1. He ran for the bus and _____ on.

A. had jump B. jump C. jumps D. jumped

2. He is the _____of the two brothers.
A. most tall B. tallest C. very tall D. taller
3. Neither F. Scott Fitzgerald nor his contemporaries’ _____ their real names in their writing career.
A. user B. uses C. using D. has used
4. Fish and Fries _____ my cousin’s favorite fast food meal.
A. is B. has C. are D. have
5. The members of the congregation are _____ inside the conference room already.
A. altogether B. together C. all together D. together all
6. _____ clothing are advised to be worn during summer.
A. Lose B. Losing C. Loose D. Lost
7. Mr. Tolentino was concerned about the safety of the motorists and so he issued a circular containing _____ safety
instructions.
A. himself B. themselves C. his D. their
8. To make our presentations readable, select images that will _____ the text on the page
A. Move B. Mix C. Model D. Match
9. Students who bully their classmates should be ashamed of _____.
A. himself B. ourselves C. themselves D. oneself
10. Some animals perform services to assist man. Canines serve in war and in peace. Cats safeguard the home from pests.
Pigeons can transmit messages. This is possible if these animals are:
A. fed B. druggedC. trained D. kept
11. Your boss isn’t working anymore, _____?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. has he D. hasn’t he
12. Business computers have become more complex, thus complete training in operating them is needed. They are now
described as SOPHISTICATED electronic system, meaning they are:
A. Complicated B. Fashionable C. Cosmopolitan D. Simple
13. The stranger who climbs the fence is CULPABLE. This means he is:
A. innocent B. strong C. guilty D. an intruder
14. She wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Ordinary B. Excellent C. Mediocre D. Run-of-the-mill
15. My grandma had some lucid moments before she dies. This means _____.
A. confused B. ambiguous C. clear thinking D. sad
16. She was a “Phantom of Delight” connotes that the woman is _____.
A. real B. lovely C. an illusion D. virtuo
17. Which dimension of language is concerned with sounds and stress?
A. Phonology B. Segmental C. Suprasegmental D. Phonemes
18. This pertains to the pauses or rests in speech:
A. Pitch B. Juncture C. Stress D. Intonation
19. Who among the following is known as the Indian Shakespeare?
A. Sadi B. Kalidasa C. Khagyam D. Tagore
20. A good writer supports his generalizations with _____ examples.
A. convenient B. unfamilliar C. concrete D. abstract
21. A filed commander gave his orders. He meant drop previous order. Which message was heard?
A. Negative! Delete! C. Repeat! Repeat!
B. Over! Over! D. Copy! Copy!
22. Archimedes shouted “Eureka!” What did we take this to mean?
A. Wonderful B. Enjoyment C. Mystery D. Discovery
23. The reporter was accused in court because of his news story. This story was:
A. Full of distorted facts C. Tainted with malice
B. A narration of facts D. Too personal to take

24. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This means:
A. Important things are invisible to the heart.
B. Only the heart can see the beautiful things in life.
C. The heart is always correct about everything.
D. The heart is visible if one is kind.

25. What does the expression “love begets love” mean?

A. Love is offered, not waiting for love in return.
B. If you offer love, you will be loved in return.
C. Don’t expect love, though you love others.
D. Love is not freely expected from everyone.
26. The hostages are free. They paid their way. What does this statement tell us?
A. They escape after paying C. The negotiated peacefully
B. After paying ransom they were released D. They were freed without ransom
27. He was as helpless as a child. Classify this statement.
A. Simile B. Idiom C. Synonym D. Metaphor
28. News travels as fast as wind. This statement is a/an:
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Idiom D. Synonym
29. The statement, “She is a rose” is an example of _____.
A. Idiom B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Hyperbole
30. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from:
A. Andres Bonifacio C. Benigno Aquino
B. Jose Rizal D. Manuel L. Quezon

31. What reading resource contains information about the theories on the origin of the solar system?
A. Atlas B. Yearbook C. Almanac D. Dictionary
32. Which does not belong in the group?
A. Assumption B. Summary C. Synthesis D. Generalization
33. Which sound like “fine”?
A. Crane B. Brine C. Pristine D. Quarantine
34. Not all EDs in verb sound alike. Which ED is different?
A. She failed to get the needed answer C. She wanted a chaperone
B. She was not granted an audience D. She signed a contract

35. Quantitative data are numerical, while qualitative are non-numerical and more difficult to quantify
for a social research study. Identify what may be more qualitative than quantitative.

A. Divorce B. Single mother C. Love feelings D. Annulments

36. What symbol is used to underline the text?

A. Ctrl + P B. Ctrl + R C. Ctrl + D D. Ctrl + U
37. The entry of data and commands into the computer system is made possible through the:
A. Keyboard B. DisketteC. Printer D. Monitor
38. Which of the following audiovisual sets of equipment can best project visual materials in a classroom that is difficult to
darken?

A. Filmstrips C. Opaque projector

B Color materials D. Overhead projector

39. Self-evaluation can be done in various ways, but this is not one of them:
A. Peer feedback session C. Self-videotape of class performance
B. Written reflection D. Use of an evaluation instrument

40. What is meant by the statement: Values are absolute. Values are:
A. Changing B. Subjective C. Personal D. Unchanging
41. Four mangoes cost P.29.00. At the price, what will 2 ½ dozen mangoes cost?
A. P870.00 B. P348.50 C. P188.50 D. 217.50
42. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 feet. If one leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the other leg?
A. 5 ft B. 6 ft C. 20 ft D. 7 ft
43. Give the value of a, if the statement is 4ab = 20 and b = 5.
A. 4 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3
44. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
A. 2000 B. 5000 C. 10,000 D. 20,000
45. A man sleeps 6 hours a day. What is the ratio of the time he is asleep to the time he is awake?
A. 1:6 B. 1:4 C. 1:3 D. 1:2
46. At 25% discount, Ms Santos paid P150.75 for a bag. What was the original price of the bag?
A. P37.69 B. P150.75 C. P201.00 D. 603.00
47. An elevator can carry a maximum load of 605 kg. How many passengers of weight 50.5 kg each can the elevator hold?

A. 12 B. 11.9 C. 11 D. 10
48. In a survey to determine the reaction of people about having a new GSIS card, 80% of the 2400 people voted in favor of
the new card. How many of the voters did not vote for the new card?

A. 1920 B. 1600 C. 800 D. 480

49. It takes 20 men to build a building for 60 days. Assuming that all men work at this rate, how many men will be needed to
build the same building in 15 days?

A. 5 B. 80 C. 100 D. 120
50. Which of the following lengths is the longest?
A. 555 cm B. 5.5 m C. 005 km D. 5555 mm
51. What is the radius of a circle whose area is 25 cm 2?
A. 25 cm2 B. 25 cm C. 5 cm2 D. 5 cm
52. The first 5 numbers in a sequence are 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12. What is the 7 th number in the sequence?
A. 15 B. 19 C. 23 D. 25
53. What is the probability of getting a multiple of 3 when a die is tossed?
A. 1/6 B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. ½

54. What do you call an equality of two ratios?

A. Quotient B. Fraction C. Percentage D. Proportion
55. Which of the following numbers is prime?
A. 91 B. 121 C. 101 D. 119
56. The graph shows the number of socks, belt, handkerchiefs and neckties sold by a store in one week.
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
The names of the items are missing from thegraph. Socks were the item most often sold, and fewer neckties than any
other item were sold. More belts than handkerchief were sold. How many belts were sold?

A. 80 B. 90 C. 120 D. 140

57. Refer to the figure. Given: angle 2 = 550 and angle 3 = 800. What is angle 4?
A. 950
B. 1050 3

C. 1150
D. 1350 4 1 2 5

58. The following are the results of the recent achievement test in Mathematics of the four divisions:
Division Mean Standard Deviation
I 34 4.5
II 34 3.0
III 23 1.0
IV 20 2.0

Which division performed best?

A. I B. II C. III D. IV

59. What is the value in grams of 3.5 kilograms?

A. 35 B. 350 C. 3500 D. 35000

60. An empty box weighs 1.3 kilos. A Math book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the weight of the box when filled
with the y Math books?

A. 1.3y + 1.5B. 1.5y – 1.3C. 1.3 + 1.5yD. 1.3y + 1.5y

61. In how many ways can 5 basketball players be chosen from a group of 9 players?
A. 126 B. 212 C. 15,120 D. 362,880
62. The first 5 numbers in a sequence are 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12. What is the “7” number in the sequence?
A. 15 B. 19 C. 23 D. 25
63. Lulu spends 15% of her monthly income for her house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food and other
miscellaneous expenses. After paying all these expenses, she still has P6000 left. How much does she earn every
month?

A. P15,000 B. P12,000 C. P9,000 D. P8,000

64. Ms. Garcia weighed 60 kg. She lost 4 kg on her first week of exercise; she gained 2 kg on her second week, lost 6 kg on
the 3rd week and remained her weight during the fourth week. What was her weight on the 4 th week?

A. 52 kg B. 58 kg C. 68 kg D. 72 kg
65. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?
A. 2850 B. 3240 C. 3140 D. 3100
66. If a letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet, find the probability that the letter to be chosen will after the
letter G:

A. 5/26 B. 19/26 C. 7/26 D. 10/26

67. Five bananas weigh as much as 3 star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as much as 45 bananas?

A. 27 B. 30 C. 33 D. 36
68. In a university, the ratio of female professors to the male professors is 8:5. If there are 75 male professors, how many
are female professors?

A. 120 B. 180 C. 225 D. 375/8

69. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. How can the area of a square be computed if it has the same parameter as the
rectangle?

A. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divided by 4, then multiply by 4

B. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divided by 4, then multiply by 4
C. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divided by 4 then square the quotient
D. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then multiply by 4

70. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has a length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches, which of the following
equation can be used?

A. P = 2(16)(12) C. P = 2(16) + (12)

B. P = (16) + (12) D. P = 2 (16+12)

71. What is the cube root of (32 x 3)?

A. 9 B. 3x3 C. 27 D. 3
72. The grades in Mathematics of the students in Section A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the range of their
group?

A. 80 – 95 B. 60 – 100 C. 60 – 95 D. 70 – 100

73. What number subtracted from each 71 and 58 will result in two perfect squares?
A. 42 B. 3 C. 22 D. 35
74. A certain number is doubled and increased by 10 is 14. What is the number?
A. 5 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3
75. Mrs. Santos borrowed from a friend P50,000.00 at 5% interest per month. She contracted the loan in December 2015.
How much will she pay after a year?

A. P80,000.00 C. P150,000.00
B. P100,000.00 D. P130,000.00

76. The average of four numbers is 28. If there of the four numbers are 18, 28 and 36, what is the fourth number?

A. 29 B. 30 C. 48 D. 40
77. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and arrangement?
A. Probability C. Combination
B. Permutation D. Factorial

78. What percent of P340.00 is P30.60?

A. 7% B 6% C. 8% D. 9%
79. Two times a certain number added to 30 gives the same result as three times the same number subtracted from 90.
What is the number?

A. 20 B. 30 C. 15 D. 12

80. If p is a positive integer in the equation 12p = q, then q must be a:

A. Positive odd integer C. Negative odd
B. Negative even integer D. Positive even integer

81. Classes in science follow the scientific procedure. What step in experiments follows the definition of the problem?
A. Gather relevant materials C. State generalization
B Formulated hypothesis D. Draw conclusions

82. Which of the following does not belong to life science?

A. Cytology B. Physics C. Botany D. Genetics
83. What nutrients can be absorbed in our body without undergoing digestion?
A. Fats B. Vitamins C. Carbohydrates D. Proteins
84. When a molecule of ink turns glassful of water into blue, what process has occurred?
A. SolutionB. OsmosisC. Absorption D. Diffusion
85. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of plants at noon?
A. Increased condensation C. Rapid transportation
B. Rapid respiration D. Increased Oxidation

86. Which among the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis?
A. Centrosomes C. Chromosomes
B. Centromeres D. Chloroplasts

87. Which among the following means development of egg without fertilization?
A. Meiosis C. Spermatogenesis
B. Parthenogenesis D. Oogenesis

88. In a double stranded DNA, which of the following are complimentary to each other?
A. Member of a base pair C. Thymine and cytosine
B. Ribose and organic base D. Adenine and guanine

89. Fishermen are advised not to drink ocean water because it can cause:
A. Dehydration of the cells C. Increase in cell pressure
B. Ribose and organic base D. Poisoning of the cell

90. In which kingdom should mold be classified?

A. Plantae B. Protista C. Animalia D. Fungi
91. The “red tide” phenomenon causes what particular marine organism to be poisonous for human consumption?

A. Arthropods B. Algae C. Earthworms D. Mollusks

92. Which of the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?
A. Monoculture C. Carrying capacity
B. Deforestation D. Bioremediation

93. Why do farmers and gardeners often treat the soil with ammonium sulfate?
A. It increases the oxygen and content of the soil
B. It increases the nitrogen content of the soil
C. It reduces the acidity of the soil
D. It acts as a pesticide
94. Which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence of Fish Kills?

A. Silting of lakes C. Eutrophication

B. Acid rain D. Atmospheric pollution

95. In each cardiac cycle, the heart goes through a system contraction, what is this phase called?
A. Systole B. Diastole C. Diastole arc D. Systole arc
96. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
A. Asthma B. Tuberculosis C. Emphysema D. Tracheal disorder
97. What is the connective tissue that is made up tough fibers that are strong enough to connect a bone to another bone in
our body?

A. Tendon B. Cartilage C. Joints D. Ligament

98. Which antidote would have a similar effect if vinegar or citrus juice were not available?
A. Raw egg white B. Water C. Vegetable oil D. Milk

SITUATION: The class was asked to designed an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up
with his experiment design. For detergent they got Ariel, Surf and Tide. For fish they had tilapia, gold fish and janitor fish
contained in different sizes and shapes of bottles. To the tilapia they put 1 tbsp of Ariel. To the gold fish, they put 1 tbsp of
Surf and to the janitor fish, 1 tbsp of tide.

99. How can the experiment design be improved?

I. Make use of the same type and size of fish
II. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of detergents brands involved
III. Focus on one independent at a time, e.g brand of detergent

A. I only B. I and III C. I and II D. II only

100. What is defective with the experimental design?

A. There is no testable hypothesis
B. There are a lot of biases involved
C. It is very complicated
D. There are so many independent variables the effect of which tested

101. What is the dependent variable?

A. The effect of detergent on fish C. The brand of detergent
B. The amount of water D. The amount of detergent

102. What is the control group?

A. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Ariel C. The gold fish with 1 tbsp of Surf
B. Cannot be determined D. The janitor fish with 1 tbsp of Tide

103. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
A. Law of Inertia C. Law of Universal Gravitaion
B. Law of interaction D. Hooke’s Law

104. Which instrument is used to detect earthquake intensity?

A. Anemometer C. Siesmograph
B. Barograph D. Clinometer

105. The handle of a spoon dipped in a cup of hot water becomes warm. What is the method of heat
transfer?

A. Condensation C. Convention
B. Radiation D. Conduction
106. Which of the following physical changes involve adding heat to a substance?
A. Evaporating and condensing C. Condensing and freezing
B. Boiling and condensing D. Melting and boiling
107. Who is the French Physicist who, while studying about Fluorescence working with uranium compound accidentally
discovered radio activity?
A. Marie Currie B. Antoine Becquerel C. William Roentgen D. John Dalton
108. Radium was discovered by:
A. Pierre and Marie Carrie C. Joseph John Thompson
B. Albrecht Van Haller D. Albert Einstein
109. What motion of the Earth causes the occurrence of Day and Night?
A. Revolution C. Solar translation
B. Rotation D. Inclination of the axis
110. The equinox usually occurs on or close to March 21 and Sept 23.
A. Time when heavy rain falls
B. Time when days are longer than the nights
C. Time when days are shorter than the nights
D. time when day and night are equal length all over the Earth
111. In which Layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
A. Stratosphere B. Ionosphere c. Troposphere D. Mesosphere
112. Planet and stars are visible if one uses properly a:
A. Horoscope B. Binocular C. Telescope D. Microscope

113. The point in the earth’s orbit when the Earth is farthest from the sun is called:
A. Perihelion B. Aphelion C. Parallux D. Perigee
114. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the other is black. In which pot will
cool faster?
A. Will cool at the same rate C. in black pot
B. in white pot D. In both pots
115. Heat is the total kinetic energy of all molecules of an object and is measured in calories or:
A. Kelvin B. Joules C. Centigrade D. Newton
116. A storm or a group of atom which has an excess or deficiency of electrons is called:
A. Proton B. Molecules C. Electron D. Ion
117. The product of reaction between alcohol and organic acid is:
A. Ester B. Ether C. Ketone D. Aldehyde
118. What factor is responsible for the objects loss of weight when immersed in liquid?
A. Specific gravity B. Atomic structure C. Molecular arrangement D. Bouyant Force
119. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean ?
A. water is denser than iron C. water heats more rapidly than iron
B. water is hotter than iron D. water heats more slowly than iron
120. In the Atlantic region, storm is called:
A. Typhoon B. Storm C. Cyclone D. Hurricane