GENERAL EDUCATION

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (5)

1) Which one of these revolving weather is the smallest?
a. Hurricane
b. Tornado
c. Tropical cyclone
d. Typhoon
2) What happens when the rate of evaporation equals the rate of condensation?
a. Clouds form
b. Precipitation occurs
c. The humidity decreases
d. The dew point is reached
3) Which is the cause of change of seasons?
a. The roation of the Earth
b. The tilt of Earth's axis
c. The rain-shadow effect
d. The sizes and shapes of land surface features
4) What causes changes in weather?
a. Cloud formation
b. Water evaporation
c. Air humidity
d. Air masses interaction
5) What part of the atmosphere protects Earth's suface from harmful ultraviolet radiation?
a. Exosphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Stratosphere
d. Troposphere
6) The aurora borealis and aurora australis are caused by the interaction between charged particles and Earth's
magnetic field. What layer of Earth's atmosphere contains these particles?
a. Exosphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Ozonosphere
d. Thermosphere
7) Which is a depp layer of electrically charged molecules and atoms that reflects radio waves?
a. Exosphere
b. Ionosphere
c. Radiosphere
d. Troposphere
8) The Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 365 1/4 days. Compared to earth, how long does it takes
Mercury to complete one revolution?
a. Less than the Earth
b. Greater than the Earth
c. The same as the Earth
d. Cannot be determined
9) What two properties of stars are being directly compared in the Hertzsprung-Russel Diagram?
I. Size
II. Temperature
III. Luminuosity
IV. Density
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. III and IV
d. I and IV
10) How is the atmospheric pressure of Mars when compared to the atmospheric pressure of the Earth?
a. Half as much as that of that Earth
b. About the same as the Earth
c. About 1/100th that of the Earth
d. About 100 times as great as the Earth
11) Which of the following statements is TRUE for both Saturn and Jupiter?
a. Both rotate faster than the Earth
b. Both rotate slower than the Earth
c. Only one rotates rapidly while the other rotates very slowly
d. Their periods of rotation are linked to their period of revolution
12) According to Kepler's Laws, what is the shape of all orbits of the planets?
a. Ellipse
b. Hyperbola
c. Oblate spheroid
d. Parabola
13) What is the first successful space station program that tested the ability of astronauts to work for long periods and
studied their body responses to weightless conditions?
a. Apollo 11
b. Sputnik 1
c. Salyut
d. US Skylab
14) The universe is estimated to be between 10 and 20 billion years old. This estimate is based on the value of which
constant?
a. Speed of light
b. Hubble constant
c. Mass of the Earth
d. Mass of the electron
15) On which of the following planets would the sun rise in the west?
a. Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Saturn
d. Venus
16) Which of the following describes an albedo?
a. brightness of the star
b. phase changes of a planet
c. wobbling motion of a planet
d. amount of light a planet reflects
17) Where are most asteroids located?
a. between Earth and Mars
b. between Mars and Venus
c. between Mars and Jupiter
d. between Jupiter and Saturn
18) Which refers to the precession of the Earth?
a. Change from night to day
b. Earth's motion around the sun
c. Effect of the moon on the Earth's orbit
d. Change in orientation of the Earth's axis
19) What kind of eclips do we see when the moon is entirely within Earth's umbral shadow?
a. total solar
b. total lunar
c. partial solar
d. partial lunar
20) At which phase of the moon do solar eclipse occur?
a. Full moon
b. First quarter
c. New moon
d. Third quarter
21) If a lunar eclipse occurs tonight, when is the soonest that a solar elcipse can occur?
a. Tomorrow
b. In two weeks
c. In one month
d. In one year
22) Which one is considered as one of the most important results of the Apollo missions to the moon?
a. Discovery of subsurface water.
b. Determination of the age of moon rocks.
c. First observations of surface features called craters.
d. Proof that craters were produced by volcanic eruptions.
23) What is the problem experienced by astronauts staying for long periods of time aboard the international space
station?
a. Weight loss due to diet
b. Reduced exposure to sunlight
c. Muscle loss due to lack of exercise
d. Effects of lower gravity on the body
24) NASA developed a filtration process to make waste water on space flights renewable. Where might this filtration
process be used on Earth?
a. In areas where water is salty.
b. In areas where water is contaminated.
c. In areas where water is used for recreation.
d. In areas where water contains hard minerals.
25) What must be done in order to preserve the biosphere for future generations?
a. Put all wild animals and game preserves.
b. Make use of technology to develop.
c. Explore ways to drain and fill wetlands along the sea coast.
d. Understand how living things interact with their environment.
26) Which of the following can help ensure a suitable environment for the future generations?
a. Biological controls
b. Chemical dumps
c. Fossil fuels
d. Pesticides
27) Which human activity would be more likely to have a negative impact on the environment?
a. Investigating the use of the biological controls for the pests.
b. Using reforestation and cover cropping to control soil erosion.
c. Using insecticides to kill insects that compete with human for food.
d. Developing a research aimed toward the preservation of endangered species.
28) Which is the main cause of the depletion of the ozone layer?
a. Decrease in temperature.
b. Decrease in the amount of air pollutants.
c. Increase in number of marine ecosystem.
d. Increase in temperature due to atmospheric pollutants.
29) DDT was used to kill mosquitoes. It was observed that lizards that ate the mosquitoes slowed down and died.
Eventually, the population of cats that ate lizards diminished. What can be inferred from this situation?
a. DDT can cause harm to all organisms.
b. Using DDT is a reliable way to eliminate insect predators.
c. The mosquito and other organisms were all competing for same resources.
d. Environmental changes that affect one population can affect other population.
30) Teddy is a seasoned famer updated on new trends in agriculture. In his effort to make and harvest the best rice
crops, he tried to implement the environmentalist's way of controlling pests as mandated in the integrated pest
management. Teddy later found out that all of the following processes made best contributions to a good and safe
harvest EXCEPT ________.
a. use of natural enemies
b. planting variety of crops
c. use of narrow-spectrum pesticides
d. use of genetically engineered crops
31) What is the most important factor for the success of animal population?
a. Adaptability
b. Interspecies activity
c. Natality
d. Unlimited food
32) Why does starvation occur?
a. There is not enough fertile land worldwide on which to grow food.
b. Forces in nature (drought, pests, floods) wipe out food supplies.
c. Population is growing at a faster rate than the world's ability to produce.
d. Some parts of the world lack food while other parts of the world produce more than they consume.
33) Which of the following presents the greatest threat to the survival of numerous plants and animal species.
a. Greenhouse effect
b. Continued burning of fossil fuel
c. Disappearance of world's rainforest
d. Dumping of toxic waste in the least industrialized nations
34) Which factor BEST explains why the human population has grown so rapidly over the last 100 years?
a. Humans have decreased their reliance on natural resources.
b. Humans have increased the amount of resources available on Earth.
c. Humans have increased the carrying capacity of the biosphere for the population.
d. Humans have developed physical characteristics that increase their competitive advantage.
35) Which human activity causes maximum environmental pollution having regional and global impact?
a. Agriculture
b. Industrialization
c. Mining
d. Urbanization
36) Which of the following statements in relation to sustainable development is FALSE?
a. Sustainability has the main objective of purely focusing on the natural environment.
b. Sustainable development of various countries and the entire world is the only solution left with mankind to survive
for a longer period on Earth.
c. Sustainable development not only considers the protection of the environment but also the maintenance of
economic viability as well as social and ethical considerations.
d. Sustainable development is defined as the development that meets the needs of present without compromising the
ability of our future generations to meet their own needs.
37) What is the process of converting nitrate to nitrogen gas and nitrous oxide?
a. Ammonification
b. Denitrification
c. Nitrogen fixation
d. Transpiration
38) Which of the following chemicals enters living organisms primarily from the atmosphere rather than from rocks or
soil?
a. Calcium
b. Carbon
c. Sodium
d. Sulfur
39) What is the conversion of atmospheric free nitrogen gas to ammonia which occurs through the activities of certain
bacteria and cyanobacteria?
a. Denitrification
b. Nitrification
c. Nirogen fixation
d. Oxidation
40) How do animals get the nitrogen they need?
a. Directly from bacteria in the soil
b. From the process of denitrification
c. By breathing in atmospheric nitrogen
d. By consuming plants or other animals
41) The following are ways by which phosphorous enters the environment EXCEPT ________.
a. Run off
b. Animal waste
c. Erosion of rocks
d. Photosynthesis in plants
42) Because of biogeochemical cycling?
a. Nutrients are circulated throughout the biosphere.
b. The Earth creates new chemicals that replace those that were used up by organisms.
c. Organisms eventually run out of needed elements, compounds and other form of matter.
d. Human activity has no effects on elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter.
43) Which of the biogeochemical cycles can impact all of the others most directly?
a. Carbon cycle
b. Hydrologic cycle
c. Nitrogen cycle
d. Phosphorous cycle
44) What human activity has added the most carbon in the atmosphere?
a. Burning fossil fuels
b. Mining fossil fuels
c. Increasing soil erosion
d. Cutting down the rainforests
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. C
21. B
22. D
23. D
24. B
25. D
26. A
27. C
28. D
29. D
30. C
31. A
32. D
33. C
34. C
35. B
36. A
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. D
41. D
42. A
43. B
44. A
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (4)
1) Albert Einstein's Second Postulate of Special Relativity states that the speed of light ________.
a. can decrease if the speed of the observer decreases
b. can increase if the speed of light source increases
c. randomly changes depending upon its original light source
d. is constant regardless of the speed of the observer or the light source
2) A passenger train travels east at high speed. One passenger is located at the east side of one car, another is
located at the west side of that car. In the train frame, these two passengers glance up at the same time. In the
earth's frame ________.
a. they glance up simultaneously
b. the passengers glance sideways
c. the passenger at the east side glances up first
d. the passenger at the west side glances up first
3) Beniell travels at high speed from Earth to the star Alpha Centauri which is four years away. Which one is
CORRECT in Beniell's frame?
a. The clocks on earth and on Alpha Centauri are syncghronized.
b. The trip takes more time than it does in the earth's frame.
c. Beniell travels to Alpha Centauri over a length that is shorter than four light years.
d. Alpha Centauri travels to Beniell over a length that is shorter than four light years.
4) One clock is placed on top of a mountain and another clock is at the bottom of the mountain. Ignore the rotation of
the earth. Which clock ticks more slowly?
a. They tick at the same rate.
b. The one on top of the mountain.
c. The one at the bottom of the mountain.
d. Cannot be determined.
5) You are in a windowless spacecraft. What do you need to do to determine whether your space ship is moving at
constant non-zero velocity, or is at rest, in an inertial frame of earth?
a. Make very precise time measurements.
b. Make very precise mass measurements.
c. Make very precise length and time measurements.
d. Nothing, because you cannot succeed no matter what you do.
6) According to the effects of length contraction, from the viewpoint of an observer stationary with respect to abody
moving at a uniform speed relative to the observer, which one is CORRECT?
a. The body contracts along the direction of the motion.
b. The time it takes for a clock incorporated in the body to tick contracts.
c. The body is not now contracted but would contract if it were to accelerate.
d. The body contracts in some direction traverse to the direction of its motion.
7) April and May are identical twins. One day, April embarked on a high speed space travel into a distant star. When
he gets back home, who is older between the two?
a. April
b. May
c. None of them because they are still of the same age
d. Cannot be determined
8) An accelerated frame is a non-inertial frame. Is this TRUE?
a. True
b. False
c. Sometimes true, sometimes false
d. Not enough information given
9) Which of the following statements is TRUE about the speed of light?
a. The speed of light has a value that depends on the observer's frame of reference.
b. The speed of light has the same value for observers in all reference frames.
c. The speed of light is constant in an inertial frame of reference.
d. The speed of light is slower in a moving frame of reference.
10) A person is riding a moped that is traveling at 20 m/s. What is the speed of the ball if the moped rider throws a
ball forward at 4 m/s while riding the moped?
a. 16 m/s
b. 20 m/s
c. 24 m/s
d. 80 m/s
11) According to Einstein, what is considered the fourth dimension?
a. Curled dimension
b. Horizontal dimension
c. Space dimension
d. Time dimension
12) As you observe a fish inside an aquarium, the fish appears to be bigger when underwater. When observed
through the side, the fish seems closer than if you observe over the top. When you look through the corner, it appears
to be that there are two fishes. What explains this observation?
a. Diffraction
b. Interference
c. Reflection
d. Refraction
13) What is the phenomenon by which the incident light falling on a surface is back into the same medium?
a. Absorption
b. Polarization
c. Reflection
d. Refraction
14) Which property is responsible for alternating light and dark bonds when light passes through two or more narrow
slits?
a. Diffraction
b. Interference
c. Polarization
d. Refraction
15) What happens when a light wave enters into a medium of different optical density?
a. Its speed and frequency change.
b. Its speed and wavelength change.
c. Its frequency and wavelength change.
d. Its speed, frequency and wavelength change.
16) A ray of light in air is incident on an air-to-glass boundary at an angle of 36 degrees with the normal. If the index
of refraction of the glass is 1.65, what is the angle of the refracted ray within the glass with respect to the normal?
a. 18 degrees
b. 30 degrees
c. 46 degrees
d. 56 degrees
17) If the critical angle for internal reflection inside a certain transparent material is found 48 degrees, what is the
index of refraction of the material? (air is outside the material)
a. 0.74
b. 1.35
c. 1.48
d. 1.53
18) According to the law of reflection, from what angle is light coming after it is reflected from a mirror?
a. The same angle as the incident ray as measured from the surface of the mirror.
b. The same angle as the incident ray as measured from the normal to the mirror.
c. Some light comes directly from the object and some passes through the mirror.
d. Cannot be determined.
19) Which of the following is the BEST description of a white light?
a. It is a mixture of every color.
b. It is a mixture of seven colors.
c. It is a mixture of red, blue and yellow.
d. It is a pure color that cannot be broken up.
20) Sunsets often appear to have a more reddish-orange color than moon. Which of the following phenomenon is
responsible for this effect?
a. Rayleigh Scattering
b. Dispersion
c. Polarization
d. Refraction
21) The polarization behavior of light is BEST explained by considering light to be ________.
a. Particles
b. Transverse waves
c. Longitude waves
d. Unpolarized
22) Which type of light vibrates in a variety of planes?
a. Electromagnetic
b. Polarized
c. Transverse
d. Unpolarized
23) Light is passed through a filter whose transmission axis is alighned horizontally. It then passes through a second
filter whose transmission axis is aligned vertically. What will happen to the light after passing through both filters?
a. It will be polarized
b. It will be unpolarized
c. It will be entirely blocked
d. It will return to its original state
24) Light rays enter a material and scatter. Which BEST describes what happens to the light rays.
a. Bounce straight back
b. Move straight through
c. Spread out in all directions
d. Move through but in a new direction
25) The energy generated by the sun travels to Earth as electromagnetic waves of varying lengths. Which statement
correctly describes an electromagnetic wave with a long wavelength?
a. It has a high frequency and low energy.
b. It has a high frequency and high energy.
c. It has a low frequency and can travel through a vacuum.
d. It has a low frequency and needs a medium to travel through.
26) Why is the sky blue?
a. It reflects the color of the ocean.
b. The color of the outer space is blue.
c. Blue light is more readily scattered than red light by nitrogen.
d. Red light is scattered more easily than blue light by dust particles.
27) What is the physical evidence that the core is composed mostly of iron?
a. Volcanoes regularly erupt material from the core to the surface.
b. Scientist have sampled the core and determined its composition.
c. The known mass of Earth requires material of high density at the core.
d. A and B
28) Which of the following comprised the largest portion of Earth's volume?
a. Crust
b. Inner core
c. Mantle
d. Outer Core
29) Which of the following statements about the Mohorovicic discontinuity is FALSE?
a. The Moho separates the crust from the mantle.
b. The Moho marks the top of a partially molten layer.
c. The Moho separates denser rocks below from less dense rocks above.
d. Seismic wave speeds up as they pass across the Moho heading downward.
30) Where do P waves travel the fastest?
a. Upper mantle
b. Lower mantle
c. Outer core
d. Inner core
31) What is the driving force for the movement of the lithosphere plates?
a. Heat from the sun
b. Heat in the atmosphere
c. Unequal distribution of heat within the Earth
d. Unequal distribution of heat in the oceans
32) Which evidence supports Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory?
a. Major rivers on different continents match
b. Land bridges still exist that connext major continents
c. The same magnetic directions exist on different continents
d. Fossils of the same organism have been found on different continents
33) Which of the following is TRUE based on the Plate Tectonic Theory?
a. The atmosphere is strong and rigid
b. The lithosphere is divided into spheres
c. The atmosphere is divided into plates
d. The atmosphere moves over the lithosphere
34) What type of boundary occurs where two plates move together, causing one plate to descend into the mantle
beneath the outer plate?
a. Convergent boundary
b. Divergent boundary
c. Transform fault boundary
d. Transitional boundary
35) Which are considered as most destructive earthquake waves?
a. P waves
b. Q waves
c. S waves
d. Surface waves
36) In which of the following climates will chemical weathering be most rapid?
a. hot and dry
b. cold and dry
c. hot and humid
d. cold and humid
37) Which of the following statements about weathering is FALSE?
a. Rocks of different compositions weather at different rates.
b. Heat and heavy rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering.
c. The presence of soil slows down the weathering of the underlying bedrock.
d. The longer a rock is exposed at the suraface, the more weathered it becomes.
38) Why do agricultural areas often experience the greatest amount of soil erosion?
a. Because farms are typically located near streams
b. Because farmers usually remove trees from their fields
c. Because they typically occur in areas of moderately steep slopes
d. Because farming usually involves plowing the soil to plant seeds
39) What can happen to global temperatures for several years after a volcanic eruption?
a. Temperatures may increase
b. Temperatures may decrease
c. Temperatures can create more volcanoes
d. Temperatures are not affected by volcanic eruption
40) Which of the following correctly describe diastrophism?
a. It refers to the boundaries between crustal plates.
b. It refers to a discredit theory of continent formation.
c. It refers to all processes in which magma moves from Earth's surface or near the surface.
d. It refers to all the deformation of Earth's crust by bending or breaking in response to great pressures exerted either
from below or from within the crust.
41) What is the evaporation of water from plant surfaces especially through stomates?
a. Condensation
b. Perspiration
c. Respiration
d. Transpiration
42) Which of the following processes form clouds?
a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Precipitation
d. Transpiration
43) Which of the following is/are a natural factors that may disrupt the water cycle?
a. Water pollution
b. Drying of ground water
c. Mismanaged domestic and industrial use of water
d. Both A and C
44) What is the mixture of fresh and saltwater typically formed where rivers meet the ocean?
a. Brackish water
b. Compound water
c. Mixture water
d. Saline water
45) Fresh water is an integral part of hydrologic cycle. How is it produced?
a. Condensation
b. Desalination
c. Evaporation
d. Transpiration
46) Which of the following is included in the term hydrosphere?
a. All the water on the planet.
b. All the fresh water on the planet.
c. All waters on the surface of the continents.
d. All the liquid water on the Earth, minus the ice.
47) What is the main difference between swamps and marshes?
a. Trees versus grassland
b. High water table versus low
c. Salt water versus fresh water
d. Seasonality of precipitation
48) A lake will become saline if ________.
a. lake levels decrease
b. precipitation exceeds evaporation
c. evaporation exceeds precipitation
d. the lake has no natural drainage outlet
49) What is the other name for typhoon?
a. Low pressure area
b. Hurricane
c. Tornado
d. Twister
50) What is the difference among typhoon, a hurricane, and a cyclone?
a. While typhoons are strong storms, cyclones are worse, and hurricane are the strongest of all.
b. Hurricanes spin clockwise, cyclones spin counter clockwise, and typhoons are actually tidal waves.
c. Typhoons are found near the equator, hurricanes in the midlatitudes and typhoons in the arctic and antartic.
d. The storms are the same but the names are used in the Western Pacific, North America and Indian Ocean,
respectively.
ANSWERS:
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. D
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. C
25. C
26. C
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. D
33. B
34. A
35. D
36. C
37. C
38. D
39. B
40. D
41. D
42. A
43. B
44. A
45. B
46. A
47. A
48. D
49. B
50. D
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (3)
1) What is a closed, continuous path through which electrons can flow?
a. Charge
b. Circuit
c. Resistor
d. Voltage
2) What will be your charge if you scrape electrons from your feet while scuffing across the rug?
a. Negative
b. Neutral
c. Positive
d. Not enough information given
3) How will your force change if the distance between the two charged spheres is doubled?
a. The force is doubled
b. The force is tripled
c. The force is quadrupled
d. The force is multiplied eight times
4) A 6 ohm and 12 ohm resistors are connected in parallel with each other to a battery. Which of the following is
TRUE?
a. More current will flow through the 20 ohm resistor.
b. The current flowing through the resistors is the same.
c. The resistor values must be equal for the circuit to work.
d. The potential difference across the two resistors is the same.
5) A new 1.5 V dry cell furnishes 30 A when short circuited. Find the internal resistance of the cell.
a. 0.05 ohm
b. 0.10 ohm
c. 1.5 ohm
d. 30 ohm
6) If three identical lamps are connected in parallel to a 6 V dry cell, what is the voltage drop across each lamp?
a. 2 V
b. 3 V
c. 6 V
d. 18 V
7) Which of the following describes an electric current?
a. Regulates the movement of electric charge.
b. The opposition a material offers to the electron flow.
c. The electric pressure that causes charged particles to flow.
d. The movement of charged particles in a specific direction.
8) A 10 W bulb and a 20 W bulb are connected in a series circuit. Which bulb has the more current flowing in it?
a. The 10 W bulb
b. The 20 W bulb
c. Both bulbs have the same current
d. Cannot be determined
9) Which of the following are characteristics of a series circuit?
I. The current that flows through each resistance is the same as the total current throughout the circuit.
II. The sum of all the individual voltage drops is the same as the applied voltage.
III. The reciprocal of the total resistance is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the separate resistances.
IV. The voltage drop in each resistance is the same as the magnitude of the applied voltage.
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. III and IV
d. I, II and III
10) Which states that the sum of all potential rises and potential drops in any loop (closed circuit) is zero?
a. Coulomb's Law
b. Kirchoff's Law
c. Law of Electrolysis
d. Ohm's Law
11) A television and an electric fan are connected in parallel top a 220 V line. The current in the television is 8 A and
in the electric fan is 3 A. What is the current flowing in the line?
a. 2.67 A
b. 5 A
c. 11 A
d. 24 A
12) What happens to current if resistance increases?
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. No change
d. Cannot be determined
13) Which of the following statements DOES NOT represent Ohm's Law?
a. current/potential difference = constant
b. potential difference/current = constant
c. potential difference = current x resistance
d. current = resistance x potential difference
14) What is the resistance of an electric bulb drawing 1.2 A current and 6.0 V?
a. 0.2 ohm
b. 0.5 ohm
c. 2 ohm
d. 5 ohm
15) What happens to the current-carrying ability of a wire as temperature increases?
a. There is no change.
b. The wire can't carry any current.
c. The wire can carry more current.
d. The wire can carry less current.
16) A 300 W at 220 V TV set is used at an average of 4 hours a day for 30 days. If the electrical energy costs P1.60
per kilowatt-hour, how much is the energy cost?
a. P5.76
b. P22.50
c. P57.60
d. P225.00
17) Electromagnetic radiation can be used for wireless communications. Which of the following can be used to
transmit signals such as mobile phone calls?
a. Infrared
b. Gamma
c. Microwaves
d. Radiowaves
18) Which statement about the North-magnetic pole of the Earth is TRUE?
a. Its location never changes.
b. It corresponds to the N-pole of a bar magnet.
c. It corresponds to the S-pole of a bar magnet.
d. It is at the same location as the geographic north pole of the Earth.
19) An iron nail can be turned into a temporary magnet if it is held in a strong magnetic field. Which method of
magnetization is this?
a. Charging
b. Conduction
c. Induction
d. Saturation
20) Which of the following factors affect the size of the induced current in a coil?
I. Number of turns in the coil
II. Size of the inducing field
III. Direction of the windings in the coil
IV. Resistance of the wire in the coil
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I, II and III
d. I, II and IV
21) To use the right hand rule to predict the direction of an induced current in a coil, your thumb must point
________.
a. to the direction of the motion of the wire
b. to the N-pole of the induced magnetic field
c. in the direction of the induced current
d. in the direction of the inducing field
22) When a bar magnet is inserted into a coil, a current of 12.0 A is induced into the coil. If four magnets of the same
type are inserted into the coil at the same time, what would be the induced current?
a. 3 A
b. 4 A
c. 12 A
d. 48 A
23) What is the direction of a magnetic field within a magnet?
a. from north to south
b. from south to north
c. from to back
d. back to front
24) Which is the induced voltage across a stationary conductor in a stationary magnetic field?
a. decreased
b. increased
c. zero
d. reversed in polarity
25) What is the magnetomotive force (mmf) of a wire with 8 turns carrying 3 A of current?
a. 2.67
b. 24
c. 240
d. 2,400
26) A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. If the number of turns in the coil is decreased, what will
happen to the voltage induced across the coil?
a. remain constant
b. be excessive
c. decrased
d. increased
27) Which of the following is TRUE about the frequency and velocity of electromagnetic waves?
a. Frequency and wavelength are interdependent of each other
b. As frequency increases, wavelength decreases
c. As frequency increases, wavelength increases
d. Frequency is constant for all wavelengths
28) Which of the following correctly lists electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength?
a. television, infrared, visible light, x-rays
b. gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves
c. radiowaves, infrared, gamma rays, ultraviolet
d. microwaves, ultraviolet, visible light, gamma rays
29) An electromagnetic wave is radiated by a straight wire antenna that is oriented vertically. What should be the
orientation of a straight wire receiving antenna?
a. diagonally
b. vertically
c. horizontally and in a direction parallel to the wave's direction of motion
d. horizontally and in a direction perpendicular to the wave's direction of motion
30) What should a good diode tested with an ohmmeter indicate?
a. High resistance when forward or reverse biased.
b. Low resistance when forward or reversed biased.
c. High resistance when reverse biased and low resistance when forward biased.
d. High resistance when forward biased and low resistance when forward biased.
31) Vacuum tubes in a radio transmitter are used to ________.
a. record programs
b. provide DC supply
c. generate high power radio waves
d. provide lighting inside the studio
32) Which material is the usual component of an anode?
a. Aluminum
b. Carbon
c. Copper
d. Nickel
33) A metal spoon is placed in a cup filled with hot coffee. After some time, the exposed end of the spoon becomes
hot even without a direct contact with the liquid. What explains this phenomenon?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Thermal expansion
34) Which causes the warmth that you feel when you place your finger at the side of the flame of a burning candle?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Not enough information given
35) Which process of heat transfer happens by the movement of mass from one place to another?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Induction
d. Radiation
36) When work is done by a system, what happens to its temperature assuming that no heat is added to it?
a. decreases
b. increases
c. remains the same
d. none of these
37) Which states that "when two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal
equilibrium with each other?
a. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
b. First Law of Thermodynamics
c. Second Law of Thermodynamics
d. Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
38) What happens in an adiabatic process?
a. No heat eneters or leaves the system
b. The pressure of the system remain constant
c. The temperature of the system remains constant
d. The system does no work nor work is done on it.
39) What thermodynamic process is involved in a closed car inside a hot garage?
a. Adiabatic
b. Isobaric
c. Isochoric
d. Isothermal
40) Consider the thermal energy transfer during a chemeical process. When heat is transferred to the system, the
process is said to be ________ and the sign of H is ________.
a. endothermic, positive
b. endothermic, negative
c. exothermic, positive
d. exothermic, negative
41) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Entropy increases with the number of microstates of the system.
b. Any irreversible process results in an overall increase in entropy.
c. The total entropy of the universe increases in any spontaneous process.
d. The change in entropy in a system depends on the initial and final states of the system and the path taken from
one state to the other.
42) During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in a ________.
a. compressor
b. condenser
c. evaporator
d. expansion valve
43) Which of the following CORRECTLY describes a refrigeration system?
a. Rejects energy to a low temperature body.
b. Rejects energy to a high temperature body.
c. Removes heat from a low temperature body and delivers it to a high temperature body.
d. Removes heat from a high temperature body and delivers it to a low temperature body.
44) Which of the following refrigerant has the maximum ozone depletion potential in the stratosphere?
a. Ammonia
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Fluorine
d. Sulfur dioxide
45) Which phenomenon is BEST explained by the particle nature of light?
a. Doppler effect
b. Interference
c. Photoelectric effect
d. Polarization
46) According to the quantum theory of light, the energy of light is carried in discrete units called ________.
a. alpha particles
b. photoelectrons
c. photons
d. protons
47) Rutherford observed that most of the alpha particles directed at a metallic foil appear to pass through unhindered,
with only a few deflected at large angles. What did he conclude?
a. Atoms can easily absorb and re-emit aplha particles.
b. Atoms consist mainly of empty space and have small, dense nuclei.
c. Alpha particles behave like waves when they interact with atom.
d. Atoms have most of their mass distributed loosely in an electron cloud.
48) When an electron changes from a higher energy to a lower energy state within an atom, a quantum of energy is
________.
a. absorbed
b. emitted
c. fissioned
d. fused
49) When does nuclear fission occur?
a. When we cut nuclei into two with a very small cutting device.
b. When one nucleus bumps into another causing a chain reaction.
c. When a nucleus divides spontaneously, with no apparent reason.
d. When electrical forces inside a nucleus overpower forces.
50) When does nuclear fusion release energy?
a. When uranium emits a neutron
b. When heavy ions fuse together
c. When very light nuclei fuse together
d. When uranium splits into two fragments
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. D
23. A
24. C
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. C
32. A
33. A
34. C
35. B
36. A
37. A
38. A
39. C
40. A
41. D
42. B
43. D
44. C
45. C
46. C
47. B
48. B
49. D
50. C

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1) Which of the following statements on specific heat is TRUE?
a. It is an extrinsic property.
b. It is always equal to the heat capacity.
c. It is the heat capacity per mole of a substance.
d. It is equal to zero when the heat capacity is zero.
2) The entropy usually increases when ________.
I. A molecule is broken into two or more smaller molecules
II. A reaction occurs that results in an increase in the number of moles of gas
III. A solid changes to a liquid
IV. A liquid changes to a gas
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I, II and III
d. I, II, III and IV
3) Change is enthalpy for combustion of fuel is ________.
a. negative
b. positive
c. zero
d. may be negative or positive
4) Which situation appears to violate the collision theory?
a. The reaction rate increases as temperature increases.
b. The reaction rate decreases as the reaction mixture is cooled.
c. The reaction rate increases as the surface area of the reactants increases.
d. A reaction rate takes more equally when the concrentration of a reactants is decreased.
5) Which statement is TRUE about catalysts?
a. They increase the rate of reaction by increasing the activation energy.
b. They provide alternative reaction paths with lower activation energies.
c. The amount of catalyst decreases as the reaction progresses.
d. They are used up in the reaction.
6) Milk turns sour in one or two days when left at room temperature and yet can remain unspoiled for two weeks
refrigerated. What explains this?
a. Decrease in temperature speeds up reaction rate.
b. Decrease in temperature slows down reaction rate.
c. Milk becomes less concentrated when placed in refrigerator.
d. Milk becomes more concentrated when placed in refrigerator.
7) What factor affects sawdust to burn faster than a block of wood?
a. Concentration of reactant
b. Presence of catalyst
c. Surface area of reactant
d. Temperature
8) Which of the following observations is NOT true whenever a system is in chemical equilibrium?
a. Attainment of equilibrium requires time.
b. The rates of opposing reactions are equal.
c. The products do not change back to reactants.
d. Concentrations remain constant at equilbrium even though the ooposing reactions are continuing.
9) Which of the following is also known as paraffin or saturated hydrocarbon?
a. Alkane
b. Alkene
c. Alkyne
d. Cycloalkane
10) Which of the following are properties of organic compound?
I. High melting point
II. Low boiling point
III. High solubility in water
IV. Non conductor of electricity
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. II and IV
11) Which of the following is an organic compound?
a. Baking soda
b. Glucose
c. Limestone
d. Sulfuric acid
12) Which of the following serves as thermal insulator in the body?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Fats
c. Nucleic acids
d. Proteins
13) In DNA, which is the correct complementary pairing of the nitrogenous bases?
a. AG and CT
b. AA and GG
c. AC and GC
d. AT and GC
14) Which biomolecular is considered the building blocks of tissues and organs?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Lipid
c. Nucleic acid
d. Protein
15) What is the main function of the hormone oxytocin in the body?
a. Controls water secretion by the kidneys.
b. Stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose.
c. Controls blood - glucose level and storage of glycogen.
d. Stimulates contraction of the uterine muscles and secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
16) The half-life of thorium-234 is 24 days. How much 5g of 234th would be left after 48 days?
a. 0.625g
b. 1.25g
c. 2.50g
d. 3.75g
17) What happens when there is a loss of an alpha particle from the nucleus?
a. No change in the mass number or atomic number
b. Loss of 4 in the mass number, loss of 2 in the atomic number
c. Loss of 2 in the mass number, loss of 4 in the atomic number
d. No change in the mass number, increase of 1 in the atomic number
18) Which of the following poses a serious obstacle to the development of commercial fusion power plants?
a. Scarcity of deuterium
b. Public concern about safety
c. Dwindling supply of uranium
d. Exceedingly high activation energy
19) A radioisotope is considered a tracer when it is used to ________.
a. kill cancerous tissues
b. kill bacteria in food
c. determine the age of artifacts
d. determine the way plants absorb fertilizers
20) Identify the following quantities as scalar or vector respectively: mass of an object, the number of leaves on a
tree, and wind velocity.
a. Scalar, Scalar, Vector
b. Scalar, Vector, Vector
c. Vector, Scalar, Scalar
d. Vector, Scalar, Vector
21) Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
a. Acceleration
b. Temperature
c. Velocity
d. Weight
22) Which of the following describes a vector quantity?
a. It specifies direction only.
b. It specifies magnitude only.
c. It can be a dimensionless quantity.
d. It specifies both magnitude and direction.
23) A man pushes against the wall with 25 pounds of force. The wall does not move. What is the resultant force?
a. -25 pounds
b. 0 pounds
c. 50 pounds
d. 75 pounds
24) In a coordinate system, a vector is oriented at angle with respect to the x axis. The component of the vector
equals the vector's magnitude multiplied by which trigonometric function?
a. Cos angle
b. Cot angle
c. Sin angle
d. Tan angle
25) An ant on a picnic table travels 30cm due east, then 25cm northward and finally 15cm west. What is the
magnitude of the ant's displacement relative to its point of origin?
a. 29cm
b. 58cm
c. 70cm
d. 99cm
26) What will happen to a moving object if the sum of all forces acting on it is zero?
a. It will accelerate uniformly.
b. It will slow down and stop.
c. It will change the direction of its motion.
d. It will continue moving with constant velocity.
27) Acceleration is always in the direction of the ________.
a. displacement
b. final velocity
c. initial velocity
d. net force
28) A brick slides on a horizontal surface. Which of the following will increase in magnitude of the frictional force on
it?
a. Putting a second brick on top.
b. Decreasing the mass of the brick.
c. Increasing the surface area of contact.
d. Decreasing the surface area of contact.
29) The potential energy of a body at a certain height is 100 J. The kinetic energy possessed by it when it just
touches the surface of the earth is ________.
a. greater than the potential energy
b. less than the potential energy
c. equal to the potential energy
d. cannot be known
30) What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its speed is doubled?
a. It will be halved
b. It will be doubled
c. It will be tripled
d. It will be quadrupled
31) What is the type of energy possessed by a simple pendulum when it is at the mean position?
a. Kinetic energy
b. Mechanical energy
c. Potential energy
d. Sound energy
32) A ball is thrown upward into the air with a speed that is greater than terminal speed. On the way up, it slows down
and after its speed equals the terminal speed but before it gets to the trajectory ________.
a. it speeds up
b. its speed is constant
c. it continues to slow down
d. its motion becomes jerky
33) When a bullet is fired from a rifle, the force on the rifle is equal to the force on the bullet. Why is it that the energy
of the bullet is greater than the energy of the recoiling rifle?
a. Because there is more impulse on the bullet.
b. Because the force on the bullet acts for a longer time.
c. Because the force on the bullet acts for a longer distance.
d. Because the bullet's momentum is greater than that of the rifle.
34) Car A has a mass of 1,000kg and a speed of 60 kph while Car B has a mass of 2,000kg running at a speed of 30
kph. What is the kinetic energy of Car A?
a. Half that of Car B
b. Equal that of Car B
c. Twice that of Car B
d. Four time that of Car B
35) An object is thrown straight up. Which of the following is TRUE about the sign of work done by the gravitational
force while the object moves up and down?
a. Work is zero on the way up, work is zero on the way down.
b. Work is negative on the way up, work is negative on the way down.
c. Work is negative on the way up, work is positive on the way down.
d. Work is positive on the way up, work is negative on the way down.
36) What happens to the kinetic energy of a moving object if the net work done is positive?
a. The kinetic energy remains the same.
b. The kinetic energy increases.
c. The kinetic energy decreases.
d. The kinetic energy is zero.
37) Object A with a mass of 4kg is lifted vertically 3m from the ground, object B with a mass of 2kg is lifted 6m up.
Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE?
I. Object A has greater potential energy since it is heavier.
II. Object B has greater potential energy since it is lifted to a higher position.
III. Two objects have the same potential energy.
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. not enough information given
38) According to the scientific definition of work, pushing a table accomplishes no work unless there is __________.
a. an opposing force
b. a net force greater than zero
c. an applied force greater than its weight
d. movement in the same direction as the force
39) A machine does 2,500 J of work in 1 minute. What is the power developed by the machine?
a. 21 W
b. 42 W
c. 2,500 W
d. 150,000 W
40) To which type of simple machine does a pencil shrapener belong?
a. Inclined plane
b. Lever
c. Pulley
d. Wheel and axle
41) Which of Newton's laws best explains why motorists should always wear belts?
a. Law of Inertia
b. Law of Acceleration
c. Law of Interaction
d. Law of Gravitation
42) The same net force is applied to object 1 and object 2. The two accelerations of the two objects are not the same.
Object 1 has an acceleration three times that of object 2. Which of the following is correct?
a. Object 1 has more friction than object 2.
b. Object 1 has one-third the mass of object 2.
c. Object 1 has three times the mass of object 2.
d. Object 1 has a different, less streamlined shape than object 2.
43) The law of inertia applies to ________.
a. moving objects
b. objects that are not moving
c. both moving and non-moving objects
d. none of these
44) Which statement is CORRECT about the Law of Conservation of Energy?
a. The total amount of energy is constant.
b. Energy cannot be used faster than it is created.
c. The supply of energy is limited so we must conserve.
d. Energy must be conserved and you are breaking a law if you waste energy.
45) Which of the following can transform electrical energy to mechanical energy?
a. Electric bulb
b. Electric fan
c. Loud speaker
d. Television
46) Daniel is making a picture frame. He sticks a nail into a piece of wood and hits the nail with a hammer. Which
form of energy is NOT released when the hammer hits the nail?
a. Chemical
b. Kinetic
c. Sound
d. Thermal
47) Stephen throws a baseball into the air. It rises, stops when it reaches the greatest height, and then falls back to
the ground. At what point is kinetic energy initially converted to potential energy?
a. When the baseball is rising
b. When the baseball is falling
c. Just after the baseball hits the ground
d. While the baseball is stopped into the air
48) Which energy conversion takes place when a toaster is switched on?
a. Chemical to sound
b. Chemical to thermal
c. Electrical to sound
d. Electrical to thermal
49) When coal is burned to produced electricity, the electrical energy produced is less than the potential energy of the
coal. Which BEST explains this observation?
a. The amount of energy in the coal is not known.
b. As the coil is heated, the molecules move so fast that they are destroyed.
c. Some of the potential energy in the coal is converted into forms of energy other than electricity.
d. Some of the potential energy in the coal requires more intense heat so that it can be compared to electricity.
50) What is TRUE of all combinations of resistors arranged in parallel?
I. Current spilts down each leg of the combination.
II. Voltage is constant across each leg of the combination.
III. Resistance is the same for each leg of the combination.
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I, II and III
ANSWERS:
1. D
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. D
19. D
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. A
26. D
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. D
31. A
32. C
33. D
34. C
35. C
36. B
37. C
38. D
39. B
40. D
41. A
42. B
43. C
44. A
45. A
46. A
47. A
48. D
49. C
50. A

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (1)

1) Which refers to the recorded observations and measurements in an experiment?
a. Conclusion
b. Data
c. Graph
d. Variables
2) How is hypothesis tested?
a. by gathering enough information about the problem
b. by making inferences
c. by conducting experiment
d. by formulating conclusion
3) Which summarizes a natural occurence that may be constantly observed given the same conditions which may be
expressed in words or in mathematical form?
a. Conclusion
b. Hypothesis
c. Law
d. Theory
4) Mark prepares a solution by putting a pinch of orange crystals to water in a beaker, then by consistent stirring, the
crystals dissolve. Which of the statements above are likely to be observed by Mark?
I. The water becomes orange.
II. The color of the solution becomes darker.
III. Crystals disappear from the bottom of the beaker.
IV. The beaker and its contents become heavier as stirring continues.
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I, II and III
d. I, II and IV
5) Which of the following is NOT true about scientific method?
a. Conclusion is the last step.
b. Scientific method may be applied in everyday life.
c. Scientific method is a systematic way of solving problem.
d. Scientific method is done by following a step-by-step procedure in a exact sequence.
6) Which apparatus will you use to measure the mass of an irregular solid correctly?
a. Empty beaker
b. Erlenmeyer flask
c. Graduated cyclinder with water
d. Vernier caliper
7) To graph the distance covered and velocity of a car, which is the dependent varaiable? Where should be it plotted
on a line graph?
a. Distance, x-axis
b. Distance, y-axis
c. Velocity, x-axis
d. Velocity, y-axis
8) A student found a piece of metal. What can the student do to quickly determine if the metal might contain iron?
a. heat the metal
b. weigh the metal
c. place the metal in water
d. place the metal near a magnet
9) A student dipped a strip of aluminum and a strip of iron in water. The student then exposed the strips to air for one
week. Which was most likely happen one week later?
a. The iron strip formed rust.
b. The aluminum strip formed rust.
c. Both of the metal strips formed rust.
d. Neither of the metal strips formed rust.
10) Aubrey wants to track her summative tests scores over the course of grading period. Which of the following will
BEST allow her to analyze her progress?
a. Bar graph
b. Line graph
c. Pie graph
d. Scatter graph
11) What will most likely occur if global warming will not be addressed?
a. Lower sea levels
b. Melting of ice caps
c. More pollution in water
d. More reflected sunlight off the ice pack
12) How is the relationship described when both quantities are increasing but one quantity increases faster than the
other?
a. Direct proportion
b. Direct square proportion
c. Inverse proportion
d. Inverse square proportion
13) In your attempt to determine which is denser - oil or water, you mixed 25mL of oil with 25mL of water. What
helpful qualitative data can you derive from this setup?
a. There are 50mL of liquid in the container.
b. Oil did not mix with water.
c. Oil is on top of the water.
d. There are 25mL of water and 25mL of oil in the container.
14) Which of the following is a compound?
a. Cemented wall
b. Dry ice
c. Gold
d. Tincture of iodine
15) Which is most likely to change blue litmus paper to red?
a. Ammonia in water
b. Detergent solution
c. Limewater
d. Vinegar
16) Which can be classified as homogeneous mixture?
I. Buko pie
II. Blood
III. Virgin coconut oil
IV. Mango juice
a. III only
b. I and II
c. I, II and IV
d. II, III and IV
17) Which of the following is a physical property of non-metals?
a. Malleability and ductility
b. Low tensile strength
c. High density
d. High tensile strength
18) The yellow color of a highlighter is a ________ property.
a. chemical
b. heterogeneous
c. homogeneous
d. physical
19) An odorless and colorless matter boils at 100 degree Celsius and melts at 0 degree Celsius. What inference can
be drawn from this observation?
a. It is a metal
b. It is a mixture
c. It is a non-metal
d. It is a pure substance
20) You want to clean a tarnished silver. Which one will you use?
a. Baking soda
b. Salt solution
c. Sugar solution
d. Vinegar
21) What will you add to your food to make it last longer?
a. Baking soda
b. Salt solution
c. Tomato
d. Vinegar
22) Why is not advisable to drink softdrinks on an empty stomach?
a. It could lessen your appetite.
b. It could make you feel full faster.
c. It increases the acidity of your stomach.
d. It contains stimulant which causes dizziness.
23) Almost the entire mass of an atom is concentrated in the ________.
a. electron
b. neutron
c. nucleus
d. proton
24) How many protons are present if an atom has a mass number of 23 and atomic number of 11?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 23
d. 44
25) Carbon-12 atom has ________.
a. 6 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons
b. 6 electrons, 12 protons, 6 neutrons
c. 12 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons
d. 16 electrons, 6 protons, 6 neutrons
26) What happens to atomic number during a chemical reaction?
a. changes
b. remains the same
c. changes alternately
d. changes and then is restored
27) Which of the following statements about isotopes of hydrogen is correct?
a. They have different atomic numbers.
b. They have the same number of neutrons.
c. They have the same number of protons.
d. The have different number of electrons.
28) What happens when a metal reacts with a non-metal? Usually ________.
a. a simple covalent bond is formed
b. a coordinate covalent bond is formed
c. positive and negative ions are formed
d. there is a sharing of electrons in the outer shells of two elements
29) What bond exists in a solid that does not conduct electricity but conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
a. Coordinate covalent bond
b. Covalent bond
c. Ionic bond
d. Metallic bond
30) N, Y, and Z represent elements of atomic numbers 9, 11, and 16. What type of bond will be formed between Y
and Z?
a. Ionic bond
b. Metallic bond
c. Nonpolar covalent bond
d. Polar covalent bond
31) A weak attraction between hydrogen atom in one molecule and an oxygen in another is called ________.
a. Covalent bond
b. Hydrogen bond
c. Ionic bond
d. Metallic bond
32) What is the element needed to bond with Na to create the most ionic bond?
a. F
b. Cl
c. Br
d. I
33) The boiling point of substance A is higher than that of substance B. What does this mean?
a. Substance A is less viscious than substance B.
b. Substance A evaporates faster than substance B.
c. Substance B has greater surface tension than substance A.
d. Substance B has weaker intermolecular forces than substance A.
34) What is the intermolecular force of attraction between the nucleus of one atom and the electrons of a nearby
atom?
a. Dipole-dipole force
b. Ion-dipole force
c. London dispersion force
d. Van der Waals force
35) In oxidation-reduction, the oxidizing agent is reduced and gains electrons. The reducing agent is oxidized and
loses electrons. Are the statements CORRECT?
a. Both statements are correct
b. Both statements are false
c. First statement is true; second statement is false
d. Second statement is true; first statement is false
36) How many moles of iron does 25g of Fe represent? (Fe=55.85g)
a. 0.448 mol
b. 2.234 mol
c. 30.85 mol
d. 80.85 mol
37) Which of the following is NOT a principal assumption of Kinetic Molecular Theory?
a. Gas particles move rapidly.
b. Gases consist of submicroscopic particles.
c. There is very little empty space in a gas.
d. Gas particles have no attraction for one another.
38) Which refers to the kinetic energy or motion of gas particles?
a. Pressure
b. Quantity of gas
c. Temperature
d. Volume
39) What is the BEST reason why the atmospheric pressure in Baguio City is lower than the atmospheric pressure at
sea level?
a. Because there are more gas particles at higher altitudes.
b. Because there are less gas particles at higher altitudes.
c. Because there is greater temperature at higher altitudes.
d. Because there is lesser temperature at higher altitudes.
40) Which of the following correctly describes the process of exhalation (air going out of the lungs)?
a. The lungs decrease in volume, causing the internal pressure to increase.
b. The lungs decrease in volume, causing the internal pressure to decrease.
c. The lungs increase in volume, causing the internal pressure to increase.
d. The lungs increase in volume, causing the internal pressure to decrease.
41) How is food cooked faster using a pressure cooker?
a. The accumulated steam increases the pressure and decreases the boiling point of the liquid.
b. The accumulated steam increases the pressure and increases the boiling point of the liquid.
c. The accumulated steam decreases the pressure and decreases the boiling point of the liquid.
d. The accumulated steam decreases the pressure and increases the boiling point of the liquid.
42) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a base?
a. Bitter taste
b. Slippery feeling
c. Able to change litmus from red to blue
d. Reacts with carbonates to produce carbon dioxide
43) Which factor affects the rate of dissolution when powdered sugar dissolves more rapidly than granulated sugar?
a. Application of heat
b. Nature of solute
c. Particle size
d. Stirring
44) In which factor is the description "like dissolves like" BEST used?
a. Volume
b. Pressure
c. Temperature
d. Nature of solute and solvent
45) When the production of hydrogen ions in the body is the same as their loss, you are in ________.
a. acid-base balance
b. electrolytic balance
c. water balance
d. balanced diet
46) When an egg yolk is added to oil and water with vinegar to make mayonnaise, the egg yolk serves as ________.
a. coagulant
b. emulsifying agent
c. solvent
d. surfactant
47) Which of the following involves adsorption?
a. Plating of copper on a steel object
b. Adherence of paint to wood surfaces
c. Brown color of the eyes of Filipinos
d. Removal of odor inside a refrigerator using charcoal
48) Which of the following BEST describes temperature?
a. Temperature measures the total energy in something.
b. Temperature measures the kinetics energy in substance.
c. Temperature measures the total kinetic energy contained in an object.
d. Temperature measures the average molecular kinetic energy in a substance.
49) The Earth receives tremendous heat coming from the sun which could be beneficial at one point and harmful to a
large extent. Which of the following methods of transferring heat is being illustrated?
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Transduction
50) A reaction takes place endothermically. Which of the following statements BEST describes endothermic
reactions?
a. The temperature of the system drops.
b. The temperature of the surrounding rises.
c. The temperature of the surrounding drops.
d. The temperature of the surrounding remains the same.
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. D
20. A
21. D
22. C
23. C
24. A
25. A
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. A
33. D
34. C
35. A
36. A
37. C
38. C
39. B
40. A
41. A
42. D
43. C
44. D
45. B
46. B
47. D
48. D
49. C
50. C

NATURAL SCIENCE (6)

1) How does hormones work?
a. by releasing adrenaline
b. by controlling cell chemistry
c. by regulating water loss
d. by controlling blood pressure
2) Nitrogen compounds known as the building blocks of proteins.
a. enzymes
b. glucose
c. nutrients
d. amino acids
3) The growth of roots towards water is an example of?
a. chemotropism
b. geotropism
c. hydrotropism
d. phototropism
4) DNA means?
a. data nurturing analysis
b. deoxytribonucleic acid
c. deoxyribonucleic acid
d. deotrixyl nucleic acid
5) What are the 3 products of oxygen when it has been burned?
a. water, carbon dioxide and air
b. energy, water and carbon
c. energy, carbon and oxide
d. energy, air and water
6) In flowering plants, fertilization takes place in the?
a. pollen tube
b. stamen
c. ovules
d. pollen grain
7) The development of egg without fertilization is called:
a. mitosis
b. parthenogenesis
c. spermatogenesis
d. mitochondria
8) The smallest part of a living thing which performs all the processes a living organism does.
a. organ
b. cell
c. tissue
d. system
9) Male and female reproductive parts of a flower:
a. pollen grains and ovules
b. stamen and pistil
c. pollen grain and pistil
d. stamen and ovules
10) These are cellular secretions which help regulate the breakdown and buildup of various substances in the body.
a. enzymes
b. amino acids
c. plasma
d. hormones
11) Which of the following does NOT occur to both respiration and fermentation?
a. energy is released
b. sugar is broken down
c. carbon dioxide is produced
d. alcohol is formed
12) What will cause the process of respiration to stop?
a. absence of oxygen
b. absence of sunlight
c. decrease in water supply
d. presence of sunlight
13) What relationship exist between a bangus and tilapia in the fishpond?
a. commensalism
b. mutualism
c. competition
d. predation
14) Taxonomy is the study of the classification of organism based on their?
a. genetics
b. evolutionary history
c. development pattern
d. habitat
15) Coordination and integration of the body activities of man are under the direct control of the?
a. reproduction and transport system
b. nervous and endocrine system
c. nervous and excretory system
d. respiratory and endocrine system
16) Which of the following is NOT a compound?
a. acetic acid
b. alcohol
c. magnesium
d. zinc oxide
17) A molecule is said to be polar or dipolar if?
a. its positive and negative charges are at different places
b. it possesses polar bonds
c. its polar bond have unsymmetrical charge distribution
d. all of the above
18) Instrument which measures the specific gravity of liquids.
a. hygrometer
b. synchrometer
c. hydrometer
d. cyclotron
19) Which property does NOT identify a chemical system?
a. melting point
b. boiling point
c. taste
d. shape
20) The process of spreading out spontaneously to occupy a space uniformly.
a. compression
b. diffusion
c. expansion
d. pressure
21) It is the complex mixture of pollutants.
a. acid rain
b. particles
c. oxides
d. oxidants
22) Compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structural formulas.
a. cellulose
b. isomers
c. polymers
d. monomers
23) Describes the force of gravity of an object.
a. mass
b. weight
c. capacity
d. pressure
24) When gaseous molecules are compressed, they tend to?
a. increase in volume
b. decrease in volume
c. repel each other
d. attract and liquefy
25) The average temperature was recorded at 35 degrees C. What is the equivalent in Kelvin?
a. 308
b. 300
c. 273
d. 360
26) It is the distance traveled by the body per unit time and tells how fast or slow the body moves.
a. velocity
b. speed
c. acceleration
d. thrust
27) The pressure cooker works under the principle that?
a. boiling point increases as pressure decreases
b. boiling point decreases as pressure increases
c. freezing point increases as pressure increases
d. freezing point increases as pressure decreases
28) It is the phenomena in which energy is transferred through vibrations.
a. frequency
b. waves
c. refraction
d. amplitude
29) The unit of measurement for intensity of sound:
a. hertz
b. decibel
c. angstrom
d. frequency
30) The term RADAR is derived from the phrase?
a. Radio Detection and Ranging
b. Radiation Diffusion and Ranging
c. Radio Diffraction and Resolution
d. Radiation Diffraction and Resolution
31) LASER is derived from the phrase?
a. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
b. Light Application by Simulated Emission of Radiation
c. Light Amplification by Simulated Ejection of Radiation
d. None of the above
32) What is the color of a transparent substance?
a. the color of the light it absorbs
b. the color of the light it reflects
c. the color of the light it transmits
d. the color of the light in it
33) What will make an object move in a circular path?
a. central force
b. gravitational force
c. frictional force
d. electromagnetic force
34) The temperature at which gas would no longer exert pressure.
a. Kelvin temperature
b. Celsius temperature
c. Absolute zero
d. Boiling point
35) At what temperature does water have the smallest volume and greatest density?
a. 0 degree C
b. 2 degrees C
c. 4 degrees C
d. 16 degrees C
36) A projectile always travels in a ________.
a. linear path
b. circular path
c. parabolic path
d. a and a
37) To earth scientists, the most important features on the map are the landforms that shape the earth's surface that
is shown in:
a. hydrographic maps
b. geologic maps
c. political maps
d. topographic maps
38) What causes high and low tides?
a. earth's rotation on its axis
b. sun's solar energy
c. moon's gravitational pull
d. earth's gravitational pull
39) How is coral atoll formed?
a. volcanic eruptions
b. corals growing around a volcanic island
c. underwater bedrock formations
d. earthquake
40) When you pass orange juice from a tetra pack into a glass, the juice changes its?
a. volume
b. shape
c. state
d. all of the above
41) The part of the atmosphere that filters the ultraviolet rays of the sun?
a. stratosphere
b. troposphere
c. ozone layer
d. ionosphere
42) The point in the earth's orbit which is nearest the sun.
a. solstice
b. eclipse
c. aphelion
d. perihelion
43) What is the primary function of gravity in the universe?
a. provision for energy
b. keep the stars and heavenly bodies in orbit
c. causes movement in space
d. part of universal design
44) What does the word "monsoon" mean?
a. moon will come soon
b. atmosphere
c. seasons
d. climate
45) It occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon, with the earth's shadow cast over the moon.
a. total eclipse
b. lunar eclipse
c. eclipse
d. partial eclipse
46) A root may perform all of the following functions, EXCEPT:
a. photosynthesis
b. anchorage
c. food storage
d. water absorption
47) What would be the best way to prevent soil erosion in a hill?
a. building terraces
b. cultivation
c. reforestation
d. irrigation
48) Process in removing excess odor in water.
a. sedimentation
b. chlorination
c. distillation
d. aeration
49) One of the planets has the greatest gravitational pull. Which one is it?
a. Mars
b. Earth
c. Mercury
d. Jupiter
50) He evolved the Theory of Evolution in his book "Origin of Species"?
a. Albert Einstein
b. Charles Darwin
c. Johannes Kepler
d. Isaac Newton
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. D
11. D
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. D
20. B
21. D
22. B
23. B
24. A
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. B
30. A
31. A
32. C
33. A
34. C
35. C
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. B
40. B
41. C
42. D
43. C
44. C
45. B
46. A
47. A
48. D
49. D
50. B

MGA URI NG TAYUTAY

1) ALITERASYON (Alliteration) - pag-uulit ng mga tunog-katinig sa
inisyal na bahagi ng salita.
Halimbawa: Makikita sa mga mata ni Maria ang mga masasayang
nangyari sa kaniya kasama si Marco. (makikita, mga, mata, Maria,
masasayang, Marco)
2) KONSONANS - pag-uulit ng mga tunog-katinig sa final na bahagi ng salita.
Halimbawa: Ang aking pagmamahal para kay Rosal ay lalong tumatatag habang tumatagal. (pagmamahal, Rosal,
tumatagal)
3) ASONANS - pag-uulit ng mga tunog-patinig sa alinmang bahagi ng salita.
Halimbawa: Ang aking alagang aso ay agad kong pinaliguan pagdating ko sa amin.
4) ANAPORA - pag-uulit sa unang bahagi ng pahayag o taludtod.
Halimbawa:
Ikaw ang aking pangarap.
Ikaw ang bigay ng maykapal.
Ikaw ang lahat sa akin.
5) EPIPORA - pag-uulit sa huling bahagi ng pahayag o taludtod.
Halimbawa:
Ang Konstitusyon ay para sa mamamayan,
Gawa ng mamamayan,
At mula sa mamamayan.
6) ANADIPLOSIS - pag-uulit sa una at huling bahagi ng pahayag o
talutod.
Halimbawa:
Ang mahal ko ay tanging ikaw,
Ikaw na nagbigay ng ilaw,
Ilaw sa gabi na kay dilim,
Dilim man o liwanag, ikaw ay mahal pa rin.
7) PAGTUTULAD (Simile) - isang di-tuwirang paghahambing ng
dalawang magkaibang bagay gamit ang pariralang tulad ng, kawangis ng, para ng, gaya ng, makasing, at magkasim.
Halimbawa: Parang hari si Tonio kung mag-utos.
8) PAGWAWANGIS (Metaphor) - isang tuwirang paghahambing ng magkaibang bagay at hindi gumagamit ng mga
pariralang nabanggit sa itaas.
Halimbawa: Ang kanyang buhay ay isang bukas na aklat.
9) PAGHAHALINTULAD (Analogy) - ito ay paghahambing na nagpapakita ng ugnayan ng kaisipan sa kapwa
kaisipan.
Halimbawa: Ang mga dalaga ay bulaklak at ang mga binata naman ay bubuyog.
10) PAGBIBIGAY-KATAUHAN (Personification) - ginagamit ito upang bigyang-buhay ang mga bagay na walang
buhay sa pamamagitan ng pagkakapit sa mga ito ng mga gawi o kilos ng tao.
Halimbawa: Ang mga bituin sa langit ay kumikindat sa akin.
11) PAGMAMALABIS (Hyperbole) - lagpas sa katotohanan o eksaherado ang mga pahayag kung pagkasusuriin.
Halimbawa:
a. Narinig ng buong mundo ang iyong sigaw.
b. Huminto ang pagtibok ng aking puso nang makita kong may kasama siyang iba.
12) PAGPAPALIT-TAWAG (Metonymy) - ito ang pagpapalit ng katawagan o pangalan sa bagay na tinutukoy.
Halimbawa: Ang palasyo ay nag-anunsyo na walang pasok bukas. (palasyo - Presidente ng Pilipinas)
13) PAGPAPALIT-SAKLAW (Synecdoche) - ito ay ang pagbabanggit ng bahagi bilang pagtukoy sa kabuuan.
Halimbawa: Apat na mata ang patuloy na tumititig sa kanya.
14) PAGLUMANAY (Euphemism) - ito ay paggamit ng mga piling salita upang pagandahin ang isang dikagandahang
pahayag.
Halimbawa: Sumakabilang buhay kagabi ang ama ni Nena.
(sumakabilang buhay - namatay)
15) PANAWAGAN (Apostrophe) - ito ay isang panawagan o pakiusap sa isang bagay na tila ito ay isang tao.
Halimbawa:
a. O tukso! Layuan mo ako!
b. Buhos na ulan, aking mundo’y lunuring tuluyan.
c. Kamatayan nasaan ka na? Wakasan mo na ang aking kapighatian.
16) PAGHIHIMIG (Onomatopeia) - sa pamamagitan ng tunog o hiimig ng salita ay nagagawang maihatid ang
kahulugan nito.
Halimbawa:
a. Dumagundong ang malakas na kulog na sinundan ng pagguhit ng matatalim na kidlat.
b. Ang tik-tak ng relo ay nangibabaw.
17) PAG-UYAM (Irony) - isang pagpapahayag na may layuning mangutya ngunit itinatago sa paraang waring
nagbibigay-puri.
Halimbawa: Siya ay may magandang mukha na kung saan tanging ina niya lang ang humahanga.
18) PAGTATAMBIS (Oxymoron) - ito ay ang paglalahad ng mga bagay na magkasalungat upang higit na
mapatingkad ang bisa ng pagpapahayag.
Halimbawa: Kailan nagiging tama ang mali?
19) PAGLILIPAT-WIKA (Transferred Epithet) - tulad ng pagbibigay-
katauhan na pinagsasabay ang mga katangiang pantao na ginagamit ang pang-uri.
Halimbawa: Madilim ang kinabukasan para sa kaniya at kaniyang pamilya mula nang iwanan sila ng kanilang ama.
20) TANONG RETORIKAL (Rhetorical Question) - ito ay isang tanong na walang inaasahan sagot na ang layunin ay
maikintal sa isipan ng nakikinig ang mensahe.
Halimbawa:
a. Natutulog ba ang Diyos?
b. Bakit napakalupit ng kapalaran?

MATHEMATICS (3)
1) A politician wants to get his message to 2/3 of the population of 48,000 in Bulacan. However, his advertising
campaign reaches only ¾ of the number he intended. How many people does he actually reach?
a. 16,000
b. 10,000
c. 24,000
d. 36,000
2) A meter was cut at the 35-cm mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger piece?
a. 7:13
b. 65:35
c. 35:100
d. 65:100
3) The carat is a unit of measure used to weigh precious stones. It equals 3.086 grains. How many grains does a 2.8
carat diamond weigh?
a. 864.08
b. 86.408
c. 8.6408
d. 8640.8
4) A carpenter wanted three pieces of wood each 1⅝ feet long. If he planned to cut them from a 6-foot piece of wood,
how much of the piece would be left?
a. 4 ⅜ ft
b. 1 ⅛ ft
c. 4 ⅞ ft
d. 3 ft
5) Four mangoes cost P29.00. At that price what will 2½ dozen mangoes cost?
a. ₱217.50
b. ₱188.50
c. ₱348.50
d. ₱870.00
6) If ₱75.00 is shared among three children in the ratio of 3:7:15. The size of the smaller share is
a. ₱9.00
b. ₱15.00
c. ₱25.00
d. ₱35.00
7) 4 1/5 + 3 2/7 = __________
a. 7 17/35
b. 7 3/35
c. 7 1/35
d. 7 3/12
8) 10 - 3 2/17 = __________
a. 7 2/17
b. 6 2/17
c. 6 1/17
d. 6 15/17
9) How many whole numbers can divide 30 exactly?
a. Eight
b. Six
c. Five
d. Four
10) Which is the sum of the infinite progression 3/2, 1, 2/3, 4/9 . . . ?
a. 6½
b. 5½
c. 4½
d. 7½
11) In the progression 18, -12, 8 . . . which term is 512/729?
a. the 8th
b. the 6th
c. the 9th
d. the 7th
12) Which are the next three terms in the progression 1, 4, 16 . . . 8 terms?
a. 64, 256, 1024
b. 67, 259, 1027
c. 66, 258, 1026
d. 65, 257, 1025
13) Which are the next three terms in the progression 1/125, -1/25, 1/5 . . . 7 terms?
a. -2, 6, -26
b. -3, 7, -27
c. -4, 8, -28
d. -1, 5, -25
14) Which is the equivalent common fraction of the repeating decimal 3.242424…?
a. 107/33
b. 110/33
c. 109/33
d. 108/33
15) Benjamin received his report card with the following grades: 93, 88, 80, 86 and 89? What is the average grade?
a. 86
b. 87
c. 86 1/5
d. 88
16) The Miranda Family purchased a 250-pound side of beef and had it packaged. They paid ₱365.00 for the side of
beef. During the packaging, 75 pounds of beef were discarded as waste. What was the cost per pound for the
packaged beef?
a. ₱2.08 per pound
b. ₱2.50 per pound
c. ₱2.06 per pound
d. ₱2.30 per pound
17) If a baseball player hits 10 home runs in the first 45 games, at the same rate how many home runs can he expect
to hit during the 162-game season?
a. 38
b. 42
c. 36
d. 40
18) During a recent shopping spree, Tomas and Nena bought some new accessories for their apartment. Nena chose
a crocheted throw pillow at ₱24.95, and Tomas purchased a rural landscape painting for ₱135.00. How much did
they actually spend if they paid 7% sales tax on their purchases?
a. ₱171.15
b. ₱139.25
c. ₱159.95
d. ₱148.75
19) You buy a new refrigerator for ₱12,800.00 and make a down payment of ₱2,500.00. If you finance the remainder
at 8% annually for three years, how much will you actually pay for the refrigerator?
a. ₱12,190.00
b. ₱10,300.00
c. ₱12,772.00
d. ₱15,272.00
20) To pass her English Test, Lucille must get 75% of the items correct. Out of 80 questions, how many must she
correctly answer?
a. 55
b. 60
c. 65
d. 70
21) Employees at Shaira's Musicmart get a 20% discount on all purchases. If Theresa buys three tapes at ₱7.49
each, how much will she have to pay after her employee discount?
a. ₱16.98
b. ₱19.98
c. ₱18.98
d. ₱17.98
22) How many ways can a committee of 4 people be selected from a group of 7 people?
a. 35
b. 70
c. 140
d. 210
23) In how many ways can you arrange three mathematics books (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry) in order on a
shelf?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 24
24) One package is 100 pounds, and the other is 150 pounds. The weight of the second package is how many times
that of the first?
a. 1½ times heavier
b. ½ as heavy
c. 10 pounds heavier
d. 20 pounds heavier
25) How many gallons of water will fill a fish tank that is 18 inches by 12 inches by 48 inches? (There are 231 cubic
inches per gallon). Round your answer to the nearest gallon.
a. 45 gallons
b. 40 gallons
c. 47 gallons
d. 38 gallons
26) What are the next four numbers in this sequence 8, 5, 4, 9,17, ___, ___, ___, ___?
a. 4, 3, 2, 1
b. 5, 4, 3, 2
c. 6, 3, 2, 0
d. 3, 2, 1, 0
27) What day follows the day before yesterday if 2 days from now will be Sunday?
a. Tuesday
b. Saturday
c. Wednesday
d. Thursday
28) How much larger is the supplement of a 57 degree angle than the complement of a 75 degree angle?
a. 108 degrees
b. 18 degrees
c. 105 degrees
d. 123 degrees
29) The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 feet. If one leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the other leg?
a. 5 ft
b. 5 ft
c. 20 ft
d. 7 ft
30) Which is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 5 inches and 12 inches?
a. 17in.
b. 13 in.
c. 11in.
d. 20 in.
31) A tenant as awarded a house and lot package worth ₱180, 000.00. She has to pay package for 20 years at 9%
per annum. How much will the house and lot cost after 20 years?
a. ₱604, 000
b. ₱504, 000
c. ₱704, 000
d. ₱500, 00
32) What is the exponential function of Y = f (x)?
a. y = 2x – 1
b. y = 5x2
c. y = x-1
d. y = x-5
33) Julio son is graduating. He sent his son three packages of 8 ½ kg, 10 ¼ and 2 ½ kg. What is the total of the
packages sent?
a. 20 ¼ kg
b. 21 ¼ kg
c. 18 ½ kg
d. 23 2/2 kg
34) The weather report recorded a temperature of 29°C in the morning and 33.5°C at two o’clock in the afternoon.
How many degrees higher was the afternoon temperature?
a. 4.5°C
b. 5.8°C
c. 6.3°C
d. 5.5°C
35) Write the ratio in the lowest term two hours to 30 minutes
a. 2:15
b. 2:4
c. 2:30
d. 4:1
36) Give the value of a if the statement is 4ab = 20 and b = 5:
a. 3
b. 1
c. 2
d. 4
37) What is the sum of √9 and √4.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 2
d. 4
38) What is the value on N in: 18 2/16 + 26 ¼ = N
a. 44 3/8
b. 44 ½
c. 44 ¼
d. 43 4/16
39) Which expresses the polynomial in the following?
a. x – x + 9 – 3x + 10x
b. 2x + 4x – 3
c. xy – x – 6
d. x – 4x + 2x – x + 2
40) The meat sent by air cargo is 1,340 pounds. The weight was computed into kilogram determine the kilogram of
the cargo.
a. 0090 kg
b. 609.09 kg
c. 61 kg
d. 00.908 kg
41) How do you determine the total length of the clothing materials if there are 7 2/10 meter and 15 4/5 meter
available?
a. 18 ½ m
b. 23 m
c. 18 m
d. 18 ¼ m
42) Eight men can paint a 3 unit army school building in 3 days. How many more units will 12 men pain of this
building?
a. ½
b. 1 ½
c. 2
d. 1
43) Only 682 examinees passed in a Pharmacists Licensure Examination out of 2550 examinees. What is the
passing percentage?
a. 26.5%
b. 26%
c. 26.7%
d. 26.8%
44) Convert this confiscated 8,000 grams of dangerous drugs into kilograms.
a. 8 kg
c. 800 kg
b. 800 kg
d. 80 kg
45) A rice field is divided into four sections. Each section is 25 meters by 38 meters. Get the perimeter of each
section.
a. 152 m
b. 126 m
c. 156 m
d. 146 m
46) Hacienda Rosita was to be decided among 22 tenants. Each tenant will be rewarded 6-hectares each. What was
the area of Hacienda Rosita?
a. 152 hectares
b. 132 hectares
c. 122 hectares
d. 142 hectares
47) The host had only 8 ¼ gallons of ice cream to serve. Upon arrival of the guest she served 3 ½ gallons. How many
gallons are left for the late corners?
a. 5 ¼ gallons
b. 4 ½ gallons
c. 4 ¾ gallons
d. 4 1/8 gallons
48) What is the product of (3+20) (4- 30)?
a. -598
b. 598
c. 59.8
d. 5.98
49) The first prize of ₱40,000,000 was shared by 16 winners. How much will each claim?
a. ₱2,500,000.00
b. ₱2,800,000.00
c. ₱3,000,000.00
d. ₱2,700,000.00
50) The harvest of corn is ₱8.00 per kilograms. The whole harvest total worth is ₱10,000.00. How many kilograms
was the corn harvest?
a. 1,050 kg
b. 1,250 kg
c. 2,000 kg
d. 2,250 kg
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. D
20. B
21. D
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. A
26. A
27. A
28. A
29. D
30. A
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. A
35. D
36. B
37. B
38. A
39. C
40. B
41. B
42. B
43. C
44. A
45. B
46. B
47. C
48. A
49. A
50. B

MGA SAGISAG-PANULAT NG MGA PILIPINONG MANUNULAT

● Emilio Aguinaldo – Rosalia Magdalo, Magdalo
● Virgilio Almario – Rio Alma
● Cecilio Apostol – Catulo, Calipso and Calypso
● Francisco Baltazar – Balagtas
● Andres Bonifacio – Agapito Bagumbayan, Maypagasa, Magdiwang
● Felipe Calderon – Simoun, Elias
● Florentino Collantes – Kuntil-butil
● Jose Corazon de Jesus – Huseng Batute, Pusong Hapis, Luksang Paruparo
● Jose dela Cruz – Huseng Sisiw
● Epifanio delos Santos – G. Solon
● Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez – N.V.M. Gonzalez
● Marcelo H. del Pilar – Plaridel, Dolores Manapat, Piping Dilat, Siling Labuyo
● Severino Reyes – Lola Basyang
● Fernando Ma. Guerrero – Fluvio Gil, Florisel
● Amado Hernandez – Amante Ernani, Herninia de la Riva, Julio Abril
● Emilio Jacinto – Dimas-ilaw, Pingkian
● Nick Joaquin – Quijano de Manila
● Graciano Lopez Jaena – Bolivar, Diego Laura
● Antonio Luna – Taga-ilog
● Juan Luna – J.B., Buan
● Apolinario Mabini – Bini, Paralitiko, Katabay
● Jose Palma – Anahaw, Esteban Estebanes, Gan Hantik
● Jose Maria Panganiban – Jomapa, J.M.P.
● Pascual H. Poblete – Anak-bayan
● Mariano Ponce – Nanding, Tikbalang, Kalipulako
● Jose Rizal – Dimas-alang, Laong-laan, Agno
● Lope K. Santos – Anak-bayan, Doktor Lukas, Lakandalita
● Pio Valenzuela – Madlang-awa
● Jose Garcia Villa – Doveglion

WASTONG GAMIT NG SALITA

1) NANG at NG
Nang
a. Ginagamit ang nang bilang pangatnig sa mga hugnayang pangungusap; katumbas ng "when" sa Ingles.
Halimbawa: Tulog na ang mga anak nang dumating ang kanilang ina.
b. Ginagamit ang nang sa gitna ng dalawang salitang-ugat na inuulit.
Halimbawa: tapon nang tapon
c. Ang nang ay nagmula sa na at inaangkupan ng ng at inilalagay sa pagitan ng pandiwa at ng pang-abay.
Halimbawa: Nag-aaral nang mabuti si Juan.
Ng
a. Ginagamit ang ng bilang pananda sa tuwirang layon ng pandiwang palipat.
Halimbawa: Nagtanim ng palay si Maria na isang magsasaka.
b. Ginagamit ang ng bilang pananda ng aktor o tagaganap ng pandiwa.
Halimbawa: Tinulungan ng dalaga ang kanyang lola sa pagtawid.
c. Ginagamit ang panandang ng kapag nagsasaad ng pagmamay-ari ng isang bagay o katangian.
Halimbawa: Ang boses ng bayan ang siyang dapat na mananaig.
2) MAY at MAYROON
May
a. Ginagamit ang may kapag sinusundan ng pangngalan.
Halimbawa: May kasalanang ginawa sina Juan at Pedro kagabi.
b. Ginagamit ang may kapag sinusundan ng pandiwa.
Halimbawa: May tumawa dahil sa nasabing balita.
c. Ginagamit ang may kapag sinusundan ng pang-uri.
Halimbawa: May magandang karanasan si Jose tungkol sa pag-ibig.
d. Ginagamit ang may kapag sinsundan ng panghalip na panao sa kaukulang paari.
Halimbawa: Ang mga anak ni Mang Tomas ay may kani-kanilang pamilya na.
Mayroon
a. Ginagamit ang mayroon kapag may napapasingit na kataga (kagaya ng po, pa, din, at rin sa salitang sinusundan nito).
Halimbawa: Mayroon po kaming ipagtatapat sa inyo.
b. Ginagamit ang mayroon bilang panagot sa isang tanong.
Halimbawa: May pera ka pa ba? -Mayroon.
c. Ginagamit ang mayroon kung nangangahulugan bg pagka-maykaya o mayaman.
Halimbawa: Ang mga Bautista ay mayroon sa probinsya ng Cebu.
3) KUNG at KONG
Kung
a. Ginagamit ang kung bilang isang pangatnig sa mga hugnayang pangungusap; katumbas ng "if" sa Ingles.
Halimbawa: Kung may problema ka, puntahan mo lang ako.
Kong
a. Ang kong ay buhat sa panghalip na ko at nilalagyan lamang ng pang-angkop na ng sa pakikiugnay sa salitang sumusunod.
Halimbawa: Ang tangi kong hangad ngayong taon ay ang makapasa sa LET.
4) DIN/DAW at RIN/RAW
Din/Daw
a. Ginagamit ang din/daw kung ang salitang sinusundan ay nagtatapos sa katinig maliban sa w at y.
Halimbawa: Magpapatingin daw siya sa doktor ngayon.
Rin/Raw
a. Ginagamit ang rin/raw kung ang salitang sinusundan ay nagtatapos sa patinig at sa malapatinig na w at y.
Halimbawa: May handa raw tayo sa darating na kaarawan ni tatay.
5) SINA at SILA
Sina
a. Ang sina ay panandang pangkayarian sa pangngalan.
Halimbawa: Sina Pablo at Simon ay pupunta sa Davao.
Sila
a. Ang sila ay ginagamit bilang isang panghalip panao; katumbas ng "they" sa Ingles.
Halimbawa: Sila ay pupunta sa Davao.

FILIPINO (4)
1) Si Gaspar Aquino de Belen ay sumulat ng mahabang tula tungkol sa buhay ng ating Panginoong Hesu Kristo,
nang lumaon ay tinawag na pasyon. Ang kahawig nitong genre ay ang ________.
a. Tibag
b. Panuluyan
c. Senakulo
d. Doctrina Cristiana
2) Noong panahon ng aktibismo pinaksa ang ________.
a. Kabulukan ng lipunan at pulitika
b. Nasyonalismo
c. kahilingan para sa reporma
d. karanasan ng mga tao ng nakaraang panahon
3) Ang gumamit ng kalipunan ng mga dasal satirical bilang panunuligsa sa mga prayle ay si ________.
a. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena
c. Jose Rizal
d. Pedro Paterno
4) Ang aklat na isinulat ni Modesto de Castro na patungkol sa kagandahang-asal ay ang ________.
a. Nuestra Senora del Rosario
b. Doctrina Cristiana
c. Urbana at Feliza
d. Panubong
5) Ang kauna-unahang aklat na nalimbag sa Pilipinas ay ang ________.
a. Doctrina Cristiana
b. Nuestra Senora del Rosario
c. Barlaan at Josaphat
d. Urbana at Feliza
6) Ang dulang batay sa alamat ng singsing ng dalaga na naihulog sa dagat ay ang ________.
7) Ang El Filibusterismo ay inihandog ni Rizal sa ________.
a. Kanyang bayan
b. Kabataang Pilipino
c. Kanyang kasintahan
d. GOMBURZA
8) Ang awit pangkasal ay tinatawag na ________.
a. oyayi
b. kundiman
c. diona
d. soliranin
9) Ang Atin Cu Pung Singsing ay awiting bayan ng mga ________.
a. Waray
b. Ilokano
c. Kapampangan
d. Bikolano
10) Hinggil sa katamaran ng mga Pilipino ang ________.
a. Sobre La Indonecia delos Filipinos
b. Filipinos Dentro decien Años
c. A La Juventud Filipino
d. Mi Ultimo Adios
11) Tumatalakay sa katiwalian ng mga prayle sa Pilipinas ang ________.
a. Sobre La Indonecia delos Filipinos
b. Filipinas Dento decien Años
c. La Soberana en Filipinos
d. A La Juventud Filipino
12) Ang tinaguriang Ama ng Demokrasyang Pilipino ay ________.
a. Emilio Jacinto
b. Apolinario Mabini
c. Emilio Aguinaldo
d. Andres Bonifacio
13) Ang Himno Nacional Filipina ay isinulat ni ________.
a. Antonio Luna
b. Pascual Poblete
c. Jose Palma
d. Jose Panganiban
14) Ang gamit o “function” ng wika ay upang manatili ang pakikipagkapwa-tao ay:
a. interaksyonal
b. instrumental
c. representasyonal
d. personal
15) Ang palatandaan sa pagbasa na nagbibigay ng kaayusan ng mga salita saloob ng pangungusap
a. semantiko
b. sintaktika
c. sehematiko
d. morpema
16) Ang hindi kabilang sa mga katangian ng isang guro sa epektibong komunikasyon ay:
a. May malawak nakaalaman sa panitikan
b. Mahusay natagapagsalita ng wika
c. Mahusay makipag- interak sa mga mag-aaral
d. Palaging nakatuon sa mga ideya ng nasa teksto
17) Mas magiging masaya ang pag diriwang kung makakadalo ________ Luisito at Clara.
a. sila
b. kila
c. sana
d. sina
18) Mas magiging masaya ang pag diriwang kung makakadalo ________ Luisito at Clara.
a. sila
b. kila
c. sana
d. sina
19) Si Binibining Reyes ay umaawit at sumasayaw ________.
a. din
b. rin
c. daw
d. raw
20) Kinuha ________ pulis ang mga pangalan ng mga taong nakita sa pook ng krimen.
a. ng
b. nang
c. ang
d. ni
21) Ang Rizal Park ay ________ kaysa Bonifacio Park.
a. mas malawak
b. magsinlawak
c. pinakamalawak
d. napakalawak
22) Ang kopo nang De La Salle at kopo nang Ateneo ay ________ sa basketbol.
a. magsinhusay
b. magsin-husay
c. magsinghusay
d. magsing-husay
23) Magkasama sa rally sa Mendiola ________ Marlo at Lita.
a. kila
b. sina
c. sila
d. kina
24) ________ bagong proyektong pabahay ang Sangguniang Panglungsod para sa mahihirap.
a. mayroon
b. mag- isang
c. may
d. pag- iisang
25) Alas kuwatro ng hapon ________ bawian ng buhay si Pedro.
a. nang
b. nuong
c. ng
d. ang
26) Tuwang-tuwa ________ ng mangingisda ang maraming nahuhuling isda sa mga mamamakyaw sa pamilihan.
a. ipinagbili
b. binili
c. bumili
d. nagbili
27) Ang buhay ni Jose Rizal ay "bukas na aklat" sa mga Pilipino.
a. makasaysayan
b. lingid sa madla
c. alam ng lahat
d. itinatago
28) Ang damit ni Ara ay "palasak" na.
a. pangkaraniwan
b. luma na
c. hindi uso
d. mumurahin
29) Ang taong iyan ay kahit hindi mayaman ay "bulang-gugo."
a. maramot
b. kuripot
c. ayaw gumasta
d. laging handa ng gumasta
30) Sa bahay na iyan nakatira ang mga "kalapating mababa ang lipad."
a. mga babaeng masasama
b. mga babaeng walang asawa
c. mga inang walang anak
d. mga kalapating walang pakpak
31) "Kabagang" ni Ginoong Diaz ang kanyang kapit-bahay.
a. kapalagayang-loob
b. kaaway
c. kausap
d. kapantay
32) Si Ruben ang "payaso" sa pamilya.
a. ama
b. nag papasaya
c. pinaka bida
d. panganay
33) Si Crispin ay isinilang na may kutsarang pilak sa kamay.
a. may dignidad
b. may kayamanan
c. may pag-ibig
d. may handing pagkain
34) Kahit saan magpunta si Nardo ay "nakikiindak sa sayaw."
a. nakikibagay
b. nakikipagsayaw
c. nakikipagsaya
d. nakikipag-usap
35) Ang sumulat ng titik ng Pambansang Awit ay si:
a. Jose Palma
b. Julian Felipe
c. Jose Corazon de Jesus
d. Rafael Palma
36) Ang kumatha ng himig ng Pambansang Awit ay si:
a. Rafael Palma
b. Levi Celerio
c. Julian Felipe
d. Graciano Lopez
37) Ang pahayagan ng katipunan ay:
a. Kalayaan
b. Herald
c. Ang Demokrasya
d. Tribyon
38) Ang nagtatag ng Diaryong Tagalog ay si:
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. Marcelo H. del Pilar
c. Jose Rizal
d. Andres Bonifacio
39) Ang nagtatag ng La Solidaridad ay si:
a. Andres Bonifacio
b. Marcelo H. del Pilar
c. Jose Rizal
d. Graciano Lopez Jaena
40) Ano ang ibig sabihin nito “wika ang kaluluwa ng isang lahi”?
a. Ang wika ay kaluluwa ng isang lahi dahil naitala nito ang kasaysayan.
b. Ang wika ay may damdamin
c. Ang wika ay nakapagpapahayag ng niloloob ng tao
d. Ang tao at wika ay kapwa may kaluluwa.
41) Lubhang "matigas ang paninindigang" ipinamalas niya.
a. Prinsipyo
b. Paniniwala
c. Pananagutan
d. Proyekto
42) Anong uri na tayutay ang nakapaloob sa pahayag na ito?
"Musika ang gamut sa nalulungkot niyang damdamin."
a. Pagsasatao
b. Pagpapalit-tawag
c. Pag-uyam
d. Pagwawangis
43) Paano mapapayaman ang talasalitaan ng mag-aaral?
a. Dagdaan ang kanilang mga bagong salita sa pamamagitan ng pakikipag-usap, pagbabasa at pagsusulat.
b. Sanayin ang mag-aaral sa scanning.
c. Ipaunawa sa mga mag-aaral ang kabuuan ng diwa o kaisipan ng seleksyon.
d. Ituro sa mga mag-aaral ang pagbasa ng magkaugnay na salita.
44) Ang bilis ng pagbabasa ay nauuri ayon sa _________.
a. Wakas ng binabasa
b. Pagpapaliwanag sa nilalaman o sa kaisipang binabasa
c. Masaklaw at malawak na pag-iisip
d. Kahirapan ng seleksyong binabasa
45) Upang matamo ang mahalagang layunin sa maunlad na pagbabasa, kailangan ang _________.
a. Kritikal na pag-iisip at pagpapahalaga sa mga binasa
b. Imahinasyon
c. Pagkilala sa kahinaan
d. Interes at hilig ng bumabasa
46) Sa pagtuturo ng pagbabasa sa pangalawang wika, dapat isaalang-alang _________.
a. Ang simulain ng pagkakasunod-sunod ng mga yunit ng paksang aralin
b. Ang pagtatala ng mahalagang bahagi ng araling sasaklawin
c. Ang bawat bahagi ng balarila
d. Ang pagsasanay sa transisiyon
47) Aling paraan ang higit na magpapaunlad ng bilis sa pagbabasa?
a. Ipasalaysay sa mag-aaral
b. Magpakita ng iba’t ibang aklat
c. Magpakita ng album ng mga aklat na nabasa na.
d. Bigyan ng Gawain ang mga mag-aaral ayon sa kanilang kakayahan.
48) Si Ginoon Pepe ang nagbigay ng "salangkaw".
a. galak
b. gulo
c. salapi
d. lungkot
49) Masusing _________ ng huwes ang nasasakdal nang kami ay dumating.
a. tanungan
b. tinanong
c. pinagtatanong
d. tinatanong
50) Ako ay kanyang "kaututang-dila."
a. pipi
b. kaibigan
c. kaaway
d. kapatid
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. A
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. A
26. A
27. C
28. A
29. D
30. A
31. A
32. B
33. B
34. A
35. A
36. C
37. A
38. B
39. D
40. C
41. A
42. B
43. A
44. B
45. A
46. A
47. D
48. D
49. C
50. B

FILIPINO (3)
1) Ano ang naging pangalan ng wikang pambansa noong 1959?
a. Pilipino
b. Filipino
c. Tagalog
d. Wikang Pambansa
2) Isang awiting bayan na ginamit sa pagpapatulog ng bata ay ang ________.
a. Diona
b. Oyayi
c. Soliranin
d. Umbay
3) Ang "Maupay na Aga!" ng mga taga Samar ay halimbawa ng anong antas ng wika?
a. kolokyal
b. pambansa
c. balbal
d. lalawiganin
4) Ang "Hindi po namin kayo tatantanan" at "Dahil hindi natutulog ang balita 24 oras" ay ang mga tanyag na pahayag
ni Mike Enriques sa telebisyon. Sa anoong barayti ng wika ito nauuri?
a. Jargon
b. Dayalekto
c. Sosyolek
d. Idyolek
5) Ang kwento hinggil sa pinagmulan ng sansinukuban at kalipunan ng iba't-ibang paniniwala sa mga diyos at diyosa
ay ________.
a. pabula
b. parabula
c. mitolohiya
d. anekdota
6) Isang mahabang tulang pasalaysay tungkol sa kabayanihan ng pangunahing tauhan na may pambihirang
katangian ay ang ________.
a. epiko
b. pabula
c. parabula
d. dalit
7) Alin sa apat na uri ng akdang pampanitikan na patula ay tungkol sa pangangatwiran at tagisan ng talino?
a. tulang pasalaysay
b. tulang patnigan
c. tulang padula
d. tulang liriko
8) "Ikaw ang aking mahal." Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito.
a. payak
b. tambalan
c. karaniwan
d. di-karaniwan
9) Alin sa mga sumusunod ay HINDI tulang pasalaysay?
a. Moro-moro
b. Epiko
c. Awit
d. Korido
10) Alin sa mga tula sa ibaba ang isang tulang liriko?
a. Panunuluyan
b. Duplo
c. Pastoral
d. Balagtasan
11) Isang tulang maromansa na kung saan nakaharap sa mga pakikipagsapalaran ang mga tauhan at hango sa
tunay na buhay ay ________.
a. oda
b. awit
c. soneto
d. elehiya
12) Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI epiko ng Bisaya?
a. Lagda
b. Maragtas
c. Bidasari
d. Hinilawod
13) Ang tinaguriang pinakasikat na epiko ng mga Ilokano ay ang ________.
a. Ibalon at Aslon
b. Bantugan
c. Hinilawod
d. Biag ni Lam-ang
14) Ito ay isang epiko na tungkol sa mga bathalang Ifugao ni Punholdayan at Makanungan. Tinutukoy rito ang
pagpapakasal ng magkapatid na Bugan at Wigan.
a. Haraya
b. Alim
c. Hari sa Bukid
d. Lagda
15) Alin sa mga sumusunod ay isang epiko ng mga Ifugao.
a. Ibalon at Aslon
b. Hudhud
c. Biag ni Lam-ang
d. Haraya
16) Isang manunulat sa wikang Kastila na may sagisag panulat na Batikuling at nahirang na Makatang Laureado ay
si ________.
a. Jesus Balmori
b. N.V.M. Gonzalez
c. Alejandro Abadilla
d. Zulueta de Acosta
17) Ang kauna-unahang nobelang sinulat ng isang Pilipino gamit ang wikang Ingles ay ang _________.
a. The Wound and Stars
b. A Child of Sorrow
c. Like the Molave
d. A Vision of Beauty
18) "Nagtaksil si Adrian." Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito.
a. payak
b. tambalan
c. karaniwan
d. di-karaniwan
19) Ito ay ang pag-aaral ng makabuluhang tunog ng isang wika.
a. Ponolohiya
b. Morpolohiya
c. Sintaks
d. Palabuuan
20) Sino ang may-akda ng nobelang Banaag at Sikat?
a. Jose dela Cruz
b. Lope K. Santos
c. Jose Corazon de Jesus
d. Emilio Jacinto
21) Isang Pilipinong manunulat na may sagisag-panulat na Dimas-ilaw ay si ________.
a. Jose dela Cruz
b. Antonio Luna
c. Jose Corazon de Jesus
d. Emilio Jacinto
22) Sino ang tinagurian na "Utak ng Himagsikan"?
a. Emilio Jacinto
b. Antonio Luna
c. Jose Corazon de Jesus
d. Apolinario Mabini
23) Isang tanyag na Pilipinong manunulat na may sagisag-panulat na "Agapito Bagumbayan."
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. N.V.M. Gonzalez
c. Andres Bonifacio
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
24) Isang awiting bayan na tungkol sa pakikipagkaibigan ay ang ________.
a. Sambotani
b. Salagintok
c. Daeleng
d. Oyayi
25) Sino si Dolores Manapat?
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. N.V.M. Gonzalez
c. Andres Bonifacio
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
26) Isang tulang maromansa na kung saan ang mga tauhan ay may kapangyarihang supernatural at kaya naman ito
ay hindi kapani-paniwala.
a. oda
b. korido
c. soneto
d. elehiya
27) Isang manunulat sa panahon ng mga Amerikano na naging tanyag sa kanyang tulang "Ang Guryon." Sino ito?
a. Ildefonso Santos
b. Amado Hernandez
c. Alejandro Abadilla
d. Teodor Gener
28) Siya ang "Ama ng Maikling Kwento sa Pilipinas."
a. Jose Garcia Villa
b. Deogracias Rosario
c. Aurelio Tolentino
d. Zulueta de Acosta
29) Isang dula na sumikat nang humina ang zarzuela sa Pilipinas ay ang ________. Ito ay tinatawag ding stage show
sa Ingles.
a. bodapil
b. duplo
c. koaragatan
d. korido
30) Ang may-akda ng "Kahapon, Ngayon ay Bukas" ay si _______.
a. Aurelio Tolentino
b. Juan Abad
c. Alejandro Abadilla
d. Severino Reyes
31) Ang mga sumusunod ay mga nobela ni Lualhati Bautista MALIBAN sa ________.
a. Dekada '70
b. Satanas sa Lupa
c. Gapo
d. Bulaklak ng City Jail
32) Handa nang lumisan ang taon "amoy lupa" nang malaman niyang nasa maayos na nakalagayan ang mga anak
nito. Ang pariralang "amoy lupa" ay nagsasaad ng anong antas ng wika?
a. kolokyal
b. pambansa
c. balbal
d. pampanitikan
33) Siya ang may-akda ng dulang ang "Dalagang Bukid".
a. Hermogenes Ilagan
b. N.V.M. Gonzalez
c. Alejandro Abadilla
d. Patricio Mariano
34) Sino ang may-akda ng Fray Botod?
a. Jose Garcia Villa
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena
c. Marcelo del Pilar
d. Jose Rizal
35) Isang awiting bayan na tungkol sa paglilibing ang ________.
a. umbay
b. kundiman
c. sambotani
d. soliranin
36) "Ikaw ay may pusong bato." Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito.
a. payak
b. tambalan
c. karaniwan
d. di-karaniwan
37) "Hindi ko kaya ang mabuhay sa mundo kung mawala ka sa piling ko." Ang nasa itaas ay halimbawa ng anong uri
ng tayutay?
a. Pagtutulad
b. Pagmamalabis
c. Pagwawangis
d. Pagsasatao
38) Si Janeth Napoles ay naglulubid ng buhangiin. Ang pariralang "naglulubid ng hangin" ay nagsasaad ng anong
antas ng wika?
a. kolokyal
b. pambansa
c. balbal
d. pampanitikan
39) Ang Alibata ay hangi sa alpabetong Arabo na "alif-ba-ta". Ito ay may 17 na titik: 3 patinig at 14 na katinig. Ano
ang ibang tawag sa alibata?
a. Baybayin
b. Cuneiform
c. Diona
d. Abecedario
40) Sino si Herninia dela Riva sa tunay na buhay?
a. Ildefonso Santos
b. Amado Hernandez
c. Alejandro Abadilla
d. Teodor Gener
41) Alin sa mga sumusunod na akda ni Aurelio Tolentino ang siyang naging sanhi ng kanyang pagkakulong?
a. Luhang Tagalog
b. Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas
c. Bagong Kristo
d. Manood Kayo
42) Ano ang pamagat ng ating pambansang awit?
a. Bayang Magiliw
b. Perlas ng Silanganan
c. Alab ng Puso
d. Lupang Hinirang
43) "Kumakain ng prutas si Eric." Ibigay ang pokus ng pandiwa na nasa pangungusap.
a. ganapan
b. sanhi
c. tagaganap
d. tagatanggap
44) "Pinagbakasyunan nina Lenlen at Tonton ang Palawan." Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa na nasa pangungusap?
a. ganapan
b. sanhi
c. tagaganap
d. tagatanggap
45) "Ipinagluto ng kanyang asawa si Jerry." Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa na nasa pangungusap?
a. ganapan
b. sanhi
c. tagaganap
d. tagatanggap
46) "Naligo na sa hamog ng gabi ang mga bulaklak." Ang nasa itaas ay halimbawa ng anong uri ng tayutay?
a. Pagpapalit-tawag
b. Pagmamalabis
c. Pag-uuyam
d. Pagsasatao
47) Sa tulang ito pinahalgahan ni Jose Rizal ang mga kabataang Pilipino.
a. Sa Aking mga Kababata
b. Mi Ultimo Adios
c. Filipino Dentro de Cien Años
d. A La Juventud Filipina
48) Kailan ipinanganak si Jose Rizal?
a. June 19, 1861
b. June 19, 1863
c. June 19, 1865
d. June 19, 1867
49) Ano ang buong pangalan ni Dr. Jose Rizal?
a. Jose Protasio Rizal Realonda y Mercado Alonso
b. Jose Protasio Rizal Alonso y Mercado Realonda
c. Jose Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
d. Jose Protasio Rizal y Mercado Alonso Realonda
50) Sa ________ ng gabi gaganapin ang pulong sa mga manunulat.
a. Ika-walo
b. Ika-8
c. Ika 8
d. Ikawala
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. A
20. B
21. D
22. D
23. C
24. B
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. B
30. A
31. B
32. D
33. A
34. B
35. A
36. D
37. B
38. D
39. A
40. B
41. B
42. D
43. C
44. A
45. D
46. D
47. D
48. A
49. C
50. B

FILIPINO (2)
1) Alin and tamang babala sa pagtatapon ng basura?
a. Gamitin and basurahan sa inyong bahay, huwag dito
b. Dito and tambakan ng basura.
c. Huwag mag-tapon ng basura dito.
d. Huwag mag-ipon ng basura dito.
2) Noong unang panahon ang madalas sa entablado ay:
a. balagtasan
b. pasyon
c. sarswela
d. drama
3) Matapos alagaan at pakainin sa palad siya ay kinagat sa sariling
kanang kamay. Ito’y may kahulugan sa:
a. katraydoran sa negosyo
b. kawalang utang na loob
c. kabastusan ng tao
d. kawalang galang sa matatanda
4) Ano ang nagbunsod ng pagbabago sa yugto ng panitikang Filipino?
a. Pagdating ng Amerikano sa bansa
b. Pag-aabuso ng kastilasa mamamayan
c. Pag-alis ng mga tao da kawit
d. Panggunita kina Padre Gomez, Burgos at Zamora
5) “Dangal ang puhunan sa bayang pamana. Bago ang sarili ay bayan muna. “Ano ang payo dito?
a. bayan muna bago ang sarili
b. mamamayan muna, bago bayan
c. mahalaga ang nayan at sarili
d. sarili ang dapat unahin upang umunlad
6) Batay sa bilingual na edukasyon, mainam ang gamit ng Filipino sa Araling Panlipunan dahil:
a. Malimit pag-usapan ng mga mag-aaral ang konsepto kahit sa labas ng paaralan.
b. Madaling maipaliwanag ang mga konsepto sa Filipino.
c. Madaling maunawaan ang mga konsepto sa Filipino.
d. Walang pag-aalinlangan ang pagsagot ng mga mag-aaral sa wikang Filipino.
7) Noong taong 1962 ano ang pagbabago sa paglimbang ng diploma at sertipiko ng pagtatapos?
a. Pinahintutukan ang pribadong paaralan na maglimbag sa wikang Ingles.
b. Nilimbang sa Filipino ang diploma ngunit may Ingles.
c. Malimbag sa Filipino ang diploma.
d. Nilimbag sa Tagalog ang diploma sa di Tagalog na bayan.
8) Ang dinanas ng mga babae sa kamay ng Hukbong Hapon ay
sinasalaysay ni:
a. Maria Clara
b. Gabriela
c. Diwata
d. Orang
9) Ang kahon ay mabigat kaya di ________ ng bata.
a. inkinaya
b. mabuhat-buhat
c. mabuhat
d. buhatin
10) Aling wika ang ginagamit na batayan ng wikang pambansa?
a. Tagalog
b. Bisaya
c. Hiligaynon
d. Bicol
11) Magbababala ang pulis sa mga tumatawid alin ang tama?
a. Tawid na kayo at luntian ang ilaw
b. Hoy! Pula ang ilaw, tigil
c. Bantayan ang ilaw bago tatawid
d. Huhulihin and tatawid sa maling ilaw o signal
12) Ang Gintong Panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng
Amerikano ay batid sa uri ng:
a. Sanaysay
b. Panulaan
c. Nobela
d. Maikling kwento
13) Aling salita ang nasa talasalitang Filipino na hiram sa Cebuano?
a. asawa
b. balay
c. bahay
d. bana
14) Di padat bayaran ang lahat ng utang sapagkat:
a. may pababayrin silang iba
b. may iba sa siyang pababayarang
c. mayroon na siyang pagbabayarang iba
d. may pagbabayaran pang iba
15) Hindi naman pangit ang larawan ngunit ________ ang kanyang anyo.
a. pinapuri-puri
b. kapuri-puri
c. kapuri-purihan
d. kapurihan
16) Ang wikang Filipino ay hawig sa mga wika sa Asya. Alin ditto ang pinakamalapit sa Filipino?
a. katakana
b. bahasa
c. mandarin
d. malayo
17) Ang kimonong suot sa centennial ay patuloy pagkat ________ ito nang lahat.
a. papamalakihin
b. pagmamalaki
c. ipagmalaki
d. ipinagmamalaki
18) Ano ang ibig sabihin ng tigi-putukan?
a. Mahinahon
b. Mapagsarili
c. Handa
d. Mapagsamantala
19) Ano ang ibig sabihin ng tigil-putukan?
a. walang maglalaban sa loob ng takdang araw
b. sumuko ang mga rebelde
c. walang lalabas sa kawal
d. tigil ang labarian sa isang panig
20) Ano ang Katumbas ng Decalogue ni Apilonario Mabini na nagsasaad ng aral sa Filipino?
a. New Society – ni President marcos
b. Ten Commandments
c. Code of Citizenship – ni President Quezon
d. Code of Ethics – ni Kalantiaw
21) Sa alin makikita ang tunay na
a. Diwa
b. Gawa
c. Sulat
d. Salita
22) Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinigay ng ANG ALAMAT NI MARIANG MAKILlNG na ikinuwento ni Jose
Rizal?
a. Pagyamanin at pangalagaan ang ating bayan at lahi pagka’t hiyas at yaman natin ito.
b. Pag-ibig ang makapagbabago sa mundong ito.
c. Kabanalan ang magpatawad at tulungan ang isang nagkasala.
d. Dahil sa pagmamalabis at pagsasamantala, maraming biyaya ang sa kanya'y nawawala.
23) Anong uri ng panghalip ang salitang may salungguhit sa
pangungusap? "May padalang tulong ang pamahalaan para sa kanila".
a. Pambalana
b. Palagyo
c. Paari
d. Palayon
24) Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinibigay ng epikong Muslim na INDARAPATRA AT SULAYMAN?
a. Pagmamahal
b. Katapangan
c. Katapatan
d. Pagtanaw ng utang-na-loob
25) Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy nito? Durog ang katawang
bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.
a. Pagtutulad
b. Pagbibigay katauhan
c. Pagmamalabis
d. Pagwawangis
26) Alin ang salawikain sa mga sumusunod?
a. Nasa Diyos ang awa, Nasa tao ang gawa
b. May puno walang bunga, may dahon walang sanga
c. Nagbubuhat ng sariling bangko
d. Parang kislap ng araw ang kanyang mga mata.
27) Isang uri ng dula na nagwawakas sa pagkamatay ng pangunahing tauhan.
a. Teledrama
b. Trahedya
c. Melodrama
d. Epiko
28) Isang kwento na ang gumaganap ay mga hayop na kumikilos at nagsasalita na parang tao.
a. Alamat
b. Parabula
c. Komedya
d. Pabula
29) Isang kuwento na umaakay sa tao sa matuwid na landas ng buhay, may aral at hango sa banal na kasulatan.
a. Anekdota
b. Sanaysay
c. Parabula
d. Alamat
30) Kilala sa tawag na “Lola Basyang”.
a. Lope K. Santos
b. Aurello Tolentino
c. Severino Reyes
d. Jose Corazon de Jesus
31) Sa akda niyang “Guryon” , inihalintulad ni Idelfonso Santos ang
Guryon sa ________.
a. buhay ng tao
b. tibay ng pisi
c. anyo ng pagpapalipad
d. hanging habagat
32) Ang itinuturing na "Ama ng Limbagang Pilipino."
a. Mariano Pilapil
b. Tomas Pinpin
c. Pedro Serrano Laktaw
d. Fernando Bagongbanta
33) Sinong Pilipinong manunulat ang tinaguriang "Ama ng Zarzuelang Tagalog"?
a. Aurelio Tolentino
b. N.V.M. Gonzalez
c. Alajandro Abadilla
d. Severino Reyes
34) Ang Gintong Panahon ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas ay ang panahon ng ________.
a. Amerikano
b. Hapones
c. Kastila
d. Kontemporaryo
35) Isang tanyag na Pilipinong manunulat na may sagisag-panulat na "Kalipulako."
a. Jose dela Cruz
b. Antonio Luna
c. Mariano Ponce
d. Severino Reyes
36) Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI epiko ng Mindanao?
a. Indarapatra at Sulayman
b. Alim
c. Bidasari
d. Bantugan
37) Ang titik "ng" sa Alpabetong Filipino ay nagmula sa alpabetong
________.
a. Ingles
b. Latin
c. Romano
d. Abakada
38) Ilang titik ang hiniram ng Alpabetong Filipino mula sa Alpabetong Ingles?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
39) Anong titulo sa panitikan ng Pilipinas ang ibinigay sa may-akda sa tulang pinamagatang "Isang Dipang Langit"?
a. Makata ng Pag-ibig
b. Makata ng Manggagawa
c. Makata ng Masa
d. Ama ng Wikang Pambansa
40) Isa sa pinakatanyag na Pilipinong manunulat sa Ingles at kilala sa kanyang sagisag-panulat na "Doveglion."
a. Jose Garcia Villa
b. N.V.M. Gonzalez
c. Alejandro Abadilla
d. Zulueta de Acosta
41) Kinilala siyang "Makata ng Pag-ibig" at "Hari ng Balagtasan" ng
kanyang panahon. Siya ang sumulat sa titik ng makabayang awitin na "Bayan Ko."
a. Jose Garcia Villa
b. Jose Corazon de Jesus
c. Aurelio Tolentino
d. Zulueta de Acosta
42) Ang may-akda ng tulang "Ako Ang Daigdig."
a. Alejandro Abadilla
b. Jose Corazon de Jesus
c. Aurelio Tolentino
d. Amado Hernandez
43) Aling salita ang may diptonggo?
a. buwis
b. bayan
c. buhay
d. iwas
44) Aling salita ang may klaster?
a. palma
b. basta
c. pluma
d. basket
45) "Ang aking pag-ibig ay tanging sa iyo lamang." Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito.
a. payak
b. tambalan
c. karaniwan
d. di-karaniwan
46) Anong teorya ng wika ang nagsasabing ang wika ay nilikha bunga ng masidhing damdamin ng tao?
a. Bow-wow
b. Pooh-pooh
c. Ding-dong
d. Yo-he-yo
47) Anong teorya ng wika ang nagmumula sa panggagaya ng tao sa mga tunog ng kalikasan?
a. Bow-wow
b. Pooh-pooh
c. Ding-dong
d. Yo-he-yo
48) "Sabihin mo na ang totoo
Totoo at walang bahid na kasinungalingan
Kasinungalingan ay 'di ko tatanggapin
Tatanggapin lamang kung ano ang totoo at nararapat sa akin."
Ang nasa itaas ay halimbawa ng anong uri ng tayutay?
a. Anapora
b. Epipora
c. Anadiplosis
d. Konsonans
49) "Sa kanya pa rin babalik sigaw ng damdamin,
Sa kanya pa rin sasaya bulong ng puso ko,
Sa kanya lamang at wala ng iba."
Anong uri ng tayutay ang pinapakita sa itaas?
a. Anapora
b. Epipora
c. Anadiplosis
d. Konsonans
50) "Ipaglalaban kita dahil mahal kita,
Aalagaan kita dahil mahal kita,
Kailangan kita dahil mahal kita."
Ang nasa itaas ay halimbawa ng anong uri ng tayutay?
a. Anapora
b. Epipora
c. Anadiplosis
d. Konsonans
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. A
19. A
20. D
21. B
22. D
23. A
24. D
25. D
26. A
27. B
28. D
29. C
30. C
31. A
32. B
33. D
34. B
35. C
36. B
37. D
38. B - c, f, j, q, v, x at z
39. B - Ang may-akda sa tulang "Isang Dipang Langit" ay si Amado V. Hernandez, at siya ang tinagurian na "Makata
ng Manggagawa".
40. A
41. B
42. A
43. C
44. C
45. D
46. B
47. A
48. C - Ang anadiplosis ay isang uri ng tayutay na kung saan inuulit ang huli at unang bahagi ng isang taludtod o
pahayag.
49. A - Ang anapora ay ang pag-uulit sa unang bahagi ng taludtod o pahayag.
50. B - Ang epipora ay isang uri ng tayutay na kung saan inuulit ang huling bahagi ng isang taludtod o pahayag.

SOCIAL STUDIES (5)

1) He was the last Spanish Governor-General in the Philippines.
a. Diego de los Rios
b. Basilio Agustin
c. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
d. Narciso Claveria
2) The Republic Act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal Course and the lives of other Filipino patriots is
________.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
3) This Republic Act created the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA):
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
4) An Act Stengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines by establishing Centers of Excellence and creating a
Teacher Education Council.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
5) It prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternies, sororities, and other illegitimate organizations.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
6) Rizal was eight years old when he wrote this poem. He realized the ultimate importance of having a native tongue.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
7) This poem was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old His memories of Calamba demonstrated his innate love
of nature that ultimately developed into a greater love of nation.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
8) In this poem, Rizal compared education to the goodness of light, wisdom, hope, peace and truth.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
9) In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
10) This was a prize winning poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This poem proved that an Indio was not
only equal but also more superior than the Spaniards in poetry writing.
a. To the Filipino Youth
b. They Ask Me for Verses
c. Hymn to Talisay
d. Kundiman
11) Rizal's loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has the lines, "His lyre had long ago become so
mute and broken; his use stammers and no longer smiles at him." What is the title of the poem?
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
12) Written in 1895, the verses were used against him during his trial in December 1896.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
13) The poem is one of the two only poems that Rizal wrote in his vernavular. He, however, denied authorship of
such.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
14) The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ________.
a. Mount Everest
b. Mount Kilimanjaro
c. Mount Fuji
d. Mount Apo
15) He coined the term "survival of the fittest."
a. Karl Marx
b. August Comte
c. Herbert Spencer
d. Arnold Toynbee
16) This is a multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According to its preamble, its purpose was the
"substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences on a reciprocal and
mutually advantageous basis."
a. APEC
b. ASEAN
c. NAFTA
d. GATT
17) The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is ________.
a. Ural Mountain
b. Mount Everest
c. Mount Kilimanjaro
d. Mount Fuji
18) The "yellow race" is also known as:
a. Caucasians
b. Mongoloids
c. Negroids
d. Malays
19) Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as Year of the ________.
a. Laity
b. Hope
c. Faith
d. Righteousness
20) The Russian President who gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954 is ________.
a. Vladimir Putin
b. Michael Gorbachev
c. Joseph Stalin
d. Nikita Krushchev
21) Which of the following countries is located in Central America:
a. Mexico
b. Puerto Rico
c. Panama
d. Colombia
22) The capital city of Australia.
a. Melbourne
b. Sydney
c. Canberra
d. Perth
23) The principle of checks and balances is intended to maintain balance among executive, legislative and judicial
departments of the government. Which one is a check on the executive department by the judiciary?
a. Determining the salaries of the President and the Vice President.
b. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional.
c. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
d. Impeaching the President
24) ________ was named "Distinguished and Ever Loyal City" by Legazpi.
a. Manila
b. Cebu
c. Bohol
d. Samar and Leyte
25) A Visayan bamboo drum:
a. Kudyapi
b. Tultogan
c. Silbay
d. Kutibeng
26) The Allies of World War II, called the United Nations from the January 1, 1942 declaration, were the countries that
together opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War. Which among the countries belongs to the "Allies"?
a. Japan
b. France
c. Italy
d. Germany
27) The first Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.
a. Sergio Osmeña
b. Mariano Trias
c. Ramon Avanceña
d. Salvador Laurel
28) Who was the Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan?
a. Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
b. Gov. Gen. Carlos Maria dela Torre
c. Gov. Gen. Camilo de Polavieja
d. Gov. Gen. Fermin Jaudenes
29) Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass?
a. Macario Sakay
b. Diego Silang
c. Antonio Luna
d. Gregorio del Pilar
30) What is the Bukidnon plateau known for?
a. Strawberry plantation
b. Banana plantation
c. Orchidarium
d. Pineapple plantation
31) Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to______
a. Subservience to America
b. Ties with Asian nations
c. New society
d. "Filipinos First" policy
32) In whose term was the celebration date of Philippine Independence Day changed from July 4 to June 12?
a. Diosdado Macapagal
b. Carlos P. Garcia
c. Ferdinand Marcos
d. Elpidio Quirino
33) In which order did the following occupy the Philippines?
a. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British
b. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese
c. British, Spaniards. Americans, Japanese
d. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese
34) Which is a visible Hispanic legacy?
a. Love for fast food
b. Love for basketball
c. Prevalence of noodles
d. Prevalence of Spanish surnames among Filipinos
35) Who among the Presidents of the Philippines was known for his love for the "little man" and opened Malacanang
Palace to all?
a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Ramon Magsaysay
c. Carlos P. Garcia
d. Elpidio Quirino
36) Why is the Philippines described to have the largest Diaspora network in the world?
a. OFWs dollar remittances prop the nation's economy
b. A number of Filipinas marry foreigners
c. Its insular nature makes its people live far apart
d. About 11 % of its population is overseas
37) Who was the Katipunero through whom the Katipunan was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil?
a. Apolonio de la Cruz
b. Teodoro Patiño
c. Jose del Rosario
d. Daniel Tirona
38) Even though women of the Katipunan were exempted from the pact, who participated in the blood compact and
fought fearlessly, in twelve bloody''battles of the revolution in Bataan including the Battle of Biak-na-Bato?
a. Agueda Esteban
b. Trinidad Tecson
c. Teresa Magbanua
d. Gregoria de Jesus
39) The first woman in Panay to fight in the Philippine revolution, also known as the Visayan Joan of Arc.
a. Agueda Esteban
b. Trinidad Tecson
c. Teresa Magbanua
d. Gregoria de Jesus
40) In a cooperative, what is the maximum term of a Board of Director?
a. Three consecutive terms
b. two terms but not consecutive
c. One term only
d. two consecutive terms
41) For the organization and registration of a cooperative, what is the required minimum number of persons?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 15
d. 20
42) A country does not need to specialize in everything. She needs to concentrate on that thing which she is good at.
This thought is in line with the economic principle of_____.
a. profit and loss
b. supply and demand
c. opportunity and cost
d. comparative advantage
43) Which economic system is based on free enterprise?
a. Mixed economies
b. Capitalism
c. Communism
d. Globalism
44) What is GNP in economics?
a. General National Product, a way to detect a country's economic growth.
b. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's productivity.
c. General National Product, a way to detect a country's productivity.
d. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's economic growth rate.
45) "Trabaho lang, walang personalan" is a reminder for every Filipino to counteract his ________.
a. lack of discipline
b. tendency to be lazy
c. extreme personalism
d. tendency to overwork
46) Risking his life, a Filipino boy dives into a pool of water to save a drowning boy. Which trait does tie
demonstrate?
a. Bahala na
b. Bahala na with malasakit
c. Flexibility
d. Family-orientedness
47) "No one is above the law", says Principal. She imposes the penalty to all children deserving of penalty but
exempts the son of her kumare from the same penalty that he equally deserves. What Filipino trait is shown?
a. Utang-na-loob
b. Lack of discipline
c. Extreme personalism
d. Colonial mentality
48) A foreigner once remarked: "I envy Filipinos. They can sleep anywhere." What Filipino trait is being praised?
a. Faith in God
b. Joy and humor
c. Adaptability
d. Creativity
49) If you want to see the impact of the major religions of the world in people's way of life, in which continent must
you travel?
a. Asia
b. North America
c. Australia
d. Europe
50) Which was the first hominid with marked expansion of the brain?
a. Homo sapiens
b. Homo erectus
c. Homo habilis
d. Neanderthal man
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. A
25. B
 26. B
27. B
28. A
29. D
30. D
31. C
32. A
33. D
34. D
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. A
41. C
42. D
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. A
48. C
49. A
50. C

SOCIAL STUDIES (4)

1) The culture of the Ilocanos can easily be felt through their ants dance known as ________.
a. Balitaw
b. Dandansoy
c. Mahinhin
d. Kinnotan
2) The "La Liga Filipina" was a concrete evidence of Rizal's desire to ________.
I. Unite the entire Philippine archipelago
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against the Spaniards
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I, II and III
d. I and III
3) It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its owner by the expropriator and the gauge for
computation is not the taker's gain but the owner's loss. In order for the payment to be "just", it must be real,
substantial, full, and ample; made within a reasonable time from the taking of the property.
a. Property
b. Public Use
c. Eminent Domain
d. Just Compensation
4) In Northeast Luzon, the longest river in the country originates from the mountains of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya
and drains the whole Cagayan Valley existing through the town of Aparri and Cagayan. What is the name of this
river?
a. Agno River
b. Abra River
c. Pampanga River
d. Rio Grande de Cagayan
5) A sociological research method that approaches social phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and often relies
on statistical analysis of many cases to create valid and reliable general claims.
a. Qualitative design
b. Quantitative design
c. Normative
d. Formative
6) Cooperatives can eventually put up banks of their own. What are the evidences of their successes?
a. Many banks in Metro Manila and Central Luzon started out as cooperatives.
b. Most of the rural banks started out as cooperatives.
c. Cooperatives are not heavily taxed.
d. Opening of rural bank is allowed on a cooperative concept.
7) When a combination of independent business organizations form to regulate production, pricing and marketing of
goods by the members, which term applies?
a. Cartel
b. Monopoly
c. Depression
d. Inflation
8) What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratfying a proposed constitution?
a. Citizenship
b. Habeas Corpus
c. Suffrage
d. Bill of Rights
9) Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Procalamation # ________.
a. 1081
b. 1425
c. 9994
d. 7610
10) The process by which a person learns the requirments of the culture by which he or she is surrounded, and
acquired values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that culture is called ________.
a. Assimilation
b. Enculturation
c. Cultural Relativism
d. Acculturation
11) The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals from different culture come into
continuous first-hand contact. The original cultural patterns of wither or both groups may be altered, but the groups
remain distinct.
a. Assimilation
b. Enculturation
c. Cultural Relativism
d. Acculturation
12) The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan was ________.
a. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
b. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
c. Gen. Jonathan Wright
d. Gen. Edward King
13) The first Americal Civil Governor was ________.
a. William Howard Taft
b. Wesley Meritt
c. Arthur MacArthur
d. Murray Bartlet
14) This is a collection of traditional courtship song in Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera rhythm.
a. Harana
b. Kundiman
c. Jazz
d. Modern
15) It is characterized by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities.
a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
16) It features the exchange of goods, money and services.
a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
17) One of the advantages of presidential system of government is ________.
a. The principle of the separation of powers and checks and balances is observed.
b. Unity of authority
c. It cuts sosts and redundancy in lawmaking.
d. It promotes strong political party.
18) The fulfillment of the collective needs to the human species, including global society, is to pursue ________.
a. public interests
b. common good
c. justice
d. political will
19) This is the determination of the government to relate to what is perceived as beneficial to public interests acts to
implement its decision on such in order to achieve a better future for its citizens.
a. public interests
b. common good
c. justice
d. political will
20) Those provinces that were pacified and were already recognizing Spanish rule were called ________.
a. Alcadias
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de Comercio
d. Corregimientos
21) The military provinces that were unpacified during the Spanish period were called ________.
a. Alcadia
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de Comercio
d. Corregimientos
22) During the Spanish period, this refers to the privelege of the provincial Governor to engage in trade.
a. Alcadia
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de Comercio
d. Corregimientos
23) What form of government did we have when President Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine Independence on
June 12, 1898?
a. Dictatorial
b. Revolutionary
c. Freedom
d. Presidential
24) The longest revolt in Philippine History is called the ________.
a. Dagohoy revolt
b. Diego Silang revolt
c. Gabriela Silang revolt
d. Palaris revolt
25) The most devastating typhoon in 2009, with a damage of $1.09 billion and 747 fatalities was known as ________.
a. Reming
b. Milenyo
c. Ondoy
d. Habagat
26) Violation of human rights is a violation of the _________ of the person.
a. dignity
b. intelligence
c. will
d. freedom
27) The Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period is called?
a. Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill
b. Tydings-McDuffies Law
c. Parity Rights
d. Independence Law
28) Republic Act 9994 is also known as the ________.
a. Anti-Child Abuse Law
b. K-12 Act
c. Expanded Senior Citizen's Act
d. Prison Modernization Law
29) What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation?
a. Happiness
b. Joy
c. Confrontation
d. Social justice
30) This is the location of the island known as the "Isla de Pintados" by the Spaniards.
a. Luzon
b. Visayas
c. Mindanao
d. Isla Verla
31) What was our government under the 1935 Constitution?
a. Revolutionary
b. Monarchy
c. Commonwealth
d. Military
32) In economics, ________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period
of time.
a. inflation
b. mercantilism
c. depression
d. free trade
33) A UNESCO World heritage site in Ilocos Norte is ________.
a. Bangui Windmills
b. Paoay Church
c. Currimao Rock Formations
d. Pagudpud
34) The author of "Flora de Filipinas circa 1837, the botanical illustrations of plant specimens that grew into the
Philippine herbarium is ________.
a. Governor Polavieja
b. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales
c. Padre Manuel Blanco
d. Governor Narciso Claveria
35) The Philippines was ruled by Spain through the ________ until 1814.
a. Cuba
b. Puerto Rico
c. Viceroy of Mexico
d. Guam
36) This is a guarantee given by the Constitution to certain units of government where their approved annual
appropriations shall be automatically and regularly released.
a. General Appropriations Act
b. Fiscal Autonomy
c. Fiscal Discipline
d. Internal Revenue Allocations
37) Which order of government correctly sequences what happened during the American regime?
a. Civil, Military, Commonwealth
b. Military, Civil, Commonwealth
c. Civil, Commonwealth, Military
d. Military, Commonwealth, Civil
38) Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine history.
I. Carlos P. Garcia
II. Ramon Magsaysay
III. Elpidio Quirino
IV. Manuel Roxas
a. III, I, II, IV
b. IV, II, I, III
c. III, II, IV, I
d. IV, III, II, I
39) In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced?
a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Fidel Ramos
c. Joseph Estrada
d. Gloria Arroyo
40) After the Second World War, which emerged as new powers?
a. China and USA
b. Japan and USA
c. Germany and USSR
d. USA and USSR
41) The employees of ABC Review Center wants to associate, pool their savings, and use the fund as soon as
possible to grant loans to members and capitalized and operate the canteen of the said Review Center. What type of
cooperative will they organize and register?
a. Service cooperative
b. Producer's cooperative
c. Consumer cooperative
d. Credit cooperative
42) One of the tyoes of positive economics that collects and presents data that can describe the phenomena is
________.
a. Descriptive economics
b. Economic theory
c. Growth
d. Stability
43) The complex set of relationships within agricultural sector and between tenure structure, production structure, and
the structure of supporting services is called ________.
a. Land Reform
b. Agrarian Structure
c. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
d. Agrarian Reform Measures
44) The earliest mode of economic life in human history according to Karl Marx is called ________.
a. Enlighted self-interest
b. Reciprocity
c. Primitive Communism
d. Agricultural
45) Refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract, express or implied.
a. Poll Tax
b. Tax
c. Debt
d. Debtors
46) The state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another is called ________.
a. Peonage
b. Slavery
c. Suppressed
d. Depressed
47) It means that when a person is charged with an offense and the case is terminated either by acquittal or
conviction or in any other manner without the express consent of the accused, the latter cannot again be charged
with the same or identical offense.
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Righ against illegal detention
c. Writ of Amparo
d. Right against double jeopardy
48) The families of victims of extrajudicial killgs and enforced disappearances can invoke the writ when the right to
life, liberty or security of a person is violated or threathened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public
official or employee or of a private individual or entity.
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Righ against illegal detention
c. Writ of Amparo
d. Right against double jeopardy
49) This court shall have jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases involving graft and corruption practices and such
offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their offices as may be determined by law.
a. Court of Appeals
b. Supreme Court
c. Regional Trial Court
d. Sandiganbayan
50) These are the only officials removable by Impeachment.
a. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional Commissions, and
the Ombudsman.
b. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional Commissions, and
the Senators.
c. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional Commissions, and
the members of the House of Representatives.
d. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional Commissions, and
the members of the House of Representatives, the Senators, and the Ombudsman.
ANSWERS:
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. B - Quantitative research focuses on analysis of numeric data.
6. B
7. A - A cartel is a formal agreement among competing firms.
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. D
13. A
14. A
15. B - Gemeinchaft generally translated as "Community".
16. A - Gesellschaft means "Society".
17. A
18. A
19. D
20. A
21. D
22. C
23. A - The Dictatorial Government lasted for only 3 months from May 24 to June 23, 1898. On June 23, Aguinaldo
established the Revolutionary Government.
24. A
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. C
29. D
30. B
31. C
32. A
33. B
34. C
35. C
36. B
37. B
38. D
39. A
40. D
41. D
42. A
43. B
44. C
45. C
46. B
47. D
48. C
49. D
50. A

SOCIAL STUDIES (3)

1) A child was turned over to an orphanage requesting confidentiality of her parents. One day, the child demands the
full disclosure of her mother’s name. She went to court. What was the right asserted in this case?
a. Right of an individual to have a real mother.
b. Right of individuals to proper identity.
c. Right of individual of parents to keep the confidentiality of the child’s parenteral name.
d. Right of individuals to have parents.
2) Nobel Prize winners are chosen from different levels. Where was President Elpidio Quirino considered?
a. Politics
b. Literature
c. Human rights
d. Economics
3) Religious instruction in public schools according to the Constitution should be:
a. with parent consent
b. compulsory
c. invitational
d. church organization
4) Every year, income taxes are filed by payer of 18 years and above. How do government and company workers pay
their taxes?
a. Advance credit
b. Withholding taxes monthly
c. Salary deduction
d. Cash payment on March 15
5) Theres had been recent bank runs and bank closures. How much of the deposits is covered for reimbursement by
the PDIC or Philippine Deposit and Insurance Corporation:
a. ₱100,000
b. ₱50,000
c. ₱500,000
d. ₱1,000,000
6) Value formation is done through a process. Awareness is not enough. What is most lasting?
a. Preaching on values
b. Intellectualization
c. Modeling the value through a process
d. Posting slogans to the effect
7) Recent bank runs into bankruptcy because of:
a. Corruption
b. Flight of capital
c. Mismanagement
d. Loss of capital
8) The Philippine Group in Netherlands insists on holding peace talk outside the Philippines. Where is the best venue
where people concerned can meet?
a. Philippine shores
b. Hong Kong
c. Netherlands
d. United states
9) There are to 2 big pineapple canning factories in the Philippines. Which is located in Cotabato?
a. Dole
c. Del Monte
b. Mama Sita
d. Purefoods
10) Every December 10, schools and civic groups gather to celebrate?
a. Human Rights Day
b. Mother’s Day
c. Independence Day
d. United Nation's Day
11) The sociological concept of home for most Filipino is the presence of:
a. Families with boarders in addition to the family members.
b. Family nucleus and extended families.
c. Families with illegal light and water connections.
d. Families with pet dogs, cooks and cats.
12) The bank was swarmed with depositors. This means the bank:
a. declared an open house
b. declared a holiday
c. declared dividends
d. declared bankruptcy
13) Lately, students are exposed to a series of achievement tests. Parents observed that:
a. Tests were used for teaching
b. Tests are indices of teacher’s competencies
c. Children learned through periodic teaching
d. Teaching was for tests
14) The virus “Love Bug” is a recent technological element spread by:
a. Internet
c. television
b. radio
d. computer
15) NAPOCOR is to privatized. This means:
a. Every private individual gets a share
b. Government has a share
c. Everyone owns NAPOCOR
d. Some private owners will come in
16) Cooperatives established by the farmers failed to thrive well because:
a. cooperative activities are poorly managed and implemented
b. members distrust their cooperative officials
c. seed money for cooperative shared by senators and congressmen poorly administered
d. farmers were used to dole outs
17) There are many cases of abuse on Filipino contract workers. Where can these workers seek justice and
fairness?
a. Philippine Supreme Count
b. Department of Justice and the Foreign Affairs Consulate Office
c. International Court of Justice
d. Department of labor and Employment
18) Quality of education they say is:
a. every citizen’s accounting task
b. every parent’s and teachers responsibilities task
c. everyone’s responsibility
d. everybody’s concern at times
19) How does the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) assure quality science teaching is secondary
schools?
a. Carry one science fair every year.
b. Open up science high schools in every province.
c. Share researchers and distributes equipment to schools.
d. Maintain scholars grant for deserving science and mathematics teachers.
20) Before a formal legislation is passed, approval settlement of issues are done by committee members of both
houses. This avoids unnecessary controversial issues. What do you call the body?
a. Senate Committee
b. BI-cameral Committee
c. Oversight Committee
d. House of Representatives Committee
21) How can a farmland transferred to a tenant be reclaimed by the landowner? In such conditions as:
a. When the tenant re-sells his land to non-recognized transferees.
b. When the tenant on a rent basic fails to submit the agreed rental of several cavans of rice and corn for three (3)
consecutive harvest.
c. When the tenant fails to pay the agreed rental for five planting season .
d. When the tenant fails to pay land tax.
22) The issue on the Spratly Island claims can be solved by a panel made up of representatives from:
a. United Nations Assembly
b. European Countries
c. Security Council
d. ASEAN Pacific countries laying claims
23) A package sent by a balikbayan was discovered open. This is a case of:
a. substitution
b. pilferage
c. rubbery
d. oppression
24) The majority members in the House of Representatives rejected the measure. This means:
a. They defined party commitment
b. They favored the leadership
c. They joined the minority
d. They bottled the majority party
25) Cement factories can only operate if given a permit by the DENR, which guarantees:
a. viability of feasibility study
b. environment clearance and condition
c. pollution safety and prevention
d. environmentally friendly
26) The Red Cross humanitarian job is to gather and give needed blood to the needy. Name the universal blood
type:
a. Type O
b. Type AB
c. Type B
d. Type B
27) She was asked to make a census of the place. What is she supposed to do?
a. Gather data on each occupant in each household in the area
b. Ask residents to make a consensus
c. Identify strangers in the area
d. Gather data on people on the area
28) The common saying which is accepted in values education is?
a. Values are individual sets of behavior.
b. Values are caught not preached.
c. Values are dependent on individual and societal standards.
d. Values are valueless.
29) Why are Filipino Overseas Workers considered modern time heroes?
a. They sacrifice all the family life and economies just to improve their quality of life.
b. They became broad minded, skilled and economically stable.
c. They have helped stabilize Philippine economy
d. They come home ready to feast their townmales and friends
30) The endangered species are protected by DENR. All these are concerns of:
a. Tourism
b. Urbanization
c. Industrialization
d. Terrorism
31) Abuses to soldiers, women, children an the helpless are attended to by a Commission. Who was the first
Commissioner on Human Rights?
a. Hon. Aurora Recine
b. Hon. Mary Conception Bautista
c. Hon. Teofisto Guingona
d. Hon. Sedfrey Ordonez
32) NHA homes were sold to recipients payable in the longest term of:
a. 15 years
b. 25 years
c. 10 years
d. 5 years
33) According to POEA, the country with the highest OFW population is the ________.
a. United States of America
b. United Arab Emirates
c. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
d. United Kingdom
34) Name the largest country in the world in terms of area:
a. Russia
b. Canada
c. USA
d. China
35) The Internal Rice Research Institute in UP Los Baños has introduced varieties of the rice for all seasons. Name
the most popular one that was exported in the 70’s.
a. Dinorado
b. Sampagita
c. 0-5 variety
d. C-4 variety
36) Almost all nations believe in giving a roof to cover every family’s head. How does the government address this?
a. Developing housing czars
b. Creating a cabinet for housing
c. Establishing homes for middle class families
d. Driving squatter along river
37) The presence of fake doctors and malpractitioners on medical/heath services are growing in number. Ho may this
be discouraged?
a. Ignore the presence of such persons
b. Refuse patronage of said services
c. Take patients to professional medical practitioners
d. Identifying such personalities and reporting them to authorities
38) Majority of school children have been found with very defective teeth. How does the government address the
problem?
a. Put up the factories for toothbrush
b. Open up dental clinics in the barangay
c. Donate toothpaste to every complete elementary school
d. Subject first grade pupils to early dental treatment
39) Students on the secondary schools are asked to go home when:
a. typhoon signal no. 3 is raised
b. typhoon signal no. 1 is raised
c. typhoon signal no. 2 is raised
d. there is flood caused by high tide
40) To assure healthy banking industry, the Bangko Central has encouraged:
a. selling of stocks to interested buyers
b. bank merger
c. bank closure and declared bankruptcy
d. bank tie up with foreign banks
41) The Department of Agriculture noted that only 1/3 of the palay produced are used to advantage. What measure
was adapted to save observed harvest wastage?
a. Palay drying and storage
b. Rice milling process
c. Rice transplanting method
d. Palay exchange and marketing
42) Factories are raided to determine the presence of working children and women. Why should these raides be
done?
a. To determine the humane treatment of workers
b. To determine the condition of the working place
c. To determine the rights of children and women in works places
d. To determines violation of the labor code
43) Sea accidents have been caused by disregard of typhoon signals. When are basic suspended from lifting
anchor?
a. Signal # 1
b. Signal # 2
c. Signal # 3
d. Signal # 4
44) Ms. Cruz had her house raided by authorities. She refused to open the door. Was she right? She has the right:
a. to assert her individually
b. to protection against police authorities
c. to life, liberty and property
d. to do self defense
45) Natives of ancestral lands have been asserting their ownership of lands. This has been addressed by Congress
in what way?
a. Laws and administration have identified ancestral landaus and report on owner
b. Ancestral lands of lumads are government reservation
c. Ancestral land of lumads are government reservation
d. The Commission on human right has returned the lands to the lumads
46) A Filipino commited a crime in the US. He returned to the Philippines afterwards. Can he be asked to return to the
US for trial?
a. Yes, because he committed the crime.
b. No, because he is a Filipino.
c. Yes, if it is covered by an extradition order agreed upon by both countries.
d. Yes, because covered he has proven his innocence.
47) The new Philippine 100-peso bill has a back image and description of what Philippine iconic natural wonder?
a. Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao
b. Mayon Volcano in Albay
c. Chocolate Hills in Bohol
d. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Sulu Sea
48) A child insisted on knowing her real father. What right is involved?
a. Right to education
b. Right to name and identify
c. Right to freedom of choice
d. Right to seek the truth
49) What must be employed to continuously strengthen a school guidance program?
a. Assignment of responsibilities
b. Evaluation
c. Research
d. Program planning
50) Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines?
a. Jose Abad Santos
b. Cayetano Arellano
c. Claro M. Recto
d. Victorino Mapa
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. A
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. B
33. A
34. A
35. D
36. C
37. B
38. D
39. C
40. B
41. A
42. D
43. A
44. C
45. C
46. C
47. B
48. B
49. C
50. B

SOCIAL STUDIES (2)

1) The following are legitimate children, EXCEPT:
a. those born by artificial insemination.
b. those legitimated.
c. those born during a valid marriage of parents.
d. those born out of a valid marriage of the parents.
2) As a representative of the Urban Poor Commission of the Association of Religious Superiors (ARS), which action
will you most likely take to resolve the long-term roots of structural inequalities-proliferation of child labor and child
prostitution?
a. Raise views of human rights abuse.
b. Organize regular programs for information and discussion of human rights.
c. Conduct skills training.
d. Raise questions over the government's commitment to rebuild human rights.
3) Which explains the reason why there are continuous and increasing human rights violations?
a. The United Nation's General Assembly approved only resolutions on human rights and the basic freedoms which
are not binding.
b. The solutions used are ineffective.
c. The United Nations as an international body is rather slow in the exercise of its powers.
d. The United Nations uses a single solution on all forms of human rights violations.
4) Thousands of street children in large Brazilian cities were murdered by paramilitary death squads which included
police officers. What could be the reason why these operations were not suppressed by the government?
a. Totalitarian governments do not give protection to their people.
b. The business people even funded these operations to clean up their streets and neighborhoods.
c. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was only lip service.
d. To how they treat their people was nobody else's business.
5) Spouses Jose S. Perez and Cecilia Perez filed a petition to adopt Paolo Perez Tan, their nephew. The spouses
are childless and they reared Paolo from his birth in 1971 until 1975 and they continued to support him. Paolo had to
be left in the Philippines when the spouses went to the United States where Jose is employed. The MSSD
recommended the adoption to the court on the premise that petitioners are in a better position to provide for the minor
child than the natural parents who are impoverished. What could be the possible decision of the court on the
petition?
a. The court denied the petition because the spouses are already aliens.
b. The petition for adoption was granted because the court finds that it is to the best interest of the child.
c. The petition for adoption was denied because the spouses are non-residents of the Philippines.
d. The court denied the petition on the premise that the trial custody required by PD 603 cannot be effected for
spouses are non-residents
6) Which one is the human right to life?
a. Peace
b. Live in national and international order
c. Own property
d. Fair trial
7) Which one is the human right to dignity?
a. Political independence
b. Honor and reputation
c. Form associations
d. Social and economic reforms
8) Carolina Diaz filed a petition for habeas corpus against Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Alde to recover custody of Lina Diaz
Romero alias "Gracia Alde," the natural daughter of Carolina Diaz, who was a hostess. What could be the possible
action of the court on the petition filed by Carolina Diaz?
a. Her petition would be granted because she now works as a clerk in a prestigious office.
b. Her petition would be denied because she was a former hostess.
c. Her petition would be denied because when Gracia was given to the Aldes, it was tantamount to abandonment of
the child, resulting to termination of parental authority.
d. Her petition would be granted because she is the natural mother.
9) Mary Rose, an 18 year old was sexually abused by 3 teenagers from well-to-do families from Makati. Despite
pressures, she came out into the open to get justice. Which need did Mary Rose satisfy?
a. Need for family unity
b. Need for civic responsibility
c. Need for universal solidarity
d. Need for personal integrity
10) The following are defects present at the time of marriage which is voidable and annullable, EXCEPT:
a. impotence
b. deceit
c. fraud
d. threat
11) Which one is the right to human dignity?
a. Choose the goals and means of development
b. Share in scientific and technological advances of the world
c. Right to information
d. Sovereignty over our natural resources
12) Which of the following foreign policy actions today is a direct result of early American imperialist policy?
a. Stationing of American troops in West Germany
b. America's military support of Israel in the Middle East
c. America's patrolling of waters off the Libyan coast
d. America's establishment of military bases in the Philippines
13) Which of the following represent ethnocentric behavior?
a. A tourist who lectures his foreign hosts on the "uncivilized" nature of their marriage customs.
b. A student who tutors an immigrant in English.
c. A Hispanic community group demands that public aid forms be published in English and Spanish.
d. A peace Corps volunteer who helps dig wells in Central Africa.
14) The Soviet Union's attempt to establish a missile base in Cuba is interpreted as a direct violation of:
a. the Truman DoCtrine
b. the Monroe Doctrine
c. the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT)
d. the Declaration of Independence
15) Which will solve poverty caused by capitalism?
a. Fascism
b. Communism
c. Empirism
d. Socialism
16) Which part of the Allied action has been detailed in this passage? After Saddam Hussein violated international
agreements by sending Iraq troops to Kuwait and missiles into other neighboring countries, the Allies responded with
military action.
a. The Allied bases in Saudi Arabia
b. The ground was in the desert
c. The movement of Allied Troops with Iraq
d. The air campaign in the Baghdad area
17) Carter's part in relinquishing U.S. control of the Canal Zone to Panama is described as a victory for __________.
a. conservatism
b. anti-imperialism
c. isolationism
d. imperialism
18) The undeclared war in Korea most closely resembled the situation of:
a. The Spanish-American War
b. The Vietnam War
c. World War I
d. World War II
19) Which refers to FUNNEL EFFECT?
a. The belief that every criminal gets caught and is punished.
b. The belief that crime is under control in the United States.
c. The idea that only a very few suspects arrested for committing a crime are actually punished.
d. The idea that all crimes are put into the same criminal justice system.
20) What values are being given priority by juries in criminal cases?
a. The rights of the criminal over the strict interpretation of the law.
b. The safety of the community over symphathy for the criminal.
c. The needs of the criminals over the advice of the judge.
d. The punishment of the criminal over the safety of the community.
21) Two days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt made the following statements: "In the past few years
and most violently in the past few days, we have learned a terrible lesson. We must begin the great task that is before
us by abandoning once and for all the illusion that we can never again isolate ourselves from the rest of humanity." In
the statement, Roosevelt is expressing the ideas of __________.
a. an internationalist
b. an anti-imperialist
c. an imperialist
d. an isolationist
22) The main message of the Moral Recovery Program launched by Leticia Ramos Shahani starts with the
__________.
a. world
b. family
c. self
d. nation
23) Which is NOT personal integrity?
a. Time
b. Place
c. Order
d. Harmony
24) Which one BEST defines personal integrity?
a. The unity between ignorance and reality.
b. The unity of man’s deeds, words, thoughts and realities.
c. The unity of man’s social, political and physical aspects.
d. The relationship between virtue and conduct.
25) Which family obligation is especially valued?
a. Supplying groceries to relatives in remote barrios.
b. Providing health assistance to relatives living in the same locale.
c. Sending to college relatives in remote barrios.
d. Keeping immediate family members out of trouble.
26) Of the following changes in the socio-economic, political cultural and physical that have occurred in the Filipino
family, which one remains to be TRUE?
a. The loss of the traditional evening prayer and the ritual of blessing (mano).
b. The unity of the family despite competing demands.
c. The continued parental influence over children's language dress and other behavior.
d. The continued support for parents and siblings.
27) Which is the MOST important perceived need and problem of the Filipino family?
a. Unemployment or financial problem
b. Proneness to vices
c. Over protectiveness of children
d. Double standard on the roles of male and female
28) The San Pascual Credit Cooperative of Quezon City wishes to apply for a loan of five million pesos from one of
the financial institution, EXCEPT:
a. Development Bank of the Philippines
b. Central Bank of the Philippines
c. Philippine National Bank
d. Land Bank of the Philippines
29) If a farmer would want assistance like pricing, guarantee for all agricultural produce or cooperative management
training, where would he go?
a. Support Services of the Department of Agrarian Reform
b. Special Agrarian Court under the Regional Trial Court
c. DAR Adjudication Board
d. Land Bank of the Philippines
30) Why was San Andres Cooperative Association of Paco, Manila not exempted from taxation?
a. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of ₱8,000,000.00
b. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of ₱10,000.00
c. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings ₱9,000,000.00
d. It accumulated reserves and undivided net savings of ₱11,000.00
31) Which has become a prototype of other schemes that defeated the real and true purpose of the CARL?
a. The conversion of farmlands to industrial complexes.
b. The stock option scheme of Hacienda Luisita.
c. The conversion from agricultural to subdivision.
d. The voluntary offer to sell.
32) Which are limited only to the sale of real property and stock transaction?
a. Business incomes
b. Capital gains
c. Employment incomes
d. Passive incomes
33) Of the following, which is imposed a final tax of ten percent (10%)?
a. PCSO and lotto winnings
b. Books, literary works and musical compositions
c. Currency bank deposit
d. Royalties
34) Why did the register of deeds charge Lucio Cruz registration fee the instrument relative to his loan?
a. His loan was ₱30,000.00
b. His loan was ₱60,000.00
c. His loan was ₱50,000.00
d. His loan was ₱40,000.00
35) Julieta Villaruel was a landowner from Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. Under the CARL, she was claiming 8 hectares, 5
hectares of which represented the retention limit and the 3 hectares for her only child. Why was her child denied the 3
hectares?
a. Her son was 15 years old who was actually tiling the farm.
b. Her son was 17 years old who was managing the farm.
c. Her son was 13 years old who has been helping till the farm.
d. Her son was 19 years old who was actually tilling or managing the farm.
36) One of the most outstanding accomplishments of the cooperative movement is the encouragement of thrift.
Which maxim of God puts this into practice?
a. "God helps those who help themselves."
b. "Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes
care of them!"
c. "He is near to those who call to Him, who call to Him with sincerity."
d. "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!"
37) Mang Tacio has been unemployed for quite sometime due to his negative attitudes toward work. Which program
of the Department of Social Welfare and Services will help him?
a. Income in Kind Program
b. Anti-Medicancy program
c. HRD Program
d. Social Insurance Program
38) Lucy's husband has been a drug dependent. She wanted him rehabilitated to be economically productive. Where
will she commit her husband?
a. DARN
b. Bukang Liwayway Center
c. DARE
d. NFPI
39) Where would you commit a drug dependent for him to achieve a natural, tensionless, and anxiety-free state?
a. NFPI
b. DARN
c. DARE
d. Bukang Liwayway Center
40) Which theory was asserted by the Pan-German belief in the superiority of the Aryan race and that the strength of
the German culture came from a strong, healthy and rustic lineage?
a. Dependency Theory
b. Culture of Poverty Theory
c. Social Darwinist Theory
d. Theory of Capitalism
41) Which is the main goal of drug abuse education?
a. Arrest
b. Prevention
c. Control
d. Rehabilitation
42) The statement that "success often comes to those with humble beginnings" would apply best to which of the
following figures?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Corazon Aquino
d. Joseph Estrada
43) "Nobody is impervious to misfortune", a notable quote from:
a. Rodrigo Duterte
b. Ramon Magsaysay
c. Fidel Ramos
d. Ferdinand Marcos
44) Reference is often made to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in England, as an example of primitive
architecture that embodies use of ________.
a. Ionic Columns
b. Post and Lintel
c. Arch
d. Dome
45) The Lansdowne portrait is an iconic oil-on-canvas portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United
States, painted by ________.
a. Charles Wilson Feale
b. Benjamin West
c. Gilbert Stuart
d. Thomas Sully
46) The following are the famous paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, EXCEPT:
a. The Starry Night
b. The Potato Eaters
c. Irises
d. Jacqueline
47) The primary colors are:
a. red, yellow, green
b. red, green, blue
c. red, yellow, blue
d. red, blue, yellow, green
48) The cracking of many 19th century paintings was most likely caused by ________.
a. bitumen
b. poor quality canvas
c. inferior brushes
d. encaustic
49) The discovery of oil painting is usually associated with ________.
a. Leonardo Da Vinci
b. Albrecht Durer
c. Jan Van Dyck
d. Michaelangelo
50) ________ is currently the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
a. Queen Elizabeth I
b. Queen Elizabeth II
c. Queen Elizabeth III
d. Queen Elizabeth IV
ANSWERS:
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. D
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. B
24. B
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. C
35. D
36. A
37. A
38. C
39. D
40. C
41. B
42. A
43. D
44. B
45. C
46. D
47. C
48. A
49. B
50. B

ENGLISH (6)
1) An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.
a. Metonymy
b. Comparison
c. Euphemism
d. Personification
2) When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I ______ her since Christmas.
a. saw
b. had seen
c. have seen
d. have been seen
3) “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?
a. The Prince and the Pauper
b. The Little Prince
c. The Right One
d. The Pearl
4) History is the witness that ______ passing of time.
a. testifies
b. will testify
c. testifies for
d. testifies for the
5) He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for
the freedom of man.”
a. Gerald Ford
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Henry Truman
d. John F. Kennedy
6) The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?
a. Surrender in arms
b. Keep on with the fight
c. Disregard the peace negotiation
d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early
7) Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This state is commonly
known as:
a. Guilt
b. Triumph
c. Indecision
d. Aggression
8) It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.
a. Mahabharata
b. Gitanjali
c. The Ramayana
d. Bhagavad Gita
9) The parent remarked, “__________ I come late, just lock the door.”
a. In the absence
b. In the process
c. In the event
d. In the case
10) There were three guests on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor and the principal. Who
should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?
a. The classmates
b. The principal
c. The governor
d. The parent
11) What does this mean: Excuses are for losers… those who take responsibility for their actions are real winners in
life. This tells of?
a. losers often fail because they find reasons for losing
b. a winner can also be a quitter
c. accountability of one’s action tells of bravery
d. excuses are needed to justify any failure
12) What correction should be made to this sentence?
One of the theories is that the first child receives more of the parents' attention than other children so first-borns tend
to be more intellectual.
a. Change is to are
b. Insert a comma after children
c. Change parents' to parent's
d. Change theories to theory's
13) What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence?
"We moved into the house last week, but I'm afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens."
a. The things have not been shipped.
b. In a state of confusion
c. In an orderly manner
d. The boxes are still intact
14) What is the mood of these lines?
"Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in.
When the dawn comes
tonight will be a memory, too
And a new day will begin."
a. Afraid
b. Sarcastic
c. Depressed
d. Hopeful
15) "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
16) The student leader was suspended because:
a. He felt responsible for his deeds
b. He violated school regulation
c. He was motivated to rebel
d. He listened to the elders
17) What should you do if the situation says, “what you spent years building may be destroyed overnight.”
a. Help people anyway
b. Build some anyway
c. Do away with things done
d. Do good anyway
18) Inaugural programs are well attended because it is ________ held.
a. frequently
b. often times
c. seldom
d. rarely
19) A new copier machine was choses because:
a. its repair was free for six months
b. its guarantee was six months
c. its brand was recommended by the agent
d. its feature were ordinary
20) Did you get the instructions? What is the appropriate answer?
a. Well and good
b. That’s OK
c. Certainly, we did
d. Sorry, we didn’t
21) After an airplane crash, passengers who choose a flight would say:
a. “A front seat would be safest.”
b. “I want a reservation on the back seat.”
c. “A middle aisle seat would allow easy escape.”
d. “A seat closest to the cockpit be given to me.”
22) Form a sentence from these words.
I. The senator
II. As a legislator
III. Although he raised his voice
IV. Accepted several amendments
a. II, I, IV, III
b. I, II, III, IV
c. IV, III, II, I
d. II, I, III, IV
23) The committee discussed the issue and everyone at the end seemed ________ to the findings.
a. ignorant and civil
b. negative get open
c. reluctant to accept
d. amendable to consider
24) On is stressed in given situations. Choose the situation called for:
a. her visitors are on the way
b. be on time please
c. he came on holiday
d. it happened on a Tuesday
25) Which of this group of capitalized words does not belong to the group in terms of sound?
a. THAT picture is impressionistic
b. This THESIS is original
c. THOSE are her new projects
d. THESE books are of recent editors
26) Home is the soldier. Home and free! This tell us:
a. The soldier died heroically
b. The soldier is at peace in death
c. The soldier is well armed home
d. The soldier is decorated upon arrival
27) Which placard tells of a wide choice during the grand sale?
a. “Pairs Varied Plenty”
b. “No Duplicates Available”
c. “Single items Limited”
d. “Choose Your Wild”
28) Long fellow mentioned life as light as shadow. What figure of speech is it used?
a. Personification
b. Argumentation
c. Simile
d. Metaphor
29) “Never the Twain shall meet…” Means the lines are:
a. straight
b. parallel
c. perpendicular
d. circular
30) This was as beautiful as a picture. She sough an answer to this. "I want to be loved birth body and soul." Here
she meant that love.
a. can be carnal and platonic
b. must be sexy to be adored
c. is both mind and body
d. is a process of mental exercise
31) She bought her daughter a new dress, which was fashionable. It was:
a. a copy from, Italian catalogue
b. a remodeled dress
c. an imitation from the original
d. an original creation of a couturier
32) "I have one life to give and I give it all to my country.” This pictures a:
a. a soldier at war
b. worker in a cement factory
c. a policeman on the street
d. a doctor in the operating room
33) Class interactions is brought about by:
a. teacher listens, students listen
b. question and answer method
c. teacher talk at all times
d. teacher student exchange questions and answer
34) A Chinese proverb says, "The virtue with the shortest memory is gratitude." This tells of persons who are:
a. greetful
b. grateful
c. careful
d. hospitable
35) That is the face that caused a thousand ship and men to raise their arms and fight. Who was referred to by the
poet?
a. Helen of Troy
b. Helen Keller
c. Mary Magdalene
d. Cleopatra of the Nile
36) A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks:
a. All guests congratulated the organizers and couple.
b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies
c. The ceremonies were very impressive
d. I felt uneasy with the priest
37) What is meant by LAST DITCH in this sentence? The aged bishop was prepared to fight to the last ditch to
defend his good name.
a. One's last courage
b. One's last strategy
c. One's last hope
d. One's last defense
38) ________ the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.
a. Whoever
b. Whoever
c. Whomever
d. Whosoever
39) She is the one of those girls ________ always complaining.
a. who are
b. who is
c. whom are
d. whom is
40) We buy only cherry plums since we like ______ best.
a. those kind
b. these kind
c. that
d. that kinds
41) Making friends is more rewarding than to be ________.
a. to be antisocial
b. us being anti-social
c. being antisocial
d. to be anti-social
42) The man spoke ________, belying his bizarre and menacing appearance.
a. polite and sensible
b. politely and sensibly
c. polite and sensitively
d. politely and in a sensible way
43) They invited my whole family to the cookout – my father, my mother, ________.
a. my sister and I
b. my sister and me
c. I and my sister
d. me and my sister
44) As they drifted silently downstream, ________.
a. they hardly used the paddles
b. the paddles were hardly used.
c. the paddles were used hard.
d. they use the paddles hardly at all
45) Her brother ________ and never will be dependable.
a. never has been
b. never had
c. hardly never has
d. not ever had
46) The new building ________ by the end of December this year.
a. would have been completed
b. will have been completed
c. will have had been completed
d. would be completed
47) “I am the unfortunate grain of wheat that fell on stony ground at sowing time”. What figure of speech is
exemplified in this line?
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Antithesis
d. Personification
48) Most people in the mountains still follow the ________ ways of farming, that is why their harvest is not abundant.
a. primitive
b. mechanical
c. traditional
d. non-scientific
49) The measure of choosing well is whether or not man likes what he ________.
a. chose
b. has chosen
c. choose
d. is choosing
50) Professional marketing consultants know their products thoroughly and ________.
a. study market trends
b. they analyzed market trends
c. analyze market trends
d. realize better market trends
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. C
21. D
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. A
31. D
32. A
33. D
34. B
35. A
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. B
40. C
41. C
42. B
43. B
44. A
45. A
46. B
47. B
48. A
49. B
50. C

ENGLISH (5)
1) Filial piety is a basic tenet of this school of thought.
a. Taoism
b. Confucianism
c. Hinduism
d. Buddhism
2) This is the plot development of the Ramayana.
a. Circular
b. Linear
c. En medias res
d. Pyramid
3) The indigenous literature of this country features the light entertainment of oral story telling.
a. India
b. Japan
c. China
d. Africa
4) The pseudonym of Samuel Clemens.
a. The Barrettes
b. Ulysses
c. Mark Twain
d. Abe Lincoln
5) Vocabulary knowledge is manifested when students:
a. relate key words to concepts conveyed in the context of the text
b. personalize the meaning of key words in the text
c. think of the absolute meaning of words even when there is no context
d. decode automatically the printed symbol
6) Comprehension occurs when readers:
a. answer questions after reading
b. do a one-to-one sound symbol matching in reading
c. translate the printed symbols into familiar meanings
d. integrate information across texts
7) A strategy that allows students to tell back what they have read is called?
a. introspection
b. think-aloud
c. retelling
d. free-writing
8) Reading house as home in a sentence, “God bless our home” the student clearly made ______.
a. a reversal
b. an error
c. a substitution
d. a mispronunciation
9) The word with an inflectional morpheme is _______.
a. clarify
b. clarifying
c. clarity
d. clarification
10) In teaching pronunciation, showing the contrast between /i/ and /I/ is best accomplished by using
a. analogous pairs
b. dyadic pairs
c. minimal pairs
d. complementary pairs
11) How long is the span of the story May Day Eve?
a. one month
b. almost 50 years
c. overnight
d. 3 years
12) According to this religion human beings are bound to the wheel of life which is a continual cycle of birth, death,
and suffering.
a. Hinduism
b. Buddhism
c. Shintoism
d. Taoism
13) TELECAST is what kind of word?
a. Blend
b. Acronym
c. Borrowed
d. Clipped
14) What Filipino trait can be inferred in the speech of Raul S. Manglapus? “I have done this against the advice of a
friend. He felt that since I would speak on the Filipino movies, I should instead begin by making you cry.”
a. Palakasan and pataasan culture
b. Utang na loob
c. Hiya
d. Kanya-kanya syndrome
15) ________ is Geoffrey Chaucer’s collection of stories about the English society in the 1300’s.
a. The Divine Comedy
b. The Song of Roland
c. The New Life
d. The Canterbury Tales
16) What pom of William Ernest Henley is about human beings having total control of their lives?
a. Invictus
b. Remember
c. Precious Stones
d. The Alderking
17) Who is considered the Indian counterpart of Shakespeare?
a. Kalidasa
b. Khagyam
c. Tagore
d. Aligaynon
18) How long will the respondents _______ the questionnaires?
a. answered
b. answer
c. will answer
d. answers
19) Bamboo in the Wind is a novel written by:
a. Azucena Grajo Urranza
b. Lilia Pablo Amansec
c. Elsa Martinez Coscolluela
d. Gilda Cordero Fernando
20) The writer who was charged and convicted of pornography for her short story.
a. Angela Manalang Gloria
b. Paz Latorena
c. Loreto Paras Sulit
d. Estrella Alfon
21) Which statement conveys an incorrect idea?
a. Writing is a natural communicative activity.
b. People have to be taught how to write.
c. Writing, like speech is displaced in time.
d. Writing is planned and takes time.
22) Brainstorming is an activity that can be done in the ________ stage of writing.
a. prewriting
b. post writing
c. during writing
d. after writing
23) What is listening?
a. Listening is a passive process.
b. Listening is an active process.
c. Listening is a simple process.
d. Listening is a one way process.
24) Examples of voiced consonants are ________.
a. /d/, /p/, /k/, /s/
b. /v/, /z/, /d/, /k/
c. /d/, /g/, /v/, /z/
d. /p/, /t/, /g/, /z/
25) One spends ________ of his/her waking hours on listening.
a. 60%
b. 30%
c. 10%
d. 20%
26) Promises from politicians usually are PARADOXICAL.
a. unfulfilled
b. disorganized
c. granted
d. answered
27) There was no magical PANACEA for the company’s troubles.
a. bonus
b. cure-all
c. monopoly
d. deception
28) The CONCIERGE in the hotel is very polite.
a. head waiter
b. doorkeeper
c. wine specialist
d. busboy
29) The NASCENT markets in Taguig City is mushroom development.
a. beginning to form
b. beginning to leave
c. in economic degree
d. simultaneous selling
30) _______ is Carlos Bulosan’s most famous autobiography.
a. Falling Leaves
c. America is in the Heart
b. The Laughter of My Father
d. Footnote to Youth
31) ______ died at the end of Iliad.
a. Achilles
b. Menelaus
c. Agamemnon
d. Hector
32) This Filipino writer is known for using local color in his works.
a. Manuel Arguilla
b. F. Sionil Jose
c. Carlos Bulosan
d. Juan C. Laya
33) This narrative poem is about the adventures of great heroes.
a. Romance
b. Ballad
c. Epic
d. Lyric
34) This is the smallest unit of sound.
a. Allophone
b. Allomorph
c. Morpheme
d. Phoneme
35) In the Philippines, English language teachng is aimed at:
a. Producing learners who can use English in proper context.
b. Producing learners who have mastery of English pronunciation and grammar.
c. Producing learners who can confidently speak in English.
d. Producing learners who can communicate accurately, fluently, and appropriately.
36) “Cross her mind” means:
a. Occured to her
b. After a careful analysis
c. Her intuition told her so
d. Somebody must have told her
37) This is the lowest level of comprehension:
a. Critical comprehension
b. Critical evaluation
c. Literal comprehension
d. Integration
38) “To get cold feet” means:
a. delirious
b. hesitant
c. cautious
d. neglectful
39) How to read the refrain of a poem properly?
a. Put force on the refrain.
b. Use normal tone
c. Sing the refrain portion
d. Read in a softer voice than the verse
40) Solve the riddle below:
The man who made it did not want it.
The man who bought it did not want to use it.
The man who used it did not know it.
a. Poison
b. Gun
c. Coffin
d. Bomb
41) Who wrote TO LUCASTA?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Richard Lovelace
c. Thomas Carew
d. John Sucking
42) A platoon leader ordered his troop to proceed. Which reply shows full compliance?
a. Sir, yes Sir!
b. Sir, we are about to go.
c. Sir, Sir? Yes, Sir!
d. Sir, we are on leave.
43) Which of the following terms refers to the reasons, grounds, or justification that explain the principles behind
decisions made in educational processes?
a. schemata
b. rationale
c. objectives
d. framework
44) Which one of these selection is a frame story?
a. Panchatantra
b. The Tale of Genji
c. Record of a Journey to the West
d. The Rain Came
45) A speech made by a person who reveals his thoughts.
a. sonnet
b. metaphor
c. soliloquy
d. simile
46) He is Edmond Rostand’s famous character who is poet and a soldier noted for his peculiar noise.
a. Roxanne
b. Don Quixote
c. Ichabod
d. Cyrano de Bergerac
47) Unless we find a witness to CORROBORATE your evidence, it will not stand courts.
a. collaborate
b. negate
c. interpret
d. confirm
48) The deal was held in ABEYANCE until her arrival from a sales conference.
a. obedience
b. absence
c. suspended
d. compromise
49) The committee members have gone off, leaving everything at SIXES AND SEVENS among themselves.
a. harmony
b. unfazed
c. agreement
d. disagreement
50) Select the error in the sentence:
Take note of the immediate affect this drug has on the behavior of the hamster in the cage.
a. Take note
b. affect
c. this
d. No error
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. C
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. A
26. A
27. B
28. B
29. A
30. C
31. A
32. A
33. C
34. D
35. D
36. A
37. C
38. B
39. A
40. C
41. B
42. A
43. B
44. A
45. C
46. D
47. D
48. C
49. D
50. B

ENGLISH (4)
1) If I could speak English well, I ________ next year studying in the States.
a. has spend
b. would have spent
c. would spend
d. will spent
2) We should work for the total ban ________ of pesticides.
a. with
b. on using
c. on the use
d. by the use
3) The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth ________.
a. appreciating
b. emulating
c. reading about
d. studying
4) What does the expression "love begets love" mean?
a. Love is offered, not waiting for love in return.
b. If you offer love, you will be loved in return.
c. Don't expect love, though you love others.
d. Love is not freely expected from everyone.
5) Striking a balance between the concrete and the abstract, the direct and the symbolic follows the principle of
________.
a. "both-and"
b. "either-or"
c. "neither-nor"
d. "and/or"
6) Some students learn best by seeing, hearing, or doing. When they perform well on what they read, what is their
perceptual strength?
a. Tactile
b. Visual
c. Auditory
d. Kinesthetic
7) Those are probably the ________ blankets in the store.
a. least fancy
b. fanciest
c. most fanciest
d. most fancy
8) Lolo George is really ________ man.
a. an old sweet
b. a sweet, old
c. a sweet old
d. a sweetly old
9) The Mustang used to be ________ sportscar.
a. a fine German
b. a German, fine
c. a fine, German
d. fine German
10) Magdalena and Monica grew up in ________ house in Tacloban City.
a. a comfortable, little
b. a little, comfortable
c. a comfortable little
d. comfortable little
11) Today we practiced ________ than we did last Friday.
a. hardest
b. harder
c. more hard
d. most hard
12) The kittens play with each other happily. Which word in the sentence is an adverb?
a. kittens
b. each
c. play
d. happily
13) The teacher instructed the pupils:
a. "Open your books to page 8."
b. "Open your books on page 8."
c. "Open your books in page 8."
d. "Open your books from page 8."
14) Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error.
a. Teaching is my career first.
b. Teaching is my first choice as a career.
c. Teaching is my ambition.
d. Teaching is my ambition as a career.
15) Which passage is expressed effectively and has no structural error?
a. You make a living by what you get, but you make a life bby what you give.
b. You make a living by working, but you make a life by what you do.
c. You make a living by earning, but you make a life by doing the best.
d. You make a living by getting your wage, but you make a life by giving.
16) It's now two hours past his schedule; the facilitator may not come anymore, but we'll still be ready in case he
________.
a. does
b. will come
c. may
d. is coming
17) Your sister is paying for your tuition fee, ________?
a. aren't you
b. isn't it
c. is she
d. isn't she
18) ________ not making the most of ________ opportunities.
a. You're - your
b. You're - you're
c. Your - your
d. You're - You
19) Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error.
a. While taking a shower, the doorbell rang.
b. While I was taking a shower, the doorbell rang.
c. While taking a shower, someone rang the doorbell.
d. While I was showering, the doorbell rang.
20) Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error.
a. One of the examinees were not registered.
b. One of the examinees was not registered.
c. One of the examinees were not in the registry list.
d. One of the examinees have not been in the registry list.
21) Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error.
a. The criteria was finalized for judging the candidate.
b. The criteria for judging the candidate has been finalized.
c. The criteria has been finalized for judgiing the candidate.
d. The criteria for judging the candidates have been finalized.
22) Sarah ________ in bed so long that she missed her classes.
a. lays
b. lay
c. lied
d. laid
23) Everyone is wondering ________ her successor will be.
a. whom
b. whose
c. who
d. who'll
24) Both Randy and ________ plan to go.
a. my
b. me
c. myself
d. I
25) The daughter sings sweetly as the mother ________.
a. is
b. can
c. does
d. do
26) She ________ the laundry every other day.
a. is doing
b. does
c. will do
d. is going to do
27) Wise people can _________ with frustrations.
a. cope in
b. cope up
c. cope
d. cope on
28) They visited ________ children where ________ are pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees.
a. their-there
b. there-their
c. their-they're
d. there-they're
29) In his despair, Judas ________ himself.
a. hang
b. hung
c. hunged
d. hanged
30) The words "accentric, anesthesia atypical" begin with the prefix "a" which means ________.
a. not or without
b. with
c. feeling
d. common
31) The words "inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware" have prefixes which are classified as ________.
a. neutral
b. positive
c. negative
d. common
32) A good writer supports his generalizations with ________ examples.
a. unfamiliar
b. convenient
c. abstract
d. concrete
33) She will retire soon because she ________ working hard for so long.
a. has been
b. had been
c. have been
d. was
34) "He is the black sheep in the family." Which figure of speech is implied?
a. Personification
b. Simile
c. Metaphor
d. Hyperbole
35) The slow traffic ________ me.
a. aggravates
b. irritates
c. worsens
d. maddens
36) "He was as helpless as a child." Classify this statement.
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Irony
d. Hyperbole
37) The statement, "She is a rose" is an example of a _________.
a. Idiom
b. Metaphor
c. Simile
d. Hyperbole
38) People who are too ________ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.
a. demanding
b. credulous
c. cynical
d. wary
39) "News travels as fast as the wind." This statement is a/an:
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Idiom
d. Hyperbole
40) She wrote a "first-rate" report. What does it say about the report?
a. Ordinary
b. Excellent
c. Mediocre
d. Run-of-the-mill
41) "Except for the profanity, I liked the story." What is the story about?
a. Shamelessness
b. Kind words
c. Worldliness
d. Obscenities
42) She was a "Phantom of Delight" connotes that the woman is ________.
a. real
b. lovely
c. an illusion
d. virtuo
43) Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" What dis we take this to mean?
a. Wonderful
b. Enjoyment
c. Mystery
d. Discovery
44) The line from the Koran, "Woe to every backbiter, defamer" talks of ________.
a. Anguish for those who defend unrighteousness.
b. Misery for those who talk ill of others.
c. Punishment for those who give unsolicited advice.
d. Sorrow for those who oppose the opinion of their fellow.
45) What is the allegorical meaning of "The Divine Comedy"?
a. Good people go to heaven while evil people go to hell.
b. Man's soul must undergo a long journey towards God.
c. God sees the truth but waits before helping a man.
d. Heaven, hell and purgatory do not exist.
46) Herodotus, a Greek historian wrote: "All Egypt is the gift of Nile." He means:
a. geographically, the Nile gives abundance to Egypt
b. the Nile is the capital of Egypt geographically
c. the Nile gives abundant water to Egypt
d. Egypt and Nile are one and the same
47) What figure of speech is used in line "I wondered lonely as a cloud."
a. Alliteration
b. Personification
c. Simile
d. Metaphor
48) The following are written by Aristotle, EXCEPT:
a. The Republic
b. Ethics
c. Politics
d. Poetics
49) Anna Karenina is a novel by ________.
a. Mark Twain
b. Leo Tolstoy
c. Walt Whitman
d. T.S. Eliot
50) Which among the following is William Shakepeare's notable work?
a. Macbeth
b. Don Quixote
c. Jane Eyre
d. Gulliver's Travel
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. B
21. D
22. B
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. D
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. C
35. B
36. A
37. B
38. B
39. A
40. B
41. D
42. B
43. D
44. B
45. B
46. A
47. C
48. A
49. B
50. A

ENGLISH (3)
1) The representative of the president had issued a public apology before the victims ________ the case.
a. file
b. filed
c. filing
d. have filed
2) According to the report done by the fire department, the explosion was caused by ________ connection.
a. lost
b. lose
c. loose
d. losing
3) You ________ finished writing your novel before the winter comes.
a. had
b. will be
c. will have
d. was
4) Charlotte Bronte ________ finishing her novel when death arrives.
a. will have
b. will have to be
c. will have been
d. will be having to
5) Technology in the field of medicine ________ tremendously since the beginning of the 21st century.
a. does improve
b. has improved
c. have improved
d. had improved
6) Some of our relatives ________ to visit our great-grandmother in the States.
a. has decided
b. had decided
c. have decided
d. will have decided
7) I have written my report last Monday. What makes this sentence wrong?
a. have
b. last Monday
c. written
d. my
8) In one of his poems, the Filipino author Zulueta da Acosta said that the Filipinos are like the Molave. What figure of
speech was used?
a. Simile
b. Personification
c. Metaphor
d. Hyperbole
9) Helen of Troy is the face who launched a thousand ships. What figure of speech is used in the given sentence?
a. Ellipsis
b. Synecdoche
c. Alliteration
d. Irony
10) The rustling trees during winter inspired Robert Frost in writing most of his inspirational poems. What figure of
speech is used in the given phrase?
a. Metonymy
b. Apostrophe
c. Asyndeton
d. Onomatopoeia
11) What figure of speech is used in the given lines that follow:
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming, dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."
a. Euphemism
b. Alliteration
c. Personification
d. Oxymoron
12) The lines given in item no. 11 are from what canonical and widely read poem?
a. Annabel Lee
b. The Cask of Amontillado
c. The Raven
d. The Mask of the Red Death
13) The ode "Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood" is authored by ________.
a. William Shakespeare
b. Robert Frost
c. William Wordsworth
d. Willa Carter
14) The Greek goddess Aphrodite is an exemplification of feminine PULCHRITUDE in the antiquity. The capitalized
word means ________.
a. homeliness
b. loveliness
c. plain
d. ugliness
15) Emily Dickinson is known for her CANDOR aboit some issues on poetic freedom. The word CANDOR means
________.
a. appeal
b. frankness
c. opinions
d. tact
16) Which of the statements below best describes EPISTOLARY LITERATURE?
a. A story that is created through exchanges of letters.
b. A story that is based on history.
c. A story that is created based on the epistles.
d. A story that exhibits the adventures of the crusades against the Jihads.
17) Most experts agree that climate change is an APOCALYPTIC event that must be feared by the inhabitants of this
planet. Apocalyptic means ________.
a. encouraging
b. climacteric
c. attractive
d. careless
18) Agamemnon, the leader of the Acheans has FONDNESS for women. The capitalizedword has the synonym:
a. aversion
b. penchant
c. defiance
d. dislike
19) Edgar Allan Poe feels LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER upon arriving in a foreign land. The capitalized phrase
means:
a. One who is outside his usual environment.
b. A fish that was taken out of the sea.
c. One who feels that he/she is not needed.
d. One who feels that he-she is not well appreciated.
20) He is a Filipino poet who used punctuation marks extensively in his pieces - most especially "commas".
a. Paz Marquez Benitez
b. Nick Joaquin
c. Jose Garcia Villa
d. Edilberto Tiempo
21) Charles Dickens wrote the following, EXCEPT:
a. Pickwick Papers
b. A Christmas Carol
c. David Copperfield
d. The Communist Manifesto
22) Your findings are IMPERTINENT to the results of this investigation. The capitalized word means:
a. malicious
b. violent
c. important
d. irrelevant
23) Several elements must be TRANSMUTED to see the real implications of this event. The capitalized word means:
a. surpassed
b. estimated
c. changed
d. summed
24) You should be ashamed of yourself for having such CARNAL desires. The capitalized word means:
a. spiritual
b. bold
c. worldly
d. guilty
25) The price of these sneakers ________ reasonable.
a. is
b. are
c. seem
d. aren't
26) Bread and butter ________ our daily food.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. am
27) The famous singer and composer ________ arrived.
a. have
b. has
c. will
d. is
28) Collecting stamps ________ one of his favorite pastimes.
a. are
b. were
c. has
d. is
29) Neither his father nor his sisters ________ mahjong.
a. play
b. plays
c. are play
d. are plays
30) Neither parent ________ fond of playing cards.
a. is
b. are
c. am
d. were
31) Soome of my friends ________ here.
a. are
b. was
c. will
d. am
32) The pair of scissors ________ on the table.
a. was left
b. were left
c. was leaving
d. is leaving
33) Mathematics ________ the most difficult subject in the board exam.
a. remain
b. remains
c. remaining
d. has remains
34) Juan lives ________ Santillan road.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. to
35) Catherine will be ready to leave ________ about thirty minutes.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. where
36) Since he met his new girlfriend, Miko never seems to be ________ home.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. towards
37) Jeremy responded to his mother's demands ________ throwing a tantrum.
a. with
b. by
c. from
d. through
38) I think Carmen spent the entire afternoon ________ the phone.
a. on
b. in
c. at
d. with
39) The nearest post office is on ________.
a. Twenty-second street
b. Twenty second Street
c. Twenty Second Street
d. Twenty-second Street
40) Please read the chapter ________.
a. Filing your Income Tax Returns.
b. Filing Your Income Tax Returns.
c. "Filing your Income Tax Returns."
d. "Filing Your Income Tax Returns."
41) New students at the shop should bring ________.
a. hammers wrenches and screwdrivers
b. hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers
c. hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers
d. hammers wrenches, and screwsrivers
42) The test was hard for Paul and ________.
a. me
b. I
c. myself
d. himself
43) The suggestions of the employees ________ appropriate.
a. seems
b. seem
c. is
d. is very
44) He is the ________ of the two brothers.
a. most tall
b. tallest
c. very tall
d. taller
45) After ________ all day, she finally saw the lake.
a. walking
b. had walked
c. having walked
d. have walked
46) I ________ gone with you.
a. have
b. should have
c. had
d. am
47) I ________ walked two kilometers by the time you catch up with me.
a. have
b. would have
c. will have
d. had
48) If I ________ President, I would live in Malacanang.
a. was
b. am
c. should be
d. were
49) The means of transportation ________ dramatically since the end of the 20th century.
a. have changed
b. has changed
c. will change
d. will have changed
50) If I ________ the same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.
a. should
b. had
c. have
d. would have
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. D
23. C
24. C
25. A
26. A
27. B
28. D
29. A
30. A
31. A
32. A
33. B
34. B
35. A
36. B
37. B
38. A
39. D
40. D
41. B
42. A
43. B
44. D
45. C
46. B
47. C
48. D
49. B
50. B

ENGLISH (2)
1) Becky Sharp, the main character of the novel "Vanity Fair" by Thackeray, ________ to forget about her first love,
but she knows that doing so takes a lifetime.
a. has been trying
b. has tried
c. had tried
d. had been trying
2) What can be the most appropriate follow-up sentence to the given statement: "I have been searching for love."
a. So it is now time to quit.
b. And I can't imagine doing anything else.
c. And I want this to end right now.
d. And I learned to love myself too.
3) Fyodor Dostoyevsky ________ his last novel, Brother Karamazov, when he died.
a. has written
b. had been writing
c. had written
d. has been writing
4) Which among the sentences below follows the correct order of objectives?
a. She drives an expensive black Japanese sports car.
b. She drives a black Japanese expensive sports car.
c. She drives a black expensive Japanese sports car.
d. She drives an expensive Japanese black sports car.
5) Only 35% of the total number of students ________ able to pass the comprehensive exam last year.
a. are
b. was
c. is
d. were
6) Neither F. Scott Fitzgerald nor his contemporaries ________ their real names in their writing career.
a. use
b. uses
c. using
d. has used
7) The man in the mirror looks ________.
a. strange
b. strangely
c. stranger
d. has strange
8) A number of endangered species living underwater ________ now extinct because of illegal hunting and dynamite
fishing.
a. are
b. is
c. were
d. was
9) The tribulations that I faced were ________ for me to overcome.
a. so much
b. too much
c. very much
d. too many
10) In Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac", it was said that : "early to bed, ________ makes a man
healthy."
a. early rising
b. rising early
c. early to rise
d. waking up early
11) Which among these words has the voiceless /th/ sound?
a. this
b. gather
c. think
d. there
12) What pitch level must be used in emphasizing the main idea in a sentence?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
13) Which among the words below has the/sh/ sound?
a. sober
b. leisure
c. shallow
d. salient
14) Your boss isn't working anymore, ________?
a. is he
b. isn't he
c. has he
d. hasn't he
15) This pertains to the pauses or rests in speech.
a. Pitch
b. Juncture
c. Stress
d. Intonation
16) I will not leave you come hell or high water. Based on the given sentence, we can surmise that:
a. The speaker will not leave the person no matter what.
b. The speaker warns the person of a forthcoming disaster.
c. The speaker wants the person to give up.
d. The speaker wants the person to continue fighting.
17) Which does not belong in the group?
a. Assumption
b. Summary
c. Synthesis
d. Generalization
18) Complete the statement: "Blessed are ________ poor for ________ shall be welcomed in heaven."
a. the-you
b. the-they
c. you-they
d. they-they
19) Your brother isn't supporting you, ________?
a. was he
b. isn't he
c. wasn't he
d. is he
20) A person with a negative outlook in life cannot ________ with depression.
a. cope up
b. cope on
c. cope in
d. cope
21) Which sounds like "fine"?
a. crane
b. brine
c. pristine
d. quarantine
22) The senator approached the podium with his spiel. His hands were shaking and he was sweating trmendously.
He experienced:
a. Heart attack
b. Nausea
c. Stage fright
d. Headache
23) "He was like a snake in the night." What figure of speech is present?
a. Personification
b. Simile
c. Metaphor
d. Apostrophe
24) The Rubaiyat has the theme:
a. Always looking forward to a new day.
b. Never giving in to death easily.
c. Grasping pleasure while you can.
d. Creating your own world and beautify it.
25) What is "true learning" as exemplified in this quotation: "Only one who bursts with eagerness do I instruct. Only
one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten."
a. Learning makes human beings a follower of instruction.
b. Learning involves patience and tenacity.
c. Learning has the ability to make a man.
d. Learning is coupled with commitment and passion.
26) In Kerima Polotan Tuvera's short story "The Virgin", why did Ms. Mijares fail to find a man to marry?
a. She is choose in finding a man.
b. She took care of her sick mother.
c. She is busy with work.
d. She is concentrating in her studies.
27) In Paz Latorena's short story "The Small Key", what is inside the chest when the second wife Soledad opened it
using the small key?
a. Old clothes and other things owned by the first wife
b. Skeletons
c. Land documents
d. Weapons used in war by Pedro during the Second World War
28) In Nick Joaquin's short story "May Day Eve", what is the technique used by the author in developing the plot?
a. Telescoping
b. Foreshadowing
c. Flash Back
d. Stream of Consciousness
29) In Loreto Paras Sulit's short story "The Bolo", what is being treasured by the main character?
a. The Bolo that was given to her by her husband.
b. Their wedding ring
c. Their house and lot
d. The sword that her husband bought from Barcelona.
30) If you drink poison, you ________.
a. die
b. will die
c. died
d. would die
31) If the president listened to the wails of his people, he ________ the killings in Mindanao.
a. stops
b. would stop
c. would have stopped
d. will stop
32) If I had taken my chance on love, I ________ happier.
a. am
b. would be
c. will be
d. would have been
33) If the murder weapon is not found inside the bag of Aksionov, he ________ imprisonment.
a. will not suffer
b. suffers
c. would have not suffered
d. would suffer
34) The poem " A Poison Tree" was written by?
a. Robert Frost
b. William Blake
c. Emily Dickinson
d. Oscar Wilde
35) What reading technique is being utilized when a teacher asks his student to read a particular passage, and he
marks mispronounced words?
a. DRTA
b. IRI
c. SQ3R
d. KWL Chart
36) The Philippines is considered as an ________ nation.
a. EFL
b. English Speaking
c. ESL
d. Foreign Sounding
37) In the School Paper, who is in-charge of the entire publication?
a. Editor-in-Chief
b. Features Editor
c. Managing Editor
d. News Editor
38) English has been the Lingua Franca of the world since America gained international power. Lingua Franca
means:
a. Language of France
b. Language of the Rich
c. Language of the World
d. Language of the Powerful
39) What is the subject of the sentence "Walk away"?
a. The implied "you"
b. The implied "I"
c. None
d. All the listeners
40) The spectators never fail to admire the great Greek tragedy writer Sophocles whenever ________ narrates his
dramas.
a. she
b. him
c. he
d. her
41) If you chance upon the principal on your way out of the campus, please send ________ my best wishes.
a. him
b. them
c. us
d. it
42) My father and I met a friend of ________ in the shopping center.
a. ourselves
b. ours
c. them
d. us
43) Whenever I do things in the kitchen, I make sure not to hurt ________.
a. herself
b. ourselves
c. myself
d. themselves
44) Some scientists and Bible scholars agree with the ________ that the Earth is coming to an end.
a. prophet
b. prophetic
c. prophecy
d. prophesy
45) Fish and fries ________ my cousin's favorite fast food meal.
a. is
b. has
c. are
d. have
46) The members of the congregation are ________ inside the conference room already.
a. altogether
b. together
c. all together
d. together all
47) It is ________ fitting that we organize a literary seminar to pay homage to a great Filipino writer.
a. altogether
b. together
c. all together
d. together all
48) Neither Ralph Waldo Emerson nor his friends ________ present in the meeting last night.
a. were
b. is
c. was
d. are
49) Neither his followeres nor Walt Whitman ________ convinced that the ideas of Emerson are out of this world.
a. are
b. were
c. was
d. has
50) The audience exhibited enthusiasm for the play, they seem ________.
a. offended
b. disgusted
c. interested
d. mad
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. C - Pitch 1: To end a sentence ; Pitch 2: To start a sentence ; Pitch 3: To emphasize or to stress ; Pitch 4: To
signify extreme emotions
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. D - "cope with" means "to adapt", while "cope up with" means "to try to follow one's lead."
21. B
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. A - Telescoping is when the author narrates an event and then fast forwards to the next.
29. A
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. B
35. B
36. C - ESL or English as a Second Language
37. A
38. C
39. A
40. C
41. A
42. B
43. C
44. C
45. A
46. C
47. A
48. A
49. C
50. C