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ENGLISH 20%
COMPETENCIES
1. ENGLISH 1 – STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS 6%
1.1 Use English language correctly and appropriately. 3%
1.2 Comprehend written text. 3%
2. ENGLISH 2 – WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINE 5%
2.1 Use accurate, meaningful and appropriate language in written discourse. 5%
3. ENGLISH 3 – SPEECH AND ORAL COMMUNICATION 5%
3.1 Use accurate, meaningful and appropriate language in oral discourse. 3%
4. LITERATURE 1 – PHILIPPINE LITERATURE 4%
4.1 Apply knowledge gained from local literary pieces 1%
4.2 Manifest comprehension to extract elements in major literary genres 2%
4.3 Relate insights to given situation 2%
5. LITERATURE 2 – MASTER WORKS OF THE WORLD 2%
5.1 interpret passages from master works of the world 2%
NOTES
Subject-verb agreement
The rules of the subject-verb agreement are used to properly determine whether the singular or
plural form should be use in a sentence.
1) An intervening phrase or clause between subject and verb does not change the number of the
subject.
Margarita, together with her brothers, likes to party.
The gentlemen who attended the meeting are very punctual.
2) Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs. Plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs.
Each student in this school does not pay for his tuition.
Many students perform well in surprise quizzes.
4) With a compound subjects joined by or/nor, the verb agrees with the subject nearer to it.
Either alice or her badminton buddies are bringing the deserts.
Neither the students nor the teacher recognizes the strange markings.
6) Collective nouns (group, jury, crowd, team, etc.) are always singular.
The jury decides that you are guilty of the crime.
The jury have been arguing for 5 days regarding the case.
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7) Titles of single entities (books, organizations, countries, etc.) are always singular.
The grapes of wrath by john Steinbeck takes quite some time to read.
The Philippines strengthens its diplomatic ties with ASEAN nation.
8) Plural form subjects with a singular meaning take with a singular verb. (E.g. news, measles,
mumps, physics). Plural form subjects with a plural meaning take a plural verb. (E.g. scissors,
trousers).
Measles is a contagious disease that spread among school children.
Scissors are used to cut the props for the stage play.
9) With subject and subjective verb complement of different number, the verb always agree with
the subject.
My favourite topic is short stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
Short stories by Edgar Allan Poe are my favourite topic.
10) With one of those ______ who, use a plural verb. With the only one of those ______ who, use a
singular verb.
Pocholo is one of those people who like to watch DVDs.
Patricia is the only one of those people who likes to read novels.
11) With the number of _____, use a singular verb. With a number of ______ use a plural verb.
The number of students who fail the exam increases at an alarming rate.
A number of students continue to fail the exam.
12) With every ______ and many a _____, use a singular verb.
Every driver knows his away around Makati.
Many a Filipino dreams of winning the lottery
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NOTES
LITERARY DEVICES
Proper interpretation and understanding of literature requires familiarity with literary devices,
idioms and figure of speech. Literary devices are also called literary techniques, literary methods or
literary motifs. This pertains to identifiable rules of thumb, conventions or structures employed in
literature and storytelling. Some common literary devices are presented in the table below.
Description
Literary Device
General term for altering time sequences, taking characters back to the
Flashback beginning of the tale, for instance
Idioms are expressions, words, or phrases that have figurative meaning. They are comprehended
in regard to a common use of that expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the
words of which it is made up of. Some common idioms are presented in the column below.
Idiom Meaning
Lend a hand To help
In hot water In trouble
Put a lid on it Be quiet
Lose your shirt To lose all of or most of your money
Lose touch To fail to keep in contact/communication
Get the ball rolling Start
Once in a blue moon Once in a while, occasionally
Blow one’s own horn When a person boasts about how great he/she is
Hit the books To study, prepare for class
Poker face A face with no expression
A dime dozen Very common, easy to find
Curiosity killed the cat It’s not good to be too curious
The cat’s out of the bag The secret is not a secret anymore
It’s raining cats and dogs It’s raining hard
A penny for your thoughts Friendly way to say “what are you thinking about?”
Money talks Money has power/influence
Born with a silver spoon Born rich
Figures of speech are moods of expression in which words are used out of their literal meaning
or out of their ordinary use in order to add beauty or emotional intensity. They transfer the writer’s sense
impressions by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning familiar to the reader.
Breaking off discourse to address some absent person or thing, some abstract
Apostrophe quality, an inanimate object, or a no existing character.
Euphemism The substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit.
Irony The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
Use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they
Onomatopoeia refer to.
Rhetorical question Question posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply.
A part is use to represent the whole (for example, ABCs for alphabet) or the
synecdoche whole for a part (“England Won the World Cup in 1996”)
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PRACTICE TEST: choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
For numbers 1-10, select he letter of the pronoun which best completes each sentence.
1. Despite his parents’ complaints, she decided to live by ____ in Manila.
A. her C. oneself
B. herself D. himself
2. If you happen to see Adolfo this Friday, please give ____ my warmest regards.
A. her C. it
B. herself D. Them
5. Nene was worried about the children, so she told ____ husband not to accept the job.
A. his C. their
B. her D. my
9. This condominium is too expensive for ____. You know we can’t pay such a high monthly
payment.
A. us C. them
B. we D. We
12. The buttered wife is seeking ____ separation from her husband.
A. judiciary C. judicious
B. morale D. jurisdical
13. The ____ of the story is not to count your eggs until they are hatched.
A. moral C. moralism
B. morale D. morality
14. The ancient people made a _____ that the end of the world is near.
A. Prophecy C. prophet
B. Prophesy D. prophetic
For numbers 16-20, select the word which means the SAME as the underlined word in each
sentence.
16. Your findings are impertinent to the results of this investigation.
A. malicious C. important
B. violent D. irrelevant
17. Several elements must be transmuted to see the real implications of this event.
A. surpassed C. changed
B. estimated D. summed
18. You should be ashamed of yourself for having such carnal desires.
A. Spiritual C. worldly
B. Bold D. guilty
19. The president showed great aplomb while dealing with the reporters.
A. agitation C. composure
B. nervousness D. perturbation
30. Mathematics ____ the most difficult subject in the board exam.
A. remain C. remaining
B. remains D. has remain
For numbers 31-35, select the best preposition to complete each sentence.
31. Joan lives ____ Santillan road.
A. in C. at
B. on D. to
33. Mince he met his new girlfriend, Mico never seems to be ____ home.
A. on C. in
B. at D. towards
35. I think Carmen spent the entire afternoon ____ the phone.
A. on C. at
B. in D. with
45. After ______ all day, she finally see the lake.
A. walking C. having walked
B. had walked D. have walked
48. I ________ walked two kilometers by the time you catch up with me.
A. have C. will have
B. would have D. had
50. The means of transportation _______ dramatically since the end of the 20th century.
A. Have changed C. will change
B. Has changed D. will have changed
51. If I _____ the same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you
have.
A. Should C. have
B. Had D. would have
52. If I could speak English well, I ______ next year studying in the states.
A. Has spend C. would spend
B. Would have spent D. will spent
54. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about Heroes worth ______.
A. Appreciating C. reading about
B. Emulating D. studying
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TEXT A
Read the selection below. Select the letter of the best answer to questions #55-59.
Medical knowledge in ancient Egypt had an excellent reputation, and rulers of other empires
would ask the Egyptian pharaoh to send them their best physician to treat their love ones. Egyptians have
some knowledge of human anatomy, even though they never dissected the body. For example, in the
classic mummification process, they knew how to insert a long hooked implement through a nostril,
breaking the thin bone of the brain case and remove the brain. Egyptian physicians also were aware of the
importance of the pulse and of the connection between pulse and heart. They develop their theory of
“channels” that carried air, water and blood to the body by observing the River Nile. If the Nile became
blocked, crops became unhealthy. They applied this theory to the body – if a person is unwell, they would
use laxatives to unlock the channels.
55. What is the main idea of this selection?
A. Ancient Egyptian physicians
B. Medical knowledge in ancient Egypt
C. The Nile river in Egyptian medical knowledge
D. Infection in ancient Egypt
58. Which of the following is an evidence that Egyptians were masters of human anatomy even if
they did not perform dissection of human bodies?
A. They have detailed drawing of the anatomy of the human body.
B. They knew how to remove brains during mummification.
C. Egyptians physicians prescribed laxatives to cleanse the body of infections.
D. They correlated the human body with the behavior of the Nile River.
59. Who did the Egyptians plead to when their loved ones had grave illness?
A. Best Egyptian physician
B. Prime Minister
C. Moses
D. PharaoH
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TEXT B
Read the selection below. Select the letter of the best answer to question # 60-64.
Orville and Wilbur Wright built their own wind tunnel to test airfoils and measure how to
lift a flying machine into the sky. They were the first to discover that a long, narrow wing shift is
ideal for flight. They figured out how to move the vehicle freely, not just across land but up and
down on a cushion of air. They built the movable part of the tail to control the pitch of their craft as
it nosed up and down. They fashioned a pair of twin rudders in back to control its tendency to
swerve off course. They devised a pulley system that warped the shape of the wings in midflight
flight to turn the plain and to stop it from rolling from side-to-side. They used the data from wind-
tunnel experiments to design the first effective airplane propellers. When they discovered that a
light-weight gas powered engine did not exist, they design and built their own.
63. A major problem that the article mentions is an airplane’s tendency to _______.
A. be unsteady C. lack power
B. be too heavy D. break part
64. Which of this terms best describes the best shape for an airplane?
A. Long, curved C. Short, narrow
B. Long, narrow D. Long, circular
TEXT C
Read the text carefully then choose the correct answer for questions #65-67.
Many factors play a role in determining a students’ learning style. Among those most often cited
in the research literature in learning style are Environmental, Emotional, Sociological, Physiological,
Psychological factors. Environmental factors include students’ reactions to research stimuli as sound,
light, temperature and room design.
Emotional factors include motivation, persistence, responsibility, and structure. Some students
are motivated intrinsically; they undertake and complete tasks because they see in value of doing so.
Sociological factors include whether or not students are social learners-preferring to work in pairs or in
groups-or whether they are independent learners-preferring to work alone.
Physiological factors include student’s preferences for food or drink, what time of day they learn
best, and their mobility needs.
Physiological factors include identifying student’s perceptual strengths like learning modalities
such as they are visual, auditory, tactile, or kinesthetic learners.
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65. What factor is involved in learning situation when students prefer indirect lighting than bright?
A. Physiological C. Psychological
B. Emotional D. Environmental
66. When students are observed to be non-conforming and doing the unexpected what factor is
involved?
A. Psychological C. Sociological
B. Physiological D. Emotional
67. Some students learn best by seeing, hearing, and doing. When they perform a task well on what
they have read, what is their perceptual strength?
A. Tactile C. Auditory
B. Visual D. Kinesthetic
TEXT D
Read the text then answer questions #68-69.
Measures of learning outcomes have a special significance as indicators of quality in
education, as a basis for setting targets for improvement, and in monitoring progress towards
educational goals. From the point of view of classroom teachers, systematically-collected
information on student learning can be useful both for classroom decision making and for wider
reporting purposes.
All teachers, especially beginning teachers, are capable of benefiting from the reliable
information about what is being expected of, and achieved by students of a given age. When teachers
have access to explicit frame of reference in the form of achievement targets at particular grade
levels, and receive feedback on how their classes are performing in comparison with students in
other schools, they have a powerful basis for structuring and evaluating individual and classroom
learning.
TEXT E
Read the text then answer questions #70-73.
An international education initiative, known as global competence, was first noted in 1988 in a
report published by the Council on International Education Exchange.
Higher education institutions were enjoined to send students in exchange programs to universities
abroad where Americans are not the majority population and where English is not a dominant language.
Educational scholars have proposed definitions for the term global competence and postulates
regarding the required knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience necessary to become globally
competitive. Cross-cultural awareness and interaction, familiarity with an environment, intercultural
facility, effective two-way communication, interconnectedness of people and systems, acceptance of people
and of their different cultural values, and attitudes are integral components of global competence
Water
The most important source of sediment is Earth and Rock material carried to the sea by the rivers
and streams; the same materials may also have been transported by the glaciers and winds. Other
sources are volcanic ash and lava, shells and skeletons, of organisms, chemicals precipitates formed in
seawater, and particles from outer space.
Water is the most unusual substance because it exists on the surface on the Earth in its three
physical states: ice, water, and water vapor. There are other substances that might exist in solid and
liquid or gaseous state at temperatures normally found at the Earth’s surface, but there are no other
substances which occur in all three states.
Water is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. It is the only substance known to exist in a natural
state as a solid, liquid, or gas on the surface of the Earth. It is a universal solvent. Water does not
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corrode, rust, burn, or separates to its components easily. It is chemically indestructible. It can corrode
almost in metal and erode in the most solid rock. A unique property of water is that it expands and floats
in water when frozen or in the solid state. Water has freezing point of 0 degree Celsius and a boiling
point of 100 degree Celsius. Water has the capacity for absorbing great quantities of heat with relatively
little increase in temperature. When distilled, water is a poor conductor of electricity but when salt is
added, it is a good conductor of electricity.
Sunlight is the source of energy for temperature change, evaporation, and currents for water
movement through the atmosphere. Sunlight controls the rate of photosynthesis for all marine plants,
which are directly or indirectly the source of foods for all marine animals. Migration, breeding, and other
behaviors of marine animals are affected by light.
Water as the ocean or sea, is blue because of the molecular scattering of the sunlight. Blue light,
being of short wavelength, is scattered more effectively than light of longer wavelengths. Variations in
color may be caused by particles suspended in the water, water depth, cloud cover, temperature and
other variable factors. Heavy concentrations of dissolved materials cause a yellowish hue, while algae
cause the water to look green. Heavy of plant and animal materials will cause the water to brown.
74. Which of the topics best organizes the information in the text?
A. Properties of seawater, photosynthesis oceans and seas
B. Water as substance water and plants
C. State of water as a vapor, ice, solid
D. Properties of water, its physical states, effects of the sun in water
75. According to the passage, what is the most unique property of water?
A. Water is a poor conductor of electricity.
B. Water is odorless, tasteless, and colorless.
C. Water exists on the surface of the Earth in three physical states.
D. Water is chemically indestructible.
76. Which of the following beast defines the word distilled as it used in the last sentence of the third
paragraph?
A. Dehydrated soil C. Free of electrical energy
B. Free of salt content D. Containing wine
TEXT G
Read the text then answer questions # 80-84.
Building an institution, not just one individual is involved. An institution is perceived in terms
of the people who infuse it with life and ideas. In fact, an institution is the product of an evolutionary
process, shaped and transformed in complex and subtle ways by the collaboration of several minds
working under a common vision.
Those who are very much involved in building an institution, like true founding fathers,
understand too well the pains of birth. They create a foundation not so much for themselves but for the
generations who will follow them.
It takes a tremendous amount of dedication, patience and energy to build an institution. It is
bigger than any person or group of individuals. Like an edifice, it is created by brick by brick, day
after day. Persons come and go. But the institution, for the sake of the greater good, must remain.
81. That an institution is the product of an evolutionary process means it is the result of
___________.
A. Instant change C. abrupt decision
B. revolutionary process D. serious study
82. What is the reason for the institution to remain and not to be fade?
A. For the sake of the donors
B. For the sake of the founders
C. For the sake of the greater good and benefits
D. For the sake of progress
84. Which statement best expresses the effort involved in building an institution?
A. It takes a tremendous amount of dedication, patience and energy to build an
institution.
B. It is created brick by brick, day by day.
C. It is not created not so much for themselves but for the generations who will
follow them.
D. It is perceive in terms of the people who infuse it with life and ideals.
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86. What is/are the best ways to a child’s development according to the statement?
I. Meet the child where the child is.
II. Allow the child develop according to his/her pace
III. Compare a child to another to motivate her/him to “hurry up” to catch up with other
children’s development
Too much reliance on concrete experience may actually obstruct the process of meaningful
generalization. The best will be striking a balance between concrete and abstract, direct participation
and symbolic expression for the learning that will continue throughout life.
89. The content of the paragraph is intended for teachers regarding ___________________.
A. the use of educational technology in the classroom.
B. symbols and their meanings
C. developing a skills of drawing a generalization
D. the importance of lifelong education
90. Striking the balance between the concrete and the abstract, the direct and the symbolic follows the
principle of ______.
A. “both-and” C. “neither-nor”
B. “either-or” D. “and-or”
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School-based management (SBM) is in line with the spirit of decentralization. It aims to: 1)
empower the school heads to lead their teachers, students and the member of the society in a
continuous school improvement process leading to higher learning outcomes and improved health
and nutrition status of students; 2) bring resources within the control of the schools to support the
delivery if the educational services in the spirit of transparency; 3) strengthen school partnerships
with the communities, local government units to encourage them to invest time, money and other
resources in providing a better school of learning environment; and 4) institutionalize participatory
and data-based school improvement process.
91. In SBM, who is empowered to lead the school and the community for improvement?
A. School head C. Teachers
B. Supervisor D. Parent leaders
94. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly”. This line means_________________.
For numbers 97-100, read the selection below. For each numbered blank, select the word or
group of words that best completes the sentence. Select your answer from the options provided.
Fingerprinting [1] a significant role in the investigative work ever since the late nineteenth
century, when Sir Francis Galton, a British Anthropologist, determined that [2] identical fingerprints.
Building on the research of Galton, Juan Vucetich of Argentina and Sir Edward R. Henry of Great
Britain [3] fingerprint classification systems during the 1980s. Fingerprints are one of the [4] of
identification because a person‘s fingerprints are unlikely to change during [5] lifetime.
For numbers 101-107, read the complaint letter below. Pay close attention to the numbered
items. Choose the answers shows the correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling of the
numbered parts.
For numbers 106-110, select the most appropriate form of the adjective for each sentence.
109. Everyone was home for the holidays. What could make for Christmas than that?
A. a merry C. a merrier
B. the merriest D. a merriest
For # 111-115, select the choice which corresponds to the proper usage of adverbs.
113. In which sentence does the adverb tell how the action is done?
A. Chrisitne wrapped the present carefully.
B. Then Christine came home to wrap the present.
C. Christine went to the store yesterday.
D. Christine ate ice cream after she was done.
115. The kitten play with each other happily. Which word in the sentence is an adverb?
A. kittens C. play
B. each D. happily
For # 116-125, select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idead and has no
structural error.
117. A. I lacked the ways and means for my room and board so I depended on my parents for money
and support in college.
B. I depended on my parents for financial support in college.
C. I lacked the ways and means to support myself in college so my parents provided me financial
support.
D. I depended on the means for board and lodging on my parents for financial support.
119. A. The job fair is filled with talented highly motivated and well educated young people.
B. The job fair is flooded with talented, highly motivated, and well-educated young people.
C. The job fair is crowded with talented, highly motivated, and well-educated young people.
D. The job fair entertains only talented, highly motivated, and well-educated young people.
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123. A. I learned the distance of the sun from the earth was 90 million miles.
B. I learned that the sun was 90 million miles from the earth.
C. I learned that the sun is 90 million miles from the earth
D. I learned that the earth and the sun are 90 million miles apart.
125. A. The teacher explain that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) in English of high school students
was much lower than it had been in previous years.
B. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in
English was much lower than the previous years.
C. The teachers explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in
English was much lower than it has been in previous years.
D. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in
English was lowest than the previous years.
For # 126-135, which passage is expressed effectively and has no structural error?
126. A. Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
B. Kind words can be easily said, but their meanings are real endless.
C. Kind words easily spoken but their echoes are reverberate.
D. Kind words are brief and easy but their meanings are really endless.
127. A. you make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.
B. you make a living by working, but you make a life by what you do.
C. you make a living by earning, but you make life by doing the beat.
D. you make a living by getting your wage, but you make life by living.
128. A. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge with it, and join the dance.
B. The only way to cope with change is to get involved and join the dance.
C. The only way to understand change is to participate actively in the dance movement.
D. The only way to dance with change is to understand and move with it dancing.
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129. A. Good teachers possess a capacity for connectedness, not in the methods but in their hearts – a
place where intellect, emotion, spirit, and will converge in the human self.
B. Good teachers possess a capacity for cooperation; not in the methods but in their hearts where
they knowledge, spirit, and emotion converge.
C. Good teachers are capable to promote interrelationship among learners, parents, school heads,
and community.
D. Good teachers habe the capacity to develop interpersonal relationship among the factors in the
learning environment.
130. A. Luciano Pavarotti was one of the great natural operatic talents of 20th century. He boasted a
bright, ringing tone with high notes that could sound effortless clarity, and there was a sensual
beauty to his singing that penetrated the heart.
B. Luciano Pavarotti was one of the great opera singers of the 20th century. He had a bright,
ringing voice with high notes and there was beauty in his songs appearing to the heart.
C. Luciano Pavarotti was talented as a great operatic singer. He had a clear, effortleaa voice and
sang with high notes appealing to the heart.
D. Luciano Pavarotti was a natural operatic singer and talent. He had a singing voci with a high
notes which appealed to the heart.
131. A. The students could not understand pronoun reference handout, which annoyed them.
B. The students, because they could not understand handout on pronoun reference, were annoyed.
C. The students were annoyed because they could not understand the pronoun reference handout.
D. The students got annoyed because the pronounce reference handout could not be understand.
134. A. Having called the other students and ourselves, the secretary went home.
B. Having called the other students and we, the secretary.
C. Having called the other students and they, the secretary went home.
D. Having called the other students and us, the secretary went home.
For # 136 – 141, select the letter corresponding to the correct answer.
137. In the small town of Tubao, _____ to the green hills and plains.
A. One can quickly walk C. where one can quickly walk,
B. Where one can quickly walk D. one can, quickly
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139. Which word or phrase is nearest in meaning to italicized word? He has been very feeble since his
illness?
A. Unwell C. Foolish
B. Thin D. Weak
140. Which word or phrase is nearest in meaning to be italicized word? Jose was contemptuous of the
effects of the efforts of his rival to show greater ability.
A. Appreciative C. Scornful
B. Angry D. Deep in thought
141. Which word or phrase is nearest in meaning to be italicized word? Considering that nothing had been
organized, confusion seemed in evitable.
A. Unnatural C. Evident
B. Unlikely D. Certain
142. It’s now two hours past his schedule; the facilitator may not come anymore, but we’ll still ready in
case he ________.
A. does C. May
B. will come D. Is coming
146. His ____ reasons for resigning were his _____ of right and wrong.
A. principal – principle C. principles – principle
B. principle – principal D. principals – principles
147. The book tells us about the disease and how it ______ the patient and what ______ it has on the
patient’s family.
A. affects – affect C. affects – effect
A. effects – affect D. effect – effects
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For # 148-157, choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error
in structure/spelling.
148. A. The farmer did plow, plant harvest his corn in second time.
B. The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in second time.
C. The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn in second time.
D. The farmer plowed, planted, and harvested his corn in second time.
149. A. Because repairs were being made on potholes for a kilometer, traffic was stalled for a
kilometer.
B. Traffic was stalled for a kilometer. Because repairs were being made on potholes.
C. Traffic was stalled for a kilometer because repairs were being made on potholes.
D. Because repairs were being made on potholes for a kilometer, traffic was stalled.
151. A. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice or /nor the skill to be a speaker.
B. Everyone agreed that she had either the voice nor the skill to be a speaker.
C. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice or the skill to be a speaker.
D. Everyone agreed that she had neither the voice nor the skill to be a speaker.
156. A. A many gases are invisible and they have no odor and taste.
B. Many gases are invisible, odorless, and have no taste.
C. Many gases are invisible, odorless, and they have no taste.
D. Many gases are invisible, odorless, and tasteless.
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157. A. The teacher education institutions, as well as the Department of Education, collaborates in
teacher education and training.
B. The teacher education institutions, as well as the Department of Education and training.
C. The teacher education institutions, as well as the Department of Education, coordinates in
teacher education and training.
D. The teacher education institutions as well as the Department of Education, coordinates in
teacher and training.
159. Which of the correct sequence of the sentence in the text below?
(1) It cannot guarantee financial security. (2) These are the moments I teach for. (3) Teaching
may not be a lucrative position. (4) Sometimes it means disappointments, heartaches and pains.
(5) But touching the hearts of people and opening the minds of children can give you joy and
contentment which money could not buy.
A. 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 C. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
B.1, 2, 4, 3, 5 D. 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
160. Which is the correct sequence of the sentence in the text below?
(1)The image of a good teacher is one who is constantly reflecting about how best to help
different types of learners learn. (2) The National Competency-based Teacher Standards (NCBTS)
defines a new paradigm of teaching where the teacher is viewed as the knowledge professional who is
responsible for facilitating learning. (3) Good teaching is defined in terms of these practices that help
students learn better. (4) Competency – based means that the standards or criteria for characterizing
good teaching are defined in terms of what the teacher is competent to do. (5) The NCBTS can be used
as self-assessment tool for professional development.
A. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 C. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
B. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 D. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
161. Choose the correct answer.
A. The number of students in Boracay increases every year.
B. The number of students in Boracay increase every year.
C. The number of students in Boracay have increase every year.
D. The number of students in Boracay are increasing every year.
162. Susan _____ in bed so long that she missed her class.
A. lays C. lied
B. lay D. laid
171. They visited _____ children where _____ are pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees.
A. their-there C. their-they’re
B. there-their D. there-they’re
174. “_______, _______ have to make do with what we have if we have to accomplish something”.
A. We’ll – well C. We’ll – well
B. Well – we’ll D. Will – will
175. The words “accentric, anesthesia, atypical” begin with the prefix “a” which means ______.
A. not or without C. feeling
B. with D. common
176. The words “inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware” have prefixes which are classified as
________.
A. Neutral C. negative
B. Positive D. common
178. Students _______ near the registrar’s office to ask for their schedule.
A. crowd C. stay idling
B. congregate D. disperse
179. She will retire soon because she _______ working hard so long.
A. has been C. have been
B. had been D. was
180. “He is the black sheep in the family.” Which figure of speech is used?
A. Synonym C. Metaphor
B. Simile D. Hyperbole
181. The hostages are free. They paid their way. What does this statement tell us.
A. They escape after paying
B. After paying ransom they were released
C. They negotiated peacefully.
D. They were freed without ransom.
182. October 10 is a “red letter day” for the Chinese. Classify the quoted expression.
A. Idiom C. Metaphor
B. Simile D. synonyms
183. Space age _______ on October 21, 1975 when Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union.
A .commenced C. ended
B. cited D. flourished
187. Because the moon rotates on its axis as the same time as it ____________ around the earth, we see
the same side always.
A. revolve C. has been revolving
B. is revolving D. revolves
188. Children who have been exposed to TV suffer from unusually short __________.
A. learning C. concentration
B. understanding D. attention span
189. People who are too _________ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
A. demanding C. cynical
B. credulous D. wary
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190. News travels as fast as the wind. This statement is a/an ________.
A. Simile C. Idiom
B. Metaphor D. Synonym
191. She wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Ordinary C. Mediocre
B. Excellent D. Run-of-the-mill
193. His apocalyptic view seemed to doom the human race. This is to be taken as ________.
A. apathetic C. prophetic
B. lethargic D. spiritless
194. Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. This means ___________.
A. reserved C. reticent
B. verbose D. spiritless
195. Except for the profanity, I like the story. What is the story about?
A. Shamelessness C. Worldliness
B. Kinds words D. Obscenities
196. She has a penchant for red accessories. This indicates ___________.
A. strong aversion C. fondness
B. Kind words D. avoidance
197. Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind. This serves as warning not to _________.
A. go ahead C. decide
B. hesitate D. continue
198. “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners”. Who said this
famous statement?
A. Manuel L. Quezon C. Apolinario Mabini
B. Jose Rizal D. Emilio Aguinaldo
200. “She is the vision of feminine pulchritude”. This stands for _______.
A. homeliness C. plain
B. loveliness D. simple
202. She was a “Phantom of Delight” connotes that the woman is __________.
A. real C. an illusion
B. lovely D. virtuo
203. The line, “ under the bludgeoning of chance, My head is blo0ody but unbowed” depicts the person’s
________.
A. determination C. confidence
B. courage D. optimism
PRACTICE TEST: choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
Read the excerpt below. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer to questions #
204-208.
204. Which of the following best describes the form of literature employed in the excerpt?
A. Poem C. Sonnet
B. Essay D. Cinquain
205. What literary device is employed in the underlined portion of the excerpt?
A. Chekhov’s gun C. poetic justice
B. Aphorism D. Poetic license
206. Which of the following describes the figure of speech utilized in the last line of the excerpt?
A. Metaphor C. hyperbole
B. Personification D. simile
207. What figure of speech is employed when the author states, “O souls and spirits of the martyred
brave, arise!”?
A. Metaphor C. Onomatopoeia
B. Apostrophe D. Metonymy
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208. Which of the following best describes the true meaning that the author wants to convey in this
literary piece?
A. Filipinos should learn from the lessons of Rizal.
B. Filipinos should pray to God I terms of trial and tribulations.
C. Filipinos have forgotten the true meaning of bravery.
D. Filipinos should stop illegal logging and plant more Molave trees.
Read the poem below. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer to questions # 209-213.
Trees
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree
A tree whose hungry mouth is rest
Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree
- Joyce Kilmer
209. What is the predominant figure of speech employed by the author of this poem?
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
211. What part of a tree does the underlined portion of the poem pertain to?
A. Roots C. Leaves
B .Stems D. Fruits
215. Shakespeare once said “My honor is my life, both grow as one, take honor from me and my life is
gone.” What is the correct interpretation of this?
A. His life is determined by his honor.
B. He values honor as much as his life.
C. He prefers honor instead of life.
D. He values life before honor.
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Read the excerpt below. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer to
questions # 216-220.
The Filipino way is our legacy. It is found in the determination and fortitude, the determination
that made it possible for our brothers in the mountains to build breath-taking rice terraces. It is found in
our courage that sustained us at Mactan, at Tirad pass,in bataan. It is found in our simplicity and
modesty, in the beauty of Angelus at twilight, and in the sincerity of our devotion to our god and our
country.
These qualities are still in us – in all of us. They are still in our minds and in our hearts. We can
still dig them out if we would only forget about our obsessions with brown Americanism. We can still dig
out if we would only dig hard enough.
I am looking for a Filipino. I cannot find him among those who shout self-righteously about
nationalism and nationalization. I cannot see him among those who preach about Filipinism but whose
preachings are empty and meaningless.
Will may search be long and vain? It will be. I am afraid unless we make in time. It will never
and unless we realize the sacredness of our heritage, unless we see the richness and the beauty, the glory
and the wonder, the promise and the fulfillment of the Filipino vision.
- Professor Felix Bautista
216. This narrative mentions about the bravery of Filipinos in battles of the past. Which among the
following is a site of a historic battle NOT mentioned in this poem?
A. Cebu C. Cordillera
B. Bataan D. Isabela
217. According to the author, which value have the Filipino people at present lost?
A. Utang na loob C. Honesty
B. Nationalism D. Hospitality
218. What trait among Filipinos of the present is exemplified by the underlined portion of the excerpt?
A. Ignorance C. Hypocrisy
B. Sacrilege D. Moral absolutism
219. What is the predominant figure of speech utilized by the author of this literary piece?
A. Poetic justice C. Onotomatopoeia
B. Rhetorical question D. Hyperbole
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220. Which of the following literary endeavors is this piece most suited?
A. Dramatic monologue C. Extemporaneous speech
B. Declamation D. Debate
Read the excerpt below. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer to questions # 221-225.
Boys: In our veins, pulses blood with traces of Chinese and Spanish and American, but it does not
stop being a Filipino, because of this.
Girls: Our culture is tinged with foreign influences, but it has become rich thereby.
All: This mingling, in fact could speed us on the road, to national greatness. Look at America, it
is a great country, and yet it is the melting pot of Italian, and German, British, an French, or
Irish and Swedish.
Boy: Filipinism after all, is in the heart.
All: If that heart beats faster, because the Philippines making progress, If it fills, with its
compassion because its people suffering, then it belongs to a true Filipino, And if it throbs,
with pride in our past, if it pulses with awareness of the present, if it beats with a faith in the
future, then we could ask, for nothing more, all other things are unimportant.
Boys: I have an American first name.
Girls: And I have a Chinese last name.
All: And I am proud, very, very proud, because underneath these names beats a Filipino heart.
221. Which of the following could be a possible name of the person speaking in this piece?
A. Pedro Sandoval C. China Anderson
B. Chona Shih D. Pamela Go
223. Which among the following countries does NOT have a significant contribution to the Filipino
bloodline?
A. Chinese C. American
B. Spanish D. Japanese
224. For which of the following literary endeavors is this piece most suited?
A. Oration C. Stage play
B. Dramatic monologue D. Speech choir
225. Which among the following is most suitable as a title for this literary piece?
A. Where The Filipino Heart Should be
B. What True Filipinism Means
C. The Multicultural Heritage Of Filipinos
D. The Anatomy of a Filipino
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226. “Run from everything that gives you the evil thought….. but stay close to anything that makes you
want to do right.”
It is about defeating __________.
A. wrong decisions C. temptation
B. righteousness D. faith
227. Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-awaif……” It
could be interpreted as ___________.
A. there should be sufficient energy in one’s life.
B. one’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.
C. direction can never come into one’s life.
D. there should be a strong driving force in one’s life.
228. The Bible tells us, “There is a right time and a right way to do everything.”
A. Plan well what you say and do.
B. You can determine your own time.
C. Your time is yours and nobody else.
D. Say and do things anytime.
229. Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us. Choose
the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
B. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead.
C. We must make full commitment to worldly goals.
D. Half-hearted commitment is what we need today.
230. What season is it, with the line, “He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and parts”.
A. Spring C. Autumn
B. Winter D. Summer
231. The line from the Korean, “Woe to every backbiter,” talks of __________.
A. anguish for those who defend unrighteousness
B. misery to those who talk ill of others
C. punishment to those who say good things
D. sorrow for those who oppose other’s opinion
232. “The lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…….” Is an expression of one’s ___________.
A. love for self C. blind ignorance
B. poverty D. total submission to God
Read the excerpt below. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer to questions #
233-237.
Excerpt from the Cask of Amontillado
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult
I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave
utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled –but the very
definitiveness with which it was resolve precluded the idea of risks. I must not only punish but punish with
impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when
the avenger fails to make himself felt us such to hi who has done the wrong.
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It must be understood that neither the word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my
good will. I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now
was at the thought of his immolation.
He had a weak point – this Fortunato – although in other regards he was a man to be respected
and even feared. He prided himself in of his connoisseurship in wine. Few Italians have the true virtuoso
spirit. For the most part their enthusiasm is adopted to suit the time and opportunity, to practise
impostures upon the British and Australian millionaires. In painting in gemmary, Fortunato, like his
countrymen, was a quack, but in the matter of old wines he was sincere. In this respect I did not differ
from him materially; --I was skillful in the Italian vintages myself, and bought largely whenever I could.
233. For which of the following statements best describes the theme of this literary piece?
A. Good never triumph over evil.
B. The ends must justify the means.
C. Getting even only counts if you get away with it.
D. Revenge drives human beings to great lengths.
235. Why did narrator use to bait Fortunato into his plan for retribution?
A. Expensive European jewelry C. Millions of British and Australian money
B. Rare Italian vintage drugs D. A pipe of a rare old wine
236. What did the author mean with “A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It
is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the
wrong.?”
A. Might makes right. The ends must justify the means.
B. If you rectify something, you should not get in trouble for doing so.
C. We should learn to forgive and forget and not be concerned about revenge.
D. Performing acts of revenge can justify a wrongful act.
Read the excerpt below. Select the letter that corresponds to the best answer to questions #
238-232.
Excerpt from the divine comedy
And lo! Almost where the ascent began,
A panther light and swift exceedingly
Which with a spotted skin was covered o’er?
238. What do you think is the main character of this literary piece?
A. Dante C. Panther
B. Virgil D. She-wolf
239. Which of the following wild beasts blocked the main character’s ascent to the top of the hill?
A. Leopard C. Lion
B. Panther D. She-wolf
240. Where in the world did the events of this excerpt probably take place?
A. Heaven C. Hell
B. Purgatory D. Earth
The Brook
First time I passed by the brook , it filled my eye.
The second time, it was a tiny snake.
The next few times, I only heard a cry.
Behind me and I was afraid for my own snake.
- G. Bruce Bunao
248. Which among these ideas may best fit in “The Brook”?
A. Love the Brook C. Conserve your money
B. Take care of our waters D. Kill the snake in the brook
249. In Psalm 23 otherwise a Psalm of David, which meaning is closest to the line, “He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures: he leadth me beside the still waters”
A. He will be provided peace and prosperity.
B. He will be given riches and mercy.
C. He will be known throughout the land.
D. He will always obey his master for his glory.
250. The lion from the Koran, “Woe to every backbiter, defamer” talks of _______.
A. anguish for those who defend unrighteousness
B. misery who talk ill of others
C. punishment for those who give unsolicited advice
D. sorrow for those who oppose the opinion of their fellow
251. Herodotus, a Greek historian wrote: “All Egypt is the gift of Nile.” He talks of ________?
A. geography, the Nile gives abundance to Egypt
B. then Nile is the capital of Egypt geography
C. the Nile gives abundant water to Egypt
D. Egypt and Nile are one and the same
252. Shakespeare once said: but love is blind and lovers cannot see; the pretty follies that they themselves
commit. What do the underlined words mean?
A. Beautiful thoughts C. Careless act
B. Amazing facts D. nonsense words
253. What figure of speech is used in the line “I wondered lonely as a cloud…”
A. Alliteration C. Simile
B. Personification D. Metaphor
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ANSWER KEY
ENGLISH
FILIPINO 15%
COMPETENCIES
1. FILIPINO 1 – KOMUNIKASYON SA AKADEMIKONG FILIPINO 6%
1.1 Nagagamit nang may lalong mataas na antas ng kasanayan at kahusayan
ang Filipino sa akademikong larangan 6%
NOTES
PASAWIKAIN ang pananalita kung ito’y nagpapahayag ng kahulugang iba, di-tuwiran o higit sa
karaniwang kahulugan ng bawat salita. Narito ang ilang mga halimbawa:
Pasawikain Kahulugan
agaw-buhay naghihingalo o malapit nang mamatay
balat-sibuyas maramdamin, medaling magtampo
bugtong na anak nag-iisang anak
utak-biya bobo
taingang-kawali nagbingi-bingihan
di-mahulugang-karayom masikip na masikip
di-maliparang-uwak napakalawak
kumapit sa patalim mapasubo sa mahigpit na sitwasyon
nagbuhat ng sariling bangko mayabang
namamangka sa dalawang ilog pagigigng salawahan o dalawang kasintahan
kumukulo ang dugo galit na galit
namuti ang mata nainip sa paghhihintay
tulog-mantika mahirap gisingin
sumakabilang buhay namatay
PRACTICE TEST: Subukin ang iyong pagkakaunawa sa mga kompetensya. Piliin ang titik ng tamang
sagot.
Para sabilang 1-5, Piliin ang titik ng pinaka-angkop na bigkas ng salita para sa bawat
pangungusap.
1. Sa Noche Buena, kami ay maghahanda ng _______ at keso de bola.
A. hamón C. homán
B. hámon D. hóman
4. Kapag lumaki na ang mga tanim mo, ilipit mo na sila sa malaking _____.
A. pasó C. pásong
B. pasò D. pasô
12. Hag laki ko, gusto gusto kong maging ________ ng Pilipinas.
A. pang-ulo C. panggulo
B. pangulo D. pa-ngulo
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17. limang oras na pero hindi ko par in ________ ang nawawalang aklat.
A. mahanap C. hanapin
B. makita D. kitain
25. ________ ni Penelope ang kanyang damit nang hindi niya sinasadya.
A. Nasira C. Masira
B. sinira D. Sinisira
28. ________ mo sana kay Ronald kung kailan siya uuwi ng Pilipinas.
A. Ipagtanong C. Tinanong
B. Ipagtatanong D. Itinanong
32. Ang paniniwala sa Diyos ay susi upang matamo natin ang _______.
A. kadakilaan C. kaligtasan
B. salvasyon D. kabutihan
34. Upang hindi madala ng agos ang barko, ibinaba ng mga mandaragat ang________.
A. pang-angkla C. angkora
B. salung-alon D.timpulan.
35. Ang aklat ni Dr. Tinsley Harrison ang ___________ sa pag-aaral na medisina.
A. saligan C. batayan
B. sandigan D. pundasyon
44. Nawala ang lahat kay Ryan nang mamatay ang kanyang mga magulang.
A. Pinagtampuhan ng langit at lupa C. Naglubid ng buhangin
B. Pinagtakluban ng langit at lupa D. Namangka sa dalawang ilog
48. Punong-puno ng tao ang Dallas Stadium kung saan ginawa ang laban ni Manny Pacquio.
A. Di mahulugang karayom C. Di makabasag pinggan
B. Di mahapayang gating D. Di maliparang uwak
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54. ‘‘pinutol mo/ dagkung kahoy/ dahil dito/ gumulong ang mga bato/ ania na, ania na, aniana…’’ Ang
linya ng awit ay nagpapatunay ng ____________.
A. diglossic na kalagayan ng wika C. code-switching
B. paggamit ng lalawiganing antas D. intelektwalisasyon
55. ‘‘Ang babae huwag mong tingnang isang bagayna libangan lamangkundi isang katuwang at karamay
sa mga kahirapan nitong kabuhayan‘‘. (E. Jacinto) Ang tungkulin ng wika sa linya ay _______.
A. pangheuristiko C. panrgulatori
B. pang-interaksyonal D. pang-instrumental
56. Pen pen de sarapen/ de cuchillo de almasen/ haw haw de carabao batuten’’. pinatutunayan ng linya
ang paglaganap ng wika dahil sa __________.
A. heaograpiya C. pakikipagkalakalan
B. pananakop D. modernisasyon
“… Kung kinakailangan ang lakas upang maigupo ang isang mapaniil na pamahalaan o ang isang hari-
hariang pinuno, wika ang tambuling tagapukaw sa mga anak ng lahi. Patay ang isang tao kapag walang
kaluluwa. Mahigit pa sa patay ang isang bayan kapag walang iisang wika.“ (Rufino Alejandro)
57. Alin sa mga sumusunod na malalim ang salitang ginamit sa talata ang may kasalungat na pares ?
A. Tagapukaw – tagagising C. Maigupo – matalo
B. Tambuli – trumpita D. Mapaniil – mapagkandali
58. May mga sasakyan sa Pilipinas na kababasahan ng ganito, “Katas ng Saudi” o kayo katas, ako
utang ’’. Anong katangian ng wika ang tinutukoy dito ?
A. Arbitraryo C. Nagbabago
B. May sistema D. Ginagamit
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62. "Katulad ng wika ang isang samahan. Sa matabang lupa kusang lalago ito kung may sapat na tubig at
liwanag." Ang pahayag na ito ni Tengonciang ay umaayon sa __________.
A. puristang paniniwala C.Taglish
B. intelektwalisasyon D. dekolonisasyon
65. Ano ang tuntunin natin ngayon na susundin sa pagtutumbas sa Filipinong rice terraces ?
A. Gamitin ang katutubong katumbas.
B. Tumbasan sa Espanyol at baybayin sa Filipino.
C. hiramin nang ganap.
D. Kung ano ang bigkas siyang sulat.
67. Kung sa pakikinig ang may layuning malibang ay mauuri bilang apresyatib, mauuri naman sa
pagbasa bilang ___________.
A. ekstensibo C. papel
B. intensibo D. makahulugan
68. kung ang encoder ay sa decoder, ang manunulat kung sa gayon ay sa ________.
A. mambabasa C. papel
B. Tagahatid D. panulat
69. Ang pagkautal ay matawag na ________ na sagabal sa salita.
A. semantiko C. pisikal
B. pisyolohikal D. saykolohikal
Para sa bilang 71-75, basahin ang seleksyon. Piliin ang titik ng tamang sagot sa mga
katanungang sumusunod
Sa mga magulang, ang edukasyon ay isang obligasyon sa mga anak bilang paghahanda sa
isang magandang buhay, lalo na sa mga panahong ang mga magulang ay wala na. Ang edukasyon para
sa mga kabataan ay isang karapatang dapat ipagkaloobng kanilang mga magulang tungo sa isang
magandang kinabukasan. Samantala, para naman sa mga guro, ang isang edukasyon ay isang larangang
dapat bigyan ng ibayong pagpapahalaga at pagtingin lalo na ng pamahalaan at mga magulang sapagkat
ditto nakasalalayang magandang kinabukasan ng mga kabataan at mamayan ng bayan.
72. Alin sa sumusunod na pananaw ukol sa edukasyon ang HINDI ipinakita sa seleksyon?
A. Edukasyon bilang obligasyon
B. Edukasyon bilang karapatan
C. Edukasyon bilang serbisyo sa bayan
D. Edukasyon bilang isang larangan
74. Ayon sa seleksyon, alin sa sumusunod ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng mabuting edukasyon?
A. Upang matumbasan ang halagang ginastos ng magulang pambayad ng tuition
B. Upang makamit ang isang magandang kinabukasan
C. Upang makabou ng mas maraming propesyonal na mangingibang-bansa
D. Upang matamo ang natatagong talent ng indibidwal
75. Ayon sa seleksyon, ano ang pinakamagandang maipapamana ng isang magulang sa kanyang anak?
A. Wastong edukasyon C. Limang milyong piso
B. Mabuting asal D. Pagpapahalaga sa kapwa at sa bayan
Para sa bilang 76-80, basahin ang seleksyon. Piliin ang titik ng tamang sagot sa mga
katanungang sumusunod.
Naglipan ang mga mamayanang mahirap sa lungsod. Umaatungal at nagdarasal sa mga panginoon na
sana’y palayain mula sa kuko ng pagdarahop. Isang kagyat ng alinlangan sa buhay – isang kahig isang tuka –
simbolo ng isang pagkamaralita. Wala akong magawa kundi itistis sa mga salita ang nakikitang anyo n gaming
buhay. Kapalaran o sandigan ng pagasa? Kung basal naman ang aking tinig sapagka’t birhe akong nagnulila upang
lumaya. Subali’t ang sagot ay kung ang pawis ko’y kapalit ng hinaing at sigaw ng pagdurusa. Saan nga ba tutungo
ang buhay kung sa tagpi-tagping dampa naroon ang ulam na toyu at idinidildil sa asin upang bigyang-lasa ang
kaning isinusubo? Wala akong karapatang magsalita. Ang tinig ko ay paos. Ngunit ang ungol ko’y pumaimbulog
sa langit at sa libingan ng mga buhay doon ko dinaranas ang misteryo ng buhay.
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78. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng, “isang kahig, isang tuka”?
A. Matinging pagdarahop C. Lubhang karukhaan
B. Mariwasang pamumuhay D. Pamumuhay tulad ng mga manok
79. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng, “basal angaking tinig”?
A. Busilak C. Malakas
B. Hindi marinig D. Maytakip ang bibig
Para sa bilang 81-85, basahin ang seleksyon. Piliin ang titik ng tamang sagot sa mga
katanungang sumusunod.
Alam mo, noong nasa restawran kami at kumakain, pinagmasdan ko siyang mabuti. Lalo
siyang gumaganda habang tinitigan. Pino ang kanyang kilos; kitang-kita ito habang kumakain.
Maya-maya, may nakita akong kakaibang kilos sa kanya. Nag-iba ang ekspresyon ng kanyang
mukha. Parang nahihirapan ngunit pilit pa rin siyang ngumingiti na parang may itinatagong kung
ano at pasulyap-aulyapsa kanyang inumin. Nahalata ko na lamang na nahihirapan siyang lumunok
dahil nabulunan. Nilapitan ko siya at binatukan, sabay abot sa softdrinks at winikaan kong,
“MAGPAPAKATOTOO KA, SISTER!“
84. Sa pagtatapos ng seleksyon, ano ang napagtanto ng pangunahing tauhan tungkol sa babaeng kanyang
napapanood?
A. Totoosa sarili ng babae C. Maganang kumain ang babae
B. Ubod ng hinhin ang babae D. Mayaman ang babae
PARAAN NG PAGLULUTO
1) Pagsamahin sa kaserola ang manok, suka, isang kutsara ng bawang, laurel, toyo, asin at paminta.
2) Pakuluin, pagkatapos ay hinaan ang apoy at lutuin hanggang lumambot.
3) Kapag natuyuan ay magdagdag ng tubig.
4) Kapag malambot na ang manok ay alisin na ito sa sarsa.
5) Sa isang kawali, igisa ang natitirang bawang.
6) Idagdag ang itinabing manok at lutuin hanggang matusta.
7) Ibuhos ang sarsa o pinaglutuan ng manok, pakuluin.
8) Maari ding dagdagan ng ½ kutsarang asukal para bawasanang asim ng suka.
92. Bakit kailangang hinaan ang apoy pagkatapos pakuluan ang manok?
A. Upang kumapit ang lasa ng tuyo
B. Upang maalis ang lasa ng manok
C. Upang lumambot ang manok
D. Upang maging tuyo ang manok
97. Kung gagamitan ng paghihibla sa mga konsepto sa talata, alin ang pinakagitna?
A. Pag-ibig C. Kaginhawaan
B. Ligaya D. Kabayanihan
101. Ang pahayagan ay hindi dapat maglathala ng anumang uri ng pagbibintangna makakasira sa
reputasyon na di muna nagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa nasasakdal na marnig ang kanyang panig. Ito
ay?
A. walang kinikilingan C. makatarungan pakikitungo
B. kalayaan ng pagpapahayag D. Maaasahan mo ako
102. “You can count on me,” Ang pinakmalapit na salin nito ay ________?
A. bilangin mo kami C. Ibilang mo ako
B. bilangin mo ako D. Maaasahan mo ako
103. Anong uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na ito? “Ang kabutihan mo sa buhay ang magiging hakbang sa
pag-unlad”
A. Pagwawangis C. Pagtutulad
B. Pagpapalit-tawag D. Personipikasyon
104. “Malalim ang bulsa,” ng kanyang nanay. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay ________.
A. walang pera C. mapagbigay
B. mapera D. kuripot
106. Alin ang pinakamalapit na salin ng "you are the apple of my eye."
A. Ikaw ay kasing ganda ng mansanas.
B. Ikaw ay maganda sa paningin.
C. Ibibili kita ng mansanas.
D. Ikaw ang paborito ko.
107. “Pare-pareho kayo. Wala akong mapagpipilian,” wika ng isang gurong puno ng galit sa mga
lalaking mag-aaral.
A. Walang gana sa pagtuturo.
B. Nawalan ng tiwala sa mga lalaki.
C. Walang pagtingin sa mga lalaki.
D. Hindi pare-pareho ang mga lalaki
108. Ang pagtama sa lotto ay parang isang “Suntok sa buwan” Ano ang kahulugan nito?
A. Maaari C. Impossible
B. Pangarap D. Maaabot
109. “Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata at makisangkot sa usapin.” Itoy nagpapahiwatig na _____.
A. kalimutan ang usapin C. idilat ang mga mata
B. magising sa katotohanan D. umiwas sa usapin
111. Mahusay “maglubid ng buhangin“ ang taong gipit. Ano ang ibig sabihin?
A. Magyabang C. Magpaikot-ikot
B. Magsinungaling D. Magtali
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112. Huwag “pagbuhatan ng kamay“ ang batang walang kalaban-laban. Ano ang ibig sabihin?
A. Itali ang kamay C. Pagbuhatan ng mabigat
B. pagtrabahuin D. Saktan
113. Iyon lamang nakakaranas ng mga lihim na kalungkutan ang maaaring makakilalang lihim na
kaligayahan. ang mga pahayag na ito ay nagsasaad ng __________.
A. paghihikahos sa buhay C. kapangitan ng buhay
B. kalungkutan sa buhay D. kagandahan ng buhay
114. Mahusay magtago ng lihim ang mga taong “mabigat ang bibig.” Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
A. Hindi madaldal C. Malaki ang bibig
B. Mahiayain D. Tahimik
115. “Kung ang sa langit ay nabubuhay ang sa lupa ay namamatay ano’t kinatatakutan ang oras ng
kamatayan.” Anong damdamin ang ipinapahayag nito?
A. Maging matapang C. Mapagbigay
b. Maging mapagpasensiya D. Matatag sa buhay
119. Alin ang pinakamalakas ang dating na pahayag kapag kabataan ang nag-uusap saisang kwento?
A. Ang ganda ng kanyang kasuotan!
B. Astig talaga ang ayos niya!
C. Katulad niya ang isang Bathala!
D. Ang porma niya talaga.
120. Alin dito ang pinakawastong salin sa pangungusap na: “I am sure he didn’t say that.”
A. Ang tiyak ko’y hindi niya sinabi iyon.
B. Ako ay tiyak na hindi niya sinabi iyon.
C. Ako ay nakatitiyak na na iyon ay hindi niya sinabi.
D. Natitiyak kong hindi niya sinabi iyon.
ANSWER KEY:
FILIPINO
1 A 46 D 91 B
2 A 47 C 92 C
3 C 48 A 93 D
4 D 49 B 94 A
5 B 50 D 95 A
6 B 51 A 96 A
7 D 52 A 97 A
8 A 53 A 98 A
9 D 54 B 99 C
10 A 55 C 100 D
11 C 56 A 101 D
12 B 57 D 102 D
13 D 58 A 103 A
14 A 59 C 104 D
15 C 60 D 105 C
16 B 61 A 106 D
17 B 62 A 107 B
18 A 63 C 108 B
19 C 64 C 109 B
20 D 65 A 110 C
21 A 66 B 111 B
22 C 67 A 112 D
23 B 68 A 113 D
24 D 69 B 114 A
25 A 70 D 115 A
26 A 71 A 116 B
27 B 72 C 117 A
28 D 73 D 118 A
29 C 74 B 119 B
30 B 75 A 120 D
31 B 76 B 121 A
32 C 77 D 122 B
33 C 78 C
34 D 79 A
35 D 80 C
36 A 81 C
37 A 82 D
38 A 83 A
39 C 84 C
40 C 85 B
41 C 86 A
42 A 87 D
43 D 88 D
44 B 89 B
45 B 90 A
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MATHEMATICS 20%
COMPETENCE
1. MATHEMATICS 1 – FUNDAMENTALS OF MATH 7%
1.1 Use of four fundamental operations in problem solving involving: 4%
1.1. Operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers
1.2 Prime, composite, denominate numbers
1.3 Prime factorization
1.4 LCM, GCF
1.5 Divisibility rules
1.6 Ratio and proportion
1.7 Percentage, Base and Rate
1.8 Measurement and units of measure 2%
1.8.1 Perimeter
1.8.2 Area
1.8.3 Volume
1.8.4 Capacity
1.8.5Weight
1.9 Convertunits in the matrix system
1%
2. MATHEMATICS 2 – PLANE GEOMETRY 5%
2.1 Show mastery of basic terms and concepts in plane trigonometry 3%
2.1.1 lines and curves, perpendicular and parallel lines
2.1.2 angles, angle property
2.1.3 special triangles and quadrilaterals
2.1.4 polygons
2.2 Solve problems involving basic terms and concepts in plane trigonometry 2%
NOTES
Read, analyze and reflect on these NOTES.
1. When evaluating mathematical expressions, always be guided by the order of operations:
a. Simplify all operations inside parenthesis.
b. Simplify all exponents
c. Perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right.
d. Perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right.
Remember the mnemonic P-E-M-D-A-S ( Parenthesis-Exponents- Multiplications/Divisions-
Subtractions-Additions).
3. Prime factorization is the process of finding which prime numbers tou need to multiply together to
get the original number. There are 2 methods of Prime factorization.
a. In the factor tree method, we use a pictorial method of finding factors, where the
number to be factorized is placed at the top and all its factors branch out one by one
till we get all prime factors, just like a tree.
24
12 2
3 4
2 2
3 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 24
2 24
2 12
2 6
3 3
1
4. The least common multiple (LCM) is the smalles multiple that 2 numbers have in common. The
greatest common factor (GCF) is the larges multiple that can exactly divide 2 numbers. To obtain the
LCM or the GCF, prform prime factorization of the 2 numbers and compare their prime factors.
a. For LCM, after you list down the 2 factors, mark similar prime factors as one pair. After you have
done so, multiply together the pairedand unpaired prime factors.
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24 = 2 2 2 2
36 = 2 2 2 2
LCM = ⏟
2x2x3 x 2⏟
𝑥3 = 72
paired factors 𝑢𝑛𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠
b. For GCF, after you list down the prime factors, mark similar prime factors as one pair. After you
have done so, multiply together the paired prime factors ONLY.
24 = 2 2 2 2
36 = 2 2 2 2
GCF = ⏟
2x2x3 x = 12
paired factors
P
B R
4. Measurment is the oprocess or result of determining the magnitude of a quantity.
a. Perimeter is the total distance around any 2 dimensional shape. The formulae for for perimeter as
follows:
i. perimeter of triangle = a + b + c, whare a, b and c represens the lengths of the three sides
of the triangle
a b
c
ii. perimeter of a rectangle = 2l = 2w, where l and w represens the length and the width
respectively
w
l
iii. perimeter of a square = 4s, where s represents the length of one side of a square
iv. perimeter of circle = 2 r, where represents the constant equal to 3.1416 and r represents the
radius of the circle
b. Area iWs the total amount of space that a 2 dimensional object occupies. It is measuresd in square
units (ie, square meters, square centimeters).
i. area of a triangle = ½ × b × h, where b represents the base and h represents the
perpendicular height.
h
b
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ii. area of a rectangle = 1 × w, where l and w represens the length and the width
respectively
w
l
iii. area of a square = s², where s represents the length of one side of a square
iv. area of a circle = πr², where π represents the constant equal to 3.1416 and r represents the
radius of a circle
v. area of an isosceles trapezoid = x (b1 + b2) x h, where b1 and b2 represent the length of the
2 parallel bases and h is the perpendicular height
b1
h
b2
c. volume is the total amount of space occupied by a three dimensional object. It is measured in
cubic units (ie, cubic meters, cubic centimeters).
i. volume of a cube = s3, where s is length of 1 side of the cube.
ii. volume of a rectangular prism = 1 × w × h, where l is the length, w is the width and h is
the height.
h
l w
iii. volume of a cylinder = πr2h, where π represents the constant equal to 3.1416, r represents
the radius of the circular base and h represents the height of the cylinder.
h
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iv. volume of a cone = (1/3) x πr2h, where π represents the constant equal to 3.1416, r
represents the radius of the circular base and h represents the height of the cone
v. volume of a pyramid = (1/3) x B x h, where B is the area of the base and h is the height
π 3
vi. volume of sphere = (4/3) x r , where π represents the constant equal to 3.1416, r
represents the radius
d. Capacity is the total amount of fluid that a 3-dimensional container can hold. It is used hand in
hand with volume and is calculated using the same formulae.
e. Weight is a measure of the amount of gravitational pull exerted on a mass. Beyond the realm of
physics, weight and mass are used interchangeably. Conventional units include kilograms and
pounds.
5. The standard system of measurement in the present day is the metric or SI system. The alternative
system used in European countries is the English system.
a. Convertion of units in the SI system requires awareness of various key prefixes signifying
powers of ten.
Dimensional analysis is done to determine equivalent SI units using different prefixes. For example, to
convert 8 kilometers into centimeters.
10𝑚3 3
8 km (
1 𝑘𝑚
) (11𝑐𝑚
𝑘𝑚
) = 8 x 103-(-2)cm = 8 × 105 cm
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b. Conversion of units from English system to the SI system requires memorization of convertion
factors.
a. A line is a series of points that extends in two opposite directions without end. Two points are
needed to define a line. It has no fixed length or width. It is considered infinitely long.
i. The point of intersection is the point where two lines meet or come together.
ii. Perpendicular lines from right angles to the point of their intersection. They will never
intersect with each other.
b. A curve line is a line that representsa mathematical equation. IT may two-dimensional or three-
dimensional.
c. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, called the vertexof the
angle. Angles are measured in degrees (0).
i. A right angle is an angle whose measure is exactly 90 degrees.
ii. An acute angle is an angle whose measure is lees than 90 degrees.
iii. An obtuse angle is an angle whose measure is more than 90 degrees but less than 180
degrees.
iv. A straight angle is an angle whose measure is is exactly 180 degrees.
v. A reflex angle is an angle whose measure is more than 180 degrees but less than 360
degrees.
vi. Two angles are complementary if their sum is 90 degrees.
vii. Two angles are supplementary if their sum is 180 degrees.
d. A triangle is a plane geometric figure with three verticesand three sides. The sum of three internal
angles of a triangle is always equal to 180 degrees.
i. Triangles may be classified on the length of sides:
1. An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length. It is also called
equiangular triangles because all three angles measure exactly 60 degrees.
2. An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. the two angles opposite the
two equal sides are also equal in measure.
3. A scalene triangle has three sides of unequal length. All three angles are also of
unequal measure.
ii. Triangles may also be classified based on the measure of internal angles:
1. A right triangle has exactly one right angle among its internal angles.
2. An acute triangle is composed of three acute internal angles.
3. An obtuse triangle has exactly one obtuse angle among its internal angles.
ii. Special triangles have properties that aloow us to compute algebraically the lengths of
their corresponding sides.
1. The dimension of the right triangle follow the Pythagorean theorem.
c
a
b
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a. The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse (c).
b. The two other sides are called the legs (a, b).
c. For any right triangle, a2 +b2 = c2.
For a 45-45-90 right triangle:
450
𝑎√2
450
a. The length of the hypotenuse is equal to the length of one the legs
multiplied by √2.
5. Heron’s theorem may be used to calculate the area of any triangle given the length of the three sides.
a. First, calculate the semiperimeter:
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
s=
2
area = √𝑠 (𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
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c. A quadrilateral is a plane geometric figure with exactly four sides and four vertices. The sum of the
measures of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is exactly 360o.
i. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
1. The opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal in measure.
2. The adjacent angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.
3. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
ii. A rectangle is aquadrilateral with four right internal angles.
1. The diagonals are equal in length and bisect each other.
2. The length of each diagonal is equal to √𝑙 2 + 𝑤 2
iii. A square is a quadrilateralwith four equal sides and four right internal angles.
1. The diagonals of a square bisect each other and meet at 90 degrees.
2. The diagonals of a square bisect its angles.
3. The diagonals of a square are perpendicular.
iv. A rhombus is a quadrilateral with four equal sides.
1. Oppositeangles of a rhombus are equal sides.
2. The two diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular.
d. A polygon is a plane geometric figure bounded by a closed path or circuit, composed of a finite
sequence of straight line segments.
i. The segments are called its sides, and the points where two edges meet are the
polygon’s vertices.
ii. Polygons are named based on the number of sides:
iii. A regular polygon has equal length of all sides and equal measure of all interior
angles.
iv. The sum of all the interior angle of a regular polygon is equal to
(n – 2) × 180.
v. The measure of eac interior angle of a regular polygon is equal to
(n−2 x 180
𝑛
𝑎 𝑛 𝑎𝑛
vii. Raising a quotient to a power: ( ) =
𝑏 𝑏𝑛
15. A linear equation is an algebraic equation in which each term is either a constant or a product of a
constant and (the first power of) a single variable.
These may be expressed in the following forms:
b. Slope intercept form: y = mx + b, where, m is the slope and (0, b) is the y-intercept.
y2-y1
𝑦 −𝑥
c. Two point form: y-y1 = 𝑦2 − 𝑥1 (x-x1) where, where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)are two different poits on
2 1
the line.
d. Point slope form: y – y1 = m (x – x1), where m is the slope of the line and (x1, y1) is any point on
the line.
𝑥 𝑦
e. Intercept form: 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1, where (a, 0) is the x-intercept and (0, b) is the y-intercept.
16. A linear inequality is an inequality which involves a linear function. The solution to a linear
inequality is obtained by shading the corresponding half-space in the Cartesian plane after graphing
the expression as a linear equation.
19. Measures of central tendency are numerical descriptive measures which indicate or locate the center
of distribution or data set.
a. The mean of a set of values or measurements in the sum of all the measurements divided by the
number of measurements in the set.
b. The meadian is the middle value of a given set of measurements, provided that the values or
measurements are arranged in an array. An array is an arrangement of values in increasing or
decreasing values.
c. The mode is the value occurs most frequently in a set of measurements or values.
d. Measures of variability are measures of the average distance of each observation from the center
of distribution. They measure homogeneity or heterogeity of a particular group.
a. The range is the difference between the highest and the lowest values. This is the
simpliest and most unreliable measure of variability since it uses only two values in the
distribution.
b. the mean obsolute deviation is the average of summation of the absolute deviation of each
observation from the mean. The formula for the mean absolute deviataion is:
∑ 𝑥−𝑥̅
mean absolute deviation =
𝑛
where, x is a value or score from the raw data, 𝑥̅ is the mean and n is the total
number of cases.
c. Variance (s2) is the average of the squared deviation from the mean . The formula for
∑(𝑥 −𝑥̅ ) 2
finding the variance is shown below: s2 = 𝑛
where, x is a value or score from the raw data, 𝑥̅ is the mean and n is the total
number of cases.
d. The standard deviation is the square root of the average deviation from the mean. It is
mathematically equal to the square root of the variance.
∑(𝑥 −𝑥̅ ) 2
s=√
𝑛
where, x is a value or score from the raw data, x is the mean and n is the total number
of cases.
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PRACTICE TEST: Test your mastery of competencies. Choose the letter that correspond to the best
answer.
10. One trip around a running track is 440 yards. One jogger can complete one lap in 8 minutes, the other
can complete it in 6 minutes. How long will it take for both joggers to arrive at their starting point
together if they start at the same time and maintain their jogging pace?
A. 12 minutes C. 36 minutes
B. 24 minutes D. 48 minutes
11. Josefa is making bead necklaces. She has 90 green beeds and 180 blue beads. What is the greatest
number of identical necklaces she can make if she wants to use all of this beads?
A. 12 C. 16
B. 15 D. 18
12. Lisa bought a big bag of candy at a warehouse store. There are 102 pieces of candy in a bag. Lisa needs
to divide the candy up into smaller bags. She wants to put the same number of pices in each small bag.
How many small bags could lacey use?
A. 17 C.19
B. 18 D. 20
13. A dish company needs to ship an order of 117 glass bowls. The company will put the bowl into several
boxes. Each box contains the same number of bowls. How many boxes could the company use for the
order?
A. 11 C. 13
B. 12 D. 17
14. The number, 212115273999132, is NOT divisible by which of the following factors?
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 d. 8
15. When 2,000 pounds of paper are recycled, 17 trees are saved. How many trees are saved if 5,000 pounds
of paper is recycled?
A. 41 C. 45
B. 42.5 D. 63
16. A recipe calls for 2 eggs for every 5 cups of flour. A local chief will use 35 cups of flour, how many eggs
must be have?
A. 12 C. 14
B. 13 D. 16
17. Five out of every seven households have cable TV. If 42,000 households in a certain city hyave a TV,
how many do not have cable TV?
A. 12,000 C. 30,000
B. 21,000 D. 32,000
18. Our school has 8 male teachers who comprise 25% of all our teachers. How many teachers do we have?
A. 24 C. 32
B. 28 D. 40
19. Miss Santiago’s class has 20 boys and 15 girls in her English class. What percent of the students are
girls?
A. 28% C. 44%
B. 43% D. 50%
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20. Jerome answered 80% of the 50 items correctly in math test. How many items did he answer correctly?
A. 40 C. 45
B. 44 D. 50
21. A business man had incurred the following expenses in his trips to the Visayanislands: P5100.00,
P4600.00, P3800.00, and P3200.00. What was his total for his trip?
A. P16000 C. P17000
B. 16700 D. P17500
22. Ms. Tonelada weighed 60 kg. She lost 4 kg on her first week of exercise, gained 2 kg on her second
week, lost 6kg on her 3rd week and and remained her weight on 4th week. What was her weight on the 4th
week?
A. 52 kg C. 68 kg
B. 58 kg D. 72 kg
23. A group of young people from four countries gathered together for an international conference: 40 from
Manila, 60 from Japan, 35 from Thailand and 45 from Singapore. The participants will form
discussiongroups with equal number of members from each country in each group. What is the greatest
number of discussion groups that can be formed?
A. 5 C. 20
B. 15 D. 25
24. During summer, a lady visits Baguio 6 days, and his best friend every 4 days. If they visited Baguio last
April 11, what does the earliest date did both of them visit Baguio again
A. April 21 C. May 5
B. April 23 D. May 11
25. A recipe calls a ¾ of sugar. How much sugar should be used if only ½ of the quantities given in the
recipe is to be prepared?
3 1
A. C.
4 2
2 3
B. D.
3 8
26. In a bundle of new 100 bils, The bills are consecutively numbered RTC3432260 to RTC3432280. How
much is the total amount of the bills?
A. 3200 C. 3400
B. 3300 D. 3500
27. The sum of three consecutive integers is 96. What are the integers?
A. 31, 32, 33 C. 30, 32, 34
B. 32, 33, 34 D. 33, 34, 35
2
28. A farmer can plow 3
of a hectare in 1 hr. At this rate, in how many hours will 5 farmers plow the same
fields?
1 15
A. C.
5 2
10
B. D. 10
3
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29. If the exchange rate of the US dollars to pesos is $1 = Php47.90 what is the value of Php1 in American
cents?
A. 02 C. 2
B. 479 D. 4.79
30. In a card game, a player got the following scores: 35, -60, -40, 80, -100, 25, -25. Whatis his final score?
A. -115 C. 85
B. -85 D. 115
31. The first 5 numbers in a sequence are 2, 3, 5, 8, and 12. What is the 7th number in the sequence?
A. 15 C. 23
B. 19 D. 25
32. A teacher wants to group his pupils into groups of 3 or 5 or 6. However, if she found out that if she do
that there will always be 1 pupil left. What is the least possible number of pupils in the class?
A. 81 C. 21
b. 31 d. 11
33. Twelve pesos more than twice Mico’s allowance is at most 600 pesos. What is her maximum allowance?
A. 300 pesos C. 588 pesos
B. 634 pesos D. 294 pesos
34. What integer should be added to 11 to get the sum of at least 37?
A. At least 15 C. At least 26
B. At least 25 D. At least 32
35. What are the largest two consecutive odd integers whose sum is at most 60?
A. 25, 27 C. 29, 31
B. 27, 29 D. 31, 33
36. Two numbers are in ratio of 3:4. If there sum is 84, what is the smallest number?
A. 24 C. 48
B. 36 D. 54
37. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If the numerator and denominator are each
increased by 1, the value of the fraction becomes ¾. What is the original fraction?
A. 7/12 C. 8/11
B. 8/12 D. 6/13
38. Mr. Lucido deposited 225 pesos in the bank. If his deposit consisted of 29 bills, consisting of 5 peso and
10 peso bills, how many 10 peso bills did he deposit?
A. 13 C. 15
B. 14 D. 16
39. Brenda has saved 300 coins, consisting of 25 centavo and 10 centavo coins.if the total value of her
savingsis 4 pesos, how many 10 centavocoins did she save?
A. 100 C. 300
B. 200 D. 400
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40. Julia can finish a project in 10 hours while Elenita can do the same project in 8 hours. How will it take
them to finish the project together?
A. 3.44 hours C. 4.44 hours
B.4.00 hours D. 18 hours
41. If a liter of chemical X is 95% pure, how many liters of water must be added to make a 50% solution?
A. 0.80% L C. 0.94% L
B. 0.90 L D. 0.09 L
42. Arthur has blended coffee worth 95 pesos per kilogram with coffee worth 115 pesos per kilogram to
make 50 kilograms of coffee that will be sold at 107 pesos per kilogram. How many kilograms of each
kind did he blend?
A. 20 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115kg
B. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115kg
C. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 50 kilos of 115kg
D. 60 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115kg
43. A Victory liner bus traveling at a rate 70 km/h leaves the station after a freight truck has left and
overtakes it in 5 hours. At what ratewas the freight truck traveling?
A. 20km/h C. 40km/h
B. 30 km/h D. 50 km/h
44. Don Antonio invested part of 30,000 pesos at 5% interest and the remaining interest at 6% interest at
BPI. If his investment yields annual income of 1,620 pesos, how much did he invest at 6% interest?
A. 12,000 pesos C. 16,000 pesos
B. 14, 000 pesos D. 18,000 pesos
45. The units digit of a two-digit number exceeds the tens digit by 2. Find the number if it 4 times the sum of
its digits.
A. 24 C. 48
B. 42 D. 82
46. Using t6he integers 4, 7, 9, 8 and 5, how many two digit numberscan be formed if repletion is NOT
allowed.
A. 20 C. 25
B. 23 D. 28
48. In how many ways can a term of 10 basketball players be chosen from 12 players?
A. 62 C. 66
B. 64 D. 72
49. If a picture frame is 27 cm long and 18 cm wide, what is the ratio of its length to its width?
A. 3:2 C. 3:5
B. 2:3 D.5:3
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50. Five bananas weigh as much as 3 star apples. Inthis rate, how many star apples will weigh as much as 45
bananas?
A. 27 C. 33
B. 30 D. 36
51. It takes 20 men to build a building for 60 days. Assuming that all men work at this rate, how many men
will be needed to build the same building in 15 days?
A. 5 C. 100
B. 80 D. 120
52. The ratio of the numbers of carabaos, goats and cows in a farm is 5:1:2. If there are 48 animals of these
kinds in his backyard, how many of them are goats?
A. 2 C. 6
B. 4 D. 8
53. The ratio of the numbers of red, green and blue balls in a box is 2:5:6. How many green marbles are
there if there are 52 marbles in all?
A. 4 C. 20
B. 8 D. 24
54. In a university, the ration of the female professors to the male professors 8:5. If there are 75 male
professors, how many are female professors?
A. 120 C. 225
B. 180 D. 375/8
55. A meter stick is cut into 2 at the 25 cm mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger pice?
A. 1:3 C.3:4
B. 2:5 D. 4:5
56. In asurvey to determine the reaction of people about having a new GSIS card, 80% of the 2,400 people
voted in favor of the new card. How many of the voters did not vote for the new card?
A. 1920 C. 800
B. 1600 D. 480
57. Lulu spends 15% of her monthly income for house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food and
other miscellaneous expenses, she still has P6,000 left. How much does she earn every month?
A. P15,000.00 C. P9,000.00
B. P12,000.00 D. P8,000.00
58. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
A. 2,000 C. 10,000
B. 5,000 D. 20,000
59. At 25% discount, Ms. Barat paid P150.75 for a bag. What was the original price of the bag?
A. P37.69 C. P201.00
B. P150.75 D. P603.00
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60. A man accepts a position at P14,250 basic salary with an agreement that he will receive a 2% increase
every year for 3 years. What will his salary be at the end of 3 years?
A. P14,950.00 C. P15,122.21
B. P15,105.00 D. P16,500.00
61. A man invested Php 100000. He put part of it in a bank at 5% interest. On the other hand, he invested the
remainder in bonds with a 9% yearly return. How much did he put in a bank if his yearly income from
the two investments was Php 7,400?
A. Php40,000.00 C. Php60,000.00
B. Php50,000.00 D. Php 70,000.00
62. Max is planning to take a leisurely stroll around their rectangular patio, which measures 27.7 m long and
21.5 m wide. Howfar does Max have to walk?
A. 96.4 m C. 98.4 m
B. 120.4 m D. 88.4 m
64. You own a small rectangular box measuring 3 cm x 2 cm. If the dimensions of this box are increased by
10%, what is the area of resulting box?
A. 6.26 cm2 C. 7.12 cm2
2
B. 6.22 cm D. 7.26 cm2
65. What is the area of the rhombus whose diagonals measures10 m and 12 m respectively?
A. 120 m2 C. 60 m2
2
B. 100 m D. 360 m2
67. A tin can has a radius of 6 cm and a height of 20 cm. What is the volumeof milk that this container can
hold?
A. 3, 00cm3 C. 1,689 cm3
B. 2,261 cm3 D. 2,200 cm3
68. The total surface area of a cubic box is 600 cm2. What is the length one side of this box?
A. 6 cm C. 9 cm
B. 8 cm D. 10 cm
69. After a stone is dropped into a cylindrical container filled with 100 cm3 of water, the water rises and the
new reading is 106.5 cm3. What is the volume of the stone?
A. 6.5 cm3 C. 60.5 cm3
B. 60.65 cm3 D. 10.65 cm3
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71. One-fifth of the width and one-fourth of the length of a rectangular cardboardis cut off. What part of the
original cardboard is the area of the remained piece?
A. 30% of the original area C. 50% of the original area
B. 40% of the original area D. 60% of the original area
72. If the area of a triangle is 1 sq unit and its height is unit, what is the length of its base?
A. 1 unit C. 3 units
B. 2 units D. 4 units
4 1 2 5
A. 90o C. 115o
B. 105o D. 135o
1 1
75. Mrs. Dina Ta Tandadivided her lot among her 4 children. The first got 3 ha, the second 3 ha, the
2 3
1 2
third 34 ha and the fourth 35 ha.
B. 13 ha D. 14 ha
76. An elevator can carry a maximm load of 605 kg. How many passengers of weight50.5 kg each can the
elevator hold?
A. 12 C. 11
B. 11.9 D. 10
77. A room is 30 ft. long, 25 ft wide and 14 ft high. If 42 ballons are inside the room, how many cubic feet of
space does this allow for each balloon?
A. 25 C. 250
B. 69 D. 690
78. What is the volume of air in an atmospheric balloon with a diameter of 24 cm?
A. 144 cm3 C. 570 cm3
3
B. 240 cm D.2304 cm3 \
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79. A photograph measuring 7 ½ cm by 5 cm is enlarged so that the longer side is 24 cm. What is the length
(in cm) of the shorter side?
A. 36 C. 6
B. 16 D. 1.6
81. How much liquid containing 6% boric acid should be mixed with 2 quarts of a liquid that is 15% boric
acid in order to obtain a solution that is 12% boric acid?
A. 1 quart C. 3 quarts
B. 2 quarts D. 5 quarts
82. A defective ruler was found found 11.5 in long. Using this ruler, Samuel was found to be 4 ft tall. What
is Samul’s actual height?
A. 4 ft 2 in C. 3 ft 11.5 in
B. 4 ft 4 in D. 3 ft 10 in
84. If an apple weighs about 170grams, about how many apples are in 3.5 kilogram bags of apple?
A. 20 C. 22
B. 21 D. 23
85. A new supercomputer measures 462 lbs in weight. How much does it weigh in grams?
A. 21 g C. 21,000 g
B. 2,100 g D. 210,000 g
87. Paul and his son participated in a marathon. Paul traveled 3 km 50 m while his son ran 502 m 36 cm.
What is the total distance that the father and tandem covered?
A. 3,760 m C. 3,552 m
B. 5,452 m D. 3550 m
88. A slow moving snail traveled 4,800 mm. How far did it travel in kilometers?
A. 0.0048 km C. 0.48 km
B. 4.8 km D. 0.048 km
89. For the fruit punch, 3050mL of fruit juice is needed. How much fruit juice is needed in dekaliters?
A. 0.305 daL C. 5.03 daL
B. 3.05 daL D. 0.053 daL
90. The measure of an angle is 25 more than its supplement. What is the measure of the larger angle?
A. 102.5 degrees C. 90 degrees
B. 77.5 degrees D. 110 degrees
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2. PLANE GEOMETRY
2.1 Show mastery of basic terms and concepts in Plane Geometry
2.2 Solve problems involving basic terms and concepts in Plane Geometry
91. If the measure of angle is twice the measure of its complement, what is the measure of the angle?
A. 30 degrees C. 90 degrees
B. 60 degrees D. 120 degrees
94. What is the measure of an angle if the measure of its supplements is 39 degrees more than twice the
measure of its complement?
A. 29 degrees C. 49 degrees
B. 39 degrees D. 59 degrees
95. Consider the triangle illustrated below. Find the measure of angle x.
3x - 5
5x + 5 3x – 15
A. 57 degrees C. 55 degrees
B. 47 degrees D. 22 degrees
68
x 125
A. 55 C. 60
B. 35 D. 25
97. Two angles of a triangle measure 4 cm and 7 cm. What is the range of values for the possible lengths of
the third side?
A. 4 < x < 7 C. 7 < x < 11
B. 3 < x < 11 D. 11 < x < 15
98. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Arectangle is a square.
B. A parallelogram is a trapezoid.
C. A rhombus is a rectangle.
D. A square is a rhombus.
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A. 22 C. 112
B. 56 D. 54
100. If the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1980 degrees, how many sides does it
have?
A. 11 C. 13
B. 12 D. 14
101. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?
A. 3100 C. 3240
B. 3140 D. 2850
104. Nine unique diagonals can be drawn in a regular polygon.How many sides does it have??
A.9 C.7
B.8 D.6
105. A triangle has a perimeter of 50.If 2 of its sides are equal and the third side is 5 more than the equal
sides , What is the length of the third side?
A. 5 C. 15
B. 10 D. 20
106. A rectangle is4times as long as it is wide. If the length is increased by 4 inches and the width is
decreased by by 1 inche, the area will be 60 square inches. What were the dimensions of the
original rectangle?
A. 2 x 32 C. 3 x 14
B. 4 x 16 D 5 x 12
107. In a quadrilateral two angles are equal. The third angle is equal to the sum of the two equal angles.
The fourth angle is 60o lees than twice the sum of the other three angles. Find the measures of the
angles in the quadrilateral.
A. 25o, 35o, 90o and 220o C. 35o, 35o, 70o and 220o
o o o
B. 25 , 45o, 70 and 70 D. 35o, 35o, 70o and 210o
108. If one side of a square is doubled in length and the adjacent side is decreased by two centimeters, the
area of the resulting rectangle is 96 square centimeters larger than that of the original square. Find
the dimensions of the rectangle.
A. 17 x 24 C. 10 X 24
B. 24 x 24 D. 6 x 16
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109. The smallest angle of a triangle is two-third the size of the middle angle, and the middle angleis
three-sevenths of the largest angle. Find all three angle measures.
A. 30o, 60o, 90o C. 35o, 45o, 110o
o o o
B. 45 , 45 , 90 D. 30o, 445o, 105o
110. If the height of a triangle is 5 inches less than the length of its base, and if the area of the triangle is
52 square inches, find the base and the height.
A. Base = 13, height = 8 C.Base = 11, height = 7
B. Base = 12, height = 9 D. Base = 13, height = 4
111. A wood frame for pouring concrete has an interior perimeter of 14 meters. Its length is 1 meter
greater than its width. The frame is to be braced with twelve-gauge steel croos wires. Assuming an
extra half meter of wire is used at either end of a cross-wire for anchoring, what length of wire
should be cut for its brace?
A. 6 m C. 8 m
B. 7 m D. 12 m
112. Find the largest possible rectangular area you can enclose, assuming you have 128 meters of fencing.
A. 256 m2 C. 1024 m2
B. 512 m2 D. 2048 m2
113. In a photograph, Bianca is 9 cm tall and his brother Tristan is 10 cm tall. Bianca’s actual height is
153 cm. What is Tristan’s actual height?
A. 148 cm C. 168 cm
B. 156 cm D. 170 cm
114. The measures of the angles of a triangle are in a ratio of 2:3:4. Find the measure of the middle angle.
A. 30o C. 60o
o
B. 40 D. 80o
115. The graph shows the number of socks, belts, handkerchiefs, neckties sold by a store in one week.
150
Number of items
100
50
0
Items Sold by Store
The names of the items are missing on the graph. Socks were the most often sold, and fewer neckties
than any other item were sold. More belts than handkerchiefs were sold. How many belts were sold?
A. 80 C. 120
B. 90 D. 140
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116. An empty box weighs 1.3 kilos. A Math book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the weight
of the box when filled with the y Math books?
A. 1.3y + 1.5 C. 1.3 + 1.5y
B. 1.5y - 1.3 D. 1.3y + 1.5y
2.2 Solve problems involving basic terms and concepts in plane geometry
117. A builbing 25 m tall casts a shadow 10 m long. How long is the shadow of a 5-foot girl standing
beside the buiding?
A. 2 ft C. 10 ft
B. 2.5 ft D. 250 ft
118. What is the maximum number of books, each 1.4 cm thick that can be put vertically in a shelf
which is 64 cm long?
A. 44 C. 46
B. 45 D. 64
ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
3.1 Show astery of basic terms and concepts in
3.1.1 Polynomials
3.1.2 Linear equation
3.1.3Linear inequalities
3.2 Solve, evaluate, and manipulate symbolic and numerical problems in eelementary
algebra by
applying fundamental rules, principles and processes
122. What is the greatest monomial factor of the expression: -13abc – 39bc +26ab?
A. 3b C. 13abc
B. -13b D. 26b
123. Which factoring technique will best help you to factor the expression: x2 + 6x – 7 = 0?
A. Difference of two cubes C. Grouping
B. Common monomial factor D. Completing the square
124. Find the general equation of the line which passes through the points: (2, -1) and (-3, 5).
A. 6x + 5y – 7 = 0 C. 6x + 7y – 5 = 0
B. 5x – 6y – 7 = 7 D. 6x + 6x – 5 = 0
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123. What is the equation of the line with x-intercept of 4 and y-intercept of 3?
A. 3x + 4y = -12 C. 6x – 8y = 12
B.3x – 4y = 12 D. 4x – 3y = 12
124. Find the equation of the line with a slope of 4 and passing through the point (-5, 3).
A. x – 4y = -23 C. 4x – y = -23
B. 4x - 4y = 23 D. x – y = -4
125. Find the slope of the line describe by the following table of values:
x -2 0 2 4
y -7 -4 -1 2
A.1.50 C. 2.50
B. 0.66 D. 3.50
126. What is the equation of the line whose slope is -2 and whose y-intercept is 3?
A. 2x + 3y = 6 C. 2x +2y = 4
B. x + 2y = 3 D. 2x + y = 3
129. The length of rectangle is 18 cm. What are the possible widths that will give a perimeter less
than 150 cm?
A. 3 < width < 54 C. 18 < width < 36
B. 0 < width < 57 D. 12 < width < 57
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131. If x = 1 and y = -2, what is the value of the expression 4x + ?
2𝑦𝑥 𝑦2
9 7
A. − C. −
2 2
15 17
B. 2 D. -
4
134. Which among the measures of central tendency is NOT influenced by outliers?
A. mean C. median
B. weightend mean D. mode
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135. Monica obtained the following results from her mathematics exams: 80, 82, 83, 91. What
score must she get on the next exam so that her average score is 85?
A. 92 C. 89
B. 93 D. 8
136. In the Filipino test, eight students obtained the following scors: 10, 15, 12, 18, 16, 24, 12,
14. What is the median score?
A.14 C. 15
B. 14.5 D. 15
137. The following table summarizes the scores of Section A on the recent periodic test in social
studies. What is the median score interval?
Score Frequency
16-23 2
24-31 4
32-39 6
40-47 12
48-45 10
56-62 8
A. 24-31 C. 40-47
B. 32-39 D. 48-55
138. The following measurements were obtained from the caliper: 20, 15, 20, 14, 18, 15, 6. What is the
mode?
A. 15 C. 14
B. 20 D. 15 and 20
139. The following are Joselito’s grades for the 3rd quarter. Find his general weighted average.
A. 87.08 C. 86.36
B. 89.50 D. 87.45
For the numbers 96-100, consider the following situation.The grades in math of the students in
section B are as follows: 70, 95, 60, 80, 100.
144. What can you infer from the measures of variability obtained from this population?
A.The population is very homogeneous.
B. The measures are very unstable.
C. The grades are very scattered.
D.The range of scores is a very reliable measure of variability.
145. What measure of central tendency can best describe the size of t-shirts commonly used by
teen-agers
A. mean C. mode
B. median D. both A and C
146. The following aree the results of the recent achievement test in mathematics of four
divisions.
148. In how many ways can a 5 basketball players be choosen from a group of 9 players?
A. 126 C. 15,120
B. 212 D. 362,880
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ANSWER KEY:
MATHEMATICS
1 B 54 A 106 B
2 A 55 A 107 C
3 C 56 D 108 C
4 C 57 B 109 D
5 D 58 A 110 A
6 B 59 C 111 A
7 A 60 C 112 C
8 D 61 A 113 D
9 C 62 C 114 C
10 B 63 B 115 C
11 D 64 D 116 C
12 A 65 C 117 A
13 C 66 A 118 B
14 D 67 B 119 A
15 B 68 D 120 C
16 C 69 A 121 D
17 C 70 D 123 B
18 C 71 D 124 D
19 B 72 C 125 A
20 A 73 D 126 C
21 B 74 D 127 A
22 A 75 D 128 D
23 A 76 C 129 B
24 B 77 C 130 C
25 D 78 D 131 C
26 B 79 B 132 D
27 A 80 B 133 B
28 A 81 A 134 C
29 A 82 D 135 C
30 B 83 C 136 B
31 C 84 A 137 C
32 B 85 D 138 D
33 D 86 B 139 A
34 C 87 C 140 B
35 C 88 A 141 A
36 B 89 A 142 C
37 C 90 A 143 C
38 D 91 B 144 C
39 B 92 C 145 C
40 C 93 D 146 B
41 B 94 B 147 C
42 A 95 A 148 A
43 D 96 D
44 A 97 B
45 A 98 D
46 A 99 B
47 D 100 C
48 C 101 C
49 A 102 D
50 A 103 A
51 B 104 D
52 C 105 D
53 C 105 B
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SCIENCE 20%
COMPETENCIES:
PRACTICE TEST: Test your mastery of the competencies. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best
answer.
The students were arguing about the results of their experiment.following were their commnts:
Student A : “Our conclusion is wrong. It is the opposite of what we learned in the lecture.”
Students B and C: That’s what came out. After we designed the experiment and observed for two weeks
we should not change the result.
Student D: Maybe, it’s good to find out why our findings differ from what was given in the lecture.
Why not repeat the same experiment?
4. Marco is always interested in asking questions. He is also very eager to find the
answers to his questions. What scientific attitude is he displaying?
A. Curiosity C. Absence of prejudice
B. Rationality D. Wonder
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5. Monica respects the ideas of her colleagues even if they are very much contrary to her own beliefs.
What important scientific altitude is seen in her actions?
A. Honesty C. Open-mindedness
B. Absence of prejudice D. Acceptance
6. Carlito weighs evidences dutifully before making any conclusions or decisions. He dissects the
information individually before coming to a final conclusion. What scientific attitude is he
displaying?
A. Carefulness C. Precision
B. Rationality D. Accuracy
7. While performing an experiment, Mico expresses his opinions and tries new ideas even at the risk of
failure or criticism. What scientific trait is displayed in this situation?
A. Curiosity C. Diligence
B. Risk-taking D. Absence of ambiguity
8. Paul admits that he is not free from committing errors. He recognizes that there may be better ideas
and reliazes that there are individuals whom he may have to consult to arrive at correct observations
and conclusions. What scientific trait is he displaying?
A. Open-mindedness C. Rationality
B. Objectivity D. Humility
9. While performing research for a pharmaceutical company, Melanie gave a truthful report of
observations. She did not withhold important information just to please herself or her company.
What scientific attitude did she display?
A. Absence of bias C. Intellectual honesty
B. Faith in God D. Critical mindness
10. Chona actively participates in a task and also dutifully performs tasks assigned to her. What
scientific attitude is displayed in this situation?
A. Camaraderie C. Being a team playe
B. Responsibility D. Unity
11. Fernan always seeks to think outside the box. He always aims to generate new and
original ideas. What scientific attitude is he displaying?
A. Inventiveness C. Indiffernce
B. Nobility D. Absence of prejudice
12. Adolfo does not allow his fellings and biases of influence his recording, of observations,
interpretation of data, and formulation of conclusions.What scientific attitudes reflected in his
action?
A. Absence of bias C. Rationality
B. Concern for the environment D.Objectivity
13. Dennis bases suggestions and conclusions on evidences. When in doubt, he questions the veracity of
a statement in relation to the evidences presented. What scientific attitude is seen in his actions?
A. firm set of beliefs C.Critical-mindedness
B. Absence of bias D. Intellectual honesty
14. Jose believes that everything that happens in this world has cause or reason. What scientific attitude
is seen in his actions?
A. Curiosity C. Honesty
B. Firm set of beliefs D. Critical mindedness
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15. Pepita believes that God is the ultimate source of all scientific wisdom. She also upholds that it is
through God’s grace the she is able to discover the mysteries of God’s creations. What scientific
attitude is seen in his actions?
A. Faith in god C. Honesty
B. Fatalisim D. Concern
16. Alice does not allow her judgment to be influence by her likes or dislikes. What scientific attitude is
seen in her actions?
A. Prejudice C. Honesty
B Crritical thinking D. Absence of bias
17. Miguel only creates inventions that respect and help conserve natural resources. He is advocate
against pollution and illegal logging. What scientific attitude is seen in his actions?
A. Concern for the invironment C. Belief in evolution
B. Love of nature D. Conservatism
18. Nicaulus Copernicus Believed That the church was wrong about the Sun revolving around the Earth.
Advancing his theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun eventually cost him his life. What
scientific attitude is seen in his actions?
A. Egotism C. Revolutionary
B. Selflessness D. Positivism
19. If two variables X and Y are directly related, which of these is NOT true?
A. As X increases, Y also increases.
B. A high Y is associated with a high X.
C. When X increases, Y increases.
D. When X is low, Y also is low.
Beda wants to find out if different types of wood soak up the same amount of water when wet. She
plans to do the following:
I. Weigh a dry block each type of wood.
II. Put each block into a container full of water.
III. Leave the wood in the water.
IV. Take the wood out, dry the outside of each block and reweigh.
V. Calculate the amount of water soaked up.
The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up
with this experimental design.
For detergent they got Tide, Surf, and Champion.
For fish, Tilapia, Fingerling, goldfish and baby janitor fish contained in different sizes and shapes of
battles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put 1 tbsp of Tide. To the goldfish, they put 1 tbsp of surf and to
the baby janitor fish, 1 tsbp of champion.
27. If you were to improve the experimental design what should you do?
I. Just focus on one independent variable at a time, e.g. brand of detergent
II. Make use of the same type of fish.
III. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of detergent brand involved.
A. I and II C. I and III
B. II only D. I only
28. Printed on the label of the bottle of cough medicine is the following instructions: “Store away from
light, below 30 degrees C.” What can you infer about the cough medicine?
A. It should be hidden away from children.
B. It should be stored at the refrigerator.
C. It is in the dark, light-proof bottle.
D. It is affected by heat and light.
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29. It is commonly observed that the most respondents to survey questionnaire checklists just check
answers without really reading them. What conclusion can be derived from the common
observation?
A. Data gathered by way of questionnaire checklists are not very reliable.
B. Respondents need to be convinced of the importance of tre research data.
C. Researchers resort to questionnaire checklists for data-gathering because it is the easiest
method.
D. Good survey questionnaires are not easy to make.
30.
Teacher M showed the class the pottd plants placed on the window sill. She asked them to
observe the direction of their growth. The pupils observed that the plants tended to grow
outward. Then teacher asked the class this question: “Why do you think they tended to grow
outward?”
What was teacher M engaging to do?
A. Formulate hypothesis C. Design an experiment
B. Draw conclusion D. Observe
31. The existence of extraterrestal life may never be proben, but this idea will become more
scientifically acceptable over time if_____________.
A. hyphotheses are made related to the idea
B. no one disputes this idea in a scientific forum
C. alternative hyphotheses are proposed and confirmed
D. increasing scientific evidence supportd the idea
32. Which comes ahead in the scientific method-observation or defining the problem?
A. Observation so that you can come up with a scientific problem.
B. Defining a problem so that your observation becomes focused.
C. No defined answer. What you observe makes you think of a problem and a problem
makes you observe.
D. They happen at the same time. Both are steps of the scientific method.
33. You like to know how many of your pupils have mothers and/ mothers who are presently employed
as OCWs. What is/are the most rialable way to gather data?
I. Intrview the pupils.
II. Give questionnaire checklist to selected pupils.
III. Study the grades of the pupils because those performing poorly usually have parents who
work as OCWs.
A. I only C. II only
B. I and II D. I, II and III
34. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance?
A. 1/8 sheet of pad paper C. 1/4 sheet of pad paper
B. 1/3 sheet of pad paper D. 1/2 sheet of pad paper
35. In computing data, Student F computes up to the second decimal place. As a researcher or scientist,
what trait/s do/es Student F posses?
I. Accuracy III. Objectivity
II. Critical-mindedness IV. Truthfulness
A. I and IV C. I and II
B. II and III D. III and IV
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For numbers 37 – 41, refer to the scientific case described below. Choose the best answer to the
questions that follow.
Nancy wanted to find out if virgin coconut oil can be used as a preservative for peanuts. She
placed 10 peanuts each in 2 glasses. In one glass, she added enough virgin coconut oil to cover the
peanuts completely. She did not put any liquid on the other glass. She then kept the two glasses on a
shelf and observed them for two weeks.
37. Which among the following statements is the best problem statement in Nancy’s expirement?
A. Is virgin coconut oil useful as a preservative for peanuts?
B. How many peanuts can be preserved using virgin coconut oil?
C. How long can virgin coconut oil act as a preservstive?
38. Which among the following is NOT a controlled variable in this experiment?
A. Number of peanuts C. Amount of virgin coconut oil
B. Type of glass used D. Two week observation period
39. Which among the following is an observation that may be derived from this experiment?
I. Only four peanuts dried up in the glass without virgin coconut oil because of room temperature.
II. Six peanut did not dry up in the glass with virgin coconut oil.
III. The duration of two weeks for this experiment is too long.
IV. Peanuts did not wither in virgin coconut oil beause of the presence of stearic acid.
A. I only C. II and IV
B. I and II D. IV
42. During periods of increased global temperaturs, which of the following is likely to occur?
A. An increase in atmospheric CO2
B. A decrease in atmospheric CO2
C. A decrease in in earthquakes
D. A increase in in earthquakes
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43. Why is the Philippines much hotter than Canada? The Philippines ________.
A. receives sun rays closer to vertical position
B. has more vegetation to absorb sunlight
C. has days with more hours of light
D. has a denser population than Canada
44. Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is based on what phenomenon?
A. Earth’s internal energy heats its surface more than the sun does.
B. There are concentrations of heat in some places of Earth’s crust.
C. Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep into the earth.
D. human activity is the largest source energy on earth.
45. Which of these effects generally occurs as a result of warm air mass and a cooler air mass
converging at earth’s surface?
A. Stormy weather patterns develop. C. Winds die down
B. The sky becomes clear D. Cloud formation decreases
46. Why do fisherfolks catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon?
A. Fishes are more active during the new moon because the salt content of water is just right.
B. Fished look for mates during the new moon.
C. Fishes go near the surface during the new moon because the water is warmer.
D. Fishes attached to the light from the fishing boat which fisherman makes use of during
the new moon.
48. Every morning when the sun shines through the glass jalousie of Maria’s window, she sees a
rainbow on her wall. Which could explain this?
A.The glass jalousies break up the beam of sunlight into the colors of the rainbow.
B. The glass jalousies cast colored shadows.
C. In the morning, sunlight shines on the wall painted with rainbow colors.
D. There are water droplets on the glass that act like a prism
50. Why do leaves with green color look green in the sunlight?
A. The blue and yellow bounces off from the leaves.
B. They absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow light.
C. They absorb the green light.
D. they reflect green light.
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51. Why does the level of water in a beaker rise after a stone is placed in it?
A. The stone takes the place occupied by water.
B.The stone has more mass than water.
C. The water weighs less than the stone.
52. Why do people feel their ears pop or crack when they are up in the air?
A. There are less air particles. C. Air is cooler.
B. There are more air particles. D. Air is cleaner.
54. The manager of textile factory considers it too expensive to treat liquid wastes so he suggested
digging a hole near the factory where the wastes can be stored is this environmentally safe?
A. No, the liquid can be recycled.
B. No, the liquid wastes will seep to the groundwater.
C. Yes, the liquid will pass to the layers of soil and becomes clean.
D. Yes, the liquid can be recycled.
55. Why are nights cooler when the sky is clear than when it is overcast?
A. Rain falls when water vapor condenses above freezing point.
B. Cooler air holds less vapor.
C. The sun is hidden during the night.
D. There is no cloud cover to prevent heat from escaping.
56. Water covers about 75% of the Earth’s surface and yet some people still do not have enough water
to drink. Why?
I.Most of world’s water is salty.
II. Most of our bodies of water are polluted by chemicals.
III. Most freshwater are frozen in ice caps.
A. I and II C. II and III
B. I, II and III D. I and II
57. Children born with a deficiency of thyroxin _________ if deficiency is not checked.
A. lose their hair C. grow too rapidly
B. have weak bones D.become mentally retarded
61. John experienced a lack of growth hormone (GH) as a child. Now that John is an adult, it is likely
that he _________.
A. has cognitive and emotional problems as a result of his hormone deficiency
B. has normal adult body proportions, but an extremely short stature
C. is of normal height, but has child-like body proportions
D. has develop a physique similar to that typically seen in females
62. Which among the following represents the smallest unit of life?
A. Embryo C. Cell
B. Organelle D. Atom
64. Which of the following best describes a group of cells that work together to perform a function?
A. Tissue C. Organ
B. Organ system D. Organism
65. Which among the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis?
A. Centromeres C. Chloroplasts
B. Chromosomes D. Centrosomes
66. Plants create their own food by absorbing and processing sunlight. The ability to produce one’s own
food source is a metabolic process known as ___________.
A. Heterotrophy C. Homotrophy
B. Autotrophy D. Ditrophy
67. Fungi absorb the nutrients from dead organisms. In an ecosystem what roles do they play?
A. Producers C. Saprophytes
B. Carnivore D. Epiphytes
68. Which among the following cell organelles does NOT participate in cellular division?
A. Ribosomes C. Mitotic spindle
B. Chromosomes D. Cytoplasm
72. What is the main difference between prokaryotes and the eukaryotes?
A. The eukaryote has a nucleus, but the prokaryote does not have.
B. The prokaryote has a nucleus, but the eukaryote does not have.
C. The eukaryote is always larger than the prokaryote.
D. The eukaryote is the only type of cell than is capable of photosynthesis.
73. Which of the following statements is TRUE about parasites and their relationships with their hosts?
A. The parasite and the host enjoy a mutual relationship, where both organisms benefit.
B. The parasite enjoys the benefits of a relationship in which the host is harmed or killed.
C. The host enjoys the benefits of a relationship in which the parasite is harmed or killed.
D. Neither the parasites nor host is really harmed in their symbiotic relationship.
74. Vascular tissue that transports water and leaves connects directly to which of the following?
A. Meristems in the root tip C. Root hairs in the epidermis
B. Pistils in the flower D. Xylem in the stem
75. One immediate cause of a decrease in the rate of photosynthesis is the reduction in the availability of
which of the following substances?
A. Carbon Dioxide C. Hydrogen
B. Carbon monoxide D. Oxygen
76. Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth when an individual chews a piece of bread?
A. Mechanical digestion only
B. Chemical digestion only
C. Both mechanical chemical digestion
D. Neither mechanical nor chemical digestion
79. Which of the following best describe the amount of energy required to remove an electron from a
gaseous atom?
A. Activation energy C. Ionization energy
B. Free energy D. Lattice energy
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81. A molecule or an ion is classified as a lewis base if it has of the following properties?
A. Donates a proton to water C. Has a resonance structure
B. Accepts a pair of electrons D. Accepts a proton from water
82. Which among the following elements can be drawn into thin wires and hammered intop thin sheets?
A. Ag C. Cu
B. Na D. Sn
83. Alchemists in ancient Egypt tested gold for purity by remelting it and heating it. if the gold became
whiter, it contained ___________.
A. copper C. silver
B. lead D. tin
84. Salts of water of the following metals are added to fireworks to make them brilliant red?
A. Copper C. Potassium
B. Barium D. Strontium
85. What inter molecular forces do geckos and other lizards use to stick to walls and ceilings?
A. Van der waals forces C. Hydrogen bonding
B. Static ionic attractions D. dipole-dipole attractions
86. If no more solute can be dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature, then that solution is called
________.
A. saturated C. saturable
B. unstable d. dispersed
87. A horizontal row of elements on the periodic table is known as a(n) ________.
A. group or family C. size
B. atomic number D. period or series
88. According to the modern periodic law, the chemical property of the elements are periodic functions
of their ___________?
A. atomic weight C. atomic number
B. isotopic weight D. atomic mass
89. The amount of substance having 6.02 x 1023 of any kind of chemical unit is called a(n) _____.
A. mass number C. formula
B. mole D. atomic weight
92. What is the location on the Earth’s surface that is directly above the place where an earthquakes
originates?
A. focus C. Hypocenter
B. Epicenter D. Fault
93. If there are several earthquakes in a row, what is the name of these earthquakes?
A. Tertiary shock C. Mainshock
B. Foreshock D. Aftershock
96. What is the numerical value for the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?
A. 10 C. 20
B. 11 D. 100
97. Which among the following properties is a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched?
A. Streak C. Luster
B. Specific gravity D. Hardness
98. Rock fragments thrown into the air during a volcanic eruption are called ________.
A. Tephra C. Granite
B. Extrusive D. Lava
107. What is the name of the point where light rays from infinity converge after passing through a
lens?
A. Parabola C. Focus
B. Center D. Infinity
109. Bending of light rays when they enter a different medium is known as ________.
A. reflection C. convection
B. refraction D. radiation
110. When a spring is released, its potential energy is converted to ________ energy.
A. magnetic C. light
B. mlectrical D. kinetic
111. A car is travelling in a circle with a constant speed. Which statement is TRUE?
A. The car has a constant velocity but changing acceleration.
B. The car has a changing velocity but constant acceleration.
C. The car has a changing velocity but changingacceleration.
D. The car has a constant velocity but constant acceleration.
112. A rock is dropped out of the window of a moving car. At the same time a ball is dropped
from rest from the same height. Neglecting air resistance, which will reach the ground first?
A. Rock will hit the ground first. C. Both will hit t the same time.
B. Ball will hit the ground first. D. Neither will hit the ground.
113. A boy and a girl riding on a merry-go-round which is turning at a constant rate. The boy is
near the outer rim and the girl is closer to the centre of rotation. Hoe do magnitudes of their
accelerations compare?
A. The girl’s acceleration is greater.
B. The boy’s acceleration is greater.
C. The boy and the girl both have zero acceleration.
D. They both the same non-zero magnitude acceleration.
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114. A piece of mud flies off the rim of a bicycle wheel. In what direction will it be going
immediately after leaving the wheel?
A. On a line directly away from the center of the wheel.
B. On a line at at a tangent to the edge of the wheel.
C. On a curved path moving around the wheel.
D. On a straight line directed somewhere between the center and the edge.
115. A golf ball is fired at a bowling ball initially at rest and bounces back elastically. Compared
to the bowling ball, the golf ball after the collision has __________.
A. lower magnitude momentum and less kinetic energy.
B. lower magnitude momentum but more kinetic energy.
C. greater magnitude momentum but less kinetic energy.
D. greater magnitude momentum but more kinetic energy.
116. A boy and a girl riding on a merry-go-round that is turning. The boy is twice as far as the
girlfrom the merry go round’s center. If the boy and the girlare of equal mass, which
statement is true about the boy’s moment of inertia with respect to the axis of rotation?
A. It is four times the girl’s.
B. It is twice the girl’s.
C. It is the same for both.
D. The boy has a greater moment of inertia but it is hard to determine how much more than
the girl’s it is.
117. Some children are riding on the outside edge of a merry-go-round. At the same time, the
children all move towards the center of the merry-go-round. When they do this, which
among the following happens?
A. The angular momentum of the system stays constant.
B. The moment of inertia of the system stays constant.
C. The angular velocity of the system stays constant.
D. The merry-go-round slows down.
118. A convex mirror has a focal length f. An opbject is placed between f and 2f from the mirror.
The image form is _______.
A. vrtual and enlarged C. real and enlarged
B. virtual and reduced in size D. real and reduced in size
119. Rays that pass through a lens very close to the principle axis are more sharly focused than
those that are very far from the axis. This spherical aberration helps us understand which of
the following phenomena?
A. We become more far-sighted as we become older.
B. We become more near-sighted as we become older.
C. We can only see in the black and white in dim light.
D. It is easier to read in bright light than it is in dim light.
121. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?
A. Bioremediation C. Deforestation
B. Carrying capacity D. Monoculture
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122. The process of restoring mined land to its original contours and vegetation is called
__________.
A. bioremediation C. reclamation
B. recycling D. reforestation
124. Why are ecosystems with high biodiversity more stable than those with fewer species?
A. They have a higher carrying capacity.
B. They have a higher number of species.
C. They recover from negative events more quickly.
D. They have a higher groth rate.
128. What is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same
process?
A. Sustainable energy C. Conservation
B. Energy efficiency D. Cogeneration
130. What is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two
nucleus, and a large amount of energy?
A. Radioactive decay C. Nuclear fission
B. Nuclear reaction D. Nuclear fussion
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131. Iodine is the mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body
needs iodine for the regulation of growth?
A. Pancreas C. Kidneys
B. Pituitary Gland D. Thyroid gland
133. Which of the following parts of the digestive system is CORRECTLY paired with its
function?
A. Esophagus – Digests carbohydrates C. Small intestine – absorbs water
B. Stomach – digests fats D. Liver – produces bile
134. A food label on a cereal box gives you the following information: a serving size equals one
cup and there are 110 Calories per serving. You measure the amount of cereal you plan to
eat and find that it measures 1 1/2 cups. How many calories will you consume?
A. 110 Calories C. 220 Calories
B. 165 Calories D. 1,100 Calories
137. Osteoporosis is a disease that results in weak bones. What food s would you need to eat to
help prevent tyhis disease?
A. Vegetables C. Root crops
B. Dairy products D. Fish
138. What do you call the device used to measure the blood pressure of a person?
A. Seismograph C. Stethoscope
B. Thermometer D. Sphygmomanometer
139. The process that most living organisms perform to obtain energyfrom suger and oxygen is
called __________.
A. breathing C. digestion
B. respiration D. glycolysis
146. The propulsion of jets and rockets is based on newton’s law of __________.
A. Acceleration C. Inertia
B. Interaction D. Gravitation
152. Which law states that heat flows from the bodies at high temperature to one at low
temperature?
A. Thermodynamics C. Transformantion of renergy
B. Energy change D. Retention of energy
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154. Who proposed the theory of evolution that is based on natural selection?
A. Watson C. Lamarck
B. Darwin D. Mendel
157. Which of the following radioactive emissions are arranged in the order of increasing
penetrating power?
A. Alpha, Gamma, Alpha C. Gamma, Beta, Alpha
B. Alpha, Beta, Gamma D. Beta, Gamma, Alpha
158. When light falls on a soap bubbles, the band of seven colors seen is due to _________.
A. Difraction C. Scaattering
B. Reflection D. Interference
161. A community of living organisms interacting with their nonliving environment constitutes
a/an __________.
A. population C. species
B. ecosystem D. biosphere
166. Why does mercury in the thermometer rise when in contact with hot water?
A. Heat increases number of molecules.
B. Heat makes molecules become bigger and farther apart.
C. Heat makes molecules move faster and farther apart.
D. Heat makes the molecules move slower.
168. Which nerve transmit message receive to the center of hearing of the brain?
A. Sensory C. Olfactory
B. Optic D. Auditory
169. Whcich affects theair sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
A.Asthma C. Emphysema
B. Tuberculosis D. Tracheal disorder
170. What tyoe of joint is responsible for bending our arms and legs?
A. Hinge C. Ball and socket
B. Pivot D. Sliding
172. Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and intelligence?
A. Cerebellum D. Medulla
B. Cerebrum C. Thalamus
174. The factors that significantly contribute to an increase in human population are
__________________.
A. immigration and natality C. immigration and mortality
B. emigration and natality D. emigration and mortality
175. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of plants at noon?
A. Increased condensation C. Rapid transpiration
B. Rapid respiration D. Increased oxidation
177. When the stems of vines grow around poles of fences, what kind of response is exhibited?
A.Geotropism C. HYdrotopism
B. Thigmotropism D. phototropism
178. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to our “greenhouse effect”?
A. Increase of Oxygen C. Increase of herbivores
B. Leaching of the soil D. Cutting forest trees
179. Why does a tree slowly die when its bark all around it is removed?
A. The cambium is injured.
B. The phloem vessels are cut.
C. The tree cannot manufacture food.
D. Its protective layer is cut.
180. Which is the growing vegetables and low plants in a nutrient-packed, aerated solution with
no soil at all?
A. Vegetative cultivation C. Hydroponics
B. Natural farming D. Aerial cultivation
181. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your freehand away from your
body in order to ____________.
A. change the weight of your body and load
B. change the mass of your body
C. be ready to grab something in case you fall
D. change the center of gravityof your body and load
182. Why are door knobs placed at the edge of a door rather than in the center?
A. To increase the lever arm
B. To increase the force on the door
C. To help give momentum to the door
D. Closer to the edge of the doorway
183. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?
A. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom
B. To balance the pressure at the top
C. It holds up the dam better than at the center.
D. It anchors the dam better.
184. Archemedes’ principle states that an object is buoyed up by a force that is equal to the
_____________________.
A. volume of the fluid
B. weight of the fluid displaced
C. mass of the fluid displaced
D. mass of the object
185. When an ice cubein a glass of water melts, the water level _____________.
A. falss C. rises and spills
B. remains the same D. varies
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186. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the
other is black. In which pot will water cool faster?
A. Will cool at the same rate C. In black pot
B. In white pot D. In both pots
187. You inherited tallness from your father. Pysical trait are transmitted from parents to
offspring through __________.
A. gametes C. alleles
B. chromosomes D. genes
188. The handle of a spoon is dippedin a cup of hot water becomes warm. what is the method of
hot transfer?
A. Condensation C. convention
B. Radiation D. Conduction
189. The force required an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to ____________.
A. the weight of the object C. zero
B. the mass of the object d. the force required to stop it
190. Two people pull on a rope in a tug-of-war, each pull with a 400 N force. What is the tension
of the rope?
A. 800 N C. 400 N
B. 600 N D. 200 N
192. You noticed that big industries have tower-like tall stacks. What is the structure for?
A. To control emission of hazardous gases
B. To induce rain and air pressure
C. To get enough air from the atmosphere
D. To make the interior cool
193. Stems burn are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam
_____________.
A. has a higher temperature than boiling water
B. has more energy pe kilogram than boiling water
C. is vapor of water molecules during boiling
D. occupies more spaces that water during boiling
194. The removal of broken pieces of rocks from the parent rock by the action of wind or water is
termed ____________.
A. erosion C. weathering
B. deposition D. silting
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195. The voltage across a transformer primary coil that has 100 turns is 10 V. What is the voltage
across the secondary coil which has 20 V turns?
A. 100 V C. 2 V
B. 10 V D. 20 V
196. Trace the conversion of energy that occurs when plants manufacture food.
A. Radiant energy to chemical energy
B. Radiant energy to kinetic energy
C. Mechanical energy to potential energy
D. Light energy to kinetic energy
197. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
A. Law of Inertia C. Law of Universal Gravitation
B. Law of Interaction D. Hook’ Law
198. What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth?
A. Partial Lunar C. Stellar
B. Lunar D. Solar
199. In our daily weather forecast, the region where two tropical wing systems converge,
characterized by showers and widespread thunderstorm is called?
A. warm and cold fronts C. Stellar
B. Intertropical convergent zone D. local disturbance zone
200. While travelling at a night, you lost direction. Which star would you look for and in what
constellation?
I. Polaris III. Ursa Minor
II. Rigel IV. Ursa Major
A. I and IV C. II and III
B. I and III D. II and IV
201. At present, a patient figth cancer by surgery or by drug treatment called _____________.
A. irradiation C. chemotherapy
B. viral treatment D. immune therapy
202. The U.S. was able to produce a test-tube baby through a process called __________.
A. gne pairing C. protoplast fusion
B. internal fertilization D. in vitro fertilization
203. Patients suffering from malfunction of the kidney are now assisted by a machine that serves
as artificial kidney called _____________.
A. hemoscope C. hemodializer
B. pacemaker D. homeostatic machine
204. The sun appears more reddish at sunset than at noon. Which of the following phenomena is
responsible for this effect?
A. Dispersion C. Scattering
B. Reflection D. Interference
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206. Which is/are (an) advantage/s of the coming of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)?
I. Improved resistance of plants to disease, pests and herbicides
II. Increase maturation time of fruits
III. Enhanced taste and quality
A. II and III C. I and II
B. I and III D. I only
208. In the desire of governments to control population growth, which one is highly promoted?
A.The use of natural birth control methods C.Early marriage
B.The use of artificial birth control methods D. “Balik probinsya program
209. How many the establishment of housing subdivisions to address housing problem contribute
to decreased food production
A. Men get occupied with construction and leave their farms untilled.
B. Ariable lands are reduced for these are converted into housing subdivisions.
C. Housing divisions become overcrowded.
D. People who flocked to the center where most subdivisions are located have no skills.
210. The use of plastic bags, disposable cups, plates, spoons, diapers, etc. makes life more
convenient. However, as a result what problems has/have come about?
I. Heaps on solid garbage
II. Floods
III. Epidemic
A. I and IV C.I, II and III
B. II and III D. I and II
211. The use of pesticides may increase crop yield but __________.
I. contributes to air pollution
II. cause water pollution
III. brings about pest resistance
A. I, II and III C. I and II
B. II and III D. II and III
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212. A nuclear power plant may solve perennial brown outs but may bring about problems like
_________.
I. thermal pollution
II. water pollution
III. release of pollution
A. I only C. I and II
B. II and III D. I and III
213. Endangered species are species which are threatened due to _________.
A.habitat destruction C.mutation
B. extinction of the species D. domestication
215. One consequence of global warming is coastal flooding because of the ___ which is in turn
caused by _______________________.
A. el niño phenomenon - Changed precipitation pattern
B. melting of the ice caps – the rising of the sea level
C. rising of the sea level - melting of the ice caps
D. La niña phenomenon - Changed precipitation pattern
216. The contributory factors to acid rain are the use of ___________.
A. fossil fuels C. nuclear energy
B. pesticides D. refrigerants
217. The thinning down of the ozone layer is believed to cause ____________.
A. Heat stroke C. ulcer
B. baldness D. skin cancer
For numbers 218-222, refer to the vignette that follows. Choose the letter of the best
answer from the choices that follow.
At Malaya Farms, a swarm of locusts and insects has been infesting the rice fields. This
has forced some local farmers to stop the Farming process until a solution has been done.
Meanwhile, in the adjacent barrio, an outbreak of malaria is ongoing. With all this insect-borne
problems happening in his locale, the mayor has decided to initiate a pesticide intervention to
solve his town’s problems. Considering their town budget, the city council is contemplating on
the use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to eradicate the insects plaguing their
municipality.
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218. Which among the following is an expected effect of DDT on the insects plaguing the town?
A. DDT will act as a contact poison on the swarming insects.
B. DDT will increase fertility of the soil so that plants can grow.
C. DDT will cause the insects to develop cancer and die.
D. DDT will make the insects infertile and prevent their multiplication.
219. Which among the following is an expected effect of DDT on the natural ecosystem of the
town?
A. DDT has no effect on natural wildlife.
B. DDT will cause increased fertility among chickens.
C. DDT is a productive toxicant causing ecosystem disruption.
D. DDT will cause pronounced carcinogenicity amog the farmers.
220. Which among the following are expected effects of DDT on the health of the people living
in the town?
I. Severe kidney damage
II. Diabetes mellitus
III. Breast cancer
A. I, II and III C. III only
B. I and II D. I only
221. Which alternatives to pesticides may be suggested to eradicate the insects causing malaria in
this region?
A. Cultivation of snails
B. Eradicating insect breeding pools
C. Use of insecticide-treated bednets
D. Vaccination against malaria
222. Which alternatives to DDT may be suggested to control the swarm of insects ravaging the
rice fields?
A. Cultivation of frogs C. Relocation of rice plantation sites
B. Fumigation D. Use of malathion or palathion
For numbers 223-227, refer to the vignette that follows. Choose the letter of the best
answer from the choices that follow.
223. Which among the following methods of contraception has the least success rate?
A. Birth control pills
B. Condoms
C. Rhythm method
D. Intrauterine device
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224. Base on cost-benefit analysis, which of the following methods of populationcontrol would be
most appropriate if the town only had limited funds?
A. Oral contraceptive pills
B. Barrier contraception
C. Intrauterine device
D. Injectable contraceptives
225. Which intervention should be advocate to address the problem among teenagers?
A. Forums on safe sex and population education in school
B. Conducting a population education seminar for the parents
C. Offering abortion to interested parties
D. Accepting that there is no way to control teenage pregnancies
226. Which among the following is an expected long term complication on women’s health in the
town if safe sex practices are not initiated?
A. Incresedincidence of ectopic pregnancies
B. Incresedincidence of suicide among females
C. Incresedincidence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension
D. Incresedincidence of cervical cancer
227. Which among the following is the only method of contraception that has 100% success rate?
A. Injectable contraceptives
B. Withdrawal method
C. Abstinence
D. Daily oral contrseptive pills
For numbers 228-232, refer to the vignette that follows. Choose the letter of the best
answer from the choices that follow.
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant based in MOrong, Bataan,
Philippines. It was commissioned by President Ferdinand Marcus and building commence in
1976. The plant’s construction was completed in 1984. When Marcos was overthrown and
replaced by Corazon Aquino, the powerplant project was crapped. A major concern is that the
nuclear plant is located in an area where aerthquakes are likely to occur. To this day, th
Bataan Power Plant has remained unused. I+UP until April 2007, the Philippine government
had to pay 155,000 dollars every day to pay for the loan that funded the power plant’s
construction.
228. The following are known advantages of the use of nuclear power EXCEPT _____________.
A. decreased release of greenhouse gases
B. increased reliance on fossil fuels
C. astronomical amounts of energy generation
D. decreased cost of energy expenditure
229. Which among the following represents the single most important deterrent for the use of
nuclear power?
A. Disposal of radioactive wastes
B. Possibility of radioactive elements
C. Time frame needed for formalities, planning and buildingof a new nuclear plant
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231. Which among the following world events sparked international debate against nuclear
power?
A. Chernobyl accident C. Haiti incident
B. Minamata accident D. Ormoc tragedy
232. Which among the following is the single most important effect of radiation exposure on
human health?
A. Hypertension C. Heart disease
B. Cancer D. Skin, muscle and bone problems
For numbers 233-237, refer to the scientific case described below. Choose the best answer to the
questions that follow.
Wast disposal is a huge challenge for the urban municipally of Metropolis. it’s
expensive and time consuming to collect millons of tons of trash every year, and there are risks
to the invironment no matter how waste disposal is done. The city government is presently
determining which method of waste disposal is best suited for their municipality.
233. Which among the following is NOT a suitable option for wate disposal in this city?
A. Vaporization C. Incineration
B. Landfills D. Recycling
234. The following are possible adverse effects of the use of sanitary landfills, EXCEPT
________.
A. pollution of local government
B. fatal accidents (scavengers buried under waste piles)
C. decrease amount of disease vectors
D. dust, odor and noise pollution
235. Which is the single most important deterrent on the use of incinerators for garbage disposal?
A. Heavy metal toxicity
B. Dioxin and furan emission
C. Highly toxic ashes flying around incinerator site
D. Cost of operation
236. The following are solid waste products which can be recycled, EXCEPT ___________.
A. leftover food C. beverage cans
B. pet bottles D. pvc materials
237. At the level of people’s homes, which among the following interventions can best help in
solid waste management?
A. Backyard burning of trash
B. Composting
C. Four o’clock habit
D. Trash sorting prior to disposal
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ANSWER KEY
SCIENCE
1 A 53 B 105 D 157 B 209 B
2 C 54 B 106 A 158 D 210 D
3 C 55 D 107 C 159 C 211 A
4 A 56 B 108 D 160 A 212 D
5 C 57 D 109 B 161 B 213 A
6 B 58 A 110 D 162 A 214 B
7 B 59 A 111 C 163 D 215 C
8 D 60 D 112 C 164 D 216 A
9 C 61 B 113 B 165 D 217 D
10 B 62 C 114 B 166 C 218 A
11 A 63 C 115 D 167 B 219 C
12 D 64 A 116 A 168 B 220 A
13 C 65 B 117 A 169 D 221 B
14 B 66 B 118 B 170 A 222 C
15 A 67 C 119 D 171 D 223 C
16 D 68 A 120 C 172 B 224 B
17 A 69 D 121 A 173 C 225 A
18 B 70 B 122 C 174 A 226 D
19 A 71 D 123 D 175 C 227 C
20 C 72 A 124 C 176 B 228 B
21 B 73 B 125 B 177 B 229 A
22 A 74 D 126 D 178 A 230 D
23 D 75 A 127 D 179 B 231 A
24 A 76 C 128 D 180 C 232 B
25 B 77 D 129 A 181 D 233 A
26 B 78 D 130 B 182 A 234 C
27 A 79 C 131 D 183 A 235 B
28 D 80 B 132 C 184 B 236 A
29 A 81 D 133 D 185 B 237 D
30 A 82 C 134 B 186 C
31 D 83 C 135 C 187 D
32 C 84 D 136 A 188 D
33 A 85 A 137 B 189 C
34 A 86 A 138 D 190 C
35 A 87 D 139 B 191 A
36 A 88 C 140 C 192 A
37 A 89 B 141 C 193 B
38 C 90 C 142 B 194 A
39 B 91 C 143 C 195 C
40 A 92 B 144 C 196 A
41 D 93 C 145 D 197 A
42 A 94 A 146 B 198 D
43 A 95 D 147 D 199 B
44 B 96 A 148 C 200 B
45 A 97 D 149 B 201 C
46 D 98 A 150 C 202 D
47 C 99 B 151 D 203 C
48 A 100 B 152 A 204 C
49 A 101 A 153 D 205 A
50 D 102 B 154 B 206 B
51 A 103 B 155 B 207 A
52 A 104 D 156 C 208 B
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2. PHILIPPINE HISTORY 4%
2.1 Trace the history of the Philippines from pre-colonial to contemporary periods 2%
2.2 Draw the implications of the historical evolution of the Philippines to its present
socio-political condition 2%
6. PHILOSOPHY 2%
6.1 Analyze the nature of the Filipino, the Filipino society and the emerging Filipino
philosophy 1%
6.2 Manifest a critical and analytical attitude toward specific issues and problems
in daily life 1%
8. PSYCHOLOGY 2%
8.1 Apply the basic concepts and theories of human behavior 2%
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PRACTICE TEST: Test your mastery of the competencies. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best
answer.
4. In President’s Quezon time, the coutry had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about
Philippine Commonwealth?
A. were fully independent
B. were partially independent
C. were granted total freedom to course their destiny only in matters of education
D. were citizensof the United States
5. In the decade of 70s, one clamor of the activists who steged street demonstration on the streets was
“Down with the oligarchs!”
What did they accuse the governmentof as suggested by the underlined word?
A. a rule of the few rich C. anti-poor
B. a form of dictatorship D. elitist
6. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos regime,
which form of government implemented?
A. Parliamentary C. Monarchial
B. Dictatorial D. Presidential
9. In which form of government does power and authority reside in a few persons who govern for their
own interest?
A. Oligarchy C. Democracy
B. Monarchy D. Parliamentary
10. Which of the following represents the smallest subunit of government in the Philippines at present>
A. Purok C. Sitio
B. Barangay D. Zone
11. The Pilippine Government is divided into three branches: Exacutive, Legislative and judiciary. Wich
among the following best describes this division of the legislative body of the country?
A.Tricameralism C. Emancipation of state
B. Separation of powers D. Division of labor
12. The Pilippine Legislature is divided into two major bodies, the Senate and the House of
Representative. Which among the following best describes this division of the legislative body of the
country?
A. Bipartisanism C. Unicameralism
B. Co-legislative power D. Bicameralism
13. Which type of governance is characterized by a union of partially self-government states or regions
united by a central government?
A. Federalism C. Democracy
B. Socialism D. Totalitarianism
14. In England, Queen Elizabeth acts as head of state. This country has a parliament and a Prime
Minister. Which among the following best describes the form of government in this country?
A. Absolute monarchy C. Oligarchy
B. Constitutional monarchy D. Aristocracy
15. In which form of governmentare all citizens treated as equals on certain dimensions such as religion,
politics, economics, social status and culture?
A. Totalitarianism C. Socialism
B. Democracy D. Egalitarianism
1.2 Explain the nature and provisions of the present Constitution, its advantages and
disadvantages over the others and the past and its functionas fundamental law of the
state
16. What human right is violated when one opens a letter without permission from the addressee?
A. Right to privacy of communication and correspondence
B. Right to read the letter
C. Right to open the envelope without permission
D. Right to private affairs
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17. When an individual is imprisoned without proper investigation what right is violated?
A. Right to process of law C. Right to process paper
B. Right to secure persons D. Right to protection
18. What law was passed by Philippine Congress in 1995 which affirms the total integration of persons
with disabilities into the mainstream of society?
A. Republic act No. 7277 C. Republic act No. 7722
B. Republic act No. 7784 D. Republic act No. 7776
Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino child with special needs to education, rehabilitation, sup
services, work training and employment opportunities, community participation and independent living.
20. To prepare teachers to handle inclusive education what specialization is offered in teacher
educational institution?
A. Special Education C. Kindergarten courses
B. Special Course D. Pre school education
Article XIV Section of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that the “State shall protect and
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make s
educational accessible to all.
21. Which of the gaols of EFA 2015 aims to achieve the above mentioned constitutional mandate?
A. Universal completion of full cycle of basic eduation schooling with satisfactory
achievement levels by all at every grade or year
B. Universal completion of primary education with satisfactory
achievement levels at every grade level
C. Universal completion of secondary education with satisfactory
achievement levels at every grade level
D. Universal elimination of drop outs and repetition by all at every grade or year including
satisfactory achievement levels
22. What is the best indicator of “quality education” as invoked in the constitution?
A. Generation of reliable measurements on dropout rate
B. Generation of reliable measurements on cohort survival rate
C. Generation of reliable measurements of educational outcomes
D. Generation of reliable measurements on participation rate
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23. An individual has the right to file writ of amparo before the investigation of an administrative cased
against him/her. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual?
A. Rigth to lif, liberty and security
B. Right to due process
C. Right to be defended by a public attorney.
D. right to self-defence
25. The code of ethics of Professional Teachers provides that a teacher has the right and duty to
determine the academic marks and the promotion of learners. What the obligation of the teacher in
relation to the aforementioned right is as mandated in the Education Act of 1982?
A. Refrain from making deductions in students’ scholastic rating for acts not of poor
scholarship
B. Refrain from discriminating high and low achievers in the classes he/she handles.
C. Refrain from inflecting corporal punishment and make it a basic for deductions in
scholastic ratings.
D. Refrain from segrating the fast and slow learners for convenience in rating them.
26. When a teacher is charged with an administrative case commited in the lawful discharge of
professional duties, what right may the teacher invoke for her defense?
A. Right to receive compensation in the duration of the case
B. Right to be given the due process of law
C. Right to be defended by the organization of teachers to which he/she is a member
D. Right to be provided with free legal service by the appropriate office
28. Which is the overriding aim of the constitutional mandate on social justice?
A. To bridge the gap between the rich and the poor
B. To protect the squatter in the possession of the premises occupied by him because he is
poor
C. To authorize the taking of what is in excess of one’s personal needs and the giving it to
another
D. To work for social equality
29. Which principle states that no man in this country is above the law and that law must be obeyed by
all and applied to everyone – rich or poor, lowly or powerful – without fear or favor?
A. Rule or law C. Separation of church and State
B. Rule of the majority D. Social justice
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30. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy is adopted in the
Constitution to assure the public of accountability and transparency?
A. Full public disclosure
B. Balanced healthful ecology
C. Private enterprises and incentives to needed investments
D. Rural development and agrarian reform
31. Filpino citezens have the power to participate in the establishment or administration of government
such as right to vote and be voted upon as an exercise of ________________.
A. political rights C. social rights
B. civil rights D. economic rights
32. Can the accused waive his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent councel?
A. NO, except in writing andin the present of the councel.
B. Yes, if there is no counsel offering his service.
C. No, it cannot be waived.
D. Yes, if he voluntarily does so.
39. My right is another man’s duty. Which one CORRECTLY illustrates this?
A. My right to my private property requires my neighbor’s duty not to trespass the same.
B. I have freedom of speech but see to it that I speak only what is true.
C. Suffrage is both a right and a duty.
D. I exercise my right in such a way that it does not violateanother person’s right.
40. Every right has abuilt-in duty. Which of the following illustrates CORRECTLY?
A. I have the right to vote, and it is the duty of the COMELEC to allow me to vote.
B. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it.
C. I have the right to sell you my cellphone but it is your duty to pay for it.
D. I have the right to my car but I must see to it that I obey traffic rules.
42. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is concerned?
A. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise.
B. A suspect has the right to remain silent.
C. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel.
D. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.
43. No person may be elected as a President of the Philippines unless he? She a ___________.
A. natural born citizen
B. resident for Philippines for atleast 2 years
C. At least 21 years old
D. professional
44. Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?
A. Comelec and Chief Justice C. Supreme Court and Congress
B. Senate and Congress D. Joint committee of Congress
45. All appropriations, revenue or tariff bills shall originate exclusively from the ____________.
A. Senate C. House of Representatives
B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan D. Department of budget
46. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive C. Judicial
B. Legislative D. Administrative
47. A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the President after _______ days.
A. 60 C. 20
B. 40 D. 30
48. Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?
A. Commutation C. Pardon
B. Amnesty D. Reprieve
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49. Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?
A. Chief Justice C. Senate President
B. Electoral Tribunal D. Congress
50. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will assume
jurisdiction over the case?
A. Supreme Court C. COMELEC
B. Electoral Tribunal D. Regional Trial Court
52. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as a governmental official. What is
the constitutional right called?
A. Passive right to vote C. Suffrage
B. Political franchise D. Electoral right
53. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested, and to summon his accusers to
court so that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the following?
A. Reclusion perpetua C. Prison mayor
B. Res ipsa loquitur D. Habeas corpus
54. Which among the following represents political process involved in amending or revising the
Philippine constitution to adapt the present Philippine situation?
A. Constitutional conversion C. Charter change
B. Citizens’ assembly D. Constitutional correction
2. PHILIPPINE HISTORY
2.1 Trace the history of the Philippines from pre-colonial to contemporary periods.
2.2 Draw the implications of the historical evolution of the Philippines to its present
socio-political condition.
56. Which problem is common from the Presidency os Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, Macapagal-
Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III.
A. Social Justice C. Poor governance
B. Peace and security D. Moral degeneration
58. Every elected PResident of the Philippines delivers SONA. What does SONA mean?
A. Speech of the Nation Assembly
B. Speech of the Nation Address
C. State of the Nation Address
D. State of the Nation Advocacy
64. A year ago “Cha-cha” and “con ass” were popular words oin the Philippines. With which the words
“Cha-cha” and “con ass” associated?
A. Imposition of martial law
B. Return to a dictatorial form of government
C. Amendment of the present Constitution
D. Division between Senate and Huose of Representatived
68. Which of th four pillars of education for the 21st century is crucial in the light of conflicts between
Isreal and Palestine?
A. Learning to do C. Learning to live together
B. Learning to be D. Learning to know
69. Who is the General who said “I shall return” A monument in his honor stands in corridor by the bay.
A. William H. Taft C. John Dewey
B. Douglas Mcarthur D. Schurmann
70. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief os Bohol. Who is referred to?
A. Raja Sulayman C. Lakandula
B. Sikatuna D. Rajah Tupas
71. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of joint Filipino-American forces
on May 6, 1942. Where did theis happen?
A.Bataan C. Capas
B. Corridor D. Manila
72. The Phlilippines objectad to the advisory of travels to Mindanao by the Australian government. What
should the government do?
A. Declare war against the country C. Recall the Nationals
B. Fiule diplomatic protest D. Arrest their nationals
73. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing business in our country. To what condition/s to this be
attributed?
I. Deteriorating peace and order II. High teriffs
III. Poor technology III. Poor standards
A. I and II C. II only
B. I, II and III D. IV only
74. Who is the President who is known for his “Filipino First Policy” and Austerity program?
A. Diosdado Macapagal C. Manuel Roxas
B. Carlos P. Garcia D. Ramon Magsaysay
75. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they usefor their business
transaction?
A. Money C. Credit
B.Barter D. Banking
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76. After Negritos, What was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines?
A. Indonesians C. Indians
B. Arabs D. Malays
77. Forsign influences are evident on most aspects of Filipino culture including Philippine languages.
From which Asian languge do these words come: alam, hukom, salamt?
A. Malayo-Polenesian C. Arabic
B. Sanskrit D. Mandarin
79. Who was the American president who proclaimed the Benevolent Assimilation policy during the
American colonial years of the Philippines?
A. William Mckinley C. Woodrow Wilson
B. Franklin Roosevelt D. Theodore Roosevelt
81. The following are among th five ships involved Ferdinand Magellan’s Voyage EXCEPT
____________.
A. Conception C. Trinidad
B. Cartagena D. Victoria
82. Who was among the last Filipino Generals who fought the Americans and established the so-called
“Tagalog Republic”?
A. Gregorio Del Pillar C. Macario Sakay
B. Miguel Malvar D. Manuel Tinio
83. In the Philippine history, who was known as “the Great Dissenter”
A. Camilo Osias C. Claro M. Recto
B. Manuel Roxas D. Eulogio Rodriguez
84. During the Spanish era, who was the revolutionary leader who waged a long war against the
government because it did not allow proper burial for his brother?
A. Macario Sakay C. Diego Silang
B. Andres Bonifacio D. Francisco Dagohoy
85. The late president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Phillippines under Martial Law through which of the
following laws?
A. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Constitution
B. R.A. 274
C. Prclamation 1081
D. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S. 1974
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86. What building was the only one left intact after the distraction of Intramurus during the battle of
Manila?
A. Manila Post Office C. Manila Cathedral
B. San Agustin Church D. Quiapo Church
3.1 Apply the fundamental economic principles to the current economic condition of the
Philippines
PRACTICE TEST: Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
88. The world of nations is suffering from recession and so nations are experiencing th following
EXCEPT ____________.
A. people are loosing their jobs
B. businesses are raking bigger profits
C. there is a drop in total spending
D. production is slowing down
89. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?
A. Monopoly C. Economic stability
B. Inflation D. Law of supply and demand
90. Tomatoes are off season and so price of tomatoes is up. Which law/principle economics explains it?
A.Substitution effect C. Principle of marginal utility
B. Law of cause and effect D. Law of supply and demand
92. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program bring about social equityand economic
prosperity in the country?
I. By distributing the agricultural lands to landless farmers free of change
II. By transferring the ownership of land to farmers for a value
III. By helping the affected land owners to use their land comprehension in viable
business activities
IV. By providing support services to farmer-benefeciaries
A. II, III, and IV C. I, II, and III
C. I, II, and IV D. I, III, and IV
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93. While in the capitalist system, “to the strongest goes the spoil”, what happens in the cooperative
system?
A. All benefits are shared to the members proportionate to the shared capitals.
B. Goods are distributed among the members but benefiting mostly the policy-making body.
C. Goods are distributed among the members.
D. Goods are distributed among the members but elected and appointed officials get more to
compensate their services.
94. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and cooperatives are meant to ___________.
A. eradicate poverty in the country
B. bridge the gap between the rich and the poor
C. to make all citizens equal
D. to improve on the country’s literacy rate
95. When parents decide to send their children to 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 justice C. double taxation
B. double jeopardy D. social inequity
99. I rent out of P 10,000 per month my only building and a lot to the Jesus is Lord group which uses it
excluysively for religious purposes. I am exempt from payment of _________.
A. property tax C. income tax
B. professional tax D. community tax
100. You are a member of a cooperative which operates taxis tricycle buses. Of which type of
cooperative are you a member of?
A. Service cooperative C. Marketing cooperative
B. Multipurpose cooperative D. Producers cooperative
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101. You have a property of P500, 000. The tax is 1% he pays P5000. If his property is worth
P1, 000,000 he pays P10, 000. Which does this illustrate?
A. Progressive taxation C. Equity in taxation
B. Uniformity of taxation D. Equality in taxation
103. Which is required of cooperative members for the operation of their cooperative?
A. Share capital C. Net surplus
B. Interest on share capital D. Patronage refund
105. Which is/are essential for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program to truly succeed?
I. Granting the benefeciaries the right to sell the piece of land awarded to them
II. Change of heart the landlords and lawmakers
III. Education of the benefeciaries
A. II and III C. II only
B. I, II and III D. III only
106. Which is/are TRUE of cooperatives and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform?
I. Intended to eliminate poverty in Philippine society
II. Mean to alleviate poverty
III. Are programs for people empowerment
A. II and III C. II only
B. III only D. I and III
109. What result when the government spends more than what it collects in the form of taxes?
A. Excessive allotment C. Fiscal deficit
B. Fixcal overspending D. erroneous appropriations
110. What is the type of cooperative which promote thrift among members and creates funds in
order to be able to grant loans?
A. Service C. Consumers
B. Producers D. credit
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111. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real govenrmnet expenditures. This function
can simply be stated as to ____________.
A. promote development C. raise rvenues
B. secure price stability D. raise national security
112. Which term refers to the measures undertaken by the government which would remove
anything that hinders the entry of foreign products, services and capital between countries?
A.Liberalization C. Privatization
B. Globalization D. Internationalization
113. What do we call the sum of money collected for our use of a road, bridge and highwy?
A. Tax C. Penalty
B. Assessment D. Toll
114. Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imported or exported?
A. Assessment C. Subsidiary
B. Tariff D. Revenue
115. Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles expectations that
are associated with sex?
A. Social differentiation C. Gender
B. Social class D. Cultural context
116. Among the developing Asian nations, which of the following is widely promoted to be the
better solution to poverty and unemployment?
A. Privatization C. Industrialization
B. Urbanization D. Importation
120. Gross Domestic Product is the sum of the market value of the ______________________.
A. Intermediate goods C. manufacture goods
B. final goods and services D. inferior goods and services
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123. Trade-offs are required because wants are unlimited and resources are ___________.
A. economical C. scarce
B. unlimited D. marginal
125. The burden of a tax falls more heavily on the sellers in a market when ____________.
A. both supply and demand are elastic.
B. both supply and demand are inelastic
C. demand is inelastic and supply is elastic
D. demand is elastic and supply is inelastic
PRACITCE TEST: Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
126. Which situation is the BEST example of a culture shock?
A. A native from New Zealandis so afraid of the big crowd in malls and along the roads
during rush hours that he remarked “so many people!”
B. The Hippies’ rejected “The Establishment” in the 1960s and sported long hair.
C. The Canadians use folks while the Filipinos use spoon and fork and sometimes their
hands on eating.
D. The Aetas don’t like sardines but like sweet potatoes.
128. Which does one portray when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is
inferior?
A. Xenocentrism C. Ethnocentricm
B. Relativism D. favoritism
129. Upon which is based the claim that there is no single universal standard to be used to judge
any culture-based?
A. cultural relativism C. Cultural diversity
B. Culture shock D. Ethical relativism
130. You will be in good hands when your host is a Filipino because one outstanding trait of
Filipinos is __________.
A. hospitality C. industry
B. thrift D. cleanliness
131. The Philippine is dominantly a Christian country in the Orient, yet according to survey it is
on the top 5 as the most corrupt in Asia. what this point to in Philippine Society?
A. Lack of cultural integration C. Prevalence of ethnocentrism
B. Presence of cultural differences D. Prevalence of xenocentrism
132. You have to take extra care when you critiquethe 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. Extreme personalism C. “Sakop” mentality
B. Adaptibility D. “Bayanihan” spirit
134. Children learn to how to open a coconut and other common chores in a coconut farm. In this
instance culture is transmitted by ___________.
A. immersion C. enculturation
B. assimilation D. acculturation
135. When a person shows the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences
in the costumes, values and beliefs of one’s culture, he/she is said to _______.
A. possess multicultural literacy C. possess global awareness
B. sosciocultural aware D. possess social literacy
136. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a strong “school culture”?
A. Has definite organizational core values
B. Has a network of communications
C. Has a informal rules of behavior
D. Has high standards of performance
138. World history recoerded that art became emotional and dramatic during the renaissance.
What popular painting is part of the “idyllic golde age” of Art?
A. Mona Lisa by Da Vinci
B. Last Suffer by Tintoretto
C. Saint Teresa by Bernini
D. The calling of St. Mathew by Caravaggio
139. The cultural heritage os Southeast Asia has been designated by UNESCO as __________.
A. World Heritage Site C. World Cultural Heritage
B. World Tourist spots D. World International Center
142. “Man is to be hailed as a social being.” What does this line mean?
A. He necessarily attends social events
B. He must introduce himself in social gatherings.
C. He does not live only for himself.
D. He does not need other people.
143. Which is at the base of a triangle that shapes us into what we are?
A. Environmnet C. Training
B. Heredity D. School attended
144. How do you describe a typical social structure which describes a pattern through which
relationships at work are ordered?
A. Technological C. Capitalistic
B. Communistic D. Bureaucratic
145. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous with government.
A. Domination C. Retraint
B. Authority D. Check-and-balance
147. What is the principal means through which culture is transmitted from generation to
generation?
A. Community action C. Family
B. Church D. Language
148. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produce by man. Which are
example of material culture?
A. Stone walls of Tasadays C. Sinulog celebrations
B. Ceremonies of ivtans D. Moriones festival
150. Which among the following represents a detrimental aspect of Philippine Culture Society?
A. Palabra de honor C. Amor propio
B. Delicadeza D. Ningas cogon
151. Which among the following pertains to the passionate Filipino dance that makes use of a fan
or handkerchief to illustrate a couple in romance?
A. Itik-itik C. El Bimbo
B. Pandango D. Carinosa
153. The primary biological limitation of natural family planning is that it is __________.
A. expansive and very reliable
B. only suitable for females with regular period
C. cannot satisfy people’s urges
D. Goes against the teets of the Catholic Church
154. Which of the following types of societies came first during societal evolution?
A. Horticultural C. Agricultural
B. Industrial D. Mass
155. In a sociological sense, earning a 1.0 Grae Weighted Average (GWA) makes you a deviant
because ___________________.
A. you only could have gotten that GWA by cheating
B. a GWA of 1.0 is not the norm
C. it alienates you from your peer group
D. it improves your status
156. What is the underlying theory of the belief that the DepEd and other stakeholders should
exert deliberate efforts to construct a satisfying cuture for education?
A. Cultural revitsalization Theory C. Anarchestic theory
B. Utopian theory D. Revival theory
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157. What committee was founded in 1978 promote effective cooperation and enhance solidarity
among the peoples of ASEAN?
A. Committee on Culture and Information
B. Committee on Regional Cooperation
C. Committee on Cultural heritage
PRACTICE TEST: Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
159. If one agrees with Rizal on the best way to redeem our country, what would he do?
A. Work for quality education for all.
B. Campaign for more foreign investors.
C. Attract tourists to come to the country.
160. Based on his work “Sa Aking Mga Kababat”, would Rizal Favor the use of mother tongue in
the early grades?
A. Yes. C. He did not express it clearly.
B. No. D. Yes, but mixed with English.
161. How did Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere contribute to the development of his countrymen?
A. It awakened them to the oppressive rule of Spain.
B. It exposed to them the scandals of the friars.
C. It tught them to love their local language.
D. It pictured for them the ideal Filipina.
162. If they were to come back to life, who among the following would be the most vocal to
speak against the country’s foreign policy of close association with America?
A. Claro M. Recto, Leon Ma. Guerrero
B. Claro M. Recto, Jose P. Laurel
C. Leon Ma. Guerrero, jr., Jose P. Laurel
D. Jose P. Laurel, Elpidio Quirino
163. Why was Melchora Aquino arrested and exile to Guam? Because she _____________.
A. supplied the katipuneros with food and clothing
B. fought side by side with Katipuneros]
C. openly disagreed with the encomenderos
1. published an article against Spaniards
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164. To stimulate nation’s economy and increase employment, former President Diosdado
Macapagal __________.
A. abolished government repressive control
B. borrowed money from the World Bank
C. standardized the salaries of government employees
D. gave incentives to whome cottage industries
165. In his “la Indolencia Del Filipino”, Rizal’s thinking was the rich natural resources of the
Philippines and the favorable climate were not a blessing after all the Filipino. Which
explains this?
The rich natural resources and the favorable climate of the country __________.
A. encouraged the “get-by” mentality
B. led to disunity
C. made the Filipino complete against one another
D. enable the Filipinos to earn college degrees
166. “There are no tyrants where there are no slaves.” Which logically explains this?
I. If the Filipinos were treated as slaves by the Spaniards it was because they lowed
themselves tyo be treaed as such.
II. It was equally the fault of the Filipnos Why the Spaniards treated them as slaves.
III. The Spaniards were tyrants and so they treated the Filipnios as slaves.
A. I and II C. III
B. I D. II
169. On which Filipino trait does not Gawad kalinga build on?
A. Bayanihan spirit C. Adaptability
B. Joy and Humor D. Extreme personalism
170. Out of used illustration boards, students came up with cute and functional bagsfor school
children. Which Filipino trait is exhibited?
A. Creativity C. Pagkabayani
B. Adaptability D. Family-orientedness
171. To which trait are the organization and success of cooperatives in the country attributed?
A. Pagsasamahan C. Pakikisama
B. Creativity D. Adaptability
172. Noli Me Tanghere was Jose Rizal’s first novel. Experts consider this work historically
significant because it was instrumental in establishing which of the following?
A. National identity C. Inciting the seeds of revolution
B. fight against graft and corruption D. Love for education
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173. Which among the following is NOT a Filipino quality emphasized in the Noli Me Tanghere
of Dr. Jose Rizal?
A. Devotion of a Filipina C. Common sense of Filipinos
B. Deep sense of gratitude D. Inmate subversiveness
174. In Rizal’s time which among the following were pressing issues in Philippine society that
were presented in the El Filibusterismo?
I. Education reform
II. Superstition masquerading as religion
III. Abuses of friars
A. II and III C.I and II
B. I II and III D. I and II
175. Which among the following is the main theme of the El Filibusterismo?
A. Ideal means of achieving social reform
B. Rizal’s hope for a revolution
C. Curing the social cancer
D. Abuses and indecency of friars
176. Apolinario Mabini was known as the “sublime paralytic.” Which among the following
represents his most significant contribution to the development of the Filipino nation?
A. Peaceful social reform C. Revolutionarism
B. Resilience D. freemasonry
177. Marcelo H. Del pilar demonstrated a militant and progressive outlook derived from the
classic Enlightenment tradition of the French philosophesand the scientific empiricism of the
Europian bourgeoisie. Which of the following represents the tenets of his ideology?
I.Truth
II. Fairness
III. Impartialy
A. II and III C. I and II
B. I, II and III D. I and II
6. PHILOSOPY
6.2 Manifest a critical and analytical attitude toward specific issues and problems in
daily life
PRACTICE TEST: Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
180. Let’s assume that universities will be required tro offer education programs at the graduate
rather than at the undergraduate level. Based on this information, how should you respond?
A. Improbable C. Disagree
B. Agree D. Neutral
181. One reason why the NCEE was abolished was because it was anti-poor.Which explanation
logically supports this reasoning?
A. Most of those who did not pass the NCEE were graduates of deprived schools.
B. It’s good that the NCEE was abolished because that would mean only those fit for college
would go to college.
C. The NCEE served as a measured to counteract the “diploma mill” mentality of the
Filipinos.
D. College education liberates the poor from the bondage of poverty.
7. ART APPRECIATIION/HUMANITIES
7.1 Demonstrate understanding of the totality of human experience by formulating a
human perspective that integrates all areas of knowledge
7.2 Manifest appreciation of arts as a result of an integrative and holistic view of life
183. The expressionist painters at the turn of the century tried to depict state of mind rather than
to make a realistic copy of some object. In other worlds, expressionist paintings _______.
A.give the felling rather than the appearance of things
B. resemble camera snapshots
C. are all about people
D. are all done in oils.
184. Those who have a deep appreciation of the beautiful tend to _______ the good and the
beautiful.
A.preserve C. spoil
B.discard D. hide
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185. Art and music are necessary ingredients to a child’s education. Which statement/s supports
the idea of this sentence?
I.Music and art intensify a child’s imagination
II. Music teachers discipline, taem work, math and poetry through rhythem.
III. Painting helps a kinesthetic learner express abstract concepts in concreate forms.
A. I, II, III C. I and II
B. III only D. I only
186. Art and music are essential ingredients to a child’s education, yet ironically both subjects are
the first disciplines to be eliminated when budget is inadequate. In an effort to streamline
school budget and teach only the basics, we usually reduce curriculum to a lifeless routine of
issues that lack colors, shapes, sounds and rhythm. What does the paragraph confirm?
I. The importance of the arts in the education to children
II. The meaninglessness of the school curriculum
III.The insignificance of the arts in the school curriculum
A. I C. II
B. III D. I and II
187. Is it mortal to suppress workers’ rights to form unions in times of national emergency and
why?
I. No. Suppression of rights will always be a violation of human rights.
II. Yes. The nation’s security takes precedence over the rights of any private association.
III. Yes. Public safety must be thought of before private gain.
A. II and III C. I
B. II D. III
188. Intimes of war, soldiers must be ready to give up their lives indefense of the nation. Which
normative relationship applies in this case?
A. Greater urgency – saving the living before burying the dead
B. Wide social order – the family before the individual
C. More common good - public safety before private gain
D. Higher law – inalienable rights vs. alienable
189. Your classmate had been sick and so had been absent from class. To help him pass, you
allow him to copy your answer. Was allowing him to copy your answer morally justified?
A. Yes. The end justifies the means.
B. No. The end does not justify the means.
C. It depends on how sincere you were.
D. It depends on how much assistance to your classmate.
190. A wife who loves her husband dearly becomes so jealous that in a moment of savage rage,
kills him. Is the wife morally responsible and why?
A. No, Antecedent passion may completely destroy freedom and consequently moral
responsibility.
B. Yes, She killed her husband simply because of jealousy.
C. It depends on the mental health of the wife.
D. It depends on the cause of the wife’s jealousy
.
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191. You failed the LET twice. You heard of someone processing fake professional teachers’
license for failed LET examinees for a fee of P50, 000. You approached her and get a fake
license for a fee. Are you morally responsible?
A. No, while I know it is wrong, it is my only way to redeem myself.
B. Yes, but my desperate need for a license will lessen my moral responsibility.
C. No, I’m not the only one doing it.
D. Yes, I acted with full knowledge and consent.
192. Who has a greater responsibility and why? The lazy master teacher who doesnot teach well
or the beginning teacher who is grouping whileshe teaches and so does not teach well either.
A. The master teacher, who is older and more experienced.
B. The master teacher, who is expected to have more knowledge and freedom.
C. Cannot be determined; age and experience do not necessarily make one more
knowledgeable and free.
D. Both are morally responsible; theyu are both professional teachers.
193. I happen among to have unknowingly received counterfeit money from someone. At the
earliest opportunity. I pass it on to someone who is not aware. Am I morally responsible?
A. No, you are only passing on to another the burden that you unknowingly received.
B. No, the counterfeit money did not originally come for you.
C. Yes, your act is a perfect voluntary one.
D. Yes, you commit another wrong.
194. Can children who have not reached the age of reason and have acquired foul language be
held responsible?
A. No, the bad habit has been contracted involuntarily and unintentionally.
B. Yes, while they have not reached the age of reason, they already have a sense of what is
good and bad.
C. Yes, from their parents they have come to know that it is bad habit.
D. We cannot say yes or no; we don’t know what is inside the children’s mind and heart.
195. A boy scout leaps into the sea to save a companion in danger of being drowned, though he
may lose his life. Is he morally justified to risk his life?
A. No.
B. It depends on whether the Boy Scout can swim or not.
C. Yes.
D. No, if the boy being drowned did it to commit suicide.
196. Which oe goes with this principle: “The end does not justify the means”.
A. An objective evil act can never become good inspite of the good motive.
B. An objectively good act may become morally evil because of a bad motive.
C. An indifferent act may become morally good or evil depending on the motive.
D. Both are morally responsible: They are both professional teachers.
197. I get P5, 000 from the funds raised during Valentine’s Day without the knowledge of the
committee and donate it to the foundation serving a group of handicap. Is my act of getting
P5, 000 from the funds justify?
A. Yes, the means justify the end.
B. Yes, the end justifies the means.
C. No, the end does not justify the means.
D. Yes, if you intend to tell the committee afterwards.
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198. While illustrates the principle: “Circumstances may change a good or an different act into a
punishable one”.
A. You, the teacher, insulting a student is worse than a student belittling the classmate.
B. To steal money from a poor classmate is worse than to steal from a rich classmate.
C. Slapping someone at a moment of rage is not as worse as slapping someone for thrill.
D. You sleep seated on a chair at the back while you make your class copy notes from the
board.
199. I don’t like to read the bulletin board, for I suspect the deadline for grades is posted there.
Which type of ignorance do I possess?
A. Affected ignorance C. Invincuble ignorance
B. Vincible ignorance D. Crass ignorance
200. I pretend not to be able to play several musical instruments. I may get tied as an
instrumentalist of the church choir. Which type of ignorance do I have?
A. Invincuble ignorance C. Affected ignorance
B. Supine ignorance D. Vincible ignorance
201. Which illustrate/s this principle: “Antecedent passion may completely destroy freedom and
consequently moral responsibility.”
A. A teacher harbors a grudge against a colleague and builds himself up to a state of frenzy
and strikes his colleague.
B. A man broods over an insult received from an enemy, goes drinking and finally attacks
his enemy.
C. A person in danger of being drowned goes into panic and holds on to a companion who
also drowns.
D. B and C
206. What a student can do differs from what he will do. What does this prove?
A. Motivation and ability always go together,
B. Students of today are hardly motivated.
C. Ability is the opposite of motivation.
D. Motivation differs from ability.
207. You are often called: “Pverty is not a haindrance to success”. What does this imply?
A. The “promdi” student does not succeed because of his/her origin.
B. What a person becomes in life is a product of his/her environment.
C. A person is totally conditioned by his/her environment.
D. It is other people that hinder people succeed.
208. Pedro easily carried the television by himself when his neighbor’s house was on fire. But
when the fire was over, he could not bring it back to the house alone. This is on account of
the hormone __________.
A. pancreatic C. adrenalin
B. insulin D. ptyalin
209. Stimulation is good for the brain. Which action is a logical application for this?
A. Train your child to obey orders blindly.
B. Retire early so youy will be spared of the challenge of work.
C. Avoid giving challenging tasks to teenagers for they easily discouraged.
D. Give top children toys that they can manipulate.
210. A biology teacher asked each one in the class to introduce himself/herself using biological
concepts. Foru students introduced themselves as follows:
I have XX chromosomes
I have XY chromosomes
I have so much testosterone in my blood stream.
I have much estrogen circulating within me.
What is true of the four students?
A. Two are girls. C. Two are effeminate
B. Two are “tomboys”. D. The four have identity problems.
211. A biology teacher describe herself biologically: “My estrogen level is decreasing and I have
sign of osteoporosis.” What is the TRUE of the biology teacher?
A. She is a spinster.
B. She is in her latwe adolescence.
C. She is in her post-menopausal period.
D. she is a chain smoker.
216. An individual who can find minute differences between small objects possesses which of the
following?
A. A good long-term memory C. A low difference threshold
B. A high difference threshold D. A good short-term memory
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS
1. A business man had incurred the following expenses in his trips to the Visayan Islands: P5100.00,
P4600.00, and P3200.00. What was his total expense for the trip?
A. P16000 C. 17000
B. P16700 D. 17500
2. Ms. Tonelada weighed 60 kg. She lost 4 kg on her first week of exercise, gained 2 kg on her
second week, lost 6 kg on the 3rd week and remained her weight during the fourth week. What
was her weight on the 4th week?
A. 52 kg C. 68 kg
B. 58 kg D. 72 kg
3. A group of young people from four countries gathered together for an international conference:
40 from Manila, 60 from Japan, 35 from Thailand and 45 from Singapore. The participants will
form discussion group with equal number of members from each country in each group. What is
the greatest number of discussion groups that can be formed?
A. 5 C. 20
B. 15 D. 25
4. During summer, a lady visits Baguio every 6 days, and his best friend every days. If they visited
Baguio last April 11, what was the earliest date did both of them visits Baguio again?
A. April 21 C. May 5
B. April 23 D. May 11
5. In a survey to determine the reaction of people about having a new GSIS card, 80% of the 2,400
people voted in favor of the new card. How many of the votes did not vote for the new card?
A. 1920 C. 800
B. 1600 D. 480
6. Lulu spends 15% of her monthly income for house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food
and other miscellaneous expenses, after paying all these expenses, she still has P6,000 left. How
much does she earn every month?
A. P15,000.00 C. 9,000.00
B. P12,000.00 D. 8,000.00
7. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
A. 2,000 C. 10,000
B. 5,000 D. 20,000
8. A man sleeps 6 hours a day. What is the ratio of the time he is asleep to the time he is awake?
A. 1:6 C. 1:3
B. 1:4 D.1:2
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9. A recipe calls for ¾ cup of sugar. How much sugar should be used if only ½ of the quantities
given in the recipe is to be prepared?
A. ¾ C. 1/2
B. 2/3 D. 3/8
10. If a picture frame is 27 cm long and 18 cm wide, what is the ratio of its length to its width?
A. 3:2 C. 3:5
B. 2:3 D. 5:3
11. Five bananas weigh as much as 3 star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as
much as 45 bananas?
A. 27 C. 33
B. 30 D. 36
12. It takes 20 men to build a building for 60 days. Assuming that all men work at this rate, how
many men will be needed to build the same building in 15 days?
A. 5 C. 100
B. 80 D. 120
13. The ratio of the number of carabaos, goats and cows in a farm is 5:1:2. If there are 48 animals of
these kinds in his backyard, how many of them are goats?
A. 2 C. 6
B. 4 D. 8
14. A defective ruler was found to be 11.5 in long. Using this ruler, Samuel was found to be 4 ft tall.
What is Samuel’s actual height?
A. 4 ft 2 in C. 3 ft 11.5 in
B. 4 ft 4 in D. 3 ft 10 in
16. One-fifth of the width and one-fourth of the length of a rectangular cardboard is cut off. What
part of the original cardboard is the area of the remaining piece?
A. 30% of the original area C. 50% of the original area
B. 40% of the original area D. 60% of the original area
17. If the area of a triangle is 1 sq unit and its height is unit, what is the length of its base?
A. 1 unit C. 3 units
B. 2 units D. 4 units
4 1 2 5
20. The sum of three consecutive integers is 96. What are the integers?
A. 31, 32, 33 C. 30, 32, 34
B. 32, 33, 34 D. 33, 34, 35
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22. If x = 1 and y = 2, what is the value of the expression -4x + ?
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9 7
A. − C. −
2 2
15 17
B. − D. −
2 4
23. At 25% discount, Ms. Barat paid P150.75 for a bag. What was the original price of the bag?
A. P37.69 C. 201.00
B. P150.75 D. 603.00
24. An elevator can carry a maximum load of 605 kg. How many passengers of weight 50.5 kg each
can the elevator hold?
A. 12 C. 11
B. 11.9 D. 10
25. The ratio of the number of red, green and blue balls in a box is 2:5”6. How many green marbles
are there if there are 52 marbles in all?
A. 4 C. 20
B. 8 D. 24
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1 1
26. Mrs. Dinah Tah Tanda divided her lot among her 4 children. The first got 3 ha, the second 3
2 3
1 2
ha, the third 3 ha and the fourth 3 ha. How big is Mrs. Tanda’s lot?
4 5
5 29
A. 12 ha C. 13 ha
14 60
B. 13 ha D. 14 ha
27. A room is 30 ft long, 25 ft wide and 14 ft high. If 42 balloons are inside the room. How many
cubic feet of space does this allow for each balloon?
A. 25 C. 250
B. 69 D. 690
28. What is the volume of air in an atmospheric balloon with a diameter of 24 cm?
A. 144 cm3 C. 570 cm3
B. 240 cm3 D. 2304 cm3
29. A photograph measuring 7 1⁄2 cm by 5 cm is enlarged so that the longer side is 24 cm. What is the
length (in cm) of the shorter side?
A. 36 C. 6
B. 16 D. 1.6
30. A man accepts a position at P14,250 basic salary with an agreement that he will receive a 2%
increase every year for 3 years. What will his salary be at the end of 3 years?
A. P14,950.00 C. P15,122.21
B. P15,105.00 D. P16,500.00
31. In a university, the ratio of female professors to the male professors is 8:5. If there are 75 male
professors, how many are female professors?
A. 120 C. 225
B. 180 D. 375/8
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32. A farmer can plow of a hectare in 1 hr. At this rate, in how many hours will 5 farmers plow the
3
same field?
1 15
A. C.
5 2
10
B. D. 10
3
33. A building 25 m tall casts a shadow 10 m long. How long is the shadow of a 5-fot girl standing
beside the building?
A. 2 ft C. 10 ft
B. 2.5 ft D. 250 ft
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34. What is the maximum number of books, each 1.4 cm thick that can be put vertically in a shelf
which is 64 cm long?
A. 44 C. 46
B. 45 D. 64
35. If the exchange rate of US dollars to pesos is $1 = Php47.90. What is the value of Php1 in
American cents?
A. 02 C. 2
B. 479 D. 4.79
36. In a bundle of new 100 bills, the bills are consecutively numbered RTC3432260 to RTC343228.
How much is the total amount of the bills?
A. 3200 C. 3400
B. 3300 D. 3500
37. In a card game, a player got the following scores: 35, -60, -40, 80. -100, 25. -25. What is his final
score?
A. -115 C. 85
B. -85 D. 115
38. A meter stick was cut into 2 at the 25 cm mark. What is the ratio of the a smaller piece to the
larger piece?
A. 1:3 C. 3:4
B. 2:5 D. 4:5
40. The first 5 numbers in a sequence are 2,3,5,8 and 12. What is the 7 th number in the sequence?
A. 15 C. 23
B. 19 D. 25
41. A teacher wants to group her pupils into groups of 3 or 5 or 6. However, she found out that if she
do that there will always be 1 pupil left. What is the least possible number of pupils in the class?
A. 81 C. 21
B. 31 D. 11
42. What measure of central tendency can best describe the size of t-shirts commonly used by teen-
agers?
A. Mean C. Mode
B. Median D. Both A and C
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43. The following are the results of the recent achievement test in Mathematics of the four divisions.
Division Mean Standard deviation
I 34 4.5
II 34 3.0
III 23 1.0
IV 20 2.0
44. An empty box weighs 1.3 kilos. A Math book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the
weight of the box when filled with y Math books?
A. 1.3y + 1.5 C. 1.3 +1.5 y
B. 1.5y +1.3 D. 1.3y +1.5y
45. A man invested Php100,000. He put part of it in a bank at 5% interest. On the other hand, he
invested the remainder on bonds with a 9% yearly return. How much did he put in the bank if his
yearly income from the two investments was Php7,400?
A. Php40,000.00 C. Php60,000.00
B. Php50,000.00 D.Php70,000.00
46. How much liquid containing 6% boric acid should to be mixed with 2 quarts of a liquid that is
15% boric acid in order to obtain a solution that is 12% boric acid?
A. 1 quart C. 3 quarts
B. 2 quarts D. 5 quarts
47. A man, 32 years old, has a son 8 years of age. In how many years will the man be twice as old as
his son?
A. 16 years C. 32 years
B. 24 years D. 48 years
49. In how many ways can 5 basketball players be chosen from a group of 9 players?
A. 126 C. 15,120
B. 212 D. 362,880
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50. The graph shows the number of socks, belts, Handkerchiefs and neckties sold by a store in one
week.
150
Number of items
100
50
The names of the items are missing from the graph. Socks were the item most often sold, and
fewer neckties than any other item were sold. More belts than handkerchiefs were sold. How
many belts were sold?
A. 80 C. 120
B. 90 D. 140
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SCIENCE
1. Why do you seasons occur on Earth?
A. The sun rotates on its axis.
B. Earth revolves on its axis.
C. Earth’s axis is tilted.
D. Earth rotates on its axis.
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12. Which law states that heat flows from bodies at high temperature to one at low temperature?
A. Thermodynamics
B. Energy change
C. Transformation of Energy
D. Retention of Energy
14. Who proposed the theory of evolution that is based on natural selection?
A. Watson
B. Darwin
C. Lamarck
D. Mendel
D. Hydrogen
16. Which instrument is used to detect earthquake intensity?
A. Anemometer
B. Barograph
C. Seismograph
D. Clinometer
17. Which of the following radioactive emissions are arranged in the order of increasing penetrating
power?
A. Alpha, Gamma, Alpha
B. Alpha, Beta, Gamma
C. Gamma, Beta, Alpha
D. Beta, Gamma, Alpha
18. When light falls on soap bubbles, the band of seven colors seen is due to
A. Diffraction
B. Reflection
C. Scattering
D. Interference
21. A community of living organisms interacting with their nonliving environment constitutes a/an.
A. Population
B. Ecosystem
C. Species
D. Biosphere
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25. The zigzag road to Baguio represents which kind of simple machine?
A. Lever
B. Wheel and axle
C. Wedge
D. Inclined Plane
26. Why does mercury in a thermometer rise when in contact with hot water?
A. Heat increases the number of molecules.
B. Heat makes molecules become bigger and farther apart.
C. Heat makes molecules move faster and farther apart.
D. Heat makes the molecules move slower.
28. Which nerve transmits the message received to the center of hearing in the brain?
A. Sensory
B. Optic
C. Olfactory
D. Auditory
29. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
A. Asthma
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Tracheal disorder
30. What type of joint is responsible for bending our arms and legs?
A. Hinge
B. Pivot
C. Ball and socket
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D. Sliding
31. Which protein found in the plasma is responsible for blood clotting?
A. Globulin
B. Albumin
C. Serum
D. Fibrinogen
32. Which pat of the brain is responsible for memory and intelligence?
A. Cerebellum
B. Cerebrum
C. Medulla
D. Thalamus
34. The factors that significantly contribute to an increase in human population are ________.
A. immigration and natality
B. emigration and natality
C. immigration and mortality
D. emigration and mortality
35. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of plants at noon?
A. Increased condensation
B. Rapid respiration
C. Rapid transpiration
D. Increased oxidation
37. When the stems of vines grow around poles of fences, what kind of response is exhibited?
A. Geotropism
B. Thigmotropism
C. Hydrotropism
D. Phototropism
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38. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to our “greenhouse effect”?
A. Increase of Oxygen
B. Leaching of the soil
C. Increase of herbivores
D. Cutting forest trees
39. Why does a tree slowly die when its bark all around it is removed?
A. The cambium is injured.
B. The phloem vessels are cut.
C. The tree cannot manufacture food.
D. Its protective layer is cut.
40. Which of the method of growing vegetables and low plants in a nutrient-packed, aerated solution
with no soil at all?
A. Vegetative cultivation
B. Natural farming
C. Hydroponics
D. Aerial cultivation
41. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your free hand away from your body
in order to
A. Change the weight of your body and load
B. Change the mass of your body
C. Be ready to grab something in case you fall
D. Change the center of gravity of your body and load
42. Why are door knobs placed at the edge of a door rather than in the center?
A. To increase the lever arm
B. To increase the force on the door
C. To help give more momentum to the door
D. Closer to the edge of the doorway
43. Why is the dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?
A. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom
B. To balance the pressure at the top
C. It holds up the dam better than at the center
D. It anchors the dam better
44. Archimedes’ principle states that an object is buoyed up by a force that is equal to the
___________.
A. volume of the fluid
B. weight of the fluid displaced
C. mass of the fluid displaced
D. mass of the object
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45. When an ice cube in a glass of water melts, the water level ___________.
A. falls
B. remains the same
C. rises
D. varies
46. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the other is
black. In which pot will water cool faster?
A. Will cool at the same rate
B. In white pot
C. In black pot
D. In both pots
47. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offsprings
through ____________.
A. gametes
B. chromosomes
C. alleles
D. genes
48. The handle of a spoon dipped in a cup of hot water becomes warm. What is the method of hest
transfer?
A. Condensation
B. Radiation
C. Convention
D. Conduction
49. The force required to maintain an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to
____________.
A. weight of the object
B. mass of the object
C. zero
D. force required to stop
50. Two people pull on a rope in a tug- of- war, each pull with a 400 N force. What is the tension of
the rope?
A. 800 N
B. 0
C. 400 N
D. 200 N
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A. II and III
B. I, II and IV
C. I, II and III
D. II and IV
52. You noticed that big industries have tower – like tall stacks. What is the structure for?
A. To control emission of hazardous gases
B. To induce rain and air pressure
C. To get enough air from the atmosphere
D. To make the interior cool
53. Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam ________.
A. Has a higher temperature than boiling water
B. Has more energy per kilogram than boiling water
C. Is vapor of water molecules during boiling
D. Occupy more spaces that water during boiling
54. The removal of broken pieces of rocks from the parent rock by the action of wind of water is
termed ___________.
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Silting
55. The voltage across a transformer primarily coil that has 100 turns is 10 V. What is the voltage
across the secondary coil which has 20 V turns?
A. 100 V
B. 10 V
C. 2 V
D. 20V
56. Trace the conversion of energy that occurs when plants manufacture food.
A. Radiant energy to chemical energy
B. Radiant energy to kinetic energy
C. Mechanical energy to potential energy
D. Light energy to kinetic energy
57. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
A. Law of Inertia
B. Law of Interaction
C. Law of Universal Gravitation
D. Hooke’s Law
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58. What type of eclipses occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth?
A. Partial Lunar
B. Lunar
C. Stellar
D. Solar
59. In our daily weather forecast, the region where two tropical wind system converge, characterized
by showers and widespread thunderstorm is called ______.
A. Warm and cold fronts
B. Intertropical convergent zone
C. Tradewinds
D. Local disturbance
60. While travelling at night, you lost direction. Which star should you look for and in what
constellation?
I. Polaris
II. Rigel
III. Ursa Minor
IV. Ursa Major
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. II and III
D. II and IV
61. At present, a patient fights cancer either by surgery or by drug treatment called .
A. Irradiation
B. Viral treatment
C. Chemotherapy
D. Immune therapy
62. The U.S was able to produce a test-tube baby through a process called .
A. Gene pairing
B. Internal fertilization
C. Protoplast fusion
D. In vitro fertilization
63. Patients suffering from malfunction of the kidney are now assisted by a machine that serves as
artificial kidney called ______.
A. Hemoscope
B. Pacemaker
C. Hemodializer
D. Homeostatic machine
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64. The sun appears more reddish at sunset than at noon. Which of the following phenomena is
responsible for this effect?
A. Dispersion
B. Reflection
C. Scattering
D. Interference
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3. At the base of a triangle that shapes us into what we are, is one of the following. Which one?
A. Environment
B. Heredity
C. Training
D. School attended
6. What do we call a typical social structure which describe a pattern through which relationships at
work are ordered?
A. Technological
B. Communistic
C. Capitalistic
D. Bureaucratic
7. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous with government?
A. Domination
B. Authority
C. Restraint
D. Check-and-balance
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10. Which of the four pillars of education for the 21 st century is crucial in the light of conflicts
between Israel and Palestine?
A. Learning to do
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to live together
D. Learning to know
12. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what are the three fundamentals human
rights?
A. Life, liberty and Self-development
B. Life, liberty and Security
C. Life, dignity and security
D. Life, dignity and self-development
14. Who does the canvassing of votes for Presidents and Vice President in every election?
A. Comelec and Chief Justice
B. Senate and Congress
C. Supreme Court and Congress
D. Joint committee of Congress
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15. All appropriations, revenue or tariff bills shall originate exclusively from the .
A. Senate
B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
C. House of Representatives
D. Department of Budget
16. What occurs when the government spends more than what it collects in the form of taxes?
A. Excessive allotment
B. Fiscal overspending
C. Fiscal deficit
D. Erroneous appropriations
17. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
19. What is the type of cooperative which promotes thrift among members and creates funds in order
to be able to grant loans?
A. Service
B. Producers
C. Consumers
D. Credit
20. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can
simply be stated as .
A. To promote development
B. To ensure price stability
C. To raise revenues
D. Raise national security
21. Who is the general who said, “I shall return”? A monument in his honor stands in Corregidor by
the bay.
A. William H. Taft
B. Douglas McArthur
C. John Dewey
D. Schurmann
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23. Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?
A. Commutation
B. Amnesty
C. Pardon
D. Reprieve
24. Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?
A. Chief Justice
B. President
C. Senate Presidents
D. Congress
25. A loosing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will assume
jurisdiction over the case?\
A. Supreme Court
B. Electoral Tribunal
C. Comelec
D. Regional Trial Court
26. Which was the main vision of the DECS when it formulated Values Education Program?
A. A productive society
B. A globally competitive nation
C. A just and humane society
D. An industrialized nation
27. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is referred to?
A. Raja Sulayman
B. Sikatuna
C. Lakandula
D. Rajah Tupas
30. Which landmark located in New York City was attached by terrorists on September 11, 2001?
A. Sears Tower
B. Empire State Buliding
C. Rockefeler Center
D. World Trade Center
31. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino – American
forces on May 6, 1942. Where did it happen?
A. Bataan
B. Corregidor
C. Capas
D. Manila
32. The Philippines objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao by the Australian Government.
What should the government do?
A. Declare war against the country
B. File diplomatic protest
C. Recall all nationals
D. Arrest their nationals
33. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing business with our country. What condition is being
blamed for this?
A. Deteriorating peace and order
B. Poor technology
C. High tariffs
D. Poor standards
34. Which term refers the measures undertaken by the government which would remove anything
that hinders the entry of foreign products, services and capital between countries?
A. Liberalization
B. Globalization
C. Privatization
D. Internationalization
36. What do we call the sum of money collected for our use for a road, bridge and highway?
A. Tax
B. Assessment
C. Penalty
D. Toll
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37. Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imported or exported?
A. Assessment
B. Tariff
C. Subsidiary
D. Revenue
38. What is the principal means through which culture is transmitted from generation to generation?
A. Community action
B. Education
C. Family
D. Language
39. When people are experiencing problems which may be considered global in perspective, what set
of values must they possess in order to cope successfully?
A. Personal authority, independence, vision
B. Security, survival, self-restraints
C. Intimacy, independence, security
D. Work ethics, positive vision and self-acceptance
40. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produced by man. Which is a material
culture?
A. Stone walls of Tasadays
B. Ceremonies of Ivatans
C. Sinulog celebrations
D. Moriones festival
43. Which term to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations that are
associated with sex?
A. Social differentiations
B. Social class
C. Gender
D. Cultural context
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45. In which form of government does power or authority resides in a few persons who govern for
their own interest?
A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Democracy
D. Parliamentary
46. Which is the biggest and most populated island of the Philippine Archipelago?
A. Mindanao
B. Luzon
C. Cebu
D. Leyte
47. In what part of the globe can we trace the International Date Line?
A. North pole
B. Atlantic ocean
C. Pacific ocean
D. South pole
48. Which of the following countries is not part of ASEAN (Southeast Asian Nations)?
A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. Malaysia
D. Taiwan
50. Which cities are three leading financial centers of the world?
A. Hongkong, Paris, Rome
B. London, New York, Tokyo
C. Beijing, Sydney, Seoul
D. Singapore, Berlin, Moscow
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51. Among the development Asian nations, which of the following is widely promoted to be better
solutions to poverty and unemployment?
A. Privatization
B. Urbanization
C. Industrialization
D. Importation
52. Which is the oldest university in the Philippines which was founded by the Dominicans in 1611?
A. Ateneo de Manila
B. University of the Philippines
C. University of Santo Thomas
D. San Juan de Letran
53. Who is the President who is known for his “Filipino First Policy” and Austerity Program?
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay
54. Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
A. Hiroshima
B. Chernobyl
C. Moscow
D. Nagasaki
55. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippine was prosperous. What system did they use for their business
transactions?
A. Money
B. Barter
C. Credit
D. Banking
56. Which tools were made of during the Lower Paleolithic period?
A. Stones
B. Bronze
C. Iron
D. Ceramics
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10. I walked two kilometers by the time you catch up with me.
A. have C. will have
B. would have D. had
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12. The means of transportation ________ dramatically since the end of the 20 th century.
A. have changed C. will change
B. has changed D. will have changed
13. If I ________ the same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as
you have.
A. should C. have
B. had D. would have
14. If I could speak English well, I _____ next year studying in the States.
A. has spend C. would spend
B. Would have spent D. will spent
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21. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth _______.
A. appreciating C. reading about
B. emulating D. studying
22. Mary’s eyes blurred because she ______ at the computer for five straight hours.
A. was C. have been sitting
B. had been sitting D. would have been
24. Student’s ____ near the registrar’s office to ask for their schedule.
A. crowd C. stay idling
B. congregate D. disperse
25. She will retire soon because she ____ working hard so long.
A. has been C. have been
B. had been D. was
26. “He is the black sheep in the family.” Which figure of speech is used?
A. synonym C. metaphor
B. simile D. hyperbole
27. The hostages are free. They paid their way. What does this statement tell us.
A. They escaped after paying
B. After paying ransom they were released.
C. They negotiated peacefully.
D. They were freed without ransom.
28. October 10 is a “red letter day” for the Chinese. Classify this expression.
A. Idiom C. Metaphor
B. Simile D. Synonyms
29. Space age ____ on October 21, 1957 when Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union.
A. commenced C. ended
B. cited D. flourished
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34. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it _______ around the earth, we see the
same side always.
A. revolve C. has been revolving
B. is revolving D. revolves
35. Children who have been exposed too much to TV suffer from unusually short _______.
A. learning C. concentration
B. understanding D. attention span
36. People who are too ______ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
A. demanding C. cynical
B. credulous D. wary
37. News travels as fast as the wind. This statement is a/an ________.
A. simile C. idiom
B. metaphor D. synonym
38. She wrote a “first rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Ordinary C. Mediocre
B. Excellent D. Run-of-the-mill
40. His apocalyptic views seemed to doom the human race. This is to be taken as _____.
A. apathetic C. prophetic
B. lethargic D. spiritless
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41. Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. This means ________.
A. reserved C. reticent
B. verbose D. spiritless
42. Except for the profanity, I liked the story. What is the story about?
A. Shamelessness C. Worldliness
B. Kinds words D. Obscenities
43. She has a penchant for red accessories. This indicates ________.
A. strong aversion C. fondness
B. dislike D. avoidance
44. Stop shilly- shallying and make up your mind. This serves as warning not to _______.
A. go ahead C. decide
B. hesitate D. continue
45. My grandma had some lucid moments before she died. This means _______.
A. confused C. clear thinking
B. ambiguous D. sad
46. The speech was full of gobbledygook. What does this mean?
A. Jargon C. Ideas
B. Sense D. Facts
49. She was a “Phantom of Delight” connotes that the woman is _______
A. real C. an illusion
B. lovely D. virtuo
50. The line, “Under the bludgeoning of chance, My head is bloody but unbowed” depicts the
person’s _________.
A. determination C. confidence
B. courage D. optimism
53. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This line means _______.
A. important things are invisible to the heart
B. only the heart can see the beautiful things in life
C. the heart is always correct about everything
D. The heart is visible if one is kind.
54. “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners.” Who said this
famous statement?
A. Manuel L. Quezon C. Apolinario Mabini
B. Jose Rizal D. Emilio Aguinaldo
A. Solitude C. Brotherhood
B. Independence D. Individualization
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60. Archimedes shouted “Eurika!” What did we take this to mean?
A. Wonderful C. Mystery
B. Enjoyment D. Discovery
61. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from
A. Andres Bonifacio C. Benigno Aquino
B. Jose P. Rizal D. Manuel L. Quezon
62. Shakespeare once said. “My honor is my life, both grow as one, take honor from me and my life
is gone,” What is the correct interpretation for this?
A. His life is determined by his honor
B. He values honor as much as his life
C. He prefers honor instead of life
D. He values life before honor
63. “Run from anything that gives you the evil thought...... but stay close to anything that makes you
want to do right.”
It is about defeating ______.
A. wrong decisions C. temptation
B. righteousness D. faith
64. Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif.....”It
could be interpreted as ________.
A. there should be sufficient energy in one’s life.
B. one’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.
C. direction can never come into one’s life’
D. there should be a strong driving force in one’s life.
65. The bible tells us, “There is a right time and a right way to do everything.”
A. Plan well your words and deeds.
B. You can determine your own time.
C. Your time is yours and nobody else.
D. Say and do things anytime.
66. Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us.
Choose the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to.
B. Our commitments need to be planed way ahead.
C. We must make full commitment is what we need today.
D. Half-heated commitment is what we need today.
67. Who wrote about the ill fated love affair of Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera?
A. Francisco B. Icasiano C. Arturo R. Rotor
B. Nick Joaquin D. Zoilo Galang
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68. What is known as a body of poetry, which originated from among the common people of
England?
A. Ode C. Lyric Poems
B. Ballad D. Elegy
70. “If eyes were made for seeing, then ______ is its own excuse for being.”
A. beauty C. friendship
B. love D. joy
71. What season is it, with the line, “He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and part.”
A. Spring C. Autumn
B. Winter D. Summer
72. The line from the Koran. “Woe to every backbiter,” talks of _______.
A. anguish for those who defend unrighteousness
B. misery for those who talks ill of others
C. punishment for those who say good things
D. sorrow for those who oppose other’s opinion
74. Who is considered the most outstanding among Filipino Playwrights in English?
A. Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero C. Severino Montano
B. Carlos P. Romulo D. Leon Ma. Guerrero
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