SEPTEMBER 24,2017
PREBOARD EXAMINATION
GENERAL EDUCATION
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1. Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with vacation in the U.S.
A. Was C. Will be
B. Would have been D. Would be
2. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt _________________.
A. Ourselves C. Himself
B. Myself D. herself
3. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs.
A. Were C. Am
B. Was D. is
4. My sister and I met an acquaintance of ____________ on the shopping mall.
A. Ours C. Mine
B. Us D. Ourselves
5. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks English fluently with
_______________.
A. Him, them C. Her, us
B. Him, we D. Him, me
C.
6. On your trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio, please give __________ my
warm regards.
A. Himself C. Him
B. Myself D. Me
7. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________ reasonable.
A. Were C. Are
B. Very D. Is
8. “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall
with fondness and awe. She was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s
monthly salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small
acts of charity on the side was beyond me.”
The mother’s financial resources are________________________.
A. More than enough C. Miserable
B. Abundant D. Limited
9. “The firgures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The
capitalized word means ______________________.
A. Estimated C. Surpassed
B. Changed D. Summed
10. Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near.
A. Proposal C. Prophecy
B. Prophetic D. Prophet
11. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth
_________________.
A. Emulating C. Narrating
B. Mentoring D. Watching
12. The expression of “baduy” connotes:
A. Uneducated C. Awkward looking
B. Low profile D. Smart
13. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ___________________.
A. Query C. Change
B. Decision D. Problem
14. “Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The
capitalized word means?
A. Obscenity C. Decency
B. History D. Falsehood
15. A story put together through an exchange of letter is called __________ literature.
A. Fiction C. Episodic
B. Epistolary D. Classic
16. What figure of speech is: “The Lord is my sheperd”
A. Simile C. Irony
B. Hyperbole D. Metaphor
17. What figure of speech is the following: “He is the black sheep of the family.”
A. Metaphor C. Alliteration
B. Simile D. Hyperbole
18. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________.
A. Simile C. Metaphor
B. Irony D. Hyperbole
19. “She is a lovely rose” is ____________________.
A. Simile C. Irony
B. Hyperbole D. Metapor
20. “...it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven” is what figure of speech?
A. Personification C. Hyperbole
B. Simile D. Metaphor
21. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality
of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place
beneath... It is twice blesst; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tismighter
than the mightiest... and one is likened to God when mercy seasons justice.”
The main thought of the excerpt it that ___________________
A. Mercy is only for deserving
B. Mercy is limited in extent
C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given.
Mercy comes from the rain.
22. Though nothing can bring back
The hour of splendor in the glass,
Of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not,
Rather find strength in what remains behind.
This stanza expresses _________________________.
A. Grief C. Loss
B. Hope D. Despair
23. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are ________________.
A. Overt C. Hidden
B. Psychological D. Mental
24. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred who come from
warring families.
A. Romeo and Juliet C. Anthony and Cleopatra
B. Hamlet and Ophelia D. Ana and the King
25. Who is the father of Modern Psychology?
A. Watson C. Thorndike
B. Skinner D. Wundt
26. Famous sculptor of landmark structures.
A. Jacinto C. Castrillo
B. Manansala D. Cuevas
27. What is the lowest form of learning?
A. Perceiving C. Conditioning
B. Responding D. Teaching
28. Which of the following is the study of human behavior?
A. Philosphy C. Psychology
B. Morality D. Ethics
29. The Filipinos are deeply religious; however, sometimes this religiousity instills the
NEGATIVE attitude of_____________________.
A. Social responsibility to participate in the development of the society.
B. Resignation and ends up into doing nothing to improve one’s condition.
C. Total surrender to God in times of helplessness is best.
D. God who is omnipotent and omniscient will allow what is best.
30. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid on the table?
A. No force is acting on it.
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration.
C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
D. The textbook undergoes deceleration.
31. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human
relation, are attributed to:
A. Mao Tze Tung C. Mencius
B. Confucious D. Lao-Tzu
32. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various
forms?
A. Antique C. Contemporary
B. Modern D. Classical
33. What is the application of the principles of theories of human behavior in teaching and
learning?
A. Educational theory C. Educational psychology
B. Educational philosophy D. Educational sociology
34. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in school.
The pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did they know that
behind my unpopular facade was a heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this
moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanter them to know that
clealiness of body was good for their health. I inspected their teeth, nails, footwear,
handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’
_________________________.
A. Cleanliness C. Absence
B. Study D. Posture
35. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal for CHANGE that
should be worked on is to develop _____________________.
A. A sense of common good. C. “Pakikisama”
B. A sense of national pride. D. The habits of discipline and hard
work
36. Who is the proponent of the arena theater?
A. Carpio C. Montano
B. Tinio D. Avellana
37. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote.
A. Paz Marquez Benitez C. Gilda Cordero Fernando
B. Edith Trempo D. Ophelia Dimalanta
38. What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns?
A. Rig Veda C. Upanishad
B. Mahabharata D. Ramayana
39. Which is NOT characteristic of people with a strong sense of self-efficacy?
A. View challenging problems as tasks to be mastered.
B. Recover quickly from setbacks and disappointements.
C. Avoid challenging tasks.
D. Develop deeper interest in the activities in which they participate.
40. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions
of lands and people encountered by his hero Ulysses?
A. Virgil C. Homer
B. Plato D. Cicero
41. Haiku is traditional Japanese poems consisting of ___________________.
A. Eight lines ending in rhyming couplet with death as topic.
B. Lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary things as topic.
C. Three lines totalling 17 syllables with nature as topic.
D. Four lines that rhyme with love as topic.
42. This Filipino writer in English who used Hispanic Filipino culture and traditions in his
fiction works.
A. EdilbertoTiempo C. Sionil Jose
B. Nick Joaquin D. Jose Garcia Villa
43. Who is the famous composer from Angono who is also a national artist?
A. Buenaventura C. San Pedro
B. Cenizal D. Cayabyab
44. Which among the following is the part of the newspaper where you can see the
opinions of people?
A. Classified Section C. Headline
B. Obituary D. Editorial Section
SOCIAL SCIENCE
45. Which best describes the division of the legislature into the Senate and the House of
Representatives?
A. Bicameralism C. Unicameralism
B. Bipartisanship D. Co-legislative powers
46. Who was the last Spanish Governal-General of the Philippines?
A. Ramon Blanco C. Basilio Agustin
B. Diego de los Rios D. Fermin Jaudenes
47. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustice?
A. Industrialized countries’ toxic disposed to poorer countries.
B. Temperature warming and rise of sea level.
C. Desertification of verdant regions.
D. Extinction of rare animal species.
48. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is
secured within the citizenry’s ________________.
A. Political rights C. Socio-civic rights
B. Right of suffrage D. Right to due process
49. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is
secured within the citizenry’s ___________________.
A. Right to due process C. political rights
B. Socio-civic rights D. right of suffrage
50. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals
A. Income tax C. Community tax
B. Reas estate tax D. Inheritance tax
51. Which policy of the state provides preferential attention to the welfare of the less
fortunate members of the Philippines society?
A. Social justice C. Distributive justice
B. Criminal justice D. Bill of rights
52. What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in a social system?
A. Rule by the wealthy and powerful.
B. Leadership by people of talent.
C. Culture of elitism.
D. Rule by those with noble birth.
53. Which constitutional safeguard prevents one branch of government from becoming
powerful or abusive?
A. Impeachment C. Check and Balance
B. Ombudsman D. Laissez Faire
54. What is the predominant characteristic of eastern religion?
A. Optimism C. Mysticism
B. Secularism D. Pessimism
55. What economic policy in 16th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist
policy to discover new lands?
A. Spice-trading C. Mercantilism
B. Capitalism D. Colonialism
56. The righ invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is ________________________.
A. The right to information privacy.
B. Right to gather information data.
C. The right to search for information.
D. Right to transmit data.
57. Whose philosphy advocate the use of reason in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict C. St. John
B. St. Peter D. St. Thomas Aquinas
58. Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check
and balance among branches of the government?
A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court.
B. Determining the salary of the Presiden and Vice-President.
C. Declaring a legislative measure unconsitutional.
D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
59. Which is the fundamental law of the land?
A. Bill of Rights C. Civil Criminal Code
B. Constitution D. Ten Commandments
60. Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband ________ charge for treason by fellow Filipinos
who have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.
A. Marcelo H. Del Pilar C. Andres Bonifacio
B. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Jose Rizal
61. What did Nelson Mandela mean to South African and the rest of thw world? He gave
up armed struggle and chose the peaceful way to freedom.
Nelson Mandela is a world leader who is a model of _________________.
A. Black supremacy C. Non-violence
B. Armed struggle D. Imprisonment
62. Which band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino of the national anthem on June 12,
1898 during the declaration of Philippine Independence?
A. PangkatKawayan ng Pateros C. Malabon Band
B. Kawit Cavite Band D. San Franciscodel Monte Band
63. Agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts
A. NBI C. NCAA
B. CCP D. NCCA
64. The ultimate objective of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform is:
A. Abolish share tenancy in favor of lease tenancy.
B. Distribute all arable lands to the landless.
C. Establish once cultivated land.
D. Ensure the cultivation of an idle lands.
65. Which was the first labour union in the country founded by Isabelop de los Reyes on
July 1901?
A. Association of the Philippine Labor
B. Union Obrera Democratica
C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
D. Association de CompaniaTabacalera
66. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with
________.
A. Spain C. China
B. Spice Island D. Mexico
67. How many days are needed after which an enrolled bill becomes a law?
A. 75 days C. 60 days
B. 90 days D. 30 days
68. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a partial free trade
in the Philippines?
A. Bell Trace C. Treaty on General Relations
B. Payne-Aldrich Act D. Underwood-Simmons Act
69. In a martriarchal family which family member plays the leading role?
A. Grandmother C. Oldest sister
B. Mother D. Aunt
70. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the
Secularization Movement in 1861?
A. Father Jacinto Zamora C. Father Pedro Pelaez
B. Father Gregorio Aglipay D. Father Jose Burgos
71. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the colonial government?
A. Pase region C. Complace
B. Las suertepartidas D. Frailocracia
72. While authority should be respected, its opinion may be an error. Which of the
following represents a better/more certain avenua to the truth?
A. Replication (repeat and check) C. Overgeneralization
B. Selective observation D. Fallacious reasoning
73. Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”?
A. Joey Lina C. Jovito Salonga
B. Joseph Estrada D. Aquilino Pimental
74. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad, and an orator of the Reform Movement?
A. Juan Luna C. Jose Rizal
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
75. The Philippines is the only ___________ country in the world.
A. Communist C. Christian
B. Buddhist D. Muslim
76. In social trends, how do you call those who are for the revival of the classics?
A. Existentialists C. Humanist
B. Rationalists D. Reformists
77. What happens to a good action when it is perform on account of an evil motive?
A. It becomes good C. It becomes morally good
B. It becomes evil D. It becomes an amoral act
78. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult citizens of the Philippines is the
______________.
A. Community tax C. real estate tax
B. Income tax D. Inheritance tax
79. The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of amparo” is ________________.
A. The right to due process
B. The right to self-defense
C. The right to be defended by a public attorney
D. The right to life, liberty and security
80. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines?
A. Rice terraces C. Manila Bay
B. Mount Makiling D. Taal Volcano
81. As a Social Science teacher which should Teacher Nora avoid?
A. Abreast with all the other issues C. Facilitator of learning
B. Appreciative of change D. As a sage on the stage
82. Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible for the ________________.
A. Abolition of the Galleon Trade
B. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
D. Establishment of the Galleon Trade
83. Whose philosophy gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict C. St. Augustine
B. St. Peter D. St. John
84. Who among the following Filipino statesmen was the most vocal to speak against the
country’s foreign policy of close association with Americans?
A. Claro M. Recto C. Cayetano Arellano
B. Manuel Luis Quezon D. Jose P. Laurel
85. Of the seven continents comprising continues land mass surrounded by big bodies of
water, the biggest (30.1 percent of the earth) is ______________?
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Australia D. Northern America
86. Civilization is where large ideas and tools, as well as human settlements flourished.
Where do historians say civilization had first been born?
A. China C. Egypt
B. Middle East D. Jordan
87. Which is the largest country in Asia?
A. China C. Japan
B. Philippines D. Thailand
88. What was the power to set aside certain by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-
General of the Philippines?
A. Veto power C. Conditioned Power
B. Condign Power D. Compensatory power
89. What best describes the form of government of England with its parliament, a prime
minister, and a queen (or king)?
A. Constitutional monarchy C. Ethnocracy
B. Anarchism D. Demarchy
90. Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans even
after General Malvar’s surrender, and declared himself President and Commander-in-
Chief of the Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago?
A. Julian Montalan C. Licerio Geronimo
B. MacarioSakay D. ArtemioRicarte
91. Which religious missionaries first arrived in the Philippines?
A. Dominicans C. Jesults
B. Franciscan D. Augustinians
92. Who were the aboriginal settlers in the islands, prior to succeeding migrants who
crossed the seas from the Southern Philippines?
A. Sumatians C. Borneans
B. Malayans D. Negritos
93. What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of
1896 today?
A. Philippines Independent Church
B. Roman Catholic Church
C. Unitarian Church of the Philippines
D. United Church of the Philippines
SCIENCE
94. The Philippines lies in the ____________, an area where many volcanoes are active.
A. Archipelagic fault line C. Wheel of fire
B. Ring of fire D. volcanic rim
95. The energy source which is abundant in the Philippines but still not fully developed is
the?
A. Gas C. Sea
B. Sun D. Mineral
96. Which is an example of a non-pathogenic microorganism?
A. Palsmodium falciparum C. Probiotics such as
bifidobacteria
B. Influenza sp. D. Yersinia pestis
97. Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are types of
A. Proteins C. Nucleotides
B. Lipids D. Carbohydrates
98. Air like food and water is an essentail element in human existence. Carried by the
wind, polluted air called ______ falls to earth poisoning fish and destroying
vegetation.
A. El Niño C. La Niña
B. Greenhouse rain D. Acid rain
99. What are the components of a fungal cell wall?
A. Chitin, proteins and sugar C. lipids, proteins and sugars
B. Nucleic acids, proteins and sugars D. Cellular and proteins
100. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight?
A. Carbohydrates C. ATP
B. Chlorophyll D. Oxygen
101. What will happen to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution?
A. The plant cell will develop a thickened cell wall.
B. The plant cell will shrivel.
C. No effect on the plant cell.
D. The plant cell will swell.
102. An ant colony stores food in the summer, defends itself by stinging enemies and
invades a competing ant colony and steals larvae and use them as new workers. What
is the term to best describe how this species copes with everyday life?
A. Ecological defeat C. Ecological success
B. Environmental habitation D. Ecological niche
103. What are the thin structure essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid movement and
changes in cell shape?
A. Myosin filaments C. Monofilaments
B. Pseudo filaments D. Microfilaments
104. A toothpick can sit on the surface of water due to _________________.
A. Surface tension C. Atmospheric pressure
B. Buoyancy D. Viscosity
105. In a flame test, the presence of boron in a solution is evident by what color of
flame?
A. Bright green C. Brick red
B. Gold D. Lilac
106. Which is true of metalloids?
A. Conduct heat and electricity less effectively than non-metal.
B. Conduct heat and electricity better than metals.
C. Conduct heat better than metals.
D. Have properties of both metals an non-metals.
107. What are the hormones responsible for plant growth, promoting auxillary bud
growth and apical dominance?
A. Auxins and Gibberellins C. Auxins and abscisate
B. Cytokinins and Gibberellins D. Cytokinins and auxins
108. Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the compound MnF3?
A. Manganese flouride (III) C. Manganese (III) flouride
B. Manganese (I) flouride (III) D. Manganese (III) flouride (III)
109. Which of the following is a heterotrophe?
A. Algae C. Grasshopper
B. Fern D. Moss
110. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified as
_______.
A. Carbohydrates C. Phopholipids
B. Acids and bases D. Macromolecular
111. Which of the following is a measure of pressure, defines as one newton per square
meter?
A. Pascal C. Milliliter
B. Atomic Units D. Poise
112. A metric carat ia a unit of mass for measuring gemstones. It is equivalent to
________.
A. 1, 000 mg C. 2 kg
B. 200 mg D. 100 mg
113. Kingdom plante includes which organisms?
A. Prokaryotes C.Magnoliidae
B. Fungi D. Protozoa
114. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the
following is NOT characteristic of scientific assertion?
A. Logic and validity C. Conformity with actual
observation
B. Empirical support D. Hearsay
115. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic
disorders.
A. Mutation C. Embryology
B. Pathology D. Speciation
116. What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment?
A. Crocodile C. Turtle
B. Walrus D. Maya Bird
117. How are bats able to navigate in the dark without bumping into anything?
A. They emit sound waves whose returning vibrations can detect the presence of
objects
B. They are able to fluoresce in the dark
C. They have supersonic eyesight
D. They can disappear
118. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms.
A. Nutrition cycles C. Fossil cycl
B. Biochemical pathways D. Food web
119. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is
____________.
A. Euthanasia C. capital punishment
B. Salvaging D. suicide
120. A species of fish lived in a lake. When a dam was constructed in the area a group
of fish was separated and populated a new pond. They then developed differing
characteristics and became a distinct species. Which of the following concepts explain
this speciation?
A. Geographical isolation C. Episodic isolation
B. Chronotropic isolation D. Behavioral isolation
121. The protein shell of a virus is called____________.
A. Capsid C. Virions
B. lambda bacteriophage D. Capsomeres
122. Air, flood and water are essential elements in human existence. Carried by the
wind, polluted air called ________________falls to earth poisoning fish and
destroying vegetation.
A. La Nina C. Greenhouse rain
B. El Nino D. Acid rain
123. In the pacific area, a storm is called _____________.
A. Hurricane C. Typhoon
B. El Nino D. La Nina
124. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun
shines all the time both day and night, what is this called?
A. Twilight sun C. Summer light
B. Northern Light D. Midnight Sun
125. The Kyoto protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a
practice that advocates _________.
A. Environmental protection C. Ecological destruction
B. Sustainable potential D. Forest Demolition
126. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in
a certain plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is
______________.
A. Sahara C. Tian shan
B. Sonoran D. Namib
MATH
127. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 10, 15, 12, 18, 16,
24, 12, 14. What is the median score?
A. 14 C. 15. 5
B. 14. 5 D. 15
128. Find the least common multiple of 5, 2, 7
A. 35 C. 15
B. 140 D. 70
129. A Toyota car travelling at a rate of 70 km per hour leaves the house 2 hours after
a Kia car has left and overtakes it. In 5 hours at what rate was the Kia car travelling?
A. 30 kilometers per hour C. 20 kilometers per hour
B. 50 kilometers per hour D. 40 kilometers per hour
130. If the average or arithmetic mean of x and -5 is 10, then what must be the value of
x?
A. 15 C. 30
B. 25 D. 20
131. Which of the following gives the numerical value of the population?
A. Range C. Parameter
B. Statistics D. Variable
132. The grades in Mathematics of students in section A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95,
100. What is the population variance of their group?
A. 230 C. 264
B. 270 D. 224 – NO ANSWER : 206
133. Which among measures of central tendency is not influenced by outliers?
A. Mode C. Weighted mean
B. Mean D. Median
134. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number described by 2?
A. ½ C. ¼
B. 1/3 D. 1/6
135. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85
% on the next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests?
A. 82. 0 % C. 80. 5 %
B. 82. 5 % D. 81. 3 %
136. In the example of 10 to the 5th power + 6x the exponent is
____________________.
A. y C. 6
B. 5 D. 10
137. Simplify: 6 – [3 – (-4) + 11 + 8]
A. -26 C. 26
B. 20 D. -20
138. Simplify: [(3x – 12) / (3x)] divided by (x – 4)
A. 3x C. x
B. X – 4 D. 1/x
139. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 12, 10, 13, 11, 15,
20, 19, 17. What is the median score?
A. 14 C. 17
B. 16.5 D. 15.5
140. Simplify (3x – 9) / (x2 – 9)
A. 3 / (x – 3) C. 3 / (x + 1)
B. 3 / (x + 3) D. 3 / (x – 1)
141. What are the prime factors of 120?
A. 2 x 2 x 2 x 6 x 5 C. 2 x 3 x 4 x 5
B. 2 x 4 x 3 x 5 D. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5
142. What is the least common multiple of 12 and 60?
A. 340 C. 120
B. 140 D. 360
143. The least common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 4 is ______.
A. 13 C. 24
B. 14 D. 12
144. Simplify (x2 – Y 2 ) / ( x + y)
A. y – x C. –x - -y
B. X – y D. –x + y
145. Simplify 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)
A. 4x + 17y C. 4x – 17y
B. -4x + 17y D. -4 – 17y
146. The sum of the sides of a polygon is the __________.
A. Area C. legs
B. Volume D. perimeter
147. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of
the triangle?
A. 50 square meters C. 20 square meters
B. 60 square meters D. 24 square meters
148. A rectangular block of steel has dimensions of 5 meters x 10 meters x 15 meters
and weights 1000 N. How should this block be placed on a surface to exert the least
pressure on the sruface?
A. On the 5 meters by 10 meters side. C. On the 5 meters by 15 meters
side.
B. All sides have equal pressure. D. On the 10 meters by 15 meters
side.
149. The measure of an angle is 25 more than its supplement. What is the measure of
the larger angle?
A. 110. 5 degrees C. 102. 5 degrees
B. 95. 5 degrees D. 77. 5 degrees
150. In how many ways can 5 girls be seated in a row of 5 seats?
A. 95 C. 105
B. 120 D. 100
151. What percent of 75 is 15?
A. 20% C.38%
B. 30% D. 40%
152. How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job which can be done by A
alone in 6 days and be alone in 3 days?
A. 2 1 2 days C. 3 days
B. 2 days D. 3 ½ days
153. Guzman Company manufactures beds. In its catalogue, a double bed is priced at
P5,000.00 less a discount to the trade of 20%. What will Rosan Departments Store
have to pay for the bed?
A. P4,000.00 C. P4, 000. 00
B. P4,500. 00 D. P4,980. 00
154. A receipt calls for 2 eggs for every cup of flour. If a head chef uses 28 cups of
flour, how many eggs will he need?
A. 56 eggs C. 65 eggs
B. 14 eggs D.55 eggs
155. What is the total amount after adding interest of 8% on P10,000.00 for 3 years?
A. P12,400.00 C. P13,400. 00
B. P11, 000. 00 D. P15, 000. 00
156. The fraction halfway between 3/7 and 4/7 is ________________.
A. ½ C. ¼
B. 1/3 D. 1/8
C.
157. The slope of a line described by the equation 3x = (y + 4) 2 is
___________________.
A. 6 C. 4
B. 3 IF / 2 NOT x2 (3/2) D. 8
158. It can be used to show the progress in academic grades over four quarters.
A. Circle graph C. Pie graph
B. Line graph D. Bar graph
159. It illustrates how a portion of the data relates with the whole.
A. Line graph C. Bar Graph
B. Pie graph D. Area diagram
ICT
160. Activities connected by a computer system is described as
____________________.
A. Virtual C. Network
B. Distance D. Online
161. Which symbol is used to open a document?
A. Ctrl + V C. Ctrl + D
B. Ctrl + S D. Ctrl + O
162. Messages are easily transported anywhere in the world through the
_____________.
A. E-shopping C. E-mail
B. E-registry D. E-learning
163. ALT is the symbol for ________________
A. Back space C. Enter key
B. Alter key D. Control key
164. Which of the following is not an input device?
A. Keyboard C. Monitor
B. Mouse D. Gaming Application
FILIPINO
165. Pillin and angkoppagpapakahulugan: Bilang at sukatkungmangusapangdalaga.
A. Mahirapunawain C. Madaldal
B. Mahina and boses D. Maingat
166. Ito ay pagbasa ng pansamatala of di palagian. Ginagawaitokungnaismagpalipas ng
oras.
A. Scanning C. Kaswal
B. Pre-viewing D. Masusi
167. Isangparaan ng pagkuha ng datosnaginagamitan ng sunod-sunodnatatlongtuldok
para ipakitana may mgabahaginghindinasinipisatalata.
A. Ellipsis C. Synopsis
B. Abstrak D. Sintesis
168. Uri ng sanaysaynapangkaraniwanangpaksa, waring nakikipag-usaplamang.
A. Malikhain C. Masining
B. Malaya D. Maanyo
169. Nagpapahayagnaangwika ay nauunawaan ng lahat at napagkasunduan ng
isanglahi/pangkat.
A. Dinamiko C. Arbitrary
B. Likas D. Masistema
170. Anoangbantasnaginagamitsapagitan ng panlapingika at tambilang?
A. Gitling C. Panaklong
B. Tuldok D. Kuwit
171. Isanguri ng pamahayaganna nag-uulat ng mgatunaynapangyayaribataysapag-
aaral, pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at sinusulatsaparaangkawili-wili ay
________________.
A. Pangulongtudling C. Lathalain
B. Kumento D. Editoryal
172. Kapapasok pa langnyasasilid. Angpandiwasapangungusap ay nasaaspetong
_____________.
A. Imperpektibo C.Pangnagdaan
B. Kontimplatibo D. Perpektibo
173. Katangian ng mahusaynamananaliksiknamarunongtumanggap ng kritisismo para
saikagaganda ng pananaliksik.
A. Malikhain C. Maparaan
B. Bukasangisipan D. Marunongtumanggi
174. Ibigayangangkopnadamdamingnapapaloobsa “Bakitgabina ay di pa
syadumarating?”
A. Pagkatuwa C. Pagkatakot
B. Pagkapoot D. Pagkagalit
175. Sistematikongpaglalarawan ng mgadatosnaestatistika.
A. Talahanayan C. Balangkas
B. Grap D. Mapa
176. Pag-aaral ng mgatuntuninkungpaanoinaayosangmgasalitasaloob ng pangungusap.
A. Semantika C. Pragmatika
B. Syntax D. Ortograpiya
177. Pangungusapnatumutukoysapangyayaringpangkalikasan o pangkapaligiran.
A. Temporal C. Penomenal
B. Eksistensyal D. Modal
178. Orihinal: Mother cooked adobo for kuya Manuel. Salin: Si nanay ay nagluto ng
adobo para kay kuya Manuel. Ito ay pagsasaling?
A. Adaptasyon C. Idyomatiko
B. Malaya D. Literal
179. Tumutukoyitosabilang ng pantigsabawattaludtod ng tula.
A. Talinghaga C. Tugma
B. Kariktan D.Sukat
180. Saanongbahagi ng pananaliksikmatatagpuanangmgalugar at
babasahingmapagkukunan ng mgaliteratura at pag-aaral?
A. Kabanata V C. Kabanata I
B. Kabanata IV D. Kabanata II
181. Angwastongkahulugan ng: The present problem is only a storm in a teacup.
A. May galit C. Matagumpay
B. Bale-wala D. Buongpuso
182. Pinakapayaknaanyo ng salitanawalangkahalongpanlapi.
A. Gitlapi C. Salitangugat
B. Ponema D. Laguhan
183. Nagpapahayaglebel ng wikanaimpormalnanalikha at nabuosapagsasama-sama ng
mgasalitangpinaikli o pinahaba.
A. Kolokyal C. Pampanitikan
B. Lalawigan D. Balbal
184. Uri ng panghalipnaginagamitnapanturosamgabagay.
A. Palagyo C. Pamaklaw
B. Pamatlig D. Palayon
185. Uri ng pagbabagongmorponemikonagumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyon ng
ponemasasalita.
A. Asimilasyon C. Pagkaltas
B. Paglapi D.Metatesis
186. Alinsamgasumusunodang di-mahalagangsaliksapagtatalumpati?
A. Okasyon C. Pagyayabang
B. Paksa D. Tagapakinig
187. Angpariralangnalaglag-nahulog ay nagpapakahulugan ng _________________.
A. Magakahawig C. Magkapares
B. Idyoma D. Magkasalungat
188. Sapangungusapna “Malakasangbosesmo,” angsalitangmalakas ay isang
________.
A. Pangatnig C. Pang-uri
B. Panghalip D. pandiwa
189. Anuangsalitangugat ng PINAGLABANAN?
A. Laban C. Labanan
B. Ilaban D. Paglaban
190. Ito angrutangdinaraanan ng mensahe ng tagapagsalita.
A. Participant C. konteksto
B. Tsanel D. Pdbak
191. Kalabang mortal ng pakikinig.
A. Ingay C. Oras
B. Okasyon D. Salita
192. Paraan ng pagbuo ng salitanaginagamitan ng tatlonguri ng panlapi.
A. Kabilaan C. Inunlapian
B. Laguhan D. Hinulapian
193. Isanguri ng pamamatnubaykungsaanangmga reporter ay lumilihissapamatnubay;
lumilikhasila ng sarilingparaansamgagawaingpag-ulat.
A. Kombensyunal C. Masining
B. Masaklaw D. Di-kombensyunal
194. Angpagpapalitan ng mgaideya, opinion, salaysaysapamamagitan ng mgasagisag
ay tinatawagna _____.
A. Pagtuklas C. paglalahad
B. Pakikinig D. talastasan
195. Uri ng pagsulatnaangpokus ay angimahinasyon ng
manunulatupangpukawinangdamdamin.
A. Jornalistik C. malikhain
B. Akademiko D. teknika
196. Piliin and salitangwalangdiptonggo.
A. Musika C. kasuy
B. Bahay D. Sisiw
197. Nakapandidiriangasongkalyena _______.
A. Dumihan C. madumi
B. Ma-dumi D. dumumi
198. Alinsamgasumusunodang di-mahalagangsaliksapagtatalumpati?
A. Paksa C. Tagapakinig
B. Okasyon D. Pagyayabang
199. Angsimbolongkumakatawansamgabagay at mgapangungusapnaisipahayag ng
taosakanyangkapwa ay ___________.
A. Wika C. bokabolaryo
B. Sining D. tunog
200. Angmgasalitangteka, saan, tena, dali ay nagtataglay ng
A. Asimilasyon C. Tono
B. Metatesis D. Pagkaltas
