GENERAL EDUCATION –B

Multiple Choices
1. An ERRATIC behaviour suggests one that is ___________.
a. Norma c. Inconsistent
b. Stable d. Predictable
2. The statue was erected in _______ to war heroes.
a. Irreverence c. Homage
b. Defence d. Protection
3. The Magsaysay Memorial features a ____________ state of the well-loved President.
a. Drab c. Casual
b. Caustic d. Colossal
4. “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipino’s rather than one run by foreigners”. What does this
mean?
a. Filipinos are incapable of running the government.
b. Though full of difficulties, Filipinos are preferred to lead.
c. Foreign leaders are better in government.
d. Leadership can be had only from foreigners.
5. The hostages are free. They paid their way! What do these statements tell us?
a. They escaped after paying.
b. They were released after paying.
c. They were freed after negotiation.
d. They had a peaceful negotiation.
6. Many hunters wear bright colors to be as _________ as possible.
a. Courteous c. Covert
b. Conspicuous d. Conscious
7. Wounded, he walked away still suffering from EXRUCIATING pain. Describe the pain.
a. Mild c. Endurable
b. Unbearable d. Slight
8. If I could speak Spanish, I_________ studying next year in Spain.
a. Will spent c. Has spent
b. Would have spent d. Would spend
9. Who among our Presidents promised to “make this country great again”?
a. Garcia c. Marcos
b. Magsaysay d. Macapagal
10. When one says it is an ERSATZ coffee, it is probably __________.
a. Real c. Authentic
b. Genuine d.Artificial
11. The driver of the speeding bus is CULPABLE. This means _________.
a. Innocent c.Guilty
b. Blameless d. Reckless
12. History is the witness that ______ passing of time.
a. Testifies for c. Testifies the
b. Testifies d. Will testify
13. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed, Joel feared getting late so he _____________ with a bus and
leaped at the door.
a. Has caught c. Caught up
b. Catch up d. Was catching
14. The flower smells ______________.
a. Sweetly c. sweet
b. Sweeter d. More sweet
15. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for ___________.
a. Ugliness c.beauty
b. Plain d. Homeliness
16. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth ________________.
a. Appreciating c. Emanating
b. Emulating d. Demanding
17. People who are too ___________ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
a. Credulous c. cynical
b. Decide d. Demanding
18. Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind. This serves as a warning not to____________.
a. Go ahead c. hesitate
b. Decide d. Continue
19. Be sure to fill ____________ the forms correctly. Which is the correct preposition to use?
a. With c. on
b. In d. Over
20. Children who have been exposed too much to TV usually suffer from short ____________.
a. Learning c. concentration
b. Attention span d. Understanding
21. What is the instructional procedure used when the teachers gather information about Readers’ abilities
to deal with the content and structure of texts read?
a. K-W-L Chart c. Cubing
b. Grand Convention d. Cloze Procedure
22. Which TYPE of reading is CHORAL READING?
a. Reading aloud to students c. Buddy
b. Shared d. Guided
23. Which novel written by Kerima Polotan-Tuvera tells of the story of Emma Mercene who struggles for
consummation of pure and clean love?
a. THE HAND OF THE ENEMY c. THE FILIPINO REBEL
b. THE BARANGAY d. A CHILD OF SORROW
24. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy emphasizes comprehension as students read?
a. Reader Response c. Sociolinguistic
b. Interactive d.Constructivist
25. The statement, “Speak of evil no man”, refers to _____________.
a. Amazement c. gossip
b. Shock d. Truth
26. News travels as fast as the wind. This line is a/an___________.
a. Metaphor c. idiom
b. Simile d. Antithesis
27. The line from the Koran, “Woe to every backbiter,” talks of ______________.
a. Sorrow for those who oppose other’s opinion.
b. Anguish for those who defend
c. Punishment for those who say good things
d. Misery for those who talks ill of others.
28. Which theory claims that readers have difficulty in comprehension because they are focused on WORD
IDENTIFICATION?
a. Submersion c. Immersion
b. Automatically d.Alphabetic
29. My grandma had some “lucid moments” before she died. She was _____________.
a. Ambiguous c. sad
b. Confused d.Thinking clearly
30. Which question falls under the LITERAL COMPREHENSION LEVEL?
a. Do you agree with the horse when it said that it is best to be what you are?
b. In the story, who is short?
c. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being tall and short
d. Why is it good to be short?
31. “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today” Such is a good advice for those who__________.
a. Proliferate c. predict
b. Procrastinate d. Profess
32. He was excused because all he said were white lies.
This idiomatic expression means ___________.
a. Lies are written in white pages c. Lies recited are excusable
b. He recited the lines in public d. Lies are really not that harmless
33. Our guest of honour was a LOQUACIOUS speaker. This means he is __________________.
a. Taciturn c. verbose
b. reserved d. reticent
34. It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but it’s important to me. What does frivolous mean?
a. Vital c. worthless
b. Practical d. Significant
35. Which is an advantage on the use of VCR and TV?
a. Interactive c. Access to have relevant
information from experts
b. Teacher-directed d. One – on – one interaction
36. Which order should be followed in viewing videotaped lesson?
I. Reflection-discussion
II. Viewing
III. Pre-viewing
IV. Follow-up activities
a. III-I-II-IV c. III-II-IV-I
b. III-II-I-IV d. III-IV-II-I
37. Which of the following should develop speaking skills in the application level?
a. Present a summary of a book you have read or a current-events topic.
b. Circle “yes” if the printed word pairs would rhyme when read aloud and “no” if they
would not.
c.Interview a friend
d. Respond with the appropriate form according to the cue given.
38. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means _____________.
a. Length c. continuation
b. Lapse d. Uninterruption
39. Which best describes the processes of reading and writing?
a. The different stages merge and repeat.
b. Children use different mental processes for reading, listening, talking and writing.
c. The arrangement implies that the different languages arts develop separately
d. The stages occur in sequence.
40. What system do students use in capitalization and punctuation rules?
a. Syntactic c. Phonological
b. Semantic d. Pragmatic
41. Ang isa sa mga katangian ng maikling kwentong pambata ay_________________.
a. May kaunting tauhan c. Naiiba ang panahon
b. May ibat-ibang tagpuan d. Nakakaaliw sa kanila
42. “Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay, ang sa lupa’y namamatay Ano at kinatatakutan ang oras ng kamatayan.”
Ang saknong ay nagpapahayag ng damdaming _____________.
a. Maging matatag c. Maging mapagbigay
b. Maging mapagpasensya d. Maging matapang
43. Huwag “pagbuhatan ng kamay” ang batang walang kalaban-laban. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
a. Huwag kalabanin ang bata c. huwag saktan
b. Huwag galawin ang kamay d. Huwag pagtrabahuhin
44. Siya ang BUGTONG NA ANAK ng mag-asawa. Ibigay ang kahulugan nito.
a. Hindi mabuting anak c. pinakamabuting anak
b. Pinakamamahal na anak d. Kaisa-isang anak
45. Siya ay MAY KUTSARANG PILAK nang ipinanganak. Ano ang ipinapahayag nito?
a. Marani siyang kagamitang pilak
b. Siya ay mayaman
c. Gusting gusto niya ang kutsara
d. Siya ay mahilig sa pilak
46. “Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha.” Ito ay isang ______________.
a. Bugtong c. kawikaan
b. Salawikain d. Palaisipan
47. “Sanay umulan na upang matubigan ang bukirin.” “Magdilang anghel ka sana.”
Sagot ng kausap. Ang ibig sabihin ay _____________.
a. Magsimba ka para umulan
b. Maging totoo ang iyong sinasabi
c. Sumamba ka sa anghe
d. Maging manghuhula ka
48. Ang tambal na salitang “matang-manok” ay may ibig sabihing ____________.
a. Nakakatakot c. nanlilisik
b. Nanlalabo d. Matalas
49. “Nadurog ang kanyang puso sa tindi ng dalamhati.” Ano ang ipinatatalastas dito?
a. Pagpapalit-tawag c. pagwawangis
b. Pagmamalabis d. Personipikasyon
50. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag? _____________ niya ang langit.
a. Tinitingala c. sinulyapan
b. Tinitignan d. Tinitigan
51. “Inaawitan ako ng mga alon sa dalampasigan.”Ito ay halimbawa ng ___________.
a. Personipikasyon c. paglilipat-wika
b. Pagwawangis d. Patutulad
52. Aling pangungusap ang wasto ang pahayag?
a. Pinapirma sa akin ng pangulo ang resolusyon.
b. Pumirma ako sa resolusyon ng pangulo
c. Pinapirmahan sa akin ng pangulo ang resolusyon
d. Pinapirmahan sa akin ang resolusyon ng pangulo
53. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang opisyal na wika mula panahon ng republika hanggang kasalukuyan?
a. Tagalong c. Ingles
b. Kastila d. Ingles at Filipino
54. Anong kayarian mayroon ang pangungusap na “Ang pagbaha ay mapipigilan at masusugpo ang polusyon
kung magtatanim tayo ng mga puno”?
a. Payak c. tambalan
b. Hugnayan d. Langkapan
55. 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.
56. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na walang paksa tulad ng WALANG ANUMAN?
a. Eksistensyal c. pormulasyong panlipunan
b. Panagot d.Patanong
57. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang organisado at artistiko maging tulayan sa berso na nagmula
sa imahinasyon?
a. Panulaan c. Epiko
b. Sanaysay d. Panitikan
58. Basahin at sagutin.
Matulog ka na bunso
Ang ina mo ay malayo
Hindi naman masundo
May putik at may balaho
Ito ay halimbawa ng awit sa ___________.
a. Pamamangka c. pampatulog ng bata
b. Pakikidigma d. Pag-ibig
59. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na UMAARAW NA.
a. Panawag c. Sambitia
b. Pormulasyong panlipunan d.Phenomenal
60. LUMILIPAD ANG SAYA ng nanay sa pag-alis kaninang umaga.
Anong uri ng pahayag ito?
a. Eupemistiko c. patula
b. Patayutay d. Idyomatiko

61. Anong panghalip ang ginagamit bilang pananda sa pangalang pinalitan sa hulihan ng pangungusap?
a. Panao c. pamatlig
b. Anaphora d. Katapora
62. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kingdom noong isang buwan.
Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa?
a. Sanhi c. direksyon
b. Tagatanggap d. Tagaganap
63. Kalian ginagamit ang IKA na may gitling?
a. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita
b. Kung mismong bilang ang susunod na isusulat
c. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi
d. Kung ang bilang ay isinisulat na buo
64. Sa tanong na “Hanapin ang pandiwa at sabihin kung ito ay palipat at katawanin”. Ano ang ginagamit
pagdulog?
a. Literal c.Gramatikal
b. Nosyunal d. Sitwasyonal
65. Ano ang tatlong layunin ng Katipunan?
a. Pampulitikal, sibiko at reporma
b. Pampulitikal, moral at propaganda
c. Pampulitikal, sibiko at panrelihiyon
d. Pampulitikal, moral at sibiko
66. DAMHIN mo ang init ng pagmamahal ng iyong magulang. Ang salitang nasa malaking titik ay nasa anyong
pandiwang di karaniwan na _____________.
a. May pungos c.may kaltas
b. May kutad d. May palit
67. Alin sa mga sumusunod na parirala na ang larawan sa isip ay nabubuo mula sa hinabing salita ng isang
akda?
a. Larawang-buhay c. Larawang-diwa
b. Larawang-damdamin d. Larawang-isip
68. Kung kilala ang Cebu sa kanyang Sinulog, kilala naman ang kalibu sa kanyang ______.
a. Dalampasigan c.ati-atihan
b. Kadayawan d. Dinagyang
69. Alin ang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa Pilipinas?
a. Malay c. Malay Polensyo
b. Indones d. Indones Polenesyo
70. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral”
Anong uri ng pangugnusap ito?
a. Tambalan c. Langkapan
b. Payak d. Hugnayan
71. Alin dito ang isang mabisang gamitin ng guro sa pamamagitan ng pagdadala ng mga mag-aaral sa labas
ng paaralan upang makakuha ng unang impormasyon tungkol sa bagay na pinag-aralan?
a. Lektyur c. Training
b. Seminar d. Field Trip
72. Alin ditto ang aklat na ginagamit ng guro n nakaayos sa masistemang paraan ang mga paksang-aralin na
binuo ng isang partikular na kaalaman para sa isang tiyak ng aralin at antas?
a. Manwal c. Workbuk
b. Magasin d.Teksbuk
73. Alin ditto ang gagamitin kung hanap ay kalipunan ng mga araling nakaayos ayon sa layunin at mga
mungkahing paraan kung paano ito ituturo?
a. Pantulong na aklat c.Manwal ng guro
b. Pamphlet d. Teksbuk
74. Alin ditto ang uri ng mga kagamitan radio, teyp rekorder at ponograpo?
a. Panteknolohiya c. Nakikita
b. Naririnig at namamasid d.Naririnig *
75. Alin ang mabuting gamitin ng guro sa pagtuturo ng sanaysay, tula at iba pang genre ng panitikan?
a. Pasaklaw c. Pabuod
b. Araling pagpapahalaga d. Pamaraaang koseptwal
76. The simplest expression for 2⁴⁰/4²⁰ is ____________.
a. 1 c. 4
b. (½)²⁰ d. 2²⁰
77. If the ratio of women to men in a meeting is 4 to 1, what percent of the person in the meeting are men?
a. 80% c. 33 ⅓%
b. 20% d. 25%
78. Joel repacks a 60kg of sack of sugar into small packs of 750g. How many small packs can be made?
a. 90 c. 75
b. 45 d. 80
79. How much bigger is 2⁹ than 9²?
a. 175 c. 45
b. 73 d.431
80. What is the average of ½,¼ and ⅓? (13/36)
a. 13/12 c. 13/29
b. 13/27 d. 13/24 None: of these
81. The product of 2 whole numbers is 36, and their ratio is 1:4. Which of these is the smaller number ?
a. 9 c. 3
b. 12 d. 2
82. The ratio 1/6 : 1.5 is equal to the ratio 35 to _____________. BONUS
a. 30 c. 42
b. 36 d. 45
83. An arithmetic book is 2½cm thick. How many copies can be placed in a meter – long shelf?
a. 44 c. 36
b. 40 d. 45
84. What is the smallest positive number that is a multiple of both 12 and 14?
a. 36 c.84
b. 42 d. 168
85. 40% of 35 is what percent of 140?
a. 28% c. 10%
b. 29% d. 14%
86. An employee earning P9,200 a month will receive a 10% increase next month. How much will his/her
new salary be? BONUS
a. P10,500 c. P10,580
b. P10,530 d. P10, 560
87. In a certain school the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 7. If there are 150 boys and girls in the school, how
many boys are there?
a. 45 c. 105
b. 90 d. 75
88. A park has a triangular shape. It has a base of 12m and a height of 9m. What is its area?
a. 122 m² c. 108 m²
b. 42 m² d. 54 m²
89. The length of a new piece of chalk is about ______________.
a. 1 mm. c.10 cm
b. 10 mm. d. 1 cm.
90. If 50% of x is 20, what is 30% of x?
a. 30 c. 20
b. 12 d. 16
91. Which of these fractions has the largest value?
a. 4/5 c. 7/10
b. 9/16 d. 5/8
92. Which of the followingis exactly divisible by 3 and 11?
a. 357404 c. 991111
b. 114345 d. 135792
93. If the variance of distribution is 25, then the standard deviation is ____________>
a. 30 c. 625
b. 5 d. 12.5
94. Which of these numbers is greater than ¼ ?
a. .04 c. ⅛
b. (½)² d.1/0.04
95. If x³ is odd, which of these statements is true?
I. x is odd
II. x² is odd
III. x² + 1 is odd

a. II only c.I only

b. I and II only d. I and III only
96. Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. Find the third
integer?
a. 9 c. 11
b. 13 d.15
97. A senior class of 50 girls and 70 boys sponsored a dance. If 40% of the girls and 50% of the boys attended
the dance, approximately what percent attended?
a. 44 c. 42
b. 46 d. 40
98. What is the smallest positive integer that has 6, 8 and 10 as factors?
a. 300 c. 80
b. 240 d. 120
99. Joseph has more money that Mila but less than Billy. If the amounts held by Joseph, Mila and Billy are x,
y, and z, respectively which of the following is TRUE?
a. Z < X < Y c. Y < X< Z
b. X < Z < Y d. Y < Z < X
100. How many ounces of pure acid must be added to 20 ounces of a solution that is 5% acid to
strengthen it to a solution that is 24% acid? BONUS refer to science
a. 2½ c. 3
b. 10 d. 5
101. What percent is 14 of 24?
a. 14% c. 62 ¼%
b. 41 2/3% d. 58 1/3%
102. The value of is approximately ______________.

a. 35 c. 18
b. 6 d. 9
103. Michael is 15 years older than his brother Rafael. However, y years ago Michael was twice as old
as Rafael. If Rafael is now x years old and x > y, find the value of x – y. BONUS lacking/confusing
a. 13 c. 15
b. 14 d. 16
104. What percent is ¾ of 5/6?
a. 65% c. 80%
b. 90% d.75%
105. What is the median of the following numbers ? 8,5,7,5,9,9,1,8,10,5 and 10.
a. 9 c. 5
b. 8 d. 7
106. A certain pole casts a shadow 24 feet long. At the same time another pole 3 feet high casts a
shadow 4 feet long. How high is the first pole, given that the heights and shadows are in proportion?
a. 20 ft c. 18 ft
b. 24 ft d. 21 ft
107. What is the ratio of ¼ to 3/5 ?
a. 3 to 20 c. 3 to 4
b. 5 to 4 d. 5 to 12
108. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 in. The 2 equal sides are each3 times as long as the
third side. What are the lengths of the three sides. A
a. 18, 21, 3 c. 6, 6, 8
b. 21, 21, 21 d. 18, 18, 6
109. Which of the following will give the same value as a a(b + c – d) ?
a. ab – ac + ad c. ab + ac – ad
b. abc –d d. abcd B C
110. If x + 6 = 9, then 3x + 1 = _____________.
a. 3 c. 9
b. 10 d. 34
111. If a certain job can be finished by 18 workers in 26 days. How many workers are needed to finish
the job in 12 days? 18x26/12=39
a. 45 c. 24
b. 39 d. 30
112. If ( x/4 ) – 2 = 22, what is the value of x?
a. 60 c. 80
b. 104 d.96
113. A box is 12 inches wide, 16 inches long, and 6 inches high. How many square inches of paper
would be needed to cover it on all sides? REFER TO MATH PROF.
a. 192 c. 360
b. 720 d. 900
114. P8,000 is invested at 12% simple interest. What is the amount at the end of 2 years?
a. P9, 600 c. P8,240
b. P8, 960 d. P9,920
115. If x² + 3x + 10 = 1 + x², then x² = ___________.
a. 7 c. 1
b. 4 d.9
116. How long will it take P10,000 to grow to P12,000 if it is invested at 9% compounded monthly?
a. 18 months c. 20 months
b. 25 months d. 15 months
117. Which of the following sets of numbers can be sides of as right triangle?
a. 4, 5, 6 c.

b. d. 2, 2, 3
118. A meterstick was cut into 2 at the 25cm. mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger
piece?
a. 2:5 c. 3:4
b. 4:5 d. 1:3
119. What do users of electricity pay for? research
a. Time for using the electricity
 b. Electrical energy used
c. Current though the applications
d. Electrical power consumed
120. Which law of motion explains what happens every time we walk?
a. Universal gravitation c. acceleration
b. Interaction d.inertia
121. The tremendous energy of the sun is produced through atomic ___________.
a. Fission c. disintegration
b. Radiation d. fusion (research)
122. The force required to maintain an object at a constant speed in free space is equal
to____________.
a. Force required to stop it c. zero
b. Mass of the object d.weight of the object
123. Which structure closes the opening in the larynx while we are swallowing?
a. Glottis c.Epiglottis
b. Septum d. pharynx
124. The union of an egg and sperm in an artificial environment such as a test tube or laboratory dish
is called __________.
a. Embryonic induction c.in vitro fertilization
b. Internal fertilization d. conception
125. The point in the earth’s orbit is farthest from the sun is called ___________.
a. Parallux c. perigee
b. Aphelion d. perihelion
126. Which has greater density, a lake full of water or a cup full of water?
a. Not enough information
b. The cup full of water
c. They have the same density
d. The lake full of water
127. In an aquarium, which abiotic factor may affect the continuous increase in fish population?
a. Available space c. oxygen in the water
b. Amount of carbon dioxide d. available food
128. Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam _________.
a. Is vapour of water molecules during boiling
b. Occupies more space than water during boiling
c. Has more energy per kilogram than boiling water
d. Has a higher temperature than the boiling water
129. Climate in a particular region is greatly affected by ______________.
a. Atmospheric pressure and wind
b. Rainfall and atmospheric pressure
c. Temperature and rain fall
d. Wind and temperature
130. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?
a. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom
b. It holds up the dam better than the at the center
c. To balance the pressure at the top
d. It anchors the dam better
131. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering on rocks?
a. Formation of caverns
b. Acids dissolve rocks
c. Freezing water between rocks particles
d. Iron in rocks combine with oxygen
132. Ants and honeybees exhibit a “caste system” in which each member has a specific duty to
perform. This is referred to as ______________.
a. Morphology system c.Polymorphism
b. Adaptive system d. Matamorphism
133. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary male sexual characteristics?
a. Progesterone c. Estrogen
b. Testosterone d. gonads
134. If an object has kinetic energy, then it also must have _____________.
a. Impulse c. momentum
b. Acceleration d. force
135. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the other is
black. In which pot will water cool faster?
a. In the black pot c.both pots will cool at the same rate
 b. In the white pot d. in both pots

136. With old age the bone mass decrease especially in the vertebral column which causes it to
collapse. What is this syndrome called?
a. Osteocytes c. osteocyclosis
b. Osteoporosis d. osteoblasts
137. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offsprings through ___________.
a. Genes c. gametes
b. Chromosomes d. alleles
138. Which pigments of flowers and fruits are responsible for their change in color upon reaching
maturity?
a. Chloroplasts c.Carotinoids
b. Tucoxanthin d. phycocyanins
139. At present, a patient fights cancer either through surgery or by subjecting him/her to a drug
treatment called ______________.
a. Irradiation c. viral treatment
b. Immune therapy d. chemotherapy
140. As the earth revolves, due to the tilting of its axis what natural phenomena occur?
a. Global warming c. Weather
b. Day and night d.seasons
141. Which of the iron-containing compounds gives the red corpuscles its color?
a. Albumin c. Hemoglobla
b. Serum globulin d. fibrinogen
142. The rocks brought by astronauts from the moon were found to be approximately ____________
billion years old.
a. 5.5 c. 4.5
b. 2.5 d. 1.5
143. What important metallic elements are found at the inner core of the earth?
a. Phosphorous and silicon c. Iron and nickel
b. Iron and silicon d. Magnesium and potassium
144. Why do we see the sun rise in the east?
a. The sun is stationary in the east c. The earth rotates from east to west
b. The earth revolves clockwise d.The earth rotates from west to east
145. Which connective tissue makes up the tip of our nose and external ear?
a. Tendon c.Cartilage
b. Ligament d. Tough cords
146. If you lose your direction while travelling at night, which star should you look for and in what
constellation?
I. Polaris
II. Rigel
III. Ursa minor
IV. Ursa major

a. I and IV c. II and III

b. II and IV d. I and III
147. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
a. Hooke’s Law c. Law of Interaction
b. Law of Universal Gravitation d.Law of Inertia
148. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat, breathing and digestion?
a. Cerebellum c. Cerebrum
b. Hypothalamus d. Medulla oblongata
149. The two minerals that are needed for bone and tooth formation and blood clotting
are__________.
a. Sodium and iron c. calcium and phosphorous
b. Calcium and potassium d.iron and iodine
150. What type of joints are found in our knees and fingers?
a. Hinge c. Pivot
b. Ball and socket d. Sliding

151. Bile is secreted by the liver and is stored in the ____________.

a. Kidney c.gall bladder
b. Small intestines d. pancreas
152. In our daily weather forecast, the region where two tropical wind systems converge characterizes
by showers and widespread thunderstorm is called _________.
a. Local disturbance c.intertropical convergence zone
b. Warm and cold fronts d. tradewinds
153. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary female sex characteristics?
a. Progesterone c. Testosterone
b. Gonads d.Estrogen
154. Today, a computerized machinecould send regular electrical impulses to the heart muscles in
order for it to beat rhytimatically. This machine is called ___________.
a. Homeostatic machine c. pressure maker
b. Pacemaker d. heart implant
155. Organisms that can manufacture their own food are called _____________.
a. Carnivores c. omnivores
b. Autotrophs d. hetetrophs
156. Which is an adverse effect of deforestation?
a. Increase in atmospheric humidity
b. Cause flooding in the lowlands
c. Paves way for human settlements
d. Contributes to greenhouse effect
157. What is the difference between the highest and the lowest note on the piano?
a. Highest note is always a softer sound
b. Highest note has more vibrations per second
c. Lowest note is always a louder sound
d. Lowest note has more vibrations per second
158. Which of the following organisms are capable of emitting light, hence described as
bioluminescent?
a. Lichens c. Blue-green algae
b. Diatoms d.Dinoflagellates
159. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or
national group?
a. Parricide c. Politicide
b. Homicide d.Genocide
160. Are rights absolute?
a. It depends on the kind of right exercised
b. No, they are limited by the rights of others
c. Yes, they are absolute
d. It depends on the situation
161. Do the “unborn” have right to life
a. Yes, but only those 5 months old in the womb
b. No, they are not yet born
c. Yes, unborn have the right to life
d. No, they are not yet human
162. Every right has a corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are __________.
a. Absolute c. related
b. Reciprocal d. different
163. The right to life is inalienable. Which action logically follows?
a. An individual can give it up if she wishes to.
b. An individual can exchange it with another right
c. Society sees the sanctity of life
d. The government has the obligation to secure the people’s right to life
164. “My right ends where the right of others begin.” What does this imply?
a. Rights are absolute c. Rights have limits
b. Rights are inviolable d. Rights are alienable
165. Is marriage a perfect right?
a. Yes, because it is an obligation of healthy men and women
b. It depends on the physical condition of the man or woman wanting to marry
c. No, it is an imperfect right
d. Yes, because if man and woman do not marry the perpetuation of the human race is at
stake.
166. From which does the exercise of human rights flow? From the _________.
a. Various philosophies of man
b. Exercise of a person’s duty
c. Dignity of the human person
 d. Fundamental law of the land
167. The following are the primary purposes of professional fees EXCEPT.
a. To provide a reasonable income for professionals and their families
b. To attract the right persons to the professions
c. To reap return of investment
d. To gain advancement in professional knowledge and skill
168. Are all rights inalienable?
a. This is up to the person to whom the right belongs
b. No
c. Yes
d. Some rights should be inalienable
169. Which acts destroy another person’s good name?
I. Libel
II. Oral defamation
III. Treason
IV. Slander by deed

a. I, II, and III c. I, II, and IV

b. II, III, and IV d. I, III and IV
170. A violation of human rights in the Philippines which was demonstrated against by activists on the
streets recently and has gained notice of the international community is the_________.
a. The imposition of oppressive taxes
b. The exorbitant increase in the prices of commodities
c. The cheating in the most recent election
d. Mysterious killings of Filipino journalists
171. Which is a system of maintaining peace through an even distribution of military and economic
power among nations?
a. Diplomacy c. Collective security
b. International relations d.Balance of power
172. Which are consequences of continuing armed conflict?
I. Scarce economic resources are eaten up by militarization
II. Disruption of normal economic development
III. Displacement of people
IV. Emergence of local leaders
a. I only c. I, II, III and IV
b. I, II and III d. I and II only
173. Which peace efforts are most governments engaged in when they have representatives other
countries to promote international cooperation and harmony?
a. Disarmament c.Diplomacy
b. Collective security d. International organization
174. Which is a correct statement about peace?
a. Peace means no conflict
b. Peace is the absence of war and violent conflict
c. Peace involves a lot of aspects. It is not just a single or simple good
d. Peace is the opposite of violence and aggression
175. Which of the UNESCO’s four pillars of education is most related to peace education?
a. Learn to do c.learn to live together
b. Learn to know d. Learn to be

176. To what does conscientization lead?

a. Perpetual opposition to the status quo c. Lack of trust in political leaders
b. Political activism d. Critical awareness of issues
177. Which is the true way to peace?
a. Absence of war c. Radical revolution
b. Way of force and violence d. Way of brotherhood and solidarity
178. What does EDSA I in our history as a people prove? The power of________
a. Preference for the poor c. armed violence
b. Information d. “people power”
179. Which does long lasting peace involve?
I. Social integration
II. Economic development
III. Social exclusion
IV. Political participation
 a. I, II, III and above b. II only c. I and II d. I, II and IV
180. Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization organized?
a. For collective security c. For international communication
b. For diplomacy d. For international trade
181. Why is the Filipino trait of pakikisama said to be ambivalent?
a. It helps a person develop good values
b. It can be used for or against the person who values it
c. It makes people show their concern for others
d. It encourage a person to do wrong
182. Our close family kinship as Filipinos has both a positive and negative influence. Which adjective
describes our Filipino values?
a. Subjective c. Situational
b. Ambivalent d. Objective
183. In Kohlberg’s Theory, which level of moral development does a principled person reach?
a. Beyond post-conventional level
b. Post-conventional level
c. In between conventional and conventional levels
d. Conventional level
184. The words “dangal”, “delicadeza”, and “palabra de honor” prove thatthe Filipino is___________.
a. Respectful of others c. reflective
b. Religious d.aware of his/her worth as a person
185. If you are pragmatic, which will you do most likely?
a. Frown on sacrifice c. Encourage people to sacrifice
b. Always ready to sacrifice d. Look for opportunities to sacrifice
186. When we claim that values are objective, we believe that values ____________.
a. Are changing c. are dependent on time and place
b. Are personal d.remain a value even if nobody values them
187. What do the advocates of value clarification believe in?
a. Values are unchanging
b. A value remains a value even if nobody values it
c. There is no such thing as absolute value
d. Values are objective.
188. Sociologist Massey cites 3 periods of value development. Which is the first?
a. Modeling period c. Socialization period
b. Imprint period d. Absorption period
189. A government employee is in his office at or before 8:00 A.M. and leaves at 5:00 P.M. because
that is what expected of him. In which level of moral development does his behaviour manifest?
a. In between pre-conventional and conventional levels
b. Conventional level
c. Pre-conventional level
d. Post-conventional level
190. Which value/s is/are rooted on the Filipino awareness of his/her social-relatedness?
I. Delicadeza
II. Pakikipgkapwa-tao
III. Pakikiramay

a. II only c.II and III

b. III only d. I, II and III
191. Which type of cooperative promotes thrift among members and generates funds in order to lend
to its members?
a. Service cooperative c. Consumers cooperative
b. Producers cooperative credit d. Credit cooperative
192. How does the government tax people’s labor?
a. Through inheritance tax c.Through an income tax
b. Through real estate tax d. Through value added tax
193. What holds TRUE to a cooperative?
a. Membership is open only to a group for whom the cooperative is founded
b. Each member is entitled to only one vote, regardless of his total shares.
c. Distribute of patronage refunds is equal for all
d. A member who has more shares has more votes
194. Which is the supreme body in a cooperative?
a. The elected officers c. The Board of Directors
b. The general assembly d. The management staff
195. In the capitalist system monopoly control of prices are done through cartels while in the
cooperative system _____________.
a. Monopoly and control of prices are done by the chairman of the Board
b. There is no monopoly by a powerful group because efforts are geared toward the
upliftment of the life of the members
c. Control of prices is done by the Board of Directors and management staff
d. Monopoly is done through the members with the highest capital build up
196. Because of the onset and proliferation of AIDS cases, which social problem gained renewed
attention and concern?
a. Child labor c.Prostitution
b. Drug addiction d. Pornography
197. Our opposition to divorce could be an influence of the____________
a. Educational system of the Spaniards
b. Protestant religion introduced by the Spaniards
c. Roman Catholic religion introduced by the Spaniards
d. American constitution
198. Which statement on Alcoholics Anonymous is CORRECT?
a. It is a group of alcoholic fathers and mothers who has made if its mission to help alcoholic
fathers and mothers
b. It helps alcoholics to avoid alcohol use and rebuild their lives
c. It is a group of businessmen bent on stopping manufacture of alcoholic drinks
d. It is an association of alcoholics who remain unknown to each other.
199. Which is the primary factor that drives most Filipino men and women to leave their families and
work abroad?
a. Literacy c.Poverty
b. Insurgency d. Dissatisfaction with Philippine society
200. Which virtue helps us regulate our passions and use of earthly goods?
a. Fortitude c. Charity
b. Justice d.Temperance

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