Department of Education

Division of Camarines Sur

Alternative Learning System
Milaor District

ALS PRACTICE REVIEW SECONDARY

Name: ___________________________________________ Date Taken: ________________________

School/Barangay: __________________________________ Score: ____________________________

Directions: Choose the correct answer. Shade the correct answer from your answer sheet.

1. Tagalog was adopted as the basis of our national language because

a. it is the language spoken in Manila, the capital city
b. it is better than English and Spanish, which are foreign languages
c. most of the judges in the assembly that decided on a national language were
Tagalogs
d. it was the language spoken by president Quezon
2. Who is considered as the National Language
a. Francisco Balagtas
b. Jose Rizal
c. Manuel quezon
d. Jose Palma
3. Having a national language is important because
a. promotes learning trough teacher- student interaction
b. allows effective exchange of ideas and information
c. enables people to interact to each other
d. all of the above
4. It contains the name of the newspaper, the volume, date and price.
a. Headline
b. Flag
c. Editorial
d. Local news
5. This section features articles about games and athletes.
a. Business
b. International news
c. Headline
d. Flag
6. News tells about events in different countries of the world.
a. Local News
b. International News
c. Front Page
d. Opinion

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7. The president has to deal with innumerable or countless problems affecting the country.
a. serious
b. important
c. few
d. many
8. What chastisement did you receive from your parents for breaking the expensive vase?
a. Reward
b. Cause
c. Prize
d. Punishment
9. The twinkling stars illuminate he dark sky at the night.
a. Light up
b. Make
c. Clean
d. Beautify
10. On rainy afternoon , Danny went out without an umbrella and came home drenched
and shivering.
a. feverish
b. thoroughly wet
c. snug
d. cold
11. Avoid lavish spending if you have a small income.
a. excessive
b. sparce
c. simple
d. scanty
12. Which of the following is not a reason for classifying plants?
a. To give order to the many plants varieties
b. To easily distinguish groups of plants based on certain characteristics
c. To categorize plants into smaller groups so as to easily identify them
d. To find the relationship between plants and animals
13. Which of the following plants are aquatic?
a. Watermelon, mango and sampaloc
b. Orchids
c. Lotus, water lily and kangkong
d. String beans and cabbage
14. Plants that have soft, greenish stems are called ____________.
a. Terrestrial
b. Herbaceous
c. Aquatic
d. Aerial
15. They are plants that grow upright, but stay close to the ground and do not grow tall.
a. shrubs
b. vines
c. trees
d. flowers
16. Which of the following is not a characteristics of flowering plants?
a. They bear seeds
b. They have true roots, stems and leaves
c. They are simple plants that live in water

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 d. The flower is their reproductive structure
17. What do you call the asexual reproduction in plants?
a. Vegetation
b. Vegetation propagation
c. Fertilization
d. Pollination
18. What do sweet potatoes use to reproduce?
a. tubers
b. leaves
c. rhizomes
d. roots
19. Which part of the plant produces pollen?
a. anther
b. sepal
c. pistil
d. petal
20. What is terms he term for the union of a sperm cell and egg cell?
a. vegetation propagation
b. pollination
c. vegetation
d. fertilization
21. What is the process through which the pollen is transferred from the anther to the
stigma of a flower?
a. pollination
b. vegetation propagation
c. fertilization
d. asexual reproduction
22. Plants are classified based on their _____________.
a. differences with each other
b. similarities with animals
c. similarities with each other
d. differences with animals
23. The place where a plant lives is called its __________.
a. vegetation
b. reproduction
c. vegetation organ
d. habitat
24. Terrestrial plants are _____________.
a. live in water
b. live on land
c. live in air
d. live in moist places
25. Which is a characteristic of the stems of non- woody or herbaceous plants?
a. green
b. hard
c. rough
d. brown
26. What kind of stem does kangkong have?
a. woody
b. aquatic

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 c. aerial
d. herbaceous
27. Giant sea waves caused by an earthquake on the ocean floor are called __________.
a. Plates
b. Faults
c. Tides
d. Tsunamis
28. The shaking and trembling that result from the sudden movement of a part of the
earth’s crust is known as ___________.
a. landslides
b. mudflow
c. earthquake
d. tectonic plate
29. The phenomenon that results when the shaking brought on by an earthquake decreases
the stiffness and strength of the soil is called _______________
a. siltation
b. liquefaction
c. landslide
d. fire
30. The zone that circles the Pacific Ocean is called the Ring of Fire because there are many
__________ in this area.
a. forest fires starting
b. denuded mountains
c. volcanoes erupting
d. deep valleys
31. The ____________ Scale contains the values of the magnitude of an earthquake.
a. Celsius
b. Richter
c. Mercalli
d. Rosii- Forel
32. The destructive effects of an earthquake are indicated by its intensity.
a. True
b. False
33. The three layers of the earth are the ________.
a. core, asthenosphere and mantle
b. crust, mantle and core
c. crust, magma core
d. mantle, core and magma
34. The driving force for the movement of earth’s plates is ___________.
a. conduction
b. stress
c. radiation
d. convection
35. A ___________ occurs when two plates are moving away from each other.
a. divergent plate boundary
b. subduction zone
c. convergent plate boundary
d. mid- ocean ridge
36. When two continental plates collide, __________ is formed.
a. mountain range

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 b. volcano arc
c. mid- ocean ridge
d. trench
37. The strongest earthquakes occur in the __________.
a. Transform plate boundary
b. Subduction zone
c. Divergent plate boundary
d. Island arc
38. This refers to the nearly transparent gases that cover the earth.
a. troposphere
b. atmosphere
c. mesosphere
d. stratosphere
39. What happens to particles from space when they bit in the atmosphere?
a. They penetrate the atmosphere.
b. They burst into flames.
c. They become bigger
d. None of the above.
40. The layer of the atmosphere is comprised mainly of ___________.
a. Thermosphere
b. Troposphere
c. Stratosphere
d. Mesosphere
41. The atmosphere is comprised mainly of _________.
a. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
b. Nitrogen and oxygen
c. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
d. Argon and water vapor
42. The condition of the atmosphere at any given time is referred to as _______.
a. Climate
b. Weather
c. Sunny
d. Temperature
43. Which of the following shows an effect of climate?
a. Many cars are stalled because of heavy fog.
b. Flights were cancelled due to storm.
c. Many crops died because of a drought
d. All of the above.
44. The Philippines has a ________ climate.
a. Tropical
b. Polar
c. Subtropical
d. Cyclonic
45. It is the outer surface of the skin
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. sweat glands
d. hair follicle
46. The tissue found under the skin that lubricates and waterproof the hair and skin.
a. Subcutaneous tissues

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 b. Sebum
c. Sebaceous glands
d. Keratin
47. Thick skin found in the palms of your hands and soles of your feet.
a. nonglabrous skin
b. glabrous skin
c. callous
d. melanin
48. Made up of the skin and its glands and outgrowths which provide protection, sensory,
perception, temperature regulation and means of excreting wastes from the human
body?
a. Integumentary System
b. Respiratory System
c. Urinary System
d. Lymphatic System
49. The minute curled tubes of the skin’s epidermis growing into the dermis which actively
secrete sweat.
a. collagen
b. sweat glands
c. hair follicle
d. epidermis
50. When does fire occur?
a. when soil is mixed with fuel
b. when heat, fuel and oxygen combine
c. when water comes in contact with air
d. when fuel is mixed with water
51. Which of the following is not flammable liquid?
a. gasoline
b. oil- based paint
c. grease
d. wood
52. What is the most common source of fire in the home?
a. overheated electrical appliances c. cooking equipment
b. cigarette d. lighting
53. Which of the following make up community?
a. Group of people, plants and animals in a house
b. A herd of horses
c. A pot of soil
d. A school of milkfish
54. What do you call the process of food- making in plants?
a. Electrolysis
b. Phytosynthesis
c. Photosynthesis
d. Chlorophyll
55. __________ is am measure of stability in an ecosystem.
a. biodiversity
b. evolution
c. food chain
d. energy flow
56. A coastal ecosystem hat is made up of layers of skeleton of a type of marine organisms.

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 a. coral reef
b. forest
c. bay
d. coastal zone
57. The _______ is the most important organ of the circulatory system/
a. veins
b. lungs
c. heart
d. body
58. ________ are tubes, through which blood passes to and from the heart.
a. lungs
b. plasma
c. blood vessels
d. heart
59. Blood is a kind of connective tissues that serves to bring ______ and ______ to the cells
of the body.
a. oxygen and carbon dioxide
b. food and water
c. food and oxygen
d. water and nutrients
60. The female reproductive part of a flower,
a. stigma c. ovule
b. ovary d. anther
61. Which is a proportion?
a. 5: 4 = 15: 12
b. 8: 3 = 16: 9
c. 4 : 5 = 12: 10
d. 12: 7 = 5 : 2
62. 1/8 in percent is _________
a. 10. 5 % c. 14. 5 %
b. 12.5 % d. 4.5 %
63. How long had Bong been driving, if he had driven 186 km already and his car had moved
at a constant rate 62 km/hr.?
a. 23 minutes c. 3 hours
b. 30 minutes d, 3 hours, 30 minutes
64. 15% of 300 is what percent of 180?
a. 25% c. 20%
b. 50% d. 60%
65. A circle has a radius measuring 3 cm. What is the circumference?
a. 18.84 cm c. 13.1 cm
b. 15.09 cm d. 25.27 cm
66. A circular plate has a radius of 6 inches. What is the circumference?
a. 37.68 inches c. 38.68 inches
b. 39.68 inches d. 40. 68 inches
67. Ana is interested in buying the vacant lot beside her house. The real estate broker
informed her that the lot is 15 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is the perimeter
of the lot?
a. 30 m c. 50 m
b. 40 m d. 60 m

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68. The rice fields is pentagon shape. The length of its sides are 205 m, 115 m, 153 m, 187
m, 165 m respectively. What is the perimeter of the rice field?
a. 987 m c. 765 m
b. 825 m d. 657 m
69. The area of a rectangle is 40 m. The width is 5 m .Find the perimeter
a. 30 m c. 6m
b. 26 m d. 21 m
70. Find the mean of the scores of 10 students in algebra examination
(x) Scores of students in algebra
45, 35, 48, 60, 44, 39, 47, 55, 58, 54
a. 48.5
b. 47.4
c. 46.3
d. 45.2
71. Our eye is our organ for our sense of _________.
a. Smell c. vision
b. Hearing d. touch
72. The thin layer of tissue that lines your eyelids and nasal cavity is called the _______.
a. lining c. skin
b. mucous membrane d. dermis
73. The innermost layer of the cell inside your eye is called _______________.
a. mucous membrane c. retina
b. conjunctiva d. choroid
74. What is the visible part of your ear?
a. ear c. flaps
b. auricle d. shell
75. You hear sounds through?
a. vibration c. noise
b. music d. light
76. The smallest bones of your bone body are found in your _________.
a. eyes c. mouth
b. nose d. ears
77. Olfaction pertains to your sense of _______.
a. smell c. sight
b. touch d. taste
78. Your _____________ are groups of cells inside your mouth that detect the taste of the food you
eat.
a. tongue c. taste buds
b. teeth d. saliva
79. The biggest organ of your body is your _________.
a. nose c. skin
b. lips d. eyes
80. Your sense of touch is also known as?
a. Olfaction c. balance
b. Vision d. tactile
81. Move under conscious
a. voluntary muscles c. cardiac muscles
b. involuntary muscles d. antagonistic muscles
82. Muscles of the heart.
a. voluntary muscles c. synergistic muscles
b. skeletal muscles d. cardiac muscles
83. Produce movement even without one’s knowledge.
a. contraction c. smooth muscles
b. voluntary muscles d. involuntary muscles

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 84. Role of muscles in regulating movements.
a. Skeletal muscles c. Smooth muscles
b. Cardiac muscles d. Voluntary muscles
85. When does fire occur?
a. when soil is mixed with fuel
b. when heat, fuel and oxygen combine
c. when water comes in contact with air
d. when fuel is mixed with water
86. Which type of fire involves cloth, rubber or paper?
a. Class “A” – ordinary combustibles
b. Class “B” – flammable liquids
c. Class “C” – energized electrical equipment
d. Class “D” – manually-operated equipment
87. Which of the following is NOT a flammable liquid?
a. gasoline b. oil-based paint c. grease d. wood
88. What is the most common source of fire in the home?
a. overheated electrical appliance
b. cigarette lighters
c. cooking equipment
d. lightning
89. Which of the following can be worn when cooking?
a. loose blouse
b. long-sleeved polo
c. long, loose dress
d. short-sleeved shirt
90. Which of the following situations is a possible cause of fire and fire-related injuries?
a. flammable liquids stored in properly labeled, non-glass containers
b. not smoking when in bed 3
c. a candle left burning when everyone in the house is asleep
d. turning off the stove after cooking
91. It is a kind of burn that affects only the outer layer of the skin, or the epidermis.
a. first-degree burn b. second-degree burn c. third-degree burn d. fourth-degree burn
92. It is the breathing in of harmful gases, vapors and tiny substances in smoke.
a. sunburn b. dog bite c. fall d. smoke inhalation
93. 9. What should you remember when using a stove?
a. Always turn off the stove after cooking
b. Allow your pressure cooker to boil dry.
c. Let the stove get red hot.
d. Leave the stove while cooking.
94. Which of the following is the incorrect way of storing flammable liquids?
a. in properly labeled, tightly closed containers
b. near a stove while cooking
c. away from electric and glass appliances
d. out of reach of children
95. These refer to proper use of voice when speaking.
a. effective listening skills
b. effective thinking skills
c. effective speech communication skills
d. effective math skills
96. It refers to how loud or soft your voice is.
a. pitch b. quality c. rate d. volume

97. It is the characteristic of voice that indicates emotion.

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 a. pitch b. quality c. rate d. volume
98 . Which of these animals can you find at home or in your community?

a. lion b. tiger c. leopard d. cat

99.The following are all vertebrates except _________.

a. man b. dog c. fish c. fish d. housefly

100. Which is not an invertebrate?

a. jellyfish b. whale c. shrimp d. octopus

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