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General Education – January 2014 11.
Joevy _____ in bed too long and missed her

classes.
1. There was HIATUS of two years before I went a. Laid c. Lay
back to college. HIATUS means _______. b. Lays d. Lied
a. Lapse c. Length 12. Which sentences that clearly and effectively
b. Uninterruption d. Continuation states the idea and has no structural errors?
2. I was speaking to Raquel on the phone when a. The interest at a loan company is
suddenly we were _____. higher than at a bank
a. Disconnected c. Hung up b. The interest of a loan company is higher than
b. Cut off d. Broken down in a bank
3. The surprised teacher asked, “What was all the c. The interes at a loan company is higher than
HUBHUB about?” HUBHUB means _______. a bank
a. Hush c. Commotion d. The interest if a loan company is higher than
b. Serenity d. Stillness a bank
4. Who is the General who said “I shall return” after 13. I should have returned this book last Tuesday, it
training troops in Australia. is now five days ____.
a. Carlos P. Romulo c. J. de la Torre a. Delayed c. Overdue
b. Douglas McArthur d. Arthur McArthur b. Postponed d. Beyond deadline
5. Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a 14. Which among the following is the correct
purpose is like a ship without a rudder…” It could sequence of the sentences below?
be interpreted as ______. (1) The image of a good teacher is one who is
a. There is a strong driving force in one’s constantly reflecting about how best to help
life different types of learners how to learn
b. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life (2) The National Competency-Based Teacher
c. Direction can never come into one’s life Standards (NCBTS) define a new paradigm of
d. One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled teaching where the teacher is viewed as a
6. Who said, “The Filipino is worth dying for?” knowledge professional who is responsible
a. Benigno Aquino c. Fidel V. Ramos for facilitating learning
b. Carlos P. Garcia d. Jose P. Rizal (3) Good teaching is defined in terms of those
7. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? practices that help students learn better
“My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to (4) Competency-based means that the standards
my country begins.” or criteria for characterizing good
a. Carlos P. Garcia c. Manuel Quezon (5) The NCBTS can be used as a self assessment
b. Ferdinand Marcos d. Manuel Roxas tool for professional development
8. Both Nenita and _____ plan to go. a. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 c. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
a. I c. Myself b. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 d. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
b. Me d. Me myself 15. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought
9. Your brother is paying for your plane ticket, clearly and that has no error in structure/spelling.
_____? a. The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn
a. Is he c. Aren’t you in record time
b. Isn’t it d. Isn’t he b. The farmer plowed, planted and
10. We should work for a total ban ____ of harvested his corn in record time
pesticides that are harmful to man. c. The farmer plowed, has planted and has
a. By the use c. With the use harvested his corn in record time
b. On using d. On the use d. The farmer has plowed, planted and
harvested his corn in record time
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16. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed. b. Having called the other students and
Manny feared getting late so he _____ with a us, the secretary went home
bus and leaped at the door. c. Having called the other students and
a. Catch up c. Caught up ourselves, the secretary went home
b. Was catching d. Has caught d. Having called the other students and we, the
17. Teacher Maechelle always tries to help people, secretary went home
but recently she has been _________ kind and 25. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively
generous? states the idea and has no structural errors.
a. Principally c. Especially a. The examines need double pencils simply a
b. Usually d. Largely calculator and ball pen
18. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the b. The examinees need pencils, a
day.” This is a famous quote from ____. calculator and a ball pen
a. Jose P. Rizal c. Jose Aquino c. The examinees need two pencils, a simple
b. Benigno S. Aquino d. Manuel L. Quezon calculator, and a ball pen
19. Rousseau advised, “Have a good bank account, a d. The examinees need two sharpened pencils,
good cook and a good digestion.” What is being calculator and ball pen
referred to? 26. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” is an
a. Investment c. Family expression of one’s ____.
b. Security d. Duty a. Total poverty
20. Parents admit that text messaging is an easy way b. Total submission to God
of knowing their children’s whereabouts. c. Blind ignorance
However, they are worried about its effect on d. Love for self
_______. 27. Which passage is expressed effectively and
a. Shortening messages effectively without structural error/s?
b. Ability to spell words correctly a. The teacher explained that the Mean
c. Ability to guess words correctly Percentage Score (MPS) of high school
d. Communicating through guessing students in English was much lower than the
21. After 10 unfruitful years, Nancy finally quit the previous years
job. She ____ along with her boss for a long b. The teacher explained that the Mean
time. Percentage Score (MPS) of high school
a. Hadn’t been getting c. Didn’t get students in English was much lower than it
b. Hasn’t been getting d. Isn’t getting has been in previous years
22. I saw a nasty_ between two cars this morning. c. The teacher explained that the mean
a. Happening c. Accident percentage Score (MPS) of high school
b. Damage d. Danger students in English was lowest than the
23. Which passage is expressed effectively and previous years
without structural error/s? d. The teacher explained that the Mean
a. I would not want to be themselves Percentage Score (MPS) in English of
b. I would not want to be theirselves high school students was much lower
c. I would not want to be himself/herself than it had been in previous years
d. I would not want to be he/she 28. Which of the theories of learning, language and
24. Which passage is expressed effectively and literacy views children as having the ability to
without structural error/s? organize and integrate information in schemata?
a. Having called the other students and they, a. Sociolinguistic c. Interactive
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29. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively d. You have to pay something before you really
states the idea and has no structural errors. value it
a. The weather service expects temperatures to 34. Which of the following best restates the meaning
not rise of the saying: “The child is the father of the
b. The weather service expects temperatures to man?”
no increase a. The experience, and lessons of
c. The weather service expects childhood influence one’s adult life
temperatures not to rise b. Fathers are dependent on the sights of their
d. The weather service expects temperatures children
not to increase c. If there were no children, there could be no
30. Of the different principles of effective teaching of fathers
reading, which is IMPROPERLY stated? d. Children are naturally wiser than adults
a. Effective teachers use the four cueing 35. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking
system to support students titik? Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na wala
b. Effective teachers select appropriate reading pang trabaho.
materials a. Pananda c. Pang-ukol
c. Effective teachers go out of the structured b. Parirala d. Pangatnig
classroom to create community of readers 36. “Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng mga bituin sa
d. Effective teachers use instructional kalangitan.” Ano ang ginagamit na pagpahayag
approaches on how children learn ditto?
31. What virtue is inferred in the poem below? a. Pagtutulad c. Pagwawangis
Little Things b. Personipikasyon d. Pang-uyam
It’s the little things we do or say 37. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang
That make or break the beauty of the average organisado at artistiko maging tuluyan o sa berso
passing day na nagmula sa imahinasyon?
Heats, like doors, will open with ease a. Panulaan c. Sanaysay
To every, very little keys. b. Epiko d. Panitikan
And don’t forget that two of these 38. Kung ang awit ng pag-iibigan ay kundiman, ano
Are “I thank you” If you please.” naman sa Bisaya?
a. Friendliness c. Confidentially a. Diona c. Sambotani
b. Kindness d. Encouragement b. Kumintang d. Talindaw
32. “Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.” The 39. Mag-aalas singko na ___ umaga _____ magising
meaning of this aphorism in “Poor Richard’s siya.
Almanac” is: a. ng - nang c. nang - nang
a. Forget what other people have done to b. nang - kapag d. ng - at
hurt you 40. Sino ang nangungusap sa quotation? “Ang pag-
b. It is not easy to forgive and forget ibig ay hindi pag-ibig kapag nagbabago kung
c. Nurse your hurt feelings nakakakita ng pagbabago.”
d. Let bygones be bygones a. Geneveva Matute c. Robert Frost
33. “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too b. William Shakespeare d. Jose Rizal
lightly”. When restated means: 41. Ano ang kahulugan ng tagbising panahon?
a. The buying power of the peso is weak so you a. Tag-ulan c. Tag-lamig
have to buy wisely b. Tag-init d. Tag-tuyot
b. In buying, what is easy to get to consume 42. Ang salitang apartment ay binubuo ng dalawang
c. You have to value everything in this klaster. Tukuyin ito.
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b. pr & tm d. rt & tm a. Ang Tauhan
43. Ponema ang tawag sa makabuluhang tunog ng b. Ang Katauhan
wika. Ilan ang ponema ng Filipino? c. Ang Tao sa Mundo
a. 28 b. 31 c. 20 d. 21 d. Ang Katangian ng Tao
44. Saan hinango ang mga kwentong tinatawag na 50. “Kung anong bukambibig siyang laman ng
parabola? dibdib.” Ito ay isang uri ng ____.
a. Mga pinagmulan c. Bibliya a. Tula c. Bugtong
b. Kasabihan d. Kwentong bayan b. Tugmaan d. Salawikain
45. Alin dito ang ginagamit sa pagtuturo ng panitikan 51. Aling pamaraan ang ginagamit ng guro na
lalo na sa pagkasunod-sunod ng mga pangyayari nagsisimula sa mga halimbawa patungo sa
sa kwento? paglalahat?
a. Story grammar c. Character web a. Pabalak c. Patuklas
b. Decoding d. Story frame b. Pasaklaw d. Pabuod
46. Alin dito ang gamit sa pagtuturo ng replica na 52. A child can be admitted to Grade 1 if he/she is at
yari sa isang tunay o sintetik na material? least 5 years and 10 months old by June of the
a. Dayorama c. Papet school year. Which of these dates of birth will
b. Mock-up d. Ispesimen disqualify a child from being admitted to Grade 1
47. Ano ang kahulugan ng idyomang ginamit sa on June 15, 2009?
pangungusap na “Marami sa mga magsasaka ang a. June 10, 2003 c. April 30, 2003
INALAT dahil sa patuloy na pagbuhos ng ulan.” b. January 10, 2003 d. May 5, 2003
a. Nawalan ng pag-asa c. Nagalit 53. A water tank contains 8 liters when it is 20% full.
b. Nanibago d. Minalas How many liters does it contain when it is 75%
48. Sa taas ng mga bilihin ngayon, kahit “kahig ka ng full?
kahig” ay wala pa ring maipon. Ano ang ibig a. 60 b. 30 c. 58 d. 15
sabihin nito? 54. Which of these math sentences is incorrect?
a. Hindi bumili c. Bawasan ang bili a. 1
/2 + 1/3 = 5/6
b. Hanap ng hanap d. Gastos ng gastos b. 1
/3 + 1/4 = 7/12
49. Kapani-paniwala ang isang tauhan kung ito ay c. 1
/7 + 2/3 = 3/21
may katulad na nakikitang nabubuhay sa mundo. d. 1
/6 + 1/8 = 14
/48
Wika nga’y totoo itong tao, nagtataglay ng 55. Which of the following has the largest value?
positibo at negatibong katangian, may kapurihan a. 75 b. 39 c. 64 d. 93
at may kapintasan. May kalakasan at may 56. What is the value of 12 1/6 - 2 3/8 - 7 2/3 + 19 3/4?
kahinaan at may kasamaan. May kawastuan at a. 21 1/8 b. 22 c. 21 7/8 d. 21
may kamalian. May katinuan at may kabaliwan. 57. In the following numbers, which digit is in the
May kalabisan at may kakulangan. May thousandths place? 5672.13498
kabanalan at may kasalanan. May katimpian at a. 6 b. 4 c. 3 d. 9
may kabiglaanan. Lahat ng katangian salu- 58. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the
salungat, may bahid siya. Hindi siya taong measures of the other three angels?
nabubuhay sa daigdig ng kataka-taka na a. 45, 65, 170 c. 145, 35, 145
pinakabuod ng lahat, gaya ng madalas b. 85, 135, 140 d. 45, 65, 65
mapanood sa pelikulang Pilipino, na kapag bida, 59. The edges of a rectangular solid have these
sa kanya lahat ng positibo at kapag kontrabida, measures: 1.5 feet x ½ feet x 3 inches. What is
sa kanya naman lahat ng negatibo. Hindi kinai- its volume in cubic inches?
empatya-han ang tauhang ganito, kina- a. 324 b. 225 c. 272 d. 27
antipatiko-han, oo! 60. How many degrees are between the hands of a
Ang naaangkop na pamagat ng talatang ito ay: clock at 4:30?

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a. 140 b. 45 c. 125 d. 150 a. 0.532 c. 0.325
61. Which of these three fractions has the largest b. 0.0523 d. 0.235
value? 72. If the counting numbers 1 to 30 are written
a. 4 c. 12 down how many times does the digit 2 appear?
15 24 a. 11 b. 14 c. 12 d. 13
b. 3 d. 5 73. 259 : 37 as _______.
4 9 a. 84:12 c. 5:1
62. If x = 3 and y = 2, then 2x + 3y = ______ b. 25:4 d. 63:441
a. 12 b. 10 c. 14 d. 5 74. By how much is 35% of P220 greater than 50%
63. Which of these has a value different from the of P140?
other three? a. P10.00 c. P7.00
a. 15% c. 15 b. P0.00 d. P20.00
b. 2 d. 12 75. Which among the following common fraction is
20 15 equivalent to 0.216?
64. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 30. a. 53 c. 21
What is the measure of one base angle? 250 50
a. 150 b. 60 c. 75 d. 70 b. 27 d. 108
65. Which of these numbers cannot possibly be a 125 375
square number? 76. What value of x will make this proportion
a. 10,217,356 c. 26,275,876 correct? 13 : x = 3.25 : 8.00
b. 35,366,809 d. 2,913,849 a. 2 b. 3.5 c. 32 d. 20
66. Which number is wrong in this sequence? What 77. Maria and Fe do a job together in two hours.
should the number be for the sequence to be Working alone Maria does the job in 5 hours.
correct? 5, 15, 16, 48, 144, 147, 148, 444…. How long will it take Fe to do the job alone?
a. 48; it should be 18 a. 3 1/3 hrs c. 3 hrs
b. 144; it should be 49 b. 2 1/3 hrs d. 2 hrs
c. 147; it should be 145 78. What is the greatest common factor of the
d. 144; it should be 132 numbers 48, 12 and 32?
67. If July 12, 2003 fell on a Tuesday, on what day a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 6
will July 12, 2005 fall? 79. A car depreciates by 10% of its new price each
a. Friday c. Sunday year and by 15% in each succeeding year. By
b. Thursday d. Monday 2009, what would be the market price for a car
68. Jestoni is 10 years older than his sister. If Jestoni bought brand new for P600,000 in 2004?
was 25 years of age in 1983, in what year could a. P390,000 c. P210,000
he have been born? b. P480,000 d. P420,000
a. 1948 b. 1963 c. 1958 d. 80. How much greater is the sum of the first 20
1953 counting numbers greater than the sum of the
69. If 8 - √x + 2 = 4, what is the value of x? first 10 counting numbers?
a. 6 b. 14 c. 48 d. 2 a. 110 b. 55 c. 155 d. 100
70. What number is next in this sequence? 11120, 81. How many vertices does a rectangular solid
11260, 11420, 11600, _______. have?
a. 11820 c. 11720 a. 8 b. 6 c. 4 d. 12
b. 11760 d. 11800 82. The voltage across a transformer primary coil
71. Which decimal is equal to 3 + 2 + 5 that has turns is 10V. What is the voltage across
100 10 the secondary coil which has 20V turns?
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90. To be safe in the unlikely case of lightning strike,
83. Which is a destructive fishing method wherein it is best to be inside a building framed with
fishes are driven out of a coral reef by pounding ____.
the corals with a heavy weight? a. Steel c. Iron
a. Moro-ami b. Cement d. Wood
b. Cyanide fishing 91. Which of these does not belong to the other
c. Reef fishing three terms?
d. Corals entrapping a. Colloid c. Suspension
84. Of the state of matter which has the weakest b. Element d. Solution
intermolecular force of attraction? 92. Why should gasoline be stored in tightly covered
a. Plasma c. Solid narrow-mouthed containers and should be placed
b. Liquid d. Gas away from heat?
85. The prevailing wind systems experienced in the I. To reduce evaporation
Philippines are _____. II. To preserve its qualities
a. Northwest and Southeast monsoon III. To decrease its potential as fire hazard
b. Northeast and Southwest monsoon a. I, II and III c. I and III
c. East and West monsoon b. I and II d. II and III
d. North and South monsoon 93. Why is it not advisable to repeatedly open the
86. Which statement is false? door of a refrigerator?
a. Solid particles have the strongest attractive a. It leads to wastage in electrical energy
forces in between b. It will loosen the refrigerator’s door
b. Solids and liquids have more molecules per c. The warm air outside lowers the
unit volume, hence their densities are higher temperature inside, thus making the
c. Molecules of solids and liquids are more refrigerator less efficient
closely packed than those in gases d. Repeated opening introduces bacteria into
d. The gas phase has the least kinetic the refrigerator
energy 94. What may occur when there is a severe damage
87. Which has the higher specific heat capacity, to some parts of the brain due to lack of blood
water or sand? supply?
a. Neither c. Both a. Thrombosis
b. Sand d. Water b. Cerebrovascular accident
88. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you c. Rheumatic heart disease
tend to hold your hand away from your body in d. Myocardial infarction
order to ______. 95. What kind of mirror is used in cars to give the
a. Be ready to grab something in case you fall driver a wider area and smaller image of the
b. Change the weight of your body and load traffic him/her?
c. Change the mass of your body a. Double concave c. Plane
d. Change the center of gravity of your b. Convex d. Concave
body and load 96. Lanny placed some mothballs inside her cabinet.
89. The direct transformation of a solid into the gas After a week they were all gone. What happened
phase without passing through the liquid phase is to the mothballs?
called: a. They sublimed
a. Sublimation c. Evaporation b. They were dissolved by water in air
b. Compression d. Freeze drying c. They melted
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97. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical d. Wash hands frequently
traits are transmitted from parents to offspring 103. Iron-deficiency contributes to the poor
through _______. scholastic performance of students. Which of
a. Alleles c. Gametes the following food items is best for iron-
b. Genes d. Chromosomes deficient students?
98. Which of these statements is false? a. Pechay c. Sardines
a. Fire caused by kerosene can be put out b. Fish d. Liver
if water is poured on the fire 104. The interaction between living organisms and
b. Water is heavier than oil nonliving elements in the environment is called
c. Kerosene is lighter than water a/an ______.
d. Rain or distilled water (a pure liquid) boils at a. Species c. Population
constant temperature b. Community d. Ecosystem
99. How can we prevent developing osteoporosis? 105. Which of the following best differentiates an
a. Estrogen replacement therapy earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude?
b. Adequate intake of vitamins A and D a. Intensity describes the depth from which
c. Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin the earthquake originated while
D magnitude refers to the energy of the
d. Less exercise to decrease bone density earthquake
100. Which statement correctly differentiates boiling b. Intensity cannot be measured while
from evaporation? magnitude can be measured using a
I. Boiling happens at a definite temperature seismograph
while evaporation can occur at any c. Intensity refers to the strength of the
temperature. quake while magnitude refers to the
II. Boiling happens when the vapor pressure degree of destruction it caused at its
exerted by the liquid becomes equal to the epicenter
atmospheric pressure, while evaporation occurs d. Intensity is a measure of how much
when high energy molecules at the liquid damage an earthquake caused at the
surface continuously escape to the space surface while magnitude is the
above the liquid. strength of the quake
III. Boiling is always associated with 106. What is the type response exhibited by the
temperature while evaporation is related only roots of plants?
to pressure. a. Negative phototropism
a. I and III c. II only b. Positive geotropism
b. I only d. I and II c. Positive thigmotropism
101. Which of the following is heterogeneous? d. Negative geotropism
a. Rain water 107. All of the following are effects of deforestation,
b. Clean air except:
c. Sea water a. Landslides
d. Kerosene b. Global warming
102. Eight out of the top ten leading causes of c. Flash floods
morbidity in the Philippines are communicable. d. Destruction of the ozone layer
To prevent from happening to your students 108. All of the following problems may arise in the
the best advice you can give them is to ___. use of sanitary landfill, except:
a. Avoid dangerous activities a. Production of methane gas and
b. Clean the classroom often possible explosion
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b. Refusal of residents for the construction of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of
sanitary landfill in their area society?
c. Flashfloods and degradation of soil a. RA No. 7776 c. RA No. 7277
d. Pollution of the surrounding soil b. RA No. 7722 d. RA No. 7784
109. Patients suffering from malfunction of the 115. What is the best indicator of “quality,” as
kidney are now assisted by machine that invoked in the Constitution?
serves as artificial kidney called _________. a. On participation rate
a. Homeostatic machine c. Hemoscope b. On cohort survival rate
b. Pacemaker d. Hemodializer c. On drop-out rate
110. Why do we hear thunder some seconds after d. On educational outcomes
seeing lightning? 116. Article XIV Section I of the 1987 Philippines
a. Light appears brighter in the sky Constitution mandates that the “State shall
b. Light travels faster than sound protect and promote the right of all citizens to
c. Sound travels 1,331 m/s quality education at all levels and shall take
d. Sounds is released later appropriate steps to make education accessible
111. Meteorology is a very important branch of to all.” Which of the goals of EFA 2015 aims to
natural science, without which we cannot be achieve the above mentioned constitutional
informed of forthcoming ______. mandate?
a. Earthquake c. Meteor a. Universal completion of full cycle of
b. Tropical cyclone d. Comet basic education with satisfactory
112. Which of the following is the primary concern achievement levels at every grade
of marriage? level
a. The mutual production and security of b. Universal completion of full cycle of basic
man and woman education schooling with satisfactory
b. The companionship of husband and wife achievement levels by all at every grade or
c. The maintenance of social status year
d. The procreation and education of children c. Universal elimination of drop outs and
113. What is the teacher’s accountability in the repetition by all at every grade or year
achievement of quality education? including satisfactory achievement levels
a. Be accountable for reporting the d. Universal completion of secondary
performance of learners to the school head education with satisfactory achievement
and stakeholders levels at every year level
b. Be accountable for the effective 117. Violation of human rights is a violation of the
delivery of specified learning ________ of persons.
objectives and outcomes a. Dignity c. Emotions
c. Be accountable for the grading b. Intelligence d. Freedom
performance of learners 118. An individual has the right to file the WRIT OF
d. Be accountable for reporting the AMPARO before the investigation of an
performance of learners to parents administrative case filed against him/her. What
114. Inclusion is a basic of every Filipino child with fundamental right is invoked by the individual?
special needs to education, rehabilitation, a. Right to life, liberty and security
support services, work training and b. Right to self-defense
employment opportunities, community c. Right to due process
participation and independent living. d. Right to be defended by a public attorney
What law was passed by Philippines Congress
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119. According to the Bill of Rights, private property c. Disapproval of questionable actors
shall not be taken for public use without d. Further control of media
_________. 126. Farmers were advised about the occurrence of
a. An official survey of the property El Niño. This means _________.
b. A dialogue between individual owner and a. There will be famine
government representative b. There will be abundance
c. A notarized deed of sale c. There will be draught
d. Just compensation d. There will be flood
120. Which statement/s on education is/are correct? 127. How do people react to a boring lecture or
I. Education is a fundamental human even committee hearings? They usually ___.
right a. Normally jeer
II. Education is an imperfect right b. Walk out in disgust
III. Education is the key to sustainable c. Keep quiet and listen
development, peace and stability d. Clap loud and cheer
a. I and III c. I, II and III 128. Not all -ED’s in verbs sound alike. Which -ED is
b. III only d. I only different?
121. In peace education curricula, which does not a. His action is taintED with malice
belong? b. She borrowED a book from the library
a. Independence of nations c. He was executED for his criminal act
b. Global awareness d. She wantED a chaperon
c. Interdependence among nations
d. Conflict resolution 129. Before giving the test, Teacher Richard tells his
122. During the eruption of Mayon Volcano, what class: “Be honest. If I catch you cheating,
message was sent to the barangay folks? beware. If it’s a girl caught cheating, that’s
a. Everybody call. Everyone evacuate worse; it is double mortal sin.” What concept is
the area evident in the advice/warning from the
b. Wait for final order of the chief teacher?
c. Get ready! a. Double standard morality
d. Everybody leave your carabaos b. Machismo mentality
123. A message was sent by the chief of office. c. Split personality
What should the subordinate answer? Choose d. Cognitive dissonance
the best response. 130. From the idealist point of view, which
a. Sorry, I’m busy sir c. Sir, I got it right statement on values is true?
b. Noted, Sir d. I’ll verify Sir I. Values are changing
124. How should this slogan be printed? II. Values are unchanging
1. Keep right III. Values determine our lifestyle
2. Classes are ongoing a. II and III only c. I and III
3. At corridors b. I, II and III d. III only
4. Maintain silence 131. “No pain, no gain; no cross, no crown.” What
What is the best order? do these short statements point to?
a. 1, 4, 3, 2 c. 1, 2, 3, 4 a. Be willing to pay the price for every
b. 4, 3, 1, 2 d. 3, 4, 2, 1 dream you want to realize
125. Rallies staged against lewd films are reactions b. Why suffer when there are a lot of pain
for _____. relievers available
a. More freedom of expression c. Life is a heavy burden to carry
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132. “Be honest even if others are not. Be honest c. Heroism
even if others cannot.” What does the d. Universalism
statement imply about values? 136. What is a characteristic of a progressive tax
I. Values remain to be values even if system?
nobody possesses them a. The tax rate is greater for higher
II. Values are dependent on person, place and incomes
time b. People who earn less pay a larger part of
III. Values are changing their income in taxes than those people
a. II only c. I only who earn more
b. II and III d. III only c. The tax rate is equal for all citizens
133. If Zandro is surrounded by lazy and dishonest d. All people pay the same percentage of
people, does that mean he will automatically their earnings in taxes
be like them? 137. Which type of taxation system is pro-poor?
a. That depends on the strength of the I. Equitable
influence of the group of lazy and II. Equal
dishonest around him III. Progressive
b. Yes, because environment influences the a. II and III c. I and II
development of man b. I, II and III d. I and III
c. It depends on the personality type of 138. The primary purpose of taxation is to _____.
Zandro a. Raise revenue for the support of the
d. No, he can choose to be different government
since man has free will b. Reduce inequalities in wealth and incomes
134. The valuing process includes three main c. Fortify the government against invaders
processes: choosing from among alternatives, d. Make the country a leading industrialized
prizing what you have chosen and acting upon country in the world
your choice consistently. Teacher Xerneas, a 139. Genuine respect for all people that lead to
veteran teacher, is not in favor of his daughter world peace is anchored on the concept that all
who plans to take up teaching. Using the three persons _____.
processes as criteria. Does teacher Xerneas a. Can contribute to global development
value teaching? b. Have dignity
a. Yes, being a veteran teacher, he has been c. Have talents
in the teaching profession for years d. Are citizens of the world
b. Yes, he knows his daughter and may be 140. Which assumption underlines the
convinced that he does not fit in the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?
teaching profession a. The wealth of the country is concentrated
c. No, if he cherishes his profession he in the hands of a few
will encourage others including his b. Our country has very few landed people
daughter to become like him and very many landless
d. No, he had no other choice then so he took c. There is so much poverty in the country
up teaching because of overpopulation
135. We, Filipinos, are perceived to have the d. People are more productive if they
tendency to limit our love and concern to our own what they cultivate
families, to our clan and to people we know. 141. John Dewey’s major contributions to the
Which Filipino trait is illustrated? sociological foundation of education are the
a. Double-standard mentality following except one. Which one is it?
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a. Facilitating education means being aware Educational scholars have proposed definitions
of the social condition of the learners for the term global competence and postulates
b. Education is a social process regarding the required knowledge, skills, attitudes
beginning unconsciously at birth and experiences necessary to become globally
c. School is a continuation of home; competent. Cross-cultural awareness and interaction,
activities at home continue at school familiarity with an environment, intercultural facility,
d. “True education” is transmission of effective two-way communication,
knowledge from the teacher to the learner interconnectedness of people and systems,
142. The cultural heritage of Southeast Asia has acceptance of the different cultural values and
been designated by UNESCO as _______. attitudes are integral components of global
a. World International Center competence.
b. World Heritage Sites 146. Which of the following published a pioneer
c. World Cultural Heritage report on the concept of global competence?
d. World Tourist Spots a. Council on International Scholars Exchange
143. Children learn how to open a coconut and b. Council on International Educators
other common chores in a coconut farm. In c. Council on International Education
this instance, culture is transmitted by: Exchange
a. Immersion c. Assimilation d. Council on International Educationists
b. Enculturation d. Acculturation 147. What are integral concepts/components of
144. Which among the following has been said to be global competence?
the strongest factor that drives most Filipino a. Cultural values, interconnectedness with
men and women to leave their country and people, cultural awareness and system
work abroad? b. Two-way communication,
a. Poverty c. Insurgency intercultural facility, cross-cultural
b. Illiteracy d. Consumerist mentality awareness, and interconnectedness
145. What is an indicator of the patronage system in of people and systems
the Philippine society which contributes to c. Acceptance of people’s value, attitudes,
poverty and corruption? language, culture and environment
a. Parents have many “kumpares” in the d. Communication of knowledge, skills,
baptism of their child experiences and cultural awareness
b. A less deserving applicant gets DIRECTION: Read the Paragraphs Below then
appointed because he has a “padrino” Answer Questions #148-150.
c. Most people patronize imported goods The most important source of sediment is
d. The “pilosopo” type of worker does not get earth and rock material carried to the sea by rivers
promoted in his job and streams; the same materials may also have been
DIRECTION: Read the Paragraphs Below then transported by glaciers and winds. Other sources are
Answer Questions #146-147. volcanic ash and lava, shells and skeletons of
An international education initiative, known organisms, chemical precipitates formed in seawater,
as global competence, was first noted in 1988 in a and particles from outer space.
report published by the Council on International Water is a most unusual substance because
Education Exchange. Higher education institutions it exists on the surface of the earth in its three
were enjoined to send students on exchange physical states: ice, water, and water vapor. There
programs to universities abroad where Americans are are other substances that might exist in a solid and
not the majority population and where English is not liquid or gaseous state at temperature normally
the dominant language. found at the earth’s surface, but there are no other
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Water is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. It b. Free of salt content
is the only substance known to exist in a natural c. Free of electrical energy
state as a solid, liquid, or gas on the surface of the d. Dehydrated soil
earth. It is a universal solvent. Water does not 150. According to the passage what is the most
corrode, rust, burn, or separate into its components unique property of water?
easily. It is chemically indestructible. It can corrode a. Water is chemically indestructible
almost any metal and erode the most solid rock. A b. Water exists on the surface of the
unique property of water is that it expands and floats earth in three physical states
on water when frozen or in the solid state. Water has c. Water is a poor conductor of electricity
a freezing point of 0C. and a boiling point of 100C. d. Water is odorless, tasteless and colorless
Water has the capacity for absorbing great quantities 151. Which of these capitalized words do not
of heat with relatively little increase in temperature. rhyme?
When distilled, water is a poor conductor of a. I know it CLEAR
electricity but when salt is added, it is a good b. That’s not easy to BEAR
conductor of electricity. c. Let’s give a CHEER
Sunlight is the source of energy for d. It shows, it’s SHEER truth
temperature change, evaporation, and currents for 152. Wastes from the kitchen are considered
water movement through the atmosphere. Sunlight useful if properly separated. How are they
controls the rate of Photosynthesis for all marine classified?
plants, which are directly or indirectly the source of a. A non-degradable c. Metallic recesses
food for all marine animals. Migrations, breeding, and b. Biodegradable d. Degradable
other behaviors of marine animals are affected by 153. An ERRATIC behavior suggests one that is
light. _____.
Water, as the ocean or sea, is blue because of a. Normal c. Inconsistent
the molecular scattering of the sunlight. Blue light, b. Stable d. Predictable
being of short wavelength, is scattered more 154. Piggery farms affected by FMD are prohibited
effectively than light of longer wavelengths. from:
Variations in color may be caused by particles a. Castrating their piglets
suspended in the water, water depth, cloud cover, b. Isolating their piglets from sows
temperature, and other variable factors. Heavy c. Butchering their pigs for the market
concentrations of dissolved materials cause a d. Mating their sows when in heat
yellowish hue, while algae will cause the water to 155. The driver of the speeding car is CULPABLE.
look green. Heavy populations of plant and animal This means _______.
materials cause the water to look brown. a. Innocent c. Guilty
148. Which of the topics best organizes the b. Blameless d. Reckless
information in the text? 156. A child after birth has a right to a name. This
a. Properties of seawater, photosynthesis, is _____.
oceans and seas a. A right to his identity
b. Properties of water, its physical b. A right for just treatment
states, effects of the sun on water c. A right for survival
c. Water as substance, water and plants d. A right to suffrage
d. State of water as vapor, ice, liquid 157. What has solved the caste and social strata
149. Which of the following best defines the word system in the Philippines society?
“distilled” as it is used in the last sentence of a. Schools in every barangay
the third paragraph? b. Barangay empowerment
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d. Barangay high schools opened a. Pamamagitan ng Kastila
158. The son of a principal wants to be the b. Pamamagitan ng salita sa isang bayan
valedictorian of the class. What should the c. Pamamagitan ng halong Tagalog at
principal do to avoid criticism? Kastila
a. Transfer the brighter student to a lower d. Pamamagitan ng halong Tagalog at Ingles
section 166. The Philippines prides itself as the first
b. Assist the son in his class preparation presiding officers of the United Nation. Who was
and participation on school activities this person?
c. Call the rivals and give the stern warning a. Ambassador Elizalde
d. Confront the teachers on the son’s grade b. General Romulo
159. Free trade means ______. c. Ambassador Maceda
a. Government restrict entry of identified goods d. General Yan
b. Level of taxing is mutual between 167. Ang hiling ng namatay na artista ay siya’y
countries ilibing sa takip-silim. Anong oras iyon?
c. Goods are all imported a. Madaling araw
d. Goods come in untaxed b. Sa pagitan ng alas-singko at alas sais
160. How many cubic meters of sand will be ng hapon
required to fill reclamation area of 6 hectares c. Ika-anim ng umaga
with 1.5 meters depth? d. Ika-walo ng gabi
a. 90,000 cubic meters 168. Si Ninoy ay bumalik sa Pilipinas. Ayon sa
b. 90,900 cubic meters kanya:
c. 110,000 cubic meters a. Ang lahing Pilipino higit sa lahat ay
d. 100,000 cubic meters dapat ipaglaban, hanggang kamatayan
161. What has made world business fast? b. Di dapat buhayin ang mga Pilipino
a. A radio network c. Modern technology c. Ang kamatayan ko para sa pamilya lang
b. New prints d. Computers d. Dapat bang magpakamatay dahil lang sa
162. A subordinate could not take the insults his Pilipino
superior does on him daily. What does this 169. The price of glassware was P160.00 per set.
relationship indicate? After a day the price was raised by 10% what
a. Superiors are superior was the final glassware?
b. Subordinates feeling and valueless a. P176.00 c. P166.00
c. Subordinates should be taken as slave b. P196.00 d. P276.00
d. The value of respect for another is prevailing 170. What prize will each receive from a first prize
163. Wounded, he walked away still suffering of P45, 000,000 if there were 15 recipients of the
from EXCRUCIATING pain. Describe the pain. jackpot?
a. Mild c. Endurable a. P2,500,000 c. P3,100,000
b. Unbearable d. Slight b. P3,000,000 d. P45,000
164. A fire alarm was rung. What will be done to 171. In order not to lose the mother’s teeth what
exit properly? What is heard from the principal? is encouraged in their diet?
a. “Keep cool. Get down quietly.” a. Iron c. Carbohydrates
b. “Get in touch with your parents, fast.” b. Fat d. Vitamins
c. “Leave your things. March down the 172. The government wants a piece of private
stair briskly.” land for a government project. The owner
d. “Dismiss your classes.” resisted. How can the government own the land?
165. Ang sarzuela noong panahong ng Kastila ay a. Right of government ownership
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c. Right of habeas corpus 179. Where would you commit a drug dependent
d. Right of a sovereign over the governed for him to achieve a natural, tensionless and
173. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinigay anxiety-free state?
ng ANG ALAMAT NI MARIA MAKILING na a. NFPI c. DARE
ikinuwento ni Jose Rizal? b. DARN d. Bukang Liwayway Center
a. Pagyamanin at pangalagaan ang ating bayan 180. Which has become a prototype of other
at lahi pagkat hiyas at yaman natin ito schemes that defeated the real and true purpose
b. Pag-ibig ang makapagbabago sa mundong of the CARL (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
ito Law)?
c. Kabanalan ang magpatawad at tulungan ang a. The stock option scheme of Hacienda
isang makakasala Luisita
d. Dahil sa pagmamalabis at b. The conversion of farmlands to industrial
pagsamantala, maraming biyaya ang sa complexes
kanya’y nawawala c. The conversion from agricultural to
174. Si Mariano Ponce ay propagandistang may subdivision
sagisag sa panulat na: d. The voluntary offer to sell
a. Tamaraw c. Kapre 181. The statue was erected in ____ to war
b. Tikbalang d. Kalapate heroes.
175. Four mangoes cost P29.00. At that prize a. Irreverence c. Homage
what will 2 ½ dozen mangoes cost? b. Defense d. Protection
a. P217.50 d. P870.00 182. Which is the best way to write the underlined
b. P188.50 e. None of these portion of this sentence?
c. P348.50 The studies revealing that, for various reasons,
176. Many observe that ___________. girls spent less time working with computers than
a. Rich countries abuse their power boys.
b. Countries with poor economy are a. Revealing studies
subservient to the rich b. Studies revealed
c. Countries that are economically stable are c. Studies revelations
greed d. Studies will reveal
d. Countries with no economic problems 183. What is meant by the idiom “at sixes and
become world leader sevens”?
177. Which family obligation is especially valued? a. The things have not been shipped
a. Supplying groceries to relatives in remote b. In the state of confusion
barrios c. In an orderly manner
b. Providing health assistance to relatives living d. The boxes are still intact
in the same locale 184. Which word in the passage does not require
c. Keeping immediate family members out a change in pitch to show confidence? “I am the
of trouble master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.”
d. Sending to college relatives in remote barrios a. Am c. Master
178. Why are barangay chairman assigned to b. Captain d. Fate
settle barangay cases? 185. Mr. Falucho owns a 10 ½ hectares of land.
a. They are competent judges He plans to subdivide this tract into ¼ hectare
b. They know all the residents lots. He must first set aside 1/6 of the total land
c. They have training for lands. How many lots will this tract yield?
d. They have bases a. 30 c. 42 e. None of these
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186. What would be the next three terms in the b. P139.25 e. None of these
progression 1, 4, 16, ____ ? c. P159.95
a. 64, 256, 1024 d. 65, 257, 1025 194. What is the sum of all the two digit numbers
b. 67, 259, 7027 e. None of these which are divisible by 5?
c. 66, 258, 1026 a. 945 c. 960 e. None of these
187. The Magsaysay Memorial features a _____ b. 950 d. 1050
state of the well-loved President. 195. Tides, caused by the moon’s gravity, create a
a. Drab c. Casual frictional force that is gradually slowing down
b. Caustic d. Colossal Earth’s rotation speed. One million years from
188. Nasa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang now, scientist may discover that compared to
pangungusap? today, Earth’s:
May padalang tulong ang pamahalaan para sa a. Day is longer c. Day is shorter
kanila. b. Year is shorter d. Year is longer
a. Pabalana c. Paari 196. Which is the best evidence that helium gas is
b. Palagyo d. Palayon lighter than air?
189. “I prefer a government run like hell by a. Helium-filled balloons rise in air
Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners.” What b. Helium has the lowest boiling point of all
does this mean? elements
a. Filipinos are incapable of running the c. Helium atoms do not combine with other air
government atoms
b. Though full of difficulties, Filipinos are d. By volume, helium makes up only 0.0005%
preferred to lead of air
c. Foreign leaders are better in government 197. What is the most likely reason for a desert
d. Leadership can be performed only by plant to have a few or no leaves?
foreigners a. To increase photosynthesis
190. Alin ang di karaniwang anyo ng pandiwang b. To decrease transpiration
HINTAY KA? c. To decrease photosynthesis
a. Tay c. Intay d. To increase transpiration
b. Tayka d. Teka 198. Without the process of meiosis, we can infer
191. Aling antas ng tono ang lumilitaw sa that offspring from sexual reproduction would:
bahaging may salungguhit ng pangungusap na a. Be identical
nagdududa? Nagpuputol ng puno ang lalaki. b. Have a high degree of genetic variety
a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 3 c. Have twice the assigned number of
192. Which of the following lines is a simile? chromosomes
a. “Holding wonder like a cup” d. Have a number of mutations
b. “Life has loneliness to sell” 199. Each of the following objects is designed to
c. “Eyes that love you, arms that hold” employ the buoyancy principle except a:
d. “Buy it and never count the cost” a. Life preserver c. Submarine
193. During a recent shopping spree. Dodo and b. Kite d. Canoe
Ani bought some new accessories for their 200. Which of the following will give the same
apartment. Ani chose a crocheted throw pillow at value as A (B + C – D)?
P24.95, and Dod purchased a rural landscape a. AB-AC+AD c. AB+AC-AD
painting for P135.00. How much did they actually b. ABC-D d. ABCD
spend if they paid 7% sales tax on their 201. P8,000 is invested at 12% single interest.
purchased? What is the amount at the end of 2 years?
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b. P8,960 d. P9,920 a. Tambalan c. Langkapan
202. A senior class of 50 girls and 70 boys b. Payak d. Hugnayan
sponsored a dance. If 40% of the girls and 50% 213. “The hostages are free. They paid their
of the boys attended the dance, approximately way!” What do these statements tell us?
what percent attended? a. They escaped after paying
a. 44 b. 46 c. 42 d. 40 b. They were released after paying
203. Which of the following is exactly divisible by c. They were freed after negotiation
3 and 11? d. They had a peaceful negotiation
a. 3,570,404 c. 991,111 214. The flower smells __________.
b. 114,345 d. 135,792 a. Sweetly c. Sweet
204. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na UMAARAW b. Sweeter d. More sweet
NA? 215. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about
a. Panawag heroes worth _________.
b. Phenomenal a. Appreciating c. Emanating
c. Pormulasyong panlipunan b. Emulating d. Reading
d. Sambalita 216. Which type of reading is CHORAL READING?
205. Nathan repacks a 60kg of sack of sugar into a. Buddy
small packs of 750g. How many small packs can b. Reading aloud to students
be made? c. Shared
a. 90 b. 45 c. 75 d. 80 d. Guided
206. Which of the theories of learning, wherein 217. “Nadurog ang kanyang puso sa tindi ng
language and literacy emphasizes comprehension dalamhati.” Ano ang ipinatalastas dito?
as students read? a. Pagpapalit-tawag c. Pagwawangis
a. Reader response c. Sociolinguistic b. Pagmamalabis d. Personipikasyon
b. Interactive d. Constructivist 218. “Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha.”
207. An employee earning P9,200 a month will Ito ay isang _______.
receive a 15% increase next month. How much a. Bugtong c. Kawikaan
will his/her new salary be? b. Salawikain d. Palaisipan
a. P10,500 c. P10,580 219. He was excused because all he said were
b. P10,530 d. P10,560 white lies. This idiomatic expression means
208. If 50% of x is 20, what is 30% of x? _____.
a. 30 b. 12 c. 20 d. 16 a. Lies are written in white pages
209. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted b. Lies that are harmless
Kingdom noong isang buwan. Ano ang pokus ng c. Lies recited are excusable
pandiwa? d. He recited the lines in public
a. Sanhi c. Direksiyon 220. “Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay, ang sa lupa’y
b. Tagatanggap d. Tagaganap namamatay. Ano ang kinakatatakutan, ang oras
210. Kung kilala ang Cebu sa kanyang Sinulog, ng kamatayan.” Ang saknong ay nagpapahayag
kilala naman ang Iloilo sa kanyang ______ ng damdaming ________.
a. Dalampasigan c. Ati-atihan a. Maging matatag
b. Kadayan d. Dinagyang b. Maging matapang
211. 40% of 35 is what percent of 140? c. Maging mapagpasensya
a. 28% b. 29% c. 10% d. 14% d. Maging mapagbigay
212. “Magtatrabado ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral 221. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag? _______
upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral.” Anong uri ng niya ang langit.
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b. Tinitingan d. Tinitigan a. Principally c. Especially
222. Anong kayarian mayroon ang pangungusap b. Usually d. Largely
na “Ang pagbaha ay mapipigilan at masusugpo 232. We should work for the total ban ____ of
kung matatanim tayo ng mga puno”? pesticides that are harmful to man.
a. Payak c. Tambalan a. By the use c. With the use
b. Hugnayan d. Langkapan b. On using d. On the use
223. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na walang 233. Which of the following organisms are
paksa tulad ng WALANG ANUMAN? responsible for the return of substances in the
a. Eksistensyal bodies of the dead plants and animals to the soil?
b. Panagot a. Decomposers c. First order consumers
c. Pormulasyong panlipunan b. Producers d. Consumers
d. Patanong 234. It’s now two hours past his schedule, the
224. What is the smallest positive number that is facilitator may not come anymore, but we’ll still
a multiple of both 12 and 14? be ready in case he _________.
a. 36 b. 42 c. 84 d. a. May c. Does
168 b. Is coming d. Will come
225. Ang tambal na salitang “matang–manok” ay 235. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”
may ibig sabihing: ______ ang mata. is an expression of one’s _____.
a. Nanlilisik c. Nanlalabo a. Total poverty
b. Matalas d. Nakakatakot b. Blind ignorance
226. Which principle of taxation does the c. Love for self
Philippine lack if it fails to raise the needed d. Total submission to God
revenue and therefore borrows from other 236. The area of the rectangle on the right is
countries to cover its expenses? 2
(X + X – 12). If its length is X + 4, what is its
a. Productivity c. Elasticity width?
b. Equity d. Neutrality a. X + 2 c. X + 1
227. What is meant by the statement: Values are b. X – 3 d. X + 6
absolute? 237. Which of these are characterized as organic
a. Changing c. Personal compounds?
b. Subjective d. Unchanging a. They are compounds of any elements
228. Kailangan ginagamit and IKA na may gitling? b. They are compounds containing carbon
a. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita c. They cannot be broken down to simpler
b. Kung mismong bilang ang susunod sa substance
isusulat d. They always require electrical means to
c. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi separate
d. Kung ang bilang ay isinusulat na buo 238. Our commitments can develop us or can
229. An arithmetic book is 2 1
/2cm thick. How destroy us, but either way, they will define us.
many copies can be placed in a meter-long shelf? Choose the line below that has the same
a. 44 b. 40 c. 36 d. 45 meaning.
230. People who are too _____ are liable to be a. Flexible commitment is what we need today
deceived by unscrupulous individuals. b. We must make full commitment to worldly
a. Credulous c. Cynical things
b. Wary d. Demanding c. Our lives are shaped by what we are
231. Teacher Betty always tries to help people, committed to
but recently she has been _______ kind and d. Our commitments need not be planned way
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239. Those mischievous children _____ tricks on a. 5 b. 12 c. 8 d.
their teachers which always got them into a lot of 10
trouble. 249. Which of the following could be a factor of n
a. Used to play c. Could play (n+1) if n is a positive integer less than 3?
b. May have played d. Could have played a. 8 b. 3 c. 9 d. 5
240. Alin sa mga sumusunod na pangungusap ang 250. If x = -5, what is the value of x2 – 9 ?
walang simuno? x+3
a. Ang dumating na hari a. 7 b. -6 c. -8 d. 5
b. Balak niyang umawit 251. Hindi ko malaman kung bakit ang basura ay
c. Magsumikap ka nang umunlad kanyang ________.
d. May tao pala sa silid a. Itinapon c. Tinapon
241. “Nothing that happens in this world ever b. Itapon d. Natapon
happens by chance; it is all part of a grand 252. Saang dimension nabibilang ang paggamit ng
design.” The author speaks of one’s ____. globo?
a. Destiny c. Dream a. Kagamitang pansilid
b. Luck d. Ambition b. Kagamitang biswal
242. With the Cold War in mind, which does not c. Kagamitang awdyo
belong? d. Kagamitang lingual
a. Dialogue c. Tension 253. Which word does NOT mean the same as the
b. Competition d. Conflict other three?
243. Do all persons possess human dignity? a. Furnish c. Supply
a. Yes, if they do good b. Defend d. Equip
b. No, the beggar does not have it 254. Business computers have become more
c. No, only those who believe in GOD complex that necessitate complete training in
d. Yes, no exception operating them. They are now described as
244. Which kind of rock is abundant in the Bicol SOPHISTICATED electronic system, meaning
region? ____.
a. Sedimentary c. Metamorphic a. Simple c. Fashionable
b. Igneous d. Shale b. Cosmopolitan d. Uncomplicated
245. 35 is what percent of 560? 255. What is the missing term in the series?
a. 6.5% c. 62% 2, 5 11, 23, 47, ____.
b. 16% d. 6.25% a. 115 b. 95 c. 105 d.
246. Which chemical substance/s is/are contained 125
in detergents which cause/s the foam in stream 256. Which explains why work is done when blowing
water? a balloon?
a. Alkyl benzene sulfonate a. The force of gravity on the balloon
b. Phosphorus benzene increases
c. Phosphorus and alkyl b. The balloon moves outwards as the
d. Oil and benzene blowing force is exerted on it
247. Which are the food eaters or consumers in c. The balloon has potential energy which is
an ecosystem? changed to kinetic energy
a. Autotrophs c. Producers d. The balloon is filled with air which has
b. Decomposers d. Heterotrophs weight and occupies space
248. What is the counting number that is less than 257. If she ____ President, she would live in
15 and when divided by 3 has a remainder of 1, Malacañang.
but when divided by 4 has a remainder of 2? a. Was c. Am

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b. Were d. Should be a. 13 c. 13
258. Find the GCF of 18 and 36. 36 29
a. 2 b. 6 c. 48 d. 9 b. 13 d. 13
259. Which one is the right to human dignity? 32 24
a. Freedom from all forms of racial 267. Which hormone promotes the development of
discrimination secondary male sexual characteristics?
b. Rest and leisure a. Progresterone c. Estrogen
c. Privacy in the family, the home and in b. Testosterone d. Gonads
correspondence 268. If an object has kinetic energy, then it also
d. Reparation and retribution for exploitation must have an/a ________.
260. Ants and honeybees exhibit a “caste system” in a. Impulse c. Momentum
which each member has a specific duty to b. Acceleration d. Force
perform. This is referred to as ______. 269. Two pots of the same size are filled with
a. Adaptive system boiling water. One pot is colored white and the
b. Morphology system other is black. In which pot will the water cool
c. Polymorphism faster?
d. Metamorphism a. In the black pot
261. Today, car manufacturers have begun to b. In the white pot
AUTOMATE their assembly lines by using c. Both pots will cool at the same rate
robots. What does this trend mean? d. Neither pots
a. Cars are now automatic 270. With old age, the bone mass decreases
b. Operate through machines especially in the vertebral column which causes
c. Operates through human workers it to collapse. What is this syndrome called?
d. Produce more efficient cars a. Osteocytes c. Osteocyclosis
262. “Inaawitan ko ang mga alon sa dalampasigan.” b. Osteoporosis d. Osteoblasts
Ito ay halimbawa ng ________. 271. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to
a. Personipikasyon c. Paglilipat–wika offspring through ________.
b. Pagwawangis d. Patutulad a. Genes c. Gametes
263. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang opisyal na wika b. Chromosomes d. Alleles
mula panahon ng Republika hanggang 272. Which pigments of flowers and fruits are
kasalukuyan? responsible for their change in color upon
a. Tagalog c. Ingles reaching maturity?
b. Kastila d. Ingles at Filipino a. Chloroplasts c. Carotenoids
264. Basahin at sagutin. b. Fucoxanthin d. Phycocyanins
Matulog ka na bunso 273. At present, a patient fights cancer either
Ang ina mo ay malayo through surgery or by subjecting him/her to a
Hindi naman masundo drug treatment called _______.
May putik at may balaho a. Irradiation c. Viral treatment
Ito ay halimbawa ng awit sa _______ b. Immune therapy d. Chemotherapy
a. Pamamangka 274. As the earth revolves, due to the tilting of its
b. Pakikidigma axis what natural phenomena occur?
c. Pampatulog ng bata a. Global warming c. Weather
d. Pag-ibig b. Day and night d. Seasons
265. How much bigger is 93 than 29? 275. Which of the iron containing compounds gives
a. 217 b. 73 c. 45 d. 431 the red corpuscles its color?
266. What is the average of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/3? a. Albumin c. Hemoglobin

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b. Serum globulin d. Fibrinogen 282. Each bag of rice contains 50 kg. What would
276. Which type of cooperative promotes thrift be the increase in the price if the cost of one
among members and generates funds in order bag of rice goes from P950.00 to P1,200.00?
to lend to its members? a. P250.00 c. P3.75
a. Service cooperative b. P7.50 d. P5.00
b. Credit cooperative 283. What happens to the speed of sound waves as
c. Producers cooperative it travels from a less medium to a denser
d. Consumers cooperative medium?
277. How does the government tax people’s labor? a. The speed increases
a. Through inheritance tax b. The speed stays the same
b. Through real estate tax c. Total internal reflection happens
c. Through an income tax d. The speed decreases
d. Through value added tax 284. _____ not making the most of ____
278. Because of the onset and proliferation of AIDS opportunities.
case, which social problem gained renewed a. You’re – you’re c. You’re – your
attention and concern? b. You – your d. You’re – you
a. Child labor c. Prostitution 285. Between January 2008 and August 2008, the
b. Drug addiction d. Pornography price of gasoline rose from 28.40 to 52.90 per
279. Our opposition to divorce could be an influence liter. What is the percent of increase over the
of the ______. 8-month period?
a. Educational system of the Spaniards a. 97.5% c. 24.5%
b. Protestant religion introduced by the b. 86.27% d. 46.81%
Americans 286. Sound: Decibel:: ________ : ________.
c. Roman Catholic religion introduced by a. Area : Square
the Spaniards b. Capacity : Hectare
d. American constitution c. Length : Meter
280. Which statement on Alcoholics Anonymous is d. Volume : Cube
correct? 287. In which of the following medium would sound
a. It is a group of alcoholic fathers and waves travel the fastest?
mothers who has made it its mission to a. Vibrating objects c. Gases
help alcoholic fathers and mothers b. Liquids d. Solids
b. It helps alcoholics to avoid alcohol 288. Which of these characterize/s metals?
use and rebuild their lives I. Good electrical conductors
c. It is a group of businessmen bent on II. They are malleable and ductile
stopping the manufacture of alcoholic III. They form basic oxides
drinks a. I, II and III
d. It is an association of alcoholics who b. I only
remain unknown to each other c. I and III only
281. Which is the primary factor that drives most d. II and III only
Filipino men and women to leave their families 289. We always hear doctors warming us to limit
and work abroad? salt intake. What is the effect of salt on cells?
a. Poverty a. Salt makes cells swell
b. Illiteracy b. Salt dehydrates the cell
c. Insurgency c. Salt clogs the cell
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290. In the playground for kindergarten kids, 18 297. At what rate of interest should P2,400 be
children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there invested so that it will earn P880 in 8 months?
are 43 wheels in all, how many tricycles are a. 6½% b. 5½% c. 5% d. 6%
there? 298. She described her classmate’s statement as too
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 11 SOPHOMORIC. This means ____.
291. The edges of a cubical frame are made from a. Grown up c. Wise
plastic straws. How much longer is the total b. Mature d. Immature
length of the plastic edges of a 10 cm 299. Which of the following light has the longest
compared to a cube whose edge is 8 cm? wavelength?
a. 24 cm c. 16 cm a. Red c. Yellow
b. 32 cm d. 8 cm b. Blue d. Green
292. In a Mathematics test, 35 students passed and 300. Some factories use water to cool their
30% failed. How many students took the test? equipment, warming the water in the process.
a. 60 b. 50 c. 40 d. 30 If the warm water is dumped into a river, lake
293. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, or ocean, how might it affect the ecology of
while those of another right triangle are 12 and the body of water?
16. How much longer is the perimeter of the I. The added heat may result to the
larger triangle than the perimeter of the decrease in the amount of dissolved
smaller triangle? oxygen needed by the aquatic organisms
a. 84 b. 14 c. 7 d. 12 II. The added heat will accelerate the
294. In the capitalist system, monopoly and control chemical-biological process that may alter
of prices are done through cartels while in the the reproductive processes of the aquatic
cooperative system _______. plants and animals
a. There is no monopoly by a powerful III. The increase in the temperature will
group because efforts are geared increase the amount of dissolved carbon
toward the upliftment of the life of dioxide causing the acidity of water to
the members exceed harmful levels for aquatic plants
b. Monopoly and control of prices are done by and animals
the Chairman of the Board a. I and III c. II only
c. Control of prices is done by the Board of b. I and II d. I only
Directors and Management staff 301. Your father is paying for your plane ticket,
d. Monopoly is done through the members _____?
with the highest capital build up a. isn’t it c. aren’t you
295. What holds true to a cooperative? b. is he d. isn’t he
a. Membership is open only to a selected few 302. This grade on your essay is low. Did your
b. Each member is entitled to only one teacher suggest ___________ another?
vote, regardless of his position a. you will make c. to write
c. Distribute of patronage refund is equal for b. revise d. writing
all 303. Wise people can ________ with frustration.
d. A member who has more shares has more a. cope up c. cope in
votes b. cope on d. cope
296. Which is the supreme body in a cooperative? 304. Is this the spot _______ you had the
a. The elected officers accident?
b. The assembly a. why c. wherein
c. The Board of Directors b. where d. which
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305. It’s now three hours past her schedule; the and perspiration began to appear at his
president will not come anymore, but we’ll still be forehead. Conrado is experiencing?
ready in case she ___________. a. heart attack c. stage fright
a. is coming c. does b. nausea d. epilepsy
b. may d. will come
306. The words “inappropriate, illegal, 316. Do not go gentle into good night,
irresponsible and unaware” have prefixes which Old age should burn and rage as close a day;
are classified as: Raged, against the dying of the light.
a. Positive c. Common
- Dylan
b. Negative d. Neutral
Thomas
307. Which of the following doesn’t belong to the
The person in the lines above could be
group?
characterized as:
a. Hypothesis c. Conclusion
b. Surmise d. Conjecture a. pessimistic c. courageous
308. Which does not belong to the group? b. violent d. strong
a. Foot c. Centigrade
b. Kilometer d. Mile 317. What figure of speech is present in this line
309. “Blessed are ________ sorrowful for of the poem “The Brook”?
_______ shall be comforted.” “This second time, he was like a tiny snake.”
a. the - you c. you - they a. Personification c. Simile
b. the - they d. they – they b. Metaphor d. Apostrophe
310. When I met Diana yesterday, it was the first 318. The “Rubaiyat”, a loosely joined series of 280
time I ___________ her since Christmas. stanzas, has this general theme. Which one?
a. have seen c. have been seen a. Always look forward to a new day
b. saw d. had seen b. Never give in to death easily
311. If you want to be recognized, have a finger c. Grasp pleasure while you can
in the pie. d. Create your own world and beautify it
a. Dip finger in the pie 319. In Psalm 23 otherwise known as “Psalm of
b. Take an active part in something David”, what is the closest meaning to the line?
c. Take a share of the pie “He maketh me to lie down in green pasture; he
d. Join a group leadeth me beside the still waters.”
312. “Nothing happens in this world by chance; it
a. He will be given riches and mercy
is all part of a grand design.” The author speaks
b. He will be provided peace and
of one’s ____________.
prosperity
a. ambition c. dream
c. He will be known throughout the land
b. luck d. destiny
d. He will always obey his master for his glory
313. These towels are ______ for us to dry the
320. The Master said:
dishes.
“Only one who bursts with eagerness do I
a. very dry c. too wet
instruct. Only one who bubbles with excitement
b. very wet d. so wet
do I enlighten”. The lines give one the idea that
314. Which sounds like “when”?
true learning:
a. while c. whine
b. pin d. pet a. comes with commitment and passion
315. Conrado approached the platform with his b. makes man a disciple of instruction
speech. His palms were sweaty and his hands c. involves patience and a dash of lethargy
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321. Alin ang mali sa pangungusap na ito? “Ilang 329. Sa taong 2008, nakatitiyak ____
taon ring namahinga sa pag-awit ang sikat na si sambayanang Filipino na mapaunlad ang
Whitney Houston.” ekonomiya ng bansa.
a. ang sikat c. sa pag-awit a. si c. ang
b. ring d. Ilang taon b. sina d. ang mga
322. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag? 330. Kung ____ bawat isa sa atin ay matututong
a. Sinulyapan niya ang langit magsikap at magpahalaga sa ating mga
b. Tiningala niya ang langit ginagawa, ang ating sarili ay patuloy na uunlad.
c. Tinitigan niya ang langit a. ang c. si
d. Tinitingnan niya ang langit b. ang mga d. sina
323. “You can count on me”. Ang pinakamalapit 331. Kailan lamang ay nakita ko _____ Amorsolo
na salin nito ay: na nakikipag-usap sa ating mga punong-bayan.
a. “Maaasahan mo siya.” a. si c. ang
b. “Bilangin mo kami.” b. sina d. ang mga
c. “Maaasahan mo ako.” 332. Kung darating _____ Sue at Kelly ay
d. “Bilangin mo ako.” pakisabing nauna na ako.
324. Si Lolo Juanito ay malakas pa kahit alog na a. si c. kina
ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit b. sina d. sila
ay: 333. Ang Pilipinas ay ____ mahigit na pitong
a. Matanda na libong pulo.
b. Masakit ang baba a. may c. mayron
c. Bata pa b. mayroon d. meron
d. Malabo ang mata 334. Sinabi ng Kalihim sa Edukasyon na ____
325. “Katulad ng wika ang isang halaman. Sa makukuhang benepisyo ang mga guro sa taong
matabang lupa kusang lalago ito kung may sapat ito.
na tubig at liwanag.” Ang pahayag na ito ni a. may c. mayron
Teongociang ay umaayon sa: b. mayroon d. meron
a. Taglish 335. Huwag limutin ang vernacular. Tutuhing
b. Dekolonisasyon iasimila ito sa pambansang wika sa ikauunlad ng
c. Intelektwalisasyon kultura at lahi. Ang ibig sabihin ng iasimila ay
d. Puristang paniniwala _________.
326. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang salitang a. Papaunlarin c. Pagyamanin
pambansa? b. Papakinabangan d. Papayabungin
a. Pinoy c. Mapagkumbaba 336. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day
b. Kamusta d. Nagdadalantao will July 12, 2005 fall?
327. Ano ngayon ang tuntunin na susundin sa a. Thursday c. Sunday
pagtutumbas sa Filipino ng “rice terraces.” b. Monday d. Friday
a. Kung ano ang bigkas siyang sulat 337. A map is drawn to scale such that 1.5cm on
b. Gamitin ang katutubong katumbas the map corresponds to 75cm in actual distance.
c. Tumbasan sa Espanyol at baybayin sa How many centimeters on the map would
Filipino represent that distance between two towns
d. Hiramin nang ganap which are 270cm apart?
328. Ang pagkautal ay matatawag na ________ a. 2.7 cm c. 1.8 cm
na sagabal sa pagsasalita. b. 3.6 cm d. 5.4 cm
a. saykolohikal c. pisikal
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338. How much greater is the sum of the first 20 disqualify a child from being admitted to Grade I
counting numbers than the sum of the first 10 on June 15, 2009?
counting numbers? a. June 10, 2003 c. May 5, 2003
a. 110 b. 55 c. 100 d. 155 b. January 10, 2003 d. April 30, 2003
339. Which of these statements is always TRUE? 347. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91
a. The sum of 3 consecutive pages of a book is days. If the deposit was made on April 28, on
always odd what date will it mature?
b. The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is a. June 28 c. July 28
always divisible by 5 b. July 18 d. July 29
c. The sum of two square numbers cannot be 348. The readings on the water meter in April and
odd May are 417.8kl and 430.4kl, respectively. If
d. The sum of the page number of two there is a basic charge of 23 pesos and the cost
consecutive pages of a book is even per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for
340. A father and son working together can finish water consumption between the two months?
painting a room in 6 hours. Working alone, a a. PHP 2,520 c. PHP 275
father takes 9 hours to do the painting. How b. PHP 272 d. PHP 2,543
many painting hours will it take the son, working 349. Determine the midpoint of the line segment
alone, to finish painting the room? joining the points (5,-3) and (-1,6).
a. 18 b. 15 c. 75 d. a. (2,3/2) c. (3,3/2)
12 b. (2,-3/2) d. (1,5/2)
341. Which common fraction is equivalent to 350. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12,
0.216? while those of another right triangle are 12 and
a. 53 b. 27 c. 21 d. 108 16. How much longer is the perimeter of the
250 125 50 375 larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller
342. From a 75m bolt/roll of clothing material, 28 triangle?
school uniforms are made. Each uniform uses a. 84 b. 7 c. 12 d. 14
2m. How many meters of material are left? 351. In a circle with center O, arc RS=132
a. 8 ¾ b. 19 c. 16 d. 12 degrees. How many degrees are there in angle
343. Nene takes 3/4 hour to dress and get ready RSO?
for school. It takes /5 hour to reach school. If
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a. 22 b. 24 c. 20 d. 48
her class start promptly at 8:15 A.M.; what is the 352. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are
latest time she can jump out of bed in order not the measures of the three other angles?
to be late for school? a. 45˚, 65˚, 170˚
a. 6:42 A.M. c. 6:45 A.M. b. 145˚, 35˚, 145˚
b. 6:50 A.M. d. 7:22 A.M. c. 85˚, 135˚, 140˚
344. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 d. 35˚, 65˚, 65˚
children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there 353. One side of a 45˚- 45˚- 90˚ triangle
43 wheels in all, how many tricycle are there? measures 5 cm. What is the length of its
a. 8 b. 9 c. 7 d. 11 hypotenuse?
345. Simplify 5√75 - 4√12. a. 5√3cm b. 5 cm c. 5√3 d.
a. 13√5 c. 33√3 5√2cm
b. √63 d. 17√3 2cm
346. A child can be admitted to Grade I if he/she
is at least 5 years and 10 months old by June of 354. An online shop sells a certain calculator for
the school year. Which of these birthdates will P850 and charges P250 for shipping within
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ordered. Which of the following equations shows a. 60 b. 5 c. 84 d.
the total cost (y) of an order as a function of the 40
number of calculators ordered (x)?
a. y=(850+250)x c. y=850x+250 361. If 1 = a then x equals the _______.
b. y=250x+850 d. x=850y+250 x b
355. How many glasses of cola each to be filled a. product of a and b
with 150 cu cm of liquid can be made from 5 b. quotient of a and b
family sizes bottles of cola each containing 1.5 c. sum of a and b
liters? d. difference of a and b
a. 60 b. 45 c. 40 d. 50 362. On a certain day, three computer technicians
took turns in manning a 24-hours internet shop.
356. The edges of a cubical frame are made from The number of hours Alpha, Bravo and Charlie
plastic straws. How much longer is the total were on duty was in the ratio 1:2:3, respectively.
length of the plastic edges of a cube whose edge The shop owner pays them PHP40 per hour. How
is 10 cm compared to a cube whose edge is 8 much would Charlie receive for that day?
cm? a. PHP 230 c. PHP 160
a. 32 cm c. 24 cm b. PHP 960 d. PHP 480
b. 8 cm d. 16 cm 363. A bus has seven vacant seats. If there are
357. If the width of a rectangle is reduced by 20% additional passengers that will enter the bus, in
and the length is also reduced by 20%, what how many different ways can they be seated?
percent of the original area is the new area of a. 6 b. 210 c. 5040 d.
the rectangle? 35
a. 60% b. 64% c. 80% d. 36% 364. Roger’s grades in 6 subjects are 88, 89, 84,
90, 91 and 86. What is the least grade that he
358. How many square inches are in 1 square should aim for the 7th subject if he has to have
yard? an average of 88?
a. 900 b. 144 c. 1,296 d. 648 a. 91 b. 90 c. 88 d. 92
365. In how many ways can 7 people be seated
359. Which of these has the longest perimeter? around a circular table?
a. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm wide a. 49 b. 720 c. 5,040 d. 14
b. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 366. A committee of 3 is to be selected from a
and 32 cm group of 5 girls and 3 boys. What is the
c. A square 21 cm on a side probability that two boys are selected?
d. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm a. 15
/56 b. 8/56 c. 3/56 d.
5
/56
360. A series of square figures are made with 367. A student has ten posters to pin up on the
match stick. If the first three figures are the wall of her room, but there is space for only
following, how many matchsticks will be needed seven. In how many ways can she choose the
to form the 6 figure?
th
posters to be pinned up?
a. 5040 c. 120
b. 604,800 d. 7
368. Janina, a retailer, buys candies for PHP
37.50. That pack has 25 pieces of candies. If she
sells each candy for PHP 2.25, how much profit
does she make?
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b. PHP 56.25 d. PHP 18.75 375. Why is incineration not favored as a method
of waste disposal?
369. In how many ways can four boys and four a. It is expensive for a country like ours
girls seated in a row containing eight seats if the b. It releases noxious gases
boys and girls must sit in alternate seats? c. The country lacks funds to install incineration
a. 1,152 c. 40,320 d. It requires large energy expenditure
b. 24 d. 576 376. Teacher Monica showed the class the potted
370. During period of increased global plants placed on the window sills. She asked
temperatures, which of the following is most them to observe the direction of their growth.
likely to occur? The pupils observe that the plants tented to grow
a. A decrease in earthquakes outward. Then Teacher Monica asked the class
b. An increase in atmospheric CO2 this question: “Why do you think the plants grow
c. An increase in earthquakes outward?” What was Teacher Monica engaging
d. A decrease in atmospheric CO2 the pupils to do?
a. Observe
371. Which of the following human activities b. Draw conclusion
reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere? c. Formulate hypothesis
a. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol d. Design an experiment
cans
b. Using large banks of solar cells for energy 377. Which of the following has the smallest mass
production when measured in an equal arm balance?
c. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar a. 1
/8 sheet of pad paper
station b. 1
d. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain c. 1
forests d. 1
372. If two variables X and Y are directly related,
which of these is not true? 378. Which of the following activities help reduce
a. When X is low, Y is also low water pollution?
b. When X increase, Y decreases a. Throwing only liquid wastes
c. As X increase, Y also increases b. Using organic fertilizers in farms
d. A high Y is associated with a high X c. Cleaning with soap instead of detergents
373. What is the most significant cause of d. Treating wastewater before it is
dwindling biodiversity? discharge
a. Global warming
b. Large plant consumption 379. Leaves are green in sunlight because
c. Destruction of habitat _______.
d. Depletion of ozone layer a. they absorb the green light
374. The existence of extraterrestrial life may b. their tints bounce off
never be proven, but this idea will become more c. they absorb the blue and yellow object and
scientifically acceptable over time if: yellow light
a. Alternative hypotheses are proposed and d. they reflect green light
confirmed
b. Hypotheses are made related to the idea 380. Which of the following is true about light and
c. Increasing scientific evidence supports seeing?
the idea a. Light enters the eyes enabling people to see
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b. Light goes out from eyes, hits an object, and regime, which form of government was
then returns to the eyes implemented?
c. Light rays coming from an object meets light a. Monarchial c. Presidential
coming from a light source and then enters b. Parliamentary d. Dictatorial
the eyes 386. In President Quezon’s time, the country had
d. Light hits an object, bounces, and then the Philippine Commonwealth. What is true about
enters the eyes the Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipinos were
381. A tray filled with ice was left on a table. After __________. .
one hour, it was observed that some of the ice a. partially independent
had changed to liquid. Which of the following is b. granted total freedom to course their destiny
true about the temperature of the water and of only on matters of education
the ice? c. citizens of the United State
I. The temperature of the ice did not change d. fully independent
II. The temperature of the ice became higher 387. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines ______.
III. The temperature of water is higher than the a. changed its form of government to
temperature of the ice parliamentary
a. II only c. III only b. became known worldwide for its People
b. I and III d. I only Power Revolution
382. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a c. intensified its participation in international
plastic spoon because stainless steel ______. affairs
a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic d. saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as
does president
b. is really colder than plastic 388. Rizal focused the “La Liga Filipina” to
c. has a lower temperature than plastic ______.
d. conducts heat away from the hand I. unite the whole country
faster than plastic does II. fight violence and justice
383. Why does the level of water in a beaker rise III. revolt against the Spaniards
after a stone is laced on it? a. I and III c. I and II
a. The stone and water occupy the same space b. II and III d. II only
b. The stone takes the place occupied by 389. What does the “presumption of innocence”
the water mean in so far as human right is concerned?
c. The stone has more mass than the water a. Remains innocence until proven guilty
d. The water weighs less than the stone b. Has the right to remain silent
c. Is concerned guilty unless proven otherwise
384. In connection with government transactions d. Has the right to a legal counsel
involving public interest, which policy, is adopted 390. What development has taken place in our
by the Constitution to assure the public of form of government from the pre-Hispanic
accountability and transparency? Philippines to the present?
a. Rural development and agrarian reform I. We have come from a one-man rule to a
b. Private enterprise and incentives to needed government of the people, by the people,
investments and for the people
c. Full public disclosure II. We began with a one-man rule and have
d. Balanced and healthful ecology ended up with a dictatorial form of
government
385. With the Batasang Pambansa performing
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III. We started with a dictatorial form of b. improve the country’s literacy rate
government that has developed into the c. make all citizens equal
present democratic form d. eradicate poverty in the country
a. I and III b. III c. II d. I 397. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian reform
391. Which is true of the Philippines? Program bring about social equity and economic
a. It has been colonized by two European prosperity in the country?
colonial powers I. By distributing the ownership of land to
b. There have been attempts to change its farmers for value charge
government to a parliamentary form II. By transferring the ownership of land to
c. It has never been united as a nation farmers for value
d. It is the only Christian country in Asia III. By helping the affected landowners to use
392. Which is true of the historical development of their land compensation in viable business
the Philippines? activities
a. It has been an independent nation IV. By providing support services to farmer-
b. It has evolved from a colony to a fully beneficiaries
independent nation a. I, II and IV c. II, III and IV
c. It has not achieved full independence from b. I, II and III d. I, III and IV
the very beginning 398. When one company controls the supply of
d. It has been an independent nation ever since sugar, which terms applies?
393. This year’s SONA was focused on education a. Economic Stability c. Equilibrium
and economy. What is meant by SONA? b. Monopoly d. Inflation
a. State of the Nation Address 399. When parents decide to send their children
b. Speech of the Nation Assembly to a private school and pay their tuition fee
c. Speech of the Nation Address instead of sending them to the public school,
d. State of the Nation Advocacy they don’t get their share in the benefit derived
394. Which statement is true of the pre-Spanish from the taxes they pay. This is a case of
Filipino government? ____________.
a. Laws were formulated by a law making body a. double taxation
elected by the community b. social inequity
b. There was a court created by the datu to c. social injustice
hear complaints d. double jeopardy
c. The datu exercised all powers of 400. Which of the following does one display when
government he thinks that what is foreign is the best and
d. Laws were formulated by a law-making body that what is local is inferior?
appointed by the datu a. Relativism c. Ethnocentrism
395. With which are the words “Cha-Cha” and b. Favoritism d. Xenocentrism
“Con-Ass” associated? 401. Upon which is the claim that there is no single
a. Imposition of Martial Law universal standard to be used to judge another
b. Amendment of the present constitution society’s customs or culture?
c. Return to dictatorial form of government a. Cultural diversity
d. Division between Senate and House of b. Cultural shock
Representatives c. Cultural relativism
396. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and d. Ethical relativism
cooperatives are meant to: 402. You have to take extra care when you critique
a. bridge the gap between the rich and the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment
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person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice I. If the Filipino were treated as slaves
based? by the Spaniards it was because they
a. “Bayanihan” spirit allowed themselves to be treated as such
b. Extreme personalism II. It was equally the fault of the Filipino why
c. “Sakop” mentality the Spaniards treated them as slaves
d. Adaptability III. The Spaniards were tyrants and so they
403. Which of the following was the first to happen? treated the Filipino as slaves
a. Aguinaldo declared Philippine a. I b. III c. I and II d. I
independence 408. Based on his work “Sa Aking Mga Kabata,”
b. Guerilla warfare against the US was would Rizal favor the use of the mother tongue
initiated in the early grades?
c. The Philippines was ceded to the US by a. He did not express it clearly c. No
the Treaty of Paris b. Yes, but mixed with English d. Yes
d. Aguinaldo was captured 409. Out of the used illustration boards, students
404. If they were to come back to life, who among came up with cute and function bags for school
the following would be the most vocal to speak children. Which Filipino trait is exhibited?
against the country’s foreign policy of close a. Adaptability c. Family-orientedness
associated with America? b. Creativity d. Pagkabayani
a. Jose P. Laurel and Elpidio Quirino 410. On which Filipino trait does Gawad Kalinga
b. Claro M. Recto and Jose P. Laurel build on?
c. Leon Ma. Guerrero Jr. and Jose P. Laurel a. Extreme personalism
d. Claro M. Recto and Leon Ma. Guerrero b. Joy and Humor
405. To stimulate the nation’s economy and c. Bayanihan spirit
increase employment, past President Diosdado d. Adaptability
Macapagal ___________. 411. The Filipino’s indomitable spirit is shown in his
a. borrowed money from the World Bank __________.
b. standardized the salaries of government a. utang na loob c. self-reliance
employees b. friendliness d. ability to
c. abolished government repressive survive
control 412. One reason why the NCEE was abolished was
d. gave incentives to home cottage industries because it was anti-poor. Which explanation
406. Art and music are necessary ingredients to a logically supports this reasoning?
child’s education. Which statement/s, a. The NCEE served as a measured to counter
support/s, the idea of this sentence. the “diploma mill” mentality of Filipinos
I. Music and arts intensify a child’s b. It’s good that NCEE was abolished because
imagination that would mean only those fit for college
II. Music teaches discipline, team work and would go to college
poetry through rhythm c. Most of those who did not pass the
III. Painting helps a kinesthetic learner express NCEE were graduates of deprived
abstract concepts in concrete forms schools
a. I only c. I and II d. College education liberates the poor from
b. I, II and III d. III only the bondage of poverty
407. Rizal said: “There are no tyrants where there 413. You are often told: “Poverty is not a hindrance
are no slaves.” Which logically explain this? to success.” What does this imply?
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b. What a person becomes in life is a
product of his/her own choice 420. Like the typewriter, the computer has _____.
c. A person is totally conditioned by his/her a. screen c. keyboard
environment b. cursor d. disk drive
d. The “promdi” student does not succeed
because of his/her place of origin 421. Which application program provides one with a
414. What a student can do differs from what he means to organize and present information
will do. What does this prove? through the use of text, numbers, graphs,
a. Motivation and ability always together sounds, and visual image
b. Motivation differs from ability a. Powerpoint Presentation
c. Student of today are hardly motivated b. Spreadsheet
d. Ability is the opposite of motivation c. Publisher
415. A Biology teacher described herself biologically: d. Word processing
“My estrogen level is decreasing and I have
signs for osteoporosis.” What is true of the 422. Which one links computers to a base computer
Biology teacher? making it possible to share software materials?
a. She is a chain smoker a. Modern c. Local area network
b. She is in her late adolescence b. Interface d. Internet
c. She is a spinster 423. What is/are the best ways to a child’s
d. She is in her post-menopausal period development according to the statement?
416. A secret word that must be entered into the I. Meet the child where the child is.
computer before a person is allowed to get or II. Allow the child to develop according to
change information is called ________. his/her pace.
a. program c. statement III. Compare a child to another in order to
b. password d. input motivate her/him to catch up with other
417. The search for related literature by accessing children’s development.
several databases by the use of a telephone a. II and III c. I, II and III
line to connect a computer library with other b. I and III d. I and II
computers that have database is termed
Situation 1. (#124-125)
______.
a. Manual search “You can’t make children grow faster by
b. On-line search punishing them, just as you can’t make
flower bloom faster by pulling them.”
c. Compact disc search
d. Computer search
418. Which refers to a single phrase or word that 424. What message does the statement have for
tells the computer to do something with a teachers?
program or file? a. Just look at the flowers when you are
a. Password tempted to hurry up the development of a
b. Computer Program child
c. Command b. Provide children with
d. Computer Language developmentally appropriate
practices
419. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is c. Games will help develop children naturally
used? d. Avoid comparing a child with other children
a. Pagemaker c. Spreadsheet 425. Which statement is in support of the statement
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a. A teacher’s moment-by-moment actions Situation 3. (#129-131)
and interactions with children are the most SEASONS OF LOVE
powerful determinant of learning outcomes

and development
I Love was spring
b. We can’t make children’s dendrites
When feelings bloomed
grow faster or insist that important As we first said hello
connections in the brain be made
And looked into each other’s eyes
c. It is the early childhood educator who has together
both the immense responsibility of creating
the learning environment that will intrigue
II Love become summer
and stimulate the whole child
When passions rose cold
d. Each child’s brain is unique and vastly
different from one another. As we held hands
Situation 2. (#126-128) And said our vows
School-based Management (SBM) is in line with the spirit Without each other
of decentralization. It aims to:
1. empower the school heads to lead their teachers, 429. “Spring” in the first stanza represents all but
students, and members of the community in a III of theLove
one turned to autumn when we fell apart.
following?
continuous school improvement process leading to
higher learning outcomes and improved health and a. a budding relationship
As things went sour
nutrition status of students; b. the beginning
And we justof love
can’t stay
2. bring resources within the control of the schools to
support the delivery of quality educational services in c. colorful world of people in love
the spirit of transparency;
d. the end of bachelorhood
3. strengthen school partnerships with the communities, IV Love changed to winter
local government units to encourage them to invest 430. The word “summer” in the second stanza
time, money and other resources in providing a better
school learning environment; and suggests?When the nights
. grew
4. institutionalize participatory and data-based school a. hot environment
As we travelled life’s road
improvement process.
b. mixedWithout
feelings
each other
426. What kind of improvement process is in c. vacation from school
R.J.V.L
keeping with SBM? d. heightened emotions
I. Data-driven III. Participatory 431. In the third stanza, “autumn” may mean all the
II. Continuous following, except? .
a. I and II c. II and III a. irreconcilable differences waning of
b. I and III d. I, II and III feelings
b. problem faced by lovers
427. Which word/phrase does not go with school- c. falling out of love
based management? d. death of the love
a. Transparency Situation 4. (#132-134)
b. Authoritarian leadership
Maraming katulad ang buhay ng tao. Ito’y katulad ng putahe na
c. Continuous improvement “sweet and sour dish.” May matamis at maasim na lasa. Katulad din
d. Partnership ito ng panahon, may mabagyo at maaraw. Nakararanas tayo ng
malulungkot na pangyayari at kung minsan ay masasayang
428. In SBM, who is empowered to lead the school
karanasan.
and the community for improvement?
Kailangan ay lagi tayong handa. Anuman ang pangyayaring
a. The parent leaders
dumating ay dapat nating harapin ng buong tapang, maging ito’y
b. The school head mapait na karanasan. Kung mabagyo ang buhay, lagi nating
c. The principal sabihin ang ganit: “Kung kaya nila itong nararanasan ko, kakayanin
ko rin. Hindi ito ibibigay ng Panginoon kung hindi ko kaya.
d. The teachers Nagtitiwala ako sa kanya dahil hindi niya ako papabayaan.”

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437. Kung gagamitan ng paghihibla sa mga
432. Ano ang mahalagang pag-uugali ng tao ang konsepto ng talata, alin ang pinakagitna?
pinapahiwatig ng binasang talataan? a. Ligaya c. Pag-ibig
a. Maging makatarungan tayo sa lahat ng b. Kabayanihan d. Kaginhawaan
bagay, tao at panahon
Situation 6. (#138-143)
b. Humanda tayo lagi sa mga suliraning
darating sa ating buhay The class was asked to design an experiment to test the
effect of detergent on fish. One group came up with this
c. Maging positibo tayo sa pag-iisip at
experimental design. For detergent they got Tide, Surf
pagbibigay pasiya and Champion. For fish, they had tilapia fingerling,
d. Gawin natin lagi ang magagandang bagay, goldfish, and baby junior fish contained in different sizes
and shapes of bottles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put 1
ang pagtawag at paghingi ng tulong sa
tbsp of Tide. To the goldfish, they put 1 tbsp of Surf and
Diyos the baby junior fish, 1 tbsp of Champion.
433. Ano ang pangunahing paksa na inilahad sa
talataan? 438. Is there any defect in the experimental design?
a. Harapin ang buhay at isipin ang a. Yes, there is, but was compensated for by
kasabihang umasa sa Diyos na hindi the use of not only one type of fish
magpapabaya b. Yes, there is, but was remedied by the fact
b. Pagkat kaloob ng Diyos sa tao ang that 3 kinds of detergents were used
pagdurusa, sikat at suliranin, nariyan Siya c. Yes, not only one but several
upang tayo ay damayan d. None, it is simple yet a perfect design
c. Harapin nang buong tapang ang 439. How can the experimental design be improved?
buhay na may lungkot ay ligaya, at I. Focus on one independent variable
magtiwala sa Poong Maykapal at a time, e.g. brand of detergent.
d. Buong giting na humarap sa buhay II. Make use of the same type and size of fish.
mabagyo man o maaraw III. Increase the number of fish and reduce the
434. Saan itinulad ng akda ang ating buhay? number of detergent brands involved.
a. Sa malakas na bagyo a. I only c. I and II
b. Sa masarap na putahe b. I and III d. II only
c. Sa init at lamig ng panahon 440. What is the dependent variable?
d. Sa putahe at sa panahon a. The amount of water
b. The effect of detergent on the fish
Situation 5. (#135-137)
c. The amount of detergent
Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay walang ibinubunga kung hindi
d. The brand of detergent
ang tunay na ligaya at kaginhawaan. Kainlanpama’t
sapin-sapin ang dusang pinapasan ng bayani, at ang 441. What is defective with the experimental
kanyang buhay ay nalipos ng karukhaan at lungkot, ang design?
dahilan ay sapagkat hindi ang tunay na pag-ibig ang
a. It is very complicated
naghahari kung hindi ang taksil na pita sa yama’t bulaang
karangalan. b. There is no testable hypothesis
c. There are so many independent
435. Alin ang hindi bunga batay sa talata? variables the effects of which are
a. Karukhaan c. Kalungkutan tested at the same time
b. Ligaya d. Karangalan d. There’s a lot of biases involved
436. Ang paghihirap ng bayani ay sanhi ng: 442. What is the experimental group?
a. digmaan a. The baby junior fish with 1 tbsp of
b. pagkamasarili Champion
c. kahinaan ng bayani b. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide
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d. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf a. Has informal rules of behavior
443. What is the control group? b. Has a network of communications
a. The baby junior fish with 1 tbsp of c. Has high standards of performance
Champion d. Has definite organizational core values
b. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide 449. Ano ang nagpamali sa pahayag na ito?
c. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf May ibat’t ibang paraan ng mapaunlad ang
d. Cannot be determined I II III
husay sa pagbabasa.
Situation 7. (#144-146)
IV
Sa kadalagahang punlaan ng mga bulaklak na
a. IV b. I c. II d. III
namumunga ay dapat ang babae ay magtipon ng
maipamamana sa lalaking anak. Ano kaya ang 450. On which concept is the cross-cultural
magiging supling ng babaeng walang kabalaan kundi undertaking advocated by anthropologists and
ang magbulong ng dasal, walang karunungan kundi
sociologists based in order to prevent
awit, nobena, at milagrong pang-ulol sa tao, walang
libangan sa iba sa paghingi o magkungpisal kasa sa ethnocentrism?
malimit ng muli’t muling kasalanan? Gawa ng mga ina a. Acculturation c. Cultural relativism
ang kalugamian ngayon ng ating kababayan, sa lubos
na paniniwala ng kanilang masintahing puso, at sa b. Ethical relativism d. Global solidarity
malaking pagkaibig ba ng kanilang anak ay 451. Matter exists in the form of units which can
napakagaling. Ang kagulanga’y bunga ng pagkabata,
be classified in hierarchies or organizational
at ang pagkabata’y nasa kandungan ng ina.
levels. Which of the following units shows a
Hango sa: Sa mga Kababaihang Taga-Malolos
correct hierarchical organization?
ni Dr. Jose Rizal a. Cell-tissue-organ-system-organism
444. Ang bulaklak na namumunga na tinutukoy ng b. Solids-liquids-gases-plasma
talata ay ______. c. Atom-molecule-element-compound-mixture
a. Dalagang natutukso d. Protons-neutrons-electrons-ions
b. Inang nagbatak sa hirap 452. Which of the following statements best
c. Babaeng itinakwil ng lipunan explains recruitment?
d. Inang nagsisilang a. It is the process of ensuring that competent
445. Ang kalugamian na tinutukoy ng talata ay people are available
________. b. It is the process of obtaining qualified
a. Kamangmangan c. Kapighatian applicants for a job
b. Kabanalan d. Kapalaluan c. It is a process of obtaining qualified
446. Anong diskors ang ginagamit sa pagpahayag applicants for promotion
ng may akda? d. It is a process of hiring and firing
a. Pangangatwiran c. Paglalarawan 453. What is the reason why the staff wages for
b. Paglalahad d. Pagsasalaysay the retailer and wholesaler are not considered as
447. What are considered major goals of the direct cost?
multicultural education? a. Because one person generally sells many
I. Catering to diversity of learners different products
II. Considering social class and ethnic groups b. Because cost is not linked to the
III. Providing equal opportunities to education acquisition of raw materials
IV. Helping individuals and group survive c. Because staff wages are taken from the
despite differences in culture and beliefs income of the company
a. II and III c. III and IV d. Because the direct costs have to be
b. I, II and IV d. I, II, III and IV attributed proportionally
448. Which of the following statements accurately
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454. A person in a dark room looking through a b. the accuracy of the compass would be
window can clearly see a person outside in the affected by the magnetic field
daylight. But a person outside cannot see the established by the radio electromagnet
person inside. Why does this happen? c. the radio wouldn’t work because of electrical
a. Sunlight is not bright as the other sources of interference
light d. none of these
b. There is not enough light being 460. Students after a long summer vacation
reflected off the person in the room hardly return to usual study habits. This situation
c. Light rays cannot pass through the window is a post-vacation carry over. It takes two to
twice three weeks to be in such situation. What post-
d. Outside light does not pass through vacation theory is advanced?
windows. a. Post-vacation should be extended by 4 weeks
455. Since the family is the basic unit in b. Vacation is worth doing
democracy, home economics education needs to c. Pre-vacation plans are necessary
be based upon _____. d. Post vacation habits should be ignored
a. Cooperation as individual and in group 461. As head of the family, the father is the
b. Sharing and cooperation principal bread winner. What does it mean?
c. Democratic principle a. His earning determines the economic
d. Many cultures of families and democracies condition of the family
456. Happiness is different from pleasure in being b. It is his duty to give economic support to his
an abiding consequence or result which is not children
destroyed even by the presence of pain. The best c. He is responsible to support the wife
illustration of this principle is ______. and children
a. Mother giving birth d. He should manage the family budget
b. A jackpot winner collecting his prize 462. Which of the following is one of the positive
c. Engaged couple getting married values developed as one learns handicrafts?
d. Student topping the board examination a. Exposure to handicrafts principles
457. Which of the following is another illustration b. Enriched vocabulary in handicrafts
of happiness? c. Enhanced self-esteem and well-worth
a. A family dining at a 5-star hotel d. Adeptness in eye-hand coordination
b. A family looking at their crops ready for 463. Why do farmers and gardens often treat the
harvest soil with ammonium sulfate?
c. A family on their way to a vacation holiday a. It increase the oxygen content of the soil
d. A family admiring their newly bought car b. It increase the nitrogen content of the
458. Which antidote would have a similar effect if soil
vinegar or citrus juice were not available? c. It reduces the acidity of the soil
a. Raw egg white c. Vegetable oil d. It acts as a pesticides
b. Water d. Milk 464. Which statement is guaranteed by the Civil
459. A radio with a strong electromagnetic would Code of the Philippines?
not be placed near the navigation instruments on a. Both are given freedom to choose their
a plane or ship because ____________. occupation
a. the radio would draw too much electrical b. Both husband and wife are co-equal
energy, causing the electrical system of the c. The husband has the right to object to the
ship or plane to discharge occupation of the wife
d. The wife also has the right to object to the
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465. Which of the following is one of the positive 471. Farmers are all enthusiastic in the campaign
values developed as one learns handicrafts? for “Gintong Ani” for mangoes. Which practice is
a. Love and respect for parents harmful to the environment?
b. Friendship will others a. Using organic fertilizer every six months
c. Optimism in life b. Encouraging insects to do pollination
d. Involvement in extra-curricular activities c. Spraying the trees with herbicides and
466. Which of the following steps is not included pesticides
in determining the proper height of working d. Using asexual propagation of mangoes
spaces? 472. Children in the mountain ranges are
a. Let a person get a chair and let him sit diagnosed as suffering from goiter. Determine
down the cause of such disease.
b. Ask him to place his arms closer to his body a. Lack of iodine in food
and bend his arm at the elbow. b. Excess of iodine in diet
c. Let a person who would use it stand c. Excess of vitamins in diet
d. The distance from the floor to the elbow d. Lack of iron in diet
minus two inches is the proper height for 473. A boy got tired of getting up early to join the
working family in going to church. Because of this, he
467. The principle under which a thermostat decided to change his religion. Cite the right he
operates is the same when: wanted to exercise.
a. A chemical change occurs when two a. Right for free worship
substances combine b. Right to due process
b. A gas expands to fill the container in which it c. Right to change worship as provided by its
is held bible
c. The level or mercury rises or in a glass d. Right to abide by family rules
tube 474. Which approach does not lessen vehicular air
d. A pendulum swings when it is set into motion pollution?
468. In which kingdom should mold be classified? a. Utilizing the MRT and LRT
a. Plantae c. Animalia
b. Prostista d. Fungi b. Ban diesel-using cars on the highway
469. Pre-school children always watch the body c. Ask pedestrians to use bicycles
language of their teachers. This means _____. d. Allow vehicles with more than 20 years
a. Communication is best by words of use
b. Communication is best by movement 475. Rural health centers conduct home visitation.
and gestures Babies are vaccinated early to avoid pulmonary
c. Communication is best by the tone of the tuberculosis. However, what are the WHO
voice findings?
d. Communication is best by group of a. Most children suffer pulmonary
discussions complex
470. Pulmonary tuberculosis has affected 90% of b. Babies are immune from TB
the Filipinos. How is this disease transmitted? c. Most fathers spit blood and infect babies
a. TB patient allowed to work with other d. Mother sick with TB transmit their disease by
b. Using dishes of active TB patients breast feeding
c. Coughing with uncovered mouth 476. There is a non-government program that
d. Sleeping with children extends assistance to children who needs
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a. Bantay Bata Project 483. Which of the following actions speaks of the
b. Tahanang Walang Hagdan main thrust of Reagan’s foreign policy?
c. Father Angelo’s a. Giving aid to anticommunist rebels in
d. Welfareville Nicaragua, Afghanistan and Angola
477. Alin ang ipinahihiwatig ng sumusunod na b. Setting up summit talks with Gorbachev
kuha sa Republikang Basahan ni Teodoro c. Arranging peace talks between Israel and
Agoncillo? PLO
“Kasarinlan! Republika! Kayo bagay nauulol d. Refusing to intervene in the Philippine
elections of 1986 between Pres. Marcos and
Sa ang kalayaa’y tabla na rin ang kabaong!”
Corazon Aquino
a. Pagtanggi 484. Workers in the service sector should trained
b. Galit at marahas na damdamin to act as ______ as possible.
c. Matindi ngunit matimping damdamin a. Courteously c. Curtly
d. Pagkabahala b. Covertly d. Rudely
478. Researches gave rats a dose of 3-m, butyl 485. Which metal is used to make container for
phtalide and measured changes in the rats blood soft drinks?
pressure. This statement is best classified as a. Aluminum c. Lead
a/an: b. Copper d. Silver
a. Experiment c. Hypothesis 486. Potato plants are usually grown from buds,
b. Prediction d. Finding not seeds. The explanation for this is that:
479. Which of the following is the smallest prime a. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds
number greater than 200? b. buds are not subject to light as seeds are
a. 214 b. 205 c. 201 d. c. buds are more likely to duplicate the
211 qualities of the parent plant
480. Ano ang kahulugan nito? d. buds represent a form of asexual
“Puwit man ng baso’t suot ng mayaman, ang reproduction and seeds represent sexual
tingin ng tao’y brilyanteng makinang.” reproduction

487. Which of the following should you expect to
a. Mapang-api
be true about the rate of cellular respiration for a
b. Pagtingala sa mayaman
group of students who are the same age, height,
c. Mapagbalatkayo
and weight?
d. Tulong sa kabuhayan
a. Boys would have a higher rate of cellular
481. We have energy responsible for life on Earth.
respiration than girls
The source of this energy is the ______.
b. Athletes would tend to have higher
a. Moon c. Star
rates of cellular respiration than non-
b. Wind d. Sun
athletes
482. Alin sa mga pangungusap ang higit na
c. Non-athletes would have higher rates of
epektibong pagpapahayag?
cellular respiration than athletes
a. Nang nailikas ang mga tao ay bumaha sa
d. Africans would have a higher rate of cellular
aming bayan
respiration than Asians
b. Nang bumaha sa aming bayan ay
488. Which of the following organic acid occurring
nailikas na ang mga tao
in low concentration is essential to human but is
c. Pagkalikas sa mga tao ay bumaha sa aming
highly dangerous when human are exposed to
bayan
high concentrations of it?
d. Nang lumikas ang mga tao ay bumaha sa
a. Citric acid found in citrus fruits
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c. Folic acid, a form of vitamin B used to treat a. The balloon has potential energy which is
anemia changed to kinetic energy
d. Hydrochloric found in the stomach’s gastric b. The force of gravity on the balloon increases
juices c. The balloon moves outwards as the
489. Our commitments can develop us or they can blowing force is exerted on it
destroy us, but either way, they will define us. d. The balloon is filled with air which has weight
Choose the line below that has the same and occupies space.
meaning. 495. Which of the following physical changes
a. Half-hearted commitment is what we need involve adding heat to a substance?
today a. Evaporating and condensing
b. Our lives are shaped by what we are b. Boiling and condensing
committed to c. Condensing and freezing
c. Our commitments need not be planned way d. Melting and boiling
ahead 496. Blocks of asphalt are left with a narrow gap
d. We must make full commitment to worldly in between them in order to ____.
goals a. Hold extra dust and small particles of sand
490. Our guest of the night was a garrulous b. Give allowance for expansion during
speaker. This means he is ____. hot days
a. Talkative c. Serve as passage of water during rainy days
b. Reserved d. Make roads with equal blocks and gaps
c. Reticent 497. In plant cells, chloroplasts are active in the
d. Aloof chemical processes required to make food.
491. Which theory emphasizes that the period of Animal cells have no chloroplasts. Based on this,
adolescence is one that the greatest importance we can conclude that _____.
in the development of the adult personality? a. Animals cells are more complex than plant
a. Psycho-Social cells
b. Humanistic b. Plant cell are more complex than animal cells
c. Confluent c. Animals must obtain food from outside
d. Psycho-Analytic sources
492. The astronauts could not communicate with d. Animal cell are more complex than plant cells
one another while on the moon’s surface? Why? 498. Why does water boil at a lower temperature
a. There is no weather that occurs on a mountain than at sea level?
b. Air waves are irregular a. The temperature of the sea increases as we
c. There is no atmosphere go higher
d. Temperature shuts down sound b. The atmospheric pressure is higher as we go
493. Material culture refers to the tangible and higher
concrete objects produced by man. Which of the c. The temperature of the air falls as we go
following is an example of material culture? higher
a. Ceremonies of tartans d. The atmospheric pressure is lower as
b. Morrriones festivals we go higher
c. Sinulog celebration 499. Which of these drugs are addictive, leading
to withdrawal symptoms, when their use is
d. Stone walls of Tasadays discontinued?
494. Which explains why work is done when 1. Alcohol 4. Nicotine
blowing a balloon? 2. Aspirin 5. Penicilin
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a. 4 and 5 c. 1 and 2 only regime, which form of government was
b. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 3 and 4 implemented?
500. When ##### replaces numbers in the cell, a. Dictatorial c. Parliamentary
_______. b. Monarchial d. Presidential
a. Use the custom format 510. In connection with government transaction
b. Return to the general format involving public interest, which policy is adopted
c. Indicate a formula error by the Constitution to ensure the public
d. Increase column with accountability and transparency?
501. A meter stick was cut into two pieces at the a. Private enterprise and incentives to needed
64 cm mark? What is the ratio of the smaller investments
piece to the largest piece? b. Full public disclosure
a. 16:25 b. 13:50 c. 9:25 d. c. Rural development and agrarian reform
9:16 d. Balanced and healthful ecology
502. Find in feet, the amount of farming needed 511. If a farmer would want assistance like
to frame a picture 8 ½ inches by 11 inches? pricing, guarantee for all agriculture produce or
a. 5 ¼ ft c. 4 ¼ ft cooperative management training, where should
b. 3 ¼ ft d. 2 ¼ ft he go?
503. A square has an area of 400 sq. cm 2. What a. Special Agrarian Court under the Regional
is its perimeter? Trial Court
a. 80 cm b. 40 cm c. 20 cm d. 100 b. Support Services of the Department of
cm Agrarian Reform
504. Which is the equivalent common fraction of c. DAR adjudication board
the repeating decimal 5.818181…? d. Land bank
a. 67
/11 b. 64
/11 c. 66
/11 d. 65
/11 512. Which of the following is imposed a final tax
505. If a positive number is increased by 70 of ten percent (12%)?
percent, and then the result is decreased by 50 a. Currency bank deposit
percent, which of the following accurately b. Royalties
describes the net change? c. PCSO and lotto wining
a. 15% decrease c. 12% increase d. Books, literary works and musical
b. 20% increase d. 20% increase composition
506. What percent of PHP340.00 is PHP30.60? 513. Which of the following refers to an attractive
a. 7% b. 6% c. 8% d. 9% investment idea or proposition that provides the
507. What are the next three numbers in this possibility of a return of investment for the
sequence? 1/6; 1/3; 1/2; 2/3 ___. person taking the risk?
a. 5
/6, 1, 7/6 c. 5/6, 2/6, 7/3 a. Business opportunity c.
b. 7
/3, 4, 9/3 d. 5/2, 7, 5/3 Completion
508. The school cafeteria raises the price of a b. Capital d. Demand
plate of rice from PHP8 to PHP10. If the same 514. The point in the earth’s orbit when the earth
rate of increase was applied to a regular order of is farthest from the sun is called ____.
viand which used to cost PHP20, how much does a. Perihelion c. Parallax
an order of viand cost? b. Aphelion d. Perigee
a. PHP25 b. PHP22 c. PHP26 d. 515. When does the need for sales promotion
PHP24 become indispensable?
509. With the Batasang Pambansa performing a. When the producer wants to make the
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b. When one takes into account the sales 521. Which statement on alcoholics anonymous is
volume of the products correct?
c. When the customer satisfaction is of prime a. It is an association of alcoholics who remain
importance unknown to each other
d. When there is a great demand for the b. It helps alcoholics to avoid alcohol use
product and rebuild their lives
c. It is a group of businessmen bent on
stopping the manufacture of alcohol drinks
516. In order to use an on-line database service,
d. It is a group of alcoholic parents who has
which of the following are needed?
made it its mission to help alcoholic parents
a. Computer, tele-computing software and
522. Our opposition to divorce could be an
printer
influence of the _______.
b. Computer, phone line, printer and CD-
a. Protestant religion introduced by the
ROM drive
Americans
c. Phone line, tele-computing software, modem
b. Roman Catholic religion introduced by
and computer
the Spaniards
d. Tele-computing software, phone line and
c. Americans constitution
modem
d. Educational system of the Spaniards
517. What does an owner’s drawing or personal
523. Why is the Filipino trait of “pakikisama” said
account include?
to be ambivalent?
a. The allowance given to the owner
a. It makes people show their concern for
b. The withdrawal of capital by the owner
others
end of period of the profits of the
b. It can be used for or against the person
business
who values it
c. The capital contributions of the owner made
c. It encourages a person to do wrong
at the inception of the business
d. It helps person develop good values
d. The personal property of the owner
524. You can’t make children grow faster by
518. Why is the Price Law important?
pushing them, just as you can’t make flowers
a. To show that the product is of high quality
bloom faster by pulling them. Which of the
b. To discourage & minimize price
following supports the statement?
haggling
a. It is the early childhood educator who has
c. To show the price and ask for more discount
both the immense responsibility of creating
d. To show the price and to attract buyers
the learning environment that will and
519. Which question falls under the Literal
stimulate the whole child
Comprehension Level?
b. We can’t make children’s dendrites
a. Why is it good to be short?
grow faster or insist that important
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages
connections in the brain be made
of being tall & short?
c. A teacher’s moment-by-moment actions and
c. Do you agree with the horse when it said,
interactions with children are the most
"that it is best to be what you are?"
powerful determinant of learning outcomes
d. In the story, who is short?
and development
520. The line from the Koran, “Woe to every
d. Each child’s brain is unique and vastly
backbiter,” talks of ____.
different from one another
a. Punishment for those who say good things
525. How can farmland be used to transfer the
b. Misery for those who talks ill of others
greatest amount of energy to humans?
c. Sorrow for those who oppose other’s opinion
d. Anguish for those who defend
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a. By using half the land for crops and half for 533. How many glasses of soda each to be filled
meat production with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5
b. By growing plant crops for people to family size bottles of soda each containing 1.5
eat liters?
c. By keeping sheep to provide meat a. 50 b. 60 c. 40 d. 45
d. By keeping cows to provide cheese and milk 534. Sa pagsasanay tungkol sa kasarian ng mga
526. Which factor contributes to the “green house pangalang ipinapakita, mabisang gamitin ang
effect”? _____.
a. Destruction of forest a. Flow chart c. Ginupit na larawan
b. Use of solar glass to capture radiant energy b. Plaskard d. Diorama
c. Use of carbon dioxide by land plants 535. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa
d. Depletion of minerals in the soil by malaking titik? Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na
overfarming wala pang trabaho.
527. Engagement is a positive factor to a a. Pangatnig c. Parirala
successful marriage. The following factors are b. Pang-ukol d. Pananda
considered in deciding the length of the period of 536. Kung ang awit ng pag-iibigan ay kundiman,
engagement except one. Which one is it? ano naman sa Bisaya?
a. Length of the courtship period a. Sambotani c. Balitaw
b. In-law relationship b. Kumintang d. Diona
c. Extent of preparation 537. Ponema ang tawag sa makabuluhang tunog
d. Ability to adjust to each other ng wika. Ilan ang ponema ng Filipino?
528. Which of the following factors least indicates a. 31 b. 21 c. 31 d. 28
how Filipino regards his family? 538. Kailan ginagamit ang IKA na may gitling?
a. Commitment and responsibility a. Kung ang bilang ay isinusulat na buo
b. Emotional and material support b. Kung mismong bilang ang sumusunod
c. Influence of the behavior of all members na isusulat
d. Personal identity c. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita
529. The force required to maintain an object at a d. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi
constant speed in free space is equal to ___. 539. Anong ayos ng pangungusap ang
a. Mass of the object sumusunod? “Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa
b. Zero lansangan.”
c. Weight of the object a. Di-karaniwan c. Tuwirang layon
d. Force required to stop it b. Karaniwan d. Literal
530. What is the smallest positive integer that has 540. Anong mga estratehiya ang gagamitin mo
6, 8 and 10 as factors? kung nais mong malinang ang mga talinong
a. 240 b. 120 c. 300 d. pangkatawan, kahusayan sa pagkontrol ng
80 katawan, timing, trained responses?
531. Rylie is 10 years older than his sister. If Rylie a. Pagninilay, feeling-toned moments, goal
was 25 years of age in 1983, in what year could setting
he have been born? b. Pagsunod sa ritmo, pag-awit, pagra-rap at
a. 1963 b. 1953 c. 1958 d. chants
1948 c. Teatrong pangklasrum, charades,
532. What number is next in this sequence? katawang mapa
11120, 11420, ______. d. Brainstorming, pagsulat ng journal,
a. 11820 c. 11760 pagsasadula
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541. Ano ang gamit ng mga ito: spot-semantik, sustains fracture straight elbow, what
klaster-konsepto, sagot-gagamba, dayagram, precautionary measure should be observed to
hirarkiyal at iba pa? avoid further injury?
a. Matukoy ang mahalagang detalye a. Immediately apply cold compress to avoid
b. Makagawa ng balangkas further swelling
c. Mapag-ugnay o makategorya ang mga b. Do not attempt to bend the elbow to
konsepto apply a sling
d. Mapagsunod-sunod ang mga pangyayari c. Check the proper location of the splint
542. As a cashier in a 24-hour supermarket, Cecil d. Check for vital signs of the victim
gets PHP60 per hour plus an additional PHP500 547. Which is the undying musical movie that
per week to work in the evening shift. How much depicts the story of a nun named Maria which
would she pay for a 40-hour week in the evening brought back music to the family Von Trapp
shift? somewhere in Austria during World War I?
a. PHP2,700 c. PHP2,900 a. Sister Act
b. PHP2,400 d. PHP3,200 b. Sound of Music
543. Tina placed some sliced green mangoes in a c. The West Side Story
glass of drinking water. After a while she took d. Titanic
out a few slices and found the slices very turgid. 548. The following are factors to consider in
What can you infer this observation? preparing a balanced diet for the family except
a. Water was absorbed by the mangoes one. Which one is it?
b. The mango slices did not change in shape a. Size of family members
c. The slices became more sour b. Lifestyle of the family members
d. Water moved out of the tissue of mangoes c. Activities of the family members
544. Which is the most reliable way of d. Family income
determining whether or not the students have 549. In Psalm 23 otherwise known as “Psalm of
developed positive attitude toward work? David” what is the closest meaning to the line:
a. Students debate on work values as teacher “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he
listens leadeth me beside the still water.”
b. A teacher observes students as they a. He will be given riches and mercy
work b. He will always obey his master for his glory
c. Students define work c. He will provided prosperity and
d. Students sing a song about the dignity of harmony
work d. He will be known throughout the land
545. Ang mga gulay ay may volatile at non-acids 550. The first step of the problem solving process in
na nawawala habang niluluto ang mga ito at home management is to ___.
nagiging sanhi ng manila-nilaw na berdeng a. Identity the possible consequences of
gulay. Paano it maiwasan? potential action
a. Pakuluan ang gulay ng sampung segundo b. Obtain data and information about the
lamang problem
b. Panatilihing nakatakip ang lutuan c. Identity the problem
habang nagluluto d. List alternative course of action
c. Huwang takpan ang lutuan habang nagluluto 551. The housing program for all these years did
d. Hayaang nakabukas ang lutuan sa unang 10 not succeed because _____.
minuto saka ito takpan a. Squatters sell their allotted houses to
546. If in a routine practice of stunts one of the merchant
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c. Squatters are spoiled by politician d. man’s kindness is most important
d. Squatting is a form of livelihood 558. Who enacted the Code of Conduct and Ethical
552. What has solved the caste and social strata Standards for Public Officials and Employees?
system in the Philippine society? a. The President
a. Schools in every barangay b. The Supreme Court
b. School for the handicapped c. The Civil Service Commission
c. Barangay empowerment d. The Congress
d. High school in every barangay 559. All of the following constitute the Committee
553. Only students with ID cards are allowed to on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and
enter the library. Zola studies in the library. Employees except ________.
Therefore: a. The Ombudsman
a. Zola reads books in the library b. The Chairman of the Commission on
b. Zola has an ID card Elections
c. Zola is a bookworm c. The Chairman of the Commission on
d. None of these Audit
554. After all has been said, the issue was a d. The Chairman of the Civil Service
tempest in a teapot. What is the meaning of Commission
the underlined word? 560. From whom will all appropriation, revenue or
a. finally settled tariffs bills, bills authorizing increase of the
b. boiled down to nothing public debt, bills of local application, and
c. temperature dropped private bills originate exclusively?
d. simmered down a. The Cabinet
555. The sum of 2 odd numbers is an even number. b. The Senate
The numbers 7 and 25 are odd numbers. c. House of Representatives
Therefore: d. The President
a. The numbers 7 and 25 are integers 561. All bills passed by the Congress, before it
b. Even numbers are real numbers becomes a law, must be presented to the
c. The sum of 7 and 25 is an even ________.
number a. President
d. None of these b. Senate President
556. Certain animal behaviors, such as mating c. Speaker of the House
rituals, seem to be _________ and therefore, d. Chief Justice
__________ external factors such as climate 562. All of the following are exempt from taxation
changes, food supply or presence of other except ________
animals of the same species. a. Non-profit cemeteries
a. innate---------unaffected by b. Educational institutions
b. specific---------confused with c. Land used for religious purposes
c. learned---------immune to d. Charitable institutions
d. memorized---------controlled by 563. Two planes leave an airport at noon, one flying
557. “I value a man for the SIZE OF HIS HEART.” east at a certain speed and the other flying
The capitalized words mean that: west at twice the speed of the former. If the
a. man’s love is measured by the size of his planes are 2,700 miles apart in three hours,
heart how fast is the slower plane flying?
b. the size of heart determines the length of a. 150 mph c. 900 mph
life b. 300 mph d. 1,020 mph
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564. Dina earns PHP16,100 per month after 570. The prevailing wind systems experienced in the
receiving a 15% raise. What was Dina’s Philippines are __________.
monthly salary before the raise? a. Northwest and Southeast monsoon
a. PHP2,415 c. PHP14,000 b. East and West monsoon
b. PHP13,685 d. PHP18,515 c. Northeast and Southwest monsoon
565. Tickets for the father and son breakfast were d. North and South monsoon
P112 for fathers and P84 for sons. If a total of 571. The Filipino wants to be accepted by his
450 tickets were sold at P42,000, how many fellowmen for what he is and to be treated
fathers attended the breakfast? according to his status. He can achieve this by
a. 150 b. 200 c. 250 d. 300 ________.
566. She wishes to meet somebody who is “off the a. Participating in group activities that interest
beaten track.” This means: him
a. at the lowest level b. Being obedient to all demand that comes
b. unconventional his way
c. unbelievable c. Offering his services in whatever form
d. forceful that suits him
567. Which one of the following is a household d. Socializing with his fellowmen within the
chore that has to be done every day? norms of society
a. Cleaning the ceiling 572. In which of the following examples is the
b. Laundering bed sheets greatest pressure exerted?
c. Sweeping the floor a. A barefooted person standing on the beach
d. Dusting the furniture b. A brick resting on the ground
568. The competence to convince, use personal c. A knife cutting a piece of meat
influence and develop explicit strategies to d. A book resting on a table
influence people is associated with _____. 573. Which of the following environmental
a. Opportunity seeking and creativity conditions has been blamed for the usual
b. Information seeking and monitoring occurrence of fish kills?
c. Persuasion and networking a. Acid rain
d. Self confidence and skill decision making b. Eutrophication
569. Multiple regression equation analysis in a study c. Atmospheric pollution
revealed the relative contribution of story d. Silting of lakes and rivers
elements to reading achievements, and that 574. Which does not belong to the group?
the contribution of these story elements is a. Chalkboard c. Flannel board
substantial. Which of the following conclusions b. Bulletin board d. Magnetic board
about the correlation of story elements to 575. Alin ang tamang babala sa pagtatapon ng
reading achievement is suggested in the basura?
findings? a. Dito ang tambakan ng basura
a. That correlation of 1.0 is needed for this b. Huwag magtapon ng basura dito
study to be significant c. Huwag mag-ipon ng basura dito
b. That there is little variance between story d. Gamitin ang basurahan sa inyong bahay,
elements and reading achievement huwag dito
c. That the story elements are important 576. Magbababala ang pulis sa mga tumatawid, alin
variables to consider in reading ang tama?
achievement a. Hoy! Pula ang ilaw, tigil
d. That other important story element is b. Bantayan ang ilaw bago tumawid
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d. Huhulihin ang tatawid sa maling ilaw o 583. Ang hiling ng namatay na artista ay siya’y
signal ilibing sa takip silim. Anong oras iyon?
577. Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang bumubuo a. Madaling araw
ng pangungusap? b. Ika-anim ng umaga
a. Dapat isang mapasa ang LET bago maging c. Ika-walo ng gabi
guro d. Sa pagitan ng alas-5 at alas-6 ng
b. Dapat ang guro LET ang pinasa hapon
c. Pinasa dapat ng guro ang LET upang 584. There are military confrontation is some parts
maging isang ganap na guro of the Philippines. How does the government
d. LET lang gamitin sa pagiging guro address the situation?
578. What was the controversial anti-drug campaign a. Declare war zone
in Manila which was stopped by a court b. Declare amnesty for all
decision? c. Declare cease fire
a. Posting of pictures of drug users d. Negotiate with representatives of
b. Parading of handcuffed drug addicts both panels
c. Arrest of drug pushers 585. A maid is continuously molested by a son of a
d. Painting of houses of drug pushers rich landlord. What must the landlord do to
579. Siya ay hinirang na taga-sensus ng bahay- protect the maid?
bahay. Ano ang kanyang nalikom? a. Warn the son of his act
a. Ang data at bilang ng mga tao sa isang b. Lock the maid in her room
bayan c. Report the case to the policeman
b. Ang bilang ng mga tao sa bahay d. Terminate the services of the maid
c. Ang kayamanan ng mga may-bahay 586. Cooperatives are helpful to farmers specially in
d. Ang data tungkol sa mga naninirahan irrigation of rice fields. This is evident when
sa ibat-ibang bahay ______.
580. Ano ang isang bagay na di dapat kasangkutan a. Members are accountable for their fellow
ng isang kagawad ng gobyerno? members credit lines
a. Magtrabaho habang may sahod b. Members pay their dues after three
b. Dapat mamahagi ng pera para sa harvests
isang kandidato c. Non-members are deprived of water
c. Dapat magsikap yumaman d. Members take turn in getting water
d. Di dapat mamulitika ration
581. Anong hukuman ang siyang ____ ng kasong 587. New techniques in food production are learned
kurapsyon? through ____.
a. Sandigang Bayan - naglilitis a. Barangay forum
b. Korte Suprema - maglilitis b. Radio comments
c. Ombudsman - tagapaglilitis c. Television modules
d. Court of Appeals - manglilitis d. Editorial and cartoons
582. “Ang laki sa layaw, karaniwang hubad,” ayon 588. A farmer owned 302 hectare. He planted 1/3 of
kay Balagtas kaya ____. the area to coconut. The rest were converted
a. Ang mga bata makapagtapos sa pag-aaral to mango and other fruits. Give the numbers of
b. Ang mga bata di-sumusunod sa hectares used for mango and other fruit trees.
magulang a. 202.3 ha c. 204 ha
c. Ang mga bata ay laging magalang b. 201.33 ha d. 202 ha
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589. There were 500 houses sold by a subdivision d. Poor hoarding of water in tanks
owner. Each occupied 80 square meters each. 597. Children are discouraged to play in flood water
How big was the whole area? since ____.
a. 4 ha b. 5 ha c. 14 ha d. 10 ha a. Urine of rats is contagious
2
590. Give the value of N in 26 /8 + 22 /2 = N 1
b. Urine of people is around
a. 48 3/4 c. 48 2/18 c. Feces & urine of animals abound
b. 48 /32
d. 48 /3
1
d. Feces of cockroaches are floating
591. Give the final percentage rate of commission 598. Chicken pox usually occurs in August. At what
gained by Edna. She sold an appliances for stage is it very contagious?
PHP258,000. Her commission was PHP37,520 a. During the first week
minus PHP5,300 for transportation. b. When wounds have swollen
a. 12.48% c. 14.54% c. When all wound are peeling off
b. 12.05% d. 14.13% d. When all wounds have disappeared
592. The youth is considered 55% of the voting 599. A family built house in an inner piece of land.
population. Marikina has 1,360 million voters. He was not allowed to go through a neighbor’s
How many voters are the youth? yard. He was accused of trespassing private
a. 750,000 c. 768,000 property. The law allows such passage under
b. 788,000 d. 748,000 the ___.
593. Cementing of roads are being done in some a. Right of eminent domain
areas. One barangay has 2 lanes with 7 by 200 b. Right of homeowners
meters long for each lane. What is the total c. Right of way
area to be cemented? d. Right of travel
a. 2,800 sq. m. c. 9,000 sq. m. 600. The government wants a piece of private land
b. 14,000 sq. m. d. 1,500 sq. m. for a government project. The owner resisted
594. Flood has devastated Mindanao and many the government demand. How may the
provinces. The root cause is traced to ____. government own the land?
a. Conversation of agricultural land to a. Right of eminent domain
subdivisions b. Right of government ownership
b. Wanton destruction of gold mines c. Right of habeas corpus
c. Using wood for fuel d. Right of a sovereign over the governed
d. Wanton cutting of forest trees 601. Rabies comes from dog and other bites. How
595. Rivers in Metro Manila are the identified causes could this be prevented?
of heavy flood. Authorities account this to a. Tie the dogs at all times
_______. b. Have the dog vaccinated with anti-
a. Waste incineration rabies
c. Keep the dogs in cage
b. Waste classification d. Kill the dog that bites
c. Waste dumping in backyard 602. At XYZ Preschool, Rochelle holds a position
d. Waste dumping on river banks senior to Ruthe, and Kai holds a junior post to
596. Dengue fever has caused death to many Ruthe. Who holds the junior-most position?
children and adults. All these are traced to a. Kai c. Rochell
____. b. Ruthe d. None of them
a. Poor ventilation 603. A father was misunderstood by his teenage
b. Poor disposal of waste boy because:
c. Poor maintenance of home compost pits a. The father abhorred and mistook
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b. The father imposed on his values on a. Money over sense of fulfillment
courting and marriage b. Beauty over achievement
c. The father did not understand the teenage c. Health over beauty
values on dating d. Pleasure over money
d. The father could not tolerate a live-in 611. It is either one of ours or one of yours. It is
arrangement of his son not one of ours. Therefore, ________.
604. The death of the kidnapped victims by the a. it is not one of yours
terrorists was considered: b. it is one of ours
a. A deviation from protocol c. it is one of yours
b. A revenge for atrocities of civilians d. it is not one of ours
c. A neglect of priorities 612. Honey is extracted from bees. To ensure a
d. An affront to the leadership supply of honey for food and medicine, what has
605. With the Cold War in mind, which does not been resorted to lately?
belong? a. Culture honey bees for propagation
a. Dialogue c. Tension b. Encourage bee farm in chosen areas
b. Competition d. Conflict c. Gather honey from the forest
606. Drug addiction, neurosex, and other d. Discourage the use of pesticides in honey
psychological illness are indicators of ____. farm
a. Progress in medical science 613. Which is the greatest value according o the
b. Inner peacelessness teachings of Karl Marx?
c. Fast pace industrialization a. Absolute equality
d. Rapid modernization in society b. Health
607. Which body of the United Nations has peace c. Pleasure
among as its major responsibility? d. Elimination of selfish desires
a. Trusteeship Council 614. Which expresses a polynomial in the
b. Security Council following?
c. General Assembly a. 2x+4x-3 c. x-x+9-3x+10x
d. International Court of Justice b. xy-x-6 d. x-4x+2x-x+2
608. What do we have in common with the 615. Jonas can build a wall in 6 days. Rey had
beasts? worked on the wall for three days alone before
a. Our intelligence Jonas joined him. Together, they have completed
b. Our material body the wall in three more days. How long will it take
c. Our manner of survival Rey to build the wall alone?
d. Our freedom a. 10 days c. 16 days
609. “Be honest even if others are not. Be honest b. 12 days d. 18 days
even if others cannot.” What does this statement 616. Why is it that Filipino Overseas Workers are
imply? considered modern time heroes?
a. Honesty does not pay a. They became broad minded, skilled and
b. Honesty remains a value even if nobody economically stable individuals
values it b. They sacrifice all, for their family and
c. Filipinos seem not to value honesty anymore the economy, just to improve their
d. Honestly is truly a value only if people quality of life
possess and live by it c. They have stabilized Philippine economy
610. Values that are essential must be preferred d. They come home ready to prepare a feast for
over those that are accidental? Which illustrate their town mates and friends
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617. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional 623. Which of the following statements best
to its pressure. When the pressure is 30 cm of explains why copper is the metal most widely
mercury, the volume is 600 cubic cm. Find the used in electrical wiring?
pressure when the volume is 259 cm. a. It is cheaper than aluminum
a. 28 cm of mercury b. It has high resistance to electricity
b. 12.5 cm of mercury c. It is best conductor of electricity
c. 69.5 cm of mercury d. It is better conductor than aluminum
d. 65 cm of mercury and cheaper than silver
618. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those 624. Parents are worried about student’s interest
who are deprived of their votes are normally: in the internet. In order to safeguard their
a. Franchised c. children, they must:
Disenfranchised a. Check on learners interest while surfing
b. Exiled d. Execute b. Allow internet only after classes
619. How do countries register dislike or c. Supervise internet use with parent’s
disagreement of another country’s discussion consent
through diplomatic means? d. Allow students use of internet instead of
a. Recall all its nations using library books
b. File a diplomatic protest 625. Families of OFW meet a lot of conflict. How
does the government address this?
c. Declare war immediately a. Increase insurance benefits
d. Retaliate by arresting nationals of other b. Encourage more opportunities for OFW
country c. Provide scholarship for husband left behind
620. How did recipient of operation title transfer to study
react to taxation? d. Creation of skills development centers
a. They wanted the landlords to pay taxes for OFW
b. Assessment of transfer titles are recognized 626. How does the Department of Science and
by local offices Technology assure quality science teaching in
c. Cooperatives do not explain the tenants role secondary schools?
on taxation a. Open up science high school in every
d. Paying taxes was obviously not the province
land owners concern b. Maintain a scholarship grant for deserving
621. Without limiting the rights of parents to rear science and mathematics teachers
their children, the constitution provides c. Share researches and distributes
compulsory Elementary Education for: equipment to schools
a. All children of school age d. Carry one science fair every year
b. All children of pre-school age 627. Which illustrates the spirit of non-violence?
c. All physically able individuals a. The move towards a gun-less society
d. Adult citizens and out-of-school youth b. The act to submit oneself to the will of the
622. Which of the following causes the seasons? one with powers
a. The rotation of the sun around the earth c. The use of strike as a bargaining power
d. The act to be quiet to preserve peace
b. The distance of the earth from the sun 628. The report from Congress registered
c. The rotation of the earth around the sun rejection of the proposed bill. This means _____.
d. The tilting of the earth on its axis a. Some changed parties
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c. Some proved their lack of cooperation d. Right of the children to work and exploitation
d. Some favored the leadership 635. A prisoner was made to confess of his guilt.
629. A young girl left her baby at the household of A lawyer of the respondent was present in the
a monastery. The child grew up without knowing confession. What was violated?
her mother and father. What right is deprived of a. The confession was without due consultant
the child? b. The prisoner was approached properly
a. Right to assert individuality c. The prisoner should have a lawyer of his
b. Right to freedom of choice choice
c. Right to quality education d. The choice of the lawyer was made by the
d. Right to life accuser
630. What is the social scientist’s explanation of 636. The hostage victims were heard asking the
the relationship of a leader of history? rescuers to hold on to the fort. What was the
a. Leaders are a product of their times message?
b. History is a reflection of great leaders a. Disregard the peace negotiation
c. Every great movement is the lengthened b. Rescues them fast and early
shadow of a great man c. Surrender in arms
d. Had any great leader been different than he d. Keep on with the fight
was 637. When do doctors declare dengue fever as an
631. Army men who are rescued from insurgent epidemic?
kidnap undergo medical check-up. Why is this a. When everyone is suffering from a cold
done? b. When two are hospitalized from the
a. To protect the prisoner from further neighborhood
harassment c. When the proportion of patients reach
b. To determine the physical and mental at least 15% of the population
state of the army man d. When every household of fine houses are
c. To avoid relapses from illness while in hiding sick with high fever
d. To determine the loyalty of this army man 638. Form a sentence from these words.
632. The reporter was accused in court because 1. The senator
of his story. The story was ______. 2. As a legislator
a. A tainted with malice 3. Although he raised his voice
b. Full of distorted facts 4. Accepted several amendments
c. A narration of facts Which is the best arrangement?
d. To personal to take a. 2, 1, 4, 3 c. 1, 2, 3, 4
633. The menace of drugs has affected the b. 4, 3, 2, 1 d. 2, 1, 3, 4
Philippines economy greatly. Which of these 639. A swimming contest is held in a four lane
drugs is the most destructive to one’s brain? swimming pool of 50 meters long. The contest is
a. Opium c. Methyl salicilate for the 200 meters. How many times will each
b. Marijuana d. Shabu swimmer run in this contest?
634. Miss Vanessa has many children. Her a. 10 times c. 5 times
husband decided to send them to Manila and b. 16 times d. 4 times
seek jobs. The eldest child is only 16 years old. 640. There are many cases of abuse on Filipino
What right is violated by the father? overseas contract workers. Where can these
a. Right of family to family living wage workers seek justice and redress?
b. Right of the children to assistance, a. International Court of Justice
proper care and attention b. DOJ and Foreign Affairs Consulate
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c. Department of Labor and Employment 648. A suit sold for PHP 6,800 while marked at
d. Philippine Supreme Court PHP8, 000. What is the rate of discount?
641. Quality of education they say is: a. 12% b. 17% c.15% d.
a. Every citizen’s accounting task 20%
b. Every parents and teachers’ responsible 649. The Bible goes for parallelism. It says
task “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
c. Everyone’s responsibility kingdom of heaven”. This means _________.
d. Everybody’s concern at times a. Poorness in spirit is not a way to hell
642. Only 681 examinees passed in the Licensure b. Heaven is not only for the rich but also for
Exam for Teachers out of 2550 examinees. What the poor man
is the passing percentage? c. Poor spirit can be open gate to heaven
a. 26% c. 26.8% d. The poor can become rich
b. 26.7% d. 26.5% 650. At the Philippine General Hospital, doctors
643. To assure healthy banking industry, the reported on the abandoned patients. This means:
Bangko Central has encouraged: a. The patients do not have permanent address
a. Bank tie up with foreign banks
b. Bank Merger b. The patients are left behind by relatives
c. Bank Closure and Declared bankruptcy c. The patients cannot afford to pay their bill
d. Selling of Stocks to interested buyers d. The patients are left by doctors
644. The Department of Agriculture noted that 651. The death of men in the mine was caused
only 1/3 of the palay produced are used to by:
advantage. What measure was adapted to save a. Suffocation c. Erosion
observed harvest wastage? b. Lethal smell d. Darkness
a. Rice miling process 652. “At time patient is indefatigable in promoting
b. Palay Exchange and Marketing political truth”. The statement means:
c. Palay-drying and storage a. A hero practices political truth
d. Rice Transplanting method b. Patriots forget selves to serve others
c. Patriots are brave and cunning
645. In order to avoid unnecessary stress in the d. Patriots are rich and truthful
ARMM election, what measure was undertaken 653. Ano ang tawag sa mga titik batay sa bigkas
lately by the government? ng Ingles?
a. Maintained a status quo on personnel a. Alivata or baybayin
b. Allowed a reorganization of the structure b. Alpabetong Filipino
c. Postponed the election to a later date c. Alpabetong Romano
d. Alpabetong Pilipino
d. Started a motion for recall with the COMELEC 654. Ayon kng Romulo: “Ang Pilipino ay dugong
646. When +3 is added to -5, the answer is ____. maharlika.” Ano ang kahulugan nito.
a. -15 b. -2 c. -8 d. +2 a. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang matatag ang budhi
647. Children in upland places are found affected b. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang
by enlarged goiter. Which of this situation may lahi
be done for this group of children? c. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili at
a. Add iodized salt to diet mabola
b. Add iron to diet d. Ang Pilipino ay di purong Pilipino
c. Expose the children to ultraviolet rays 655. Ang Tagalog ang naging opisyal na wika ng
d. Add iodine drops to diet Pilipinas dahil sa:
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b. Saligang batas ng 1973 c. Tea and sugar syrup
c. Saligang batas ng 1935 d. None of these
d. Saligang batas ng Malolos 664. Food markets are encouraged to handle
656. Di katakataka na ilang pulis ay hinihinalang cooked foods well. One incident in a wedding
kasangkot sa pagpalaganap ng krimen. Ano ang party sent hundreds of guest to the hospital. It
kahulugan ng kasangkot? was found out that the food:
a. Kabalikat c. Kasabwat a. Was left uncovered
b. Kabilang d. Kasama-sama b. Was half cooked
657. Ang di niya makalimutan ay isang ____ ng c. Had ptomaine poison
anak niya bago umalis pa Amerika. d. Was contaminated with dysentery
a. Pagaako c. Pinangako bacteria
b. Pagpako d. Pangako 665. Eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in
658. A swimming pool is an equilateral triangle in Zambales during the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
shape. One side is 11 meters. How many meters Relief and evacuation were managed by the
are needed to enclose the pool? Philippine Red Cross. Which of the following
a. 55 meters c. 44 meters volcanoes is located in the island of Mindanao?
b. 45 meters d. 33 meters a. Taal Volcano c. Mt. Hibok-hibok
659. Water is rationed in a village everyday. The b. Mayon Volcano d. Mt. Halcon
truck tanks deliver 8 tons of water in 10 hours.
How many tons of water was delivered in 4 days 666. Modern science has used technology to help
to each house by the agent? determine illness. A child bumped and fell his
a. 3.2 tons c. 40 tons head hitting a concrete pavement. Which medical
b. 320 tons d. 80 tons approach will determine the status of the cranial
660. Mrs. Amanda’s bathroom has to be covered accident?
with tiles. The edge of the bathroom needs a a. Submit the child to chest X-ray
rubberize tile. If the tub is 2.3 meters long and b. Submit the child to cranial X-ray
1.8 wide, how many meters of rubberized tiles c. Submit the child to cranial scanning
are required?
a. 9.2 meters c. 4.6 meters d. Open up and so surgical operation
b. 8.2 meters d. 2.3 meters 667. The city government of Metro Manila had
661. An executive office has to be carpeted. The been closing and raiding night spots. What is the
area is 3m by 4m and the carpet costs PHP basic reason of the campaign?
1,000.00 per square meter. How much will be a. Many homes are destroyed by these night
spent for the purchase of the carpet? clubs
a. PHP 120,000.00 c. PHP 12,000.00 b. The values of the young affected by
b. PHP 10,000.00 d. PHP 1,000.00 these clubs
662. Write this ratio in its simplest form: 3 cm to c. The fast spread of HIV and AIDS are traced
20 cm. to these places
a. 20.30 c. 30.20 d. These spots are areas of crimes
b. 02.30 d. 03.20 668. In the Philippine government, the earliest
663. The Department of Health allows the sale of and smallest service of governance is the:
drugs and medicines after thorough laboratory a. Municipality c. Barangay
test. Which of these drugs are discouraged for b. Poblacion d. Barrio
use because of its component? 669. Personal income tax should be paid and filed
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among the group are exempt from filling income 675. A provincial governor was convicted for using
tax returns, except: prisoners to build his summer resort. What
a. Government employees on daily, should the prisoner demands?
contractual and consultation basis a. The right to refuse the job
b. Retired government employees receiving only b. The right to just compensation
pensions c. The right to suffrage
c. Government employees receiving less than d. The right to live in standard rooms
PHP 18,000.00 per year 676. A priest gave all his possessions to disabled
d. Overseas workers children. What right may they claim?
670. When rainfall attains a pH less than 5.6, it a. Right to just treatment
becomes __________. b. Right to proper treatment
a. Torrential c. Acidic c. Right of disable to equal treatment
b. Tropical d. Neutral d. Right to disabled to equal protection
671. Philippine eagles are identified as rare 677. The case of farmers in Sumilao, Bukidnon
species. Lately, in Davao more eagles were was won by the landowner. How was the case
raised through: decided by the Supreme Court?
a. Eagles, caught in the wild, are raised in a. Final judgment was made because of political
cages pressure
b. Artificial insemination through fertilized b. Final judgment was made after it was
eggs established that the farmers were not
c. Incubating eggs from their nests legitimate holders of titles of the land
d. Putting up eagle farms under the Bureau of c. The farmers were paid beforehand
Wildlife d. The farmers were landholders of a farm
672. All of the following are substances which may 678. A peace officer opens the house of a drug
be broken down by the decomposing action of pusher. The drug pusher complained on the
living organisms like bacteria except: police officer’s actuation because he alleged that:
a. Potato peelings c. Onion skin a. He was not around when the incident
b. A microchip d. An apple core happened
673. The proper disposal of garbage has improved b. The officer had no warrant of arrest
the environment. The best process of handling c. The officer was armed
waste is through: d. The right for privacy was violated
a. Utilization of organic compounds 679. A candidate was detained for working against
b. Burning non-biodegradable waste a dominant political party. Which right can be
c. Dumping soluble waste invoked?
d. Recycling non-biodegradable waste a. Right to his aspirations
674. The nervous system has its specific function. b. Right to his political beliefs
Which is the closest function? c. Right to seek redress
a. The spinal cord links the finger tips to the d. Right to vote according to one’s conscience
brain 680. The entry of data and commands into the
b. Impulses transmit messages to the brain by computer system is made possible through the:
electrical signal a. Keyboard c. Printer
c. Human body activities are all in the b. Diskette d. Monitor
nervous system 681. Which of the following values is closest to
d. The nervous system defends most on the the square root of 4,000?
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682. The arithmetic mean of a set of 50 meters is
38. If two numbers, 45 and 35, are discarded. 690. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman pala
The mean of the remaining set of numbers is: ANG kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig sabihin ng may
a. 37.24 b. 37.5 c. 37.91 d. malaking titik ay:
36.5 a. Mahiyain c. Kuripot
683. An example of a civil and political right is the b. Traidor d. Duwag
right to _________. 691. What is the range of the following: 86, 70,
a. Work c. Social security 83, 90, 85, 78, 79, 81, 87.
b. Life and liberty d. Education a. 12 b. 15 c. 16 d.
684. If P is a positive integer in the equation 20
12p=q, then q must be a: 692. Which of the following audio-visual sets of
a. Negative even integer equipment can best project visual materials in a
b. Positive even integer classroom that is difficult to darken?
c. Positive odd integer a. Filmstrips c. Opaque
d. Negative odd integer projector
685. Ikaw ba ang dapat sisihin sa nangyari? b. Color materials d. Overhead projector
a. Pagsasadula 693. Change the following percents to decimals:
b. Pagbati 23%, 5%, 3%, 3.5%.
c. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon a. 2.3, 500, 0.30, 30.5
d. Pakikipagkapwa
686. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang b. 0.23, 50, 03, 3.05
pangungusap? c. 0.23, 0.05, 0.03, 0.035
a. Ang mga kabataan sa lansangan ay naglalaro d. 0.023, 5.00, 3.0, 03.5
at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan 694. If the scores of 10 students are: 76, 80, 75,
b. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at 83, 80, 79, 85, 80, 88, 90, the mode is:
nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung a. 79 b. 85 c. 80 d. 88
maliwanag ang buwan 695. A vehicle consumes one liter of gasoline to
c. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro kung travel 10 kilometers. After a tune-up, it travels
maliwanag ang buwan at nagtakbuhan sa 15% farther on one liter. To the nearest tenth,
lansangan how many liters of gasoline will it take for the
d. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang vehicle to travel 230 kilometers?
buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan at a. 23 liters c. 23.15 liters
naglalaro b. 20 liters d. 20.15 liters
687. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang iyong ginagawa 696. If each of the five members in a basketball
taun-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang team shakes hands with every other member of
nangailangan ng salapi. Ang nagsasalita ay: the team before the game starts, how many
a. Maramot c. Matipid handshakes will there be in all?
b. Praktikal d. Kuripot a. 8 b. 10 c. 6 d. 9
688. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: “Ayokong 697. How many twenty thousand are there in one
sumunod sa mga sinasabi mo.” million?
a. Babala c. Pakiusap a. 500 b. 50 c. 100 d. 1000
b. Pagtanggi d. Pamungkahi 698. Why 1/5 is called a unit fraction?
689. Ikinalulungkot ko ang mga nangyayari. a. The number 5 is the denominator
a. Pagsagot c. Panghula b. The unit is less than one
b. Pagtanong d. Paghingi ng c. It is between 0 and 1, the basic unit
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699. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. a. Protecting the reputation of the industry
How can the area of a square be computed if it b. Standardizing types of products
has the same perimeter as the rectangle? c. Influencing government policy
a. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, d. Encouraging completion
then multiply by 4 705. In every society, a certain positions are
b. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, assigned to individuals on the basis of age,
then multiply by 2 sex, marital status, and other criteria. These
c. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide patterns are:
by 4, then square the quotient a. University accepted and practiced
d. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then b. Cultural defined
multiply by 4 c. Learned from parents
700. Mass society is described as being composed of d. Taught in school
anonymous individuals. The word “anonymous” 706. To be a moral person is to:
is used to convey the idea that the individuals a. Be integrated in speech, feelings, thinking
involved: and action
a. Are known only to those who control the b. Known and act upon the “ought to be” and
mass media the “ought to do”
b. Are unaware of other individuals c. Be able to follow the dictates of one’s
exposed to the same stimuli conscience
c. Are unaware that there are mass d. Be acceptable by society
audience 707. When lighted, the energy of the alcohol in a
d. Have little influence on decision making lamp is:
since they are not organized a. Transformed from chemical energy to
701. Which of the following characterizes the mechanical energy
behavior pattern of differed gratification? b. Transformed from chemical to heat
a. The minority groups energy
b. The lower class c. Lost while heating is done
c. The upper class d. Completely destroyed
d. The middle class 708. Radium was discovered by:
702. The El Niño phenomenon which grabbed a. Albrecht Von Haller
control of the world’s weather machine is b. Pierre and Marie Curie
identified by climatologists as: c. Joseph John Thomson
a. Landslides, flash floods and warm air d. Albert Einstein
currents 709. Fossils are most likely to be found in:
b. Lack of rains, droughts and crop a. Ocean floor
failure b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Heavy downpours and tropical storm in c. Igneous rocks
some parts of the earth d. Metamorphic rocks
d. All of these 710. Four circular holes of equal size arranged from
703. A group which has an excess/deficiency of top to bottom were cut 2 cm apart into a large
electrons is called: plastic bottle. The holes were covered with
a. Proton c. Electron tape, and the bottle was filled with water. The
b. Molecules d. Ion tape was then removed. Which of the following
statements will best described the result?
704. What is least likely to be a function of a trade a. The sudden release of water will cause the
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b. Water from each hole will squirt out c. After the lighter atoms are changed into
the same distance from the bottle energy
c. Water from the top hole will squirt out d. Scientists can combine lighter atoms to
the farthest form heavier atoms
d. Water from the bottom hole will squirt out 717. The skull of a person increase in size rapidly
the farthest during:
711. Symbiosis is defined by biologists as individuals a. Puberty c. Adolescence
of different species living together in intimate b. Babyhood d. Adulthood
association; regardless of whether the 718. Metabolism and combustion are chemically
association is harmful, neutral, or beneficial. All similar. They both result in the oxidation of
of the following pairs are examples of some compounds. If completely oxidized which
symbiosis, except: of the following foodstuffs would yield the most
a. Human and tapeworms thermal energy?
b. Dogs and fleas a. A cup of ice cream
c. Cats and mice b. A cup of sugar
d. Ants and aphids c. A cup of milk
712. “How much money did you bring for d. A cup of flour
shopping?” Which of the following would 719. In countries where medical skill and a public
answer this question? understanding about health and disease are
a. I have some change in my purse. wide spread, which of the following changes
b. None, but I have a credit card are evident?
c. I have PHP500.00 inside the envelope in I. Accidental deaths have decreased
my desk II. The communicable disease death rate has
d. All the cash I have was spent at the decreased
grocery store yesterday III. Infant mortality has decreased
713. Adults acquire new word and experience IV. More people live a full life
primarily through: V. People live long enough to succumb to
a. Casual explanation from peers degenerative disease
b. Formal instruction in school a. I, II and III c. I, II, III, IV and V
c. Exposure to their use b. II, III, IV and V d. I, II, III and IV
d. Use of thesaurus
714. Which of the following is the numerical form 720. Which of 0the following parts of the circulatory
for “twenty thousand twenty”? system carries digested fats away from the
a. 2,020 c. 20,020 intestines?
b. 2,000,020 d. 20,000,200 a. Lacteals
715. How many ten thousand are there in one b. Pancreatic duct
million? c. Arterial capillaries
a. 100 b. 500 c. 50 d. d. Pulmonary artery
1000 721. When water evaporates, it changed into which
716. Which of the following statement is true of of the following state?
nuclear fission? a. Solid c. Gaseous
a. The energy process is identical to that b. Matter d. Liquid
which occurs in the sun 722. Which of the following statement is not true
b. Energy is obtained by getting nucleus about comets?
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b. Comets are mostly frozen gases and c. The state has the power to wage war in
cosmic dust defense against outside attack
c. Comets glow by their own light d. The separation of the church and
d. Comets generally have elongated, elliptical state shall be inviolable
orbits 728. Which of the following is defined as a
723. A British physician and bacteriologist, Sir declaration and enumeration of the individual
Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in rights and privileges which the Constitution is
medicine for his researches in: designed to protect against violation by the
a. Liquid fuel rocket government or by an individual or group of
b. The prevention of hepatitis individuals?
c. The transmission of malaria a. Power of the State c. Suffrage
d. The control of cholera b. Bill of Rights d. Human Rights
724. A thermometer measures: 729. Teachers have a responsibility for the
a. Energy c. Pressure development of children’s competence in basic
b. Heat d. Temperature concepts and principles of free speech.
725. Which of the following forms of energy travels Therefore, if were children to develop their
in waves? own voices in a free society, teachers must
a. Chemical energy support participatory democratic experiences in
b. Sound energy the daily classroom activities through:
c. Mechanical energy a. Consideration for cultural gender
d. Electrical energy differences
726. A readability mismatch happens when the b. Concepts and principles of free
reading levels of books exceed the reading speech
levels of the students. In this situation, the c. Indoctrination of the principles of society
students experience frustration and they fall d. Developing children’s citizenship
short of the expected desired output. A student competence
who finds himself/herself in such a mismatch 730. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa
will likely do which of the following? ng bayan.
a. Present an argument that the a. Pagtula c. Pagtukoy
selection or story read was not b. Pagtatanong d. Pasasalamat
properly written 731. Ikaw naman kasi, nagpahuli ka pa.
b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper a. Pagkontrol ng kilos
regarding the selection or story read
c. Give an intelligent critique of the selection b. Paglikha
or story read c. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon
d. Manifest an expected and commensurate d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin
emotional reaction to the selection or story 732. Alin sa mga sumusunod na mga akdang
read pampanitikang nagdala ng maling impluwensya
727. Which of the following principles is declared in sa buong daigdig.
the Constitution? a. Ang Romeo at Juliet
a. Civilian authority is sometimes supreme b. Ang Koran
over the military c. Ang Divina Commedia
b. The Philippine Constitution is a democratic d. Ang Banal na Kasulatan
and republican state. Sovereignty resides
in the people and all government authority 733. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang
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a. Ang bago’t malaking pabrikang 15% farther on one liter. To the nearest tenth,
pinagtrabahuhan nila ay malapit sa how many gasolines will it take for the vehicle
amin to travel 230 kilometers?
b. Ang pabrikang pinagtrabahuhan nila a. 20.15 liters c. 23.15 liters
malapit sa amin ay bago’t malaki b. 23 liters d. 20 liters
c. Ang pinagtatrabahuhan nilang malapit sa 740. The history of the earth has been divided by
amin ay bago’t malaking pabrika scientists into eras. Which of the following
d. Ang pabrikang malapit sa amin, bago’t shows the arrangement of these eras into
malaki ay pinagtatrabahuhan nila proper sequence from the oldest to the most
734. Alin sa sumusunod ang pinakatamang recent?
pangungusap? a. Precambrian --- Mesozoic --- Cenozoic ---
a. Nagpapabata ang pulbos sa kutis na Paleozoic
Clinique b. Paleozoic --- Cenozoic --- Precambrian ---
b. Nagpapabata sa kutis ang pulbos ng Mesozoic
Clinique c. Precambrian --- Paleozoic ---
c. Nagpapabata ng mukha sa kutis ng Mesozoic --- Cenozoic
pulbos na Clinique d. Cenozoic --- Mesozoic --- Paleozoic ---
d. Nagpapabata sa kutis ng mukha ang Precambrian
pulbos na Clinique 741. If n<m and a<b, then ____________.
735. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: “Kasiyahan ko a. n + a > m + b c. n = a
nang makitang kayo’y nagmamahalan.” b. m = b d. n + a < m + b
a. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin 742. If the scores in a Mathematics test of 45
b. Pangarap students are arranged from the highest to the
c. Pagkontrol ng kilos lowest, the 23rd score is the:
d. Pagkuha ng impormasyon a. Mean c. Median
736. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapatay kina Burgos, b. Variance d. Mode
Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang Pilipino ay: 743. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has a
a. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipino length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches,
b. Nakagising sa damdaming which of the following equation can be used?
makabayan ng mga Pilipino a. P=2(16)(12) c. P=2(16)=(12)
c. Natutong lumabag sa batas at lumaban b. P=(16)+(12) d. P=2(16+12)
sa may kapangyarihan ang mga Pilipino 744. What is the cube root of (32 x 3)?
d. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwa alipin ng mga a. 9 b. 3 x 3 c. 27 d. 3
Pilipino 745. Which of the following is closes to normal body
737. “Walang tubig kahapon.” Ito ay pangungusap temperature?
na: a. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
a. Walang pandiwa b. 50 degrees Celsius
b. Walang paksa c. 37 degrees Celsius
c. May panaguri d. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
d. May paksa 746. A change in the composition of a substance
738. A computer system is actually made up of resulting in the formation of a new substance is
actual physical machines known as: called:
a. Monitor c. Printer a. Nuclear change
b. Hardware d. Software b. Chemical change
739. A vehicle consumes one liter of gasoline to c. Mechanical change
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747. Which of the following gives the sum of the 754. Which process occurs when dry ice, CO 2 (s)
polynomials (a2 + b2 + ab) and (3a2 + 4ab – is changed into CO2 (g)?
2b )?2
a. Decomposition c. Condensation
a. 4a2+b2+5ab c. 3a2+5ab-2b2 b. Evaporation d. Sublimation
2 2
b. 5a +5b =5ab d. 4a +5ab-b 2 2
755. What must be employed to continuously
748. Of the 50 students enrolled in the subject strengthen a school guidance program?
Curriculum and Instruction, 90% took the final a. Assignment of responsibilities
examination at the end of the term. Two-thirds b. Research
of those who took the final examination c. Evaluation
passed. How many students passed the exam? d. Program planning
a. 33 b. 45 c. 34 d. 30 756. The first day of June is a Saturday. What day
749. A cube is a rectangle solid, the length, width will the last day of June be?
and height of which have the same measure a. Sunday c. Thursday
called the edge (e) of the cube. The volume of b. Monday d. Friday
the cube is found by cubing the measure of the 757. In the count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dante
edge. What is the volume of the cube whose was wrongfully imprisoned in:
edge is 4cm? a. The Castle of Chillon
a. 27 cm3 c. 206 cm3
b. 64 cm3 d. 125 cm3 b. The Devil’s Island
750. “While attempting to explain the role of c. The Alcatraz
imitation in language acquisition, investigators d. The Bastille
studied the different aspects of language 758. A change in the shape of size of an object
development.” An inference which parents may can be classified as:
make from this passage is that they should: a. Chemical change c. Physical change
a. Realize that their child’s imitations b. Nuclear change d. Mechanical change
may reflect several aspects of 759. All of the following correctly describes the
language acquisition ballad, except:
b. Be concerned when a child imitates their a. A ballad is a narrative poem
language b. A ballad uses dialogue
c. Should be unconcerned as imitation is too c. A ballad often rhymes a, b, c, d
complex d. A ballad often uses learned language
d. Realize that their talking may over- 760. “He is the black sheep in the family.” Which
stimulate their child’s activities figure of speech is used?
751. Give the value of a, if the statement is 4ab = a. Simile c. Hyperbole
20 and b = 5. b. Metaphor d. Synonym
a. 4 b. 2 c. 1 d. 3 761. A good writer supports his generalizations
752. How do you determine the total length of the with __________ examples.
clothing materials if there are 7 2/10 meters and a. Concrete c. Convenient
15 /5 meters available?
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b. Unfamiliar d. Abstract
a. 23 m c. 18 m 762. “Values education is integrated in the
b. 18 ¼ m d. 18 ½ m curriculum of all levels.” Which of the following
753. Hacienda Dos was to be divided among 22 supports this statement?
tenants. Each tenant will be rewarded 6 hectares a. Additional classroom will be needed
each. What was the area of Hacienda Dos? b. New teachers will be hired
a. 142 hectares c. 152 hectares c. Values education is stressed in all
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d. There is a need for training of teachers to 771. “While attempting to explain the role of
teach imitation in language acquisition, investigators
763. “Once I passed through a populous city studied the different aspects of language
imprinting my brain for future use with its shows, development.” An inference which parents will
architecture, customs, and traditions. Yet now, of make from this passage is that they should:
all that city I remember only a woman I casually a. Realize that their talking may over-stimulate
met who detained me for love of me.” This their child’s activities
passage is an example of: b. Be concerned when a child imitates
a. Free verse c. Prose their language
b. Blank verse d. Metered poetry c. Should be unconcerned as imitation is too
764. Whose values are most evident in children complex
before they go to school? d. Realizes that their child imitations may reflect
a. Mother-father value system several aspects of language acquisition
b. The maid or yaya value 772. Respect and reverence is in these lines.
c. Peer value system Choose one:
d. Teacher-classmate value system a. I die just when I see the break of dawn
765. A value of the expression 3xy + 5y + 7 when b. I have but one life to give
x = 2 and y = 3 is:
a. 50 b. 42 c. 36 d. c. Have faith in Divine Providence
34 d. Love your country. It’s the home of your
766. If a function is defined by the set of orders people
pairs (1,2), (2,4), (3,8), (4,16), (5,Y) then the 773. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This
value of Y is: stands for the following except:
a. 32 b. 20 c. 10 d. a. Comeliness c. Homeliness
25 b. Loveliness d. Physical Beauty
767. Noise can be a pollution of the air. When is it 774. The line “under the bludgeoning of chance,
a nuisance? My head is bloody but un-bowed” depicts the
a. Noise caused by percussion affects hearing person’s
b. Sound waves can be destructive to the ear a. Optimism c. Courage
c. Noise above 140 dB cause pain in the b. Confidence d. Determination
eardrum 775. Shakespeare once said, “My honor is my life,
d. Decibels (dB) can be loud or soft both grow as one, take honor from me and my
768. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the life is gone.” What is the correct interpretation
same time as it _______ around the earth, we for this?
see the same side always. a. He values life before honor
a. Revolves c. Is revolving b. He values honor as much as his life
b. Revolve d. Has been revolving c. He prefers honor instead of life
769. She wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it d. His life is determined by his honor
say about the report? 776. Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a
a. Run-of-the-mill c. Excellent purpose is like a ship without a rudder – a
b. Ordinary d. Mediocre waif...” It could be interpreted as ___________.
770. She has a penchant for blue dresses. This a. Direction can never come into one’s life
indicates ___________. b. One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled
a. Dislike c. Avoidance c. There should be a strong driving force
b. Fondness d. Strong aversio in one’s life
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777. Mr. Biton calls for a meeting and tells the c. Gustong magsuot ng toga isang araw
parents to buy big pencils and crayons for their d. Isang rally sa EDSA
children. Which of the following reasons best 784. Ang kagawaran nang pang-ibang bansa ay
justifies his action? gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa.
a. Big pencils and crayons can be used for a Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng Ambassador sa
Big pencils and crayons will help them Bansa:
developed their muscles a. Bayaang masipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang
b. long time bawat isa
c. Muscles of young children are not yet fully b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Filipino
developed sa bayang iyon
d. Young children could write and draw well c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi
with big pencils and crayons d. Bilangin ang mga lalaki
778. Students are assigned homework. How does 785. Ang mahalagang katangiang dapat taglayin
the teacher manage to check all assignments? ng isang tao ay ang pagtitiwala sa sarili, ang
a. Assign group to counter check student’s wala nito ay magiging mahiyain, ibinababa ang
works kanyang sarili, mahirap magtagumpay sa
b. Disregard and proceed to a new lesson kanyang mga hangarin at mananatiling naiinggit
c. Collect assignments after class lamang. Ang pangunahing kaisipan ay
d. Assign group leaders check matatagpuan sa:
779. How do people react to a boring lectures or a. Ikaapat na pangungusap
even committee hearings? They usually: b. Ikatlong pangungusap
a. Clap loud and cheer c. Ikalawang pangungusap
b. Keep quiet and listen d. Unang pangungusap
c. Normally jeer 786. Health officials advised mothers about
d. Walk out in disgust preservatives used in vegetables. Which advice
780. A field commander gave his orders. He should be followed to ensure safe vegetables?
meant to drop previous order. Which message a. Soak the vegetables in cold ice
was heard? b. Wash the vegetables very well
a. Delete! Delete! c. Repeat! Repeat! c. Put vegetables in freezers
b. Over! Over! d. Negative! d. Wrap the vegetables in newspapers
Delete! 787. Ano ang tawag sa mga tanong na tulad ng
781. What is implied about the place of our sumusunod: “Ang bahay ay paligid ng espada,
country in technology? ano ito?
a. Filipinos are at par with any country in a. Dikreto c. Salaysay
I.T. b. Bugtong d. Tula
b. Filipinos score behind in computers 788. Maternity leaves are extended to women.
c. Filipinos are abreast in I.T. What legal provision extends this?
d. Filipinos have to learn more from Singapore a. Article XIII Sec 14 Women
782. Loss of qualified teachers going abroad is b. Article XIV Education
one type of ___________. c. Article XII Bill of rights
a. Unemployment c. Brain drain d. Article XIII Role & Right of People’s
b. Migration d. Employment Organization
783. Ako’y nangangakong matatapos sa isang 789. Ang saging kailanman ay di magbubunga ng
karera. Siya’y kasama sa: santol. Ang salawikain ay nagpapahiwatig na:
a. Siya’y hawak ang malamig na bakal a. Walang mababago ang anoman
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b. Ang bunga ng isang kahoy ay galing sa b. Survival trait d. Denial trait
sariling lahi 796. Alin ang babala na dapat sundin ng mga
c. Walang bungang di galing sa sariling mamamayan?
puno a. Gawin ang paghihiwalay ng mga basura
d. Maaaring magbunga ng bayabas ang isang b. Itapon ang basura sa Pasig
punong santol c. Bayaran ang buwis para ang basura ay
790. Paano nalaman ang mga talaisipan at hakutin
saloobin ng mga matanda ng panahon? d. Itapon ang basura sa tabing dagat
a. Pamamagitan ng kartilya 797. A child was turned over to an orphanage
b. Pamamagitan ng kuwento ng mga lola requesting confidentiality of her parents. One
c. Pamamagitan ng sulat sa buho day, the child demanded the full disclosure of her
d. Pamamagitan ng awit at verso mother’s name. She went to court. What was the
791. A blind mother was allowed to work in a right asserted in this case?
place where her fingers could be productive. Why a. Right of an individual to proper identity
is this possible? b. Right of parents to keep the confidentiality of
a. Blind individuals are discouraged from the child’s parental name
begging c. Right of individual to have real mother
b. The disabled and handicapped are d. Right of individual to have parents
given equal protection of the law 798. Children of obese parents have natural
c. Disabled person are given special attention tendencies to be obese. Doctors advise parents
d. Blind individuals can still be productive on maintaining the right weight of children age
792. It has been establish by scientists that when 0-12 by:
mechanical work is done what can be observed a. Giving balance diets with
increase in: accompanying exercise
a. Its temperature b. Reducing milk intake
b. Both its internal energy and c. Encouraging more intake of soda drinks
temperature d. Reducing intake of chocolates, candies and
c. Its internal energy pastries
d. Its temperature but not its internal energy 799. After an airplane crush, passengers who
793. Foreign students in Philippine International choose a fight would say:
schools are required courses in Philippine culture a. A seat closest to the cockpit be given to me
and languages. This makes possible: b. A middle aisle seat would allow easy
a. Provides comparison of cultural differenc escape
b. Promotion of nationalism c. I want a reservation on the back seat
c. Allows racial prejudice among foreigners d. A front seat would be safest
d. International understanding 800. National surveys are conducted to:
794. In teaching, devices have been classified as a. Estimate the political gains of presidents
hardware and software. Which is a software of b. Get the population of the country
these computer terms? c. Guide presidents whom to appoint in the
a. Data c. Byte cabinet
b. Program d. Information d. Assesses the perception of the people on
795. A young girl left her baby at the household of cultural issues
a monastery. The child grew up without knowing 801. During the census, the family was asked on
her mother and father. What right is deprived of the languages used at home. The response was:
the child? a. We communicate only in Ilocano
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b. We cannot communicate in Tagalog and 809. If after calling on a number of students, a
English teacher is unable to obtain the desire response,
c. We are fluent in Spanish what should a teacher do?
d. We are fluent in English a. Probe student’s answer
802. During the national census each household b. Re-teach parts of the lesson that need re-
member is asked to give: teaching
a. His earnings for ten years c. leading questions
b. His reason for staying in these house d. Rephrase the questions
c. His data - age, sex, language, etc. 810. Which guidelines on the use of chalkboard
d. His nationality and religion should a teacher avoid?
803. Lately, students are exposed to a series of a. Limit your board writing to major ideas
achievement test. Parents observed that: b. Establish routine uses for the chalkboard
a. Children learned through periodic teaching c. While writing, proceed from right to left
b. Test were used for teaching d. Talk to the chalkboard while writing on it
c. Teaching was test 811. What is a sign of the underachiever in the
d. Test are indices of teacher’s classroom?
competencies a. Frustrated about quality of work
804. A fish tank, which is right rectangle prism, is b. Holds back from class participation unless
40 cm by 20 cm. If it is filled with water, what is sure of self
the mass of the water? c. Minimum work output
a. 16 kg c. 15 kg d. Resists authority & carries on a power
b. 17 kg d. 18 kg struggle with a teacher
805. Your salary deduction per month includes Select the letter of the word or phrase that defines
10% for income tax, 5% for GSIS and 2% for the CAPITALIZED WORD(S) in each sentence.
loan amortization. Your take home pay is
812. Jessa is taller than ANY GIRL in her class.
P8,300.00. What is your monthly salary?
a. Jessa is taller than any other girl in her class
a. P10,000 c. P11,000
b. Jessa is the taller than other girls in the class
b. P10,500 d. P9,500
c. Jessa is taller than other girls in the class
806. Several cases of social problems have been
d. Jessa is the tallest girl in the class
traced to abuse or misuse of drugs. Commonly,
813. The hunter stalkes the wild boar slowly,
drugs start out with smoking. The next step is in:
cautiously and IN A SILENT MANNER.
a. Smoking marijuana
a. And in silence
b. Injecting self with heroine
b. And also used silence
c. And silently
c. Using shabu
d. And by acting silently
d. Taking hard drinks
814. About a thousand people GATHERED, THEY
807. Vaccination early in age 1-5 is effective to
WERE THERE PROTESTING the construction of a
control diseases like polio. What is the vaccine?
nuclear power plant.
a. Salk vaccine c. Pre-measles
a. Gather, protesting against
b. Anti-rabies d. Anti-B
808. Which stage according to Erickson is the
b. Gathered to protest
stage of autonomy and shame & doubt?
c. Gathered for the purpose of protesting
a. Infancy c. Early childhood
d. Gathered, they were protesting
b. Toddler d. Pre-school
815. Which is not a characteristic of preventive

discipline?
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a. Reactive c. Anticipatory d. The study of the nature of human knowledge
b. Proactive d. Inventive 822. A soda acid type fire extinguisher is
816. Which of the following is meant to determine recommended for putting out fires which involves
student performance at the beginning of burning:
instruction? a. Dry chemicals
a. Summative assessment b. Painted woodwork
b. Diagnostic assessment c. Fats or vegetables oil
c. Formative assessment d. Insulation on wires
d. Placement assessment 823. Which of the following is closest to normal
817. The results of this type of test as basis for body temperature?
remedial instruction. What is the type of test a. 32 degrees F c. 100 degrees C
referred to? b. 122 degrees F d. 98.6 degrees F
a. Speed test c. Diagnostic test 824. A tourist chose his plane to Cebu. He chose
b. Achievement test d. Prognostic test PAL which ad says “Philippine Flag Carrier.”
818. Which factor is most likely to make a school’s When asked why he chose PAL his remark was:
guidance program succeed? a. I’m sorry; I’m scared to take PAL
a. The favorable attitude of teachers toward b. I doubt if PAL arrives on time
guidance c. Oh, I believe other planes don’t carry the
b. Administrative support Philippine symbol
c. A well equipped guidance office d. All right, PAL can be trusted
d. The availability of a specialist 825. Which type of justice implies the duty of one
819. The value of education, deference to individual to give another what he is due?
authority and filial piety in the Philippines is an a. Commutative justice
influence by: b. Distributive justice
a. Buddhist tradition c. Social justice
d. International justice
b. Confucianism tradition 826. In moral life, responsibility depends on one’s
c. Hindu tradition knowingly and freely doing an act. In which of
d. Taoist tradition the following situations would you attribute
820. Which of the following runs counter to the responsibility?
development of honesty and accountability? a. A person unknowingly passes counterfeit
a. Being vigilant about weights and measures money
used in the market b. A nurse administer a medicine despite
b. Payment of just wages to workers and strong doubts
employees c. An insane person strikes someone’s head
c. Equal payment of government with a hammer
employee’s productivity pay d. A four year old fires a loaded gun killing his
d. Transparent in operation of the barangay own father
and other organization through public 827. A bomb was dropped in an area where rebels
reporting were hiding. The perimeter of the damage area
821. Which of the following statement defines with 480 meters and width was 15 meters. What
ethics? is the length of the damage area?
a. The study of being general a. 200 meter c. 125 meters
b. The science of correct thinking b. 425 meters d. 225 meters
c. The study of the rightness or 828. Which among these commodities are VAT
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a. Corned beef and ham a. entire view c. live music
b. Milk and juices b. natural resources d. landscape
c. Flour and baking soda
834. A patient collapsed due to her sugar level in
d. Sugar and syrup the blood. What first aid must be applied at
829. The price of gasoline has gone high once?
suddenly. The gas station ordered 120,000 liters a. Give a hot glass of milk without sugar
before the price increase; however, only 1,500 b. Give a glass of coca cola or sprite
liters were sold. How many liters are now sold on c. Give a cold glass of coffee with sugar
the new price? d. Allow the patient to take hot porridge
a. 112,000 c. 118,000 835. At the onset of the rainy season, the
b. 11,500 d. 108,500 epidemic of dengue is feared. Which practice is
830. The ash from Mt. Pinatubo has been found to the best approach to prevent its occurrence in
have gold content of only 20 parts per billion homes?
which is far below commercial levels. As such, a. Submit children to vaccination
officials have warned against hopes of a new b. Clean the yards of breeding places for
“gold rush.” mosquitoes like old tires, cans, etc.
a. There is new hope for boosting the economy c. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoon
of the Philippines d. Fumigate the house with smoke and
b. The gold content of the ash from Mt. chemicals
Pinatubo does not have commercial 836. Which of the following is a misconception on
value pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)?
c. There is a need to explore what else lies a. Children of parents with pulmonary
beneath Mt. Pinatubo tuberculosis will inherit the disease
d. There is possibility of existing gold mines b. PTB is caused by a bad spirit in the
beneath Mt. Pinatubo environment
c. Pulmonary tuberculosis can be transmitted
through blood extraction
Select the letter of the word or phrase that defines
d. PTB is transmitted trough kissing
the CAPITALIZED WORD in each sentence.
837. The government has control of many
831. A BILINGUAL dictionary is very helpful to government corporations and industries. What
students of philology. was deregulated and allowed to raise prices
a. a single language without control?
b. two languages a. Oil industry c. Fishing industry

b. Mining industry d. Water source
c. the second language 838. Democracy refers to the involvement of all
d. many languages citizens in the control of government, while an

832. There was an ESOTERIC lecture on oligarchy relegates control of government to:
holography. a. The mother Country
a. Cryptic
b. Straightforward b. A select few
c. Under stable only by a select group c. An autocrat

d. A religious group
d. Irrefutable proof 839. An aspect of Philippine culture that does

833. The PANORAMA in Palawan is breathtakingly much to promote interpersonal communication
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a. Fiesta celebration c. Tagalog movies 846. Where are flash floods on Metro Manila
blamed to?
b. Television d. Zarsuela a. Overpopulation
840. Through the process of socialization, the b. Urbanization practices
individual is able to: c. Volcanic eruption
a. Learn to dialogue with peers and adults d. Clogging of rivers with waste
b. Function as a contributing member of 847. The decrease of fish in Philippine seas has
the group been traced. What is the root cause?
c. Satisfy his personal needs and drives a. Pollution of sea water
d. Become an adult member of society b. Exportation of sea products
841. A group of Filipinos work in a foreign land.
Which sad situation has been reported by the c. Proliferation of nets
office of the overseas workers? d. Destruction of coral reefs
a. The men and women felt lonely and got 848. All of the following statements about the
entangled in due time routinely use of pesticides are true, except:
b. The men did a lot of overtime to maintain a. It results in the evolution of exciting new
their new wives types of organism
c. There was observed relationship b. It may not only kill the intended insects but
between sexes also those that feed on them
d. A group engaged in drinking c. Pesticides tend to become progressively less
842. In the Philippine government, the earliest effective as the organisms become immune
and smallest services of governance is the: d. Due to the widespread use of DDT, a
a. Barrio c. Barangay new type of housefly emerged
b. Poblacion d. Municipality 849. The Nibelungenlied is a:
843. Hospitals usually required blood transfusion a. Russian folk song
to patients in need of blood. There are religious
sets that refuse bloodletting and transfusion. b. Medieval German Epic
They are the:
a. Baptist c. Latin Myth
b. Catholic Groups d. Chinese legend
c. Buddhists
d. Seventh day Adventists
Select the letter of the word or phrase that defines
844. Child caring requires mind growth through
the CAPITALIZED WORD in each sentence.
proper intake of food. What elements is needed
and why? 850. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to
a. Carbohydrates be present always March 21 and September 23.
b. Fat produces strength of the body a. Time when heavy rains fall
c. Protein build cells of the brain b. Time when day and night are equal
length all over the earth
d. Minerals should be present in all food c. Time when days are longer than the nights
845. Not all microorganism are harmful. Which of d. Time when days are shorter than the
these are done by yeasts? nights
a. Cause milk to become cheese 851. She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth.
b. Cause Yakult to be milky a. Beyond comprehension
c. Promotes the rising of bread for baking
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b. Moving swiftly 859. Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng “national identity”
ay _______.
c. Based on false ideas a. Pandaigdig na pagkilala
d. Tending to slip away
b. Pambansang katanyagan
852. Philippine economy indicates are closely related c. Pambayang pagkakakilala
to the rise and fall of the: d. Pambansang pagkakilanlan
a. London pounds c. US Dollars 860. Piliin ang tinutukoy ng salitang nakahilig: Nasa
b. German Mark d. Japanese Yen PANTALAN ang sasalubong sa President.
853. Watching TV is controlled by parents; children a. Airport c. Tabing dagat
below 18 are discouraged to view this type of b. Railroad d. Pier
film. 861. Alin ang tamang babala sa pagtatapon ng
a. Discovery in Science basura?
b. Historical Battles and bloodshed a. Huwag magtapon ng basura dito
c. Violence and sex b. Dito ang tambakan ng basura
c. Huwag mag-ipon ng basura dito
d. Adolescent stories d. Gamitin ang basurahan sa inyong bahay,
854. The skull of a person increase in size rapidly huwag dito
during: 862. The committee discussed the issues and
c. Puberty c. Adolescence everyone at the end seemed ____ to the
d. Babyhood d. Senescence findings.
855. A child discovered a new formula for a. Ignorant and civil
decreasing the population of ants. She b. Reluctant to accept
submitted the research to a teacher who c. Amendable to consider
claimed the research as hers. The teacher: d. Negative gets open
a. Right to choose 863. The latest discovery in animal industry is in
biological science. Where was this mostly
b. Right to intellectual property used?
a. In the cloning of cows
c. Violated human rights b. In the tissue transplant
d. Right to live within one’s means
856. The impeachment led Filipinos to: c. In the artificial dissemination
a. Listen to the proceedings d. In the artificial breeding of cattle
864. The opening of the cement plants requires
b. Hate Administration trials getting a DENR clearance. Which of this
c. Understand the judge’s comments clearance are required?
d. Appreciate the democratic process of a. Environmental Clearance (ECC)
government b. Waste disposal
857. Sino ang pangulo ng Pilipinas na nagbigay ng
buhay sa wikang Filipino? c. Air pollution clearance
a. Jose P. Laurel c. Corazon Aquino d. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
b. Elpidio Quirino d. Manuel L. Quezon 865. What is meant by this statement? The
858. Hindi nakayanan ng aking kaibigan ang hostages are free. They paid their way!
kanyang MASALIMUOT na buhay. a. The kidnap victims were freed after a
a. Mahirap c. Magulo ransom
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b. The kidnap victims family negotiated g. Mechanical change
peacefully h. Physical change
c. No ransom was demanded of the victims 872. There are 18 north maids and 12 south maids
d. The kidnap victims were safe serving in a hotel. Give the ratio of the north to
866. The reporter was accused in court because of the entire group and express them in simple
his news story. The story was: terms?
a. Full of distorted facts a. 3/5 b. 2/5 c. 3/2 d.
b. A narration of facts 2/3
c. Tainted with malice 873. The Philippine National Bank soars and has
d. Too personal to take used a symbol for their advertisement. It is
867. Cultural differences and signals may cause the:
miscommunication. Normally, other families go a. The hawk c. The pigeon
for kissing one another. But this is taboo to b. The parrot d. The eagle
some families who: 874. Text messages are used for fast
a. Disrespect to elders communication. What does this message
b. Takes it as an affront mean? “Ur have to meet friends 5 AM”
c. Believe its unsanitary a. You have to be here at 5 in the afternoon
d. Losing virginity b. You should meet your friends at five
868. Children are fond of pets. One time a pet dog in the morning
growled and bit a child. How will the owner c. You have friends to meet at five AM
handle the situation? d. Be there at five in the morning
a. Kill the dog 875. The hostage victims were heard asking the
b. Tie the dog & feed it regularly rescuers to hold on to the fort. What was the
c. Use the dog’s brain to treat the wound message?
d. Allow the dog to be observed for 10- a. Disregard the peace negotiations
18 days before giving anti rabies b. Surrender in arms
injection
869. The weather bureau gave this warning during c. Rescue them fast and early
thunderstorms. Which comes first? d. Keep on with the fight
a. Lightning flashes first 876. The crimes were considered serious because
b. Thunder follows all lightning the penalty was:
c. Thunder sound spread fast a. To die in jail
d. Lightning and thunders are simultaneous b. Lethal injection
c. A life sentence
870. Local peace negotiations should be the primary d. A total exile in a foreign land
concern of what office? 877. There are several advertisements that
a. Church hierarchy encourage people to take this supplement so
that they can grow three to five inches more
b. Philippine National Police even after the age of twenty.
c. Philippine Marine SWAT force a. This is not possible; there is a definite
d. Local Municipal & Provincial Executive pattern of growth of bones and
871. A change in the composition of a substance muscles
resulting in the formation of a new substance is b. This is true because of the protein content
called: c. This is true because of the AD would not
e. Chemical change have been allowed
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d. This is not true because there are no 884. Since the Philippines is a republic country, it
specific individuals mentioned elects its president directly. What is the
878. In one drug rehabilitation center most inmates smallest electoral unit of the government?
who were found deep in prohibited drugs a. Electoral tribunal
were:
a. Children wanting of paternal love and b. Election precinct
care c. Commission on Election
b. Children who had no identity to speak up d. Representative district
c. Children who have so much to spend 885. The advice on the invitation was found. Who
d. Children who were lazy and vicious failed to get the message?
879. The virus “love bug” is a technological element a. Denims pants are all right
spread by:
a. Computer c. Radio b. No barong tagalog please
b. Internet d. Television c. Come in coat and tie
880. How many grams of shabu will not allow bonds d. Polo barongs with demins are OK
for culprits? 886. Drug addiction has been found rampant in
a. 200 grams c. 300 grams schools. The initial signs of addiction are in:
b. 250 grams d. 1,000 grams a. Shabby and unkempt appearance
881. A man imprisoned for ten years. After five b. Sleeping during recitation time
years, he was found innocent. What can this c. Red nose and checks at noon
man demand? d. Abusive language and behaviors
a. Compensation for the years under 887. A child wanted to use her father’s family name.
detention Why did she insist on this?
b. Punishment of the arresting officer a. Every child should have a father
c. Retaliation against the accusers b. Every individuals has a right to be baptized
d. Sanction against the judge c. Every individual has a right to a
882. A child left alone by her mother under the care proper identity
of her stepfather. Later, the child complained d. Every child should be called by her paternal
of being rape. What crime was committed? name
a. Child harassment 888. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap
na:
b. Rape or heinous crime e. Walang pandiwa c. May panaguri
c. Sexual harassment f. Walang paksa d. May paksa
d. Abuse of minors or incest 889. Why do nurses and doctors use gloves when
883. A society is healthy if the citizens are healthy injecting patients with AIDS?
physically and mentally. One approach to solve a. AIDS transmitted by touch
mental illness is: b. AIDS virus easily enter open wounds
a. The maintenance of mental health and pores
centers c. AIDS can be cured by injection
b. Isolation in asylum cases of mentally d. A prick of a needle from AIDS patient is
disturbed persons dangerous
c. Allowing mental cases to return at home 890. After two pregnancies some of these mothers
environment and care loose a pair of teeth or so. What could be the
d. Conducting periodic visits of mental and cause?
physical therapist in homes of patients a. Lack of iron & other minerals in diet
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b. Diet during pregnancy lacks sulfur 896. How many twenty thousand are there in two
c. Too much sweets in diet million?
d. Poor brushing habits b. 100 b. 500 c. 50 d. 1000
891. The chef mixed wine with other appetizers 897. A patient underwent a surgery. The anesthesia
otherwise ________ the recipe. hardly had an immediate effect on him. Where
a. Everyone will be questioned was the case traced? To his:
b. Everyone will question a. Being allergic
b. Physical weakness
c. Everyone will be questioning c. Being an alcoholic
d. Everyone will ask and question d. Heredity
892. The carabao is the working animal of farmers. 898. Food remnants, plants and other animals
However, these herds were converted for meat wastes should be separated in waste disposal
purposes. How did the government respond to since:
the lack of carabaos? a. These can be converted to organic
a. Put up a carabao project in CLSU fertilizer
b. Imported buffalos from Australia b. These hardy decay
c. Distribute tractors and other machinery
d. Converted farms into subdivision and c. These invite flies
housing area d. These are easy prey to rodents
893. Student and teacher stand at attention during 899. Tomatoes come in abundance at certain times
Flag ceremonies. School principals assign of the year. How can the supply be assured?
guards on the street to stop vehicles during the a. Plant during rainy season
ceremonies. How does the public take this b. Encourage preservation of tomatoes
practice? c. Avoid using tomatoes
a. Only military and policeman should stop d. Use substitute to tomatoes
and salute the flag 900. There was a tourist promo. All students bought
b. Only school children should be controlled in tickets for the trip. The promotion was:
this ceremonies a. Done systematically
c. The flag is for all citizens: it’s the b. Educational and affordable
symbol of the nation c. Understood and accepted
d. Stopping traffic is not the job of the school d. Motivated well and costly
894. How does the Philippines show its identity in
airlines?
a. Displaying the Philippine flag in
carriers
b. Pilots wearing Philippine ensign
c. Stewardess dressed in Philippine costume
d. Playing Filipinos songs in Philippine airlines
plane
895. Which of the following lines is an example of
iambic pentameter?
a. Her desk once red with heroes blood
b. And this alas is more than we would
do
c. She loves the way I hold her hand
d. I will lament and cry

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General Education – January 2014 11.

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and interactions with children are the most SEASONS OF LOVE

powerful determinant of learning outcomes

Situation 2. (#126-128) And said our vows

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a. Pagtanggi 484. Workers in the service sector should trained

b. Galit at marahas na damdamin to act as ______ as possible.

c. Matindi ngunit matimping damdamin a. Courteously c. Curtly

d. Pagkabahala b. Covertly d. Rudely

phtalide and measured changes in the rats blood soft drinks?

pressure. This statement is best classified as a. Aluminum c. Lead

a/an: b. Copper d. Silver

b. Prediction d. Finding not seeds. The explanation for this is that:

a. 214 b. 205 c. 201 d. c. buds are more likely to duplicate the

211 qualities of the parent plant

480. Ano ang kahulugan nito? d. buds represent a form of asexual

tingin ng tao’y brilyanteng makinang.” reproduction

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