GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A

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1. The first day of June is a Saturday. What day will the last day of June be?
A. Sunday B. Thursday C. Monday D. Friday

2. A good writer supports his generalizations with __________ examples.

A. Convenient B. Concrete C. Unfamiliar D. Abstract

3. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it _______ around the earth, we
see the same side always.
A. Revolves C. Is revolving
B. Revolve D. Has been revolving

4. She wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Run-of-the-mill B. Excellent C. Ordinary D. Mediocre

5. She has a penchant for blue dresses. This indicates ___________.

A. Dislike B. Avoidance C. Fondness D. Strong aversion

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6. “Values education is integrated in the curriculum of all levels.” Which of the following supports
this statement?
A. Values education is stressed in all subjects at all levels
B. There is a need for training of teachers to teach
C. Additional classroom will be needed
D. New teachers will be hired

7. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following except:
A. Comeliness B. Homeliness C. Loveliness D. Physical
Beauty

8. Anong uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na ito? “Ang halimuyak ng mga bulaklak ay mabuting gamot
sa isang pusong wasak”.
A. Asonans B. Konsonans C. Aliterasyon D.
Onamatopeya

9. Aling lawak ng linggwistika ang tumutukoy sa maka-agham na pag-aaral ng pagbuo ng mga

salita.
A. Sintaksis B. Semantika C. Morpolohiya D. Ponolohiya

10. In moral life, responsibility depends on one’s knowingly and freely doing an act. In which of the
following situations would you attribute responsibility?
A. A person unknowingly passes counterfeit money
B. An insane person strikes someone’s head with a hammer
C. A four year old fires a loaded gun killing his own father
D. A nurse administers a medicine despite strong doubts

11. The government has control of many government corporations and industries. What was
deregulated and allowed to raise prices without control?
A. Oil industry C. Fishing industry
B. Mining industry D. Water source

12. Democracy refers to the involvement of all citizens in the control of government, while an
oligarchy relegates control of government to:
A. The mother Country C. A religious group
B. An autocrat D. A select few

13. The Nibelungenlied is a:

A. Russian folk song C. Medieval German Epic
B. Latin Myth D. Chinese legend

14. The ash from Mt. Pinatubo has been found to have gold content of only 20 parts per billion
which is far below commercial levels. As such, officials have warned against hopes of a new
“gold rush.”
A. There is new hope for boosting the economy of the Philippines
B. There is a need to explore what else lies beneath Mt. Pinatubo
C. There is possibility of existing gold mines beneath Mt. Pinatubo
D. The gold content of the ash from Mt. Pinatubo does not have commercial value

15. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23.
A. Time when heavy rains fall
B. Time when days are longer than the nights
C. Time when days are shorter than the nights
D. Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth

16. Hindi nakayanan ng aking kaibigan ang kanyang MASALIMUOT na buhay.

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A. Mahirap B. Malabo C. Malungkot D. Magulo

17. Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng “national identity” ay _______.

A. Pandaigdig na pagkilala C. Pambansang pagkakilanlan
B. Pambayang pagkakakilala D. Pambansang katanyagan

18. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap na:

A. Walang pandiwa C. May panaguri
B. Walang paksa D. May paksa

19. A substance that gives up hydrogen ions to water to form hydronium ions is called:
A. A salt B. A base C. An acid D. Flour

20. Lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the moon and the sun, eclipse of the moon
does not occur each month because:
A. The dark side of the moon rarely faces the earth
B. The earth is usually between the moon and the sun
C. The moon rarely comes close enough to the earth
D. The moon’ s orbit is inclined at an angle to the earth’s orbit around the sun

21. How may the established of housing subdivision to address housing problem contribute to
decreased food production?
A. Housing divisions become over crowded
B. Men get occupied with construction and leave their farms untilled
C. Arable lands are reduced for these are converted into housing subdivision
D. People who flocked to the center where most subdivisions are located have no skill

22. Which principle of taxation does the Philippine government lack if it falls to raise the needed
revenue and therefore borrows from other countries to cover its expenses?
A. Equity B. Elasticity C. Neutrality D. Adequacy

23. Which of the following pairs show symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the
interaction?
A. Ants and aphids B. Man and ascaris C. Tree and orchids D.Chicken
and snake

24. Ecologist associate the relation between climate and vegetation and animals life with the term:
A. Biome B. Habitat C. Biosphere D. Population

25. Which biogas is obtained from biological wastes such as animals manure?
A. Ester B. Alcogas C. Methane D. Ethylene

26. “Only the heart can see rightly.” This statement is lifted from what particular novel?
A. The heart B. The Prince C. The Little Prince D. The Right
One

27. In buying a house, a man pays P100, 000 cash and agrees to pay P75, 000 two years later. At
6% compounded semi-annually, find the cash value of the house?
A. P184, 000 B. P156, 636.50 C. P16, 663.65 D P166,
636.50

28. Which of the following scientific attitude is shown by the person who keeps seeking answers to
things he is interested with?
A. Curiosity B. Resourcefulness C. Open mindedness D. Honesty

29. What is the charge of the glass rod when it loses some electrons when rubbed in a silk cloth?

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A. Neutral B. Zero C. Negatively charge D.

Positively charge

30. With the Cold War in mind, which does NOT belong?
A. Conflict B. Dialogue C. Competition D. Tension

31. The dignity of every human person is rooted on his/her being:

A. Good C. Productive
B. Educated D. Created into God’s Image & likeness

32. To be ethical and moral, what is the best thing to do?

A. Strengthen the will C. Reflect on the moral things to do
B. Discuss what is good to do D. Conduct seminars on values education

33. When a manufacturer engages the production of pirated CD’s he violates other people’s right to
A. Copyright C. Intellectual property
B. Lawful Income D. Engage in business

34. The latest agrarian reform program in the country is more comprehensive than the first
because:
A. Included sugar & coconut lands in addition to rice & corn lands
B. Enforced more than nineteen Presidential Decrees
C. Declared the whole country as a land reform area
D. Benefitted both tenant and landowner

35. Which is the foundation of genuine justice?

A. Religiosity C. Social Justice
B. Peace talks D. End of the arms race

36. A narrative technique in non-dramatic fiction intended to render the flow of visual, auditory,
physical and associative impression of the character in story.
A. Narration C. Flashback
B. Dream sequence D. Stream of consciousness

37. Which of the following factors contribute to an increase in human population?

I. Immigration III. Natality
II. Emigration IV. Mortality
C. III and IV B. I and III C. I and II D. II and III

38. How much interest would be paid on a bank loan of 30,000 for 8 months at 12% annual
interest?
A. P 3,600 B. P 2,800 C. P 2,400 D. 3,240

39. Which is a negative consequence of our value of close family ties?

A. Stability of the family C. Double standard mentality
B. Development of prolonged dependence D. Permanence of marriage

40. Printed on the label of a bottle of cough medicine is the following instruction. ” Store away from
light, below 30 degrees C.” What can you infer about the cough medicine?
A. It is in a dark, light proof bottle C. It should be stored in the refrigeration
B. It is affected by heat and light D. It should be stored hidden

41. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or
national group?

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A. Genocide B. Murder C. Homicide D. Parricide

42. The policeman _____ recited the Miranda Rights before he arrested the criminal.
A. Is B. Has C. Was D. Had

43. Madalas siyang mapagalitan ng kanyang ina dahil sa nakagawian niyang pagtataingang-kawali.
A. Pagsisinungaling C. Pagpapanggap
B. Pagbabasag ng kawali D. Pagbibingi-bingihan

44. Anong damdamin ang namayani sa pahayag?

“Ikaw ba ang dapat sisihin sa nangyari”?
A. Pagbati B. Pakikipagkapwa
B. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon D. Pagsasadula

45. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa sa pahayag na “Bumili ng bagong sasakyan si Angelo”?
A. Pokus ng direksyon C. Pokus na sanhi
B. Pokus ng kagamitan D. Pokus na actor

46. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral”, Anong uri ng
pangungusap ito?
A. Payak B. Hugnayan C. Tambalan D.
Langkapan

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

A. Stay B. Stayed C. Staying D. Stays

48. Four mangoes cost P29.00 at that price, what will 2 ½ dozen mangoes cost?
A. P 870.00 B. P 348.50 C. P188.50 D. P 217.50

49. All the seats in the bus are occupied and six are standing. At the next bus stop, 13 persons got
off and 5 got in. How many seats were empty after this stop?
A. 2 B. 0 C. 23 D. 24

50. If she _____ eating much, she would be that fat.

A. Was B. Were C. Weren’t D. Wasn’t

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

A. Mahabharata B. Gitanjali C. The Ramayana D. Bhagavad
Gita

52. Two buses leave the same station at 9pm. One bus travels north at the rate of 30 kph and the
other travels east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are the buses at 10pm?
A. 50 km B. 70km C. 100km D. 140km

53. The man looks _____ at the food on the table.

A. Strangest B. Strange C. Stranger D. Strangely

54. Why do leaves with green color look green in the sunlight?
A. They absorb the blue and yellow object
B. The blue and yellow bounces off from the leaves
C. They absorb the green light
D. They reflect green light

55. Why do people feel their ears pop or crack when they are up in the air?
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A. Air is cleaner C. There are more air particles

B. Air is cooler D. There are less air particles

56. What is the bending of light when it changes speed in passing from one material to another?
A. reflection B. refraction C. diffraction D. interference

57. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to
offspring’s:
A. Gametes B. Genes C. Chromosomes D. Alleles

58. If you connect light bulbs together so that the current through each lightbulb is the same, you
have made which type of circuit?
A. a series circuit C. a combination circuit
B. a parallel circuit D. an open circuit

59. Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth?
A. The Moon does not rotate on its axis as it orbits the Earth.
B. The Moon rotates once in the same amount of time that it orbits.
C. Half of the Moon is always unlit by the Sun.
D. Half of the Moon does not reflect light.

60. Stars rise and set in the night sky because

A. Earth orbits the Sun. C. the North Poles points toward Polaris
B. Earth rotates. D. the stars are moving in space

61. An autocratic ruler who serves his people well is sometimes called a______ dictator.
A. Belligerent B. Beneficial C. Benovelent D. Blatant

62. An electric current can be used to decompose, or break down, water into oxygen gas and
hydrogen gas. This is an example of a
A. physical change C. phase change
B. chemical change D. nuclear change

63. How is energy transferred by convection?

A. by direct contact between objects
B. by electromagnetic waves
C. by movement of groups of particles in gases or liquids
D. by movement of groups of particles in solid objects

64. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
A. Water is denser than iron C. Water heats more rapidly than iron
B. Water is hotter than iron D. Water heats more slowly than iron

65. An insulator keeps a home warm by

A. slowing the transfer of cold particles from outside to inside
B. increasing the specific heat of the air inside
C. slowing the transfer of energy from inside to outside
D. increasing the thermal energy of the walls.

66. What characteristic of large bodies of water explains why the seawater is cooler than the land in
the hot afternoon sun?
A. Water is liquid while the land is solid.
B. Water has a higher specific heat than land.
C. Land is a better insulator than water.
D. Land has a higher specific heat than water.
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67. Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is based on which phenomenon?
A. Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep into the earth
B. Human activity is the largest source of energy heat on earth
C. There are concentration of heat in some places of earth’s crust
D. Earth’s internal energy heats its surface more than the sun does

68. Which of these effects generally occurs as a result of warm air mass and a cooler air mass
converging at earth’s surface?
A. Winds die down C. Stormy weather patterns develop
B. The sky becomes cooler D. Cloud formation decreases

69. To what classification of rights does the right to live and to love belong?
A. Political B. Natural C. Statutory D. Constitutional

70. After the revolution, Macario Sacay went underground and established a republic based on the
ideology of the Bonifacio-Jacinto Katipunan. What do you call the republic established by
Macario.
A. Republika ng Katipunan C. Republika ng mga Filipino
B. Republika ng Katagalugan D. Republika ng San Cristobal

71. Every right has a corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are:
A. Different B. Absolute C. Reciprocal D.
Related

72. We see nature in poetry. What is predicted by Blake in these lines? “A dog starved at his
master’s gate. Predict the ruin of the state.” If this is taken for countries it predicts:
A. Prosperity B. Disaster C. Productivity D. Famine

73. Before sleeping time, children are discouraged to watch____ shows that cause nightmares.
A. Spiteful B. Special C. Spectacular D. Spectral

74. When it is most important to scan a computer’s drives for virus? Immediately after:
A. Shutting down the computer improperly
B. Defragmenting a computer’s hard disk
C. Installing software from a disk created by a friend
D. Downloading a text file from a government website

75. Your computer is not receiving the print command. Which should you do first?
A. Check the computer’ s default printing settings
B. Reset the printing properties of the printer
C. Realign the heads of the printers print
D. Replace the ink cartridges

76. Which property of sound enables us to distinguish between a particular pitch produced by a
piano and by a violin?
A. Quality B. Intensity C. Wavelength D. Frequency

77. You have a property worth P500,000. The tax is 1%, he pays P5000. If his property is worth
P1,000,000 he pays 10,000. Which does this illustrate?
A. Equality in taxation C. Uniformity taxation
B. Equity taxation D. Progressive taxation

78. It took 12 men to build an airstrip for 5 hours. Working at the same rate, how many additional
men could have been hired in order for the job to have been 1 hour less?
A. fifteen B. two C. three D. ten

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79. The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factions – the Magdiwang and the Magdalo. While
the Magdiwang in Cavite was led by Mariano Alvarez, who led the Magdalo faction?
A. Daniel Tirona C. Artemio Ticarte
B. Baldomero Aguinaldo D. Ciriaco Bonifacio

80. The power rating of an electric motor that draws current of 3A when operated at 120V is:
A. 360 W B. 40 W C. 1,080 W D. 540 W

81. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable:
A. Trochaic B. Iambic C. Dactylic D. Anapestic

82. The sum total of traditionally derived and orally transmitted literature, material culture and
custom within predominantly and technologically advanced is referred to as:
A. Folk tale B. Folklore C. Folk literature D. Folk song

83. If you lower the frequency of a wave in a string you will:

A. Lower its speed C. Lower its amplitude
B. Shorten its period D. Increase its wavelength

84. Considered as one of the world’s greatest short stories and it is Edgar Allan Poe’s story of terror
about a hypochondriac living in morbid fear.
A. The Raven B. Macbeth
B. The Fall of the House of Usher D. Annabel Lee
85. The government program for development has identified provinces that are undeveloped. All
these provinces fall under:
A. Social Reform Agenda C. Government Insurance System
B. Social Security System D. Agrarian Reform System

86. Why is the Philippines much hotter that Canada? The Philippines:
A. Has days with more hours of light C. Has more vegetation to absorb sunlight
B. Has a denser population than Canada D. Receive sun rays closer to vertical
position

87. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?
A. Monoculture C. Carrying capacity
B. Deforestation D. Bioremediation

88. The constitution provides that no educational institution shall be established exclusively for
aliens except those for:
A. Employers of Filipino overseas workers in the Middle East
B. Citizens of ASEAN member countries
C. Foreign diplomatic personnel and their dependents
D. Permanent alien resident

89. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function
can simply be stated as to:
A. Raise revenues C. Raise national security
B. Secure price stability D. Promote development

90. While travelling at night, you lost direction. Which star should you look for and in what
constellation?
I. Polaris III. Ursa Major
II. Rigel IV. Ursa Minor
A. I and IV B. I and III C. II and IV D. II and III

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91. Which principle states that no man in the country is above the law and the laws must be
obeyed by all applied to everyone rich or poor, lowly or powerful, without fear or favor?
A. Social justice C. Separation of church and state
B. Rule of law D. Rule of the majority

92. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested and to summon his accusers
to court so that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the
following?
A. Prison major C. Reclusion perpetua
B. Habeas corpus D. Res ipsa loquitour

93. Chalk, limestone and marbles are remains of seashells deposited in the seas million years
ago. They are all forms of:
A. Sodium sulfide B. Carbon dioxide C. Calcium carbonate D. Calcium hydroxide

94. What was the first book published in the Philippines?

A. Pasiong mahal C. Del superior Govierno
B. Doctrina Christiana D. Barlaan at Josaphat

95. The length of rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. If the length is increased by 4 inches
and the width is decrease by 1 inch, the area will be 60 square inches. What were the
dimensions of the original rectangle?
A. 4 X 16 B. 2 X 32 C. 5 X 12 D. 3 X 14
96. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If the numerator and the
denominator are each increased by 1, the value of the fraction becomes ¾. What is the
original fraction?
A. 8/12 B. 6/13 C. 7/12 D. 8/11

97. If a liter of chemical X is 95% pure, how many liters of water must be added to make a 50%
solution?
A. 0.90 L B. 0.94 L C. 0.09 L D. 0.80 L

98. A man accepts a position at P14,250 basic salary with agreement that he will receive a 2%
increase every year for 3 years. What will his salary be at the end of 3 years?
A. P 16,500.00 B. P 14, 950.00 C. P 15,105.00 D. P 15,122.21

99. Which of the following organisms transmit the malarial parasites?

A. Flies B. Ants C. Anopheles Mosquito D. Culex Mosquitoes

100. The astronaut could not communicate with one another while on the moon’s surface? why?
A. There is no atmosphere C. There is no weather that occurs
B. Air waves are irregular D. Temperature shuts down sound

101. Which of the following statement best distinguishes electrolytes from non-electrolytes?
A. Electrolytes and non-electrolytes are really both covalent compound
B. Electrolytes can be covalent or ionic compound but must be ionic in solution
C. Electrolytes are always ionic compounds while non –electrolytes are always
covalent
D. Non-electrolytes are usually insoluble in water while electrolytes are always soluble in
water.

102. A 4 cm by 7 cm rectangle is rotated about its longer side. What is the approximate volume of
the cylinder thus generated?
C. 750.25 cmᵌ B. 176.36 cmᵌ C. 351.86 cmᵌ D. 615.75 cmᵌ

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103. After a series of tutorial lessons at Best Tutorial Center, Ann’s grade in Math rose from 78 to
88. By what percent did her average increase?
A. 35.75% B. 12.82% C. 11.36% D. 20.16%

104. A large pipe can empty a tank in six hours, and a smaller pipe can empty it in ten hours. How
long would it take both pipes to empty the tank?
A. 3.25 hours B. 4.5 hours C. 3.75 hours D. 2
hours

105. Jose Rizal: El Filibusterismo: Graciano Lopez Jaena:

A. Ninay C. Noche Buena
B. Fray Botod D. Cadaquilaan ng Dios

106. Compute the exact simple interest on Php 20, 500 at 2.5% per annum for 60 days.
A. Php 95.50 B. Php 84.25 C. Php 85.42 D. Php 90.64

107. Which is right violated by wiretapping?

A. freedom of expression
B. the right to privacy of communication
C. the right to private property
D. the right to information on matters of public concern

108. An effective and speedy remedy on the part of the people to remove official who is not
performing his functions to the satisfaction of people is known as:
A. Recall B. Election C. Referendum D. Initiative

109. The government’s prohibiting the press from interviewing, constitutes called:
A. Gag order B. Media law C. Censorship D. Prior
restraint

Select the answer that contains the correct version of the underline word(s):
110. If the parents would have shown more interest, their daughter would have been in college
today.
A. If the parents would have showed more interest
B. Should the parents have shown more interest
C. If the parents would have shown more interest
D. If the parents had shown more interest

111. As they drifted silently downstream, the paddles were hardly used.
A. the paddles were hardly used. C. the paddles were used hard
B. they hardly used the paddles D. they use the paddles hardly at all

112. How do you describe a typical social structure which describes a pattern through which
relationships at work are ordered?
A. Communistic B. Capitalistic C. Bureaucratic D. Technological

113. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.
A. personification B. metonymy C. comparison D.
euphemism

114. He was the American President who said” Ask not what America will do for you, but what
together we can do for freedom of man.”
A. Gerald Ford C. Henry Truman

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B. Franklin Roosevelt D. John F. Kennedy

115. The area of a rectangle is 117 cm2. Find its perimeter if its length is 13 cm.
A. 9 cm B. 30 cm C. 44 cm D. 54 cm

116. Two angles are supplementary. One of the angles is five times larger than the other. What is
the measure of the larger number?
A. 150 B. 300 C. 1200 D. 1500

117. Ito ay sinulat ni Harriet Stowe ng Estados Unidos na tumatawag pansin sa kalagayan ng mga
alipin at naging batayan ng simulain ng demokrasya.
A. And “Book of the Dead” C. “Divina Comedia”
B. Ang “ Uncle Tom’ s Cabin” D. “Mahabharata”

118. What is the expanded form of (2a – 1)3?

A. 6a3 – 10a2 – 6a – 1 C. 4a3 – 4a2 + 1
B. 8a3 – 12a2 + 6a – 1 D. 8a3 – 6a2 + 2a + 1

119. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taun-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang
nanganngailangan ng salapi at dunog. Ang nagsasalita ay –
A. Kuripot B. Maramot C. Praktikal D. Matipid

120. The prevailing wind systems experienced in the Philippines are:

A. East and west monsoon C. North and South monsoon
B. Northeast & Southwest monsoon D. Northwest & Southeast monsoon

121. If each of the five members in a basketball team shakes hands with every other member of
the team before the game starts, how many handshake will there be in all?
A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 9

122. Which of the following can cause different seasons?

I. Earth’s revolution around the sun
II. Earth’s rotation on its own axis
III. Tilting of the earth’s on its own axis
A. I, II and III B. I and II C. I and III D. II and III

123. What factor is responsible for the objects loss of weight when immersed in liquid?
A. Specific gravity C. Atomic structure
B. Molecular arrangement D. Buoyant force

124. This is the guarantee given by the constitution to certain units of government where their
approved annual appropriations shall be automatically a regularly released:
A. Fiscal Autonomy C. Fiscal Discipline
B. Internal Revenue Allocations D. General Appropriations Act

125. When the moon is passing the point of its orbit directly between the earth and the sun and it
cannot be seen, this phase of the moon is
A. Full moon B. Crescent C. Gibbous D. New moon

126. What is the least common multiple of 9, 8 and 18?

A. 36 B. 54 C. 72 D. 144

127. Which of the following is NOT true about the sum of two consecutive odd integers?
A. it is even C. it is divisible by 4

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B. it is only divisible by 12 D. it is always divisible by 1

128. The thinning of the ozone layer is due to the use of

A. Weed killers and insecticide sprays C. Hydrocarbons like gasoline
B. Mercury in gold mines D. refrigerant and aerosol sprays

129. Comets often have eccentric orbits. This means that

A. Their orbits are circular
B. They cannot be seen without telescope
C. Their time of arrival is unpredictable
D. The sun is closer to one end of the orbit

130. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This
is state commonly known as
A. Triumph B. Guilt C. Aggression D. Indecision

131. Lucille is 4 times as old as Nicole. Six years from now, she will be twice as old as Nicole. How
old are they now?
A. Lucille 12; Nicole 3 C. Lucille 16; Nicole 4
B. Lucille 3; Nicole 12 D. Lucille 4; Nicole 16

132. If x + y = 2a and x - y = 2b, what is the value of xy?

A. ab B. a2 + b2 C. (a – b)2 D. a2 – b2

133. Reports of the death sentence were awaited by the parents. But the President decides the
postponement for a month or in legal terms this means
A. Reprieve B. Pardon C. Execution D. Commutation

134. Two cars start from two places 180 km apart and travel each other on a super highway. The
speeds of the two cars are 45kph and 35kph, respectively. If they drive without stopping in,
how many hours will they meet?
A. Four hours b. 2 ½ hours C. Six hours D. 2 ¼ hours

135. At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of H-fever is feared. Which practice is the best
approach to prevent it occurrence is homes?
A. Clean the yards of breeding places for mosquitoes like old tries, cans etc.
B. Fumigate the house with smoke and chemicals
C. Submit children to vaccination
D. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoon

136. The founder and first editor of La Solaridad in Barcelona, Spain and was considered the
greatest orator of the Filipino colony in Spain?
A. Mariano Ponce C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Gregorio H. Del Pilar

137. Find the GCF of 12, 32 and 56.

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 56

138. The primary source of the objectives of educations in the Philippines at present is the –
A. Report of the Monroe Commission C. Tydings McDuffie Act
B. Philippine Constitution D. The Swanson Report

139. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the
history of exploration and discovery because it –
A. Made proved that the world is not flat

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B. Marked the discovery of westward route to the East

C. Marked the first circumnavigation of the globe
D. Marked the discovery of the Philippines

140. A car racer covers 225 km. in 2 ½ hours. How far can he go in 1 ¾ hours.
A. 267 ½ km B. 168 ¾ km C. 394 km D. 157 ½ km

141. Three-fourth of what number is 12?

A. 9 B. 12 C. 24 D.16

142. What is the difference in elevation between the top of a mountain 8,520 feet above sea level
and a point in a valley 253 feet below sea level?
A. 8367 feet B. 8267 feet C. 8873 feet D. 8773 feet

143. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and
arrangement?
A. Probability B. Permutation C. Combination D. Factorial

144. An eye defect characterized by clear vision in one dimension but unfocused vision on the
other is called:
A. Astigmatism B. Hyperopia C. Presbyopia D. Myopia

145. Which of the following is a function?

A. {(1,2), (2,3), (3,4)} C. {(1,3), (1,4), (1,5)}
B. {(x, y) / x = 4} D. {(x, y) / x2 + y2 = 1}

146. There are 40 women in a committee consisting of 50 members. What is the ratio of men to
the women?
A. 4:5 B. 4:1 C. 1:4 D. 5:4

147. Sounds differ though spelled alike. Which does not belong to the group?
B. The leader chided the follower’s C. She sounded victorious
C. She wanted a chaperon D. Baby screamed for help

148. A blind mother was allowed to work in a place where her fingers could be productive. Why is
it possible?
A. Disabled person are given special attention
B. The disable and handicapped are given equal protection of the law
C. Blind individuals are discouraged from begging
D. Blind individuals can still be productive

149. A coin is tossed several times and the ratio of heads to tails is 24:26. Which proportion of the
tosses are tails?
A. 12/25 B. 12/13 C. 13/25 D. 13/12

150. Of the following, the only safe blood transfusion would be:
A. Group B blood into a group A person C. Group O blood into a group AB
person
B. Group AB blood into a group B person D. Group A blood into a group O person

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