INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer Sheet Set.
2. Write the subject title GENERAL EDUCATION on the box provided.
3. Shade Set Box A on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set Box B if your test booklet is Set B.
MULTIPLE CHOICE

ENGLISH
1.Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with vacation in the U.S.
A. Was
B. Would have been
C. Will be
D. Would be
CORRECT ANSWER : B

2. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt _________________.

A. Ourselves
B. Myself
C. Himself
D. herself
CORRECT ANSWER : B

3. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs.
A. Were
B. Was
C. Am
D. is
CORRECT ANSWER : A

4. My sister and I met an acquaintance of ____________ on the shopping mall.

A. Ours
B. Us
C. Mine
D. Ourselves
CORRECT ANSWER : A

5. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks English fluently with _______________.

A. Him, them
B. Him, we
C. Her, us
D. Him, me
CORRECT ANSWER : C

6. On your trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio, please give __________ my warm regards.
A. Himself
B. Myself
C. Him
D. Me
CORRECT ANSWER : C

7. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________ reasonable.

A. Were
B. Very
C. Are
D. Is
CORRECT ANSWER : D

8. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with fondness and awe. She
was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s monthly salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in
our studies and did small acts of charity on the side was beyond me.”
The mother’s financial resources are________________________.
A. More than enough
B. Abundant
C. Miserable
D. Limited
CORRECT ANSWER : D

9. “The firgures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word means
______________________.
A. Estimated
B. Changed
C. Surpassed
D. Summed
CORRECT ANSWER : B

10. Preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near.
A. Proposal
B. Prophetic
C. Prophecy
D. Prophet
CORRECT ANSWER : C

11. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth _________________.
A. Emulating
B. Mentoring
C. Narrating
D. Watching
CORRECT ANSWER : A

12. The expression of “baduy” connotes:

A. Uneducated
B. Low profile
C. Awkward looking
D. Smart
CORRECT ANSWER : C

13. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ___________________.

A. Query
B. Decision
C. Change
D. Problem
CORRECT ANSWER : B

14. “Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized word means?
A. Obscenity
B. History
C. Decency
D. Falsehood
CORRECT ANSWER : A

15. A story put together through an exchange of letter is called __________ literature.
A. Fiction
B. Epistolary
C. Episodic
D. Classic
CORRECT ANSWER : B

16. What figure of speech is: “The Lord is my sheperd”

A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Irony
D. Metaphor
CORRECT ANSWER : D

17. What figure of speech is the following: “He is the black sheep of the family.”
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Hyperbole
CORRECT ANSWER : A

18. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________.
A. Simile
B. Irony
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
CORRECT ANSWER : A

19. “She is a lovely rose” is ____________________.

A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Irony
D. Metapor
CORRECT ANSWER : D

20. “...it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven” is what figure of speech?
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
CORRECT ANSWER : B

21. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality of mercy is not strained; it
droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath... It is twice blesst; it blesseth him that gives and him
that takes. ‘Tis mighter than the mightiest... and one is likened to God when mercy seasons justice.”
The main thought of the excerpt it that ___________________
A. Mercy is only for deserving
B. Mercy is limited in extent
C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given.
D. Mercy comes from the rain.
CORRECT ANSWER : C

22. Though nothing can bring back

The hour of splendor in the glass,
Of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not,
Rather find strength in what remains behind.

This stanza expresses _________________________.

A. Grief
B. Hope
C. Loss
D. Despair
CORRECT ANSWER : B

23. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are ________________.
A. Overt
B. Psychological
C. Hidden
D. Mental
CORRECT ANSWER : D

24. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred who come from warring families.
A. Romeo and Juliet
B. Hamlet and Ophelia
C. Anthony and Cleopatra
D. Ana and the King
CORRECT ANSWER : A

25. Who is the father of Modern Psychology?

A. Watson
B. Skinner
C. Thorndike
D. Wundt
CORRECT ANSWER : D

26. Famous sculptor of landmark structures.

A. Jacinto
B. Manansala
C. Castrillo
D. Cuevas
CORRECT ANSWER : C

27. What is the lowest form of learning?

A. Perceiving
B. Responding
C. Conditioning
D. Teaching
CORRECT ANSWER : A

28. Which of the following is the study of human behavior?

A. Philosphy
B. Morality
C. Psychology
D. Ethics
CORRECT ANSWER : C

29. The Filipinos are deeply religious; however, sometimes this religiousity instills the NEGATIVE attitude
of_____________________.
A. Social responsibility to participate in the development of the society.
B. Resignation and ends up into doing nothing to improve one’s condition.
C. Total surrender to God in times of helplessness is best.
D. God who is omnipotent and omniscient will allow what is best.
CORRECT ANSWER : B

30. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid on the table?
A. No force is acting on it.
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration.
C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
D. The textbook undergoes deceleration.
CORRECT ANSWER : C

31. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human relation, are attributed to:
A. Mao Tze Tung
B. Confucious
C. Mencius
D. Lao-Tzu
CORRECT ANSWER : B

32. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various forms?
A. Antique
B. Modern
C. Contemporary
D. Classical
CORRECT ANSWER : D

33. What is the application of the principles of theories of human behavior in teaching and learning?
A. Educational theory
B. Educational philosophy
C. Educational psychology
D. Educational sociology
CORRECT ANSWER : C

34. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in school. The pupils dreaded the day
they would enter my class. Little did they know that behind my unpopular facade was a heart full of compassion. But
how did I earn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanter them to know that clealiness of body was
good for their health. I inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”

The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’ _________________________.
A. Cleanliness
B. Study
C. Absence
D. Posture
CORRECT ANSWER : A
35. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal for CHANGE that should be worked on is to develop
_____________________.
A. A sense of common good.
B. A sense of national pride.
C. “Pakikisama”
D. The habits of discipline and hard work
CORRECT ANSWER : A

36. Who is the proponent of the arena theater?

A. Carpio
B. Tinio
C. Montano
D. Avellana
CORRECT ANSWER : C

37. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote.

A. Paz Marquez Benitez
B. Edith Trempo
C. Gilda Cordero Fernando
D. Ophelia Dimalanta
CORRECT ANSWER : D

38. What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns?

A. Rig Veda
B. Mahabharata
C. Upanishad
D. Ramayana
CORRECT ANSWER : A

39. Which is NOT characteristic of people with a strong sense of self-efficacy?

A. View challenging problems as tasks to be mastered.
B. Recover quickly from setbacks and disappointements.
C. Avoid challenging tasks.
D. Develop deeper interest in the activities in which they participate.
CORRECT ANSWER : C

40. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands and people
encountered by his hero Ulysses?
A. Virgil
B. Plato
C. Homer
D. Cicero
CORRECT ANSWER : C