Elimination- Easy Round

Question 1
Subject: Physics
Newtons second law of motion says that the mass of an object times its acceleration is
equal to the net force on the object. Which of the following gives the correct units for
force?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

kg * m/s2
kg *m2/s2
kg/m * s2
kg *m2/s
none of these

Question 2
Subject: Grammar
How many possessive and quantity adjectives, respectively, are there in the sentence,
All copies of my journals will be circulated among the faculty?
a.
b.
c.
d.

1 and 2
2 and 1
1 and 1
2 and 2

Question 3
Subject: Literature
Plot refers to the
a.
b.
c.
d.

place the story is located

the main character of the story
the main idea of the story
the action of the story.

Question 4
Subject: Biology
If a solution surrounding a cell is hypotonic relative to the inside of the cell, how will
water move?
a.
b.
c.
d.

It will move into the cell via osmosis.

It will move out of the cell via osmosis.
It will not move, because equilibrium exists.
It will evaporate from the cell surface more rapidly.

Question 5
Subject: Spelling
Spell p-s-o-r-i-a-s-i-s

Question 6
Subject: World History
In the nineteenth century, labor unions developed mostly in response to
a.
b.
c.
d.

increasing unemployment.
government ownership of businesses.
wages and working conditions.
racial and gender discrimination.

Question 7
Subject: Algebra
On a recent test, Jeremy wrote the equation x2 16/x-4=x+4. Which of the following
statements is correct about the equation he wrote?
a.
b.
c.
d.

The equation is always true.

The equation is always true, except when x =4.
The equation is never true.
The equation is sometimes true when x =4.

Question 8
Subject: Philippine History
Ito ang pinakamatandang documento na nakalimbag sa tanso tulad ng karaniwan sa
Java?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Laguna Copper Plate

Rizal Copper Plate
Cavite Copper Plate
Tawi- Tawi Copper Plate

Question 9
Subject: Statistics
3, 6, 2, 1, 7, 5
James found the mean and standard deviation of the set of numbers given above. If he
adds 5 to each number, which of the following will result?
a.
b.
c.
d.

The mean will be multiplied by 5.

The standard deviation will increase by 5.
The mean will not change.
The standard deviation will not change.

Question 10
Subject: Chemistry
pH of water is
a. 9

b. 6
c. 8
d. 7

Elimination- Average Round

Question 1
Subject: Physics
A resistor, capacitor, and inductor are connected in series across an AC generator.
Which of the following statements is true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

All the power is lost in the inductor.

All the power is lost in the capacitor.
All the power is lost in the resistor.
Power is lost in all three elements.
The power delivered by the generator does not depend on the phase difference
between the generator voltage and current.

Question 2
Subject: Grammar
The underlined phrase in the sentence, Answering the telephone, the secretary
realized that she had several voice mail messages is what kind of phrase?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Gerund
Infinitive
Participial
None of the above

Question 3
Subject: Literature
A lyric is a type of
a.
b.
c.
d.

play
poem
essay
story

Question 4
Subject: Biology
Where does citric acid cycle occur in eukaryotes?
a.
b.
c.
d.

in the cytosol
in the matrix of mitochondria
in the inner membrane of mitochondria
in the intermembrane space of mitochondria

Question 5
Subject: Spelling
Spell e-u-d-a-e-m-o-n-i-c
Question 6
Subject: World History
Mohandas Gandhi used his philosophy of nonviolent noncooperation in an effort to
a.
b.
c.
d.

form a Marxist government in India.

convince his fellow Indians to support the Allies in World War II.
persuade Pakistanis to separate from India.
achieve Indias independence from Great Britain.

Question 7
Subject: Algebra
What is (x+y)5 in expanded form?
a.
b.
c.
d.

x4 +4x2 y2 +6x2 y +4xy 2 +y4

x4 +4x3 y +6x2 y2 +4xy 3 +y4
x5 +5x4 y +10 x2 y2 +5xy 4 +y5
x5 +5x4 y +10 x3 y2 +10 x2 y3 +5xy 4 +y5

Question 8
Subject: Philippine History
Siya ay isang melayung muslim na ipinalagay na dumating sa Sulu noong 1280 at
namatay sa Bud Dato (1230-1310) noong 1310.
a.
Raja Sipad
b.
Tuan Mashaika
c.
Karim ul- Makhdum
d.
Sharif Maiulum
Question 9
Subject: Statistics
Which of the following statements are true?
a. The larger the sample size, the greater the sampling error.
b. The more categories or breakdowns you want to make in your data
analysis, the larger the sample needed.
c. The fewer categories or breakdowns you want to make in your data analysis, the
larger the sample needed.
d. As sample size decreases, so does the size of the confidence interval.
Question 10
Subject: Chemistry
The isotope atoms differ in
a. Atomic number

b. Atomic weight
c. Number of protons
d. Number of electrons

Elimination- Difficult Round

Question 1
Subject: Physics
Two forces are acting on an object. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. The object is in equilibrium if the forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in
direction.
b. The object is in equilibrium if the net torque on the object is zero.
c. The object is in equilibrium if the forces act at the same point on the object.
d. The object is in equilibrium if the net force and the net torque on the object
are both zero.
e. The object cannot be in equilibrium because more than one force acts on it.
Question 2
Subject: Grammar
Use the three sentences below to evaluate the answer:
I. Bridget Swaine is working toward her bachelor of arts degree.
II. Darlenes son enrolled in several classes at the community college- a history class,
an economic class, and an English class.
III. Did you say that chapter 5 begins on page 47?
Pairs capitals are used correctly in what sentences?
a.
b.
c.
d.

I and III
II only
III only
None of the sentences.

Question 3
Subject: Literature
William Shakespeare wrote how many sonnets?
a.
b.
c.
d.

153
143
154
189

Question 4
Subject: Biology
What is an anticodon?

a.
b.
c.
d.

the part of an mRNAs that signals translation termination

the part of an mRNAs that signals the start of translation
the part of a tRNAs that binds to a codon in mRNAs
the part of a tRNAs that accepts an amino acid, through a reaction catalyzed by
tRNAs synthetase

Question 5
Subject: Spelling
Spell a-p-p-o-g-g-i-a-t-u-r-a
Question 6
Subject: World History
One major reason for the tension between
France and Germany before World War I was that
a.
b.
c.
d.

France had begun to surpass Germany in industrial output.

Germany wanted to join the Triple Entente with Great Britain.
Germany controlled French access to the North Sea.
France wanted to regain lands previously seized by Germany.

Question 7
Subject: Algebra
If f(x)= x2 + 2x +1 and g(x)= 3(x +1)2, which is an equivalent form of f(x) + g(x)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

x2 +4x +2
4x2 +2x +4
4x2+8x+ 4
10x2 +20x +10

Question 8
Subject: Philippine History
Ano ang dalawang batayan ng pagkakaiba-iba ng lahi sa Timog Silangang Asya?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Biolohikal at Kultural
Klima at Topograpiya
Relihiyon at Kultural
Wika at Relihiyon

Question 9
Subject: Statistics
Identify which of the following steps would not be included in hypothesis testing.
a.
b.
c.
d.

State the null and alternative hypotheses

Set the significance level before the research study
Eliminate all outliers
Obtain the probability value using a computer program such as SPSS

e. Compare the probability value to the significance level and make the statistical
decision
Question 10
Subject: Chemistry
What, if anything, is wrong with the chemical reaction?
Cl2(g) + Br2(1)
2 HCl(g) + 2 HBr(g)
a. It is not a chemical reaction. It is only a physical transformation.
b. The product includes elements not in the reactants.
c. There is nothing wrong with the chemical reaction.