1.

What do you call that wave-like contraction of the wall of the esophagus which is responsible for
pushing down the food to the stomach?
A. Peristalsis
B. Diffusion
C. Cyclosis
D. Capillarity

2. Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It was
also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?
A. Densest and most viscous
B. Densest and least viscous
C. Least dense and most viscous
D. Least dense and least viscous

3. A freshmen class of 40 boys and 80 girls sponsored an acquaintance party. If 3/5 of the boys and 3/4
of the girls attended the party, how many freshmen attended the party?
A. 60
B. 72
C. 84
D. 96

4. Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in
____ and highest in ____.
A. solids, gases
B. gases, liquids
C. liquids, solids
D. gases, solids

5. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
A. Water is hotter than iron
B. Water heats more rapidly than iron
C. Water is more dense than iron
D. Water heats more slowly than iron

6. Who is the author of the Athenian tragedy “Oedipus Rex”

A. Socrates
B. Sophocles
C. Homer
D. Aristophanes

7. Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die, primarily
because
A. direct sunlight will destroy their cells
B. they lack adequate root system
C. they cannot produce their own food
D. they cannot obtain carbon dioxide

8. Which of the following subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?
A. Protons and electrons
B. Protons and neutrons
C. Electrons and neutrons
D. Protons, electrons and neutrons

9. Which is a chemical process of getting energy from the food and using it to maintain the structure
and function?
A. Respiration
B. Digestion
C. Excretion
D. Metabolism

10. Hiningi ng binata ang kamay ng dalaga.

A. pagpapalit-saklaw
B. pagpapalit-tawag
C. pagbibigay katauhan
D. pagmamalabis

11. Si Binibing Reyes ay umaawit at sumasayaw ______.

A. din
B. rin
C. daw
 D. raw

12. People dislike his sly ways but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence. The word 'vulpine' in this
sentence means:
A. surprise
B. careful
C. wily
D. cunning

13. _____ you busy?

A. Is
B. Do
C. Are
D. Be

14. What part of the water cycle leaves salt behind in the oceans?
A. evaporation
B. condensation
C. precipitation
D. runoff

15. The following are possible adverse effects of the use of sanitary landfills except for:
A. pollution of local environment
B. fatal accidents
C. decreased amount of disease vectors
D. dust, odor, and noise pollution

16. Ito ay isang tulang pasalaysay na kinapapalooban ng pakikipagsapalaran, pamumuhay, at

kabayanihan ng isang tauhang may pambihirang katangian at kasamang kababalaghan.
A. bugtong
B. alamat
C. epiko
D. awit

17. Alin sa mga ito ang sagisag ni Florentino Collantes?

A. Verdugo
B. Kuntil-butil
C. Huseng Batute
D. Huseng Sisiw

18. Homophones are:

A. Two or more words that share the same meaning but have different pronunciations
B. Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different spellings
C. Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings
D. Two or more words that share the same spelling but have different meanings

19. Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. Loquacious means:

A. reserved
B. verbose
C. reticent
D. taciturn

20. What correction should be made to the following sentence? Buying a fire extinguisher knowing how
to use it, and placing it in a location familiar to all family members can help protect families against
fire.
A. Insert a comma after extinguisher
B. Change the spelling of families to family
C. Change placing to place
D. Insert a comma after help

21. Iodine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body needs iodine
for the regulation of growth?
A. pancreas
B. pituitary gland
C. kidneys
D. thyroid gland

22. Which City suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
A. Chernobyl
B. Moscow
 C. Nagasaki
D. Hiroshima

23. Why does a pendulum in a grandfather clock once set in motion continue to swing, thereby
regulating the clock's movement? This is due to the Law of
A. universal gravitation
B. action and reaction
C. applied force
D. inertia

24. _____ a good holiday in America?

A. You had
B. Did you had
C. Are you have
D. Did you have

25. Which of the following acid groups is found in vinegar?

A. nitric acid
B. acetic acid
C. formic acid
D. ascorbic acid

26. Who among the following presidents promised to “make this country great again”?
A. Magsaysay
B. Garcia
C. Macapagal
D. Marcos

27. To celebrate the 1996 ILO/UNESCO recommendations concerning the Status of Teachers, the
international community designated World Teachers Day every _____.
A. September 18
B. October 5
C. October 24
D. December 7

28. Choose a possible food chain.

A. corn --> rat --> cat
B. corn --> man --> cat
C. man --> rat --> rice
D. rice --> cat --> rat

29. Ibigay ang aspekto ng pandiwa sa sumusunod na pangungusap. Kararating lang ni Gng. A. buhat
sa paaralan.
A. pangnagdaan
B. panghinaharap
C. pangkasalukuyan
D. salitang-ugat

30. When lighted, the energy of the alcohol in a lamp is:

A. Transformed from chemical to mechanical energy
B. Transformed from chemical to heat energy
C. Lost while heating is done
D. Completely destroyed

31. What property states that no two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time?
A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Impenetrability
D. Porosity

32. Baghadad is to Iraq and ____is to Syria.

A. Yemen
B. Jordan
C. Turkey
D. Damascus

33. An A-rating represents the ULTIMATE honor a film will ever have. Which of the following is the
opposite of the capitalized word?
A. Greatest
B. Pinnacle
 C. Least
D. Supreme

34. Being too _______ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
A. vane
B. vein
C. vain
D. vanity

35. Which of the following is the meaning of “eureka”?

A. I knew it!
B. I found it!
C. I will search for it!
D. I will work hard for it!

36. sound:decibel :: ________________

A. volume:cube
B. capacity:hectare
C. area:square
D. length:meter

37. Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude?
A. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.
B. Intensity describes the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to
the energy of the earthquake.
C. Intensity is a measure of how damage an earthquake caused at the surface while
magnitude is the strength of the quake.
D. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of
destruction it caused at its epicenter.

38. “Be honest even if others are not, even if others cannot, even if others will not.” What does this
statement imply about values?
I. Values remain to be values even when nobody possesses them.
II. Values are dependent on people, place, and time.
III. Values are changing.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II only
D. I, II, and III

39. __________ not making the most of _______ opportunities.

A. You’re – you’re
B. You’re – you
C. You’re – your
D. You – your

40. “Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” The
author speaks of one’s ______.
A. luck
B. destiny
C. dream
D. ambition

41. Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder…” It could be
interpreted as ______________.
A. One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.
B. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life
C. There should be a strong driving force in one’s life
D. Direction can never come into one’s life

42. The UNESCO is an international organization promoting which programs of the United Nations?
A. Competence, Science, Nature
B. National Unity, Science
C. Education, Science, Culture
D. Unity, Organization, Education

43. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in structure/ spelling.
A. The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time.
B. The farmer plowed, planted, and harvested his corn in record time.
C. The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in record time.
 D. The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time.

44. Saan hinango ang mga kwentong tinatawag na parabula?

A. Mga pinagmulan
B. Kwentong bayan
C. Bibliya
D. Kasabihan

45. The interaction between living organisms and nonliving elements in the environment is called a/an
______________.
A. Species
B. Population
C. Community
D. Ecosystem

46. “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”. When restated means:
A. You have to value everything in this world
B. In buying, what is easy to get is easy to consume
C. You have to pay for something before you really value it
D. The buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely

47. Ang butong tinangay ng aso walang pagsalang nalawayan nito. Ang kaisipang ito ay tumutukoy sa
_____.
A. Pagtatanan
B. Pagpapakain
C. Pakikipagkaibigan
D. Pagnanakaw

48. Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng mga bituin sa kalangitan. Ano ang ginagamit na pagpapahayag
dito?
A. Personipikasyon
B. Pang- uyam
C. Pagwawangis
D. Pagtutulad

49. Sa Noli Me Tangere, ano ang pangalan ng ina ni Maria Clara?

A. Donya Maria Elena
B. Donya Pia Alba
C. Donya Santa Clara
D. Donya Severina

50. Every silver knife, fork, and spoon _____ to be counted right away.
A. Have
B. Were
C. Has
D. Was

51. Most basketball players are six-____ tall or more.

A. Foot
B. Feet
C. Foots
D. Footer

52. The country resources should be "judiciously" used

A. sparingly
B. reasonably
C. adequately
D. immensely

53. My mother is always ADAMANT in eating breakfast before leaving the house. Which of the following
has the same meaning as “adamant”?
A. Resolute
B. Uncertain
C. Forgetful
D. Clueless

54. What process is responsible for the transporting of broken pieces of formed to other places?
A. Gravitation
B. Density
C. Weathering
 D. Erosion

55. Few drops of iodine on a slice of bread will turn the bread into ______________.
A. Blue-black
B. Brick red
C. Red-orange
D. black

56. Who among the following contributed greatly to the genres of horror and science fiction and is now
considered as father of modern detective story?
A. Willian Faulkner
B. Mark Twain
C. Harriet Beecher Stowe
D. Edgar Allan Poe

57. Which of the following is a famous painting by Juan Luna?

A. Spoliarium
B. Bahaghari
C. Rice Paddies
D. Sunset

58. In whose presidency was the famous “miracle rice” produced?

A. Fidel Ramos
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Corazon Aquino
D. Sergio Osmeña

59. A three-dimensional image reproduced from a pattern of interference is called

A. network
B. impossible square
C. hologram
D. convex lens

60. Which of the following is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell?

A. Golgi bodies
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosomes
D. Mitochondria

61. What power does the President have to object any particular item or items in an appropriation,
revenue, or tariff bill?
A. discretionary power
B. amendment power
C. indecision power
D. veto power

62. In the Philippine government, the earliest and smallest service of governance is the:
A. Municipality
B. Poblacion
C. Barangay
D. Barrio

63. Similar eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in Zambales. Relief and evacuation were
managed by the Red Cross in Mindanao, especially in:
A. Taal volcano
B. Mayon volcano
C. Hibok-hibok
D. Mt. Halcon

64. Jose Rizal strongly believes on the importance of one’s own language when he said: Ang magmahal
sa sariling wika ay higit sa hayop at malansang isda. This is an excerpt from…
A. Sa Aking Mga Kabata
B. A La Juventud Filipina
C. Los Consejos de los Dioses
D. Mi Ultimo Adios

65. May sadyang gamit ang gitling sa palabaybayang Filipino. Alin ang di dapat gamitan ng gitling?
A. gabi-gabi
B. gamu-gamo
C. taga -Bulacan
 D. ika-10

66. When you ___________ the Lotto, be sure to call me.

A. are going to win
B. will win
C. are winning
D. win

67. Which of the following represents a detrimental aspect of Philippine culture and society?
A. Palabra de honor
B. Delicadeza
C. Amor propio
D. Ningas Cogon

68. A laptop costs Php 12 250.75 and the price drops Php 876.88 every month, what is the price of the
cell phone after 3 months?
A. P12,250.11
B. P11,373.87
C. P10,496.99
D. P9620.11

69. Naglilinis ng bakuran ang mga lalaki samantalang nagluluto ang mga babae. Ito ay halimbawa ng
pangungusap na may kayariang _________.
A. tambalan
B. payak
C. hugnayan
D. langkapan

70. Plants are capable of photosynthesis. Here light energy is ________ to chemical energy which is stored
as food.
A. converted
B. dissolved
C. combined with nitrogen
D. releasing carbon dioxide resulting

71. In his “La Indolencia del Filipino”, Rizal’s thinking was the rich natural resources of the Philippines and
the favorable climate was not a blessing after all for the Filipino. Which explains this? The rich natural
resources and the favorable climate of the country _____.
A. Encouraged the “get-by” mentality
B. Led to disunity
C. Made the Filipinos compete against one another
D. Enabled the Filipinos to earn college degrees

72. Eugene is 52.12 kg and Eunice is 3.86 kg lighter than Eugene, what is the weight of Eunice?
A. 55.98kg
B. 48.62kg
C. 48.26kg
D. 46.16kg

73. Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang may diptonggo?

A. aliw
B. aliwan
C. tawanan
D. bahayan

74. Answer the first question before you ______further.

A. will proceed
B. proceed
C. would proceed
D. proceeded

75. What energy is considered waste in an engine but very important in maintenance of normal body
functioning?
A. Heat
B. Electrical
C. Chemical
D. Mechanical

76. Jose’s car odometer read 7654.7 km at the beginning of his trip. If it read, 8581.03 km upon his return,
How many kilometres did he cover?
 A. 929.30km
B. 929.33km
C. 926.33km
D. 926.30km

77. What does a nuclear family consist of?

A. Grandfathers and Grandmothers
B. Father, mother, sons and daughters
C. Sons, daughters and cousins
D. Sons, daughters and in-laws
78. Based on his work “Sa Aking mga Kabata”, would Rizal favor the use of mother tongue in the early
grades?
A. Yes
B. No
C. He did not express it clearly
D. Yes, but mixed with English

79. The Letter to the Young Women of Malolos encourage women to pursue their rights to
A. education and political leadership
B. education and health
C. participation and decision-making
D. survival and religion

80. Which power station produces sulfur dioxide causing air pollution and acid rain?
A. Wind powered
B. Hydroelectric
C. Coal fired
D. Nuclear

81. “Katanghalian, ako’y iyong pabukadkarin.”

Kabilang ang nasa itaas na taludtod sa tayutay na tinatawag na ______.
A. Pagpapalit-saklaw
B. Pagtutulad
C. Panawag
D. Pagsasatao

82. The ratio of men to women in the national pool of athletes is

15:7. If there are 72 more men than women, how many athletes are there in the national pool?
A. 192
B. 198
C. 504
D. 1080

83. You will be in good hands when your host is a Filipino because one outstanding trait of Filipinos is
________________.
A. Hospitality
B. Thrift
C. Industry
D. Cleanliness

84. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your free hand away from your body in
order to
A. change the center of gravity of your body and load
B. be ready to grab something in case you fall
C. change weight of your body and load
D. change mass of your body

85. Princess spent 1/5 of her money in one store. In the next store she spent three times as much as she
spent in the first store, and 60 pesos left. How much money did she have at the start?
A. P240
B. P270
C. P300
D. 320

86. I wish I ___ a millionaire so I could travel all over the world.
A. was
B. had been
C. were
D. will have been
87. Kung ang kundiman ay awit ng pag-ibig, oyayi sa pagpapatulog ng bata, ano naman ang awiting
pangkasal?
A. Kumintang
B. Talindaw
C. Soliranin
D. Diona

88. Ito ay isang aklat na sinulat ni Graciano Lopez Jaena na inihalintulad ang mga prayle sa mga payat
na lamok, nang dumating sa Pilipinas ay tumaba sa pagkain ng papaya at saging.
A. Fray Botod
B. La Hoya del Frayle
C. Mga Kahirapan sa Pilipinas
D. Friar de Botod

89. What does one portray when he/she thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is
inferior?
A. Xenocentrism
B. Relativism
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Favoritism

90. _________ a UFO?

A. Did you ever see
B. Do you ever see
C. Have you ever seen
D. Will you have seen

91. Leftovers at home and school are encouraged to be buried in soil. What do you call this approach?
A. Composting
B. Recycling
C. Dumping
D. Reusing

92. Juan spent 1/4 of his money on pair of socks, 1/5 of it on a magazine and P70 on a snack. If he had
P62 left, how much money did he start with?
A. P240
B. P300
C. P320
D. P360

93. The atomic bomb releases tremendous amount of energy through ______.
A. combination of light atoms
B. refraction
C. fission
D. fusion

94. Most Filipinos believe in the law of karma. This idea came from _________.
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Confucianism
D. Islam

95. A gas tank of Mr. Alonzo car is 5/8 full. If he used 2/5 of this amount travelling from his house to his
province, what part of the tank has gas?
A. 3/8
B. 7/40
C. 7/15
D. 7/13

96. Which situation is the BEST example of a culture shock?

A. A native from New Zealand is so afraid of the big crowd in malls and along the roads during
rush hours that he remarked “so many people!”
B. The Hippies’ rejected “The Establishment” in the 1960s and sported long hair.
C. The Canadians use forks while the Filipinos use spoon and fork and sometimes their hands on
eating.
 D. The Aetas don’t like sardines but like sweet potatoes.

97. Atoms are arranged in the Periodic table. Which is the basis for the arrangement?
A. Atomic number
B. Atomic mass
C. Reactivity
D. Density

98. Featuring celebrities with milk moustaches, people like the Got Milk? ad.
Identify the dangling modifier.
A. Featuring celebrities with milk moustaches
B. celebrities with milk moustaches
C. The Got Milk? ad.
D. people like the Got Milk?

99. A traveller was helped by other passengers for his extra weight of 112 kg. There were three travellers
who gave their allotment of 25 kg. How much more extra weight will he need to pay?
A. 35
B. 37
C. 38
D. 48

100. Ibig hingin ni Rene ang kamay ng dalaga.

A. Pagpapalit-saklaw
B. Pagwawangis
C. Pagmamalabis
D. Personifikasyon

101. Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations
that are associated with sex?
A. Social differentiation
B. Social class
C. Gender
D. Cultural context

102. Nika received these grades on four math tests: 80, 90, 83, and 79. What grade must she
receive on a fifth test in order to have an average of 85?
A. 90
B. 92
C. 93
D. 95

103. How do solutions differ from compounds?

A. Solutions are heterogeneous mixtures; compounds are homogeneous.
B. Solutions vary in composition; compounds have definite composition.
C. Solutions have definite composition; compounds vary in composition.
D. Solutions are formed in chemical reactions; compounds combine physically

104. Mr. Marcilla purchased an air conditioner for a discounted price of P10,200. If he got 15%
discount, what was the original price?
A. P12,000
B. P11,800
C. P11,400
D. P11,000

105. Which of the following sequence shows an increasing penetrating power?

A. Alpha, Beta, Gamma
B. Beta, Alpha, Gamma
C. Gamma, Beta, Alpha
D. Gamma, Alpha, Beta

106. Each of the following objects is designed to employ buoyancy principles EXCEPT
A. Raft
B. Boat
C. Airplane
D. Life vest
107. Magkasundong-magkasundo sila sa lahat ng bagay, paano’y kumakain sila sa iisang
pinggan.
A. magkaibigan
B. ayaw maghugas ng pinggan
C. magkasundo
D. magkasama sa iisang bahay

108. In a card game, a player got the following scores:

35, – 60, – 40, 80, – 100, 25, – 25. What is the final score?
A. –115
B. –85
C. 85
D. 115

109. Tattooing of the body was common among men and women of pre-colonial times. In the
Visayas they are called_________.
A. plista
B. abi
C. umalohokan
D. pintados

110. Romantikong kuwento ng pag-ibig at digmaan ng mga Ifugao na inaawit ng kababaihan

A. Aliguyon
B. Hudhud
C. Ulpi
D. Mumbaki

111. Landon is required to crush a certain crystal to fine powder in a chemistry experiment. Which
should be used?
A. Mortar and pestle
B. Test tube and centrifuge
C. Hammer and metal plate
D. Blue and red litmus papers

112. Ano ang tawag sa taong maraming alam na wika?

A. dalubwika
B. polyglot
C. linguist
D. translator
113. A bomb was dropped in an area where rebels were hiding. The perimeter of the damage
area was 480 meter and width was 15 meters. What was the length of the damage area?
A. 125 m
B. 225 m
C. 275 m
D. 300 m
114. Which may happen to toxic wastes from mining if NOT carefully managed?
A. Produce electricity for operation
B. Go to nearby body of water
C. Stored in tailing pond
D. Fertilize farms
115. Mark had incurred the following expenses in his 4 trips in Cebu; P4,200 in his first trip, P5,600 in
his second trip, P6,100 in his third trip and P4,800 in his fourth trip. What were his total expenses for his
trip to Cebu?
A. P21,500
B. P21,200
C. P20,900
D. P20,700

116. Which contributes to the intense heating of the Earth?

A. Use of solar panels
B. Denudation of forest
C. Over-fishing in oceans
D. Photosynthesis of plants
117. What are the four elements of state?
A. people, territory, sovereignty, government
B. people, constitution, territory, government
C. government, law, peace, territory
D. constitution, people, land, independence

118. Which theory states that of the Earth's continents move relative to each other by appearing
to drift across the ocean bed?
A. Continental drift
B. Natural selection
C. Extinction
D. Evolution

119. What is the least positive integer that can be divided by 4, 5, and 10 without any remainder?
A. 100
B. 50
C. 40
D. 20

120. Three brothers inherited a cash amount of P120,000 and they divided it among themselves in
the ratio of 5 : 2 : 1. How much more is the largest share than the smallest share?
A. P15,000
B. P30,000
C. P60,000
D. P75,000

121. What was the first book published in the Philippines?

A. Del Superior Govierno
B. Doctrina Christiana
C. Pasiong Mahal
D. Barlaame Josaphat

122. Earthquake epicenter located in a body of water poses a threat to coastal communities
since it may result to___________.
A. tsunami
B. tidal wave
C. fewer fish catch
D. recession of water

123. Together, Juan, Cardo and Mark earn P72, 000 a month. If Juan earns P6, 000 more than
Cardo and P9, 000 more than Mark, how much does Juan earn?
A. P29,000
B. P25,000
C. P23,000
D. P22,000

124. What building was the only left intact after the destruction of Intramuros during the Battle of
Manila?
A. Manila Post Office
B. San Agustin Church
C. Manila Cathedral
D. Quiapo Church

125. A shirt pattern requires 22.5 dm of cloth. If a tailor has 65.25 meters of cloth available, how
many shirts can be made?
A. 3
B. 2.9
C. 29
D. 30
126. One-fifth of the width and one-fourth of the length of a rectangular cardboard are cut-off.
What is the area of the remaining piece?
A. 40% of the original area
B. 50% of the original area
C. 60% of the original area
D. 80% of the original area

127. “Malalim ang bulsa” ng kanyang tatay. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
A. Mapera
B. Kuripot
C. Mapagbigay
D. Walang pera

128. Alin sa sumusunod ang daglat?

A. KWF /key-dobolyu/ef/
B. Fe /ef-i/
C. Kgg. Kapital key-ji-ji/
D. MLQ /em-el-kyu/

129. Eunice has a long strip of cloth that is 9 3/4 ft. long. If she cuts it into three equal parts, how
long would each piece be?
A. 2 ¼ ft.
B. 3 ¼ ft.
C. 3 ¾ ft.
D. 4 ¾ ft.

130. The following were among the five ships involved in Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage EXCEPT
________.
A. Concepcion
B. Cartagena
C. Trinidad
D. Victoria

131. The astronomer Copernicus was the first person to publicly state that the earth
A. is center of the solar system
B. revolves around the sun
C. is slowing down
D. does not move

132. Pipe A can fill a swimming pool in three hours while Pipe B can fill the same pool in two hours.
If Pipe A and Pipe B are both open, how long will they fill the swimming pool?
A. 5 hours
B. 2 hours
C. 1.5 hours
D. 1.2 hours

133. A telephone company charges P18 for the first three minutes plus P2.50 every additional
minute. At this rate, how much will a 15 –minute cost?
A. P90.00
B. P55.50
C. P48.00
D. P37.50

134. Season occurs on earth because its axis is tilted. What is the inclination of the axis in degrees?
A. 0
B. 7.5
C. 23.5
D. 98

135. A certain bank issues 3-letter identification codes to its customers. If each letter can be used
only once per code, how many different codes are possible?
 A. 17,576
B. 15,600
C. 326
D. 72

136. A policeman caught a pusher carrying prohibited drugs. Each package weighted 12 ¾ kg,
10 kg, 8 1/8 kg, and 11 kg. Give the total weight of the confiscated drugs?
A. 41 7/8 kg
B. 41 ¾ kg
C. 42 7/8 kg
D. 43 ¾ kg

137. After Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the
Philippines?
A. Indonesians
B. Arabs
C. Indians
D. Malaysia
138. An artist ordered cans of red paint, white paint, and green paint in the ratio 2 : 4 : 6,
respectively. If he ordered a total of 24 cans of paint, how many cans of white paint did he order?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16

139. Vaccination is one function of the Department of Health. Which vaccine is given to infants?
A. Measles
B. Cholera
C. Dengue
D. Rabies

140. Which of the following is a factor of the equation x2 – 2x – 24 = 0?

A. x–4
B. x+2
C. x+4
D. x+6

141. Solar eclipse is most likely to occur on ______ moon.

A. full
B. new
C. gibbous
D. crescent

142. The late president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law through which
of the following laws?
A. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Constitution
B. RA 274
C. Proclamation 1081
D. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S. 1974

143. If a fraction is divided by 1 ¼ and then subtracted from 2 ½ gives the result of 1 7/10, what is
the value of the fraction?
A. 1
B. 1 1/2
C. 1 3/4
D. 2

144. Abiotic and biotic factors interact with each other. Which exists with this interaction?
A. Energy
B. System
C. Ecosystem
 D. Community

145. Kilt : Scandinavian :: Kimono : __________

A. Japanese
B. Egyptian
C. Filipino
D. Arabian

146. nawalang-malay : hinimatay : : naghihingalo : ______

A. nasa bingit ng kamatayan
B. namatay
C. napagod
D. nahihilo

147. A cube is a rectangular solid, the length, width and height of which have the same measure
called the edge (e) of the cube. The volume of the cube is found by ‘cubing’ the measure of the
edge. What is the volume of the cube whose edge is 4cm.?
A. 27 cm3
B. 64 cm3
C. 206 cm3
D. 125 cm3

148. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati?

A. Paksa
B. Pagyayabang
C. Tagapakinig
D. Okasyon

149. Simplify 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)

A. -4x + 17y
B. 4x + 17y
C. -4x – 17y
D. 4x – 17y

150. The least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2,3, and 4 is ________

A. 14
B. 13
C. 24
D. 12