Republic of the Philippine

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY-TOMAS OPPUS

San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte

EDUC 402: SEMINAR IN EDUCATION

GENERAL EDUCATION
First Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021

General Instructions: Write your answers in the blue book.

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

I have been one acquainted with the night.

I have walked out in rain-back in rain.
I have out walked the farthest city light

The poet in the stanza talks of?

a. isolation and loneliness c. joy getting out of the house

b. youthful delight playing in the rain d. happiness in having been acquainted with
the night

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

3. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president who honoured them with ____ for their
_____.
a. medals – valor c. appointments – dedication
b. gun salute – bravery d. money – sacrifice

4. Which among the sounds below is voiceless?

a. /b/ b. /z/ c. /g/ d. /p/

5. “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

6. 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

7. History is the witness that ______ passing of time.

a. testifies b. will testify c. testifies for d. testifies for the

8. 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

9. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?

a. Surrender in arms c. Keep on with the fight

b. Disregard the peace negotiation d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early

10. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT
a. Loveliness b. Comeliness c. Homeliness d. Physical beauty

11. The Nibelungenlied is a

a. Latin Myth b. Chinese legend c. Russian folk song d. Medieval German
epic
12. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.
a. Metonymy b. Comparison c. Euphemism d. Personification

13. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it ______ around the earth, we see the
same side
a. Revolve b. Revolves c. Is revolving d. Has been revolving

14. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable is
______.
a. Trochaic b. Iambic c. Dactylic d. Anapaestic

15. 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

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

a. Mahabharata b. Gitanjali c. The Ramayana d. Bhagavad Gita

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

a. Stay b. Stayed c. Staying d. Stays

18. The manager told his workers, “We have to reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?
a. Workers are free to leave c. Workers are warned of possible lay off
b. Workers have to double time on their jobs d. Workers should submit themselves to a
reducing gym

19. 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

20. The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of _____.
a. Adjectives b. Verbs c. Pronouns d. Adverbs

21. 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

22. What is suggested in the opening line? June 13, 1986 - they came from all over America -
200,000 heroes strong, with their families.
a. The writer holds great admiration for the veterans
b. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War
c. The writer was a veteran of the war
d. The writer is a flag-waving patriot

23. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of
the students. In this situation, the students experience frustration and they fall short of the
expected or desired output. A student who finds himself/ herself in such a mismatch will likely
do which of the following?
a. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read
b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read
c. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written
d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read

24. 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
25. 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 c. Insert a comma after children
b. Change parents' to parent's d. Change theories to theory's

26. Carl Sundburg wrote "Jazz Fantasia" which has for its first stanza:
Drum on your drums, batter on your banjos, sob on the long cool winding saxophones. Go to it, O
jazzmen.
Which words illustrate alliteration?
a. Batter and banjos b. Sob and winding c. Long and cool d. To and it

27. 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. c. In a state of confusion

b. In an orderly manner d. The boxes are still intact

28. 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

29. He is more concerned with MUNDANE matters like the movement of stock market. The
capitalized word means:

a. Simple b. Financial c. Worldly d. Investments

30. The DEPRAVITY of the criminal’s behavior shocked us all. The capitalized word means:

a. Harshness b. Gravity c. Deprivations d. Viciousness

31. INDULGENT parents spoil their children by giving in to their every demands and whims.
a. Loving b. Beneficial c. Generous d. Yielding

32. Open: Secretive::Forthright: __________

a. Spiteful b. Mask c. Outspoken d. Honest

33. Negligent; Requirement:: Remiss :__________

a. Task b. Duty c. Injury d. Problem

34. It is _________ to try to destroy pest completely with pesticides, for as each new chemical
pesticide is introduced, the pests gradually become _________ to it.
a. useless, drawn c. worthwhile, immune
b. futile, resistant d. pointless, vulnerable
35. An A-rating represents the ULTIMATE honor a film will ever have. Which of the following is the
opposite of the capitalized word?
a. Greatest b. Pinnacle c. Least d. Supreme
36. The VINDICTIVE politician spread rumors about his opponent. Which of the following is an
antonym of the capitalized word?
a. Revengeful b. Forgiving c. Spiteful d. Malicious

37. In Tuesday’s paper, the owner of the supermarket was recognized for helping a customer who
________ on the icy sidewalk.
a. falls b. had fallen c. would fall d. has fallen
38. Because they did not accept his basic _______ they were ______ by his argument.
a. assumption, convinced c. supposition, justified
b. bias, impressed d. motivation, confused

39. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences should be arranged to result in a
well- organized paragraph.
A. Now we shall do everything we can to enforce this law.
B. In the struggle against crime, government and people should join hands
C. Republic Act 7659, the death penalty law is government’s response in law against
cruelty and heartlessness.
D. The law’s main objective is not retribution but reform and rehabilitation of offenders
and would be offenders.
E. All countries in the world are presently siege by violent crime.

a. CEBAD b. EBCDA c. CEDAB d. ACEBD

40. Determine which may be the best order in which the sentences should be arranged to result in a
well- organized paragraph.
A. Tagaytay is the destination for us who love nature.
B. It provides an ideal picnic ground for outdoor lovers.
C. Unfortunately, the place ends up abused by outdoor lovers who litter the place.
D. It is a place which can be easily reached by a two-hour drive from Makati City.

a. CDAB B. ADBC C. CBDA D. CABD

41. Sinabi ni Carlos P. Romulo sa isa niyang akda, “Ang Pilipino ay may dugong maharlika.” Ano ang
kahulugan nito?
a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi
b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang mabuti ang budhi.
c. Ang Pilipino ay galing sa mayamang lahi
d. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili

42. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap?

a. Ang mga kabataan sa lansangan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan.
b. Ang kabataan ay naglalaro kung maliwanag ang buwan at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan.
c. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung maliwanag ang gabi.
d. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan at naglalaro.

43. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: Kasiyahan ko nang makitang kayo’y nagmamahalan.
a. Pangarap c. Pagkontrol ng kilos
b. Pagkuha ng impormasyon d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin

44. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapatay kina Burgos, Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang Pilipino ay
a. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipino
b. Nakagising sa damdaming makabayan ng mga Pilipino
c. Natutong lumabag sa batas at lumaban sa may kapangyarihan ang mga Pilipino
d. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwang alipin ng mga Pilipino

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

a. Sumasagi b. Gumugulo c. Bumubuhay d. Sumasapi

46. Ang Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas ng Pilipinas ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang
bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng ambassador ng bansa?
a. Bilangin ang mga nasugatan at nasawi
b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Pilipino sa bayang iyon.
c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi.
d. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isa

47. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa sa pahayag na “Bumili ng bagong sasakyan si Angelo”?
a. Pokus sa direksyon c. Pokus sa sanhi
b. Pokus sa kagamitan d. Pokus sa aktor
48. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taon-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang
nangangailangan ng salapi at dunong. Ang nagsasalita ay
a. Kuripot b. Matipid c. Maramot d. Praktikal

49. Sa aling salita magkakaroon ng saglit na paghinto kung pinagpipilitang si Rose ang nakabasag
ng pinggan?
Hindi si Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan.
a. Rose b. Hindi c. Nakabasag d. Pinggan

50. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy sa pahayag.

Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.
a. Pagtutulad b. Pagbibigay katauhan c. Pagmamalabis d. Pagwawangis

51. Sino ang pinagkalooban ng karangalan bilang “Unang Tunay na Makata” noong 1708?
a. Jose dela Cruz c. Francisco Balagtas
b. Felipe de Jesus d. Jose Corazon de Jesus

52. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral.” Anong uri ng
pangungusap ito?
a. Payak b. Tambalan c. Hugnayan d. Langkapan

53. Mag-aalas-singko na _____ umaga _____ magising siya.

a. ng – ng b. nang – nang c. ng – nang d. nang – kapag

54. Ang butong tinangay ng aso, walang pagsalang nalawayan ito. Ang kaisipang ito ay tumutukoy
sa katotohanan ng ______.
a. Pagnanakaw b. Pagtatanan c. Pagpapakasal d. Pakikipagkaibigan

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

a. Palabuuan b. Pangkayarian c. Pangnilalaman d. Palaugnayan

56. Ang panukalang inihain niya ay lubhang malalim at mahirap arukin.

a. Abutin b. Unawain c. Sukatin d. Tanggalin

57. Ang wikang Filipino ay hawig sa mga wika sa Asya. Alin dito ang pinagmulan ng wikang
Filipino?
a. Bahasa b. Nihonggo c. Mandarin d. Malayo-Polinesyo

58. Ano ang katumbas ng “Dekalogo” ni Apolinario Mabini na nagsasaad ng aral sa Filipino?
a. Mosaic Law c. New Society ni Pres. Marcos
b. Code of Ethics ni Kalantiaw d. Code of Citizenship ni Pres. Quezon

59. Siya ay hinirang na taga-sensus ng bahay-bahay. Ano ang kanyang nalikom?

a. Ang bilang ng tao sa bahay
b. Ang kayamanan ng may-bahay
c. Ang datos tungkol sa mga bata sa bawat bahay
d. Ang datos tungkol sa mga naninirahan sa bawat bahay

60. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. Paano ginamit ang salitang may
salungguhit?
a. Pagtukoy b. Pagpuri c. Panghalip d. Pagmamalaki

61. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman pala ang kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig sabihin ng salitang
may malaking titik ay:
a. Kuripot b. Traydor c. Duwag d. Mahiyain

62. Ayon kay Balagtas, “ang laki sa layaw, karaniwa’y hubad” kaya ang mga bata ay
a. jeproks c. nakapagtatapos sa pag-aaral
b. nag-aartista d. hindi sumusunod sa magulang
63. Ang gintong panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng Amerikano ay batid sa uring
a. Sanaysay b. Nobela c. Panulaan d. Maikling kwento

64. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may wastong gamit ng tinig ng pandiwa?
a. Ang hinog na papaya na kinuha sa puno ni Marie.
b. Kinuha ni Marie ang hinog na papaya sa puno.
c. Kinuha sa puno ang hinog na papaya ni Marie.
d. Papayang hinog ang kinuha sa puno ni Marie.

65. NAG-ALSA BALUTAN si Claudia dahil sa malimit umanong pananakit ni Reymar.

a. Lumayas b. Nagtampo c. Nagtago d. Nagmaktol

66. Lumapit si Prink kay Eadji at sinabing, “ __________ mo si Landon ng pagkain sa kusina.”
a. Utusan b. Kunin c. Kunan d. Hanapan

67. Nakatulog si Jana sa kanilang opisina dahil sa HIMINGTING ng kapaligiran. Ano ang kahulugan
ng salita na nasa malalaking letra?
a. Kaingayan b. Kapayapaan c. Lakas ng hangin d. Katahimikan

68. Ang sentro ng pagdiriwang ng SENTENARYO ay sa Kawit, Cavite. Ang kasing-kahulugan ng

salitang nasa malalaking letra ay:
a. Ika-50 taon c. Ikasandaang taon
b. Panghabang panahon d. Ika- 25 taon

69. “Ang sinuman ay makabubuo ng matibay na lubid kung pagsasama-samahin ang sinulid.” Ang
ibig sabihin nito ay?
a. Ang lakas ng tao ay nasa pagkakaisa nila.
b. Kailangan magkaisa tayong lahat.
c. Magkakaiba ang mga tao kaya hirap magkaisa.
d. Nagkakaisa ang mga tao.

70. MALIIT ANG SISIDLAN ni Dian kaya iniiwasan siyang tuksuhin ng mga kasama. Ano ang ibig
sabihin nito?
a. Walang pasensya b. Walang pagtitimpi c. Walang galang d. Walang lakas ng
loob

71. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi nabibilang na kasingkahulugan ng salitang pala-palagay?
b. Opinyon b. Kuru-kuro c. Paniniwala d. Akala

72. ____________ magtrabaho sina Fred at Jose.

a. Magkasinbilis b. Magkasingbilis c. Napabilis d. Magkasimbilis

73. Samahan mo si Lola sa palengke ____________ hindi maligaw.

a. kung saan b. noong c. ng d. nang

74. Upang lalong maging ______________ ang patakaran ng Pangulo na mabago ang pamamalakad sa
bansa, ipinasya niyang magkaroon ng pagbabagong tatag sa lahat ng sangay ng pamahalaan.

a. marangal b. mabisa c. tanyag d. malinaw

75. Nakalulungkot isipin na ang karamihan sa mga kabataan ngayon ay ______________ sa masamang
bisyo.
a. nababalisa b. nalalayo c. nabubuyo d. nababalot

76. Two buses leave the same station at 8:00 pm. One bus travels north at the rate of 30 kph and
the other travels east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are the buses at 10 pm?
a. 140 km b. 100 km c. 70 km d. 50 km

77. Calculate the mean absolute deviation of the following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95
a. 12.4 b. 14.2 c. 16.1 d. 18.9
78. Which of the following is the factorization of the binomial x 2 - 42?
a. (x + 4)(x + 2) b. (x – 4)2 c. x(x + 2x + 2) d. (x – 4)(x + 4)

79. Which of the following has the greatest value:

a. 3 + 32 + (3 + 3)2 b. 33 c. [(3 + 3)2]2 d. (3 + 3 + 3)2
80. The average of 5 different counting numbers is 20. What is the highest possible value that one
of the numbers can have?
a. 20 b. 40 c. 30 d. 90

81. What is the missing terms in the series 5, 20, 80, ___,1280, ___, 20, 480?
a. 50;210 b. 40;160 c. 35;135 d. 320;5120

82. At what rate per annum should P2400 be invested so that it will earn an interest of P800 in 8
years?
a. 6 ½ % b. 5 ½ % c. 4.17 % d. 6 %

83. The area of a rectangle is (x2 + 2x - 8). If its length is x + 4, what is its width?
a. x + 2 b. x - 2 c. x + 1 d. x + 6

84. Ana and Beth do a job together in three hours. Working alone, Ana does the job in 5 hours. How
long will it take Beth to do the job alone?
a. 3 and 1/3 hours b. 2 and 1/3 hours c. 3 hours d. 7 and 1/2
hours

85. Which of the following has the largest value?

a. 85 b. 39 c. 65 d. 94

86. A water tank contains 18 liters when it is 20% full. How many liters does it contain when 50%
full?
a. 60 b. 30 c. 58 d. 45

87. The edges of a rectangular solid have these measures: 1.5 feet by 1½ feet by 3 inches. What is
its volume in cubic inches?
a. 324 b. 225 c. 972 d. 27

88. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 is to 7. If there are 180 boys and girls in the
school, how many boys are there?
a. 105 b. 90 c. 45 d. 75

89. Ruben’s grades in 6 subjects are 88, 90, 97, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he
should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88?
a. 92 b. 74 c. 88 d. 85
90. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour internet shop.
The number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny were on duty was in the ratio 3:4:5, respectively.
The shop owner pays them P50 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day?
a. P 230 b. P500 c. P160 d. P480
91. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16.
How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller
triangle?
a. 84 b. 7 c. 12 d. 14
92. Which of these has the longest perimeter?
a. A square 21 cm on a side
b. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm wide
c. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm
d. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32 cm

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

a. 900 b. 144 c. 1296 d. 2,592
94. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there are
43 wheels in all, how many tricycles are there?
a. 8 c. 9 c. 7 d. 11

95. 120 is 4/5 of what number?

a. 150 b. 96 c. 30 d. 24

96. 45 is 60% of what number?

a. 75 b. 27 c. 15 d. 18

97. Ten nurses earn a total average monthly salary of P120, 000. The total average income of 6 of
them amounts to P80, 000. What is the average total income of each of the remaining workers?
a. P10, 000 b. P40, 000 c. P400 d. P1, 000

98. A taxi charges P50 for the first kilometer and charges P3 for each additional mile. How far could
P200 go?
a. 50 kilometers b. 51 kilometers c. 66. 67 kilometers d. 4 kilometers

99. One store sold twice more apples in the afternoon that in the morning. The store sold 450
pieces of apples. How many apples are sold in the morning?
a. 150 b. 300 c. 200 d. 350

100. Joey gathered twice more marbles than Vic and Tito gathered 2 more marbles than Vic.
They gathered 26 marbles. How many marbles did Vic gather?
a. 6 b. 12 c. 8 d. 14

101. A child has read 2/3 of a book. The read part of the book has 100 pages more than the
unread. How many pages is the book?
a. 300 b. 200 c. 500 d. 150

102. A number is divided by 5. The result was subtracted by 154 and the difference is 6. What is
the number?

a. 800 b. 160 d. 200 d. 400

103. A container contains 23bottles and each bottle contains 20 marbles. How many marbles are
there in 10 bottles?
a. 460 b. 400 c. 100 d. 200

104. Kim can walk 4 kilometers in one hour. How long does it take Kim to walk 18 kilometers?

a. 4 ½ hours b. 4 hours c. 5 hours d. 8 hours

105. A factory produced 2300 TV sets in its first year of production. 4500 sets were produced in
its second year and 500 more sets were produced in its third year than in its second year. How
many TV sets were produced in three years?
a. 11,800 b. 12, 800 c. 10, 800 d. 13, 800

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

a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates c. Nucleic Acids d. Lipids and Fats

107. What will be formed when radium isotope, with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes
alpha decay?

a. Radon Atom (Rn222) with 86 Protons c. Actinium Atom (Ac222) with 89 Protons
b. Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protons d. Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 Protons
108. Which of the following best explains why farmers burn rice straw and hull during seasons of
harvest?
a. Burning rice hulls and straws produce compounds that act as repellant for pests which may
damage plantation.
b. The smoke produced by burning rice hulls and straws stimulate growth and fruit bearing of
trees.
c. Rice hulls and straws are burned so that more spaces will be available for planting next set
of crops.
d. Ash from burnt rice hulls and straws are rich in compounds that could neutralize acidic soil
so that more crops will grow

109. Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C.
It was also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?
a. Densest and most viscous c. Least dense and most viscous
b. Densest and least viscous d. Least dense and least viscous

110. Which of the following statements represents a physical change?

a. An antacid tablet forms bubbles when dissolved in water.
b. A flashlight beam slowly gets dimmer and finally dies out over time.
c. The lawn grows thicker every day because fertilizers were added into the soil.
d. Frozen mango juice melted when left standing at room temperature for 30 minutes.

111. Acid rain occurs when _________.

a. carbon dioxide combines with water in the atmosphere.
b. phosphorus-rich water in lakes evaporates to form phosphoric acid.
c. sulfur released in burning fossil fuels combines with water in the atmosphere.
d. excess hydrogen is released into the atmosphere to produce acids.

112. Why is it difficult to integrate nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into the nitrogen cycle of
the biosphere?
a. Nitrogen is very abundant in the atmosphere
b. Living organisms quickly absorb nitrogen gas
c. Oceans quickly absorb nitrogen gas
d. Few organisms can directly utilize atmospheric nitrogen

113. Which of the following sentences about greenhouse effect is INCORRECT?

a. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere which are returned to the earth’s surface.
b. Greenhouse effect is important in maintaining the temperature of the earth.
c. Greenhouse effect is due to gases that absorb the green region of light from the sun.
d. Greenhouse effect increases the overall surface temperature of the earth.

114. When a gardener propagates a plant by taking cuttings, he plants his cutting in a well-
watered soil in a plant pot. What is the most likely reason why he may then cover the plant and
pot with a lightly perforated polythene bag?
a. To reduce the water demand of the cutting.
b. To decrease the rate of gaseous exchange by the plant.
c. To reduce the chance of attack by pests.
d. To protect the plant from cold weather.

115. It is a common observation that mushrooms thrive few days after lightning strikes. Which
among the following biogeochemical cycles is involved in this process?
a. Nitrogen cycle b. Carbon-Oxygen cycle c. Phosphorus cycle d. Sulfur cycle
116. Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy community. The arrow symbol means eaten
by. What would happen if all snakes are killed?
Grass>Grasshopper>Frog>Snake
Bird>Snake
a. Grass population would increase.
b. Grasshopper population would increase.
c. Bird and frog populations would increase.
d. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase.
117. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering of rocks?
a. formation of caverns c. freezing water between rock particles
b. acids dissolves rocks d. iron in rocks combine with oxygen

118. PAGASA announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are
Amihan and Habagat, internationally known as ________ and ________ respectively.
a. Northeast and southwest c. Southwest and northeast
b. Trade wind and easterlies d. Westerlies and easterlies

119. Fog is a cloud with its base at or very near the ground. The formation of fog generally occurs
after the ground has lost heat by:
a. Evaporation b. Convection c. Conduction d. Radiation

120. Why do we hear thunder some seconds after seeing lightning?

a. Light appears brighter in the sky. c. Sound travels 1.331 m/s
b. Light travels faster than sound. d. Sound is released later actually

121. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?
a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe c. Nationalism and national borders
b. The dropping of atomic bombs d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states

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

a. APEC b. ASA c. UN d. SEATO

123. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence
increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?
a. Karl Marx b. Robert Malthus c. Emile Durkheim d. Aristotle

124. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard morality shown?

a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the espiritista
b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were brought up
c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did not
go to school.
d. A married man who flirts with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but a
married woman who flirts with another man is condemned.

125. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement
of laws?
a. Police department c. Legislative department
b. Judiciary department d. Executive department

126. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent
a. Timawa b. Maharlika c. Aliping namamahay d. Aliping saguiguilid

127. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas
a. Magellan’s expedition c. Legaspi expedition
b. Loarca expedition d. Villalobos expedition

128. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was
a. Gen. Wesley Merritt c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
b. Gen. Elwell Otis d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

129. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?

a. Globalism b. Mixed economies c. Capitalism d. Communism
130. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?
a. Cultural relativism b. Cultural diversity c. Xenocentrism d. Ethnocentrism

131. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing?

a. Total Quality Movement c. Consumer vigilance
b. Consumerism d. Substandardization
132. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships
and sailors?
a. Africa b. Australia c. South America d. Asia

133. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?

a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders

b. Rejected violence as a way to political power
c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries
d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments

134. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.
a. Roman b. Gupta c. Greek d. Maurya

135. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?
a. Claro M. Recto b. Jose Laurel c. Manuel Roxas d. Pedro Taruc

136. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from
July 4 to June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay c. Carlos Garcia
b. Diosdado Macapagal d. Ferdinand Marcos

137. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
a. A La Juventud Filipina c. Sa Aking mga Kabata
b. Song of Maria Clara d. Mi Ultimo Adios

138. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by
water?
a. Luzon b. Mindanao c. Visayas d. Visayas and Mindanao

139. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to
territorial boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
c. Three-mile territorial limit
d. Archipelagic doctrine

140. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to

a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty
b. Have access to all records of the government
c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty
d. Form association and labor unions

141. Which of the following is not a benefit of technology in education?

a. Improves critical-thinking abilities.
b. Unlimited access to games and other internet sites.
c. Allows cooperative learning.
d. Increases self-expression.
142. Which situation shows that technology can be used to motivate students to learn?
a. Teacher Eric employs educational games related to the lesson they are taking.
b. Miss Cleo designs lessons which use cooperative learning with technology integration.
c. Mr. Jimmy utilizes computer assisted instruction programs so that students will learn at
their own pace.
d. Teacher Sarah assigns projects to her class where self-expression and creativity is
acknowledged.

143. He is considered as the “Father of Modern Media in Education”.

a. Jean Piaget b. Robert Gagne c. B.F. Skinner d. Edgar Dale
144. It is a term to denote a whole range of technologies associated with processing information
and with sending and receiving messages.
a. Educational Technology c. Media Technology
b. Information and Communication Technology d. Instructional Systems Design

145. A methodology widely used for developing new training programs.

a. Microsoft c. Instructional Systems Design
b. World Wide Web d. Computer Technology

146. This is considered to be the first manual data processing device developed in China in the
12th century A.D.
a. Hieroglyphics b. Papyrus c. Printing Press d. Abacus

147. He is considered to be the “Father of Computing” because of his contributions to the basic
design of computer.
a. John Napier b. William Oughtred c. Blaise Pascal d. Charles Babbage

148. Which is the standard input device that accepts letters, numbers and commands from the
user?
a. Trackpad b. Lightpen c. Mouse d. Keyboard

149. Mr. Rico carefully studies the materials he acquired from the internet. He always examines
if the author is qualified to present the material. This practice is?
a. necessary to ensure that the materials are reliable.
b. unethical because he does not trust the author.
c. unnecessary because all resources from the internet are dependable.
d. just a waste of time.

150. When a teacher asks the consistency of a material taken from the internet with other
available materials, he/she is concerned with it’s?
a. relevance b. accuracy c. coverage d. currency

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