LET QUESTIONS FROM CARL BALITA REVIEW CENTER

1. Which of the following is an appropriate action to help a habitual borrower of money get rid of this
habit?
a. Let him do something for you in return for the money you lend him
b. Do not lend him anymore
c. Direct him to others instead
d. Ask for a collateral for the cash he is loaning
2. The following are characteristics of multicultural education EXCEPT:
a. Cultural discriminating
b. Personal empowering
c. Socially transformative
d. Experiential and reflective
3. Which situation is considered as a form of civic engagement?
a. Patronizing Filipino products
b. Electoral participation
c. Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the constitution
d. Bribing a government official
4. The following are correct statements about the Four Pillars of Learning EXCEPT:
a. The pillars of learning stress the importance of closer linkage between education and the world of
work.
b. The pillar of Learning to Be reflects a shift from an instrument view of education to a humanistic
view that emphasizes the development of the complete person
c. The Pillars of Learning adheres to the instrumental and purely academic view of education that
focuses on the achievement of specific aims of education such as economic productivity.
5. After statistical analysis, it was found out that the reliability coefficient of a test is reported to be r= 0.92.
This could be interpreted as:
a. The test is very unreliable
b. The test is perfectly reliable
c. The test has low reliability
d. The test is very reliable
6. Which program is in line with Confucius’ assertion that there should be no distinction of classes in
teaching?
a. Moral recovery program
b. Back to basics
c. Values education
d. Education for All
7. The use of values clarification as a strategy in vales education flows from which philosophy?
a. Existentialism
b. Progressivism
c. Reconstructionalism
d. Essentialism
8. Which of the following should be considered when creating multiple choice items?
a. The stem presents an unknown problem
b. The stem has irrelevant material
c. The stem and alternatives are on the same page
d. The alternatives are arranged in any order
9. Which religion advocates the ascetic way of life?
a. Shintoism
b. Hindu
c. Islam
d. Taoism
10. Dr. Loreto, school division superintendent acted on the complaint filed by a group of parents against the
alleged misconduct of a particular teacher. He issued a memorandum requiring the teacher to take a
leave of absence for a week while the complaint is being heard yet. Was the action of the superintendent
legal?
a. Yes, the superintendent has disciplinary authority over teachers
b. No, the complaint has not been heard yet
 c. Yes, because she is the superintendent
d. No, the superintendent has no disciplinary authority over teachers
11. To produce globally competitive graduates, the Philippine education system gives major emphasis to:
a. Humanities, Social Studies and work education
b. English, science and Mathematics
c. Bilingual education and character education
d. Valued education, science and social studies
12. The exchange of rings, releasing of doves, and pinning of veil around the bride and the groom during
wedding ceremonies demonstrate that culture is:
a. Changeless
b. Symbolic
c. Historical
d. Continuous
13. Teachers empowerment to attain economic security can be best achieved through:
a. Cause oriented organization
b. Social Club
c. Faculty Union
d. Teacher Professional Organization
14. The Filipinos who were selected in 1903 by the Americans and were sent abroad to study were known
as:
a. Peninsulares
b. Reformists
c. Insulares
d. Pensionados
15. Which among the following national values is not promoted by the government in flag ceremonies every
Monday?
a. Maka-Diyos
b. Makakalikasan
c. Makapamilya
d. Makatao
16. A love letter was received by Mr. Cantoni from one of his fourth year highschool student in Math class.
Which of the following should Mr. Cantoni do?
a. Read the letter to the class
b. Return the letter to the student and tell her not to do it again
c. Allow the student to express her feelings through letters
d. Surrender the letter to the parent of the student involved
17. What must a teacher keep in mind during oral reading?
a. This is the best method for determining good readers
b. Oral reading increased comprehension and recall better than silent reading
c. Understanding difficulties in the important goal
d. Children do not enjoy reading aloud
18. A student obtained a 95 percentile rank in an aptitude test. This means that:
a. The student belongs to the 95% of the group who took the test
b. 95% of the examinees did better than the student who took the test
c. The student answered 95% of the items correctly
d. The student surpassed 95% of those who took the test.
19. Among the following, which is not a function of the school?
a. Socialization among students
b. Changing cultural practices
c. Reproduction of Species
d. Development of attitudes and skills
20. This refers to the characteristic of a lesson plan where it must have consistency and strong connection
from start to finish.
a. Symmetry
b. Coherence
c. Clarity
d. Conciseness
21. Which of the following comprise the tri-focalized system of Philippine Education?
a. Basic Education (DepEd), Technical Vocational (TESDA) and Higher Education (CHED)
b. Early childhood, Technical Vocational and Basic Education
c. Elementary, Secondary or Highschool, and Tertiary or College level
d. Bureau of Alternative learning system (ALS), Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission
on Higher Education (CHED)
22. The Philippine Constitution guarantees the right of all citizens to quality education at:
a. Graduate level
b. Basic Education Level
c. All levels
d. Tertiary level
23. Which of the following pleasures is considered morally good?
a. Pleasure felt by winning in a chance number game
b. Pleasure felt in winning a talent contest by means of ballot
c. Pleasure felt by winning a sports game by default
d. Pleasure felt in offering one’s hard earned grades to one’s parents.
24. Other countries allot how many years of highschool education?
a. 5 years
b. 7 years
c. 6 years ( grade 7 to grade 12)
d. 8 years
25. When conducting a conference with parents, which action is inappropriate? (hind akma)
a. Be an all-knowing type of person
b. Be willing to accept parent’s feelings
c. Be careful about giving advice
d. Be positive in your approach
26. The Reconstructionist emphasized which of the following?
a. Experiential learning
b. Social problem
c. Subjectivity
d. Social change
27. DepEd replaced DECS because of which legalbasis?
a. RA 7796
b. RA 7722
c. RA 7836
d. RA 9155
28. Which of the following statements best describe Erik Eriksons Psychosocial Theory of Human
Development?
a. Four psychosocial stages in the latency period
b. Eight crises all people are thought to face
c. A stage theory that is not psychoanalytic
d. The same number of stages as Freud but with different names
29. In case where the teacher fell in love with a student, which of the following must be done?
a. Act normally is if nothing happened and the student does not exist
b. Propose and marry the student at once
c. Court the student at home instead
d. Wait until the student is no longer under his/her care
30. Most Filipino students fail to study independently. This may be attributed to which of the following
reasons?
a. High degree of independence
b. High degree of dependence on authority
c. Unpreparedness for school
d. Ambivalence
31. When a Principal starts to exercise powers over making grades and promoting students, is the action
acceptable?
a. No, grading and promoting students are exclusive functions of teachers
b. Yes, when teacher cannot make the decision on time
c. No, teachers are more knowledgeable of their students’ performance
 d. Yes, when there is abuse of judgement on the part of the teacher.
32. This is the distance of the scores from the mean:
a. Mode
b. Frequency
c. Deviation
d. Range
33. If a teacher is preparing a Table of Specifications for the periodical test of the students, he is establishing
which of the following?
a. Predictive
b. Content
c. Construct
d. Concurrent
34. A teacher was recently converted to a new religion. Believing his convictions deeply, he convinces his
students to attend his groups religious services and criticizes other religions. Is the teachers action
ethical?
a. Yes, what he does strengthens values education
b. No, a teacher should not use his position to do proselytizing
c. Yes, the teacher has academic freedom and can decide what to teach
d. Yes, what he does is at the core of values education
35. RA 4670 Covers who among the following: RA 4670 – Magnacarta For Teachers
a. Teachers in both public and private schools
b. Teachers in public elementary and secondary schools
c. Teachers in all public elementary schools
d. Teachers in all levels
36. Which of the following tests aims to measure the ability of the students to create and organize their
ideas?
a. Essay
b. Identification
c. Matching Type
d. Multiple Choice
37. Which approach is most appropriate for values education subjects?
a. Conflict Story
b. Brainstorming
c. Panel Discussion
d. Simulation
38. The graduating class were given an achievement Test in Mathematics. Majority of the students got low
score. The distribution would be described as:

a. Mesokurtic
b. Platykurtic
c. Positively skewed – many got low score
d. Negatively skewed – many got high score
39. What is the basic value that is central to human rights education?
a. Respect for diversity
b. Human dignity
c. Human solidarity
d. Justice for all
40. A teacher wants to do brainstorming in class. Which of the following is an indicator that she dit it
effectively?
a. She made the class evaluate their answers
b. Many ideas were generated
c. The correct answer to a convergent question was obtained
d. The class arrived at the best solution to a problem
41. He conducted an experiment involving dogs salivation as a reaction t the sound of the buzzer. He is well
known for his classical conditioning theory.
a. Pavlov
b. Bandura
c. Skinner
 d. Watson
42. Which type of questions should discouraged when trying to develop higher level thinking skills among
student?
a. Overload questions
b. Sequential questions
c. Clear questions
d. Stimulating questions
43. Which of the following describes a diagnostic assessment?
a. A teacher gave a 10-item test to determine the specific lessons which the students failed to
understand
b. A teacher gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson to determine the effect of
instruction
c. A teacher asked questions when the discussion was going on to who among his students understood
what was trying to emphasized
d. A teacher administered a test to the incoming grade IV pupils to determine the effect of instruction
44. Who among the following suggested that COMPETITION and AWARDS should be used to
MOTIVATE PEOPLE?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Herbart
d. Aristotle
45. Researchers can control certain variables in which of the following research methods?
a. Experimental
b. Historical
c. Qualitative
d. Descriptive
46. For a teacher to be an effective classroom manager, she must not only be friendly but also:
a. Confident
b. Buddy-buddy
c. Analytical
d. Businesslike
47. This is the REPETITION OF FCTS AND SKILLS which the teacher wishes to reinforce for mastery?
a. Mastery
b. Drill
c. Review
d. Recitation
48. Which of the following may generate interpersonal relationships in the work environment?
a. Challenging the best practices
b. Acquiring new skills
c. Music festival
d. Off-site respites
49. Which of the following characteristics must the teacher possess for their student to be creative learner?
a. Flexibility
b. Authoritarian
c. Know it all
d. Single mindedness
50. In mastery learning, what is referred to as the definition of an acceptable standard of performance?
a. SMART
b. Criterion measure
c. Behavior
d. Condition
51. The UTILIZATION OF DRILLS in the classroom is based on which of the following Thorndikes Law?
a. Exercise
b. Effect
c. Readiness
d. Belongingness
52. In which developmental stage is RAPID GROWTH and change take place?
a. Middle Adulthood
 b. Early childhood
c. Adolescence
d. Infancy
53. Which of the following activities would be of most help if more practice with a particular skill is
needed?
a. Dictionary use
b. Assignment
c. Drill
d. Review
54. Textbooks are widely used in educational institutions. They can be used advantage by:
a. Combining them with many other kinds of instructional materials
b. Using them one at a time
c. Using the study questions found at the end of every chapter
d. Basing achievement test on them
55. How do you distinguish a program for teachers’ professional development that follows high standard
from one that does not? Quality professional development helps teachers to:
a. Get motivated intrinsically to continuously grow
b. Get opportunities for promotion
c. Earn MA units for higher ranks
d. Build boundaries between their students
56. Which of the following method of evaluation was used by a student when he/she lets his/her classmates
look at his/her work?
a. Tutorial
b. Class participation
c. Peer review
d. Dialogue
57. A quiz is considered as what type of test?
a. Summative Test
b. Formative Test
c. Placement Test
d. Aptitude Test
58. Who asserted that the most basic needs in the hierarchy of needs must be met to motivate people into
learning
a. Erik Erikson
b. Carl Rogers
c. Abraham Maslow
d. Lawrence Kohlberg
59. The NCBTS are established standards for good teaching in the Philippines which must be considered by
teachers for quality professional development. What is meant by the acronym NBCTS?
a. National Career and Basic Teaching Standards
b. National Competency Based Teacher Standards
c. National Career Based Teacher Safety
d. National Competency Based Teaching Standards
60. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which measure must be
implemented?
i. A school head prepares the professional development of his/her teachers
ii. Every teacher puts together his/her own professional development plan
iii. The implementation of what is learned in training must be monitored
a. I only
b. Ii and iii
c. Ii only
d. I and ii
61. Which is being conducted when a reading teacher stays for an extra 30minutes daily after class and
teaches the slow readers how to read?
a. Enrichment session
b. Remedial session
c. Review session
d. Training session
62. This measure if central tendency can be identified by mere inspection:
a. Median
b. Distribution frequency
c. Mode
d. Mean
63. Which principle of association states that ideas, memories and experiences are linked when one has
frequent experiences with other?
a. Contiguity
b. Similarity
c. Philosophy
d. Contrast
64. The following are feature of cooperative learning EXCEPT:
a. Individual accountability
b. Group accountability for learning
c. Positive interdependence
65. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the ________ training
for teachers:
a. Community based
b. Preservice
c. In service
d. School based
66. The statement “once a teacher, forever a student” implies which of the following about the quality
personal and professional development for teachers?
a. The teacher is capable of teaching students
b. Personal and professional development Calls for teachers exposure to students
c. The teacher gain knowledge from students
d. The process is continuous / or lifelong learning
67. This tool / instrument was developed by the DepEd for self-assessment to ensure high standards of the
teachers personal and professional development:
a. TPDI
b. TSNA
c. IPPD
d. KSA
68. A goal oriented curriculum culminates in:
a. The planning activities
b. Evaluation
c. Brainstorming for creative thinking
d. The formulation of objectives
69. Which of the following is best implied by quality and relevant teacher development initiatives?
a. Focus on the non-performers
b. Lifelong learning
c. Capacity building of educational community
d. Mentoring of experts who share the latest ideas about teaching and learning
70. Which of the following may be considered as technology in the classroom?
a. Computer use in the classroom
b. All of the above
c. Digital games
d. A class website
71. Forgetting and unlearning can be prevented through the use of which of these processes?
a. Evaluation
b. Drill and review
c. Presentation
d. Motivation
72. This is considered as the most frequent score in a distribution.
a. Median
b. Mode
c. Variance
d. Mean
73. The teacher performance results provide continual ___________ to professional development:
a. Management
b. Evaluation
c. Feedback
d. Supervision
74. In accordance with Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution, academic freedom shall be enjoyed in
which of the following?
a. Public assemblies only
b. All institutions of higher learning
c. All levels of learning
d. State colleges and universities
75. You are very much interested in quality professional development program for teachers. Which of the
following characteristic should you look for?
a. Required renewal; of professional license
b. Prescribe by top educational leaders
c. Dependent whether funds are available
d. Responsive to the identified needs of the teachers.
76. What is the mean of the following scores: 88, 85, 77, 92, 96, 90, and 68
a. 88
b. 85
c. 81
d. 90
77. If Mrs. Buenavista wants to test her student’s ability to organize ideas, the most appropriate test to
utilize is:
a. Fill in the blanks
b. True-false type
c. Essay
d. Multiple choice
78. Teachers are required to make in Individual Plan for Professional Development (IPPD) which is based
on the philosophy that the teacher is a lifelong learner. The NCBTS provides the steps for which
assessment in making the IPPD?
a. Learning
b. Self
c. Collegial
d. Educational
79. When teachers encourage active class participation through individual and group activities, which of the
following needs could be addressed?
a. The need to be accepted, important and appreciated
b. The need to be popular within the group
c. The need to be close to the teacher
d. The need to be happy and satisfied at the expense of the others
80. Societal change requires continually deep-seated questions about “good” living. Which of these did
Socrates recognize as the greatest of the human virtues
a. Reasonable justice
b. Moral wisdom
c. Love
d. Faithfulness
81. For BEEd and BSEd graduates, which competencies are expected?
i. Higher level literacy and critical thingking
ii. Principled understanding of the learning process
iii. Assuming the responsibility to sustain professional growth
iv. Acting as an agent

a. I, ii, iii
b. Ii and iv
c. All of the above
d. I and ii
82. Which of the following statements is accurate about rubrics?
a. A rubric is both analytical and holistic
b. Rubrics are developmental
c. A rubric is analytic
d. A rubric is holistic
83. Which of these methods aptly applies to lessons needing experiments
a. Laboratory
b. Problem solving
c. Demonstration
d. Process approach
84. To ensure the quality of education, teachers follow the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers. Which
of the following level of educational institutions is not covered by these codes?
a. Preschool
b. Tertiary
c. Elementary
d. Secondary
85. Which of the following is not included in the responsibilities of a teacher?
a. Teachers clean the school garden
b. Teachers conduct dialogue or conference with parents
c. Teachers write lesson plans
d. Teachers keep school records
86. The study of Rizal and his writing as well as the life and teachings of other heroes in schools is based on
what philosophy?
a. Realism
b. Idealism
c. Pragmatism
d. Existentialism
87. The concept of Total Quality School Model must be applied by who among the following for an
institution to be successful?
a. All teachers
b. All government officials
c. All stakeholders
d. All administrator
88. Which NCBTS domain create situations that encourage LEARNERS TO EXERCISE HIGH ORDER
THINKING SKILLS (HOTS)?
A. Curriculum
B. Uniqueness of learner
C. Community linkages
D. Learning atmosphere
89. A teacher is planning to create an achievement test for her students. Which of
the following should be her initial action?
a. Defines the instructional objective
b. Create a table of specification
c. Decide on the length of the test
d. Select the type of test items to use
90. Teacher Ylona has a foreign visitor, she plans to buy gift for her visitor. Which of the following should
she buy?
a. Embroidered products from benguet
b. Porcelain wares
c. Antiques from Asian countries
d. Golden bhudda figures
91. Which among the following are the three most important factors in the educative process?
a. Student, teacher and parents
b. Student, teacher and venue learning
c. Student, teacher and method for learning
d. Student, teacher and subject matter