G E N E R AL E D U C ATI O N D R I L L I I INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only. MULTIPLE CHOICES:
1. Teachers always remind us that “time is gold”. This means
a a. Time can be bought b b. Time can be measured c c. Time is precious
d d. Time lost can never be retrieved
2. “He is known as a political butterfly”, the congressman remarked. This means the fellow is a
a. Displayed follower c. Party loyalist b. Political opportunist d. Disgraced leader
3. A tourist chose his plane for Davao. He chose PAL which ad says “Philippine Flag Carrier”. When asked why he chose PAL his remark was
a. I’m sorry, I’m scared to take PAL
e b. Oh, I believe other planes don’t carry the f Philippine symbol.
g c. I doubt if PAL arrives on time. h d. All right, PAL can be trusted.
4. Before sleeping time, children are discouraged to watch_____ shows that cause nightmares.
a. Special b. Spectral c. Spectacular d. Spiteful
5. One leader at the end of the tail remembered Tennyson’s “Ulysses” “To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield”. This means leadership is
a. Characterized by sustained efforts and courage
b. Seen recess and travel often winning elections
c. Characterized by accomplishments, sustained and further researched
d. What accomplishment one has achieved 6. Most natural calamities happen in July and
August. Students are dismissed early a. To avoid missing the bus
b. To avoid traffic jams c. To avoid getting wet d. To avoid the flash floods
7. “ We are at the edge of the 20th century. The next millennium is at the threshold”, cautioned the parents. This means
a. The 21st century is another 100 years i b. The 21st century about to come
j c. The 20th century should make us look forward
k d. The 20th century was a dismal failure 8. Belgrade was in total darkness after the
bombs were dropped. This means a. Electric light was not needed in war
l b. Electricity was turned off to avoid identification o areas
m c. Electricity sources had been destroyed n d. Electricity was temporarily shut off
9. A television program that tells of animal life is entitled
a. Voltes V b. Batibot c. Discovery d. Brigada Siete 10. A prisoner was approached by a priest. “I will
keep all you say in confidence”, the priest assured him. This means he tried to
a. Win the confidence b. Arouse the confidence c. Be confident
d. Be taken in confidence
11. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This is a states commonly known as a. Triumph b. Guilt c. Aggression d. Indecision
12. We see nature in poetry. What does Blake predict in these lines? “A dog starved at his master’s gate. Predicts the ruin of a state”. If this is taken for countries it predicts
a. Famine b. Prosperity
c. Disasters d. productivity 13. “If we see each other all the time in big
mirrors, the whole faith of the world turn to dust”. The message is
a. There’s a need for sympathy b. There’s a need for big mirrors c. There’s a need for empathy d. There’s need for secrecy
14. In selected regions English and Filipino are the language of instruction. This approach is. a. Lingua franca c. Bilingual
b. Multi lingual d. Monolingual 15. ”What was exposed is only the tip of the
iceberg”, a report announced. This means. a. There are more hidden things than that
what was exposed
b. The issue is nothing compared to the reality
o p q r
x y
z c. The iceberg is enough
aa d. The exposure hits the core of the issue 16. “The media man was silenced. He would
spill more beans if left free”. This means a. The man was shielded
b. The man was set free c. The man was salvaged d. The man was protected
17. “What you did will be on your children”. The line tells of the effect of crime so
a. Evil will come sooner b. Crime does not pay c. Revenge will be easy d. Death will finish all
18. The Bible goes for parallelism. It says – “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. This means
a. Poor spirit can be an open gate to heaven bb b. Heaven is not only for the rich but also for
the poor man
cc c. Poorness is sprite is not a way to hell dd d. The poor can become rich
19. Physicians receive medicines for trial from pharmaceutical firms. These medicines are referred to as
a. Examples b. Sampler c. Trial d. Testers 20. How would you arrange these words to form
a sentence?
The arrangement should be –
a. 2, 4, 3, 1 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 c. 3, 2, 4, 1 d. 3, 2, 4, 1,
21. The jeepney drives went on strike. They did not go for
a. Fluctuating cost of oil b. Shorting price of oil c. Deregulated price of oil d. Rising cost of oil
22. The bakeshop controlled its _________the percentage of yeast rice is big.
a. Doughnut to make sure b. Through to make sure c. Though to make sure d. Dough to make sure
23. A boy joined his mother shop his clothes. He insisted in signature brand. This means a. The boy has an expensive taste ee b. The boy has a taste for original clothes ff c. The boy goes for imitation clothes
gg d. The boy doesn’t go for ordinary cheap clothes
24. Carlyle said, “a man perfects himself by working”. This shows
a. Carlyle advocates, “know thyself”
hh b. Carlyle measures success by actual work ii c. Carlyle is a labor leader
jj d. Carlyle believes in perception in labor
25. Governor Misuari believes in the autonomy of ARMM. This means that ARMM is
a. An independent state
kk b. Autonomous and separate from Luzon ll c. Free from national government control mmd. Autonomous in terms of Muslim privileges 26. Castillo tells us – “time piles up differences
upon man, or it takes things away from him and makes him another human being”. This means
a. Time allows men to heal wounds
nn b. Time causes changes in a person by adding or
oo Eliminating facets in his life pp c. Time steals so much from men qq d. Time moves fast to make one aged
27. When the Senate voted, one senator declared, “I will take the road less traveled by and be condemned if necessary” The decision shows
a. Regrets come before decision
rr b. Decisions are made despite the difference from
the majority
ss c. Decision are made by one on crossroads tt d. Regrets come after decision
28. A drive against H-fever is for people to look into water that
a. Is stagnant b. Stays on c. Drops d. Flows
29. The local basketball players were supported by Fil-American imports. This group ______ efforts.
a. Complicated the team b. Complimented the team c. Complemented the team uu d. Completed the team
30. Did you understand her response to the judges? Here’s the answer.
a. Not very c. Certainly
b. Not really d. On the other hand…
31. “I have but one life to give and I am willing to give it to my country, not every one is given this chance”. Justice Abad Santos answered the Japanese soldiers. This finds an equivalent in valor of:
a. Jose Rizal c. Pres. Aquino
vv b. Marcelo del Pilar d. Governor Aguinaldo
32. “The life of clouds is a parting and a meeting. A tear and a smile.” The author says
a. Life is a combination of tears and laughter ww b. Life is not all sunshine
xx c. Life is an ocean of love
33. It was aviation week. A fourth year class was invited by the Commanding General of the Philippines Airforce. Each student wanted to board the people. The guard refused the last passenger and the fellow remarked, “I’m the pilot”. The situation tells of.
a. A strict compliance to orders b. A canny answer
c. a twist in scene
d. An exaggerated situation
34. The students returned from an excursion. The students left behind enjoyed _____of food they shared.
a. A mouthfulled c. A mouth fill b. A mouthful d. A mouthful 35. What is reason of the government in
conducting peace talks? a. To get everyone at ease
zz b. To insist on the governments programs. aaa c. To listen to both sides of the issue
bbb d. To take advantage of the suffering soldiers.
36. At the Philippine General Hospital, doctors reported on the abandoned patients. This means
a. The patients cannot effort afford to pay their bill
b. The patients do not have permanent address
c. The patients are left behind by relatives d. The patient are left by doctors
37. After the eruption of Pinatubo, the affected areas ______which called on the Red Cross for aid.
a. Were the ones c. which were the ones b. Who were the ones d. whom were the ones
38. The message was confidential. The same was analyzed______Joey and Liza.
a. Within b. Among c. Betweend. With 39. The writer who stayed at the foot of Mt.
Banahaw indicated preference for a. Hiking along the seashore b. Climbing mountain slopes c. Avoiding rural atmosphere d. Rural environment
40. The death of men in the mine was caused by
a. Erosion c. Darkness
b. Suffocation d. Lethal smell 41. The disasters in China are just like those in
Africa. I don’t agree. So the answer is a. It’s just like what he experienced ccc b. It’s not like that
ddd c. It’s the same in all places eee d. It’s unlike what happened then
42. Children are taught to think. They don’t just follow the whip ______ that cover a horse’s ayes.
a. Blinders b. Bridles c. Girdles d. Stir ups 43. “A time patient is indefatigable in promoting
political truth”. The quotation means a. Patriots forget selves to serve others fff b. A hero practices political truth
ggg c. Patriots are rich and truthful hhh d. Patriots are brave and cunning
44. Listen, everyone should come in gala attire. Everyone answered:
a. Certainly, right c. You’re right b. That’s right d. Not really right 45. At stoke of 12:00 noon the watchers
announced.
a. Put your pencils inside! b. Put your pencils down! c. Put your pencils aside! d. Put your pencils up!
46. Reports of the death sentence were awaited by the parents. But the president decided the postponement for the month or in legal terms this means
a. Reprieve c. Execution
b. Pardon d.
Commutation
47. “Ibon layang lumipad, kulungin at iiyak”. Ang pinapahalagahan ng may akda nito ay a. Kagipitan c. Kabiguan b. Kalayaan d. Kakulungan 48. Maraming gumagamit ng mga kagamitan sa
pagtuturo ng mga katutubong tugtugin. Alin dito ang mabisa sa pagtuturo?
a. Plakang tugtugin c. Tugtugin aktuwal
iii b. Tugtugin sa piyano d. Tugtugin sa armoniyan
49. Bakit magulo? Kami po ay _______ sa paghahanda sa Araw ng Kalayaan.
a. Ababalang-abalang c. Abalang-abala b. Abala-abala d. Abalang-abalang
50. Ang tinatalakay ni Lope K. Santos sa “Banaag at Sikat” ay
a. Pampulitikahan c. Panitikan b. Panlipunan d. Pambayan 51. Sa tula ni Amado V. Hernandez mayroon
siyang mensahe na: “Sa munting dungawan, tanging abot malas ay sandipang langit, langit na puno ng luha. Maramot na hirang ng pusong may sugat, watawat ay aking pakariwan” Ito’y nagpapakilala ng
a. Isang wari pagkapahamak sa buhay jjj b. Isang nakakaligtas na kahirapan
kkk c. Isang pagkapanatag ng kalooban lll d. Isang paghihirap sa loob ng bilangguan 52. Ano ang tawag sa mga titik batay sa bigkas
ng Ingles?
a. Alivata o baybayin c. Alpabetong Filipino b. Alpabetong Romano d. Alpabetong Pilipino
53. Alin ang tamang bilang ng alpabetong Romano na dala sa Pilipinas ng mga Kastila?
a. 30 b. 20 c. 31 d. 2626 54. Ano ang hakbang sa pagsulat sa pamaraang
proseso? Ito ay
a. Paghahaka c. Paggamit ng pamilang mmm b. Pagbigat urid. Komunikasyon
55. Ang lingua franca sa mababang antas ng elementarya ay paiiralin sa mga relihiyon ng Ilikos at
a. Waray b. Mindanao c. Bikol d. Cebuano
56. Paulit-ulit ang mga sigaw ng laban sa VFA at ang babala ay nagsasaad ng diwang ito na a. Mawawala ang kasarinlan ng Pilipino b. Mapapahamak ang ating ekonomiya nnn c. Mapapayaman ang Pilipinas
ooo d. Mababastos ang kababaihan
57. “Nakasalalay sarunungan ang kaunlaran ng isang bayan”. Ito ay isang pahayag ni
a. Fidel V. Ramos c. Ramon Magsaysay b. Jose P. Rizal d. Jose P. Laurel
58. Bago sumagot ang bata sa tanong kailangan siya’y
a. Makinig sa tanong ppp b. Tumigil ng usapan qqq c. Ipagpatuloy ang usapan rrr d. Umawit ng malakas
59. Ang buod ng tula ni Alejandro C. Abadilla sa “Ang Daigdig at Ako” ay ang
a. Kalawakan ng kagubatan b. Kalaliman ng dagat
c. Kalawakan ng dagat at kalaliman ng pakiramdam
d. Kababawan ng karagatan
60. “Madali kitang ________sa lahat kong nahiram sa’yo”, sagot ni Ate.
a. Pagbabayaran c. Pagbayaran
b. Mabayaran d. Nabayaran
61. Ang sabi ni Romulo sa isa niyang akda, ang Pilipino ay dugong maharlika. Ano ang kahulugan nito?
a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi
sss b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang matatag ang budhi.
ttt c. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili at mabola.
uuu d. Ang Pilipino ay di purong Pilipino
62. Ang guni-guni ng tula na ginagamit upang paghambingin ang dalawang bagay na magkaiba ay.
a. Sinekdota c. Simile
b. Mataphora d. Metonimeya 63. Alin ang babalang tama sa basura?
a. Ang basura’y dito itapon! vvv b. Ang basura dito itapon!
www c. Ipagtapunan dito ang basura! d. Itapon dito ang dumi!
64. “__ako kung kayo ay aalis din”, ang tugon ni Kuya Jose.
a. Aalis b. Mag-aalis c. Maalis d. Umalis 65. Ang Tagalog ang naging opisyal na wika ng
Pilipinas dahil sa
a. Saligang Batas ng Malolos b. Saligang Batas ng 1986 c. Saligang Batas ng 1973 d. Saligang Batas ng 1935
66. Di kataka-taka na ilang pulis ay hinihinalang kasangkot sa paglaganap ng krimen. Ano ang kahulugan ng kasangkoy?
a. Kasabwat b. Kabalikat c. Kabilang d. Kasama-sama
67. Ang diwa ni Claro M. Recto ay laging ang pagpapalaganap ng Pilipino sa kanyang bayan, Ayaw na ayaw ni Recto ang maging a. Pilipinong tumitingala sa dayuhan b. Dummy ng dayuhan na bumubili ng kayamanan ng Pilipinas
c. Ari ng lupa ng dayuhan sa Pilipinas xxx d. Palahingi ng tulong sa ibang bansa
68. Noong panahon ng Amerikano, may mga uri na ipinagbawal tulad ng:
a. Tumutuliza sa mga paring kastila
yyy b. Dumadakila sa mga bandido at mamamatay
zzz tao
aaaa c. Magkaroon ng batas sa sediyon bbbb d. Tungkol sa mga salitang panrelihiyon 69. Ang di niya makalimutan ay isang_______
ng anak niya bago umalis pa Amerika
a. Pangako b. Paaako c. Paako d. Pagaako
70. Sino ang nagbabala ng ang walang galang sa sariling wika at nahihiyang gamitin ito at tutad ng isang:
a. Malansang isda? c. Baliw na pusa? b. Matapang na aso? d. Asong bangero? 71. Anong babala sa Maynila na dapat sundin
ng lahat?
a. Huwag umiihi sa pader b. Huwag umihi sa pader c. Huwag mag-iihi sa pader d. Huwag mag-iihi sa pader
72. Alin sa mag sumusunod ang di angkop sa sariling kultura ng Pilipino?
a. Sayaw na tinikling c. Sayaw na pandanggo
b. Sayaw na subli d. Sayaw na tango 73. Sa nuno niya nakuha ‘yang ugaling iyan. Di
ko kayang________ ang ugaling iyan: a. Pagtawaran c. Patatawarin b. Mapagtawad d. Patawarin 74. Ang unang Ginang ay namudmud ng
pagkain sa mga mahihirap. Siya’y _______ ang puso.
a. Mapagkait b. Malupit c. Malaki d. Mahilig
75. Suot ng mga babae ang kimona noong sentinyal ng bansa. Kanilang ________ ang kasuotang Filipina.
a. Ipinagmalaki c. Mamalakihin
b. Ipinagmamalaki d.
Papamamalakihin
76. Ano ang katumbas ng titik O sa dating 20 titik na abakada?
a. Kyu b. Ku c. Kwo d. Ko 77. What is 5% of P 1500?
a. P 65.00 b. P 85.00 c. P 15.00 d. P 75.00
78. Give the area of the figure below. 8m.
6m.
a. 54 m2 b. 48 m2 c. 50 m2 d. 52 m2
79. A swimming pool is an equilateral triangle in shape. One sides is 11 meters. How many meters of rope are needed to enclose to pool?
a. 33 meters c. 48 meters b. 55 meters d. 44 meters 80. Mrs. Santos barrowed from a friend P
50,000.00 at 5% interest per month. She contracted the loans in December 1998. How much will she pay after a year?
a. P 80,000.00 c. P 150,000.00 b. P 100,000.00 d. P 130,000.00 81. A certain number doubled and increased by
10 is 14. What is the number?
a. 5 b. 4 c. 2
d. 3
82. The palay harvested is 2 ½ kg. Convert this into grams.
a. 2000 grams c. 2500 grams b. 3000 grams d. 3500 grams
83. Which of these shapes show dissimilar fractions?
a. c.
b. d.
84. A child has 3 ¾ pizza pie. If she serves 2 ¼ of his pie to her cousins, how many of the parts will be left?
a. 1 ¼ b. 1 ½ c. 1 ¾ d.
½
85. A square box has a perimeter of 88 cm. What is the measurement of one side of the box?
a. 88 cm b. 22 cm c. 60 cm d. 44 cm
86. A businessman deposits P 10,000.00 in a new bank at 8% interest compounded annually. After 3 years, his money will grow to _________.
a. 10000 + 3( 0.08) c. { 10000 + .08 (1)}3
b. 10000 + ( 1 + .08) 3 d. 10000 ( 1.08) 3 87. One half of what number is 15?
a. 16 b. 12 c. 30 d. 34
88. Ms. Chu’s bathroom has to be covered with tiles. The edge of the bathtub needs a rubberized tile. If the tub is 2.3 meters long and 1.8 meters wide, how many of rubberized tiles are required for the tub? a. 2.3 meters c. 4.6 meters
b. b. 8.2 meters d. 9.2 meters
89. How much will a buyer of a lot pay for his house bought at P200,000,00 after 10 years at 12% interest per annum?
a. P640,000.00 c.P840,000.00 b. P440,000.00 d. P540,000.00 90. An executive office has to be carpeted. The
areas are 3m by 4m. The carpet cost P1,000.00 per square meter. How will be spent for the purchase of the Carpet?
a. P1,000.00 c. P12,000.00 b. P120,000.00 d. P10,000.00 91. The price of gasoline has gone high
suddenly. The gas station ordered 120,000 liters before the price increase. However, only 1,500 liters were sold. How many liters are sold the new price?
a. 11,500 b. 118,500 c. 108,500 d. 112,000
92. Baby’s purse has 54 coins made up of P5, P1 and P0.50 coins. How many P5 coins has he if he has 9 of P1 coins and 25 of P.50?
a. 9 b. 1 c. 20
d. 5
93. Write this ratio in its simplest form: 3 dm. to 20 cm.
a. 30.20 b. 20:3 c. 20”30 d. 3:20 94. A woman has 12 pairs of shoes. Her little
boy takes two shoes at random out of his mother’s closet. In how many ways may he select a right and a left shoe? How many of this selection will not be the right pair? a. 24, 6 b. 132, 62 c. 48, 12 d. 144, 132 95. The new MRT can travel at 30 kilometers in
15 minutes. How many minutes will it take to run 60 kilometers?
a. 30 minutes c. 20 minutes b. 40 minutes d. 50 minutes
96. Her mother counted 2 scores before she had a child of her own. How old was she?
a. 20 years b. 40 years c. 50 years d. 30 years
97. Convert into decimals fifteen hundredths. a. 15/100 b. 0.15 c. 150 d. 0015.00 98. Find a if 2a+3b=c
a. a=3b-c/2 c. a=3b-2c
b. a=c-b/2 d. a=c-3b/2 99. A new house has two sides of its lot already
fenced by the neighbor. The unfenced sides are 29 meters by 52 meters. If one meter requires 11 pieces of hollow blocks, how many hollow blocks will be needed to fence the two sides?
a. 991 b. 891 c. 791 d. 691
100. What is the value of a in the statement 3ab=15 if b=5?
a. 3 b. 30 c. 1 d. 15
101. How do you write 2.09 in words? a. Two point nine c. Two point zero nine b. Two and nine tenths
d. Two and nine hundredths
102. If a=3, b=4, and c=6, find the value of square root of b square?
a. 2 b. 8 c. 16 d. 4
103. A bomb was dropped in an area where rebels were hiding. The perimeter of the damaged area was 480 meters and the width was 15 meters. What was the length of the damaged area?
a. 225 meters c. 125 meters b. 200 meters d. 425 meters 104. A square garden is fenced by barbed
wire. Three sides cost P6, 000.00. How much would the fencing of the last side cost? a. P4, 000.00 c. P8, 000.00
b. P10, 000.00 d. P2, 000.00
105. Two times a certain number added to 30 gives the same result as three times the same number subtracted from 90. What is the number?
a. 12 b. 20 c. 15 d. 30 106. Check the following answers. Which of
them is CORRECT?
a. If a=2 and b=3 then a square b square =36
cccc b. If a =2 and b=3 then a square b square=108
dddd c. If a=2 and b=4 then a square b =32 eeee d. If a =3 and b=4 and c=12, then a b
square c =5184
107. What is the greatest common factor of 4, 6, 8?
a. 2 b. 6 c. 4 d. 3
108. How many years are there in a centennial?
a. 50 b. 100 c. 10 d. 20 109. Write the ratio in the lowest term; 1 hour
to 15 minutes.
a. 4:1 b. 1:15 c. 1:4 d. 1:3 110. Congress is bent on passing into law the
Clean All Bill. The significant effect will be on the.
a. Lessening of motor vehicles
ffff b. Increase in the price of prime commodities gggg c. Reduction of lead and other chemical
pollutants
hhhh d. Sudden decrease of oil supply for vehicular use
111. At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of H-fever is feared! Which practice is the best approach to prevent its occurrence in homes?
a. Clean the yards of breeding places for mosquitoes like old tires, cans, etc. b. Fumigate the house with smoke and
chemicals
c. Submit children to vaccination
d. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoons 112. Classes in science follow the scientific
procedure. What in experiments follows the definition of the problem?
a. Formulate hypothesis iiii b. Gather relevant materials jjjj c. Draw conclusions
kkkk d. State generalization
113. A cadet fell ill after a hectic parade. The doctor traced the illness to
a. Parading with thick shirts and pants llll b. Parading with heavy wooden guns mmmm c. Parading and marching briskly
nnnn d. Parading soaked in perspiration and dying up the same
114. There was a time when the moon appeared blue. Blue moon to others means: a. Watching together romantically
b. Prediction of drought c. Prediction of good harvest d. Bad omen for married folks
115. The health authorities have been alarmed by many cases of adults and young with AIDS
a. Children wit AIDS acquired illness from classmates
oooo b. AIDS in infants acquired before birth pppp c. Infant get AIDS from infected mother qqqq d. AIDS is transmitted only adults
116. A patient collapsed due to her low sugar level in the blood. What first aid must be applied at once?
a. Give a glass of coca cola or sprite rrrr b. Give a cold glass of coffee with sugar ssssc. Give a hot glass of milk without sugar tttt d. Allow the patient to take hot porridge 117. The Department of Health allows sale of
drugs and medicine after thorough laboratory test. Which of those drugs is discouraged for use because of its component?
a. Tea and sugar syrup c. none syrup uuuu b. Vitamin A and B d. Bangkok
pills
118. A Sony Television set is imported from the United State. To ensure the right use of electric connection, what should be needed? a. Resistor c. Transformer b. Capacitor d. Generator 119. After the airplane crash in the Mountain
of Misamis Oriental, what was the easiest source of identification of the victims?
a. Identification of bone structure b. Identification of eyes
c. Identification of body length d. Series of teeth available
120. Food markets are encouraged to handle cooked food well. One incident in a wedding party sends hundreds of guest to the hospital. It was found out that the food a. Was half cooked
vvvv b. Was contaminated with dysentery bacteria
wwww c. Had ptomaine poison d. Was left uncovered
121. Which of the following is a misconception on pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)?
a. PTB is transmitted through kissing
xxxx b. Children of parents with pulmonary tuberculosis will inherit the disease yyyy c. PTB is caused by a bad spirit in the
environment
zzzz d. Pulmonary tuberculosis can be transmitted through blood extraction
122. Modern science has used technology to help doctors determine illness. A child bumped and fell with his head hitting a concrete pavement. Which medical approach will determine the status of the cranial accident?
a. I open up and do surgical operations b. Submit the child to chest x-ray c. Submit the child to cranial x-ray d. Submit the child to cranial scanning 123. Farmers are asked to change their
crops by season. What approach is applied in this case?
a. Strip cropping c. Continuous farming b. Crop rotation d. Terracing
124. The improvements of cattle breeds have reached significant heights. The method propagated is through
a. Cloning of selected herds b. Artificial insemination c. Castration of poor makes
d. Total destruction and elimination of poor breeds
125. The Manila Zoo had additional young lions and tigers recently. How could these animals be best attended?
a. Appointing a zoo manager whose expertise is on pediatric cases
b. Submitting such young ones to the care of a veterinarian who handles cases of food and mouth diseases
c. Assigning a veterinarian whose expertise is
on small animals
d. Converting the breeding places into swimming Ponds
126. Heart attack has claimed many lives. Out of 380 experimented men and women it was established that those who were less prone to heart attack were tea drinkers. The 44% findings shows
a. That caffeine cause more heart ailment b. Tea makes people active
c. Tea leads to the reduction of fats d. Tea with tanin is less dangerous
127. Protest from inhabitants close to dumping sites of Metro Manila waste arise from some observable factors. The most serious of which is
a. Noise pollutants from garbage trucks b. Presence of flies and mosquitoes c. Presence of human being dumped in the site
d. Unlimited seepage of waste into the water sheds
128. A wedding motif is pale pink. The available orchid is all white dendrobium. What property of water will allow the change from water colored red?
a. Polarity c. High/low specific
b. Surface tension d.
Capillarity
129. Operation linis led by government officials and students in Metro Manila was conducted in April 1999 in anticipation of a. Clogged rivers caused by garbage aaaaa b. Volcanic eruptions
bbbbb c. Food waters from Banahaw ccccc d. Effects of El Nino
130. Philippines eagles are identified as rare species. Lately, in Davao more eagles were raised through
a. Incubating eggs from their nests
ddddd b. Putting up eagle farms under the Bureau of Wildlife
eeeee c. Catching eagles and raised them in cages
fffffd. Artificial insemination through fertilized eggs
131. A cave in Rizal has been subject to local protest and attention. The artifacts and wildlife will be preserved if this is resorted to:
a. Lease the cave to a real estate developer ggggg b. Identify the place as a government
reservation under the control and preservation of the DENR
hhhhh c. Convert the place into a tourist spot handled by Department of Tourism
iiiii d. Protect the caves from enterprising treasure hunters
132. Seafarers decide to leave the shores when the weather bureau declares the signals for travel. Small boats between islands of Romblon, Marinduque and Mindoro cannot sail if the signal raised is. a. Signal #3 b. Signal #2c. Signal #4 d.Signal # 1
133. Mindanao areas especially those in Davao del Norte and Surigao suffered flood for weeks. This can be attributed to the
a. Opening of mineral mines b. Heavy rainfall of monsoon rains c. The endless cutting of forest trees d. Opening of new national highways 134. Scientific attitudes require of learners
accuracy and verification of data. Which manifestation is often observed in experimentation?
a. Curiosity c. Critical mindedness
b. Objectivity d. Rationality
135. Marinduque mines caused the death of sea products around the shores. What has caused the disaster on the sea products? a. Toxic wastes were channeled down the
nearby streams
b. Toxic wastes seeped through the walls jjjjj c. Toxic wastes were recycled to produce
electricity
kkkkk d. Toxic wastes were sent down the mine tanks
136. The proper disposal of garbage has improved the environment. The best process of handling waste is through
a. Recycling biodegradable waste b. Emerging waste water soluble waste c. Utilization of organic compounds d. Burning non-biodegradable waste
137. The nervous system has its specific function. Which is the closet function?
a. Impulses transmit messages to the brain by electrical signal
b. The spinal cord links the fingertips to the brain
lllll c. Human body activities are all in the nervous system
mmmmm d. The nervous system depends most on the brain
138. Birds have shapes that influenced the building of aircrafts. What feature is most present in airplanes?
a. The presence of hollow oblong body b. The presence of head
c. The presence of a tail d. The presence of wings
139. Bottled drinking water has gone economically high. However, the Department of Health warms of unsafe water in bottles because.
a. The process of osmosis is defective nnnnn b. Some pumping station draw dirt from
leaking pipes
ooooo c. Some are re-bottled from the well ppppp d. The water source is not certified 140. During emergency like war, typhoons
and earthquake, the Red Cross sends supplies. How comes safe water is considered a must during its campaign? a. Food cannot be taken without water qqqqq b. Men can survive without water for
weeks
rrrrr c.Water sources usually are dry during earthquakes and typhoons
sssss d. Safe drinking water will foretell waterborne epidemics
141. Prohibitive drugs have caused misery to families. Quite a number of the drug dependents were saved by.
a. Allowing the dependents to take more of the drug and stop eventually
b. Subjecting the dependents to drug rehabilitates centers
ttttt c. Hospitalization and surgical treatment uuuuu d. Hospitalizing some in mental clinics 142. Plants are brought out the house at night.
Choose the condition, which may affect the health of people.
a. During the day, the plant requires a supply of carbon Dioxide
b. Plant’s stomata executes excess water in the soil
c. During the night, plants can minimize water loss
vvvvv d. During the night, the plant requires a supply of oxygen
143. Health authorities get frustrated with their health campaigns when people are influenced by superstition. Which of the following is not a superstition?
a. A visitor is expected when a fork or spoon is dropped
wwwww b. Seven years accompany incidents of broken mirrors
xxxxx c. The moon gets directly in the sun’s light causing an eclipse.
yyyyy d. White travelling a black cat crosses your path
144. The World Health Organization has spent much to reduce the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. One of list best approach is through
a. Tuberculin test c. Triple vaccination
zzzzz b. Small pox
vaccination d. Anti-diphtheria doses
145. If you were to convert the height of your room for better ventilation, what would 1.60 m. be equivalent to?
a. 1.6 dm b. 160 cm. c. 16 cm. d. 1,600 mm
146. Agricultural productivity is the thrust of every administration. However, the bumper com production in Mindanao was handicapped by El Nino. Experts believe the situation could have been saved if only a. Farm to market roads were available aaaaaa b. Commercial cartel were discouraged bbbbbb c. Better seeding were distributed
cccccc d. Post harvest facilities like warehouses
147. Recent studies of children often over fed burgers and junk foods suffer from diseases with this symptom showing.
a. Sluggishness and insomnia
eeeeee b. Body overweight in apple or matchbox shapes
ffffff c. Lack appetite
gggggg d. Frequent visits to restrooms
148. The campaign against dengue is most effective if
a. Water containers are open to gather rain hhhhhh b. Biodegradable waste are kept in
plastic bags
iiiiii c. Old tires are thrown in empty backyard jjjjjj d. Surroundings are free from stagnant
waters
149. A child wanted to use her father’s family name. Why did she insist on this?
a. Every individual has a right to be baptized kkkkkk b. Every child should have a father llllll c. Every individual has a right to a proper
identity
mmmmmm d. Every child should be called by her paternal name
150. Government and non-government workers enjoy medical and hospitalization privileges under the medicare program. What entity looks into all Filipinos regardless of employment or non-employment?
a. Philcare c. Philam Life b. Lifeline d. Compensation Act 151. There had been demonstrations and
opposition to death penalty by lethal injection. This opposition invokes the.
a. Right to die naturally b. Right freedom of speech
c. Right to life, liberty and property d. Right to ownership of property
152. Students and teachers stand at attention during flag ceremonies. School principals assign guards on the street to stop vehicles during the ceremonies. School principals assign guards on the street to stop vehicles during the ceremonies. How does the public take this practice?
a. Stopping traffic is not the job of the school nnnnnn b. The flag is all citizens; it’s a symbol of
the nation
oooooo c. Only military or policemen should stop and salute the flag
pppppp d. Only school children should be controlled in this ceremony
153. The United Nations often requests the presence of a nation’s police or army force in a troubled country. The Philippines usually sends its contingent known.
a. Peace and Goodwill Ambassadors b. Army Development Group
c. Peace Officer Cop d. Peace Force 154. The government has encouraged
conversion of big lands to socialized housing. What condition should be satisfied to have an agricultural land converted to a subdivision?
a. The land is declared a public land b. The land has transferred the tenants c. The tenants are given a part of the
land
d. The lands is not tenanted
155. Drug addiction has been found rampant in schools. The initial signs of addiction are in.
a. Sleeping during recitation time
b. Shabby and unkempt appearance c. Red nose and cheeks at noon
d. Abusive language and behavior 156. Where will the government get funds to
support the agrarian reform program? a. Donations from foreign land
b. Confiscated unexplained wealth of the Marcoses
c. Sale of government assets
d. Confiscated assents of foreign investors in the Philippines
157. A man imprisoned for six years. After six years, he was found innocent. What can this man demand?
a. Punishment to the arresting officer b. Sanction against the judge c. Retaliation against the accusers d. Compensation for the years under
detention
158. Nations all work towards peace. Lately, nations agreed to do away with deadly weapons, so they all worked against the maintenance of.
a. Atomic bombs c. Fighter jets b. Chemical bombs d. Nuclear bomb 159. Agriculture credits were outgrowth of
hunger in communities. This started off in: a. Red China c. West Germany
b. France d. Canada
a. Abuse of minors or incest c. Child harassment
qqqqqq b. Rape of heinous crime d. Sexual harassment
161. A society is healthy if the citizens are healthy physically and mentally. One approach to solve mental illness is.
a. Conducting periodic visits of mental and physical therapist in home of patients b. The maintenance of mental health centers rrrrrr c. Allowing mental cases to turn to home
environment and care
ssssss d. Isolation in asylum cases of mentally disturbed persons
162. The Philippines hosts’ international training institutions, one of which is.
a. RELC c. SEAMEO
b. b. UP-Los Banos d. INNOTECH Filipinos have national heroes to worship and emulate. Jose Rizal called the attention of women and the need to know themselves. These are found in his writing known as.
a. Letters to the Woman of Malolos b. El Filibusterismo
c. Noli Me Tangere d. Mi Ultimo Adios
163. What artifacts were discovered to identify the occupations of early Filipinos?
a. Bolo and Sword
b. Hunting and jungle knives c. Bow and Arrows
d. Fishnets and Spikes
164. The recent comprehensive tax allows no investigation and audit of assets and income if.
a. They declare only what is earned for the year
tttttt b. They file income tax on time uuuuuu c. They pay in two installments
vvvvvv d. They avail of 20% payment in addition to their declared taxable in come
165. A peace officer forced open the house of a drug pusher. The drug pusher complained on the police officer’s actuation because he alleged that.
a. The officer was armed
wwwwww b. He was not around when the incident happened
xxxxxx c. The officer had warrant of arrest yyyyyy d. The right for privacy was violated 166. A group of Filipinos work in a foreign
land. Which sad situation has been reported by the Office of Overseas workers?
aaaaaaa c. The men did a lot overtime to maintain their new wives
bbbbbbb d. There was observed relationship between sexes
167. A candidate was detained for working against a dominant political party. Which right can be invoked?
a. Right to vote according to one’s conscience
ccccccc b. Right to his political beliefs ddddddd c. Right to seek redress eeeeeee d. Right to his aspiration
168. When is death penalty imposed on a drug pusher or user?
a. The victim is caught sniffing rugby in bottles
fffffff b. The victim is caught with 2 grams of shabu
ggggggg c. A victim is apprehend with 2 kilograms of shabu and with a policemen hhhhhhh d. The victim has committed rape
because of being high on drugs
169. The Philippines relates to the global market through the
a. WOTCP b. GATTS c. WAAP d. GATS 170. The government has control of many
government corporations and industries. What was deregulated and allowed to raise prices without control?
a. Water source c. Mining industry
b. Fishing industry d. Oil
industry
171. A cooperative organized for retail merchandising is classified under _______credits.
a. Electric c. Farming/agricultural b. Consumer d. Credit/loan
172. Cooperative concepts are taught in social studies classes. What is used as the laboratory for cooperative management in a school?
a. School shop c. School
retail store
b. School paper d. School canteen 173. Since the Philippines is a republic, it
elects its president directly. What is the smallest electoral unit of the government? a. Commission of Electrons
iiiiiii b. Election Precinct jjjjjjj c. Representative district kkkkkkk Electoral tribunal
174. A parcel of land had its title transferred to the farmers tilling the farm. Who takes care of the land tax after the release/transfer of
a. The landowner pays as long as the produce is given to him/her.
b. The tenant pays the regular tax of the land
c. The government condones the tax payment
d. The government provides exemption 175. A law was passed in July 1998 imposing
death penalty against a drug pusher or possessor of 2 kilos of shabu. He was caught and convicted in August 1997. The judge sentenced him with death penalty. What right was violated?
a. Ex post facto law c. No bill of rights b. Human rights law d. Bill of attainder 176. During the United Nation’s week in
October, what is most significant and meaningful to students?
a. Parading of different colorful costumes b. Recognizing different flags of nation c. Researching on international boundaries d. Writing articles about foreign embassies
in the Philippines
177. A priest gave all his possessions to disabled children. What right may they claim?
a. Right to proper shelter b. Right to just treatment
c. Right of disabled to equal treatment d. Right of disabled to equal protection 178. Personal income tax should be paid and
filed every year by employees and corporation. Who among the group are exempt from filling income tax returns? a. Retired government employees receiving
only pensions
b. Government employees on daily, contractual and consultation basis
c. Overseas workers
lllllll d. Government employees receiving less than P18,000 per year
179. Provincial governor was convicted for using prisoners to build his summer resort. What should the prisoners demand?
a. The right to vote
b. The right to refuse the job c. The right to just compensation d. The right to live in standard rooms
180. In the Philippines government, the earliest and smallest service of governance is the.
a. Barangay b. Municipalityc. Poblacion d. Barrio
181. Hospitals usually require blood transfusion to patients in need of blood. There are religious sects that refuse blood letting and transfusion. They are the
a. Seventh Day Adventists Groups c. Buddhists b. Catholic
d. Baptists
182. How does the Philippines show its identity in airlines?
a. Playing Filipino songs in Philippine Airlines plane
mmmmmmm b. Displaying the Philippine flag in carriers
nnnnnnn c. Pilots wearing Philippine ensigna
ooooooo d. Stewardess dressed in Philippine costume
183. The city government of Metro Manila had been closing and raiding night spots. What is the basic reason of the campaign?
a. The fast spread of HIV and AIDS are traces to these places
b. Many homes are destroyed by these night clubs
ppppppp c. These spots are areas of crime qqqqqqq d. The values of the young are
affected by these clubs
184. Which of the following information is derived from the records of student?
a. Description of behavior and treatment b. Significant episodes showing marked
deviation from the normal behavior c. Description of friendship patterns
d. Significant factors contributing to self-understanding
185. At the beginning of the school year, the guidance counselor should invite all students by class, to visit the office and fill out an information sheet. It should be made clear to the student that the guidance office is for students_______.
a. who go there voluntarily b. with behavioral problems only c. who cannot be disciplined
d. with or without behavioral problems 186. The only way an individual grows up and
learns to accept and be comfortable with oneself is by ______.
a. Consulting with peers
b. Having maturing experiences along life span
c. Being defiant and misbehaving d. Solving his problems as they come 187. A sophomore transferee seems to be
withdrawn from his classmates. What should
188. Which of the following is the best guide in handling disciplinary problems in present-day schools?
a. The teacher must at all cost uphold the dignity of the individual within the scope of a realistic-teacher-pupil relationship b. Sarcasm, ridicule, intimidation and the
like should never be used
c. The use of corporal punishment and other activities designed to harm pupils should be prohibited
d. The teacher should be never vigilant alert and active in sensing the needs of the pupils
189. The student requested the guidance counselor to give her the standardized test result of her cousin but the counselor tactfully turned down the request. What guidance principle was used by the counselor?
a. mutuality c. Objectivity b. Confidentiality d. Subjectivity
190. Periodic checks on students’ seatwork with a smile and pat on the shoulder as effective reinforcers of good study habits is an example of:
a. fixed interval and variable-interval schedule
b. continuous reinforcement c. variable schedule
d. discrimination reinforcement 191. A student who is lagging behind in his
academic work should be:
a. placed in a section where students have low ability
b. placed in a special education class c. given remedial instruction
d. given a special curriculum
192. You have a pupil who is so talkative, naughty, and aggressive that he is a burden to the entire members of the class. What is the first remedy to this problem?
a. talk to him seriously
b. report the case to the principal c. call the parents for a dialogue d. reprimand him always
193. The ideal counselor-student ratio is ____.
a. 1:500 c. 1:900 b. 1:700 d. 1:1000
194. When the classroom environment provides opportunities for the pupils to attain self-actualization of his potentials and
195. Guidance and teaching are inseparable process, but teaching can no longer be considered guiding when_____.
a. coercion and compulsion are utilized as forms of social control
b. problematic pupils are always referred to the counselor
c. the teacher lectures on morality when she sees it fit
d. the values of the teacher conflict with those of the pupils
196. A student develops self-confidence if____.
a. he is treated with justice and fairness b. he is praised for his good deed
c. he is ignored when he commits mistakes d. he is allowed to do whatever he wants 197. Moral value is difficult to teach among
young pupils. What would be an effective way to teach this concept?
a. set rules at the start of the school year b. read stories with moral values
c. provide a role model
d. impose punitive measures for every rule behavior.
198. Norman has been disturbing the class by his constant misbehavior. What is the first thing that you would do if you were his teacher?
a. call for his parents to a dialog
b. explain to him the bad effects of his behavior
c. scold him in front of his classmates d. write his name on the chalkboard
199. Which of the following would you say if two angry parents confront you about a fight between their children?
a. Well, I want you to settle this peacefully b. Stop it! You are worse than your children c. Mat we listen to your children fist/
d. Just a moment, let us keep calm and everything will be settled
200. What should the counselor do with records of attendance in her office?
a. Analyze and interpret the data and use the findings as bases for individual counseling
b. Keep them in the cabinet for future use c. Tally the number of absences
d. Summarize the data and submit her findings to the principal
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