
a. Pokus sa direksyon
b. Pokus sa kagamitan
c. Pokus sa sanhi
d. Pokus sa aktorAnswer: D
8. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taon-taon. Higit na marami ang
maralitang nangangailangan ng salapi at dunong. Ang nagsasalita ay
a. Kuripot
b. Matipid
c. Maramot
d. PraktikalAnswer: D
9. Nasa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang pangungusap?
Naglaro ng basketball sa Rizal Stadium ang koponan ng aming pamantasan.
a. Sanhi
b. Tagaganap
c. Kagamitan
d. GanapanAnswer: D
10, Sa aling salita magkakaroon ng saglit na paghinto kung pinagpipilitang si
Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan?
Hindi si Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan.
a. Rose
b. Hindi
c. Nakabasag
d. PingganAnswer: B
11. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy sa pahayag.
Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.
a. Pagtutulad
b. Pagbibigay katauhan
c. Pagmamalabis
d. Pagwawangis
Answer: C
12. Sino ang pinagkalooban ng karangalan bilang “Unang Tunay na Makata”
noong 1708?
a. Jose dela Cruz
b. Felipe de Jesus
c. Francisco Balagtas
d. Jose Corazon de JesusAnswer: B
13. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral.”
Anong uri ng pangungusap ito?a. Payakb. Tambalanc. Hugnayand.
LangkapanAnswer: D
14. Mag-aalas-singko na _____ umaga _____ magising siya.
a. ng – ng
b. nang – nang
c. ng – nang
d. nang – kapagAnswer: C
15. Ang butong tinangay ng aso, walang pagsalang nalawayan ito. Ang kaisipang
ito ay tumutukoy sa katotohanan ng ______.
a. Pagnanakaw
b. Pagtatanan
c. Pagpapakasal
d. PakikipagkaibiganAnswer: B
16. Anong uri ng pagbigkas ang salitang “dambuhala”?
a. Malumi
b. Mabilis
c. Maragsa
d. MalumayAnswer: A
17. Ang katawagan sa pangngalan, pang-abay, pang-uri at pandiwa ay?
a. Palabuuan
b. Pangkayarian
c. Pangnilalaman
d. PalaugnayanAnswer: C
18. Ang panukalang inihain niya ay lubhang malalim at mahirap arukin.
a. Abutin
b. Unawain
c. Sukatin
d. TanggalinAnswer: B
19. Ang wikang Filipino ay hawig sa mga wika sa Asya. Alin dito ang pinagmulan
ng wikang Filipino?
a. Bahasa
c. Nihonggo
d. Mandarin
d. Malayo-PolinesyoAnswer: D
20. Ano ang katumbas ng “Dekalogo” ni Apolinario Mabini na nagsasaad ng aral
sa Filipino?
a. Mosaic Law
d. Code of Ethics ni Kalantiaw
c. New Society ni Pres. Marcos
d. Code of Citizenship ni Pres. QuezonAnswer: A
21. Siya ay hinirang na taga-sensus ng bahay-bahay. Ano ang kanyang nalikom?
a. Ang bilang ng tao sa bahay
b. Ang kayamanan ng may-bahay
c. Ang datos tungkol sa mga bata sa bawat bahay
d. Ang datos tungkol sa mga naninirahan sa bawat bahayAnswer: D
22. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. Paano ginamit ang
salitang may salungguhit?
a. Pagtukoy
b. Pagpuri
c. Panghalip
d. PagmamalakiAnswer: A
23. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap na:
a. May paksa
b. Walang pandiwa
c. May panaguri
d. Walang paksaAnswer: D
24. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman pala ang kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig
sabihin ng salitang may malaking titik ay:
a. Kuripot
b. Traydor
c. Duwag
d. MahiyainAnswer: C
25. Sabihin ang gawi ng pananalitang ito: “Bawal tumawid, may namatay na dito!”
a. Pananakot
b. Pagtukoy
c. Babala
d. PaalalaAnswer: C
26. Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa maraming taon na nalimbag noong
1906 at tumalakay nang masinsinan sa paksang puhunan laban paggawa at sa
sosyalismo ang _____.
a. Luha ng Buwaya
b. Banaag at Sikat
c. Ibong Mandaragit
d. PangginggeraAnswer: B
27. Ayon kay Balagtas, “ang laki sa layaw, karaniwa’y hubad” kaya ang mga bata
ay
a. jeproks
b. nag-aartista
c. nakapagtatapos sa pag-aaral
d. hindi sumusunod sa magulangAnswer: D
28. Noong taong 1962, ano ang pagbabago sa paglimbag ng diploma at sertipiko
ng pagtatapos?
a. Pinahihintutan ang pribadong paaralan na maglimbag sa wikang Ingles
b. Nilimbag sa Tagalog ang diploma sa di-Tagalog na bayan
c. Nilimbag sa Filipino ang diploma ngunit may Ingles
d. Nalimbag sa Filipino ang diplomaAnswer: D
29. Ang gintong panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng Amerikano ay
batid sa uring
a. Sanaysay
b. Nobela
c. Panulaan
d. Maikling kwentoAnswer: D
30. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may wastong gamit ng tinig ng pandiwa?
a. Ang hinog na papaya na kinuha sa puno ni Marie.
b. Kinuha ni Marie ang hinog na papaya sa puno.
c. Kinuha sa puno ang hinog na papaya ni Marie.
d. Papayang hinog ang kinuha sa puno ni Marie.Answer: B
Mathematics
1. Two buses leave the same station at 8:00 pm. One bus travels north at the rate
of 30 kph and the other travels east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are
the buses at 10 pm?a. 140 kmb. 100 kmc. 70 kmd. 50 kmAnswer: B
C=[60^2+80^2]^1/2 C=(10,000)^1/2 C=100km2. Calculate the mean absolute
deviation of the following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95a. 12.4b. 14.2c. 16.1d.
18.9Answer: A3. Which of the following is the factorization of the binomial x2 -
42?a. (x + 4)(x + 2)b. (x – 4)2c. x(x + 2x + 2)d. (x – 4)(x + 4)Answer: D4. What value
of x will satisfy the equation: 0.4(5x - 1470) = x?a. 490b. 2,130c. 1470Answer: D5.
Which of the following has the greatest value:a. 3 + 32 + (3 + 3)2b. 33c. [(3 +
3)2]2d. (3 + 3 + 3)2Answer: C
6. The average of 5 different counting numbers is 20. What is the highest
possible value that one of the numbers can have?a. 20 b. 40 c. 30 d. 90Answer:
D7. Three brothers inherited a cash amount of P62,000 and they divided it among
themselves in the ratio of 5:4:1. How much more is the largest share than the
smallest share?a. P75,000 b. P30,000 c. P24,800Answer: C8. What is the missing
terms in the series 5, 20, 80, ___,1280, ___, 20, 480?a. 50;210 b. 40;160 c. 35;135 d.
320;5120Answer: D9. At what rate per annum should P2400 be invested so that it
will earn an interest of P800 in 8 years?a. 6 ½ %b. 5 ½ %c. 4.17 %d. 6 %Answer:
C10. The area of a rectangle is (x2 + 2x - 8). If its length is x + 4, what is its
width?a. x + 2 b. x - 2 c. x + 1d. x + 6Answer: B11. What is the value of 12⅙ - 3 ⅜ -
5 ⅔ + 20 ¾?a. 21 1/8b. 22c. 23 7/8d. 21Answer: C12. The vertex angle of an
isosceles triangle is 20°. What is the measure of one of the base angles?a. 150°
b. 60° c. 75°d. 80°Answer: D13. Ana and Beth do a job together in three hours.
Working alone, Ana does the job in 5 hours. How long will it take Beth to do the
job alone?a. 3 and 1/3 hours b. 2 and 1/3 hours c. 3 hours d. 7 and 1/2
hoursAnswer: D14. How much greater is the sum of the first 50 counting numbers
greater than the sum of the first 100 counting numbers?a. 110 b. 3,775 c. 3,155d.
1200Answer: N15. Which of the following has the largest value?a. 85 b. 39 c. 65 d.
94Answer: A16. A water tank contains 18 liters when it is 20% full. How many
liters does it contain when 50% full?a. 60 b. 30 c. 58 d. 45Answer: D17. The edges
of a rectangular solid have these measures: 1.5 feet by 1½ feet by 3 inches. What
is its volume in cubic inches?a. 324 b. 225 c. 972 d. 27Answer: C18. In a certain
school, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 is to 7. If there are 180 boys and girls in the
school, how many boys are there?a. 105 b. 90 c. 45d. 75Answer: D19. Ruben’s
grades in 6 subjects are 88, 90, 97, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he
should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88?a. 92 b. 74 c.
88 d. 85Answer: B20. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in
manning a 24-hour internet shop. The number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny
were on duty was in the ratio 3:4:5, respectively. The shop owner pays them P50
per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day?a. P 230 b. P500 c. P160d.
P480Answer: B21. A retailer buys candies for P90.25. The pack has 35 pieces of
candies. If she sells each candy for P2.25, how much profit does she make?a.
P11.50 b. P56.25 c. P37.50 d. P18.7522. An online shop sells a certain calculator
for P950 and charges P150 for shipping within Manila, regardless of the number
of calculators ordered. Which of the following equations shows the total cost
of an order as a function of the number of calculators ordered (x)?a. y = (950 +
(y)

150)x b. y = 150x +950 c. x = 950y + 150 d. y = 950x + 150Answer: D23. One side
of a 45° - 45° - 90° triangle measures x cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse?
a. X √3 cmb. X cmc. (X √3)/2 cmd. X √2 cmAnswer: D24. The legs of one right
triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16. How
much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the
smaller triangle?a. 84 b. 7 c. 12 d. 14Answer: C25. Determine the midpoint of the
line segment joining the points (7, -3) and (-1, 6).a. (2, 3/2) b. (2, -3/2) c. (3, 3/2) d.
(1, 5/2)Answer: C26. Which of these has the longest perimeter?a. A square 21 cm
on a sideb. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm widec. An equilateral triangle
whose side is 28 cmd. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32 cmAnswer:
D27. How many square inches are in 2 square yard?a. 900 b. 144 c. 1296d.
2,592Answer: D28. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding
tricycles or bicycles. If there are 43 wheels in all, how many tricycles are there?
a. 8 b. 9 c. 7 d. 11Answer: C29. Nelia takes ¾ hour to dress and get ready for
school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach the school. If her class starts promptly at 8:00
am; what is the latest time she can jump out of bed in order not to be late for
school?a. 6:42 am b. 6:27 am c. 6:57 am d. 7:02 amAnswer: B30. Which common
fraction is equivalent to 0.215?a. 43/200 b. 27/125 c. 21/50d. 108/375Answer: A
Science
1. Which of the following statements best describes a hypothetical element with
an electron configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p5?a. The hypothetical element has
an atomic number of 11.b. The hypothetical element is a member of Group V,
otherwise called the Nitrogen Group.c. The hypothetical element is in the fifth
position in the p-block, along the third period of the periodic table.d. The
hypothetical element is located at the third position of the p-block, along the
fifth period of the periodic table.Answer: C2. Despite the observed diversity
among organisms, they are all made from the same set of biomolecules
composed of monomeric units except:a. Proteinsb. Carbohydratesc. Nucleic
Acidsd. Lipids and FatsAnswer: D3. What will be formed when radium isotope,
with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes alpha decay?a. Radon Atom (Rn222)
with 86 Protonsb. Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protonsc. Actinium Atom
(Ac222) with 89 Protonsd. Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 ProtonsAnswer: A4.
Which of the following examples best illustrates application of Boyle’s Law?a. A
tire becomes harder as more air is pumped into it.b. A sealed aerosol can
explodes when thrown into a fire.c. A balloon expands and bursts when exposed
to direct sunlight.d. A scuba divers stops at certain depths as he ascends to the
ocean’s surface.Answer: D5. Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory.
Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It was also found that liquid A flows
fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?a. Densest and most
viscousb. Densest and least viscousc. Least dense and most viscousd. Least
dense and least viscousAnswer: D6. Which of the following statements
represents a physical change?a. An antacid tablet forms bubbles when dissolved
in water.b. A flashlight beam slowly gets dimmer and finally dies out over time.c.
The lawn grows thicker every day because fertilizers were added into the soil.d.
Frozen mango juice melted when left standing at room temperature for 30
minutes.Answer: D7. Which of the following best explains why farmers burn rice
straw and hull during seasons of harvest?a. Burning rice hulls and straws
produce compounds that act as repellant for pests which may damage
plantation.b. The smoke produced by burning rice hulls and straws stimulate
growth and fruit bearing of trees.c. Rice hulls and straws are burned so that
more spaces will be available for planting next set of crops.d. Ash from burnt rice
hulls and straws are rich in compounds that could neutralize acidic soil so that
more crops will grow
Answer: D8. Acid rain occurs when _________.a. carbon dioxide combines with
water in the atmosphere.b. phosphorus-rich water in lakes evaporates to form
phosphoric acid.c. sulfur released in burning fossil fuels combines with water in
the atmosphere.d. excess hydrogen is released into the atmosphere to produce
acids.Answer: C9. Why is it difficult to integrate nitrogen gas from the
atmosphere into the nitrogen cycle of the biosphere?a. Nitrogen is very abundant
in the atmosphereb. Living organisms quickly absorb nitrogen gasc. Oceans
quickly absorb nitrogen gasd. Few organisms can directly utilize atmospheric
nitrogenAnswer: D10. Which of the following sentences about greenhouse effect
is INCORRECT?a. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere which are
returned to the earth’s surface.b. Greenhouse effect is important in maintaining
the temperature of the earth.c. Greenhouse effect is due to gases that absorb
the green region of light from the sun.d. Greenhouse effect increases the overall
surface temperature of the earth.Answer: C11. When a gardener propagates a
plant by taking cuttings, he plants his cutting in a well-watered soil in a plant
pot. What is the most likely reason why he may then cover the plant and pot with
a lightly perforated polythene bag?a. To reduce the water demand of the
cutting.b. To decrease the rate of gaseous exchange by the plant.c. To reduce the
chance of attack by pests.d. To protect the plant from cold weather.Answer: A12.
It is a common observation that mushrooms thrive few days after lightning
strikes. Which among the following biogeochemical cycles is involved in this
process?a. Nitrogen cycleb. Carbon-Oxygen cyclec. Phosphorus cycled. Sulfur
cycleAnswer: A13. Which of the following factors contribute to an increase in
human population?I. Immigration II. EmigrationIII. Natality IV. Mortalitya. III and
IV b. II and IIIc. I onlyd. I and IIIAnswer: D14. Shown below is a simple food web
in a grassy community. The arrow symbol means eaten by. What would happen if
all snakes are killed?Grass>Grasshopper>Frog>SnakeBird>Snakea. Grass
population would increase.b. Grasshopper population would increase.c. Bird and
frog populations would increase.d. Grasshopper and bird populations would
increase.Answer: C15. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering of
rocks?a. formation of caverns b. acids dissolves rocksc. freezing water between
rock particlesd. iron in rocks combine with oxygenAnswer: C16. PAGASA
announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are
Amihan and Habagat, internationally known as ________ and ________
respectively.a. Northeast and southwestb. Trade wind and easterliesc. Southwest
and northeastd. Westerlies and easterliesAnswer: A17. Fog is a cloud with its
base at or very near the ground. The formation of fog generally occurs after the
ground has lost heat by:a. Evaporationb. Convectionc. Conductiond.
RadiationAnswer: D18. Why do we see the sun rise in the east?a. The earth
revolves eastward.b. The earth rotates from west to east. c. We are located in the
20th meridian.d. On the globe, we are located in the east.Answer: B19. If a
voltage of 100 volts produces a current of 5 amperes in an electrical device,
what is the resistance?a. 95 Ohmsb. 20 Ohms c. 105 Ohms d. 500 OhmsAnswer:
B20. Which of the following best differentiates an earthquake's intensity from its
magnitude?a. Intensity describes 'the depth from which the earthquake
originated’ while magnitude refers to ‘the energy of the earthquake’.b. Intensity
cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.c.
Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the
degree of destruction it caused at the epicenter.d. Intensity is a measure of how
much damage an earthquake cause at the surface while magnitude is the
strength of the quake.Answer: D21. Comparing the speed of sound in liquids,
gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in ____ and highest in
____.a. solids, gasesb. gases, liquidsc. liquids, solidsd. gases, solidsAnswer: D22.
Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?a. The cup
full of waterb. The lake full of waterc. Not enough informationd. They have the
same densityAnswer: D23. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic
spoon because stainless steela. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic
doesb. is really colder than plasticc. has a lower temperature than plasticd.
conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic doesAnswer: D24. Why is it
NOT advisable to repeatedly open the door of a refrigerator?a. It will loosen the
hinges of the refrigerator's doorb. Leads to wastage in electrical energy.c.
Repeated opening introduces bacteria in to the refrigerator.d. The warm air
outside lowers the temperature inside thus making the refrigeration less-
efficient.Answer: B25. What kind of mirror is used in cars to give the driver a
wider area and smaller image of the traffic behind him/her?a. Double concaveb.
Convex c. Planed. ConcaveAnswer: B26. Why do we hear thunder some seconds
after seeing lightning?a. Light appears brighter in the sky.b. Light travels faster
than sound.c. Sound travels 1.331 m/sd. Sound is released later actuallyAnswer:
B27. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?a. Water is
hotter than iron b. Water heats more rapidly than ironc. Water is more dense than
irond. Water heats more slowly than ironAnswer: D28. If a colorblind man marries
a woman who has normal vision and no history of the disease, it is most probable
that all of their :a. daughters will be carriers b. daughters will be colorblindc.
sons will be carriersd. sons will be colorblindAnswer: A29. Albino corn seedlings
may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die, primarily
becausea. direct sunlight will destroy their cells b. they lack adequate root
systemc. they cannot produce their own foodd. they cannot obtain carbon
dioxideAnswer: C30. Mimosa pudica, locally known as Makahiya is called as such
because its leaflets tend to close when touched. This organismal response to a
given stimuli is called:a. Hydrotropism b.Thigmotropism c. Geotropism d.
PhototropismAnswer: B
Social Science
1. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?a. The
spread of Marxian ideas into Europeb. The dropping of atomic bombsc.
Nationalism and national bordersd. The rise of totalitarian fascist states Answer:
D2. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist
aggression?a. APECb. ASAc. UNd. SEATOAnswer: D3. The theory that population
increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence increases by
arithmetical ratio is attributed to?a. Karl Marxb. Robert Malthusc. Emile
Durkheimd. AristotleAnswer: B4. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard
morality shown?a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the
espiritistab. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how
they were brought upc. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to
school even if they themselves did not go to schoold. A married man who flirts
with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but a married woman
who flirts with another man is condemned. Answer: D5. Which part of Asia does
the Arabian peninsula occupy?a. Northwestb. Southeastc. Southwestd.
NortheastAnswer: C
6. The important factors which have contributed to the weakness in the
internalization of desirable values is the?
a. Lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values
b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective
c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to another
d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachersAnswer: A
7. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the
enforcement of laws?
a. Police department
b. Judiciary department
c. Legislative department
d. Executive department
Answer: D
8. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Aliping namamahay
d. Aliping saguiguilid
Answer: A
9. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas
a. Magellan’s expedition
b. Loarca expedition
c. Legaspi expedition
d. Villalobos expedition
Answer: D
10. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was
a. Gen. Wesley Merritt
b. Gen. Elwell Otis
c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Answer: C
11. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials
used to make ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso
d. Trinidad Tecson
Answer: B
12.Which economic system is based on free enterprise?
a. Globalism
b. Mixed economies
c. Capitalism
d. Communism
Answer: C
13. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?
a. Cultural relativism
b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism
d. Ethnocentrism
Answer: C
14. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing?
a. Total Quality Movement
b. Consumerism
c. Consumer vigilance
d. Substandardization
Answer: C
15. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which
order does Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
8. 7th
Answer: D
16. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the
graveyard of ships and sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia
Answer: C
17. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious
differences between
a. Hindus and Christians
b. Christians and Muslims
c. Hindus and Buddhists
d. Hindus and Muslims
Answer: D
18. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?
a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders
b. Rejected violence as a way to political power
c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries
d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments
Answer: B
19. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______
Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya
Answer: D
20. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the
group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc
Answer: C
21. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by
Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to ____
a. Become independent from Spain
b. Become a province of Spain
c. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions
d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes
Answer: B
22. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of
Independence day from July 4 to June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ferdinand Marcos
Answer: B
23. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping
operations by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran
Answer: C
24. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
a. A La Juventud Filipina
b. Song of Maria Clara
c. Sa Aking mga Kabata
d. Mi Ultimo Adios
Answer: D
25. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people
travel mostly by water?
a. Luzon
b. Mindanao
c. Visayas
d. Visayas and Mindanao
Answer: C
26. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it
comes to territorial boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
c. Three-mile territorial limit
d. Archipelagic doctrine
Answer: D
27. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist
climate and limited arable lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern and Central
d. Central and Western
Answer: B
28. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos
a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only
b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem
c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the
country
d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic
development of the country
Answer: D
29. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands
in the South China Sea?
a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
Answer: B
30. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to
a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty
b. Have access to all records of the government
c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty
d. Form association and labor unions
Answer: B
Information Communication & Technology
1. Which of the following is not a benefit of technology in education?a. Improves
critical-thinking abilities.b. Unlimited access to games and other internet sites.c.
Allows cooperative learning.d. Increases self-expression.Answer: B2. Which
situation shows that technology can be used to motivate students to learn?a.
Teacher Eric employs educational games related to the lesson they are taking.b.
Miss Cleo designs lessons which use cooperative learning with technology
integration.c. Mr. Jimmy utilizes computer assisted instruction programs so that
students will learn at their own pace.d. Teacher Sarah assigns projects to her
class where self-expression and creativity is acknowledged.Answer: A3. He is
considered as the “Father of Modern Media in Education”.a. Jean Piagetb. Robert
Gagnec. B.F. Skinnerd. Edgar DaleAnswer: D4. It is a term to denote a whole
range of technologies associated with processing information and with sending
and receiving messages.a. Educational Technologyb. Information and
Communication Technologyc. Media Technologyd. Instructional Systems
DesignAnswer: B5. A methodology widely used for developing new training
programs.a. Microsoftb. World Wide Webc. Instructional Systems Designd.
Computer TechnologyAnswer: C6. This is considered to be the first manual data
processing device developed in China in the 12th century A.D.a. Hieroglyphicsb.
Papyrusc. Printing Pressd. AbacusAnswer: D7. He is considered to be the “Father
of Computing” because of his contributions to the basic design of computer.a.
John Napier b. William Oughtredc. Blaise Pascald. Charles BabbageAnswer: D
8. Which is the standard input device that accepts letters, numbers and
commands from the user?a. Trackpad b. Lightpen c. Moused. KeyboardAnswer:
D9. Mr. Rico carefully studies the materials he acquired from the internet. He
always examines if the author is qualified to present the material. This practice
is?a. necessary to ensure that the materials are reliable.b. unethical because he
does not trust the author.c. unnecessary because all resources from the internet
are dependable.d. just a waste of time.Answer: A10. When a teacher asks the
consistency of a material taken from the internet with other available materials,
he/she is concerned with its?a. relevanceb. accuracyc. coveraged.
currencyAnswer: B