SEPTEMBER 2015 BLEPT

PREBOARD EXAMINATION
GENERAL EDUCATION

ENGLISH

1. Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with vacation in the U.S.
A. Was C. Will be
B. Would have been D. Would be

2. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt _________________.

A. Ourselves C. Himself
B. Myself D. herself

3. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs.
A. Were C. Am
B. Was D. is

4. My sister and I met an acquaintance of ____________ on the shopping mall.

A. Ours C. Mine
B. Us D. Ourselves

5. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks English fluently with _______________.

A. Him, them C. Her, us
B. Him, we D. Him, me
6. On your trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio, please give __________ my warm
regards.
A. Himself C. Him
B. Myself D. Me
7. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________ reasonable.
A. Were C. Are
B. Very D. Is
8. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with
fondness and awe. She was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s monthly
salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on
the side was beyond me.”

The mother’s financial resources are________________________.

A. More than enough C. Miserable
B. Abundant D. Limited

9. “The firgures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized
word means ______________________.
A. Estimated C. Surpassed
B. Changed D. Summed

10. She is known for PENCHANT for jewelry . The capitalized word means
A. Avoidance C. Dislike
B. Fondness D. Aversion

11. Milk is classified as?

A. Acid C. Soda
B. Colloid

12.Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near.
A. Proposal C. Prophecy
B. Prophetic D. Prophet

13. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth
_________________.
A. Emulating C. Narrating
B. Mentoring D. Watching

14. The expression of “baduy” connotes:

A. Uneducated C. Awkward looking
B. Low profile D. Smart
15. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ___________________.
A. Query C. Change
B. Decision D. Problem

16. “Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized
word means?
A. Obscenity C. Decency
B. History D. Falsehood

17. A story put together through an exchange of letter is called __________ literature.
A. Fiction C. Episodic
B. Epistolary D. Classic

18. What figure of speech is: “The Lord is my sheperd”

A. Simile C. Irony
B. Hyperbole D. Metaphor

19. What figure of speech is the following: “He is the black sheep of the family.”
A. Metaphor C. Alliteration
B. Simile D. Hyperbole

20. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________.
A. Simile C. Metaphor
B. Irony D. Hyperbole

21. “She is a lovely rose” is ____________________.

A. Simile C. Irony
B. Hyperbole D. Metapor

22. “...it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven” is what figure of speech?
A. Personification C. Hyperbole
B. Simile D. Metaphor

23. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality of
mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath... It is
twice blesst; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mighter than the mightiest... and
one is likened to God when mercy seasons justice.”
The main thought of the excerpt it that ___________________
A. Mercy is only for deserving 
B. Mercy is limited in extent
C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given.
D. Mercy comes from the rain.

24. Though nothing can bring back

The hour of splendor in the glass,
Of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not,
Rather find strength in what remains behind.

This stanza expresses _________________________.

A. Grief C. Loss
B. Hope D. Despair

25. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are ________________.
A. Overt C. Hidden
B. Psychological D. Mental

26. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred who come from warring
families.
A. Romeo and Juliet C. Anthony and Cleopatra
B. Hamlet and Ophelia D. Ana and the King

27. Who is the father of Modern Psychology?

A. Watson C. Thorndike
B. Skinner D. Wundt

28. Famous sculptor of landmark structures.

A. Jacinto C. Castrillo
B. Manansala D. Cuevas

29. What is the lowest form of learning?

A. Perceiving C. Conditioning
B. Responding D. Teaching
30. Which of the following is the study of human behavior?
A. Philosphy C. Psychology
B. Morality D. Ethics

31. The Filipinos are deeply religious; however, sometimes this religiousity instills the
NEGATIVE attitude of_____________________.
A. Social responsibility to participate in the development of the society.
B. Resignation and ends up into doing nothing to improve one’s condition.
C. Total surrender to God in times of helplessness is best.
D. God who is omnipotent and omniscient will allow what is best.

32. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid on the table?
A. No force is acting on it.
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration.
C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
D. The textbook undergoes deceleration.

33. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human
relation, are attributed to:
A. Mao Tze Tung C. Mencius
B. Confucious D. Lao-Tzu

34. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various forms?
A. Antique C. Contemporary
B. Modern D. Classical

35. What is the application of the principles of theories of human behavior in teaching and
learning?
A. Educational theory C. Educational psychology
B. Educational philosophy D. Educational sociology

36. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in school. The
pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did they know that behind my unpopular
facade was a heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty
pupils in my class. I wanter them to know that clealiness of body was good for their health. I
inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’ _________________________.
A. Cleanliness C. Absence
B. Study D. Posture

37. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal for CHANGE that should be
worked on is to develop _____________________.
A. A sense of common good. C. “Pakikisama”
B. A sense of national pride. D. The habits of discipline and hard work

38. Who is the proponent of the arena theater?

A. Carpio C. Montano
B. Tinio D. Avellana

39. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote.

A. Paz Marquez Benitez C. Gilda Cordero Fernando
B. Edith Trempo D. Ophelia Dimalanta

40. What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns?

A. Rig Veda C. Upanishad
B. Mahabharata D. Ramayana

41. Which is NOT characteristic of people with a strong sense of self-efficacy?

A. View challenging problems as tasks to be mastered.
B. Recover quickly from setbacks and disappointements.
C. Avoid challenging tasks.
D. Develop deeper interest in the activities in which they participate.

42. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of
lands and people encountered by his hero Ulysses?
A. Virgil C. Homer
B. Plato D. Cicero

43. Haiku is traditional Japanese poems consisting of ___________________.

A. Eight lines ending in rhyming couplet with death as topic.
B. Lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary things as topic.
C. Three lines totalling 17 syllables with nature as topic.
D. Four lines that rhyme with love as topic.
44. This Filipino writer in English who used Hispanic Filipino culture and traditions in his fiction
works.
A. Edilberto Tiempo C. Sionil Jose
B. Nick Joaquin D. Jose Garcia Villa

45. Who is the famous composer from Angono who is also a national artist?
A. Buenaventura C. San Pedro
B. Cenizal D. Cayabyab

46. Which among the following is the part of the newspaper where you can see the opinions of
people?
A. Classified Section C. Headline
B. Obituary D. Editorial Section

SOCIAL SCIENCE

47. Which best describes the division of the legislature into the Senate and the House of
Representatives?
A. Bicameralism C. Unicameralism
B. Bipartisanship D. Co-legislative powers

48. Who was the last Spanish Governal-General of the Philippines?

A. Ramon Blanco C. Basilio Agustin
B. Diego de los Rios D. Fermin Jaudenes

49. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustice?

A. Industrialized countries’ toxic disposed to poorer countries.
B. Temperature warming and rise of sea level.
C. Desertification of verdant regions.
D. Extinction of rare animal species.

50. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured
within the citizenry’s ________________.
A. Political rights C. Socio-civic rights
B. Right of suffrage D. Right to due process
51. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured
within the citizenry’s ___________________.
A. Right to due process C. political rights
B. Socio-civic rights D. right of suffrage

52. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals

A. Income tax C. Community tax
B. Reas estate tax D. Inheritance tax

53. Which policy of the state provides preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate
members of the Philippines society?
A. Social justice C. Distributive justice
B. Criminal justice D. Bill of rights

54. What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in a social system?

A. Rule by the wealthy and powerful.
B. Leadership by people of talent.
C. Culture of elitism.
D. Rule by those with noble birth.

55. Which constitutional safeguard prevents one branch of government from becoming powerful
or abusive?
A. Impeachment C. Check and Balance
B. Ombudsman D. Laissez Faire

56. What is the predominant characteristic of eastern religion?

A. Optimism C. Mysticism
B. Secularism D. Pessimism

57. What economic policy in 16th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to
discover new lands?
A. Spice-trading C. Mercantilism
B. Capitalism D. Colonialism

58. The righ invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is ________________________.

A. The right to information privacy.
B. Right to gather information data.
C. The right to search for information.
D. Right to transmit data.

59. Whose philosphy advocate the use of reason in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict C. St. John
B. St. Peter D. St. Thomas Aquinas

60. Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check and
balance among branches of the government?
A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court.
B. Determining the salary of the Presiden and Vice-President.
C. Declaring a legislative measure unconsitutional.
D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.

61. Which is the fundamental law of the land?

A. Bill of Rights C. Civil Criminal Code
B. Constitution D. Ten Commandments

62. Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband ________ charge for treason by fellow Filipinos who
have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.
A. Marcelo H. Del Pilar C. Andres Bonifacio
B. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Jose Rizal

63. What did Nelson Mandela mean to South African and the rest of thw world? He gave up
armed struggle and chose the peaceful way to freedom.

Nelson Mandela is a world leader who is a model of _________________.

A. Black supremacy C. Non-violence
B. Armed struggle D. Imprisonment

64. Which band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino of the national anthem on June 12,
1898 during the declaration of Philippine Independence?
A. Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros C. Malabon Band
B. Kawit Cavite Band D. San Franciscodel Monte Band
65. Agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts
A. NBI C. NCAA
B. CCP D. NCCA

66. The ultimate objective of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform is:

A. Abolish share tenancy in favor of lease tenancy.
B. Distribute all arable lands to the landless.
C. Establish once cultivated land.
D. Ensure the cultivation of an idle lands.

67. Which was the first labour union in the country founded by Isabelop de los Reyes on July
1901?
A. Association of the Philippine Labor
B. Union Obrera Democratica
C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
D. Association de Compania Tabacalera

68. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with
________.
A. Spain C. China
B. Spice Island D. Mexico

69. How many days are needed after which an enrolled bill becomes a law?
A. 75 days C. 60 days
B. 90 days D. 30 days

70. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a partial free trade in the
Philippines?
A. Bell Trace C. Treaty on General Relations
B. Payne-Aldrich Act D. Underwood-Simmons Act

71. In a martriarchal family which family member plays the leading role?
A. Grandmother C. Oldest sister
B. Mother D. Aunt
72. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the
Secularization Movement in 1861?
A. Father Jacinto Zamora C. Father Pedro Pelaez
B. Father Gregorio Aglipay D. Father Jose Burgos

73. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the colonial government?
A. Pase region C. Complace
B. Las suerte partidas D. Frailocracia

74. While authority should be respected, its opinion may be an error. Which of the following
represents a better/more certain avenua to the truth?
A. Replication (repeat and check) C. Overgeneralization
B. Selective observation D. Fallacious reasoning

75. Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”?

A. Joey Lina C. Jovito Salonga
B. Joseph Estrada D. Aquilino Pimental

76. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad, and an orator of the Reform Movement?
A. Juan Luna C. Jose Rizal
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

77. The Philippines is the only ___________ country in the world.

A. Communist C. Christian
B. Buddhist D. Muslim

78. In social trends, how do you call those who are for the revival of the classics?
A. Existentialists C. Humanist
B. Rationalists D. Reformists

79. What happens to a good action when it is perform on account of an evil motive?
A. It becomes good C. It becomes morally good
B. It becomes evil D. It becomes an amoral act
80. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult citizens of the Philippines is the
______________.
A. Community tax C. real estate tax
B. Income tax D. Inheritance tax

81. The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of amparo” is ________________. 
A. The right to due process
B. The right to self-defense
C. The right to be defended by a public attorney
D. The right to life, liberty and security

82. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines?

A. Rice terraces C. Manila Bay
B. Mount Makiling D. Taal Volcano

83. As a Social Science teacher which should Teacher Nora avoid?

A. Abreast with all the other issues C. Facilitator of learning
B. Appreciative of change D. As a sage on the stage

84. Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible for the ________________.
A. Abolition of the Galleon Trade
B. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
D. Establishment of the Galleon Trade

85. Whose philosophy gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict C. St. Augustine
B. St. Peter D. St. John

86. Who among the following Filipino statesmen was the most vocal to speak against the
country’s foreign policy of close association with Americans?
A. Claro M. Recto C. Cayetano Arellano
B. Manuel Luis Quezon D. Jose P. Laurel
87. Of the seven continents comprising continues land mass surrounded by big bodies of water,
the biggest (30.1 percent of the earth) is ______________?
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Australia D. Northern America

88. Civilization is where large ideas and tools, as well as human settlements flourished. Where
do historians say civilization had first been born?
A. China C. Egypt
B. Middle East D. Jordan

89. Which is the largest country in Asia?

A. China C. Japan
B. Philippines D. Thailand

90. What was the power to set aside certain by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-General of
the Philippines?
A. Veto power C. Conditioned Power
B. Condign Power D. Compensatory power

91. What best describes the form of government of England with its parliament, a prime minister,
and a queen (or king)?
A. Constitutional monarchy C. Ethnocracy
B. Anarchism D. Demarchy

92. Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans even after
General Malvar’s surrender, and declared himself President and Commander-in-Chief of the
Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago?
A. Julian Montalan C. Licerio Geronimo
B. Macario Sakay D. Artemio Ricarte

93. Which religious missionaries first arrived in the Philippines?

A. Dominicans C. Jesults
B. Franciscan D. Augustinians
94. Who were the aboriginal settlers in the islands, prior to succeeding migrants who crossed the
seas from the Southern Philippines?
A. Sumatians C. Borneans
B. Malayans D. Negritos

95. What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896
today?
A. Philippines Independent Church
B. Roman Catholic Church
C. Unitarian Church of the Philippines
D. United Church of the Philippines

SCIENCE

96. The Philippines lies in the ____________, an area where many volcanoes are active.
A. Archipelagic fault line C. Wheel of fire
B. Ring of fire D. volcanic rim

97. The energy source which is abundant in the Philippines but still not fully developed is the?
A. Gas C. Sea
B. Sun D. Mineral

98. Which is an example of a non-pathogenic microorganism?

A. Palsmodium falciparum C. Probiotics such as bifidobacteria
B. Influenza sp. D. Yersinia pestis

99. Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are types of

A. Proteins C. Nucleotides
B. Lipids D. Carbohydrates

100. Air like food and water is an essentail element in human existence. Carried by the wind,
polluted air called ______ falls to earth poisoning fish and destroying vegetation.
A. El Niño C. La Niña
B. Greenhouse rain D. Acid rain
101. What are the components of a fungal cell wall?
A. Chitin, proteins and sugar C. lipids, proteins and sugars
B. Nucleic acids, proteins and sugars D. Cellular and proteins

102. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight?
A. Carbohydrates C. ATP
B. Chlorophyll D. Oxygen

103. What will happen to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution?

A. The plant cell will develop a thickened cell wall.
B. The plant cell will shrivel.
C. No effect on the plant cell.
D. The plant cell will swell.

104. An ant colony stores food in the summer, defends itself by stinging enemies and invades a
competing ant colony and steals larvae and use them as new workers. What is the term to best
describe how this species copes with everyday life?
A. Ecological defeat C. Ecological success
B. Environmental habitation D. Ecological niche

105. What are the thin structure essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid movement and changes in
cell shape?
A. Myosin filaments C. Monofilaments
B. Pseudo filaments D. Microfilaments

106. A toothpick can sit on the surface of water due to _________________.

A. Surface tension C. Atmospheric pressure
B. Buoyancy D. Viscosity

107. In a flame test, the presence of boron in a solution is evident by what color of flame?
A. Bright green C. Brick red
B. Gold D. Lilac

108. Which is true of metalloids?

A. Conduct heat and electricity less effectively than non-metal.
B. Conduct heat and electricity better than metals.
C. Conduct heat better than metals.
D. Have properties of both metals an non-metals.

109. What are the hormones responsible for plant growth, promoting auxillary bud growth and
apical dominance?
A. Auxins and Gibberellins C. Auxins and abscisate
B. Cytokinins and Gibberellins D. Cytokinins and auxins

110. Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the compound MnF3?
A. Manganese flouride (III) C. Manganese (III) flouride
B. Manganese (I) flouride (III) D. Manganese (III) flouride (III)

111. Which of the following is a heterotrophe?

A. Algae C. Grasshopper
B. Fern D. Moss

112. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified as _______.
A. Carbohydrates C. Phospholipids
B. Acids and bases D. Macromolecular

113. Which of the following is a measure of pressure, defines as one newton per square meter?
A. Pascal C. Milliliter
B. Atomic Units D. Poise

114. A metric carat ia a unit of mass for measuring gemstones. It is equivalent to ________.
A. 1, 000 mg C. 2 kg
B. 200 mg D. 100 mg

115. Kingdom plants include which organisms?

A. Prokaryotes C. Magnoliidae
B. Fungi D. Protozoa

116. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the following is
NOT characteristic of scientific assertion?
A. Logic and validity C. Conformity with actual observation
B. Empirical support D. Hearsay
117. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic disorders.
A. Mutation C. Embryology
B. Pathology D. Speciation

118. What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment?

A. Crocodile C. Turtle
B. Walrus D. Maya Bird

119. How are bats able to navigate in the dark without bumping into anything?
A. They emit sound waves whose returning vibrations can detect the presence of objects
B. They are able to fluoresce in the dark
C. They have supersonic eyesight
D. They can disappear

120. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms.
A. Nutrition cycles C. Fossil cycle
B. Biochemical pathways D. Food web

121. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is
____________.
A. Euthanasia C. capital punishment
B. Salvaging D. suicide

122. A species of fish lived in a lake. When a dam was constructed in the area a group of fish
was separated and populated a new pond. They then developed differing characteristics and
became a distinct species. Which of the following concepts explain this speciation?
A. Geographical isolation C. Episodic isolation
B. Chronotropic isolation D. Behavioral isolation

123. The protein shell of a virus is called____________.

A. Capsid C. Virions
B. lambda bacteriophage D. Capsomeres

124. Air, flood and water are essential elements in human existence. Carried by the wind,
polluted air called ________________falls to earth poisoning fish and destroying vegetation.
A. La Nina C. Greenhouse rain
B. El Nino D. Acid rain
125. In the pacific area, a storm is called _____________. 
A. Hurricane C. Typhoon
B. El Nino D. La Nina

126. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun shines all the
time both day and night, what is this called?
A. Twilight sun C. Summer light
B. Northern Light D. Midnight Sun

127. The Kyoto protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a practice
that advocates _________.
A. Environmental protection C. Ecological destruction
B. Sustainable potential D. Forest Demolition

128. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain
plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is ______________. 
A. Sahara C. Tian shan
B. Sonoran D. Namib

MATH

129. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 10, 15, 12, 18, 16, 24, 12,
14. What is the median score?
A. 14 C. 15. 5
B. 14. 5 D. 15

130. Find the least common multiple of 5, 2, 7

A. 35 C. 15
B. 140 D. 70

131. A Toyota car travelling at a rate of 70 km per hour leaves the house 2 hours after a Kia car
has left and overtakes it. In 5 hours at what rate was the Kia car travelling?
A. 30 kilometers per hour C. 20 kilometers per hour
B. 50 kilometers per hour D. 40 kilometers per hour
132. If the average or arithmetic mean of x and -5 is 10, then what must be the value of x?
A. 15 C. 30
B. 25 D. 20

133. Which of the following gives the numerical value of the population?
A. Range C. Parameter
B. Statistics D. Variable

134. The grades in Mathematics of students in section A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100.
What is the population variance of their group?
A. 230 C. 264
B. 270 D. 224 – NO ANSWER : 206

135. Which among measures of central tendency is not influenced by outliers?

A. Mode C. Weighted mean
B. Mean D. Median

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

A. ½ C. ¼
B. 1/3 D. 1/6

137. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85 % on the
next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests?
A. 82. 0 % C. 80. 5 %
B. 82. 5 % D. 81. 3 %

138. In the example of 10 to the 5th power + 6x the exponent is ____________________.

A. y C. 6
B. 5 D. 10

139. Simplify: 6 – [3 – (-4) + 11 + 8]

A. -26 C. 26
B. 20 D. -20

140. Simplify: [(3x – 12) / (3x)] divided by (x – 4)

A. 3x C. x
B. X – 4 D. 1/x
141. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 12, 10, 13, 11, 15, 20, 19,
17. What is the median score?
A. 14 C. 17
B. 16.5 D. 15.5

142. Simplify (3x – 9) / (x2 – 9)

A. 3 / (x – 3) C. 3 / (x + 1)
B. 3 / (x + 3) D. 3 / (x – 1)

143. What are the prime factors of 120?

A. 2 x 2 x 2 x 6 x 5 C. 2 x 3 x 4 x 5
B. 2 x 4 x 3 x 5 D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

144. What is the least common multiple of 12 and 60?

A. 340 C. 120
B. 140 D. 360

145. The least common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 4 is ______. 

A. 13 C. 24
B. 14 D. 12

146. Simplify (x2 – Y 2 ) / ( x + y)

A. y – x C. –x - -y
B. X – y D. –x + y

147. Simplify 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)

A. 4x + 17y C. 4x – 17y
B. -4x + 17y D. -4 – 17y

148. The sum of the sides of a polygon is the __________. 

A. Area C. legs
B. Volume D. perimeter

149. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of the
triangle?
A. 50 square meters C. 20 square meters
B. 60 square meters D. 24 square meters
150. A rectangular block of steel has dimensions of 5 meters x 10 meters x 15 meters and
weights 1000 N. How should this block be placed on a surface to exert the least pressure on the
sruface?
A. On the 5 meters by 10 meters side. C. On the 5 meters by 15 meters side.
B. All sides have equal pressure. D. On the 10 meters by 15 meters side.

151. The measure of an angle is 25 more than its supplement. What is the measure of the larger
angle?
A. 110. 5 degrees C. 102. 5 degrees
B. 95. 5 degrees D. 77. 5 degrees

152. In how many ways can 5 girls be seated in a row of 5 seats?

A. 95 C. 105
B. 120 D. 100

153. What percent of 75 is 15?

A. 20% C.38%
B. 30% D. 40%

154. How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job which can be done by A alone in 6
days and be alone in 3 days?
A. 2 1 2 days C. 3 days
B. 2 days D. 3 ½ days

155. Guzman Company manufactures beds. In its catalogue, a double bed is priced at P5,000.00
less a discount to the trade of 20%. What will Rosan Departments Store have to pay for the bed? 
A. P4,000.00 C. P4, 000. 00
B. P4,500. 00 D. P4,980. 00

156. A receipt calls for 2 eggs for every cup of flour. If a head chef uses 28 cups of flour, how
many eggs will he need?
A. 56 eggs C. 65 eggs
B. 14 eggs D.55 eggs

157. What is the total amount after adding interest of 8% on P10,000.00 for 3 years?
A. P12,400.00 C. P13,400. 00
B. P11, 000. 00 D. P15, 000. 00
158. The fraction halfway between 3/7 and 4/7 is ________________.
A. ½ C. ¼
B. 1/3 D. 1/8
159. The slope of a line described by the equation 3x = (y + 4) 2 is ___________________.
A. 6 C. 4
B. 3 IF / 2 NOT x2 (3/2) D. 8

160. It can be used to show the progress in academic grades over four quarters.
A. Circle graph C. Pie graph
B. Line graph D. Bar graph

161. It illustrates how a portion of the data relates with the whole. 
A. Line graph C. Bar Graph
B. Pie graph D. Area diagram

ICT

162. Activities connected by a computer system is described as ____________________.

A. Virtual C. Network
B. Distance D. Online

163. Which symbol is used to open a document?

A. Ctrl + V C. Ctrl + D
B. Ctrl + S D. Ctrl + O

164. Messages are easily transported anywhere in the world through the _____________.
A. E-shopping C. E-mail
B. E-registry D. E-learning

165. ALT is the symbol for ________________

A. Back space C. Enter key
B. Alter key D. Control key

166. Which of the following is not an input device?

A. Keyboard C. Monitor
B. Mouse D. Gaming Application
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167. Pillin and angkop pagpapakahulugan: Bilang at sukat kung mangusap ang dalaga.
A. Mahirap unawain C. Madaldal
B. Mahina and boses D. Maingat

168. Ito ay pagbasa ng pansamatala of di palagian. Ginagawa ito kung nais magpalipas ng oras.
A. Scanning C. Kaswal
B. Pre-viewing D. Masusi

169. Isang paraan ng pagkuha ng datos na ginagamitan ng sunod-sunod na tatlong tuldok para
ipakita na may mga bahaging hindi na sinipi sa talata.
A. Ellipsis C. Synopsis
B. Abstrak D. Sintesis

170. Uri ng sanaysay na pangkaraniwan ang paksa, waring nakikipag-usap lamang.

A. Malikhain C. Masining
B. Malaya D. Maanyo

171. Nagpapahayag na ang wika ay nauunawaan ng lahat at napagkasunduan ng isang

lahi/pangkat.
A. Dinamiko C. Arbitrary
B. Likas D. Masistema

172. Ano ang bantas na ginagamit sa pagitan ng panlaping ika at tambilang?

A. Gitling C. Panaklong
B. Tuldok D. Kuwit

173. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral,
pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at sinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili ay ________________.
A. Pangulong tudling C. Lathalain
B. Kumento D. Editoryal

174. Kapapasok pa lang nya sa silid. Ang pandiwa sa pangungusap ay nasa aspetong
_____________.
A. Imperpektibo C. Pangnagdaan
B. Kontimplatibo D. Perpektibo
175. Katangian ng mahusay na mananaliksik na marunong tumanggap ng kritisismo para sa
ikagaganda ng pananaliksik.
A. Malikhain C. Maparaan
B. Bukas ang isipan D. Marunong tumanggi

176. Ibigay ang angkop na damdaming napapaloob sa “Bakit gabi na ay di pa sya dumarating?”
A. Pagkatuwa C. Pagkatakot
B. Pagkapoot D. Pagkagalit

177. Sistematikong paglalarawan ng mga datos na estatistika.

A. Talahanayan C. Balangkas
B. Grap D. Mapa

178. Pag-aaral ng mga tuntunin kung paano inaayos ang mga salita sa loob ng pangungusap.
A. Semantika C. Pragmatika
B. Syntax D. Ortograpiya

179. Pangungusap na tumutukoy sa pangyayaring pangkalikasan o pangkapaligiran.

A. Temporal C. Penomenal
B. Eksistensyal D. Modal

180. Orihinal: Mother cooked adobo for kuya Manuel. Salin: Si nanay ay nagluto ng adobo para
kay kuya Manuel. Ito ay pagsasaling?
A. Adaptasyon C. Idyomatiko
B. Malaya D. Literal

181. Tumutukoy ito sa bilang ng pantig sa bawat taludtod ng tula.

A. Talinghaga C. Tugma
B. Kariktan D. Sukat

182. Sa anong bahagi ng pananaliksik matatagpuan ang mga lugar at babasahing mapagkukunan
ng mga literatura at pag-aaral?
A. Kabanata V C. Kabanata I
B. Kabanata IV D. Kabanata II
183. Ang wastong kahulugan ng: The present problem is only a storm in a teacup.
A. May galit C. Matagumpay
B. Bale-wala D. Buong puso

184. Pinakapayak na anyo ng salita na walang kahalong panlapi.

A. Gitlapi C. Salitang ugat
B. Ponema D. Laguhan

185. Nagpapahayag lebel ng wika na impormal na nalikha at nabuo sa pagsasama-sama ng mga

salitang pinaikli o pinahaba.
A. Kolokyal C. Pampanitikan
B. Lalawigan D. Balbal

186. Uri ng panghalip na ginagamit na panturo sa mga bagay.

A. Palagyo C. Pamaklaw
B. Pamatlig D. Palayon

187. Uri ng pagbabagong morponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyon ng ponema sa

salita.
A. Asimilasyon C. Pagkaltas
B. Paglapi D. Metatesis

188. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang di-mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati?

A. Okasyon C. Pagyayabang
B. Paksa D. Tagapakinig

189. Ang pariralang nalaglag-nahulog ay nagpapakahulugan ng _________________.

A. Magakahawig C. Magkapares
B. Idyoma D. Magkasalungat

190. Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses mo,” ang salitang malakas ay isang ________.
A. Pangatnig C. Pang-uri
B. Panghalip D. pandiwa

191. Anu ang salitang ugat ng PINAGLABANAN?

A. Laban C. Labanan
B. Ilaban D. Paglaban
192. Ito ang rutang dinaraanan ng mensahe ng tagapagsalita.
A. Participant C. konteksto
B. Tsanel D. Pdbak

193. Kalabang mortal ng pakikinig.

A. Ingay C. Oras
B. Okasyon D. Salita

194. Paraan ng pagbuo ng salita na ginagamitan ng tatlong uri ng panlapi.

A. Kabilaan C. Inunlapian
B. Laguhan D. Hinulapian

195. Isang uri ng pamamatnubay kung saan ang mga reporter ay lumilihis sa pamatnubay;
lumilikha sila ng sariling paraan sa mga gawaing pag-ulat.
A. Kombensyunal C. Masining
B. Masaklaw D. Di-kombensyunal

196. Ang pagpapalitan ng mga ideya, opinion, salaysay sa pamamagitan ng mga sagisag ay
tinatawag na _____. 
A. Pagtuklas C. paglalahad
B. Pakikinig D. talastasan

197. Uri ng pagsulat na ang pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat upang pukawin ang
damdamin.
A. Jornalistik C. malikhain
B. Akademiko D. teknika

198. Piliin and salitang walang diptonggo.

A. Musika C. kasuy
B. Bahay D. Sisiw

199. Nakapandidiri ang asong kalye na _______. 

A. Dumihan C. madumi
B. Ma-dumi D. dumumi
200. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang di-mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati? 
A. Paksa C. Tagapakinig
B. Okasyon D. Pagyayabang

201. Ang simbolong kumakatawan sa mga bagay at mga pangungusap nais ipahayag ng tao sa
kanyang kapwa ay ___________.
A. Wika C. bokabolaryo
B. Sining D. tunog

202. Ang mga salitang teka, saan, tena, dali ay nagtataglay ng

A. Asimilasyon C. Tono
B. Metatesis D. Pagkaltas