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General Education Reviewer (PRC)
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 loneliness
b. joy getting out of the house
c. youthful delight playing in the rain
d. happiness in having been acquainted with the night
2. 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. expected
b. expecting
c. will expect
d. will have expected
3. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president who honoured them with ____ for
their _____.
a. medals – valor
b. gun salute – bravery
c. appointments – dedication
d. money – sacrifice
4. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project
initiated by
a. Arsenio Lacson
b. German Moreno
c. Antonio Villegas
d. Ramon Bagatsing
d. /p/
6. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?
a. The Prince and the Pauper
b. The Little Prince
c. The Right One
d. The Pearl
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 Ford
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Henry Truman
d. John F. Kennedy
9. When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I _____ her since Christmas.
a. saw
b. had seen
c. have seen
d. have been seen
10. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?
a. Surrender in arms
b. Keep on with the fight
c. Disregard the peace negotiation
d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early
11. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT
a. Loveliness
b. Comeliness
c. Homeliness
d. Physical beauty
14. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it ______ around the earth,
we see the same side
a. Revolve
b. Revolves
c. Is revolving
d. Has been revolving
15. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed
syllable is ______.
a. Trochaic
b. Iambic
c. Dactylic
d. Anapaestic
16. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia.
This state is commonly known as
a. Guilt
b. Triumph
c. Indecision
d. Aggression
19. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?
Workers are free to leave
Workers are warned of possible lay off
Workers have to double time on their jobs
Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym
20. The parent remarked, “__________ I come late, just lock the door.”
a. In the absence
b. In the process
c. In the event
d. In the case
21. The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of _____.
a. Adjectives
b. Verbs
c. Pronouns
d. Adverbs
22. 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 classmates
b. The principal
c. The governor
d. The parent
23. 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 veterans
b. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War
c. The writer was a veteran of the war
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24. 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 read
b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read
c. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written
d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story
read
25. 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 losing
b. a winner can also be a quitter
c. accountability of one’s action tells of bravery
d. excuses are needed to justify any failure
26. A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks
a. All guests congratulated the organizers and the couple
b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies
c. The ceremonies were very impressive
d. The couple felt uneasy with the priest
28. 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.
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Answers: 1A 2D 3A 4C 5D 6B 7D 8D 9C 10B 11C 12D 13A 14B 15A 16A 17B 18A 19B
20C 21C 22C 23A 24C 25C 26C 27B 28A 29B 30D
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PART 2
1. He is more concerned with MUNDANE matters like the movement of stock market. The
capitalized word means:
A. Simple
B. Financial
C. Worldly
D. Investments
2. The DEPRAVITY of the criminal’s behavior shocked us all. The capitalized word means:
A. Harshness
B. Gravity
C. Deprivations
D. Viciousness
3. INDULGENT parents spoil their children by giving in to their every demands and whims.
A. Loving
B. Beneficial
C. Generous
D. Yielding
4. Open:Secretive::Forthright: __________
A. Spiteful
B. Mask
C. Outspoken
D. Honest
6. It is _________ to try to destroy pest completely with pesticides, for as each new
chemical pesticide is introduced, the pests gradually become _________ to it.
A. useless, drawn
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B. futile, resistant
C. worthwhile, immune
D. pointless, vulnerable
7. The famous Dr. C. Drew’s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for
emergency use proved so _________ that it became the _______ for the present blood
bank system by the Red Cross.
A. irrelevant, inspiration
B. effective, model
C. complex, blueprint
D. urgent, pattern
8. An A-rating represents the ULTIMATE honor a film will ever have. Which of the following
is the opposite of the capitalized word?
A. Greatest
B. Pinnacle
C. Least
D. Supreme
9. The VINDICTIVE politician spread rumors about his opponent. Which of the following is
an antonym of the capitalized word?
A. Revengeful
B. Forgiving
C. Spiteful
D. Malicious
10. Vegetarians have a variety of reasons for their beliefs. Some refuse to eat meat
because they believe that the killing of animals is unnecessary or barbaric. They feel that
processes such as butchering are degrading to the people who practice them and cruel to
the animals slaughtered. Others believe that meat is harmful to the human body and that a
purely vegetable diet is more nutritious. Still others choose vegetarianism because they
believe that raising animals for meat is an inefficient use of land. They say that farmland
could be put to better use growing crops for human consumption. Which of the following
statements is best supported by the above passage?
A. Some vegetarians choose not to eat meat mainly for health reasons.
B. A purely vegetable diet is more nutritious than a diet that includes meat.
C. Vegetarians are opposed to any use of animals for the benefit of humans.
D. Vegetarians favor laws to reduce the consumption of meat.
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11. The amount of your retirement benefits from Social Security depends, in part, on when
you retire. The earliest that you can begin to receive benefits is age 62. The longer you wait
to begin receiving benefits (up to age 70), the higher your benefits will be. If you were born
between 1938 and 1960, you cannot receive “full retirement” benefits until age 66. If you
were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age will be 67. If you wait to receive benefits
past your full retirement age, the amount you receive will continue to increase until you
reach age 70. There is no advantage to waiting past age 70 to begin receiving benefits. You
can continue to work while you receive retirement benefits. If you do, the amount of your
benefits will be reduced by one dollar for every two dollars you earn above a certain limit,
until you reach your full retirement age. Once you reach your full retirement age, this limit no
longer applies. The amount you earn will have no effect on your benefits. According to this
passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. You cannot receive retirement benefits from Social Security while you are still working.
B. If you were born in 1950, your full retirement age is 66.
C. If you continue to work past your full retirement age, your benefits will be reduced by one
dollar for every two dollars you earn.
D. There is no advantage to waiting past your full retirement age to begin receiving benefits.
12. The volunteers from the fire department ________ quickly and extinguished a fire on
North Country Road.
A. will respond
B. responded
C. will have responded
D. have responded
13. In Tuesday’s paper, the owner of the supermarket was recognized for helping a
customer who ________ on the icy sidewalk.
A. falls
B. had fallen
C. would fall
D. has fallen
14. We arranged the flowers and placed ________ in the center of the table.
A. them
B. it
C. this
D. that
15. The person ________ made this delicious cheesecake has my vote.
A. that
B. who
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C. which
D. whose
16. Being too _______ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
A. vane
B. vein
C. vain
D. vanity
17. Because they did not accept his basic _______ they were ______ by his argument.
A. assumption, convinced
B. bias, impressed
C. supposition, justified
D. motivation, confused
18. The failed July 27, 2003 mutiny was believed by many as a plan by the Magdalo group
as an attempt to stage a takeover of government. It was viewed as a desperate attempt by
the mutineers who were supported by influential and politically motivated men who financed
the mutiny, according to the Feliciano Commission. The action was found to be
unconstitutional as it violates both the Articles of War and the Revised Penal Code. Such
act can lead to either Court Martial or Civilian proceedings or even both. The best title for
the above article is:
A. Failed Mutiny
B. Illegal Soldiers Uprising
C. Coup d’etat
D. Articles of War and Punishment
19. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences should be arranged to
result in a well- organized paragraph.
A. Now we shall do everything we can to enforce this law.
B. In the struggle against crime, government and people should join hands
C. Republic Act 7659, the death penalty law is government’s response in law against cruelty
and heartlessness.
D. The law’s main objective is not retribution but reform and rehabilitation of offenders and
would be offenders.
E. All countries in the world are presently siege by violent crime.
A. CEBAD
B. EBCDA
C. CEDAB
D. ACEBD
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20. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences should be arranged to
result in a well- organized paragraph.
A. Tagaytay is the destination for us who love nature.
B. It provides an ideal picnic ground for outdoor lovers.
C. Unfortunately, the place ends up abused by outdoor lovers who litter the place.
D. It is a place which can be easily reached by a two-hour drive from Makati City.
A. CDAB
B. ADBC
C. CBDA
D. CABD
Answers: 1A 2D 3C 4A 5B 6C 7C 8C 9B 10A 11B 12B 13B 14A 15B 16C 17D 18B 19B
20B
FILIPINO (PART1)
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 lahi
b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang mabuti ang budhi.
c. Ang Pilipino ay galing sa mayamang lahi
d. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili
a. Sanhi
b. Tagaganap
c. Kagamitan
d. Ganapan
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. Pinggan
a. Pagtutulad
b. Pagbibigay katauhan
c. Pagmamalabis
d. Pagwawangis
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 Jesus
13. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral.” Anong uri
ng pangungusap ito?
a. Payak
b. Tambalan
c. Hugnayan
d. Langkapan
b. nang – nang
c. ng – nang
d. nang – kapag
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. Pakikipagkaibigan
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-Polinesyo
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22. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. Paano ginamit ang salitang
may salungguhit?
a. Pagtukoy
b. Pagpuri
c. Panghalip
d. Pagmamalaki
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. Mahiyain
25. Sabihin ang gawi ng pananalitang ito: “Bawal tumawid, may namatay na dito!”
a. Pananakot
b. Pagtukoy
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c. Babala
d. Paalala
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 magulang
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 diploma
29. Ang gintong panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng Amerikano ay batid sa
uring
a. Sanaysay
b. Nobela
c. Panulaan
d. Maikling kwento
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.
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Answers: 1A 2C 3D 4B 5B 6B 7D 8D 9D 10B 11C 12B 13D 14C 15B 16A 17C 18B 19D
20A 21D 22A 23D 24C 25C 26B 27D 28D 29D 30B
FILIPINO (PART 2)
A. Ika-50 taon
B. Panghabang panahon
C. Ikasandaang taon
D. Ika- 25 taon
8. MALIIT ANG SISIDLAN ni Dian kaya iniiwasan siyang tuksuhin ng mga kasama.
Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
A. Walang pasensya
B. Walang pagtitimpi
C. Walang galang
D. Walang lakas ng loob
9. Siya’y isang bulag ngunit kaya niyang gumuhit ng larawan. Siya’y isang
___________________
A. Imbentor
B. Manunulat
C. Dalubhasa
D. Pintor
B. Apostoles
C. Dukha
D. Katauhan
A. I.
B. II
C. III
D. IV
15. May pera sa basura. Huwag mong pagtakhan iyan. Isa-isahin mo ang laman ng
iyong basurahan. Tiyak na may papel na walang sulat sa likod at maaari mo pa itong
sulatan. Kung minsan, may mga papel at notebook na may sulat pero pwede mo
namang ipagbili. May mga bukas na lata na maaari mo rin namang tamnan o kaya’y
pwedeng balutin ng wrapping paper upang paglagyan ng lapis, bolpen, krayola,
aspile o kaya’y pako. Ang pinagbalatan ng sibuyas, patatas at saging, sanga ng
kangkong, tira-tirang pagkain ay maaaring maging pagkain ng baboy at maaari rin
itong maging pataba sa lupa. Tunay na may pera sa basura kung magtitiyaga
lamang at magiging malikhan upang ang patapong mga bagay ay maging kapaki-
pakinabang. Anong uri ng texto ang seleksyong binasa?
A. Informativ
B. Argumentativ
C. Prosijural
D. Narativ
C. Napabilis
D. Magkasimbilis
Answers: 1C 2A 3D 4C 5D 6C 7A 8A 9D 10B 11C 12D 13B 14C 15A 16B 17D 18B
19C 20C
MATH PART 1
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 km
b. 100 km
c. 70 km
d. 50 km
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2. Calculate the mean absolute deviation of the following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95
a. 12.4
b. 14.2
c. 16.1
d. 18.9
7. 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. P24,800
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8. 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;5120
9. 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 %
10. 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 + 1
d. x + 6
12. 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°
13. 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
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14. 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. 3,155
d. 1200
16. 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. 45
17. 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. 27
18. 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. 45
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d. 75
19. 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. 85
20. 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. P160
d. P480
21. 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. P18.75
22. 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 (y) of an order as a function of the number of calculators ordered (x)?
a. y = (950 + 150)x
b. y = 150x +950
c. x = 950y + 150
d. y = 950x + 150
23. One side of a 45° - 45° - 90° triangle measures x cm. What is the length of its
hypotenuse?
a. X √3 cm
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b. X cm
c. (X √3)/2 cm
d. X √2 cm
24. 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. 14
25. 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)
28. 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. 11
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29. 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 am
Answers: 1B 2A 3D 4D 5C 6D 7C 8D 9C 10B 11C 12D 13D 14 15A 16D 17C 18D 19B 20B
21 22D 23D 24C 25C 26D 27D 28C 29B 30A
MATH part2
D. 15:75
5. Ten nurses earn a total average monthly salary of P120, 000. The total average income
of 6 of them amounts to P80, 000. What is the average total income of each of the
remaining workers?
A. P10, 000
B. P40, 000
C. P400
D. P1, 000
7. A taxi charges P50 for the first kilometer and charges P3 for each additional mile. How far
could P200 go?
A. 50 kilometers
B. 51 kilometers
C. 66. 67 kilometers
D. 4 kilometers
8. 20, 10, 40, 10, 60, 20, 80, 60, 100, 240, 120, ____, ____
A. 1200, 140
B. 480, 140
C. 140, 480
D. 1200, 240
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11. Joey gathered twice more marbles than Vic and Tito gathered 2 more marbles than Vic.
They gathered 26 marbles. How many marbles did Vic gather?
A. 6
B. 12
C. 8
D. 14
12. A child has read 2/3 of a book. The read part of the book has 100 pages more than the
unread. How many pages is the book?
A. 300
B. 200
C. 500
D. 150
13. A number is divided by 5. The result was subtracted by 154 and the difference is 6.
What is the number?
A. 800
B. 160
C. 200
D. 400
14. A container contains 23bottles and each bottle contains 20 marbles. How many marbles
are there in 10 bottles?
A. 460
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B. 400
C. 100
D. 200
15. It takes John 25 minutes to walk to the car park and 45 to drive to work. At what time
should he get out of the house in order to get to work at 9:00 a.m.?
A. 7:50 am
B. 8:00 am
C. 8:10 am
D. 8:20 am
16. Kim can walk 4 kilometers in one hour. How long does it take Kim to walk 18
kilometers?
A. 4 ½ hours
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 8 hours
17. A factory produced 2300 TV sets in its first year of production. 4500 sets were produced
in its second year and 500 more sets were produced in its third year than in its second year.
How many TV sets were produced in three years?
A. 11,800
B. 12, 800
C. 10, 800
D. 13, 800
18. Tom and Bob have a total of 49 toys. If Bob has 5 more toys than Tom, how many toys
does Tom has?
A. 22
B. 27
C. 23
D. 26
19. John can eat a quarter of a pizza in one minute. How long does it take John to eat one
pizza and a half?
A. 6 minutes
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B. 12 minutes
C. 9 minutes
D. 3 minutes
Answers: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7B 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14D 15A 16A 17A 18A 19A 20A
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.
2. Despite the observed diversity among organisms, they are all made from the same set of
biomolecules composed of monomeric units except:
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Nucleic Acids
d. Lipids and Fats
3. What will be formed when radium isotope, with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes
alpha decay?
a. Radon Atom (Rn222) with 86 Protons
b. Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protons
c. Actinium Atom (Ac222) with 89 Protons
d. Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 Protons
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5. 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 viscous
b. Densest and least viscous
c. Least dense and most viscous
d. Least dense and least viscous
7. 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
8. Acid rain occurs when ____________.
c. sulfur released in burning fossil fuels combines with water in the atmosphere.
d. excess hydrogen is released into the atmosphere to produce acids.
9. 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 atmosphere
b. Living organisms quickly absorb nitrogen gas
c. Oceans quickly absorb nitrogen gas
d. Few organisms can directly utilize atmospheric nitrogen
11. 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.
12. 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 cycle
b. Carbon-Oxygen cycle
c. Phosphorus cycle
d. Sulfur cycle
c. I only
d. I and III
14. 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>Snake
Bird>Snake
a. Grass population would increase.
b. Grasshopper population would increase.
c. Bird and frog populations would increase.
d. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase.
16. PAGASA announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are
Amihan and Habagat, internationally known as ________ and ________ respectively.
a. Northeast and southwest
b. Trade wind and easterlies
c. Southwest and northeast
d. Westerlies and easterlies
17. 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. Evaporation
b. Convection
c. Conduction
d. Radiation
19. If a voltage of 100 volts produces a current of 5 amperes in an electrical device, what is
the resistance?
a. 95 Ohms
b. 20 Ohms
c. 105 Ohms
d. 500 Ohms
20. 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.
21. Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is
usually lowest in ____ and highest in ____.
a. solids, gases
b. gases, liquids
c. liquids, solids
d. gases, solids
22. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?
a. The cup full of water
b. The lake full of water
c. Not enough information
d. They have the same density
23. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel
a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does
b. is really colder than plastic
c. has a lower temperature than plastic
d. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does
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25. 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 concave
b. Convex
c. Plane
d. Concave
27. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
a. Water is hotter than iron
b. Water heats more rapidly than iron
c. Water is more dense than iron
d. Water heats more slowly than iron
28. 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 colorblind
c. sons will be carriers
d. sons will be colorblind
29. Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die,
primarily because
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30. 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. Phototropism
Answers: 1C 2D 3A 4D 5D 6D 7D 8C 9D 10C 11A 12A 13D 14C 15C 16A 17D 18B 19B
20D 21D 22D 23D 24B 25B 26B 27D 28A 29C 30B
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 Europe
b. The dropping of atomic bombs
c. Nationalism and national borders
d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states
3. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence
increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?
a. Karl Marx
b. Robert Malthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle
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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 teachers
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
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
b. Loarca expedition
c. Legaspi expedition
d. Villalobos expedition
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
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
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
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
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
19. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya
20. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
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c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Answers: 1D 2D 3B 4D 5C 6A 7D 8A 9D 10C 11B 12C 13C 14C 15D 16C 17D 18B 19D
20C 21B 22B 23C 24D 25C 26D 27B 28D 29B 30B
ICT
2. 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.
d. Computer Technology
6. This is considered to be the first manual data processing device developed in China in
the 12th century A.D.
a. Hieroglyphics
b. Papyrus
c. Printing Press
d. Abacus
9. 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.
10. When a teacher asks the consistency of a material taken from the internet with other
available materials, he/she is concerned with its?
a. relevance
b. accuracy
c. coverage
d. currency
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Answers: 1B 2A 3D 4B 5C 6D 7D 8D 9A 10B