GENED Q&A September 2019 Answer key : D

GENED Math, Filipino and English. 9. “The firgures must be TRANSMUTED in order to
understand the grade.” The capitalized word means
1. Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with
______________________.
vacation in the U.S.
A. Estimated C. Surpassed
A. Was C. Will be
B. Changed D. Summed
B. Would have been D. Would be
Answer key : B
Answer key : B
10. Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the
2. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not
end of the world is near.
to hurt _________________.
A. Proposal C. Prophecy
A. Ourselves C. Himself
B. Prophetic D. Prophet
B. Myself D. herself
Answer key : C
Answer key : B
11. The courage of the child who saved his brother from
3. Neither the teacher nor the students
a raging fire is worth _________________.
________________ present in the affairs.
A. Emulating C. Narrating
A. Were C. Am
B. Mentoring D. Watching
B. Was D. is
Answer key : A
Answer key : A
12. The expression of “baduy” connotes:
4. My sister and I met an acquaintance of ____________
on the shopping mall. A. Uneducated C. Awkward looking
A. Ours C. Mine B. Low profile D. Smart
B. Us D. Ourselves Answer key : C
Answer key : A 13. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound
___________________.
5. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks
English fluently with _______________. A. Query C. Change
A. Him, them C. Her, us B. Decision D. Problem
B. Him, we D. Him, me Answer key : B
Answer key : C 14. “Because of PROFANITY the program was
suspended from television.” The capitalized word
6. On your trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio,
means?
please give __________ my warm regards.
A. Obscenity C. Decency
A. Himself C. Him
B. History D. Falsehood
B. Myself D. Me
Answer key : A
Answer key : C
15. A story put together through an exchange of letter is
7. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________
called __________ literature.
reasonable.
A. Fiction C. Episodic
A. Were C. Are
B. Epistolary D. Classic
B. Very D. Is
Answer key : B
Answer key : D
16. What figure of speech is: “The Lord is my sheperd”
8. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s
daily activities which I now recall with fondness and A. Simile C. Irony
awe. She was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on
B. Hyperbole D. Metaphor
my father’s monthly salary. How she made both ends
meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of Answer key : D
charity on the side was beyond me.”
17. What figure of speech is the following: “He is the
The mother’s financial resources black sheep of the family.”
are________________________.
A. Metaphor C. Alliteration
A. More than enough C. Miserable
B. Simile D. Hyperbole
B. Abundant D. Limited
Answer key : A
18. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” Answer key : A
is _____________________.
25. Who is the father of Modern Psychology?
A. Simile C. Metaphor
A. Watson C. Thorndike
B. Irony D. Hyperbole
B. Skinner D. Wundt
Answer key : A
Answer key : D
19. “She is a lovely rose” is ____________________.
26. Famous sculptor of landmark structures.
A. Simile C. Irony
A. Jacinto C. Castrillo
B. Hyperbole D. Metapor
B. Manansala D. Cuevas
Answer key : D
Answer key : C
20. “...it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven” is what
27. What is the lowest form of learning?
figure of speech?
A. Perceiving C. Conditioning
A. Personification C. Hyperbole
B. Responding D. Teaching
B. Simile D. Metaphor
Answer key : A
Answer key : B
28. Which of the following is the study of human
21. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,”
behavior?
Portia, the judge said: “The quality of mercy is not
strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon A. Philosphy C. Psychology
the place beneath... It is twice blesst; it blesseth him that
gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mighter than the B. Morality D. Ethics
mightiest... and one is likened to God when mercy Answer key : C
seasons justice.”
29. The Filipinos are deeply religious; however,
The main thought of the excerpt it that sometimes this religiousity instills the NEGATIVE
___________________ attitude of_____________________.
A. Mercy is only for deserving A. Social responsibility to participate in the development
B. Mercy is limited in extent of the society.

C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given. B. Resignation and ends up into doing nothing to
improve one’s condition.
D. Mercy comes from the rain.
C. Total surrender to God in times of helplessness is best.
Answer key : C
D. God who is omnipotent and omniscient will allow
22. Though nothing can bring back what is best.
The hour of splendor in the glass, Answer key : B
Of glory in the flower, 30. Which of the following statements is true about
textbook laid on the table?
We will grieve not,
A. No force is acting on it.
Rather find strength in what remains behind.
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration.
This stanza expresses _________________________.
C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
A. Grief C. Loss
D. The textbook undergoes deceleration.
B. Hope D. Despair
Answer key : C
Answer key : B
31. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat
23. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because
of moral values and good human relation, are attributed
they are ________________.
to:
A. Overt C. Hidden
A. Mao Tze Tung C. Mencius
B. Psychological D. Mental
B. Confucious D. Lao-Tzu
Answer key : D
Answer key : B
24. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about
32. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that
two ill-starred who come from warring families.
seeks to revive past glory in various forms?
A. Romeo and Juliet C. Anthony and Cleopatra
A. Antique C. Contemporary
B. Hamlet and Ophelia D. Ana and the King
B. Modern D. Classical
Answer key : D 40. Who is the first mythical geographer who was
recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands and
33. What is the application of the principles of theories
people encountered by his hero Ulysses?
of human behavior in teaching and learning?
A. Virgil C. Homer
A. Educational theory C. Educational psychology
B. Plato D. Cicero
B. Educational philosophy D. Educational sociology
Answer key : C
Answer key : C
41. Haiku is traditional Japanese poems consisting of
34. “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 A. Eight lines ending in rhyming couplet with death as
behind my unpopular facade was a heart full of topic.
compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not
B. Lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary things as
tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanter them to know
topic.
that clealiness of body was good for their health. I
inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchief, C. Three lines totalling 17 syllables with nature as topic.
clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
D. Four lines that rhyme with love as topic.
The public school teacher gives much importance to her
pupils’ _________________________. Answer key : C

A. Cleanliness C. Absence 42. This Filipino writer in English who used Hispanic
Filipino culture and traditions in his fiction works.
B. Study D. Posture
A. Edilberto Tiempo C. Sionil Jose
Answer key : A
B. Nick Joaquin D. Jose Garcia Villa
35. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the
Filipinos, one goal for CHANGE that should be worked Answer key : B
on is to develop _____________________. 43. Who is the famous composer from Angono who is
A. A sense of common good. C. “Pakikisama” also a national artist?

B. A sense of national pride. D. The habits of discipline A. Buenaventura C. San Pedro

and hard work B. Cenizal D. Cayabyab
Answer key : A Answer key : C
36. Who is the proponent of the arena theater? 44. Which among the following is the part of the
A. Carpio C. Montano newspaper where you can see the opinions of people?

B. Tinio D. Avellana A. Classified Section C. Headline

Answer key : C B. Obituary D. Editorial Section

37. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote. Answer key : D

A. Paz Marquez Benitez C. Gilda Cordero Fernando SOCIAL SCIENCE

B. Edith Trempo D. Ophelia Dimalanta

Answer key : D 45. Which best describes the division of the legislature
into the Senate and the House of Representatives?
38. What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns?
A. Bicameralism C. Unicameralism
A. Rig Veda C. Upanishad
B. Bipartisanship D. Co-legislative powers
B. Mahabharata D. Ramayana
Answer key : A
Answer key : A
46. Who was the last Spanish Governal-General of the
39. Which is NOT characteristic of people with a strong Philippines?
sense of self-efficacy?
A. Ramon Blanco C. Basilio Agustin
A. View challenging problems as tasks to be mastered.
B. Diego de los Rios D. Fermin Jaudenes
B. Recover quickly from setbacks and disappointements.
Answer key : B
C. Avoid challenging tasks.
47. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between
D. Develop deeper interest in the activities in which they social and environmental injustice?
participate.
A. Industrialized countries’ toxic disposed to poorer
Answer key : C countries.
B. Temperature warming and rise of sea level.
C. Desertification of verdant regions. B. Capitalism D. Colonialism
D. Extinction of rare animal species. Answer key : C
Answer key : A 56. The righ invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is
________________________.
48. Participation in governance, including the right to
vote and seek public office is secured within the A. The right to information privacy.
citizenry’s ________________.
B. Right to gather information data.
A. Political rights C. Socio-civic rights
C. The right to search for information.
B. Right of suffrage D. Right to due process
D. Right to transmit data.
Answer key : A
Answer key : A
49. Participation in governance, including the right to
57. Whose philosphy advocate the use of reason in
vote and seek public office is secured within the
understanding the existence of God?
citizenry’s ___________________.
A. St. Benedict C. St. John
A. Right to due process C. political rights
B. St. Peter D. St. Thomas Aquinas
B. Socio-civic rights D. right of suffrage
Answer key : D
Answer key : C
58. Which is a check on the executive department by the
50. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing
judiciary in the principle check and balance among
professionals
branches of the government?
A. Income tax C. Community tax
A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme
B. Reas estate tax D. Inheritance tax Court.
Answer key : A B. Determining the salary of the Presiden and Vice-
President.
51. Which policy of the state provides preferential
attention to the welfare of the less fortunate members of C. Declaring a legislative measure unconsitutional.
the Philippines society?
D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
A. Social justice C. Distributive justice
Answer key : D
B. Criminal justice D. Bill of rights
59. Which is the fundamental law of the land?
Answer key : A
A. Bill of Rights C. Civil Criminal Code
52. What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in a
B. Constitution D. Ten Commandments
social system?
Answer key : B
A. Rule by the wealthy and powerful.
60. Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband ________ charge
B. Leadership by people of talent.
for treason by fellow Filipinos who have formed the
C. Culture of elitism. Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.
D. Rule by those with noble birth. A. Marcelo H. Del Pilar C. Andres Bonifacio
Answer key : B B. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Jose Rizal
53. Which constitutional safeguard prevents one branch Answer key : C
of government from becoming powerful or abusive?
61. What did Nelson Mandela mean to South African and
A. Impeachment C. Check and Balance the rest of thw world? He gave up armed struggle and
chose the peaceful way to freedom.
B. Ombudsman D. Laissez Faire
Nelson Mandela is a world leader who is a model of
Answer key : C
_________________.
54. What is the predominant characteristic of eastern
A. Black supremacy C. Non-violence
religion?
B. Armed struggle D. Imprisonment
A. Optimism C. Mysticism
Answer key : C
B. Secularism D. Pessimism
62. Which band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino of
Answer key : A
the national anthem on June 12,
55. What economic policy in 16th century in Europe
1898 during the declaration of Philippine Independence?
influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to discover new
lands? A. Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros C. Malabon Band
A. Spice-trading C. Mercantilism B. Kawit Cavite Band D. San Franciscodel Monte Band
Answer key : C 71. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to
hidden control and domination by Spanish religious
63. Agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts
priests over the colonial government?
A. NBI C. NCAA
A. Pase region C. Complace
B. CCP D. NCCA
B. Las suerte partidas D. Frailocracia
Answer key : D
Answer key : D
64. The ultimate objective of the comprehensive
72. While authority should be respected, its opinion may
Agrarian Reform is:
be an error. Which of the following represents a
A. Abolish share tenancy in favor of lease tenancy. better/more certain avenua to the truth?

B. Distribute all arable lands to the landless. A. Replication (repeat and check) C. Overgeneralization

C. Establish once cultivated land. B. Selective observation D. Fallacious reasoning

D. Ensure the cultivation of an idle lands. Answer key : A

Answer key : B 73. Who is known as the “Father of the Local

Government Code”?
65. Which was the first labour union in the country
founded by Isabelop de los Reyes on July 1901? A. Joey Lina C. Jovito Salonga

A. Association of the Philippine Labor B. Joseph Estrada D. Aquilino Pimental

B. Union Obrera Democratica Answer key : D

C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos 74. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad, and an
orator of the Reform Movement?
D. Association de Compania Tabacalera
A. Juan Luna C. Jose Rizal
Answer key : B
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
66. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the
Philippines had extended contacts with ________. Answer key : B

A. Spain C. China 75. The Philippines is the only ___________ country in

the world.
B. Spice Island D. Mexico
A. Communist C. Christian
Answer key : D
B. Buddhist D. Muslim
67. How many days are needed after which an enrolled
bill becomes a law? Answer key : C

A. 75 days C. 60 days 76. In social trends, how do you call those who are for
the revival of the classics?
B. 90 days D. 30 days
A. Existentialists C. Humanist
Answer key : B
B. Rationalists D. Reformists
68. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S.
Congress established a partial free trade in the Answer key : C
Philippines?
77. What happens to a good action when it is perform on
A. Bell Trace C. Treaty on General Relations account of an evil motive?

B. Payne-Aldrich Act D. Underwood-Simmons Act A. It becomes good C. It becomes morally good

Answer key : B B. It becomes evil D. It becomes an amoral act

69. In a martriarchal family which family member plays Answer key : B

the leading role?
78. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult
A. Grandmother C. Oldest sister citizens of the Philippines is the ______________.

B. Mother D. Aunt A. Community tax C. real estate tax

Answer key : B B. Income tax D. Inheritance tax

70. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the Answer key : A
native secular clergy in the Secularization Movement in
79. The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of
1861?
amparo” is ________________.
A. Father Jacinto Zamora C. Father Pedro Pelaez
A. The right to due process
B. Father Gregorio Aglipay D. Father Jose Burgos
B. The right to self-defense
Answer key : C
C. The right to be defended by a public attorney B. Philippines D. Thailand
D. The right to life, liberty and security Answer key : A
Answer key : D 88. What was the power to set aside certain by the
Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-General of the
80. What is one of the man-made wonders of the
Philippines?
Philippines?
A. Veto power C. Conditioned Power
A. Rice terraces C. Manila Bay
B. Condign Power D. Compensatory power
B. Mount Makiling D. Taal Volcano
Answer key : A
Answer key : A
89. What best describes the form of government of
81. As a Social Science teacher which should Teacher
England with its parliament, a prime minister, and a
Nora avoid?
queen (or king)?
A. Abreast with all the other issues C. Facilitator of
A. Constitutional monarchy C. Ethnocracy
learning
B. Anarchism D. Demarchy
B. Appreciative of change D. As a sage on the stage
Answer key : A
Answer key : D
90. Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to
82. Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible
surrender to the Americans even after General Malvar’s
for the ________________.
surrender, and declared himself President and
A. Abolition of the Galleon Trade Commander-in-Chief of the Supreme Government of the
Tagalog Archipelago?
B. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
A. Julian Montalan C. Licerio Geronimo
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
B. Macario Sakay D. Artemio Ricarte
D. Establishment of the Galleon Trade
Answer key : B
Answer key : C
91. Which religious missionaries first arrived in the
83. Whose philosophy gives prominence to faith in Philippines?
understanding the existence of God?
A. Dominicans C. Jesults
A. St. Benedict C. St. Augustine
B. Franciscan D. Augustinians
B. St. Peter D. St. John
Answer key : D
Answer key :C
92. Who were the aboriginal settlers in the islands, prior
84. Who among the following Filipino statesmen was the to succeeding migrants who crossed the seas from the
most vocal to speak against the country’s foreign policy Southern Philippines?
of close association with Americans?
A. Sumatians C. Borneans
A. Claro M. Recto C. Cayetano Arellano
B. Malayans D. Negritos
B. Manuel Luis Quezon D. Jose P. Laurel
Answer key : D
Answer key : A
93. What religious institution is the only living remnant
85. Of the seven continents comprising continues land of the Philippine Revolution of 1896 today?
mass surrounded by big bodies of water, the biggest (30.1
percent of the earth) is ______________? A. Philippines Independent Church

A. Asia C. Europe B. Roman Catholic Church

B. Australia D. Northern America C. Unitarian Church of the Philippines

Answer key : A D. United Church of the Philippines

86. Civilization is where large ideas and tools, as well as Answer key : A
human settlements flourished. Where do historians say
civilization had first been born?
SCIENCE
A. China C. Egypt
94. The Philippines lies in the ____________, an area
B. Middle East D. Jordan
where many volcanoes are active.
Answer key : B
A. Archipelagic fault line C. Wheel of fire
87. Which is the largest country in Asia?
B. Ring of fire D. volcanic rim
A. China C. Japan
Answer key : B
95. The energy source which is abundant in the
Philippines but still not fully developed is the?
A. Gas C. Sea
B. Sun D. Mineral
Answer key : A
96. Which is an example of a non-pathogenic
microorganism?
A. Palsmodium falciparum C. Probiotics such as
bifidobacteria
B. Influenza sp. D. Yersinia pestis
Answer key : C
97. Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and
polysaccharides are types of
A. Proteins C. Nucleotides
B. Lipids D. Carbohydrates
Answer key : D
98. 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
Answer key : D
99. 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
Answer key : A
100. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture
energy from sunlight?
A. Carbohydrates C. ATP
B. Chlorophyll D. Oxygen
Answer key : B