Gen Ed 200 items

This is a test of your knowledge in General Education..Goodluck po :)

1. Father of English Essay.

a. Francis Bacon

b. William James

c. Alexander Dumas

d. Edgar Allan Poe

2. The normal lifespan of a red blood cell.

a. 60 days

b. 45 days

c. 24 hours

d. 100 days

3. In his despair, Judas _____ himself.

a. hunged

b. hanged

c. hang

d. hung

4. Dahilan kung bakit naging masigla ang pagsulat ng mga Pilipino sa magasing "Liwayway" nuong
panahon ng Hapon.

a. may mga naglakas-loob magsulat

b. walang takot sa mga Hapon

c. malaya silang sumulat

d. nabigyan ng pagpapahalaga ang sariling wika

5. The scientific name for application of energy.

a. Kinetics

b. Power

c. Work

d. Simulation
6. The International Women's Day was held on March _?

a. 3

b. 24

c. 1

d. 8

7. Select the best answer that produces the most effective sentence. The warm humid air irritated
he.

a. irritated he.

b. irritated him.

c. irritation him.

d. irritating him.

8. What is the numerical value for the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?

a. 10

b. 11

c. 20

d. 100

9. How are distances in the universe measured?

a. Location of a star

b. Light year

c. age of a star

d. distance from the sun

10. The term of office for the President under the 1987 Constitution.

a.6 years

b. 3 years

c. 3 years with re-election

d. 6 years with re-election

11. "Blessed are _____ sorrowing for _____ shall be comforted."

a. they-they
b. you-they

c. the-you

d. the-they

12. The ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health.

a. Eye of Hour

b. Mind’s Eye

c. Eye of Horus

d. Eyes

13. What season is it, with the line, "He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and part."

a. Autumn

b. Spring

c. Summer

d. Winter

14. The correct way of eating fruits is when eaten _____.

a. with an empty stomach

b. before sleeping at night

c. during snacks

d. after meals

15. Ang katotohanang inihahayag sa awiting "Florante at Laura" ni Balagtas.

a. pag-iibigan ng magka-ibang lahi

b. katiwalian ng mga Kastila

c. kahirapan sa buhay

d. paraan ng pamumuhay

16. Part of tropical seas formed by the accumulation of the remains of marine animals.

a. Sediments

b. Bottom Rocks

c. Coral reefs
d. Islands

17. The particles and rays that results from the disintegration of the atom of a radioactive material.

a. Nuclear fission

b. Neutron

c. Gamma rays

d. Radiation

18. If 2 tablespoons = 1 liquid oz., and 5 tablespoons = 1/4 cup, then, how many liquid ounces are
there in one cup?

a. 16 ounces

b. 10 ounces

c. 4 ounces

d. 8 ounces

19. In how many ways can 5 boys be stated in a row of 5 seats?

a. 102

b. 98

c. 120

d. 72

20. These are small hair-like intestinal structure which aids in the fast digestion of food.

a. Villi

b. Cilia

c. Gastric lining

d. Capillary

21. Ang pinakagamiting paraan sa pagsusulit ng sanhi at bunga.

a. true or false

b. matching type

c. recognition test

d. multiple choice

22. What radius of a circle whose area is 25 cm2?

a. 5

b. 10

c. 15

d. 25

23. An allegory:

a. a short story

b. a poem of sadness

c. a verse of 3 stanzas

d. a narrative whose meaning is beneath the surface

24. "Kasingganda ni Teresita ang nanalong Bb. San Luis." Ayon kay Mayor Santos.

a. Magkatulad

b. Panukdulan

c. Katamtaman

d. Di-magkatulad

25. 6 is to 15 as 36 is to _____.

a. 60

b. 90

c. 72

d. 70

26. Which part of the blood carries oxygen to the different parts of the body?

a. White blood corpuscles

b. Hemoglobin

c. Plasma

d. Blood cells

27. Space age _____ on October 21, 1957 when Sputnik was launched by Soviet Union

a. flourished

b. commenced
c. cited

d. ended

28. It is the best type of soil for the plants to grow well specially in temperate regions.

a. Sandy soil

b. Humus and sandy

c. Sandy and pebbles

d. Muddy

29. If I could speak English well, I _____ next year studying in the States.

a. will spent

b. would spend

c. has spend

d. would have spent

30. A designation that serves as an index of popular literary taste and judgement.

a. Golden Glove

b. Pulitzer Prize

c. Best Seller

d. Nobel Prize

31. Find the value of x in the equation 3x + 7 = 28.

a. { - 7 }

b. { ± 7 }

c. { 7 }

d. { 4 }

32. It is the part of the atmosphere which filters the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

a. Lithosphere

b. Stratosphere

c. Ozone Layer

d. Ionosphere
33. The most important and central message of the Moral Recovery Program.

a. self

b. government

c. family

d. national moral regeneration

34. When the heat rays are caught/ trapped in the earth’s atmosphere, what is the condition called?

a. Greenhouse effect

b. Northern lights

c. Tornadoes

d. Hurricanes

35. Which is an unlawful act of scaping from payment of taxes?

a. Evasion

b. Shifting

c. Exemption

d. avoidance

36. -144 / (-12) = ?

a. -12

b. 12

c. -1728

d. 1728

37. Which question is CORRECT?

a. Which television are you going to buy?

b. What time we going to arrive?

c. When is your arrival?

d. Where you are going to stay?

38. Rizal's winning poem which is considered a classic in Philippine Literature.

a. The Tales
b. El Amor Patrio

c. To the Filipino Youth

d. Los Viajes

39. The rights of the citizens which the law will enforce at the instance of private individuals for the
purpose of securing the enjoyment of their means of happiness. Among them are the rights against
involuntary servitude, etc.

a. Civil Rights

b. Cultural Rights

c. Political Rights

d. Constitutional Rights

40. ______ na ng magaling na barbero ang buhok ni Felix.

a. Gugupitan

b. Hahagupitin

c. Maggugupit

d. Gugupitin

41. Plunder means most nearly

a. Discriminating

b. Fatigue

c. Frivolous

d. Illegal enrichment of public officials using his office

42. Some bacteria are classified as saprophytes because they _____.

a. undergo photosynthesis

b. have a hydrolytic enzymes

c. feed on dead organic matter

d. feed on other living things

43. Which of the following involves chemical weathering?

a. oxidation

b. decomposition
c. carbonation

d. all of the above

44. Complete the sentence: That's not my bag. It's my _____.

a. brother

b. brother’s

c. brothers

d. borthers's

45. When an individual is imprisoned without proper investigation what right is violated?

a. Right to protection

b. Right to due process of law

c. Right to process paper

d. Right to secure persons

46. When a force is applied to a body, several effects are possible. Which of the following effect
CAN'T occur?

a. the body rotates

b. the body increase its mass

c. the body changes direction

d. the body changes shape

47. Ingress means most nearly

a. Gallantry

b. Delicate

c. Embarkation

d. Expedite

48. Add: 48.63 + 96.28 + 436.45 + .2385 = ?

a. 581.5985

b. 581.5986

c. 581.60

d. 581.5990
49. Which sentence is CORRECT?

a. Don't tell anyone! It's a secret.

b. Don't tell nobody! It's a secret.

c. Don't to tell anyone! It's a secret.

d. Don't telling someone! It's a secret.

50. Insipid means most nearly

a. Obstinate

b. Delineate

c. Character less

d. Formulate

51. The number is 84 less 9; when added to twelve, what will be the number?

a. 78

b. 85

c. 70

d. 87

52. Ang akdang hindi nauukol sa relihiyon noong panahon ng Kastila.

a. alay

b. dalit

c. panuluyan

d. panubong

53. Basically, the Philippine agrarian problem is a question of _____.

a. environmental degradation

b. graft and corruption

c. land distribution

d. nepotism and corruption

54. What does "presumption of innocence" mean in so far as human rights is concerned?

a. A suspect has the right to remain silent.

b. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise.

c. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel.

d. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.

55. What is the average of A, B, C?

a. 3(A + B + C)

b. ABC/3

c. (A + B + C)/3

d. ABC/(A + B + C)

56. _____ namin ang inyong pagdating dito sa Villa Escudero.

a. Ikinagagalak

b. Ikinakagalak

c. Ikinakapagpagalak

d. Gagalakin

57. What do you call the device used to measure the blood pressure of a person?

a. Stethoscope

b. Sphygmomanometer

c. Seismograph

d. Thermometer

58. Who invented the ipod touch?

a. Steve Jobs

b. Guglielmo Marconi

c. Joseph Bramah

d. Alexander Graham Bell

59. Sly means most nearly

a. Clever

b. Depressed

c. Disposed
d. Employ

60. The units digit of a two-digit number exceeds the tens digit by 2. Find the number if it is 4 times
the sum of its digits.

a. 24

b. 23

c. 28

d. 25

61. Iodine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body needs
iodine for the regulation of growth?

a. Kidneys

b. Thyroid gland

c. Pituitary gland

d. Pancreas

62. Abscond means most nearly

a. Runaway

b.Obsolete

c. Devaluate

d. Esquire

63. Hypocritical means most nearly

a. sincerity

b. artificial attitude

c. picky

d. man-of-war

64. Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing?

a. Light enters the eyes enabling people to see objects.

b. Light hits an object, bounces and then enters the eyes.

c. Light rays coming from an object meets light coming from a light source, and then enters the eyes.

d. Light goes out from the eyes, hits an object, and then returns to the eyes.
65. Siya ang binigyan ng karangalang “Hari ng mga Makata sa katagalugan.”

a. Jose Dela Cruz

b. Alejandro Abadilla

c. Severino Reyes

d. Manuel L. Quezon

66. Jocularity means most nearly

a. wittiness

b. giggly

c. hurdle

d. comedic

67. Teachers always remind us that time is gold. This means

a. Time can be bought

b. Time can be measured

c. Time is precious

d. Time lost can never be retrieved

68. He is known as a political butterfly, the congressman remarked. This means the fellow is a

a. Displayed follower

b. Political opportunist

c. Party loyalist

d. Disgraced leader

69. What type of lens is a magnifying glass?

a. Convex

c. Plane-Concave

d. Plane Glass

70. Ang kauna-unahang pelikula na nagawa sa Pilipinas sa direksiyon ni Jose Nepomuceno.

a. Himala
b. Ang Probinsyano

c. Dalagang bukid

d. Sumbrero ng mga kalalakihan

71. Compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structural formulas.

a. polymers

b. monomers

c. cellulose

d. isomers

72. The statement "I am used to the same tales" means,

a. this is original

b. there is great news

c. there is nothing new

d. there was redundancy

73. Neither parent _____ fond of playing cards.

a. am

b. are

c. were

d. is

74. The suggestions of the employee’s _____ appropriate.

a. is

b. seem

c. is very

d. seems

75. Considered as one of the world's greatest short stories and is Edgar Allan Poe's story of terror
about a hypochondriac living in morbid fear.

a. The Raven

b. Annabel Lee

c. The Fall of the House of Usher

d. Macbeth

76. In 1 1/2 hours, the minute hand of a clock rotates through an angle of how many degrees?

a. 60

b. 540

c. 180

d. 90

77. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is referred to?

a. Rajah Tupas

b. Lakandula

c. Humabon

d. Sikatuna

78. If the exchange rate of US dollars to pesos is $1 = Php47.90 what is the value of Php1 in American
cents?

a. .479

b. 2

c. 4.79

d. 479

79. The referee may not _____ these regulations no matter how much you complain.

a. expecting to yours

b. explain to you

c. exempt you from

d. accept you from

80. If a liter of chemical X is 95% pure, how many liters of water must be aaded to make a 50%
solution?

a. 0.90 L

b. 0.09 L

c. 0.94 L

d. 0.80 L
81. Arthur has blended coffee worth 95 pesos per kilogram with coffee worth 115 pesos per kilogram
to make 50 kilograms of coffee that will be sold at 107 pesos per kilogram. How many kilograms of
each kind did he blend?

a. 20 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

b. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

c. 60 kilos of 95/kg and 30 kilos of 115/kg

d. 30 kilos of 95/kg and 50 kilos of 115/kg

82. What is the probability of getting a multiple of 3 when a die is tossed?

a. 1/3

b. ½

c. ¼

d. 1/6

83. A rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. If the length is increased by 4 inches and the width
decreased by 1 inch, the area will be 60 square inches. What were the dimensions of the original
rectangle?

a. 5 x 12

b. 2 x 32

c. 3 x 14

d. 4 x 16

84. If -3x < 6, which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. x > -2

b. x < -2

c. x > 2

d. x < 2

85. The President of the Second Republic and Third President of the Philippines.

a. Sergio Osmena

b. Elpidio Quirino

c. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

d. Jose P. Laurel
86. Jerome answered 80% of the 50 items correctly in a math test. How many items did he answer
correctly?

a. 45

b. 40

c. 44

d. 50

87. How many inches is 15 feet?

a. 118

b. 120

c. 160

d. 180

88. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in
structure/spelling.

a. You are a professional teacher, ain't you

b. You are a professional teacher, aren't you ?

c. You are a pro professional teacher, weren't you.

d. You are a professional teacher, isn't it

89. The falling of any form of water from the air to the earth's surface.

a. water vapour

b. humidity

c. evaporation

d. precipitation

90. 9. Another word for the CPU is:

a. Puter

b. Microprocessor

c. Micro chip

d. Decode

91. I must remonstrate about the lack of police protection in our area.
a. restate

b. protest

c. reject

d. resign

92. _____ transmit all hereditary characteristics.

a . Alleles

b. Genes

c. Chromosomes

d. Nucleic acids

93. Before sleeping time, children are discouraged to watch _____ shows that cause nightmares.

a. Special

b. Spectacular

c. Spectral

d. Spiteful

94. We are the edge of the 20th century. The next millennium is at the threshold, cautioned the
parents.

This means

a. The 21st century is another 100 years

b. The 21st century about to come

c. The 20th century should make us look forward

d. The 20th century was a dismal failure

95. The line from the Koran, "Woe to every backbiter, defamer" talks of _____.

a. anguish for those who defend unrighteousness

b. punishment for thos who give unsolicited advice

c. sorrow for those who oppose the opinion of their fellow

d. misery for all who talk ill of others

96. His parsimonious nature did not permit to enjoy and luxury and relaxation.

a. frustrating
b. stingy

c. vulnerable

d. distinct

97. What is the equation of the line with x-intercept of 4 and y-intecept of 3?

a. 3x + 4y = -12

b. 3x - 4y = 12

c. 6x - 8y = 12

d. 4x - 3y = 12

98. Most natural calamities happen in July and August. Students are dismissed early

a. To avoid missing the bus

b. To avoid traffic jams

c. To avoid getting wet

d. To avoid the flash floods

99. Your sister is paying for your tuition fee, _____?

a. is she

b. isn't she

c. aren’t you

d. isn't it

100. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza is taken:

I have been one acquainted with the night.

I have walked out in rain-back in rain.

I have out walked the farthest city light

The poet in the stanza talks of?

a. isolation and loneliness

b. joy getting out of the house

c. youthful delight playing in the rain

d. happiness in having been acquainted with the night

101. Ang kanyang may mababang-loob ang siyang pinagmamalaki ng kanilang magulang.

a. mahina ang loob

b. mapagkumbaba

c. pagka-mahiyain

d. katalinuhan

102. A television program that tells of animal life is entitled

a. Voltes V

b. Discovery

c. Batibot

d. Brigada Siete

103. A prisoner was approached by a priest. I will keep all you say in confidence, the priest assured
him. This means he tried to.

a. Win the confidence

b. Arouse the confidence

c. Be confident

d. Be taken in confidence

104. Ang "Kodigo ni Kalantiaw" ay naglalaman ng?

a. batas na dapat sundin ng mga mamamayan

b. pamantayan para sa maayos na pamumuhay

c. batas ng kagandahang-asal

d. kasunduang pang-kalakalan

105. The sudden change in the genetic composition of an organism which can eight result in a
wholesome or un-wholesome by-product.

a. growth

b. modification

c. mutation

d. infusion

106. What is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process?
a. Sustainable energy

b. Energy efficiency

c. Cogeneration

d. Conservation

107. World history recorded that art became emotional and dramatic during the Renaissance. What
popular painting is part of the "idyllic golden age" of art?

a. Saint Teresa by Bernini

b. Last Supper by Tintoretto

c. Mona Lisa by Da Vinci

d. The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio

108. The measure of an angle is 25 more than its supplement. What is the measure of the larger
angle?

a. 90 degrees

b. 110 dregrees

c. 102.5 degrees

d. 77.5 degrees

109. The number, 512115273999132, is NOT divisible by which of the following factors?

a. 3

b. 2

c. 4

d. 8

110. Only world-class athletes win medals at the Olympic Games. Michael Phelps won several gold
medals in swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Therefore:

a. Australia won the most number of gold medals in swimming

b. Michael Phelps is an all-time American swimmer

c. Michael Phelps is a swimmer

d. Michael Phelps is world-class athlete and an Olympian

111. A train moves with the speed of 180 km/hr. Find the speed in m/sec ?

a. 20 m/sec
b. 30 m/sec

c. 50 m/sec

d. 70 m/sec

112. Who was the American president who proclaimed the Benevolent Assimilation policy during the
American colonial years of the Philippines?

a. William Mckinley

b. Woodrow Wilson

c. Theodore Roosevelt

d. Franklin Roosevelt

113. What is the unit’s digit of the product of the first smallest prime numbers?

a. 0

b. 1

c. 2

d. 5

114. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? Researchers also
speculate that some teachers might have given boys more computer time because parents and
teachers expected boys to need computers for future careers.

a. expected

b. expecting

c. will expect

d. will have expected

115. Who was among the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and established the so-
called "Tagalog Republic"?

a. Macario Sakay

b. Gregorio del Pilar

c. Miguel Malvar

d. Manuel Tinio

116. Ang saging _____ ay di magbubunga ng santol.

a. kailan man
b. kaylanman

c. lamang

d. kailanman

117. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president who honoured them with ____ for their
_____.

a. medals – valor

b. gun salute – bravery

c. appointments – dedication

d. money – sacrifice

118. When a person shows the ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences
in the cutoms, values and beliefs of one's culture, he/she is said to _____.

a. possess global awareness

b. sociocultural aware

c. possess social literacy

d. possess multicultural literacy

119. Sinabi ni Carlos P. Romulo sa isa niyang akda, “Ang Pilipino ay may dugong maharlika.” Ano ang
kahulugan nito?

a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi

b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang mabuti ang budhi.

c. Ang Pilipino ay galing sa mayamang lahi

d. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili

120. How much liquid containing 6% boric acid should to be mixed with 2 quarts of liquid that is 15%
boric acid in order to obtain a solution that is 12% boric acid?

a. 3 quarts

b. 5 quarts

c. 1 quart

d. 2 quarts

121. Have you ever been to my _____?

a. brothers-in-law's repair shop, Gus's Garage

b. brother-in-law's repair shop, Gus's Garage

c. brother-in-law repair shop, Gus' Garage

d. brother's-in-law repair shop, Gus' Garage

122. I suggest that he _____ in the room for one week.

a. Stay

b. Stayed

c. Staying

d. Stays

123. He also known as “Papa Doc”

a. François Duvalier

b. Slobodan Milosevic

c. Vladimir V. Putin

d. Patrick J. Lyons

124. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.

a. Mahabharata

b. Gitanjali

c. The Ramayana

d. Bhagavad Gita

125. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT

a. Loveliness

b. Comeliness

c. Homeliness

d. Physical beauty

126. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy sa pahayag.

Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.

a. Pagtutulad

b. Pagbibigay katauhan
c. Pagmamalabis

d. Pagwawangis

127. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. Paano ginamit ang salitang may
salungguhit?

a. Pagtukoy

b. Pagpuri

c. Panghalip

d. Pagmamalaki

128. What is the missing terms in the series 5, 20, 80, ___,1280, ___, 20, 480?

a. 50;210

b. 40;160

c. 35;135

d. 320;5120

129. Calculate the mean absolute deviation of the following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95

a. 12.4

b. 14.2

c. 16.1

d. 18.9

130. These are the rights of the citizens which give them power to participate, directly or indirectly,
in the establishment or administration of the government, suffrage and information in matters of
public concern.

a. Economic Rights

b. Political Rights

c. Constitutional Rights

d. Civil Rights

131. One side of a 45° - 45° - 90° triangle measures x cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse?

a. X √3 cm

b. X cm

c. (X √3)/2 cm
d. X √2 cm

132. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino-American
forces on May 6, 1942. Where did this happen?

a. Bataan

b. Capas

c. Corregidor

d. Manila

133. One of these planets has the greatest gravitational pull. Which one is it?

a. Earth

b. Jupiter

c. Mars

d. Mercury

134. The son of Zeus and Hera.

a. Jesus

b. Hephaestus

c. Damian Wayne

d. Daimon Hellstrom

135. Ruben’s grades in 6 subjects are 88, 90, 97, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he
should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88?

a. 92

b. 74

c. 88

d. 85

136. Which of these has the longest perimeter?

a. A square 21 cm on a side

b. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm wide

c. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm

d. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32 cm

137. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

a. Ang mga kabataan sa lansangan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan.

b. Ang kabataan ay naglalaro kung maliwanag ang buwan at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan.

c. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung maliwanag ang gabi.

d. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan at naglalaro.

138. . _____ not making the most of _____ opportunities.

a. You – your

b. You're – you

c. You're - you're

d. You're – your

139. Which common fraction is equivalent to 0.215?

a. 43/200

b. 27/125

c. 21/50

d. 108/375

140. The Constitution after it has been ratified, can only be amended through initiative after _____
years.

a. once every 6 years

b. two

c. anytime

d. 5

141. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour internet shop.
The number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny were on duty was in the ratio 3:4:5, respectively. The
shop owner pays them P50 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day?

a. P 230

b. P500

c. P160

d. P480
142. Chona actively participates in a task and also dutifully performs tasks assigned to her. What
scientific attitude is displayed in this situation?

a. Responsibility

b. Camaraderie

c. Being a team player

d. Unity

143. What is the measure of an interior angle of a dodecagon?

a. 150 degrees

b. 120 degrees

c. 140 degrees

d. 130 degrees

144. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: Kasiyahan ko nang makitang kayo’y nagmamahalan.

a. Pangarap

b. Pagkontrol ng kilos

c. Pagkuha ng impormasyon

d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin

145. "Invictus" is a short Victorian poem by the English poet

a. Emily Dickenson

b. Timothy McVeigh

c. Ted Kaczynski

d. William Ernest Henley

146. How many square inches are in 2 square yard?

a. 900

b. 144

c. 1296

d. 2,592

147. Which common fraction is equivalent to 0.215?

a. 43/200
b. 27/125

c. 21/50

d. 108/375

147. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines _____.

a. changed its form of government to parliamentary

b. intesified its participation in international affairs

c. saw the empeachment of Joseph Estrada as president

d. became known worldwide for its People Power Revolution

148. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapatay kina Burgos, Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang Pilipino ay

a. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipino

b. Nakagising sa damdaming makabayan ng mga Pilipino

c. Natutong lumabag sa batas at lumaban sa may kapangyarihan ang mga Pilipino

d. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwang alipin ng mga Pilipino

149. What is the primary aim of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)?

a. achieve a dignified existence for the small farmers

b. make a tiller the owner of the land he cultivates

c. provide the necessary support facilities, institutions and services

d. provide credit facilities like loans and financing

150. Si Lope K. Santos ay tinaguriang _____ sa dahilang siya ang kauna-unahang sumulat ng Balarila
ng Wikang Pambansa na batay sa Tagalog.

a. Ama ng Wikang Pilipino

b. Ama ng mga Dalubhasang Pilipino

c. Ama ng Panitikang Pilipino

d. Ama ng Balarilang Pilipino

151. Which is TRUE of the earth throughout geologic time?

a. Warmer and colder than the present

b. Always colder than the present

c. A steady temperature
d. Only warmer than the present

152. Choose the correct option. He is an _____ member of the community.

a. eminent

b. Immanent

c. Imminent

d. eminet

153. Ang pag-iibigan nina Florante at Laura ay matimyas. Ano ang kasalungat ang kahulugan ng
salitang “matimyas?”

a. dalisay

b. wagas

c. di-magmamaliw

d. di-totoo

154. Nelia takes ¾ hour to dress and get ready for school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach the school. If her
class starts promptly at 8:00 am; what is the latest time she can jump out of bed in order not to be
late for school?

a. 6:42 am

b. 6:27 am

c. 6:57 am

d. 7:02 am

155. Laging UMUUKILKIL sa isipan ng ama ang nasirang pangako ng anak.

a. Sumasagi

b. Gumugulo

c. Bumubuhay

d. Sumasapi

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

a. ¼

b. 1/6

c. ½

d. 1/3
157. Which term refers the measures undertaken by the government which would remove anything
that hinders the entry of foreign products, services and capital between countries?

a. Internationalization

b. Globalization

c. Liberalization

d. Privatization

158. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16.
How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller triangle?

a. 84

b. 7

c. 12

d. 14

159. An online shop sells a certain calculator for P950 and charges P150 for shipping within Manila,
regardless of the number of calculators ordered. Which of the following equations shows the total
cost (y) of an order as a function of the number of calculators ordered (x)?

a. y = (950 + 150)x

b. y = 150x +950

c. x = 950y + 150

d. y = 950x + 150

160. Environmental law providing for an ecological solid waste management program creating
necessary mechanisms, incentives, prohibitions and penalties.

a. Recycle, Re-use and Reduce Act

b. Rep. Act # 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

c. Waste Recycling and Disposal Act

d. Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

161. In the processing of expenditures reports or documents, except otherwise provided by law, how
many signatures must any written action or decision contain?

a. 4

b. 3

c. 2
d. 5

162. We should work for the total ban _____ of pesticides.

a. on using

b. with

c. on the use

d. by the use

163. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there are 43
wheels in all, how many tricycles are there?

a. 8

b. 9

c. 7

d. 11

164. One trip around a running track is 440 yards. One jogger can complete one lap in 8 minutes, the
other can complete in 6 minutes. How long will it take for both joggers to arrive at their starting point
together if they start at the same time and maintain their jogging pace?

a. 12 minutes

b. 24 minutes

c. 36 minutes

d. 48 minutes

165. Which of the following statements best describes a hypothetical element with an electron
configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p5?

a. The hypothetical element has an atomic number of 11.

b. The hypothetical element is a member of Group V, otherwise called the Nitrogen Group.

c. The hypothetical element is in the fifth position in the p-block, along the third period of the
periodic table.

d. The hypothetical element is located at the third position of the p-block, along the fifth period of
the periodic table.

167. In President Quezon's time, the country had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about
the Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipino people _____.

a. were fully independent.

b. were partially independent

c. were citizens of the United States

d. were granted total freedom to course their destiny only in matters of education

168. Despite the observed diversity among organisms, they are all made from the same set of
biomolecules composed of monomeric units except:

a. Proteins

b. Carbohydrates

c. Nucleic Acids

d. Lipids and Fats

169. Can the accused waive his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent
counsel?

a. No, except in writing and in the presence of counsel.

b. Yes, if there is no counsel offering his service.

c. No, it cannot be waived.

d. Yes, if he voluntarily does so.

170. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?

a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe

b. The dropping of atomic bombs

c. Nationalism and national borders

d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states

171. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist aggression?

a. APEC

b. ASA

c. UN

d. SEATO

172. "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul" is taken from the poem _____.

a. The Arrow and the Song

b. O Captain, My Captain
c. Invictus

d. The Tragedy of Lords

173. Ang Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas ng Pilipinas ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang
bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng ambassador ng bansa?

a. Bilangin ang mga nasugatan at nasawi

b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Pilipino sa bayang iyon.

c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi.

d. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isa

174. How does forest protect our source of water?

a. they keep water in the streams

b. they let water flow to the lowlands

c. they use water for food production

d. they serve as water holders

175. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taon-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang
nangangailangan ng salapi at dunong. Ang nagsasalita ay

a. Kuripot

b. Matipid

c. Maramot

d. Praktikal

176. Which of the following statements about acid and base is TRUE?

a. The end point is reached when the color of the indicator in titration changes

b. Both acids and bases conduct electricity

c. Baking soda is acidic

d. The concept of H3O+ was introduced by Arrhenius

177. Give ____ the book.

a. mine

b. we

c. his
d. them

178. The ancient people made a _____ that the end of the world is near.

a. prophesy

b. prophetic

c. prophet

d. prophecy

179. Which of the following examples best illustrates application of Boyle’s Law?

a. A tire becomes harder as more air is pumped into it.

b. A sealed aerosol can explodes when thrown into a fire.

c. A balloon expands and bursts when exposed to direct sunlight.

d. A scuba divers stops at certain depths as he ascends to the ocean’s surface.

180. Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It
was also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?

a. Densest and most viscous

b. Densest and least viscous

c. Least dense and most viscous

d. Least dense and least viscous

181. In Aladdin, what kind of animal is Abu?

a. tiger

b. bird

c. monkey

d. dog

182. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral.” Anong uri ng
pangungusap ito?

a. Payak

b. Tambalan

c. Hugnayan

d. Langkapan
183. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a base?

a. Slippery feeling

b. Bitter taste

c. Reacts with carbonates to produce carbon dioxide

d. Able to change litmus from red to blue

184. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of
laws?

a. Police department

b. Judiciary department

c. Legislative department

d. Executive department

185. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent

a. Timawa

b. Maharlika

c. Aliping namamahay

d. Aliping saguiguilid

186. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas

a. Magellan’s expedition

b. Loarca expedition

c. Legaspi expedition

d. Villalobos expedition

187. To which type of political system do we belong?

a. Democracy

b. Colonialism

c. Capitalism

d. Totalitarianism

189. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project initiated by

a. Arsenio Lacson
b. German Moreno

c. Antonio Villegas

d. Ramon Bagatsing

190. The temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure of the
surrounding atmosphere.

a. critical point

b. freezing point

c. boiling point

d. melting point

191. The Nibelungenlied is a

a. Latin Myth

b. Chinese legend

c. Russian folk song

d. Medieval German epic

192. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable is
______.

a. Trochaic

b. Iambic

c. Dactylic

d. Anapaestic

193. During the Spanish era, who was the revolutionary leader who waged a long war against the
government because it did not allow proper burial for his brother?

a. Francisco Dagahoy

b. Diego Silang

c. Macario Sacay

d. Andres Bonifacio

194. Ang katawagan sa pangngalan, pang-abay, pang-uri at pandiwa ay?

a. Palabuuan

b. Pangkayarian
c. Pangnilalaman

d. Palaugnayan

195. The "Asean +3" was recently expanded with 3 new partner-countries during the 2006 APEC in
Vietnam to foster broader regional free trade in the region. These countries are?

a. Australia, New Zealand and India

b. Russia, China and Japan

c. U.S., Canada and Japan

d. Australia, US and New Zealand

196. Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa maraming taon na nalimbag noong 1906 at tumalakay
nang masinsinan sa paksang puhunan laban paggawa at sa sosyalismo ang _____.

a. Luha ng Buwaya

b. Banaag at Sikat

c. Ibong Mandaragit

d. Pangginggera

197. Which term refers to social aspects of sex or socially defined roles and expectations that are
associated with sex?

a. Cultural

b. Social class

c. Social differentiation

d. Gender

198. Noong taong 1962, ano ang pagbabago sa paglimbag ng diploma at sertipiko ng pagtatapos?

a. Pinahihintutan ang pribadong paaralan na maglimbag sa wikang Ingles

b. Nilimbag sa Tagalog ang diploma sa di-Tagalog na bayan

c. Nilimbag sa Filipino ang diploma ngunit may Ingles

d. Nalimbag sa Filipino ang diploma

199. A group of young people from four countries gathered together for an international conference:
40 from Manila, 60 from Japan, 35 from Thailand and 45 from Singapore. The paticipants will form
discussion groups with equal number of members from each country in each group. What is the
greatest number of dicussion groups that can be formed?

a. 20
b. 5

c. 25

d. 15

200. Ang gintong panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng Amerikano ay batid sa uring

a. Sanaysay

b. Nobela

c. Panulaan

d. Maikling kwento

Here are the correct answers:

(by the way.,na doble po pala dito yung item #147 but may corresponding answer naman po. Wala
pong item #166 at 188 so it’s a bonus na lang po :D ) Sana hindi po kayo nalito sa pagsagot.
SALAMAT..

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. D

5. C

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. D

12. C

13. A
14. A

15. B

16. C

17. D

18. B

19. C

20. A

21. B

22. A

23. D

24. A

25. B

26. B

27. B

28. B

29. B

30. C

31. C

32. C

33. A

34. A

35. A

36. B

37. A

38. C

39. A

40. D
41. D

42. C

43. D

44. B

45. B

46. B

47. C

48. A

49. A

50. C

51. D

52. D

53. C

54. D

55. C

56. A

57. B

58. A

59. A

60. A

61. B

62. A

63. B

64. B

65. A

66. A

67. C
68. B

69. A

70. C

71. D

72. C

73. D

74. B

75. C

76. B

77. D

78. B

79. C

80. A

81. A

82. A

83. D

84. A

85. D

86. B

87. D

88. B

89. D

90. B

91. B

92. B

93. C

94. B
95. D

96. B

97. B

98. D

99. B

100. A

101. B

102. B

103. A

104. A

105. C

106. C

107. C

108. C

109. D

110. D

111. C

112. A

113. A

114. D

115. A

116. D

117. A

118. D

119. A

120. C

121. B
122. A

123. A

124. B

125. C

126. C

127. A

128. D

129. A

130. B

131. D

132. C

133. B

134. B

135. B

136. D

137. C

138. D

139. A

140. D

141. B

142. A

143. A

144. D

145. D

146. D

147. A

147. D
148. B

149. A

150. D

151. A

152. A

153. D

154. B

155. B

156. C

157. C

158. C

159. D

160. D

161. B

162. C

163. C

164. B

165. C

166. BONUS

167. B

168. D

169. A

170. D

171. D

172. C

173. B

174. D
175. D

176. B

177. D

178. D

179. D

180. D

181. C

182. D

183. C

184. D

185. A

186. D

187. A

188. BONUS

189. C

190. C

191. D

192. A

193. A

194. C

195. A

196. B

197. D

198. D

199. B

200. DGen Ed 200 items

1. Choose an appropriate curriculum especially that the child's mind does not contain any innate
ideas was an advice from _____.

A. Plato

B. John Locke

C. Rousseau

D. B. F. Skinner

2. Which applies when there are extreme scores?

A. The median will not be very reliable measure of central tendency

B. The mode will be the most reliable measure of central tendency.

C. There is no reliable measure of central tendency.

D. The mean will not be very reliable measure of central tendency.

3. Which principle is underscored in the overall efforts of the DepEd to provide assistance and
resources for preschool education?

A. The rate of development is unique to each individual.

B. Early development is more critical than later development.

C. Early childhood education is required of primary education.

D. Provision of assistance is expected of the leadership.

4. In determining the strategy or method of teaching to carry out the objective of the lesson, the
preparedness of the teacher should be considered. It implies that the teacher should _____.

A. master the subject matter

B. enjoy the lesson

C. call the attention of the learners

D. give many homeworks

5. Helping in the development of graduates who are maka-Diyos is an influence of _____.

A. naturalistic morality

B. classical Christian morality

C. situational morality

D. dialectical morality

6. If your approach to your lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate your lesson?

I. Drill

II. Reasoning

III. Lecturing

IV. Cooperative Learning

A. I, III, and IV

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. II only

D. I only

7. A group of six year old children were seated on the floor, facing a classroom TV set and viewing a
film entitled "Romeo and Juliet". Teacher A thought that it would be nice to let her children see one
of the best stories ever told. What rule in the selection of the multi-media did she violate?

A. practicality of the activity

B. appropriateness of the film

C. objectivity of the activity

D. suitability to activity

8. The State shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and shall encourage
local planning in the development of educational policies and programs. This statement means:

A. Philippine education is nationalistic.

B. Philippine education is democratic.

C. Philippine education is complete, adequate, integrated and relevant.

D. Philippine education encourages regional planning.

9. To educate students for intellectual performance, they must be taught that knowledge is built
"from the _____."
A. outside

B. experience

C. inside

D. environment

10. Everytime Mr. R passed by the school on his way to the farm, he observed a number of students
loitering around the school premises. He was wondering why the students were out of the
classrooms when classes were going on. During a PTA meeting, Mr. R reported his observations
which the principal did not like. Does Mr. R have the right to report his observations?

A. No, because he is not a member of the school staff.

B. No, because he is not paid to observe what is happening in the school.

C. Yes, because he was asked by the mayor to observe the principal.

D. Yes, because he is a community member and a stakeholder in the school.

11. On which educational philosophy is the thought that the teacher is the sole authority in their field
of specialization achored?

A. reconstructionism

B. perennialism

C. essentialism

D. progressivism

12. The teacher provides various learning activities and methods in her teaching so that diverse
needs and interest of learners are met. Which principle of learning did she consider?

A. Learning by doing

B. Cognitive development stages

C. Multiple intelligence

D. Cooperative learning

13. You are convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement
and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on her own. On which principle is your
conviction based?

A. cognitivism

B. behaviorism

C. constructivism
D. environmentalism

14. The stress on meritocracy was a strong influence of _____ teaching.

A. Shintoist

B. Confucian

C. Buddhist

D. Taoist

15. A pregnant, unmarried woman aborted her baby to avoid disgrace. Is she morally justified to do
that?

A. No, the unborn child cannot be made to suffer the consequences of the sins of his/her parents.

B. Yes, it can save her and the child from disgrace when he grows up.

C. No, abortion is immoral.

D. Yes, it is better to prevent the child from coming into the world who will suffer very much due to
the absence of a father.

16. Which technique makes your students teach and learn at the same time?

A. peer tutoring

B. computer-assisted instruction

C. reciprocal teaching

D. debate

17. Thorndike's law of effect states that a connection between stimulus and response is
strengthened when the consequence is _____.

A. repeated

B. negative

C. pleasurable

D. positive

18. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?

A. Existentialism

B. Christian philosophy

C. Idealism

D. Hedonism
19. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and low?

A. cannot be identified unless individual scores are given

B. mode

C. mean

D. median

20. What do the school campus expressions "promdi" and "barriotic" indicate?

A. the powerlessness of the poor

B. low literacy rate of the country

C. the power of the rich

D. the prevalence of ethnocentrism

21. Teacher M has photography as a sideline. He offers his photography services with discount during
school functions like intramurals. Is this ethical?

A. No, he is a teacher during intramurals, not a photographer.

B. No, he should not deprive other photographers of their job.

C. Yes, his services are much cheaper that those of others and is, therefore of great help.

D. Yes, his photography service is so personalize that he is able to establish rapport with parents.

22. In Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives, the domains are stated from lowest to highest
level. Which of the following objectives belongs to the lowest level?

A. To identify the characters of the story.

B. To differentiate active from passive voice.

C. To give the available resources that could be recycled to useful things.

D. To explain the procedure in changing improper fraction to mixed number

23. Factors affect learning that made through the use of audio-visual aids, review, drills and other
means is _____.

A. motivation

B. extinction

C. reinforcement

D. interest

24. Which test has broad sampling of topics as strength?

A. Objective test

B. Short answer test

C. Essay test

D. Problem type

25. "Learning to be" as another pillar of learning is applied when schools _____.

I. facilitate the students' personality development

II. empower people to learn more about themselves

III. encourage students to become immersed in their culture

A. I, II, and III

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I and III

26. W. Glasser's control theory states that behavior is inspired by what satisfies a person's want at
any given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn?

A. make schoolwork relevant to students' basic human needs

B. avoid giving assignments

C. make teaching-learning interactive

D. organize a curriculum un a spiral manner

27. Which is the least authentic mode of assessment?

A. paper-and-pencil test in vocabulary

B. oral performance to assess student's spoken communication skills

C. artistic production for music and art subject

D. experiments in science to assess scientific method

28. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.10, what should you do with this item?

A. Revise it.

B. Reject it.

C. Retain it.

D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.

29. Under the Magna Carta for Teachers, teachers with _____ years of service of more may be
considered PBET eligible.

A. at least 10 years or more continuous service

B. at least five years or more continuous service

C. seven years of service

D. three years of service

30. Which of the following criteria is the most important in test construction?

A. Preparation of Table of Specification

B. Items must jive with the objectives

C. Arrange events in occurrence

D. The stem should contain the central problem

31. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What
did she compute?

A. standard deviation

B. mean

C. range

D. median

32. According to Wiggins and McTighe, one facet of understanding, an evidence of learning, is
empathy. Which test questions assesses capacity to empathize?

A. State the Pythagorean Theorem.

B. Test on Romeo and Juliet. Imagine you are Juliet. Write your thoughts and feelings why you have
to take this desperate action.

C. Diagnose and fix the broken lamp.

D. Translate all the words in Spanish and give the meaning of the sentence.

33. To ensure the lesson will go smoothly, Teacher A listed down the steps she will undertake
together with those of her students. This practice relates to?

A. Teaching style

B. Teaching method

C. Teaching strategy
D. Teaching technique

34. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which material
will teachers most likely use?

A. facts

B. laws

C. time-tested principles

D. hypotheses

35. What should a teacher do for students in their class who are not on an expected grade level?

A. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them, trying
to bring them up to a grade level.

B. Give them the same work as the other students, not much, so that they won't feel embarrassed.

C. Give them the same work as the other students because they will absorb as much as they are
capable of.

D. Push them to perform in order to attain desired grade level.

36. As of the Republic Act 7836 the licensure exam for teachers is with the _____.

A. Commission on Higher Education

B. Professional Regulation Commission

C. Department of Education

D. Civil Service Commission

37. Borich identified three types of classroom climate that the teacher can use in different situations.
Which of these classroom climate is/are the less threatening?

I. Competitive

II. Cooperative

III. Individualistic

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I and III

D. III only
38. Studies in the area of neurosciences disclosed that the human brain has limitless capacity. What
does this imply?

A. Pupils can possibly reach a point where they have learned everything.

B. Every child is a potential genius.

C. Some pupils are admittedly not capable of learning.

D. Every pupil has his own native ability and his learning is limited to this native ability.

39. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT
fall under?

A. criterion-reference test

B. intelligence test

C. aptitude test

D. norm-reference test

40. With the mode of answering as point of reference, which of the following types of test does not
belong to the group?

A. problem-solving

B. completion

C. matching type

D. essay

41. Which among the aspects of personal classroom management greatly affects the rate of learning
(absorption of knowledge)?

A. personal grooming

B. voice of the teacher

C. manner of dressing

D. personal graciousness

42. An appropriate assessment tool for assessing the development of learning in the affective
domain is through _____.

A. reading of journal entries

B. performance assessment

C. product assessment
D. self-assessment

43. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____
training of teachers.

A. preservice

B. post-service

C. school-based

D. division-based

44. Soc exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash
or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated

A. Generalization

B. Extinction

C. Acquisition

D. Discrimination

45. What is referred to as the "looking glass self" of Cooley?

A. It is how I look at myself through the eyes of others.

B. It is how others look at myself.

C. It is how others affect me.

D. It is how I influence others.

46. Pictures, models and the like arouse students interest on the day's topic, in what part of the
lesson should the given materials be presented?

A. Initiating activities

B. Culminating activities

C. Evaluation activities

D. Developmental activities

47. In education or training environment, sexual harassment is committed _____.

A. when the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for the result,
trainee or apprentice

B. against one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the offender
C. when the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing grade, or the granting of
honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or other benefits, privileges, or
considerations

D. All of these

48. Which philosophy proclaims the spiritual nature of man and stresses that the human spirit, soul,
or mind are the most important elements in life?

A. essentialism

B. realism

C. perennialism

D. idealism

49. You were tasked to test this hypothesis. "The more a teacher knows anout a specific subject
matter, the better she can teach it." Which variable could be used as the dependent variable?

A. teacher's yearly performance evaluation rating.

B. personality traits of the teacher.

C. incentives offered to teachers

D. motivation from the school head

50. Teacher E asks student A to identify and analyze events, ideas or objects in order to state their
similarities and differences. In which part of the lesson does said activity take place?

A. Preparation

B. Generalization

C. Application

D. Comparison and Abstraction

51. A sound advice for classroom managers is "Nip the problem in the bud." What does this mean?

A. Assume a reactive posture in classroom management.

B. Be proactive in management approach.

C. Reinforce positive behavior.

D. Treat minor disturbance calmly.

52. What is the norm of a test?

A. the mean of grouping scores

B. the standard of for adequate performance

C. the standard deviation of a group of scores

D. the typical performance of a certain group of individuals who took the test

53. Time-tested methods are as effective as modern methods of teaching even if these are
traditional. Which of the following methods is time-tested?

A. inductive method

B. cooperative learning method

C. integrated teaching

D. problem-based learning

54. Instead of assigning our students to discuss how to write a good editorial, ask them to write one
for the school organ. Which principle underlies this practice?

A. Promote meaningful connections between classroom subject matter and real-world contexts.

B. Use assignments for instructional and diagnostic purposes.

C. When giving assignments take into account students' development levels.

D. Make assignments challenging.

55. Which objective in the affective domain is in the lowest level?

A. To respond positively to a comment

B. To formulate criteria for honesty

C. To support viewpoints against abortion

D. To accumulate examples of authenticity

56. Which is essential in the cognitive development of a person according to Vygotsky?

A. independent thinking

B. social interaction

C. individual mental work

D. scientific thinking

57. Which of the following could produce more than one value?

A. mean

B. mode
C. median

D. mean of grouped data

58. Which instructional material is most fit in contextualized learning?

A. television

B. slides

C. field trip

D. pictures

59. One way of studying the human mind is through looking into one’s own self find out his own
conscious feelings or sensations.

A. Introspection

B. Psychoanalysis

C. Behaviorism

D. Imagination

60. “What I hear, I forget. What I see I remember. What I do, I understand.” This means that pupils
learn best when they _____.

A. learn independently

B. work with groups

C. watch TV

D. take active part in the learning process

61. The leading proponent of social learning theory is Bandura. He believes that _____.

A. behavior can influence both the environment and the person

B. learning stays with the individuals until needed

C. reinforcement influences cognitive processes

D. people learn from one another such as by modeling

62. Which policy of the State does the National Secondary Assessment Test (NSAT) enhance?

A. the coordination of functions and activities of education institutions

B. the evaluation of the graduates of secondary schools

C. the offering of scholarships to deserving students

D. the maintenance of the highest quality of education

63. Which of the following appraisal techniques would be most useful with a big number of desired
respondents?

A. interview

B. observation

C. questionnaire

D. autobiography

64. Which of the following techniques of curriculum implementation is fit to the objective of
developing cooperative learning and social interaction?

A. buzz session

B. graded recitation

C. individual reporting

D. lecture

65. Which is a classroom application of the theory on operant conditioning?

A. Make students learn by operating manipulatives.

B. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation.

C. Help students see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles.

D. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response.

66. Which of the following is best implied by quality and relevant teacher development initiatives?

A. lifelong learning

B. focus on the non-performers

C. capacity building of educational community

D. mentoring of experts who share the latest ideas about teaching and learning

67. Student R gave a wrong answer. Teacher W said "Wrong! You are way off." As a consequence
other students in the class were afraid to answer questions. Which of the following is illustrated by
the event?

A. ripple effect

B. halo effect

C. severity error
D. central tendency error

68. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?

A. The test item is very good, so retain it.

B. The test item is very difficult.

C. The test item is extremely easy.

D. The test item is not valid.

69. In what way can teachers uphold the highest possible standards of quality education?

A. By continually improving themselves personally and professionally

B. By wearing expensive clothes to change people's poor perception of teachers

C. By working out undeserved promotions

D. By putting down other professions to lift the status of teaching

70. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which
of the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?

A. construct

B. content

C. criterion-related

D. face

71. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of
time, but this does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again. Based on Thorndike’s theory
on punishment and learning, this shows that _____.

A. punishment strengthens a response

B. punishment doesn’t remove a response

C. punishment removes response

D. punishment weakens a response

72. The main purpose in administering a pretest and a posttest to students is to _____.

A. accustom the students in frequent setting

B. keep adequate records

C. measure the value of the material used

D. measure gains in learning

73. Which of the following statements best describes metacognition as a strategy for curriculum
augmentation?

A. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.

B. It is learning strategies for success.

C. It is learning through interaction with the environment.

D. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.

74. Which applies when skewness is zero?

A. Mean is greater than the median

B. Median is greater than mean

C. Scores have three modes

D. Scores are normally distributed

75. Which of these is not an indicator of a supportive learning environment?

A. high drop-out rates

B. warm and friendly atmosphere

C. students take personal responsibility for their learning and behavior

D. increase in student bonding activities in school

76. Teacher J begins her lesson with concrete life experiences then leads the students to
abstractions. Which method did she employ?

A. Transductive

B. Inductive

C. Deductive

D. Interactive

77. "Each learner approaches the world in many ways" implies that the learner has different views of
what they learn. It implies varied learning styles as well as teaching styles. As a teacher, how would
you apply this statement?

A. Review the contents of the lesson.

B. Master one strategy in teaching.

C. Make one standard lesson plan.

D. Provide various activities of learning.

78. Which is the basic principle underpinning the performance-based grading system?

A. It is a tool for improving teaching and learning.

B. It is a tool to determine prerequisite knowledge.

C. It is diagnostic, formative, and summative.

D. It is evaluative and judgmental.

79. Which of the following materials will be interesting to the global learners?

I. Printed materials

II. Non-printed materials

III. Electronic materials

A. I and II

B. I and III

C. II and III

D. I, II, and III

80. The use of process approach gives the students the opportunity to ______.

A. learn how to learn

B. make use of laboratory apparatus

C. apply the scientific method

D. learn on their own

81. According to Ausubel, one of the ways to strengthen the student's cognitive structure is by using
an instructional tool called _____.

A. cross-referencing

B. spiral approach

C. advance organizer

D. narrative

82. Which activity does not help children develop phonemic awareness?

A. encouraging them to use invented spelling

B. reading a story to them until they are able to understand and retell the story

C. exposing them to literature that plays with the sounds of the language
D. involving them in songs and games that draw attention to the sounds of the language

83. During the sensorimotor period, a child does not see things in abstract form. Which of the
following should teachers remember in teaching and assessing young children's performance?

A. Use of pictures may not be necessary.

B. Use of concrete objects in not necessary.

C. Printed words are easier to understand than pictures.

D. Colored pictures are more effective than printed sentences.

84. The then National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) was abolished because it was perceived
to be _____.

A. against the democratization of access to education

B. not supportive of the production of quality manpower for the country

C. highly expensive for it was given to a huge number of high school graduates

D. culturally-biased against the marginalized citizens

85. Which is the least exploratory in nature?

A. problem solving

B. inquiry

C. demonstration

D. discovery

86. What school of philosophy believes that truth is that which works and successful in solving
problem?

A. communism

B. positivism

C. pragmatism

D. personalism

87. Which method has been proven to be effective in courses that stress acquisition of knowledge?

A. Socratic method

B. Cooperative learning

C. Mastery learning

D. Indirect instruction
88. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an insight
stems from the ability to _____.

A. comprehend the subject that is being studied

B. analyze the parts of a whole

C. evaluate the worthiness of a thing

D. relate and organize things and ideas

89. The teaching method should place more stress on the 'why' rather than on the 'what'. This is in
line with the current curricular reform that addresses emphasis on understanding of the knowledge
acquired. This practice supports _____.

A. Understanding by Design

B. Mother Tongue-Based Education

C. thematic teaching

D. content-based teaching

90. Here are raw scores in a quiz: 97, 95, 85, 83, 77, 75, 50, 10, 5, 2, 1. What would be the median? A.
75

B. 52.72

C. 76

D. 77

91. A child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal
based on Erikson’s theory on psychological development?

A. Autonomy

B. Initiative

C. Trust

D. Mistrust

92. Essay questions are used in an achievement test when _____.

A. most of the material sampled is factorial information

B. a wide sampling of material is desired

C. originality is a factor in the response

D. little time is available for construction and scoring

93. The test in English and Mathematics showed poor results in comprehension and problem-solving
questions. How may the data be used for better learners' performance?

A. Use context clues in vocabulary building.

B. Give more exercises/situations on comprehension questions.

C. Determine weakness in grammatical structures.

D. Involve parents in guiding learners' developing good study habits.

94. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concept of an atom. He came up with a concrete
representation of the atom by using wires and plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher B's visual
aid?

A. model

B. realia

C. replica

D. chart

95. Which should you use to obtain information concerning a particular student's interests?

I. Case study

II. Interview techniques

III. Cumulative record of student

A. III only

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I, II, and III

96. Edgar Dale's advise is "Avoid teaching directly at the symbolic level of thought without adequate
foundation of the concrete." Which practice is contrary to E. Dales advice?

A. Defining standard deviation at the start of the lesson

B. Demonstrating the proper way to focus the microscope

C. Cutting a piece of cake into two parts to teach the concept of 1/2

D. both B and C

97. Which measure(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is
badly skewed?
A. Mean and mode

B. Median

C. Mode

D. Mean

98. Student A is one--half standard deviation above the mean of his group in arithmetic and one
standard deviation above in spelling. What does this imply?

A. She excels both in spelling and arithmetic.

B. She is better in arithmetic than in spelling.

C. She does not excel in spelling nor in arithmetic.

D. She is better in spelling than in arithmetic.

99. Your class has several IP (indigenous People) children. Which one will facilitate pupil's learning?

A. Make the IP children feel proud of themselves.

B. Group the class permanently by ethnic origin.

C. Stress the idea that IP children are different from the rest.

D. Make the class feel that more is expected of non-IP children.

100. If Teacher Y wants to test student’s ability to organize ideas, which type of test should she
formulate?

A. Technical problem type

B. Essay

C. Short answer type

D. Multiple-choice type

101. A pre­school child says: “That tree pushed the leaf off, and it fell down.” This shows that the
pre- school child believes that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action. This
belief is called _____.

A. symbolism

B. animation

C. realism

D. animism
102. Teacher D openly criticizes before her class the school's policy on school uniform. Which ethical
principle is violated?

A. respect for authority

B. respect for colleagues

C. respect for the learners

D. respect for the institution

103. Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is,
under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice makes him fulfill such
obligation?

A. Use the latest instructional technology.

B. Observe continuing professional education.

C. Use interactive teaching strategies.

D. Study the life of Filipino heroes.

104. What government program allows students who are not accommodated in community public
schools to enroll in private school at the government’s expense?

A. Government Assistance Program

B. Study now Pay later

C. Educational Service Contract System

D. National Scholarship Program

105. Even in the process of teaching, Teacher J finds out if her students understand what she is
teaching. What is Teacher J engaged in?

A. summative evaluation

B. criterion-referenced evaluation

C. formative evaluation

D. norm-reference evaluation

106. The process of task analysis ends up in the formulation of _____.

A. instructional objectives

B. goals of learning

C. enabling objectives
D. behavioral objectives

107. Which of the following may not be adequately assessed by a paper-and-pencil test?

A. Subject-verb agreement

B. Vocabulary

C. Multiplication skills in Math

D. Sight reading in Music

108. Which of the following is demonstrated when the teachers conduct themselves with respect,
maintaining proper ethics and decorum inside and outside the classroom?

A. professionalism

B. quality teaching and efficiency

C. service and commitment

D. personal achievement and self-worth

109. Test scores are totaled at the end of each grading period and computed using the formula:

A. [Student's score / Highest possible score] x 100

B. [Highest score / Lowest possible score] x 100

C. [Test scores = Transmutation table] x 100

D. Student's score x 100%

110. Teacher R likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Of the following materials
available, which is most fit?

A. mock-up

B. model

C. replica

D. realia

111. At the high school level, Kohlberg's advice to teachers is for them to begin discussing with
students about abstract principles such as justice and human rights. On the average, in which moral
development stage are high school students supposed to be?

A. post conventional stage

B. conventional stage

C. in between conventional and post conventional stage

D. this depends on the school culture

112. How can a teacher help students with different learning and thinking styles continue to learn
more effectively?

A. Allow sufficient time for processing different types of information.

B. Provide a general overview of the lesson.

C. Use a variety of reflection strategies.

D. Use questions of all types to stimulate various levels of thinking and valuing.

113. On whose philosophy was A. S. Neil’s Summerhill, one of the most experimental schools, based?

A. Rousseau

B. Pestalozzi

C. Montessori

D. John Locke

114. Read this question: How will you present the layers of the earth to your class? This is a question
that _____.

A. directs

B. leads the student to evaluate

C. assesses cognition

D. probes creative thinking

115. After a leason on the atom, the students were asked to work on a physical model of the atom to
determine learning. Which of the M.I. Is being enhanced?

A. linguistic

B. interpersonal

C. mathematical

D. kinesthetical

116. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I
don't like it. I can't do it.) Which drive can motivate him to perform the learning task? The drive to
_____.

A. achieve

B. have power
C. affiliate

D. to be free

117. To encourage introspection, which is most appropriate?

A. process

B. cognitive

C. reflective

D. cooperative learning

118. "There is nothing in the mind which was not first in some way in the senses." If you accept this
dictum, as a teacher, what will you do?

I. Make use of multisensory aids to teaching.

II. Go straight to symbolic teaching.

III. Deliver a well prepared lecture without notes.

A. I and III

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II

119. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of _____.

A. belongingness

B. readiness

C. exercise

D. effect

120. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT?

A. A raw score by itself is meaningful.

B. A student’s score is a final indication of his ability.

C. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil’s score.

D. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher’s effectiveness.

121. Learning styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Classify a student
who learns best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what
others have to say. This student is a/an _____.
A. visual learner

B. auditory learner

C. analytic learner

D. global learner

122. The official title of the Philippine National Anthem is _____.

A. Bayang Magiliw

B. Ang Alab ng Puso

C. Lupang Hinirang

D. Pilipinas kong Mahal

123. If you wnat your students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies which one
should you employ?

A. reciprocal teaching

B. cooperative learning

C. peer tutoring

D. mastery learning

124. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature,
and society, and in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all
of which reduces our dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does
this convey?

A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.

B. ICT impacts on environment.

C. Environment affects ICT.

D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.

125. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are
implied in this statement?

I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.

II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.

III. The investigator is the only source of information.

IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.
A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I, II, and IV

D. I, II, III, and IV

126. Which educational issue can be clarified by understanding Maslow's Needs Theory?

A. sex education issues in school

B. delinquency in the public schools

C. the effects of different classroom structures

D. the effect of poverty on academic achievement

127. The teacher is still the best visual aid. What does this statement mean?

A. The teacher is always the source of learning.

B. The teacher must always use effective visual aids.

C. The teacher is always the best medium in the teaching-learning process.

D. The teacher must always prepare visual aids.

128. A criterion-referenced test is designed to determine whether or not a student has _____.

A. performed well in a wide content coverage

B. performed higher than the other members of a group

C. reached a present target

D. reached a performance level on a specific skill

129. Between pursuing a college course where there is no demand and a vocational course which is
highly in demand, the students usually opt for the college course. Which Filipino value is
demonstrated?

A. importance of education

B. penchant for a college diploma

C. desire for entrepreneurship

D. interest to obtain a skill

130. Gardner (1999) states: "There are many great teachers - but the lack of coordination among
classes and the absence of accountability to those 'outisde the door' is lamentable." Who is referred
to as 'outside the door'?
A. classroom observers

B. school officials

C. department heads

D. grade coordinators

131. Which of the following can contribute to the provisions of quality education?

I. Hire the best teacher applicants from the division pool.

II. Provide adequate textbooks and other instructional materials

III. Construct classroom and laboratory rooms.

IV. Maintain sanitary, safe, child-friendly and conductive environment to learning.

A. I, II, IV

B. I, II, III

C. I and III

D. I, II, III, and IV

132. According to Magna Carta for Teachers, a teacher assigned to a school ten or more kilometers
from the poblacion without regular means of transportation to reach, is entitle to _____.

A. a hardship allowance of 25 percent of the monthly salary as additional compensation

B. an additional compensation of 50 percent of the monthly salary

C. service credits of one day for every five days of service during the whole year

D. the privilege of teaching only four days a week

133. What statement is FALSE with reference to Section 1 and Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution?

A. Quality education is a privilege in so far as all citizens are concerned.

B. Public education in the elementary is free and compulsory.

C. Scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies and other incentives to deserving students in
both public and private schools.

D. Non-formal, informal and indigenous learning, self-learning, independent, and out--of--school

study programs are encouraged.

134. With which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the
development of work skills aligned?
A. To develop moral character

B. To teach the duties of citizenship

C. To inculcate love of country

D. To develop vocational efficiency

135. Which is unethical for teachers to do?

A. obeying the legitimate policy of the school administration

B. cordial relation parents

C. refusing to serve in worthwhile neighborhood activities as these will adversely affect her teaching

D. conferring with the next of kin about the problems and needs of a student

136. In what developmental stage will the typical college graduating student fall?

A. pre-adolescence

B. adolescence

C. early adulthood

D. middle adulthood

137. It is sound to encourage students to define terms in their own words because _____.

A. defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the definition faster

B. students remember information better when they mentally process it in some way

C. this is one opportunity to brush up with their English

D. they ought to connect the terms that they learn

138. Teacher C teaches elementary in a rural community not reached by the electricity yet, but she
has some tapes which can be useful to teach the topics on weather. What practical audio-visual
material should she use instead?

A. pictures

B. powerpoint presentation

C. films

D. transparencies

139. Which is one measure of attitude that consists of a value statement where you are asked to
express your degree of agreement or disagreement of a statement?

A. likert scale
B. interview schedule

C. semantic differential

D. checklist

140. In line with the strengthening of ethical and spiritual values, religious instruction shall take place
in the public schools with the following conditions except one. Which is the exception?

A. It is optional.

B. Parents or guardians express their desire in writing that their children/wards be taught religion in
school.

C. The instructors must be designated or approved by the religious authorities of the religion to
which children/wards belong.

D. The government shoulders the expense for such teaching.

141. Quality teaching thrives in strong Professional Learning Communities (PLC). What characterize a
PLC?

I. Collegial interchange

II. Complicated conservation

III. Building blocks

IV. Reflective inquiry

A. I, II, III, and IV

B. II and III

C. II, III, and IV

D. I and IV

142. Which type of test would yield significant data for a region-wide assessment of school
performance?

A. aptitude

B. achievement

C. evaluation

D. placement

143. Which characteristic behavior of a Grade IV pupil makes you conclude that he is behind in his
development in comparison with the average Grade IV pupil?

A. He has not learned yet to get along with his agemates.

B. He has not yet achieved emotional independence from parents.

C. He has not yet achieved a feminine or masculine social role.

D. He has not yet achieved a socially responsible behavior.

144. Good teaching is accepting responsibility for helping to make the journey as interesting, as
rewarding and as exciting as possible. This proves that teaching demands?

A. rest and relaxation

B. interest in the profession

C. efficiency in service

D. deeper commitment

145. In a school where academic performance is low, which of the these alternative actions is least
effective?

A. putting up a functional Educational Management Information System (EMIS)

B. establishin a well-equipped Learning Management Resource Center (LRC)

C. upgrading teaching competencies through in-service training

D. producing support instructional materials

146. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which one
should teachers the avoid?

A. student's reflection

B. rote memorization of facts

C. inquiry of students

D. self-directed learning

147. How can you improve thus multiple choice test item?

A test is valid when _____. A. It measures what it purports to measure B. Covers a broad scope of
subject matter C. Reliability of scores D. Easy to administer

A. construct the options in such a way that grammar of the sentence remains correct

B. make the length of the options uniform

C. make the options parallel

D. pack the question in the stem

148. It is an area of philosophy which on the nature of knowledge and the best method of teaching is
_____.

A. epistemology

B. ethics

C. metaphysics

D. aesthetics

149. Nita doesn't enjoy writing but can't escape from it. She has to finish it in order to graduate.
Greta has always liked to write. She really likes to become a writer because she wants to be a
journalist someday. Who is more likely to be more focused on the writing activity and why?

A. Greta, because she is intrinsically motivated.

B. Nita because she is extrinsically motivated.

C. Both, because they are both motivated anyway.

D. It cannot be determined. Motivation fluctuates.

150. Teacher G’s lesson objective has something to do with the skill of synthesizing? Which
behavioral term is most appropriate?

A. Test

B. Assess

C. Appraise

D. Theorize

Answer Key:

1. B

2. D

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. D

9. C
10. D

11. C

12. C

13. B

14. B

15. C

16. A

17. D

18. C

19. D

20. D

21. A

22. A

23. C

24. C

25. A

26. A

27. A

28. C

29. B

30. A

31. C

32. B

33. B

34. D

35. A

36. B
37. B

38. B

39. A

40. C

41. B

42. A

43. C

44. C

45. A

46. A

47. D

48. D

49. A

50. D

51. B

52. D

53. A

54. A

55. A

56. B

57. B

58. C

59. A

60. D

61. D

62. B

63. C
64. A

65. D

66. A

67. A

68. C

69. B

70. D

71. B

72. D

73. A

74. D

75. A

76. B

77. D

78. A

79. C

80. C

81. C

82. B

83. D

84. D

85. C

86. C

87. C

88. D

89. A

90. A
91. C

92. C

93. B

94. A

95. D

96. A

97. D

98. D

99. A

100. B

101. D

102. A

103. D

104. A

105. C

106. C

107. D

108. A

109. A

110. A

111. A

112. C

113. A

114. D

115. D

116. A

117. C
118. B

119. C

120. C

121. B

122. C

123. A

124. B

125. A

126. D

127. C

128. D

129. B

130. B

131. D

132. A

133. A

134. D

135. D

136. C

137. B

138. A

139. A

140. D

141. A

142. B

143. A

144. D
145. A

146. B

147. A

148. A

149. A