NOTRE DAME EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Purok San Jose, Brgy. New Isabela, Tacurong City

MOCK BOARD EXAMINATION

GENERAL EDUCATION
S.Y. 2018-2019

INSTRUCTIONS: This examination is good for three (3) hours. Select the best answer for each item.
Mark only ONE answer for each item by shading the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES. Use Mongol Pencil No. 2 only.

1. “The hostage are free. They paid their way.” What do these statements mean?

A. They escaped after paying

B. After paying the ransom they were released
C. They negotiated peacefully
D. They were freed without ransom

2. October 10 is a “red letter day” for the Chinese. This expression is classified as a/an __ .

A. idiom C. metaphor
B. simile D. synonyms

3. When he completed the assignment, he __ it was well done.

A. realize C. was realizing

B. had realize D. realized

4. “Life is but a walking shadow, a pun player that struts and frets…. And is heard no more.” This line
means that life _______.
A. is portrayed in passing C. is eternal
B. goes by stages D. has its end

5. Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” This
line is about a person’s __ .
A. dream C. luck
B. destiny D. ambition

6. Which of the following statements is NOT true about reading?

A. It is an interaction between language and thought

B. It includes the ability grasp central thoughts and details
C. It involves reacting to the meaning in terms of present knowledge alone
D. It depends on using the eye as possible

7. Which is the right form to address an invitation for a lawyer husband and his doctor wife?

A. Atty. Josef Novales and Dr. Liza Novales

B. Atty. And Dr. Josef Novales
C. Atty. Novales and Dr. Novales
D. Atty. Josef Novales and Dr. Novales

8. Select the letter of the word or words in the sentence where a mistake is found.
Take note of the immediate affect this drug has on the behavior of the hamstage in the cage. No
error
A B C D E

9. Which statement about the use of voice in academic writing is NOT true?

A. Academic writing uses passive voice more than the active voice.
B. Academic writing uses the passive voice more than the active is a myth.

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 C. The choice of active or passive is constrained by functional consideration ; thus, writer use the
we-form active when they describe own procedural choices but use the passive when
describing standard procedure.
D. Writers use the we-form active when contrasting their work with previous work in the field,
but use the passive when describing previous research.

10. Identify the correct sequence of the given sentences to make it into a coherent paragraph.
1. A man spent his whole Sunday in front of the TV set watching sports matches.
2. In the morning, his wife saw that her husband was still asleep in the armchair.
3. A little later, he feel asleep in his chair
4. The man woke up at once and asked. “Five to Seven? And who is leading?
5. She went to wake him up and said that it was five to seven.
A. 1-2-3-4-5 C. 1-3-2-5-4
B. 1-3-5-4-2 D. 5-2-1-3-4

11. Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence?
You should keep in mind some basic safety rules when you are deciding whether or not to use a fire
extinguisher.
A. Rules you decide C. Rules you are deciding
B. Rules when you decide D. Rules when deciding

12. Form a sentence from these words.

1. The senator
2. Although he raised his voice
3. As a legislator
4. Accepted several amendments
Which is the best arrangement?
A. 2-1-4-3 C. 4-3-2-1
B. 1-2-3-4 D. 2-1-3-4

13. What utterance show determination?

A. This time, I have made my mind C. I have good news for you
B. This time I won’t stop schooling D. What a shame, she came back

14. The transcription [talp] represents which word?

A. Tap C. Tip
B. Tape D. Type

15. Which has the correct stress?

A. Ceremony C. Ceremony
B. Ceremony D. Ceremony

16. Somebody gave you a gift. Which is most appropriate to tell the giver?

A. How thoughtful of you. C. Are there more of these from home?

B. It’s nice to have you here D. Thanks, I already got one these

17. What is the appropriate response to the question, “Did you get the instruction?”
A. Well and Good C. Certainly, we did
B. That’s Okay D. We will try

18. Which is the appropriate homonym for blew in the sentence below?
Then the wind blew the rain clouds away, leaving a clear sky.
A. Blow C. Blows
B. Blue D. Dark

19. In Nick Joaquin’s short story “May Day Eve”, what is the technique used by the author in developing
the plot?

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 A. Telescoping C. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing D. Stream of consciousness

20. Who is the Filipino author who wrote about the ill-fated love affair of Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera?

A. Aarturo Rotor C. Zoilo Galang

B. Francisco Icasiano D. Nick Joaquin

21. “If I prefer a government run like hell by Filipino….” this note by Manuel Quezon means

A. Filipinos can be better run their country.

B. Filipinos are not good leaders.
C. The Philippine should be governed by foreigners.
D. Filipinos should depend on foreigners for good governance.

22. Rizal gave the tie of his death in this quotation; “I die when the dawn breaks to herald the day.”
What is the time of his death?
A. Sometime of sunset C. Sometime at midnight
B. Sometime at dawn D. Sometime at noon

23. What was the technique used by Francisco Arcellana to narrate the events in his story, the Flowers
of May?
A. Dramatic irony C. Flashback
B. Symbolism D. Indirect method

24. How were the American soldiers portrayed in the story, We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers by Alejandro
R. Roces?
A. Selfish and luxurious C. Proud and heavy drinkers
B. Unmindful to Filipinos D. Dominant heroes

25. “Woe to every backbiter” –Koran. This is about

A. sorrow for those who oppose other’s C. anguish for those who defend.
opinion.
B. punishment for those who say good things. D. misery for those who talks ill of others.

26. Edgar Allan Poe wrote a story of terror about a hypochondriac living in morbid fear. What is the
title of Poe’s work which is considered as one of the world’s greatest short stories?
A. Annable Lee C. Macbeth
B. The fall of the house of usher D. The Raven

27. “The man without purpose is like a ship without a rudder…”- Thomas Caryle. From this line, we can
infer that
A. there should be sufficient energy in one’s life.
B. direction can never come into one’s life.
C. one’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.
D. there is a strong driving force in one’s life.

28. He maketh me to lie down in green pasture; he leadeth me beside the still water.” This line is taken
from Psalm of David. Among the statements below, which is the nearest to the meaning of the
statement above?
A. God will give him riches and pity.
B. God will be known in the face of the earth.
C. The persona will always follow orders from his master.
D. God will provide the persona peace and prosperity.

29. Aristotle’s Peotics states that a successful tragedy exploits and appeals to two basic emotions- fear
and pity for these emotions offer purgation or catharsis. Which of Shakespear’s work does NOT
reflect this beliefs?
A. Twelfth Night C. Romeo and Juliet
B. Othello D. King Lear

30. The song of Hwiawatha, an American Indian epic, tells the origin of the indian maize. What function

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 does this myth have?
A. Explanation C. Description
B. Validation D. Inspiration

31. Anong teorya ang nagsasaad na ang tao ay bumabanggit ng mga salita kapag siya’y gumagamit ng
pisikal na lakas?
A. Teoryang Ta-Ta C. Teoryang Pooh-Pooh
B. Teoryang Yo-he-ho D. Teoryang Bow-bow

32. Kung ang mga maguindanaon ay may pagkaing Pastil at Tanagtag, ang mga Tagalog naman ay may
Suman at Mangga, ang mga Bisayan naman ay may Bulad at Ginamos. Anong katangian ng wika ang
ipinahatid ng pahayag?
A. Dinamiko C. Kabuhol ng kultura
B. Sistematiko D. Patuloy na ginagamit

33. “Ano ititch? Gets mo? Wiz ko lang! anong Varayti ito ng wika?

A. Sosyolek C. Balbal
B. Dayalek D. Register
34. Alin ang may maling ispeling ayon sa panghihiram?

A. Ang miting ay matutuloy dahil sa korum na C. Ang petsapay ay delisyos

B. Sumakay sila ng taksi papuntang mall D. Magja-Japan na sila sa biyernes

35. Ano sa palagay moa ng naramdaman ng pangunahing tauhan ng marating nila ang taluktok ng
bundok? Masasabi mo bang makatarungan ang desisyon na ginawa ng ibang tauhan? Anong
kategorya sap ag-unawa ang iyong gamitin?
A. Mapanuring pagbasa C. Malikhaing pagbasa
B. Interpretasyon D. Pag-unawang literal

36. Ito ay gumagamit ng pagtatala o paglilista ngunit ang mga naitala ay sinusuri pa. Ang mga sangkap
ng bagay na sinusuri ay pinaghihiwalay at ipinaliliwanag ang kanilang pagkakaugnay. Anong
hulwaran ito?
A. Problema at solusyon C. Pagsusuri
B. Paglilista ng mga detalye D. Sanhi at Pinagmulan

37. Ang mga midyang pangmasa tulad ng telebisyon, radio at pahayagan ay nasa ilalim ng
komunikasyong _ .
A. interpersonal C. pampubliko
B. intrapersonal D. interaktibo

38. Ang Vilmanian, Notredamean at Rizalista ay mga salitang nabuo mula sa ngalan ng isang tao. Anong
uri ito ng paglikha ng salita?
A. Eupemismo C. Eponims
B. Mix na lengwahe D. Pagpalit ng Arkayk

39. “Ilanga raw ko nang hindi ndadalaw ang aklatan, ilang araw ko nang hindi nasasalamin ang isang
larawang mahal sa akin: bilugang mukha, malapad na noo, hati sa kaliwang buhok, singkit na mga
mata, hindi katangusang ilong, mga labing walang bahid kasalanan (Mula sa Uhaw Ang Tigang Na
Lupa ni Liwayway A. Arceo). Anong uri ng pagpahayag ang iyong binasa?
A. Pagsasalaysay C. Paglalahad
B. Paglalarawan D. Pangangatwiran

40. Sa isteyjes sa pagkatuto ng wika ang matyur na pananalita ay pang-ilang hakbang?

A. Panlimang hakbang C. Pampitong hakbang

B. Pang-apat na hakbang D. Pansampung hakbang

41. Sa Teoryang ito, ang pag-unawa sa binasa ay nagsimula sa isip ng magbabasa bilang aktibong
participant sa proseso ng pagbasa na may dati nang alam na nakaimbak sa kanyang isipan at ireleyt
niya sa bagong kaalamang nakuha mula sa teksto. Alin ang tinutukoy ng aytem na ito?
A. Teoryang Top-down C. Interaktibo
B. Bottom-up D. Iskema

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 42. Sa modelo ng pagbasa, ang linear na ibinibigay bago marating ang komprehensiyon ay alin sa mga
sumusunod?
A. pagkilala sa letra …pagkakilanlan…pagkilala sa salita… komprehensiyon
B. pagkakilanlan…pagkilala sa letra…pagkilala sa salita…komprehensiyon
C. komprehensiyon…pagkakilanlan…pagkilala sa letra…pagkilala sa salita
D. pagkilala sa salita…paglikaka sa letra…pagkilanlan…komprehensiyon

43. Tatlong oras na nakababad si Johanna sa computer. Nakagigiliwan niya ang panonood ng Korean
drama araw-araw. Habang nanonood siya ay bigla sumakit ang mata niya, nahilo at natumba.
Anong lebel ng pag-unawa sa binasa ang katanungang; sino ang nahilo at natumba? Ilang oras siya
nanonood ng Korean drama? Ano ang sumakit sa kanya?
A. Pagbibigay interpretasyon C. Aplikatib
B. Literal na pag-unawa D. Transaktib na lebel

44. Mga sintetikong gamit. Hindi natutunaw. Ang mga plastic ay nakapaligid sa atin. Gamit na pansilid
sa mga bagay-bagay. Lalagyan ng anumang pagkain, kasangkapan o kagamitan binili. Minsan
nagiging dahilan ng pagbabara ng mga kanal at imburnal. Ang mga plastic ay hindi nabubulok at
ang ilan ay hindi madaling matunaw.
Anong halimbawa ng teksto ang iyong binasa?
A. Teksto ng medisina C. Teksto ng agham
B. Teksto ng sikolohiya D. Teksto ng ekonomiks
45. Ang mga sumusunod ay dapat isaalang-alang sa paggawa ng balangkas MALIBAN sa aling tititk?

A. itala ang mga detalyeng kaisipang may tinalakay.

B. suriing mabuti ang mga detalye
C. nagpapakita ng maikling larawan
D. uriin ang pangkat-pangkatin ang mga detalye

46. Ang kaalamang kultura ng manunulat ay isang behikulo ng kanyang pagsulat. Ang kanyang
kapaligiran, komunidad, pamilya, organisasyonng kinabibilangan ang mga tradisyo at kultura. Ang
halimbawa nito ay pagpunta sa Lake Cebu upang makasaliksik ng tungkol sa mga kinagawian ng
mga Tiboli. Anong dulog ang gagamitin ng manunulat sa pagsasagawa nito?
A. Kritikal na dulog C. Dulog fraksyonal
B. Sosyo-kultural na dulog D. Kognitibong dulog

47. Ang Nobel Peace Prize ay pamosong gawad na kumikilala sa natatangiang ambag ng tao sa mundo.
Anong uri ito ng pagpapahayag?
A. Ethos C. Logos
B. Pathos D. Sogus

48. Umiiyak ang langit sa kasalanan ng mundo. Alin sa mga sumusunod na tayutay ang tinutukoy nito?
A. Pagwawangis C. Pagtutulad
B. Personipikasyon D. Pagtawag

49. Pinapaunawa sa pila ang may mga uban. Ito ay isang .

A. Pagtawag C. Alterasyon
B. Pagtutulad D. Metonomiya

50. Alin ang may wastong pangungusap?

A. Walang pasok dahil sususpindihin ang klase
B. Walang pasok dahil suspinde ang klase
C. Walang pumapasok dahil nasuspindi ang klase
D. Walang nagpasok dahil sususpindihin ang klase

51. Marahil ay uulan nang malakas dahil kay dilim ng langit. Anong uri ng pang-abay ang
nasalungguhitan?
A. Panlunan C. Pamanahon
B. Pang-agham D. Pamaraan

52. Malapit na pala ang pagtatapos o graduation. Kumusta na kaya ang mga kaibigan ko sa probinsiya?
Miss kona sila! Naalala rin kaya nila ako? Anong uri ng sulatin ito?
A. Reportaz C. Talambuhay

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 B. Travelog D. Journal

53. Anong uri ng pagbasa na may layuning maghanap ng isang tiyak na impormasyon sa isang pahina?
A. Iskaning C. Tahimik na pagbasa
B. Iskiming D. Pasalita

54. In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he
have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one each color?
A. 3 C. 8
B. 7 D. 9

55. Which fraction is equal to 0.20%?

A. 1/20 C. 1/50
B. 1/40 D. 1/500

56. What is the missing term in the sequence: 4, 9, 19, _ , 79?

A. 36 C. 38
B. 37 D. 39

57. A hockey team won 6 games and lost 8. What is the ratio of wins to number of games?
A. 6/8 C. 3/7
B. 8/6 D. 8/14

58. Of the following fractions, which is less than 2/3?

A. 7/8 C. 3/4
B. 5/6 D. 3/5

59. A recent study showed that an increase in body weight by 20 kilograms resulted in a 0.15%
increase in heart disease. What fraction is equal to 0.15%?
A. 3/2000 C. 7/4000
B. 2/750 D. 5/3462

60. If 3x + 5x = -8, then x + 1 = .

A. -2 C. 0
B. -1 D. 1

61. What is 6.334 x 104 ?

A. 0.0006334 C. 6334
B. 0.06334 D. 63340

62. Which is the most appropriate unit to measures sugar for a cookie recipe?
A. Liters C. Quarts
B. Cups D. Kilograms

63. What are the prime factors of 153?

A. 3 x 3 x 17 C. 153 x 1
B. 3 x 3 x 7 x 9 D. 17 x 3 x 7

64. Which has a different value compared to the other three?

A. 9/50 C. 3/25
B. 0.18 D. 18%

65. The youth is estimated to be 65% of the voting population. If the province has approximately 1.36
million voters, about how many voters are the youth?
A. 824,000 C. 796,000
B. 884,000 D. 804,000

66. What is the prime factors of 128?

A. 1 x 2 x 8 C. 2 x 2 x 2 x 4 x 4
B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 D. 2 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

67. Two angles of a triangle measure 15° and 85° . What is the measure for the third angle?
A. 50° C. 60°
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 B. 55° D. 80°

68. What is the largest prime number less than 100?

A. 91 C. 95
B. 93 D. 97

69. A box is 4 feet long, 3 feet wide and 1.5 feet high. How many squares feet of paper are needed to
cover the box in all sides?
A. 27 C. 45
B. 96 D. 48

70. Which of the following is a simplified form of the expression: [3- (10+2)-(-4)]?
A. 13 C. -13
B. 5 D. -5

71. In a PBA game last week, James Yap attempted forty shots and made 65% of them. How many
shots did he make?
A. 28 shots C. 30 shots
B. 32 shots D. 26 shots

72. How many boys are there if 55.5% of 2000 first year high school are girls?
A. 445 C. 920
B. 550 D. 890
73. y
If x = and 5x = 7, what is y?
5
A. 7 C. 28
B. 2 D. 14

74. The season’s crop harvest netted a farmer Php 105,000. If the harvested crop was sold at Php 15
per kilogram, how many kilogram was the total harvest?
A. 10,000 C. 10,500
B. 15,000 D. 7,000

75. A bottle of cough syrup contains 90 milliliters. How many dosages can be given if each dosage is ¾
milliliter?
A. 81 C. 120
B. 60 D. 96

76. A swimming pool is 50 meters long. How many times will a swimmer transverse the entire length
of the pool if he needs to cover 200 meters?
A. 5 C. 10
B. 4 D. 16

77. If you are currently earning P20,000 a month, how much will your new salary be if you are to
receive 4% increase next month?
A. P22,880 C. P26,560
B. P25,440 D. P24,330

78. At what rate should 24, 000 be invested so that it will earn 1, 080 in 9 months?
A. 5% C. 6.5%
B. 0.5% D. 5.5%

79. What are the factors of 65 x3 – 35x2 + 5x?

A. 5(13x3 - 7x + 1) C. 5x (13x2 - 7x + 1)
B. 5(13x2 – 7x + 1) D. 5x (13x2 7x)

80. A class is composed of 18 boys and 12 girls. In a quiz, the average score of the boys was 85 while
the girls was 88. Find the average score of the entire class.
A. 86.2 C. 87.8
B. 85.4 D. 88.2

81. If each pillow case uses 1 ¼ m fabric, how much materials is needed for 15 pillow cases?
A. 16 2/3 m C. 18 m

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 B. 18 ¾ m D. 16 m

82. How many gallons of fuel will a vehicle use on a 720- mile trip if it averages 22 ½ miles per gallon?
1 1
A. 720 ÷ 22 C. 22 + 720
2 2
1 1
B. 22 ÷ 720 D. 22 - 720
2 2

83. The edges of a cubical frame are made from wood. How much longer is the total length of the
wooden edges of a cube with side equal 10cm compared to a cube with side equal to 8cm?
A. 24 cm C. 12 cm
B. 18 cm D. 8 cm

84. Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they are a good
source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote
longevity?
A. They active the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent vitamin
deficiency.
B. They prevent excessive oxidant of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body help avoid
unnecessary wastage of energy.
C. They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism.
D. They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing.

85. Some genetic orders are caused by the damage to DNA, which cannot be repaired. Which is being
referred to by this item?
A. Mutation C. Embryology
B. Pathology D. Speciation
86. Sphyygmomanometer is used to measure ______.
A. blood pressure C. temperature
B. hypertension D. heart beat

87. Fishermen are advised not to drink ocean water because it can cause __ .
A. dehydration of the cells C. increase in cell pressure
B. bursting of the cells D. poisoning of the cells

88. Which kind of organelle is found in the cytoplasm which is composed of protein and lipid
molecules and is considered the powerhouse of the cell?
A. Mitochondria C. Centrosome
B. Lysosome D. Golgi bodies

89. Which is the connective tissue that is made up to tough fibers that are strong enough to connect a
bone to another bone in our body?
A. Tendon C. Joints
B. Cartilage D. Ligament

90. Who among the following scientists supported the idea that evolutionary changes occurred
because there was a need for them?
A. Darwin C. De Vries
B. Lamarck D. Mendel

91. Which is called the feeding procedure unique to birds wherein the mother bird partially digests
the food and places an amount into the young beak?
A. redigestion C. regurgitation
B. external digestion D. internal digestion

92. Which part of the brain controls heart action, breathing and digestion?
A. Medulla oblongata C. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum D. Thalamus

93. When the air sacs of a smoker’s lungs become brittle, the patient experiences breathlessness. It is
a condition called _ .
A. pneumonic C. pleurisy
B. emphysema D. lung cancer

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 94. Which of the following techniques will enable us to detect the defects of the fetus as early as the
8th and 12th week of pregnancy?
A. Amniocentesis C. Bar body test
B. Ultrasound D. Chorionic sampling

95. Using the genetic engineering techniques, a research team was able to produce a rare human
protein which is now being tried as a possible cure for cancer. What is this protein called?
A. Keratin C. Interferon
B. Collagen D. Polymerase

96. Which parental pair can produce a colorblind female?

A. Colorblind mother and normal vision father
B. Heterogynous normal vision mother and colorblind father
C. Homozygous normal vision mother and colorblind father
D. Heterozygous normal vision mother and normal vision father

97. Identify the steroid hormones among the following.

I. Androgens
II. Estrogens
III. Oxytocin
IV. Progesterone
A. II, III, and IV C. I, II and IV
B. II and III D. I and III

98. Which organisms are dependent upon other animals for food?
A. Procedures C. Scavengers
B. Herbivores D. Primary consumers
99. The following means help in controlling floods, EXCEPT ______.
A. reforestation C. crop rotation
B. deforestation D. construction of flood ways

100. A change in state from gas to solid without passing the liquid states is called _ .

A. deposition C. condensation
B. evaporation D. sublimation

101. What motion of the earth causes the occurrence of night and day?

A. Revolution C. Solar translation

B. Rotation D. Inclination of axis

102. What instrument is used to measure wind velocity?

A. Clinometer C. Anemometer
B. Thermometer D. Hygrometer

103. Fossils are mostly to be found in .

A. sedimentary rocks C. metamorphic rocks

B. igneous rocks D. plutonic rocks

104. Identify the galaxy and to which type does the earth belong?

A. Andromedia; spiral C. Milky way; spiral

B. Pegasus, irregular D. Megallanic; irregular

105. In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

A. Stratosphere C. Troposphere
B. Lonosphere D. Mesosphere

106. When does a summer solstice occur and how is it described?

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 A. June 21 and 22 where days are longer than night
B. March 21 and 22, there is equal length of day and night
C. September 22 and 23, nights are longer then days
D. December 21 and 22, nights are longer than days

107. Most commercial nuclear power plants worldwide are cooled by .

A. sodium C. helium
B. mercury D. water

108. Which is the longest?

A. A kilometer C. A dekameter
B. A centimeter D. A tetrameter

109. The weight of an object will be minimum when it is placed at the .

A. north pole C. equator

B. south pole D. center of the earth

110. Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because

A. it is cold on the hills. C. there is a decrease in air pressure on the hills.

B. there is less carbon dioxide on the hills. D. there is less oxygen.

111. What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

A. Nitrogen C. Hydrogen
B. Helium D. Argon

112. Why do the astronauts jump higher on the moon than on earth?

A. Moon’s gravity is one-sixth that the earth C. Their mass is less

B. There is no atmosphere on the moon D. Moons gravity is more than one

113. In the electromagnetic spectrum, how are the waves arranged in the order of increasing
wavelength?
A. Gamma, ultraviolet, infrared, radio C. Radio, infrared, gamma, ultraviolet
B. Radio, gamma, ultraviolet, infrared D. Gamma, radio, infrared, ultraviolet

114. Which characteristic/s of government is/are established by the 1987 constitution?

A. I only C. II, III and IV

B. II only D. I, III and IV

115. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of
sea exploration and discovery because it
A. made Spain the mistress of the sea.
B. proved that the world is not flat.
C. marked the discovery of the westward route to the East.
D. marked the first circumnavigation of the globe.

116. Who was the revolutionary leader who continued to struggle even after the establishment of
American rule and established “republika ng katalgalugan”?
A. Simeon Ola C. Artemio Recarte
B. Macario Sakay D. Miguel Malvar

117. What occurs when the government spend more than what it collects in the form of taxes?

A. Excessive allotment C. Fiscal deficit

B. Fiscal overspending D. Erroneous appropriations

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 118. Which of the following is TRUE about the law of Supply?

A. High price will encourage more production C. Low price will encourage more production
B. Low price will reduce demand D. High price will increase demand

119. All societies have means to ensure that their members conform with social norms. The general
term for these means is called .
A. value C. social control
B. taboos D. fines and imprisonment

120. “Man is to be hailed as a social being”. What does this line mean?

A. He necessarily attends a social events

B. He must introduce himself in social gathering
C. He does not live for himself
D. He does not need other people

121. El Filibusterismo is the sequel of the Noli Me Tangere and, like the first book it was written in
Spanish. To Whom did Rizal dedicate his second novel?
A. To his beloved parents C. To the suffering Filipino people
B. To his love, Leonor Rivera D. To the executed Filipino priest GOMBURZA

122. The secret society established by Jose Rizal which was designed to promote and patriotic
education among the Filipinos is called .
A. La Liga Filipina C. Propaganda
B. Compañerismo D. La Juventud

123. “Every non-man is immortal since every mortal being is man.” Supposed the premise is true, then
the conclusion of this immediate inference will be .
A. true C. doubtful
B. false D. invalid

124. Which technique in printing does NOT belong to a similar process?

A. Etching C. Woodcut
B. Intaglio D. Engraving

125. A type of construction which consist of a beam supported in only one end is called .

A. post and bites C. cantilever

B. truss D. arch

126. Which refers to a group of disorders characterized by loss of contact with reality, marked
disturbances, which is not a factor in the development of schema?
A. Anxiety disorder C. Personality disorder
B. Mood disorder D. Schizophrenia

127. This is thought to be talking to one self which helps the individual know what to do, what tools to
use, what consequences will be acceptable. This kind of thinking is called ______.
A. Metacognitive thinking C. Logical reasoning
B. Analytic thinking D. Creative thinking

128. Which learning recognizes that organism have the ability to represent aspects if the world
mentally and then operate this mental representation rather than on the world itself?
A. Behavioral C. Cognitive
B. Social learning D. Humanistic

129. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?

A. Executive C. Judicial
B. Legislative D. Administrative

130. Are rights absolute?

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 A. It depends on the situation C. No, they are limited by the rights of others
B. Yes, they are absolute D. It depends on the right exercised

131. Who has the power to declare the existence of the state of war?

A. President C. Chief justice

B. Congress D. Senate President

132. The peace agreement drawn up in order to end the Spanish-American War is called ______.

A. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Geneva

B. Treaty of Hague D. Treaty of Tordesillas

133. The first “Land Reform Law” was enacted during the administration of .

A. Fidel Ramos C. Ferdinand Marcos

B. Corazon Aquino D. Diosdado Macapagal

134. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol named _ .

A. Raja Tupas C. Sikatuna

B. Rajah Sulayman D. Lakandula

135. What is the minimum level in which the family or household is able to sustain its basic/essential
needs?
A. Culture of property C. Relative property
B. Poverty level D. Absolute property

136. Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imported of exported?

A. Assessment C. Subsidiary
B. Tariff D. Revenue

137. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produced by man. Which refers to the
material culture?
A. Stone walls of tasadays C. Sinulog celebrations
B. Ceremonies of Ivatans D. Motiones Festival

138. What is the principal means through which culture is transmitted from generation to generation?

A. Family C. Language
B. Education D. Community action

139. All of the following were the founders of Propaganda Movement, EXCEPT .

A. Jose Rizal C. Andres Bonifacio

B. Marcelo Del Pilar D. Graciano Lopez Jeana

140. No person maybe elected as President of the Philippines unless he/she is a/at _ .

A. natural born citizen C. least 21 years old

B. resident for at least 2 years D. professional

141. Which is the most important Element of a state?

A. People C. Territory
B. Government D. Sovereignty

142. The cybercrime prevention Act of 2012, officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in
the Philippines approved on September 12, 2012 which aims to address legal issues concerning
online interaction and internet in the Philippines. Among the cybercrime offenses included in the
bill are cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to data and libel.
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 Which of the following is considered a violation of this act?
A. Commenting on a tweet
B. Sending private email messages to friends
C. Nude children posing through a computer system
D. Updating personal profile picture in won facebook account

143. The seat of the first Cry of Philippine Independence is called .

A. Biaknabato C. San Juan bridge

B. Pasong Tirad D. Cave of Bernardo Carpio

144. What characteristics of the present legislative branch differentiate it from the Batasang Pambansa
of the Marcos government?
A. It is bicameral
B. It has an office of the President
C. It empowers the president over the legislature
D. It makes the president also the Prime Minister of the government

145. In a page preview mode, which can be seen?

A. All the pages of your document C. The pages that do not contain graphics
B. The page you are currently working D. The tittle page of your document

146. The following statements are the benefits of the technology in education, EXCEPT

A. Improves critical- thinking abilities

B. Unlimited access to games and other internet sites
C. Allows cooperative learning
D. Increases self-expression

147. Which situation shows that technology can be used to motivate student to learn?

A. Teacher Eric employs educational games related to the lesson they are taking
B. Miss Cleo designs lessons which use cooperative learning with technology integration
C. Mr. Jimmy utilizes computer assisted instruction programs so that student will learn at their
own pace
D. Teacher Sarah assigns projects to her class where self-expression and creativity is
acknowledgement

148. Who is considered the “Father of Modern Education”?

A. Jean Piaget C. B. F Skinner

B. Robert Gagne D. Edgar Dale

149. Which refers to the term to denote a whole range of technologies associated with processing
information and with sending and receiving messages?
A. Educational Technology
B. Information and Communication Technology
C. Media Technology
D. Instructional System Design

150. A methodology which is widely used for developing new training programs is called __ .

A. Microsoft C. Instructional System Design

B. World Wide Web D. Computer Technology

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