SAL Foundation College

Making Parang, Maguindanao

Entrance Examination
AY: 2022-2023

Name: Score:
Year and course:______ Date:
Multiple choice:
Direction: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter that best describes the answer.

1. What is the solution set of x² = 4x?

a) {0, 4}
b) {4}
c) {-4}
d) {-2, 2}
2. What is the simplified form of 5x - {2y + [3x - (7y - 6x)]}?
a) 4x + 5y
b) 3x - 5y
c) -4x + 5y
d) -4x - 5y
3. It takes Mark 5 hours and Joan 10 hours to paint a house. How many minutes will it take them
to do the job if they work together?
a) 200
b) 150
c) 50
d) 100
4. If x = 3 and y = -2, what is the numerical value of (x - y)(x² + xy + y²)?
a) 7
b) 19
c) 21
d) 35
5. What is the additive inverse of the multiplicative inverse of -4 + 2[3(-1 - 1) + 4]?
a) -8
b) 28
c) 32
d) -1/8
6. Jeric is twice as old as Dan. Three years ago, the sum of their ages was 12. How old will Dan be
in 5 years?
a) 11
b) 6
c) 17
d) 12
7. The ratio of freshmen to sophomores to juniors to senior of a certain high school is 5: 5 : 4 : 2.
Which of the following CANNOT be the total number of students?
a) 1600
b) 1024
c) 680
d) 560
8. A bell rings every 3 minutes. A second bell rings every 4 minutes and a third bell rings every 6
minutes. If the bells ring simultaneously at 8:10 A.M., what is the earliest time that this event
will occur again?
a) 8:12 A.M.
b) 8:34 A.M.
c) 8:22 A.M.
d) 8:24 A.M.
9. Rose made two investments totaling P25,000. On one investment she made a 12% profit, but
on the other she took an 18% loss. If her net loss was P1,200, how much was the investment
that gained a 12% profit?
a) P14,000
b) P13,000
c) P12,000
d) P11,000
10. The area of a square is (9x² + 30x + 25) square units. What is its perimeter?
a) 9x + 15
b) 6x + 10
c) 3x + 5
d) 12x + 20
11. Viruses are NOT considered as living things because viruses __________.
a) cannot live under the prehistoric climate
b) cannot reproduce
c) cannot live when exposed to air
d) need living things to dwell on
12. Which organelle is present in large numbers in a cell that secretes hormones?
a) DNA
b) mitochondria
c) ribosomes
d) lysosomes
13. The major protein connective tissues and through fibers that serve to bind tissue together is
called __________.
a) eleidin
b) collagen
c) cerumen
d) melanin
14. A person travelling west crosses the International Date line of Monday. What will be the next
day?
a) Saturday
b) Sunday
c) Sunday
d) Tuesday
15. Sound and light travel as waves. In a vacuum, __________.
 a) only light can travel
b) only sound can travel
c) neither sound nor light can travel
d) both sound and light can travel
16. Which of the following has only one type of element?
a) salt
b) air
c) diamond
d) sugar
17. The following are true according to the cell theory EXCEPT __________.
a) cells contain nuclei, which function as the “control center” of the cell
b) all cells have DNA
c) the cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
d) all cells come from previous living cells
18. Which of the following rocks formed from previously existing rocks?
a) igneous
b) metamorphic
c) sedimentary rocks
d) all of these
19. The occurrence of numerous volcanoes in the Philippines can be attributed to our location
along the _________.
a) Atlantic Belt of Fire
b) Pacific Ring of Fire
c) Mediterranean Ring of Fire
d) Eurasian region
20. A colored element X reacted with sodium to form a compound with the formula NaX. Which of
the following elements could element X be?
a) copper
b) chlorine
c) potassium
d) sulfur
21. In what medium do sound waves travel fastest?
a) air
b) vacuum
c) The speed of sound is independent of the medium in which it propagates.
d) solid
22. Among humans, the conclusive evidence of sex is the __________.
a) presence or absence of the Y chromosomes
b) ratio of X chromosomes to the Y chromosomes
c) ratio of X chromosomes to autosomes
d) total number of X chromosomes
23. A bouncing ball finally comes to rest. Which of the following describes its energy
transformation?
a) Its kinetic energy is changed into potential energy.
b) It has potential energy all the time.
c) It has kinetic energy all the time.
d) Its potential energy is changed to kinetic energy.
24. What is the composition of the lithosphere?
 a) the continental and oceanic crusts only
b) the upper mantle and both the continental and oceanic crusts only
c) all of the mantle and the oceanic crusts only
d) the upper mantle and continental crusts only
25. Iron will rust if it is kept __________.
a) underwater
b) polished
c) indoors
d) dry
26. This problem after all can only be ______ through the third-world governments' ______.
a) determined . . . leaders
b) prosperous . . . consent
c) halted . . . programs
d) solved . . . efforts

CONTEXT CLUES

27. I feared their disapproval, especially my father's, whose stern face was enough to scare me to
death.
a) strict
b) firm
c) ugly
d) hard
28. Which word has the same meaning as the bold-faced word?
cannot fathom the consequences
a) see
b) explain
c) deny
d) understand

29. Which word has the opposite meaning as the bold-faced word?
his ineluctable fate
a) inescapable
b) ablated
c) preventable
d) bound
30. Identify the sentence that DOES NOT contain any error in grammar, usage, mechanics, or
diction.
a) The thing of it is that I cannot turn in my paper due to the fact that I forgot it.
b) I cannot turn in my paper because I forgot it.
c) I cannot turn in my paper being that I forgot it.
d) I cannot turn in my paper due to the fact that I forgot it.
31. Identify the error in the sentence below.
“I really like watching horror movies. Especially the part where ghosts appear.”
a) appear
 b) watching
c) Especially
d) No Error
32. The quarreling couple decided that it was time they sat down and tackled the bull by its
horns.
a) hid away their problems
b) talked about their problems
c) worked on their problems
d) solved their problems
33. Identify the sentence that DOES NOT contain any error in grammar, usage, mechanics, or
diction.
a) Here's a painting and an embroidery done by my grandmother.
b) Here is a painting and an embroidery done by my grandmother.
c) Here is a painting and embroidery don by my grandmother.
d) Here are a painting an an embroidery done by my grandmother.
34. There used to be a time when I anxiously awaited the arrival of my report card.
a) excitedly
b) enviously
c) nervously
d) angrily

ANALOGY
35. democratic : president :: absolute monarchy : ______
a) senator
b) vice-president
c) king
d) spokesperson

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
36. The group was working on a limb as several members left just yesterday.
a) injured
b) understaffed
c) rested
d) scared
37. As the peso continues to be _____, the urban poor find it more difficult to live decent lives.
a) disvalued
b) devalued
c) non-valued
d) unvalued
38. Which word has the opposite meaning as the bold-faced word?
his pompous manner
a) maniacal
b) humble
c) egotistical
d) hilarious
39. Identify the error in the sentence below.
Everyone should submit their essays by next week.
a) by
 b) No Error.
c) Everyone
d) submit
e) their
40. We are considered industrious, ______ foreigners often remark on how hardworking we are.
a) for
b) yet
c) and
d) so
41. Despite the depressing situation ______ our country, there are still shafts of light to which we
can cling for hope.
a) at
b) on
c) with
d) to
e) in

FILIPINO
42. Anong teorya ng wika ang nagsasabing ang wika raw ng tao ay mula sa panggagaya sa mga
tunog ng kalikasan?
A. Bow-wow
B. Pooh-pooh
C. Ding-dong
D. Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay

43. Anong tungkulin ng wika ang pasasarbey, pakikipanayam at pananaliksik?

A. Instrumental
B. Heyuristik
C. Interaksiyonal
D. Impormatibo
44. Sino ang may lagda ng Proklamasyon 1041 para sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika?
A. Fidel Ramos
B. Corazon Aquino
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Ferdinand Marcos

45. Kailan pinagtibay ng Batasang Pambansa ang Batas Komorwelt Blg. 184 na lumikha ng isang
Surian ng Wikang Panbansa at itinakda ang mga kapangyarihan nito?
A. Agosto 13, 1936
B. Nobyembre 13, 1936
C. Disyembre 13, 1936
D. Oktubre 13 1936

46. Anong barayti ng wika ang tumutukoy sa tanging bokabularyo ng isang pangkat?
A. Diyalekto
B. Pidgin
 C. Sosyolek
D. Jargon

47. Ito ay naglalarawan kung paano pinatutunog ang mga ponemang katinig sa ating bibig?
A. Paraan ng artikulasyon
B. Ponemäng Suprasegmental
C. Ponemang segmental
D. Punto ng artikulasyon

48. Aling salita ang may panlaping hindi makauri?

A. Mabalahibo.
B. Makatao
C. Maglaba
D. Pangharang

49. Tumutukoy sa kung saang bahagi isinasagawa ang, pagbigkas ng ponema?

A. Ortograpiya
B. Paraan ng artikulasyon
C. Palabigkasan
D. Punto ng artikulasyon
50. Anong katangian ng wika ang nagsasaad ng pagkakaiba ng kahulugan ng salita?
A. Arbitraryo
B. Natatangi
C. Kabuhol ng kultura
D. Pinipili
51. Alin ang panlaping hindi makauri?
A. ma
B. maka
C. mag
D. pang

52. Ano-ano ang mga katinig na malapatinig?

A. diptonggo
B. w, y at impit
C. w at y
D. s at h

53. Ano ang tawag sa taong maraming alam sa sinasalitang wika?

A. Impormante
B. Lingguwista
C. Ispiker
D. Polyglot
54. Ano ang tawag sa pinakaunang serye ng mga titik ng mga Pilipino?
A. Abecedario
B. Abakada
 C. Baybayin
D. Alpabetong Romano

55. Ano ang tawag sa makahulugang tunog ng isang wika?

A. Fonoloji
B. Ponetiks
C. Ponema
D. Ponolohiya

56. Anong antas ng wika ang salitang hagkan?

A. Balbal
B. Pambansa
C. Kolokyal
D. Pampanítikan

57. Aling salita na may klaster ang naiba?

A. Asembleya
B. Blusa
C. Ekspresyon
D. Sombrero

58. Anong punto ng artikulasyon ang /p,b at m/?

A. Impit
B. Panlabi
C. Pangngipin
D. Panlabi-pangngipin

59. Anong ponemang segmentat ito? pala-bala

A. Diin
B. Pares minimal
C. Ponemang malayang nagpapalitan
D. Klaster

60. Anong tungkulin ng wikang to? Keep right!

A. Impormatib
B. Heyuristik
C. Regulatori
D. Instrumental

61. Alin sa mga pahayag ang nagpakikilala ng buong pangalan ng kaibigan niya?

A. Tita/ Maria Panganiban ang kaibigan ko//

 B. Tta Maria/ Panganiban ang kaibigan ko//
C. Tita Maria Panganiban ang kaibigan ko//
D. Tita Maria Panganiban/ ang kaibigan ko//

62. Anong pangkayariang bahagi ng panalita ang si, sina, ang, mga at kay?

A. Pananda
B. Pangatnig
C. Pangawing
D.Pang-ugnay

63. Ano ang tawag sa pinakamalit na yunit ng salita?

A. Morpema
B. Morpolohiya
C. Ponema
D. Ponolohiya

64. Anong anyo ng paglalapi ang nagaganap sa salitang karunungan?

A. Gitlapi
B. Kabilaan
C. Laguhan
D. Langkapan

65. Ano ang salitang-ugat ng pamahalaan?

A. Bahala
B. Hala
C. Mahal
D. Pamahala
66. It refers to a movement set to music where there emerges organization, structure and pattern.
a. Dance
b. Dancing
c. Danson

67. It a means of expressing one’s emotions through movement disciplined by rhythm.

a. Dance
b. Dancing
c. Danson
68. The word dancing came from an old German word ________ which means to “stretch”.
a. Dance
b. Dancing
c. Danson
69. It provides a special area in the rhythmic program where creativity is the goal and functional
movement is secondary.
 a. Creative rhythms
b. Expressive movements
c. Identification
70. Creativity can be developed through problem- solving activities involving the incorporation of
various.
a. Creative rhythms
b. Fundamental motor rhythms
c. Expressive movements
71. It is the underlying pulse of rhythm.
a. Beat
b. Tempo
c. Intensity
72. It is a rate of speed of a movement.
a. Beat
b. Tempo
c. Intensity
73. It is a variation of stress of movement.
a. Beat
b. Tempo
c. Intensity
74. Lowness or highness of a tone.
a. Pitch
b. Accent
c. Meter
75. It emphasis on certain beats.
a. Pitch
b. Accent
c. Meter
76. It is the regular recurrence of beats which divides a musical design to measure.
a. Pitch
b. Accent
c. Meter
77. A measure group together.
a. Phrase
b. Bar
c. Count
78. A vertical line across a staff dividing it into equal measures of time.
a. Phrase
b. Bar
c. Count
79. A pulse beat or a time limit.
a. Phrase
b. Bar
c. Count
 80. A printed symbol of a musical tone.
a. Note
b. Measure
c. Note pattern
81. A group of pulse beat.
a. Note
b. Measure
c. Note pattern
82. It refers to a note or set of notes with or without rest used for a certain dance step.
a. Note
b. Measure
c. Note pattern

83. It communicates the customs, beliefs, rituals and occupations of the people of a region or
country.
a. Folk dance
b. Ethnic dance
c. Social dance
84. It is a social gathering with the more formal atmosphere than the simple and informal parties.
a. Folk dance
b. Ethnic dance
c. Social dance
85. The setting is usually informal gatherings and parties, reunions etc.
a. Folk dance
b. Ethnic dance
c. Recreational dance

ARALIN PANLIPUNAN

86. Alin kabilang sa konsepto ng Heograpiya?

a. Kontinente
b. Karagatan
c. Ilaw
d. Tropical
87. Ano ang dalawang salitang pinagmulan ng Heograpiya?
a. Geo at pila
b. Geo at grapia
c. Geo at graphia
d. Goe at tilapia
88. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Geo?
a. Daigdig
b. Kalawakan
c. Karagatan
d. Kapatagan
89. Ano ang kahulugan ng Heograpiya?
a. Ito ay tumutukoy sa bilang ng tao sa daigdig.
b. Ito ay tumutukoy sa siyentipikong pag-aaral ng katangiang pisikal ng daigdig.
c. Ito ay tumutukoy sa pag-aaral ng pagkakakilanlan ng tao sa daigdig.
d. Ito ay apg-aaral ng pinagmulan ng mga bagay sa daigdig.
90. Alin ang hindi kabilang sa limang tema ng heograpiya?
a. Relihiyon
b. Lugar
c. Lokasyon
d. Paggalaw
91. Ito ay tema ng heograpiya na tumutukoy sa kinaroroonan ng mga lugar sa daigdig.
a. Lugar
b. Lokasyon
c. Tao
d. Rehiyon
92. Ito ay pagtukoy ng lokasyon gamit ang imahinasyong guhit tulad ng latitude line at longitude
line.
a. Relatibong lokasyon
b. Lokasyong absolute
c. Paggalaw
d. Prime meridian
93. Pinakamalawak na masa ng lupa sa ibabaw ng daidig.
a. Kapatagan
b. Kontinente
c. Heograpiya
d. Palayan
94. Ano ang teoryang isinulong ni Alfred Wegner.
a. Continental Drift Theory
b. Evolution Theory
c. Continent Theory
d. Geocentric Theory
95. Ito ay tawag sa super continent na isinulong ni Alfred Wegner.
a. Pangeae
b. Pangea
c. Pangaea
d. Pangae
96. Alin ang naiiba sa lahat?
a. Asya
b. Russia
c. North America
d. Africa
97. Ito ay ang pinakamalaking Kontinente sa daigdig?
a. Europe
b. Africa
 c. Asya
d. Russia
98. Ito ay itinuturing na kaluluwa ng isang kultura.
a. Lahi
b. Wika
c. Rehiyon
d. Relihiyon
99. Anong relihiyon ang may pinakamalaking populasyon sa buong mundo?
a. Kristiyanismo
b. Hinduismo
c. Islam
d. Budismo
100. Alin ang hindi kabilang sa pangkat etnikong matatagpuan sa Pilipinas?
a. Tagalog
b. NCR
c. Ilokano
d. Bikolano

ESSAY

Directions: Answer the following questions with not less than 100 words.

1. Why did you choose this course?

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