GENERAL EDUCATION b.

To depend the oppressed and right the

wrong
1. Taking an examination is like baking an c. In quest of the holy grail
apple pie. The first step is to gather the d. To see his king and country
ingredients, mix them, prepare the crust, 7. In the count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dante
place it on a pie pan and then bake in an was wrongfully imprisoned in:
oven at 350 degrees this suffers from. a. Devil’s Island
a. an omitted conclusion b. The conciergerie
b. a hasty generalization c. The Castle of Chillon
c. alteration d. The Bastille
d. a faulty comparison 8. An electric industrial company has
2. Which of the following lines is an example of developed a computer program that can use
iambic pentameter? photographs of faces to predict how an
a. And this alas is more than we would do unborn child will look like.
b. Her desk once red with heroes blood a. A computer can predict the number of
c. I will lament and cry children for newlyweds
d. She loves the way I hold her hand b. A computer can predict the looks of
3. Van Gogh, the felt that GOD should not be future children as well as of their parents
judged on his earth which he felt represents c. A computer can choose the right mate
one of his sketches that turned out badly. and predict the aging process
Which of the following may be inferred from d. A computer analyzes facial
this passage? characteristics from a photograph
a. Van Gogh felt that more evil than good 9. Of the following quotations, which is the best
exists on earth example of an aphorism?
b. Van Gogh believed that more than one a. “ That is no country for old men”
universe b. “ I fear thee, ancient mariner”
c. Van Gogh felt that GOD created more c. “ Out of the frying pan and into the fire”
than once universe d. “ Fools rush in where angels fear to
d. Van Gogh felt that this earth was tread”
created but not completely by GOD 10. “Once I passed through a Populous city
4. “How much money did you bring for imprinting my brain for further use its
shopping?” Which of the following answers shows, architecture , customs, Traditions.
this question? Yet now, of all that city I remember only a
a. None, but I have a credit card woman I casually met who detained me for
b. All the cash I have was spent at the love of me”. This is an example of:
grocery store yesterday a. Prose c. Free verse
c. I have some change in my purse b. Blank verse d. Metered
d. I have P 500.00 inside the envelop in poetry
my desk 11. Identify the meter and beat of the verse:
5. In writing his Autobiography, Benjamin “For the moon/never beams/ without bring/
Franklin stated that he was unable to arrive ing me dreams/ of my beau/tiful An/nabel
at perfection. “Yet, I was, by the endeavor, a Lee”.
happier and better man than I otherwise a. iambic octameter
should have been if I had not attempted it”. b. anapestic heptameter
Which of the following best describes c. trochaic trimeter
Franklin’s attempt to achieve perfection? d. dactylic hexameter
a. Cleanliness is next to Godliness 12. Adults acquire new words and experience
b. Ambition is its own reward primary through:
c. Time is money a. formal instruction in school
d. Nothing ventured, nothing gained b. use of thesaurus
6. Don Quixote, hero of Cervantes’ immoral c. exposure explanation from peers
novel, rode forth d. casual explanation from peers
a. To see the world and seek a fortune
13. “Values education is integrated in the d. Developing children’s citizenship
curriculum at all levels”. Which of the competence.
following supports this statements? 19. All of the following correctly describes the
a. New teacher will be hired BALLAD, EXCEPT:
b. Additional classrooms will be needed a. A ballad uses dialogue.
c. There is a need for training of teachers b. A ballad often rhymes a b c d.
to teach c. A ballad is a narrative poem.
d. Values education is stressed in all d. A ballad often uses learned language.
subjects at all levels 20. Severe financial crisis would cause
14. The Nibelungelied is a: reduction in teaching positions, increase in
a. Medieval Geran epic c. Russian folk class sizes, decrease in the number of
song special programs, reduction of supplies, etc.
b. Latin myth d. Chinese In such a situation, those who will be most
legend affected in schools are?
15. According to current linguistic, which of the a. The teachers
following is the best definition of the b. The parents
meaning of a word? c. The school Administration
a. Its object to which it refers d. The students
21. A readability mismatch happens when the
b. Its corresponding idea in the mind reading levels of books exceed the reading
c. Its general, dictionary definition levels of students. In this situation, the
d. Its use is a particular situation student experience frustration and they fall
16. Gothic architecture is known for its: short of the expected or desired output. A
a. pointed arches student who finds himself/herself in such a
b. decorated ceilings mismatch will likely do which of the
c. round domes following?
d. height a. Write a comprehensive reaction paper
17. The ash from Mt. Pinatubo has been found regarding the selection or story read.
to have gold content of only 20 parts billion b. Present an argument that the selection or
which is far below commercial levels. Such, story read was not properly written.
have warned hopes of a new “gold rush”. c. Manifest an expected and commensurate
a. There is a possibility of existing gold emotional reaction to the selection or
mines beneath Mt. Pinatobo. story read.
b. There is a need to explore what else lies d. Give an intelligent critique of the selection
beneath Mt. Pinatobo or story read.
c. There is new hope for boosting the 22. In Macbeth we see a man whose downfall
economy of the Philippines. was caused by:
d. The gold content of the ash from Mt. a. An unfair plot against his life.
Pinatobo does not have commercial b. Supernatural intervention.
value. c. A naturally blood-thirsty disposition.
18. Teachers have the responsibility for the d. Overwhelming ambition for power.
development of children’s competencies in
basic concepts and principles of free In each of the following sentences a part of the
speech, if we want children to develop their sentence or the entire sentence is underlined.
own voices in a free society, teachers must The underlined part presents a problem in the
support participatory democratic appropriate use of language. Following each
experiences in the daily classroom activities sentence are four ways of writing the underlined
through? part. One of them indicates no change ( that is,
a. Indoctrination on the principles of it repeats the original). Select the best answer
society. sheet shade box corresponding to the letter of
b. Concepts and principles of free speech. your answer.
c. Considerations for cultural and gender
differences. 23. This is Tom, Who I am sure, will be glad to
help you
 a. no change c. Tom, who I am sure b. Moth and butterflies are studied by
b. Tom whom, I am sure d. Tom who I am lipedopterology
sure c. Lepidorterology study moths and
24. Ronnie has scarcely no equal as a pitcher butterflies
a. Has scarcely with equal c. No changed d. Lepidopterology is the study of moths
b. Has scarcely an equal d. Has hardly an and butterflies
equal 31. He was NEITHER QUALIFIED to lead this
25. Having studied eight weeks he now feels country NOR WAS HE SERIOUS
sufficiently prepared for the examination a. neither was he qualified nor was he
a. No change serious to this country
b. Since he’s been spending the last eight b. He was neither qualified nor serious to
weeks in study lead this country
c. For eight weeks he studies so c. He was qualified but not serious to
d. Due to eight weeks of study lead this country
26. The belief of ancient scientist was that d. Neither qualified nor serious was he to
maggots are generated form decaying lead this country
bodies and filth and are not formed by 32. SHE ENJOYS PLAYS, CULTURAL
reproduction EXHIBITS, AND TO WALK EVERY
a. The ancient belief of scientist was MORNING.
b. No change a. She enjoys going to plays, exhibitions,
c. The ancient scientists believe and to walk morning
d. The ancient scientists believe were b. She goes to plays, cultural exhibits,
27. The amount of water in living cells vary , but and walking every morning
it is usually 65 percent and in some c. She enjoys plays, cultural exhibits and
organisms may be as high as 95 percent or morning walks
more of the total substance d. She goes to plays, watching exhibits,
a. The amount of water vary in living cells and walking every morning
b. The amount of water varies in living 33. Patricia is taller than ANY GIRL IN HER
cells CLASS.
c. No change a. Patricia is taller than any other girl in her
d. The amount of water exchanges of gas class
occurs b. Patricia is taller than other girls in the
28. The respiratory membrane , through which class
exchange of gases occurs, are the things of c. Patricia is the teller girls in the class
the lungs d. Patricia is the taller than other girls in
a. no change the class
b. after gases are exchanged 34. The hunter stalked the wild boar slowly,
c. through which is gas exchanged cautiously, and IN A SILENT MANNER.
d. through which exchanges of gas occurs a. And in silent
29. Delegates to the political convention found b. And also used silence
difficulty to choose a candidate from among c. And by acting silently
the few nominated d. And silently
a. no change 35. How much HAS FUEL COSTS RAISED
b. it difficult in making the choice of during the past year?
c. making a choice difficult in selecting a. Has fuel costs risen
d. if difficult to choose b. Have fuel costs raised
c. Has fuel costs rose
Select the letter of the word phrase that defines d. Have fuel costs risen
the capital of word(s) in each sentence. 36. About a thousand people GATHERED,
30. Lepidopterology is WHERE YOU STUDY THEY WERE THERE PROTESTING the
moths and butterflies construction of a nuclear power plant.
a. The study of moths and butterflies is
lepidopterology a. Gathered, protesting against
b. Gathered to protest
 c. Gathered for the purpose of protesting d. Fast service rendered
d. Gathered – they were protesting 45. That was the most CHAOTIC era of the
Hundred Years War.
Select the letter of the word or phase that a. Unfortunate c. Helpless
defines the capitalized word in each sentence. b. Disorderly d. Disgusting
37. They were showered with extraordinary 46. Astrology is a form of DIVINATION.
AMENITIES of the luxurious hotel. a. State of bliss c. Foretelling future
a. Hostilitie c. Comforts event
b. Pardons d. Jokes b. Sanctification d. Unfortunate events
38. From all the reports of the Philippines 47. There was an ESOTERIC lecture on
Atmosphere Geophysical and Astronomical holography.
Service Administration we DEDUCED that a. Something ancient
we were in for bad weather. b. Irrefutable proof
a. Subtracted c. Led away c. Understable only by a select group
b. Undermined d. Reached a d. Out of context
conclusion 48. The brain can store ADMONITORY
39. There was a CONFLAGRATION in the information.
forests of Palawan. a. Warning to avoid danger
a. Fierce encounter b. Valuable data
b. Large destructive fire c. Past experience
c. General assembly d. Advanced knowledge
d. Massive free-planting 49. Those tribes are INTREPID pioneers of the
40. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to islands.
March 21 and September 23. a. Self-reliant c. Unfriendly
a. Time when days are longer than the b. Very brave d. Hardworking
nights 50. TRANSCENDENTAL meditation is
b. Time when day and night are equal practiced in Yoga:
length all over the earth a. Momentary c. Heavenly
c. Time when heavy rains fall b. Interpretative d. Supernatural
d. Time when days are shorter than the
night Filipino: Piliin ang titik ng wastong sagot sa
41. The usually DOCILE cows become unruly bawat bilang
during a storm. 51. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-
a. Easy to managec. Helpless asa ng bayan.
b. Lovable d. Innocent a. Pagtukoy c. Pagtula
42. The next millenium is another PHASE in b. Pasasalamat d. Pagtatanong
history. 52. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang
a. A shadow of the past pangungusap?
b. A confusion of mind a. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro kung
c. A stage or changing state of maliwanag ang buwan at nagtatakbuhan
development sa lansangan.
d. A trouble to anticipate b. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang
43. She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth. buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan
a. Based on false ideas at naglalaro.
b. Beyond comprehension c. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang
c. Tending to slip away buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan
d. Moving swiftly at naglalaro.
d. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at
Select the letter of the word or phrase that nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung
defines the capitalized word in each sentence. maliwag ang gabi.
44. There was a QUEUE at the lunch counter. 53. KUMATHA ANG MAKATA NG TULA. Ang
a. Line of people awaiting for their turn kaganapan ng pandiwa sa pangungusap Na
b. New service strategy ito ay?
c. Slow service a. Ganapan c. layon
 b. Tagaganap d. layon a. Umaakyat c. mag-aakyat
54. Ikinalulungkot ko ang mga nangyayari. b. umakyat d. mag-akyat
a. Paghingi ng paumanhin c. Pagtatanong 63. Ang karangalan ng pagka “Unang tunay Na
b. Paghula d. pagsagot makata” ayon sa mananaliksik ay ibinigay sa
55. Alin sa mga sumusunod and pinakatamang kanya atnalathala noong 1708 ang kanyang
pangungusap? tulang ipinamimigay Na may katangian ng
a. Nagpapabata sa kutis ng mukha ang tunay tula. Siya ay is:
pulbos Na clinique a. Jose Corazon de Jesus
b. Nagpapabata sa kutis ang pulbos Na b. Jose dela Cruz
clinique c. Francisco Balagtas
c. Nagpapabata ang pulbos sa kutis Na d. Phelipe de Jesus
clinique 64. “Hoy, Michelle! tigilan mo muna
d. Nagpapabata ng mukha sa kutis ng ang___________ at kumain ka muna”
pulbos Na clinique a. lalabhin c. lalabhan
56. Ikaw naman kasi, nagpahuli ka pa: b. paglalaba d. paglaba
a. Paglikha 65. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman
b. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon pala ANG kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig
c. Pakontrol ng kilos ng iba sabihin ng may malaking titik ay:
d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin a. kuripot b. traidor c. duwag d.
57. Ang timawag Na madamdaming mahiyain
mananaysay ni Carmen Guerrero Nakpil ay 66. Sabihin ang gawi ng pagsasalitang ito:
is: “Iwasan ang imburnal, may nagtatrabaho”
a. Teodoro A. Agoncillo c. Alejandro a. Pagkukuwento c. Babala
Abadilla b. Pagtukoy d. Pasasalamat
b. Virgilio S. Almario d. Teo S. 67. Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa
Baylen maraming taon Na nalimbag noong 1906 at
58. Kami ay nakikipagsapalaran sa lunsod. Ano tumalakay nang masinsinan sa paksang
ang ayos ng pangungusap? puhunanvs. Paggawa at sa sosyalismo ang?
a. Walang paksa c. karaniwan a. Kundangan
b. Di-karaniwan d. walang b. Banaag at Sikat
pandiwa c. Ang Pangginggera
59. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakataming d. Salawahang Pag-ibig
pangungusap? 68. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong
a. Ang pinagtatrabahuhan nilang malapit ginagawa taun-taon. Higit Na marami ang
sa amin ay bago’t malaking pabrika maralitang nangangailangan ng salapi at
b. Ang pabrikang malapit sa amin, bago’t dunong. Ang nagsasalita ay?
malaki ay pinagtatrabahuhan nila a. matipid c. kuripot
c. Ang pabrikang pinagtatrabahuhan nila b. praktikal d. maramot
malapit sa amin ay bago’t malaki 69. Ito ay isang dulang nagsasalaysay ng buhay
d. Ang bago’t malaking pabrikang at kamatayan ng ating Mahal Na Poong
pinagtatrabahuhan nila ay malapit sa Hesukristo at masasabing parang
amin PASKONG itinatanghal sa entablado. Ito ay
60. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangugusap ang?
Na: a. Moro-Moro c. Duplo
a. May paksa c. May b. Karagatan d. Senakulo
panaguri
b. walang pandiwa d. walang paksa Panuto: Piliin sa mga sumusunod (Nos. 70 – 72)
61. “ Sa lunes Na pala tayo pupunta sa subic. ang gawi ng pagsasalita.
Ano ang___________ mong pagkain?” 70. Ipinadala niya ang mga aklat sa mga
tanong ni Lito: kaklase?
a. nadala c. dadalhin a. Layon c. Aktor
b. dinadala d. dinala b. Sanhi d. Direksyon
62. “Oo Ate,___________ Na muna ako nang 71. Ayokong sumunod sa mga sinasabi mo?
tubig” a. Pakiusap c. Pamungkahi
 b. Pagtanggi d. Babala d. Isang guro Na is Jonh, ang bunsong
72. Kasiyahan ko nang makitang kayong’y anak Na lalaki ni Marcia.
nagmamahalan. 78. Ang kauna-unahang nagsalin sa Tagalog ng
a. Pagkontrol ng kilos MIULTIMO ADIOS ni Jose Rizal ay is:
b. Pangarap a. Andres Bonifacio c. Apolinario
c. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin Mabini
d. Pagkuha ng impormasyon b. Rafael Palma d. Emilio Jacinto
73. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapatay kina 79. Ikaw ba ang dapat sisihin sa nangyari?
Burgos, Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang a. Pakikipagkapwa
Pilipino ay? b. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon
a. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwang alipin c. Pagbati
ng mga Pilipino. d. Pagsasadula
b. Natutong lumabag sa batas lumaban sa 80. Ang mga sumusunod maliban sa isa ay mga
maykapangyarihan ang mga Pilipino. sagisag-panulat ni Marcelo H. del Pilar. Ito
c. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipino. ay ang
d. Nakagising sa damdaming makabayang a. Pupdoh c. Kinting Kulirat
ng mga Pilipino. b. Dolores Manapat d. Piping Dilat
74. Ang mga sumusunod, maliban sa isa, ay 81. Multiple regression equation analysis in a
ilan sa mga akdang pampanitikang nagdala study revealed the relative contribution of
ng maling impluwensya sa buong daigdig. story elements to reading achievement, and
a. Ang Romeo at Juliet that the contribution of these story elements
b. Ang Banal na Kasulatan is substantial. Which of the following
c. Ang Divina Commedia conclusions about the correlation of story
d. Ang Koran elements to reading achievement is
75. Ang mahalagang ambag ni Severino Reyes suggested in the finding?
sa dulang Tagalog Na hangarin ay reporma a. That correlation of 1.0 is needed for this
sosyal at patriotismo ay ang? study to be significant
a. Walang Sugat c. Ang Kalupi b. That story elements are important
b. Puso ng Isang Pilipino d. R.I.P. variables to consider in reading
______________________________________ achievement
_ c. That there is little variance between
ISA SA MAHAHALAGANG KATANGIAN story elements and reading
DAPAT TAGLAYIN ISANG TAO AY ANG achievement
PAGTITIWALA SA SARILI. ANG TAONG WALA d. That other important story elements be
NITO AY MAGIGING MAHIYAIN. IBINABABA included in the analysis
ANG KANYANG SARILI, MAHIRAP 82. The ratio of men to women at Mabuhay High
MAGTAGUMPAY SA KANYANG MGA School is 3:7. If there are 6,153 women in
HANGARIN AT MANANATILING NAIINGIT the said school, how many men are
LAMANG. a. 879 c. 1,895
76. Ang pangunahing kaisipan ay matatagpuan b. 2,051 d. 2,637
sa: 83. If n<m and a<b, then-
a. ikaapat na pangungusap a. n+a>m+b c. n=a
b. unang pangungusap b. m=b d. n+a<m+b
c. pangungusap 84. The following table shows some fixed
d. ikatlong pangungusap algebraic correlations of the quantities m
77. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang and n. What is the value of n if m is equal to
pangungusap? –4?
a. Isang guro Na bunsong lalaking anak ni m n
Marcia is John.
b. Isang guro Na bunsong lalaking anak ni 3 -9
Marcia. 2 -6
c. Isang guro Na lalaking anak Na bunso 1 -3
ni Marcia is John. 0 0
-1 3
 -2 6 a. negative odd integer
b. positive odd integer
a. 12 b. 9 c. –12 d. –9 c. positive even integer
85. If a function is defined by the set of ordered d. negative ever integer
pairs (1,2), (2,4), (3,8), (4,16), (5,y) then 92. Of 50 students enrolled in the subject,
value of Y is- Curriculum and Instruction, 90% took the
a. 10b. 20 c. 25 d. 32 final examination at the end of the term.
86. “While attempting to explain the role of Two-thirds of those who took the final
imitation in language acquisition, examination passed. How many students
investigators studied the deferent aspects of passed the exam?
language development. “ An inference which a. 33 b. 30 c. 45 d. 43
parents may make from this passage is that 93. What value of x will satisfy the equation
they should: 5x+7 = 3x-9?
a. realize that their talking may over- a. x = 10 c. x = - 8
stimulate their child’s activities b. x = + 8 d. x = - 16
b. be concerned when child imitates their 94. The value of the expression 3xy + 5y + 7
language when x = 2 and y = 3 is:
c. realize that their child’s imitations may a. 34 b. 40 c. 36 d. 42
reflect several aspects of language 95. Which of the following values is CLOSET to
acquisition the square root of 4000?
d. should be unconcerned as imitation is a. 200 b. 19 c. 63 d. 22
too complex 96. A vehicle consumes one liter of travel 10
87. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. kilometers. After a tune-up, it travels 15%
How can the area of a square be computed farther on one liter. To the nearest tenth,
if it has the same perimeter as the how many liters of gasoline will it take for the
rectangle? vehicle to travel 230 kilometers?
a. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide a. 20 ltrs. b. 20.15 ltrs c. 23.15 ltrs d. 23
by 4, then multiply by 2 ltrs
b. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide 97. If the scores in a Mathematics test of 45
by 4, then square the quotient students are arrange from the highest to the
c. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then lowest, the 23rd score is the
multiply by 4 a. Variance c. Mean
d. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divided b. Mode d. Median
by 4, then multiply by 4 98. If 5 x > 0, which of the following must be
88. If scores of 10 students are: 76, 80, 75, 83, TRUE?
80, 79, 85, 80, 88, 90, the mode is: I. x < 0 II. 1/x >0 III. –x < 0
a. 80 b.79 c. 88 d. a. II only c. II and III
85 b. I only d. I and II
89. A computer system is actually made up of 99. Which of the following illustrates the
actual physical machines known as: procedure and correct answer of multiplying:
a. Hardware
b. monitor c. printer d. software 1 2
90. Which of the following figures represents 2 – x 3 -- ?
closed curves? 2 3
5 11 55 1 3 6 9 30
270
a. = -- x --- = --- 9 -- c. = -- x -- = -- x ---
= ---- 54
2 3 6 6 5 3 5
A B C D E 5 5
a. b, d and e c. a, b and d 2 5 4 15 60 2 3 5 30
b. b and d d. a and b 150
91. If p is a positive integer in the equation 12p b. -- x -- =-- x -- = ---=10 d. -- x -- = --x --=
= q, must be a: ----= 30
 3 2 6 6 6 5 11 50 110. The final grades and corresponding
50 5 credits earned by a college student are
given below. What is her grade point
100. A rectangular solid is a right angled average for the term if: Grade A=4; Grade
figure that has length, width and height. Find B =3; Grade C = 2; Grade D =1?
the volume of a rectangular solid whose:
length = 6 cm. width = 4 cm height = 3 cm. Subject Credit Grades
a. 72 cm3 c. 90 cm3
3 3
b. 48 cm d. 120 cm English 5
101. Change the following percents to A
decimals: 23%, 5%, 3%, 3.5% Mathematics 3
a. 023, 5.00, 3.0, 03.5 C
b. 23, .05, .003, .035 Social Science 3
c. 2.3, 500, .30. 30.5 B
d. .23. 50, 30, 3.05 Foreign Language 2
102. What is the cube root of ( 32 x 3)? D
a. 3 b. 27 c. 3x3 d. 9 PE 2
103. A number which is divisible only by itself B
and 1 is called prime. Which of the following
are prime? a. 2.00 c. 2.87
I. 9, II. 13, III. 113, IV. 121 b. 3.25 d. 3.5
a. I and II only c. all are prime 111. Why is 1/5 called a unit fraction?
b. II, III and IV onlyd. II and III only a. The number 5 is the denominator
104. Which of the following is the numerical b. Unit fractions have 1 as the numerator
form for “twenty”? c. The unit is less than one
a. 20,000,20 c. 20,020 d. It is between 0 and 1, the basic unit
b. 2,020 d. 2,000,020 112. List fractions 1, 2 and 3 from LEAST to
105. The entry of data and commands into GREATEST
the computer system is made possible 1 3 2 2 3 1
through the: a. --, ---, --- b. --- ,---, --
a. Keyboard c. Printer 9 21 15 15 21 9
b. Monitor d. Diskette
106. Which of the following gives the sum of 1 2 3 3 1 2
the polynomials (a2 + b2 + ab) and (3a2 + c. --, ---, -- d. ---, --, ---
4ab2–2b2)? 9 15 21 21 9 15
a. 5a2 + 5b2 + 5ab c. 4a2 + 5ab – b2
b. 3a2 + 5ab – 2b2 d. 4a2 + b2 + 5ab 113. How many twenty thousands are there
107. To find the perimeter (P) of a length of in one million?
16 inches and a width of 12 inches, which of a. 100 b. 500 c. 50 d. 1000
the following equations can be used? 114. The amount of simple interest denoted
a. P=(16)+(12) c. P=2(16)(12) by “I” paid by the bank on a savings
b. P=2(16+12) d. account, uses which of these formulas?
P=2(16)+(12) a. I = Principal invested x annual rate of
108. Express the integer 50 as a percent. interest
a. 5% c. 50% b. I = Principal invested x annual rate of
b. 500% d. 5000% interest x months
109. A cube is a rectangular solid, the length, c. I = Principal invested x annual
width, and height of which have the same rate of interest x years x months
measure called the edge (e) of the cube. d. I = Principal invested x annual rate of
The volume of a cube is found by ‘cubing’ interest x years
the measure of the edge. What is the 115. The arithmetic of a set of 50 numbers is
volume of a cube whose edge is 4 cm.? 38. If two numbers 45 and 55 are discared,
a. 64 cm3 b. 127 cm3 c. 27 cm3 d. the mean of the remaining set of members
3
206 cm is:
 a. 37.2 b. 37.5 c. 36.5 d. 37.0 a. Archemedes principle
116. What is the range of the following: b. specific gravity
86,70,83,90,85,78,79,81,87. c. buoyant force
a. 16 b. 20 c. 12 d. d. Newton’s theory
15 123. When lighted, the energy of the alcohol
117. In figure below, a square and a circle in a lamp is:
interest. If N is the center of the circle, what a. Completely destroyed
percent of the circle remains unshaded? b. Transformed from chemical energy
(Consider 360 degrees in circle) c. Lost while heating is done
d. Transformed from chemical to heat
energy
124. Two glass tumblers that are stuck one
N inside the other may be loosened by:
a. Pouring hot water on the outside
tumbler after filling the inside tumbler
with cold water
a. 50% b. 25% c. 45% d. 30% b. Pouring hot water on the outside
118. If each of the five members in a tumbler after the inside tumbler with
basketball team shakes hand with every equally hot water
other member of the team before the game c. Pouring cold water on the outside
starts, how many handshakes will there be tumbler after filling the inside tumbler
in all? with equally cold water
a. 10 b. 6 c. 8 d. 9 d. Pouring cold water on the outside
119. In the figure below, MNOP is a tumbler after filling the inside tumbler
parallelogram. Given the measurements, with hot water
find (A) and perimeter (P) of the figure. 125. All of the following statements about the
routinary use of pesticides are TRUE,
M N Except:
a. Pesticides tend to become progressively
3” 4” less effective as the organisms become
immune
P 6” O b. It results in the evolutions of exiting new
types of organisms
a. A= 18 sq. in. P= 18 inches c. It may not only kill the insects but also
b. A= 18 sq. in. P= 20 inches those that feed on them
c. A= 22 sq. in. P= 27 inches d. Due to the widespread use of DDT, a
d. A= 24 sq. in. P= 20 inches new type of housefly emerged
120. If 4a=b,then a is equal to: 126. If a doctor describes a patient as
dehydrated, he means that the patient:
1 b a. Needs insulin c. has lost a great deal
a. --- b. 4b c. 4 + b d. --- of water
4b 4 b. needs oxygen d. has a contagious
121. Which of the following statements is disease
TRUE of nuclear fission? 127. Which of the following causes the
a. The energy process is identical to the seasons?
which occurs in the sun a. The distance of the Earth from the Sun
b. Energy is obtain by getting nucleus of b. The rotation of the Sun about the Earth
the atoms to break up or split c. The rotation of the Earth about the Sun
c. Scientists can combine lighter atoms to d. The tilting of the earth on its axis
form heavier atoms 128. To achieve ecological balance, which of
d. Matter from the lighter atoms is changed the following sets of components about an
immersed in a fluid is due to: aquarium contain?
122. Apparently, the loss of weight of objects a. water, plants
immersed in a fluid is due to: b. water, snail, plants, fish
 c. water, fish c. The resistance of the air has no effect
d. water, snail, fish on the failing rate
129. Which of the following statements best d. The distance of the fall has an effect on
explains why copper is the most widely used the falling rate
in electrical wiring? 134. An atom or a group of atoms which has
a. It is a better conductor than aluminum an excess/deficiency of electrons is called?
and cheaper than silver a. iron b. proton c. molecules d.
b. It is the best conductor of electricity electron
c. It is cheaper than aluminum 135. Which of the following statements about
d. It has high resistance to electricity atomic structure is NOT right?
130. Radium was discovered by: a. Atoms are mostly empty space
a. Joseph John Thomston b. All atoms of the same atomic numbers
b. Albert Einstein are atoms of the same element
c. Pierre and Marie Curie c. Most of the mass of the atom is
d. Albrecht Van Haller concentrated in its nucleus
131. Aboard the space shuttle, astronauts d. An atom can gain or lose electrons
strap themselves to a wall or bunk when without changing its charge
they sleep. This is because during a change 136. Which of the following is closest to
of shuttle velocity an unstrapped sleeping normal body temperature?
astronaut would likely slump into the shuttle a. 50 degrees C c. 37 degrees
wall and be injured. These astronauts have C
to be strapped down because: b. 32 degrees F d. 212 degrees
a. They are unable to sleep while floating F
free in space 137. Symbiosis is defined by biologists as
b. Gravity is weak to have them remain in individuals of different species living
bed together in intimate association, regardless
c. Their bodies have inertia of whether the association is harmful,
d. Their body functions have to be neutral, or beneficial. All of the following
constantly monitored pairs are examples of symbiosis EXCEPT:
132. Which of the following Statement(s) a. cats and mice c. humans and
is/are TRUE? tapeworms
I. Water in a cup and water in a pot at b. dogs and fleas d. ants and aphids
1200 C have molecules 138. In what state are most matter in the
II. It takes more burning of fuel to produce universe?
a potful of boiling water than to produce a. Plasma b. Liquid c. Gas d. Solid
a cupful 139. The first Filipina who was declared as a
III. The unit used in measuring the quantity national scientist who has contribute mush
of heat is the calorie in discovering to a plants that can be used
IV. A potful of water has a greater number as medicine.
of active molicules than does a cupful of a. Dr. Pacifico Macos
water. b. Dr. Henry Moseley
a. III and IV only c. Dr. Eliseo Kintanar
b. I and II only d. Dr. Alfredo C. Santos
c. All of these statements 140. A change in the composition of a
d. None of these statements substance of a substance resulting in the
133. Two items of similar and weights are formation of a new substance is called.
dropped simultaneously from a ten-storey a. mechanical change c. physical
building. Which of the following statements change
is corrects is correct about the falling rate of b. chemical change d. nuclear
the object? change
a. The weight of the object has no effect 141. A British physician and bacteriologist,
on the falling rate Sir Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel
b. The shape of the objects has a minor Prize in medicine for his researches in the.
effect on the falling rate a. transmission of malaria
 b. liquid fuel rocket I. Density of a material on constant
c. prevention of hepatitis II. Mass is inversely proportional to volume
d. control of cholera III.Volume is directly proportional to mass
142. The history of the earth has been IV. Density is dependent on mass and
divided by scientists into eras. Which of the volume
following shows the arrangement of these a. I and II c. III and IV
eras into the proper sequence from the b. I and III d. I and IV
oldest to the most recent? 146. Which of the following forms of energy
a. Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, travels in waves?
Cenozoic a. Mechanical energy c. Sound
b. Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, energy
Precambrian b. Electrical energy d. Chemical
c. Precambrian, Mesozoic, cenozoic, energy
Paleozoic 147. Fossils are most likely to be found in:
d. Paleozoic, cenozoic, Precambrian, a. Sedimentary rocks
Mesozoic b. Igneous rocks
143. Which of the following audio-visual sets c. Ocean floor
of equipment can best project visual d. Metamorphic rocks
materials in a classroom that is difficult to 148. When the Sun, Earth and Moon are
darken? arranged as shown in the figure below, what
a. Filmstrips c. Opaque phenomenon is likely to occur?
projector
b. Overhead project d. Color materials
144. When water evaporates, it changes into
EARTH SU
which of the following states?
a. Liquid c. Solid
b. Matter d. Gaseous
145. A group of students tried to find out how a. Earthquake c. Lunar eclips
volume would affect the mass and density of b. Solar eclipse d. Neap tide
a piece of metal. The data are shown on the 149. A soda-acid type fire extinguisher is
table below: recommended for putting out fires which
Trial Volume(cm) Mass(g) involve burning:
Density(g/cm a. insulation on wires
1 10 15 b. dry chemical
1.5 c. fats or vegetable oil
2 40 60 d. painted woodwork
1.5 150. The skull of a increases in size rapidly
3 5 1.5 1.5 during:
4 160 240 1.5 a. adolescence c. puberty
Based on the trials made, which among the b. adulthood d. babyhood
following conclusions can be formulated?
1. D 14. A 27. D
2. A 15. A 28. A
3. D 16. A 29. D
4. A 17. D 30. D
5. D 18. A 31. D
6. C 19. C 32. C
7. C 20. C 33. A
8. D 21. B 34. D
9. D 22. D 35. B
10. C 23. C 36. B
11. B 24. D 37. C
12. C 25. B 38. D
13. D 26. A 39. B
40. B 90. B 139. BON
41. A 91. C US
42. C 92. B 140. B
43. A 93. C 141. A
44. A 94. B 142. A
45. B 95. C 143. C
46. C 96. A 144. D
47. C 97. D 145. B
48. A 98. C 146. C
49. B 99. A 147. A
50. D 100. A 148. B
51. A 101. B 149. B
52. D 102. A 150. D
53. C 103. D
54. A 104. C
55. A 105. A
56. D 106. C
57. A 107. B
58. B 108. D
59. D 109. A
60. B 110. C
61. C 111. B
62. C 112. C
63. D 113. C
64. B 114. D
65. C 115. B
66. C 116. B
67. B 117. B
68. B 118. A
69. D 119. D
70. A 120. D
71. B 121. B
72. C 122. C
73. D 123. D
74. C 124. A
75. A 125. D
76. B 126. C
77. D 127. D
78. A 128. B
79. B 129. A
80. C 130. C
81. B 131. B
82. D 132. C
83. D 133. A
84. A 134. A
85. D 135. D
86. C 136. C
87. B 137. A
88. A 138. A
89. A