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MOCK LET 2020
2. Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized word
means? *
A. Obscenity
B. Decency
C. History
D. Falsehood
3. Clara would ready any book or magazine she could lay her hands on and read from cover to
cover in one sitting. She is such a _________ reader. *
A. Tedious
B. Leisurely
C. Serious
D. Voracious
4. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________. *
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
6. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in school. The
pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did they know that behind my
unpopular facade was a heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not
tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanted them to know that cleanliness of body was good for
their health. I inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’: *
A. Cleanliness
B. Absence
C. Study
D. Posture
7. Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near. *
A. Proposal
B. Prophecy
C. Prophetic
D. Prophet
9. “If you want the moon I will get it for you” is an example of ______________ *
A. Hyperbole
B. Irony
C. Synecdoche
D. Personification
10. This Filipino writer in English who used Hispanic Filipino culture and traditions in his fiction
works. *
A. Edilberto Tiempo
B. Sionil Jose
C. Nick Joaquin
D. Jose Garcia Villa
11. In a matriarchal family which family member plays the leading role? *
A. Grandmother
B. Oldest sister
C. Mother
D. Aunt
13. What happens to a good action when it is performed on account of an evil motive? *
A. It becomes good
B. It becomes morally good
C. It becomes evil
D. It becomes an amoral act
14. Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible for the ________________. *
A. Abolition of the Galleon Trade
B. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
D. Establishment of the Galleon Trade
15. What was the power to set aside certain laws by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-
General of the Philippines? *
A. Veto Power
B. Conditioned Power
C. Condign Power
D. Compensatory Power
16. 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
B. Licerio Geronimo
C. Macario Sakay
D. Artemio Ricarte
17. What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896
today? *
A. Philippines Independent Church
B. Roman Catholic Church
C. Unitarian Church of the Philippines
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18. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is concerned? A
suspect __________. *
A. Has the right to remain silent
B. Remains innocent until proven guilty
C. Is considered guilty unless proven otherwise
D. Has the right to a legal counsel
19. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos
regime, which form of government was implemented? *
A. Monarchial
B. Presidential
C. Parliamentary
D. Dictatorial
20. When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their tuition fee
instead of sending them to the public school, they don’t get their share in the benefit derived
from the taxes they pay. This is a case of _____. *
A. Social inequity
B. Social injustice
C. Double taxation
D. Double jeopardy
22. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified as _______. *
A. Carbohydrates
B. Phospholipids
C. Acids and bases
D. Macromolecular
24. Because it will adversely affect the populations’ food supplies, the most disadvantageous
source of energy is ___________________. *
A. Wind
B. Geo-thermal
C. Sun
D. Plants
26. An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many protons
are in this atom? *
A. 28
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B. 12
C. 7
D. 14
27. 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. El Niño
B. La Niña
C. Greenhouse rain
D. Acid rain
28. The Kyoto Protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a practice
that advocates _________. *
A. Environmental protection
B. Sustainable potential
C. Ecological destruction
D. Forest demolition
30. During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to
occur? *
A. A decrease in earthquake
B. An increase in earthquakes
C. A decrease in atmospheric CO2
D. An increase in atmospheric CO2
31. A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed to get or
change information is called ______________. *
A. Program
B. Statement
C. Password
D. Input
32. It is the process of storing, recovering and disseminating recorded data through the
computer *
A. Information technology
B. Information utilization
C. Information retrieval
D. Information science
33. This means the graphics will be displayed more than once *
A. Texting
B. Tagging
C. Timing
D. Tiling
34. If the average or arithmetic mean of x and -5 is 10, then what must be the value of x? *
A. 15
B. 30
C. 25
D. 20
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/8
37. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour Internet shop.
The number of hours Cesar, Bert and Danny were on duty was in the ratio of 1:2:3, respectively.
The shop owner pays them Php 40 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day? *
A. Php 230
B. Php 160
C. Php 960
D. Php 480
38. How much greater is the sum of the 20 first counting numbers than the sum of the first 10
counting numbers? *
A. 110
B. 100
C. 55
D. 155
42. How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job which can be done by A alone in 6 days
and B alone in 3 days? *
A. 2 1/2 days
B. 3 days
C. 2 days
D. 3 ½ days
43. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall? *
A. Thursday
B. Sunday
C. Friday
D. Monday
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44. Ang pagpapalitan ng mga ideya, opinion at salaysay sa pamamagitan ng mga sagisag ay
tinatawag na________________. *
A. Pagtuklas
B. Talastasan
C. Paglalahad
D. Pakikinig
45. “Heto na, heto na, heto na, /wahh! / Doo bidoo, bidoo, bidoo, bidoo.” Alin ang nabuong
salita o tunog sa linya na nabuo ayon sa Teoryang Pooh-pooh? *
A. Heto
B. Na
C. Doo bidoo
D. Wahh
46. Bahagi ng pananaliksik kung saan matatagpuan ang panimula, kaligiran ng pag-aaral at
konseptuwal framework. *
A. Kabanata II
B. Kabanata IV
C. Kabanata I
D. Kabanata III
47. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral,
pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili *
A. Editorial
B. Lathalain
C. Pangulong Tudling
D. Kumento
48. Si Lolo Jose ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay
___________. *
A. Masakit ang baba
B. Matanda na
C. Bata pa
D. Malabo ang mata
49. Alin sa mga sumusunod na malalim na salitang ginamit sa talata ang may kasalungat na
pares? *
A. Tambuli-trumpeta
B. Maigupo-matalo
C. Mapaniil-mapagkandili
D. Tagapukaw-tagagising
50. Orihinal: Mother cooked adobo for Kuya Manuel. Salin: Si nanay ay nagluto ng adobo para
kay Kuya Manuel. Ito ay pagsasaling? *
A. Adaptasyon
B. Idyomatiko
C. Malaya
D. Literal
B. On the use
C. On using
D. With using
4. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs. *
A. Am
B. Was
C. Is
D. Were
8. Filipino writer whose stories and poems depict Filipino-Spanish cultural beliefs and traditions.
*
A. Edilberto Tiempo
B. N.V.M. Gonzales
C. Bienvenido Santos
D. Nick Joaquin
11. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the colonial government? *
A. Pase region
B. Complace
C. Las suerte partidas
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D. Frailocracia
12. During the 17th-18th century Hispanic era, what was the highest post a native or Chinese
mestizo can attain at the municipal level, equivalent to local bureaucrats namely the mayors
today? *
A. Governadorcillo
B. Cabeza de barangay
C. Tanientes de justicia
D. Directorcillo
13. During the Hispanic era, native and Chinese male mestizos 16-60 years old are obligated to
do forced labor for forty days. How can exemption be made? *
A. Getting a cedula personal
B. Give santorum tax to the church
C. Paying the bandala
D. Paying the falla (exemption fee)
15. The Philippine president who was known as the “Man of the Masses” was *
A. Fidel Ramos
B. Manuel Quezon
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Manuel Roxas
16. One of the pledges of the President of the Philippines is to defend its: *
A. Constitution
B. Citizens
C. Land
D. Islands
17. What contained the concrete promise of the Americans to Filipinos independence “as soon
as stable government can be established”? *
A. Preamble of the Jones Law
B. Preamble of the Commonwealth Government
C. Fairfield Bill of 1924
D. First 1919 Parliamentary Mission to the U.S.
18. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a full free trade in the
Philippines? *
A. Bell Trade
B. Treaty on General Relations
C. Payne-Aldrich Act
D. Underwood-Simmons Act
19. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured
within the citizenry’s ________________. *
A. Political rights
B. Socio-civic rights
C. Right of suffrage
D. Right to due process
21. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the following is NOT
characteristic of scientific assertion? *
A. Logic and validity
B. Conformity with actual observation
C. Empirical support
D. Hearsay
22. Which of the following is an organism that feeds on necrotic and decaying matter? *
A. Vulture
B. Algae
C. Parakeet
D. Yeast
26. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms. *
A. Nutrition cycles
B. Fossil cycle
C. Biochemical pathways
D. Food web
27. How are bats able to navigate in the dark without bumping into anything? *
A. They emit sound waves whose returning vibrations can detect the presence of objects
B. They are able to fluoresce in the dark
C. They have supersonic eyesight
D. They can disappear
28. An ant colony stores food in the summer defends itself by stinging enemies and invades a
competing ant colony and steals larvae and uses them as new workers. What is the term to best
describe how this species copes with everyday life? *
A. Ecological defeat
B. Ecological success
C. Environmental habitation
D. Ecological niche
29. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain
plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is ______________. *
A. Sahara
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B. Tianshan
C. Sonoran
D. Antarctica
30. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight? *
A. Oxygen
B. ATP
C. Carbohydrates
D. Chlorophyll
33. Clara Ramos work as a sales clerk. She is paid a salary of P3, 000.00 a week plus 2%
commission on sales over P4,000.00 Find her gross pay for a week in which her sales are
P9,500.00. *
A. P3,500.00
B. P3,110.00
C. P3,250.00
D. P3,210.00
34. What is the total amount after adding interest of 8% on P10, 000.00 for 3 years? *
A. P12,400.00
B. P13, 400. 00
C. P11, 000. 00
D. P15, 000. 00
35. The readings on a water meter in April and May are 417.8kl and 430.4kl. If there is a basic
charge of 23 pesos and the cost per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for water
consumption between the two months? *
A. P2520
B. P2543
C. P272
D. P275
36. How many glasses of Cola each to be filled with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5
family size bottles of cola each containing 1.5 liters? *
A. 60
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
37. The greatest common factor (GCF) of 22, 15, and 7 is _______________. *
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A. 35
B. 15
C. 140
D. 70
40. A rectangular block of steel has dimensions of 5 meters x 10 meters x 15 meters and weights
1000 N. How should this block be placed on a surface to exert the least pressure on the surface?
*
A. On the 5 meters by 10 meters side.
B. All sides have equal pressure.
C. On the 5 meters by 15 meters side.
D. On the 10 meters by 15 meters side.
41. The edges of a cubical framer are made of plastic straws. How much longer is the total
length of the plastic edges of a cube whose edge is 10 cm compared to a cube whose edge is 8
cm? *
A. 32 cm
B. 24 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 16 cm
42. Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses mo,” ang salitang malakas ay isang ________. *
A. Pangatnig
B. Pang-uri
C. Panghalip
D. Pandiwa
43. Saan kabilang na uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na. “Kapalaran, huwag ka sanang mailap.” *
A. Pagtawag
B. Pagmamalabis
C. Palit-saklaw
D. Palit-tawag
44. Kapapasok pa lang nya sa silid. Ang pandiwa sa pangungusap ay nasa aspetong
_____________. *
A. Imperpektibo
B. Pangnagdaan
C. Kontemplatibo
D. Perpektibo
49. Dulog pampanitikan na nagbibigay ng diin sa sariling panlasa ng bumabasa. Kilala rin ito
bilang reader-response theory. *
A. Antropolohiya
B. Patalambuhay
C. Impresyonista
D. Pansikolohiya
4. Though nothing can bring back, The hour of splendor in the glass, Of glory in the flower, We
will grieve not, Rather find strength in what remains behind. This stanza expresses
_________________________. *
A. Grief
B. Loss
C. Hope
D. Despair
6. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred lovers who come from
warring families. *
A. Romeo and Juliet
C. Hamlet and Ophelia
B. Anthony and Cleopatra
D. Ana and the King
8. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands
and people encountered by his hero Ulysses? *
A. Virgil
B. Homer
C. Plato
D. Cicero
10. The “Rubaiyat” a loosely joined series of 280 stanzas, has this general theme. Which one? *
A. Always look forward to a new day.
B. Grasp pleasure while you can.
C. Never give in to death easily.
D. Create your own world and beautify it.
11. Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check and
balance among branches of the government? *
A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court.
B. Determining the salary of the President and Vice-President.
C. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional.
D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
14. What economic policy in 16th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to
discover new lands? *
A. Spice-trading
B. Mercantilism
C. Capitalism
D. Colonialism
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15. What problem can result owing to bias among parents and the youth towards manual or
technical occupations, eg. Masons, mechanics, plumbers, etc? *
A. Boss mentality
B. White collar mania
C. Blue collar mania
D. Technocrat mind
19. Whose philosophy advocated the use of reason in understanding the existence of God? *
A. St. Benedict
B. St. John
C. St. Peter
D. St. Thomas Aquinas
20. Which was the first labor union in the country founded by Isabelo delos Reyes on July 1901?
*
A. Association of the Philippine Labor
B. Union Obrera Democratica
C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
D. Association de Compania Tabacalera
22. The asexual reproduction which occurs when a new organism develops from an outgrowth is
called ________________. *
A. Fission
B. Budding
C. Fertilization
D. Grafting
23. Who was the father of modern taxonomy and responsible for coining the term Homo
sapiens for human? *
A. Chatton
B. H. Copland
C. Aristotle
D. Linnaeus
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24. The molecules that contain an organism’s genetic make-up is called _______________. *
A. Genetic membrane
B. Nucleolus
C. Nucleic acid
D. Cytosol
25. What are the small hair-like structures that serve a sensory function in eukaryotic cells? *
A. Cilia
B. Actin filaments
C. Centromere
D. Plasma membrane
26. What are the thin structure essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid movement and changes in
cell shape? *
A. Myosin filaments
B. Monofilaments
C. Pseudo filaments
D. Microfilaments
27. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic disorders. *
A. Mutation
B. Embryology
C. Pathology
D. Speciation
28. What is the pressure exerting on the plasma membrane against the cell wall of bacteria,
fungi and plant cells? *
A. Osmotic pressure
B. Turgor pressure
C. Wall pressure
D. Plasma pressure
31. Messages are easily transported anywhere in the world through the _____________. *
A. E-shopping
B. E-mail
C. E-registry
D. E-learning
A. 13
B. 24
C. 14
D. 12
39. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85 % on the
next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests? *
A. 82.0 %
B. 80.5 %
C. 82. 5 %
D. 81. 3 %
40. It can be used to show the progress in academic grades over four quarters. *
A. Circle graph
B. Pie graph
C. Line graph
D. Bar graph
42. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of the
triangle? *
A. 50 square meters
B. 20 square meters
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C. 60 square meters
D. 24 square meters
44. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral,
pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili *
A. Editorial
C. Pangulong Tudling
B. Lathalain
D. Kumento
45. Uri ng pagsulat na ang pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat; pukawin ang damdamin *
A. Malikhain
B. Teknikal
C. Jornalistik
D. Akademiko
46. Isang uri ng pamamatnubay kung saan ang mga reporter ay lumilihis sa pamatnubay;
lumilikha sila ng sariling paraan sa mga gawaing pag-ulat. *
A. Kombensyunal
B. Masining
C. Masaklaw
D. Di-kombensyunal
48. Ang wastong kahulugan ng : The present problem is only a storm in a teacup. *
A. Bale-wala
B. May galit
C. Buong puso
D. Matagumpay
49. Pillin and angkop na pagpapakahulugan: Bilang at sukat kung mangusap ang dalaga. *
A. Mahirap unawain
B. Madaldal
C. Mahina and boses
D. Maingat
50. “You can count on me”. Ang pinakamalapit na salin nito ay ________. *
A. “Maasahan mo siya”
C. “Bilangan mo kami
B. “Maasahan mo ako”
D. “Ibilang mo ako”
B. Bitter
C. Consoled
D. Insulted
2. The _____________ lesson of the story is that honesty is the best policy. *
A. Morality
B. Moralism
C. Morale
D. Moral
3. “The figures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word
means: *
A. Estimated
B. Surpassed
C. Changed
D. Summed
4. What figure of speech is present in this line of the poem “The Brook”: “The second time it was
a tiny snake.” *
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Apostrophe
6. Select the most appropriate heading for the paragraph: “Stephen Crane was born in 1971 in
New Jersey, but his family settled in New York. His father, a Methodist minister, died when
Stephen was nine years old. He came to know New York through its slum and street life,
particularly in Bowery.” *
A. Stephen’s family and boyhood
B. Stephen as an Orphan
C. Stephen’s genealogy
D. The New York Slums
7. What emotion or feeling is expressed in the following line? To be or not to be, that is the
question Whether this nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous Fortune,
or to take arms against a Sea of Troubles, and by opposing end them? *
A. Sadness
B. Joy
C. Anger
D. Indecision
8. Manolo approached the platform with his speech. His palms were sweaty and his hands were
shaking. He felt the palpitations of his chest and perspiration began to appear at his forehead.
Manolo is experiencing ___________. *
A. Heart attack
B. Stage fright
C. Nausea
D. Epilepsy
9. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with
fondness and awe. She was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s monthly
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salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on
the side was beyond me.”The mother’s financial resources are________________________.
A. More than enough
B. Miserable
C. Abundant
D. Limited
10. Nelson Mandela sacrificed so much in his life-family, friends and a big chunk of his life for
thing he believed in democratic south Africa, with equal rights and beacon of hope for the rest
of the world. Nelson Mandela’s dream for South Africa, which was realized
was______________. *
A. Cooperation
B. Democracy
C. Unity
D. Supremacy
11. Which does one display when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local
inferior?
A. Relativism
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Favoritism
D. Xenocentrism
13. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human
relation, are attributed to: *
A. Mao Tze Tung
B. Mencius
C. Confucius
D. Lao-Tzu
14. Maternity leaves are extended to women. What legal provision extends this? *
A. Article XIV Education
B. Article XIII Sec 14 women
C. Article XIII Role and Rights of People’s Organization
D. Article XII Bill of Rights
15. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment
may be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice
based? *
A. “Bayanihan” spirit
B. “Sakop” mentality
C. Extreme personalism
D. Adaptability
16. Rizal focused on La Liga Filipina to ________. (I.) unite the whole country (II.) fight violence
and injustice (III.) revolt against Spaniards *
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. II only
A. China
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Thailand
19. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the
Secularization Movement in 1861? *
A. Father Jacinto Zamora
B. Father Pedro Pelaez
C. Father Gregorio Aglipay
D. Father Jose Burgos
20. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is
____________. *
A. Euthanasia
B. Capital punishment
C. Salvaging
D. Suicide
21. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere? *
A. Using large banks of solar cells for energy production
B. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar stations
C. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cans
D. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests
24. In a flame test, the presence of boron in a solution is evident by what color of flame? *
A. Bright green
B. Brick red
C. Gold
D. Lilac
26. Which of the following is a measure of pressure, defines as one newton per square meter? *
A. Pascal
B. Milliliter
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C. Atomic Units
D. Poise
27. A metric carat ia a unit of mass for measuring gemstones. It is equivalent to ________. *
A. 1, 000 mg
B. 2 kg
C. 200 mg
D. 100 mg
28. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun shines all the
time both day and night, what is this called? *
A. Twilight Sun
B. Summer Light
C. Northern Light
D. Midnight Sun
29. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance? *
A. ½ sheet of pad paper
B. ¼ sheet of pad paper
C. 1/8 sheet of pad paper
D. 1/3 sheet of pad paper
30. Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the compound MnF3? *
A. Manganese fluoride (III)
B. Manganese (III) fluoride
C. Manganese (I) fluoride (III)
D. Manganese (III) fluoride (III)
36. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91 days. If the deposit was made on April 28, on
what date will it mature? *
A. June 28
B. July 28
C. July 27
D. July 29
38. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those another right triangle are 12 and 16.
How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller
triangle? *
A. 84
B. 12
C. 7
D. 14
39. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the measures of the three other angles? *
A. 145 °, 35°, 145°
B. 85°,135°,140°
C. 45°,65°, 170°
D. 35°, 65°, 65°
40. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of the
triangle? *
A. 50 square meters
C. 60 square meters
B. 20 square meters
D. 24 square meters
41. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85 % on the
next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests? *
1 point
A. 82.0 %
B. 80.5 %
C. 82. 5 %
D. 81. 3 %
42. Ruben’s f=grade in 6 subjects are 88, 89, 84, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he
should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88? *
A. 91
B. 93
C. 90
D. 92
43. A map is drawn to scale such that 1.5 cm on the map corresponds to 75km in actual
distance. How many cm on the map would represent the distance between the two towns
which are 270 km apart? *
A. 2.7 cm
B. 1.8 cm
C. 3.6 cm
D. 5.4 cm
A. Ku
B. Kuyu
C. Kuya
D. Kyu
50. Tumutukoy ito sa mga salitang nakapag-iisa at may kahulugan. Kilala rin itong salitang-ugat.
*
A. Paglalapi
B. Di – malayang ponema
C. Malayang ponema
D. Morpemang leksikal
6. When classes began, Teacher Dan asked student in pairs to interview and introduce each
other to the class. How will this activity be classified according to Edgar Dale’s cone of
experience? *
A. Purposeful experience
B. Verbal symbols
C. Dramatized experience
D. Demonstration
7. In cognitive learning, what are firmly established and thoroughly tested principles or theories?
*
A. Hypothesis
B. Facts
C. Laws
D. Concepts
8. Among cognitive objectives, what refers to the transfer of knowledge from one concept to
another? *
A. Synthesis
B. Application
C. Analysis
D. Comprehension
10. Under the domains of learning, to what domain do comprehension, analysis, and evaluation
belong? *
A. Reflective
B. Cognitive
C. Affective
D. Psychomotor
11. Among cognitive levels of thinking, what cognitive level is stressed by the Essay question: “In
the light of the facts presented, what is most likely to happen when…?” *
A. Inferring
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B. Classifying
C. Applying
D. Analyzing
12. Of skills teachers should understand and students need to acquire, which is the ability to
monitor and modify thinking, as well as deal with ambiguous or unclear information without
getting frustrated? *
A. Focusing
B. Sharpening
C. Tolerance
D. Narrowing
13. Among categories of thinking skills, which is the ability to break down complex information
into parts for understanding? *
A. Focusing
B. Narrowing
C. Sharpening
D. Analysis
15. In his Literature class, teacher Ted gives stress to one’s own ability to write poetic verse,
drawn from sensible images, thoughts, and perceptions. What creative thinking behavior is he
trying to develop in students? *
A. Curiosity
B. Awareness
C. Originality
D. Elaboration
16. What is the primary advantage of active learning techniques (discussion, role play, gaming,
etc.) in instruction? *
A. Higher order thinking
B. Problem-solving
C. Student engagement
D. Focus on questions, not answers
17. Among thinking skills in learning, what includes fluent, flexible, original and elaborate
thinking? *
A. Divergent thinking
B. Convergent thinking
C. Critical thinking
D. Problem solving
18. In his speech class, teacher Rod uses poetry dramatic reading by students, using movements
(c, gestures, facial expressions, creative movements, etc). What learning objectives or outcome
is he looking for? *
A. Non-discursive communication
B. Reflex movements
C. Skilled movements
D. Characterization
19. Under the affective domain of learning, what includes active attention to stimuli such as
acquiescence, willingness to answer, and feelings of satisfaction? *
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A. Organization
B. Valuing
C. Responding
D. Characterization
20. Of the following, which is the most effective way to advance practical oral proficiency of
students? *
A. Give more group work compared with individual work
B. Request the construction of a school speech laboratory
C. Engage students in conversational activities
D. Give stress to correct grammar
21. What kind of literary works are very creative by way of descriptive language and dramatic
episodes? *
A. Fiction novels
B. Historical account
C. Biography
D. Autobiography
22. Where can students find critical views on current event in newspapers? *
A. Entertainment page
B. Opinion page
C. Ads section
D. News page
23. Which is an example of a book or writing intended for moral knowledge of the very young
readers? *
A. Romeo and Juliet
B. Diary of Anne Frank
C. Jack and the Beanstalk
D. Les Miserables
25. Among models of reading strategies, what did student Lina adopt when she read back and
forth, attending to both what is in her mind and what’s on the page? *
A. Down-top
B. Interactive
C. Top-down
D. Bottoms-up
27. What is known as learning a new word by studying its roots and affixes? *
A. Morphology
B. Phonetic analysis
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C. Structural analysis
D. Contextualization
28. What is known as getting the meaning of a new unfamiliar word by looking for hints from
surrounding words in a sentence or paragraph? *
A. Context clues
C. Semantic clues
B. Syntactic clues
D. Graphophonic clues
29. In Grace Godell’s Reading Skills Ladder, which is at the very bottom and needed to move up
to the sequential ladder of reading skills? *
A. Vocabulary building
B. Phonetic analysis
C. Basic sight words
D. Structural analysis
30. In Grace Godell’s Skills Ladder, which step should come last and only when needed? *
A. Using contextual clues
B. Using the dictionary
C. Using parts of a book
D. Using phonetic analysis
31. How will you make a child memorize the table of multiplication from the point of view of
Pavlov? *
A. Make them understand the meaning of multiplication `
B. Call the child’s attention every time you recite the table for them
C. Model the recitation of the table of multiplication
D. Reward the child with a candy for every correct recitation
32. What field of education manages children with behavioral problems like attention-deficit
disorders? *
A. Distance education
B. Special education
C. Skills and technology training
D. Early childhood education
34. In Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development, what is the pre-school age in which a child’s
intelligence is intuitive, able to make mental representation, and close to the use of symbols? *
A. Formal operational stage
B. Concrete operational stage
C. Sensory motor stage
D. Preoperational stage
35. In Piaget’s Concrete-Operational stage in cognitive development, which refers to the ability
to order or arrange things logically on dimension such as weight, volume, or size? *
A. Conservation
B. Reversibility
C. Decentering
D. Seriation
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36. In Piaget’s Concrete-Operational Stage in cognitive development, which refers to the ability
of the child to perceive different features of objects and situations, e.g. toughness in stone,
elasticity in rubber, etc.? *
A. Decentering
B. Seriation
C. Reversibility
D. Conservation
37. In Piaget’s Formal Operation Stage in cognitive development, which of the following is not
among the characteristics of the child’s thinking ability? *
A. Logical thinking
B. Abstract problem solving
C. Hypothesis making
D. Knowing properties (number, mass, volume, etc)
38. In Erikson’s Stages of Theory of Development, which affirmation belongs to the stage of
Identity versus Role Confusion? *
A. When people look at what I have done, I feel embarrassed
B. I get a good deal of pleasure from working
C. I wonder what sort of person I am
D. I feel competent
39. In Erikson’s Stages of Theory of Development, which of the following needs to be developed
from the child (1½ to 3 years old)? *
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Industry
D. Trust
40. Following Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development, what is the moral reasoning or
perspective of Joy who allows her classmate to copy her test work, so that she will be her
friend? *
A. Social approval
B. Punishment
C. Obedience
D. Law and order
43. Which of the following does not belong to the metacognitive reading activities? *
A. Predicting
B. Testing
C. Sampling
D. Perceiving
44. Among examples listed, which does not represent teaching strategies to develop
metacognition? *
A. Have the students develop questions about what is going on around them
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B. Have teachers the free hand to monitor and rate learning achievement
C. Have students to monitor their own learning and thinking
D. Have students make predictions about what is to be represented
45. Among components in the instructional framework for learning strategies, which is
demonstrated by teacher Jiny who worked together with her students on a skill or task and
figure out how to apply the skill? *
A. Independent practice
B. Guided practice
C. Consolidation
D. Review
46. Principal Ted uses free and open dialogue and event confrontation, so that teachers and
learners can learn to discard old habits and attitudes. What is his general view about learning? *
A. It requires school resources
B. It is a consequence of experience
C. It is at times a painful process
D. It is primarily a fun experience
47. John Dewey said, “An ounce of experience is better than a ton of theory.” To which does this
statement point? *
A. The need for theory
B. The need for experience
C. The primacy of experience
D. The primacy of theory
48. Someone said, “Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere
intellectual play.” This means that: *
A. Theory and experience must go hand-in-hand
B. Theory is more important than experience
C. Experience is more important than theory
D. One can stand without the other
49. What dependent variable can be used to test the hypothesis, “The more a teacher knows
about a specific subject matter, the better she can teach it”? *
A. Teacher’s yearly performance rating
B. Personality traits of the teacher
C. Motivation from the school head
D. Incentives offered to teachers
50. In the school, who is the key to the success or failure in teaching-and-learning, being the link
between the child and the curriculum? *
A. The teacher
B. The parent
C. The student
D. The principal
C. Products
D. Content
3. In a Problem-Based Learning Group, who take notes, join discussion and review materials? *
A. Facilitator
B. Team leader
C. Team members
D. Recorder
7. What is the active learning strategy to promote friendly competition and an atmosphere of
fun in learning? *
A. Games
B. Fishbowl
C. Debate
D. Case study
8. Among development activities, which does not belong to data-gathering activities which can
allow active participation by students? *
A. Library research
B. Case study
C. Solving real-world problems
D. Panel discussion
11. In order for assessment to have clarity of learning targets, outcomes must be stated in
behavioral terms so that this can be measured. Which of the following shows this desired
clarity? *
A. To practice reading with competence
B. To improve the speed of reading competence
C. To appreciate reading competence
D. To understand the concept of reading competence
12. Among recording devices during assessment, which can the student use to describe behavior
and context which observations may be forgotten or remembered incorrectly? *
A. Portfolio
B. Checklist
C. Anecdotal record
D. Self-assessment
13. What is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation
will be focused? *
A. Portfolio
B. Journal
C. Stem
D. Rubric
14. Which is an alternative assessment tool that consists of a collection of work artifacts or in
progress accomplishment by a targeted clientele? *
A. Portfolio
B. Evaluation instrument
C. Achievement test
D. Rubric
15. Which of the following is the most reliable tool for determining the students’ ability to
write? *
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Scoring rubric
C. Interview of students
D. Self-assessment
16. Using rubrics to assess PowerPoint presentations of students, which among the following
criteria is the most significant as it is the essence of presentations? *
A. Presenting design
B. Content value
C. Oral delivery
D. Orderly sequencing
17. What is being assessed by the Rubric that seeks to assess high, moderate, or low imaginative
thinking? *
A. Aesthetic
B. Creativity
C. Appeal
D. Craftsmanship
19. Among written categories of assessment methods, what instruments did Science teacher
Julian use when he prepared a list of behavior that make up a certain type of performance in the
use of a microscope? *
A. Observation and self-report
B. Written response instruments
C. Product rating scale
D. Performance test
20. Using extrinsic motivational assessment, what could be the noblest motive in students
pursuing lifetime work and mission for the teaching profession? *
A. Promise of higher rank and prestige
B. Social service to upcoming generations
C. Economic security and welfare
D. Respected position in society
21. Of the following, which is not a characteristic of the Response Journal that reflects
observations and interpretations of the student, such as on a reading material or a field visit? *
A. Encourage risk taking
B. Literary and grammatical
C. Open and factual
D. Non-threatening
23. In interpreting assessment results, which is described when the results are consistent? *
A. Reliability
B. Subjectivity
C. Validity
D. Objectivity
24. Since Teacher Alvin wants his test be more reliable, which of the following should he adopt?
*
A. Make a test that requires students the need for more time to complete
B. Make the test difficult
C. Increase number of test items
D. Restrict range of abilities in the test
25. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and
low? *
A. Median
B. Mode
C. Mean
D. Cannot be identified unless individual scores are given
26. Which is a characteristic of the following score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85,
70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1 *
A. No discernible pattern
B. Tri-modal
C. Skewed to the right
D. Bimodal
27. What is the normal curve in the grade distribution of students in a class? *
A. All have average grades
B. Most get average grades, few high and low
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28. What can be said of student performance in a negatively skewed class score distribution? *
A. Most students performed well
B. All students had average performance
C. Few students performed well
D. Most students performed poorly
30. What does it mean when the difficulty index of a test item is equal to one (1)? *
A. The test item is extremely easy
B. The test item is not valid
C. The test item is very good and should be retained
D. The test item is very difficult
32. What does it mean when the discrimination index of a test item is -0.35? *
A. More from the upper group got the item correctly
B. The test is quite reliable
C. More from the lower group got the item correctly
D. The test item is valid
33. What does it mean if student Pete got a 60% percentile rank in class? *
A. He scored better than 60% of the class
B. He got 60% of the test items correctly
C. He scored less than 60% of the class
D. He got 40% of the test wrongly
35. What is the meaning of a negative correlation between amount of practice and number of
error in tennis? *
A. The decrease in the amount of practice sometimes affects the number of errors
B. The increase in amount of practice does not at all affect the number of errors
C. Decrease in the amount of practice goes with decrease in the number of errors
D. As the amount of practice increases, the number of errors decreases
36. What is the graphic illustration for the relationship between two variables? *
A. Normal curve
B. Histogram
C. Frequency polygon
D. Scatter diagram
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37. Among standardized tests, which reveals strengths and weaknesses for purposes of
placement and formulating an appropriate instructional program? *
A. Achievement tests
B. Competency tests
C. Diagnostic tests
D. Personality tests
38. What kind of assessment helps teachers determine gaps in learning a subject matter? *
A. Formative assessment
B. Diagnostic test
C. Summative assessment
D. Placement examination
39. An entering student in college would like to determine which course is best suited for him.
Which test is appropriate for this purpose? *
A. Achievement test
B. Diagnostic test
C. Intelligence test
D. Aptitude test
40. Tests should be non-threatening, but which of the following actually threatens students? *
A. Self-record of test scores
B. Surprise quiz
C. Scheduled exam
D. Submission of report
41. In preparing classroom tests, which of the following checklist is the last among the steps in
test *
A. How are the test scores to be tabulated?
B. Have I prepared a Table of Specifications?
C. How are the test results to be reported?
D. How is the objective item to be scored?
43. Principal Rodriguez introduced machine-scored tests in his school. What factor in scoring
does this add to make tests more reliable? *
A. Objective scoring
B. Cost-saving
C. Ease in checking
D. Time-economics
44. The test questions in Teacher Dante’s test were confusing and were subject to wrong
understanding, especially to poorer students. What was wrong with the test? *
A. Test items inappropriate for outcomes being measured
B. Inappropriate level of difficulty of items
C. Unclear directions
D. Ambiguity
45. For easier correction of his test, Teacher Edward prepared the True and False items in
alternating 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. True, and 2, 4, 6 etc. False. What is wrong with the test in terms of
Usability? *
A. Improper arrangement of items
B. Identifiable pattern of answers
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C. Ambiguity
D. Poorly constructed test items
46. What is wrong with test items that give clues to answers to questions? *
A. Unclear directions
B. Tests brevity
C. Ambiguity
D. Poor construction
47. In her tests, Teacher Dorie made tests that were either too difficult or too easy. What was
wrong with her tests? *
A. Inappropriate level of difficulty of the test items
B. Identifiable pattern of answers
C. Unclear directions
D. Ambiguity
48. In using Essay questions, which of the following are these tests susceptible to, such as to
make them less reliable measure broad knowledge of the subject matter? *
A. Bluffing
B. Time consuming
C. Guessing
D. Cheating
50. Among the opportunities for Essay Questions, which of the following does not provide high-
level thinking opportunity? *
A. Analysis
B. Evaluation
C. Synthesis
D. Memorization
2. As preventive measure for classroom discipline, the teacher may restructure the program.
How is this not done? *
A. Teach again lessons difficult to understand
B. Remove tension level before processing with lesson
C. Modify lesson
D. Skip whole lesson unit altogether
3. Teacher Jose talks to students about their interests, what they did over the weekend, their
progress in school work, etc. What positive approach to classroom management did Teacher
Jose apply? *
A. Trusting students
B. Being fair and consistent
C. Expressing interest for students
D. Being positive
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4. Each teacher has a role as a behavior reinforcing agent. Which of the following should not be
encouraged among teachers? *
A. Positive relationship
B. Reward appropriate behavior
C. Threats
D. Constant reinforcement
5. How and when should teachers most effectively deal with misdemeanor for classroom
management and control? *
A. At the beginning of the class
B. By end of each class
C. Early and promptly
D. When heads have cooled
8. In the 5’S Formula to create a conducive learning environment, which S stands cleanliness of
the work place? *
A. Shine
B. Sweep
C. Systematize
D. Sort
9. Among the components in the instructional framework for learning strategies, which is
demonstrated by teacher Ana who assigns homework for students to do on their own? *
A. Independent practice
B. Review
C. Consolidation
D. Modeling
10. What mistake is teacher Benny trying to avoid when he never drops a topic before it is
completed? *
A. Dangling topic
B. Non-directional topic
C. Bounded topic
D. Non-assessed topic
11. Of subcategories of teacher movement behavior, what is happening when the teacher bursts
into activities without assessing student readiness and gives orders, statements, or questions
that confuse students? *
A. Stimulus-bounded
B. Truncation
C. Thrust
D. Dangle
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12. The class has become uncontrollable, and so teacher Yen decided to have some
undisciplined students out of the room to the counselor’s office. What did teacher Yen apply by
way of preventive approach to discipline? *
A. Removing seductive objects
B. Direct appeal
C. Antiseptic bouncing
D. Physical restraint
13. Teacher Anna dealt effectively with a minor infarction of whispering by a student to a
neighbor during class. Which of the following did she do? *
A. Use nonverbal signals (gesture or facial expression)
B. Continue to teach and ignore infarction
C. Reprimand student after class
D. Reprimand quietly
14. What is being shown by teachers who ignore slow-learners and take pride in the work of fast
learners? *
A. Bullying
B. Hurling invectives
C. Cursing
D. Discrimination
15. The following are non-verbal behavior by teachers. Which one is an encouraging behavior? *
A. Voice volume shows arrogance
B. Stands or sits that shows alertness
C. Teacher grabs, slaps student
D. Teacher frowns, sneers
16. The following are examples of non-verbal behavior. Which one is restricting or not
acceptable mannerism by teachers? *
A. Teacher suggests approval for students and continues with “um-hm”
B. Teacher moves toward student
C. Teacher slouches to suggest being carefree
D. Teacher’s intonation shows support
17. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who clearly and fairly communicate
standards for discipline and performance to student? *
A. Authoritarian
B. Uninvolved
C. Permissive
D. Authoritative
18. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who lack confidence in enforcing and
demanding compliance to rules? *
A. Permissive
B. Authoritative
C. Uninvolved
D. Authoritarian
19. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who are control oriented and impose
rules without explanation? *
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Uninvolved
20. Values are subjective. Your value may not necessarily be my value. What subscribe to this
thought?
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I. Progressivist
II. Pragmatists
III. Essentialist *
A. II and III
B. I, II, and III
C. I and III
D. I and II
22. Of the following, which is the most powerful source of values like beauty and goodness
outside the school system? *
A. Government propaganda
B. Nature
C. Commercial advertising
D. Mass media
23. Of the following, which is the best way parents can support the learning development of
their children? *
A. Buying materials for projects
B. Making calls on teachers
C. Interest and assistance in class assignments
D. Checking report card grades
24. Teacher Ernie makes sure that he covers the essential subject content, while treating them
with sufficiency or depth. What guiding principle is he following for lesson preparation? *
A. Balance
B. Feasibility
C. Significance
D. Self-sufficiency
25. Which of the following is a quality of an engaging learning environment most reflective of
Education For All (EFA)? *
A. Improvised to enhance learning for all types of learners
B. Decentralized governance
C. Student-centered learning activities
D. Open communication for all-teachers, parents, students
26. What is the main focus of the Schools Mean Success (SMS) concept for lifelong learning? *
A. School recognition and accreditation for success
B. Tapping student’s potential for success
C. Pillars of instruction, research and outreach for success
D. Mission-vision of schools for success
27. Of the following interventions, which is directly aimed at responding to the transitional gap
between academic achievement and employment? *
A. Deregulation of tuition fees
B. Voluntary accreditation of schools
C. School networking with business and industry
D. Identification of centers of excellence
28. Learning is influenced by social interaction and interpersonal relations. What must a teacher
do? *
A. Make students work collaboratively
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29. Which of the following refer to teamwork among teachers in classroom teaching? *
A. Peer evaluation
B. Peer teaching
C. Peer discussion
D. Peer assessment
30. Of goals of education, which relates to the strengthening of our society’s sense of belonging
and identity? *
A. Autonomy
B. Enculturation
C. Moral character
D. Citizenship
31. In the implementation of the curriculum at the classroom level, ineffective strategies are
called “Red”. Which of the following belongs to the Red Flag? *
A. Integration of problem solving
B. Available enrichment activities
C. Content applied to real-life situations
D. Overemphasis on drill and practice
32. What does the traditional curriculum and mass education lack that the progressive
curriculum can deliver? *
A. Authoritarian role of the teacher
B. Value for individualization
C. Collective discipline
D. Rigid system of grading
33. Among unit plan components, to what cluster do models, replicas, charts, graphs, and
specimens belong? *
A. Resources and materials
B. Learning activities
C. Evaluation procedures
D. Objectives
34. Among the following terms in technology, which has the broadest concept of technology for
the whole educative system? *
A. Computer technology
B. Audiovisuals
C. Instructional technology
D. Educational technology
35. In the process of integrating technology in instruction, which of the following points to the
highest kind of cognitive skills desired? *
A. Nurturing of class teamwork
B. Engendering meaningful learning
C. Introducing social learning
D. Developing metacognition
36. While there is modernity and progress through the use of technology in instruction, what is
the greatest danger along the domain of learning that is posed by technology? *
A. Using technology to fill in lesson gaps
B. Using technology to lighten up lessons
C. Developing passivity and uncritical minds
D. Developing visual and audial orientation
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37. Of the following, which is the most traditional example of “technology” in the limited sense
of tools for education? *
A. Moving film
B. Chalkboard
C. CD-ROM
D. Graphs and photos
38. Which of the following is the most appropriate use of television in the classroom? *
A. TV viewing for the whole one-hour class
B. TV viewing to replace absent teacher
C. TV viewing with cuts and explanation
D. TV viewing to entertain students
39. In e-Learning, which is the motivational aspect of learning through the electronic media? *
A. Virtual imaging
B. Enthusiasm to use technology
C. Technology integration
D. Digital platforms
40. What is aroused among viewing learners by dramatic educational films in what is known as
“cliff hangers”? *
A. Relevance
B. Significance
C. Satisfaction
D. Expectancy
41. Of the following effects on learning, what is the effect of assigning various sections of the
newspaper, and allowing choice depending on the learner’s choice? *
A. Changing attitudes and feelings
B. Reinforcing learning
C. Allowing different interests
D. Encouraging participation
42. According to Nagel’s Acronym PPFF, what is important to Follow Up in the proper use of
instructional materials? *
A. Student interest
B. Student expectations
C. Lesson objective
D. Media and materials
43. How can the teacher best begin in developing a lesson plan design? *
A. High level open-ended questions
B. General learning goals
C. Vision-mission statement of the school
D. Clearly defined outcomes
44. Among unit plan components, to what cluster do projected competencies-outcomes belong?
*
A. Resources and materials
B. Objectives
C. Evaluation procedures
D. Content
45. Classroom routines from the backbone of daily school activities, but which of the following is
not covered by such routines? *
A. Submission of work
B. Lesson content
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C. Distribution of papers
D. Seating arrangement
47. When classes began, Teacher Dan asked student in pairs to interview and introduce each
other to the class. How will this activity be classified according to Edgar Dale’s cone of
experience? *
A. Purposeful experience
B. Verbal symbols
C. Dramatize experience
D. Demonstration
48. With closeness to direct experience as standard, which one should a teacher choose? *
A. Contrived experiences
B. Study tip
C. Dramatized experiences
D. Demonstration
49. What provides the most direct type of learning, but is difficult to supply in the traditional
classroom? *
A. Real-life experience
B. Computer-assisted learning
C. Verbal symbolism
D. Multisensory instructional aids
3. In order to assist new teachers, which is the most effective way to clarify the school’s goals
and responsibilities early in the first year? *
A. School curriculum
B. Principal’s memorandum
C. Student’s handbook
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D. Orientation
8. Which of the following is not relevant as immediate expectations for BEED and BSEd
graduates? *
A. Acting as an agent of change
B. Motivation for continuing professional growth
C. Principled understanding of the learning process
D. High literacy and critical thinking
9. Among the following, which directly qualifies the teacher candidate to be registered at par
with other professions like medicine, law, nursing, and the like? *
A. Teaching job placement
B. Licensure examination
C. Continuing professional education
D. Membership in professional association
10. What does “once a teacher, forever a student” imply for the professional teacher? *
A. Teachers’ affinity with the student
B. Student-centered instruction
C. Post-graduate studies for teachers
D. Lifelong learning
11. What is the overall stream for education, growth and fulfillment in the teaching profession?
*
A. Merit and promotion
B. Lifelong career
C. In-service
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D. Pre-service
12. In essence, what is the new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST)? *
A. Competency-based
B. Skill-based
C. Practice-based
D. Knowledge-based
13. What is known as a self-appraisal for professional growth that is acceptable and useful for
recognizing weakness and strengths for a new beginning teacher? *
A. Self-evaluation
B. Students’ evaluation
C. Master teacher’s evaluation
D. Principal’s evaluation
14. Self-evaluation can be done in various ways, but this is not one of them: *
A. Written reflection
B. Self-videotape of class performance
C. Use of an evaluation instrument
D. Peer feedback session
15. What problem is given focus by research studies which show low rate of work absorption
among technical/vocational graduates? *
A. Highly protected formal sector
B. Training-job mismatch
C. Too long vocational courses
D. Penalized informal sector
16. Under R.A. 7722 or Higher Education Act of 1994, which agency has direct supervision and
management of teacher education institutions or colleges of education in the country? *
A. Commission on Higher Education
B. Professional Board of Teachers
C. Teacher Education Council
D. Department of Education
17. Under R.A. 7722 or Higher Education Act of 1994, which agency identifies supports and
develops centers of excellence among higher education institutions in the country? *
A. Department of Education
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Commission on Higher Education
D. Teacher Education Council
18. Which of the following has greatly influenced the introduction of K-to-12 reform in basic
education? *
A. Need to employ more teachers
B. Need to conform to international standards
C. Need to allot for more funding
D. Need to upgrade facilities of schools
19. From the Constitution, what is the condition for allowing students to be taught religion in
public schools? *
A. Catechists paid by government
B. Extra pay for teachers
C. Outside of school hours only
D. Upon written permission by parents
20. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely for aliens in
the Philippines? *
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22. Among rights of the schools, which is not provided by the law? *
A. Right for basic education to determine subjects of study
B. Right to provide proper governance
C. Right to enforce administrative systems
D. Right for institutions of higher learning to determine academic grounds for admission
23. Among categories of time in classrooms and schools, which refers to the number of days and
hours in the school calendar specified by the school and government agencies? *
A. Allocated time
B. Mandated time
C. Engaged time
D. Instruction time
24. Of the following, which needy and qualified students are most deserving of government
funding assistance (scholarships, grants-in-aid, etc.)? *
A. Students from cultural communities
B. Students who show high learning skills
C. Poor transferees from private schools
D. Students from sub-urban areas
25. Former DepEd Director described her humble early schooling: a silong (ground floor of a
house) converted into a classroom. Which best characterizes the situation? *
A. Church-school
B. City school facility
C. School-home connection
D. Rural village school
26. The world has become a global village. What sound practice is expected of teachers? *
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Respect of diverse cultures
C. Ethnic cleansing
D. Xenocentrism
27. What observation tests to the fact that the student’s motivation vary according to socio-
cultural background? *
A. Females mature earlier than boys
B. Genetic endowments may show gifted endowments among the young
C. Brains of boys are bigger and better than those of females
D. Children from low-income household meet more obstacles in learning
28. Which of the following displays one’s care for the welfare of others? *
A. Accepting responsibility for one’s choices
B. Fulfilling commitments
C. Developing self-esteem
D. Taking pleasure in helping others
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29. What best describes “puwede na” mentality vs. excellence in service/work? *
A. Arduous preparation
B. Resignation to mediocrity
C. Committed work
D. Striving to be the best
30. What is the cultural trait of conflicting values that aims to please people in different venues
and situations rather than abide by principles? *
A. Bahala na mentality
B. Crab mentality
C. Spilt-personality
D. Kanya-kanya system
31. Among components of a morally mature person, which demonstrates that a teacher seeks
peaceful resolution of conflict? *
A. Fulfilling commitments
B. Doing community work
C. Working for peace/reconciliation
D. Accepting responsibility for choices
32. Inculcating moral maturity among students, which of the following relates to beliefs and
ideals? *
A. Referring from prejudiced action
B. Respecting freedom of conscience
C. Promoting human equality
D. Avoiding deception and dishonesty
33. Among active participation of school officials and teachers in the community, which of the
following is not appropriate due to prevailing religious sentiments? *
A. Literacy assistance for out-of-school children/youths
B. Household campaign for healthful practice
C. Introducing cooperative thrift practices
D. Promoting contraceptives for Planned Parenthood
34. What is the degree of moral certitude of Alegre who entered into marriage only out of
obedience to her parents, but uncertain whether she wanted marriage at all? *
A. Lax
B. Probable
C. Doubtful
D. Certain
35. In the poem “When in Distance with Fortune and Men’s Eyes” Shakespeare felt depressed
looking at his sad fate and wishing he were someone else more rich, with many friends, with
greater skills and future prospects in life. What is the best antidote to such depressed feelings? *
A. Deny that others have more than you have
B. Count your own blessings
C. Strive to surpass others
D. Think of others poorer than you are
36. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students seek to hurt others to make up being for being hurt or rejected? *
A. Revenge seeking
B. Power seeking
C. Withdrawal
D. Attention getting
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37. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students are not getting the recognition they desire, continually seek help, and refuse to work
unless the teacher hovers over them? *
A. Attention getting
B. Withdrawal
C. Revenge seeking
D. Power seeking
38. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students feel helpless and rejected so that they remove themselves rather than confront the
situation? *
A. Withdrawal
B. Power seeking
C. Revenge seeking
D. Attention getting
39. To manage behavior, the teacher needs to be able to identify the mistaken goals of students.
What is the hidden goal of students who become violent? *
A. Goal is to seek power
B. Goal is to get attention
C. Goal is to isolate self
D. Goal is to get revenge
40. To what problem type do students belong, who have short attention span, unable to sustain
concentration by being easily affected by sights, sounds or speech? *
A. Withdrawn
B. Defiant
C. Low achiever
D. Distractible
41. Of the approaches to classroom management, which involves a variety of techniques and
methods of ranging simple rewards to elaborate reinforcement, e.g. praise or rewards? *
A. Behavioral modification approach
B. Group management approach
C. Business-academic approach
D. Assertive approach
42. Among styles of classroom management, which expects teachers to specify rules of
behavior, consequence for disobeying them, and to communicate these rules and consequences
clearly? *
A. Business-academic style
B. Behavioral modification style
C. Group managerial style
D. Assertive style
43. Of the approaches to classroom management, which emphasizes the organization and
management of students as they engage in academic work? *
A. Assertive approach
B. Group managerial approach
C. Behavioral modification approach
D. Business-academic approach
44. If threat or punishment is necessary on erring students, how should this be done? *
A. First a warning before the threat
B. Make the threat with immediate punishment
C. Make the threat and reinforce with warning
D. Warn and threat at the same time
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45. If threat or punishment is necessary, which of the following is expressed with LEAST
severity? *
A. “I will work for your removal from class and you are a shame to your classmates.”
B. “I will send you to the principal’s office, or else also ask your parents to confer with the
principal.”
C. “You will get shortened recess or receive more severe punishment.”
D. “You will report early to school tomorrow or you will be marked absent.”
47. Judging the relative severity of common classroom management strategies, which of the
following is least severe if applied on erring students? *
A. Surprise quiz
B. Lowering school mark
C. Throwing student out of class
D. Summons to principal’s office
48. For problems of discipline that cannot be resolved in class, which of the following should not
be done as it reduces the authority of the teacher? *
A. Rely on others to resolve your classroom problems
B. Analyze your methods
C. Give students a chance to redeem himself
D. Communicate with parents
49. Which of the following is the best option to deal with chronic behavior problems in the
classroom? *
A. Indicate consequences of behavior
B. Be calm and consistent
C. With gained confidence and skills
D. Establish positive expectations for students
50. Teacher Liza acts like a class manager, not a disciplinarian. Which of the following did she
avoid doing? *
A. Being consistent with disciplinary pattern
B. Establish and enforce simple rules
C. Relax discipline early in the first weeks, being tighter later
D. Establish pattern of disciplinary early in the first weeks of school
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ANSWER KEY
2. Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized word
means? *
A. Obscenity
B. Decency
C. History
D. Falsehood
3. Clara would ready any book or magazine she could lay her hands on and read from cover to
cover in one sitting. She is such a _________ reader. *
A. Tedious
B. Leisurely
C. Serious
D. Voracious
4. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________. *
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
6. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in school. The
pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did they know that behind my
unpopular facade was a heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not
tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanted them to know that cleanliness of body was good for
their health. I inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’: *
A. Cleanliness
B. Absence
C. Study
D. Posture
7. Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near. *
A. Proposal
B. Prophecy
C. Prophetic
D. Prophet
9. “If you want the moon I will get it for you” is an example of ______________ *
A. Hyperbole
B. Irony
C. Synecdoche
D. Personification
10. This Filipino writer in English who used Hispanic Filipino culture and traditions in his fiction
works. *
A. Edilberto Tiempo
B. Sionil Jose
C. Nick Joaquin
D. Jose Garcia Villa
11. In a matriarchal family which family member plays the leading role? *
A. Grandmother
B. Oldest sister
C. Mother
D. Aunt
13. What happens to a good action when it is performed on account of an evil motive? *
A. It becomes good
B. It becomes morally good
C. It becomes evil
D. It becomes an amoral act
14. Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible for the ________________. *
A. Abolition of the Galleon Trade
B. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
D. Establishment of the Galleon Trade
15. What was the power to set aside certain laws by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-
General of the Philippines? *
A. Veto Power
B. Conditioned Power
C. Condign Power
D. Compensatory Power
16. 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
B. Licerio Geronimo
C. Macario Sakay
D. Artemio Ricarte
17. What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896
today? *
A. Philippines Independent Church
B. Roman Catholic Church
C. Unitarian Church of the Philippines
D. United Church of the Philippines
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18. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is concerned? A
suspect __________. *
A. Has the right to remain silent
B. Remains innocent until proven guilty
C. Is considered guilty unless proven otherwise
D. Has the right to a legal counsel
19. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos
regime, which form of government was implemented? *
A. Monarchial
B. Presidential
C. Parliamentary
D. Dictatorial
20. When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their tuition fee
instead of sending them to the public school, they don’t get their share in the benefit derived
from the taxes they pay. This is a case of _____. *
A. Social inequity
B. Social injustice
C. Double taxation
D. Double jeopardy
22. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified as _______. *
A. Carbohydrates
B. Phospholipids
C. Acids and bases
D. Macromolecular
24. Because it will adversely affect the populations’ food supplies, the most disadvantageous
source of energy is ___________________. *
A. Wind
B. Geo-thermal
C. Sun
D. Plants
26. An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many protons
are in this atom? *
A. 28
B. 12
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C. 7
D. 14
27. 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. El Niño
B. La Niña
C. Greenhouse rain
D. Acid rain
28. The Kyoto Protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a practice
that advocates _________. *
A. Environmental protection
B. Sustainable potential
C. Ecological destruction
D. Forest demolition
30. During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to
occur? *
A. A decrease in earthquake
B. An increase in earthquakes
C. A decrease in atmospheric CO2
D. An increase in atmospheric CO2
31. A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed to get or
change information is called ______________. *
A. Program
B. Statement
C. Password
D. Input
32. It is the process of storing, recovering and disseminating recorded data through the
computer *
A. Information technology
B. Information utilization
C. Information retrieval
D. Information science
33. This means the graphics will be displayed more than once *
A. Texting
B. Tagging
C. Timing
D. Tiling
34. If the average or arithmetic mean of x and -5 is 10, then what must be the value of x? *
A. 15
B. 30
C. 25
D. 20
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/8
37. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour Internet shop.
The number of hours Cesar, Bert and Danny were on duty was in the ratio of 1:2:3, respectively.
The shop owner pays them Php 40 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day? *
A. Php 230
B. Php 160
C. Php 960
D. Php 480
38. How much greater is the sum of the 20 first counting numbers than the sum of the first 10
counting numbers? *
A. 110
B. 100
C. 55
D. 155
42. How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job which can be done by A alone in 6 days
and B alone in 3 days? *
A. 2 1/2 days
B. 3 days
C. 2 days
D. 3 ½ days
43. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall? *
A. Thursday
B. Sunday
C. Friday
D. Monday
44. Ang pagpapalitan ng mga ideya, opinion at salaysay sa pamamagitan ng mga sagisag ay
tinatawag na________________. *
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A. Pagtuklas
B. Talastasan
C. Paglalahad
D. Pakikinig
45. “Heto na, heto na, heto na, /wahh! / Doo bidoo, bidoo, bidoo, bidoo.” Alin ang nabuong
salita o tunog sa linya na nabuo ayon sa Teoryang Pooh-pooh? *
A. Heto
B. Na
C. Doo bidoo
D. Wahh
46. Bahagi ng pananaliksik kung saan matatagpuan ang panimula, kaligiran ng pag-aaral at
konseptuwal framework. *
A. Kabanata II
B. Kabanata IV
C. Kabanata I
D. Kabanata III
47. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral,
pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili *
A. Editorial
B. Lathalain
C. Pangulong Tudling
D. Kumento
48. Si Lolo Jose ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay
___________. *
A. Masakit ang baba
B. Matanda na
C. Bata pa
D. Malabo ang mata
49. Alin sa mga sumusunod na malalim na salitang ginamit sa talata ang may kasalungat na
pares? *
A. Tambuli-trumpeta
B. Maigupo-matalo
C. Mapaniil-mapagkandili
D. Tagapukaw-tagagising
50. Orihinal: Mother cooked adobo for Kuya Manuel. Salin: Si nanay ay nagluto ng adobo para
kay Kuya Manuel. Ito ay pagsasaling? *
A. Adaptasyon
B. Idyomatiko
C. Malaya
D. Literal
4. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs. *
A. Am
B. Was
C. Is
D. Were
8. Filipino writer whose stories and poems depict Filipino-Spanish cultural beliefs and traditions.
*
A. Edilberto Tiempo
B. N.V.M. Gonzales
C. Bienvenido Santos
D. Nick Joaquin
11. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the colonial government? *
A. Pase region
B. Complace
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12. During the 17th-18th century Hispanic era, what was the highest post a native or Chinese
mestizo can attain at the municipal level, equivalent to local bureaucrats namely the mayors
today? *
A. Governadorcillo
B. Cabeza de barangay
C. Tanientes de justicia
D. Directorcillo
13. During the Hispanic era, native and Chinese male mestizos 16-60 years old are obligated to
do forced labor for forty days. How can exemption be made? *
A. Getting a cedula personal
B. Give santorum tax to the church
C. Paying the bandala
D. Paying the falla (exemption fee)
15. The Philippine president who was known as the “Man of the Masses” was *
A. Fidel Ramos
B. Manuel Quezon
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Manuel Roxas
16. One of the pledges of the President of the Philippines is to defend its: *
A. Constitution
B. Citizens
C. Land
D. Islands
17. What contained the concrete promise of the Americans to Filipinos independence “as soon
as stable government can be established”? *
A. Preamble of the Jones Law
B. Preamble of the Commonwealth Government
C. Fairfield Bill of 1924
D. First 1919 Parliamentary Mission to the U.S.
18. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a full free trade in the
Philippines? *
A. Bell Trade
B. Treaty on General Relations
C. Payne-Aldrich Act
D. Underwood-Simmons Act
19. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured
within the citizenry’s ________________. *
A. Political rights
B. Socio-civic rights
C. Right of suffrage
D. Right to due process
21. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the following is NOT
characteristic of scientific assertion? *
A. Logic and validity
B. Conformity with actual observation
C. Empirical support
D. Hearsay
22. Which of the following is an organism that feeds on necrotic and decaying matter? *
A. Vulture
B. Algae
C. Parakeet
D. Yeast
26. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms. *
A. Nutrition cycles
B. Fossil cycle
C. Biochemical pathways
D. Food web
27. How are bats able to navigate in the dark without bumping into anything? *
A. They emit sound waves whose returning vibrations can detect the presence of objects
B. They are able to fluoresce in the dark
C. They have supersonic eyesight
D. They can disappear
28. An ant colony stores food in the summer defends itself by stinging enemies and invades a
competing ant colony and steals larvae and uses them as new workers. What is the term to best
describe how this species copes with everyday life? *
A. Ecological defeat
B. Ecological success
C. Environmental habitation
D. Ecological niche
29. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain
plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is ______________. *
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A. Sahara
B. Tianshan
C. Sonoran
D. Antarctica
30. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight? *
A. Oxygen
B. ATP
C. Carbohydrates
D. Chlorophyll
33. Clara Ramos work as a sales clerk. She is paid a salary of P3, 000.00 a week plus 2%
commission on sales over P4,000.00 Find her gross pay for a week in which her sales are
P9,500.00. *
A. P3,500.00
B. P3,110.00
C. P3,250.00
D. P3,210.00
34. What is the total amount after adding interest of 8% on P10, 000.00 for 3 years? *
A. P12,400.00
B. P13, 400. 00
C. P11, 000. 00
D. P15, 000. 00
35. The readings on a water meter in April and May are 417.8kl and 430.4kl. If there is a basic
charge of 23 pesos and the cost per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for water
consumption between the two months? *
A. P2520
B. P2543
C. P272
D. P275
36. How many glasses of Cola each to be filled with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5
family size bottles of cola each containing 1.5 liters? *
A. 60
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
37. The greatest common factor (GCF) of 22, 15, and 7 is _______________. *
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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40. A rectangular block of steel has dimensions of 5 meters x 10 meters x 15 meters and weights
1000 N. How should this block be placed on a surface to exert the least pressure on the surface?
*
A. On the 5 meters by 10 meters side.
B. All sides have equal pressure.
C. On the 5 meters by 15 meters side.
D. On the 10 meters by 15 meters side.
41. The edges of a cubical framer are made of plastic straws. How much longer is the total
length of the plastic edges of a cube whose edge is 10 cm compared to a cube whose edge is 8
cm? *
A. 32 cm
B. 24 cm
C. 8 cm
D. 16 cm
42. Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses mo,” ang salitang malakas ay isang ________. *
A. Pangatnig
B. Pang-uri
C. Panghalip
D. Pandiwa
43. Saan kabilang na uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na. “Kapalaran, huwag ka sanang mailap.” *
A. Pagtawag
B. Pagmamalabis
C. Palit-saklaw
D. Palit-tawag
44. Kapapasok pa lang nya sa silid. Ang pandiwa sa pangungusap ay nasa aspetong
_____________. *
A. Imperpektibo
B. Pangnagdaan
C. Kontemplatibo
D. Perpektibo
49. Dulog pampanitikan na nagbibigay ng diin sa sariling panlasa ng bumabasa. Kilala rin ito
bilang reader-response theory. *
A. Antropolohiya
B. Patalambuhay
C. Impresyonista
D. Pansikolohiya
4. Though nothing can bring back, The hour of splendor in the glass, Of glory in the flower, We
will grieve not, Rather find strength in what remains behind. This stanza expresses
_________________________. *
A. Grief
B. Loss
C. Hope
D. Despair
6. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred lovers who come from
warring families. *
A. Romeo and Juliet
C. Hamlet and Ophelia
B. Anthony and Cleopatra
D. Ana and the King
8. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands
and people encountered by his hero Ulysses? *
A. Virgil
B. Homer
C. Plato
D. Cicero
10. The “Rubaiyat” a loosely joined series of 280 stanzas, has this general theme. Which one? *
A. Always look forward to a new day.
B. Grasp pleasure while you can.
C. Never give in to death easily.
D. Create your own world and beautify it.
11. Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check and
balance among branches of the government? *
A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court.
B. Determining the salary of the President and Vice-President.
C. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional.
D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
14. What economic policy in 16th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to
discover new lands? *
A. Spice-trading
B. Mercantilism
C. Capitalism
D. Colonialism
15. What problem can result owing to bias among parents and the youth towards manual or
technical occupations, eg. Masons, mechanics, plumbers, etc? *
A. Boss mentality
B. White collar mania
C. Blue collar mania
D. Technocrat mind
19. Whose philosophy advocated the use of reason in understanding the existence of God? *
A. St. Benedict
B. St. John
C. St. Peter
D. St. Thomas Aquinas
20. Which was the first labor union in the country founded by Isabelo delos Reyes on July 1901?
*
A. Association of the Philippine Labor
B. Union Obrera Democratica
C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
D. Association de Compania Tabacalera
22. The asexual reproduction which occurs when a new organism develops from an outgrowth is
called ________________. *
A. Fission
B. Budding
C. Fertilization
D. Grafting
23. Who was the father of modern taxonomy and responsible for coining the term Homo
sapiens for human? *
A. Chatton
B. H. Copland
C. Aristotle
D. Linnaeus
24. The molecules that contain an organism’s genetic make-up is called _______________. *
A. Genetic membrane
B. Nucleolus
C. Nucleic acid
D. Cytosol
25. What are the small hair-like structures that serve a sensory function in eukaryotic cells? *
A. Cilia
B. Actin filaments
C. Centromere
D. Plasma membrane
26. What are the thin structure essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid movement and changes in
cell shape? *
A. Myosin filaments
B. Monofilaments
C. Pseudo filaments
D. Microfilaments
27. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic disorders. *
A. Mutation
B. Embryology
C. Pathology
D. Speciation
28. What is the pressure exerting on the plasma membrane against the cell wall of bacteria,
fungi and plant cells? *
A. Osmotic pressure
B. Turgor pressure
C. Wall pressure
D. Plasma pressure
31. Messages are easily transported anywhere in the world through the _____________. *
A. E-shopping
B. E-mail
C. E-registry
D. E-learning
39. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85 % on the
next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests? *
A. 82.0 %
B. 80.5 %
C. 82. 5 %
D. 81. 3 %
40. It can be used to show the progress in academic grades over four quarters. *
A. Circle graph
B. Pie graph
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C. Line graph
D. Bar graph
42. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of the
triangle? *
A. 50 square meters
B. 20 square meters
C. 60 square meters
D. 24 square meters
44. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral,
pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili *
A. Editorial
C. Pangulong Tudling
B. Lathalain
D. Kumento
45. Uri ng pagsulat na ang pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat; pukawin ang damdamin *
A. Malikhain
B. Teknikal
C. Jornalistik
D. Akademiko
46. Isang uri ng pamamatnubay kung saan ang mga reporter ay lumilihis sa pamatnubay;
lumilikha sila ng sariling paraan sa mga gawaing pag-ulat. *
A. Kombensyunal
B. Masining
C. Masaklaw
D. Di-kombensyunal
48. Ang wastong kahulugan ng : The present problem is only a storm in a teacup. *
A. Bale-wala
B. May galit
C. Buong puso
D. Matagumpay
49. Pillin and angkop na pagpapakahulugan: Bilang at sukat kung mangusap ang dalaga. *
A. Mahirap unawain
B. Madaldal
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50. “You can count on me”. Ang pinakamalapit na salin nito ay ________. *
A. “Maasahan mo siya”
C. “Bilangan mo kami
B. “Maasahan mo ako”
D. “Ibilang mo ako”
2. The _____________ lesson of the story is that honesty is the best policy. *
A. Morality
B. Moralism
C. Morale
D. Moral
3. “The figures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word
means: *
A. Estimated
B. Surpassed
C. Changed
D. Summed
4. What figure of speech is present in this line of the poem “The Brook”: “The second time it was
a tiny snake.” *
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Apostrophe
6. Select the most appropriate heading for the paragraph: “Stephen Crane was born in 1971 in
New Jersey, but his family settled in New York. His father, a Methodist minister, died when
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Stephen was nine years old. He came to know New York through its slum and street life,
particularly in Bowery.” *
A. Stephen’s family and boyhood
B. Stephen as an Orphan
C. Stephen’s genealogy
D. The New York Slums
7. What emotion or feeling is expressed in the following line? To be or not to be, that is the
question Whether this nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous Fortune,
or to take arms against a Sea of Troubles, and by opposing end them? *
A. Sadness
B. Joy
C. Anger
D. Indecision
8. Manolo approached the platform with his speech. His palms were sweaty and his hands were
shaking. He felt the palpitations of his chest and perspiration began to appear at his forehead.
Manolo is experiencing ___________. *
A. Heart attack
B. Stage fright
C. Nausea
D. Epilepsy
9. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with
fondness and awe. She was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s monthly
salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on
the side was beyond me.”The mother’s financial resources are________________________.
A. More than enough
B. Miserable
C. Abundant
D. Limited
10. Nelson Mandela sacrificed so much in his life-family, friends and a big chunk of his life for
thing he believed in democratic south Africa, with equal rights and beacon of hope for the rest
of the world. Nelson Mandela’s dream for South Africa, which was realized
was______________. *
A. Cooperation
B. Democracy
C. Unity
D. Supremacy
11. Which does one display when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local
inferior?
A. Relativism
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Favoritism
D. Xenocentrism
13. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human
relation, are attributed to: *
A. Mao Tze Tung
B. Mencius
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C. Confucius
D. Lao-Tzu
14. Maternity leaves are extended to women. What legal provision extends this? *
A. Article XIV Education
B. Article XIII Sec 14 women
C. Article XIII Role and Rights of People’s Organization
D. Article XII Bill of Rights
15. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment
may be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice
based? *
A. “Bayanihan” spirit
B. “Sakop” mentality
C. Extreme personalism
D. Adaptability
16. Rizal focused on La Liga Filipina to ________. (I.) unite the whole country (II.) fight violence
and injustice (III.) revolt against Spaniards *
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. II only
19. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the
Secularization Movement in 1861? *
A. Father Jacinto Zamora
B. Father Pedro Pelaez
C. Father Gregorio Aglipay
D. Father Jose Burgos
20. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is
____________. *
A. Euthanasia
B. Capital punishment
C. Salvaging
D. Suicide
21. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere? *
A. Using large banks of solar cells for energy production
B. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar stations
C. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cans
D. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests
B. Destruction of habitat
C. Global warming
D. Depletion of ozone layer
24. In a flame test, the presence of boron in a solution is evident by what color of flame? *
A. Bright green
B. Brick red
C. Gold
D. Lilac
26. Which of the following is a measure of pressure, defines as one newton per square meter? *
A. Pascal
B. Milliliter
C. Atomic Units
D. Poise
27. A metric carat ia a unit of mass for measuring gemstones. It is equivalent to ________. *
A. 1, 000 mg
B. 2 kg
C. 200 mg
D. 100 mg
28. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun shines all the
time both day and night, what is this called? *
A. Twilight Sun
B. Summer Light
C. Northern Light
D. Midnight Sun
29. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance? *
A. ½ sheet of pad paper
B. ¼ sheet of pad paper
C. 1/8 sheet of pad paper
D. 1/3 sheet of pad paper
30. Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the compound MnF3? *
A. Manganese fluoride (III)
B. Manganese (III) fluoride
C. Manganese (I) fluoride (III)
D. Manganese (III) fluoride (III)
36. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91 days. If the deposit was made on April 28, on
what date will it mature? *
A. June 28
B. July 28
C. July 27
D. July 29
38. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those another right triangle are 12 and 16.
How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller
triangle? *
A. 84
B. 12
C. 7
D. 14
39. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the measures of the three other angles? *
A. 145 °, 35°, 145°
B. 85°,135°,140°
C. 45°,65°, 170°
D. 35°, 65°, 65°
40. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of the
triangle? *
A. 50 square meters
C. 60 square meters
B. 20 square meters
D. 24 square meters
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41. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85 % on the
next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests? *
1 point
A. 82.0 %
B. 80.5 %
C. 82. 5 %
D. 81. 3 %
42. Ruben’s f=grade in 6 subjects are 88, 89, 84, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he
should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88? *
A. 91
B. 93
C. 90
D. 92
43. A map is drawn to scale such that 1.5 cm on the map corresponds to 75km in actual
distance. How many cm on the map would represent the distance between the two towns
which are 270 km apart? *
A. 2.7 cm
B. 1.8 cm
C. 3.6 cm
D. 5.4 cm
C. Paglapi
D. Metatesis
50. Tumutukoy ito sa mga salitang nakapag-iisa at may kahulugan. Kilala rin itong salitang-ugat.
*
A. Paglalapi
B. Di – malayang ponema
C. Malayang ponema
D. Morpemang leksikal
6. When classes began, Teacher Dan asked student in pairs to interview and introduce each
other to the class. How will this activity be classified according to Edgar Dale’s cone of
experience? *
A. Purposeful experience
B. Verbal symbols
C. Dramatized experience
D. Demonstration
7. In cognitive learning, what are firmly established and thoroughly tested principles or theories?
*
A. Hypothesis
B. Facts
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C. Laws
D. Concepts
8. Among cognitive objectives, what refers to the transfer of knowledge from one concept to
another? *
A. Synthesis
B. Application
C. Analysis
D. Comprehension
10. Under the domains of learning, to what domain do comprehension, analysis, and evaluation
belong? *
A. Reflective
B. Cognitive
C. Affective
D. Psychomotor
11. Among cognitive levels of thinking, what cognitive level is stressed by the Essay question: “In
the light of the facts presented, what is most likely to happen when…?” *
A. Inferring
B. Classifying
C. Applying
D. Analyzing
12. Of skills teachers should understand and students need to acquire, which is the ability to
monitor and modify thinking, as well as deal with ambiguous or unclear information without
getting frustrated? *
A. Focusing
B. Sharpening
C. Tolerance
D. Narrowing
13. Among categories of thinking skills, which is the ability to break down complex information
into parts for understanding? *
A. Focusing
B. Narrowing
C. Sharpening
D. Analysis
15. In his Literature class, teacher Ted gives stress to one’s own ability to write poetic verse,
drawn from sensible images, thoughts, and perceptions. What creative thinking behavior is he
trying to develop in students? *
A. Curiosity
B. Awareness
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C. Originality
D. Elaboration
16. What is the primary advantage of active learning techniques (discussion, role play, gaming,
etc.) in instruction? *
A. Higher order thinking
B. Problem-solving
C. Student engagement
D. Focus on questions, not answers
17. Among thinking skills in learning, what includes fluent, flexible, original and elaborate
thinking? *
A. Divergent thinking
B. Convergent thinking
C. Critical thinking
D. Problem solving
18. In his speech class, teacher Rod uses poetry dramatic reading by students, using movements
(c, gestures, facial expressions, creative movements, etc). What learning objectives or outcome
is he looking for? *
A. Non-discursive communication
B. Reflex movements
C. Skilled movements
D. Characterization
19. Under the affective domain of learning, what includes active attention to stimuli such as
acquiescence, willingness to answer, and feelings of satisfaction? *
A. Organization
B. Valuing
C. Responding
D. Characterization
20. Of the following, which is the most effective way to advance practical oral proficiency of
students? *
A. Give more group work compared with individual work
B. Request the construction of a school speech laboratory
C. Engage students in conversational activities
D. Give stress to correct grammar
21. What kind of literary works are very creative by way of descriptive language and dramatic
episodes? *
A. Fiction novels
B. Historical account
C. Biography
D. Autobiography
22. Where can students find critical views on current event in newspapers? *
A. Entertainment page
B. Opinion page
C. Ads section
D. News page
23. Which is an example of a book or writing intended for moral knowledge of the very young
readers? *
A. Romeo and Juliet
B. Diary of Anne Frank
C. Jack and the Beanstalk
D. Les Miserables
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25. Among models of reading strategies, what did student Lina adopt when she read back and
forth, attending to both what is in her mind and what’s on the page? *
A. Down-top
B. Interactive
C. Top-down
D. Bottoms-up
27. What is known as learning a new word by studying its roots and affixes? *
A. Morphology
B. Phonetic analysis
C. Structural analysis
D. Contextualization
28. What is known as getting the meaning of a new unfamiliar word by looking for hints from
surrounding words in a sentence or paragraph? *
A. Context clues
C. Semantic clues
B. Syntactic clues
D. Graphophonic clues
29. In Grace Godell’s Reading Skills Ladder, which is at the very bottom and needed to move up
to the sequential ladder of reading skills? *
A. Vocabulary building
B. Phonetic analysis
C. Basic sight words
D. Structural analysis
30. In Grace Godell’s Skills Ladder, which step should come last and only when needed? *
A. Using contextual clues
B. Using the dictionary
C. Using parts of a book
D. Using phonetic analysis
31. How will you make a child memorize the table of multiplication from the point of view of
Pavlov? *
A. Make them understand the meaning of multiplication `
B. Call the child’s attention every time you recite the table for them
C. Model the recitation of the table of multiplication
D. Reward the child with a candy for every correct recitation
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32. What field of education manages children with behavioral problems like attention-deficit
disorders? *
A. Distance education
B. Special education
C. Skills and technology training
D. Early childhood education
34. In Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development, what is the pre-school age in which a child’s
intelligence is intuitive, able to make mental representation, and close to the use of symbols? *
A. Formal operational stage
B. Concrete operational stage
C. Sensory motor stage
D. Preoperational stage
35. In Piaget’s Concrete-Operational stage in cognitive development, which refers to the ability
to order or arrange things logically on dimension such as weight, volume, or size? *
A. Conservation
B. Reversibility
C. Decentering
D. Seriation
36. In Piaget’s Concrete-Operational Stage in cognitive development, which refers to the ability
of the child to perceive different features of objects and situations, e.g. toughness in stone,
elasticity in rubber, etc.? *
A. Decentering
B. Seriation
C. Reversibility
D. Conservation
37. In Piaget’s Formal Operation Stage in cognitive development, which of the following is not
among the characteristics of the child’s thinking ability? *
A. Logical thinking
B. Abstract problem solving
C. Hypothesis making
D. Knowing properties (number, mass, volume, etc)
38. In Erikson’s Stages of Theory of Development, which affirmation belongs to the stage of
Identity versus Role Confusion? *
A. When people look at what I have done, I feel embarrassed
B. I get a good deal of pleasure from working
C. I wonder what sort of person I am
D. I feel competent
39. In Erikson’s Stages of Theory of Development, which of the following needs to be developed
from the child (1½ to 3 years old)? *
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Industry
D. Trust
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40. Following Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development, what is the moral reasoning or
perspective of Joy who allows her classmate to copy her test work, so that she will be her
friend? *
A. Social approval
B. Punishment
C. Obedience
D. Law and order
43. Which of the following does not belong to the metacognitive reading activities? *
A. Predicting
B. Testing
C. Sampling
D. Perceiving
44. Among examples listed, which does not represent teaching strategies to develop
metacognition? *
A. Have the students develop questions about what is going on around them
B. Have teachers the free hand to monitor and rate learning achievement
C. Have students to monitor their own learning and thinking
D. Have students make predictions about what is to be represented
45. Among components in the instructional framework for learning strategies, which is
demonstrated by teacher Jiny who worked together with her students on a skill or task and
figure out how to apply the skill? *
A. Independent practice
B. Guided practice
C. Consolidation
D. Review
46. Principal Ted uses free and open dialogue and event confrontation, so that teachers and
learners can learn to discard old habits and attitudes. What is his general view about learning? *
A. It requires school resources
B. It is a consequence of experience
C. It is at times a painful process
D. It is primarily a fun experience
47. John Dewey said, “An ounce of experience is better than a ton of theory.” To which does this
statement point? *
A. The need for theory
B. The need for experience
C. The primacy of experience
D. The primacy of theory
48. Someone said, “Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere
intellectual play.” This means that: *
A. Theory and experience must go hand-in-hand
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49. What dependent variable can be used to test the hypothesis, “The more a teacher knows
about a specific subject matter, the better she can teach it”? *
A. Teacher’s yearly performance rating
B. Personality traits of the teacher
C. Motivation from the school head
D. Incentives offered to teachers
50. In the school, who is the key to the success or failure in teaching-and-learning, being the link
between the child and the curriculum? *
A. The teacher
B. The parent
C. The student
D. The principal
3. In a Problem-Based Learning Group, who take notes, join discussion and review materials? *
A. Facilitator
B. Team leader
C. Team members
D. Recorder
A. Teacher-and-peers
B. Teacher-and-supervisors
C. Teacher-and-students
D. Teacher-students-supervisors
7. What is the active learning strategy to promote friendly competition and an atmosphere of
fun in learning? *
A. Games
B. Fishbowl
C. Debate
D. Case study
8. Among development activities, which does not belong to data-gathering activities which can
allow active participation by students? *
A. Library research
B. Case study
C. Solving real-world problems
D. Panel discussion
11. In order for assessment to have clarity of learning targets, outcomes must be stated in
behavioral terms so that this can be measured. Which of the following shows this desired
clarity? *
A. To practice reading with competence
B. To improve the speed of reading competence
C. To appreciate reading competence
D. To understand the concept of reading competence
12. Among recording devices during assessment, which can the student use to describe behavior
and context which observations may be forgotten or remembered incorrectly? *
A. Portfolio
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B. Checklist
C. Anecdotal record
D. Self-assessment
13. What is a scoring guide that lists the criteria and their levels of quality on which evaluation
will be focused? *
A. Portfolio
B. Journal
C. Stem
D. Rubric
14. Which is an alternative assessment tool that consists of a collection of work artifacts or in
progress accomplishment by a targeted clientele? *
A. Portfolio
B. Evaluation instrument
C. Achievement test
D. Rubric
15. Which of the following is the most reliable tool for determining the students’ ability to
write? *
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Scoring rubric
C. Interview of students
D. Self-assessment
16. Using rubrics to assess PowerPoint presentations of students, which among the following
criteria is the most significant as it is the essence of presentations? *
A. Presenting design
B. Content value
C. Oral delivery
D. Orderly sequencing
17. What is being assessed by the Rubric that seeks to assess high, moderate, or low imaginative
thinking? *
A. Aesthetic
B. Creativity
C. Appeal
D. Craftsmanship
19. Among written categories of assessment methods, what instruments did Science teacher
Julian use when he prepared a list of behavior that make up a certain type of performance in the
use of a microscope? *
A. Observation and self-report
B. Written response instruments
C. Product rating scale
D. Performance test
20. Using extrinsic motivational assessment, what could be the noblest motive in students
pursuing lifetime work and mission for the teaching profession? *
A. Promise of higher rank and prestige
B. Social service to upcoming generations
C. Economic security and welfare
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21. Of the following, which is not a characteristic of the Response Journal that reflects
observations and interpretations of the student, such as on a reading material or a field visit? *
A. Encourage risk taking
B. Literary and grammatical
C. Open and factual
D. Non-threatening
23. In interpreting assessment results, which is described when the results are consistent? *
A. Reliability
B. Subjectivity
C. Validity
D. Objectivity
24. Since Teacher Alvin wants his test be more reliable, which of the following should he adopt?
*
A. Make a test that requires students the need for more time to complete
B. Make the test difficult
C. Increase number of test items
D. Restrict range of abilities in the test
25. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and
low? *
A. Median
B. Mode
C. Mean
D. Cannot be identified unless individual scores are given
26. Which is a characteristic of the following score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85,
70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1 *
A. No discernible pattern
B. Tri-modal
C. Skewed to the right
D. Bimodal
27. What is the normal curve in the grade distribution of students in a class? *
A. All have average grades
B. Most get average grades, few high and low
C. Most get high grades
D. Most get low grades
28. What can be said of student performance in a negatively skewed class score distribution? *
A. Most students performed well
B. All students had average performance
C. Few students performed well
D. Most students performed poorly
30. What does it mean when the difficulty index of a test item is equal to one (1)? *
A. The test item is extremely easy
B. The test item is not valid
C. The test item is very good and should be retained
D. The test item is very difficult
32. What does it mean when the discrimination index of a test item is -0.35? *
A. More from the upper group got the item correctly
B. The test is quite reliable
C. More from the lower group got the item correctly
D. The test item is valid
33. What does it mean if student Pete got a 60% percentile rank in class? *
A. He scored better than 60% of the class
B. He got 60% of the test items correctly
C. He scored less than 60% of the class
D. He got 40% of the test wrongly
35. What is the meaning of a negative correlation between amount of practice and number of
error in tennis? *
A. The decrease in the amount of practice sometimes affects the number of errors
B. The increase in amount of practice does not at all affect the number of errors
C. Decrease in the amount of practice goes with decrease in the number of errors
D. As the amount of practice increases, the number of errors decreases
36. What is the graphic illustration for the relationship between two variables? *
A. Normal curve
B. Histogram
C. Frequency polygon
D. Scatter diagram
37. Among standardized tests, which reveals strengths and weaknesses for purposes of
placement and formulating an appropriate instructional program? *
A. Achievement tests
B. Competency tests
C. Diagnostic tests
D. Personality tests
38. What kind of assessment helps teachers determine gaps in learning a subject matter? *
A. Formative assessment
B. Diagnostic test
C. Summative assessment
D. Placement examination
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39. An entering student in college would like to determine which course is best suited for him.
Which test is appropriate for this purpose? *
A. Achievement test
B. Diagnostic test
C. Intelligence test
D. Aptitude test
40. Tests should be non-threatening, but which of the following actually threatens students? *
A. Self-record of test scores
B. Surprise quiz
C. Scheduled exam
D. Submission of report
41. In preparing classroom tests, which of the following checklist is the last among the steps in
test *
A. How are the test scores to be tabulated?
B. Have I prepared a Table of Specifications?
C. How are the test results to be reported?
D. How is the objective item to be scored?
43. Principal Rodriguez introduced machine-scored tests in his school. What factor in scoring
does this add to make tests more reliable? *
A. Objective scoring
B. Cost-saving
C. Ease in checking
D. Time-economics
44. The test questions in Teacher Dante’s test were confusing and were subject to wrong
understanding, especially to poorer students. What was wrong with the test? *
A. Test items inappropriate for outcomes being measured
B. Inappropriate level of difficulty of items
C. Unclear directions
D. Ambiguity
45. For easier correction of his test, Teacher Edward prepared the True and False items in
alternating 1, 3, 5, 7 etc. True, and 2, 4, 6 etc. False. What is wrong with the test in terms of
Usability? *
A. Improper arrangement of items
B. Identifiable pattern of answers
C. Ambiguity
D. Poorly constructed test items
46. What is wrong with test items that give clues to answers to questions? *
A. Unclear directions
B. Tests brevity
C. Ambiguity
D. Poor construction
47. In her tests, Teacher Dorie made tests that were either too difficult or too easy. What was
wrong with her tests? *
A. Inappropriate level of difficulty of the test items
B. Identifiable pattern of answers
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C. Unclear directions
D. Ambiguity
48. In using Essay questions, which of the following are these tests susceptible to, such as to
make them less reliable measure broad knowledge of the subject matter? *
A. Bluffing
B. Time consuming
C. Guessing
D. Cheating
50. Among the opportunities for Essay Questions, which of the following does not provide high-
level thinking opportunity? *
A. Analysis
B. Evaluation
C. Synthesis
D. Memorization
2. As preventive measure for classroom discipline, the teacher may restructure the program.
How is this not done? *
A. Teach again lessons difficult to understand
B. Remove tension level before processing with lesson
C. Modify lesson
D. Skip whole lesson unit altogether
3. Teacher Jose talks to students about their interests, what they did over the weekend, their
progress in school work, etc. What positive approach to classroom management did Teacher
Jose apply? *
A. Trusting students
B. Being fair and consistent
C. Expressing interest for students
D. Being positive
4. Each teacher has a role as a behavior reinforcing agent. Which of the following should not be
encouraged among teachers? *
A. Positive relationship
B. Reward appropriate behavior
C. Threats
D. Constant reinforcement
5. How and when should teachers most effectively deal with misdemeanor for classroom
management and control? *
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8. In the 5’S Formula to create a conducive learning environment, which S stands cleanliness of
the work place? *
A. Shine
B. Sweep
C. Systematize
D. Sort
9. Among the components in the instructional framework for learning strategies, which is
demonstrated by teacher Ana who assigns homework for students to do on their own? *
A. Independent practice
B. Review
C. Consolidation
D. Modeling
10. What mistake is teacher Benny trying to avoid when he never drops a topic before it is
completed? *
A. Dangling topic
B. Non-directional topic
C. Bounded topic
D. Non-assessed topic
11. Of subcategories of teacher movement behavior, what is happening when the teacher bursts
into activities without assessing student readiness and gives orders, statements, or questions
that confuse students? *
A. Stimulus-bounded
B. Truncation
C. Thrust
D. Dangle
12. The class has become uncontrollable, and so teacher Yen decided to have some
undisciplined students out of the room to the counselor’s office. What did teacher Yen apply by
way of preventive approach to discipline? *
A. Removing seductive objects
B. Direct appeal
C. Antiseptic bouncing
D. Physical restraint
13. Teacher Anna dealt effectively with a minor infarction of whispering by a student to a
neighbor during class. Which of the following did she do? *
A. Use nonverbal signals (gesture or facial expression)
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14. What is being shown by teachers who ignore slow-learners and take pride in the work of fast
learners? *
A. Bullying
B. Hurling invectives
C. Cursing
D. Discrimination
15. The following are non-verbal behavior by teachers. Which one is an encouraging behavior? *
A. Voice volume shows arrogance
B. Stands or sits that shows alertness
C. Teacher grabs, slaps student
D. Teacher frowns, sneers
16. The following are examples of non-verbal behavior. Which one is restricting or not
acceptable mannerism by teachers? *
A. Teacher suggests approval for students and continues with “um-hm”
B. Teacher moves toward student
C. Teacher slouches to suggest being carefree
D. Teacher’s intonation shows support
17. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who clearly and fairly communicate
standards for discipline and performance to student? *
A. Authoritarian
B. Uninvolved
C. Permissive
D. Authoritative
18. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who lack confidence in enforcing and
demanding compliance to rules? *
A. Permissive
B. Authoritative
C. Uninvolved
D. Authoritarian
19. Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who are control oriented and impose
rules without explanation? *
A. Authoritative
B. Authoritarian
C. Permissive
D. Uninvolved
20. Values are subjective. Your value may not necessarily be my value. What subscribe to this
thought?
I. Progressivist
II. Pragmatists
III. Essentialist *
A. II and III
B. I, II, and III
C. I and III
D. I and II
C. Constructivist
D. Utilitarianist
22. Of the following, which is the most powerful source of values like beauty and goodness
outside the school system? *
A. Government propaganda
B. Nature
C. Commercial advertising
D. Mass media
23. Of the following, which is the best way parents can support the learning development of
their children? *
A. Buying materials for projects
B. Making calls on teachers
C. Interest and assistance in class assignments
D. Checking report card grades
24. Teacher Ernie makes sure that he covers the essential subject content, while treating them
with sufficiency or depth. What guiding principle is he following for lesson preparation? *
A. Balance
B. Feasibility
C. Significance
D. Self-sufficiency
25. Which of the following is a quality of an engaging learning environment most reflective of
Education For All (EFA)? *
A. Improvised to enhance learning for all types of learners
B. Decentralized governance
C. Student-centered learning activities
D. Open communication for all-teachers, parents, students
26. What is the main focus of the Schools Mean Success (SMS) concept for lifelong learning? *
A. School recognition and accreditation for success
B. Tapping student’s potential for success
C. Pillars of instruction, research and outreach for success
D. Mission-vision of schools for success
27. Of the following interventions, which is directly aimed at responding to the transitional gap
between academic achievement and employment? *
A. Deregulation of tuition fees
B. Voluntary accreditation of schools
C. School networking with business and industry
D. Identification of centers of excellence
28. Learning is influenced by social interaction and interpersonal relations. What must a teacher
do? *
A. Make students work collaboratively
B. Motivate student to reflect on how they learn
C. Make students feel good about themselves
D. Give more independent study
29. Which of the following refer to teamwork among teachers in classroom teaching? *
A. Peer evaluation
B. Peer teaching
C. Peer discussion
D. Peer assessment
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30. Of goals of education, which relates to the strengthening of our society’s sense of belonging
and identity? *
A. Autonomy
B. Enculturation
C. Moral character
D. Citizenship
31. In the implementation of the curriculum at the classroom level, ineffective strategies are
called “Red”. Which of the following belongs to the Red Flag? *
A. Integration of problem solving
B. Available enrichment activities
C. Content applied to real-life situations
D. Overemphasis on drill and practice
32. What does the traditional curriculum and mass education lack that the progressive
curriculum can deliver? *
A. Authoritarian role of the teacher
B. Value for individualization
C. Collective discipline
D. Rigid system of grading
33. Among unit plan components, to what cluster do models, replicas, charts, graphs, and
specimens belong? *
A. Resources and materials
B. Learning activities
C. Evaluation procedures
D. Objectives
34. Among the following terms in technology, which has the broadest concept of technology for
the whole educative system? *
A. Computer technology
B. Audiovisuals
C. Instructional technology
D. Educational technology
35. In the process of integrating technology in instruction, which of the following points to the
highest kind of cognitive skills desired? *
A. Nurturing of class teamwork
B. Engendering meaningful learning
C. Introducing social learning
D. Developing metacognition
36. While there is modernity and progress through the use of technology in instruction, what is
the greatest danger along the domain of learning that is posed by technology? *
A. Using technology to fill in lesson gaps
B. Using technology to lighten up lessons
C. Developing passivity and uncritical minds
D. Developing visual and audial orientation
37. Of the following, which is the most traditional example of “technology” in the limited sense
of tools for education? *
A. Moving film
B. Chalkboard
C. CD-ROM
D. Graphs and photos
38. Which of the following is the most appropriate use of television in the classroom? *
A. TV viewing for the whole one-hour class
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39. In e-Learning, which is the motivational aspect of learning through the electronic media? *
A. Virtual imaging
B. Enthusiasm to use technology
C. Technology integration
D. Digital platforms
40. What is aroused among viewing learners by dramatic educational films in what is known as
“cliff hangers”? *
A. Relevance
B. Significance
C. Satisfaction
D. Expectancy
41. Of the following effects on learning, what is the effect of assigning various sections of the
newspaper, and allowing choice depending on the learner’s choice? *
A. Changing attitudes and feelings
B. Reinforcing learning
C. Allowing different interests
D. Encouraging participation
42. According to Nagel’s Acronym PPFF, what is important to Follow Up in the proper use of
instructional materials? *
A. Student interest
B. Student expectations
C. Lesson objective
D. Media and materials
43. How can the teacher best begin in developing a lesson plan design? *
A. High level open-ended questions
B. General learning goals
C. Vision-mission statement of the school
D. Clearly defined outcomes
44. Among unit plan components, to what cluster do projected competencies-outcomes belong?
*
A. Resources and materials
B. Objectives
C. Evaluation procedures
D. Content
45. Classroom routines from the backbone of daily school activities, but which of the following is
not covered by such routines? *
A. Submission of work
B. Lesson content
C. Distribution of papers
D. Seating arrangement
47. When classes began, Teacher Dan asked student in pairs to interview and introduce each
other to the class. How will this activity be classified according to Edgar Dale’s cone of
experience? *
A. Purposeful experience
B. Verbal symbols
C. Dramatize experience
D. Demonstration
48. With closeness to direct experience as standard, which one should a teacher choose? *
A. Contrived experiences
B. Study tip
C. Dramatized experiences
D. Demonstration
49. What provides the most direct type of learning, but is difficult to supply in the traditional
classroom? *
A. Real-life experience
B. Computer-assisted learning
C. Verbal symbolism
D. Multisensory instructional aids
C. Yes
D. Yes, if his LET rating is 70 and above
3. In order to assist new teachers, which is the most effective way to clarify the school’s goals
and responsibilities early in the first year? *
A. School curriculum
B. Principal’s memorandum
C. Student’s handbook
D. Orientation
8. Which of the following is not relevant as immediate expectations for BEED and BSEd
graduates? *
A. Acting as an agent of change
B. Motivation for continuing professional growth
C. Principled understanding of the learning process
D. High literacy and critical thinking
9. Among the following, which directly qualifies the teacher candidate to be registered at par
with other professions like medicine, law, nursing, and the like? *
A. Teaching job placement
B. Licensure examination
C. Continuing professional education
D. Membership in professional association
10. What does “once a teacher, forever a student” imply for the professional teacher? *
A. Teachers’ affinity with the student
B. Student-centered instruction
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11. What is the overall stream for education, growth and fulfillment in the teaching profession?
*
A. Merit and promotion
B. Lifelong career
C. In-service
D. Pre-service
12. In essence, what is the new Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST)? *
A. Competency-based
B. Skill-based
C. Practice-based
D. Knowledge-based
13. What is known as a self-appraisal for professional growth that is acceptable and useful for
recognizing weakness and strengths for a new beginning teacher? *
A. Self-evaluation
B. Students’ evaluation
C. Master teacher’s evaluation
D. Principal’s evaluation
14. Self-evaluation can be done in various ways, but this is not one of them: *
A. Written reflection
B. Self-videotape of class performance
C. Use of an evaluation instrument
D. Peer feedback session
15. What problem is given focus by research studies which show low rate of work absorption
among technical/vocational graduates? *
A. Highly protected formal sector
B. Training-job mismatch
C. Too long vocational courses
D. Penalized informal sector
16. Under R.A. 7722 or Higher Education Act of 1994, which agency has direct supervision and
management of teacher education institutions or colleges of education in the country? *
A. Commission on Higher Education
B. Professional Board of Teachers
C. Teacher Education Council
D. Department of Education
17. Under R.A. 7722 or Higher Education Act of 1994, which agency identifies supports and
develops centers of excellence among higher education institutions in the country? *
A. Department of Education
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Commission on Higher Education
D. Teacher Education Council
18. Which of the following has greatly influenced the introduction of K-to-12 reform in basic
education? *
A. Need to employ more teachers
B. Need to conform to international standards
C. Need to allot for more funding
D. Need to upgrade facilities of schools
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19. From the Constitution, what is the condition for allowing students to be taught religion in
public schools? *
A. Catechists paid by government
B. Extra pay for teachers
C. Outside of school hours only
D. Upon written permission by parents
20. What is the constitutional exemption for prohibition to establish schools solely for aliens in
the Philippines? *
A. Schools for Asians only
B. Schools for special alien children
C. Religious or mission schools
D. Schools for children of diplomats and their dependents
22. Among rights of the schools, which is not provided by the law? *
A. Right for basic education to determine subjects of study
B. Right to provide proper governance
C. Right to enforce administrative systems
D. Right for institutions of higher learning to determine academic grounds for admission
23. Among categories of time in classrooms and schools, which refers to the number of days and
hours in the school calendar specified by the school and government agencies? *
A. Allocated time
B. Mandated time
C. Engaged time
D. Instruction time
24. Of the following, which needy and qualified students are most deserving of government
funding assistance (scholarships, grants-in-aid, etc.)? *
A. Students from cultural communities
B. Students who show high learning skills
C. Poor transferees from private schools
D. Students from sub-urban areas
25. Former DepEd Director described her humble early schooling: a silong (ground floor of a
house) converted into a classroom. Which best characterizes the situation? *
A. Church-school
B. City school facility
C. School-home connection
D. Rural village school
26. The world has become a global village. What sound practice is expected of teachers? *
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Respect of diverse cultures
C. Ethnic cleansing
D. Xenocentrism
27. What observation tests to the fact that the student’s motivation vary according to socio-
cultural background? *
A. Females mature earlier than boys
B. Genetic endowments may show gifted endowments among the young
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28. Which of the following displays one’s care for the welfare of others? *
A. Accepting responsibility for one’s choices
B. Fulfilling commitments
C. Developing self-esteem
D. Taking pleasure in helping others
29. What best describes “puwede na” mentality vs. excellence in service/work? *
A. Arduous preparation
B. Resignation to mediocrity
C. Committed work
D. Striving to be the best
30. What is the cultural trait of conflicting values that aims to please people in different venues
and situations rather than abide by principles? *
A. Bahala na mentality
B. Crab mentality
C. Spilt-personality
D. Kanya-kanya system
31. Among components of a morally mature person, which demonstrates that a teacher seeks
peaceful resolution of conflict? *
A. Fulfilling commitments
B. Doing community work
C. Working for peace/reconciliation
D. Accepting responsibility for choices
32. Inculcating moral maturity among students, which of the following relates to beliefs and
ideals? *
A. Referring from prejudiced action
B. Respecting freedom of conscience
C. Promoting human equality
D. Avoiding deception and dishonesty
33. Among active participation of school officials and teachers in the community, which of the
following is not appropriate due to prevailing religious sentiments? *
A. Literacy assistance for out-of-school children/youths
B. Household campaign for healthful practice
C. Introducing cooperative thrift practices
D. Promoting contraceptives for Planned Parenthood
34. What is the degree of moral certitude of Alegre who entered into marriage only out of
obedience to her parents, but uncertain whether she wanted marriage at all? *
A. Lax
B. Probable
C. Doubtful
D. Certain
35. In the poem “When in Distance with Fortune and Men’s Eyes” Shakespeare felt depressed
looking at his sad fate and wishing he were someone else more rich, with many friends, with
greater skills and future prospects in life. What is the best antidote to such depressed feelings? *
A. Deny that others have more than you have
B. Count your own blessings
C. Strive to surpass others
D. Think of others poorer than you are
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36. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students seek to hurt others to make up being for being hurt or rejected? *
A. Revenge seeking
B. Power seeking
C. Withdrawal
D. Attention getting
37. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students are not getting the recognition they desire, continually seek help, and refuse to work
unless the teacher hovers over them? *
A. Attention getting
B. Withdrawal
C. Revenge seeking
D. Power seeking
38. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students feel helpless and rejected so that they remove themselves rather than confront the
situation? *
A. Withdrawal
B. Power seeking
C. Revenge seeking
D. Attention getting
39. To manage behavior, the teacher needs to be able to identify the mistaken goals of students.
What is the hidden goal of students who become violent? *
A. Goal is to seek power
B. Goal is to get attention
C. Goal is to isolate self
D. Goal is to get revenge
40. To what problem type do students belong, who have short attention span, unable to sustain
concentration by being easily affected by sights, sounds or speech? *
A. Withdrawn
B. Defiant
C. Low achiever
D. Distractible
41. Of the approaches to classroom management, which involves a variety of techniques and
methods of ranging simple rewards to elaborate reinforcement, e.g. praise or rewards? *
A. Behavioral modification approach
B. Group management approach
C. Business-academic approach
D. Assertive approach
42. Among styles of classroom management, which expects teachers to specify rules of
behavior, consequence for disobeying them, and to communicate these rules and consequences
clearly? *
A. Business-academic style
B. Behavioral modification style
C. Group managerial style
D. Assertive style
43. Of the approaches to classroom management, which emphasizes the organization and
management of students as they engage in academic work? *
A. Assertive approach
B. Group managerial approach
C. Behavioral modification approach
D. Business-academic approach
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44. If threat or punishment is necessary on erring students, how should this be done? *
A. First a warning before the threat
B. Make the threat with immediate punishment
C. Make the threat and reinforce with warning
D. Warn and threat at the same time
45. If threat or punishment is necessary, which of the following is expressed with LEAST
severity? *
A. “I will work for your removal from class and you are a shame to your classmates.”
B. “I will send you to the principal’s office, or else also ask your parents to confer with the
principal.”
C. “You will get shortened recess or receive more severe punishment.”
D. “You will report early to school tomorrow or you will be marked absent.”
47. Judging the relative severity of common classroom management strategies, which of the
following is least severe if applied on erring students? *
A. Surprise quiz
B. Lowering school mark
C. Throwing student out of class
D. Summons to principal’s office
48. For problems of discipline that cannot be resolved in class, which of the following should not
be done as it reduces the authority of the teacher? *
A. Rely on others to resolve your classroom problems
B. Analyze your methods
C. Give students a chance to redeem himself
D. Communicate with parents
49. Which of the following is the best option to deal with chronic behavior problems in the
classroom? *
A. Indicate consequences of behavior
B. Be calm and consistent
C. With gained confidence and skills
D. Establish positive expectations for students
50. Teacher Liza acts like a class manager, not a disciplinarian. Which of the following did she
avoid doing? *
A. Being consistent with disciplinary pattern
B. Establish and enforce simple rules
C. Relax discipline early in the first weeks, being tighter later
D. Establish pattern of disciplinary early in the first weeks of school