GENERAL EDUCATION

I.

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from among the choices given in each of the following items.
1.

He is considered as the greatest English writer. He is also known as the bard of Avon
a.

Geoffrey Chaucer

b.

Sir Walter Scott

c.

William Shakespeare

d.

Francis Bacon

INFO: William Shakespeare has been given the title in recognition of his stature as great poet and the unofficial
national poet of England. The word bard refers to a friend or local person who writes poems. In present-day usage
the term bard has become synonymous with a revered poet.
2.

Of the following quotations, which the best example of an aphorism?

a.

That is no country for old men

b.

I fear thee, ancient mariner

c.

Fools rush in where angels fear to thread

d. Out of the frying pan and into the fire

aphorism - a concise statement of a principle. a terse or short formulation of a truth or sentiment.
An adage or a saying.
3.

4.

He is known as the father of horror stories.

a.

Edgar Allan Poe

b.

Mark Twain

c.

William Faulkner

d.

Harriet Beecher Stowe

In Macbeth, we see a man whose downfall was caused by

a.

super natural intervention

b.

a naturally blood thirsty disposition

c.

an unfair plot against his life

d. overwhelming ambition for power

5.

Don Quixote, hero of Cervantes immoral novel rode forth

a.

in quest for holy grail

b.

to see the world and seek a fortune

c.

to depend the oppressed and right the wrong

d.

to seek his king and country

6.

Gothic architecture is known for its

a.

decorated ceiling

b. pointed arches

7.

8.

c.

height

d.

round domes

All of the following correctly describes the BALLAD, EXCEPT

a.

a ballad often rhymes a b c d

b.

a ballad uses dialogue

c.

a ballad often uses learned language

d.

a ballad is a narrative poem

Van Gogh, the artist, felt that God should not be judged on this earth which he felt represents one of his
sketches that turn out badly. Which of the following maybe inferred from this passage?

9.

a.

Van Gogh felt that more evil than good exist on earth.

b.

Van Gogh felt that this earth was created but not completed by GOD.

c.

Van Gogh felt that GOD created more than one universe.

d.

Van Gogh believed that more than one earth exists.

Once I passed through a populous city imprinting my brain future use which its shows, architecture,
customs, traditions. Yet now, of all the city I remember only a woman I casually met who detained me
for love of me. This passage is an example of
a.

blank verse

b. Prose
c.

metered poetry

d.

free verse

Prose- is a form of language that exhibits a grammatical structure and a natural flow of speech rather than a
rhythmic structure (as in traditional poetry).
10. In writing his Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin stated that he unable to arrive at perfection. Yet, I was, by
the endeavor, a happier and better man I otherwise should have been if I had not attempted it. Which
of the following best describes Franklin attempt to achieve perfection?
a.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

b.

Time is money.

c.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

d.

Ambition is its own reward.

11. In count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dante was wrongfully imprisoned in

a.

the conciergerie

b.

The Bastille

c.

Devils Island

d. the castle of Chillon

12. The Nibelungunlied is a
a.

Latin Myth

b. Medieval German epic

c.

Chinese Legend

d.

Russian folk song

The Nibelungenlied, translated as The Song of the Nibelungs, is an epic poem in Middle High German. The story
tells of dragon-slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians, how he was murdered, and of his wife Kriemhild's
revenge.
13. He was NEITHER QUALIFIED to lead this country NOW WAS HE SERIOUS.
a.

Neither was he qualified nor was he serious to lead this country.

b. He was neither qualified nor serious was he to lead this country.

c.

Neither qualified nor serious was he to lead this country.

d.

He was qualified but not serious to lead this country.

14. SHE ENJOYS PLAYS, CULTURAL EXHIBITS, AND TO WALK EVERY MORNING.
a.

She goes to plays, cultural exhibits, and walking every morning.

b. She enjoys plays, cultural exhibits and morning walk.

c.

She enjoys going to plays, exhibitions and to walk every morning.

d.

She goes to plays, watching exhibits and walking every morning.

15. Patricia is taller than ANY GIRL in her class.

a.

Patricia is the taller girl in the class.

b. Patricia is taller than other girls in the class.

c.

Patricia is the taller than other girls in the class.

d.

Patricia is taller than any other girl in her class.

16. The hunter stalked the wild boar slowly, cautiously, and IN A SILENT MANNER.
a.

An in silence

b.

And also used silence

c.

And silently

d.

Any by acting silently

17. That was the most CHAOTIC era of the Hundred Years War.
a.

Helpless

b.

Unfortunate

c.

Disgusting

d. Disorderly
18. There was an ESOTERIC lecture on holography.
a.

Something ancient

b.

Out of context

c.

Irrefutable

d. Understandable only by a select group

19. Those tribes are INTERPID pioneer of the island
a.

Hardworking

b.

Self-reliant

c.

Very brave

d.

Unfriendly

20. TRANSCENDENTAL meditation is practiced in yoga.

a.

Momentary

b.

Interpretative

c.

Heavenly

d. Supernatural
21. They were showered with extraordinary AMENITIES of the luxurious hotel.
a.

Hostilities

b. Comforts
c.

Pardons

d.

Jokes

22. From all the report of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration, we
DEDUCED that we were in for bad weather.
a.

Led away

b.

Subtracted

c.

Undermined

d. Reached a conclusion

23. There was a CONFLAGRATION in the forest of Palawan.

a.

General Assembly

b.

Fierce encounter

c.

Large destructive fire

d.

Massive tree planting

24. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23.
a.

Time when days are longer than nights

b. Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth
c.

Time when heavy rains fall

d.

Time when days are shorter than night

25. The usually DOCILE cows become unruly during a storm.

a.

Lovable

b.

Helpless

c.

Easy to manage

d.

Innocent

26. She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth.

a.

Tend to slip away

b.

Beyond comprehension

c.

Moving swiftly

d. Based on false ideas

A.

Light and all the other forms of radiation are analogous to waterripples or waves, in that they distributes

through space the vast amount of energy to which is generated inside the sun we hardly know weather there is
any actual wave motion in light or not, but we know that both light and all other types of radiation are
propagated in such a form that they have some of the properties of succession waves.
27. Where does the vast amount of energy come from?
a.

inner source

b.

inside the sun

c.

central source

d. surface of the sun

28. Why do light and other forms of radiation analogous to water ripples or waves?
a.

Because they create energy

b. Because they distribute energy from a central source

c.

Because light and other forms of radiation travel in crooked lines.

d.

Because light forms wave like movement

29. Which of the statement is false?

a.

Other forms of radiation distribute energy from a central source.

b. There is actual wave motion in light.

c.

All types of radiation have some of the properties of succession of waves.

d.

The suns radiation distributes through space a vast amount of energy.

30. What is the main idea of the passage?

B.

a.

Radiation is propagated in many forms.

b.

The sun is the center of all energy.

c.

All forms of radiation are analogous to water ripples or waves.

d.

Light is distributed in succession of waves.

Today, all bats fly at night and it is likely that this was always the case, since the birds had already laid claim

to the day. To do so, however, the bats had to develop an efficient navigational system. It is based on ultrasounds
like those made by the shrews and almost certainly many other primitive insectivores. The bays use them for the
sonar, an extremely sophisticated method of echo-location. This is similar in bat flying by sonar sound between
500,000 and 200,000 vibrations a second. It sends out this sounds in short bust, like clicks, twenty or thirty times
every second and its hearing is so acute that from the echo each signals makes the bat is able to judge the
position not only of obstacles around it but of its prey, which is also likely to be flying quite fast.
31. According to the passage, the major difference between sonar and radar is:
a.

The type of wave that each uses.

b.

The degree of ultrasound used.

c.

The number of vibration per minute.

d. The kind of sound that each emits.

32. Why do bats not bump into things when they fly at night?
a.

Because they have a radar

b. Because they use sophisticated method of echo-location called sonar

c.

Because they have very sharp eyes at night

d.

Because they are very good at judging the position of obstacles

33. How does a bat use ultrasound in flying?

a.

It distributes energy in flying.

b.

It listens to movements around it.

c.

It sends out long piercing sound burst.

d. It sends out sound in very fast short burst.

34. Why do bats developed efficient navigational system?
a.

To be considered as the best bird of the night.

b. To catch their prey and not bump an obstacle around it.

c.

To be able to reach far away land.

d.

To be able to fly smoothly.

C.

El Nido is located to the Northeastern coast of Palawan. It possesses some of the most beautiful and

primordial sceneries in the country. El Nidos main feature is its black cliffs, forming series of fantastic slopes,
dominating the landscape, coupled with its pristine white beaches, crystal clear waters, extensive coral gardens
that are home to fish and other sea creatures of every conceivable colors an sizes. El Nido is truly an oriental
paradise.
35. The appropriate title for the above passage is
a.

El Nido

b.

The cliffs of El Nido

c.

El Nido, An Oriental Paradise

d.

El Nido, the Beautiful

36. Which distinguishes El Nido from the other islands?

a.

Its slopes

b.

Its extensive coral gardens

c.

Its pristine beaches

d. Its black cliffs

37. The word primordial means
a.

early

b.

wild

c.

beautiful

d.

undeveloped

38. What statement is not mentioned in the passage?

a.

El Nido has pristine white beaches

b. El Nido have several underground water ways

c.

El Nido has extensive coral gardens

d.

El Nido has fantastic black cliffs

39. What is NOT true in the passage?

a.

El Nido is haven for tourist

b.

El Nido possesses beautiful sceneries

c.

El Nido is only a paradise of the rich

d.

El Nido has crystal clear water

D. One way to describe a place to draw a map of it. Different kinds of maps can show different types of facts.
One kind of map, a topographical map shows what the surface of the land is like. Usually, colors are used to
show various features. Green areas are low, yellow areas are higher and brown areas are very elevated or
mountainous. Other geographic details such as rivers and lakes are shown in this kind of map too.
40. Topographical map shows
a.

The different small bodies of water

b.

The size of each country

c.

What the surface of the land is like

d.

What the different countries look like

41. One way of showing the various feature is by using

a.

Paint

b.

Shades

c.

Prints

d. Colors
42. Which of the statements was not mentioned in the passage?
a.

Other geographic details such as rivers and lakes are shown on this kind of map.

b. Map reading is very interesting hobby.

E.

c.

We use colors to show various features.

d.

Different kinds of maps show how different types of facts.

The wind and the sun once had a dispute over which was stronger of the two. They saw a traveler and they

agreed that which ever can make the traveler take off his coat shall be declared the stronger. The wind blew and
blew until it became cold and the traveler wrapped his coat tightly. Then the sun came out from his high place and
shone brighter the man grew warmer and warmer. Finally the man took off his hat, his shirt and even his pants. The
wind sadly bowed his head and moved away greatly ashamed.
43. Why did the sun and the wind have a dispute?
a.

The wind thought that he was a stronger than the sun.

b.

The sun got angry with the wind.

c.

The sun boasted that he was very strong.

d. Each one thought that he is stronger than the other.

44. What resulted in the winds blowing?

a.

The traveler took off his clothes.

b.

The traveler put on an additional coat.

c.

The traveler got angry with the wind.

d. The traveler wrapped his coat tightly.

45. Who was able to make the traveler remove his coat?
a.

Wind

b.

Sunshine

c.

Sun

d.

Easterly wind

II. Read the sentences carefully. Determine the proper arrangement of the sentence to make a paragraph which conveys
complete thought.
46. A. One by one he kept dropping stones into the pitcher until the water rose the brim.
B. Then he drank and drank until his thirst was fully quenched.
C. He found a half filled pitcher but could not reach the water.
D. He picked up a stone and dropped into the pitcher.
E. Once a crow felt so thirsty he hopped around looking for water.
a.

CEDBA

b.

DCEBA

c.

ECDAB

d.

DCBAE

47. A. The reef supports an enormous variety of sea life.

B. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, could be described as an underwater paradise.
C. Most people would agree that the Great Barrier Reef is one of the wonders of the natural world.
D. Perhaps the most striking creatures are the sea snails which tumbles and float through like the great
butterflies.
a.

CADB

b.

BADC

c.

BDAC

d.

DCBA

48. A. when metal becomes very hot, it begins to glow a dull red color.

B. at higher temperature, it becomes yellow and finally white.

C. When it becomes hotter, it changes to bright red-hot
D. The color of metal changes when its temperature changes.
a.
b.

ABCD
BACD

c.

DABC

d.

DACB

49. A. When the light from the light passes through raindrops, it bends and forms the rainbow.
B. We can see a rainbow only if the sun is low in the sky and behind us and the rains
is in front of us.
C. A rainbow in the sky is a spectrum.
D. Therefore, rainbows are usually seen in the morning or late afternoon.

50.

a.

BCDA

b.

DCBA

c.

CBDA

d.

CADB

A. Though photosynthesis green plants use the energy from the sun to turn carbon dioxide and water into
carbohydrates.
B. They use some of their food and store in its different parts what they do not need.
C. The green substance in the leaves which is called chlorophyll makes it possible for the plant to use the suns
energy.
D. Plants are the only living things that make their own food.
a.

DBAC

b.

BACD

c.

DCAB

d.

ABCD

51. He dreams of becoming a doctor. However, his dream is somewhat a bird in a bush.
a.

extraordinary

b.

illusion

c.

uncertain

d.

allusion

52. In the mountains, tribal group has no means of transportation so they have to ride Shanks mare.
a.

to go on foot

b.

to ride on animals

c.

to travel a lot

d.

to run fast

53. Carry on with your work.

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a.

continue

b.

carry the work

c.

stop

d.

be on time

54. She is generous to a fault.

a.

excessively

b.

seldom

c.

rarely

d.

infrequent
All bats fly at night. To do so, however, the bats had to develop an efficient navigational system. It is based

on ultrasounds like those made by the shrews and almost certainly many other primitive insectivores. The bats
use them for sonar, an extremely sophisticated method of echo-location. When a bat flies, it uses sonar sound
between 500,000 and 200,000 vibrations a second. It sends out sounds in short burst, like clicks, twenty at
thirty times every second and its hearing is so acute that from the echo each signal makes, the bat is able to
judge the position not only of obstacles around it but of its prey, which is also likely to be flying quite fast.
55. The bats use sonar, which is based on
a.

The number of radio wave used

b. The ultrasounds made

c.

The kind of sound produced

d.

The light emitted

56. Why do bats not bump into things when they fly at night?
a.

Because they possess radars

b. Because they use sophisticated method of echo-location called sonar

c.

Because they have very sharp eyes at night

d.

Because they are very good at judging the position of obstacles

57. How does a bat use ultrasound in flying?

a.

It creates vibrations in flying

b.

It listens to movements around it

c.

It sends out long piercing sound burst

d. It sends out sounds in very fast short burst

58. Why had bats developed efficient navigational system?
a.

To be considered as the best bird of the night

b. To catch their prey and not to bump on obstacle around it

c.

To be able to reach far away land

d.

To be able to fly smoothly

59. Which of the following events is a dramatic episode in drug war?

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a.

The invasion of Panama by US military forces

b.

The destruction of coca fields by the Bolivian military.

c.

The Cali cartel

d.

The Medellian cartel

60. Which one is the human right to life?

a.

Equal treatment before the law

b. Fair trial
c.

Political Independence

d.

Freedom from inhuman punishment

61. The harmful forms of ozone that can be seen as smog is formed in the _______.
a.

Troposphere

b.

Ionosphere

c.

Stratosphere

d.

Exosphere

62. Who would most likely agree with the statement, To be truly ethical, a person must have the experience of
sustained responsibility for the welfare of others
a.

Fowler

b.

Schaie

c.

Piaget

d.

Kohlberg

63. Which power station produces sulfur dioxide causing air pollution and acid rain?
a.

wind-power

b. coal-fired
c.

nuclear

d.

hydroelectric

64. Which word is read using the rising-falling intonation to express statement of fact.
That man is arrogant.
a.

Man

b.

Is

c.

Arrogant

d.

That

65. Until when shall the family home continue despite the death of one or both spouses?
a.

Nine years

b. Seven years
c.

Ten years

d.

Eight years

66. Maria became heavier by twenty three pounds due to increased appetite. She weighs 175 now. What was her
original weight?

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a.

199 pounds

b.

198 pounds

c.

152 pounds

d.

153 pounds

67. Which theory of poverty talks of the deviancy of the poor as manifested in their way of life, values, beliefs and
aspirations?
a.

Social Darwinist Theory

b.

Culture of Poverty Theory

c.

Dependency Theory

d.

Theory of Capitalism

68. Edgar Allan Poe wrote The Raven from which the line is taken: And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each
purple curtain.
Which of the following figures of speech is used by the poet to establish a mood?
a.

Onomatopoeia

b.

Alliteration

c.

Allusion

d.

Metaphor
Onomatopoeia - the formation of words whose sound is imitative of the sound of the noise or action
designated, such as hiss, buzz, and bang / the use of such words for poetic or rhetorical effect.

69. What correction should be made to the sentence below?

A European concept in overnight lodging known as bed and breakfast is becoming popular
a.

replace is with are

b.

change European to European

c.

replace known with is known

d.

no correction is necessary

70. Which correction should be made to the sentence?

They may even commit fraud, forgery, or theft to get the funds to continue their habit.
a.

Insert a comma after fraud

b.

Replace their with theyre

c.

Insert a comma after theft

d.

Replace their with there

71. Which statement supports the abolition of death penalty

a.

Conviction followed by execution is deterrent.

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b.

Death penalty is cruel, uncivilized, and unusual form of punishment, depriving criminals of the ultimate
right to life.

c.

Recidivism in criminal case is high.

d.

Capital punishment fits the severity of the crime of murder.

72. Which of the following statement could NOT be true based on the result of experiments?
a.

Both rods have been magnetized.

b.

Both rods carry the same electrical charges.

c.

Both rods have different electrical charges.

d. The glass rod is negatively charged and rubber rod is positively charged.
73. Which type(s) of blood can be given to a person with blood type A?
a.

Only type O and B

b.

Only type O and A

c.

Only types A and AB

d.

Only type O

Choose which of the word pairs have the same relationship as the key.
74. Yellow: color
a.

reader: book

b. square: shape
c.

chair: table

d.

pen: paper

75. Dusk: dawn

a.

sky: blue

b. sunrise: sunset
c.

hot: weather

d.

white: clouds

76. food: hunger

a.

flower: plant

b. water: thirst
c.

number: letter

d.

forest: trees

77. ocean: coastline

a.

falls: river

b.

river: bed

c.

lake: land

d. sea: shore
78. birds: fly
a.

ducks: swim

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b.

fish: swim

c.

lions: leap

d.

bats: dive

79. May: June

a.

August: October

b. Monday: Tuesday
c.

Friday: Sunday

d.

Three: Five

80. Albay: Mt. Mayon

a.

Cabanatuan: Palayan

b. Pampanga: Mt. Arayat

c.

Laguna de Bay: Laguna

d.

Mt. Samat: Bataan

81. louse: lice

a.

leef: leafs

b. mouse: mice
c.

nice: lies

d.

hen: hens

82. dress: chicken

a.

slice: orange

b.

peach: fruit

c.

cut: wood

d. peel: orange
83. The following are Southeast Asian countries except
a.

Thailand

b.

Burma

c.

South Korea

d.

Malaysia

84. The three branches of government (executive, legislative and judiciary) operate on the principle of
a.

laissez faire

b.

nonviolence

c.

non-interference

d.

chicks and balance

85. The present legislative body, the Philippine congress is

a.

unicameral

b.

bicameral

c.

parliamentary

d.

federal

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86. The stimulus-response theory of learning explains behavior in terms of

a.

mental schema

b.

scaffolding

c.

causation and insights

d.

physiological reactions

87. Of the following, the function of sweat is

a.

cleanse the pores

b.

nourish the body

c.

lubricate the skin

d.

cool the body

88. Of the following, the food nutrient that provides energy in the diet is
a.

cellulose

b.

thiamin

c.

protein

d.

iron

89. Of the following form of radiation, the most penetrating is the

a.

ultraviolet light

b.

cosmic ray

c.

infrared light

d.

x-ray

90. The part of the eye that correspond to the diaphragm of the camera is
a.

cornea

b.

iris

c.

lens

d.

pupil

91. Si Marcelo del Pilar ay propagandistang may pangalang panulat na

a.

Dolores Magat

b.

Tikbalang

c.

Tagailog

d.

Tamaraw

92. The Filipino is worth dying for according to

a.

Raul Roco

b.

Benigno Aquino

c.

Ramon Magsaysay

d.

Jose P. Laurel

93. The three great propagandists were Jose Rizal, Marcelo del Pilar, and _______________.
a.

Mariano Ponce

b.

Eduardo de Lete

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c.

Antonio Luna

d.

Graciano Lopez Jaena

94. ________________ is known of the Father of the Katipunan and the Great Plebeian
a.

Emilio Jacinto

b.

Juan Luna

c.

Andres Bonifacio

d.

Emilio Jacinto

95. Ferdinand Magellan gave the Philippines name

a.

Tandaya

b.

Archipelago of San Lazarus

c.

Islas Filipinas

d.

Mollucas

96. The novel, El Filibusterismo was dedicated by Rizal to

a.

his mother

b.

Leonor Rivera

c.

the Filipino People

d.

the GOMBURZA

97. The muslim term Madaras means

a.

pupils/students

b.

teacher

c.

school

d.

church

98. The first province in Mindanao known to be the seat of Islam is

a.

Bukidnon

b.

Sulu

c.

Davao

d.

Lanao del Norte

99. The following are natural rights except

a.

right to live

b.

right to travel

c.

right to education

d.

right to work

100.Inalienable rights are those which

a.

cannot be surrendered/renounced

b.

can be surrendered/renounced

c.

vested only on few people

d.

granted to all

101.Obscure means

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a.

forgetful

b.

not well known

c.

hard headed

d.

dynamic

102.The natural law is immutable, meaning its

a.

inconsistent

b.

unstable

c.

unchangeable

d.

dynamic

103.The virtue that gives a person the strength in facing dangers and vicissitudes of life is
a.

temperance

b.

fortitude

c.

justice

d.

prudence

104.Modeling is the most appropriate technique for

a.

information classification

b.

creative thinking

c.

discovery learning

d.

shaping thought and behavior

105.Mrs. Delos Santos provides her pupils every opportunity to explore and work in different materials so that they
will develop the sense of initiative instead of guilt. This situation is in accordance to
a.

Ericksons Theory

b.

Banduras Theory

c.

Kohlberg Theory

d.

Piagets Theory

106.An increase in value of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency is called

a.

inflation

b.

devaluation

c.

exchange rate

d.

liquidity

107.There is rice shortage in the market, it could be inferred that

a.

quantity of rice supplied exceeded quality demand

b.

quantity of rice demanded exceeds quantity supplied

c.

quantity of rice demanded equals quantity supplied

d.

the market is in equilibrium

108.The inherent position occupied without the choice by an individual because of gender, age or hereditary
occupation is called
a.

social status

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b.

assumed status

c.

ascribed status

d.

achieved status

109.A family consisting of parents and children is classified as

a.

truncated

b.

nuclear

c.

extended

d.

stem

110. Which of the following lines is a simile?

a.

Silence is as deep as eternity.

b.

The mob is man voluntarily descending to the nature of the beast.

c.

A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.

d.

Love gives itself, it is not bought.

111. Calling a spade, a spade demonstrates

a.

tact

b.

euphemism

c.

candor

d.

fortitude

112. The following are the elements of the state except

a.

sovereignty

b.

foreign reactions

c.

people

d.

government

113. The science which deals with the rightness or wrongness of human acts refers to ____________.
a.

axiology

b.

ethics

c.

euthenics

d.

theology

114. The famous quotation Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country is
taken from Inaugural Speech of
a.

Richard Nixon

b.

Gerald Ford

c.

Bill Clinton

d.

John F. Kennedy

115. Which of the following refers to a way of life in which men govern themselves directly or through their freely
chosen representatives and are equal in dignity and in the availability of opportunities for advancement and
enjoy immutable rights?
a.

monarchy

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b.

democracy

c.

autocracy

d.

aristicracy

116. The famous lines If not us, who will? If not now, when? emphasize the value of
a.

responsibility

b.

honesty

c.

fair play

d.

perseverance

117. Which country does not belong to the group?

a.

Spain

b.

Argentina

c.

Italy

d.

Spain

118. The Five Pillars are the tenets for Islam while the Four Noble Truths are for the
a.

Judaism

b.

Christianity

c.

Buddhism

d.

Shintoism

119. A rope 10 yards long is divided into three lengths so that the shortest is equal the difference the length of the
two others. Then the longest piece is which part of the whole rope?
a.

b.

c.

2/3

d.

120.Mr. Gomez decides to reduce his profit on all merchandize in the store from 40% of the cost to 33 1/3% of the
cost. If a ballpen originally sold for P 14.70. what would its new selling price?
a.

P 9.80

b.

P 10.78

c.

P 11.76

d.

P 14.00

121.Mrs. Atienza owns a gold necklace worth P 10,000. She sells it to Mrs. Bernardo at a 10% profit. Mrs.
Bernardo later sells the necklace back to Mrs. Atienza at a 10% less. Then, among the following, which is
correct?
a.

Mrs. Atienza comes out even

b.

Mrs. Atienza makes P 1,000

c.

Mrs. Atienza makes P 100

d.

Mrs. Bernardo loses P 1,000

122.The country with the largest population in the world is

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a.

Brazil

b.

China

c.

India

d.

Russia

123.The Rh factor is the importance in the study of

a.

finger printing

b.

the acidity of the solution

c.

the blood

d.

the determination of sex

124.The unrelated member of the following is

a.

adrenin

b.

amylopsin

c.

parathormone

d.

thyroxin

125.Rabindranath Tagore was a poet of

a.

Israel

b.

Iran

c.

India

d.

Iraq

126.Of the following, the one who was not a noted dramatist is
a.

Racine

b.

Rousseau

c.

Moliere

d.

Rostand

127.Ascorbic Acid is the scientific name for

a.

Acid in the stomach

b.

poisonous substance in tobacco

c.

digitalis

d.

Vitamin C

128.The extraction of nitrogenous waste from the blood is the chief function of the
a.

liver

b.

kidney

c.

lungs

d.

bladder

129.A disease that is highly infectious, incurable if not immediately treated and transmissible to unborn children is
a.

cancer

b.

measles

c.

tuberculosis

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d.

syphilis

130.the young of houseflies is

a.

maggots

b.

small flies

c.

caterpillar

d.

gnats

131.A light year is a measure of

a.

velocity

b.

intensity

c.

distance

d.

time

132.The readiness of a man to give others what is due them defines the virtue of
a.

temperance

b.

fortitude

c.

justice

d.

prudence

133.Which is the process by which each chromosome in a cells nucleus duplicates itself?
a.

meiosis

b.

mitosis

c.

mutation

d.

myclination

134.Of the following, which statement does not aptly describe socialization?
a.

It is a process that starts from adulthood to old age.

b.

It is a means of social control.

c.

It enables the individual to grow and develop into a socially functioning person.

d.

Through it, the group transmits its values, customs and beliefs from generations to another.

135. The following are examples of collectivities except.

a.

crowd

b.

masses

c.

family

d.

public

136.Of the following, the secondary group is

a.

play groups

b.

peer groups

c.

gangs

d.

business company

137. Of the following, which statement describes an informal group?

a.

It arises spontaneously out of the interaction of two or more persons.

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b.

It is deliberately formed and its purpose and objectives are explicitly defined.

c.

The goals are clearly stated

d.

The division of labor is based on members ability or merit.

138.A formal, traditionally organized social structures involving clearly defined patters of activity in which every
series of actions is fundamentally related to the purpose of organizations is called.
a.

democracy

b.

bureaucracy

c.

autocracy

d.

aristocracy

139.The following are important social institutions except.

a.

fiesta

b.

education

c.

religion

d.

government

140.An agreement by both conflicting parties to give up some of their demands and the mutual giving of
concessions is called
a.

truce

b.

arbitration

c.

mediation

d.

compromise

141.A kind of social exchange or reciprocity practiced by most Filipinos where every service/ favor received,
solicited or not, demands or return is referred to as
a.

amor propio

b.

utang na loob

c.

pakikisama

d.

delicadeza

142.The intermarriage of a Filipino with an American or any member of other ethnic group is
a.

assimilation

b.

acculturation

c.

amalgamation

d.

arbitration

143.The Sinulog Festival is annually celebrated to honor the Holy Infant Jesus in January in
a.

Aklan

b.

Davao

c.

Baguio

d.

Cebu

144.The famous slogan during protest and rallies in 1983, _______________________, hindi ka nag-iisa refers
to

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a.

Ferdinand Marcos

b.

Benigno Aquino

c.

Joseph Estrada

d.

Gregorio Honasan

145.The marriage of a man to two or more woman at the same time is called
a.

polygyny

b.

polyandry

c.

monogamy

d.

polyanna

146.A nuclear family is composed of a husband and his wife and their
a.

parents

b.

siblings

c.

children

d.

parents in law

147.Affiliation of a person with a group of relatives through his/her father is referred to as

a.

patrilineal decent

b.

matrilineal decent

c.

patriarchal decent

d.

matricentric decent

148.The Economic system that enables the person, through free enterprise, to keep the products of ones efforts to
oneself with a minimum of state control is
a.

socialism

b.

communism

c.

fascism

d.

capitalism

149.Why does a ball when toss into the air eventually fall to the ground? This is due to the Law of
________________.
a.

Universal Gravitation

b.

Inertia

c.

Velocity

d.

Friction

150.Of the following, the technique used in writing a poem is

a.

personification

b.

verse

c.

sonnet

d.

rhyme

151.Ang mabisang paraan ng pagpapakita ng nasyonalismo ay _________________.

a.

Talumpati

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b.

Sulat

c.

Gawa

d.

Diwa
FILIPINO

Piliin ang titik ng tamang sagot sa bawat pangungusap o parirala.

152.Tawag sa sayaw ng pag-ibig ng mga tagalong
a.

Mahinhin

b.

Dandansoy

c.

Binaylon

d.

Pagayon

153.Siya ang dakilang pintor ng Spolarioum at Blood Compact

a.

Francisco Baltazar

b.

Pedro Bukaneg

c.

Unerrecciom Hidalgo

d.

Juan Luna

154.Si Dr. Jose Rizal ay gumagamit ng sagisag na

a.

Laong-Laan

b.

Tikbalang

c.

Taga-ilog

d.

Jomapa

155.Ito ang opisyal na pahayagan ng Kilusang Pang-reporma na tumuligsa sa mga prayle at mga opisyal na Kastila.
a.

Doctrina Christiana

b.

Kalayaan

c.

La Solidaridad

d.

Diario de Manila

156.Siya ang tawag na Utak ng Katipunan at gumagamit siya ng sagisag sa Dimas-Haw

a.

Andres Bonifacio

b.

Emilio Jacinto

c.

Lapu-lapu

d.

Jose Rizal

157.Si Andres Bonifacio ay gumagamit ng sagisag na

a.

Dimasalang

b.

Madlang-away

c.

Kalipulako

d.

Agapito Bagumbayan

158.Siya ang dakilang paralitiko at kinikilalang utak ng rebolusyon

a.

Apolinario Mabini

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b.

EmilioJacinto

c.

Gregorio del Pilar

d.

Emilio Aguinaldo

159.Ang awit sa kasal ay ang

a.

Talindaw

b.

Ihiman

c.

Tagumpay

d.

Kutang-kutang

160.Ang chocolate hills ay matatagpuan sa

a.

Albay

b.

Bukidnon

c.

Bohol

d.

Iloilo

161.Ang pambansang ibon ay

a.

pipit

b.

maya

c.

adarna

d.

agila

162.Ito ang pinakamaliit na isda

a.

tabios

b.

dilis

c.

tawilis

d.

ayungin

163.Kilala siya sa tawag na Huseng Batute. Ang tula niyang Isang Pungongkahoy ay nagsasaad ng
paghihinagpis at matinding kalungkutan.
a.

Francisco Baltazar

b.

Amado Hernandez

c.

Jose Corazon de Jesus

d.

Jose dela Cruz

164.Ang epiko ng mga bikolano ay ang

a.

Tuwaang

b.

Ibalon

c.

Bidasari

d.

Biag ni Lam-ang

165.Ito ang dulang itinanghal tuwing mahal na araw at ang pinapaksa ay ang tungkol sa buhay at kamatayan ni
Jesus.
a.

senakulo

b.

pasyon

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c.

duplo

d.

karilyo

166.Ito ay isang uri ng awit na kung minsan ay may himig na nagpapatawa.

a.

zarzuela

b.

kumintang

c.

dung-aw

d.

kutang-kutang

167.Siya ay nagsilbing champion of the masses at inspirasyon ng karaniwang tao.

a.

Ramon Magsaysay

b.

Carlos Garcia

c.

Sergio Osmea Sr.

d.

Elpidio Quirino

168.Ito ang buhay, sakit at pagdurusa ng panginoong Hesuskristo, at ito ang nasususlat sa tula na inaawit sa
panahon ng kwuaresma.
a.

dalit

b.

senakulo

c.

duplo

d.

pasyon

169.Siya ang nagpakita n pagmamalasakit sa sariling wika at tinaguriang Ama ng Laya at Ama ng Wika.
a.

Lope K. Santos

b.

Florentino Collantes

c.

Manuel L. Quezon

d.

Jaime de Vera

170.Isang anyong panitikan na likha lamang ng guniguni at karaniwang mga hayop ang gumaganap na tauhan.
a.

Pabula

b.

Parabola

c.

Alamat

d.

Mitolohiya

171.Ang epiko ng mga Ilokano ay

a.

Biag ni Lam-ang

b.

Bidasari

c.

Ibalon

d.

Tuwaang

172.Tukuyin ang gawa ng pagsasalitang ito: Iwasana ang imburnal, may nagtatrabaho.
a.

Pagtukoy

b.

Pagkukwento

c.

Babala

d.

Pasasalamat

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173.Ate, Ate, _________________ na muna ako ng tubig.

a.

umaakyat

b.

umakyat

c.

mag-akyat

d.

mag-aakyat

174.Hoy, Michael! Tigilan mo muna ang __________________ at kumain ka muna.

a.

lalabhan

b.

lalabhan

c.

paglalaba

d.

paglaba

175.Ang tinatawag sa damdaming mananaysay ni Carmen Guerrero Nakpil ay

a.

Virgilio A. Almario

b. Teodoro A. Agoncillo
c.

Teo S. Baylen

d.

Alejandrino Abadilla

176.Ang mga sumusunod, maliban sa isa,

ay ilan sa mga akdang pampanitikang nagdala ng malaking

impluwensya sa buong daigdig.

a.

Koran

b.

Divina Comedia

c.

Banal na kasulatan

d. Romeo at Julieta
177.Ano ang ayos ng pangungusap: Kami ay nakikipagsapalaran sa lungsod.
a.

Di-karaniwan

b.

Karaniwan

c.

Walang paksa

d.

Walang pandiwa

178.Ang mahalagang ambag ni Severino Reyes sa dulang tagalog na ang hangarin ay reporma sosyal at patriotismo
ay ang
a.

Ang Kalupi

b.

R.I.P.

c.

Walang Sugat

d. Puso ng isang Pilipino

179.Ikinalulungkot ko ang mga nangyari
a.

Paghula

b.

Pagsagot

c.

Paghingi ng paumanhin

d.

Pagtatanong

180.Ang kaugnay ng pagkakapatay kina Burgos, Gomez, at Zamora sa panitikang Pilipino ay

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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.

naimpluensyahan ang diwang alipin ng mga Pilipino.

181.Isa sa mahalagang katangiang dapat taglayin ng isang tao ay ang pagtitiwala sa sarili. Ang taong wla nito ay
magiging mahiyain. Ibinababa ang kayang sarili. Mahirap magtagumpay sa kanyang hangarin at nanatiling
naiiingit lamang.
Ang pangunahing kaisipan ay matatagpuan sa
a.

Ikalawang pangungusap

b.

Ikatlong pangungusap

c.

Ikaapat na pangunngusap

d. Unang pangungusap
182.Ipinagmamalaki mo siya bahag naman pala ang kanyang buntot. Ang ibig sabihin ng nakasalunguhit na salita
ay:
a.

kuripot

b.

mahiyain

c.

duwag

d.

traidor

183.Ang kaunau-unahang nagsalin sa Tagalog ng Mi Ultimo Adios ni Jose Rizal ay si

a.

Emilio Jacinto

b.

Apolinario Mabini

c.

Andres Bonifacio

d.

Rafael Palma

184.Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa maraming taon na nalimbag noong 1906 at tumatalakay ng masinsinan
sa paksang puhunan laban sa paggawa at sa sosyalismo ang:
a.

Kundangan

b.

Ang Panggingera

c.

Salawahang pag-ibig

d. Banaag at Sikat
185.Ang mga sumusunod maliban sa isa ay sagisag-panulat ni Marcelo H. del Pilar. Ito ay ang
a.

Pupdoh

b.

Dolores Manapat

c.

Kintin Kulirat

d.

Piping Dilat

186.Ano ang ibig ipahayag ng pangungusap: Natiis natin ang ina sa lungkot, inay di matiis ang ating himutok.
a.

Pagmamahal ng ina

b.

Pamamahal ng lola

c.

Pagmamahal ng asawa

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d.

Pagmamahal ng anak

187.Ano ang kaugnay ng salitang nakasalungguhit: Maraming namamahagi ng tulong sa mga biktima ng baha.
a.

nagkakait

b.

nagtatago

c.

nag-iisip

d. nagbibigay
188.Hindi sagwil sa tagumpay.
a.

dahilan

b.

panganib

c.

hadlang

d.

katumabas

189.Laging umuukilkil sa kaisipan ng ama ang nasirang pangako ng anak.

a.

gumugulo

b. sumasagi
c.

sumasapi

d.

bumubuhay

190.Sa mga Pilipinong manunulat, mayroon ding mga modernista; itoy taglay ng mga kasulatan ni:
a.

Guerrero sa kanyang dula

b.

Balagtas sa Florante at Laura

c.

Rissole, sa Huling Paalam

d. Regalado sa Sampaguitang Walang Bango

191.Ang kanyang kasaysayan ay talaan ng kagitingan _______________ halimbawa ng paglilingkod
a.

upang

b.

kapag

c.

ngunit

d. at
192.Ang alitan __________ Gitnang Silangan ay bumibilang na ng taon.
a.

ng

b.

na

c.

sa

d.

pag

193.Kailangan ________ natin ang ating sariling wika.

a.

pagmamalakihin

b.

ipagmamalaki

c.

ipagmalaki

d.

pagmalakihin

194.Kailangan ng nanay ang asukal. Inutusan niya ang anak na si Clara: Clara, ________ ka ng asukal sandal.
a.

magbili

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b.

magbibili

c.

nagbili

d. bumili
195.Makakamtan natin ang isang matiwasay na mundo ________ ang mga bansa ay magtutulungan.
a.

kapag

b.

dapat

c.

kung

d.

at

196.Natigilan kami _______ takot.

a.

kapag

b.

ng

c.

sa

d.

197.Maganda ang Hidden Valley __________ napakaligalig puntahan.

a.

kung

b.

subalit

c.

at

d. ngunit
198.The first human species was Homo Habilis, who lived in _____ in 2 million years ago.
a.

Europe

b. Africa
c.

North America

d.

Asia

199.The great patriot, Mohandas K. Gandhi came to the known as Mahatma, meaning
a.

Great Man

b.

Man of the Masses

c.

Freedom Fighter

d. Great Soul
200. The City on the Seven Hills refers to
a.

Tal-a-vio

b.

Athens

c.

Rome

d.

Herodotus

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