Test Questioners with Answers and Rationalizations

General Education
-English-
1. What do we call a traditional Japanese poem with three lines (with 17 syllables)?
A. Haiku
B. Free Verse
C. Sonnet
D. Elegy
*A (Haiku). A 5t55 is composed of three lines(with 5 syllables,then 7 syllables,and finally 5
syllables), and it usually discussed themes of nature and love.
2. The invited resource speaker has a lot on his mind. He is such a LOQUACIOUS speaker. The
capitalized word means.
A. Reserved
B. Lanky
C. Verbose
D. Limited
* C (Verbose). Loquacious means using a lot of words.
3. Jacee was confused when shensnthe printout of her speech because it had slashes after some
words. What she do when seeing a double slash?
A. Stop at the speech
B. Wait for the audience reaction
C. Continue the speech.
D. Pause for a full second.
*D—Slashes signal juncture or pausing in a speech. A double slash is for a full-second pause.
4. "The prodigal son,the black sheep of the family, has returned home". What figured of speech
was used in a given statement?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Irony
D. Oxymoron
* A(metaphor). The "prodigal son" was compared to the black sheep without the use of the word
"like" or "as",making it a direct comparison.
5. "Two heads are better than one" means that it's better for two people to think of a solution that
just one person. This is a classic example of this figure of speech.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Synecdoche
D. Metonymy
* C (synecdoche). It is when a part of the whole,( in the case, the head represents the whole
person) represents the entire thing.
6. The planets of the solar system have mythological references. They are based on what genre of
mythology.
A. Greek Mythology
B. Roman Mythology
C. Norse Mythology
D. European Mythology
* B (Roman mythology). Jupiter, Venus and Mars are examples of Roman Gods and Goddesses.
7. Who among the Filipino writers below focuses on the beliefs and traditions during the Filipino-
Spaniard Period.
A. Nick Joaquin
B. Benvenido Santos
C. NVM Gonzales
D. F. Sionil Jose
* A (nick Joaquin). He was the most famous for his Filipino Hispanic inspired writings.
8. Based on the text, who can be called pretty?
A. People with large bodies.
B. Aristotle
C. Small with thin individuals
D. Those who have splendor in their bodies.
* C (small and think individuals). Thier limbs are in proportion.
9. According to the quote, what do small and thin people lack to be called beautiful?
A. Muscles
B. Magnanimity
C. Limbs
D. Magnitude
*D (magnitude). This according to Saint Thomas Aquinas,is necessary.
10. A new show____ on ABS-CBN two days ago.
A. Launched
B. As launched
C. Will be launched
D. Is launching
*B (was launched). The action took place in the past
11. In the courtroom,the judge said that the findings have no bearing because there are_____.
A. Inaccurate
B. Inadmissible
C. Confusing
D. Inedible
*B (inadmissible). Inadmissible evidence means it cannot be used in court.
12. The newly elected president demonstrated great APLOMB in dealing with the nasty and foul
questions thrown by reporters. The capitalized word means:
A. Nervousness
B. Hesitation
C. Composure
D. Anger
* C (composure). Aplomb in the face of nasty reporters is a sign that you can control yourself.
Hence,the answer is composure.
13. In the Philippine literature,who is the writer known as ''Huseng sisiw''?
A. Jose Rizal
B. Francisco Baltazar
C. Jose Dela Cruz
D. Andres Bonifacio
*C (jose dela Cruz) the nickname given to him.
14. "The goddess Aphrodite is the phantom of delight''. The sentence is an example of
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
*A (metaphor). Aphrodite was directly compared to a phantom,in this case,the phantom of delight.
15. In the poem invictus, the line "my head is bloody,but unbowed'' is an example of: A. Metaphor
B. Oxymoron
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
* D (Hyperbole). Despite being bloody the head remains upright.
16. Based on the reports of the inspector, the edifice collapsed because of____ joints.
A. Loose
B. Losing
C. Lose
D. Lost
*A (loose). (Loose of opposite of tight) joints can cause a structure to collapse or fall.
17. Teacher always TRANSMUTE the grades of the students. The capitalized word means: A.
Change
B. Degrade
C. Upgrade
D. Add
* A (change). Transmute is synonymous to change.
18. Who is the most famous proponent if the Arena Theatre in the Philippines?
A. Montano
B. Avellana
C. Tinio
D. Carpio
*A (montano). His name is Severino Montano,one of the titans of Philippine theater.
19. Behaviorism or cognitism ____ a philosophy of education that teachers can adopt.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Was
D. Were
* A (is). In the case the subjects are "behaviorism" and "cognitivism". However they are connected
by "or",which makes the sentence require a singular verb.
20. Its flag is very colorful, and each color signifies something.
What is the purpose of "its"?
A. To show relationship
B. To show cause
C. To show a contraction of "it is"
D. To show possession
* D (to show possession). ''Its'' is a possessive pronoun to indicate ownership.
21. This is the kind of verb that adds -d or -ed to great its past form.
A. Transitive
B. Intransitive
C. Regular
D. Irregular
* C (regular). Regular verbs are action verbs that form from their past tense by adding -d or -ed to
the last letter of the word.
22. "Crispin! Basilio! My children!" Is an example of_______.
A. Allusion
B. Paradox
C. Apostrophe
D. Onomatopoeia
* C (apostrophe). It is a figure of speech that is used when calling on people who are not
physically present.
23. This element of the short story is the combination of all events,which are caused to move
because of the conflict.
A. Setting
B. Climax
C. Plot
D. Story train
*C (plot). It contains all the vents of the story,from the exposition to the resolution.
24. A sonnet is a poet that has fourteen lines and a total of ____ syllables.
A. 130
B. 140
C. 150
D. 10
* B (140). With fourteen lines and tens syllables each, the sum of syllables is 140.
25. Of the four,this is the shortest literary work.
A. Anecdote
B. Short story
C. Novelette
D. Novel
*A (anecdote). It is usually a paragraph or two only and can be used to introduced a concept or
principle. It is also used to start a speech

GENERAL EDUCATION REVIEWER

1. BATTLE IN MACTAN.
A. April 17, 1941
B. April 27, 1521 ❤
C. May 27, 1521
D. May 17, 1941
2. Leader of the revolt in TARLAC.
A. Francisco Dagohoy
B. Francisco Makabulos ❤
C. Raja Sulayman
D. Raja Humabon
• 3. First Woman Fighter in Panay.
A. Trinidad Tecson
B. Teresa Magbanua ❤
C. Marina Dizon
D. Agueda Esteban
4. Ina ng BALINTAWAK.
A. Melchora Aquino ❤
B. Gabriela Silang
C. Gregoria de Jesus
D. Teresa Magbanua
5. Pasong Tirad
A. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
B. Gregorio Del Pilar ❤
C. Antonio Luna
D. Juan Luna
6. The commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan?
A. Gen. Edward King ❤
B. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright
C. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur
D. Gen. Arthur Mac Arthur
7. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environment s in a certain
plain. Among desert ecosytems, the world's largest ecosystem is_________.
A.Sahara ❤
B.Tianshan
C.Sonoran
D.Antarctica
8. If Bukidnon.. Lanao are/ is plateau, Zamboanga is more of a/an?
A. Island
B. Valley
C.archipelago
D. peninsula ❤
9. The aurora borealis and aurora australis are cause by the interaction between charge particles
and Earth's magnetic field. What layers of earth’s atmosphere contains these particles?
A. Exosphere
C. Ozonosphere
B. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere ❤
Thermosphere- the region of the atmosphere is bombarded with highly charged particles. Thesr
atoms and molecules form fascinating auroras.
10. The approximate distance of the earth from the sun.
A.146.9 million cm
B.149.6 million km ❤
C. 149.6 million cm
D. 146.9 million km
11. An element which is widely used in industry as a purifier.
A.oxygen
B.nitrogen
C.carbon ❤
D.nitrogen
12. Refers to a disorder which muscular control and coordination are impaired due to brain
damage.
A.adhd
B.celbral palsy ❤
C.dyslexia
D.dysphasia
13. Is believed to be the most important metallic element in industry.
A.iron ❤
B.sulfur
C.sodiun
D.magnesium
14. He computed the height of the great pyramid in egypt.
A.aryabhata
B.ptolemy
C.eratosthenes
D.thales ❤
15. What is the most abundant inorganic compounds?
A.oxygen
B.hydrogen
C.water ❤
D.nitrogen
15. Sinong tauhan sa Noli Me Tangere ang
sinasabing alam niya ang lahat ngunit hindi niya
ginawa ang kanyang sinabi?
A. Padre Damaso
B. Crisostomo Ibarra
C. Pilosopong Tasyo ❤
D. Maria Clara
16. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and cooperatives are meant to?
A. Eradicate poverty in the country
B. To make all citizens equal
C. To improve on the country's literary rate
D. Bridge the gap between the rich and poor ❤
17. The Philippine archipelago is located between _____and _____.
a. Japan-Korea
b. Vietnam - Thailand
c. Taiwan - Borneo ❤
d. South Korea – Japan
18. Hair and fingernails are made up of what substance ?
a. Sorotonin
b. Melanin
c. Keratin ❤
d. Melatonin
19. He was considered as the first teacher in ancient china?
a. Lao Tzu
b. Mo-Tzu
c. Shintoism
d. Confucius ❤
20. The father of computer science.
a.ada lovelace
b.alan turing ❤
c.albert einstien
D.georg cantor
21. Ano ang pangalan ng Satellite Na ginawa ng Pilipinas?
A. Diwata 1 ❤
B. Bulalakaw Uno
C. Hiwaga 1
D. Pilipinas 1
22. "Your right ends when my right begins". This statement is _______?
A. True ❤
B. False
C. It depends
D. Can't distinguish
23. Is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen.
a.iron
b.calcium carbonate
c.nitric acid
d.ammonia ❤
Amonia, a colorless pungent gas that is highly soluble in water. Use: refrigerant, manufacture of
fertilizers, explosives, and plastics.
Formula: NH3
24. A deformity involving one foot or both.
a.cerebral palsy
b. spermarch
c.club foot ❤
d.menarche
25. WHICH ANTIDOTE WOULD HAVE A SIMILAR EFFECT IF VINEGAR OR CITRUS
JUICE WERE NOT AVAILABLE?
A. MILK ❤
B.VEGETABLE OIL
C. RAW EGG WHITE
D. WATER
26. All are characteristics of mammals, except;
A. Endothermic
B. Egg-laying
C. Feathered ❤
21. Born in Sta. Cruz, Manila on august 2, 1799 ; he was the parish priest of Bacoor, Cavite at the
time he was involved in the Cavite Mutiny of 1872
A. Andres Urdanete
B. Vicente Garcia
C. Jacinto Zamora
D. Mariano Gomez ❤
1799 gomez died at 72
1835 zamora died at 35
1837 burgos died at 36
22. Kingdom plantae includes which organism
A. Prokaryotes
B. Magnolidae ❤
C. Fungi
D. Protozoa
23. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote
A. Paz benitez
B. Gilda fernando
C. Edith tiempo
D. Ophelia dimalanta ❤
24. Imprisoned for 27 years, Nelson Mandela realized his dream of a free and non-racial South
Africa by forgiving his oppressors and negotiating in good faith for peaceful transition to
democracy.
Nelson Mandela demonstrated his trait of ____.
A . Friendliness
B. Determination
C. Forgiving ❤
D. Loyalty
25. The right invoked in the writ of habeas data is
A. The right to info privacy ❤
B. The right to gather info
C. Right of suffrage
D. Right to due process
27. Ang may-akda ng kauna-unahang aklat na nilimbag sa Pilipinas, ang ''Doctrina Kristiana''.
A. Fr. Domingo de Nieva ❤
B. Fr. Modesto de Castro
C. Fr. Miguel Bustamante
D. Fr. Jose Gomez
28. Who is NOT an impeachable officers?
A. President of the Phils.
B. Vice President
C. Congressman ❤
D. Ombudsman
29. USA is a TOP DOG.
a. Richest
b. A fighter
c. Most influential ❤
30. I worked like a TROJAN all day. This means
a. Work quickly
b. Work hurriedly
c. Work hard ❤
31. Complete the sequence: 5, 11, 23,41, 65, 95, ______?
A. 121
B. 131 ❤
C. 141
D. 151
Correct Answer: B. 131
Rationalization: To solve the sequence, you can use the long addition method by adding
5+6=11+12=23+18=41+24= 65+30=95+36= 131.
32. When America decided to drop the atomic bomb to Nagasaki in order to stop the land invasion
of Japan, what degree of moral certitude can describe this decision of USA?
A. Doubtful
B. Certain ❤
C. Perflexed
D. Callous
33. Isang dulog pampatikan na kung saan ang pagpapakahulugan sa isang tekstong binasa ay
nakapokus sa sariling panlasa ng mambabasa at kilala rin sa katawagan na reader-response theory.
A. Impresyonista ❤
B. antropolohiya
C. Patalambuhay
D. pansikolohiya
33. In how many ways can five boys be seated in a row of five seats
A. 72
B. 98
C. 102
D. 120 ❤
34. 6. What is the greatest common divisor of 24 & 40?
a. 3
b. 2
c. 5
d. 4 ❤
36. What pitch level must be used in starting a sentence ?
a. 1
b. 2 ❤
c. 3
d. 4
1- End
2- Start
3- Stress
4- Extreme situation
37. Precious is 15 years old. Joana is one-third older. How many years ago was Joana twice as old
as Precious?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7. 5
D. 10 ❤
38. Who composed the Philippine national anthem ?
A.Rafael palma
B.Antonio Molina
C.Jose Palma -titik@
D.Julian Felipe -himig
39. In a box, there is 5 blue balls and 3 red balls. If two balls are drawn at random in one
occassion and without returning the balls, what is the probability that two balls are blue?
A. 5/14 ❤
B. 6/14
C. 7/14
D. None of these
40. The proponent of Tabula Rasa:
A.John locke ❤
B. Erick Erickson
C. Piaget
D. Bandura
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