CSE: General Information Part 1 a.

3 years
General Information Part 1 b. 4 years
1. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines? c. 5 years
a. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress d. 6 years
b. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary Answer: d
c. Legislative, Executive, Judicial 8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how
d. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court many years?
Answer: c a. 3 years
2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates b. 4 years
Justices? c. 5 years
a. 12 d. 6 years
b. 13 Answer: d
c. 14 9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _____.
d. 15 a. 3 years
Answer: c b. 4 years
3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2017 is _____. c. 5 years
a. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado d. 6 years
b. Rodrigo Duterte Answer: a
c. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno 10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:
d. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista a. Lands and buildings
Answer: b b. Churches and convents
4. The executive power shall be vested in the _____. c. Charitable institutions
a. President of the Philippines d. Non-profit cemeteries
b. House of Representatives Answer: a
c. The Supreme Court 11. The Congress, by a vote of _____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting
d. The Congress separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.
Answer: a a. Two-thirds
5. The legislative power shall be vested in the_____ which shall consist of a Senate and a b. One-half
House of Representatives. c. Three quarters
a. Congress of the Philippines d. Minority
b. House of Ombudsman Answer: a
c. The Supreme Court 12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process
d. Bureau of Internal Revenue of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”
Answer: a a. Article VI
6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the b. Bill of Rights
Philippines? c. Republic Act
a. 21 d. Court Order
b. 22 Answer: b
c. 23 13. All of the following is TRUE except:
d. 24 a. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself
Answer: d b. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.
7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced? c. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
d. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations. c. Power if Taxation
Answer: c d. Power to Impeach
14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except: Answer: c
a. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines 20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:
b. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine a. Commission on Civil Rights
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority b. Commission on Elections
c. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with law. c. Civil Service Commission
d. All of the above are true. d. Commission on Audit
Answer: d Answer: a
15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified
by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government without General Information Part 2
literacy,, property, or other substantive requirement. 1. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all
a. Suffrage times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty
b. Election and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.
c. Voting power a. Public Trust
d. Civil Right b. Constitutional Rights
Answer: a c. Accountability
16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one: d. Responsibility
a. Police Power Answer: c
b. Power of Eminent Domain 2. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
c. Power of Taxation a. House of Blue Ribbon Committee
d. Power to Impeach b. House of Representatives
Answer: d c. House of the Senate
17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty d. Speaker of the House
and property of all people. Answer: b
a. Police Power 3. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public
b. Power of Eminent Domain trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and
c. Power if Taxation providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.
d. Power to Impeach a. Preamble
Answer: a b. Code of Ethics
18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment c. Code of Government Officials
of just compensation. d. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
a. Police Power Answer: d
b. Power of Eminent Domain 4. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees except:
c. Power if Taxation a. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications sent by the
d. Power to Impeach public.
Answer: b b. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and c. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public d. Process documents and papers expeditiously.
projects and services. Answer: c
a. Police Power 5. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories and
b. Power of Eminent Domain shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.
a. Bill strengthen prosperous and peaceful community along Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the
b. Law following countries is not a member of ASEAN?
c. Proposition a. Hong Kong
d. Petition b. Philippines
Answer: d c. Singapore
6. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or d. Thailand
rejected by the people. Answer: a
a. Referendum 12. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online
b. Plebiscite interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish
c. Petition cybercrime in the country.
d. Initiative a. Cybersquatting
Answer: b b. Cybercrime Act
7. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called c. Cybercrime Prevention Act
for the purpose. d. Cyber Identity Theft Act
a. Referendum Answer: c
b. Plebiscite 13._____ waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into the life cycle
c. Petition naturally.
d. Initiative a. Bio-chemical
Answer: a b. Recyclable
8. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to c. Biodegradable
eliminate over-population growth. d. Non-biodegradable
a. RH Bill Answer: c
b. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law 14. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:
c. Reproductive Law a. Plastics
d. Family Planning b. Metals
Answer: b c. Styrofoam
9. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health. d. Papers
a. Department of Health Answer: d
b. World Health Organization 15. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention
c. International Health Organization and mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.
d. All of the above a. PAGASA
Answer: b b. I am Ready
10. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the c. DOST-Advanced Disaster Program
Asia- Pacific region countries. APEC stands for: d. Project NOAH
a. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation Answer: d
b. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 16. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control,
c. Asia Pacific Economic Council astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _____?
d. Asia Pacific Economic Countries a. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
Answer: b b. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
11. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic growth, c. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association
stability, social progress and cultural development in the spirit of equality and partnership to d. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association
Answer: b
17. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic Answer: b
eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines. 3. Julienne is a tern in culinary art which means what?
What is PHIVOLCS? a. soaking meat in soy sauce overnight
a. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology b. a portion of food cut into short, thin strips.
b. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services c. left-over food in the refrigerator
c. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services d. caramelized brown sugar
d. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System Answer: b
Answer: a 4. In literature, after the climax comes denouement which is what?
18. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? a. the final part of the play
a. Geothermal energy
b. the opening scene
b. Solar energy
c. the rising emotions
c. Wind energy
d. All of the above d. an intermission
Answer: d Answer: a
19. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by 5. The Buri Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world since 2008 and it is 828 meters
atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions. (2,717 ft.) tall. It is found where?
a. Global Warming a. United States of America
b. Greenhouse Effect b. Switzerland
c. Ozone Layer c. Dubai
d. Solar Radiation d. Paris
Answer: b Answer: c
20. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices like 6. Over 7,000 delegates from all over the world converged in Manila last November 18 and
keyboards, digicams, portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network 19, 2015 for the APEC Economic Leaders’ meeting. APEC stands for what?
adapters to any computer. USB stands for? a. Asia-Pacific Economic Conference
a. Unit Serial Box b. Asia-Pacific Economic Communities
b. Unit Serial Bolt c. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
c. Universal Serial Bin d. Asia-Pacific Economic Commitment
d. Universal Serial Bus Answer: c
Answer: d 7. What event in the Philippines is in some ways similar to the Pasadena Tournament of
General Information Part 3 Roses in the United States of America?
1. The Philippine archipelago is consist of how many islands? a. Sinulog Festival
a. 1,107 b. Panagbenga Flower Festival
b. 1,777 c. Sugpo and Alimango Festival
c. 1, 258 d. Ati-Atihan Festival
d. 1, 701 Answer: b
Answer: a 8. A person who is highly-trained, skilled professional cook who is proficient in all aspect of
2. How many of these islands are inhabited? food preparation of a particular cuisine.
a. about 500 a. Nutritionist
b. about 2,000 b. Dietician
c. about 700 c. Chef
d. about 1,500 d. Restaurant owner
Answer: c b. Poem
9. An adjective used to designate a retired professor, pastor, bishop or other personages but c. Idiom
allowed to retain their title as an honor. d. Vocabulary
a. Retiree Answer: c
b. Senior citizen 15. 103 Shipping containers from Canada which were falsely declared as plastic scraps for
c. Emeritus recycling were send to the Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What do these
d. Charter containers have?
Answer: c a. Fruits
10. A common personification of nature that focuses on the life-giving and nurturing aspects b. Old clothes
of nature by embodying it, in the form of the mother. c. Garbage
a. Environment d. Illegal drugs
b. Mother Nature Answer: c
c. Pachamama 16. The richest man in China as of November 2014 and 18th richest person in the world with
d. Mother Goddess an estimated net worth of $24.1 billion according to Forbes Magazine. He attended the
Answer: b APEC Summit in Manila Last November 2015.
11. The World Airport Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry a. Henry Sy
and a global benchmark of airpot excellence widely known as the Passenger Choice Awards. b. John Gokongwei
What is the world’s best airport of 2015 as named by Skytrax for the third year running? c. Jack Ma
a. Tokyo International Airport Haneda d. Lucio Tan
b. Hongkong International Airport Answer: c
c. London Heaththrow Airport 17. A massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure connecting millions of
d. Singapore Changi Airport computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate
Answer: d with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the internet.
12. The Philippines already has five Miss International winners in the said beauty pageant. a. Website
Of the five, who is the last to win the crown? b. Google
a. Pia Wurtzbach c. Internet
b. Aurora Pijuan d. Wifi
c. Bea Rose Santiago Answer: c
d. Precious Lara Quigaman 18, A GPS is a spaced-based navigation system that provides location and time information
Answer: c in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed
13. These are groups of specialized cells in the pancreas that make and secrete hormones, line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. What does GPS stand for?
known also as the insulin-producing tissue. a. Global Positioning System
a. Pancreatic cells b. Global Parking System
b. Islets of Langerhans c. Global Positioning Symmetry
c. Hormonal tissues d. Global Performing System
d. Pancreatic juices Answer: a
Answer: b 19. As per Article II, Section I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, in whom does sovereignty
14. A phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal meaning. Its reside?
figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. a. Government
a. Metaphor b. People
c. President Answer: b
d. Military 5. Still in Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article 4 declares who, sitting en
Answer: b banc, shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns, and
20. In Section 3 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which is supreme over the qualifications of the President or Vice-President?
military at all time? a. Commission on Elections
a. People’s power b. Senate
b. The Presidency c. Supreme Court
c. Senate authority d. Congress
d. Civilian autority Answer: c
Answer: d 6. The suspension of what shall apply only to persons judicially charged for rebellion or
offenses in, or directly connected with invasion.
General Information Part 4 a. TRO or Temporary Restraining Order
1. Still in Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Section 6 tells about something that b. Arrest warrant
shall be inviolable, which means never to be broken, infringed or dishonored. What is it? c. Writ of Habeas Corpus
a. The rights of foundlings d. Senate power
b. A citizen’s rights Answer: c
c. Separation of Church and State 7. What shall be enjoyed by the territorial and political subdivision of the Republic of the
d. Freedom of speech Philippines which are the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays as provided for by
Answer: c Section 1 of Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
2. In Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what does Section 4 sate about the a. IRA or Internal Revenue Allotment
citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens? b. Local Autonomy
a. They become citizens of the country where their husband/ wife is a citizen of. c. Legislative power
b. They shall retain their citizenship. d. Due process of law
c. They are deemed under the law to have renounced it. Answer: b
d. They became aliens too. 8. Who shall have exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment as provided for by
Answer: b Section 3 of Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
3. In section 2, of Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the Senate shall be a. Supreme Court
composed of how many senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the b. COMELEC
Philippines? c. The House of Representatives
a. 24 d. Department of Interior and Local Government
b. 12 Answer: c
c. 36 9. Who shall be guaranteed by the State the rights to self-organization, collective bargaining
d. 30 and negotiations and peaceful concerted activities, including the right to strike in
Answer: a accordance with law as provide by Section 3 of Article XIII of the 1987 Philippine
4. What power is vested in the President of the Philippines as provided in Section 1 of Article Constitution?
VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution? a. Labor leaders
a. Legislative power b. Workers
b. Executive power c. Cooperatives
c. People’s power d. Barangay officials
d. Judicial power Answer: b
10. What shall be included by all educational institutions as part of the curricula as provided 16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:
for by Section 3 of Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution? a. Police Power
a. The study of the life of Rizal b. Power of Eminent Domain
b. The study of Philippine History c. Power of Taxation
c. The study of the Filipino language d. Power to Impeach
d. The study of the Constitution Answer: d
Answer: d 17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty
11. The Congress, by a vote of _____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting and property of all people.
separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war. a. Police Power
a. Two-thirds b. Power of Eminent Domain
b. One-half c. Power if Taxation
c. Three quarters d. Power to Impeach
d. Minority Answer: a
Answer: a 18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment
12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of just compensation.
of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.” a. Police Power
a. Article VI b. Power of Eminent Domain
b. Bill of Rights c. Power if Taxation
c. Republic Act d. Power to Impeach
d. Court Order Answer: b
Answer: b 19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and
13. All of the following is TRUE except: property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public
a. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself projects and services.
b. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax. a. Police Power
c. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted. b. Power of Eminent Domain
d. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations. c. Power if Taxation
Answer: c d. Power to Impeach
14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except: Answer: c
a. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines 20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:
b. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine a. Commission on Civil Rights
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority b. Commission on Elections
c. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with law. c. Civil Service Commission
d. All of the above are true. d. Commission on Audit
Answer: d Answer: a
15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified
by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government without General Information Part 5
literacy,, property, or other substantive requirement. 1. What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution?
a. Suffrage a. Preface
b. Election b. Amendments
c. Voting power c. Preamble
d. Civil Right d. Bill of Rights
Answer: a Answer: c
2. What form of government does the Philippines adopt? c. twenty
a. Republican d. thirty-five
b. Democratic Answer: d
c. neither a nor b 9. Which of the following bills do not originate from the house House of Representative?
d. Both a and b a. Appropriation bills
Answer: d b. Revenue or tariff bills
3. What is the power of the State to take private property for public use upon payment pf a c. Amnesty
just compensation? d. Private bills
a. right of confiscation Answer: c
b. right of limiting resources 10. The member of the Lower House are
c. right of sequestration a. elected by region and by party list.
d. right of eminent domain b. elected by region and appointed by the Presidents.
Answer: d c. elected by district and party list.
4. Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or search warrant? d. elected by district and appointed by the senators.
a. a senator Answer: c
b. a judge 11. The legislative power of the government shall be vested in the
c. a congressman a. President
d. the president b. Congress
Answer: b c. Supreme Court
5. A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through d. all of the above
a. naturalization Answer: b
b. extradition 12. Which of the following may disqualify a person from running for Presidency?
c. rebirth a. He is sixty years old on the day of the election.
d. Visa application b. He love abroad five years preceding the election.
Answer: a c. He has Filipino parents but was born in the United States.
6. The right to vote is also known as _____. d. He is a registered voter.
a. suffrage Answer: b
b. naturalization 13. Which of the following shows the transfer of power should the President be incapable of
c. democracy discharging his duties?
d. plebiscite a. President -> Vice President -> Senate President -> House Speaker
Answer: a b. President -> Vice President -> Chief Justice -> Senate President
7. How many Senators are there in the Senate? c. President -> Vice President -> Chief Justice -> House Speaker
a. twenty-five d. President -> Vice President -> House Speaker -> Senate President
b. twenty-four Answer: a
c. twelve 14. A member of the Supreme Court
d. thirty a. must have been for fifteen years or more, a judge of a lower court.
Answer: b b. must have been for ten years, a judge of the Court of Appeals.
8. What is the minimum age requirement of a Senator? c. may not be a member of the Philippine Bar
a. thirty d. may be a naturalized citizen
b. twenty-five Answer: a
15. The Supreme Court is composed of b. Excise tax
a. a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices. c. Income tax
b. two Chief Justices and fourteen Associate Justices. d. Real estate tax
c. a Chief Justice and twelve Associate Justices. Answer: c
d. a Chief Justice and an indefinite number of Associate Justices. 2. When is the deadline for filing income tax returns for every taxable year?
Answer: a a. April 15
16. Which of the following is a Constitutional Commission? b. April 30
a. Commission of Human Rights c. March 15
b. Philippine Commission on Good Government d. March 30
c. Civil Service Commission Answer: a
d. Commission on Natural Resources 3. Which of the following statement is true about taxes?
Answer: c a. It is a voluntary payment.
17. What branch of the government has the sole right to initiate all cases of impeachment? b. It is payable both in cash and in kind.
a. Senate c. It is an enforced contribution.
b. Commission of Election d. It is based on one’s desire to pay.
c. House of Representative Answer: c
d. Judiciary 4. What tax is imposed on one’s right to transmit property at death, and is measured by the
Answer: c value of the property?
18. Which of the following is not removable from office by impeachment? a. Excise tax
a. Member of the Supreme Court b. Withholding tax
b. Member of the Constitutional Commission c. Donor’s tax
c. The Ombudsman d. Estate tax
d. Senators Answer: d
Answer: d 5. Which of the following is classified as being a “Head of the Family” for income tax
19. The national language of the Philippines is purposes?
a. Pilipino a. a married individual with dependents
b. English and Filipino b. an unmarried individual with dependents
c. Tagalog c. a married individual with dependents
d. Filipino d. an unmarried individual without dependents
Answer: d Answer: b
20. Who may propose any amendment to, or revision of the Constitution? 6. What Act implements the mandate for the “State to male essential goods, health and
a. Congress or a Constitutional Convention other social services available to all people of affordable cost?”
b. Congress and a Constitutional Convention a. Land Reform Program
c. Judiciary and Congress b. Generics Act
d. Judiciary and Constitutional Convention c. Resettlement Act
Answer: a d. Freedom Act
Answer: b
General Information Part 6 7. Which of the following is true about elective local officals?
1. What tax is paid by individual who derive compensation income? a. The term of office is three years.
a. Value added tax b. Barangay officials’ term of office is indefinite.
c. An official may be reelected indefinitely. b. Global warming causes ozone depletion.
d. An official may not serve for less than three terms. c. Ozone depletion and global warming have nothing to do with each other.
Answer: a d. Excessive build-up carbon dioxide causes both global warming and ozone depletion
8. What may be classified as alienable lands of the public domain? Answer: a
a. forest 14. It is only Philippine province with an English Name.
b. miniral lands a. Cebu
c. nation park b. Mountain Province
d. agricultural lands c. General Santos
Answer: d d. Zambales
9. What is the maximum equity for aliens in a corporation or association in the exploration Answer: b
development and utilization of natural resources? 15. What form of government does the Philippines adopt?
a. 60% a. Republican
b. 40% b. Democratic
c. 50% c. Neither a nor b
d. 30% d. Both a and b
Answer: b Answer: d
10. What is recognized by the State as the foundation of the nation? 16. Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant?
a. barangay a. A senator
b. community b. A judge
c. family c. A congressman
d. municipality d. The President
Answer: c Answer: b
11. The official motto used in 30th Southeast Asian Games is what? 17. A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through
a. We Care As One a. Naturalization
b. We Play As One b. Extradition
c. We Win As One c. Rebirth
d. We Will As One d. Visa application
d. We Work As One Answer: a
Answer: c 18. What is regarded by the State as a “primary social economic force?”
12. On August 16, 2018, the government announced at least _____ Philippine holidays for a. education
2019 as declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 555, series of 2018. b. trade
a. 16 c. labor
b. 18. d. commerce
c. 19 Answer: c
d. 15 19. According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be
e. 14 suspended in times of rebellion or what?
Answer: b a. martial law
13. Which of the following statements best describe the relationship between global b. war
warming ozone depletion? c. terrorism
a. Ozone depletion contributes to global warming. d. invasion
Answer: d 5. Who exercise general supervision over all local goverments?
20. The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name? a. Executive Secretary
a. Senate b. President of the Philippines
b. Congressional Lower Chamber c. Speaker of the House
c. National Assembly d. League of Governors
d. House of Representative e. Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government
Answer: d Answer: b
6. Which of the following is NOT representing in the House of Representatives through the
General Information Part 7 party-list system?
1. Who has the authority to recommend to the President nominees for the members of the a. Religious
Supreme Court and judges of the lower courts? b. Youth
a. Judicial and Bar Council c. Women
b. Integrated Bar of the Philippines d. Peasant
c. Commission on Appointments e. Labor
d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Answer: a
e. Secretary of Justice 7. The power of the President of the Philippines to disapprove bills passed by Congress that
Answer: c he/she considers not favorable to the people is called _____.
2. The authority to call for a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing a. Emergency power
amendments thereto, or revision thereof, resides in the _____. b. Police power
a. Speaker of the House c. Legislative power
b. President d. Veto power
c. Supreme Court e. Executive power
d. Senate Answer: d
e. Congress 8. Due process of the law means that the accused is _____.
Answer: e a. Entitled to legal counsel
3. The Constitution protects the loves of its unborn citizens. This means that _____. b. Placed in a solidity confinement
a. The government imposes stringent regulations on birth control methods. c. Represented in all stages of the trial
b. People must exercise responsible parenthood to avoid unwanted pregnancies. d. Presumed innocent until proven guilty
c. The unborn is given equal rights as any born citizen in the country. e. Not subjected to force, violence, and intimidation to extract confession of guilt
d. Abortion cannot be liberalized in the country. Answer: d
e. Abortion is generally prohibited in the country, but is allowed in some cases. 9. The rights of private individuals to secure for themselves the enjoyable of their means of
Answer: c happiness such as the right to a name, the right to form a family, and the right to security of
4. Under the 1987 Constitution, the State is mandated to assign the highest budgetary personal papers and effect are called _____.
priority to _____. a. Political rights
a. Agriculture b. Cultural rights
b. Education 3. Civil rights
c. Health 4. Inherent rights
d. Science 5. Economic and social rights
e. National Defense Answer: c
Answer: b
10. The Bill of Rights of the Philippines Constitution foes not allow involuntary servitude 15. What does the red color of the Philippine flag represent?
EXCEPT _____. a. The Filipino’s capacity for self-determination
a. Payment for dept. b. The Filipino’s resistance to foreign aggression
b. Penalty for violation of training regulations by a student/ trainee. c. Progress and prosperity
c. Penalty for breach of regulation imposed by an employer in lieu of dismissal from work d. Declaration of war
d. Punishment imposed by parents to their children. e. Filipino valor
e. Punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. Answer: e
Answer: e 16. The Philippines is a democratic and republican state. Consequently, sovereignty resides
11. Elective or appointive public officials or employees cannot accept any present, in ______.
compensation, office, or title of any kind from any foreign government without the consent a. Malacañang
of _____. b. The ruling party
a. Congress c. The Congress of the Philippines
2. The ombudsman d. The Armed Forces of the Philippines
3. The President e. The people or citizenry
4. The Agency Head Answer: e
5. The Chief Justice 17. What are the official languages of the Philippines?
Answer: a a. Tagalog and English
12. Which body has the sole power to hear and decide all cases of impeachment? b. Filipino and English
a. Senate c. English and Spanish
b. Sandiganbayan d. Filipino and regional languages
c. Ombudsman e. English and regional languages
4. Supreme Court Answer: b
5. House of Representatives 18. A voter is disqualified from exercising his/her to suffrage if he/she ______.
Answer: a a. is poor
13. The right of the sate to take private property for public use upon payment of just b. is illiterate
compensation to the owner is known as _____. c. is naturalized Filipino citizen
a. Eminent domain d. is 20 years of age immediately preceding the election
b. Liberty of abode e. has been a resident of the Philippines for less than 6 months
c. Judicial proceedings Answer: e
d. Public disclosure 19. A police officer who detains a suspect longer than what is required by law is liable for
e. Administrative proceedings _____.
Answer: a a. Abduction
14. Which of the following can be considered as an accessory penalty of an impeachment b. Illegal detention
case? c. Illegal arrest
a. Exile d. Arbitrary detention
b. Fine or indemnity e. Violation of domicile
c. Imprisonment Answer: b
d. Sequestration of property 20. Who among the following may be appointed as member of the Cabinet without needing
e. Perpetual disqualification from holding public office confirmation from the Commission on Appointments?
Answer: e a. Senator
b. Senate President 5. Any private individual who enters an abode against the will of the owner and without
c. Congressman proper court shall be guilty of _____.
d. Speaker of the House a. Trespassing
e. Vice-President b. Breaking in
Answer: e c. Force entry
d. Illegal search
General Information Part 8 e. Violation of domicile
1. The power of the president to disapprove a bill passed by Congress due to allegations that Answer: a
said bill was a hasty and ill-considered legislation is known as _____ power. 6. The right to privacy of a person is defined as one’s right to ______.
a. Veto a. Go where one pleases
b. Police b. Be a member of anti-terrorist group
c. Legislative c. Believe whatever one wishers
d. Executive d. Be free from unwarranted publicity
e. Emergency e. Build one’s home wherever he/she chooses
Answer: a Answer: d
2. All of the following government officials may be removed from office by impeachment 7. Every defendant in a criminal case has a right to counsel chiefly because _____.
EXCEPT one. Which is the exception? a. A counsel is indispensable in the trial.
a. Ombudsman b. It is difficult to get an acquittal without a counsel.
b. Chairman of the COMELEC c. Prosecuting attorneys are capable of proving innocent people guilty.
c. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court d. There is a great risk of being adjudge when one does not have a counsel.
d. Chairman of the COA e. The law is concerned in seeing that every defendant has adequate opportunities to
e. Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan present his/her case.
Answer: e Answer: e
3. Which of the following refers to the power and authority of a court to hear, try, and 8. At least how many years must a presidential candidate reside in the Philippines before
decide a case? running for public office?
a. Autonomy a. Five
b. Jurisdiction b. Six
c. Probity c. Eight
d. Independence d. Ten
e. Mandamus e. Fifteen
Answer: b Answer: d
4. Our Constitution provides that no person shall be compelled to be a witness against 9. All of the following are manifestation of the sovereignty of the people. EXCEPT the right
oneself. This provision is known as ______. to ______.
a. Exclusionary rule a. Define the jurisdiction of their government.
b. The right to suffrage b. Define the powers of their government.
c. The right to speedy trial c. Constitute their own government
d. The right against self-incrimination d. Change their government
e. Violation of domicile e. Criticize their government
Answer: d Answer: c
10. A member of the House of Representative is disqualified to serve for more than ______.
a. two consecutive terms a. Talking of private property is illegal
b. three consecutive terms b. Tenants cannot be ejected from the house they occupy without due process
c. four consecutive terms c. It is illegal to demolish squatters’ shanties even there is a court order
d. a total of three terms d. Regulations on the construction of buildings require approval of the people
e. a total of four terms e. Seizure by the government of any private property should always be in accordance with
Answer: b the law
11. All of the following are the power of Congress, EXCEPT to _____. Answer: e
a. Declare the existence of war 16. A pact between or among two or more states intended to create a binding of rights and
b. Declare executive acts unconstitutional obligations upon the parties is known as _____.
c. Override the veto of the President a. An agreement
d. Revoke the proclamation of martial law b. A contract
e. Prescribe the qualifications of judges of lower courts c. A treaty
Answer: a d. A debenture
12. Only natural-born citizens of the Philippines are qualified for the following positions, e. A pledge
EXCEPT one. Which is the exception? Answer: c
a. Governor 17. Which of the following rights ensure the well-being of the individual and foster the
b. Congressman preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of national culture based on the principle
c. Chief Justice of unity in diversity in climate of free artistic and intellectual expression?
d. Ombudsman a. Political right
e. Deputy Ombudsman b. Inherent rights
Answer: a c. Civil rights
13. Records or documents pertaining to any one of the following falls within the concept of d. Cultural rights
established privilege and are NOT made available to any requesting public EXCEPT _____. e. Economic and social rights
a. Closed-door Cabinet sessions Answer: d
b. Executive sessions of Congress 18. For expeditious proceeding of documents, except otherwise provided by law or
c. Financial Transactions regulation, how many initials or signatures must any written decision contain?
d. Deliberations of the Supreme Court a. 6
e. Drafts of decisions of the Court of Appeals b. 5
Answer: c c. 4
14. Which of the following is NOT a right of a person under investigation for all committing d. 3
of offense? e. 2
a. To be informed of the person’s right to remain silent Answer: d
b. To be informed of the nature and cause of accusations against the person 19. At least how many years after the Constitution has been ratified may the people propose
c. To be provided with a free counsel amendments through initiative?
d. To demand that the person be allowed to stay at home during investigation without a. Three
police escort b. Five
e. To have a competent and independent counsel preferable of the person’s own choice. c. Six
Answer: d d. Seven
15. No person shall be deprived of his/her property without due process. This means that e. Ten
______. Answer: e
20. What is the general compulsory retirement age of civil servants? 5. All of the following are subject to disciplinary authority of the Ombudsman EXCEPT
a. 64 ______.
b. 68 a. Elective local officials
c. 70 b. Members of the Judiciary
d. 72 c. Members of the Cabinet
e. 75 d. Managers of govt. corporations
Answer: a e. General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
General Information Part 9 Answer: 4
1. What is the retirement age of Justice? 6. All of the following government agencies exercises original and exclusive jurisdiction over
a. 80 all contests relating to the election returns and the qualifications of the President and Vice-
b. 75 President?
c. 70 a. Supreme Court
d. 65 b. Senate Electoral Tribunal
e. 60 c. Judicial Bar council
Answer: c d. Commission on Elections
2. Who among the following is responsible for determining the existence of probable cause e. Commission on Appointments
for the issuance of a warrant of arrest or search warrant? Answer: 4
a. Prosecutor 7. In which of the following situations is the principle of due process of law violated?
b. Plaintiff a. The accused is informed of the nature and cause of the accusations.
c. Judge b. The accused is tried before an impartial court
d. Lawyer c. The government awards contract after public budding.
e. Police Investigator d. The person arrested was shown and was permitted to examine the warrant of arrest.
Answer: c e. The government increase bus fares upon receiving a petition citing oil price hike.
3. The right that guarantees similar treatment to all persons similarly situated and precludes Answer: e
arbitrary or unjust discrimination to secure and safeguard such right is called right _____. 8. Which has the sole power to initiate or commence all cases of impeachment?
a. to just compensation a. House of Representative
b. to profess one’s faith or religion b. Senate
c. to due process of law c. Sandiganbayan
d. to equal protection of the law 4. Ombudsman
e. against double jeopardy 5. Supreme Court
Answer: d Answer: a
4. A police officer who had just arrested a suspected their placed a placard on the thief’s 9. The process of transferring the basic powers from national to local governments to allow
chest which reads: “Don’t imitate me, I am a thief.” Which of the following rights of the maximum participation of the citizens in government and community activities?
accord is violated? a. Dowsing
a. Right to remain silent b. Deletion
b. Right to due process of law c. Reorganization
c. Right to counsel d. Decentralization
d. Right to self-incrimination e. Partnership
e. Right to be informed of the accusation against him/her Answer: d
Answer: c
10. All persons shall, before, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or to be released on Answer: a
recognizance as may be provided by law, EXCEPT when ______. 15. The statement, “A law which hears before it condemns, which proceeds upon inquiry,
a. The accused demands to meet the witness face to face and renders judgement only after trial” best describes the essence of _____.
b. The accused is detained by reason of political beliefs and aspirations a. Bill of attainders
c. The right to have speedy disposition of the case is invoked b. Double jeopardy
d. The privilege go the writ of habeas corpus is suspended c. Eminent domain
e. Charge with offenses punishable by reclusion perpetua accused accompanied by a strong d. Ex post facto law
evidence of guilt. e. Due process of law
Answer: e Answer: e
11. The intention on the of the law is presuming the innocence of an accused in a criminal 16. The President, the Vice-President, the Members of the Supreme Court, the Members of
prosecution is to ______. the Constitutional Commission, and the Ombudsman may only be removed from office
a. Favor the accused through impeachment. Which of the following NOT a ground for impeachment?
b. Add burden ti the prosecution a. Betrayal of Public Trust
c. Prevent the conviction of an innocent person b. Sexual Harassment
d. Insure the presence of the accused when needed by the court c. Treason, Bribery, Graft and Corruption
e. Lighten the degree of punishment that may be imposed on the accused if proven guilty. 4. Other High Crimes
Answer: c 5. Culpable Violation of the Constitution
12. The constitution provides that the Philippines renounces war as an instrument of Answer: b
national policy, this means that the Philippines will not _____. 17. All of the following officials may be removed from office through impeachment EXCEPT
a. Declare the existence of a sate of war the ______.
b. Engage in aggressive war a. Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan
c. Do acts offensive to any other countries b. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
d. Prepare for war c. Members of the Supreme Court
e. Prioritize military matters d. Chairman of the Commission on Elections
Answer: b e. Chairman of the Commission on Audit
13. An effective and speedy remedy on the part of of the people to remove an elective Answer: a
official who is not performing his/her functions to their satisfaction is through ______. 18. What power that can be delegated by the president?
a. Suspension a. Pardon power
b. Initiative b. Military power
c. Referendum c. Judicial power
d. Election d. Executive power
e. Recall e. Legislative power
Answer: b Answer: b
14. In what level of election are losing candidates eligible for appointment or re- 19. The court resisted the clamor to issue a temporary injunction for the sake of _____.
employment to any office in the government? a. Principle
a. Barangay b. Expediency
b. Municipal c. Integrity
c. City d. Honesty
d. Provincial e. Sincerity
e. National Answer: b
20. What agency of the government that can declare that the city is a highly urbanized city? Answer: d
a. Department of Interior and Local Government 6. 1 ¼ subtracted from its reciprocal is?
b. Department of Budget and Finance a. –9/20
c. Department of Education b. 0.45
d. Department of Agrarian Reform c. 2.25
e. Department of Agriculture d. 9/20
Answer: a e. –1/5
Answer: a
7. What is the ratio of ¼ to 3/5?
CSE: Numerical Ability Part 1
a. 1 : 3
Numerical Ability Part 1
b. 3 : 20
1. (2×1÷2), (4÷1×2), (6×1÷2), c. 5 : 12
a. 8 d. 3 : 4
b. 16 e. 5 : 4
c. 4 Answer: c
d. 32 8. What is the difference between √150 and √54?
Answer: b a. 3 √6
2. (15-8+3), 8, (4÷2×3), b. 16 √6
a. 4 c. √96
b. 3 d. 6 √2
c. 8 e. 2 √6
d. 2 Answer: e
Answer: a 9. A race car travelled for 2 ½ hours with an average speed of 132 5/8 km per hour.
3. Simplify: Find the total distance it covered.
33 1/3 % of 48 + 12 ½ % of 96 – 44 4/9 % of 27 a. 264 5/16 km
a. 12 b. 331 9/16 km
b. 16 c. 330 5/16 km
c. 24 d. 135 1/8km
d. 48 Answer: b
Answer: b 10. 990 − (−2)2 + (−32) − (−4)2 = ?
4. 12 is 125% of what number? a. −28
a. 9.6 b. −10
b. 8 c. −9
c. 9 d. 30
d. 10 e. none of the above
e. 8.6 Answer: a
Answer: a 11. (100)0 + (−42)−22 = ?
5. What percent of 16 is 40? a. 19
a. 2.5% b. −19
b. 2500% c. 13
c. 1/4 d. 21
d. 250% e. none of the above
e. 25%
Answer: b c. 5,000
12. A one fourth percent of a number is 25. What is the number? d. 10,000
a. 100 e. 20,000
b. 1,000 Answer: a
c. 10,000 18. In a group of 8, 000 applicants for a civil service examination, 1600 failed to take the first
d. 100,000 part of the test. What percent of the total applicants took the first part of the test?
Answer: c a. 20%
13. A mini grocery store has a sale of Php 6435, Php 6927, Php 6855, Php 7230 and Php b. 30%
6562 for 5 consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he c. 40%
gets an average sale of Php 6500? d. 80%
a. Php 4991 Answer: d
b. Php 5991 19. If twice the value of a certain number is increased by 8 the result is 40. What is the
c. Php 6001 number?
d. Php 6991 a. 8
Answer: a b. 16
14. The mean median and mode of 9 numbers are equal. The numbers are 12, 22, 10, 15, 14, c. 24
11, 19, 17. d. 32
What is the 9th number? e. none of the above
a. 14 Answer: b
b. 12 20. Cassy’s father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old
c. 15 when her brother four years younger to her was born. What is the difference between the ages
d. 18 of her parents?
e. 11 a. 2 years
Answer: c b. 4 years
15. The mean median and mode of 5 numbers are equal. The numbers are 29, 18, 24, 25. c. 6 years
What is the 5th number? d. 8 years
a. 24 Answer: c
b. 28
c. 29 Numerical Ability Part 2
d. 25 1. Number Series: 100%, 2, 15/5, 4, _____?
e. 18 a. 2
Answer: a b. 3
16. 90 increased by what percent of itself gives 180? c. 4
a. 50% d. 5
b. 90% Answer: d
c. 150% 2. Number Series: 1/6, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, _____?
d. 100% a. 2/6
e. 200% b. 2/7
Answer: d c. 3/5
17. If 500 or 25% of graduating class are girls, how many are graduating? d. 5/6
a. 2,000 Answer: d
b. 3,000 3. Number Series: 250%, 50%, 100%, 20%, 40%, _____?
a. 8% a. 0.82
b. 10% b. 0.9
c. 5% c. 0.95
d. 15% d. 1
Answer: a Answer: d
4. Number Series: 0.1, 30%, 1/2, 0.7, 90%, _____? 11. 1/2 ÷ 1/4 =
a. 1 1/10 a. Less than 1
b. 100% b. More than 1
c. 7/9 c. Equal to 1
d. 1.4 d. Undefined
Answer: a e. None of the above
5. Number Series: 5, 6, 9, 15, _____, 40 Answer: b
a. 21 12. If Kardo is feeding his buddy 1/2 cup of dog food but uses 1/10 of a cup, how many
b. 27 scoop will he need to feed his dog?
c. 25 a. 1/12 th scoop
d. 33 b. 1/20 th scoop
Answer: c c. 5 scoops
6. Number Series: 5,16,49,104, _____ d. 3 scoops
a. 170 Answer: c
b. 148 13. If 1 × 10 = 9, 2 × 10 = 18, 3 × 10 = 27, then what is 8 × 10 = ?
c. 115 a. 36
d. 181 b. 72
Answer: d c. 78
7. Number Series: 225, 336, 447, _____, 669, 7710 d. 52
a. 114 Answer: b
b. 991 14. 83 : 25 :: 92 : _____?
c. 558 a. 44
d. 338 b. 49
Answer: c c. 40
8. Number Series: 563,647,479,815, ______ d. 63
a. 672 Answer: b
b. 386 15. 72 : 18 :: 56 : _____?
c. 279 a. 24
d. 143 b. 22
Answer: d c. 20
9. Number Series: 3, 12, 27, 48,75, 108, ______ d. 16
a. 183 Answer: b
b. 192 16. 2 : 12 :: 8 : ______?
c. 162 a. 18
d. 147 b. 128
Answer: d c. 396
10. Number Series: 0.5, 0.55, 0.65, 0.8, ______ d. 576
Answer: b d. ½
17. 12 : 72 : : 8 : _____? e. None of the above
a. 0 Answer: c
b. 32 3. A chemist has 400 milliliters of a solution of 20% alcohol on hand, and he wants to mix it
c. 36 with enough pure alcohol to turn it into a 30% alcohol solution. How much pure alcohol will
d. 38 this require?
Answer: a. 30
18. PEMDAS: 10÷2×5−(12÷3×4)+1 = _____? b. 40
a. 10 c. 50
b. 1 d. 60
c. −1 e. 57
d. 23 Answer: e
e. None of the above 4. What is the percentage decrease from 80 to 60?
Answer: a a.) 33.33%
19. Sum of all odd numbers between 60 to 120. b.) 25%
a. 3775 c.) 20%
b. 3050 d.) 75%
c. 4000 e.) None of the above
d. 2700 Answer: b
Answer: d 5. What is the percentage increase from 60 to 80?
20. John walks everyday from his house to the police station. After walking at a rate of 2 a.) 33.33%
meters/second for 3 minutes, he looks at his watch and realizes that he has to run 4 b.) 25%
meters/second for 1 minute so he won’t be late. What is the distance from his house to the c.) 20%
police station? d.) 75%
a. 10 m e.) None of the above
b. 60 m Answer: a
c. 105 m 6. A businessman sells 60% English books and still has 28 English books. Originally, he had:
d. 400 m a.) 47
e. 600 m b.) 39
Answer: e c.) 60
d.) 70
Numerical Ability Part 3 e.) None of the above
1. Radicals: √0.000025 Answer: d
a. 0.5 7. Twelve and one half percent of 200 is what number?
b. 0.05 a.) 112
c. 0.005 b.) 12
d. 0.00005 c.) 50
Answer: c d.) 25
2. Number Series: 1/12, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, _____ e.) None of the above
a. 1 Answer: d
b. 1/3 8. If the price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then the net
c. 5/12 change in the price will be :
a.) 10% a. 12677
b.) 20% b. 11734
c.) 30% c. 12776
d.) 40% d. 12767
e.) None of the above Answer: a
Answer: a 15. Subtract 92 from the sum of 128, 311 and 722.
9. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the a. 1077
quantity of water to be further added is: b. 1067
a. 20 L
c. 1063
b. 30 L
d. 1072
c. 40 L
d. 60 L Answer: b
e. none of the above 16. Divide the product of 97 and 18 by 6.
Answer: d a. 291
180.) Participants in a certain conference from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are in the ratio b. 302
of 4:3:2. If there are 120 participants from Luzon, how many participants are there in all? c. 289
a. 270 d. 278
b. 150 Answer: a
c. 240 17. Add the following numbers, 111.75, .03, 752.5 and 10.620.
d. 420 a. 862.811
e. None of the above b. 873.900
Answer: a c. 874.900
11. The sum of 63, 97, 642 and 22 is ______. d. 875.910
a. 871 Answer: c
b. 860 18. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 15?
c. 824 a. 301
d. 842 b. 270
Answer: a c. 218
12. Which of the following is the product of 2, 2, 3 and 3? d. 4629
a. 36 Answer: b
b. 24 19. What do you get when you multiply the sum of 6411, 7210, 8103 and 6012 by 6?
c. 60 a. 152346
d. 48 b. 167417
Answer: a c. 172408
13. What number do you get when you divide 1170 by 78? d. 166416
a. 20 Answer: d
b. 17 20. Multiply 7200 by .06. What do you get?
c. 18 a. 432
d. 15 b. 432.01
Answer: d c. 432.06
14. The difference of 25657 and 12980 is _____. d. 432.1
Answer: a a. 190
b. 185
Numerical Ability Part 4 c. 110
1. What is the LCD of 2/5 and 4/3? d. 180
a. 10 Answer: d
b. 15 8. 4/4 + 6/6 + 8/8 + 10/10= _____.
c. 30 a. 4
d. 60 b. 8
Answer: b c. 10
2. Find the sum of 1/5, 2/3, 3/5 and 1/3/ d. 18
a. 1 4/5 Answer: a
b. 2 1/5 9. What % of 110 is 55?
c. 1 2/5 a. 20
d. 2/5 b. 53
Answer: a c. 50
3. Subtract 4 1/3 from 5 1/5. d. 30
a. 12/15 Answer: c
b. 7/15 10. 9 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 9 + 5 is the same as ______.
c. 13/15 a. 3 x 9 + 4 x 5
d. 10/15 b. 15 + 3 x 9
Answer: d c. 4 x 9 + 15
4. 72 + 72 + 72 + 72+ 72 is the same as _____. d. 27 + 6 x 3
a. 72 x 5 Answer: b
b. 72 + 280 11. 6 1/3 + 4 1/6 = ______
c. 72 + 72 x 3 a. 1 1/2
d. 72 + 266 b. 2 1/3
Answer: a c. 2 1/4
5. What is the average of 85, 87, 92, 81 and 80? d. 1 1/6
a. 86 Answer: a
b. 84 12. Express 3 1/2 to improper fraction.
c. 85 a. 7/3
d. 87 b. 5/2
Answer: c c. 8/3
6. The decimal form of 1 7/5 is _____. d. 7/2
a. 3.04 Answer: d
b. 3.4 13. Which of the following has the greatest value?
c. 34 a. 3/8
d. 3.004 b. 5/6
Answer: b c. 5/12
7. 2/5 of what number is 72? d. 7/24
Answer: b a. 25
14. Find the product of 16 and .21. b. 30
a. 3.36 c. 28
b. 33.6 d. 35
c. 336 Answer: a
d. .336 Numerical Ability Part 5
Answer: a 1. -6 30 -150 750 _____.
15. 9 1/3 – 6 1/4 = _____ a. -3750
a. 3 2/5 b. -2649
b. 4 1/3 c. -1234
c. 4 1/6 d. -936
d. 3 1/12 e. -862
Answer: d Answer: a
16. 5 weeks is equivalent to how many days? 2. 19.12 18.13 16.15 13.18. 9.22. _____.
a. 36 a. 4.25
b. 35 b. 4.27
c. 45 c. 5.25
d. 40 d. 5.27
Answer: b e. 6.25
17. How many eggs are there in 4 trays if one tray contains 30 eggs? Answer: b
a. 120 3. 2 5 12.5 31.25 _____.
b. 115 a. 33.750
c. 140 b. 43.250
d. 125 c. 50.750
Answer: a d. 78.125
18. In his 3 subjects, Lito got 89, 87 and 85. What grade should he get to have an average of e. 82.125
85? Answer: d
a. 78 4. 5. 1 0.2 0.05 _____.
b. 80 a. 0.006
c. 84 b. 0.008
d. 79 c. 0.016
Answer: d d. 0.06
19. Rosa can type 4500 words in one hour. At the same rate, how many words can rose type e. 0.08
in 73 minutes? Answer: b
a. 5,268 5. 7/3 3 11/3 13/3 5 _____.
b. 5,475 a. 14/3
c. 6,015 b. 15/3
d. 6,100 c. 16/3
Answer: b d. 17/3
20. From the preceding problem, how many words can Rosa type in 20 seconds e. 19/3
Answer: d d. -3/4
6. 9 11 22 15 17 34 25 27 54 43 45 90 _____. e. -1/2
a. 75 Answer: a
b. 77 12. 1 0.5 0.75 1.5 3.75 _____.
c. 79 a. 4.25
d. 81 b. 7.5
e. 103 c. 7.59
Answer: b d. 11.25
7. 2500 795 2611 684 2722 573 2833 _____. 5. 15.75
a. 446 Answer: d
b. 462 13. 6/24 3/30 9/36 6/42 12/48 _____.
c. 484 a. 9/45
d. 543 b. 9/54
e. 2944 c. 11/54
Answer: b d. 11/56
8. 4/3 -2/3 -1/3 1/6 1/12 -1/24 _____. e. 13/54
a. 4/3 Answer: b
b. 1/44 14. 7/9 7/10 9/13 13/18 19/25 27/34 _____.
c. -1/48 a. 48/43
d. -1/16 b. 38/43
5. -2/3 c. 37/45
Answer: c d 36/45
9. 1/3 1/6 2/6 3/12 9/12 ______. e. 31/41
a. 6/12 Answer: c
b. 6/24 15. -5/2 -4 -7 -13 -25 ______.
c. 9/13 a. -12
d. 9/17 b. -16
e. 9/24 c. -36
Answer: e d. -46
10. 5 6 10 19 35 60 _____. e. -52
a. 75 Answer: d
b. 85 16. 25 13 38 26 51 39 _____.
c. 86 a. 77
d. 93 b. 64
e. 96 c. 52
Answer: e d. 39
11. 6 3 3/4 3 1/4 1 1/4 3/4 3/4 _____. e. 25
a. 0 Answer: b
b. 1/4 17. 2/5 -3/5 9/10 -27/20 81/40 -243/80 _____.
c. -1 3/4 a. 279/160
b. 729/160 e. 255
c. 629/160 Answer: e
d. 629/120 3. 169 225 289 361 _____.
e. 486/100 a. 449
Answer: b b. 445
18. 0.25 3.75 18.75 94.75 468.75 _____. c. 441
a. 2000.75 d. 433
b. 2343.75 e. 425
c. 2500.75 Answer: c
d. 2645.75 4. 136 444 68 222 34 111 17 ____.
e. 2812.75 a. 8.5
Answer: b b. 25
19. 1/2 2 7/2 5 ______. c. 35.5
a. 9/2 4. 45
b. 11/2 5. 55.5
c. 13/2 Answer: e
d. 15.2 5. 16 36 64 100 144 _____.
e. 17.2 a. 169
Answer: c b. 174
20. 1 16 61 76 67 82 28 _____. c. 196
a. 43 d. 256
b. 41 e. 298
c. 39 Answer: a
d. 32 6. .456 .228 .114 .057 _____.
e. 30 a. 1/5
Answer: a b. 2/5
c. 3/4
Numerical Ability Part 6 d. 4/5
1. 1.21 1.44 1.69 2.25 2.56 _____. e. 5/5
a. 2.89 Answer: a
b. 2.95 7. 2/4 1/2 2/6 1/3 2/8 1/4 2/10 _____.
c. 3.12 a. 1/5
d. 3.24 b. 2/5
e. 4.28 c. 3/4
Answer: a d. 4/5
2. 3 7 15 31 63 127 _____. e. 5/5
a. 128 Answer: a
b. 154 8. 4/5 1 1/4 1 2/3 2/5 2 1/2 1/5 ______.
c. 197 a. 1 1/2
d. 246 b. 3
c. 4 1/4 a. 248
d. 5 b. 252.2
e. 5 1/5 c. 256.2
Answer: d d. 260
9. 3/7 8/4 5/9 7/11 12/8 _____. e. 266.2
a. 9/13 Answer: e
b. 15/11 15. -4 -3 -1 2 6 11 _____.
c. 14/10 a. 24
d. 12/9 b. 17
e. 11/15 c. 16
Answer: a d. 15
10. 3/4 2 1/4 6 3/4 20 1/4 60 3/4 182 1/4 _____. e. 10
a. 315 3/4 Answer: b
b. 421 3/4 16. 117 125 133 141 149 _____.
c. 546 3/4 a. 155
d. 693 3/4 b. 156
e. 865 3/5 c. 157
Answer: c d. 158
11. 30 42 74 126 198 ______. e. 159
a. 219 Answer: c
b. 279 17. 1 1 2 8 3 27 4 64 5 _____.
c. 2810 a. 75
d. 3110 b. 105
e. 3114 c. 125
Answer: c d. 235
12. 1 2 8 19 35 56 _____. e. 250
a. 72 Answer: c
b. 77 18. .13 .26 39 52 65 78 _____.
c. 81 a. .85
d. 82 b. .91
e. 86 c. 1.05
Answer: d d. 3.12
13. 7 3 -1 -5 -13 _____. e. 4.16
a. -21 Answer: b
b. -17 19. 1 3 6 10 15 21 28 _____.
c. -15 a. 32
d. 17 b. 33
5. 21 c. 34
Answer: b d. 35
14. 200 20 220 22 242 24.2 _____. e. 36
Answer: e a. 5
20. 1 27 125 343 729 _____. b. 5 5/7
a. 1034 c. 6 2/3
b. 1331 d. 7 1/4
c. 1131 e. 8
d. 956 Answer: c
e. 1003 6. The sum of two numbers is 1 7/12. If one of the numbers is 5/6, what is the product of
Answer: b the two numbers?
a. 1 1/3
Numerical Ability Part 7 b. 1 1/9
1. The sum of two numbers is 48 and their difference is 6. What is the larger number? c. 3/5
a. 16 4. 1/2
b. 21 5. 5.8
c. 27 Answer: e
d. 32 7. If the product of two numbers is 8 and one of the numbers is 4/3, what is the sum of the
e. 33 two numbers?
Answer: c a. 9 1/3
2. What is the sum of all prime number between 1 and 15? b. 8
a. 30 c. 7 1/3
b. 34 d. 6 3/4
c. 39 e. 6
d. 41 Answer: c
e. 45 8. If 8 is added to the product of 9 and a number; the sum is 71. What is the number?
Answer: d a. 12
3. What is the sum of all even numbers between 5 and 21? b. 11
a. 125 c. 10
b. 120 d. 8
c. 115 e. 7
d. 104 Answer: e
e. 96 9. When adding the product of 13 and 9 and the difference between 19 and 4, the sum is
Answer: d ______.
4. What is the sum of the series 0.5, 2.5, 12.5, to 7th terms? a. 94
a. 9 792.5 b. 102
b. 12 207 c. 132
c. 2 750 d. 312
d. 976.50 e. 330
e. 9 765.50 Answer: c
Answer: e 10. If the quotient of two numbers is 4 and their difference is 24, what is the smaller
5. If the average of four numbers is 8 and the average of eight other number is 6, what is the number?
average of the twelve numbers? a. 8
b. 9 e. 27
c. 10 Answer: a
d. 11 16. Dividing the number 5 is the same as multiplying the number by _____.
e. 12 a. 1/5
Answer: a b. 0.2
11. What is the sum of the first 10 even numbers? c. 0.05
a. 100 d. 0.25
b. 106 e. 1/25
c. 110 Answer: a
d. 115 17. That will be the quotient if you divide 1.205708 by 0.578?
e. 120 a. 2.083
b b. 2.084
12. If you divide 3.5 by 0.07, the quotient will be ______. c. 2.085
a. 500 d. 2.086
b. 50 e. 2.087
c. 5.0 Answer: d
d. 0.5 18. If the product of two numbers is zero, then ______.
e. 0.05 a. both numbers must be zero.
Answer: b b. The first number is zero.
13. If the sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 95, what is the third number? c. Only one of the numbers is zero.
a. 13 d. At least one of the numbers is zero.
b. 16 e. The multiplier must be zero.
c. 19 Answer: e
d. 25 19. By how much must 6.057 be increased to get 15?
e. 29 a. 5.043
Answer: c b. 8.057
14. What number if divided by 4, 5, and 10 the remainder is 3? c. 9.057
a. 13 d. 9.943
b. 23 e. 8.943
c. 33 Answer: e
d. 43 20. What is the difference between 20% of 450 and 60% of 450?
e. 53 a. 30
Answer: b b. 40
15. 84862 84816 84812 84826 84824 c. 90
If the numbers above are to be arranged from highest to lowest, the sum of the digits if the d. 120
small number is _____. e. 180
a. 23 v
b. 24 Numerical Ability Part 8
c. 25 1. How many integers that are less than 20 are both divisible by 2 and 3?
d. 26 a. 2
b. 3 7. If 15 hours ago the time was 11:30 p.m., what time is it now?
c. 4 a. 8:30 a.m.
d. 5 b. 12:30 p.m.
e. 6 c. 1:30 p.m.
Answer: b d. 2:30 p.m.
2. What is four times the square of fifteen? e. 8:30 p.m.
a. 120 Answer: d
b. 240 8. Suppose the time now is 19:30 a.m., what will be the time 16 hours from now?
c. 900 a. 1:30 a.m.
d. 3 600 b. 2:30 a.m.
e. 3 800 c. 11:30 p.m.
Answer: c d. 13:30 p.m.
3. 15 is what percent of 80? e. 2:30 p.m.
a. 53.40 Answer: a
b. 18.75 9. What is (2/3 – 3/2) ÷ (2/4 + 3/2)?
c. 15.00 a. 5/13
d. 5.33 b. -5/13
e. 1.88 c. 1
Answer: b d. -1
4. What number is halfway between 53 and 85? e. 0
a. 67 Answer: b
b. 68 10. Find x if x (14+11) = 100.
c. 69 a. 4
d. 70 b. 5
e. 71 c. 8
Answer: c d. 10
5. How many times is 2.4 contained in 60? e. 15
a. 14.4 Answer: a
b. 25 11. Given the equation 2 (x + 2y)= 6x, what is the value of x if y = 5?
c. 36 a. 3
d. 40 b. 5
e. 45 c. 8
Answer: b d. 10
6. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group? e. 15
a. 23 Answer: b
b. 17 12. Solve the following: (5/6 – 2/15) / (3/5+14) = ______.
c. 11 a. 7/18
d. 3 b. 1/15
e. 1 c. 3/4
Answer: e d. 4/3
e. 15 c. 5 – 3n
Answer: c d. 13 – 10n
13. If x = 1/3 and y = 2, which of the following is true? e. 4n + 5
a. 2y < 3x Answer: d
b. 2y = 3x 19. Junior was y years old x years ago. How old will he be 2 years from now?
c. 3x < y a. y + x+ z
d. 3x > y b. y – x + z
e. y+1 = 3x c. y + x – z
Answer: c d. y – x – z
14. If 4y + 7 = 19, then (y/5) – 6 = ______. e. y2 – x + z
a. 4 4/5 Answer: a
b. 5 20. The ratio of males to females in an organization is M to F. How many males are there if
c. -5 2/5 there are T females?
d. -6 a. (M x T) + F
e. -6 3/5 b. (M x T) / F
Answer: c c. (F x T) + M
15. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to X2– 4x – 21/x + 3? d. T + (F + M)
a. x+7 e. T + (M + F)
b. x-7 Answer: b
c. 7-x
d. X2 – 11 CSE: Analytical Ability Part 1
e. X2 – 3x + 7 Analytical Ability Part 1
Answer: b 1. Iron: metal: : granite:
16. What is m + n if 3m – n = 17 and m = 5? a. marble
a. 3 b. rock
b. 4 c. sand
c. 6 d. solid
d. 7 Answer: b
e. 8 2. Decibel: sound: : volt:
Answer: a a. watts
17. 2 (4+2) ÷ (3-2) (4+2) is equal to ______. b. fire
a. -2 c. electricity
b. 0 d. lightning
c. 6 Answer: c
d. 7 3. Coward: brave: : philanthropist:
e. 8 a. selfish
Answer: c b. kind
18. What must be added to 7n – 4 to produce 9 – 3n? c. pessimist
a. 5 – 10n d. optimist
b. 10n – 13 Answer: a
4. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: d. speak
a. character Answer: a
b. behavior 11. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:
c. subject a. dogs
d. traits b. sheep
Answer: b c. ship
5. Antenna: signal: : net: d. cats
a. web Answer: b
b. catch 12. Rescind: law:: withdraw:
c. gross a. bank
d. fish b. candidacy
Answer: d c. deposit
6. Stanza: poem: : act: d. resume
a. movie Answer: b
b. opera 13. Hoax: deceive:: filibuster:
c. song a. delay
d. lyric b. refuse
Answer: b c. stop
7. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: d. none
a. Chemistry Answer: a
b. Biology 14. Syllabus: course: agenda:
c. Physics a. subject
d. Science b. platform
Answer: a c. meeting
8. Census: population: : inventory: d. lesson
a. accounting Answer: c
b. merchandise 15. Cat: kitten: horse:
c. cost a. cab
d. list b. puppy
Answer: b c. stallion
9. Oath: promise: : contract: d. pony
a. license Answer: d
b. contact 16. Evaporate: vapor: petrify:
c. agreement a. liquid
d. paper b. stone
Answer: c c. magnify
10. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: d. cold
a. whisper Answer: b
b. shout 17. Canvas: painter: : marble:
c. rumor a. sculptor
b. rock Answer: b
c. statue 3. If all fruit-bearing plants are flowering plants, and all flowering plants attract insects.
d. form a. Some fruit-bearing plants do not attract insects.
Answer: a b. All flowering plants are fruit-bearing.
18. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: c. Some flowering plants are fruit-bearing.
a. ground d. If a plant attract insect, then it is fruit beating.
b. grinder e. All fruit-bearing plants attract insects.
c. mortar Answer: e
d. knife 4. Claudia will go to the party if her mother will permit her. Tony will go to the party of
Answer: c Claudia will go to the party. Claudia is permitted by her mother to go to the party.
19. Librarian: books: : curator: a. Tony will go to the party if Claudia’s mother will not permit him to accompany Claudio to
a. atlas the party.
b. encyclopedia b. Tony will go to the party.
c. room c. Claudia will not go to the party.
d. paintings d. Claudia will go to the party if Tony will go to the party.
Answer: d e. All of the above.
20. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: Answer: b
a. soldier 5. All detectives are scientific persons. All inventors are creative persons. Francis is a
b. weapon scientific person. Christian is not a creative person.
c. castle a. Francis is not a detective.
d. king b. Francis is a detective.
Answer: b c. Christian is not a inventor.
d. Christian is an inventor
Analytical Ability Part 2 e. Christian is also a scientific person
1. Subscribing to Cable TV is luxury. All luxuries are needles expenditures. Having a cellular Answer: c
phones is not luxury. Dining in a five-star is a needless expenditure. 6. An old lady asked a trusted locksmith to install special locks at the doors of her house
a. Having a cellular phone is not a needless expenditure. before she left for a three-day visit to her daughter next town. The locksmith did a good job
b. Subscribing to Cable TV is not a needless expenditure. of bolting front door which could be opened from inside. When the old lady came back, the
c. Subscribing to Cable TV is a needless expenditure. locksmith helped her carefully to unlock the front door and open all the windows.
d. Dining in a five-star hotel is not a luxury. a. The front door could not be opened from outside.
e. Dining in a five-star hotel is a luxury. b. The locksmith need not put special locks at the door.
Answer: c c. The windows were not all closed when the old lady left.
2. If you pay your taxes, then more roads are built. If more are built, then all farmers will ne d. The style of locks at the doors of the house was obsolete.
self-reliant. e. The locksmith lives in another town.
a. Roads are built for the farmers. Answer: a
b. If you pay your taxes, then more farmers will be self-reliant. 7. From the extensive data gathered in the Philippines for the period 1990-1995 there are
c. If Mang Nardo is a farmer, then he is self-reliant. indications that some rivers are still relatively clean, particularly in Mindanao.
d. If more farmers are self-reliant, then you pay your taxes. a. Not all rivers in the Philippines are polluted.
e. If taxes collected are below target, then infrastructure project, then infrastructure b. The overall quality of all rivers has deteriorated.
projects will be lesser. c. Rivers in the Philippines are polluted.
d. Rivers in Luzon and Visayas are unsafe for fishery and recreational purposes. Answer: d
e. Philippine rivers could no longer sustain life. 13. All illusions and deceptions are believable. This news report is not believable. This
Answer: a annual report is believable. Some illusions and deceptions are amusing.
8. If fishes cannot breed, they will die. Coral reefs are the only breeding places of fishes. All a. This annual report is amusing.
coral reefs will be destroyed by humans twenty years from now. b. This annual report is an illusion and deception.
a. New species of fishes will appear. c. The news report is not true.
b. Coral reefs will form in the deepest sea. d. This news report is amusing
c. Seas and oceans will have higher salt content. e. This news report is not an illusion or a deception.
d. Fishers will be very expensive. Answer: c
e. Fishes will cease to exist. 14. All of my friends believe in marriage. Bea is a new friend. She lives with an officemate in
Answer: d an apartment downtown.
9. Submitting a good term paper is a necessary condition for passing the course. a. Her housemates are most likely a good friend.
a. Myra did not pass the course; hence, she had not submitted a good term paper. b. Bea believes in marriage.
b. Myra had submitted a good term paper, hence she passed the course. c. Bea is not married yet.
c. Myra passed the course; hence, she had submitted a good a good term paper. d. She is living-in with her boyfriend.
d. Either Myra does not submit a good term paper or she passed the course. e. She needs a companion in the city.
e. Either Myra submits a good term of she does not pass the course. Answer: b
Answer: b 15. People need guns for security. Students in the university are protected by the university
10. Some managers are not analytical. All managers are ruthless. Daniel is ruthless. police while on campus. Jordan is a student in the university.
a. All ruthless people are analytical. a. Jordan wants to carry a gun on campus but is is prohibited.
b. Not all analytical managers are ruthless. b. Jordan does not need to carry a gun on campus.
c. Some ruthless managers are not analytical. c. Jordan needs a gun to protect him.
d. Daniel is analytical but is not a manager. d. Jordan had a gun but discarded it when he entered the university.
e. Daniel is a manager but is not analytical e. Guns cause violence on the campus.
Answer: c Answer: b
11. Some computer programmers are nearsighted. All nearsighted people are inefficient 16. People who love the Philippines believe that their children must be taught everything by
workers. Veronica is an inefficient worker. Lourdes is a computer programmer. using the Filipino language. School administrators mandate that English be the language of
a. Veronica is nearsighted. instruction for Science and Math.
b. Lourdes is an inefficient worker. a. School administrators believe we can learn Science and Math better in English.
c. Some computer programmers are inefficient workers. b. School administrators do not love the Philippines.
d. All computer programmers are inefficient workers. c. School administrators are pressured by parent to teach in English.
e. All inefficient workers are nearsighted. d. Children understand Science and Math better in English
Answer: c e. Children do not love the Philippines.
12. All diamonds are elegant. Some pearls are not elegant. The Black Heart is a pearl. The Answer: b
Heart of the Deep is not elegant. 17. Food rich in fat are rich in cholesterol. Some types of cholesterol are bad for the heart.
a. The Black Heart is elegant. Chicken skin is rich in fat.
b. The Black Heart is not elegant. a. Food rich in cholesterols are rich in fat.
c. The Heart of the Deep is a pearl. b. Food rich in fat are bad for the heart
d. The Heart of the Deep is not a diamond. c. Chicken skin is not bad for the heart.
e. Diamonds are more expensive than pearls. d. Chicken skin is bad for the heart.
e.. Chicken skin is rich in cholesterol. 3. In order to improved our admission process and get better students, we have decided to
Answer: d included an interview of the applicants as an admission criterion.
18. Styrofoam releases a chemical that destroys the ozone layer. The container that Alou a. An interview of the applicants will ensure the student’s success in school.
uses is not harmful to the ozone layer. b. An interview of the applicants will draw better students.
a. Alou has found a way to prevent Styrofoam from releasing chemicals into the air. c. An interview of the applicants will draw better students.
b. Alou uses containers that are not made of Styrofoam. d. Current admission procedures are greatly inadequate.
c. Alou uses a high-quality Styrofoam as a container. e. Current admission criteria need to be updated.
d. Styrofoam, when used as container, does not release harmful chemicals into the air. Answer: b
e. Styrofoam can be used in making durable containers. 4. Four competing basketball teams play at the town plaza every Saturday from 2 pm to 8
Answer: b pm. The games are scheduled in such a way that only the winning teams continue to lay
19. There are fewer juvenile delinquents in communities where the youth participate until the champion is proclaimed after the final game. Many avid basketball fans stay
activity in different socio-civic and religious clubs. Barangay X has a number of youth clubs. throughout the four games.
a. Barangay X has fewer juvenile delinquents that other barangays. a. The winning team could not have continued playing throughout the four games.
b. Parents in Barangay X exert great effort to prevent juvenile delinquency. b. The four games are not played one after the other.
c. Municipal Official encourages the organization of youth clubs. c. The total number of games is not four.
d. Community development workers in Barangay X give training in organizing youth clubs. d. Basketball does not have avid fans.
Answer: a e. The champion is not proclaimed right away.
20. Cross-country marathon is a popular sports event. Popular sports events are not Answer: e
televised. Triathlon is a popular sports event. Some cross-country marathons are not 5. Narcotics are dangerous since their effects include extensive brain damage.
properly supervised. a. Brain damage is a cause of narcotics.
a. Triathlon is televised. b. All substance abuse leads to brain damage.
b. Triathlon is not televised c. Extensive brain damage is a sign of drug abuse.
c. Triathlon is property supervised. d. Anything that causes extensive brain damage is dangerous.
d. Triathlon is not properly supervised. e. Narcotics should be banned.
Answer: c Answer: e
Analytical Ability Part 3 6. Pepe is probably a pianist. He can really stretch his handsome and fingers.
1. “If you’re smart, then why aren’t you rich?” a. Only people with big hands and long fingers can be pianists.
a. To become rich requires intelligence. b. Playing the piano helps Pepe stretch his hand and fingers.
b. To become rich is difficult. c.Stretching helps pianist from better.
c. Only the rich are smart. d. A long stretch enables pianists to reach more keys on the piano.
d. Only smart are rich. e. Pianists can really stretch their hands and fingers.
e. All rich people are smart Answer: e
Answer: b 7. Paeng is a responsible man. He takes good care of his family.
2. Classical opera is not for me. I am not the old-fashioned type. a. Taking good care of the family is the responsibility of men.
a. I have never listened to classical opera. b. Responsible people take good care of their families.
b. Old-fashioned types are too limited in their tastes. c. The family is responsible for taking care of their families.
c. Classical opera appeals to old-fashioned type. d. A good family produces responsible people.
d. Classical opera is old-fashioned. e. A responsible person has a good family.
e. Classical opera is not stimulating enough. Answer: b
Answer: c 8. Going beyond the speed limit is foolhardy since it puts people’s lives at risk.
a. Foolhardy people should not be allowed to drive. b. The government cannot do what is unconstitutional.
b. Only the foolhardy put the lives of people at risk. c. The Constitution supports the practice of religion.
c. The lives of people are precious. d. The Constitution does not provide for the practice of religion.
d. Putting the loves of people at risk is necessary at times. e. The government adheres to the separation of powers of the Church and the State.
e. Putting the lives of people at risk is foolhardy. Answer: a
Answer: a 14. Leticia should not be a part of the volleyball team because she does not even trust her
9. John is not qualified to run for public office. He is an honest person. teammates.
a. Running for public office is an easy task, a. Leticia’s teammates are not trustworthy.
b. Only dishonest people are qualified to run for public office. b. Leticia’s teammates do not have faith in the team
c. The qualifications for running for public office are unreasonable. c. Leticia is better than her teammates.
d. Unqualified honest persons run for public office. d. Teammates should have faith in each other,
e. Not enough honest person run for public office. e. The volleyball team needs Leticia even if she has not faith in the team.
Answer: d Answer: d
10. Nuclear power must be forbidden because wastes from nuclear reactors are highly fatal 15. Only the poor are assisted by the present administration in acquiring basic necessities
to life and unfriendly to the environment. for living. The present administration helps Mang Tomas acquire basic necessities for living
a. Nuclear scientists have not exerted enough effort to control and safety dispose of wastes because he is a squatter dweller.
from nuclear reactors. a. Mang Tomas asked help from the present administration.
b. Wastes from nuclear reactors can be disposed of safety and efficiently. b. The present administration hates rich people.
c. Measures taken to control and dispose of wastes from nuclear reactor have been fruitless. c. Squatter dwellers pretend to be poor.
d. Today’s technology cannot effectively reduce the harmful effects of nuclear waste d. Squatter dwellers are considered poor people.
disposal. e. Squatter dwellers complete with the poor people for the administration’s attention.
e. Anything that has ill-effects on the ecosystem must be prohibited. Answer: d
Answer: d 16. Digital effects are not for me. I do not belong to the present generation.
11. If Mario seems stronger than Luigi, then Luigi must really be very weak. a. The present generation is not realistic.
a. Mario is weak b. The past generation does not like digital effects.
b. Mario is strong c. Digital effects do not appeal to the new generation.
c. Both Mario and Luigi completed in a contest of strength. d. Digital effects look fake to the future generation.
d. Luigi is pretending to be weak. e. Digital effects appeal to present generation.
e. Luigi considers himself strong. Answer: e
Answer: d 17. High levels of education do no guarantee rapid economic growth; but it is probably a
12. Randy should move to the other TV stations. With his bigotry and lack of taste, he would necessary condition. A World Bank study show that newly industrialized countries
be assured as a talk-show host. commonly have inflation rates and high education levels.
a. Bigots and this who lack taste have no place in this TV station. a. Education is one of determining factors of economic progress.
b. Talk-show hosts in the other TV stations are mostly bigots who lack taste. b. Rapid economic growth bring about low inflation rates.
c. Talk-show hosts are transferees from other TV stations. c. The World Bank is committed to helping countries lower inflation rates and raise
d. Randy wishes to leave his present employer and move to the other TV stations. education levels.
e. Randy wants to become a talk-show host. d. The World Bank is committed to studying how newly industrialized countries gained their
Answer: e status.
13. The government cannot tax the practice of religion. That would be unconstitutional. e. There are factors other than high levels of education that help bring about rapid
a. It is unconstitutional to encroach the practice of religion. economic growth.
Answer: e c. Ivan
18. Joel’s poem are modernistic since they deal with complicated subject matters. d. Oscar
a. Complicated subject matters are intellectually stimulating. e. Ulysses
b. Complicated subject matters are suited to modernistic poetry. Answer: c
c. Modernistic poetry is intellectually pretentious. 3. PROBLEM: A to H are persons compared according to their age and speed at which they
d. Modernistic poetry deals with complicated subject matters. finished a certain job. A is older than B and faster than C. D is younger than E, older than C
e. Modernistic poetry depicts true to life events. and slower than F, G is older than H, younger than C, Slower than H, and faster than F. H is
Answer: d older than A, slower than C. Based on the preceding statements, which of the following is
19. “Wise men learn by other men’s mistakes; fools by their own.” What does this quotation true?
imply? a. H is older than B and faster than A.
a. Mistake can never be avoided. b. G is older than E and slower than A.
b. Experience is a dear teacher. c. D is the eldest and slowest.
c. Fools commit more mistakes than the wise d. C is younger than D and faster than H.
d. We learn to do by doing. e. A is the second oldest and the third fastest.
e. All men make mistakes. Answer: d
Answer: a 4. Annie is older than Beth. Debbie is younger than Beth. Carla’s age is between that of
20. Some exceptionally physically-fit men tested in our laboratory were middle-aged type Debbie and Beth. Annie is younger than Elsa. Who is the youngest among the five girls?
with slight builds. Some of the most unfit men we have ever seen were husky young men a. Beth
with cardiac conditions. The speaker in the paragraph gives proof to the idea that ______. b. Annie
a. Exercise is necessary. c. Elsa
b. Middle-aged men usually have trouble with physical exercise. d. Carlo Frias
c. Heart trouble is becoming common among young men. e. Carlo Pacis
d. Looks are deceitful. Answer: d
Answer: e 5. Mark, Ben, Alex and Carlo have surnames Frias, Moreno, Pacis, and Reyes but not
respectively. Mark is taller than Alex and Carlo. Mr. Moreno is the tallest of the four. Mr.
Analytical Ability Part 4 Frias is taller than Mr. Reyes but shorter than Mr. Pacis. Also, Carlo is taller than Alex and
1. V is taller than X but shorter than Y and Z. W is shorter than Y but taller than Z. Arrange all Ben. What is the full name of the second tallest man?
five in a row according to height with the shortest at the left and the tallest at the a. Mark Pacis
right.What is the correct order of the arrangement from left to right? b. Alex Moreno
a. YZVWX c. Ben Reyes
b. WYZXV d. Carlo Frias
c. XZVWY e. Carlo Pacis
d. XVZWY Answer: e
e. WYZVX 6. Particia, Angeline, melody and Lorrea have surnames Altamonte, Salameda, Montemayor,
Answer: d and Verder, but not respectively. Patricia is taller than Melody and Lorrea. Ms, Salameda is
2. Aldrine has more experience in personal work than Erik, Oscar less than Ivan but more the tallest of the four. Ms. Altamonte is taller than Ms. Verder but shorter than Ms.
than Aldrine, and Erik more than Ulysses bit less than Oscar. Among the five, who has the Montemayor. Also, Lorrea is taller than Melody and Angeline. What is the full name of the
most experience in personnel work? second tallest person?
a. Aldrine a. Lorrea Montemayor
b. Erik b. Lorrea Altamonte
c. Melody Salameda a. U
d. Angeline Verder b. S
e. Patricia Montemayor c. R
Answer: a d. Q
7. Anna, Karen, and Nina take turns in getting the midnight shift at Ward 143, such that no e. T
one is assigned two nights in a row. Anna was assigned two night ago and is assigned again Answer: e
tomorrow evening. If Karen is assigned the night immediately following Anna’s duty, who 12. If all the even numbered letters in the English alphabet were to be crossed out, what is
can take the midnight shift? the 10th letter NOT crossed out?
a. Only Anna a. U
b. Only Karen b. S
c. Only Nina c. R
d. Either Anna and Karen d. Q
e. Either Anna or Nina e. T
Answer: c Answer: a
8. Edmond is taller than Aires but smaller than Rita. If E=Edmond’s height, R=Rita’s Height. 13. If the first and fourteenth letters of the English alphabet were interchanged, also, the
Which of the following statements is true? second and fifteenth, the third and sixteenth, and so on until all letters have been
a. A<E<R interchanged once. What letter would be the eighteenth letter of the series?
b. R<A<E a. F
c. E<R<A b. S
d. A<R<E c. D
e. E<A<R d. E
Answer: a f. H
9. Points A, B, C, D are arranged in a line in such a way that B is between C and D, and A is Answer: d
between B and D. If A precedes C, in what order are they? 14. An employment agency has 50 prospective employees to hire for various jobs. Of these
a. ADCB 50, seven are considered to be poor employment risk, since, among the seven, five are lazy
b. BDCA whole four have poor health. At least how many are both lazy and have poor health?
c. DBCA a. Two
d. DABC b. Four
e. ABCD c. Five
Answer: d d. Six
10. Points E, F, G and I are arranged in a line in such a way that F is between G and I, and E is e. Seven
between F and I. If E precedes G, in what order are they? Answer: a
a. EFGI 15. In an election, three candidates A, B, and C vied for the same office. The final counting
b. IGFE showed that A garnered 1/3 of the votes while B received more votes than C. Everyone
c. FIGE voted for exactly one candidate. What is their ranking from first to last?
d. IEFG a. ABC
e. EIGF b. BAC
Answer: d c. BCA
11. If all the odd numbered letters in the English alphabet ware to be crossed out, what is d. ACB
the 10th letter NOT crossed out? e. CBA
Answer: b a. 100
16. Lita, Joy, and Hermes are standing in a line. Lita and Joy are 8ft, away from each other b. 9
while Lite and Hermes are 12ft. away. If Joy and Hermes are 20ft. away from each other. c. 10
Which of the following statements is true? d. 90
a. Hermes is 5ft away from Lita and Joy. e. 45
b. Hermes is between Joy and Hermes. Answer: e
c. Lita is between Joy and Hermes.
d. Joy is between Lita and Hermes. CSE: Verbal Ability Part 1
e. The information is insufficient to describe their arrangement. Verbal Ability Part 1
Answer: c 1. I think the answer to the Philippines’ economic woes ______ really entrepreneurship.
17. Of the three brothers. Emil , Bobby and Ed, one is a lawyer, an engineer, and the third a a. are
doctor, not necessary in that order. Emil does not know the meaning of the word “litigant”. b. was
Bobby has not seen a “drawing board” while Ed does not know how to use a “stethoscope”. c. is
Their neighbor, Mr. Santos, is a patient of Bobby, Who is the engineer? d. were
a. Bobby Answer: c
b. Either Bobby or Ed 2. I really _____ interested to know the ingredients of your well-loved recipe.
c. Either Emil or Ed a. am
d. Emil b. was
e. Ed c. is
Answer: d d. were
18. A, B, C, and E are kinds of insects that destroy the crops of a particular region. Insect A Answer: a
destroys C, D, and E; B destroys C, D, and E; C destroys A and B; D and E destroys each other. 3. It was in 1977 when Rosa and her sisters ______ their paper crafts company.
Of the five kinds of insects, which one is the most useful in exterminating the other insects? a. launches
a. B b. launch
b. E c. launched
c. A d. have launched
d. C Answer: c
e. D 4. The effects of global warming ____ irregular weather patterns that can threaten
Answer: d agriculture and eventually the world food supply.
19. Three neighborhood dogs A, B, and C barked consistently last night. They all befan a. including
barking at 11:00pm, Then A barked every 4 minutes, B every 2 minutes, and C every 5 b. includes
minutes. Mr. Santos was suddenly awakened at 11:30pm. Which dogs were barking? c. Include
a. A, B and C d. Included
b. A and B Answer: c
c. A and C 5. The wife was ____ to see her husband in jail before she was accompanied to the airport
d. B and C by the country police.
e. None a. allow
Answer: d b. allowed
20. There are ten students in a room. In how many ways can they shake hands each other c. allows
once? d. allowing
Answer: b d. advices
6. Keeping up ____ the fashion trend is costly because you have to buy whatever is new in Answer: b
the market. 12. The team member in front ___ go on a head, making sure he or she lays trap in prime
a. for locations to slow down anyone behind him or her.
b. to a. must
c. with b. should
d. in c. will
Answer: c d. would
7. One could see the white smoke rising from the cathedral’s tower, signaling a new pope Answer: a
____ chosen. 13. While the legends of the mystical roses were widespread, no one has actually ____ them
a. was in person.
b. is a. saw
c. has been b. seen
d. were c. see
Answer: c d. sees
8. Click ____ the item displays to check the clothes in stock, and choose from the many Answer: b
items available. 14. Teamwork ____ a must in different situations, and each member of the group is
a. on important for each has his or her role.
b. in a. is
c. to b. was
d. for c. are
Answer: a d. were
9. Specialists ____ on training and item-boosting stats that are most suited to their role in Answer: a
the field. 15. The movie, Into Your Hands, was a real tear jerker it nearly ____ me cry when I watched
a. work it last month.
b. works a. make
c. working b. has made
d. has worked c. made
Answer: a d. makes
10. Some guests also take pictures of us and I really enjoy that because I ____ our Answer: c
charismatic community. 16. Hope has ____ anew for the cancer-stricken patient after the discovery of a new herbal
a. loved medicine.
b. loves a. spring
c. love b. springs
d. has loved c. sprang
Answer: c d. sprung
11. It is ____ that you first drink water before you go walking in the park. Answer: d
a. advice 17. The well-loved chef wanted to feature recipes with an Ilocano influence to show his
b. advised viewers that Ilocano cuisine ____be global.
c. advise a. must
b. can a. doesn’t
c. should b. aren’t
d. may c. isn’t
Answer: b d. is
18. The secret to cooking delicious continental food ____ to create the perfect blend of Answer: c
flavors. 4. They _____ for a few more minutes and there was suddenly an odd moment of silence, as
a. is she looked out the window over the rooftops of the city.
b. was a. chatted
c. will be b. have chatted
d. are c. would cha
Answer: a d. chats
19. Rosa ____ the family-owned Tiffany’s Pares Food house which serves that locals as well Answer: a
as the foreign guest of their beautiful town. 5. We do appreciate your concern ___ the children in the orphanage.
a. managed a, to
b. manages b. for
c. must manage c. with
d. could manage d. of
Answer: b Answer: b
20. You remember this nursery rhyme, ___ you? 6. In recent years, China ___ its internal financial growth to its slowest in 25 years to avoid
a. Aren’t you economic overheating.
b. Doesn’t a. slows
c. Weren’t b. has slowed
d. Don’t c. slowed
Answer: d d. had slowed
Answer: c
Verbal Ability Part 2 7. Flowers emit and receive various signals according to the personality of the planer that
1. The colorful pictures and very simple instructions _____ the recipes further and make ___ each plant.
them truly irresistible. a. ruled
a. enhance b. ruling
b. enhances c. was ruling
c. had enhanced d. rules
d. would enhance Answer: d
Answer: a 8. Feng shui is also ___ to as the study of the way of heaven and earth in relations to
2. She doesn’t believe in destiny, _____ she? humans, helping humans choose a way of life and a place to live.
a. doesn’t a. referred
b. does b. refers
c. isn’t c. refer
d. wasn’t d. referring
Answer: b Answer: a
3. This is a computer-generated get well soon card, ___ it?
9. A child’s nursery is associated ____ the element wood which symbolizes life, growth, c. performed
creativity and organic material. d. have performed
a. to Answer: b
b. with 15. Home-cooked food is said to be ___ than those from big, classy restaurant because it is
c. in cooked with love.
d. on a. more tastier
Answer: b b. tasting
10. Don’t place chair under exposed beams because the person ___ beneath will find it c. tasted
oppressive. d. tastier
a. sitting Answer: d
b. sits 16. Winning the crown in beauty contest like Miss Universe Beauty Pageant is not for the
c. seated ___ beautiful but for those carry themselves with grace and confidence.
d. sat a. more
Answer: c b. most
11. Your dining chair should be even in number because even numbers ___ luck and single c. very
chairs loneliness. d. much
a. is representing Answer: b
b. represented 17. Palawan is hailed as one of the most beautiful and the cleanest provinces in the country
c, represents that’s why it is very popular ___ local and foreign tourists.
d. represent a. to
Answer: d b. with
12. Capricorn people are also often said to hate compliments, and certainly if you paid one, c. from
they often pretend it ___ happen, or swiftly nod their head in thanks and get on with the d. in
conversation. Answer: b
a. doesn’t 18. Your timecard says you punched in at nine thirty five so you are late, ___ you?
b. hasn’t a. don’t
c. haven’t b. isn’t
d. didn’t c. haven’t
Answer: d d. aren’t
13. They ___ through the woods until they reached a small lake surrounded with beautiful Answer: d
wild flowers of lilacs and laburnums. 19. She hasn’t returned the books she borrowed from the library, ___ she?
a. wandered a. has
b. wondered b. is
c. wanders c. does
d. wonders d. hasn’t
Answer: a Answer: a
14. According to a latest study, students from the city perform better in academics than 20. The title of the book, The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy refers to the security that
those from remote areas or from the provinces. can come from knowing you are ___ for a negative event, like a layoff, no matter how much
a. performs money you have.
b. perform a. prepare
b. prepares c. Waterless community
c. preparing d. Prosperous village
d. prepared Answer: a
Answer: d 7. The beautiful facade of the building elicited admirations from the guests.
a. Front
Verbal Ability Part 3 b. Lobby
1. The main protagonist acted out the part with great elan. c. Decoration
a. Enthusiasm and style d. Paintings
b. Great pride Answer: a
c. Memorize dialogs 8. Being the scion of a wealthy patriarch, the family enjoys a good life.
d. Supervised movements a. Relative
Answer: a b. Descendants
2. A breath of fresh air and a change of milieu is what you need to regain your health. c. Family
a. Diet d. Servant
b. Exercise Answer: b
c. Environment 9. The impressive lighting produced different hues on her photograph.
d. Medicine a. Colors or shades
Answer: c b. Shades
3. He’s a good doctor but instead of working in a big hospital, he opts to practice his c. Reflections
profession in remote areas. d. Impressions
a. Tries Answer: a
b. Decides 10. Installing the big, heavy logo of the company at the 25th floor of the building’s facade
c. Chooses is herculean task.
d. Starts a. Problematic
Answer: c b. Easy
4. He dismissed the comment of his immediate superior about him with blithe disregard. c. Arduous
a. Cheerful indifference d. Lucrative
b. Heavy heart Answer: a
c. Misgiving 11. Early in the morning, the children frolic at the white sand of the famous beach in
d. Deep regret Boracay.
Answer: a a. Sunbathe
5. A dash of baby powder and a red lipstick enhanced the beauty of her visage. b. Play cheerfully
a. Lips c. Take pictures
b. Face d. Crawl
c. Personality Answer: b
d. Projection 12. The latest memo from the HR department elicited invectives from the employees.
Answer: b a. Annoyed
6. His long journey ended up in a hamlet at the foot of a great mountain. b. Insulted
a. Small settlement c. Evoked
b. Remote barrio d Accepted
Answer: c Answer: a
13. Her impeccable manners draw out admiration and inspirations from her female co- 19. Her immaculate image was destroyed by the latest rumors about her that circulated in
workers. the social media.
a. Demure a. Beautiful
b. Charming b. Protected
c. Exciting c. Admirable
d. Flawless d. Spotless
Answer: d Answer: d
14. The wealthy couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in their palatial mansion 20. Circling the virgin forest is a placid river where you can swim peacefully in the late
in Makati’s millionaires’ district. afternoon and enjoy the cool breeze from the forest.
a. Architecturally – modern a. Beautiful
b. Spanish-styled b. Flowing
c. Ancestral home c. Serene
d. Spacious d. Exciting
Answer: d Answer: c
15. His flamboyant personality easily attracts the girls in their neighborhood.
a. Exotic Verbal Ability Part 4
b. Hot 1. After his writing job in the internet, he usually saunters at the small forest park near his
c. Magnetic home to refresh his mind.
d. Exuberant a. Plays with his tablet
Answer: d b. Outlines his next writing job
16. You cannot help but notice his profane activities being a religious man himself. c. Takes a nap
a. Respectful d. Walks in a slow, relaxed manner
b. Irreverent Answer: d
c. Modest 2. After receiving a lump sum for his pension, he splurged a large amount on clothes and
d. Illegal fancy accessories.
Answer: b a. Deposited immediately
17. She flaunts her new body-hugging spaghetti-strapped dress to attract the attention of b. Gave generously
the wealthy customers of the cafe. c. Spent extravagantly
a. Display ostentatiously d. Invested on
b. Wears with style Answer: c
c. Unbuttons openly 3. The zigzag road is perilous to small vehicles.
d. Pulls upward a. Dangerous
Answer: a b. Suitable
18. The new project was finished ahead of deadline because they gave it c. Good
the paramount importance it deserves. d. Attractive
a. Supreme Answer: a
b. Attentive 4. Her penchant for stylish clothes combined with her love for acting earned her a role in a
c. Desired Broadway musical.
d. Needed a. Interest
b. Hunger d. without any noise
c. Appetite Answer: c
d. Fondness 11. The volunteer workers in the orphanage treat the orphans and wayward children with
Answer: d motherly solicitude.
5. The newly-crowned Miss Universe basks in the light of international recognition. a. kindness and generosity
a. Wonders b. care or concern
b. Smiles c. strong commitment
c. Receives d. perfect discipline
d. Wallows Answer: b
Answer: d 12. The teacher’s instructions were very explicit that everybody understood and performed
6. He was the recipient of the award for model employee of the year. very well.
a. a person or thing that receives a. clear and in detail
b. someone who gives something b. easy to follow
c. a generous person c. not confusing
d. one who borrows d. direct to the point
Answer: a Answer: a
7. He was so occupied that he sends a proxy to a wedding where he is apart of the 13. It was unfortunate that the once healthy gym instructor caught a debilitating disease.
entourage. a. tending to frighten
a. substitute b. tending to weaken
b. representative c. tending to kill
c. friend d. tending to blind
d. relative Answer: b
Answer: b 14. In his ten years in office, he was able to amass a great wealth and several properties.
8. The lake attracts thousand of local and foreign tourists because of its unparalleled beauty. a, gather or accumulate
a. exceptional b. receive
b. immeasurable c. win
c. charming d. acquire forcibly
d. elegant Answer: a
Answer: a 15. The newly-opened store attracts more customers because of its lively, easy-to-
9. The terrain was so unfamiliar that the retreating troops were vanquished easily by the remember slogan.
beauty. a. song
a. killed mercilessly b. advertisement
b. captured c. promo
c. surrounded d. jingle
d. defeated thoroughly Answer: d
Answer: d 16. Everyone in his department hates their irascible superior who is fond of shouting at a
10. He was able to free himself from his captors unscathed. small mistake.
a. without any difficulty a. frightening
b. without any obstacle b. fond of cussing
c. without suffering any injury, damage or harm c. disrespectful
d. irritable A. It is very vital to have social media presence however personal blogs serve as web
Answer: d domains.
17. His cook magazine come out in the market fortnightly. B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs nowadays.
a. every month C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in promoting himself or his business.
b. every quarter D. Apparently, blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.
c. every two weeks 1. BDAC
d. every two months 2. BADC
Answer: c 3. BACD
18. He was shaking his head as he looked at the debris of fallen building wrecked by a 4. BDCA
Answer: 2
powerful earthquake.
3.
a. remains
A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a domain name
b. scattered fragments is the usual priority.
c. scaffoldings B. Designing a layout will come after that.
d. wreckage C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep your site
Answer: b active.
19. The color of the walls is so drab it needs to be repainted. D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide Web.
a. very ugly 1. ABCD
b. drearily dull 2. ADBC
c. lacking in elegance 3. ACBD
d. simple and common 4. ADCB
Answer: b Answer: 2
20. The exquisite design of the building made of corals enthralls the guests of the blessings. 4.
a. charm A. Speaking in English every day is also proven effective.
b. capture B. Another way is watching English movies and TV shows particularly with English
c. secure subtitles.
d. impress C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is just among the helpful ways.
Answer: a D. There are many ways to improve and develop English proficiency.
1. DCBA
Verbal Ability Part 5 2. DACB
1. 3. DABC
A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real estate, stocks 4. DCAB
and money instruments like bonds and trust funds. Answer: 1
B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels. 5.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket. A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because they have many dreams.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money. B. Finding the right course in college is one of the most challenging decisions anyone can
1. CBAD make.
2. CBDA C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever since they were just little.
3. CDAB D. Indeed, destiny is a matter of choice.
4. CDBA 1. BDAC
Answer: 3 2. BCDA
2. 3. BADC
4. BCAD D. Because of that, Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform like
Answer: 4 Kakaotalk.
6. 1. ACBD
A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are required, proof of financial capacity may 2. ABCD
be required for visa application. 3. ADCB
B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news. 4. ADBC
C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently that proof of financial capacity is not a Answer: 1
primary requirement at the airport. 10.
D. Positive points go to the bureau for this. A. They will help you to purchase through zero-interest installment schemes.
1. CBAD B. Thus, you must be wise and pay in full if you want to avoid never-ending debts.
2. CADB C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and when to use them
3. CABD wisely.
4. CBDA D. However, they will produce interests from interests if you didn’t pay the whole amount at
Answer: 4 the due date.
7. 1. CDBA
A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in the government. 2. CABD
B. That is why many people apply to take the Career Service examination. 3. CDAB
C. If you passed the exam, you would get a certificate of eligibility. 4. CADB
D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement to apply for a job position in the Answer: 4
government. 11.
1. DCBA A. It is imperative that government and non-government organizations should tap the
2. DBAC potentialities of these people to uplift their economic status.
3. DBCA B. The opportunity for options in life distinguishes the rich from the poor.
4. DCAB C. Through better motivation, the upper levels of the poor could be tempter to grab the
Answer: 3 option track.
8. D. For sure, these are the people who are likely to get a food in the option ladder.
A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you choose the rush E. It requires vital measure to motivate such people close to the breakthrough level income.
processing. 1. CEADB
B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays. 2. BECAD
C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days. 3. BCEDA
D. Compared before, it would take about a month for the regular processing. 4. AEBDC
1. BCAD
5. ADCEB
2. BDCA
Answer: 2
3. BADC
12.
4. BACD
A. The company’s newsletter and local newsletter are excellent ways to tell the
Answer: 2
9. organizations and members about the Human Resource Development(HRD) program and its
A. Facebook has been the number one social network in the web and the world for quite long benefits
now. B. The opportunity for options in life distinguishes the rich from the poor.
B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also dominating social presence in the internet. C. Another form of public relation if the “up-close-and-personal” articles about individuals
C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought Instagram, one of the fastest growing photo who have developed special skills and competencies as a direct result of training that
sharing networks. improved performance.
D. Public relation is any unpaid form of non-personal presentation of the product and Answer: 3
services offered by the HRD program. 15.
E. For example, sales training could have helped increased the number of sales, reduced A. Instant policy-making to satisfy a presidential whim or the demands of a persuasive
lapse rates, and increased sales and closing ratios for a new insurance agent. lobbyist is doomed to fail.
1. AEBCD B. The direction of policy should be arrived at by thoughtful, consultative process that
2. ABCED weighs alternatives.
3. DACEB C. Excessive changes of policy create administrative chaos, waste resources, and breed
4. DCABE cynicism among officials and the general public.
5. DEBAC D. Most economic policies need coherent, persistent effort over all substantial period before
Answer: 3 they show results.
13. E. Once a policy is decided, strong perseverance is required to carry it through, or to prove
A. Both of them came from affluent and distinguished families. by practical implementation that the policy needs to be modified.
B. As presidents, the two were both dynamic conservationists and reformists. 1. ABEDC
C. The two Roosevelt’s became popular governors who were known for their intellectual 2. BADEC
pursuits. 3. CABED
D. Thus, historians agree that these two men intensified and reshaped the power of the 4. DEBAC
presidency. 5. EBCDA
E. Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt had many things in common preside Answer: 3
their names. 16.
1. EBACD A. Competitive forces unleashed by liberalization would force farmers to either adopt a
2. EACBD more efficient and more productive methods or shift to more profitable corps,
3. CBADE B. Support and opposition to the government’s policy hinges on the attainment of food
4. CABDE security for the country.
5. BEACD C. Deregulation and liberalization is the government official policy to spur agricultural
Answer: 2 development.
14. D. Consumers, on the other hand, will enjoy lower food prices resulting from higher
A. A more rapid and, therefore, effective economic development is a task that challenges production and cheap imports.
both the private and public sectors of our nation, E. This path has been chosen based on the premise that import liberalization will benefit
B. The only way to meet these increasing needs is for the economy to be placed on a firm farmers and consumers.
foundation. 1. ACEBD
C. Our problems assume enormous proportions in the light of our rapid population growth. 2. AEDCB
D.. With approximately three percent increase in the birth rate, about a million human 3. BADCE
beings are added to our society every year. 4. CAEDB
E. The huge addition call for more provision for food, clothing, shelter, education, and other 5. CEADB
needs of our children. Answer: 5
1. CBEDA 17.
2. CDABE A. In established democracies, political corruption contributes to the growing
3. CABED disillusionment with democratic process.
4. DEBAC
5. EBCDA
B. To reduce political corruption and strengthen accountability in the government, the E. There are the language barrier, unfamiliar laws, and a strange environment, which can
relevant rules should strive for a high degree of disclosure and regulation of political make even the simplest deal a frustrating experience.
financing. 1. BAECD
C. In emerging democracies, it poses an even greater threat to the sustainability of 2. BCAED
democratic institutions. 3. BDCAE
D. This should be coupled with at least a minimum standard of transparency of political 4. DAEBC
financing transactions. 5. DEABC
E. Integrity in politics is a major problem in most countries and non-transparent political Answer: 5
financing has been at the root of many large scale corruption scandal both within and 20.
outside the Asia Pacific region. A. In practice, the most compelling mechanism that links trade with growth in developing
1. ACBDE countries is that imported capital goods are likely to be significantly cheaper than those
2. ACEBD manufactured at home.
3. ADEBC B. Exports, in turn are important because they are needed to purchase imported capital
4. EACBD equipments.
5. ECADB C. Very few countries have grown over long periods without experiencing an increase in the
Answer: 5 share of foreign trade in their national products and no developing economy can develop
18. within its protected wall.
A. Since the framework of learning knows no national boundaries, Filipino doctors and D. No country has developed successfully by turning it back on international trade and long
nurses are very mobile and tend to migrate. term capital flows.
B. Economic progress tends to pull people towards centers of learning of high income. E. Policies that restrict imports of capital equipment raise the price of capital goods at home,
C. This mobility increases yearly, making it harder for the government to pull and reins on and hereby reduced real investment level to be viewed as undesirable prima facie.
the drain. 1. EBCDA
D. In short, an effective means of retaining good doctors and nurses is by involving them 2. DCAEB
directly in the process of development. 3. CEABD
E. One the the best ways of reversing the trend would be to design policies aimed at 4. BDACE
increasing appreciation and application of the contributions that these people can make. 5. ACEDB
1. ADCEB Answer: 2
2. AEBCD Verbal Ability Part 6
3. AEDCB 1.
4. BACED A. Some researchers explain that this unequal men-women authority is the result of
5. BDECA biological inheritance.
Answer: 4 B. Although the degree of masculine authority may vary from one group to another,
19. generally, men always have more power.
A. But help is usually available to overcome most of these problems. C. These researchers theorize that men are naturally more aggressive while women more
B. There are translators who can breach the language barrier, lawyers who can solve legal docile..
problems, and local guides who can explain the environment. D. However, other researchers claim that the research between men and women shaped by
C. However, there is one vital aspect of the situation that is usually overlooked by the culture, not by inherited predisposition.
visiting business executive – the different cultural influences and social conventions that E. Many anthropologist claim that men hold formal authority over woman in every society.
govern the conduct of the people in that country. 1. ECADB
D. The executive doing business in a foreign country faces formidable obstacles. 2. EDBCA
3. EBACD E. The progress of science and transportation facilities has overcome that natural barriers of
4. EABDC distance.
5. ECABD 1. EABCD
Answer: 1 2. DEABC
2. 3. CDEAB
A. It tends to keep more active and alert and more interested in life. 4. ECABD
B. It also tends to divert the attention from the minor ailments and complaints which are 5. ABCDE
common in old age. Answer: 1
C. Recreation had been found to be particularly effective. 5.
D. Parks, public libraries, and social centers are also develop to supplement such progress. A. Employees with personality problems are difficult to supervise.
E. For these reasons, programs of occupied therapy and recreation are being carried out in B. For these reasons, the supervisor should not ignore employees who have personality
most old-age homes. problems.
1. CEADB C. Their work habits, attitudes and outlook in life affect their performance of daily duties.
2. DEABC D. Although he cannot solve their problems, he can help by constantly communicating with
3. ABCDE them, understanding them and treating them the same way as he treats other employees.
4. CABED E. Furthermore, those who are probe to public display of emotion tend to reduce the morale
5. ADCBE and productivity of their co-workers.
Answer: 4 1. CDEAB
3. 2. EADCB
A. One of the most common methods used by public officials for issuing information is the 3. DEABC
press release. 4. ABCDE
B. A press release is a written communication that outlines an official’s position of activities. 5. ACEBD
C. For these reasons, the press release is particularly advantageous to an official who does Answer: 5
not often interact personally with reporters. 6.
D. The release permits the official to be more concise than one might be verbally. A. Every time a person speaks or writes, he is selling himself as a perosn.
E. It also allows the official relatively greater control over the content of the message and B. However, the message loses its effectiveness if it is poorly stated.
provides opportunity for revision. C. Life is a continuous process of selling.
1. ABDEC D. It may be that the edea behind his words is sound even noble.
2. ADEBC E. For some reasons, the world is critical of a person whose grammar is up to standard.
3. DACBE 1. CEBAD
4. BADCE 2. CAEDB
5. CBEDA 3. CBDEA
Answer: 1 4. CDABE
4. 5. CEDAB
A. Likewise, the tempo of world progress is faster than ever. Answer: 2
B. It is, therefore, impossible for any nation to isolate itself and live a hermit’s life. 7.
C. These changes have caused the flow or ideologies, persons, and commodities from one A. And since this ideology must be a common undertaking for all, public leaders should be
country to another in great acceleration. ever responsive and keenly attuned to the needs and sentiments of the people.
D. By force of circumstance, all nations are thus forced to maintain relation with one
another.
B. After all, the test of leadership and, hence, for a successful ideology, lies in the capacity of 2. BAECD
both leaders and people alike to jointly and vigorously participate in a common effort for 3. BAEDC
the good of all. 4. BDAEC
C. The immense problems of our colonial legacy and the political strife of our past cannot be 5. BDECA
rectified in a few years. Answer: 2
D. For these are rooted in oppressive structures that can only be diminished and passed on 10.
by a dynamic and dedicated leadership and committed citizenry. A. This information may be a warning; hence, it contributes to our survival.
E. Clearly, in the context of these realities, a unifying and purposive ideology becomes an B. The information may also contribute to our convenience or well being.
agenda for the immediate present. C. The fundamental purpose of communication is to transmit information.
1. CABDE D. The lightning flash or a shout referring to a genuine fire is a good example of a warning
2. CBEAD indicating danger.
3. CEDBA E. When we ask a friend to help us search for a lost wallet, we are in effect employing
4. CDEAB communication as a convenience.
5. CEDAB 1. DAEBC
Answer: 4 2. DEABC
8. 3. CADBE
A. The Philippines, as a developing nation, is not exempted from the influence of this 4. CBEAD
worldwide movement. 5. CEBDA
B. Community development is a worldwide movement in both the developed and the Answer: 5
developing nations. 11.
C. But the real challenge and the most important of all is to be able to change the attitude of A. However, humans have a tendency to go against impositions or prohibitions of any kind
the people to want to better life through their own effort. and therefore are likely to go into excess.
D. With about 75% of its population living in the rural areas, a national program of B. In short, the care of the heart calls for moderation in everything one says and does.
community development becomes imperative. C. Any person who want to live life to the fullest and enjoy it should take care of one’s heart.
E. Poverty, ignorance, and low production levels, which continue to plague the rural areas, D. Caring for the heart means watching one’s diet and bodily motions, as well as keeping
are the challenges to be community development program. cool and on the state of equilibrium at all times.
1. CDEAE E. This is why there is an increasing incidence of hearth disease in the county and in other
2. BAECD parts of the world.
3. BAEDC 1. DAECB
4. BDAEC 2. DEACB
5. BDECA 3. CDBAE
Answer: 3 4. CAEDB
9. 5. CDABE
A. Because of pollution, the ecosystem is disturbed; in some areas, even thrown out of Answer: 3
balance. 12.
B. One of the things that come to mind when we talk about the environment is pollution. A. These skills will able one to communicate with other people.
C. With these poisons on land, air, and water, food is getting scarcer. B. If one is to cope with all the forces that shape one’s life in this modern age, this God-given
D. It is easy not to imagine that without clean food and air, humankind will surely perish. gift must be developed.
E. Many living creatures dies because of this abrupt change. C. Ultimately, one will be at ease in this world where communication plays a vital role.
1. BCDAE D. A person’s unique resource is the mind.
E. This can be done by learning how to read and write. C. Man is a potent tool in an organization because he can think for himself.
1. BEADC D. Otherwise, that man is a wasted man in terms of human potential.
2. DEBCA E. Development in this sense is growth which always stems from within.
3. DEABC 1. CAEBD
4. DBEAC 2. CBDEA
5. BAECD 3. CEABD
Answer: 4 4. ACBED
13. 5. CDEAB
A. While an occasional about anxiety and tension may be unpleasant, it is quite normal and Answer: 1
need not be a cause for concern. 16.
B. If an emotional disturbance becomes very distressing, it should be dealt with as an illness A. Today, the community worker not only strives to relay development plans but also
requiring professional treatment. undertakes all efforts to make the community participate in the acceptance and
C. The time to be watchful is when emotional upsets come frequently, shake us severely, implementation of these plans.
and fail to wear off after a while. B. The traditional concept of the “grassroots”, the worker is that if being the liaison between
D. The are self-protected reactions when we are confronted by threats to our safety, well- the agency and the community, and between the government and the people.
being happiness, or self-esteem. C. Thus, as a communicator to the community, the worker’s effectiveness can only be
E. Anxiety and tensions are essential of living, and everybody experience the, determined by the extent to which on is able to harness popular participation has, however,
1. BADCE altered this traditional role.
2. BDCEA D. The present emphasis on popular participation has, however, altered this traditional role.
3. BEADC E. As such, the worker is only expected tho act as the mouthpiece of the agency, and the
4. EBCAD transmitter and implementor of change in the community.
5. EDACB 1. ABCDE
Answer: 5 2. AEDCB
14. 3. BEDAC
A. Some of the customs we acquire as members of a society have a curious effect on us. 4. BDEAC
B. That is why, many of us are no conscious of the customs that guide our behavior. 5. BCDEA
C. In time, the explicit rules for customary behavior fade our awareness. Answer: 5
D. At first, we find them difficult to learn and understand. 17.
E. But with practice we learn to conform and eventually we come to feel that these customs A. It also provides a means of getting the affected parties together in a calm, problem
are right and natural. solving atmosphere.
1. ADECB B. Employees have found that a formal grievance procedure has several useful effects.
2. AEDBC C. Moreover, they are assured that they may raise a complaint without jeopardizing their
3. AEBCD status in the office.
4. CABDE D. It gives them a chance to voice their complaints and thereby warns management of
5. CADEB problem areas.
Answer: 1 E. In this kind of atmosphere, meaningful dialogue is made possible and grievance are mad
15. aware that the do not have to create a confrontation in order to be heard.
A. Nobody can develop him more than he is willing to develop himself. 1. BCDEA
B.. His work, in connection with delivering the service to the public, must be encourage that 2. BDAEC
growth. 3. BCADE
4. BEADC D. In doing so, they preserve and treasure the sense that makes them true Filipinos – the
5. BDEAC sense of value.
Answer: 2 E. This is widely known as Filipino custom.
18. 1. CEBAD
A. The environment consequences of industrialization have not been considered in most 2. CABED
industrial projects implemented in the past. 3. AECBD
B. They have only been so considered in recent years because of the alarming rate of 4. AEBDC
pollution noted in many developed countries. 5. ACEBD
C. Little attention, if not none at all, has been given to the possible effects of Answer: 1
industrialization outside of the monetary profit they could bring.
D. In the Philippines, this problem is receiving the attention it rightfully deserves as an Verbal Ability Part 7
integral part of the industrialization policies and processes. 1.
E. The Philippine government’s concern now it to reconcile productivity with the A. This condition has been brought about by many factors which include industrial plants
improvement and protection of the environment. belching out smoke, emissions from vehicles, and improperly burned fuel in private
1. ABDEC residences.
2. ACBDE B. And if conditions, warrant, all traffic may be halted, the burning of trash may be
3. CABED forbidden and in extreme cases, factories may be shut down.
4. CDEAB C. Air pollution is becoming a serious problem throughout the world.
5. CDBAE D. Warning is also given to the public when pollution becomes a real menace to health.
Answer: 1 E. To counteract such factors, state health departments now measure the amount of
19. pollution in the air as well as the kind of pollutants.
A. But the world of books lives on. 1. CAEDB
B. The world of books is the most remarkable creation of humankind. 2. CBADE
C. And after an era of darkness, new races build others. 3. CEADB
D. Nothing else that human builds ever lasts. 4, CAEBD
E. Monuments fall, nations perish, and civilizations grow old and die out. 5. CABDE
1. BCDEA Answer: 1
2. BDACE 2.
3. BDECA A. The only way to have a true friend to be one yourself.
4. EDABC B. Likewise, sacrifices need to be made to maintain and strengthen friendships, but few
5. EABCD human pursuits make sacrifices a pleasure.
Answer: 3 C. This is not easy to do because a friend must have the qualities to the best physician, the
20. best nurse, and the best parent.
A. Filipino values that are naturally good should be preserved and values that are corrupt D. However, making sacrifices is one way by which one reach spiritual nobility.
should be rejected. E. As one humanitarian said, “An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above
B. But the fact that there exists in the Philippines today a plurality of attitudes and customs ourselves.”
does not mean that Filipinos should accept all of them without questions. 1. ACBDE
C. Our society is rigidly ruled by many beliefs and traditions which largely determine our 2. AEDBC
cultural pattern of behavior. 3. ABDCE
4. EDBCA
5. EABCD 5. ACBAD
Answer: 1 Answer: 4
3. 6.
A. This is so because what people construct nature can destroy. A. But most poignant of all perhaps is the loneliness of the aged individual who feels useless
B. Half of the destinies of nations depend upon people. and unwanted.
C. On the other hand, what nature destroys people can reconstruct. B. Then, there is the loneliness of teenagers, more prevalent these days than ever before,
D. The other half depends upon the disposition of nature. who feel misunderstood and alienated from their elders.
E. In the final analysis, however, the fate of human civilization is dictated by the directions C. Further on, there is the loneliness within the marriage bond where many spouses feel
that natural phenomena take. estranged from their partners even while living together in the most intimate relationship.
1. BCDEA D. Loneliness strikes without regard for age, place, or condition.
2. BEADC E. For instance, there is the loneliness of small children whose parents have to little time for
3. BACDE them.
4. BDACE 1. DAEBC
5. BAECD 2. DAECB
Answer: 4 3. DBCAE
4. 4. DEBCA
A. Habits are built up slowly, but once established, they are difficult to break. 5. DECAB
B. A person of bad habits cannot be said to have a good character. Answer: 4
C. Character, either good or bad, is a matter of habit 7.
D. Any action that is performed regularly becomes a habit; that is, done without conscious A. This important role of camera in recording events keeps the people’s minds busy in
effort. exploring new systems and techniques to improve the invention.
E. On the other hand, a person who performs repeated good actions performs good habits B. The result of these research activities is a camera that can now measure the time it takes
and, therefore, buildup a good character. to send ultrasonic waves from the camera and receive an echo from the subject.
1. BEADC C. Aside from printed words, the camera is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating
2. AECDB inventions of human beings.
3. ABDEC D. It captures the right moods at the right moment and tells exactly what happens at a
4. CDBEA particular line of endeavor can be improved.
5. DABEC 1. CEBAD
Answer: 4 2. CABED
5. 3. CDABE
A. Advance warning, however, can do a great deal in reducing oppositions. 4. CDAEB
B. How changes are introduces affect their acceptance by employee. 5. CAEBD
C. To illustrate, sudden change will inevitably met with great employee resistance. Answer: 4
D. It also gives a person time to adjust to the new framework and to the personal and 8.
domestic changes that go along with it. A. Thinking creatively allows us to let our thoughts run free, leading to the birth of new
E. Imposed alterations can be lead to dissatisfaction, absenteeism, and inefficiency. ideas and making greater the probability of finding an effective solution to problem.
1. ACEBD B. Critical thinking is the examination or testing of suggested solutions to see whether they
2. AECDB will work.
3. BACED C. Then critical judgment selects and refines the best ideas, picking the most effective
4. BCEAD solution out of the available possibilities.
D. Though we must engage in those two types of thinking separately, we need both for D. What is worst in once a nation’s economy is in ruins; it can further fall into political and
efficient problem solving. social shambles.
E. Creative thinking is thinking that results in the discovery of new or improved solution to a E. Where such systems are nonexistent or deficient, there can be no real economic progress.
problem. 1. CABED
1. BEACD 2. CAEBD
2. BACED 3. CBDAE
3. EBDAC 4. CDBAE
4. EACBD 5. CABDA
5. EBADC Answer: 1
Answer: 1 12.
9. A. There is much to be said in defense of the youth.
A. They throw their garbage on the streets. B. The community reaps benefits from many of their voluntary activities.
B. Worst of all, they spit everywhere and fill the air with germs. C. Sincere, passionate involvement in community life is another striking quality of a large
C. Yet many people do not cooperate in keeping our communities clean. segment of the youth.
D. They also litter in public parks and public buildings. D. They are interesting in their attempt to destroy the idolatry of money as the
E. Everyone knows that “Health is wealth”. overwhelming element in social striving.
1. ECDBA E. What is most impressive of all, however, is the young people themselves, their sensitivity
2. ECADB and compassion, and the fact that they are not resigned to their society’s discouraging
3. EDCAB imperfections.
4. EBACD 1. ADCBE
5. EDBCA 2. ACDBE
Answer: 2 3. ADBCE
10. 4. ABDCE
A. Some of these activities lead to serious criminal offense. 5. ADCEB
B. In their confusion, they have turned to vandalism, narcotics, and other destructive acts. Answer: 4
C. The youth of today are facing a drastically changing culture. 13.
D. Many are not prepared to meed the changes. A. With people’s use of these tools and machines, the chances for accidents increased
E. As a preventive measure against crime, these young people’s energy must be directed. considerably.
1. CBDAE B. These accidents are often the result of ignorance of the safe and effective operation of
2. CDBAE these machines.
3. CEABD C. These accidents always bring about a loss to the economy in terms of unearned wages
4. CABED and damages to property.
5. CEDBA D. In this age of technological advancement, people cannot maximize their productivity
Answer: 2 without gaining proficiency in the tools and machines they created.
11. E. Furthermore, victims are consigned to a life misery, making them a burden to their
A. This is because for a nation to have an effective economy, a great deal of national families, employees and as a whole.
coordination of its economic activities is needed. 1. ACDBE
B. Such coordination is provided by public administrative systems. 2. ABECD
C. Many authorities say the reason for the economic paralysis of a developing nation is the 3. DBACE
most nonexistence of an effective public administration. 4. DBCAE
5. DABCE D. On the other hand, one who has not learned this lesson is poor, but is not aware of
Answer: 5 his/her poverty.
14. E. Reading goes for beyond the limits of a job.
A. With the sparse human population, however, the aggregate effects of these early 1. EABDC
environment depredations where insignificant. 2. EBDAC
B. But the rapid population growth makes environmental pollution a prime concern of 3. ECABD
people in the modern world. 4. ECBDA
C. The discovery and use of fire marked the beginning of the environmental pollution by 5. ECDAB
humans. Answer: 3
D. Smoke and soot emanating from the huge forest fires were the first human-made air 17.
pollutants. A. While the prices of our export fall, American tariffs against imports from the Philippines
E. Likewise, sit and ashes from the burned forests produced the first human-made water continue to increase.
pollutants. B. Inevitably, however, these prices will go down.
1. CBEDA C. Along with these adverse factors facing Philippines exports, an increasing Philippine
2. CDEAD population and rising living standard make necessary an increase of many imports into the
3. CEDAB country.
4. DBACE D. World prices of the commodities that the Philippines exports are presently very high.
5. DECAB E. These imports have to be balanced by exports , and to do this the Philippines must export
Answer: 2 much more than it does today.
15. 1. ABCDE
A. Most of all remember that patients with early Alzheimer’s disease can still make good 2. ABCED
decisions about future care. 3. ACBED
B. Although there is as yet no cure, there is still a lot you can do to ensure the best quality of 4. DABEC
life. 5. DBACE
C. Don’t give up even if you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Answer: 5
D. Also, designate someone as a health-care proxy to make sure those plans are carried out. 18.
E. Start by having a frank conversation about treating options. A. A more rapid, and therefore, effective economic development is a task that challenges
1. BADCE both the private and public sectors of our nation,
2. BEDAC B. The only way to meet these increasing needs to for the economy to be placed on a firm
3. CBEDA foundation.
4. EDACB C. Our problems assume enormous proportions in the light of our rapid population growth.
5. ECDAB D. With an approximate three percent increase in the birth rate, about a million more
Answer: 3 human beings are added to our society every year.
16. E. The huge addition calls for more provision for food, clothing, shelter, education, and the
A. Moreover, a command of the past through reading gives perspective to anyone who must other needs of our children.
view present concerns and make decisions for the future. 1. DBCAE
B. Thus, the person who has learned to continue his/her reading and to make it significant is 2. DAEBC
rich. 3. CBEAD
C. It can give one a defense against the pettiness of life which fast communication plasters 4. CDEBA
on our thinking today. 5. CEDBA
Answer: 4 C. This is so because the nature of social order is directly linked to the individual’s sense of
19. order.
A. This transformation, of course, is more obvious to inhabitants in provinces that are D. Because of self-discipline, other people can easily anticipate the action of such a person,
affected than to dwellers in metropolitan areas. making reciprocal relationship possible.
B. There is no doubt that one of the most enduring milestones in Philippine Political and E. Consequently, what is observed is not only self-discipline, but when received in the larger
socio-economic history os the land reform program. setting, it is reciprocal discipline.
C. Being beneficiaries, they believe that time would come when they would enjoy a life of 1. ABDCE
peace, and contentment. 2. ACBDE
D. It is changing the outlook if society and the face of the land. 3. ABCDE
E. This so because rural inhabitant are mostly farmers who are direct recipients of the 4. ABCED
benefits of the program. 5. ADCBE
1. BDAEC Answer: 2
2. BACED 2.
3. CBAED A. Isa na marahil sa pinakanakalilibang na gawain sa buhay ay ang mgamasid ng mga tao sa
4. CEADB langsangan.
5. DACEB B. Mayroon namang mga taong magdasal ay taimtim rin ngunit pormal.
Answer: 1 K. Mayroong taimtim na taimtim at madamdaming magdasal, nakapikit, panay ang buntong-
20. hininga, at walang tigil ang mga labi sa pagbulong ng mga dalangin.
A. One only needs to think of one’s own experiences. D. Hindi sila bumubigkas ng anumang panalangin, seryoso, at nakatuon ang mga mata sa
B. From these experiences, one discovers that the process of earning a living is a process of altar na parang nakikita ang Diyos.
earning and spending money. E. Ngunit higit na nakalilibang ang magmasid ng mga tao sa simbahan kung araw ng Linggo.
C. Finally, one realizes that the buying power of each peso has varied widely, sometimes to 1. AEKBD
ones’s own benefit and sometimes not. 2. AEBDK
D. One needs not be an economist to be accurately aware that money plays an important 3. AEKDB
role in modern life. 4. KBDAE
E. Moreover, one learns that how well a person can live depend on how many pesos that 5. KDBAE
person can get and how many good and services each peso will buy. Sagot: 1
1. ABCDE 3.
2. ABECD A. May mga pagkakaibang ayos sa kakayanan: ugali, damdamin, at kaisipan dependesa
3. DCABE kinamulatan ng tao.
4. DABEC B. Ang isang bata, halimbawa, ay maaaring matakot sa pambubulyaw o pagsisigaw.
5. DABCE K. Ito ay totoo, hindi lamang sa mga matatanda kundi ito ay totoo rin sa mga bata.
Answer: 4 D. Batid nating hindi pare-pareho ang ugali ng tao,
E. Subalit, may mga bata rin naman na hindi kaagad-agad mapapasunod sa gusto, ibig
Verbal Ability Part 8 mangyari ng mga nakakatanda.
1. 1. KEABD
A. In all societies from the most primitive to the most modern, self discipline is a necessary 2. DEBKA
ingredient of behavior. 3. ADEBK
B. If a person’s behavior contains an inner coherence or order, then the actions of that 4. BAKDE
person is only dependable but also predictable. 5. BDKEA
Sagot: 3 2. EDABK
4. 3. ABKDE
A. Ang mga kabataan ay mga lider ng bansa sa kinabukasan. 4. ADEBK
B. Sila ang magiging haligi at sandigan ng bansa. 5. BKDEA
K. Bagaman mabigat na pasanin, ito ay hindi nila maiiwasan pagsapit ng panahong wala na Sagot: 4
ang mga lider na matatanda. 7.
D. Sila ang mamamatnubay sa mga mamamayan patungo sa landas ng tagumpay. A. Ang ganitong pagtutulungan ay mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng buong bayan.
E. Sa kanilang mga balikat, nakaaangat ang kapataran ng Pilipinas. B. Subalit ang mga suliraning ito ay madaling malulunasan sa pamamagitan ng
1. ABKDE pagtutulungan at pagkakaisa.
2. DEBKA K. Halimbawa, kung ang isang mag-anak ay matutulungan sa paglutas ng kanilang suliranin,
3. ADEBK ang pamamahalaan at mga taong bayan ay dapat ding magtutulungan uoang malutas ang
4. BAKDE mga suliranin ng bayan.
5. BDKEA D. Ang karaniwang tao ay may mga suliranin kaya hindi kataka-taka na ang pamahalaan ay
Sagot: 1 magkaroon din ng mga suliranin.
5. E. Marahil ay higit na marami at mabigat ang mga suliranin ng pamahalaan.
A. Sa ating gma Pilipino, waring ang panahon na iang ay napakatagal na. 1. DKABE
B. Maaring ang sunod-sunod na panahong pagsupil sa atin ng mga banyaga ay sumusipsip sa 2. DBAKE
ating pagtitiwala sa sarili. 3. DEBKA
K. Ang imitasyon ay isang madaling gabay sa nagsisimula, tulad ng isang batang kumopya sa 4. DAKEB
pamamagitan ng “tracing paper”. 5. DBKEA
D. Ngunit, kailangang makausad ang batang iyan matapos ang panahon ng “apprenticeship,” Sagot: 3
ang panahon ng imitasyon. 8.
E. Waring takot tayo na alisin ang “Tracing paper.” A. Sa unang tinginm ang pagdagsa ng mga manggagwang Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay kapaki-
1. KBADE pakinabang sapagkat magpapasok ito ng maraming dolyar sa bansa.
2. KDAEB B. Subalit kapag sinuring mabutim ito ay isang malaking kawalan sa sariling industriya na
3. EKDBA nakapagpabagal sa kaunlaran ng buong bansa.
4. KDEAB K. Ang walang tigil at maramihang pagpunta ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa ibang bansa
5. BDEAK ay masasabing hindi lamang paghahanap ng higit na luntiang pastulan.
Answer: 2 D. Ito ay nagiging isang paglakas narin mula sa suliraning dulot ng ating kasalukuyang
6. ekonomiya.
A. Sagisag sa pagtatrabaho ang kailangan upang magkaroon ng matiwasay na pamumuhay. E. Higit sa lahat ito ay paglakas sa kwalan ng hustisyang tinatanggap sa kamay ng mga
B. Unhain ang pinakamahalagang gawain na kailangan matapos sa oras na ang katawan at namumuhunan at negosyante.
isip ay nasa pinakamahusay na kondisyon pa. 1. ABDKE
K. Sa pagtatapos ng mga nakahandang gawain ito, isantabi ang mga emosyon at pairalin ang 2. ADEKB
determinasyon. 3. KDEAB
D. Ngunit sa paanong parang pinakamahusay nating magagamit ang oras at abilidad na 4. KEDBA
ipinagkaloob sa atin? 5. KABDE
E. Gumawa ng listahan ng anim na pinakamahalagang gawain na kailangan matapos sa Sagot: 5
bawat araw. 9.
1. EABKD
A. Manapa’y higit na kailangang maipakita sa buong mundo na ang demokrasya ay 2. BEADK
ginagamit sa tamang paraan upang matamo ang katagang pulitikal at pangkabuhayan. 3. KBADE
B. Dito malalaman ang uri ng mga kandidatong mahahalal at kung hanggang saan ang 4. AKDEB
kamulatang pulitikal ng mamamayan. 5. BDEAK
K. Mahalaga ito hindi man lang sa mga kandidato pati na rin sa mga mamamayan ng bansa. Sagot: 5
D. Kung tutuusin, isang malaking pagsubok para sa bayang demokratiko ang eleksyon. 12.
E. Kaya hindi lamang maipagmamalaki ang pagkakaroon ng demokrasya sa ibang bansa. A, Hinahasa nito ang mga bata sa pagkakaroon ng disiplina.
1. DEKAB B. Sa paglalaro natututo ang mga bata ng pagiging maliksi at malakas.
2. KDAEB K. Mahalaga ang paglalaro.
3. DKBEA D. Sa kabuuan, mahalaga ang paglalaro sa pagkatuto ng mga bata sa papel na gagampanan
4. EBKAD nila sa lipunan.
5. EJDBA E. Bahagi ito ng buhay ng kabataan.
Sagot: 3 1. BAKED
10. 2. BEKAD
A. kailangang magamit din nila iyan upang matulungang umunlad, lalo na ang 3. KBEAD
pinakamahirap na tao sa Pilipinas; yaong magsasakang nalilimot na; yaong mga kulang sa 4. KEBAD
edukasyon o karunungan. 5. KEADB
B. Ang karunungang natanggap nila mula sa pamansan ay hindi nararapat maging para sa Sagot: 4
sarili lamang. 13. They ___ through the woods until they reached a small lake surrounded with beautiful
K. May bagong panukala kami para sa mga estudyante naming may pambihirang wild flowers of lilacs and laburnums.
karunungan. a. wandered
D. Ikinikintal namin sa kanilang pag-iisip na hindi uunlad ang bayan natin kung hindi nila b. wondered
ibabahagi sa iba ang kanilang pambihirang karunungan. c. wanders
E. Ang pambihirang karunungan ay isang pambihirang biyaya. d. wonders
1. AKEDB Answer: a
2. EBKDA 14. According to a latest study, students from the city perform better in academics than
3. EKBDA those from remote areas or from the provinces.
4. EKDBA a. performs
5. EDKBA b. perform
Sagot: 4 c. performed
11. d. have performed
A. Sila ay naharap sa ganitong kapalaran dahil sa pagbaba ng kanilang saloobin sa gwaing Answer: b
nangangailangan ng lakas ng tao. 15. Home-cooked food is said to be ___ than those from big, classy restaurant because it is
B. Kadalasan, masaklap ang nagiging bunga ng maling pagpili ng mga tao sa karunungang cooked with love.
nais nilang tuklasin. a. more tastier
K. Hindi nila batid na ang kaunlaran ay nasa ganitong gawain. b. tasting
D. Marami ang nakapagtapos subalit hindi makakita ng hanapbuhay. c. tasted
E. Kaya ang iba na nais makipagsapalaran at magamit ang kanilang pinag-aralan ay pumayag d. tastier
na madestino kahit sa liblib na pook. Answer: d
1. KDAEB
16. Winning the crown in beauty contest like Miss Universe Beauty Pageant is not for the d. I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.
___ beautiful but for those carry themselves with grace and confidence. Answer: a
a. more 2. Priscila rather not invest her savings in the stock market.
b. most a. must
c. very b. has to
d. much c. could
Answer: b d. would
17. Palawan is hailed as one of the most beautiful and the cleanest provinces in the country Answer: d
3. Did you have any problem our house?
that’s why it is very popular ___ local and foreign tourists.
a. search
a. to
b. to search
b. with c. searching
c. from d. for searching
d. in Answer: c
Answer: b 4. I hope you don’t mind joining you.
18. Your timecard says you punched in at nine thirty five so you are late, ___ you? a. to be
a. don’t b. I had been
b. isn’t c. that I may
c. haven’t d. my
d. aren’t Answer: d
Answer: d 5. Most basketball players are 6 tall or more.
19. She hasn’t returned the books she borrowed from the library, ___ she? a. foot
a. has b. feet
b. is c. foots
c. does d. feets
d. hasn’t Answer: b
Answer: a 6. These children how to improvise more props for the play.
20. The title of the book, The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy refers to the security that a. knew
b. knows
can come from knowing you are ___ for a negative event, like a layoff, no matter how much
c. know
money you have.
d. known
a. prepare Answer: c
b. prepares 7. The company will upgrade computer systems next week.
c. preparing a. there
d. prepared b. their
Answer: d c. its
d. it’s
Verbal Ability Part 9 Answer: c
1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly? 8. Clara three thousand words for her essay.
a. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favourite foods. a. have wrote
b. I could eat a horse, I am famish now. b. has wrote
c. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out. c. have written
d. has written d. disagree
Answer: d Answer: d
9. You have too many but few time to prove you’re right. 16. So many I found in the library, now I’m ready to report.
a. hypothesis a. information
b. hypotheses b. informations
c. hyphothesises c. infoes
d. hypothesess d. infos
Answer: b Answer: b
10. Neither Sarah nor Tina the crime yesterday. 17. My grandpa always feed his flock of early in the morning.
a. witness a. sheeps
b. witnesses b. sheep
c. witnessed c. ships
d. witnessing d. ship
Answer: c Answer: b
11. You do like going to the party alone you? 18. Happy memories are always remembered, not
a. Does a. forget
b. Doesn’t b. forgets
c. Do c. forgot
d. Don’t d. forgotten
Answer: d Answer: d
12. We had our house in yellow. 19. Flight Z735 yesterday. 350 passengers died in that accident.
a. painting a. crush
b. painted b. crushed
c. paint c. crash
d. to paint d. crashed
Answer: b Answer: d
13. He has been exercising but his immune system was steadily. 20. There is a message when you look closely at her painting.
a. weak a. hid
b. weaken b. hide
c. weakened c. hided
d. weakening d. hidden
Answer: d Answer: d
14. I was that the weather would be sunny and we would be able to enjoy our swimming.
a. hopeless
b. hopeful
c. hopelike
d. hopely
Answer: b
15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally.
a. misagree
b. unagree
c. inagree