LEARNING STRAND II Junior High School Level

1. A factory packs 25 small shirts, 30 medium shirts, and 15 large shirts in a box. If 550 boxes are packed
with these shirts, how many shirts are there in all?

A. 33 000 C. 44 000
B. 38 500 D. 49 500

2. The Nayon Homeowners Association generated Php 26 000.00 from the sale of tickets for a fund raising
show. Tickets for adults cost Php 150.00 while tickets for children cost Php 100.00. If 112 tickets for
adults were sold, how many tickets for children were sold?

A. 115 C. 92
B. 100 D. 88

3. Perform the indicated operations: 3+6x5+12÷3-7

A. 12 C. 42
B. 30 D. 44

4. Simplify: 150 ÷ (20 ÷ 5) x 2 – 100

A. 1 000 C. 200
B. 500 D. 100

5. Lian has a daily school allowance of Php 100.00. She spends Php 50.00 for snacks, Php 25.00 for
transportation and saves the rest. To solve for Lian’s savings S, which of the following number sentence
is correct?

A. S = (50-25) + 100
B. S = (50+25) – 100
C. S = 100 + (50+25)
D. S = 100 – (50+25)

6. Joan bought 2 pencils at Php 20.00 each and a ballpen for Php 30.00. How much did she pay to the
storeowner?

Which of the following sentences must be used to solve for the total cost C of what Joan bought?

A. C = 2+20+30
B. C = 2+20 (30)
C. C = 2 (20) + 30
D. C = 2 (20) – 30

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7. A piece of wire that is m long will be cut into 16 pieces of equal length. What is the length of each
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piece?

128 7
A. m C. m
7 2
128 7
B. m D. m
8 128
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8. Mrs. Ruiz bought a cake for her son’s birthday. She cut of the cake and kept it. Then she divided the
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remaining part equally among her 4 children. What part of the cake did each child get?

1 2
A. C.
2 3

1 8
B. D.
6 3

9. Every month the class treasurer collects Php 7.50 from each student for the class fund. If there are 45
students in a class, how much is her collection every month?

A. Php 33.75 C. Php 337.50

B. Php 52.50 D. Php 3 375.00

10. At the Science Centrum, Jefferson bought a t-shirt for Php 200.25, a ballpen for Php 35.50, and a book for
Php 105.75. If he gave Php 500.00 to the cashier, how much change did he get?

A. Php 341.50 C. Php 143.50

B. Php 158.50 D. Php 185.50

11. The temperature in a certain city is given in the table below. Find the difference between the temperatures
at 5 AM and 11 PM.

Temperature
Time
(˚F)
5 AM 90
11 AM 100
5 PM 50
11 PM -70

A. 20 ˚F C. 10 ˚F
B. -20 ˚F D. -10 ˚F

12. Mother lost 3 kg of her weight when she was sick. After recovering, she gained 7 kg and then lost 2 kg.
How much weight she finally lost or gained?

A. lost 2 kg C. gained 1 kg
B. lost 1 kg D. gained 2 kg

13. Cora lent 35 pesos to Lita. Then Cora received 50 pesos from her uncle. Then Cora’s sister borrowed
from her 20 pesos. Cora also paid 18 pesos to a newsboy. Cora still had 43 pesos left. How much did she
have at the start?

A. 80 pesos C. 26 pesos
B. 66 pesos D. 20 pesos

14. The diagonal floor of a rectangular room is 10 m. The shorter side of the room is 6 m. What is the floor
area of the room?

A. 48 sq. m. C. 80 sq. m.
B. 60 sq. m. D. 480 sq. m.

15. If the radius of the circle is 10.5 m, what is its circumference?

 A. 13.64 m C. 32.97 m
B. 16.49 m D. 65.94 m
16. Andrew is staying at a hotel that has L-shaped swimming pool. He wants to know the area of the pool.
What is the area of the swimming pool given the dimensions below.

A. 96 m² C. 160 m²
B. 150 m² D. 186 m²

17. The park has a rectangular garden that is 18 m long and 9 m wide. What is the area of the garden?

A. 324 sq. m C. 54 sq. m

B. 162 sq. m D. 27 sq. m

18. Compute for the surface area of a cube of side 6 cm.

A. 216 cm² C. 108 cm²

B. 144 cm² D. 96 cm²

19. A rectangular prism has a length of 20 cm, a width of 10 cm and a height of 30 cm. What is its volume?

A. 6 000 cm³ C. 1 400 cm³

B. 3 000 cm³ D. 60 cm³

20. In a fruit basket there are 4 papayas, 9 guavas, and 7 mangoes. What percent of the fruits are papayas?

A. 2% C. 8%
B. 4% D. 20%

21. A shirt costs Php 400.00. If it is on sale at 20% discount, how much will a buyer pay for the shirt?

A. Php 200.00 C. 340.00

B. Php 320.00 D. 380.00

For items 22-24. The graph below shows Ana’s activities during Saturdays.

22. About how many hours does Ana spend in marketing?

A. 17 C. 8
B. 16 D. 4

23. How many percent does she spend in cooking?

 A. 12% C. 17%
B. 15% D. 30%

24. How many percent lesser does she spend in cleaning the house than in sleeping?

A. 52% C. 24%
B. 42% D. 14%

25. Jonas has made a scale model of his proposed new house as shown in the drawing below. The house is 24
meters long. If the model scale is 1:4 in centimeters, what is the length of the house in his drawing?

A. 6 cm C. 14 cm
B. 10 cm D. 28 cm

For item 26, study the lifestyle of the two adolescents shown below:

Jessy Arvin
Diet fruits, vegetables meat, poultry, vegetables
Drinks Fruit juice Soft drinks
Hobby Gardening Playing computer games
Sleeping pattern 4 hours a day 4-6 hours a day

26. Which of the following diseases can be acquired by Arvin?

A. Acidosis B. Hypertension C. Marasmus D. Poor Eyesight

27. In order for you to move your body parts, your muscles need oxygen. Which body system is responsible for this?

I. Respiratory System
II. Circulatory System
III. Digestive System
IV. Excretory System

A. I only B. I and II C. III only D. III and IV

28. Ana observed that most of their cooking wares are made of metals. Which of the following explains her
observation? Metals ________________________

A. are good conductors of electricity.

B. can resist being stretched.
C. are good conductors of heat.
D. can be hammered.

For item 29, study the properties of the two compounds presented in the table.

Compound A Compound B
Dissolves in water Does not dissolve in water
 Does not easily dissolve in alcohol Dissolves in alcohol
Exists as solid at room temperature Exists as liquid or gas at room temperature
Conducts electricity when dissolved in water Does not conduct electricity
29. Which set of properties reflect that of table salt?

A. compound A C. both compound A and B

B. compound B D. table salt’s characteristic is in between that of compounds A and B

30. Which of the following statements describes the difference between active and inactive volcanoes?

A. The summit of an active volcano has higher elevation while an inactive volcano has steeper sides.
B. The summit of an active volcano is lower while an inactive volcano has less steep sides.
C. An active volcano had history of eruptions while an inactive volcano periodically erupts.
D. An active volcano has a record of periodic eruption while an inactive volcano had recorded history of
eruptions.

31. Which of the following explains the cause of volcanic eruption?

I. Magma rises to the crater.

II. Magma is moving in the chamber.
III. When built-up, pressure is released, magma explodes to the surface.
IV. Lava solidifies and becomes part of the crust.

A. II only C. III only

B. I and III D. II and IV

32. Mariel observes the patterns formed by prominent stars almost every night. Which of the following
statements may serve her correct realization about constellations?

A. Stars assume different patterns every week.

B. Different constellations appear in the sky every night.
C. A constellation will appear in the same position in the sky.
D. Different patterns of stars appear in the night sky as the earth revolves around the sun.

33. Darlene observes that each day a few stars are visible in the eastern region of the sky that were not visible
the night before. Which of the following statements explains her observation?

A. The earth spins on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.

B. The stars move around the Earth.
C. The sky moves around the Sun.
D. The Earth rotates on its axis.

34. Ron learned that the Sun is a star. Which of the following is a proof of this information?

A. Stars and the Sun, unlike planets, become smaller and smaller after thousands of years.
B. Like the Sun, stars produce light due to nuclear reactions.
C. Stars belong to the Solar System; hence it is a star.
D. Stars like the Sun do not move.

35. Which statement describes the cause of plate movement?

A. Molten rock in the mantle moves due to intense heat.

B. Molten rock beneath the Earth behaves like liquid.
C. The plate moves due to the rotation of the Earth.
 D. The plate moves due to tidal waves.

36. Shella always looks at the expiry dates of food items she buys at the supermarket in order to avoid food
poisoning. Which of the following is the cause of food expiration?

A. Cans and packaging deteriorate overtime making the food inside them not safe for consumption.
B. Canned and packed goods are treated with chemicals which expire over time.
C. Foods are organic matter that naturally degrade over time.
D. Food manufacturers need to set an expiration date so that buyers will consume food items before the
expiration and buy new food items again.

37. Which of the following is an evidence of Plate Tectonic Theory?

I. Shapes of continents fit like a puzzle.

II. Identical rocks formed millions of years ago are found in different
continents.
III. Identical fossils are found in different continents.
IV. Islands sink and rise.

A. II and IV C. I and II
B. I, II, and III D. I, II and IV

For item 38-39, study the information provided below.

I. It is the outer and solid layer upon which we live.

II. It is an extremely hot liquid layer made up of iron and nickel.
III. It is made up of hot molten rocks.
IV. It is the hottest part of the Earth made up of iron and nickel.

38. Which statement describes the mantle?

A. I only C. II and III

B. III only D. I and IV

39. Which layer is referred by the statement IV?

A. Outer core C. Mantle

 B. Inner core D. Crust

For item 40, study the illustration below.

40. Which part consists of a pair of structures with fingerlike projections that draw the ovum inward?

A. Ovary C. Fallopian tube

B. Vagina D. Uterus

For item 41, analyze the theoretical food supply and deer population growth as shown by the graph
based on the report by the Mississippi State University.

41. Which best explains the plant and animal dynamics based on the graph?

A. As deer population nears the habitat’s carrying capacity, the rate of growth begins to decline.
B. When the habitat damage occurs, the food supply decreases.
C. Habitat damage occurs as the population of deer increases.
D. As the population decreases, the food supply increases.

42. Why does subduction occur?

Subduction Zone

A. The two colliding plates have equal densities.

B. The two colliding plates meet in one direction.
C. The lighter plate went underneath another plate.
D. The denser plate moves under another plate and sinks due to gravity.
For item 43-44, study the location of active volcanoes in the graph.

43. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Active volcanoes usually located along plate boundaries.

B. Volcanoes are formed in the middle of continents.
C. Most volcanoes are formed in the islands.
D. There is no definite pattern in the location of volcanoes.

44. How are plate tectonic and volcanism related?

A. Volcanism occurs away from the edge of the continents.

B. Volcanoes are less active near the plate boundaries.
C. Volcanism occurs near the plate boundaries.
D. Volcanoes are active when plates are not moving.

For items 45-46, study the negative feedback mechanism in the menstrual cycle as shown below.

45. Which of the following may happen if there is high estrogen?

A. It will stimulate the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

B. It will stimulate the production of luteinizing hormone (LH).
C. It will inhibit the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
D. It will inhibit the production of luteinizing hormone (LH).

46. Which of the following conditions inhibits the release of luteinizing hormone (LH)?

A. High level of progesterone.

B. Low level of progesterone.
C. High level of estrogen.
D. Low level of FSH.
For items 47-48, study the body feedback mechanism as shown in the illustration below.

47. When the body temperature falls, how will the nervous system react to maintain homeostasis?

A. It sends signals to dermal blood vessels to constrict and for sweat glands to remain inactive.
B. It will trigger the blood to pump more blood.
C. It will activate the sweat glands for perspiration.
D. It will trigger the individual to drink hot liquid.

48. Which of the following statements describes how the nervous system interacts with the muscular system?

A. It regulates heart rate and blood pressure.

B. It monitors the volume and blood gas level.
C. It regulates peripheral blood flow and sweat glands.
D. It regulates the speed at which the food moves through the digestive tract.

49. How is diversity in an ecosystem related with stability?

A. As the diversity in an ecosystem increases, its stability tends to increase because alternative links are
formed between different species.
B. As diversity increases, the ecosystem stability declines because different species compete with one
another for survival.
C. As the diversity declines, the ecosystem stability progresses.
D. As the ecosystem stability declines, the diversity decreases.

50. Weeds compete with native plants for water, soil, and nutrients. Hence, invasive weeds often reduce the
number of native plants which provide cover and food to organisms. Which of the following may help reduce
this impact without harming living organisms?

A. Use herbisides to get rid of the weeds.

B. Burn the area where there are more weeds.
C. Plant flowers and vegetables in areas where there are more weeds.
D. Use pesticides to get rid of the insects.
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