DIAGNOSTIC TEST

"During the diagnostic test, follow the 'Three R's Rule':

Read Carefully: Take your time to read each question and instructions thoroughly. Make sure you understand what is
being asked before attempting to answer.

Review Your Answers: Once you have completed the test, go back and review your answers. Double-check for any
mistakes or areas where you might have misunderstood the question.

Relax and Breathe: Stay calm throughout the test. If you encounter a challenging question, take a deep breath, and
approach it with a focused mind. Remember, it's okay not to know the answer to every question.

E N G L I S H
Directions: For each word in boldface, select the word/phrase that has same meaning as used in
the sentence. Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. It is the prerogative of the school heads to decide on suspension of classes during

typhoon.
a. right b. command c. contradiction d. trepidation

2. Doing repetitive job in the desert of Saudi Arabia adds up to his ennui.
a. fear b. boredom c. sadness d. confussion

3. Our cats use different ruse to attact their prey.

a. styles b. traps c. tricks d. ways

4. His pugilistic skill impressed the spectators, for he knocked his opponent out in just two minutes
of the first round.
a. boxing b. musical c. athletes d. slack

5. Cheating is a reprehensible act.

a. reprovable b. rescind c. repealable d. revocable

6. His profound insight on the meaning of existence impresses many.

a. prolific b. deep c. pragmatic d. fruitful

7. She is a prolific poem writer. She can write eight poems in a week.
a. superficial b. renowned c. obtrusive d. abundantly fruitful

8. Until Harry Potter stepped into her life, J.K. Rowling was a “happily obscure being”.
a. pensive b. overt c. unknown d. famous

9. A boy lost his three fingers in the firecracker accident. His parents were glad that he was
not more seriously maimed.
a. unscathed b. permeated c. mutilated d. touched

10.Children of parents who work honestly hard to earn a living rarely become spendthrift.
a. thrifty b. frugal c. miser d. extravagant

11. When I was about three, my mother said to me, “I have this intuitive feeling that you will
be great and famous someday”. I didn’t know what she meant then. Now that I understand, I
try to develop potentials and talents that I have, wishing to become one.
a. laud b. instinctive c. boon d. trepidation

12. Basing his line of reasoning on totally intuitive hypotheses, he may develop it with
impeccable logic.
a. enthusiastic b. irresolute c. unimpeachable d. calculated

13.Arnold can hardly contain his exuberance after he got the news that he is admitted
at Philippine Science High School.
a. waywardness b. chagrin c. abashment d. joyful enthusiasm
14.A lot of review and practice will bolster your confidence in taking any exam.
a. magnify b. weaken c. reinforce d. petrify

15.Her soft voice and kind words were belied by her angry expression.
a. contradicted b. highlighted c. reinforced d. compiled

16. Choose the synonym for the word "Benevolent."

A. Hostile
B. Kind
C. Greedy
D. Clumsy

17. Cat : Kitten :: Dog : ?

A. Puppy
B. Foal
C. Cub
D. Chick

18. Identify the misspelled word in the following sentence:

"The principal reason for his success was his diligance and hard work."

A. principal
B. diligance
C. success
D. hard

19. The sunflower turns its face towards the sun. What does the sunflower do?

A. Sleeps at night
B. Turns its face towards the moon
C. Turns its face towards the sun
D. Hides in the shade during the day

20. Find the antonym for the word "Generous."

A. Selfish
B. Polite
C. Grateful
D. Honest

21. Identify the sentence that is grammatically incorrect:

A. She had already ate her lunch when I arrived.

B. The students quietly worked on their assignments.
C. Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
D. He is taller than me.

22. Book : Author :: Song : ?

A. Musician
B. Conductor
C. Composer
D. Singer

23. Choose the synonym for the word "Cautious."

A. Reckless
B. Careful
C. Brave
D. Exciting

24. Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence:

I saw a __________ in the sky.

A. Plane
B. Plain
C. Plein
D. Plaine

25. If "orchestra" is related to "music," then "library" is related to:

A. Books
B. Silence
C. Whisper
D. Quiet

M A T H E M A T I C S

Directions: Select the best answer for each of following. Encircle the letter that corresponds to
your answer.
1. The product of two numbers is 4,568. If each of the numbers is halved, the product of these
two new numbers is .
a. 2,284 b. 1,141 c. 1,241 d. 1,142

2. If 39, 42, 68 and 51 are added and the sum is divided by 50, the final result is .
a. 4 b. 40 c. 20 d. 2

3. The value of a digit in a number is the same as .

a. Its place value c. the digit in the named place
b. the number itself d. the digit times its place value

4. Which of the following expressions are equal?

I. 7 x 30 x 8 x 9
II. 4 x 6 18 x 35
III. 32 x 8 x 72 x 5
a. I, II and III b. I and II c. II and III d. I and III

5. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

I. 0÷0=1
II. 1÷1=1
III. 2÷2=1
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. II and III only

6. [9 x 4 ÷ 3 x 2] ≠ .
a. [9 x (4 ÷ 3) x 2] b. [(9 x 4) ÷ 3 ] x 2 c. (9 x 4) ÷ (3 x 2) d. 9 x [(4 ÷ 3) x 2]

7. 10-3 is equal to .
a. 10 x (-3) b. 0.003 c. -100 d. 1 ÷ 103
 8. (-5)2 + (-5)3 is equal to .
a. 100 b. -100 c. -25 d. -5

9. 33 ÷ (-34)0 is equal to .
a. 33-(-4) b. 33-4 c. 33-0 d. 33÷4

10.The set of non-negative integers is also called .

a. Whole numbers b. counting numbers c. rational numbers d. natural numbers

11.If x is a negative integer, then –ǀxǀ is .

a. Zero b. absolute value of x c. positive d. negative

12. If the product of 821

and 23 is subtracted from 20 000 the result is .
a. 18,883 b. 1,117 c. -18,883 d. -1,117

13. If the sum of 7,638 and 2,261

is divided by 19 the result is .
a. 402 b. 119 c. 521 d. 530

14.Which of the following illustrates the identity property of addition?

a. 33 = 33 b. 33 + 10 = 10 + 33 c. 33 + 0 = 33 d. (33+10)+20=33+(10+20)

15. The additive inverse of 4 – (-9) is equal to

.
a. 13 b. -13 c. 5 d. -5

16. If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its area?

A) 13 cm²
B) 26 cm²
C) 40 cm²
D) 48 cm²

17. Solve the following equation for x: 3x + 7 = 22

A) 5
B) 6
C) 8
D) 15

18. A right-angled triangle has a base of 12 units and a height of 5 units. What is the length
of its hypotenuse?

A) 13 units
B) 17 units
C) 20 units
D) 25 units

19. If a box contains 24 chocolates and you want to distribute them equally among 4 friends,
how many chocolates will each friend get?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12

20. The product of 7 and a number is 56. What is the number?

 A) 4
B) 7
C) 8
D) 14

21. If a pizza is divided into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza
have you eaten?

A) 1/2
B) 3/8
C) 3/4
D) 5/8
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22. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72. What is the smallest of these
numbers?

A) 22
B) 24
C) 26
D) 28

23. If the perimeter of a square is 16 cm, what is the length of one side of the square?

A) 2 cm
B) 4 cm
C) 6 cm
D) 8 cm

24. A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

A) 120 km
B) 150 km
C) 180 km
D) 200 km

25. If a book originally costs $40 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price of the
book?

A) $30
B) $32
C) $36
D) $38

S C I E N C E
Directions: Select the best answer for each of following. Encircle the letter that corresponds to
your answer.
1. The process whereby organic matter is broken down and goes back to the soil is called .
a. condensation b. decay c. absorption d. littering
2. In which part of the flower is pollen produced?
a. filament b. anther c. ovary d. style
3. is the male reproductive part of the flower.
a. stamen b. filament c. pistil d. stigma
4. Fertilization in the flower results in the production of .
 a. fruit b. pollen grain c. flower d. seed
5. The strength of the turning effect produced by a force is called .
a. fulcrum b. pivot point c. turning point d. moment of force
6. Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Water can only evaporate at 00C.
b. Water can also evaporate at lower temperature but the evaporation is slower.
c. Water can evaporate only when it is boiling.
d. Water cannot evaporate when temperature is low.
7. In freezing, liquid changes to solid. What happens in condensation?
a. Gas changes to liquid
b. Solid changes to gas without passing the liquid state
c. Liquid changes to gas
d. Gas changes to another form
8. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Salty water does not freeze until the temperature is below 00C.
b. Ice melts when pressure is put on
c. Water boils at 00C and melts at 1000C.
d. 98% of the world’s water is liquid, less than 2% is in the form of ice, only 0.0004%, is in the
form of water vapour.

9. When you turn the switch on, electricity flows from .

a. Bulb to the battery b. battery to the bulb c. battery to the switch d. switch to the bulb
10.Which of the following is true about the bimetal strip?
a. When heated, the bimetal strip starts to bend.
b. When cooled, the bimetal strip starts to bend
c. When cooled, the bimetal strip straightens
d. When heated, the bimetal strip remains the same.
11.When does the flow of electricity stop?
a. as the bimetal strip is heated c. as the bimetal strip is cooled
b. as the battery function d. as the switch is pushed on
12.When bulbs are connected in series circuit, the current in all parts of the circuit is .
a. higher from left to right b. the same c. lower from left to right d. always changing
13. What happen when one bulb is removed?
a. The circuit is broken, the other bulbs goes out c. The circuit broken , the other bulbs goes on
b. The circuit continues, the other bulb goes on d. The circuit continues, the other bulbs goes out
14. The appliances used in the
house should be connected in with the main supply.
a. Series circuit b. parallel circuit c. both series & parallel d. sometimes series & parallel
15.Which of the following is true about parallel circuits?
a. One can be switched on then all appliances are activated.
b. One can be switched off then all appliances are turned off.
c. Each can be switched on and off affecting all other appliances
d. Each can be switched on or off without affecting the other appliances.
16. Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?
a) Coal
b) Natural Gas
c) Solar Power
d) Nuclear Energy

17. What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
a) Respiration
b) Photosynthesis
c) Digestion
d) Fermentation
18. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn

19. What is the chemical symbol for water?

a) CO2
b) H2O
c) O2
d) CH4

20. Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?

a) Rubber
b) Wood
c) Copper
d) Plastic

21. What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
a) Magnetic force
b) Gravitational force
c) Centrifugal force
d) Frictional force

22. What is the smallest unit of life?

a) Cell
b) Atom
c) Molecule
d) Organism

23. Which of the following is a primary color of light?

a) Red
b) Yellow
c) Green
d) Brown

24. What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

a) Energy production
b) Protein synthesis
c) Storage of genetic material
d) Oxygen transport

25. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation?
a) Troposphere
b) Mesosphere
c) Stratosphere
d) Thermosphere
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