Compiled LET Questions

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

a. 500 c. 100

b. 50 d. 1000

2. If P is a positive integer in the equation 12p=q, then q must be a:

a. positive even integer c. positive odd integer

b. negative even integer d. negative odd integer

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

a. Franchised c. Disenfranchised

b. Exiled d. Execute

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

a. File a diplomatic protest c. Declare war immediately

b. Recall all its nations d. Retaliate by arresting nationals of the country

5. To be a moral person is to:

a. Know and act upon the “ought to be” and the “ought to do”

b. Be integrated in speech, feelings, thinking and action

c. Be able to follow the dictates of one’s conscience

d. Be acceptable by society

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

a. All children of pre-school age c. All physically able individuals

b. All children of school age d. Adult citizens and out-of-school youth

7. Water is rationed in a village every other day. The truck tanks deliver 8 tons of water to 10 houses.
How many tons of water, were delivered in 4 days to each house by the agent?

a. 3.2 tons b. 320 tons c. 40 tons d. 80 tons

8. The nervous system has its specific function. Which is the closest function?

a. The spinal cord links the finger tips to the brain

b. Impulses transmit messages to the brain by electrical signal

c. Human body activities are all in the nervous system

d. The nervous system defends most on the brain

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

a. Open up the science high school in every province

b. Share researches and distributes equipment to schools

c. Carry one science fair every year

d. Maintain a scholarship grant for the deserving science and mathematics teachers

10. A candidate was detained for working against political party. Which right can be invoked?

a. Right to his political beliefs c. Right to seek redress

b. Right to his aspirations d. Right to vote according to one’s conscience

11. Matapos alagaan at pakainin sa palad siya ay kinagat sa sariling kanang kamay. Ito’y may kahulugan
sa:

a. katraydoran sa negosyo c. kabastusan ng tao

b. kawalang utang na loob d. kawalang galang sa matanda

12. Which of the following is CLOSEST to the square root of 4000?

a. 63 b. 200 c. 22 d. 19

13. Not all ED’s in verbs sounds alike. Which ED is different?

a. She failed to get the needED answer. c. She wantED a chaperon.

b. She was not grantED and audience. d. She signED a contract.

14. Which of these capitalized words do not rhyme?

a. That’s not easy to BEAR. c. I know it CLEAR.

b. Let’s give a cheer. d. It shows, it’s SHEER truth.

15. Which is the BEST way to write the underlined portion of this sentence?

The studies revealing that, for various reasons, girls spent less time working with computers than boys.

a. Revealing studies c. Studies revelations

b. Studies revealed d. Studies will reveal

16. A child after birth has a right to a name. This is actually

a. A right for just treatment c. A right to suffrage

b. A right for survival d. A right to his identity

17. Which of the following lines is a simile?

a. “Holding wonder like a cup” c. “Eyes that love you, arms the hold”

b. “Life has loneliness” d. “Buy it and never count the cost”

18. What is the sum of all the two digit numbers which are divisible by 5?

a. 945 b. 950 c. 960 d. 1050

19. Which of the following will give the same value as a(b+c-d)?

a. ab-ac+ad c. ab+ac-ad

b. abc-d d. abcd

20. P8,000 is invested at 12% single interest. What is the amount at the end of 2 years?

a. P9,600 b. P8, 960 c. P8,240 d. P9,920

21. The flower smells __________.

a. sweetly b. sweeter c. sweet d. more sweet

22. It’s now two hours past his schedule, the facilitator may not come anymore, but we’ll still be ready in
case he _____________.

a. may b. is coming c. does d. will come

23. How many degrees are between the hands of a clock at 3:40?

a. 140° b. 130° c. 125° d. 150°

24. What is meant by the statement: Values are absolute?

Values are ____________.

a. changing b. subjective c. personal d. unchanging

25. Where would you commit a drug dependent for him to achieve a natural, tensionless and anxiety-
free state?

a. NFPI c. DARE

b. DARN d. Bukang Liwayway Center

-----DRUG ABUSE REHABILITATION NETWORK

26. What values are being given priority by juries in the criminal cases?

a. The rights of the criminal over the strict interpretation of the law

b. The safety of the community over sympathy for the criminal

c. The needs of the criminals over the advice of the judge

d. The punishment of the criminal over the safety of the community

27. Siya ay MAY KUTSARANG PILAK nang ipinanganak. Ano ang ipinapahayag nito?

a. Marami siyang kagamitang pilak c. Gustong gusto niya ang kutsara.

b. Siya ay mayaman. d. Siya ay mahilig sa pilak

28. She was the vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for _____.

a. ugliness b. plain c. beauty d. homeliness

29. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ studying next year in Spain.

a. will spent b. would have spent c. has spent d. would spend

30. Which chemical substance/s is/are contained in detergents which cause/s the foam in the stream
water?

a. alkyl benzene sulfonate c. phosphorus and alkyl

b. phosphorus and benzene d. oil and benzene

31. Which percent of 560 is 35?

a. 6.5% b. 6.25% c. 16% d. 65%

32. What is the type of response exhibited by the roots of plants?

a. Negative phototropism

b. Positive geotropism

c. Positive thigmotropism

d. Negative geotropism

33. Which of the following is heterogenous?

a. rain water b. clean air c. sea water d. kerosene

34. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy emphasizes comprehension as students
read?

a. reader response c. sociolinguistic

b. interactive d. constructivist

35. Do all persons possess human dignity?

a. Yes, if they do good. c. No, only those who believe in God

b. No, the beggar does not have it. d. Yes, no exception

36. The statue was erected in _____ to war heroes.

a. Homage b. Irreverence c. Defense d. Protection

37. Saan tumatalakay Ang Sampaguitang Walang Bango?

a. pagtataksil sa asawa c. mapanlinlang sa kapwa

b. nalantang bulaklak d. kawalang malay ng mga babae

ANG SAMPAGUITANG WALANG BANGO was a 1921 Tagalog novel by Iñigo Ed. Regalado. Plot Set during
the second decade of American occupation and colonization of the Philippines, Regalado invented in
Sampagitang Walang Bango the characters Bandino, Nenita, Pakito, and Liling. Bandino was the playboy
husband of Nenita. The alienated Nenita, weakened and rebelling against Bandino's indicencies,
succumbed to an extramarital affair with Pakito, a lawyer. Pakito was a man engaged to be married to
Liling, a modest and demure woman. After discovering Nenita's affair with Pakito, Bandino tried to
commit suicide. Only Bandino's daughter was able to stop him from shooting himself. Bandino, with his
daughter, left the Philippines. Nenita, already abandoned by her husband, was also left by Pakito to fend
for herself. (Wikipedia)

38. Which kind of rock is abundant in the Bicol region?

a. Sedimentary b. Metamorphic c. Igneous d. Shale

39. With the Cold War in mind, which does not belong to the group?

a. dialogue b. competition c. tension d. conflict

39. What is the counting number that is less than 15 and when divided by 3 has a remainder of 1, but
when divided by 4 has a remainder of 2?

a. 5 b. 12 c. 10 d. 8

40. If x= -5, what is the value of (x2-9) / (x+3) ?

a. 7 b. -6 c. -8 d. 5

41. You ______ finished eating before we arrive.

a. have b. should have c. have been d. will have

Will have finished--Future perfect tense

42. Which is the cause of the usual occurrence of fish kills?

a. acid rain b. silting of lakes c. eutrophication d. atmospheric pollution

EUTROPHICATION- designating a body of water in which the increase of mineral and organic nutrients
has reduced the dissolved oxygen, producing an environment that favors plant over animal life.

43. The words “inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware” have prefixes which are classified as
____.

a. positive b. neutral c. common d. negative

44. This grade on your essay is low. Did your teacher suggest ____ another?
a. revise b. to write c. writing d. you will make

45. . Mr. Tolentino was concerned about the safety of motorists and so he issued a circular containing
__________ safety instructions.

a. himself c. his

b. themselves d. their

46. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2?

a. 1/2 c. 1/3

b. 1/6 d. ¼

47. Which organism is an example of a fungus?

a. Algae c. Euglenoids

b. Yeast d. Entamoeba

48. The sum total of a person’s efforts to cope with stressful situations in life is called _____________.

a. reaction c. defense mechanism

b. anger d. emotion

49. What measure of central tendency is not influenced by outliers?

a. mean c. median

b. weighted mean d. mode

50. The green revolution refers to food production by planting vegetables and fruit trees. A natural
resource that has not been sufficiently developed is the world’s bodies of water which promise
abundant source of food. Referred to as blue revolution this food source refers to _____________.

a. corals c. algae

b. fish d. seashells

51. You buy a new refrigerator for Php12,800.00 and make a down payment of Php2,500.00. If you
finance the remainder at 8% annually for three years, how much will you actually pay for the
refrigerator?

a. Php10,300.00 b. Php12,190.00 c. Php15,272.00 d. Php12,772.00

52. Many a child _______ left to the care of relatives while parents work.

a. are b. has been c. is d. will be

53. Those mischievous children _____ tricks of their teacher which always got them into a lot of trouble.
a. used to play b. may have played c. could play d. could have played

54. I can’t find _______ calculator; may I use ________, Richard?

a. my, yours b. my, his c. his, yours d. yours, mine

55. The __________ lesson of the story is that honesty is the best policy.

a. morality b. morale c. moralism d. moral

56. “Red letter day” is ____________.

a. idiom b. hyperbole c. simile d. metaphor

57. Ano ang kalabang mortal ng pakikinig?

a. Talinghaga b. Ingay c. okasyon d. oras

58. Which element has Ca as its symbol?

a. Cadmium b. Californium c. Carbon d. Calcium

59. Which of the following is heterothrophy?

a. Moss b. Grasshopper c. Algae d. Fern

60. What is the term for the unpleasant sensation or frustration when a traditional-bound Filipino goes
to the U.S. and observes the open display of love and emotions?

a. culture relativism c. culture shock

b. culture cosmopolitanism d. culture phobia

61. CTRL is a symbol for __________.

a. control key b. entry key c. backspace d. alter key

62. Which does NOT belong?

a. Hypothesis c. Conclusion

b. Surmise d. Conjecture

62. Which keyboard shortcut can be used when making a line in the page fixed in the center of the
page?

a. Ctrl + J c. Ctrl + L

b. Ctrl + E d. Ctrl + C

63. Activities connected by a computer system is described as ___________.

a. Virtual c. Online

b. Distance d. Network

64. The earth is tilted by a value of __________ degrees.

a. 23.5 c. 32.5

b. 25.3 d. 35.3

65. The sum total of a person’s efforts to cope with stressful situations in life is called _____________.

a. reaction b. anger c. defense mechanism d. emotion

66. A Biology teacher described herself biologically: “My estrogen level is decreasing & I have signs for
osteoporosis.”

a. She is a chain smoker.

b. She is in her late adolescence.

c. She is a spinster.

d. She is in her post-menopausal period.

67. What was the first term given by Marcelo H. Del Pilar to the hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the colonial government?

a. las suerte partidas c. frailocracia

b. pase region d. complace

68. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment may be
mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advised based?

a. “Bayanihan” spirit c. “Sakop” mentality

b. Extreme personalism d. Adaptability

69. Birth place of Jose Rizal.

a. Intramuros, Manila c. Malolos, Bulacan

b. Calamba, Laguna d. Kawit, Cavite

70. Which contradicts the Filipino family value of sacrifice?

a. willingness to forgive

b. delayed satisfaction of desires

c. inability to forgive

d. tolerance of pain and mistakes

71. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform & cooperatives are meant to __________.

a. improve on the country’s literacy rate

b. make all citizens equal

c. bridge the gap between the rich & the poor

d. eradicate poverty in the country

72. What kind of cooperative system sells farmers’ agricultural produce?

a. service cooperative c. marketing cooperative

b. producers cooperative d. multi-purpose cooperative

73. Which of the following demonstrates ethnocentric behavior?

a. UN volunteers participate in literacy programs in Mindanao.

b. A student tutors an immigrant in English

c. A Hispanic community group demands that public forms also be published in Spanish.

d. A tourist lectures his foreign hosts on the uncivilized natural customs.

74. Which religious missionary order first arrived in the Philippines?

a. Augustinian c. Dominican

b. Jesuit d. Franciscan

75. The biggest of the seven continents of the world is _____________.

a. Asia c. Africa

b. Australia d. Europe

76. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is ___________.

a. the right to self-defense

b. the right to due process

c. the right to life, liberty, and security

d. the right to be defended by public attorney

77. Which is TRUE of the Philippines?

a. It has been colonized by 2 European colonial powers.

b. There have been attempts to change its government to a parliamentary form.

c. It is the only Christian country in Asia.

d. It has never been united as a nation.

78. Rizal focused the “La Liga Filipina” to _____________.

I. unite the whole country

II. fight violence & injustice

III. revolt against Spaniards

a. I, III c. I, II

b. II, III d. II only

79. Which condition contradicts the social justice mandate in the 1987 constitution.

a. creation of economic opportunities for all

b. sense of dependency among citizens

c. elimination of cultural inequalities

d. equitable distribution of wealth

80. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy is adopted by the
constitution to assure the public of accountability & transparency?

a. Rural development & agrarian reform

b. Private enterprise & incentives to needed investments

c. full public disclosure

d. Balanced & healthy ecology

81. This is TRUE of recessive genes.

a. Will only have phenotypic expression if present as a homozygous genotype

b. Should be paired with a dominant gene for it to be expressed

c. Will prevent a dominant gene from expressing its phenotype

d. Have more superior phenotypic traits

82. In President Quezon’s time, the country had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about the
Philippine Commonwealth?

The Filipinos were ___________.

a. partially independent

b. granted total freedom to course their destiny only on matters of education

c. citizens of the United States

d. fully independent

83. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human rights is concerned? A suspect
_________.

a. has the right to remain silent

b. remains innocent until proven guilty

c. is considered guilty unless proven otherwise

d. has the right to a legal counsel

84. Which of the following activities help reduce water pollution?

a. Throwing only liquid wastes

b. Cleaning with soap instead of detergents

c. Treating wastewater before it is discharged

d. Using organic fertilizers in farms

85. The feeding connections between all forms of life are referred to as __________.

a. nutrition cycles c. biochemical pathways

b. food web d. fossil cycle

86. This constellation is commonly known as “The Great Hunter”.

a. Sagittarius c. Orion

b. Cassiopeia d. Cygnus

87. Besides solid, liquid, and gas, what is the fourth form of matter?

a. gel c. plasma

b. colloid d. foam

88. Which of the following numbers gives 240 when added to its own square?

a. 15 c. 18

b. 16 d. 20

89. What is possible consequence of eutrophication?

a. Water that is colorless and odor-free

b. Significantly diminished sea harvest by fishermen

c. Decreased in toxicity of bodies of water.

d. Less turbidity of water.

90. What are the small hair-like structures that serve a sensory function in eukaryotic cells?

a. plasma membrane c. actin filaments

b. centromere d. cilia

91. Which of the following is an organism that feeds on necrotic and decaying matter?

a. vulture c. algae

b. parakeet d. yeast
92. Which of these has the longest perimeter?

a. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm wide

b. A right triangle whose 2 legs are 24 cm and 32 cm

c. A square 21 cm on a side

d. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm

93. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang wikang pambansa?

a. Pinoy

b. Kamusta

c. Mapagpakumbaba

d. Nagdadalantao

94. Nelson Mandela sacrificed so much in his life – family, friends and a big chunk of his life for things he
believed in a democratic South Africa, with equal rights and a beacon of hope for the rest of the world.
Nelson Mandela’s dream for South Africa, which was realized, was __________.

a. cooperation c. democracy

b. unity d. supremacy

95. Even when her friends betray her, Perla bears no rancor in her heart because she is not
___________.

a. embarrassed c. bitter

b. consoled d. insulted

96. “If you want the moon I will get it for you” is an example of ____________.

a. hyperbole c. personification

b. metaphor d. irony

97. Ano ang ibig ipahiwatig ng nakasalunnguhit sa pangungusap na “Panahon na upang magdilat ng
mata at makisangkot sa mga usapin”.

a. Idilat ang mga mata.

b. Umiwas sa usapan

c. Kalimutan ang isyu

d. Magising sa katotohanan

98. Haiku is traditional Japanese poem consisting of ____________.

a. 3 lines totalling 17 syllables with nature as topic

b. 8 lines ending in rhyming couplet with death as topic

c. 4 lines that rhyme with love as topic

d. lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary things as topic

99. Ano ang kahulugan ng “Neneng is the apple of Daddy’s eye”?

a. Paborito ni Daddy ang mansanas.

b. Mahal ni Daddy si Neneng.

c. Si Neneng ay tulad ng mansanas.

d. Tawag-pansin ang mansanas.

100. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat ng tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral, pananaliksik, o
pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili.

a. editoryal c. lathalain

b. pangulong tudling d. kumento