8. Beda wants to determine if different types of wood soak up the same amount of water when wet. She plans to do the following: 1. Weigh a dry block of each type of wood. Il, Puteach block into a container full of water II], Leave the wood in the water IV. Take the wood out, dry the outside of each block and reweigh V. Calculate the amount of water soaked up In this experiment, what is the dependent variable? a. Type of wood used ¢. A dry weight of each block b. The amount of water soaked up d. Time left in a water 9. Which of the following best describes a group of cells that work together to perform a function? a. Organ system c Tissue b. Organism 4. Organ 10. Which is the growing vegetables and low plants in @ nutrient-packed, aerated solution with no soil at all?” a. Aerial cultivation ©. Hydroponics b. Vegetative cultivation d. Natural farming I. Which of the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis? a. Chromosomes c. Centromeres b. Centrasomes d. Chloroplasts 12, Which of the following is a unit of structure in all living things? a. Organ e. Cell b. Muscle d. Tissue 13. What is the numerical value for the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale? a 10 cei b. 20 4. 100 14. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top? a, Ttanchors the dam better. ©. Itholds up the dam better than at the center. b. To balance the pressure at the top 4. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom, Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing? a, Lightenters the eyes enabling people toc. Light rays coming from an object meets see objects light coming from a light source and then enter the eyes. blight hits an object, bounces, and then enters the eyes. b.The light goes out from the eyes, hits an object, and returns to the eyes26. 27. 35 Trace the energy transformation when a flashlight is on. a. electrical chemical light ¢. chemical, electrical light b, electrical light chemical dd. chemical light electrical Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth when an individual chews a piece of bread? a. Chemical digestion only ¢, Neither mechanical nor chemical digestion b. Mechanical digestion only d, Both mechanical chemical digestion Which part of the flower develops into Fruits? a. Anther c. Petal b. Ovary d. Ovule Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is based on what phenomenon? a, Earth's internal energy heats its surface. Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep more than the sun does. into the earth. b, There are concentrations of heat in some d. human activity is the largest source of places of Earth’s crust, ‘energy on earth. Teacher M showed the class the potted plants placed on the window sill, She asked them to observe the direction of their growth. The pupils found that the plants tended to grow outward. Then the teacher asked the class this question: “Why do you think they tended to grow outward?” Which comes ahead in the scientific method-observation or defining the problem? a. Observation so that you ean come up with ¢. Defining a problem so that your a scientific problem observation becomes focused. b. No defined answer. What you observed, They happen at the same time. Both are makes you think of a problem, and a steps of the scientific method question makes you see. Bagoong smells because a, molecules from bagoong spread inthe air ¢. air and volatile particles from bagoong mix and get spoiled further b. it uses spoiled fish ingredients 4. that is the natural scent of bagoong Vascular tissue that transports water and leaves connects directly to which of the following? a. Root hairs in the epidermis ¢.Pistils in the flower b. Xylem in the stem 4d. Meristems in the root tip Which of the following statements does not hold regarding viruses? a, Envelopes or capsids may surround them, ¢. Their capsid is made of proteins of the same type. b. Their genetic material canbe DNA ord. They are grown in artificial media RNA, provided with ATP. Students B and C display which trait of a scientist? a. Critical attitude c. Truthfulness b. Authoritativeness d. Objectiv Dennis bases suggestions and conclusions on evidence. When in doubt, he questions the integrity of a statement to the evidence presented, What is the scientific attitude seen in his actions? a. Absence of bias ©. Critical-mindedness b. a firm set of beliefs d._ Intellectual honesty43 48. 49. Nancy wanted to determine if virgin coconut oil can be used as a preservative for peanuts. She placed ten peanuts each in 2 glasses. In one glass, she added enough virgin coconut oil to cover the peantits thoroughly, She did not put any liquid on the other glass. She then kept the two glasses on a shelf and observed them for two weeks. Which among the following statements is the best problem statement in Nancy's experiment? a, How many peanuts can be preserved using c. Is virgin coconut oil usefull as a virgin coconut oil? preservative for peanuts? b. How long can virgin coconut oil act as a preservative? The process of restoring mined land to its original contours and vegetation is called a. reforestation ©. bioremediation b. recycling 4d. reclamation ‘At Malaya Farms, a swarm of locusts and insects has been infesting the rice fields. This has forced some local farmers to stop the Farming process until a solution has been done. Meanwhile, in the adjacent barrio, an outbreak of malaria is ongoing. With all these insect-borne problems in his locale, the mayor has decided to initiate a pesticide intervention to solve his town's problems. Considering their town budget, the city council is contemplating using dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to eradicate the insects plaguing their municipality. Which alternatives to DDT may be suggested to control the swarm of insects ravaging the rice fields? a. Cultivation of frogs €. Use of malathion or palathion b. Relocation of rice plantation sites d, Fumigation The correct way of eating fruits is when eaten a. before sleeping at night c. after meals b. during snacks d, with an empty stomach Which of the following is NOT an excellent heat insulator? a, Wood c. Feathers b. Wool d. Iron What does a pH below 7 indicate? a. Acidity c. Presence of ions b. Alkalinity d. The purity of the sample Fungi absorb the nutrients from dead organisms. In an ecosystem, what roles do they play? : a. Producers ©. Epiphytes b. Saprophytes d. Carnivore60, 61 63 64, 66. 67. Why is pasteurization done in milk rather than autoclaving? a. Pasteurization is a traditional method ——c. Milk proteins can coagulate if exposed to very high temperature b. An autoclave is more expensive 4. Bacteria in milk are not killed by autoclaving. Paul admits that he is not free from committing errors. He recognizes that there may be better ideas and realizes that there are individuals whom he may have to consult to arrive at correct observations and conclusions, What scientific trait is he displaying? a. Objectivity ©, Rationality b. Humility d. Open-mindedness The region where two tropical wing systems converge in our daily weather forecast, characterized by showers and a widespread thunderstorm, is called? a. local disturbance zone c. Stellar b. Intertropical convergent zone . warm and cold fronts, The process that most living organisms perform to obtain energy from sugar and oxygen is called a. breathing ©. respiration b. glycolysis digestion What type of clouds produces a thunderstorm? a, Cumulus c. cumulonimbus b. Stratus d. Cirrus Where are most asteroids located? a. Orbiting all planets c. Between Earth and Venus b. Between Mars and Jupiter 4. Outside of pluto's orbit The amount of substance having 6.02 x 1023 of any chemical unit is called a(n) a. formula c. mass number b. mole d, atomic weight The use of plastic bags, disposable cups, plates, spoons, diapers, etc., makes life more convenient However, as a result, what problems have/have come about? 1, Heaps on solid garbage Il. Floods MIL. Epidemic a. Wand ttl c. IM, and IIL b. Tand Il d. Tand1V Which is TRUE of the earth throughout geologic time? a. A steady temperature €. Always colder than the present b, Warmer and colder than the present d. Only warmer than the present Todine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body needs iodine for the regulation of growth? a. Pituitary Gland ©. Pancreas b. Kidneys d, Thyroid gland79, 80 81 82 84, 85 86. 87 88, 10 When plates slide past each other, they cause a. River Valleys c. Earthquakes b. Glaciers 4. Ocean basins Beda wants to determine if different types of wood soak up the same amount of water when wet. She plans to do the following: I. Weigh a dry block of each type of wood. II. Put each block into a container full of water IL. Leave the wood in the water IV. Take the wood out, dry the outside of each block and reweigh V. Calculate the amount of water soaked up What is the independent variable? a. Time left ina water ©. Amount of water soaked up b.. Type of wood used d._A dry weight of each block When light falls on soap bubbles, the band of seven colors seen is due to a. Diffraction ©. Scattering b, Interference 4. Reflection Which trait of a scientist does Student A seem not to have? a. Open-mindedness €. Blind obedience b. Objectivity d. Truthfulness What is the partially molten layer of the earth called? a. Biosphere ¢. Lithosphere b. Asthenosphere d. Hydrosphere ‘What is the car’s acceleration if ten seconds after the starting from rest; it is moving at 40m/s. a. 0.25m/s2 ©. 10mis2 b. 4.0mis2 a. 2.Smi/s2 If two variables X and Y are directly related, which of these is NOT correct? a, When X is low, ¥ also is low. ¢. When X increases, Y increases. b. As X increases, Y also increases. d. Abigh Y is associated with a high X. A piece of mud flies off the rim of a bicycle wheel. In what direction will it be going immediately after leaving the wheel? a Ona line ata tangent to the edge of the c. Ona curved path moving around the wheel. wheel 6. Ona line directly away from the center of d. Ona straight line directed somewhere the wheel. between the center and the edge. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of plants at noon? a. Increased oxidation c. Rapid respiration b._ Increased condensation 4. Rapid transpiration Which of the following activities help reduce water pollution? a, Treating wastewater before it is c. Using organic fertilizers on farms. discharged. b. Cleaning of soap instead of detergent. d._ Throwing only liquid wastes.96. 97. 98, 99, 100, lo1 102, Chona actively participates in a task and also dutifully performs duties assigned to her. What is a scientific attitude displayed in this situation? a. Camaraderie c. Being a team player b. Unity 4. Responsibility Why is the Philippines much hotter than Canada? The Philippines a. has more vegetation to absorb sunlight —_¢. has a denser population than Canada b. receives sun rays closer to a vertical d, has days with more hours of light position Waste disposal is a massive challenge for the urban municipality of Metropolis. It's expensive and time-consuming to collect millions of tons of trash every year, and there are risks to the environment, no matter how waste disposal is done. The city government is presently determining which method of waste disposal is best suited for their municipality. Which is the most critical deterrent to the use of incinerators for garbage disposal? a. Dioxin and furan emission ©. Highly toxic ashes flying around ineinerator site b. Heavy metal toxicity 4. Cost of operation Osteoporosis is a disease that results in weak bones. What food s would you need to eat to help prevent this disease? a. Root crops ©. Dairy products b. Vegetables d. Fish Which blood type is a universal donor? a. TypeA cc. Type b. Type O d. Type AB An eclipse of the sun throws the shadow of the a. the moon on the earth . earth on the moon b. the moon on the sun 4d. earth on the sun A boy and a girl are riding on a merry-go-round, which is tuning at a constant rate, The boy is near the outer rim, and the gil is closer to the center of rotation, How do the magnitudes of their accelerations ‘compare? a. The boy’s acceleration is greater. c. The boy and the girl both have zero acceleration b. The girl's acceleration is greater. d. They both have the same non-zero magnitude acceleration. The handle of a spoon is dipped in a cup of hot water becomes warm, What is the method of hot transfer? a. Conduction c. Radiation b. convention a. Condensation What are the molecules that allow plants to capture energy from sunlight? a. Oxygen . ATP b. Carbohydrates 4. Chlorophyll Why are doorknobs placed at the edge of a door rather than in the center? a. To increase the force on the door ¢. To increase the lever arm b. To help give momentum to the door d. Closer to the edge of the doorway11s 116, 17, ug, 119, 120, 122. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to our “greenhouse effect” a. Increase of herbivores ¢. Leaching of the soil b. Increase of Oxygen 4. Cutting forest trees A community of living organisms interacting with their nonliving environment constitutes a/an a species ¢. population : b. ecosystem d. biosphere Alchemists in ancient Egypt tested gold for purity by remelting it and heating it i the gold became whiter, it contained a. copper ©. silver b. tin d. lead ‘What type of joint is responsible for bending our arms and legs? a. Sliding c. Ball and socket b. Hinge d. Pivot The thinning down of the ozone layer is believed to cause a. Heatstroke c. baldness b. skin cancer 4. ulcer Which of the following radioactive emissions are arranged in the order of increasing penetrating power? a. Alpha, Gamma, Alpha c. Gamma, Beta, Alpha b. Alpha, Beta, Gamma . Beta, Gamma, Alpha The town of Pulang Bato is experiencing a surge in population growth. Epidemiologic has revealed that the rate of teenage pregnancies in their locality is increasing at an alarming rate. City health officials have expressed concern over this matter. They intend to launch a safe sex campaign advocating the use of artificial methods of contraception like condoms and pills. The local church is vehemently opposing this move by the city government, promoting only natural contraception like the rhythm method. Which among the following is the only method of contraception that has a 100% success rate? a. Abstinence c. Injectable contraceptives b. Daily oral contraceptive pills d. Withdrawal method Why does a pressure cooker cook food faster? 1. Water boils faster IL. Itraises the boiling point of water IIL. Itraises the cooking temperature of food IV. Itistightly closed a. IandIVv c. 1, and IV b. 1,1, and I d. Mand Ill136 137, 139. 140. ‘You inherited tallness from your father. Physical trait are transmitted from parents to offspring through a. gametes c. genes b. chromosomes d. alleles Pepita believes that God is the ultimate source of all scientific wisdom. She also upholds that through God’s grace, she can discover the mysteries of God’s creations, What is the scientific-attitude seen in his actions? a. Concern ©. Faith in god b. Honesty d. Fatalism What is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process? a. Cogeneration ¢. Sustainable energy b. Conservation d, Energy efficiency What gas is released during photosynthesis? a. Oxygen c. Nitrogen b. Hydrogen Carbon dioxide What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth? a. Solar e. Lunar b. Stellar d. Partial Lunar Why do seasons occur on Earth? a. Earth rotates on its axis. c. The sun rotates on its axis. b. Earth revolves on its axis d. Earth’s axis tilted. Water covers about 75% of the Earth's surface, yet some people still do not have enough water to drink Why? Most of the world’s water is salty II. Most of our bodies of water are polluted by chemicals II Most freshwater is frozen in ice caps a. Mand Ill ©. Land I b. LM, and II 4. Tand It When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your freehand away from your body to a. change the center of gravity of your body ¢, be ready to grab something in case you and load fall b. change the weight of your body and load d. change the mass of your body ‘A molecule or an ion is classified as a lewis base if it has the following properties? a, Accepts a proton from water c. Has a resonance structure b. Donates a proton to water d. Accepts a pair of electrons What intermolecular forces do geckos and other lizards use to stick to walls and ceilings? a, Van der Waals forces ©. Hydrogen bonding b. dipole-dipole attractions 4. Static ionic attractions18 Beda wants to determine if different types of wood soak up the same amount of water when wet. She plans to do the following: 1. Weigh a dry block of each type of wood. UI. Puteach block into a container full of water III, Leave the wood in the water IV. Take the wood out, dry the outside of each block and reweigh V. Calculate the amount of water soaked up To be a fair test, what variables should she control? I. Size of each block Il. Time left in a water TIL. Type of wood IV. Amount of water a. Mand iV c. Land Il b. Mand iv d. Tand I Which of the following statements about living things is FALSE? a, All living things are capable of c. All living things have a nervous system. reproduction b. All living things use energy to function, d, All living things are composed of cells. Plants create their food by absorbing and processing sunlight. The ability to produce one’s food source is ‘a metabolic process known as a. Homotrophy c. Heterotrophy b. Autotrophy d. Dystrophy The town of Pulang Bato is experiencing a surge in population growth. Epidemiologic has revealed that the rate of teenage pregnancies in their locality is increasing at an alarming rate. City health officials have expressed concem over this matter. They intend to launch a safe sex campaign advocating the use of artificial methods of contraception like condoms and pills. The local church is vehemently opposing this move by the city government, promoting only natural contraception like the rhythm method. Which among the following is an expected long-term complication on women’s health in the town if safe sex practices are not initiated? a. Increased incidence of ectopic pregnancies c. Increased incidence of cervical cancer b. Increased incidence of diabetes mellitus d. Increased incidence of suicide among and hypertension females The voltage across a primary transformer coil with 100 turns is 10 V. What is the voltage across the secondary coil with 20 V turns? a 10V c. 100Vx b. weathering d. 20V164, 166, 167, 168. 20 ‘At Malaya Farms, a swarm of locusts and insects has been infesting the rice fields. This has forced some local farmers to stop the Farming process until a solution has been done, Meanwhile, in the adjacent barrio, an outbreak of malaria is ongoing, With all these inseet-borne problems in his locale, the mayor has decided to initiate a pesticide intervention to solve his town's problems. Considering their town budget, the city council is contemplating using dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to eradicate the insects plaguing their municipality. Which among the following is an expected effect of DDT on the natural ecosystem of the town? a, DDT isa productive toxicant, causing —_¢.- DDT will cause increased fertility among ecosystem disruption. chickens. b. DDT will cause pronounced 4. DDT does not affect natural wildlife. carcinogenicity among the farmers. ‘The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant based in Morong, Bataan, Philippines. President Ferdinand Marcus commissioned it, and the building commenced in 1976. The plant's construction was completed in 1984. When Marcos was overthrown and replaced by Corazon Aquino, the powerplant project was crap, A major concem is that the nuclear plant is located where earthquakes are likely to occur, To this day, the Bataan Power Plant has remained unused. [+UP until April 2007, the Philippine government had to pay 155,000 dollars every day to pay for the loan that funded the power plant's construction Which among the following is the most critical effect of radiation exposure on human health? a. Cancer ©. Hypertension b, Skin, musele, and bone problems d. Heart disease Which of the following statements is TRUE about parasites and their relationships with their hosts? a, The parasite and the host enjoy a mutual. The parasite enjoys the benefits of a relationship, where both organisms relationship in which the host is harmed or benefit killed, b. Neither the parasites nor the host is d, The host enjoys the benefits of a harmed in their symbiotic relationship, relationship in which the parasite is harmed or killed. Teacher M showed the class the potted plants placed on the window sill, She asked them to observe the direction of their growth, The pupils found that the plants tended to grow outward. Then the teacher asked the class this question: “Why do you think they tended to grow outward?” ‘What was teacher M engaging to do? a. Observe c. Draw conclusion b. Design an experiment 4. Formulate hypothesis ‘Which is/are (an) advantage/s of the coming of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)? L. Improved resistance of plants to disease, pests, and herbicides Il, Increase maturation time of fruits III, Enhanced taste and quality a. Land Ill c. Tonly b. fand I d. Mand Itt181 _—— 182, 183, 184, The town of Pulang Bato is experiencing a surge in population growth, Epidemiologic has revealed that the rate of teenage pregnancies in their locality is increasing at an alarming rate. City health officials have expressed concem over this matter. They intend to launch a safe sex campaign advocating the use of artificial methods of contraception like condoms and pills. The local church is vehemently opposing this move by the city government, promoting only natural contraception like the rhythm method. Which intervention should be an advocate to address the problem among teenagers? * a. Forums on safe sex and population c. Conducting a population education education in school seminar for the parents b. Offering abortion to interested parties d. Accepting that there is no way to control teenage pregnancies What combines with atmospheric moisture to create acid precipitation? a. Carbon dioxide and ozone ¢. nitrogen oxides and methane 'b. Carbon dioxide and sulfur oxide 4. sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide ‘The following are effects of global warming EXCEPT 4. extreme weather events expansion of tropical diseases. b. thinning of the ozone layer 4. changes in the aiming of seasonal patterns in ecosystem Which of these effects generally occurs due to warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at the earth’s surface? a, Stormy weather pattems develop ©. The sky becomes clear b. Cloud formation decreases d. Winds die down Air, like food and water, is an essential element in human existence. Carried by the wind, polluted air called falls to earth, poisoning fish and destroying vegetation. a. Acid rain c. LaNina b. Greenhouse rain d. EINino The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up with this experimental design. For detergent, they got Tide, Surf, and Champion. For fish, Tilapia, Fingerling, goldfish, and baby janitor fish contained in different sizes and shapes of battles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put 1 tbsp of Tide. They put | tbsp of surf to the goldfish and the baby janitor fish, one tbsp of a champion. What is the experimental group? a, It cannot be determined c. The baby janitor fish with one tbsp of champion b. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide d. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of surf Why do people fee! their ears pop or crack when they are up in the ait? a. There are fewer air particles c. The air is cleaner. b. There are more air particles d. Airis cooler Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance? a. 1/2 sheet of pad paper c. 1/8 sheet of pad paper b. 1/3 sheet of pad paper d. 1/4 sheet of pad paper194. 195 197, 19, The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up with this experimental design. For detergent, they got Tide, Surf, and Champion. For fish, Tilapia, Fingerling, goldfish, and baby janitor fish contained in different sizes and shapes of battles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put 1 tbsp of Tide. They put | thsp of surf to the goldfish and the baby janitor fish, one tbsp of a champion. Ifyou were to improve the experimental design, what should you do? 1. Just focus on one independent variable at a time, e.g., a brand of detergent UI, Make use of the same type of fish IIL. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of the detergent brand involved a. Vand Ill e. Tony b. Land IT d. Tonly ‘When spring is released, its potential energy is converted to energy. a. magnetic c. electrical b. light d. kinetic Why do fisherfolks catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon? a, Fishes go near the surface during the new ¢, Fished look for mates during the new moon because the water is warmer. ‘moon, b. Fishes attached to the light from the d. Fishes are more active during the new fishing boat that fisherman makes use of moon because the salt content of water is during the new moon, just right When an ice cubein a glass of water melts, the water level a. falss c. rises and 5 b. remains the same d. varies lls Nancy wanted to determine if virgin coconut oil can be used as a preservative for peanuts. She placed ten peanuts each in 2 glasses. In one glass, she added enough virgin coconut oil to cover the peanuts thoroughly. She did not put any liquid on the other glass. She then kept the two glasses on a shelf and observed them for two weeks. Which among the following is not a controlled variable in this experiment? a. Number of peanuts c. Type of glass used b, Amount of virgin coconut oil 4. Two week observation period Which nerve transmits the message received to the center of hearing of the brain? a. Auditory c. Olfactory b. Optic 4. Sensory Patients suffering from a malfunction of the kidney are now assisted by a machine that serves as an artificial kidney called a. thermoscope pacemaker b. hemodialyzer 4. homeostatic machine208. One consequence of global warming is coastal flooding because of the ___ which is in tum caused by el nifio phenomenon - Changed ¢. rising of the sea level - melting of the ice precipitation pattern caps b, melting of the ice caps the rising of the d, La nifia phenomenon - Changed sea level precipitation pattern ___ 209. What produces tremendous energy from the sun? a. Nuclear fission ©. Nuclear disintegration b. Nuclear Fusion 4. Nuclear decomposition 210. Waste disposal is a massive challenge for the urban municipality of Metropolis. It’s expensive and time-consuming to collect millions of tons of trash every year, and there are risks to the environment, no matter how waste disposal is done. The city government is presently determining which method of waste disposal is best suited for their municipality Which among the following is NOT a suitable option for waste disposal in this city” a. Recycling c. Landfills b. Incineration d. Vaporization 211, Why are nights cooler when the sky is clear than when it is overcast? a. Rain falls when water vapor condenses c._ Cooler air holds less vapor. bove the freezing point. b. The sun is hidden during the night. 4d. ‘There is no cloud cover to prevent heat from escaping. 212. The force required an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to a. the weight of the object c. the mass of the object b, the force required to stop it 4. zero 213. The use of pesticides may increase crop yield but 1. contributes to air pollution Il, cause water pollution IIL brings about pest resistance a. Land It c. Mand Ill b. Mand tll d. 1,1, and [11 214. Why does mercury in the thermometer rise when in contact with hot water? a. Heat makes molecules move faster and c, Heat makes the molecules move slower. farther apart. b. Heat increases the number of molecules. d. Heat makes molecules bigger and farther apart.23 224, 28 The zigzag to Baguio represents which kind of simple machine? a. Lever c. Inclined plane b. Wheel and axle d. Wedge The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish, One group came up with this experimental design, For detergent, they got Tide, Surf, and Champion. For fish, Tilapia, Fingerling, goldfish, and baby janitor fish contained in different sizes and shapes of battles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put | thsp of Tide. They put | tbsp of surf to the goldfish and the baby janitor fish, one tbsp of a champion. Is there any defect in the experimental design? a. Yes, not only one but several &. Yes, there is, but it was compensated by using not only one type of fish but 3. b. None, itis a simple yet perfect design. d. Yes, there is, but it was remedied that three kinds of detergent were used. A food label on a cereal box gives you the following information: a serving size equals one cup and 110 Calories per serving. You measure the amount of cereal you plan to eat and find that it measures | 1/2 cups. How many calories will you consume? a. 110 Calories ©. 165 Calories b. 220 Calories 4. 1,100 Calories The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up With this experimental design For detergent, they got Tide, Surf, and Champion. For fish, Tilapia, Fingerling, goldfish, and baby janitor fish contained in different sizes and shapes of battles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put I tbsp of Tide. They put | tbsp of surf to the goldfish and the baby janitor fish, one thsp of a champion. What is the control group? a, The goldfish with 1 tbsp of surf ©. The tilapia with I tbsp of Tide b, The baby janitor fish with one tbsp of d._ Tt cannot be determined champion You like to know how many of your pupils have mothers or are presently employed as OCWs, What is/is the most reliable way to gather data? 1. Interview the pupils IL. Give questionnaire checklist to selected pupils IIL Study the grades of the pupils because those performing poorly usually have parents who work as OCWs a [,Iand Ul ©. Tonly b. only 4. Vand 1238 240. 242, 30 Which instrument is used to detect earthquake intensity? a. Seismograph ¢. Barograph b. Anemometer d. Clinometer If no more solute can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature, then that solution is called a unstable c. saturated b, saturable 4. dispersed How can we idemtify a dicot leaf from a monocot leaf? a. A dicot leaf has a wide margin. €. A dicot leaf has parallel venation. 'b. A dicot leaf has a smooth surface. 4d. A dicot leaf has netted venation. Ifwe experience greenhouse effect, we shall have 1. warmer climate IL. inerease in the level of CO2 in the atmosphere IL. cooler climate IV, increase in the level of ©2 in the atmosphere a. [land IV ce 1 bot d. Land tt Children born with a deficiency of thyroxin if deficiency is not checked a. become mentally retarded ©. grow too rapidly b. have weak bones d,_lose their hair The contributory factors to acid rain are the use of. ; a. fossil fuels c. nuclear energy b. refrigerants d._ pesticides ‘What is the process in which a dense nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two nuclei, and a large amount of energy? a. Nuclear reaction ©. Radioactive decay b, Nuclear fusion d. Nuclear fission Which protein found in plasma is responsible for blood clotting? a. Globulin Serum b, Albumin d. Fibrinogen ‘The manager of a textile factory considers it too expensive to treat liquid wastes. Hence, he suggested digging a hole near the factory where the wastes can be stored this environmentally safe? a. Yes. the liquid can be recycled. ¢. No, the liquid wastes will seep into the groundwater, b. Yes, the liquid will pass to the layers of d. No, the liquid can be recycled. soil and becomes clean. The factors that significantly contribute to an increase in human population are a, emigration and mortality c. immigration and mortality b, immigration and natality d. emigration and natality3216. Why is lightning said to contribute to the nitrogen cycle? a. It nourishes the soil with charged ¢. Tt makes the plant more photosynthetic. particles, b. It supplies the energy needed for the d._Itmakes the nitrifying bacteria faster and chemical reaction of nitrogenous material _ stronger by supplying light. in the atmosphere. ‘What term did Mende! use to call the variable responsible for the trait of an individual? a. genotype . heritable factor b. gene d. phenotype What do you call the place where an organism lives? a. Occupation c. Habitat b. Troph d. Niche What enables the chaparral plants to resprout again after a fire has occurred? a. All of the answers are correct c. They have fire-proof bark that protects them from fire b. ‘They have food reserve in their roots d._They have long roots that hold them to the ground Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the compound MnF3? a. Manganese (III) fluoride (III) c. Manganese fluoride (111) b. Manganese (1) fluoride (111) 4. Manganese (III) fluoride Airplanes are designed with a pointed nose and thin tails to; a. Lessen the forward thrust c. Produce fluid friction . Increase the lift of the wing d. Reduce drag Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides are types of a. Lipids c. Proteins b. Nucleotides 4. Carbohydrates A species of fish lived in a lake, When a dam was constructed in the area, a group of fish was separated and populated a new pond, They then developed differing characteristics and became distinct species, Which of the following concepts explain this speciation? a. Behavioral isolation cc. Chronotrophic isolation b. Geographical isolation d. Episodic isolation Which of the following is TRUE about an object thrown horizontally? a. The horizontal motion is uniformly c. The vertical distance traveled increases accelerated uniformity b. The horizontal component of velocity d._The velocity of the subject increases increases Cellular transport is possible even if there is no concentration gradient. At this point, which of the following transport mechanism occurs? a. Passive transport ©. Active transport b, Facilitated diffusion d. Bulk transport30, 33. 34. 36. 38, 39, 40. How are many functional cells (s)/ produced after oogenesis? a2 4 bo a In the absence of air resistance, a projectile has a maximum range when thrown at an angle of; a. 45 degrees ©. 60 degrees b, 90 degrees d. 30 degrees Rolly was asked by his mother to go to the market and buy 3 kilograms of mollusk of different kinds, so he went to the market and bought one kilogram of mussels, half a kilogram of clams, half a kilogram of squids, and one kilogram of shrimps. When he arrived home and gave his mother what he had bought, she told him that his finds were not entirely mollusk. Which of his finds is not a mollusk? a. Squids ¢. Shrimps b. Clams d. Mussels Which organisms could have the most number of genes similar to man? a. fish ©. bacterium b. earthworm 4. pig A rifle recoils from firing a bullet, The speed of the recoil is slow because; 1a. The rifle has more mass than the bullet c. The impulse on the rifle is less b. The force against the rifle is less d. The momentum of the rifle is unchanged Which of the following relationships exhibit mutualism? a. Dog chasing cat c. Bear and fish b. Butterfly and flower d. Man-eating vegetables Which of the following choices includes all others in the list? a. osmosis ©. diffusion b. facilitated diffusion d._ passive transport A certain light bulb containing argon has a pressure of 1.20atm at 18C. If it will be heated to 85C at constant volume, what will be the resulting pressure? a. 1.48atm_ ce. 4,48atm b. 2.48atm_ tog d. 3.48atm When plates pull apart, they cause a. River Valleys c, Mountains b. Ocean basins d Glaciers Which of the following is the best example of a population? a, Giraffes in 10 square meter lot in Subic ¢. 18 kangaroos in 15 square meter lot last Friday, March 21, 2008 b. 25 chicks in Manila 200 d._ Eight cockroaches on a 20°x13” sink in Raffy’s house on February 18, 2005 What are the molecules that allow plants to capture energy from sunlight? a. Oxygen c. Carbohydrates b. Chiorophy!l d. ATP50, 31 59, A tank contains 2.3L of helium gas at 25C. What will be the tank volume after heating it and its content to 40C temperature at constant pressure? a 24L e. 3.4L b. 4.4L d. 14L Which gas is essential to plants during cellular respiration? a. hydrogen c. carbon dioxide b. nitrogen 4. oxygen What happens to the chromosomes of a cell when itis in the S phase? a. Reduced by half ©. Stays the same b. Becomes coiled 4. Duplicated Air, like food and water, is an essential element in human existence. Carried by the wind, polluted air called falls to earth, poisoning fish and destroying vegetation, a. Acid rain ©. EINino b. Greenhouse rain d. La Nina Which of the following is Lamarck’s theory believed by Darwin to be true? a. Inheritance of acquired characteristics. Need b. Use and disuse d. Descent with modification Provided that you have been assigned as DENR secretary, how can you promote sustainable development? a. Limit the operations of €. Monitor the activities of these industries environmentally-linked industries to an and enforce the laws allocated area b. Stop the operations of all loggers, miners, d. Make sure that laws are enforced and start and other industry that involves the programs that will replenish the damaged environment ecosystems How is a community formed? a, Several different populations interacting ¢. Different individuals in an area with their environment in a given space at a given time b. Aggregation of individuals of the same d._ Group of species in a given space at a species given time Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic disorders, a. Pathology €. Mutation b. Speciation 4. Embryology Fishes and whales have similar structures even if they are from different classes because: a ey can cross-breed c. They live in similar habitat b. They eat the same food d. Fish mimic whales to scare predators. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified as, a. Carbohydrates c. Macromolecular b. Phospholipids d. Acids and basesB. 74, 75 16. 79, 80. 81 40 Ramil has been struggling to maintain his weight. His neck seems swollen, his eyes are bulging out, and his eyebrows are starting to shed. What could be causing these manifestations? a, The testosterone level in his blood is tov e. His thyroid gland does not function high for his age normally 6, His adrenal gland secretes too much 4. Growth hormone from the pituitary is epinephrine irregularly secreted Why should the number of chromosomes be reduced to half in meiosis? a. So that the organism that will be formed —c. So that each daughter cell receives after fertilization would have the same chromosomes. number of chromosomes as that of the parents. b. So that there will be a change in the d. So that each daughter cell would have a number of chromosom: generation, the next different set of chromosomes, Which particular structure serves as the site for gas exchange? a. Bronchioles c. Trachea b. Bronchus d. Alveolus Where can you find the phytoplanktons at night? a. Littoral zone ¢. The lower part of the lake b. Bathypelagic d. Surface water How can we classify grasshoppers based on a diet? a. Iisa primary producer c. Itisanom b. Itisa primary consumer d. Itisacami Cris, having type O blood, needs a blood transfusion. Which blood type can he receive? a. Alltypes ©. AandO b. Oonly 4. Bando Why is pasteurization done in milk rather than autoclaving? a. Milk proteins can coagulate if exposed toc. An autoclave is more expensive very high temperature b. Bacteria in milk are not killed by 4. Pasteurization is a traditional method autoclaving, What group of bacteria consume nitrate and release atmospheric nitrogen as a by-product? a. Ammonifying bacteria c. Denitrifying bacteria b. Nitrogen-fixers d._ Nitrifying bacteria Which of the following is true of hybrids? a. They can mate with hybrids of other c. They are normally fertile species b. They can produce fertile offspring 4, They are either sterile or will produce a sterile offspring Which color of light is most effectively absorbed by plants during photosynthesis? a. red, blue, violet c. red, blue, green b. green, yellow, violet d._ blue, yellow violet94, 96, ” 98, 99, 100, 101 102 What must be the minimum length of the plane mirror for you to see a full view of yourself? a. One-fourth ¢. Three-fourths b. Your full height d. One-half The use of radioactive isotopes fall under: a. homologue analysis ©. absolute dating b. comparative genomics d._ relative dating Which structure would exhibit the highest degree of keratinization? a. Paw pad ¢. Stratum comeum of skin b. Callus d. Nails ‘When is cellular respiration performed? a. During the night . Any time of the day as long as the necessary materials are present b. At 12 midnight 4. During the day Which tissue is specialized to carry out the message sent by neurons to lift a book? a. Connective c. Muscular b. Epithelial 4. Nervous What causes the separation of sister chromatids during anaphase? a. The lysosome digests the centromere of —c. The spindle fibers attached to the chromosomes. chromosomes shorten, b, Each chromatid has the same charge, d._The cell plate is starting to form between causing them to repel from each other chromatids causing their separation. What kind of energy is possessed by water falling from a dam? a. Interacting c. Accelerating b. Potential d. Kinetic Which of the following statements does not hold regarding viruses? a. Their genetic material can be DNA or _¢._ Envelopes or capsids may surround them. RNA. b. They are grown in artificial media d. Their capsid is made of proteins of the provided with ATP. same type. Why do fruits and vegetables prevent constipation? a. Juice of fruits and vegetables push waste c, Vitamins and minerals found in fruits and down the rectum, vegetables trigger the contraction of muscles in the colon. b. Fibers trap waste and eliminate it in bulk. d. Fibers in fruits and vegetable aid in cleaning the colon, thus eliminating the waste How do tapeworms reproduce asexually? a, Proglottids release sperm and egg c. Regeneration of organism through detached proglottid b, Scolex initiate bilateral fission 4. Transverse fission of proglottids16, 118 19, 44 What is needed to be established to be certain that coevolution occurred to two organisms? a, The adaptation of one species followed —¢. The two species are adapted to a common specifically that of the other one, and vice set of environmental condition versa b. Each species affects the population 4d. Both organisms originated from about the density of the other. same time, A scuba driver needs a diving tank to provide breathing gas while he is underwater. How much pressure is needed for 6.00L of gas at 1.01 atmospheric pressure to be compressed in a 3.00L cylinder? a, 2.04atm ©. 2.02atm bb. 2.08atm a. 2.06atm What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment? a. Turtle ©. Crocodile b. Maya Bird 4. Walrus fier fertilization, where would the zygote be implanted? a. Fallopian tube c. Wall of uterus b. Cervix 4. Lining of vagina Which of the following refers to a bacteriophage that can integrate DNA into bacterial cells without causing lysis? a. Lytic c. Virulent b. Lysogenic 4. Avirulent Which structure aids in the mechanical digestion of food? a. Tonsils c. Tongue b. Lips 4. Pharynx ‘The core’s temperature is a. warm ¢. very hot b, medium hot 4. cool Why is conjugation considered a form of sexual reproduction in bacteria? a. Pili of one bacterium serve as its penis and c, A plasmid is replicated transfer sperm to another. b. Two bacteria are close d, It manifests genetic recombination. Which is true about enzymes? a. itis not directly involved in the reaction ¢, it eannot be made nonfunctional b. itis highly specific to only one molecule d. it maintains its chemical composition and and will never react to other molecules structure even after a reaction even if they fit into their active site Car A has @ mass of 1000kg and a speed of 60km/hr. Car B has a mass of 2000kg and a speed of 30km/hr. Compare the kinetic energy of car A with that of car B. a. Halfas much c. Equal b. Four times as much d. Twice as much In the pacific area, a storm is called a. Hurricane . LaNina b. ELNino d. Typhoon135, 136 Ia 46 Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is a. Sonoran ec. Namib b. Sahara d. Tian shan How are bats able to navigate in the dark without bumping into anything? a. They have supersonic eyesight c. They can disappear b. They can fluoresce in the dark 4. They emit sound waves whose returning vibrations can detect the presence of objects The Philippines lies in the . an area where many volcanoes are active. a. Archipelagie fault line e. volcanic rim b. Wheel of fire Ring of fire When plates slide past each other, they cause a, River Valleys ©. Glaciers 6. Ocean basins d. Earthquakes Which of the following illustrates a physical change? a, Butter melts c. Fruits ripen b. Milk turns sour 4. Tron nail rusts The following are members of the excretory system except a. Small intestine ce. Skin b. Liver d. Lungs When plates slide past each other, they cause a crack to form in the earth. This crack is called a: a. Voleano c. River Valley b. Fault 4. Mountain The crust and the upper layer of the mantle combine to make the: a. asthenosphere ©. outer core b. lithosphere dd. mantle The energy source which is abundant in the Philippines but still not fully developed is the? a. Mineral c. Gas b. Sun 4. Sea Which illness is caused by Plasmodium, member of Phylum Sporozoa, from Kingdom Protista: 2. Malaria c. African sleeping sickness b. Amoebiasis Dengue Fever Which of the following is @ heterotroph? 2. Moss ©. Algae b. Fem d. Grasshopper The separation of alleles into separate gametes during division exemplifies which principle? a. segregation ¢. bottle-neck effect b, independent assortment d. dominanceWhat does this mean: Excuses are for losers... those who take responsibility for their actions are real winners in life. Does this tell of? 4. Losers ofien fail because they find reasons ¢, Accountability of one’s action tells of the for losing bravery b. A winner can also be a quitter d, Excuses are needed to justify any failure, Many years of his life spent in the province a. Were b. Was That seem correct a. doesn't b. don’t There eight men in the game. als b. Are His famous work is Mona Lisa a. Jose Rizal ¢. Juan Luna b. Pavarotti d. Leonardo da Vinei Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are a. Hidden e. Mental b. Overt 4. Psychological Listen, everyone should come in gala attire. Everyone answered: a. Not really right c. That's right b. Certainly, right 4. You're right Verse with 14 iambic pentameter lines a. Sonnet ©. Verse b. Prose 4. Epic Fossils may be set in stone, but their interpretation is not; a new find may necessitate the ofa traditional theory a. formulation €. assertion b. validation a. revision THE GREAT GATSBY a, Scott Fitzgerald d. Joseph Condrad b. CHOICE BLANK e. Scott Fitzgerald c. D.H. Lawrence f. Ford Madox Fod © real-life hero of ancient or modern days can surpass James Bond with his nonchalant of death and the with which he bears torture. a, impatience... fickleness ©. disregard ... fortitude b. veneration... guile d. concept... terror A type of literature that narrates heroic deeds and supernatural happenings with local color and which people sing or chant a. verse c. riddles b. epic 4. poetry40. 41 44, 45. 46. Each of the members of the club a duty to perform, a. Has b. Have ‘Who is the proponent of the arena theater? a. Tinio ©. Montano b. Avellana Carpio We sée nature in poetry. What does Blake predict in these lines? “A dog starved at his master'sgate. Predicts the ruin of a state”, If this is taken for countries, it predicts a. Productivity c sters b. Famine 4d. Prosperity Did you understand her response to the judges? Here’s the answer, a. Not very ©. Not really b. Certainiy d. On the other hang... Integrate values in all your subject areas a, include into c. icize b. decrease d. remove “The media man was silenced, He would spill more beans if left free”. This means a, The man was set free c. The man was salvaged b. The man was protected d. The man was shielded What is the application of the principles of theories of human behavior in teaching and learning? a, Educational sociology ¢. Educational psychology b. Educational philosophy d. Educational theory There is a need to renovate the old school building to avoid future accidents. a. repaint c. repair b. restore d. redecorate She was attracted by the hedge a. stone c. fence b. low bushes d. none of these PILGRIMS PROGRESS was written by a. Jack London c. Henry Fielding b. Stendhal d. John Bunyan What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything is still at seven. a, Inan orderly manner ¢. Ina state of confusion b. The things have not been shipped d. The boxes are still intact58, 60, 61 62, 63 64. 65, 66. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did he mean? rs ofthe death sentence were awaited by the parents But the president decided the postponement for 8. Workers are warned of possible lay off b. Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym. Rep the month or in legal terms. This means a. Execution b. Pardon Longest epic ever written a. Mahabharata b. Lam-ang Famous sculptor of landmark structures. a b. Castillo Cuevas © d, c d d Workers are free to leave Workers have to double time on their jobs Reprieve Commutation Invictus Lament Manansala Jacinto ‘What does it mean by saying, “Not all close eyes are asleep.” a. b. The a b, “A time patient is indefati a b, The eyes seem to be closed, yet she knows what's going on. When we sleep sometimes, we open our eyes. d Not all eyes are blind. Sleeping is not always closing our eyes. disasters in China are just like those in Africa. I don’t agree, So the answer is 1's just like what he experienced Is unlike what happened then Patriots are brave and cunning Patriots are rich and truthful c q q, After the eruption of Pinatubo, the affected areas a b, Were the ones Who were the ones c d It’s not like that It’s the same in all places igable in promoting political truth.” The quotation means Patriots forget selves to serve others A hero practices political truth which called on the Red Cross for aid. which were the ones |. who were the ones “Early to bed, early to rise, keeps a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” means a b, Sleeping will give you a healthy mind, Sleeping is the root of making wealth c. d Develop healthy habits of going to bed early and getting sleep early and wake up early so you will become wealthy These are not tales making use of animals as characters a. Fables b. Fiction History is the witness to___ passing of time a, testifies for the b. will testify c. d c. 4 Myths Legends testifies for testifies 3479, 80. 81 83. 84 86. 87, 88 36 Which is NOT characteristic of people with a strong sense of self-efficacy? 4. Develop deeper interest in the activities inc, Avoid challenging tasks which they participate. b. View challenging problems as tasks to be d. Recover quickly from setbacks and mastered. disappointments. A poem lamenting the dead a. Ode ©. Satire b. Sonnet d. Elegy Before sleeping time, children are discouraged from watching shows that cause nightmares, a. Spectral ©. Spiteful b. Special d. Spectacular America’s greatest humorist a. Samuel Clemens Mark twain b. Benjamin Franklin 4. Washington Irving A long narrative poem dealing with persons of heroic proportion and actions of great significance a. Sonnet ©. Elegy b. Epic 4. Ballad How jis the author of “The legend of sleepy Hollow,” which revolves around a headlines horseman’s tale a, Robert Surtess ©. George Washington b. Washington Irving d. Shakespeare Either the boys or girls here a. are b. Is He hasn't come yet a, he will never come ©. he won't come b. we won't wait for him d. he'll come later “Lam a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, 1 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 fagade was a heart full of compassion, But how did I earn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanted them to know that cleanliness of the 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 the pupils” a, Posture c. Study b. Absence d. Cleanliness When the Senate voted, one senator declared, “I will take the road less traveled by and be condemned if necessary” The decision shows a. Regrets come after a decision Regrets come before the decision b. Decisions are made despite the difference d. A decision is made by one at crossroads: from the majority98, 99, 100. 101 __ 102. 106, 108, 109, 38 Her answer was explicable in public 1 a. unacceptable ©. undetermined L b. unreasonable d, can be explained “We are at the edge of the 20th century. The next millennium is at the threshold”, cautioned the parents. This means a, The 20th century should make us look ¢.- The 20th century was a dismal failure forward b, The 2st century is about to come d. The 2st century is another 100 years - Physicians receive medicines for tril from pharmaceutical firms. These medicines are referred to as a. Sampler ec. Trial b, Examples d. Testers ‘The mob lost confidence in him because he never the grandiose promises he had made. a. renegade on c. tired of - b. retreated from d. delivered on ‘These fish are fresh a. cheap ©. cooked b. rotten dd. newly caught Which of the following works by DANIEL DEFOE features a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote ~ tropical island near Venezuela, encountering Native Americans, captives, and mutineers before being rescued? a. Memoirs of a Cavalier c. Robinson Crusoe b. Captain Singleton d. Moll Flanders Which novel features JOSEPHINE “JO” MARCH? a. Sense and Sensibility c. Scarlet Letter b. Little Women d, Wuthering Heights The jeepney drives went on strike. They did not go for a. The fluctuating cost of oil c. Deregulated price of oil b. Shorting price of oil 4. The rising cost of oil Michael shouts as mike does. a. litotes c. simile b. metaphor 4. hyperbole Who is the father of Modern Psychology? a. Watson c. Skinner b. Thorndike qd. Wundt What figure of speech is the following: “He is the black sheep of the family a. Hyperbole ¢. Alliteration b. Simile 4. Metaphor The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of a. Adjectives ©. Adverbs b. Verbs d. Pronouns122, 124, 126, 127, 60 Filipino essayist and Patriots who edited and published “La Solidaridad.” a, Andres Bonifacio ¢. Marcelo H. del Pilar b, ApolinarioMabini d. Jose Rizal The death of men in the mine was caused by a. Lethal smell ©. Darkness b. Erosion d. Suffocation Which among the sounds below is voiceless? a ipl c. ib b. ig diz) The message was confidential. The same was analyzed Joeyand Liza. a. Within ©. Among b. With 4. Between DON QUIXOTE a. D.H. Lawrence ©. Joseph Condrad b. Gustave Flaubert d, Miguel de Cervantes JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE NIGHT a, Herman Melville ©. Franz Kafka b. Louis-Ferdinand Celine d. Wikie Collins A bag of candies and a bottle of coke___on the table. a Is b. Are Edmond Rostand’s famous character is a poet and a soldier noted for his peculiar nose. a. Don Quixote ©. Ichabod b. Cyrano de Bergerac d. Roxanne Itis considered 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 c. Macbeth The fall ofthe house of Usher d, Annabel Lee Emily Elizabeth Dickinsor considerable fame a. Anonymously ¢. Prematurely 6. Previously 4. Posthumously received little honor in her lifetime but her poetic legacy has gained In William Shakespeare's “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle from heaven upon the place beneath... itis twice blest; i blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mightier than the mightiest... and one is likened to God when merey seasons justice.’ The main thought of the excerpt it that a, Mercy comes from the rain ©. Merey is limited in extent b. Mercy is only for deserving d. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given‘The number of teachers in the school __ from year to year. a. Vary b. Varies Which of the following is a work of SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS? a. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ¢. Animal Farm b. The Scarlet Letter d, Uncle Tom’s Cabin “If eyes are made for seeing, then beauty is its excuse for being a. Don Juan ©. Sonnet b. The bells d. Rhodora ~ is taken from the poem.’ Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This is a state commonly known as a. Guilt ©. Aggression b. Triumph d. Indecision Which is an HONORE DE BALZAC novel? a. The Black Sheep c. The Count of Monte Cristo 'b. Dangerous Liaisons d. The Charterhouse of Parma tipulate in your constitution and by-laws the qualifications of the officers. a. specify ¢. underline b. attach d. fasten ‘THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY is about a young man who sold his soul to the devil to ensure his portrait would age rather than himself. Which of the following is its author? a. Jonathan Swift c. Oscar Wilde b. Wikie Collins d. Herman Melville ‘When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt a. Himself c. herself b. Ourselves dd. Myself ‘The writer who stayed at the foot of Mt. Banahaw indicated a preference for 2, Climbing mountain slopes c. Rural environment b. Avoiding rural atmosphere 4. Hiking along the seashore An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it a. Euphemism c. Comparison b, Metonymy 4. Personification She looked haggard when she came in a. inspired c. at ease b. fresh d. gaunt You will sprinkle the flower once a day a. change ©. throw b. cut a. water She to read novels. a. Like b. Likes168. 169. 170. 1 Unlike the highly Romantic poets of the previous century, Rudyard Kipling and his fellow Victorian poets were and interested in moralizing. a. dramatic ... warped c. thapsodic . .. lyrical b. sensitive... . strange d, emotional ... didactic Chris was a limb in the group during the disco party a. metaphor c. hyperbole b. litotes 4. simile He was the American President who said: “Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.” a. Roosevelt Harry Truman b, Abe Lincoln e. CHOICE BLANK c. Roosevelt f. Gerald Ford The oil trickles down the machine a. flows rapidly c. flows little by little b. flows in large quantities IN THE SEARCH OF LOST TIME a. Thomas Hardy cc. Marcel Proust b. Laurence Sterne Jack London She has a Venus beauty a. Titotes ©. hyperbole b. simile 4. metaphor His words were the source of inspiration for the poem “ Like the Molave.” a. Rizal ©. Quezon b. Mabini 4. Carlos Romulo ‘The statue of David was created by a. SigitiedVandike ©. Andre Warbol b. Vincent Gogh d. Michelangelo The singer was fidgety as the judges were deciding on the winner. a. appealing ©. with love b. restlessly d. none of these Her skin is as white as onion a. litotes c. simile b. metaphor hyperbole A kind of literary piece that moralized and was written in letter form between two sisters dwelling in the city ad the other in the province. a. Pasyon, religious play ©. Urbana at Felisa >. ManangBiday d. None of these We admire when Cynthia speaks English fluently with a. Her, us c. Him, me b. Him, we d. Him, them196, 197, 198, 199. 203, 66 What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns? a. Upanishad c. Rig Veda b. Ramayana d. Mahabharata The commander ordered his men to hold on to the fort. What was the message? a. Keep on with the fight c. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early b. Disregard the peace negotiation d. Surrender in arms ‘Truculent in defending their rights of sovereignty under the Articles of the Confederation, the newly formed states constantly. a. acquiesced ©. apologized b. squabbled d. digressed Surrounded by sycophants who invariably in her singing, ZsaZsa wearied of the constant adulation and longed for honest criticism, a. Thwarted c. Reciprocated b. Extolled d. Assailed Dona was tired to death after a long day of cooking. a. personification c. simile b. metaphor d. hyperbole Choose the proper use of every day a, You find this headline every day. ¢. You don’t find the issue clear every day. b. You find this headline every day inthe d._[ read the issue every day newspapers. The parent remarked, * I come late, just lock the door.” a. Inthe process ©. Inthe case b. Inthe event 4. Inthe absence Had I studied very well, rewarded with vacation in the U.S. a. Will be Was b. Would have been 4. Would be Everybody in the gymnasium ___ frustrated when the candidate did not appear in public. a. were b. was THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS is an early example of the espionage novel, with a strong underlying theme of militarism. It has been made into a film and TV film. Who wrote this novel? a. Erskine Childers c. Jerome K. Jerome b. William Faulkner 4. Honore De Balzac There is an altercation going on between the teacher and principal in the office. a. settlement ©. Dispute b. jealousy d. competition THE RATNBOW is a novel with a frank treatment of sexual desire and its power within relationships as a natural and even spiritual force of life. Who is its author? a. D-H, Lawrence ¢, Alexandre Dumas b. Daniel Defoe d. Jonathan Swift221, 224, 68 The story is uninteresting interesting in some part ©. very interesting b. not interesting d. somehow interesting ‘An experienced politician who knew better than to launch a campaign in troubled political waters, he intended to wait for a more ‘occasion before he announced his plans. a. Propitious ©. Questionable b. Unseemly d. Provocative The Filipinos are deeply religious; however, sometimes this religiously instills the NEGATIVE attitude of a Total surrender to God in times of ©. God, who is omnipotent and omniscient, helplessness is best. will allow what is best. b. Social responsibility to participate in the d. Resignation and ends up doing nothing to development of society. improve one’s condition. THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is a classic of children’s literature adapted partly on stage as Toad of ‘Toad Hall in 1929. Name its author a, E.M. Foster c. Kenneth Grahame b. Erskine Childers d. Thomas Hardy THE GOOD SOLDIER’s original title was The Saddest Story, but after the onset of World War I, the publishers asked its author for a new title. What is the name of its author? a. Ford Madox Ford ©. Gustave Flaubert b. Samuel Richardson d. Henry Fielding “Lam the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul” is taken room the poem a. Invictus c. The arrow and the Song b. © Captain, my captain d. None of these What is the reason the govemment is conducting peace talks? a. To take advantage of the suffering ¢. To insist on the government's programs. soldiers b. To get everyone at ease, 4. To listen to both sides of the issue. Governor Misuari believes in the autonomy of ARMM. This means that ARMM is a. Autonomous in terms of Muslim ¢. Free from national government control privileges b. Autonomous and separate from Luzon d._ An independent state What is suggested in the opening line? “June 13, 1986 - they came from all over America - 200,000 heroes strong, with their families.” a. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War. c, The writer is a flag-waving patriot. b. The writer was a veteran of the war. 4. The writer holds great admiration for the veterans ‘What is meant by life within your means? a. Spend according to your income. c. Growing is the means to live b. Liking is the means of growing. d. Grow as your life240. 241 242, 244 241 249, 70 “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is a. Hyperbole c. Simile b. Metaphor d._ Irony NOSTROMO features Seftor Gould, a native Costaguanero of English descent who owns the silver-mining concession in Sulaco, Name the author of this novel a, Thomas Hardy ©. Joseph Condrad b. George Elliot d. Samuel Richardson Which of the following is the study of human behavior? a. Morality ©. Philosophy b, Psychology d. Ethics ‘What was exposed is only the tip of the iceberg,” a report announced. This means. a. The exposure hits the core of the issue ¢. The issue is nothing compared to the reality b. The iceberg is enough 4. There are more hidden things than that what was exposed Lucille is too much in her writings: she writes a page when a sentence should suffice. a. lucid c. efficient b. pleasant d. verbose The speech of Abraham Lincoln which end, thus; “That the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” ~ is in his famous a. farewell Address at Springfield ©. Address at Gettysburg b. Inaugural Address d. None of these There is a need for an amicable settlement between the parent and the teacher a. embarrassing ©. peaceful b. continuing d. humble “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT a. Physical beauty ¢. Homeliness b. Loveliness d. Comeliness The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth a. Watching c. Mentoring b. Narrating 4. Emulating At the stroke of noon, the watchers announced. a. Put your pencils aside! €. Put your pencils inside! b. Put your pencils down! d. Put your pencils up! “My concept of inner peace came from my mothers 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.” ‘The mother’s financial resources are a. More than enough ©. Limited b. Abundant d. Miserablen4 139 Pangungusap na tumutukoy sa pangyayaring pangkalikasan o pangkapaligiran. a. Temporal ©. Penomenal b. Eksistensyal 4. Modal 14. Orihinal: Mother cooked adobo for Kuya Manuel. Salin: Si nanay ay nagluto ng adobo para kay kuya Manuel. Ito ay pagsasaling? a. Adaptasyon ©. Idyomatiko b. Malaya d. Literal 15, Tumutukoy ito sa bilang ng pantig sa bawat taludtod ng tula. a. Talinghaga c. Tugma b. Kariktan d. Sukat 16, Sa anong bahagi ng pananaliksik matetagpuan ang mga lugar at babasahing mapgkukunan ng mga literatura at pag-aaral? a. Kabanata V ¢. Kabanata 1 b. Kabanata IV d. Kabanata I 17. Ang wastong kahulugan ng: The present problem is only a storm in a teacup. a. May galit c. Matagumpay b. Bale-wala 4. Buong puso 18. Pinakapayak na anyo ng salita na walang kahalong panlapi. a. Gitlapi c. Salitang ugat b. Ponema d. Laguhan 19. Nagpapahayag lebel ng wika na impormal na nalikha at nabuo sa pagsasama-sama ng mga salitang, pinaikli o pinahaba a. Kolokyal ¢. Pampanitikan b. Lalawigan d. Balbal 20. _Urinng panghalip na ginagamit na panturo sa mga bagay. a. Palagyo c. Pamaklaw b. Pamatlig 4. Palayon 21. Uring pagbabagong morponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyon ng ponem: sa salita a. Asimilasyon c. Pagkaltas b. Paglapi d. Metatesis 22. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang di-mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati? a. Okasyon c. Pagyayabang b. Paksa d. Tagapakinig 23. Ang pariralng nalaglag-nahulog ay nagpapakahulugan ng a. Magkahawig ©. Magkapares b. Idyoma d. pandiwa 24, Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses mo,” ang salitang malakas ay isang a. Pangatnig ©. Pang-uri b. Panghalip 4. pandiwa37 39, 40. 4. 46. 41, 48, 49, 16 ‘Agad na sumigaw ang bata__ makitang dumating ang kanyang kapatid a ng b. nang ‘Ang mga mag-aaral ay nagkasundo sa iminungkahi ng guro. a din b. rin Ang bawat tao ay kailangang isakatuparan ang kanyang mithiin sa buhay. a. Daw b. raw Ang kirot ay unti-unti nawawala, ang b. nang yon kay Jose Rizal, ang mga bata ang siyang pag ~asa ng bansa. a. daw b. raw Sa Sabado__gabi mawawalan ng kuryente. ang b. nang Hindi na nakaramdam ng gutom si Kuya mula siya ay natulog. a ng b. nang dalang pusa ang Inay nang umuwi. a May b. Mayroon Maya-maya ay sisingaw ang amoy ng Patay. a. din borin ‘Ang dunong ay kailangan ng tao ngunit kailangan niya ang tulong ng Maykapal a din b. Fin Sino ba ang sumisigaw ___at nagtatakbuhan ang mga tao. a. doon b. toon tainga ang lupa, may pakpak ang bal a May b. Mayroon Ang bawat tao sa mundo __ay dapat magkaunawaan para sa kanilang ikabubuti a. Daw b. raw Ang Pilipinas ay malakas ___ tulad ng Singapore kung karapatan ang Pag-uusapan. a. din borin Unti- unti humuhupa ang kanyang galit. a Ng b. nang Narinig ko ang alawat ng mga bata sa silid ng mag-asawang Maria at Jose. a. ingay c. sigaw b. mahinang alingawngaw d. tawanan ‘Ang [tay ay alimbuyaw nang dumating kanina, a. Aburido ©. Patakbo b. Masaya 4. sumigawGh 68. 69. 7. n 78, 79. ‘Ang tawag sa mga tulang bayani a. dalit c. senakulo b. epiko 4. duplo Tinaguriang Joseng Batute ng Pilipinas a. Jose Garcia Villa ©. Jose Corazon de Jesus b. Francisco Baltazar 4, Modesto de Castro : ‘Mga sagisag na ginamit ni Rizal a. Piping Dilat ©. Pudpod at Plaridel b. Dolores Manapat dd. Dimasalang at laong laan Ang “ prinsipe” ng makatang Tagalog a. Modesto de Castro c. Fernando bagong Lanta b. Francisco Baltazar d. Jose Garcia Villa Siya ay tinaguriang “ Ama ng Balarila ng Wikang Pambansa” a. Jose Villa Panganiban ©. Severino Reyes b. Lope K. Santos 4. Rafael Palma Isang dula noong panahon ng Hapon na isinulat ni Francisco Soe Rodrigo a. Panibugho c. Panday Pira b. Sa pula, Sa Puti d. Luha ng Buwaya Ama ng Katipunan 2. Emilio Jacinto ©. Apolinario Mabini b. Andres Bonifacio 4. Marcelo H. del Pilar Isang uri ng panitikan na nagsasaad ng simulain ng mga bagay 0 tao sa daigdig a. tula ©. alamat b. tibag 4. maikling kwento Pinakabantog at pinakamahalagang awit na nasulat ni Francisco Baltazar a. Senakulo c. duplo b. epiko 4. Florante at Laura Ang kauna-unahang Pilipinong manlilimbag a. Marcelo del Pilar c. Jose Maria Panganiban b. Tomas Pinpin 4. Emilio Aguinaldo ‘Ang tawag sa ating unang alpabeto a. Alpabetong Romano ©. Kartilya b. libata d. Romanisasyon ‘Ang taong may “memorya fotograpica a. Jose Maria Panganiban ©. Jose Corazon de Jesus b. Jose Garcia Villa d. Jose Rizal “Ama ng Dulang Pilipino” a. Julian Balmaceda c. Lope K. Santos b. Severino Reyes d. Emilio Jacinto93 94, 95 98, 99, 100, 102, 104, Dalawang bolang sinulid. Umaabot hanggang langit a. bola c. lobo b. mata 4. saranggola May ulong walang mukha. May katawan, walang sikmura, Namamahay nang sadya a. pako ©. upo b._palito ng posporo d. talong Bumili ako ng alipin, Mataas pa sa akin a. payong c. sombrero b. atip 4. bahay Tubig sa ining-ining. Di mahipan ng hangin a. ilog ¢. ulan b. balon a. dagat Alin ang tama? a. eskursiyon c. exkursion b. iskursiyon 4. excursion Alin ang tama? a. scout cc. iskawt b. escout d. skawt Alin ang tama? a. colisiyon ©. koliseum b. kolisiyum 4. coliseum Alin ang tama? a. Istadyum ¢. Estadyum b. Stadium a. estadium Alin ang tama? a. Matematika .-matimatika b. Mathematica dd. matemateka Karamihan sa mga sugapa ay mula sa wasak na tahanan, a. malaki ang sita ng bahay ¢. magkahiwalay ang magulang b, malt lamang ang bahay 4. walng magulang Matagal na lumagay sa tahimik si Marcia. Ang ibig sabihinay a. matagal na namatay hindi na nagpakita b. nag-asawa na 4. nanganak na Alin ang salawikain sa sumusunod: a. Nasa Diyos ang awa, Nasa Tao ang gawa c. May puno walang bunga. May dahon walang sanga b. Di-maliparang uwak 4. Nag-bubuhat ng sariling bangko Ang bagong alpabetong Filipino ay may ng letra, a, 20 c. 28 b. 24 4 30118, 19, 24, 126, 82 ‘Alin sa sumusunod ang hindi tuluyang anyo ng panitikan? a. korido b. alamat ¢, kuwentong bayan d. maikling kuwento Tukuyin kung anong uri ng panitikan ang “Isang bayabas, pito ang butas.” a. Sawikain b. Idyoma “Ano man ang tibay ng piling abaka ay wala ring lakas kapag nag- ang kahalagaan ng : a. pagkakaisa’t pagtutulungan b. tibay ng dibdib at lakas kahit nag-iisa c. Salawikain d. Bugtong a.” Isinasasaad ng salawikaing ito ¢. pagkakaroon ng lakas kahit nag. d. pagpapalakas ng loob lalo’t nag- Sa akin lipain doon nagmula. Lahat ng pagkain nitong ating bansa. Ang lahat ng tao mayaman o dukha, Sila’y umaasa sa pawis kot gawa Ano ang ipinahihiwatig ng saknong? a. Lahat ng pagkain ay sa magsasaka nagmumula b. Lahat ng magsasaka ay may lupang sinasaka Ang kaibigan ko ay isa lamang maralita a. mangmang b, maliliit na tao ¢. Lahat ng tao’t bagay ay galling sa Iupa 4d. Lahat ng umaasa sa biyayang galling sa Si Nena ay inaruga ng kanyang lola mula pa noong siya’y maulila a. pinabayaan b._ pinamigay Palasak na ang desenyong iyan. a. pambihira b.pangkaraniwan Ang mga salbahe ay kinamuhian niya a. kinakalinga b. kinukumusta magsasaka, c. mabait dd. mahirap c. inalagaan d. kinuha €. magastos d. wala sa moda c. kinatatakutan 4. kinasusuklaman ‘Ang mga kawal na lumabag sa utos ay binigyan ng babala, a. sundalo b. kaibigan c. kusinero 4. pulis Nangangamba ka ba na hindi ka niya pagbibigyan? a. nasisivahan b.natatakot cc. nababanas d. naiinis Ang pagpunta sa Saudi Arabia ay di-gawang biro, a. Madali b,masayang Gawain c. mahirap 4. maayos Si Miguel ay sumakabilang buhay na noong Linggo. a, nagpaalam b, namatay ©. nagpunta sa siyudad 4. nagbayad ng utang8420, 86 Which statement is true of the pre- Spanish Filipino government? a. Laws were formulated by a law-making body elected by the datu. b. The datu created a court to hear complaints. e. The datu exercised all the powers of government. 4d. Laws were formulated by a law-making body elected by the community. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies? 3. Monopoly c. Inflation b. Economic stability d. Equilibrium When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to a. become independent from Spain b. be independent of Spain with certain conditions s, become a province of Spain d._ be represented in the Spanish Cortes The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of amparo” is a. The right to life, liberty, and security b. The right to be defended by a public attorney c. The right to self-defense d. The right to due process The most preferred form of marriage in human societies is: a. bigamy c. polygamy b. monogamy d. polyandry The ultimate objective of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform is: a. Ensure the cultivation of idle lands. b. Establish once cultivated land. ©. Abolish share tenancy in favor of lease tenancy, 4. Distribute all arable lands to the landless. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with a. Spain ©. Spice Island b, Mexico China No person may be elected as President of the Philippines unless he! she is a a. Natural born citizen b. Atleast 2] years old ¢. A resident of the Philippines for atleast two years d. Professional What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human rights are concerned? a, A suspect has the right to legal counsel. b. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise. ¢. A suspect has the right to remain silent 4. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the Secularization Movement in 1861? a. Father Pedro Pelaez c. Father Jose Burgos40, al 88 When an individual is imprisoned without proper investigation, what right is violated? a, Right to due process of law c. Right to process paper b. Right to protection d. Right to secure persons The Philippine government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary. Which among the following doctrines best describes the mode! of governance in the Philippines? a. Emancipation of state c¢. Tricameralism b. Separation of powers d._ Division of labor Society denotes 8, a geographical aggregate who live a common life and interact with one another b. the totality of social organization and its complex of social relationships ¢. a group of people who share a common culture 4. all ofthe answers are correct The successful Japanese invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino American forces on May 6, 1942. Where did this happen? a. Bataan c. Capas b. Manila d. Corregidor With the promotion of social justice in mind, which does NOT belong to the group? a. Equitable access to education c. Profit-sharing b. Diffusion of wealth d. Absolute right over property When a teacher is charged with an administrative case committed in the lawful discharge of professional duties, what right may the teacher invoke for her defense? a, Right to receive compensation for the duration of the case. b. Right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate office. c. Right to be given the due process of law. d, Right to be defended by the organization of teachers to which they are a member. Filipino citizens have the power to participate in the establishment or administration of government, such as the right to vote and be voted upon as an exercise of a. Civil rights ec, Economic rights b. Political rights d. Social rights How many days are needed after which an enrolled bill becomes a law? a. 90 days ©. 30 days b. 75 days d. 60 days What did Nelson Mandela mean to South Africans and the rest of the world? He gave up armed struggle and chose the peaceful way to freedom, Nelson Mandela is a world leader who is a model of a. Black supremacy c. Armed struggle b. Imprisonment d. Non-violence In social trends, how do you call those for the revival of the classics? a. Rationalists, c. Existentialists b. Humanist dd. Reformists33 54, 60, 90 Which location should have nearly twelve hours of daylight and (welve hours of darkness during December? A town that is located _ a. Close to the South Pole bb. Halfway between the Equator and the South Pole, ©. Close to the Equator d. Close to the North Pole An individual has the right to file a writ of amparo before investigating an administrative case filed against him’ her. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual? a. Right to self-defense €. Right to due process b. Right to life, liberty, and security d. Right to be defended by a public attorney In President Quezon’s time, the country had the Philippine Commonwealth, What is true about the Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipino people a. Were citizens of the United States, b. Were granted total freedom to course their destiny only in matters of education, ©. Were partially independent. 4. Were fully independent Which band played the Marcha National Filipino national anthem on June 12, 1898, during the declaration of Philippine Independence? a. Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros ©. Malabon Band b. San Franeisco del Monte Band d. Kawit Cavite Band Al Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as a government official. What is this constitutional right called? a. Suffrage c. Political franchise b. Passive right to vote 4. Electoral right What was the power to set aside certain by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-General of the Philippines? a. Veto power ©. Conditional Power b. Condign Power 4. Compensatory power A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the President after___ days. a 20 c. 30 b. 40 a. 60 Which is the largest country in Asia? a. Philippines c. Japan b. Thailand 4. China Which of the following represent ethnocentric behavior? a. A Peace Corps volunteer who helps dig wells in Central Africa b. A student who tutors an immigrant in English © A Hispanic community group demands that public aid forms be published in English and Spanish 4. A tourist who lectures his foreign hosts on the "uncivilized" nature of their marriage customs16. 77 80, 81 Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental justice? a. Desertification of verdant regions. b, Temperature warming and rise of sea level. ¢. Extinction of rare animal species. 4. Industrialized countries’ toxic disposal to poorer countries Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans even after General Malvar’s surrender and declared himself President and Commander-in-Chief of the Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago? a. Julian Montalan , Macario Sakay b. Artemio Ricarte 4. Licerio Geronimo Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war? a. Congress ©. Chief justice b. Senate President a. President Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines? a. Ramon Blanco ©. Basilio Agustin b. Fermin Jaudenes 4. Diego de Los Rios The type of residence which permits the newly married couple to reside independently of the parents of the bride and the groom is — a. neolocal residence cc. patrilocal b. matrilocal 4. bilocal The occurrence of graft and corruption, nepotism, and favoritism in the Philippines if often attributed to the value of: a. Impersonalism ©. utang na loob b. hospitality 4. Personalism ‘What happens to @ good action when it is performed on account of an evil motive? a. It becomes an amoral act c. It becomes evil b. It becomes morally good 4. It becomes good Asa Social Science teacher, which should Teacher Nora avoid? a. Facilitator of learning €. Asasage on the stage b. Appreciative of change d, Abreast with all the other issues Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imported or exported? a. Assessment ec. Subsidiary b. Revenue a. Tariff Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in principle check and balance among branches of the government? a, Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court. b. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional. ¢. Determining the salary of the President and Vice-President. 4. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional96. 97. 98. 99, 100. lot 103 ___ 104. 94 Which is an unlawful act of escaping from payment of taxes? a. Avoidance c. Exemption b. Shifting d. Evasion What economic policy in the 16" century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to discover new lands? a. Spice-trading ©. Capitalism b. Colonialism d. Mercantilism The following are legitimate children, EXCEPT a. Those legitimated. b, Those born during a valid marriage of parents. c. Those born by artificial insemination, d. Those born out of a valid marriage of the parents. Basically, the Philippine agrarian reform program is a question of. a. Land distribution c. Graft and corruption b. Nepotism and corruption d. Environmental degeneration Which is TRUE of former president Corazon Aquino? |The first female president of the Philippines. I The first female president in Asia, IIL Described as the “icon of democracy.” a Ll ©. Ionly b. LI, and it a. UM Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code? a. Jovito Salonga ce. Joey Lina b. Joseph Estrada 4. Aquilino Pimentel Which best describes the division of the legislature into the Senate and the House of Representatives? a. Unicameralism ¢. Co-legislative powers b. Bicameralism 4. Bipartisanship How is the crime of rape classified? a. Heinous c. Slander b. Homicide d. Malicious Mischiet Whose philosophy advocates the use of reason in understanding the existence of God? a. Si Peter c. St. Benedict b. St.John 4. St. Thomas Aquinas What is a writ of habeas data? a. Right to transmit data €. Right to information privacy b, Right to search for private information d.__ Right to accumulate data Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured within the citizenry’s a. political rights ©. right of suffrage b. Socio-civie rights d._ Right to due process116, 118, 119, 120, What does “capital” in economies refer to? a. The outcome of business transaction b. Investment and loss computed ©. Profit and labor spent for business 4. Money/ machines invested in transacting business To which type of political system do we belong? a, Democracy ©. Capitalism b. Colonialism d. Totalitarianism The division of society into layers in termed as: a. life chance matrix . status inconsistency b. status defects stratification What was the first book published in the Philippines? a. Barlaame Josaphat c. Doctrina Christiana b. Del Superior Govierno d._ Pasiong Mahal The right invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is a. Right to transmit data, cc. The right to search for information. b. Right to gather information data. 4. The right to information privacy. Which is TRUE of the historical development of the Philippines? a. Ithas never been an independent nation b. Ithas evolved from a colony to a fully independent nation. ©. Ithas not achieved full independence from the very beginning. 4. Ithas been an independent nation ever since, 9698 b. v3 isa real number d, v4 is an irrational number Lito cut four 4 yds. of plastic cover from a bolt containing 35 1/8 yd. How many yards were left in the bolt? a. 307/8 c. 3118 b. 30% : d. 31% Which is the sum of the infinite progression 3/2, 1, 2/3, 4/9... a 5 c. 4% b. 6% d. 7% Peter borrowed P15,000 from the bank at a rate of 12% per year. How much will he owe the bank after c. P16,000 d. 17,700 Which are the next three terms in the progression 1/125, -1/25, 1/5 .. . Seven terms? a. -3,7,-27 c. -2,6,-26 b. -4, 8-28 d. -1, 5, -25 (4)(-6) + (12x3)=__ a 10 co 1S b. 12 qd. 14 Sixteen winners shared the first prize of P40,000,000. How much will each claim? a. P3,000,000.00 c, P2,800,000.00 b, P2,700,000.00 d. P2,500,000.00 The average of a set of 12 numbers is 12. If 1, 2, and 3 are added to the set, what is the new average? a 9 © 8 b. 10 dou “ ‘What is the quotient when .345 is divided by .5? a. 65 c. 64 b. 69 d. 67 What is the exponential function of Y = f (x)? a y=xl cc. yENS b. y=2x-1 d. y= 5x2 How many twenty thousand are there in one million? a 50 ec. 100 b. 1000 4. 500 72 is % of what number? a. 84 c. 76 b. 96 d. 86 At what interest rate should P2,400 be invested to earn P80 in 8 months? a 6.5% © 5.5% b 5% d. 6%36 40. 4l 44. 100 A typist can finish four pages in 6 minutes. How long will it take for him to complete ten pages? a, 15 minutes c. § minutes b, 10 minutes d. 20 minutes What is the value on N in: 18 2/16 +26 %=N a. 434/16 ce. 44% b. 44% d. 44318 9 6 What value of x will satisfy the equation 5x +7 a x b. x=-8 d. x=10 The greatest common divisor of 91, 39 and 78 is a, 24 «OL b. 39 d 13 The amount of simple interest denoted by “I” paid by the bank on a savings account uses this formula? a. |=principal invested X annual rate of ¢. 1 = principal invested X annual rate of interest X years and X months interest X years b. [= principal invested X annual rate of | d._I'= principal invested X annual rate of the imerest X months interest ‘The ratio of men to women at Mabuhay High School is 3:7. If there are 6,153 women in the said school, how many men are at Mabuhay High School? a. 1,895 ©. 2,051 b. 2,637 d 879 If the scores in the Mathematics test of 45 students are arranged from the highest to the lowest, the 23rd score is the: a. mode ¢. variance b. mean dd. median List the fractions 1/9, 2/ 5, and 3/15 from LEAST to GREATEST. a. 215,321.19 c. 1/9, 3/21, 2/15 b. 1/9, 2/15, 3/21 4. 3/21, 1/9, 2/18 If Bob is exactly 33 years old on the 33rd day of this year, in what month was he born? a. October ce. December b. September 4. November One package is 100 pounds, and the other is 150 pounds. The weight of the second package is how many times that of the first? a, 20 pounds heavier c. l’Atimes heavier b. 10 pounds heavier das heavy Jean bought 5 kilos of rice worth P200 and another 4 kilos of rice worth P144, What is the average price of rice per kilo? a. P172.00 e. PI7S.11 b. PIT d. P175.0060. 61 64, 66. 67. 68, 69, 102 A movie ticket costs P500 during a premiere night and P320 during the regular show. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the card? a 36% 24% b. 28% d. 30% ‘What is the single equivalent discount rate of 3%, 10%, and 25% discount series? a. 60% = 64.1% b. 40% d. 35.9% Which is proportion? a. S:4= 15:12 b. &%: 5:2 The harvest of corn is P8.00 per kilogram. The whole harvest's total worth is P10,000.00. How many kilograms was the corn harvest? a. 2,250kg c. 2,000kg b. 1,050 kg 1,250 kg Change the following percents to decimals: 23%, 5%, 3%, 3.5% a 05, 03, 035 c. .23, 50, 03, 3.05 b 500, .30, 30.5 d. 023, $.00, 3.0, 03.5 . Which are the next three terms in the progression 1, 4, 16... 8 times? a. 66, 258, 1026 ©. 65, 257, 1025 b. 64,256, 1024 d, 67,259, 1027 Hacienda Rosita was to be decided among 22 tenants. Each tenant will be rewarded 6-hectares each. What was the area of Hacienda Rosita? a. 142 hectares c. 122 hectares b. 132 hectares d. 152 hectares If the score of 10 students are: 76, 80, 75, 83, 80, 79, 85, 80, 88, 90, the mode is: a. 85 c. 88 b. 80 d. 79 To find the perimeter (P) of a rectangle with a length of 16 inches and a width of 12 inches, which of the following equations can be used? a. P=(16)*(12) ce P b, P= 2(16+12) dP 2(16\(12) 2(16)+(12) A 2-hours television program included 12 minutes of commercial ‘What percentage of the program was not commercial? a. 90% ©. 88% b. 94% d. 86% What is the exact interest of P15,000, invested at a 5.5% simple interest rate for 108 days? a. P260.62 cc. P265.62 b. P255.62 d. P244.11 The difference between gross profit and cost of goods sold is known as a. invoice price ©. markdown b. discount 4. net profit84, 86, 88, 89, 90. 91 92, los ‘The Miranda Family purchased a 250-pound side of beef and had it packaged. They paid P365.00 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 meat? a, P2.06 per pound ©. P2.50 per pound b. P2.30 per pound d. P2.08 per pound . 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. e 5 ft. b. 7 ft. d. 20 fi. A ball is drawn randomly from a box containing three red balls, four white balls, and five blue balls. What is the probability that it is not blue? a % ‘ol bw a 712 ‘The value of the car has depreciated by P20,000. It is now worth P380,000. By how many percents did the value of the car decrease? a. 10% c. 25% b. 20% d. 3% Only 26% of 50 students passed the exam. How many students failed the test? a 33 c. 35 b. 37 d, 39 The property of real numbers which describes (5+6)-3 = 3+(5+6) is a. Associative cc. Commutative b. Reflexive d. Distributive A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. How can the area of a square be computed if it has the same perimeter as the rectangle? 4. Add 10 and 12. double the sum, divide by ¢. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then 4, then square the quotient. multiply by 4 b. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by d, Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 2 4, then multiply by 4. How much more significant is the supplement of a $7-degree angle than the complement of a 75-degree angle? a. 105 degrees c. 18 degrees b. 123 degrees d. 108 degrees Gv8) Gvi8) = a 112 ce 110 b. 108 a4 Did Benjamin receive his report card with the following grades: 93, 88, 80, 86, and 89? What is the average grade? a. 86 1/5 ©. 86 b. 88 d. 87 Whaat is the square root of 400? a. 40 a4 b. 20 a8106, 107, 108. 109. 110. 14, 116. 106 The weather report recorded a temperature of 29°C in the morning and 33.5°C at two o'clock in the afternoon. How many degrees higher was the afternoon temperature? a 63°C ©. 43°C b. 35°C d. 5.8°C 41$+32 a. 7135 c. 73/12 b. 717/38 d. 73/35 Which is the equivalent common fraction of the repeating decimal 3.242424... a. 110/33 c. 107/33 b. 108/33 d. 109/33 Ifeach of the five members in a basketball team shakes hands with every other member of the team before the game starts, how many handshakes will there be in all? a 10 «8 b. 6 49 Which of the following is a multiple of 8? a. 5,148 ©. 1,460 b. 32.400 d. 53,250 Write the ratio in the lowest term two hours to 30 minutes a 24 ea: b, 23 d, 2:15 How many times will the digit 7 appear between 1 to 1002 a 19 «9 b. 20 aul What is the value of 3.5 kilograms in grams? a. 35,000 ce. 33 b. 350 d. 3,500 Jack and Jill work as part of the service crew in one of the fast-food chains. If their earnings were in the ratio of 7:8, respectively, how much did Jack earned when Jill had earned P6,400? a. P6,200 c. P5,800 b. 6,080 d. P5,600 Which of the following illustrates the procedure and correct answer of multiplying 2 1/2 X 3 2/3? a. 5/2 X 11/3 = 55/6 =9 16 c. 3/5 X 6/3 = 9/5 X 30/5 = 270/5 = 54 b. 23) 116 X 15/6 = 60/6 = 10 d. 2/5 X 3/11 = 5/50 X 30/30 = 150/5 = 30 Julius has P15,000 in the bank. After a year, he expects it to earn P750. What is the rate of interest? a 2% c 6% b. 4% d. 5% Only 682 examinees passed in @ Pharmacists Licensure Examination out of 2550 examinees. What is the passing percentage? a. 26% c. 26.8% b. 26.7% d. 26.5%130. 131 134, 139, 108 If you write all the numbers from | through 1,000, how many numbers have the digit 4? a. 400 e271 b. 235 d 264 Why is 1/5 called a unit fraction? a, The unit is less than one. c. Then number 5 is the denominator. b. Itis between 0 and 1, the basic unit, d. Unit fraction has one as the numerator. What is the range of the following: 86, 70, 83, 90, 85, 78, 79, 81, 872 a 20 c. 16 b IS da 12 How many can whole numbers divide 30 exactly? a. Four ©. Eight b. Five d. Six Ifa baseball player hits ten home runs in the first 45 games, at the same rate, how many home runs can he expect to hit during the 162-game season? a. 36 c. 40 b. 42 d. 38 After receiving a 30% discount, Jay paid P210.00 for an item. What is the regular price of the item? 5 a, P380 c. P300 b. 400 dd. P350 If p is a positive integer in the equation 12p=q, then q must be a: a. negative even integer €. positive even integer bb. positive odd integer d. negative odd integer ATV set that originally cost 220,000 is now sold at 218,000. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the TV set? a. 40% c. 10% b. 30% 4. 20% - A carpenter wanted three pieces of wood, each 1? feet long. If he planned to cut them from a 6-foot piece of wood, how much of the piece would be left? a ft e 42f bo? d. 42h To pass her English Test, Lucille must get 75% of the items correct, Out of 80 questions, how many must she correctly answer? a 60 ce. 70 b. 65 d. 55 : Convert this confiscated 8,000 grams of dangerous drugs into kilograms. a. 800 kg, ©. 80kg b. 800 kg. a. 8ke