GENERAL EDUCATION – SET B

GENERAL EDUCATION – 150 items

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This Test Booklet contains 150 test questions.
2. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer Sheet Set.
3. Write the subject title “GENERAL EDUCATION” on the box provided.
4. Shade Set Box “A” on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set B if your test booklet
is Set B.
5. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheets. Two or more boxes shaded
will invalidate your answer. There is only one answer to each question.
6. AVOID ERASURES.

1. The Nibelungenlied is a:
a. Russian folk song c. Medieval German Epic
b. Latin Myth d. Chinese legend

2. The ash from Mt. Pinatubo has been found to have gold content of only 20 parts per billion which is
far below commercial levels. As such, officials have warned against hopes of a new “gold rush “.
a. There is a new hope for boosting the economy of the Philippines
b. There is a need to explore what else lies beneath Mt. Pinatubo
c. There is a possibility of existing gold mines beneath Mt. Pinatubo
d. The gold content of the ash from Mt. Pinatubo does not have commercial value

3. In the Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dante was wrongfully imprisoned in:
a. Castle of Chillon c. The Bastille
b. The Conciergerie d. The Devil’s Island

4. “He is the black sheep in the family. “Which figure of speech is used?
a. Simile c. Hyperbole
b. Metaphor d. Synonym

5. Which of the following line is an example of iambic pentameter?

a. And his alas is more than we would do
b. Her desk one red with heroes blood
c. She loves the way I hold her hand
d. I will lament and cry

6. A good writer supports his generalizations with ______examples.

a. Convenient c. Concrete
b. Unfamiliar d. Abstract

7. Because the moon rotates on its axis at same time as it _____ around the earth, we see the same
side always.
a. Revolves c. Is revolving
b. Revolve d. Has been revolving

8. She has a penchant for red accessories. This indicates ______.

a. Dislike c. Avoidance
b. Fondness d. Strong aversion

9. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude. “This stands for _____.

a. Simple c. Homeliness
b. Loveliness d. Plain
10.Shakespeare one 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. He values life before honor
b. He prefers honor instead of life
c. His life is determined by his honor
d. He values honor as much as his life

11.Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.” It could be
interpreted as ____________.
a. Direction can never come into one’s life
b. One’s life doesn’t need be controlled
c. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life
d. There should be a strong driving force in one’s life

12.A field commander gave his orders. He meant drop previous order. Which message was heard?
a. Negative! Delete! C. Repeat! Repeat!
b. Over! Over! D. Copy! Copy!

13.What is implied about the place of our country in technology?

a. Filipinos score behind in computers
b. Filipinos are abreast in I.T. with India
c. Filipinos are at par with any country in I.T.
d. Filipinos have to learn more from Singapore

14.Loss of qualified teachers going abroad is one type of ______.

a. Unemployment c. Brain drain
b. Migration d. Employment

15.The hostage victims were heard asking the rescuers to hold on the fort. What was the message?
a. Surrender in arms c. Keep on with the fight
b. Rescue them fast and early d. Disregard the peace negotiation

16.What is meant by this statement? The hostages are free. They paid their way!
a. The kidnap victims family negotiated peacefully
b. The kidnap victims were freed after a ransom
c. No ransom was demanded of the victims
d. The kidnap victims were safe

17.The reporter was accused in court because of his news story. The story was:
a. Full of distorted facts c. Tainted with malice
b. A narration of facts d. Too personal to take

18.The hunter stalked the wild boar slowly, cautiously and IN A SILENT MANNER.
a. And in silence c. And silently
b. And also used silence d. And by acting silently

19.About a thousand people GATHERED, THEY WERE THERE PROTESTING the construction of a nuclear
power plant.
a. Gathered, protesting against
b. Gathered to protest
c. Gathered for the purpose of protesting
d. Gathered-they were protesting

20.Angel is taller than ANY GIRL in her class

a. Angel is taller than any other girl in the class
b. Angel is the taller than other girls in the class
c. Angel is taller than other girls in the class
d. Angel is the taller girl in the class
SELECT THE LETTER OF THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT DEFINES THE CAPITALIZED WORD IN EACH
SENTENCE
21.There was an ESOTERIC lecture on holography
a. Something ancient
b. Out of context
c. Understandable only by a selected group
d. Irrefutable proof

22.The brain can store ADMONITORY information.

a. Valuable data c. Advanced knowledge
b. Past experience d. Warming to avoid danger

23.TRANSCENDENTAL meditation is practiced in Yoga

a. Supernatural c. Interpretative
b. Momentary d. Supernatural

24.She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth.

a. Beyond comprehension c. Based on false ideas
b. Moving swiftly d. Tending to slip away

25.The EQUINOX usually occurs on March 21 and September 23.

a. Time when heavy rains fall
b. Time when days are longer than the nights
c. Time when days are shorter than the nights
d. Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth

26.Make sure to ASSEMBLE your data for your lecture properly.

a. bring together in one place c. put or fit the parts together
b. come together or meet d. compile or gather

27.Alma’s project ABSORBED her so much that she was able to ignore the ringing of the phone, hunger
pangs, even the march of time.
a. sucked up c. took on without echo, recoil, or reflection
b. engrossed deeply d. assumed an expense

28.After a couple of years, Sarah evolved into an ACCOMPLISHED actress.

a. filled up c. brought to a successful conclusion
b. completed or effected d. perfected, experience or training

29.The lecture was so long that I needed a SHIFT now and then to relieve my aching back and
buttocks.
a. a person’s scheduled period of work
b. a straight loose-fitting dress for women
c. a change or transfer in position
d. a change in the focus of one’s thoughts or concentration

30.Watching TV is controlled by parents. Children below 18 are discouraged to view this type of film.
a. Violence and sex c. Historical battles and bloodshed
b. Discovery in Science d. Adolescent stories

31.Text messages are used for fast communication. What does this message mean? “U have to meet
friends 5 A. m.”
a. You should meet your friends at five in the morning
b. You have to be here at 5 in the afternoon
c. You have friends to meet at five A.M.
d. Be there at five in the morning
32.A tourist chose his plane for Cebu. He chose PAL which is “Philippine Flag Carrier”. When asked why
he chose PAL his remark was:
a. All right, PAL can be trusted
b. I’m sorry; I’m scared to take PAL
c. I doubt if PAL arrives on time
d. Oh, I believe other planes don’t carry the Philippine symbol

33.After an airplane crash, passengers who choose a flight would say:

a. A middle aisle seat allow easy escape
b. A seat closest to the cockpit be given to me
c. I want a reservation on the back to me
d. A front seat would be safest

34.Ang Kagawaran ng Pang-ibang bansa ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano ang
unang ginagampanan ng Ambassador sa Bansa:
a. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat sa
b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Filipino sa bansang iyon
c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad iyon
d. Bilangin ang mga lalaki

35.Ako’y nangangakong matatapos sa isang karera. Siya’y kasama sa:

a. Gustong magsuot ng toga isang araw
b. Siya’y hawak ang malamig na bakal
c. Ospital sa panganganak ng asawa
d. Isang rally sa Edsa

36.Ang saging kailanman ay di-magbubunga ng santol. Ang salawikain ay nagpapahiwatig na:

a. Walang pagbabago ang anoman
b. Walang bungang di galing sa sariling puno
c. Ang bunga ng isang kahoy ay galing sa sariling lahi
d. Maaring magbunga ng bayabas ang isang punong santol

37.Alin ang babala na dapat sundin ng mga mamamayan?

a. Itapon ang basura sa Pasig
b. Itapon ang basura sa tabing dagat
c. Gawin ang paghihiwalay ng mga basura
d. Bayaran ang buwis para ang basura ay hakutin

38.Sino and pangulo ng Pilipinas na nagbigay ng buhay sa wikang Filipino?

a. Jose P. Laurel c. Corazon Aquino
b. Elpidio Quirino d. Manuel L. Quezon

39.Hindi nakayanan ng aking kaibigan ang kanyang MASALIMUOT na buhay.

a. Mahirap c. Malungkot
b. Malabo d. Magulo

40.Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng national identity ay _____________.

a. Pandaigdig na pagkilala c. Pambansang pagkakakilanlan
b. Pambayang pagkakakilala d. Pambansang kantanyagan

41.Piliin ang tinutukoy ng salitang nakahilig

Nasa PANTALAN ang sasalubong sa President.
a. Airport b. Railroad c. Tabing-dagat d. Pier

42.Health officials advised mothers about preservatives used in vegetables. Which advice should be
followed to ensure safety when eating vegetables?
a. Soak the vegetables in cold ice
b. Put vegetables in freezers
 c. Wrap the vegetables in newspapers
d. Wash the vegetables very well

43.Not all micro-organism are harmful. Which of these are done by yeasts?
a. Promotes the rising of bread for baking
b. Cause milk to become cheese
c. Cause Yakult to be milky
d. Encourage disease food

44.Where are flash floods on Metro Manila blamed to?

a. Overpopulation c. Clogging of rivers with waste
b. Volcanic eruption d. Urbanization practices

45.The decrease of fish in Philippine seas has been traced. What is the root cause?
a. Pollution of sea water
b. Proliferation of nets
c. Exportation of sea products
d. Destruction of coral reefs

46.Which statement is FALSE?

a. Solid particles have the strongest attractive forces in between
b. Solids and liquids have more molecules per unit volume, hence their densities are higher
c. Molecules of solids and liquids are more closely packed than those in gases
d. The gas phase the least kinetic energy

47.A change in the shape and size of an object can be classified as:
a. Chemical change c. Physical change
b. Nuclear change d. Mechanical change

48. Eight out of the top ten leading causes of morbidity in the Philippines are communicable. To prevent
this from happening to your students the best advice you can give them is to ___.
a. Avoid dangerous activities
b. Clean the classroom often
c. Cover the mouth when sneezing
d. Wash hands frequently

49.Iron-deficiency is related to the poor scholastic performance of students. Which of the following food
items is best for iron-deficient students?
a. Pechay c. Sardines
b. Fish d. Liver

50.Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude?
a. Intensity describes the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to
the energy of the earthquake
b. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograp
c. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction
it caused at its epicenter
d. Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake caused at the surface while
magnitude is the strength of the quake.
51.Which of the following highlight the significance of the process of mitosis?
a. daughter cells have more chromosomes than the parent cell
b. daughter cells have chromosomes twice the number as that of the parent cell
c. daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as that of the parent cell
d. daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as that of the parent cell

52.What characteristic of light accounts for the phenomenon of color?

a. amplitude b. wavelength c. speed d. intensity
53.In which layer of the atmosphere do all weather changes happen?
a. thermosphere b. stratosphere c. troposphere d. mesosphere

54.Mario met an accident and was bleeding profusely. He needed a blood type AB transfusion. There
was confusion on what to do because no blood type AB was available. Somehow he survived
because they were able to give him blood. Which of the following best explains this?
a. Type A was mixed with type B blood.
b. Type B was mixed with type A blood.
c. Type AB can receive type A blood.
d. Type AB can be given any blood type.

55.Which process occurs when dry ice, CO2 (s) is changed in to CO2 (g)?
a. Decomposition c. Condensation
b. Evaporation d. Sublimation

56. The opening of cement plants requires getting a DENR clearance. Which of these clearances are
required?
a. Waste disposal c. Environmental Clearance (ECC)
b. Air Pollution Clearance d. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

57.Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
a. Hooke’s Law
b. Law of Universal Gravitation
c. Kaw of Interaction
d. Law of Inertia

58.Which part of the brain controls heartbeat, breathing and digestion?

a. Cerebellum c. Cerebrum
b. Thalamus d. Medulla oblongata

59.The two minerals that are needed for bone and tooth formation and blood clothing are _____.
a. Sodium and iron c. Calcium and potassium
b. Calcium and phosphorus d. Iron and iodine

60.Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam _____.
a. Is vapor of water molecules during boiling
b. Occupies more energy per kilogram than boiling
c. Has more energy per kilogram than boiling water
d. Has a higher temperature than boiling water

61.Children are fond of pets. One time a pet dog growled and bit a child. How will the owner handle the
situation?
a. Kill the dog
b. Tie the dog & feed it regularly
c. Use the dog’s brain to treat the wound
d. Allow the dog to be observed for 10-18 days before giving anti-rabies injection

62.The weather bureau gave this warming about thunderstorms. Which comes first?
a. Thunder follows all lightning c. Thunder sound spread fast
b. Lightning & thunders are simultaneous d. Lightning flashes first

63. A type of larvae injected by a mosquito bite has been observed in Mindoro and Bicol provinces. So a
special health program was established to identify patients who normally exhibit
a. protruding eye balls c. enlarge thyroid glands
b. enlarged tonsils d. enlarged legs
64. Children with poor eye sights were advised to improve their nutrition through this were advised to
improved their nutrition through this combination of food:
a. pork, bread, potato c. rice, squash, fish
b. meat, rice, ice cream d. hamburger, french fries, coke

65.There are several advertisements that encourage people to take this supplement so that they can
grow three to five inches more even after the age of twenty.
a. This is true because of the protein content
b. This is the because the AD would not have been allowed
c. This is not true because there are no specific individuals mentioned
d. This is not possible: there is definite pattern of growth of bones and muscles

66.After two pregnancies some of these mothers loose a pair of teeth or so. What could be the cause?
a. Lack of iron & other minerals in diet during pregnancies
b. Diet during pregnancy lacks sulfur
c. Too much sweets in the diet
d. Poor brushing habits

67.The carabao is the working animal of farmers. However, these herds were converted for meat
purposes. How would the government respond to the lack of carabaos?
a. Imported buffalos from Australia
b. Put up a carabao project in CLSU
c. Distributed tractors and other machinery
d. Converted farms into subdivision and housing areas

68. Which of the following should you expect to be true about the rate of cellular respiration for a group
of students who are the same age, height, and weight?
a. Athletes would tend to have higher rates of cellular respiration than non-athletes.
b. Africans would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than Asians.
c. Boys would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than girls.
d. Non-athletes would have higher rates of cellular respiration than athletes.

69.A patient underwent a surgery. The anesthesia hardly had an immediate effect on him. Where was
the case traced? To his:
a. Being allergic c. Being an alcoholic
b. Physical weakness d. Heredity

70.Tomatoes come in abundance at certain times of the year. How can the supply be assured?
a. Plant during rainy season c. Use substitute to tomatoes
b. Avoid using tomatoes d. Encourage preservation of tomatoes

71. The presence of fake doctors and malpractitioners on medical/health services are growing in
number. How may this be discouraged?
a. Ignore the presence of such persons
b. Refuse patronage of said services
c. Take patients to professional medical practitioners
d. Identifying such personalities and reporting them to authorities

72. In plant cells, chloroplasts are active in the chemical processes required to make food. Animal cells
have no chloroplasts. Based on this, we can conclude that _______
a. plant cells are more complex than animal cells
b. animals must obtain food from outside sources
c. animal cells are more complex than plant cells
d. animal cells prey upon cells as a food source

73. Why does water boil at a lower temperature on a mountain than at sea level?
a. The temperature of the air falls as we go higher
b. The atmospheric pressure is higher as we go higher
 c. The atmospheric pressure is lower as we go higher
d. The temperature of the air rises as we go higher

74. Potato plants are usually grown from buds, not seeds. The explanation for this is that __________
a. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds
b. buds are not subject to light as seeds are
c. buds are more likely to duplicate the qualities of the parent plant
d. buds represent a form of asexual reproduction and seeds represent sexual reproduction and
seeds represent sexual reproduction

75. Researchers gave rats a dose of 3-m, butyl phtalide and measured changes in the rats blood
pressure. This statement is BEST classified as
a. experiment c. hypothesis
b. prediction d. finding

76. Children of obese parents have natural tendencies to be obese. Doctors advise parents on
maintaining the right weight of children age 0-12 by:
a. giving balanced diets with accompanying exercise
b. reducing milk intake
c. reducing intake of chocolates, candies and pasties
d. encouraging more intake of soda drinks

77. There is a campaign against cholera. How can the pupils get protected catching the disease?
a. Contact the parents for a meeting
b. Teach children to wash their hands before and after meals
c. Open up a store in the classroom for children’s recess snack
d. Allow children to eat food sold by peddlers

78. Acetysalicylic acid (aspirin) is known to retard the blood-clotting process. This can have both
positive and negative effects. One positive application of this knowledge application of this
knowledge is the use of aspirin to________
a. stop bleeding
b. reduce the possibility of stroke
c. relieve pain
d. act as stimulant

79. A suspension is a mixture in which the disturbed particles are larger than those of the solvent and
which in the particles, in time, will settle.
Which of the following is a suspension?
a. Pure oxygen c. Pure gold
b. Dusty Air d. Salt water

80. Which of the following causes the seasons?

a. The distance of the Earth from the Sun
b. The rotation of the Sun about the Earth
c. The rotation of the Earth about the Sun
d. The tilting of the earth on its axis

81. To achieve ecological balance, which of the following sets of components about an aquarium
contain?
a. water, plants c. water, fish
b. water, snail, plants, fish d. water, snail, fish

82. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the most widely used in electrical
wiring?
a. It is a better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver
b. It is the best conductor of electricity
c. It is cheaper than aluminum
 d. It has high resistance to electricity

83. At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of Dengue is feared. Which practice is the best
approach to prevent its occurrence in homes?
a. Submit children to vaccination
b. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoon
c. Fumigate the house with smoke and chemicals
d. Clean the yards of breeding places for mosquitoes like old trees, cans, etc.

84. A patient collapsed due to her low sugar level in the blood. What first aid should be applied at once?
a. Give a hot glass of milk without sugar
b. Give a cold glass of coffee with sugar
c. Allow the patient to take hot porridge
d. Give a glass of coca cola or sprite

85. Which of the following physical charges involve adding heat to a substance?
a. Boiling and condensing
b. Condensing and freezing
c. Evaporating and condensing
d. Melting and boiling

86. What do rays of light demonstrate when they strike a polished piece of metal, appearing to bounce
off its surface?
a. Refraction c. Polarization
b. Reflection d. Interference

87. Which of the following statements about atomic structure is NOT right?
a. Atoms are mostly empty space
b. All atoms of the same atomic numbers are atoms of the same element
c. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in its nucleus
d. An atom can gain or lose electrons without changing its charge

88. Which of the following control measures would NOT help prevent the spread of malaria?
a. Draining swamps
b. Covering windows with netting
c. Boiling drinking water
d. Spraying insecticides on stagnant water

89.The virus “love bug’ is a recent technological element spread by:

a. Computer c. Radio
b. Internet d. Television

90.The price of gasoline has gone high suddenly. The gas station ordered 120,000 liters before the
price increase. However, only 1,500 liters were sold. How many liters are now sold on the new
price?
a. 112,000 b. 121,500 c. 118,500 d. 108,000

91.There are 18 north maids and 12 south maids serving in a hotel. Give the ratio of the north to the
entire group and express them in simple terms?
a. 3/5 b. 2/5 c. 3/2 d. 2/3

92.What is the total length of the clothing materials if there are 7 2/10 meters and 15 4/5 meters
available?
a. 23 m b. 18 ¼ c. 18 m d. 18 ½

93.A value of the expression 3xy + 5y + 7 when x = 2 and y = 3 is

a. 50 b. 42 c. 36 d. 34
94.If a function is defined by the set of ordered pairs (1,2), (2,4), (3,8), (4,16), (5,Y) then the value of
Y is:
a. 32 b. 20 c. 10 d. 25

95. A child spends 1/3 of the day sleeping and 1/4 day in school. What fraction of the day is used for
his other activities?
a. 2/7 b. 5/12 c. 7/12 d. ¾

96. Arman is preparing orange juice. He mixed 32 tablespoons of orange powder with 16 cups of water
and it tasted just right. Her sister added 1 tablespoon of orange powder into the juice. How many
cups of water does Arman need to add so that the juice will taste exactly as it did before?
a. 17 b. 16.5 c. 1 d. 0.5

97.Your salary deduction per month includes 10% for income tax, 5% for GSIS and 2% for loan
amortization. Your take home pay is P 8, 300.00. What is your monthly salary?
a. P 10,000 b. P 10,500 c. P 11,000 d. P 9,500

98.What is the area of a television screen that measure twelve inches by eighteen inches?
a. 217 inches b. 218 inches c. 215 inches d. 216 inches

99. The sum of the measure of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1080. How many sides does
this polygon have?
a. 8 b. 6 c. 7 d. 5

100. Andres can encode a 100-page thesis in 24 hours, while Ani can do the same task in 16 hours.
How many hours will it take them to finish the job if they work together?
a. 10 b. 5/48 c. 11 d. 9 3/5

101. If 2a + 2b + 3c = 16 and c = 2, what is the value of (a + b)2?

a. 5 b. 10 c. 25 d. 625

102. Which of the following is not divisible by 3?

a. 123321333 b. 696222333 c. 998877663 d. 767676767

103. Giant hummingbirds are known to beat their wings about 10 times per second. How many beats
would this be in a period of 1.5 minutes?
a. 90 beats b. 900 beats c. 9000 beats d. 90 000 beats

104. A rat has four toes on each of its front paws and five on each of its back paws. If the pet store
owner counts 306 toes in the rat cage, how many rats does the store have?
a. 17 rats b. 34 rats c. 24 rats d. 19 rats

105. The perimeter of a rectangular lawn is 37 meters. If it is 8 meters wide, how long is the lawn?
a. 9 ½ m b. 10 m c. 10 ½ m d. 11 m

106. If the volume of the cube with side 6 is equal to the volume of a rectangular solid with length 12
and width 9, then the height of the rectangular solid is
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

107. A man, 32 years old, has a son 8 years of age. In how many years so that the man will be twice
as old as his son?
a. 16 years b. 24 years c. 32 years d. 48 years
108. A tank of water supplies the needs of 5 children for 6 days. How long will the water last if there
were only 3 children?
a. 3.6 days b. 5 days c. 8 days d. 10 days

109. A man gives 10% of his monthly earnings to the church. Another 70% is spent on food,
electricity, water and other bills. After paying all these, he still has P2, 000. How much does he earn
in a month?
a. P5,000 b. P8,000 c. P10,000 d. P12,000

110. For every 5 garlands that Girlie can make, Charm can make 8. If for one day, together they can
make 169 garlands, how many can Girlie make in one day?
a. 65 b. 55 c. 70 d. 60

111. There are 12 people in a room; 6 people are wearing socks, 4 people are wearing shoes and 3
people are wearing both. How many people are bare feet?
a. 7 b. 6 c. 5 d. 8

112. An empty book carton weighs 1.3 kilos. A book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the
weight of the carton when filled with y books?
a. 1.3y + 1.5 b. 1.5y – 1.3 c. 1.3 + 1.5y d. 1.3y + 1.5y

113. Jake deposited P10, 000 at 5% annual interest. How much will it gain in 2 ½ years?
a. P1,250 b. P1,350 c. P1,500 d. P1,750

114. Rose deposited P5, 000 in a savings bank. The bank gives 5 ½ % compounded semi-annually.
How much will her deposit amount to in three years? Assume that no withdrawals will be made.
a. P 6 483.84 b. P 5 883.84 c. P 66 883.84 d. P 5 683.84

115. What is the difference between √150 and √54?

a. 3√6 b.16√6 c. 6√2 d. 2√6

116. One tenth is what part of three-fourths?

a. 3/40 b. 1/8 c. 2/15 d. 15/2

117. How many 1/8’s are there in 2 5/8?

a. 21 b. 22 c. 23 d. 24

118. A blue neon light blinks every 4 seconds. A red one blinks every 5 seconds, while a green one
blinks every 6 seconds. How many times will they blink together in one hour?
a. once b. 10 times c. 20 times d. 60 times

119. The sum of two numbers is 52 and their difference is 20. What is the larger number?
a. 16 b. 26 c. 36 d. 46

120. Find the sum of all the positive even integers consisting of two digits.
a. 2 435 b. 2 425 c. 2 430 d. 2 420

121. The first three elements of an arithmetic sequence are 20, 16 and 12. Which element is -96?
a. 10th b. 30th c. 20th d. 40th

122. The introductory price of a certain item was P12. What is the percent increase in the price of the
item if two years later its price is P42?
a. 150% b.200% c.250% d. 300%

123. The outer diameter of a metal pipe is 3 ¼ cm and the inner diameter is 2 ¾ cm. Find the
thickness of the pipe.
a. ½ cm b. ¼ cm c. 1/8 cm d. ¾ cm
124. On board an inter-island ship, 25% of the passengers travel 1st class, 30% travel 2nd class, and
729 travel 3rd class. How many passengers are there?
a. 1254 b. 1480 c. 1560 d. 1620

125. Find the number of distinct permutations of the letters in the word ‘balloon’?
a. 270 b. 720 c. 1260 d. 5040

126. A card is picked at random from an ordinary deck of cards. Find the probability of picking a
queen?
a. ½ b. ¼ c. 1/13 d. 1/26

127. How many sets of answers are possible for a true or false test with 10 questions?
a. 1024 b. 512 c. 256 d. 2

128. In how many ways can a president, a secretary, and a treasurer be selected from a committee
of seven?
a. 200 b. 230 c. 150 d. 210

129. A bowl contains 15 red beads, 30 white beads, 20 blue beads, and 7 black beads. If one of the
beads is drawn at random, what is the probability that it will be white or blue?
a. 25 / 36 b. 13 / 40 c. 15 / 42 d. 17 / 52

130. The first day September is a Wednesday. What day will last day of September be?
a. Wednesday c. Thursday
b. Monday d. Friday

131. A blind mother was allowed to work in a place where her fingers could be productive. Why is this
possible?
a. The disable and handicapped are given equal protection of the law
b. Blind individuals are discourage from begging
c. Disable person are given special attention
d. Blind individuals can still be productive

132. During the national census each household member is asked to give:
a. His reason for staying in these house
b. His data-age, sex, language, etc
c. His earnings for ten years
d. His nationality

133. Foreign students in Philippines Internationals Schools are required courses in Philippine culture
and languages. This makes possible:
a. Provides comparison of cultural differences
b. Allows racial prejudices among foreigners
c. International understanding
d. Promotion of nationalism
134. Which of the following runs counter to the development of honesty and accountability?
a. Payment of just wages to workers an employees
b. Equal payment of government employee’s productivity pay
c. Being vigilant about weights and measures used in the market
d. Transparent in operation of the barangay and other organization through public reporting

135. Which of the following statement defines ethics?

a. The study being general
b. The science of correct thinking
c. The study of the nature of human knowledge
d. The study of the rightness or wrongness of human action
136. In moral life, responsibility depends on one’s knowingly and freely doing an act. In which of the
following situations would you attribute responsibility?
a. A person unknowingly passes counterfeit money
b. An insane person strikes someone’s head with a hammer
c. A four year old fires a loaded gun killing his own father
d. A nurse administers a medicine despite strong doubts about it

137. The government has control of many government corporations and industries. What was
deregulated and allowed to cause prices without control?
a. Oil industry c. Fishing industry
b. Mining industry d. Water source

138. In the Philippine governance, the earliest and smallest of governance is the:
a. Barrio c. Barangay
b. Poblacion d. Municipality

139. Drug addiction has been found rampant in schools. The initial signs of addiction are in:
a. Shabby and unkempt appearance
b. Sleeping during recitation time
c. Red nose cheeks at noon
d. Abusive language and behavior

140. A child wanted to use her father’s family name. Why did she insist on this?
a. Every child should have a father
b. Every individual has a right to be baptized
c. Every individual has a right to a proper identity
d. Every child should be called by her paternal name

141. A man was imprisoned for ten years. After five years, he was found innocent. What can this man
demand?
a. Compensation for the years under detention
b. Punishment of the arresting officer
c. Retaliation against the accusers
d. Sanction against the judge

142. Students and teachers stand at attention during flag ceremonies. School principals assign
guards on the street to stop vehicles during the ceremonies. How does the public take this practice?
a. Only school children should be controlled in this ceremonies
b. Only military or policeman should stop and salute the flag
c. The flag is for all citizens: It’s symbol of the nation
d. Stopping traffic is not the job of the school

143. Democracy refers to the involvement of all the citizens in the control of government, while an
oligarchy relegates control of government to:
a. The mother country c. A religious group
b. An autocrat d. A select few

144. An aspect of Philippine culture that does much to promote interpersonal communication beyond
the community boundary is the:
a. Fiesta celebration c. Tagalog movies
b. Television d. Zarzuela

145. A child discovered a new formula for decreasing the population of ants. She submitted the
research to a teacher who claimed the research as hers. The teacher:
a. Right to choose c. Right to intellectual property
b. Violated human right d. Right to live within one’s means
146. Conducting PRC examinations abroad to OFW in different countries are perceived as a:
a. Service to earn dollars
b. Propaganda of government
c. A pleasure trip for PRC officers
d. Service to overseas workers

147. The Philippines National Bank soars and has used this as a symbol in its advertisement
a. The hawk b. The parrot c. The pigeon d. The eagle

148. The crimes were considered serious because the penalty was:
a. To die in jail c. A life sentence
b. Lethal injection d. A total exile in a foreign land

149. The impeachment led Filipino to:

a. Listen to the proceedings
b. Hate Administration trials
c. Understand the judge’s comments
d. Appreciate the democratic process of government

150. In one drug rehabilitation center most inmates who were found deep in prohibited drugs were:
a. Children wanting of parental love and care
b. Children who had no identity to speak up
c. Children who have so much to spend
d. Children who were lazy and vicious

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