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LET PREDICTOR EXAM 2020

GENERAL EDUCATION

1. The surprised teacher asked, “What was all the HUBHUB about? HUBHUB means
.*
a. hush
b. serenity
c. commotion
d. stillness

2. In poverty, there is no time for FRIVOLITIES. The synonym for the capitalized word is: *
a. Regrets
b. Celebrations
c. Festivities
d. Useless

3. The Philippine economy a sizzling pace in the second quarter of

this year. *
A. grew in
B. grew with
C. grew at
D. grew on

4. “Mario, my older brother, FATHERS three good looking and smart children.” The
underlined word functions as .*
A. a noun
B. a verb
C. an adjective
D. a possessive

5. “When we arrived, they gave us badges.” Which of the following questions should
be asked to find the direct object? *
A. What did we do?
B. When did we arrive?
C. What did they give us?
D. Who gave us badges?

6. Which of the following sounds are produced by bringing the articulators near
each other such that the flow of air is impeded but not completely blocked. The
air flow through the narrow opening creates friction. *
A. p,b,t,d,k,g
B. f,v,Ɵ,ð,s,z,š,z,h
C. m,n,ŋ
D. l,r

7. Cupcakes are less expensive than pies. Pretzels are less expensive than cupcakes.
Therefore, pies are less expensive than pretzels. *
a. Definitely false
b. More likely to be false
c. Certainly true
d. Most likely to be true

8. When you teach students to use words instead of those with distasteful or
offensive effect like the “grim-reaper” for death or “ crossing over” for dying, you
are teaching a lesson on . *
A. Existentialism
B. euphemism
C. Localization
D. contextualization

9. “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go
before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep”In what poem can the given lines be
found? *
A. The road Not Taken
b. Fire and Ice
c. Stopping by the woods in a Snowy Evening
D. Mending Wall

10.The following are the element of Haiku, EXCEPT .*

A. 5-7-5 syllabic structure
C. Kigo or seasonal theme
B. Kireji or the cutting word
D. iambic pentameter

11.Who among the following is the Commander of the American and Filipino forces
in Bataan? *
a. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
b. Gen. Jonathan Wainright
c. Gen. Edward P. King
d. Gen. Arthur MacArthur

12.The principal legal forms of business organizations are the following: *

a. Partnership, Charter, Single proprietorship
b. Corporation, Charter, Stock company
c. Single proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation
d. Open shop, Union shop, Closed ship

13.Which of the following sector cannot participate under the party list system
of representation? *
a. Handicapped
b. Overseas workers
c. Elderly organizations
d. Religious groups

14.Which form of government has separation of power as identifying feature? *

a. Monarchy
b. Parliamentary
c. Aristocracy
d. Presidential
15.Which of the following do the CARP and cooperatives make possible? *
a. People empowerment
b. Alleviation of poverty
c. Elimination of poverty
d. Stopping corruption

16.On top of mount San Cristobal, Macario Sacay established a republic based on
the ideology of Bonifacio, Jacinto and the Katipunan. This republic is known as: *
a. Republika ng mga Filipino
b. Republika ng Katipunan
c. Republika ng San Cristobal
d. Republika ng Katagalugan

17.Which of the following is the gothic architecture well known for? *

a. Round domes
b. Decorated ceilings
c. Height
d. Pointed arches

18.During the American Civil war, where did the Battle of Gettysburg tool place
in which of the following? *
a. Hawaii
b. Virginia
c. Pennsylvania
d. Georgia

19.Through the process of socialization, the individual is able to: *

a. Satisfy his personal needs and drives
b. Become an adult member of the society
c. Learn to dialogue with peers and adults
d. Function as a contributing member of the group

20.A society that adopts the democratic view of education places great emphasis on
.*
a. Compulsory schooling for its citizen
b. The essential dignity of all individuals
c. Choice of leaders in charge of education
d. The selection of textbook to be used in school

21.What could happen to a hemophiliac should he get wounded? *

a. Bleed to death
b. Blood clots will form immediately
c. His blood will become infected
d. He will have unlimited supply of blood

22.Acidic solutions contain high concentrations of: *

a. Water
b. OH- ions
c. H+ ions
d. Oxygen

23.A solution that contains less solute than it can hold at a given temperature is said
to be: *
a. Dissociated
b. Supersaturated
c. Saturated
d. Unsaturated

24.The following are correct statements about atomic structure, except: *

a. Atoms are mostly empty space
b. All atoms of the same atomic numbers are atoms of the same element
c. An atom can gain or lose electrons without changing its charge
d. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in its nucleus

25.What causes camote leaves sold in markets to wilt? *

A. Decreased turgor pressure
B. Increased cell destruction
C. Increased diffusion pressure
D. Decreased diffusion

26.The force acts in the direction opposite to the force of gravity, so it makes
an object feel lighter. *
a. buoyant
b. balanced
c. opposite
d. gravitational

27.Which of the following metabolic compounds is composed of only Carbon,

Oxygen and Hydrogen? *
a. Glycogen
b. Peptides
c. RNA
d. Phospholipids

28.What is the work done when a force of 13 N is applied over a distance of

14 meters? *
a. 27 J
b. 0.93 J
c. 182 J
d. 195 J

29.According to this theory, the earth’s crust tends to distribute itself over the mantle to
maintain a state of balance: *
a. Isostasy
b. Sea floor Spreading Theory
c. Plate Equilibrium Theory
d. Continental Drift Theory

30.The type of digestion that occurs in the mouth: *

A. Both mechanical and chemical
B. chemical digestion alone
C. mechanical digestion alone
D. Neither mechanical nor chemical digestion

31.Simplify: ¼ (112-24) + (112-24) – ¼ (112-24) *

a. 4, 378
b. 9, 658
c. 10, 252
d. 88

32.Find the values of x and y for which the equations (x + 2y) + (2x - y)i = 5 + 5i is true. *
a. x = 3, y = 1
b. x = -3, y = 1
c. x = -3, y = -1
d. x = 3, y = -1

33.What is the amount at the end of 4 years if Php 90,000 in invented at 12%
simple interest? *
a. Php152,500
b. Php125,300
c. Php154,000
d. Php133,200

34.A class is composed of 18 boys and 12 girls. In a quiz, the average score of the
boys was 85 while the girl was 88. Find the average score for the entire class. *
A. 86.2
B. 85.4
C. 87.8
D. 88.2

35.Express z as a function of x and y if z is directly proportional to the difference

of x and y. *
A. z = c (x – y)
B. z = c / (x – y)
C. z = 1/ (x + y)
D. z= c / (x – y)

36.Half of the people in the room left. One fourth of the remaining started to
dance, there were then 12 people who were not dancing. Find the original number
of people in the room. *
a. 8
b. 32
c. 16
d. 12

37.The present age of the father is double of the age of his son. If the age of the
son after 10 years is equal to the age of the father before 15 years, how old is the
son? *
a. 10 years old
b. 50 years old
c. 25 years old
d. 15 years old

38.The following statements are true, except: *

a. In trigonometry an angle has an initial ray and a terminal ray.
b. The measure of an angle in trigonometry is not unique.
c. The measure of an angle in trigonometry can be zero.
d. The term “angle” is defined in the same way in geometry as it is in trigonometry.
39.Ejay used a compass and a ruler to construct two parallel lines and a
transversal. Which of the following statements is a conjecture that Ejay can make
about the angles formed by the parallel lines and the transversal? *
a. Pairs of corresponding angles are supplementary
b. Pairs of same side interior angles are supplementary
c. Pairs of alternate exterior angles are supplementary
d. Pairs of alternate interior angles are supplementary

40.A tank that can hold 1, 000 liters of water can be filled by one pipe in 24
minutes and emptied by another in 120 minutes. How long would it take to fill the
tank if both pipes are open? *
a. 48 minutes
b. 20 minutes
c. 24 minutes
d. 30 minutes

41.Barado ang ilang mga estero sa lungsod ng Maynila at iyon ay dulot

walang pakundangang pagtatapon ng basura. *
a. nila
b. ng
c. natin
d. rin

42.Si Eadji ay maroong salungkawit na gawa ng panday na si Luder. Ang

salitang salungkawit ay kasing-kahulugan ng salitang: *
a. Kutsilyo
b. Sungkit
c. Basket
d. Itak

43.Anong pagbabagong morpoponemiko ang naganap sa mga salitang “aptan” at

“tamnan”? *
A. Paglilipat-diin
B. Pagpapalit ng ponema
C. Metatesis
D. Asimilasyon

44.Anong bantas ang ginagamit upang ipakita ang buong sinabi ng

isang nagsasalita? *
A. Gitling
B. Tutuldok
C. Panipi
D. Panaklong

45.“Napakalambing ni Annie.” Ang pang-uri sa pangungusap ay nasa antas na

.*
A. Pahambing
B. Pasukdol
C. Lantay
D. Tambalan
46.Alin sa mga sumusunod ang ambag ni Severino Reyes na may hangaring
reporma sosyal at patriotismo? *
a. Ang Kalupi
b. Walang Sugat
c. R.I.P
d. Puso ng Isang Pilipino

47.Anong pahayag ang pinakamataas sa pagpapahalaga ng Pilipina bilang Hiyas ng

Lipunan? *
a. mahinhin sa kilos at gawa
b. kayumanggi ang balat
c. mabuting kasambahay
d. marikit at mahalagang kalahi

48.Sino ang tinawag ni Carmen Guerrero Nakpil na madamdaming mananayaw? *

a. Abadilla, Alejandro
b. Baylen, Teo S.
c. Agoncillo, Teodoro A.
d. Almario, Virgilio S.

49.Kung sa pakikinig ang mga layuning malibang ay mauuri bilang apresyatib,

mauuri naman sa pagbasa bilang .*
a. Mapanuri
b. scanning
c. intensibo
d. ekstensibo

50.Ang pagkautal ay matatawag na na sagabal sa pagsasalita. *

a. Pisikal
b. saykolohikal
c. pisyolohikal
d. semantic