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Culture Documents
SET 7
100. The main message of the Moral Recovery Program launched by Leticia Ramos Shahani starts
with the __________.
A. world
B. family
C. self
D. nation
101. The Miranda Family purchased a 250-pound side of beef and had it packaged. They paid
Php365.00 for the side of beef. During the packaging, 75 pounds of beef were discarded as waste.
What was the cost per pound for the packaged beef?A. Php2.08 per pound
B. none of these
C. Php2.50 per pound
D. Php2.06 per pound
E. Php2.30 per pound
102. Which has become a prototype of other schemes that defeated the real and true purpose of the
CARL?
A. The conversion of farmlands to industrial complexes
B. The stock option scheme of Hacienda Luisita
C. The conversion from agricultural to subdivision
D. The voluntary offer to sell
103. A carpenter wanted three pieces of wood each 1 1/2 feet long. If he planned to cut them from a
6-foot piece of wood, how much of the piece would be left?
A. 4 1/2 ft
B. 1 1/2 ft
C. 4 1/2 ft
D. 3 ft
E. none of these
104. Which pitch is used for the word STRANGE? "What a strange story!"
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 1
105. Which of the following methods can all diabetics control their condition and avoid heart
disease and blindness?
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A. I
B. II
C. I and II
D. I and III
106. How many gallons of water will fill a fish tank that is 18 inches by 12 inches by 48 inches?
(There are 231 cubic inches per gallon). Round your answer to the nearest gallon.
A. 45 gallons
B. 40 gallons
C. none of these
D. 47 gallons
E. 38 gallons
107. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence?
The hosts also benefit from running such a business because they can stay at home, make
money, and meeting a variety of people.
A. get to meet
B. to meet
C. and meet
D. and be meeting
108. New peonies, perennial plants that produce showy flowers can be propagated from the parent
plant by dividing corns that grow underground. This reproductive form resembles a
A. bulb
B. runner
C. seed
D. bud
109. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang mensahe ng epiko ng IIokano na BIAG NI LAM-ANG?
A. Pinatutunayan ng epiko ang yaman ng Ilokano sa lahat ng bagay.
B. Kailangan paniniwalaan ang ukol sa bisa ng mga anting-anting dahil sa mga pangyayaring
nagpapatunay dito.
C. Dito nagpapatunay na walang kamatayan.
D. Masasalat ang mga katutubong ugali at mga tradisyong dapat pagyamanin at panatilihin upang
pakinabangan ng kabataan.
110. The Soviet Union's attempt to establish a missile base in Cuba is interpreted as a direct
violation of
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111. What correction should be made to this sentence? "Most fire-related death's result from
household fires; yet many people do not have fire extinguishers in their homes."
A. Remove the comma after fires
B. Change result to results
C. Change have to has
D. Replace death's with deaths
112. Employees at Shaira's Musicmart get a 20% discount on all purchases. If Theresa buys three
tapes at Php7.49 each, how much will she have to pay after her employee discount?
A. Php16.98
B. Php19.98
C. Php18.98
D. Php17.98
E. none of these
113. Which family obligation is especially valued?
A. Supplying groceries to relatives in remote barrios
B. Providing health assistance to relatives living in the same locale
C. Sending to college relatives in remote barrios
D. Keeping immediate family members out of trouble
114. Which word in the passage does NOT require a change in pitch to show confidence? "I am the
master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."
A. am
B. captain
C. master
D. fate
115. Mang Tacio has been unemployed for quite sometime due to his negative attitudes toward
work. Which program of the Department of Social welfare and Services will help him?
A. Income in Kind Program
B. Anti-Medicancy program
C. HRD Program
D. Social Insurance Program
116. Scientist also find that other stalky vegetables such as carrots also help lower blood pressure.
This statements is BEST classified as
A. experiment
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B. nonessential fact
C. finding
D. prediction
117. Alin uri ng parirala ang may salungguhit sa pangungusap? "Utang sa kanyang sipag at sikap sa
paggawa ang kanilang maalwang pamumuhay."
A. Pangngalan
B. Pangngalang-diwa
C. Pawatas
D. Pang-ukol
118. In which kingdom should MOLD be classified?
A. Protista
B. Plantae
C. Fungi
D. Animalia
119. What is meant by TWO PINS in this sentence? "For two pins I could have hit him on the nose."
A. A second course of action
B. Without much persuading
C. The second chance
D. Have a second alternative choice
120. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? "There is smoke
detectors in many homes to warn residents of a fire, but fire extinguishers can actually help people
fight fires."
A. They're is
B. Their is
C. Their are
D. There are
121. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinigay ng ANG ALAMAT NI MARIANG MAKILlNG na
ikinuwento ni Jose Rizal?
A. Pagyamanin at pangalagaan ang ating bayan at lahi pagkat hiyas at yaman natin ito.
B. Pag-ibig ang makapagbabago sa mundong ito.
C. Kabanalan ang magpatawad at tulungan ang isang nagkasala.
D. Dahil sa pagmamalabis at pagsasamantala, maraming biyaya ang sa kanya'y nawawala.
122. Which one should be TRUE if Earth's rotation axis did not tilt?
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IV. Each part of the Earth would have the same daily temperature pattern.
A. II and IV
B. III and IV
C. IV and I
D. I and III
123. The San Pascual Credit Cooperative of Quezon City wishes to appy for a loan of five million
pesos from one of the financial institution, EXCEPT
A. Development Bank of the Philippines
B. Central Bank of the Philippines
C. Philippine National Bank
D. Land Bank of the Philippines
124. What is meant by SOFT OPTION in these sentences? "Rebecca realized that if she stayed in her
present job it would mean competing with an envious rival. Leaving the company would probably
be a soft option."
A. An action that is difficult to take
B. An action that is not agreeable
C. An action that is easier.
D. An action that is weakly funded
125. Which of the following foreign policy actions today is a direct result of early American
imperialist policy?
A. Stationing of American troops in West Germany
B. America's military support of Israel in the Middle East
C. America's patrolling of waters off the Libyan coast
D. America's establishment of military bases in the Philippines
126. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy nito? "Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel."
A. Pagtutulad
B. Pagbibigay katauhan
C. Pagmamalabis
D. Pagwawangis
127. Mr. Garcia owns a 10 hectare tract of land. He plans to subdivide this tract into hectare
lots. He must first set aside 1/16 of the total land for roads. How many lots will this tract yield?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 42
D. 45
E. none of these
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130. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? "The studies
revealing that, for various reasons, girls spent less time working with computers' than boys."
A. Revealing studies
B. Studies revealed
C. Studies' revelations
D. Studies will reveal
131. Sabihin ang aspekto ng pandiwa sa pangungusap na ito. "Mag-aral sa bahay ng mga araling
ukol sa halaman."
A. Pawatas
B. Kontemplatibo
C. Imperpektibo
D. Perpektibo
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Success often comes to those with humble beginnings, Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8,
1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He first sang in a church choir and taught himself to play the guitar,
but he never learned to read music. By 1953, he had moved to Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from
high school, and enrolled in night school to become an electrician. That year, at Sun Records,
Presley recorded a personal record for his mother, a song that was heard by the company's
president. As a result of the president's recognition, Presley's first record,That's all Right,
Mama,was out in 1954.
He toured the South, and in 1955 five of his records were released simultaneously. His first national
television appearance was that year on Jackie Gleason'sThe Stage Show,but Presley became known
for his appearance onThe Ed Sullivan Show,where the young singer gyrated as he sangrock n'
rollmusic. During the live television performance, Presley was photographed only from the waist up
because his motions were considered obscene.
Elvis the Pelvis began his film career in 1956 with LOVE ME TENDER and signed a long term film
contract. The movie critics were not always kind, but teenagers flocked to Presley's films. Within a
few short years, Presley had established a career that would span twenty-five years of ups and
downs and make him one of the most popular entertainers in history. Long after his untimely death
at age 42, Presley would be remembered asThe King of Rock n' Roll
The statement thatsuccess often comes to those with humble beginningswould apply best to which
of the following figures?
A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Gloria M. Arroyo
C. Corazon C. Aquino
D. Joseph E. Estrada
134. At which time during the year does the ozone level present a particular health threat in urban
areas for people with respiratory problems?
A. Spring
B. Fall
C. Summer
D. Winter
135. Why was San Andres Cooperative Association of Paco, Manila not exempted from taxation?
A. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of Php8,000,000.00
B. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of Php10,000.00
C. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings Php9,000,000.00
D. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of Php11,000.00
136. If a farmer would want assistance like pricing, guarantee for all agricultural produce or
cooperative management training, where would he go?
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The poet introduces the poem with lines 1-3 to show us that Tom Merritt
A. had suspected that his wife was seeing another man
B. was sure that his wife was ill
C. was a very suspicious person
D. was sure that his wife still loved him
140. Which of the following procedures used by a farmer is NOT related directly to preventing
erosion?
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141. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? "However, their
VCR kept them from missing their favorite primetime shows."
A. keepes
B. keeps
C. had kept
D. keeped
142. Below is a biographical sketch.
Success often comes to those with humble beginnings, Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8,
1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He first sang in a church choir and taught himself to play the guitar,
but he never learned to read music. By 1953, he had moved to Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from
high school, and enrolled in night school to become an electrician. That year, at Sun Records,
Presley recorded a personal record for his mother, a song that was heard by the company's
president. As a result of the president's recognition, Presley's first record,That's all Right,
Mama,was out in 1954.
He toured the South, and in 1955 five of his records were released simultaneously. His first national
television appearance was that year on Jackie Gleason'sThe Stage Show,but Presley became known
for his appearance onThe Ed Sullivan Show,where the young singer gyrated as he sangrock n'
rollmusic. During the live television performance, Presley was photographed only from the waist up
because his motions were considered obscene.
Elvis the Pelvisbegan his film career in 1956 with LOVE ME TENDER and signed a long term film
contract. The movie critics were not always kind, but teenagers flocked to Presley's films. Within a
few short years, Presley had established a career that would span twenty-five years of ups and
downs and make him one of the most popular entertainers in history. Long after his untimely death
at age 42, Presley would be remembered asThe King of Rock n' Roll
The author uses the phrase ups and downs to refer to Presley's
A. gyrations as he performed
B. increasing and decreasing finances
C. successes and disappointments in his career
D. use of drugs,uppers and downers
143. In an experiment, a drop of blue ink is placed on the surface of a glass of water. In a few
minutes, the drop of ink is dispersed throughout the water, turning it light blue. The result of the
experiment proves that
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144. An elderly woman suffered a stroke, a restriction of blood flow to the brain. If the stroke
caused to the right side of her body to become temporarily paralyzed, she most likely experienced a
decreased blood flow to
A. the left side of her body.
B. the front of her brain.
C. the left side of her brain.
D. the right side of her brain.
145. What is the function of DIFFUSION in the human body?
A. Regulates blood flow
B. Plays an insignificant role in the body's functioning
C. Allows an even distribution of substances throughout all cells of the body
D. Comes into play in times of extreme illness
146. Each of the following objects is designed to employ the buoyancy principle EXCEPT a
A. life preserver
B. kite
C. submarine
D. canoe
147. It was also discovered that the chemical 3m butylphthalide can lower the blood pressure of
rats. This statement is classified as
A. prediction
B. experiment
C. finding
D. nonessential fact
148. Lines 11 and 12 are taken from the poem "maggie and milly and molly and may."
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
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101.a
102.b
103.a
104.a
105.d
106.a
107.c
108.c
109.d
110.c
111.d
112.d
113.d
114.a
115.a
116.c
117.a
118.b
119.c
120.d
121.d
122.d
123.b
124.c
125.d
Answer Key
General Education Set 7
126.d
127.e
128.d
129.b
130.b
131.a
132.d
133.a
134.c
135.c
136.b
137.a
138.d
139.a
140.b
141.b
142.c
143.a
144.c
145.c
146.b
147.b
148.d
149.c
150.c
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