GENERAL EDUCATION

SIMULATED PRACTICE TEST-7

1. Which explains why work is done when blowing a balloon?

A. The balloon moves outwards as the blowing force is exerted on it.
B. The force of gravity on the balloon increases.
C. The balloon has potential energy which is changed to kinetic energy.
D. The balloon is filled with air which has weight and occupies space.
2. What is the missing term in the series?
2,5,11,23,47,__.
A. 115 C. 105
B.95 D. 125
3.Which of the following physical changes involve adding to a substance?
A. Boiling and condensing C. Evaporating and condensing
B. Condensing and freezing D .Melting and boiling
4.A store owner makes a 25% profit by selling an item for P800?How much is his profit?
A. P1400.00 C. P250.00
B. P200.00 D.P160.00
5. Alin ang kasingtunog ng salitang may salungguhit?
Pag ibig ang kailangan ng daigdig.
A. Pagsuyo C. Tahanan
B. Mundo D.Paligid
6.In which kingdom should MOLD be classified?
A. Mild C. Fungi
B. Plantae D.Animalia
7.Wounded, he walked away still suffering from EXCRUCIATING pain. Describe the pain.
A. Mild C. Endurable
B. Unbearable D. Slight
8.If I could speak spanish,I__studying next year on Spain.
A. will spent C. has spent
B. would have spent D. would spent
9.Who among our president promised to make our country great again?
A.GARCIA C. MARCOS
B. MAGSAYSAY D.MACAPAGAL
10.What is the MOST likely reason for a desert plant to have a few or no leaves?
A. To increase photosynthesis C. To increase transpiration
B. To decrease photosynthesis D. To decrease transpiration
11.The driver of speeding bus is CULPLABLE.This means _____.
A. Innocent C. Guilty
B. Blameless D. Reckless
12.History is the witness that______passing of time.
A. testified for C. testified the
B. testifies D. will testify
13.The traffic flow at the corner was jammed,Joel feared getting late so he__________with a bus and
leaped at the door.
A. has caught C. caught up
B. catch up D was catching
14.The flower smells________?
A. sweetly C. sweet
B. sweeter D. more sweet

15.”She is a vision of femininepulchritude”stands for _______.

A. ugliness C. beauty
B. plain D. homeliness

16.The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth_______.

A. appreciating C. emanating
B. emulating D. reading
17.People who are too_____are liable to be deceived by unscurpulous individuals.
A. credulous C. cynical
B. wary D. demanding
18.Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind.This serves as a warning not to_______.
A. go ahead C. hesitate
B. decide D. continue
19.Be sure to fill______the forms correctly.Which is the correct preposition?
A. with C. on
B. in D. over
20.Children who have been exposed too much to TV usually suffer from short ________.
A. learning C. concentration
B. attention span D. understanding
21.What is the instructional procedure used when a teachers gather information about Readers abilities
to deal with the content and structure of test read?
A.K-W-L Chart C. Cubing
B. Grand Convention D. Cloze Procedure
22.Which type of reading is CHORAL READING?
A. Reading aloud to students C. Buddy
B. Shared D. Guided
23. Which novel written by Kirema Tuvera tells of the story of Emma Mercene who struggles for
consummation of pure and clean love?
A.THE HAND OF THE ENEMY C. THE FILIPINO REBEL
B. THE BARANGAY D.A CHILD OF SORROW
24. Which of the theories of learning,language and literacy emphasizes comprehension as students
read?
A. Reader Response C. Sociolinguistic
B. Interactive D. Constructivist
25. The statement, ”Speak evil of no men”, refers to_______?
A. amazement C. gossip
B. shock D. truth
26. News travels as fast as the wind. The line is a/an ________?
A. metaphor C. Idiom
B. simile D. antithesis
27. The line form the Korean ,”Woe to every backbiter”. Talks of_________?
A. Sorrow for those oppose other s opinion
B. Anguish for those who defend
C. Punishment for those who those who say good things
D. Misery for those who talks ill of others
28. Which theory claims that readers have difficulty in comprehension because they focused on WORD
IDENTIFICATION?
A. Submersion C. Immersion
B. Automatically D. Alphabet
29. My grandma has some “lucid moments” before she died. She was ____________.
A. Ambiguous C. Sad
B. Confused D. Thinking clearly
30. The principle under which a thermostat operates is the same when
A. a gas expands to fill the container in which it is held.
B. a pendulum swings when it is set into motion.
C. a chemical reaction occurs when two substances combine.
D. the level of mercury rises or falls in a glass tube.
31. “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today” such is a good advice for those who ________?
A. proliferate C. predict
B. procrastinate D. profess
32. He was excused because all he said were white lies. This idiomatic expression means_________?
A. Lies are written in white pages. C. He recited the lines in public.
B. Lies recited are excusable. D. Lies are really not that harmless.
33. Our guest of honor was a LOQUACIOUS speaker. This means that he is________?
A. tacitum C. verbose
B. practical D. reticent
34. It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you , but it s important to me. What does frivolous means?
A. Vital C. Worthless
B. Practical D. Significant
35. Which is an advantage on the use of VCR and TV?
A. Interactive
B. Teacher-directed
C. Access to have relevant information from experts
D. One-on-one interaction
36. Which order should be followed in viewing videotape lesson?
1. Reflection-discussion
2. Viewing
3. Pre-viewing
4. Follow-up activities
A. 3-1-2-4 C. 3-2-4-1
B. 3-2-1-4 D. 3-4-2-1
37. Parents admit that text messaging is an easy means of knowing their children whereabouts.
However, they are worried about its effect on_________?
A. shortening message effectively C. ability to spell words correctly
B. ability to guess words correctly D. communicating through gueesing
38. There was HIATUS of two describes the processes of reading and writing?
A. length B. lapse C. continuation D. unenterruption
39. Which BEST describes the process of reading and writing?
A. The different stages merge and repeat.
B. Children uses different mental processes for reading, listening, talking and writing.
C. The arrangement implies that the different language arts develop separately.
D. The stages occur in sequence.
40. What system do student use in capitalization and punctuation rules?
A. Syntactic B. Semantic C. Phonological D. Pragmatic
41. Ang isa sa mga katangian ng maikling kwento pambata ay__________?
A. may kaunting tauhan C. Naiiba ang panahon
B. may iba’t ibang tagpuan D. nakakaaliw sa kanila
42. ‘”Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay , ang sa lupa’y namamatay. Ano at kinatatakutan , ang oras ng
kamatayan.”Ang saknong ay nagpapahayag ng damdaming _________?
A. maging matatag C. maging mapagbigay
B. maging mapagpasinsya D, maging matapang
43. Ano ang nagpamali sa pahayag na ito?
May iba’t abang paraan upang mapaunlad ang husay sa pagbabasa.
A B C D
A.D B.A C.B D.C
44. Sa taas ng mga bilihin ngayon , kahit” kahig ka ng kahig” ay wala paring maipon. Ano ang ibig sabihin
nito ?
A. Hindi bumili B. Hanap ng hanap C. Bawasan ang bili D. Gastos ng gastos
45. Manunulat ang tatay ko kaya sa personal mung kagustuhan makasunod sa kanyang mga yapak ,
magsulat ka. Ano ang kahulugan ng pagsusulat?
A. Proseso na nagsimula sa idea o karanasan
B. Makalikha ng mga salita, pangungusap , talata
C. Kakayahan ng tao na malinaw na makapagtalao makapagimprenta
D. Pagpili ng paksa at pagsasaliksik
46.”Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha”. Ito ay isang ___________.
A. Bugtong B. Salawikain C. Kawikaan D. Palaisipan
47.”Sanay umulan na para matubigan ang bukirin”. Magdilang anghel ka sana.” Sagot ng kausap. Ang
ibig sabihin ay ___________?
A. Magsimba ka para umulan C. Sumamba ka sa anghel
B. Maging totoo ang iyong sinabi D. Maging manghuhula ka
48. Ang tambal na salitang’matang-manok’ ay may ibig sabihing _____________?
A. Nakakatakot B. Nanlalabo C. Nanlilisik D. Matalas

49.”Nadurog ang kanyang puso sa tindi ng dalamhati.” Ano ang ipinatatalastas dito?
A. Pagpapalit-tawag B. Pagmamalabis C. Nanlilisik D. Personipikasyon
50. Alin pinakatamang pahayag? ___________ niya ang langit.
A. Tinitingala B. Tinitignan C. Sinulyapan D. Tinitigan
51. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik?
Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na wala trabaho.
A.Pananda B. Parirala C. Pang-ukol D. Pangatnig
52. Aling pangungusap ang wasto ang pahayag?
A. Pinapirma sa akin ng pangulo ang resolusyon
B. Pumirma ako sa resolusyon ng pangulo
C. Pinapirmahan sa akin ng pangulo ang resolusyon
D. Pinapirmahan sa akin ang resolusyon ng pangulo
53. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang opisyal na wika mula sa panahon ng Republika hanggang kasalukuyan?
A. Tagalog B. Kastila C. Ingles D. Ingles at Filipino
54. Aong kayarian mayroon ang pangusap na “Ang pagbaha ay mapipigilan at masusugpo ang polusyon
kung magtatanim tayo ng mga puno”?
A. Payak B. Hugnayan C. Tambalan D. Langkapan
55. 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
56. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na walang paksa tulad ng WALANG ANUMAN?
A. Eksistensyal B. Panagot C. Pormulasyong panlipunan D. Patanong
57. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang organisado at artistiko maging tuluyan sa berso na
nagmalu sa imahinasyon?
A.Panulaan B. Sanaysay C. Epiko D. Panitikan
58. Basahin at sagutin.
Matulog kana bunso
Ang ina mo ay malayo
Hindi naman masundo
May putik at may balaho
Ito ay halimbawa ng awit sa ____________?

A. Pamamangka B. Pakikidigma C.Pampatulog sa bata D. Pag-ibig

59. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na UMAARAW NA.

A. Panawag B. Pormulasyong panlipunan C. Sambitla D. Penomenal
60. LUMILIPAD ANG SAYA ng nanaya sa pag-alis kaninang umaga.
Anong uri ng pahayag ito?
A.Eupermistiko B. Patayutay C. Patula D.Idyomatiko

61. Anong panghalip ang ginagamit bilang pananda sa pangalang pinalitan sa hulihan ng pangungusap?
A. Panao B. Anapora C. Pamatlig D. Katapora
62. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kingdom noong isang buwan.
Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa?
A.Sanhi B. Tagatanggap C. Direksyon D. Tagaganap
63. Kailan ginagamit ang IKA na may gitling?
A. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita
B. Kung mismong bilang ang susunod na isusulat
C. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi
D. Kung ang bilang ay isinusulat na buo
64. Sa tanong na “Hanapin ang pandiwa at sabihin kung ito ay palipat o katawanin”. Ano ang ginagamat
pagdulog?
A. Literal B. Nosyunal C. Gramatikal D. Sitwasyonal
65. Ano ang tatlong layunin ng katipunan?
A. Pampulitikal.sibiko at reporma
B. Pampulitikal ,moral at propaganda
C. Pampulitikal, sibiko at panrelihiyon
D. Pampulitika, moral at sibiko
66. DAMHIN mo ang init ng pagmamahal ng iyong magulang. Ang salitang nasa malaking titik ay nasa
anyong pandiwang di karaniwan na _____________?
A. may pungos B. may kutad C. may kaltas D. may palit
67. Alin sa mga sumusunod parirala na ang larawan sa isip ay nabubuo mula sa hinahabling salita ng
isang akda?
A Larawang- buhay C. Larawang- diwa
B. Larawang- damdamin D. Larawang- isip

68. Kung kilala ang Cebu sa kanyang Sinulog, kilala naman ang Kalibu sa kanyang __________.
A. dalampasigan B. kadayawan C. ati- atihan D. dinagyang
69. Alin ang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa Pilipinas?
A. Malay B. Indones C. Malay Polenesyo D. Indones Polenesyo
70. “ Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag- aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag- aaral” anong uri ng
pangungusap ito?
A Tambalan B. Payak C. Langkapan D. Hugnayan
71. Alin ditto ang mabisang gamitin ng guro sa pamamagitan ng pagdadala ng mga mga- aaral sa labas
ng paaralan upang makakuha ng unang impormasyon tungkol sa bagay na pinag- aaralan?
A. Lektyur B. Seminar C. Training D. Field Trip
72. Alin ditto ang aklat na ginagamit ng guro na nakaayos sa masistemang paraan ang mga paksang-
aralin na binuo ng isang particular na kaalaman para sa isang tiyak na aralin at antas?
A. Manwal B. Magasin C. Workbuk D. Teksbuk
73. Alin ditto ang gagamitin kung hanap niya ay kalipunan ng mga araling nakaayos ayon sa layunin at
mga mungkahing paraan kung paano ito ituturo?
A. Pantulong na aklat B. Pamphlet C. Manwal ng guro D. Teksbuk
74. Alin dito ang uri ng mga kagamitan radio, teyp rekorder at ponograpo?
A. Panteknolohiya B. Naririnig at namamasid C. Nakikita D. Naririnig
75. Alin ang mabuting gamitin ng guro sa pagtuturo sa sanaysay, tula at iba pang genre ng panitikan?
A. Pasaklaw C. Pabuod
B. Araling pagpapahalaga D. Pamaraang konseptwal
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76. The simplest expression for 2 /4 is ___________.
A. 1 B. 4 C. [1/2] D. 220
77. If the ratio of women to men in a meeting is 4 to 1, what percent of the person in the meeting are
men?
A. 80% B. 20% C. 33 1/3% D. 25%
78. Joel repacks a 60kg of sack of sugar into small packs of 750g. How many small packs can be made?
A. 90 B. 45 C. 45 D. 80
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79. How much bigger is 2 than 9 ?
A. 175 B. 73 C. 45 D. 431
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80. What is the average of /2, ¼ and /3?
A. 13/12 B. 13/29 C. 13/27 D. 13/24
81. The product of 2 whole numbers is 36, and their ratio is 14. Which of these is the smaller number?
A. 9 B. 12 C. 3 D.2
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82. The ratio /16:1.5 is equal to the ratio of 35 to _________.
A. 30 B. 36 C. 42 D.45
83. An arithmetic book is 2 ½ cm thick. How many copies can be placed in a meter-long shelf?
A. 44 B. 40 C. 36 D.45
84. what is the smallest positive number that is a multiple of both 12 and 14?
A. 36 B. 42 C. 84 D.168
85. 40% of 35 is what percent of 140?
A. 28% B. 29% C. 10% D. 14%
86. An employee earning P 9,200 a month will receive 5% increase next month. How much will his/her
new salary be?
A. P 10,500 B. P 10,530 C. P 10,580 D. P 10,560
87. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 7. If there are 150 boys and girls in school, how
many boys are there?
A. 45 B. 90 C. 105 D.75
88. A park has a triangle shape. It has a base of 12 m and a height of 9 m. What is its area?
A. 122 m2 B. 42 m2 C. 108 m2 D.54 m2
89. The length of the new piece of chalk is about _____________.
A. 1mm B. 10mm C. 10cm D. 1cm
90. If 50% of X is 20, what is the 30% of X?
A. 30 B. 12 C. 20 D. 16
91. Which of these fractions has the largest value?
a. 4/5 B. 9/16 C. 7/10 D. 5/8
92. Which of the following is divisible by 3 and 11?
A. 357404 B. 114345 C. 991111 D. 135792
93. If the variance of distribution is 25, then the standard deviation is ___________.
A. 30 B. 5 C. 625 D.12.5
94. Which of these numbers is greater than ¼?
A. 0.04 B. [1/2]2 C. 1/8 D. 1/0.04
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95. If x is odd, which of these statements is true?
I. x is odd
II. x2 is odd
III. x2+1 is odd
A. II only B. I and II only C. I only D. I and III only
96. Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. Find the third
integer?
A. 9 B. 13 C. 11 D. 15
97. A senior class of 50 girls and 70 boys sponsored a dance. If 40% of the girls and 50% of the boys
attended the dance, approximately what percent attended?
A. 44 B. 46 C. 42 D. 40
98. What is the smallest positive integer that has 6, 8 and 10 as factors?
A. 300 B. 240 C. 80 D. 120
99. Joseph has more money than Mila but less than Billy. If the amounts held by Joseph, Mila and Billy
are x, y and z, respectively, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Z<X<Y B. X<Z<Y C. Y<X<Z D. Y<Z<X
100. How many ounces of pure acid must be added to 20 ounces of a solution that is 5% acid strengthen
it to a solution that is 24% acid?
A. 2 ½ B. 10 C. 6 D. 5
101. What percent is 14 of 24?
A. 14% B. 41 2/3% C. 62 ¼% D. 58 1/3%

102. The value of √ is approximately ___________?

A. 35 B.6 C. 18 D. 9
103. Michael is 15 years older than his brother Rafael. However ,y years ago Michael was twice as old
as Rafael. If Rafael is now x years old and x> y, find the value of x-y.
A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16
104. What percent is 3|4 OF 5|6?
A. 65% B. 90% C. 80% D. 75%
105. What is the median of the following numbers? 8,5,7,5,9,9,1,8,10,5 and 10.
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 5
106. A certain pole casts a shadow 24 foot long. At the same time another pole 3 feet high casts a
shadow 4 feet long. How high is the first pole, given the height and shadows are in proportion?
A. 20ft B. 24 ft C. 18 ft D. 21ft
107. What is the ratio of 1|4 TO 3|5?
A. 3 to 20 B. 5 TO 4 C. 3 TO 4 D. 5 TO 12

108. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 in. The 2 equal sides are each 3 times as long as the
third side. What are the lengths of the 3 sides?
A. 18,21,3 B. 21,21,21 C. 6,6,8 D. 18,18,6
109. Which of the following will give the same value as a a(b+c-d)?
A. ab-ac+ad B. abc-d C. ab+ac-ad D. abcd
110. If x+6=9, then 3x+1=__________?
A. 3 B. 10 C. 9 D. 34
111. If a certain job can be finished by 18 workers in 28 days. How many workers are needed to finished
the job in 12 days?
A. 45 B. 39 C.24 D. 30
112. If (x|4) – 2=22, what is the value of x?
A. 60 B. 104 C. 80 D. 96
113. A box is 12 inches wide, 18 inches long and inches high. How many square inches of paper would be
needed to cover it on all side?
A. 192 B. 720 C. 360 D. 900
114. P8,000 is invested at 12% percent simple interest. What is the amount at the end of 2 years?
A. P9,600 B. P8,960 C. P8,240 D. P9,920
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115. If x +3x+10=1+x , then x =__________?
A. 7 B. 4 C. 1 D. 9
116. How long will it take P10,000 to grow P12,000 if it is invested at 9% compounded monyhly?
A. 18 MONTHS B. 25 MONTHS C. 20 MONTHS D. 15 MONTHS
117. Which of the following sets of numbers can be side of right triangle?
A. 4,5,6 B. √ √ , √ C.√ √ ,3√ D. 2,2,3
118. A meterstick was cut into 2 at 25 cm. mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger
piece?
A. 2:5 B. 4:5 C. 3:4 D. 1:3
119. What do users of electricity pay for?
A. Time for using the electricity
B. Electrical energy used
C. Current through the appliances
D. Electrical power consumed
120. Which law of motion explains what happen everytime we walk?
A. Universal gravitation C. Acceleration
B. Interaction D. Inertia
121. The tremendous energy of the sun is produced through atomic _________.
A.fission C.disintegration
B.radiation D.fusion
122. The force required to maintain an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to_______.
A. force required to stop it
B. mass of the object
C. zero
D. weight of the object
123. Which structure closes the opening in the larynx while we are swallowing?
A. GLOTTIS B. SEPTUM C. EPIGLOTTIS D. PHARYNX
124. The union of an egg and sperm in an artificial environment such as test tube or laboratory dish is
called__________?
A. embryonic induction
B. internal fertilization
C. in vitro fertilization
D. conception
125. The point in the earth’s orbit when the earth is farthest from the sun is called___________?
A. parallax B. aphelion C. perigee D. perihelion
126. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cup full of water?
A. not enough information
B. the cup full of water
C. they have the density
D. the lake full of water
127. In an aquarium, which abiotic structure may affect the continuous increase in fish population?
A. available space
B. amount of carbon dioxide
C. oxygen in the water
D. available food
128. Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam__________?
A. is vapor of water molecules during boiling
B. occupies more space that water during boiling
C. has more energy per kilogram than boiling
D. has a higher temperature than boiling water
129. Climate is an particular region is greatly affected by____________?
A. atmospheric pressure and wind
B. rainfall and atmospheric pressure
C. temperature and rainfall
D. wind and temperature
130. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?
A. to withstand the greater pressure at the bottom
B. it holds up the dam better than at the center
C. to balance the pressure at the top
D. it v anchors the dam better
131. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering in rocks?
A. formation of caverns
B. acids dissolve rocks
C. freezing water between rock particles
D. iron in rocks combine with oxygen
132. Ants and honeybees exhibit a caste system in which each member has a specific duty to perform.
This is referred to_________?
A. morphology system C. polymorphism
B. adaptive system D. metamorphism
133. Which hormones promote the development of secondary male sexual characteristics?
A. progesterone B. testosterone C. estrogen D. gonads
134. If an object has kinetic energy, then it also must have__________?
A. impulse B. acceleration C. momentum D. force
135. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water? One pot is colored white and the other is
black. In which pot will water cool faster?
A. in the black pot
B. in the white pot
C. both pots will cool at the same way
D. in both pots
136. With old age the bone must decreases especially in the vertebral column which causes it to
collapse. What is this syndrome called?
A. osteocytes B. osteoporosis C. osteocyclosis D. osteoblasts
137. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offsprings through___________?
A. genes B. chromosomes C. gametes D. alleles
138. Which pigments of flowers and fruits are responsible for their change in color upon reaching
maturity?
A. chloroplasts B. tucoxanthin C. carotinoids D. phycocyanins
139. At present, a patient fights cancer either through surgery or by subjecting him/her to a drug
treatment called__________?
A. irradiation B. immune therapy C. viral treatment D. chemotherapy
140. As the earth, due to the tilting of its axis what natural phenomena occur?
A. GLOBAL WARMING B. DAY AND NIGHT C. WEATHER D. SEASONS
141. Which of the iron- containing compounds gives the red corpuscles its color?
A. Albumin B. Serum globulin C. Hemoglobin D. Fibrinogen
142. The rocks brought by astronauts from the moon were found to be approximately _______ billion
years old.
A. 5.5 B. 2.5 C. 4.5 D. 1.5
143. What important metallic elements are found at the inner core of the Earth?
A. Phosphorous and Silicon C. Iron and Nickel
B. Iron and Silicon D. Magnesium and Potassium
144. Why do we see the sun rise in the east?
A. The sun is stationary in the east.
B. The earth revolves clockwise.
C. The earth rotates from east to west.
D. The earth rotates from west to east.
145. Which connective tissue makes up the tip of our nose and external ear?
A. Tendon B. Ligament C. Cartilage D. Tough cords
146. If you lose your direction while traveling at night, which star should you look for and in what in
constellation?
I. Polaris
II. Rigel
III. Ursa Minor
IV. Ursa Major
A. I and IV B. II and IV C. II and III D. I and III
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155. Organisms that can manufacture their own food are called ________.
A. carnivores B. autotrophs C. omnivores D. heterotrophs
156. Which is an adverse effect of deforestation?
A. Increase in atmospheric humidity.
B. Cause flooding in the lowlands.
C. Paves way for human settlements.
D. Contributes to greenhouse effect
157. What is the difference between the highest note and the lowest note on the piano?
A. Highest note is always a softer sound.
B. Highest note have more vibrations per second.
C. Lowest note is always a louder sound.
D. Lowest note has more vibrations per second.
158. Which of the following organisms are capable of emitting light, hence described as bioluminescent?
A. Lichens B. Diatoms C. Blue- green algae D. Dinofiagellates
159. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national
group?
A. Parricide B. Homicide C. Politicide D. Genocide
160. Are rights absolute?
A. It depends on the kind of right exercised.
B. No, they are limited by the rights of others.
C. Yes, they are absolute.
D. It depends on the situation.
161. Do the “unborn” have the right to life?
A. Yes, but only those 5 months old in the womb.
B. No, they are not yet born.
C. Yes, unborn have the right to life.
D. No, they are not yet human.
162. Every right has a corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are ___________.
A. absolute B. reciprocal C. related D. different
163. The right to life is inalienable. Which action logically follows?
A. An individual can give it up if s/he wishes to.
B. An individual can exchange it with another life.
C. Society sees the sanctity of life.
D. The government has the obligation to secure the people’s right.
164. “My right ends where the right of others begins.” What does this imply?
A. Rights are absolute. C. Rights have limits.
B. Rights are inviolable. D. Rights are alienable.
165. Is marriage a perfect right?
A. Yes, because it is an obligation of healthy men and women.
B. It depends on the physical condition of the man or woman wanting to marry.
C. No, it is an imperfect right.
D. Yes, because if man and woman do not marry the perpetuation of the hurr race is at stake.
166. From which does the exercise of human rights flow? From the ___________.
A. various philosophies of man
B. exercise of a person’s duty
C. dignity of the human person
D. fundamental law of the land
167. The following are the primary purposes of professional fees EXCEPT:
A. To provide a reasonable income for professionals and their families.
B. To attract the right persons to the professions.
C. To reap return of investment.
D. To gain advancement in professional knowledge and skill.
168. Are all rights inalienable?
A. This is up to the person to whom the right belongs.
B. No.
C. Yes.
D. Some rights should be inalienable.
169. Which acts destroy another person’s good name?
I. Libel
II. Oral Defamation
III. Treason
IV. Slander by deed
A. I, II and III C. I, II and IV
B. II, III and IV D. I, III and IV
170. A violation of human rights in the Philippines which was demonstrated against by activities in the
street recently and has gained notice of the international community is the ________.
A. the imposition of oppressive taxes
B. the exorbitant increase in the prices of commodities
C. the cheating in the most recent election
D. mysterious killings of Filipino journalist
171. Which is the system of maintaining peace through an even distribution of military and economic
power among nations?
A. Diplomacy C. Collective security
B. International relations D. Balance of power
172. Which are consequences of continuing armed conflict?
I. Scarce economic resources are eaten up by militarization
II. Disruption of normal economic development
III. Displacement of people
IV. Emergence of local leaders
A. I only C. I, II, III and IV
B. I, II and III D. I and II only
173. Which peace efforts are most governments engaged in when they have representatives other
countries to promote international cooperation and harmony?
A. Disarmament C. Diplomacy
B. Collective security D. International organization
174. Which is the correct statement about peace?
A. Peace means no conflict.
B. Peace is the absence of war and violent conflicts.
C. Peace involves a lot of aspects. It is not just a single or simple good.
D. Peace is the opposite of violence and aggression.
175. Which of the UNESCO’s four pillar of education is most related to peace education?
A. Learn to do C. Learn to live together
B. Learn to know D. Learn to be
176. To what does conscientization lead?
A. Perpetual opposition to the status quo.
B. Lack of trust in political leaders.
C. Political activism
D. Critical awareness of issues.
177. Which is a true way to peace?
A. Absence of war
B. Radical revolution
C. Way of force and violence
D. Way of brotherhood and solidarity
178. What does EDSA I in our history as a people prove? The power of ________.
A. preference for the poor C. armed violence
B. information D. people power
179. Which does long lasting peace involve?
I. Social integration
II. Economic development
III. Social exclusion
IV. Political participation
A. I, II, III and IV C. II only
B. I and II D. I, II and IV
180. Why was the North Atlantic Organization organized?
A. For collective security C. For international communication
B. For diplomacy D. For international trade
181. Why is the Filipino trait of pakikisama said to be ambivalent?
A. It helps a person develop good values.
B. It can be used for or against the person who values it.
C. It makes people show their concern for others.
D. It encourages a person to do wrong.
182. Our close family kinship as Filipinos has both a positive and negative influence. Which adjective
describes our Filipino values?
A. Subjective C. Situational
B. Ambivalent D. Objective
183. In Kohlberg’s theory, which level of moral development does a principled person reach?
A. Beyond post- conventional level
B. Post- conventional level
C. In between conventional and post- conventional levels
D. Conventional level
184. The word’s “dangal”, “delicadeza”, and “palabra de honor” prove that the Filipino is ___________.
A. respectful for others C. reflective
B. religious D. aware his/her worth as a person
185. If you are pragmatic, which will you do most likely?
A. Frown on sacrifice C. Encourage people to sacrifice
B. Always ready to sacrifice D. Look for opportunities to sacrifice

186. When we claim that values are objective, we believe that values __________.
A. are changing C. are dependent on time and place
B. are personal D. remain a value if nobody values them
187. What do the advocates of value clarification believe in?
A. Values are unchanging
B. A value remains a value even if nobody value it
C. There is no such thing as absolute value
D. Values are objective
188. Sociologist Massey cites three periods of value development. Which is the first?
A. Modeling period C. Socialization period
B. Imprint period D. Absorption period
189. A government employee is in his office at or before 8:00 A.M. and leaves at 5:00 P.M. because that
is what is expected of him. In which level of moral development does hid behavior manifest?
A. In between pre- conventional and conventional levels
B. Conventional level
C. Pre- conventional level
D. Post- conventional level
190. Which value is/are rooted on the Filipino’s awareness of his/her social- relatedness?
I. Delicadeza
II. Pakikipagkapwa- tao
III. Pakikiramay
A. II only C. II and III
B. III only D. I, II and III
191. Which type of cooperative promotes thrift among members and generates funds in order to lend to
its members?
A. Service cooperative C. Consumers cooperative
B. Producers cooperative D. Credit cooperative
192. How does the government tax people’s labor?
A. Through inheritance tax C. Through an income tax
B. Through real estate tax D. Through value added tax
193. What holds TRUE to a cooperative?
A. Membership is open only to a group for whom the cooperative is founded.
B. Each member is entitled to only one vote, regardless of his total shares.
C. Distribute of patronage refunds is equal to all.
D. A member who has more shares has more votes.
194. Which is the supreme body in a cooperative?
A. The elected officers C. The Board of Directors
B. The assembly D. The management staff
195. In the capitalist system monopoly and control of prices are done through cartels while in
cooperative system ___________.
A. monopoly and control of prices are done by the Chairman of the Board
B. there is no monopoly by a powerful group because efforts are geared toward the upliftment
of the life of the members
C. Control of prices is done by the Board of Directors and management staff
D. monopoly is done through the members with the highest capital build up
196. Because of the onset and proliferation of AIDS cases, which social problem gained renewed
attention and concern?
A. Child labor C. Prostitution
B. Drug addiction D. Pornography
197. Our opposition to divorce could be in an influence of the __________.
A. Educational system of the Spaniards.
B. Protestant religion introduced by the Americans.
C. Roman Catholic Religion introduced by the Spaniards.
D. American constitution.
198. Which statements on Alcoholics Anonymous
A. It is a group of alcoholic fathers and mothers who has made it its mission to help alcoholic
fathers and mothers.
B. It helps the alcoholics to avoid alcohol use and rebuild their lives.
C. It is a group of businessmen bent on stopping the manufacture of the alcoholic drinks.
D. It is an association of alcoholics who remain unknown to each other.
199. Which is the primary factor that drives most Filipino men and women to leave their families and
work abroad?
A. Illiteracy C. Poverty
B. Insurgency D. Dissatisfaction with Philippine society
200. Which virtue helps us regulate our passions and use of earthly goods?
A. Fortitude C. Charity
B. Justice D. Temperance

ANSWER KEY

1. A 41. C 81. B 121.C 161.A

2. C 42. C 82. C 122.C 162.B
3. C 43. D 83. D 123.B 163.B
4. B 44. D 84. B 124.A 164.D
5. C 45. C 85. C 125.A 165.D
6. D 46. D 86. C 126.C 166.A
7. B 47. B 87.A 127.C 167.B
8. B 48. B 88. B 128.B 168.B
9. C 49. A 89. B 129.B 169.A
10. C 50. A 90. C 130.C 170.D
11. A 51. B 91. A 131.C 171.B
12. B 52. B 92. D 132.A 172.C
13. A 53. C 93. C 133.D 173.A
14. A 54. C 94.C 134.A 174.B
15. D 55. B 95.D 135.B 175.B
16. A 56. C 96.D 136.A 176.B
17.C 57. C 97.A 137.B 177.C
18. C 58. A 98.A 138.B 178.A
19. A 59. D 99.D 139.C 179.B
20 B 60. A 100.C 140.B 180.B
21.B 61.C 101. A 141.B 181.C
22.D 62.B 102.B 142.C 182.C
23.C 63.A 103.B 143.A 183.A
24. C 64.D 104.C 144.B 184.B
25.D 65.A 105.C 145.C 185.B
26.C 66.C 106.A 146.A 186.A
27.A 67.A 107.A 147.A 187.C
28.D 68.A 108.D 148.C 188.C
29.B 69.A 109.B 149.C 189.B
30.D 70.B 110.C 150.B 190.A
31.C 71.C 111.C 151.C 191.B
32.A 72.D 112.C 152.A 192.A
33.B 73.C 113.A 153.D 193.A
34.A 74.B 114.B 154.B 194.B
35.A 75.C 115.B 155.D 195.A
36. A 76.B 116.B 156.C 196.B
37.D 77.D 117.A 157.A 197.C
38.C 78.C 118.A 158.D 198.A
39.B 79.C 119.D 159.D 199.B
40.A 80.A 120.D 160.A 200.C