101. Change the following percents to decimals: 23%, 5%, 3%, 3.

5%
a. 023, 5.00, 3.0, 03.5 c. 2.3, 500, .30. 30.5
b. 23, .05, .003, .035 d. .23. 50, 30, 3.05

102. What is the cube root of ( 32 x 3)?

a. 3 b. 27 c. 3x3 d. 9

103. A number which is divisible only by itself and 1 is called prime. Which of the following are prime?
I. 9, II. 13, III. 113, IV. 121
a. I and II only c. all are prime
b. II, III and IV only d. II and III only

104. Which of the following is the numerical form for “twenty”?

a. 20,000,20 b. 2,020 c. 20,020 d. 2,000,020

105. The entry of data and commands into the computer system is made possible through the:
a. Keyboard b. Monitor c. Printer d. Diskette

106. Which of the following gives the sum of the polynomials (a2 + b2 + ab) and (3a2 + 4ab2–2b2)?
a. 5a2 + 5b2 + 5ab c. 4a2 + 5ab – b2
b. 3a2 + 5ab – 2b2 d. 4a2 + b2 + 5ab

107. To find the perimeter (P) of a length of 16 inches and a width of 12 inches, which of the following equations can be used?
a. P=(16)+(12) c. P=2(16)(12)
b. P=2(16+12) d. P=2(16)+(12)

108. Express the integer 50 as a percent.

a. 5% b. 500% c. 50% d. 5000%

109. A cube is a rectangular solid, the length, width, and height of which have the same measure called the edge (e) of the cube. The
volume of a cube is found by ‘cubing’ the measure of the edge. What is the volume of a cube whose edge is 4 cm.?
a. 64 cm3 b. 127 cm3 c. 27 cm3 d. 206 cm3

110. The final grades and corresponding credits earned by a college student are given below. What is her grade point average for the
term if: Grade A=4; Grade B =3; Grade C = 2; Grade D =1?
Subject Credit Grades

English 5 A
Mathematics 3 C
Social Science 3 B
Foreign Language 2 D
PE 2 B

A. 2.00 B. 3.25 C. 2.87 D. 3.5

111. Why is 1/5 called a unit fraction?

a. The number 5 is the denominator
b. Unit fractions have 1 as the numerator
c. The unit is less than one
d. It is between 0 and 1, the basic unit

112. List fractions 1, 2 and 3 from LEAST to GREATES

9 15 12
1 3 2 2 3 1
a. --, ---, --- b. --- ,---, --
9 21 15 15 21 9
1 2 3 3 1 2
c. --, ---, -- d. ---, --, ---
9 15 21 21 9 15

113. How many twenty thousands are there in one million?

a. 100 b. 500 c. 50 d. 1000

114. The amount of simple interest denoted by “I” paid by the bank on a savings account, uses which of these formulas?
a. I = Principal invested x annual rate of interest
b. I = Principal invested x annual rate of interest x months
c. I= Principal invested x annual rate of interest x years x months
d. I = Principal invested x annual rate of interest x years

115. The arithmetic of a set of 50 numbers is 38. If two numbers 45 and 55 are discared, the mean of the remaining set of members is:
 a. 37.2 b. 37.5 c. 36.5 d. 37.0

116. What is the range of the following: 86,70,83,90,85,78,79,81,87.

a. 16 b. 20 c. 12 d. 15

117. In figure below, a square and a circle interest. If N is the center of the circle, what percent of the circle remains unshaded? (Consider
360 degrees in circle)
a. 50% b. 25% c. 45% d. 30%

118. If each of the five members in a basketball team shakes hand with every other member of the team before the game starts, how
many handshakes will there be in all?
a. 10 b. 6 c. 8 d. 9

119. In the figure below, MNOP is a parallelogram. Given the measurements, find (A) and perimeter (P) of the figure.

a. A= 18 sq. in. P= 18 inches

b. A= 18 sq. in. P= 20 inches
c. A= 22 sq. in. P= 27 inches
d. A= 24 sq. in. P= 20 inches

120. If 4a=b,then a is equal to:

1 b
a. --- b. 4b c. 4 + b d. ---
4b 4

121. Which of the following statements is TRUE of nuclear fission?

a. The energy process is identical to the which occurs in the sun
b. Energy is obtain by getting nucleus of the atoms to break up or split
c. Scientists can combine lighter atoms to form heavier atoms
d. Matter from the lighter atoms is changed immersed in a fluid is due to:

122. Apparently, the loss of weight of objects immersed in a fluid is due to:
a. Archemedes principle c. buoyant force
b. specific gravity d. Newton’s theory

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

a. Completely destroyed
b. Transformed from chemical energy
c. Lost while heating is done
d. Transformed from chemical to heat energy

124. Two glass tumblers that are stuck one inside the other may be loosened by:
a. Pouring hot water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with cold water
b. Pouring hot water on the outside tumbler after the inside tumbler with equally hot water
c. Pouring cold water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with equally cold water
d. Pouring cold water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with hot water

125. All of the following statements about the routinary use of pesticides are TRUE, Except:
a. Pesticides tend to become progressively less effective as the organisms become immune
b. It results in the evolutions of exiting new types of organisms
c. It may not only kill the insects but also those that feed on them
d. Due to the widespread use of DDT, a new type of housefly emerged

126. If a doctor describes a patient as dehydrated, he means that the patient:

a. Needs insulin c. has lost a great deal of water
b. needs oxygen d. has a contagious disease

127. Which of the following causes the seasons?

a. The distance of the Earth from the Sun
b. The rotation of the Sun about the Earth
c. The rotation of the Earth about the Sun
d. The tilting of the earth on its axis

128. To achieve ecological balance, which of the following sets of components about an aquarium contain?
a. water, plants c. water, fish
b. water, snail, plants, fish d. water, snail, fish
 129. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the most widely used in electrical wiring?
a. It is a better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver
b. It is the best conductor of electricity
c. It is cheaper than aluminum
d. It has high resistance to electricity

130. Radium was discovered by:

a. Joseph John Thomston c. Pierre and Marie Curie
b. Albert Einstein d. Albrecht Van Haller

131. Aboard the space shuttle, astronauts strap themselves to a wall or bunk when they sleep. This is because during a change of
shuttle velocity an unstrapped sleeping astronaut would likely slump into the shuttle wall and be injured. These astronauts have to
be strapped down because:
a. They are unable to sleep while floating free in space
b. Gravity is weak to have them remain in bed
c. Their bodies have inertia
d. Their body functions have to be constantly monitored

132. Which of the following Statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. Water in a cup and water in a pot at 1200 C have molecules
II. It takes more burning of fuel to produce a potful of boiling water than to produce a cupful
III. The unit used in measuring the quantity of heat is the calorie
IV. A potful of water has a greater number of active molicules than does a cupful of water.
a. III and IV only c. All of these statements
b. I and II only d. None of these statements

133. Two items of similar and weights are dropped simultaneously from a ten-storey building. Which of the following statements is
corrects is correct about the falling rate of the object?
a. The weight of the object has no effect on the falling rate
b. The shape of the objects has a minor effect on the falling rate
c. The resistance of the air has no effect on the failing rate
d. The distance of the fall has an effect on the falling rate

134. An atom or a group of atoms which has an excess/deficiency of electrons is called?

a. iron b. proton c. molecules d. electron

135. Which of the following statements about atomic structure is NOT right?
a. Atoms are mostly empty space
b. All atoms of the same atomic numbers are atoms of the same element
c. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in its nucleus
d. An atom can gain or lose electrons without changing its charge

136. Which of the following is closest to normal body temperature?

a. 50 degrees C c. 37 degrees C
b. 32 degrees F d. 212 degrees F

137. Symbiosis is defined by biologists as individuals of different species living together in intimate association, regardless of whether the
association is harmful, neutral, or beneficial. All of the following pairs are examples of symbiosis EXCEPT:
a. cats and mice c. humans and tapeworms
b. dogs and fleas d. ants and aphids

138. In what state are most matter in the universe?

a. Plasma b. Liquid c. Gas d. Solid

139. The first Filipina who was declared as a national scientist who has contribute mush in discovering to a plants that can be used as
medicine.
a. Dr. Pacifico Macos c. Dr. Eliseo Kintanar
b. Dr. Henry Moseley d. Dr. Alfredo C. Santos

140. A change in the composition of a substance of a substance resulting in the formation of a new substance is called.
a. mechanical change c. physical change
b. chemical change d. nuclear change

141. A British physician and bacteriologist, Sir Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for his researches in the.
a. transmission of malaria c. prevention of hepatitis
b. liquid fuel rocket d. control of cholera

142. The history of the earth has been divided by scientists into eras. Which of the following shows the arrangement of these eras into the
proper sequence from the oldest to the most recent?
 a. Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
b. Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
c. Precambrian, Mesozoic, cenozoic, Paleozoic
d. Paleozoic, cenozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic

143. Which of the following audio-visual sets of equipment can best project visual materials in a classroom that is difficult to darken?
a. Filmstrips c. Opaque projector
b. Overhead project d. Color materials

144. When water evaporates, it changes into which of the following states?
a. Liquid b. Matter c. Solid d. Gaseous

145. A group of students tried to find out how volume would affect the mass and density of a piece of metal. The data are shown on the
table below:
Trial Volume(cm) Mass(g) Density(g/cm
1 10 15 1.5
2 40 60 1.5
3 5 1.5 1.5
4 160 240 1.5
Based on the trials made, which among the following conclusions can be formulated?
I. Density of a material on constant
II. Mass is inversely proportional to volume
III. Volume is directly proportional to mass
IV. Density is dependent on mass and volume
a. I and II b. I and III c. III and IV d. I and IV

146. Which of the following forms of energy travels in waves?

a. Mechanical energy c. Sound energy
b. Electrical energy d. Chemical energy

147. Fossils are most likely to be found in:

a. Sedimentary rocks c. Ocean floor
b. Igneous rocks d. Metamorphic rocks

148. When the Sun, Earth and Moon are arranged as shown in the figure below, what phenomenon is likely to occur?
a. Earthquake c. Lunar eclipse
b. Solar eclipse d. Neap tide

149. A soda-acid type fire extinguisher is recommended for putting out fires which involve burning:
a. insulation on wires c. fats or vegetable oil
b. dry chemical d. painted woodwork

150. The skull of a increases in size rapidly during:

a. adolescence c. puberty
b. adulthood d. babyhood