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1. The government wants a piece of private land for a government project. The owner resisted the
government demand. How may the government own the land?

a. Right of eminent domain

b. Right of government ownership

c. Right of habeas corpus

d. Right of a sovereign over the governed

Ans. a

2. Rabies comes from dog and other bites. How could this be prevented?

a. Tie the dogs at all times

b. Have the dog vaccinated with anti-rabies

c. Keep the dogs in cage

d. Kill the dog that bites

Ans. b

3. At XYZ Preschool, Rochelle holds a position senior to Ruthe, and Kai holds a junior post to Ruthe. Who
holds the junior-most position?

a. Kai c. Rochell

b. Ruthe d. None of them

Ans. a

4. A father was misunderstood by his teenage boy because:

a. The father abhorred and mistook modernization as being fresh

b. The father imposed on his values on courting and marriage

c. The father did not understand the teenage values on dating

d. The father could not tolerate a live-in arrangement of his son

Ans. b

5. The death of the kidnapped victims by the terrorists was considered:

a. A deviation from protocol

b. A revenge for atrocities of civilians

c. A neglect of priorities

d. An affront to the leadership

Ans. c

6. With the Cold War in mind, which does not belong?

a. Dialogue c. Tension

b. Competition d. Conflict
Ans. a

7. Drug addiction, neurosex, and other psychological illness are indicators of ____.

a. Progress in medical science

b. Inner peacelessness

c. Fast pace industrialization

d. Rapid modernization in society

Ans. b

8. Which body of the United Nations has peace among as its major responsibility?

a. Trusteeship Council

b. Security Council

c. General Assembly

d. International Court of Justice

Ans. b

9. What do we have in common with the beasts?

a. Our intelligence

b. Our material body

c. Our manner of survival

d. Our freedom

Ans. c

10. “Be honest even if others are not. Be honest even if others cannot.” What does this statement imply?

a. Honesty does not pay

b. Honesty remains a value even if nobody values it

c. Filipinos seem not to value honesty anymore

d. Honestly is truly a value only if people possess and live by it

Ans. b

11. Values that are essential must be preferred over those that are accidental? Which illustrate this? We
prefer _______.

a. Money over sense of fulfillment

b. Beauty over achievement

c. Health over beauty

d. Pleasure over money

Ans. c

12. It is either one of ours or one of yours. It is not one of ours. Therefore, ________.

a. it is not one of yours

b. it is one of ours

c. it is one of yours

d. it is not one of ours

Ans. c

13. Honey is extracted from bees. To ensure a supply of honey for food and medicine, what has been
resorted to lately?

a. Culture honey bees for propagation

b. Encourage bee farm in chosen areas

c. Gather honey from the forest

d. Discourage the use of pesticides in honey farm

Ans. a

14. Which is the greatest value according o the teachings of Karl Marx?

a. Absolute equality

b. Health

c. Pleasure

d. Elimination of selfish desires

Ans. a

15. Which expresses a polynomial in the following?

a. 2x+4x-3 c. x-x+9-3x+10x

b. xy-x-6 d. x-4x+2x-x+2

Ans. b

16. Jonas can build a wall in 6 days. Rey had worked on the wall for three days alone before Jonas joined
him. Together, they have completed the wall in three more days. How long will it take Rey to build the
wall alone?

a. 10 days c. 16 days

b. 12 days d. 18 days

Ans. b

17. Why is it that Filipino Overseas Workers are considered modern time heroes?

a. They became broad minded, skilled and economically stable individuals

b. They sacrifice all, for their family and the economy, just to improve their quality of life

c. They have stabilized Philippine economy

d. They come home ready to prepare a feast for their town mates and friends

Ans. b

18. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. When the pressure is 30 cm of mercury,
the volume is 600 cubic cm. Find the pressure when the volume is 259 cm.
a. 28 cm of mercury

b. 12.5 cm of mercury

c. 69.5 cm of mercury

d. 65 cm of mercury

Ans. c

19. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived of their votes are normally:

a. Franchised c. Disenfranchised

b. Exiled d. Execute

Ans. c

20. How do countries register dislike or disagreement of another country’s discussion through diplomatic
means?

a. Recall all its nations

b. File a diplomatic protest

c. Declare war immediately

d. Retaliate by arresting nationals of other country

Ans. b

21. How did recipient of operation title transfer react to taxation?

a. They wanted the landlords to pay taxes

b. Assessment of transfer titles are recognized by local offices

c. Cooperatives do not explain the tenants role on taxation

d. Paying taxes was obviously not the land owners concern

Ans. d

22. Without limiting the rights of parents to rear their children, the constitution provides compulsory
Elementary Education for:

a. All children of school age

b. All children of pre-school age

c. All physically able individuals

d. Adult citizens and out-of-school youth

Ans. a

23. Which of the following causes the seasons?

a. The rotation of the sun around the earth

b. The distance of the earth from the sun

c. The rotation of the earth around the sun

d. The tilting of the earth on its axis

Ans. d
24. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the metal most widely used in
electrical wiring?

a. It is cheaper than aluminum

b. It has high resistance to electricity

c. It is best conductor of electricity

d. It is better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver

Ans. d

25. Parents are worried about student’s interest in the internet. In order to safeguard their children, they
must:

a. Check on learners interest while surfing

b. Allow internet only after classes

c. Supervise internet use with parent’s consent

d. Allow students use of internet instead of using library books

Ans. c

26. Families of OFW meet a lot of conflict. How does the government address this?

a. Increase insurance benefits

b. Encourage more opportunities for OFW

c. Provide scholarship for husband left behind to study

d. Creation of skills development centers for OFW

Ans. d

27. How does the Department of Science and Technology assure quality science teaching in secondary
schools?

a. Open up science high school in every province

b. Maintain a scholarship grant for deserving science and mathematics teachers

c. Share researches and distributes equipment to schools

d. Carry one science fair every year

Ans. c

28. Which illustrates the spirit of non-violence?

a. The move towards a gun-less society

b. The act to submit oneself to the will of the one with powers

c. The use of strike as a bargaining power

d. The act to be quiet to preserve peace

Ans. a

29. The report from Congress registered rejection of the proposed bill. This means _____.

a. Some changed parties

b. The majority failed to get the group support

c. Some proved their lack of cooperation

d. Some favored the leadership

Ans. b

30. A young girl left her baby at the household of a monastery. The child grew up without knowing her
mother and father. What right is deprived of the child?

a. Right to assert individuality

b. Right to freedom of choice

c. Right to quality education

d. Right to life

Ans. a

31. What is the social scientist’s explanation of the relationship of a leader of history?

a. Leaders are a product of their times

b. History is a reflection of great leaders

c. Every great movement is the lengthened shadow of a great man

d. Had any great leader been different than he was

Ans. b

32. Army men who are rescued from insurgent kidnap undergo medical check-up. Why is this done?
a. To protect the prisoner from further harassment

b. To determine the physical and mental state of the army man

c. To avoid relapses from illness while in hiding

d. To determine the loyalty of this army man

Ans. b

33. The reporter was accused in court because of his story. The story was ______.

a. A tainted with malice

b. Full of distorted facts

c. A narration of facts

d. To personal to take

Ans. b

34. The menace of drugs has affected the Philippines economy greatly. Which of these drugs is the most
destructive to one’s brain?

a. Opium c. Methyl salicilate

b. Marijuana d. Shabu

Ans. d

35. Miss Vanessa has many children. Her husband decided to send them to Manila and seek jobs. The
eldest child is only 16 years old. What right is violated by the father?
a. Right of family to family living wage

b. Right of the children to assistance, proper care and attention

c. Right to education

d. Right of the children to work and exploitation

Ans. b

36. A prisoner was made to confess of his guilt. A lawyer of the respondent was present in the
confession. What was violated?

a. The confession was without due consultant

b. The prisoner was approached properly

c. The prisoner should have a lawyer of his choice

d. The choice of the lawyer was made by the accuser

Ans. b

37. The hostage victims were heard asking the rescuers to hold on to the fort. What was the message?

a. Disregard the peace negotiation

b. Rescues them fast and early

c. Surrender in arms

d. Keep on with the fight

Ans. d
38. When do doctors declare dengue fever as an epidemic?

a. When everyone is suffering from a cold

b. When two are hospitalized from the neighborhood

c. When the proportion of patients reach at least 15% of the population

d. When every household of fine houses are sick with high fever

Ans. c

39. Form a sentence from these words.

1. The senator

2. As a legislator

3. Although he raised his voice

4. Accepted several amendments

Which is the best arrangement?

a. 2, 1, 4, 3 c. 1, 2, 3, 4

b. 4, 3, 2, 1 d. 2, 1, 3, 4

Ans. a

40. A swimming contest is held in a four lane swimming pool of 50 meters long. The contest is for the
200 meters. How many times will each swimmer run in this contest?

a. 10 times c. 5 times
b. 16 times d. 4 times

Ans. d

41. There are many cases of abuse on Filipino overseas contract workers. Where can these workers seek
justice and redress?

a. International Court of Justice

b. DOJ and Foreign Affairs Consulate Office in the Foreign country

c. Department of Labor and Employment

d. Philippine Supreme Court

Ans. b

42. Quality of education they say is:

a. Every citizen’s accounting task

b. Every parents and teachers’ responsible task

c. Everyone’s responsibility

d. Everybody’s concern at times

Ans. b

43. Only 681 examinees passed in the Licensure Exam for Teachers out of 2550 examinees. What is the
passing percentage?
a. 26% c. 26.8%

b. 26.7% d. 26.5%

Ans. b

44. To assure healthy banking industry, the Bangko Central has encouraged:

a. Bank tie up with foreign banks

b. Bank Merger

c. Bank Closure and Declared bankruptcy

d. Selling of Stocks to interested buyers

Ans. d

45. The Department of Agriculture noted that only 1/3 of the palay produced are used to advantage.
What measure was adapted to save observed harvest wastage?

a. Rice miling process

b. Palay Exchange and Marketing

c. Palay-drying and storage

d. Rice Transplanting method

Ans. b

46. In order to avoid unnecessary stress in the ARMM election, what measure was undertaken lately by
the government?
a. Maintained a status quo on personnel

b. Allowed a reorganization of the structure

c. Postponed the election to a later date

d. Started a motion for recall with the COMELEC

Ans. c

47. When +3 is added to -5, the answer is ____.

a. -15 b. -2 c. -8 d. +2

Ans. b

48. Children in upland places are found affected by enlarged goiter. Which of this situation may be done
for this group of children?

a. Add iodized salt to diet

b. Add iron to diet

c. Expose the children to ultraviolet rays

d. Add iodine drops to diet

Ans. a

49. A suit sold for PHP 6,800 while marked at PHP8, 000. What is the rate of discount?
a. 12% b. 17% c.15% d. 20%

Ans. c

50. The Bible goes for parallelism. It says “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven”. This means _________.

a. Poorness in spirit is not a way to hell

b. Heaven is not only for the rich but also for the poor man

c. Poor spirit can be open gate to heaven

d. The poor can become rich

Ans. a