GENERAL EDUCATION

1. Modern taxonomy is to Karol Linneus, as ancient taxonomy is to _______________.

A. Plato C. Socrates
B. Sophocles D. Aristotle
2. The 2 waste products of the citric acid cycle are ____.
A. hydrogen and nitrogen
B. water and carbon dioxide
C. carbon dioxide and hydrogen
D. water and nitrogen
3. The characters in Rizal’s novels symbolize the varied reactions towards the colonizers from
__________.
A. United States C. Spain
B. China D. Japan
4. What is the amount due on ₱ 12, 000.00 after adding the annual interest of 8% for 3 years?
A. ₱ 14, 880.00 C. ₱ 15, 880.00
B. ₱ 16, 800.00 D. ₱ 15, 800.00
5. Element X has an electron configuration of 1s 2S 2P. Based on information, element X belongs
to a/an _________ family.
A. inert gas C. halogen
B. conage D. alkali metal
6. Tuldukuwit ang bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwaly ng mga ___________.
A. parirala C. sugnay
B. pangungusap D. salita
7. The indigenous people of Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales are the _________.
A. Igorots C. Aetas
B. Mangyans D. Dinagats
8. Ang wastong kahulugan ng “waste not want not,” ay __.
A. maghintay C. magsaya
B. magtipid D. magtrabaho
9. If the student has an average of 76% on his first two tests and has an average of 85% on the
next 4 tests, what is the final average?
A. 82.0% C. 82.59%
B. 81.3% D. 82.5%
10. “Thirty days have September, April, June and November. All the rest have thirty one. Except
February which alone has twenty-eight.” This nursery rhyme provides the memory cue on the
number of days in each month of the year. This memory aid is called __________.
A. mnemonics C. acronym
B. riddle D. proverb
11. A living organism thrives best in its ________.
A. geography C. colony
B. habitat D. settlement
12. Ang mga salitang “saliw”, “maestro”, at “gabay” ay mga
A. patinig B. hiatus C. diptonggo D. katinig
13. What is the coefficient in the expression 18--^3y^3?
A. 18 B. x C. 3 D. 1
14. In social trends, how do you call those who are for the revival of the classics?
A. reformists C. rationalists
B. humanists D. existentialists
15. The night before his execution, Rizal’s genius was manifested in his poem “Mi Ultimo Adios”
which is classified as ___________.
A. haiku B. elegy C. epic D. sonnet
16. The largest common factor of two or more numbers is called?
A. Least common factor C. Greatest common factor
B. Prime common factor D. Prime factor
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17. Simplify: (2x2 + 4y - 5xy) + (8xy + 2y2 + 3y)
A. 4y2 + 7y + 3xy C. 4y2 – 7y – 3xy
B. – 4y2 + 2y – 3xy D. 4y2 – 7y + 3xy
18. A regular solid where length, width and height are equal is called _________.
A. cube B. sphere C. cone D. circle
19. The greatest common factor of 52 and 104 is ______.
A. 9 B. 13 C. 11 D. 7
20. The famous character in Rizal’s novel who became the symbol of the abused Filipino mother was
________.
A. Tiya Isabel C. Maria Clara
B. Sisa D. Perlita
21. The extended trade relation between the Philippines and Mexico was possible in 1565 – 1815
through the ____.
A. Treaty of Paris C. Galleon Trade
B. Barter Trade D. World Trade Agreement
22. Sound will travel fastest in __________.
A. water B. solid C. air D. plastic
23. Rizal studied medicine because he wanted to treat his mother’s failing __________.
A. memory C. mobility
B. hearing D. eyesight
24. Isang uri ng pagtatanghal ng paligsahan ng dalawang makata na patula ang pagtatalo ay
tinatawag na _______.
A. Balagtasan C. Talumpati
B. Sagutan D. Bugtungan
25. “The Butcher, the Bake and the Candlestick Maker” is a collection of stories for children written
by __________.
A. Gilda Cordero Fernando C. Paz Marquez Benitez
B. Edith Tiempo D. Naty Crame Rogers
26. The Philippines, which is made up of thousands of islands, is called _________.
A. gulf B. cape C. archipelago D. peninsula
27. Society determines on what scientific and technological projects its resources should be spent
and vice versa, science and technology contribute modern products and process to society. Such
relationship is described as _____.
A. distinction C. cooptation
B. reversible D. reciprocal
28. Father of modern psychology is ________.
A. Watson B. Skinner C. Thorndike D. Wundt
29. Half of the celestial sphere is called ________.
A. semiglobal C. hemisphere
B. midcircle D. biosphere
30. Find the amount due at the end of 2 ½ years if ₱8,000.00 is invested at 12% simple interest.
A. ₱10,400.00 C. ₱14,800.00
B. ₱12,400.00 D. ₱13,800.00
31. Through the Galleon Trade in 1565 – 1815, then Philippines had extended contacts with
_________.
A. China B. Spain C. India D. Mexico
32. Find the least common multiple of 5, 2, 7.
A. 35 B. 15 C. 140 D. 70
33. Anong anyo ang sumusunod na patanong na pangugusap: “Kinain nya ang gulay, hindi ba?”
A. panag-ayon C. pagtanggi
B. patotoo D. dugtungan
34. “Nakagayak mamasyal sa amin ang pamilya, subalit hindi inaasahang dumating ang Covid19
pandemic”, ang pangatnig sa pangungusap na ito ay ____________.
A. subalit B. hindi C. ang D. sa

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35. Perfume contain organic compounds called ________.
A. acids B. alcohol C. ethers D. esters
36. Adjustment to the online teaching and learning gave use to such innovative teaching strategies
such as blended, pre-recorded, modular, virtual and others which proved that
A. Conversion is a noble act.
B. A stitch in time saves nine.
C. Necessity is the mother of inventions.
D. Be silent always when you doubt your sense.
37. Humans reproduce when an ovum is combined with sperm leading to the development of an
embryo. This form of reproduction is called ____________.
A. propagation C. fertilization
B. grafting D. abortion
38. The Philippines lies in a place where there are many volcanoes which make it prone to
___________.
A. typhoon C. drought
B. flooding D. earthquake
39. Find the GREATEST common divisor of 18, 45, 6.
A. 6 B. 18 C. 45 D. 3
40. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge, said: “The quality of mercy is
not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath . . . It is twice
blesst; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mightier than the mightiest . . . and one is
likened to God when mercy seasons justice.” The main thought of the excerpt is that ___________.
A. mercy is spontaneous and freely given
B. mercy comes from the rain
C. mercy is only for the deserving
D. mercy is limited in extent
41. The laws of heredity were the results of the study of ___
A. Alexander Fleming C. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Mendel D. Marie Curie
42. An orchid attached to a coconut tree is example of ___.
A. osmosis C. commensalism
B. parasitism D. predation
43. The acronym ICT stands for _________.
A. Inter – Continental Technology
B. Inter – Change Technology
C. Information Concepts Technology
D. Information and Communications Technology
44. The ”bang” of the door drowned the “tick-tock” of the clock; the word in quotation marks are
examples of ______.
A. simile C. metaphor
B. onomatopoeia D. apostrophe
45. The most reliable source of scientific knowledge is ___.
A. educated guess C. empirical study
B. interview result D. personal experience
46. Simplify (2x-3y) + (y-4x) – (x-3x)
A. 5x+2y-5x C. 5x+2y+5x
B. -5x+2y+5x D. 5x-2y-5x
47. The date of Philippine Independence was changed from July 4 to June 12 by _________.
A. Benigno Aquino C. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Diosdado Macapagal D. Manuel Quezon
48. A versatile writer, publisher and cultural icon of modern times was _________.
A. Gilda Cordero Fernando C. Gabriela Silang
B. Teodora Alonzo D. Paz Marquez Benitez
49. Perform the indicated operation and reduce the result to simplest form: xy»»3-x»zy»
A. x»/yz» B. zx»/xy» C. y/xz D. z»/y»z»
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50. What demonstrates the feeding connections between all life forms?
A. biochemical pathway C. food web
B. nutrition cycle D. fossil cycle
51. Simplify: (2x-3y) + (y-4z) – (z-3x)
A. -5x-2y-5z C. -5x-2y+5z
B. 5x-2y-5z D. 5x+2y+5z
52. The APOCALYPTIC lecture on the “west valley fault line” warns of serious natural disaster in case
of a “big earthquake.” The capitalized word means ________.
A. attractive C. encouraging
B. careless D. prophetic
53. The two consecutive even integers, the sum of which is 34 are _________.
A. 17 and 19 C. 16 and 18
B. 20 and 21 D. 20 and 22
54. All of the following contribute to environmental conservation EXCEPT _________.
A. carburator exhaust C. energy conservation
B. waste segregation D. reforestation
55. Zebra, horse and donkey have similar characteristics because they belong to the same
___________.
A. taxonomy B. species C. rank D. genus
56. How much was borrowed if the interest at 8% after 3 months is ? 6,000.
A. ₱250,000.00 C. ₱150,000.00
B. ₱300,000.00 D. ₱200,000.00
57. Ang pinakamababang antas ng wika katulad ng “syota”, “sikyo”, “jowa” ay tinatawag na
________.
A. lalawiganin C. parunggit
B. balbal D. kolokyal
58. Which sector of the economy consumes the most energy?
A. residential C. transportation
B. electric utilition D. industry
59. Pinakapayak na anyo ng salita na walang kahalong panlapi ay __________.
A. gitlapi C. salitang-ugat
B. laguhan D. wikang likas
60. A forest suffered from wildfires and destroys the existing vegetation; however, the soil remained
viable. Five years later trees bushes are seen flourishing in the forest once again. This phenomenon
is called __________.
A. primary ecological succession
B. tertiary ecological succession
C. quaternary ecological succession
D. secondary ecological succession
61. What is the amount due on ₱10,000.00 after adding the annual interest of 8% for 3 years?
A. ₱13,400.00 C. ₱12,400.00
B. ₱11,800.00 D. ₱15,800.00
62. The Law that professionalized teaching is _________.
A. R. A. 7632 C. R. A. 7722
B. R. A. 7836 D. R. A. 10533
63. The right to demand the presence of the accused is the right invoked in ___________.
A. writ of habeas corpus C. writ of habeas data
B. writ of amparo D. writ of mandamus
64. Distance education made possible by computers is known as __________.
A. Tutorial learning C. Learning by texting
B. Online learning D. Module learning
65. The peace forged in Bohol between Legaspi and Sikatuna was known as _________.
A. Blood Compact C. Verdadero Decalogo
B. Galleon Trade D. Union Obrera

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66. Ortograpiya ay pag-aaral ng mfga tuntuning sinusunod sa ____________.
A. pagpapaliwanag C. pagsulat
B. pagbigkas D. pagbaybay
67. An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many protons are
in this atom?
A. 28 B. 12 C. 7 D. 14
68. The energy source which is NOT sustainable is ______.
A. water B. sun C. wind D. coal
69. “Princess Diana’s sudden unexpected death was like a candle in the wind,” is an example of
__________.
A. simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. irony
70. All right angles are _________.
A. supplementary C. parallel
B. equal D. oblique
71. The simple interest on ₱20,000.00 for 3 years at 9% annually is __________.
A. ₱6,200.00 C. ₱6,800.00
B. ₱5,400.00 D. ₱4,800.00
72. Vivian obtained the following results from her Mathematics examinations: 90, 83, 82, 85. What
score must she get on the next examination so that her average score is 86?
A. 84 B. 89 C. 90 D. 83
73. “Lumipas ang ilang araw ngunit hindi siya tumanggap ng sagot”; ang pang-ukol sa pangungusap
na ito ay _____.
A. hindi B. ng C. siya D. ang
74. “Red letter day” is __________.
A. figure of speech C. poetry
B. idiomatic expression D. exclamation
75. Find the amount and compound interest converted semi-annually in 3 years on ₱10,000.00 at
6%.
A. ₱11,940.52 C. ₱10,990.52
B. ₱13,500.75 D. ₱12,600.75
76. A child at the top of a slide, a ripe guava before it falls, a yoyo before it is released are examples
of potential ______ energy.
A. electrical C. mechanical
B. gravitational D. chemical
77. What does the Brundtland Commission define as: “development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?”
A. environmental development
B. sustainable development
C. uncompromising development
D. ecological development
78. The Law that professionalized teaching is _________.
A. R. A. 7722 C. R. A. 7836
B. R. A. 10913 D. R. A. 10533
79. Isang paraan ng pagkuha ng datos na ginagamitan ng sunod-sunod na tatlong tuldok para ipakita
na may mga bahaging hindi na sinipi sa talata ay _________.
A. abstrak B. ellipsis C. sintesis D. synopsis
80. Knowing how important forests are, governments regulate strictly ________.
A. hunting B. mining C. fishing D. logging
81. What are the openings in leaf surfaces called?
A. stomata B. stem C. chlorophyll D. vacuoles
82. Soft skills like broad-mindedness, human relation and congeniality belong to the _________
domain of educational objectives.
A. psychological C. cognitive
B. psychomotor D. affective

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83. Tax imposed on every citizen of the Philippines is known as __________.
A. income tax C. property tax
B. real estate tax D. community tax
84. Antonio de Morga, in his book “Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas” noted that the ancient Filipinos had
army and navy with artillery and other weapons of warfare like Kris and Kampilan, richly ornamented
with iron and steel. All these point to the fact that before the Spaniards came, the early Filipinos had
their own __________.
A. culture B. houses C. crops D. history
85. Polio which caused his eventual paralysis was more than compensated for by his brilliant mind
which produced the framework of the first Philippine Constitution. The title “Brains of the Revolution”
was earned by _________.
A. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Apolinario Mabini
B. Gregorio del Pilar D. Antonio Luna
86. Capsid refers to the protein shell of a __________.
A. fossil B. fungus C. virus D. nucleus
87. What figure of speech is the following?
“Lucy is violet by a mossy stone, half-hidden from the eye…fair as a star when only one is shining in
the sky.”
A. irony B. metaphor C. simile D. hyperbole
88. Mammalia is to class, as primate is to _________.
A. genus B. family C. order D. species
89. The Elizabethan period in English literature produced enduring literary pieces the most famous of
which were written by _________.
A. Shakespeare C. Longfellow
B. Tolstoy D. Tagore
90. Bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng dalawang salita na nagkakaroon ng ibang kahulugan ay
_______.
A. kukuwit B. tuldok C. gitling D. kuwit
91. The agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts is ______.
A. CCP B. NBI C. NCCA D. NCAA
92. Find the greatest common divisor of 24, 45, 5.
A. 2 B. 1 C. 45 D. 24
93. All these were “ilustrados” EXCEPT __________.
A. Andres Bonifacio C. Jose Rizal
B. Marcelo H. del Pilar D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
94. This is TRUE of recessive genes.
A. have more superior phenotypic traits
B. will prevent a dominant gene from expressing its phenotype
C. should be paired with a dominant gene for it to be expressed
D. will only have phenotypic expression if present as a homozygous genotype
95. During the Spanish regime in the Philippines, there were Europe-educated Filipinos who belonged
to affluent middle class families called
A. obreros C. ilustrados
B. mestizos D. propagandists
96. Because it will adversely affect the population’s food supplies, the most DISADVANTAGEOUS
source of energy is __________.
A. wind B. sun C. geothermal D. plant
97. The major source of energy on earth is the ________.
A. wind B. forest C. ocean D. sun
98. Yeast which is used in making alcoholic drinks and in helping the dough rise for baking is a type
of ________.
A. amoeba B. fungus C. algae D. mushroom
99. A bottle of perfume costs ₱10,000. If a discount of 10% is given, the bottle of perfume will cost
___________.
A. ₱1,000 B. 9,000 C. 8,000 D. 5,000
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100. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang mahalagang salik ng talumpati?
A. matikas na tindig C. magyabang
B. manggulat D. malinaw na paliwanag
101. Simplify the following expression: x - (2y + 3x) – 2y
A. – 2x – 4y B. – 2x + 4y C. 2x – 4y D. 2x + 4y
102. A marine mammal that has long ivory tusks and lives in arctic water is called ___________.
A. seal B. dolphin C. walrus D. bear
103. Isang disenyo ng pananaliksik na nagsisiyasat sa pamamagitan ng palatanungan o
pakikipanayam ay _____.
A. sarbey C. eksperimento
B. paghahambing D. etnograpiya
104. What is the total amount after adding the interest of 8% on ? 10,000.00 after 3 years?
A. ₱15,800.00 C. ₱12,400.00
B. ₱11,800.00 D. ₱13,400.00
105. Ang pagbabagong-anyo ng mga salitang “kumain”, “kainan”, “pagkain” ay likha ng
_____________.
A. paghahambing C. pagkaltas
B. pagbubuo D. paglalapi
106. The term that refers to the concept that all species from varied sources no matter how small
have an important role to play is _____________.
A. biodiversity C. biodegradability
B. bioscience D. agritechnology
107. Sound travel fastest in __________.
A. gas B. liquid C. solid D. vacuum
108. Mathematician John Wallis was the first to discuss conics as curves of second degree rather than
as sections of a cone, but his greatest contribution to education is the system he devised for teaching
the ______________.
A. blind C. specially gifted
B. physically disabled D. deaf – mute
109. The “Cry of Balintawak” signaled the start of the open rebellion of the Filipino “Katipuneros”
under the leadership of ____________.
A. Gregorio del Pilar C. Antonio Luna
B. Andres Bonifacio D. Emilio Aguinaldo
110. There are eight levels in the hierarchy of __________.
A. plant order C. animal kingdom
B. sea anemones D. biology taxonomy
111. The Philippine Legislature has two chambers and is described as ____________.
A. bicameral C. multilateral
B. unicameral D. bilateral
112. Leche flan on ice cream ______ my all-time favorite dessert.
A. is B. were C. shall be D. are
113. What is the main organ for respiration?
A. nose B. esophagus C. lungs D. heart
114. The witness showed admirable “equanimity” in his statements before the investigation
committee members who were impressed by his __________.
A. indifference C. nervousness
B. pretension D. composure
115. The island of Luzon is estimated to be 100,000 square kilometers. Inn exponential form, it can
be expressed as
A. 10 ^ 6 B. 1 x 10 ^ 4 C. 10 ^ 5 D. 1 x 10 ^ 6

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116. The principle of check and balance, an example of Legislative check the Judiciary is
____________.
A. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional
B. impeachment of the Chief Justice
C. Presidential Veto on Congressional Law
D. impeachment of the President
117. The union of an ovum and a sperm inside a test tube is called _________ fertilization.
A. asexual B. sexual C. in vitro D. in vivo
118. There are eight levels in the hierarchy of _________.
A. biology taxonomy C. plant order
B. sea anemones D. animal kingdom
119. The law that gives more autonomy to towns, cities and provinces is known as __________.
A. Barangay Law C. Civil Service Law
B. Local Government Code D. Cooperative Law
120. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustices?
A. extinction of rare animal species
B. desertification of verdant regions
C. industrialized countries’ toxic waste disposal to poorer countries
D. temperature warming and rise of sea level
121. Ang kasabihang “ubos-ubos biyaya, pagkatapos ay tunganga”, ay tumutukoy sa isang taong
___________.
A. waldas B. maingay C. mayabang D. tamad
122. The beneficial effect of scientific development on agriculture is ___________.
A. increased crop yield C. control of infection
B. wetland conservation D. reforestation
123. The greatest common factor of 138 and 414 is _____.
A. 22 B. 33 C. 13 D. 23
124. Find the least common multiple of 12, 10, 9
A. 280 B. 160 C. 180 D. 360
125. What figure of speech is the following? He is the black sheep of the family.”
A. metaphor C. simile
B. irony D. hyperbole
126. Ang taong mapagsamantala sa kapwa ay ang tinutukoy ng sawikain na ____________.
A. salubong na kilay C. lukso ng dugo
B. buwaya sa katihan D. bulang-gugo
127. The union of an ovum and sperm inside a test tube is
A. embryology C. prolination
B. in vivo fertilization D. in vitro fertilization
128. The assigned chairman of Reception, and the Committee directed me to the special guests
________.
A. themselves C. myself
B. yourself D. ourselves
129. Mirage is optical illusion caused by ___________.
A. optical focus C. electrolyte
B. combustion D. cellular reaction
130. Revolutionary technological inventions arranged from the oldest to the newest is ____________.
A. steam engine, electricity, computer, artificial intelligence
B. artificial intelligence, computer, simple machines, computer, steam engine
C. simple machine, steam engine, computer, artificial intelligence
D. computer, steam engine, simple machine, artificial intelligence
131. Karylle is a carrier of cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder. This means that she
__________.
A. manifests all the signs and symptoms of the disease
B. has 2 defective genes
C. has 2 normal genes
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D. has 1 defective gene only
132. “How do I love thee, let me count the ways” is the first line of a famous love sonnet written by
___________.
A. Jane Austen C. Elizabeth Browning
B. J.K. Rowling D. Emilie Bronte
133. Factorize: 2x» + 7x – 15
A. (2x+5) (x-3) C. (x-5) (2x+3)
B. (x+5) (2x – 3) D. (2x-5) (x+3)
134. Piliin ang panaguri sa sumusunod na pangungusap: “Sa kabila ng kahirapan, nagsumikapsiya na
makatapos ng kolehiyo”.
A. kahirapan B. nagsumikap C. sa kabila D. nakatapos
135. What happened in the Philippines in 1986 that ended the dictatorial rule and came to be
admired internationally as model of non-violence was popularly known as _______ revolution.
A. Covid19 C. Propaganda
B. Bagong Lipunan D. People Power
136. The body of knowledge including the process by which knowledge is developed is __________.
A. innovation C. technology
B. science D. invention
137. Ang wika ay ginagamit sa lahat nang ito MALIBAN sa
A. salisihan C. pakikipagtalastasan
B. pagpapalitan-kuro D. ugnayan
138. All these nations are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Except
__________.
A. Singapore C. Indonesia
B. China D. Myanmar
139. The branch of Physics that deals with the transfer of energy from one place to another is
__________.
A. electromagnetic
B. electrodynamics
C. thermodynamics
D. electromagnetic thermostatic
140. Dante Alighieri’s long poem which contains vivid descriptions hell, purgatory and paradise was
entitled ____.
A. Dr. Faustus C. Divine Comedy
B. Romeo and Juliet D. Phantom of the Opera
141. The literary piece that expresses truth through symbolic people and events is known as
_________.
A. allegory B. fiction C. epic D. elegy
142. The triumvirate of the propaganda movement in Europe was ___________.
A. Bonifacio, Aguinaldo, Mabini
B. Rizal, Lopez Jaena, M.H. del Pilar
C. Gomez, Burgos, Zamora
D. G. del Pilar, M.H. del Pilar, A. Luna
143. Familiarity with whole system, its classifications, features and categories, such knowledge is
called _______.
A. metacognitive C. procedural
B. factual D. conceptual
144. The collection of stories and folk tales in Arabian setting which has endured the ages and
continues to entertain the young and old alike through various media is entitled __________.
A. The Magic Carpet
B. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
C. One Thousand and One Nights
D. The Prince of Persia

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145. Due to close family ties Filipino families are generally _
A. nuclear C. patriarchal
B. matriarchal D. extended
146. Uri ng sanaysay na pangkaraniwan ang paksa at waring nakikipag-usap lamang ay __________.
A. Maanyo B. Masining C. Malaya D. Malikhain
147. Regarded as a polymath, Rizal’s genius was manifest in __________.
A. science alone C. arts alone
B. both science and arts D. both oratory and writing
148. Some animals are capable of learning, like dogs. This is the lowest form of learning called
__________.
A. responding C. conditioning
B. tutoring D. perceiving
149. Perform the operation and reduce to simplest form:
x-3y-3y (x-2y) – (4x+7y)
A. -19y B. 5y C. 19y D. -5y
150. Diwang pampanitikan na nagbibigay ng diin sa sariling panlasa ng bumabasa at kilala rin ito
bilang “reader-response theory” ay ____________.
A. impresyonista C. antropolohiya
B. patalambuhay D. pansikolohiya

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