Gen Ed Reviewer
Gen Ed Reviewer
1. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza is taken:
2. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? Researchers also speculate that
some teachers might have given boys more computer time because parents and teachers expected boys to
need computers for future careers.
a. expected
b. expecting
c. will expect
d. will have expected
3. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president who honoured them with ____ for their _____.
a. medals – valor
b. gun salute – bravery
c. appointments – dedication
d. money – sacrifice
4. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project initiated by
a. Arsenio Lacson
b. German Moreno
c. Antonio Villegas
d. Ramon Bagatsing
6. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?
a. The Prince and the Pauper
b. The Little Prince
c. The Right One
d. The Pearl
7. He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can
do for the freedom of man.”
a. Gerald Ford
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Henry Truman
d. John F. Kennedy
10. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?
a. Surrender in arms
b. Keep on with the fight
c. Disregard the peace negotiation
d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early
11. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT
a. Loveliness
b. Comeliness
c. Homeliness
d. Physical beauty
13. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.
a. Metonymy
b. Comparison
c. Euphemism
d. Personification
14. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it ______ around the earth, we see the same
side
a. Revolve
b. Revolves
c. Is revolving
d. Has been revolving
15. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable is ______.
a. Trochaic
b. Iambic
c. Dactylic
d. Anapaestic
16. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This state is
commonly known as
a. Guilt
b. Triumph
c. Indecision
d. Aggression
19. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?
Workers are free to leave
Workers are warned of possible lay off
Workers have to double time on their jobs
Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym
20. The parent remarked, “__________ I come late, just lock the door.”
a. In the absence
b. In the process
c. In the event
d. In the case
21. The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of _____.
a. Adjectives
b. Verbs
c. Pronouns
d. Adverbs
22. There were three guests on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor and the principal.
Who should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?
a. The classmates
b. The principal
c. The governor
d. The parent
23. What is suggested in the opening line? June 13, 1986 - they came from all over America - 200,000 heroes
strong, with their families.
a. The writer holds great admiration for the veterans
b. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War
c. The writer was a veteran of the war
d. The writer is a flag-waving patriot
24. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of the
students. In this situation, the students experience frustration and they fall short of the expected or desired
output. A student who finds himself/ herself in such a mismatch will likely do which of the following?
a. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read
b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read
c. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written
d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read
25. What does this mean: Excuses are for losers… those who take responsibility for their actions are real
winners in life. This tells of?
a. losers often fail because they find reasons for losing
b. a winner can also be a quitter
c. accountability of one’s action tells of bravery
d. excuses are needed to justify any failure
26. A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks
a. All guests congratulated the organizers and the couple
b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies
c. The ceremonies were very impressive
d. The couple felt uneasy with the priest
28. Carl Sundburg wrote "Jazz Fantasia" which has for its first stanza:
Drum on your drums, batter on your banjos, sob on the long cool winding saxophones. Go to it, O jazzmen.
Which words illustrate alliteration?
a. Batter and banjos
b. Sob and winding
c. Long and cool
d. To and it
We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens.
a. The things have not been shipped.
b. In a state of confusion
c. In an orderly manner
d. The boxes are still intact
Answers: 1A 2D 3A 4C 5D 6B 7D 8D 9C 10B 11C 12D 13A 14B 15A 16A 17B 18A 19B 20C 21C 22C 23A
24C 25C 26C 27B 28A 29B 30D
1. He is more concerned with MUNDANE matters like the movement of stock market. The capitalized word
means:
A. Simple
B. Financial
C. Worldly
D. Investments
2. The DEPRAVITY of the criminal’s behavior shocked us all. The capitalized word means:
A. Harshness
B. Gravity
C. Deprivations
D. Viciousness
3. INDULGENT parents spoil their children by giving in to their every demands and whims.
A. Loving
B. Beneficial
C. Generous
D. Yielding
4. Open:Secretive::Forthright: __________
A. Spiteful
B. Mask
C. Outspoken
D. Honest
6. It is _________ to try to destroy pest completely with pesticides, for as each new chemical pesticide is
introduced, the pests gradually become _________ to it.
A. useless, drawn
B. futile, resistant
C. worthwhile, immune
D. pointless, vulnerable
7. The famous Dr. C. Drew’s technique for preserving and storing blood plasma for emergency use proved so
_________ that it became the _______ for the present blood bank system by the Red Cross.
A. irrelevant, inspiration
B. effective, model
C. complex, blueprint
D. urgent, pattern
8. An A-rating represents the ULTIMATE honor a film will ever have. Which of the following is the opposite of
the capitalized word?
A. Greatest
B. Pinnacle
C. Least
D. Supreme
9. The VINDICTIVE politician spread rumors about his opponent. Which of the following is an antonym of the
capitalized word?
A. Revengeful
B. Forgiving
C. Spiteful
D. Malicious
10. Vegetarians have a variety of reasons for their beliefs. Some refuse to eat meat because they believe that
the killing of animals is unnecessary or barbaric. They feel that processes such as butchering are degrading to
the people who practice them and cruel to the animals slaughtered. Others believe that meat is harmful to the
human body and that a purely vegetable diet is more nutritious. Still others choose vegetarianism because they
believe that raising animals for meat is an inefficient use of land. They say that farmland could be put to better
use growing crops for human consumption. Which of the following statements is best supported by the above
passage?
A. Some vegetarians choose not to eat meat mainly for health reasons.
B. A purely vegetable diet is more nutritious than a diet that includes meat.
C. Vegetarians are opposed to any use of animals for the benefit of humans.
D. Vegetarians favor laws to reduce the consumption of meat.
11. The amount of your retirement benefits from Social Security depends, in part, on when you retire. The
earliest that you can begin to receive benefits is age 62. The longer you wait to begin receiving benefits (up to
age 70), the higher your benefits will be. If you were born between 1938 and 1960, you cannot receive “full
retirement” benefits until age 66. If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age will be 67. If you wait
to receive benefits past your full retirement age, the amount you receive will continue to increase until you
reach age 70. There is no advantage to waiting past age 70 to begin receiving benefits. You can continue to
work while you receive retirement benefits. If you do, the amount of your benefits will be reduced by one dollar
for every two dollars you earn above a certain limit, until you reach your full retirement age. Once you reach
your full retirement age, this limit no longer applies. The amount you earn will have no effect on your benefits.
According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. You cannot receive retirement benefits from Social Security while you are still working.
B. If you were born in 1950, your full retirement age is 66.
C. If you continue to work past your full retirement age, your benefits will be reduced by one dollar for every
two dollars you earn.
D. There is no advantage to waiting past your full retirement age to begin receiving benefits.
12. The volunteers from the fire department ________ quickly and extinguished a fire on North Country Road.
A. will respond
B. responded
C. will have responded
D. have responded
13. In Tuesday’s paper, the owner of the supermarket was recognized for helping a customer who ________
on the icy sidewalk.
A. falls
B. had fallen
C. would fall
D. has fallen
14. We arranged the flowers and placed ________ in the center of the table.
A. them
B. it
C. this
D. that
15. The person ________ made this delicious cheesecake has my vote.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. whose
16. Being too _______ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
A. vane
B. vein
C. vain
D. vanity
17. Because they did not accept his basic _______ they were ______ by his argument.
A. assumption, convinced
B. bias, impressed
C. supposition, justified
D. motivation, confused
18. The failed July 27, 2003 mutiny was believed by many as a plan by the Magdalo group as an attempt to
stage a takeover of government. It was viewed as a desperate attempt by the mutineers who were supported
by influential and politically motivated men who financed the mutiny, according to the Feliciano Commission.
The action was found to be unconstitutional as it violates both the Articles of War and the Revised Penal Code.
Such act can lead to either Court Martial or Civilian proceedings or even both. The best title for the above
article is:
A. Failed Mutiny
B. Illegal Soldiers Uprising
C. Coup d’etat
D. Articles of War and Punishment
19. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences should be arranged to result in a well-
organized paragraph.
A. Now we shall do everything we can to enforce this law.
B. In the struggle against crime, government and people should join hands
C. Republic Act 7659, the death penalty law is government’s response in law against cruelty and
heartlessness.
D. The law’s main objective is not retribution but reform and rehabilitation of offenders and would be offenders.
E. All countries in the world are presently siege by violent crime.
A. CEBAD
B. EBCDA
C. CEDAB
D. ACEBD
20. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences should be arranged to result in a well-
organized paragraph.
A. Tagaytay is the destination for us who love nature.
B. It provides an ideal picnic ground for outdoor lovers.
C. Unfortunately, the place ends up abused by outdoor lovers who litter the place.
D. It is a place which can be easily reached by a two-hour drive from Makati City.
A. CDAB
B. ADBC
C. CBDA
D. CABD
Answers: 1A 2D 3C 4A 5B 6C 7C 8C 9B 10A 11B 12B 13B 14A 15B 16C 17D 18B 19B 20B
FILIPINO
1. Sinabi ni Carlos P. Romulo sa isa niyang akda, “Ang Pilipino ay may dugong maharlika.” Ano ang kahulugan
nito?
a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi
b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang mabuti ang budhi.
c. Ang Pilipino ay galing sa mayamang lahi
d. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili
6. Ang Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas ng Pilipinas ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano
ang unang ginagampanan ng ambassador ng bansa?
a. Bilangin ang mga nasugatan at nasawi
b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Pilipino sa bayang iyon.
c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi.
d. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isa
8. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taon-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang nangangailangan
ng salapi at dunong. Ang nagsasalita ay
a. Kuripot
b. Matipid
c. Maramot
d. Praktikal
10, Sa aling salita magkakaroon ng saglit na paghinto kung pinagpipilitang si Rose ang nakabasag ng
pinggan?
Hindi si Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan.
a. Rose
b. Hindi
c. Nakabasag
d. Pinggan
12. Sino ang pinagkalooban ng karangalan bilang “Unang Tunay na Makata” noong 1708?
a. Jose dela Cruz
b. Felipe de Jesus
c. Francisco Balagtas
d. Jose Corazon de Jesus
13. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral.” Anong uri ng pangungusap
ito?
a. Payak
b. Tambalan
c. Hugnayan
d. Langkapan
15. Ang butong tinangay ng aso, walang pagsalang nalawayan ito. Ang kaisipang ito ay tumutukoy sa
katotohanan ng ______.
a. Pagnanakaw
b. Pagtatanan
c. Pagpapakasal
d. Pakikipagkaibigan
19. Ang wikang Filipino ay hawig sa mga wika sa Asya. Alin dito ang pinagmulan ng wikang Filipino?
a. Bahasa
c. Nihonggo
d. Mandarin
d. Malayo-Polinesyo
20. Ano ang katumbas ng “Dekalogo” ni Apolinario Mabini na nagsasaad ng aral sa Filipino?
a. Mosaic Law
d. Code of Ethics ni Kalantiaw
c. New Society ni Pres. Marcos
d. Code of Citizenship ni Pres. Quezon
22. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. Paano ginamit ang salitang may salungguhit?
a. Pagtukoy
b. Pagpuri
c. Panghalip
d. Pagmamalaki
24. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman pala ang kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig sabihin ng salitang may
malaking titik ay:
a. Kuripot
b. Traydor
c. Duwag
d. Mahiyain
25. Sabihin ang gawi ng pananalitang ito: “Bawal tumawid, may namatay na dito!”
a. Pananakot
b. Pagtukoy
c. Babala
d. Paalala
26. Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa maraming taon na nalimbag noong 1906 at tumalakay nang
masinsinan sa paksang puhunan laban paggawa at sa sosyalismo ang _____.
a. Luha ng Buwaya
b. Banaag at Sikat
c. Ibong Mandaragit
d. Pangginggera
27. Ayon kay Balagtas, “ang laki sa layaw, karaniwa’y hubad” kaya ang mga bata ay
a. jeproks
b. nag-aartista
c. nakapagtatapos sa pag-aaral
d. hindi sumusunod sa magulang
28. Noong taong 1962, ano ang pagbabago sa paglimbag ng diploma at sertipiko ng pagtatapos?
a. Pinahihintutan ang pribadong paaralan na maglimbag sa wikang Ingles
b. Nilimbag sa Tagalog ang diploma sa di-Tagalog na bayan
c. Nilimbag sa Filipino ang diploma ngunit may Ingles
d. Nalimbag sa Filipino ang diploma
29. Ang gintong panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng Amerikano ay batid sa uring
a. Sanaysay
b. Nobela
c. Panulaan
d. Maikling kwento
30. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may wastong gamit ng tinig ng pandiwa?
a. Ang hinog na papaya na kinuha sa puno ni Marie.
b. Kinuha ni Marie ang hinog na papaya sa puno.
c. Kinuha sa puno ang hinog na papaya ni Marie.
d. Papayang hinog ang kinuha sa puno ni Marie.
Answers: 1A 2C 3D 4B 5B 6B 7D 8D 9D 10B 11C 12B 13D 14C 15B 16A 17C 18B 19D 20A 21D 22A 23D
24C 25C 26B 27D 28D 29D 30B
1. Hindi totoo ang katapangan na ipinapakita ni Vincent sa harap ni Lalie sapagkat BAHAG ANG BUNTOT
niya sa harap ng paghihirap.
A. Matapang
B. Matiyaga
C. Duwag
D. Malakas ang loob
5. Nakatulog si Jana sa kanilang opisina dahil sa HIMINGTING ng kapaligiran. Ano ang kahulugan ng salita na
nasa malalaking letra?
A. Kaingayan
B. Kapayapaan
C. Lakas ng hangin
D. Katahimikan
6. Ang sentro ng pagdiriwang ng SENTENARYO ay sa Kawit, Cavite. Ang kasing-kahulugan ng salitang nasa
malalaking letra ay:
A. Ika-50 taon
B. Panghabang panahon
C. Ikasandaang taon
D. Ika- 25 taon
7. “Ang sinuman ay makabubuo ng matibay na lubid kung pagsasama-samahin ang sinulid.” Ang ibig sabihin
nito ay?
A. Ang lakas ng tao ay nasa pagkakaisa nila.
B. Kailangan magkaisa tayong lahat.
C. Magkakaiba ang mga tao kaya hirap magkaisa.
D. Nagkakaisa ang mga tao.
8. MALIIT ANG SISIDLAN ni Dian kaya iniiwasan siyang tuksuhin ng mga kasama. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
A. Walang pasensya
B. Walang pagtitimpi
C. Walang galang
D. Walang lakas ng loob
9. Siya’y isang bulag ngunit kaya niyang gumuhit ng larawan. Siya’y isang ___________________
A. Imbentor
B. Manunulat
C. Dalubhasa
D. Pintor
12. “Gamitin ninyo sa pakikipagkaibigan ang kayamanan ng sanlibutang ito. Maubos man ito ay may tatanggap
naman sa inyo sa tahanang walang hanggan.” (Luk 16:9)
Ano ang kahulugan ng sanlibutan?
A. Mga israelita lamang
B. Apostoles
C. Dukha
D. Katauhan
13. Ano ang pangungusap na dapat mauna?
I. Ngunit ang pagtatalo ay hindi dapat nauuwi sa pagkakagalit.
II. Natural lamang ang pagkakaroon ng magkakaibang pala-palagay ang mga tao.
III. Sa mga mag-asawa man ay hindi maiiwasan ang pagkakaiba ng opinyon.
IV. Kahit sa magkakapatid, karaniwan na ang hindi pagkakasundo.
V. Upang maiwasan ito, nararapat lamang na maging bukas ang ating isipan sa paniniwala ng iba.
A. I.
B. II
C. III
D. IV
14. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi nabibilang na kasingkahulugan ng salitang pala-palagay?
A. Opinyon.
B. Kuru-kuro
C. Paniniwala
D. Akala
15. May pera sa basura. Huwag mong pagtakhan iyan. Isa-isahin mo ang laman ng iyong basurahan. Tiyak na
may papel na walang sulat sa likod at maaari mo pa itong sulatan. Kung minsan, may mga papel at notebook
na may sulat pero pwede mo namang ipagbili. May mga bukas na lata na maaari mo rin namang tamnan o
kaya’y pwedeng balutin ng wrapping paper upang paglagyan ng lapis, bolpen, krayola, aspile o kaya’y pako.
Ang pinagbalatan ng sibuyas, patatas at saging, sanga ng kangkong, tira-tirang pagkain ay maaaring maging
pagkain ng baboy at maaari rin itong maging pataba sa lupa. Tunay na may pera sa basura kung magtitiyaga
lamang at magiging malikhan upang ang patapong mga bagay ay maging kapaki-pakinabang. Anong uri ng
texto ang seleksyong binasa?
A. Informativ
B. Argumentativ
C. Prosijural
D. Narativ
18. Upang lalong maging ______________ ang patakaran ng Pangulo na mabago ang pamamalakad sa
bansa, ipinasya niyang magkaroon ng pagbabagong tatag sa lahat ng sangay ng pamahalaan.
A. marangal
B. mabisa
C. tanyag
D. malinaw
19. Nakalulungkot isipin na ang karamihan sa mga kabataan ngayon ay ______________ sa masamang
bisyo.
A. nababalisa
B. nalalayo
C. nabubuyo
D. nababalot
Answers: 1C 2A 3D 4C 5D 6C 7A 8A 9D 10B 11C 12D 13B 14C 15A 16B 17D 18B 19C 20C
MATHEMATICS
1. Two buses leave the same station at 8:00 pm. One bus travels north at the rate of 30 kph and the other
travels east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are the buses at 10 pm?
a. 140 km
b. 100 km
c. 70 km
d. 50 km
2. Calculate the mean absolute deviation of the following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95
a. 12.4
b. 14.2
c. 16.1
d. 18.9
7. Three brothers inherited a cash amount of P62,000 and they divided it among themselves in the ratio of
5:4:1. How much more is the largest share than the smallest share?
a. P75,000
b. P30,000
c. P24,800
8. What is the missing terms in the series 5, 20, 80, ___,1280, ___, 20, 480?
a. 50;210
b. 40;160
c. 35;135
d. 320;5120
9. At what rate per annum should P2400 be invested so that it will earn an interest of P800 in 8 years?
a. 6 ½ %
b. 5 ½ %
c. 4.17 %
d. 6 %
10. The area of a rectangle is (x2 + 2x - 8). If its length is x + 4, what is its width?
a. x + 2
b. x - 2
c. x + 1
d. x + 6
12. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 20°. What is the measure of one of the base angles?
a. 150°
b. 60°
c. 75°
d. 80°
13. Ana and Beth do a job together in three hours. Working alone, Ana does the job in 5 hours. How long will it
take Beth to do the job alone?
a. 3 and 1/3 hours
b. 2 and 1/3 hours
c. 3 hours
d. 7 and 1/2 hours
14. How much greater is the sum of the first 50 counting numbers greater than the sum of the first 100
counting numbers?
a. 110
b. 3,775
c. 3,155
d. 1200
16. A water tank contains 18 liters when it is 20% full. How many liters does it contain when 50% full?
a. 60
b. 30
c. 58
d. 45
17. The edges of a rectangular solid have these measures: 1.5 feet by 1½ feet by 3 inches. What is its volume
in cubic inches?
a. 324
b. 225
c. 972
d. 27
18. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 is to 7. If there are 180 boys and girls in the school, how
many boys are there?
a. 105
b. 90
c. 45
d. 75
19. Ruben’s grades in 6 subjects are 88, 90, 97, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he should aim for
in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88?
a. 92
b. 74
c. 88
d. 85
20. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour internet shop. The number of
hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny were on duty was in the ratio 3:4:5, respectively. The shop owner pays them
P50 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day?
a. P 230
b. P500
c. P160
d. P480
21. A retailer buys candies for P90.25. The pack has 35 pieces of candies. If she sells each candy for P2.25,
how much profit does she make?
a. P11.50
b. P56.25
c. P37.50
d. P18.75
22. An online shop sells a certain calculator for P950 and charges P150 for shipping within Manila, regardless
of the number of calculators ordered. Which of the following equations shows the total cost (y) of an order as a
function of the number of calculators ordered (x)?
a. y = (950 + 150)x
b. y = 150x +950
c. x = 950y + 150
d. y = 950x + 150
23. One side of a 45° - 45° - 90° triangle measures x cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse?
a. X √3 cm
b. X cm
c. (X √3)/2 cm
d. X √2 cm
24. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16. How much
longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller triangle?
a. 84
b. 7
c. 12
d. 14
25. Determine the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (7, -3) and (-1, 6).
a. (2, 3/2)
b. (2, -3/2)
c. (3, 3/2)
d. (1, 5/2)
28. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there are 43 wheels in
all, how many tricycles are there?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 7
d. 11
29. Nelia takes ¾ hour to dress and get ready for school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach the school. If her class
starts promptly at 8:00 am; what is the latest time she can jump out of bed in order not to be late for school?
a. 6:42 am
b. 6:27 am
c. 6:57 am
d. 7:02 am
Answers: 1B 2A 3D 4D 5C 6D 7C 8D 9C 10B 11C 12D 13D 14 15A 16D 17C 18D 19B 20B 21 22D 23D 24C
25C 26D 27D 28C 29B 30A
1. 120 is 4/5 of what number?
A. 150
B. 96
C. 30
D. 24
5. Ten nurses earn a total average monthly salary of P120, 000. The total average income of 6 of them
amounts to P80, 000. What is the average total income of each of the remaining workers?
A. P10, 000
B. P40, 000
C. P400
D. P1, 000
6. 2 tablespoons is equivalent to 1 liquid ounce while 10 tablespoons is equivalent to ½ cup. How many liquid
ounces are there in two cups?
A. 20 ounces
B. 10 ounces
C. 16 ounces
D. 8 ounces
7. A taxi charges P50 for the first kilometer and charges P3 for each additional mile. How far could P200 go?
A. 50 kilometers
B. 51 kilometers
C. 66. 67 kilometers
D. 4 kilometers
8. 20, 10, 40, 10, 60, 20, 80, 60, 100, 240, 120, ____, ____
A. 1200, 140
B. 480, 140
C. 140, 480
D. 1200, 240
11. Joey gathered twice more marbles than Vic and Tito gathered 2 more marbles than Vic. They gathered 26
marbles. How many marbles did Vic gather?
A. 6
B. 12
C. 8
D. 14
12. A child has read 2/3 of a book. The read part of the book has 100 pages more than the unread. How many
pages is the book?
A. 300
B. 200
C. 500
D. 150
13. A number is divided by 5. The result was subtracted by 154 and the difference is 6. What is the number?
A. 800
B. 160
C. 200
D. 400
14. A container contains 23bottles and each bottle contains 20 marbles. How many marbles are there in 10
bottles?
A. 460
B. 400
C. 100
D. 200
15. It takes John 25 minutes to walk to the car park and 45 to drive to work. At what time should he get out of
the house in order to get to work at 9:00 a.m.?
A. 7:50 am
B. 8:00 am
C. 8:10 am
D. 8:20 am
16. Kim can walk 4 kilometers in one hour. How long does it take Kim to walk 18 kilometers?
A. 4 ½ hours
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 8 hours
17. A factory produced 2300 TV sets in its first year of production. 4500 sets were produced in its second year
and 500 more sets were produced in its third year than in its second year. How many TV sets were produced
in three years?
A. 11,800
B. 12, 800
C. 10, 800
D. 13, 800
18. Tom and Bob have a total of 49 toys. If Bob has 5 more toys than Tom, how many toys does Tom has?
A. 22
B. 27
C. 23
D. 26
19. John can eat a quarter of a pizza in one minute. How long does it take John to eat one pizza and a half?
A. 6 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 9 minutes
D. 3 minutes
Answers: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7B 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14D 15A 16A 17A 18A 19A 20A
SCIENCE
1. Which of the following statements best describes a hypothetical element with an electron configuration of
1s22s22p63s23p5?
a. The hypothetical element has an atomic number of 11.
b. The hypothetical element is a member of Group V, otherwise called the Nitrogen Group.
c. The hypothetical element is in the fifth position in the p-block, along the third period of the periodic table.
d. The hypothetical element is located at the third position of the p-block, along the fifth period of the periodic
table.
2. Despite the observed diversity among organisms, they are all made from the same set of biomolecules
composed of monomeric units except:
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Nucleic Acids
d. Lipids and Fats
3. What will be formed when radium isotope, with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes alpha decay?
a. Radon Atom (Rn222) with 86 Protons
b. Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protons
c. Actinium Atom (Ac222) with 89 Protons
d. Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 Protons
5. Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It was also
found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?
a. Densest and most viscous
b. Densest and least viscous
c. Least dense and most viscous
d. Least dense and least viscous
7. Which of the following best explains why farmers burn rice straw and hull during seasons of harvest?
a. Burning rice hulls and straws produce compounds that act as repellant for pests which may damage
plantation.
b. The smoke produced by burning rice hulls and straws stimulate growth and fruit bearing of trees.
c. Rice hulls and straws are burned so that more spaces will be available for planting next set of crops.
d. Ash from burnt rice hulls and straws are rich in compounds that could neutralize acidic soil so that more
crops will grow
8. Acid rain occurs when ____________.
11. When a gardener propagates a plant by taking cuttings, he plants his cutting in a well-watered soil in a
plant pot. What is the most likely reason why he may then cover the plant and pot with a lightly perforated
polythene bag?
a. To reduce the water demand of the cutting.
b. To decrease the rate of gaseous exchange by the plant.
c. To reduce the chance of attack by pests.
d. To protect the plant from cold weather.
12. It is a common observation that mushrooms thrive few days after lightning strikes. Which among the
following biogeochemical cycles is involved in this process?
a. Nitrogen cycle
b. Carbon-Oxygen cycle
c. Phosphorus cycle
d. Sulfur cycle
14. Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy community. The arrow symbol means eaten by. What
would happen if all snakes are killed?
Grass>Grasshopper>Frog>Snake
Bird>Snake
a. Grass population would increase.
b. Grasshopper population would increase.
c. Bird and frog populations would increase.
d. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase.
16. PAGASA announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are Amihan and
Habagat, internationally known as ________ and ________ respectively.
a. Northeast and southwest
b. Trade wind and easterlies
c. Southwest and northeast
d. Westerlies and easterlies
17. Fog is a cloud with its base at or very near the ground. The formation of fog generally occurs after the
ground has lost heat by:
a. Evaporation
b. Convection
c. Conduction
d. Radiation
19. If a voltage of 100 volts produces a current of 5 amperes in an electrical device, what is the resistance?
a. 95 Ohms
b. 20 Ohms
c. 105 Ohms
d. 500 Ohms
20. Which of the following best differentiates an earthquake's intensity from its magnitude?
a. Intensity describes 'the depth from which the earthquake originated’ while magnitude refers to ‘the energy of
the earthquake’.
b. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.
c. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused at
the epicenter.
d. Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake cause at the surface while magnitude is the
strength of the quake.
21. Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in ____
and highest in ____.
a. solids, gases
b. gases, liquids
c. liquids, solids
d. gases, solids
22. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?
a. The cup full of water
b. The lake full of water
c. Not enough information
d. They have the same density
23. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel
a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does
b. is really colder than plastic
c. has a lower temperature than plastic
d. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does
25. What kind of mirror is used in cars to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of the traffic behind
him/her?
a. Double concave
b. Convex
c. Plane
d. Concave
27. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
a. Water is hotter than iron
b. Water heats more rapidly than iron
c. Water is more dense than iron
d. Water heats more slowly than iron
28. If a colorblind man marries a woman who has normal vision and no history of the disease, it is most
probable that all of their :
a. daughters will be carriers
b. daughters will be colorblind
c. sons will be carriers
d. sons will be colorblind
29. Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die, primarily because
a. direct sunlight will destroy their cells
b. they lack adequate root system
c. they cannot produce their own food
d. they cannot obtain carbon dioxide
30. Mimosa pudica, locally known as Makahiya is called as such because its leaflets tend to close when
touched. This organismal response to a given stimuli is called:
a. Hydrotropism
b.Thigmotropism
c. Geotropism
d. Phototropism
Answers: 1C 2D 3A 4D 5D 6D 7D 8C 9D 10C 11A 12A 13D 14C 15C 16A 17D 18B 19B 20D 21D 22D 23D
24B 25B 26B 27D 28A 29C 30B
SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?
a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe
b. The dropping of atomic bombs
c. Nationalism and national borders
d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states
3. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence increases by
arithmetical ratio is attributed to?
a. Karl Marx
b. Robert Malthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle
6. The important factors which have contributed to the weakness in the internalization of desirable values is
the?
a. Lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values
b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective
c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to another
d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers
7. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of laws?
a. Police department
b. Judiciary department
c. Legislative department
d. Executive department
8. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Aliping namamahay
d. Aliping saguiguilid
11. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso
d. Trinidad Tecson
15. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order does Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
8. 7th
16. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia
17. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between
a. Hindus and Christians
b. Christians and Muslims
c. Hindus and Buddhists
d. Hindus and Muslims
19. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya
20. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc
21. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask for?
For the Philippines to ____
a. Become independent from Spain
b. Become a province of Spain
c. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions
d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes
22. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from July 4 to June
12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ferdinand Marcos
23. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping operations by sending doctors,
nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran
24. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
a. A La Juventud Filipina
b. Song of Maria Clara
c. Sa Aking mga Kabata
d. Mi Ultimo Adios
25. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by water?
a. Luzon
b. Mindanao
c. Visayas
d. Visayas and Mindanao
26. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
c. Three-mile territorial limit
d. Archipelagic doctrine
27. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist climate and limited arable
lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern and Central
d. Central and Western
28. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos
a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only
b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem
c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country
d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the country
29. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea?
a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
Answers: 1D 2D 3B 4D 5C 6A 7D 8A 9D 10C 11B 12C 13C 14C 15D 16C 17D 18B 19D 20C 21B 22B 23C
24D 25C 26D 27B 28D 29B 30B
Information and Communication Technology
2. Which situation shows that technology can be used to motivate students to learn?
a. Teacher Eric employs educational games related to the lesson they are taking.
b. Miss Cleo designs lessons which use cooperative learning with technology integration.
c. Mr. Jimmy utilizes computer assisted instruction programs so that students will learn at their own pace.
d. Teacher Sarah assigns projects to her class where self-expression and creativity is acknowledged.
4. It is a term to denote a whole range of technologies associated with processing information and with sending
and receiving messages.
a. Educational Technology
b. Information and Communication Technology
c. Media Technology
d. Instructional Systems Design
6. This is considered to be the first manual data processing device developed in China in the 12th century A.D.
a. Hieroglyphics
b. Papyrus
c. Printing Press
d. Abacus
7. He is considered to be the “Father of Computing” because of his contributions to the basic design of
computer.
a. John Napier
b. William Oughtred
c. Blaise Pascal
d. Charles Babbage
8. Which is the standard input device that accepts letters, numbers and commands from the user?
a. Trackpad
b. Lightpen
c. Mouse
d. Keyboard
9. Mr. Rico carefully studies the materials he acquired from the internet. He always examines if the author is
qualified to present the material. This practice is?
a. necessary to ensure that the materials are reliable.
b. unethical because he does not trust the author.
c. unnecessary because all resources from the internet are dependable.
d. just a waste of time.
10. When a teacher asks the consistency of a material taken from the internet with other available materials,
he/she is concerned with its?
a. relevance
b. accuracy
c. coverage
d. currency
Answers: 1B 2A 3D 4B 5C 6D 7D 8D 9A 10B