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PREBOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

GENERAL EDUCATION

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1. He established the tobacco monopoly during the Spanish era.

A. Jose Basco B. Rafael Izquierdo C. Basilio Agustin D. Francisco Rizzo

2. Technology ______ dramatically in the twenty-first century.

A. Was improved B. Has improved C. Is improved D. Did improve

3. A bread – and butter sandwich ________ my favorite morning snack.

A. Is B. Has been C. Are D. Have been

4. The ______ of the story is that friendship is sacred.

A. Morale B. Message C. Moral D. Lesson

5. What are the prime factors of 273?

A. 3x3x7x7 B. 2x3x13 C. 3x7x13 D.3x3x6x9

6. This is the surface of the earth between the Tropic Cancer and Arctic Circle.
A. Plane B. Circle C. Zone D. Cone

7. Political idealists advocate ideals in politics such as justice, and fairness. Political realist have a more realist
viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by “Might is right”. Who among the following is more of a political realist rather
than political idealist?
A. Julius Caesar B. Mohatma Ghandi C. Martin Luther King D. Benigno Jr. Aquino

8. Even when her friends betray her, Becky bears no rancor in her heart because she is not _____.
A. Insulted B. Embarrassed C. Consoled D. Bitter

9. If I _____ known you before, we could have become partners for a project.
A. Will B. Could C. Had D. Have

10. These are the thin structures of cytokinesis amoeboid movement changes in the cell shape.
A. Pseudofilaments B. Myosinfilamints C. Microfilamints D. Nanofilamints

11. All important factors must be considered to arrive at a sound ________.

A. Query B. Change C. Problem D. Decision

12. The cause of power outage was a ______connection.

A. Lose B. Loose C. Lost D. Losing

13. Virtual face-to-face communication is made possible by this software.

A. Google B. Skype C. Twitter D. Facebook

14. “My head is bloody, but unbowed”

A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Alliteration D. Hyperbole

15. The shakesperean classic saw the predicament of two lovers from warring families.
A. Hamlet and Ophelia B. Anthony and Cleopatra C. Ana and the King D. Romeo and Juliet

16. If the opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal, the figure is a _______.
A. Shambers B. Rectangle C. Square D. Parallelogram

17. The proposed equipment ______within the budget of the school.

A. Are B. Is C. Is appearing D. Are appearing
18. The Philippine Legislature has two houses: senate and House of Representatives. What term best
describes this setup?
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 A. Bicameralism B. Bipartisanship C. Unicameralism D. Co-legislative power

19. How do you call the tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals?
A. Income Tax B. Real estate tax C. Community Tax D. Inheritance Tax

20. This field with the study of how human beings behave.
A. Philosophy B. Morality C. Psychology D. Ethics

21. Which of the following is considered the lowest form of learning?

A. Perceiving B. Responding C. Conditioning D. Teaching

22. Reason must be used in understanding the existence of God. Who advocated this philosophy?
A. St. Benedict B. St. Peter C. St. John D. St. Thomas Aquinas

23. If the principles and theories of human behavior were to be applied to teaching and learning. The field will
be called ______.
A. Educational Theory C. Educational Psychology
B. Educational Philosophy D. Educational Sociology

24. In July 1901, Isabelo delos Reyes founded the first labor union in the country. What was its name?
A. Association of the Philippine Labor C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
B. Union Obrera Democratica D. Association De Compania Tabacalera

25. The Philippine lies in the _____, an area where volcanoes are active.
A. Archipelagic fault line B. Ring of fire C. Wheel of fire D. Volcanic Rim

26. During the June 12, 1898 Declaration of Independence, a band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino What
band was this?
A. Pangkatkawayang ng Pateros C. Malabon Band
B. Kawit Cavite Band D. San Francisco de Malabon

27. This is modern technology’s response to message previously sent over couriers or post offices
A. E-shopping B. E-Registry C. E-Mail D. Frailocracia

28. Among the not-easily-observable skills are cognitive abilities. This is because they are _______.
A. Overt B. Psychological C. Hidden D. Mental

29. Among all the religious missionaries, who arrived first?

A. Dominicans B. Franciscans C. Jesuits D. Augustinians

30. What is the LCM of 5,2, and 7?

A. 35 B. 140 C. 15 D. 70

31. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with fondness and
awe. She was a 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.” Based on the recount,
the mother’s financial resource were ______
A. More than enough B. Abundant C. Enough D. Limited

32. “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 façade was a heart full of
compassion. But how did I learn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanted them to know
that cleanliness of body was good of their health. I inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchiefs,
clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
Based on the recount, the teacher values __________
A. Cleanliness B. Study C. Absence D. Posture

33. The student’s request to reset the test ______ reasonable.

A. Will B. Very C. Are D. is

34. This person served as the brains behind the “ arena theater”
A. Carpio B. Tinio C. Montano D. Avellana

35. Ano ang tawag sa tatlong magkaka sunod na tuldok na ginagamit upang ipabatid na may bahaging hindi
sinipi mula sa talata?
A. Ellipsis B. Abstrak C. Synopsis D. Sisntesis

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36. Ito ang humahadlang sa maayos na pakikinig.
A. Ingay B. Okasyon C. Oras D. Salita

37. Kung bibilangin ang pantig sa bawat taludtod ng tula, ito ang makukuha.
A. Talinghaga B. Kariktan C. Tugma D. Sukat

38. Ito ay uri ng pangungusap na tumutukoy sa pangyayaring pangkalikasan o pangkapaligiran.

A. Temporal B. Eksistensyal C. Penomenal D. Modal

39. What do you think will mostly happen when a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution?
A. There will be no effect on the plant cell C.The plant cell will shrivel
B. The plant cell will swell D.The cell wall of the plant cell will thicken

40. A toothpick can float on the surface of the water because of

A. Surface tension B. Viscosity C. Buoyant force D. Liquid pressure

41. Which of the following organisms is considered heterotophic?

A. Algae B. Moss C. Grasshopper D. Fern

42. Below are different sources of energy. Which do you think is the most DISADVANTAGEOUS because of its
possible threat to human sources of food?
A. Geo-Thermal B. Sun C. Wind D. Fauna

43. “The prodigal son, who is the black sheep of the family, has returned home.” What figure of speech was
used in the given statement?
A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Irony D. Oxymoron

44. Anong dulog pampanitikan ang kilala rin sa tawag bilang reader-response theory?
A. Antropolohiya B. Impresyonista C. Patalambuhay D. Pansikolohiya

45. Ano ang tinataglay ng mga sumusunod na salita: tanaw, aliw, kamay, reyna?
A. Diptonggo B. Pares minimal C. Klaster D. Ponema

46. What do you call the molecule that contains the genetic information of the organism?
A. Nucleic Acid B. Nucleolus C. Ribosomes D. Organelles

47. Which power of the state enables it to impose charge of burden upon persons, property or property rights
for the use and support of the government expenditures for social services and a way of revenue collection?
A. Eminent domain B. Expropriation C. Value added tax D. Taxation

48. What was the first term given by Marcelo H. Del Pilar to the notorious invisible influence and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the colonial government.
A. Lassuertpartidas B. Pase Region C. Frailocracia D. Complace

49. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is _____
A. The right to self defense C. The right to life, liberty and security
B. The right to due process D. The right to be defended by a public attorney

50. What does a professional code of conduct prescribe?

A. Civic conduct for all C. Moral and ethical standards
B. Professional traditions and mores D. Stricter implementation of laws

51. In a Mathematics test, 35 students passed and 30 % failed. How many students took the test?
A. 60 B. 40 C. 30 D. 50

52. Each bag of rice contains 50 kg. what would be the increase in price if the cost of one bag of rice goes from
P 950.00 to P 1,200.00?
A. P 250.00 B. P 7.50 C. P 3.75 D. P 5.00

53. How much greater is the sum of the first 20 counting numbers greater than the sum of the first 10 counting
numbers?
A. 55 B. 155 C. 100 D. 110

54. How many vertices does a rectangular solid have?

A. 6 B. 12 C. 4 D. 8

55. The direct transformation of a solid into gas phase without passing through the liquid phase is
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called _________________.
A. Compression B. Sublimation C. Freeze drying D. Evaporation

56. What kind of mirror 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. Concave D. Plane

57. Which is a destructive fishing method wherein fishes are driven out of coral reef by pounding the corals
with a heavy weight?
A. Cyanide fishing B. Reef fishing C. Corals entrapping D. Muro-ami

58. What may occur when there is a severe damage to some parts of the brain due to lack of blood supply?
A. Heart attack B. Thrombosis C. Stroke D. Rheumatic heart

59. How can we prevent developing osteoporosis?

A. Adequate intake of vitamins A and D. C. Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.
B. Less exercise to decrease bone density. D. Estrogen replacement therapy.

60. Which of these characterizes organic compounds?

A. They always require electrical means to separate.
B. They cannot be broken down to simpler substances.
C. They are compounds of any elements.
D. They are compounds containing carbon.

61. Which of the following light has the longest wavelength?

A. Green B. Blue C. Red D. Yellow

62. Ozone depletion happens due to the release of CFC’s from ________________.
A. Industrial combustion B. Deforestation C. Annual Respiration D. Styrofoam and Freon

63. The interaction between living organisms and nonliving elements in the environment is called
a/an ______________.
A. Species B. Population C. Community D. Ecosystem

64. We always hear doctors warning us to limit salt intake. What is the effect of salt in cells?
A. Salt punctures the cell C. Salt clogs the cell
B. Salt makes cells swell D. Salt dehydrates the cell

65. Eight out of the top 10 leading causes of morbidity in the Philippines are communicable. To prevent them
from happening to your students the best advice you can give them is to _______________.
A. Avoid dangerous activities C. Clean the classroom often
B. Wash hands frequently D. Cover the mouth when sneezing

66. Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude?
A. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.
B. Intensity describes the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to the energy
of the earthquake.
C. Intensity is a measure of how damage an earthquake caused at the surface while magnitude is the
strength of the quake.
D. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused
at its epicenter.

67. Why do we hear thunder some seconds after seeing lightning?

A. Sound travels 1,331 m/s. C. Light appears brighter in the sky
B. Sound is released later actually. D. Light travels faster than sound.

68. All of the following are effects of deforestation, EXCEPT:

A. Landslides B. Global warming C. Destruction of the ozone layer D. Flash floods

69. All of the following contribute to the greenhouse effect, EXCEPT:

A. Extensive deforestation C. Excessive use of detergents
B. Forest fires D. Uncontrolled burning of wastes

70. What is the teacher’s accountability in the achievement of quality education?

A. Be accountable for reporting the performance of learners to the school head and stakeholders
B. Be accountable for the effective attainment of specified learning objectives and outcomes
C. Be accountable for reporting the performance of learners to parents
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71. Violation of human rights is a violation of the ____________ of persons.
A. Emotions B. Dignity C. Freedom D. Intelligence

72. She has impeccable conduct. Her parents, teachers, and classmates all consider her a perfect daughter,
student, and friend, so they unanimously voted her as Model Student of the Year.
A. Faultless B. Careful C. Ranchor D. Indolent

73. What is the best indicator of “quality Education” as invoked in the Constitution?
Generation of reliable measurements __________________.
A. On cohort survival rate C. on participation rate
B. Of educational outcomes D. on drop out rate

74. An individual has the right to file the WRIT OF AMPARO before the investigation of an administrative case
filed against him/her. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual?
A. Right to be defended by a public attorney C. Right to self- defense
B. Right to life, liberty and security D. Right to due process

75. Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino child with special needs to education, rehabilitation, support
services, work training and employment opportunities, community participation and independent living.What
law was passed by Philippines Congress in 1995 which firms the total integration of persons with disabilities
into the mainstream of society?
A. Republic Act No. 7776 C. Republic Act No. 7277
B. Republic Act No. 7784 D. Republic Act No. 7722

76. Article XIV section I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that the “State shall protect and promote
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all”
Which of the goals of EFA 2015 aims to achieve the above mentioned constitutional mandate?
A. Universal elimination of drop outs and repetition by all at every grade or year including satisfactory
achievements levels
B. Universal completion of full cycle of basic education schooling with satisfactory achievement levels by all
at every grade or year
C. Universal completion of primary education with satisfactory achievement level at every grade level
D. Universal completion of secondary education with satisfactory achievement level at every year level.

77. The logo of the Olympic Games represents the interconnectedness of the countries in the world. While the
games highlight the strength of nation in sports, what does the global activity promote?
A. World tourism B. World peace C. World industry D. World history

78. The UNESCO is an international organization promoting which programs of the United Nations?
A. Competence, Science, Nature C. Education, Science, Culture
B. National Unity, Science D. Unity, Organization, Education

79. What does the phrase Cold war refer to?

The post-World War II struggle between ______________.
A. Asia and Europe
B. The United States and its allies and then the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and its allies
C. Japan and the Philippines
D. Germany and Great Britain

80. The ASEAN Aims to promote regional peace and adherence to the principles of the United Nations
Charter. It envisions “a caring and sharing community” and eliminate the problems of ____________,
_____________, and _____________.
A. War, conflict, deprivation C. Large families, environment, travel
B. Deprivation. Literacy, elderly D. Hunger, malnutrition, poverty

81. For world peace, the United Nations approved a non-proliferation treaty. Which was the immediate purpose
of this treaty?
A. To limit the use and the sale of guns
B. To reject the membership of China as a member of the United Nations
C. To stop the manufacture of guns
D. To stop the spread of nuclear weapon

82. “ No pain, no gain; no cross, no crown” What do these statements point to?
A. Why suffer when there are a lot of pain relievers available.
B.Be willing to pay the price for every dream you want to realize.
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D. Others make our life miserable many times.

83. If Rene is surrounded by lazy and dishonest people, does that mean he will automatically be like them?
A. It depends on the personality type of Rene.
B. Yes, because environment influences the development of man.
C. That depends on the strength of the influence of the group of lazy and dishonest around him.
D. No, he can choose to be different since man has free will.

84. “ Be honest even if others are not. Be honest even if others cannot.” What does the statement imply about
values?

I. Values remain to be values even if nobody possesses them.

II. Values are dependent on persons, place and time.
III. Values are changing.
A. II only B. II and III C. III only D. I only

85. From the idealist point of view, which statement on values is TRUE?
I. Values are changing.
II. Values are unchanging.
III. Values determine our lifestyle.
A. I and III only B. III only C. I, II and III D. II and III only

86. We, Filipinos, are perceived to have the tendency to limit our love and concern to our families, to our clan
and to people we know. Which Filipino trait is illustrated?
A. Heroism B. Universalism C. Particularism D. Double-standard mentality

87. Teacher Rico tells his class before he gives the test: “ Be honest. If I catch you cheating, beware. If it’s a
girl caught cheating, that is worse; it is double mortal sin.” What concept is evident in the advice/ warning from
Teacher Rico?
A. Machismo mentality B. Split personality C. Cognitive dissonance D. Double standard morality

88. The primary purpose of taxation is to ____________.

A. Fortify the government against invaders
B. Reduce inequalities in wealth and incomes
C. Raise revenue for the support of government
D. Make the country a leading industrialized country in the World

89. Which is/ are TRUE of cooperatives and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform?
I. Intended to eliminate poverty in the Philippine Society
II. Meant to alleviate poverty
III. Are programs for people empowerment
A. I and III B. II and III C. II only D. III only

90. Which assumption underlies the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?

A. There is so much poverty in the country because of overpopulation.
B. The wealth of the country is concentrated in the hands of a few.
C. Our country has very very few landed people and very many landless.
D. People are more productive if they own what they cultivate.

91. I rent out for P10,000 per month my only building and lot to the Jesus is Lord \Group which uses it
exclusively for religious purposes. I am exempt from payment of _____________.
A. Community tax B. Property tax C. Professional tax D. Income tax

92. Which are essential for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program to truly succeed?
I. Granting the beneficiaries the right to sell the piece of land awarded to them.
II. Change the heart of the landlords and lawmakers.
III. Education of the beneficiaries.
A. III only B. I, II and III C. II and III D. II only

93. What is a characteristic of a progressive tax system?

A. The tax rate is equal for all citizens.
B. The tax rate is greater for higher incomes.
C. People who earn less pay a larger part of their income in taxes than do people who earn more.
D. All people pay the same percentage of their earnings in taxes.

94. The cultural heritage of Southeast Asia has been designated by UNESCO as ____________.
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A. World Tourist Spots B. World Heritage Sites C. World International Center D. World Cultural Heritage

95. On which concept is the cross-cultural undertaking advocated by anthropologists and sociologists based in
order to prevent ethnocentrism?
A. Ethical relativism B. Cultural relativism C. Acculturation D. Global solidarity

96. What are the considered major goals of multicultural education?

I. Catering to diversity of learners
II. Considering social class and ethnic groups
III. Providing equal opportunities to education
IV. Helping individuals and group survive despite differences in culture and beliefs
A. I, II and IV B. II and III C. III and IV D. I, II, III and IV

97. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a strong “school culture?”
A. Has a network of communications C. Has informal rule of behavior
B. Has high standards of performance D. Has definite organizational core values

98. John Dewey’s major contributions to the sociological foundations of education are the following EXCEPT
ONE. Which one is it?
A. Education is a social process beginning unconsciously at birth.
B. “True education” is transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the learner.
C. Facilitating education means being aware of the social condition of the learners.
D. School is a continuation of home; activities at home continue at school.

91.Anong uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na ito? “ Ang halimuyak ng mga bulaklak ay mabuting gamut sa isang
pusong wasak”
A. Asonans B. Konsonans C. Aliterasyon D. Onomatopeya

92. Aling lawak ng linggwistika ang tumutukoy sa maka-agham na pag-aaral ng pagbuo ng mga salita.
A. Sintaksis B. Semantika C. Morpolohiya D. Ponolohiya

93. Ano ang kahulugan ng sinalungguhitan na salita:

“Aanyayahan kita sa nalalapit kong pagmamahabang dulang.”
A. kaarawan B. pagpunta sa ibang bansa C. pagpapakasal D. pagbibingi-bingihan

94. I would not leave you come hell or high water. Based on the given sentence, we can surmise that:
A. The speaker warns to person of a forthcoming disaster
B. The speaker won’t leave the person no matter what
C. The speaker wants the person to continue fighting
D. The speaker wants the person to give up.

95. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.

A. Mahabharata B. Gitanjali C. The Ramayana D. Bhagavad Gita

96. The committee members have gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens among themselves.
A. Harmony B. Disorganized C. Unproductive D. Disagreement

97. We see nature I poetry. What is predicted by Blake in these lines? “ A dog starved at his master’s gate.
Predict the ruin of a state.” If this is taken for countries it predicts:
A. Prosperity B. Disaster C. Productivity D. Famine
98. Before sleeping time,children are discouraged to watch _____shows that cause nightmares
A.Spiteful B.Special C.Spectacular D.Spectral

99. Who was the founder and first editor of La Solidaridad in Barcelo,Spain and was considered the greatest
orator of the Filipino colony in Spain?
A.Gregorio H.Del Pilar B.Marciano Ponce C.Graciano Lopez Jaena D.Marcelo H. Del Pilar

100. Considered as one of the world’s greatest short stories and it is Edgar Allan Poe’s story of terror about a
hypochondriac living in morbid fear.
A.The Raven B.Macbeth C.The fall of the House of Usher D.Annabel Lee

101. The constitution provides that no educational institution shall be established exclusively for aliens except
those for:
A. Employers of Filipino overseas workers in the Middle East
B. Foreign diplomatic personnel and their dependents
C. Citizens of ASEAN member countries
D. Permanent alien resident
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102. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of sea
exploration and discovered because it:
A. Marked the discovery of westward route of the east
B.Marked the first circumnavigation of the globe
C.Made Spain the mistress of the sea
D.Proved that the world is not flat.

103. The policeman _____ recited the Miranda Rights before he arrested the criminal.
A. is B. have C. are D. had

104. Where is the site of protein synthesis?

A. nucleus B. lysosome C. ribosome D. mitochondria

105. What type of cell has these characteristics: contains DNA but no nucleus, contains
flagella, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and a cell membrane.
A. plant B. fungi C. animal D. bacteria

106. The site of ATP production and the site of photosynthesis are the _______ and ________
A. ribosomes and vacuoles C. mitochondria and chloroplast
B. chloroplast and lysosome D. Golgi comp lex and chloroplast

107. Light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis must come first step before the light-independent reaction
because its products are important to the fixation of carbon dioxide. Which of the following is/are the product/s
of light -dependent reaction?
A. ADP only B. ATP only C. NADPH only D. NADPH and ATP
108. Which of the following processes occurs in the inner membrane of the mitochondrion?
A. Kreb’s cycle B. Fermentation C. Glycolysis D. Oxidation of pyruvic acid

109. The following events are occurring in both mitosis and meiosis EXCEPT
A. cytokinesis B. karyokinesis C. DNA replication. D. pairing of homologous chromosomes

110. Which statement about mitosis is NOT correct?

A. It makes diploid nuclei. C. The prophase is the first active phase.
B. It forms four daughter cells. D. It does not affect the nuclear envelope.

111. Which of the following biomes is with permafrost and no large trees?
A. desert B. grasslands C. temperate deciduous forest D. tundra

112. The relationship in which one organism is helped and the other is harmed is known as
A. commensalisms B. mutualism C. parasitism D. symbiosis

113. A famous chemist has these words: “One may take it for granted that in every reaction there is
an equal quantity of matter before and after.” He was able to establish the science of Modern Chemistry. Who
was this famous chemist?
A. John Dalton B. Alexander Fleming C. Robert Boyle D. Antoine Lavoisier
114. Ano ang tawag sa tekstong humihikayat sa mambabasang tanggapin ang kanyang posisyon sa isyu?
A. narativ B. informative C. argumentative D. Wala sa nabanggit

115. Ang panagano ng pandiwa na nagsasaad ng katotohanan ng isang bagay o pangyayari ay tinatawag na
____.
A. pawatas B. pautos C. paturol D. pasakali
116. 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

117. Which of the following base pairs are complimentary to each other in DNA molecule?
A.Thymine and cytosine B.Cytosine and adenine C.Uracil and Thymine D.Adenine and Guanine

118. What does inalienability of rights mean?

I. They cannot be taken away from persons.
II. No man has the authority to deny them
III. They cannot be surrendered.
A. I and III B. I, II and III C. II and IIID. I and II

119. Blocks of asphalt roads are left with a narrow gap in-between them in order to _________.
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B. Give allowance for expansion during hot days.
C. Serve as passage of water during rainy days.
D. Make roads with equal blocks and gaps.

120. Which body of the United Nations has peace among nations as its major responsibility?
A. Trusteeship Council C. International Court of Justice
B. General Assembly D. Security Council

121. What part of the nucleus determines the isotope?

A. Protons only C.Neutrons only
B.Both protons and neutrons D.Neither protons nor neutrons

122. What nutrients can be absorbed in our body without undergoing digestion?
A. Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Proteins D. Vitamins

123. If x = -5, what is the value of x2 – 9

x+3
A. 7 B. -6 C. -8 D. 5

124. Antoine H. Becquerel defined this phenomenon as the spontaneous disintegration of the nucleus of an
atom. Which is this phenomenon?
A. Fusion B. Radioactivity C. Bombardment of Atom D. Fission

125. 79. What percent of 4 is _3 of 8?

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A. 83 1/3% B. 48% C. 80% D. 120%

126. What is wrong with cheating?

I. It erodes peoples trust in others.
II. It helps the cheater to think creatively of acceptable way of cheating.
III. It leads to more and graver acts of cheating.
A. I and III B. I and II C. I only D III only

127. Which are the food eaters or consumers in an ecosystem?

A. Autotrophs B. Decomposers C. Producers D. Heterotrophs

128. What does inalienability of rights mean?

I. They cannot be taken away from persons.
II. No man has the authority to deny them
III. They cannot be surrendered.
A. I and III B. I, II and III C. II and III D. I and II

129. Ano ang tanyag na gusali sa Babylonia na ipinagawa ni Nebuchadnezzar para sa kaniyang asawa at
kabilang sa “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World” ?
A. Alexandria B. Hanging Gardens C. Pyramid D. Ziggurat

130. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI naglalarawan ng sistema ng edukasyon noong panahon ng Kastila?
A. Mga pari ang namamahala sa edukasyon.
B. Ang edukasyon ay nakatuon sa relihiyon.
C. Iminulat ang mga katutubo sa kahalagahan ng kalayaan.
D. Binigyang-diin ang pagiging masunurin ng mga katutubo.

131. How many prime numbers are there between 1and 100?
A. 24 B. 23 C. 22 D. 25

132. A human arm, a bat’s wing and a seal’s flipper are example of _________.
A. Analogous organs B. Homologous organs C. Embryonic organs D. Vestigial organs

133. The asexual reproduction which occurs when a new organism develops from an outgrowth is called
________.
A. fission B. fertilization C. budding D. grafting

134. What are thin structures essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid movement and changes in cell shape.
A. nanofilaments B. myosin filaments C. microfilaments D. pseudofilaments

135. Besides solid, liquid, and gas, what is the fourth form of matter?
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 A. Gel B. Colloid C. Plasma D. Foam

136. Which of the following is the lowest rank of coal and is otherwise called brown coal?
A. Charcoal B. Lignite C. Anthracite D. Bituminous

137. This is TRUE of recessive genes.

A. Will only have phenotypic expression if present as a homozygous genotype
B. Should be paired with a dominant gene for it to be expressed
C. Will prevent a dominant gene from expressing its phenotype
D. Have more superior phenotypic traits.

138. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with _______
A. Mexico B. Spain C. China D. Spice Islands
139. What was the first term given by Marcelo H. del Pilar to the hidden control and domination by Spanish
religious priests over the colonial government?
A. las suerte partides B. pase region C. frailocracia D. complace

140. What percent of 75 is 15?

A. 30% B. 40% C. 20% D. 38%

141. Which among the measures of central tendency is not influenced by outliers?
A. Mean B. Weighted Mean C. Median D. Mode

142. Which organism is classified under Kingdom Fungi?

A. Red Algae B. Microsporidia C. Diatoms D. Streptococcus

143. The waste product of photosynthesis is ________

A. carbon monoxide B. nitrogen C. carbon dioxide D. oxygen

144. Which religious missionary order first arrived in the Philippines?

A. Augustinian B. Jesuit C. Dominican D. Franciscan

145. Many a child ___ left to the care of relatives while the parents work.
A. are B. is C. has been D. will be

146. Even when her friends betray her, Perla bears no rancor in her heart because she is not _____
A. embarrassed B. consoled C. bitter D. insulted

147. “We listened to a loquacious speaker.” The underlined word means ________
A. quiet B. simple C. verbose D. lousy
148. Haiku is traditional Japanese poem consisting of _________
A. three lines totaling 17 syllables with nature as topic
B. eight lines ending in rhyming couplet with death as topic
C. four lines that rhyme with love as topic
D. lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary thingd as topic
149. Ang mga salitang tanaw, aliw, kamay, reyna ay mga halimbawa ng ___________
A. diptonggo B. pares minimal C. klaster D. ponema
150. The protein shell of a virus is called _____________.
A. nucleolus B. nucleic acid C. nucleus D. capsid

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