PDFBOOKSFORUM.COM FINAL COACHING GOOD LUCK!!!!! What is the name of the very first library in the world? a. Beijing Imperial Library b. Ashurbannipal Library••••• c. UST Library d. Alexandria Library DNA means? A. Data nurturing analysis B. Deoxytribonucleic acid C. Deoxyribonucleic acid••••• D. Deotrixyl nucleic acid PRACTICE TEST FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 1. The child fainted in your class because she has not eaten her breakfast. What is the best thing for you to do in this situation? a. Ignore the situation b. Comfort the child c. Give the child food••••• d. Call the parent 2. Who perpetuated the idea that reason is superior to experience as a source of knowledge, thus schools must develop human reason? a. Humanist b. Stoics c. Hedonists d. Rationalists••••• 3. Faith, hope, and love are values now and forever whether they will be valued by people or not. Upon what philosophy is this anchored? a. Idealism••••• b. Existentialism c. Realism d. Pragmatism 4. When teachers are convinced that it is best to teach students the skill to adapt to change since change is the only thing permanent in this world, they subscribe to the philosophy of a. Realism••••• b. Existentialism c. Pragmatism d. Idealism 5. The old adage “Do not do to others what you want others do to you” is a teaching of a. Lao Tse b. Confucius••••• c. Mohammad d. Buddha 6. If the student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest, which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs should be satisfied? a. safely needs b. Physiological needs c. Belongingness d. Self actualization••••• 7. Which is unethical for teachers to do? a. obeying the legitimate policy of the school administration b. cordial relation parents c. refusing to serve in worthwhile neighborhood activities as these will adversely affect her teaching d. conferring with the next of kin about the problems and needs of a student••••• 8. Which characteristic of a good test will pupils will assured of when a teacher constructs a table of specification for test construction purpose? a. Scorability b. Reliability c. Economy d. Content validity••••• 9. Which of the following is the most important contribution of Gestalt psychology to the theories of learning? a. Cognitive insights b. Use of the multimedia approaches••••• c. Concept of readiness d. Importance of reinforcement in the learning process 10. Which of the following could produce more than one value? a. mean b. mode••••• c. median d. mean of grouped data 11. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT? a. a raw score by itself is meaningful b. A student’s score is a final indication of his ability c. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil’s score••••• d. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher’s effectiveness 12. This embodies the teacher’s duties and responsibilities as well as the proper behaviour in performing them? a. Code of Ethics for teachers••••• b. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers c. Bill of Rights d. Philippine Constitution of 1987 13. What type of validity is needed if a test must course objective and scopes? a. Content••••• b. Concurrent St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 1 c. Criterion d. Construct 14. Which applies when there are extreme scores? a. The median will not be very reliable measure of central tendency b. The mode will be the most reliable measure of central tendency c. There is no reliable measure of central tendency d. The mean will not be very reliable measure of central tendency••••• 15. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply? a. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal contribution curve b. The scores are widespread c. The students must be academically poor d. The score congregate on the right side of the normal contribution curve••••• 16. The more in direct the classroom instruction, the more ______________ it is. a. Topic focused b. Student centered••••• c. Teacher centered d. Individualized 17. Which terms to the act of educating a child with special education needs partially in a special education classroom and partially in regular classroom? a. Mainstreaming••••• b. Inclusion c. Individualization d. Head Start 18. It is good to give students challenging and creative tasks because a. development is aided by stimulation••••• b. the development of individual is unique c. development is effective by cultural changes d. development is the individual’s choice 19. The process of one’s thinking to develop critical thinking is known as _________. a. Metacognition••••• b. Hypothesizing c. Reflection d. Meditation 20. It is an intensive investigation of a particular individual, institution, community or any group considered as a unit which includes the development, adjustment, remedial or corrective procedures that suitably follow diagnosis of the causes of maladjustment or of favorable behaviors. a. Experimental b. Descriptive c. Historical d. Case study••••• 21. Which of the following test is used as a basis in giving grades or rating? a. Mastery b. Formative••••• c. Summative d. Post test 22. It is the process of judging an attribute based on certain goals or standards. a. Counseling••••• b. Measuring c. Evaluating d. Testing 23. Which of the following criteria is the most important in test construction? a. Preparation of Table of Specification b. Items must jive with the objectives c. Arrange events in occurrence••••• d. The stem should contain the central problem 24. Which of the following type of test is not advisable to be used as a diagnostic test? a. Multiple choice b. Short response c. essays••••• d. true false 25. Why should negative terms be avoided in the stem of multiple choice items? a. They may be overlooked b. It increases the difficulty of scoring c. It increase the length of the stem d. They make the construction of alternatives more difficult••••• 26. It is equivalent to the average score of the group or class? a. Mean b. Median c. Mode d. Standard Deviation••••• 27. The result of the item analysis showed that item no. 4 has a discrimination index of 0.67. What could be true about this item? a. Difficult b. Valid c. Easy d. Average••••• 28. What is the norm of a test? a. The mean of grouping scores b. The standard of for adequate performance c. The standard deviation of a group of scores d. The typical performance of a certain group of individuals who took the test••••• 29. Which of the following is the most important St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. 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This means that NSAT and NEAT fall under? a. criterion reference test••••• b. intelligence test c. aptitude test d. norm reference test 34. These are significant in formation about a student, gathered through the use of various techniques, assembled, summarize and organized in such a way that they may be used effectively. What is referred to? a. Cumulative record••••• b. Case studies c. Test profiles d. personnel inventory 35. Which measure(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is badly skewed? a. Mean and mode c. Median b. Mode d. Mean••••• 36. The inclusion of the study of Rizal and other national heroes in the school curriculum in order to inculcate love of country is based on a(an). a. pragmatist philosophy b. existentialist philosophy c. idealist philosophy d. realist philosophy••••• 37. What concept of education makes every individual a useful citizen to the state? a. Conformity b. Security c. Humanitarianism d. Utilitarianism••••• 38. It is an area of philosophy which on the nature of knowledge and the best method of teaching is. a. Epistemology••••• b. Ethics c. Metaphysics d. Aesthetics 39. A test is considered reliable if a. it is easy to score b. it served the purpose for which it is constructed c. It is consistent and stable••••• d. it is easy to administer 40. Which is an element of norm referenced grading? a. the student’s pat performance b. an absolute standard c. the performance of the group••••• d. what constitutes a perfect score 41. Mario obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that a. He surpassed in performance 80% of her fellow examinees••••• b. He got a score of 80 c. He surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees d. He answered 80 items correctly 42. In the problem solving method of teaching, which is the primary role of the teacher? a. Director b. Clarifier c. Lecturer d. Judge••••• 43. Which element should be present for brainstorming to be effective? a. Lax atmosphere b. Teacher’s non judgmental attitude••••• c. Teacher’s use of “put down” strategy d. Threatening atmosphere 44. Which is a selective reading technique meant at getting important facts very fast? a. Silent reading b. Skim reading c. Oral reading d. scanning••••• St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 3 45. The study type of reading exercises gives practice in. a. picking out the main ideas b. all sorts of study methods c. reading skills needed in other subjects••••• d. recognizing the precise meaning of words 46. Which is the best reason why Mr. Cruz begins a lesson in Math by checking and reviewing on the previous day’s assignment practice and drills? a. Prepare the students for the mastery test b. Make learning interesting and enjoyable for students c. Check if parents guide their children in the making of assignment d. Make sure that the students understand the pre requisite skills of the lesson••••• 47. The test item “Group the following items according to shape” is a thought question on. a. creating b. generalizing c. comparing d. classifying••••• 48. Which one should teacher B use if he wants to teach to pupils the relationship among details? a. Journal entries b. Story frame c. Graphic organizers••••• d. Learning log 49. “What I hear, I forget. What I see I remember. What I do, I understand.” This means that pupils learn best when they. a. learn independently b. work with groups c. watch TV d. take active part in the learning process••••• 50. Which is a type of graph in which lines represent each score or set of scores a. Scattergram b. Histogram••••• c. Frequency polygon d. Scatterplot PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT ●KEY 1. According to Erikson, identity and role confusion occurs during A. Elementary Years C. College years ●B. High school years D. Pre school years 2. According to Jerome Bruner, learning is a simultaneous process of acquisition, transformation and_______________. ●A. Evaluation C. Metacognition B. Question D. Education 3. Who among the following developed the Social Learning Theory? ●A. Bandura C. Bruner B. Kohlberg D. Skinner 4. When a teacher present a morally ambiguous situation to his students and ask them what to do, the teacher’s technique is based on the theory of A. Bandura ●C. Kohlberg B. Piaget D. Bruner 5. According to Maslow, the highest of the need in the Hierarchy of Needs theory is A. Psychological need C. belongingn ●B. Self actualization D. Safety 6. Based on Freud’s theory, which operates when a person is in the height of anger? A. Ego C. Id and ego B. Superego ●D. Id 7. Operant conditioning can be applied to classroom by A. Connecting facts and concepts B. Fostering conducive learning environment ●C. Using reinforcement D. Using manipulative devices 8. “Women should not study since they will be marrying soon”. If a father tells his daughter this, can we consider his premise morally right? A. Depends on the family social status B. Yes, women are mean for the home C. No, women can perform just like men ●D. No, there is gender equality in education 9. In Piaget’s concrete operational stage, teacher Maritel should provide_______________. A. Activities of hypothesis formulation ●B. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and order C. Activities for evaluation purposes D. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with 10. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the counselor was able to find out that the student came from a dysfunctional family, aside from that, the child was abused and neglected. What could have caused the student’s reading disability? ●A. Emotional Factors C. Neurological factors B. Poor teaching D. Immaturity 11. A child was punished for cheating in an exam. For sure the child wont cheat again in St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 4 short span of time, but this does not guarantee that the child won’t cheat ever again Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning, this shows that ______________. A. Punishment strengthens a response B. Punishment removes response C. Punishment doesn’t remove a response ●D. Punishment weakens a response 12. Laughing at a two-year-old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this stage of the child’s, the child is_______________. A. Considering the views of others B. Distinguishing sex references C. Socializing ●D. Distinguishing right from wrong 13. According to Sigmund Freud, the main proponent of Psychoanalytic Theory, the superego is mainly concerned with A. The resolution of conflict within the self B. The finding of greater satisfaction ●C. The idea of right and wrong D. The development of healthy psyche 14. Modeling is a teaching rooted on______________________ learning theory. ●A. Bandura C. Thorndike B. Skinner D. Bruner 15. Teacher Marissa would like to employ Operant Conditioning on her students to increase the probabilities of greater participation during discussion. It is highly possible that teacher Marissa will A. Put more emphasis on sharing and consistently guide them to new ideas B. Allow them to think about thinking ●C. Give a star token to those who will participate D. Let them exercise metacognitive approaches to better understand the topic 16. One of the traits of many students is putting more emphasis on “porma” over substance. This is likely to be shown when A. A written report was submitted by a student with shabby cover but comprehensive content ●B. A written report was submitted by a student using “perfumed” stationary but poor content C. A written report was submitted by a student two days ahead of time D. A written report was submitted by a student two days late 17. Providing variety of learning activities to students is a characteristic of a teacher who understand the principle of A. Reward as a potential means of increasing the participation B. Proactive teaching as a modern technique of teaching ●C. Facilitating learning with emphasis on individual differences D. Allowing the student to be exposed to various teaching techniques 18. The best example of Operant Conditioning among the following is A. Connecting facts and concepts B. Fostering conducive learning environment ●C. Using reinforcement D. Using manipulative devices 19. A child receives a STAR STAMP after correctly completing his task. The child always tries to complete all tasks correctly for him to have a stamp once again. What is being shown in the situation? A. Associative learning ●C. Operant Conditioning B. Classical conditioning D. Pavlovian conditioning 20. A child submitted a poor written report but packaged with brightly colored paper cover. This showcases__________________. A. Art over academics C. art over science B. Substance over “porma” ● D. “porma” over substance 21. He is considered as the first special education student. ●A. Victor of Aveyron C.Sigmund Freud B. Tarzan of the Jungle D. Alfred Binet 22. The Father of modern psychology A. Carl Jung ● C. Sigmund Freud B. Aristotle D. Alfred Binet 23. He is postulated that man psyche is composed of animus and the anima A. Karen Horney C. Willism James ●B. Carl Jung D. Cattell 24. He pioneered in NON-Directive Counseling? A. Thomas Gordon ●C. Carl Rogers B. Erik Erikson D. Rousseau 25. This educator proposed 3 modes of representation, enactive, iconic and symbolic A. Bandura C. Kounin B. Kohler ●D. Bruner 26. This premier behaviorist once said: Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed and my own specified world to bring them up in and I’ll guarantee to take any one of random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select – doctor, lawyer, artist, merchant-chief and, yes even beggar-man and chief, regardless of his talents, penchants, St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 5 tendencies, abilities, vacations, and race of his ancestors” A. Bandura C. Rogers ●B. Watson D. Erikson 27. His best contribution to the world of education is the 3 laws (law of effect, law or readiness and law of exercise) A. Rousseau ●C. Thorndike B. Pavlov D. Bandura 28. The teachers’ widely accepted view of giving rewards to students is the legacy of A. Dewey C. kounin B. Bruner ●D. Skinner 29. He believes that learning is based on Adhesive principle A. Dewey C. Kounin B. Bruner ●D. Koffka 30. One of main proponent of Gestalt and who believes that the whole is more than the sum of all its parts A. Bruner ●C. Wertheimer B. Thorndike D. Lewin 31. “the child learns from what he sees in the environment” is the main thesis of this famous educational psychologist A. Skinner ● C. Bandura B. Locke D. Koffka 32. According to this theorist, our behavior at a particular time is a product of the interaction of two factors, internal and external forces ●A. Lewin C. Locke B. Wertheimer D. Jung 33. According to this developmental psychologist, children’s thinking skills move from simplicity to complexity A. Bandura ●C. Piaget B. Thorndike D. Freud 34. The inventor of the first usable intelligence test A. Freud C. Skinner B. Piaget ●D. Binet 35. This particular theorist believes that the mind is blank at birth A. Allport ●C. Loche B. Skinner D. Binet 36. He is generally considered as the father of modern education A. Collin C. Aristotle ●B. Comenius D. hagel 37. Kindergarten movement is the legacy of this man who is considered the father of kindergarten A. Pestalozzi C. Montessori ●B. Froebel D. Collins 38. He once said: “education is not a preparation for life…it is life” A. Montessori C. Havighurst ●B. Dewey D. Skinner 39. He proposed that every child is born with a unique potential, his individuality, but that potential remained unfulfilled until it was analyzed and transformed by education A. Lewin ●C. Herbart B. Kohler D. Havighurst 40. He pioneered in coming up with a list of development task as individuals pass through the developmental stages ●A. Havigburst C. Anastasi B. Hurlock D. Herbart 41. This educator is famous for applying classical education to impoverished children of Chicago Illinois. ●A. Collins C. Froebel B. Montessori D. Piaget 42. This educator opposes the traditional notion that students are empty vessels. He call this traditional technique as banking system A. Herbart ● C. Freire B. Locke D. Rousseau 43. He pioneered in the study of language acquisition of children ●A. Rousseau C. Chomsky B. Freire D. Rubenstein 44. He introduced the notion of zone of proximal development and “scaffolding” ●A. Vygotsky C. Chomsky B. Tyler D. Rubenstein 45. This condition is also known as trisomy 21 A Turner Syndrome ●C. Down Syndrome B. Patau Syndrome D. Autism 46. This condition is characterized by poor spelling and pervasive difficulty in reading A. Mental retardation C. Savant B. autism ●D. dyslexia 47. Certain injury to the language area of the brain can cause the total loss of the ability to produce and/ or understand language, this condition is known as A. Mutism C. aspergers ●B. Aphasia D. dyslexia 48. ___________is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communicatio9n and by restricted and repetitive behavior. A. Mental retardation C. ADHD ●B. Autism D. 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Events: 2009- Ampatuan massacre 2013- Zamboanga siege 2015- SAF 44 massacre 2017- Marawi siege (Maute Group) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Questions and Answers 1. Used as medium of instruction during Spanish- SPANISH 2. Government program allow students who are not accommodated in community public school. To enroll in private school- GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) 3. CHED– Study Now Pay Later St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 7 4. Integrated Approach in both secondry and primary level-BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM (BEC) 5. 1980s foremost education issue – BILINGUAL EDUCATION 6. Support equal access but on the other hand quality might be compromised- OPEN ADMISSION 7. The government education program on _______ made Philippine education Placement Test for adults and out of school youth.EQUITABLE ACCESS DEVELOPMENT 8. College students are required to take a constitution course for them to- DEVELOP STUDENTS INTO RESPONSIBLE AND THINKING STUDENT 9. Education institution effort of developing work skills include the schools are aim atDEVELOPING VOCATIONAL EFFICIECY 10. Seek out a classmate for help when problem occurs-INTERPERSONAL INTELEGENCE 11. Dysfunctional family- EMOTIONAL FACTOR 12. Child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain- TRUST 13. Philippine Education during Spanish regime – EMPHASIS ON RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION 14. Uttered a bad word– DISTINGUISHING RIGHT FROM WRONG 15. Boy closer and girl closer- PHALLIC STAGE 16. Objective of the continuous progression scheme in the elementary 1970-71.- MASS PROMOTION 17. Fullest/ highest- SELF ACTUALIZATION 18. First American Teacher- THOMASITES 19. Reward – REINFORCEMENT 20. PRC (LET)- RA 7836 21. Thomasites - DISAMBARKED FROM CSI CALLED THOMAS 22. Erickson said that child aged 3-5 is most likely - ECO-CENTRIC 23. Child always fight his classmate very short attention span - ADHD 24. Adopted to provide universal access to basic learning to eradicate illiteracy - EFA 25. Free public education Article XIV Sec. 2 - THESE LEVELS PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE FUNCTIONS AND ROLE 26. Philippine Education during revolution period – ESTALISHMENT NATIONHOOD 27. Shy - INTROVERT 28. METACOGNITIVE/ METACOGNITION - thinking about their thinking 29. Jean Jacques Rousseau - DEALING WITH MISBEHAVIOR STUDENTS 30. Jean Jacques Rousseau- said that -EVERYONE IS ESSENTIALLY GOOD 31. How teacher uphold high standard of the teaching profession? - CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING THEMSELVES 32. Colonial Mentality - FOREIGNER SUPERIOR 33. Learning to know - FACILITATOR 34. Pattern of acquiring values is based on values are - CAUGHT NOT TAUGHT 35. Progressivist – DEWEY 36. Free movement time allotment - FLEXIBLE 37. Activities ahead of time - EMERGENCY ACTIVITY/ FILLER 38. Normal practice followed in the classroom - ROUTINE 39. DECS changes to DepEd - RA 9155 40. Teacher controlled his off talk giving him direct contact - CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 41. Center of Excellence- CHED 42. Integral part of teaching processCLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 43. BP Blg. 232 SHALL ESTABLISH< MAINTAIN… 44. Cluster remote stand-alone school is under one lead school ahead strong influenceGEOGRAPHICAL 45. Failure of ended- DEPENDENCE ON HIGHER AUTHORITY 46. President Fidel Ramos- EFA (Education for All) 47. Bottom up management styleINVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHER AND COMMUNITY IN SCHOOL 48. GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION 49. Learning to Know- UNDERSTANDING 50. GENDER EQUALITY 51. Realia –FEASIBLE St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 8 52. Learning to live together53. Ex. Volcanoes erupted- MOCK –UP 54. Topic” Discuss Earth- MODEL 55. With-it-ness-JACOB KOUNIN- AWARE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM 56. Orderly Transition- MATERIALS READILY AVAILABLE 57. Nearest from the real thing-EDGAR DALECONE OF EXPERIENCE – WATCHING DEMO 58. Referent power- FEELING OF TRUST AND ACCEPTANCE 59. Routine Activities- ESTABLISH ON FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 60. Low profile classroom technique- MANAGE MISBEHAVIOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. SUBCATEGORIES OF TEACHER MOVEMENT/MOVEMENT MANAGEMENT THRUST – proceeding without assessing DANGLING – hanging activity by giving another TRUNCATION – leaves activity FLIP-FLOP – returns to a left activity while currently doing an activity STIMULUS-BOUND – distracted OVERDWELLING – overtime in one topic OVERLAPPING – multitasking results negatively ISM’s IN EDUCATION BEHAVIORISM – change ESSENTIALISM – basic EXISTENTIALISM – choice HUMANISM – build IDEALISM – enough in mind PERRENIALISM – constant PRAGMATISM - practice (T&E) PROGRESSIVISM – improve REALISM – enough to see UTILITARIANISM - best SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTIVISM – benefit of all AIMS OF ERAS PRE-SPANISH – survival and conformity SPANISH – Christianity AMERICAN – democratic ideals and way of life COMMONWEALTH – moral character, efficiency JAPANESE – progress PROF. ED PROPONENTS B.F. SKINNER – Operant Conditioning BANDURA – Modeling BANDURA & WALLACE – Social Learning CARL JUNG – Psychological CARL JUNG – Psychological CONFICIUS – Education for all, Golden Rule EDWARD THORNDIKE – Connectionism ERICK ERIKSON – Psychosocial IVAN PAVLOV – Classical Conditioning JEAN PIAGET – Cognitive FROEBEL - Father Kndrgrtn PEZTALLOZI – realia, Froebel’s protégé JEROME BRUNER – Instrumental Conceptualism JOHN DEWEY – learning by doing JOHN LOCKE – Tabula Rasa (blank sheet) KOHLERS – Insight Learning LAURENCE KOHLBERG – Moral Development of LEV VGOTSKY – Social Cognitivist, Scaffolding SIGMUND FREUD – Psychosexual WILLIAM SHELDON – Physiological PRINCIPLES HEDONISM – pleasure principle DOUBLE EFFECT – sacrifice for the good or bad FORMAL COOPERATION – cooperation with will LESSER EVIL – choice of the less one from two bad things MATERIAL COOPERATION – cooperation without will 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FREUD’S PSYCHOSEXUAL/PSYCHOANALYTICAL THEORY ORAL (0-1 yrs. old) – Infant ANAL (1-3 yrs. old) – Toddler PHALLIC – Preschool LATENCY – School Age GENITAL – Adolescense OEDIPUS – son to mom ELECTRA – daughter to dad LAWS IN EDUCATION PRC BR 435 – Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers PD 1006 – Decree Professionalizing Teachers RA NO. 1425 – inclusion of the works of Jose Rizal RA NO. 4670 – “Magna Carta for Public School Teacher” RA 7722 – CHED RA 7796 – “TESDA Act of 1994” RA 7836 – Phil. Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 RA 9155 – BEGA (Basic Educ.) or DepEd Law RA 9293 – Teachers Professionalization Act RA 10533 – K-12 Law ACT NO. 2706 – “Private School Law” COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 578 – “persons in authority” KAUTUSANG PANGKAGAWARAN BLG 7 - PILIPINO NatlLng PROKLAMA BLG 12 - Linggo ng Wika (Balagtas,Mr29Ap4) PROKLAMA BLG. 186 – Linggo ng Wika (Quezon,Ag13-19) PROKLAMA BLG. 1041 – Buwan ng Wika (Ramos) PHIL. CONSTITUTION ACT 14 – ESTACS RA 1079 – no limit of Civil Service eligibility RA 6655 – “Free Public Secondary Educ. Act of 1988” RA 6728 – “Act Providing Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education RA 7277 – Magna Carta for PWD RA 7610 – Anti-Child Abuse Law (Amendment: RA 9231) RA 7743 – establishment of public libraries RA 7877 – “Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995” RA 7880 – “Fair and Equitable Access to Education Act” RA 8049 – Anti-Hazing Law RA 8187 – Paternity Act RA 10627 – Anti-Bullying SB 1987 ART. 14 SEK. 6-9 – FILIPINO (National Language) BRUNER’S THREE MODES OF REPRESENTATION 1. ENACTIVE (0-1 yrs. old) – action-based information 2. ICONIC (1-6 yrs. old) – image-based information 3. SYMBOLIC (7+) – code/symbols such as language TAXONOMY OF OBJECTIVES St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 9 COGNITIVE: BLOOM (LOTS) o Knowledge o Comprehension o Application o Analysis o Synthesis o Evaluation ANDERSON (HOTS) o Remembering o Understanding o Applying o Analyzing o Evaluating o Creating AFFECTIVE: o Receiving o Responding o Valuing o Organizing o Characterization PSYCHOMOTOR: SIMPSON o Perception o Set o Guided Response o Mechanism o Complex Overt Response o Adaptation o Origination HARROW o Reflex movement o Fundamental Movement o Physical Movement o Perceptual Abilities o Skilled Movements o Non-discursive communication Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment Orientation Stage 2: Individualism and Exchange LEVEL 2: CONVENTIONAL MORALITY Stage 3: Good Interpersonal Relationships Stage 4: Maintaining the Social Order LEVEL 3: POST-CONVENTIONAL MORALITY Stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights Stage 6: Universal Principles CENTRAL TENDENCY -Central (middle location) Tendency MEAN – Average MODE – most occurring RANGE – highest score minus lowest score LOW SD–Homogenous, scores near to mean (almost same) HIGH SD – Heterogenous, scores far to mean (scattered) DECILE – 10 grps (D1…D10) QUARTILE – 4 grps (Q1…Q4) SUSPENSION – time condition 0-0.20 0.21-0.40 0.41-0.60 0.61-0.80 0.81-1.00 DALES CONE OF EXPERIENCE Read Hear Picture Video Exhibit Demonstration Collaborative Work Simulation Real thing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ERIKSON’S PSYCHOSOCIAL TASKS TRUST VS. MISTRUST (0-12 months) AUTONOMY VS. SHAME/DOUBT (1-3 years old) INITIATIVE VS. GUILT (3-6 years old) INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY (6-12 years old) INDENTITY VS. ROLE CONFUSION (12-18 years old) INTIMACY VS. ISOLATION (early 20s-early 40s GENERATIVITY VS. STAGNATION (40s-mid 60s) INTEGRITY VS. DESPAIR (mid 60s-death) PIAGET’S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THEORY 1. SENSORY – senses 2. PRE-OPERATIONAL - imagination 3. CONCRETE 4. FORMAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. GENERATIONS OF COMPUTER VACUUM TUBES (1940-1956) TRANSISTORS (1956-1963) INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (1964-1971) MICROPROCESSORS (1971-present) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (present-future) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MISTAKEN GOALS ATTENTION SEEKER – “teacher, notice me” REVENGE – “teacher, I am hurt” POWER-SEEKING – “teacher, may I help?” INADEQUACY – “teacher, don’t give up on me” WITHDRAWAL – “teacher, please help me” KOHLBERG’S THEORY OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 1: PRE-CONVENTIONAL MORALITY REVOKATION – DIFFICULTY INDEX VERY DIFFICULT DIFFICULT MODERATELY DIFFICULT EASY VERY EASY POSITIVELY SKEWED (LEFT FOOT) - low scores, mean greater than mode NEGATIVELY SKEWED (RIGHT FOOT) - high scores, mean is lower than mode HORN/HALO EFFECT - overcoming other trait, either bad/good GENERAL EDUCATION FILIPINO/ENGLISH: 1. 2. 3. 4. MGA TEORYA NG PINAGMULAN NG WIKA BOW-WOW –kalikasan at hayop DING-DONG – bagay POOH-POOH – masidhing damdamin YOHEHO – pwersang pisikal FILIPINO POETS AND PEN NAMES BENVENIDO SANTOS – American Culture Writings DANIEL DEFOE – “Robinson Crusoen” (novel) EDILBERTO TIEMPO – made “Cry Slaughter” that has been translated many times ERNEST HEMINGWAY – Ring Lardner Jr. JOSE GARCIA VILLA – “Comma Poet”, Dove G. Lion MIGUEL DE CERVANTES/ESCALANDE - Masterpiece is “Don Quixote” that is most influential NICK JOAQUIN – Quijano de Manila – Spanish Culture Writing PAZ MARQUEZ BENITEZ – made “Dead Stars” that is the 1st modern English short story SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS – Mark Twain - “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” - “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (best novel) St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 10 SINTAKS/SINTAKSIS/PALAUGNAYAN - sangay ng barirala na tumatalakay sa masistemang pagkaka-ayus-ayos ng mga salita sa pagbuo ng mga parirala at pangungusap PEN NAMES OF FILIPINO PROTAGONISTS ANDRES BONIFACIO – May Pag-asa, Agapito Bagumbayan ANTONIO LUNA – Taga-Ilog EMILIO AGUINALDO - Magdalo EMILIO JACINTO – Di Masilaw, Tingkian GRACIANO LOPEQ JAENA – Diego Laura JOSE MA. PANGANIBAN – JoMaPa JOSE RIZAL – Dimas alang, Laon laan JUAN LUNA – Buan MARCELO DEL PILAR – Plaridel, Dolores Manapat, Piping Dilat MARIANO PONCE – Tikbalang, Naning (Satanas), Kalipulako MGA URI NG PANGUNGUSAP WALANG PAKSA: 1. EKSISTENSYAL – mayroong isa o higit pang tao Halimbawa: Mayroon daw puno sa bakuran. 2. MODAL – nais/pwede/maari (Gusto ko matulog.) 3. PANLIPUNAN – pagbati, pagbigay galang atbp. 4. SAGOT LAMANG – “Talaga?”, “Oo” 5. SAMBITLA – masidhing damdamin (Aray!) 6. TEMPORAL – panandaliang kalagayan o panahon KAYARIAN: 1. PAYAK – iisang kaisipan 2. TAMBALAN – dalawang sugnay na ‘di makapagiisa 3. HUGNAYAN – madalas nagsisimula sa kung, dahil sa 4. LANGKAPAN – mahabang pangungusap 1. 2. 3. 4. MGA URI NG KWENTO PABULA (fable) – hayop PARABULA (parable)– Bibliya ANEKDOTA (anecdote) – tunay na buhay MITOLOHIYA (myth) – diyos at diyosa (pinagmulan) ASPEKTO NG PANDIWA (Verb) 1. PERPEKTIBO – tumakbo 2. IMPERPEKTIBO – tumatakbo 3. KONTEMPLATIBO – tatakbo KAANTASAN NG PANG-URI (Adjective) 1. LANTAY – walang pinaghahambingan 2. PAHAMBING – inihahalintulad 3. PASUKDOL – nangingibabaw (H: pinakamataas) MGA URI NG TULA 1. PATULA (Moro-moro) 2. PASALAYSAY (Epiko, Awit, Korido) MGA AWITING BAYAN 1. DALIT/HIMNO – pagsamba sa anito o pangrelihiyon 2. DIONA – kasal 3. DUNG-AW – patay (pagdadalamhati) 4. KALUSAN – paggawa 5. KUMINTANG – tagumpay (pandigma) 6. KUNDIMAN – pag-ibig 7. OYAYI – pagpapatulog ng bata 8. SOLIRANIN – pagsasagwan 9. TALINDAW – pamamangka PAGBABAGONG MORPONEMIKO 1. ASIMILASYON – Parsyal (pangsukli), Ganap (panukli) 2. MAY ANGKOP – wikain mo – “kamo” 3. MAYSUDLONG/PAGDARAGDAG NG PONEMA - muntik – muntikan, pagmuntikan, pagmuntikanan 4. METATESIS – linipad – nilipad 5. PAGKAKALTAS NG PONEMO – takipan – takpan 6. PAGLILIPAT-DIIN – laRUan (playground) - laruAN (toy) 7. PAGPAPALIT NG PONEMA – madapat – marapat MGA URI NG PANGHALIP/PRONOUNS 1. PANAO/PERSONAL PRONOUN – ako/I etc. 2. PAMATLIG/DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN – ito/this etc. 3. PANAKLAW/INDEFINITE P. - isa, all, anyone etc. 4. PATULAD – ganito, ganyan atbp. 5. PANANONG/INTERROGATIVE P. – sino, when etc. 6. PAMANGGIT/RELATIVE P. – daw, umano, which, who MGA AKDANG NA MAY IMPUWENSYA SA MUNDO AKLAT NG MGA ARAW – China (by Confucius) AKLAT NG MGA PATAY – Egypt cults & myths (by Osiris) AWIT NI ROLANDO-France (by Doce Pares, Roncesvalles) BIBLIYA – Palestino at Greece CANTEBURY TALES – America (by Chaucer) DIVINE COMEDIA – Italy (by Dante) EL CID COMPEADOR – katangian at history ng Spain ILIAD o ODYSSEY – Myths of Greece made by Homer. ISANG LIBO’T ISANG GABI – Ugali sa Arabia at Persia KORAN – Arabia (Muslim Bible) MAHABRATA – India UNCLE TOM’S CABIN – about slaves that becomes the basis of democracy. (by Harriet Beecher Stowe of U.S.) MGA URI NG PANITIKAN 1. TULUYAN – binubuo ng mga pangungusap A. NOBELA – binubuo ng mga kabanata B. DULA – pagtatanghal sa entablado MGA DULANG PANLIBANGAN: a. TIBAG – Sta. Elena b. LAGAY – Pilarenos ng Sorsogon c. PANUNULUYAN – pagtatanghal bago mag-alas dose (12PM) ng gabi ng kapaskuhan d. PANUBOL – parangal sa may kaarawan e. KARILYO – ala-puppet show f. KURIDO – katapangan, kabayanihan, kababalaghan, pananampalataya g. SARSUELA – musical tungkol sa pag-ibig, paghihiganti atbp. masisidhing damdamin C. ALAMAT – pinagmulan D. ANEKDOTA – ugali, may mabuting aral 2. PATULA may sukat,pantig,tugma,taludtod,saknong A. TULANG PASALAYSAY - mahahalagang tago o pangyayari sa buhay. a. EPIKO – kabayanihan sa kababalaghan o BIDASARI, PARANG SABIR – Moro o BIAG NI LAM ANG – Iloko o MARAGTAS, HARAYA, LAGDA AT HARI SA BUKID – Bisaya St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 11 o KUMINTANG – Tagalog o DAGOY AT SUDSUD – Tagbanua o TATUANG - Bagobo b. AWIT o KORIDO - kaharian c. TULA NG DAMDAMIN o LIRIKI – own feeling MGA TULANG LIRIKO: o AWITING BAYAN – kalungkutan o ELEHIYA – yumao o DALIT – pagpupuri sa Diyos o PASTORAL – buhay sa bukid o ODA – papuri B. TULANG DULA O PANGTANGHALAN a. KOMEDYA b. MELODRAMA – musical c. TRAHEDYA – death of main character d. PARSA – mga pangyayaring nakakatawa e. SAYNETE -karaniwang pag-uugali ng tao/ pook C. TULANG PATNIGAN a. KARAGATAN – alamat ng singsing ng prinsesa na naihulog niya sa dagat sa hangaring mapangasawa ang kasintahang mahirap. b. DUPLO – paligsahan ng husay sa pagtula c. BALAGTASAN – pumalit sa Duplo FIGURES OF SPEECH/TAYUTAY PAG-UUGNAY O PAGHAHAMBING: 1. SIMILE/PAGTUTULAD – mayroong pangatnig 2. METAPHOR/PAGWAWANGIS – walang pangatnig 3. ALUSYON – iba’t ibang aspekto ng buhay ng tao 4. METONYMY/PAGPAPALIT-TAWAG 5. SYNECDOCHE/SINEKDOKE – pagbanggit ng isa upang tukuyin ang kabuuan Hal: Dalawang bibig ang umaasa kay Romeo. PAGLALARAWAN: 6. HYPERBOLE/ PAGMAMALABIS o EKSAHERASYON 7. APOSTROPHE/PAGTAWAG – pakikipag-usap sa hindi buhay o malayong tao. Hal: Ulan, tumigil ka na. 8. EXCLAMATION/PAGDARAMDAM – strong feeling. 9. PARADOX/PARADOKS -“malayo ma’y malapit pa rin” 10. OXYMORON/PAGTATAMBIS - paradox w/ extra words PAGSASALIN NG KATANGIAN: 11. PERSONIFICATION/PAGSASATAO PAGSASATUNOG: 12. ONOMATOPOEIA/PANGHIHIMIG – tunog ang paksa 13. ALLITERATION/PAG-UULIT – repetition of 1st letter in the 1st word. Ex: Dinggin mo ang Diyos na Dinadakila 14. REPITASYON – repetition of phrase. Ex: Tama! Tama!... IBA PANG TAYUTAY NA GAMIT SA TULA: ALITERASYON – unang titik o pantig ay pare-pareho ANADIPLOSIS – paggamit ng salita sa unahan at hulihan EPIPORA – pag-uulit ng salita sa hulihan PAG-UYAM – sarcasm LITOTES – pagtanggi o pagkukunwari. 1. PREPOSITIONS-on, under, off, by, in near, for, to, since 2. CONJUNCTIONS (PANGATNIG) - para/for, at/and, nor, or, pero/but, yet, so, ni, ngunit 3. INTERJECTION – with exclamation mark PROPER SEQUENCE OF WORDS IN A SENTENCE 1. ARTICLES – a, an, the 2. OPINION 3. SIZE 4. AGE 5. SHAPE 6. COLOR 7. MATERIAL 8. PURPOSE CLASSIFICATIONS OF POEM 1. BALLAD – narrative, less folk tale/legend, to be sung 2. BLACK VERSE – with meter but no rhyme 3. DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE – written in form of speech for individual character. 4. ELEGY –death of individual 5. EPIC – tells a story about heroic figure 6. EULOGY – message for the dead 7. FREE VERSE (vers libre) – without meter but with rhyme 8. HAIKU – Japanese poem about nature. 5, 7, 5 (3 lines and 17 syllables) 9. IDYLL (Idyl) – peaceful, idealized country scene 10. LYRICS - thoughts and feelings 11. NARRATIVE – tells story 12. ODE -typically serious/meditative nature, type of Lyric 13. PASTORAL –rural life in peaceful & romanticized way 14. SONNET – Lyric poem consists of 14 lines 15. TANKA – Japanese poem: 5 lines, 31 syllables PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTIONS BIAK NA BATO – pact, thought of 1st Republic. - Spainards paid P200 000 1. MALOLOS CONSTITUTION – Apolinario Mabini - rights of soldiers - no Visayas yet in right of territories 2. 1935 CONSTITUTION – adapted from American Const. 3. 1943 CONSITUTION - Jose P. 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Phil. & U.S. KYOTO PROTOCOL (UNNCC) fight global warming decreasing green house gases RIO DE JANEIRO CONVENTION environment and sustainable development TEJEROS CONVENTION – election Bonifacio elected as Director Imperior TREATY ON GENERAL RELATIONS recognition of U.S. to Philippine freedom UNDERWORLD-SIMMONS ACT – full free foreign trade PAYNE ALDRICH ACT – partial free foreign trade 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MISSIONARIES AND EXPEDITIONS AUGUSTINIAN – most intelligent FRANCISCAN – sends medical aids JESUITS DOMINICANS – richest RECOLECTS – most killed schools 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MARTYR PRIESTS 1. BURGOS – youngest, mastermind of secularization 2. GOMEZ – Oldest, likes “sabong” and hid there HOMO HABILIS – man of steel (bighead, uses muscle) HOMO ERECTUS – man who discovered fire & clothes HOMO SAPIENS – thinking man (can produce materials) UNFAMILIAR BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY ANATOMY – inner organs ENTOMOLOGY – insects BIOCHEMISTRY – chemical patterns of animals ECOLOGY – living things bet. Each other in environment EMBRYOLOGY – developmental patterns fr. zygotebirth GENETICS – heredity MYCOLOGY – fungi HERPETOLOGY – reptiles and amphibians HISTOLOGY – plant and animal tissues MORPHOLOGY – phenotype (appearance) ORNITHOLOGY – birds PARASITOLOGY – parasites PALEONTOLOGY – fossils of animals and plants PHYSIOLOGY – function of tissue, organ & system TAXONOMY – classification of living organisms SCIENCE PROPONENTS CAROLUS LINNAEUS – Father of Taxonomy ROBERT HOOKE – termed “cells” (cellulae) ANTON VAN LEUWENHOEK – 1st person to observe microscopic organisms (animal cule) ROBERT BROWN – discovered Nucleus MATTHIAS SCHIEDEN (Botanist) & THEODORE (Zoologist) - found all plants consist of cells RUDOLF VIRCHOW – proposed cells come fr. existing cells EARTH’S SPHERES ATMOSPHERE – gaseous sphere protection from meteors Divided into five: Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere HYDROSPHERE – water LITHOSPHERE – oceanic and continental crust BIOSPHERE – all life forms in Earth CRYOSPHERE – ice ANTHROSPHERE ancestors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. - – PLANETS AND THEIR SEQUENCE SUN – 99.86% of Solar System believed was formed 4.6 billion years ago Responsible for weather and climate MERCURY – named after Roman God no satellite and atmosphere discovered by Mariner Ten VENUS – Goddess of Love and Beauty (Mariner 2) Perfect sphere, sister planet of Earth EARTH MARS – God of War, red planet (Mariner 9) JUPITER -Gas Giant, fastest rotating planet (10hrs less) has Great Red Spot: huge storm for 350yrs SATURN – God of Agriculture (chunks of rocks) made mostly of hydrogen URANUS – Frederick William Herscel Sky & Ice Giant, 3rd largest planet “I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH” - Philippians 4:13 PREPARED BY: AERON PAUL M. 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(032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 13 slrc_davao@yahoo.com. Thank you. God bless. 1. What concept can best describe Francisco’s to walk without support at age 12 months because of the “internal ripening” that occurred in his muscles, bones, and nervous system development? a. Development b. Growth c. Learning d. Maturation 2. Which situation best illustrates the concept of growth? a. A kinder pupil gains 2 pounds within 2 months b. A high school student gets a score of 85 in a mental ability test c. An education student has gained knowledge on approaches and strategies in teaching different subject d. An elementary graded has learned to play piano 3. Mr Miguel was very much worried about the thumb sucking of his son. A friend of him says that certain behaviour among infants. Who presented that notion that certain behaviour like thumb-sucking is a normal behavior? a. Sigmund Freud b. Erik Ericson c. John Bowlly d. Eric Bronfrenbenner 4. Lily focuses her attention on the school work and vigorous play that consume most her physical energy. Which stage of psychosexual theory illustrates her behaviour? a. Oral b. Anal c. Phallic d. Latency 5. JV develops an integral and coherent sense of self. He seeks answer to the question, “Who am i?” which of the following is JV likely to develop? a. Initiative b. Identity and role confusion c. Intimacy d. Autonomy 6. In Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, which of the following statements would illustrate Von who is 11 years old? a. Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract c. Differentiates goals and goaldirected activities b. Unable to breakdown a whole into separate parts d. Experiments with method s to reach goals 7. Melanie goes with her mother in school. She enjoys the workplace of her mother. Which of the following ecological theories is illustrated by the situation? a. Microsystems b. Mesosystem c. Exosystem d. Macrosystem 8. Imee no longer feels that she is below the level of her elders but equal and seeks personal independence. These are among the attributes of an individual in what particular stage? a. Infancy and early childhood b. Middle childhood c. Adolescence d. Early adulthood 9. Jillian believes that authority is respected. She is now in what particular level in the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg? a. Social contract b. Law and order orientation c. Interpersonal concordance d. Universal ethics orientation 10. What is Freud’s idea about a young boy’s guilt feelings brought about by jealousy of his father’s relationship with his mother? a. Electra complex b. Oedipus complex c. Phallic complex d. Penis envy complex 11. Which of the following is true about human development? a. Heredity is the process of transmitting biological traits from parents to off springs through genes b. Development involves increase in the complexity of function and skill progression c. Development pertains to the behavioral aspect of growth d. All of the above 12. Which of the following is the correct order of psychosexual stages proposed by Sigmund Freud? a. Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genitals stage b. Anal stage, oral stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage c. Oral stage, anal stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage d. Anal stage, oral stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage 13. What is the BEST discription of Erikson’s psychosocial thoery of human development? a. Eight crisis all people are thought to face c. The same number of stages as freud’s, but with different names b. Four psychosocial stages in the latency period d. A stage theory that is not psychoanalytic 14. In Eriksons’ theory, what is the unresolved crisis of an adult who has difficulty establishing a secure, mutual relationship with a life partner? a. Initiative Vs Guilt b. Autonomy Vs Shame and Doubt c. Intimacy Vs Isolation d. Trust Vs Mistrust 15. Which of the following provides the best broad description of the relationship between heredity and environment in determining height? a. Heredity is the primary influence, with environment affecting development only in severe situations b. Heredity and environment contribute equally to development c. Environment is the major influence on physical characteristics St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 14 d. Heredity directs the individuals’ potential and environment determines whether and to what degree the individual reaches that potential 16. When a baby realized that a rubber duck which has fallen out of the tub must be somewhere on the floor, he is likely to achieve what aspect of cognitive development? a. Object permanence b. Deferred imitation c. Mental combinations d. Goal directed behaviour 17. Erikson noted that when the preschoolers eagerly begin many new activities but are vulnerable to criticism and feeling of failure, they are experiencing what particular crisis? a. Identity Vs Role Confusion b. Initiative Vs Guilt c. Basic trust Vs Mistrust d. Efficacy Vs helplessness 18. Marlin, who is low-achieving, shy, and withdrawn, is rejected by most of her peers. Her teacher wants to help Joy increase her self-esteem and social acceptance. What can Marlyn’s teacher suggest to her parents? a. Transfer her to a different school b. Help their daughter improve her motor skills c. Help their daughter learn to accept more responsibility for her academic failures d. Help their daughter improve her skills relating to peers 19. Fifteen-year-old RJ is preoccupied with her “disgusting appearance” and seems depressed most of the time. What is the best thing her parents can do to help her get through this difficult time? a. Ignore her self-preoccupation because their attention would only reinforce it b. Encourage to “shape up” and not give in to self pity c. Kid her about her appearance in the hope that she will see how silly she is acting d. Offer practical advice, such as clothing suggestions, to improve her body image 20. Which statement below best describes development? a. A high school student’s height increased from 5’2” to 5’4” c. A student had learned to operate the computer b. A high school students’ change in weight from 110 lbs to 125lbs d. A students’ enlargement of hips 21. Teacher Franco gives the class specific topic as assignment which they have to research and pass the following day. However, the students could not find any information about it. What method should Teacher Franco use to teach the assignment? a. Project method b. Discovery approach c. Lecture method d. Demonstration method 22. Teacher Rhea teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the students updated? a. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them b. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community c. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio d. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school 23. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials? a. Objectives of the lesson c. Attractiveness of instructional material b. Availability of instructional material d. Degree of interest on the part of the students 24. Teacher Rose asks student Pia to identify and analyzed events, ideas or objects in order to state their similarities and differences. In which part of the lesson does the said activity take place? a. Preparation b. Generalization c. Application d. Comparison and abstraction 25. Teacher Luffy wants the class to find out the effect of heat on matter. Which method will help him accomplish his objective? a. Preparation b. Generalization c. Application d. Comparison and abstraction 26. Which of the following characterizes a wellmotivated lesson? a. The class is quite c. The teachers can leave the pupils to attend to some activities b. The children have something to do d. There are varied procedures and activities undertaken by the pupils 27. Learners must be developed not only in the cognitive, psychomotor but also in the affective aspect. Why is the development of the latter also important? a. It helps them develop a sound value system c. It helps them develop an adequate knowledge of good actions b. Their actions are dominated by their feelings d. Awareness of the consequences of their action is sharpened 28. The strategy of teaching which make use of the old concept of “each-one-teach-one” off the sixty’s is similar to a. Peer learning b. Independent learning c. Partner learning d. Cooperative learning St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 15 29. Which of the following is NOT true? a. Lesson plan should be in constant state of revision b. A good daily lesson plan ensures a better lesson c. Students should never see a teacher using a lesson plan d. All teachers regardless of their experience should have daily lesson plan 30. Teacher Chopper, a physician education teacher, demonstrate the new skill to be learned so that his students can watch him and later reproduce the skill. What learning theory is associated with the situation ? a. Dual-Coding learning theory b. Information processing c. Schema Learning Theory d. Social Learning 31. Teacher Nami, a music teacher, is careful in planning activities for each lesson. She praises liberally and rewards correct answers. What view of learning is exhibited? a. Classical conditioning b. Meaningful learning c. Operant conditioning d. Social learning 32. Which of the following best describes what meaningful earning is? a. When what is to be learned is new and easy for the students b. Materials presented is difficult and challenging to the students c. When the materials to be learned is related to what students already know d. Students find the lessons easy and relevant to what was assigned to them 33. What is NOT a technique in motivating learners? a. The teacher is building on the students strengths first b. The teacher offers choices to develop students’ ownership c. Provide a secure environment which permits children to fail without penalty d. Encourage them to take opportunities beguilingly 34. After just being introduced to another guest in the party, Usopp cannot remember the name of the guest he was introduced to. In what memory stage was the information stored in? a. Episodic memory b. Semantic memory c. Sensory memory d. Working memory 35. Vgotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply? a. Children are independent problem solvers b. Children learn from adult and other children c. Children learn well by passive presentation of information d. Children in the crib has no leaning yet, since they are not capable off interaction 36. One of the requirements of Teacher Roro in his class is a case study. He grouped his class into four and asked each ggroup to prepare a case to present their view about the topic. What cognitive domain is displayed? a. Evaluation b. Knowledge c. Synthesis d. Analysis 37. Based on bandura’s theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a model? i. Attention ii. Retention iii. Motor reproduction iv. Motivation a. I and ii b. I,ii, and iii c. I,ii,ii and iv d. Iii and iv 38. A burglary occurred in Robin’s neighbourhood. Since then, Robin is very careful of locking their doors and closing windows. What theory best explains jason’s behaviour? a. Observational learning b. Imitation learning c. Self-reguated learning d. Vicarious learning 39. Ichigo is bilingual. He speaks both English and Filipino fluently. He begins to study Spanish and immediately recognizes many similarities between the Spanish and Filipino languages and uses this information to acquire the new language faster. What kind of transfer was Ichigo able to use? a. Lateral transfer b. General transfer c. Specific transfer d. Vertical transfer 40. Some learners like to find specific and concrete answers. What kind of learners are they? a. Accommodators b. Assimilators c. Convergers d. Divergers 41. Which is NOT a provision for the development of each learner in a good curriculum? a. Extensive arrangements are made for the educational diagnosis of individual learners b. Self-directed, independent study is encouraged wherever possible and advisable c. Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated and emphasized throughout the learning opportunities of the school d. The program provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals with same abilities, needs, and interest 42. Teacher Rukla would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards the holistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject centered curriculum true? a. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learner’s needs, interests, abilities b. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching of facts and knowledge for future use St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 16 c. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control d. No, because it is the experience centred and not the subject-centered curriculum that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component of a subject area 43. This phase of curriculum development involves decisions, among other things, on grade placement and sequencing of content. Which phase is this? a. Curriculum planning b. Curriculum evaluation c. Curriculum organization d. Curriculum implementation 44. A stakeholder in curriculum development, Mr. Gin, a district supervisor and a member of the school board has one of the following primary roles. Which one is this? a. Support and participate in parent –school organization activities b. Authorize school expenditures for curriculum development, implementation and evaluation c. Enact legislations to effect curriculum development d. Recommend changes in curriculum 45. What design element establishes the vertical linkage from level to level to avoid glaring gaps and wasteful overlaps? a. Articulation b. Balance c. Scope d. Sequence 46. Which is NOT a component of curriculum design? a. Objective b. Learning content c. Learning experience d. Diagnosis of needs 47. To ensure success in curriculum development, which of the following specific actions should a curriculum leader avoid? a. Work with people not over them c. Keep channels communication open b. Use your status frequently to establish discipline d. Show that you too desire to improve 48. What do call the curriculum when the teacher puts into action all the different planned activities in the classroom? a. Recommended curriculum b. Written curriculum c. Taught curriculum d. Supported curriculum 49. Combined with geography, civics and culture, and history to comprise one subject area. Which design is this? a. Correlated b. Broadfields c. Separate subject d. Core 50. Schools divide the school hours to different subjects such as reading, grammar, literature, math, science, history and geography. What curriculum design is referred here? a. Problem-centered c. Subject-centered b. Learner-centered d. Culture-based 51. Ms. Lucy is planning to integrate technology in her mathematics class. Which of the following would be the logical steps in doing this? i. Set the oobjectives ii. Analyze the learner iii. Utilize the materials with showmanship iv. Evaluate the performance of the students a. i-ii-iii-iv c. i-ii-iv-iii b. ii-i-iii-iv d. ii-i-iv-iii 52. Mrs De Leon placed text together with the relevant graphics on the same page in her multimedia presentation. Which principle did she apply? a. Spatial contiguity b. Feedback principle c. Cost effectiveness d. Communication effectiveness 53. Which of the following statements has a very limited definition of educational technology? a. It is a profession composed of various job categories b. It refers to the computer used for teaching and learning c. It includes audiovisual materials, interactive multimedia, and self-instructional materials d. It is the development, application, and evaluation of systems, techniques and aids to improve human learning 54. Which of the following should Mr. Aizen primarily consider in determining his teaching-learning objectives and use of instructional media? a. The assessment tool to be used b. The learning activities c. The learner d. The teacher 55. Mr Chad, an ICT teacher, takes into account technology standards to address the needs of the students and help them adapt with the changing society and technology. Which of the following standards is an exception? a. Creativity and innovation c. Model digital-age work and learning b. Research and information literacy d. Technology operations and concepts 56. Mr Uryu, a computer teacher demonstrates understanding of local and global issues and exhibits ethical and legal use of information and communication technology tools. Which is true about him? a. He models digital-age work learning b. He facilitates and inspires student learning and creativity c. He promotes and models digital citizenship and responsibility d. He designs and develops digital-age learning experience and assessment St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 17 57. There are several reasons why teachers are reluctant in using electronic media in the teaching-learning process. Which is the most common reason? a. The limited exposure of teachers to new equipment b. Their incompatibility to diverse needs of the learners c. The difficulty in integrating technology in the curriculum d. The excessive availability of local technology in the community 58. Which of the following is an ineffective use of Presentation Software? a. Darken the room b. Use appropriate pacing c. Read directly from the slides d. Allow interaction with the learner 59. Internet consists of thousands connected computer networks around the world. Which term does NOT refer to internet? a. NET b. On-line c. Cyberspace d. Information superhighway 60. Which technology tool can Prof. Inoue use to communicate asynchronously with her students? a. Chat and blog b. Chat and instant messaging c. Blog and video conferencing d. Electronic bulletin board and email 61. Mr Urahara is judging the accuracy of these statements. Which statements will he consider as correct? i. Test is a tool to measure a trait ii. Measurement is the process of qualifying a given trait iii. Assessment is the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data iv. Evaluation is the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for decision making a. i and ii and iii b. iii and iv d. i, iii, iv 64. Ms Lisa wants to determine if the Student’s score in their Final Test are reliable. However, she has only one set of test and her students are already on vacation. What test of reliability van she employ? a. Test-retest b. Kuder Richardson method c. Equivalent forms d. Test-retest with equivalent forms 65. In the context of the Theory of Multiple Intelligence, which is a weakness of the paper-pencil test? a. It puts non-linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage c. It utilizes so much time b. It is not easy to administer d. It lacks reliability 66. At the beginning of the school year, the 6-year-old pupils were tested to find out who among them can already read. The result was used to determine their sections. What kind of test was given to them? a. Diagnostic b. Formative c. Placement d. Summative 67. Mr Omaeda developed an achievement test in math for his grade 3 pupils. Before he finalized the test, he examined carefully if the test items were constructed based on the competencies that have to be tested. What test of validity was he trying to establish? a. Content-validity b. Concurrent validity c. Predictive validity d. Construct validity 68. Ms Sorfon who is a high school teacher in English conducted an item analysis of her test. She found out that four of the items of the test obtained the following difficulty and discrimination indices and as follows: ITEM NUMBER 1 2 3 4 c. i, ii, 62. You targeted that after interaction, your student should be able to show their ability to solve problems with speed and accuracy. You then designed a tool to measure this ability. What principle of assessment did you consider in this situation? a. Assessment should be based on clear and appropriate learning targets or objectives b. Assessment should have a positive consequence on students’ learning c. Assessment should be reliable d. Assessment should be fair 63. Ms Nanao tasked her students to show how to play basketball. What learning target is she assessing? a. Knowledge b. Reasoning c. Skills d. Products DIFFICULTY INDEX .58 .92 .09 .93 DISCRIMINATION INDEX .49 .72 .32 .15 Which of the above items should she disregard in her item pool? a. Item 1 b. Item 2 d. Item 4 c. Item 3 69. If the number of students per group is 15 with the upper and lower group as 10 and 4 respectively, what is the discrimination index? a. .40 b. .50 c. .60 d. .70 70. Mr Iba asked his pupils to indicate on a piece of paper the names of their classmates whom they would like to be with for some group activity. What assessment technique did Mr Iba use? a. Self-report technique b. Guess-who technique c. Sociometric technique d. Anecdotal technique St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 18 71. The Department of Education gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for this? a. Essentialism b. Existentialism c. Perennialism d. Pragmatism 72. Why should a teacher take the obligation upon himself to study and understand the custom and traditions of the community where he works? a. To change the culture of the community c. To identify the weaknesses of the culture of the community b. To have a sympathetic attitude for the people of the community d. To please the people of the community 73. A teacher, who is a recognized expert in carpentry works, taught his students how to prepare and construct good and aesthetic furniture from local resources. What cultural transmission process is this? a. Acculturation b. Enculturation c. Indoctrination d. Observation 74. With a death threat over his head, Teacher Kira is directed to pass an undeserving student. If he is a hedonist, which of the following will he do? a. Don’t pass him, live by his principle of justice. He will get reward, if not this life, in the next b. Don’t pass him. He surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in order to pass c. Pass the student. That will be use to him, the student, and his parents d. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat? 75. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they prefer if given a choice. Majority of the pupils wanted to be Americans. In this case, in which obligation relative to the state are schools seemed to be failing? a. Instil allegiance to the constitutional authorities c. Promote obedience to the laws of the state b. Promote national pride d. Respect for all duly constituted authorities 76. Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school programs prove the deep natural religiosity of the Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed to this tradition? a. Buddhism b. Confucianism c. Hinduism d. Islam 77. Homeroom advisers always emphasize the importance of cleanliness of the body. Children are taught how to wash their hands before and after eating. What is this practice called? a. Folkway b. Laws c. Mores d. Social norm 78. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning in her teaching. Which of the following does she do to support her belief? a. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge c. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principle b. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills d. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson 79. Which of the following is NOT a function of the school? a. Changing cultural practices c. Reproduction of species b. Development of attitude and skills d. Socialization among children 80. Teacher Unohana, a values education teacher emphasizes ethnics in almost all her lessons. Which of the following emphasizes the same? a. Liberal education b. Moral education c. Religious training d. Social education 81. How is gradual progression of teachers’ salary from minimum to maximum done? a. Regular increment every year c. Regular increment every 3 years b. Increment after 10 years of service d. Increment after 5 years 82. Which of the following rights is intended for parents under education act of 1982? a. The right to academic freedom c. The right to seek redress of grievance b. The right to privacy communication d. The right to full access to the evidence of the case 83. Teacher Shinji has been in active service for 10 years when he decided to pursue higher studies. Under R.A 4670, what kind of leave of absence can he avail of? a. Indefinite leave b. Scholarship leave c. study leave d. Vacation leave 84. When can teacher be required to work on assignment not related to their duties? a. When on probation c. When lacking in educational qualifications b. When found inefficient d. When compensated under existing laws 85. Teacher Momo, a graduate of BSEd with majorship in English teaches in a national high school in her province. Since she has been rated outstanding in her performance, can she be exempted from taking the LET? a. Yes, that is privilege that must be given to teachers whose performance is outstanding b. Yes, if approved by PRC c. No, it is against RA 7836 d. No, professional license is required of all teachers regardless of age and teaching performance St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 19 86. Which of the following is true about the teacher as a person under the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers? a. Live with dignity at all times wherever he/she is c. Place premium upon self respect and selfdiscipline b. Serve as a model worthy of emulation d. All of the above 87. A schools’ academic coordinator has been found to have engaged in gambling which has cursed him to be absent most of the time. Can his certificate of registration as a teacher be revoked? a. No, unless he’s proven guilty b. No, because he’s protected by his rights as teacher c. Yes, because he’s incompetent d. Yes, because habitual gambling is a dishonourable conduct and is against the practice of teaching 88. Mr. Ginrei, a school superintendent, filed his statement of assets and liabilities upon assuming to office. Under what ethical standard does this practice fall? a. Divestment b. Prohibited Acts and Transaction c. Statement of assets and liabilities d. System of incentives 89. Which of the following is NOT in the norms of conduct under RA 6713? a. Professionalism b. Just and sincerity c. Commitment to public interest d. Responsiveness to the private 90. Teacher Byakuya suffers from hypertension and experiences difficulty in speech. Which would be affected if he continues teaching? a. Personality b. Punctuality c. Effectiveness d. Devotion to duty 91. What is the concern of multicultural education? a. Anticipating the future and imagining possible and probable futures b. Gender equality and harnessing of the role of women in development c. Promoting care for the environment and building a global culture of ecological responsibility d. The exploration of concepts of cultural diversity, similarities, and prejudices to promote cultural understanding 92. What pillar of education emphasizes learning to be human, through acquisition of knowledge, skills and values conductive to personality development? a. Learning to know b. Learning to do c. Learning to live together d. Learning to be 93. A class is composed of students coming from several ethnic communities including Muslims and Lumads. They seem to have difficulty understanding each others’ behaviour and points of view. What should the teacher do? a. Introduced multiculturalism in the class and provide activities for practice b. Threaten the students that if there are students who do not behave and tolerate their classmates, they will be dropped from class c. Inform students that they will all be learning new ways of thinking and behaving in this class, so they might as well leave their cultural idiosyncrasies at home d. Assign bright students to monitor and control behaviour of poor students 94. Which of the following is the first target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) formulated by member states of the UN in September 2000? a. Reduce child mortality c. Reduce death due to HIV/AIDS and malaria b. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger d. Achieve universal access to primary education 95. What is the kind of education that emphasizes human-earth relationships and fosters a vision of education for sustainable development to build a global culture of ecological responsibility? a. Human rights education b. Development education c. Environmental education d. Global education 96. With the growing competition brought about by globalization, what is preferred by most employers in hiring their employees? a. Flexible b. Selective c. Quick d. None of the above 97. What United Nation Decade are we celebrating for 2005-2014? a. Educating for culture of peace c. Educating for sustainable development b. Educating for international understanding d. Promoting the rights of the elderly 98. What current trend in education focuses on the study of the basic concepts, beliefs, and values underlying our democratic political community and constitutional order? a. Civic education b. Development education c. Peace education d. Multicultural education 99. Which pillar of education of J. Delors (UNESCO) focuses on voc-tech relevant to people-centered human development? a. Learning to know b. learning to do c. Learning to live together d. Learning to be 100. UNICEF and UNESCO are two key UN agencies which are particularly active advocates of education of peace. Which of the following is not supported by UNESCO in promoting peace in the schools? a. Uphold children’s basic rights as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 20 b. Develop a climate that models peaceful and respectful behaviour among all members of the learning community c. Demonstrate the principle of equality and nondiscrimination in administrative policies d. Enable the teachers to stress peace-making in social studies classroom only when necessary 101. Which of these statements regarding professional teachers is the major difference in the professionalism of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree 1006 and in Republic Act 7836? a. Holder of valid professional licence and certificate of registration b. Appointed of full time basis and permanent status c. Assigned at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools d. Assigned at the tertiary level in both private and state colleges and universities 102. Which principle of development is manifested in the saying “as the tree is bent, so shall it grow”, that is a “a person’s actions reflect the training he receives as a child”? a. The early formative years are more crucial than later development b. Development is determined by the environment or how one is nurtured c. Development is determined by heredity or one’s inherent nature d. It is never too late to teach a child new ways 103. Should a teacher involve her/his students in planning the instructional objectives before starting a lesson? a. Yes, they will be given a tip on what question to ask b. Yes, with shared objectives, they become selfmotivated c. No, they will not ready for it at the beginning d. No, with cognitive objectives at the start, irrelevant questions are formulated 104. What is the advantage of using the project method in science teaching? a. It requires assistance of experts on the subject b. It develops high-level thinking and learning c. It tests the students manipulative skills d. It requires students to present in concrete form how principle works 105. The heroism of Jose Rizal exemplifies kholberg’s theory of moral development. Which is Rizal’s characteristic? a. He gives important to what people think or say b. He is motivated to act by the benefit he gets later c. He believes laws that are wrong can be changed d. He possesses moral responsibility to make social changes regardless of consequences to one self 106. Cooperative learning approach makes use of a classroom organization where students work in terms to help each other learn. What mode of grouping can facilitate the skill and values desired? a. Competitive b. Heterogenous c. Homogenous d. Whole class 107. A teacher earns a title “professional” if he/she is knowledgeable, proficient in a variety of teaching methodologies and exhibits a high degree of component of competence which is/are: a. Ethical and moral standards b. A high degree of dexterity c. Fairness and objectivity d. Mastery of content 108. As a parent at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you do to show your cooperation to a PTA project in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the sales from the school canteen where foods process are a little bit higher? a. Bring baon enough for you and your children even if you really don’t like to do it b. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford everyday c. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a discount d. Bring baon but always make it a point to buy something from the school 109. When a teacher practices professional ethics, which of the following he is not likely to do? a. Shares an outstanding outcome or undertaking with others c. Resects his superior b. Maintain cordial relationship with colleagues d. Engages in gossips 110. Which of the following will you do if somebody confided to you an offense which will implicate your brother? a. Advise the person who confided to you to get the services of the lawyer b. Encourage him to keep quite so as not to implicate your brother c. Find out the full account of the matter d. Tell him to report the matter to the authorities 111. A police officer informs you that there has been a rush of stealing within the vicinity of the school. He asks you for the names of some clients you believe might have been involved. Which of the following will you do? a. Provide him with the names of likely suspects b. Ask him to seek permission from the principal c. Remind the police officer of confidentiality of information d. Promise him that you will ask information about the crime 112. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by children at the early childhood stage. What does this statement imply? a. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school b. Teachers and parents should serve as a role model at all times St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 21 c. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school d. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school 113. The child’s concept of right and wrong is based on external criteria laid down by adults during the stage of pre-conventional morality. This is based on the ideas of: a. Piaget b. Erikson c. Kohlberg d. Freud 114. According to piaget’s stages of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15 children reach formal operational stage. What are they capable of doing at this stage? a. Can solve abstract problems and think deductively c. Can focus on one aspect of a situation or event b. Reasoning is neither inductive nor deductive d. Intelligence is intuitive in nature 115. Field trip is an effective way of teaching where organisms could be observed in their natural habitat, active and responding to stimuli in the environment. In addition, what values are developed among the students during and after the trip? a. On-the-spot observation to keep them active c. Love of nature, proper behaviour during exploration b. Freedom in an open space than in classroom d. Considerations of the rights of the others 116. How can a teacher enhance his/her questioning technique for an effective teacher-student interaction? a. Immediately call another student in case one cannot answer c. Allow sufficient “think time” at least 7-10 seconds b. You may answer your own question if no one can d. Extend wait time until the student responds 117. A teacher who advocates the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning, thus she has to: a. Equip her students with basic skills and abilities c. Provide her students to apply their skills and abilities b. Encourage her students to memorize facts d. Require her students mastery of the lesson 118. Basic education includes secondary education. Which of the following led to the establishment of the secondary school? a. Realistic b. Reformation c. Idealism d. Humanism 119. Children with sub average intelligence and deficits in adaptive behaviour experience difficulty in managing daily activities and in conducting themselves appropriately in social situations are diagnosed to be suffering from a kind of disability called: a. Health impairment b. Emotional disorder c. Attention deficit disorder d. Mental retardation 120. Which type of students do teachers commonly neglect? a. Slow learner b. Average c. Genius d. Frequent absentee 121. Free public elementary and secondary education is in line with the governments’ effort to address educational of? a. Relevance and quality b. Access and equity c. Effectiveness and efficiency d. Productivity 122. The teacher’s role in the classroom according to cognitive psychologist is to: a. Help the learner to connect what he knows with the new information learned b. Dictate what the learners need to know c. Fill in minds of the learner with information d. Make the learning task easy for the learner 123. Transition age form childhood to adulthood where rapid physical changes and sex maturity occur resulting in changes in ways of feelings, thinking, and acting. a. Early adulthood b. Adolescence c. Puberty d. Latency stage 124. The reinforcement of a persons’ responses by presentation or removal of rewards and punishments: a. Transfer learning b. Discipline c. Feedback principle d. Operant conditioning 125. Instructional objectives in the affective domain includes receiving, responding, valuing and the highest level is: a. Selective attention or willingness to receive c. Acceptance or preference b. Conceptualization of a value system d. Sequence or feelings of satisfaction 126. Difficulty in focusing and maintaining attention coupled with, recurrent hyper active and impulsive behaviour are observed difficulties of children manifesting a kind of difficulty known as: a. Dyslexia b. Autism c. Sensory impairment d. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 127. A review lesson to be an effective tool for mastery learning must be: a. Drill lesson b. Test format c. Reteaching but presented in different way d. Repetition of old lesson 128. When a students are given a chance to settle different opinion of discussion they develop: a. Tolerance b. Irritants c. Fair play d. Sociability St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 22 129. Journal written by students at the completion of a days’ lesson will reveal which information than can serve as a guide in planning the next lesson? i. Part of a lesson well understood or not ii. Topics most interesting iii. Difficulties experienced iv. Emotional state throughout a. i, ii, iii c. i and iv b. i and ii d. iii only 130. An education for globalization should nurture the higher order cognitive skill and interpersonal skills in order to develop a. Students’ awareness of the world in which they live inn b. Ability to think creatively and ethically c. Ability to master one’s national origin d. Openness to diverse heritage and culture 131. How can a teacher establish the reliability test? i. Repeat the same test ii. Administer a parallel test iii. Split the test iv. Vary the number of items a. i, ii, iii c. i and iv b. i, iii, iv d. ii and iv 132. On which policy is RA 4670 known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Focused? a. Right to establish or join organization b. Code of ethics for professional teachers c. Recruitment shall take place after training d. To promote and improve anti-social economic status of public school teachers 133. The use of TV and film bring the classroom “live broadcast” of the world events as they happen. What are the other advantages of using it? The students are provided i. Exciting sounds and sights ii. Close up view of big events iii. Most believable news source a. i, ii, iii c. i and iii b. i and ii d. ii and iii 134. What are the sources of ones’ educational philosophy? i. People and kinds of relationaship ii. School and teachers in them iii. Socio cultural environment a. i, ii, iii c. ii and iii b. i and ii d. ii and iii 135. What can be said of students’ performance in a positively skewed score distribution? a. Most students performed poorly c. Almost all students had average performance b. A few students performed excellently d. Most students performed well 136. The following are the characteristics of a good teaching/learning practice except: a. Students are governed by fixed and rigid standards b. Life-like situations introduces as learning experiences in classroom c. Students are given more opportunities or act or experience learning d. Evaluation is made an integral part of teaching procedures 137. Which of the following principles highlights that of multiple intelligence? a. People have different Intelligence Quotient(IQ) c. Learning is static and permanent b. Intelligence is measured in multiple forms d. Best learning theory is cognitive in nature 138. Which of the following is not a developmental principle? a. Development follows an orderly, predictable sequence c. Early development is more crucial than later development b. Numerous studies show how individual develops d. Presence of social expectations in early developmental stage 139. Which questioning technique would be appropriate for inductive lessons? a. Questioning only the more motivated students c. Using questions requiring only memory responses b. Activity involving students in the questioning process d. Teachers will not ask any questions 140. A teaching method which proceeds from the details of a lesson towards generalization is: a. Deductive b. Inductive c. Debate d. problem solving 141. Grades become valid indicators when_________ a. Giving objective type of test c. Explaining the meaning of grades or marks b. Using letter grades such as A, B, C, D d. Course objectives are defined as intended learning outcomes 142. The non-verbal symbols used to maximize learning are referred to as: a. Instructional devises b. Classroom techniques c. Field trips d. Educational media 143. What contemporary aid to teaching utilizes carefully-planned materials where each step of learning requires repetition and practice until such step is thoroughly learned? a. Programmed instruction b. Keypunching c. educational television d. educational hardware St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 23 144. Which of these is not quality of a good teacher? a. A mastery of the subject matter c. Aims to become rich thru teaching b. Broad background of liberal education d. Understand the nature of learners 145. To accomplish many good activities in a particular class period, the teacher must provide? a. Additional curricular activities c. Institute a systematic plan b. Provide unique teaching aids d. Use of expensive materials 146. One way to encourage a students who lacks interest in reading to love reading is to: a. Reprimand him b. Ask the parents to by books c. Provide reading materials d. Isolate him 147. If the teachers encounters a student who is reluctant to attend classes, the teacher should____ to encourage him to go to class regularly. a. Report the matter to principle c. Praise the student sincerely b. Scold him d. Report the matter to the parents 148. Referred to as the knowledge and skills which the learner is expected to accumulate and develop at the end of the class a. Individual skills b . Terminal behaviour c. Special talent d. Dominant behavior 149. Which of the following situation would indicate that you, as a teacher, had been effective in instilling discipline among your students? a. Students have develop concern to each other c. Students behave because an award awaits them b. Fear and fright resulting in good behaviour d. Your presence results in their being behave 150. Which of the following style or technique would make you the teacher a good classroom manager, “teacher with eyes on the back of her head”? a. Give your students the “head-to-toe” look when angry c. Fear and fright dominates the classroom atmosphere b. Uses eye contact technique with your students d. Being aware of all actions and activities in the classroom PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION – SET A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This Test Booklet contains 150 test questions. 2. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer Sheet Set. 3. Write the subject title “PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION” on the box provided. 4. Shade Set Box “A” on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set B if your test booklet is Set B. 5. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheets. Two or more boxes shaded will invalidate your answer. There is only one answer to each question. 6. AVOID ERASURES. 7. This is ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER PROPERTY. Unauthorized process or reproduction, and or sale of this test booklet is punishable by law. MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about teacher – parent relationship? a. Parents should be welcomed in school and treated with consideration b. Parents should be welcomed only during PTA meeting c. Parents are given the rights to interfere in school management d. Parents should be given a hand in evaluating students performance in school 2. You have a student who is always boasting in the class his mastery of the Bible because he is a Protestant. How would you react being a Catholic? a. Challenge him to debate b. Share with him knowledge of the Bible c. Keep silent and respect his belief d. Listen to him once in a while 3. In her desire to help the children build their vocabulary, she maintains a small board at the corner of her classroom for the ”Word of the Day” to teach the children one new word each day. Which method of vocabulary building does she employ? a. Incidental attention to building meaning c. Wide reading b. Direct vocabulary instruction d. All of the above 4. The teacher’s role in the classroom according to cognitive psychologists is to: a. Make the learning task easy for the learner b. Fill the mind of the learner with information c. Dictate what to learn upon the learner d. Help the learner connect what she knows with new information from teacher St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 24 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION – 150 items 5. Which is the first step in planning an achievement test? a. Decide on the length of the test c. Define the instructional objective b. Build a table of specification d. Select the type of test items to use 6. One strength of autobiography as a technique for personality appraisal is that: a. It gives complete data about the author b. It can replace data obtained from other data-gathering technique c. It may be read by authorized people d. It makes possible the presentation of intimate experiences that cannot be revealed 7. The same test is administered to different groups at different places at different times. This process is done in testing the: a. Objectivity b. Validity c. Reliability d. Comprehensiveness 8. As a parent and at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you do to show your cooperation to a PTA project in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the sales from the school canteen where food prices are a little bit higher? a. Buy all your food in the school and request for a discount b. Bring “baon” for you and your children but always make it a point to buy something from the school canteen c. Bring “baon” enough for you and your children even if you really do not like to do it d. Buy all your food from the canteen even if you cannot afford to do so everyday 9. You teach in a “privileged” school were each classroom is air conditioned. Aware of the present economic problems of the country, how do you think your schools can contribute to the solution of this problem of the country? a. Students cannot be made to sacrifice and recite in warm classrooms especially that they do not directly cause the country’s economic problem b. Air conditioning of classrooms could cut off on certain days especially of they are not in use c. Savings on cutting down air conditioning could be spent on other worthwhile activities for the students d. Air-conditioning is such a small matter that savings on it could hardly affect the economy 10. Jonas, age 8, was removed from her class for frequent fights with other children. He refused to be disciplined and was to focus in class only for a very short time. He also had frequent tantrums. He is suffering from: a. Mental retardation c. Down syndrome b. Learning disability d. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 11. When a teacher practices professional ethics, which of the following he is NOT likely to do? a. Maintains cordial relationship with his colleagues b. Shares an outstanding outcome of an undertaking with others c. Engages in gossips d. Respects his superiors 12. Which instructional perform? a. Comic books c. Film aid requires pupils to b. Mock up d. Pantomine 13. In his relationship with his superiors the teacher should: a. Work with self-vested interests b. Work with them without expecting any material benefits c. Expect to be promoted for every favor done to them d. Adopt an indifferent attitude 14. Which graphic organizer used to show even in chronological order? a. Time line and cycle c. Time line and series of events chart b. Time line and story map d. Series of events chart and story map 15. The best way for a teacher to impart values to his pupils is: a. Constant repetition of actions to make them routinary b. Inflicting corporal punishment c. Acting as a role model d. Always scolding his pupils 16. Why are test norms established? To have a basis for: a. Establishing learning goals c. Identifying pupil’s difficulties b. Computing grades d. Interpreting test results 17. 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Pick out the teacher student relationship that was violated when Miss Vega gave Marie a grade of 75% in her science class due to poor conduct? a. A teacher should not make deductions on pupils scholastic ratings for acts that are manifestations of poor moral values b. A teacher may deduct on pupil’s scholastic ratings for acts that are manifestations of poor moral values c. Maintains an instructional program that stresses a traditional academic education d. Rely on the media to improve the image of the school 20. A police officer informs you that there has been a case of stealing within the vicinity of the school. He asks you for the names of some students you believe might have been involved. Which of the following will you do? a. Remind the police officer of confidentiality of information b. Promise him that you will ask information about this crime c. Provide him with the names of likely suspects d. Ask him to seek permission from the principal 21. The lesson is on the pros and cons of declaring a state of rebellion in the country. Teacher wants his students to arrive at a view of the declaration of the state of rebellion from different perspectives. Which technique will be most appropriate? a. Brainstorming c. Role playing b. Simulation d. Pane discussion 22. All the examinees obtained scores below the mean. A graphic representation of the score distribution will be? a. Perfect normal curve c. Positively skewed b. Leptokurtic d. Negatively skewed 23. What does teaching require teachers to be most alert to? a. Public concerns about education b. Poor behavior and use of immediate punishment c. The family backgrounds of students d. Appropriate behavior and reward 24. Identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins. Which of the following statements/principles is supported by this? a. Intelligence is determined partly by prenatal nutrition b. Environment affects both fraternal and identical twins c. 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Test results can easily be assessed b. Its statistical computation is accurate c. Its processing takes a shorter period of time d. All of the above 28. Education in Human Rights starts with: a. Liking the other c. Loving the other b. Caring for the other d. Respect towards the other 29. Which is the ultimate aim of classroom management? a. To set up conditions that bring about effective teaching and learning b. To secure conformity to rules with ease c. To make children realize that they can not do everything they want d. To remove the physical conditions in the room that distracts children’s attention St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 26 30. One criterion for content to be developed in a lesson is LEARNABILITY. What does the capital letter word mean? a. The content should be worthwhile b. The content should be useful and practical in some situation c. Resources and materials for the development of the content are available d. The content should be within the capacity of the students to learn 31. The project method is considered valuable for the following reasons EXCEPT one: a. Motive for learning is developed b. Movement among pupils is not free and discussion is almost restricted c. Pupils are trained to be responsible d. Pupils develop alertness, open-mindedness and tolerance 32. Classroom discussion should end with final summary also known as: a. Internal summary c. Organizer b. Medial summary d. Post organizer 33. What is the advantage of using computers in processing test results? a. Its processing takes a shorter period of time b. Test results can be easily be assessed c. Its statistical computation is accurate d. All of these 34. It is generally believed that the best way of meeting the needs of mentally superior learners is through ______ a. Enriching the curriculum b. Accelerating them c. Involving them in extra curricular activities d. Providing opportunities for them to help the slow learners 35. What is the recognized principle in test construction that is violated in this item? a. Mineral b. Protein c. Mineral and iron d. All of the above a. Each item should test only one idea b. The linguistic component of the item should be low c. Make all options grammatically consistent with the item d. Avoid textbook working or stereotyping phraseology 36. Which technique(s) enable (s) a teacher to identify and eventually assist students with interpersonal difficulties? a. Personal inventory c. Sociogram b. Cumulative records d. Anecdoctal record 37. Teachers and students can participate in these levels of computer use. Give the order of computer use from simplest to complex? a. Computer literacy, computer competency, computer expertise b. Computer competency, computer literacy, computer expertise c. Computer competency, computer expertise, computer literacy d. 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Pleasure in winning in a beauty contest by means of ballot b. Pleasure in offering one’s hand-earned grades to one person c. Pleasure in winning in a chance number games d. Pleasure in winning in a sports by default 43. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values enhancing nationhood? a. Kidnapped victims’ refusal to report cases to authorities and paying ransom money instead b. The coddling of squatter before election time and evicting them after election St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 27 c. Aling Tacing and her son patiently pick out worms and insects in the vegetable plots rather than use insecticides made from foreign chemicals d. Hostage-taking incidents leading to the grating of the hostage taker’s demands in exchange for the releases of the hostages 44. In what period of a child is physical growth fastest? a. Early adolescence c. Babyhood b. Middle Childhood d. Early childhood 45. How does fear affect voluntariness of an act? a. Lessens but not destroy voluntariness c. Increases voluntariness b. Makes the act involuntarily d. No affect at all 46. A group of people asserts that their culture is superior to another. The exemplifies a. Cultural conflict c. Ethnocentrism b. Cultural gap d. Norm conflict 47. Which computer seems to the most potential for the classroom? a. Minicomputer c. LPC b. Mainframe computer d. Microcomputer 48. How can you help a habitual borrower of money to get rid of this habit? a. Do not lend him anymore b. Let him do something for you in return for the money you lent him c. Direct him to others d. Ask for a collateral for the cash he is loaning 49. The best way for a teacher to impart values to his pupils is: a. Constant repetition of actions to make routinary b. Inflicting corporal punishment c. Acting as a role model d. Always scolding his pupils 50. The key of continuing community support for instructional program is to a. Develop program responsive to changing the needs of the community b. Create a desire among your students to clean the community as an outcome of your lesson c. Maintain an instructional program that stresses a traditional academic education d. Rely on the media to improve the image of the school 51. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values enhancing nationhood? a. A logger was asked to replace the trees he cut b. Filipino contract workers abroad accepting lower wages than other contract workers from countries performing the same job c. A baby dress exporter changes the quality, workmanship of the goods she delivers to her foreign partner after learning of the great profit her partner is getting d. Local manufacturers agreeing business partners to provide cheap labor by Filipino 52. Which curricular move serves to strengthen spiritual and ethical values? a. Re-introducing science as a subject in Grade 1 b. Integration of creative thinking in all subjects c. Reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subject d. Introduction of Value education as a separate subject area 53. The Filipino tendency to resort to the easy way out from a term paper as a country requirement by hiring a ghost writer or by passing a photocopied term paper proves which Filipino trait? a. Lack of discipline c. Ambivalence b. Anticipation d. Pakikisama 54. Which storage device is significantly more difficult in holding information a. Floppy disk c. Software b. Hard disk d. Audio cassette 55. Which thrust on value formation is meant to help the students make use of their logical thinking and scientific investigation to decide on topics and questions about values? a. Value clarification c. Moral development b. Analysis d. Value inculcation 56. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance between responsibility and accountability? a. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of a bridge employs the lowest paid workers to justify his lower bid b. A construction firm who won the lower bid for the construction of the bridge hurries his workers so he can work on the other projects c. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of a bridge lets his St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 28 workers to themselves while he looks on other project to bid on d. A construction firm who won the lowest bid for the construction of a bridge carefully supervises his workers on the project 57. Which of the following should a teacher do if she cannot pay the monthly installment of an appliance she got at a department store in their town? a. Offer to return the used appliance to the store on the condition that she will be refunded on the monthly installment she paid b. Move to another neighborhood to escape payment c. Reject any notice of demand for payment to make the impression that she did not receive any d. Inform the manager of the store personally and make a satisfactory arrangement of payment on or before the due date 58. In mastery learning, the definite of an acceptable standard of performance is called a. SMART c. Criterion measure b. Condition d. Behavior 59. Which of the following is the initial step in planning an achievement test? a. Select the type of test items to use c. Define the instructional objective b. Decide on the length of the test d. Build a table of specification 60. Rights which can not be renounced or transferred because they are necessary for the fulfillment of man’s primordial obligations are called: a. Perfect rights c. Acquired rights b. Alienable rights d. Inalienable rights 61. What should be AVOIDED in arranging the items of the final form of the test? a. Space the items so they can be read easily b. Follow a definite response pattern for the correct answers to ensure ease of scoring c. Arrange the sections such that they progress form the very simple to very complex d. Keep all the items and options together on the same page 62. Which of the following is a tool for evaluating personal social adjustment of students a. Interview guide c. Sociometry b. Observation checklist d. All of these 63. The environment in order to facilitate leaning, must be interactive. Which of the following best exemplifies this kind of environment a. The child copies a list of facts concerning fossils on the backboard b. The child goes out and discovers for himself some rock or fossil c. The child listens to a lecture on fossils given by the teacher d. The child summarizes the section of fossils in his science books 64. Teachers should bear in mind that the periods of greatest mental development is from ________________ a. 6 to 9 years c. 3 to 6 years b. 9 to 12 years d. 12 to 15 years 65. Which of the following best illustrates that “freedom and authority are not antagonistic, moreover, freedom is the legitimate offspring of authority? a. Teacher carries a mantle of authority in an imperious manner b. Parents and teachers personify authority and discipline c. Pupils are free to do what the law permits d. Children learn freedom from being inhibited in their conduct 66. Which pattern of development is closely paralleled with the pattern of speech development? a. Emotional and motor c. Intellectual and motor b. Intellectual and moral d. Emotional and moral 67. It is generally believed that the best way to meeting the needs of mentally superior learners is through _________ a. Enriching the curriculum b. Accelerating them c. Involving them in extra-curricular activities d. Providing opportunities for them to help the slow learners 68. What is the first step the teacher should take in carrying out classroom researches? a. Identify the problem b. Gather data c. 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Advised the person who confided to you to get the services of the lawyer d. Encourage him to keep quiet so as not to implicate your brother 72. An athletic coach training college students for an intercollegiate tournament through weigh lifting, would do well to select his prospective contestants from the high school group because of muscular strengths _____________ a. Reaches full maturation after age 20 b. Depends upon the proportion of muscles and fat which stabilize after age 20 c. Continuous to grow reaching its peak at the age of 20 d. Reaches its peak at age 17 and stabilize till age 20 73. Computers are now widely used in many aspects of society including in education. Why are some schools slow in accepting the use of computer? a. Programs needed to run the computer are not available b. All of these c. The cost of hardware is high d. Competently trained teachers are few 74. The relationship between education and culture tends to be cyclical. This means __________ a. A culture is transmitted by the school system, and the classroom the place where transmission takes place b. The school becomes the avenue by which individuals learn their culture c. The school functions primarily as a transmitter of culture and is a change agent d. The school is shaped by culture and culture in turn is influenced by the school 75. Education during this period was essentially intellectual discipline base on rational arguments. This influenced educator who emphasized organization and reason in learning. This points ______ a. Saracenic education c. Scholastic education b. Monastic education d. Feudalistic education 76. The primary objective in the regionalization of the education system is to ______ a. Take into account local needs and conditions and encourage local development plan b. Promote quality education at all levels and in communities of the country c. Encourage the undertaking of language researches in various regions d. Get assurance that all education policies are implements nationwide 77. Dewey’s philosophy stresses the development of an individual capable of reflective thinking, especially that being able to solve problem he faces individually. This is ________ a. Developmentalism c. Experimentation b. Rationalism d. Disciplinism 78. These are also known as “combination classes” organized in barrios and barangays where the required number of pupils of the same grade level has not met the required number to make up a separate class thus the teacher apportions class for instruction to every grade level within class. These are _________ a. Multi grade classes c. Heterogenous classes b. Homogenous classes d. Extension classes 79. Which of the following Filipino attitudes in enhanced by the teaching of “Planting Rice is Never Fun”? a. Increase once tolerance c. Dislike for works b. Love for the farm d. Love for music 80. Which of the following situations will manage conflicting situations to bring out values enhancing nationhood? a. After a 20 year stay in London as a housekeeper. Mila decided to return to her country and share her retirement pay with the relatives and friends in the form of a business venture b. Illegal recruitment of Filipinos by foreigners c. Filipinos act as a drug couriers unsuspectingly to foreign lands by foreign drug syndicates d. Filipinos actresses accepting roles against Filipina modestly in favor of attractive remuneration 81. Underground economy is great in improving the country’s economy. Banana cue, camote cue, barbecue and the likes are sold in school and other public places. Students are captive buyers. To augment her income Mrs. Reyes is St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 30 selling in school. Which of the following ideas does Mrs. Reyes need to do? a. Increase the price of hers since the students will no longer go out of the campus b. Ask her student to sell her items in different places c. Sell her items lower than the prevailing price to help the students d. Seek her co-teachers to help her sell her items 82. Educators are aware that no amount of practice and instruction can make a four month old child walk or speak fluently, because the muscular and neural structures are not yet ready for those skills. The points to the process called _____ a. Maturation c. Heredity b. Growth d. Development 83. The level of mental maturity necessary for a pupil to profit from opportunities to learn __________ a. Can approximately be reached at the age of five b. Varies from task to task c. Can be determined by readiness test d. May be reached at the age of seven 84. Rapid technological development facilitates transmission of knowledge for educational purposes, whether formal or informal through media technology. This development is called_________ a. Distance educational technology c. Mass Media Technology b. Computer assisted technology d. Sine Eskwela Technology 85. Learning is strengthened if it results in satisfaction but weakened if it leads to annoyance. This is the law of_________ a. Effect b. Repetition c. Readiness d. Exercise 86. Because learning increases directly in proportion to the extent to which the learner is wholly bound upon his tasks, the teacher should give lessons that ____________ a. Have significance and worth to the child b. Are fictitious to appeal to their imagination c. Portray complex d. Are easy to comprehend 87. An inventor is offered by a foreigner four times as much as what he will get practicing in the Philippines. He refused the offer. Is he right? Which of the following is the best answer? a. No, because opportunity knocks only at once b. Yes, because his invention will help improve the country c. Yes, because the beneficiaries of his invention are his relative d. Yes, because the amount he will get from the foreigner can also be spent in the Philippines 88. Pavlov is to classical conditioning _________is the operant conditioning a. A. Bandura c. J. Watson b. J. Holt d. B.F. Skinner as 89. What will you do with the extra amount of voluntary contribution you solicited from your calls for the typhoon victims? a. Spend the extra contribution for their own needs b. Return the extra amount to them c. Buy some snacks and distribute to your pupils d. Use the extra contribution to buy visual aids 90. One criterion for content to be developed in a lesson is LEARNABILITY. What does the capitalized word mean? a. The content should be within the capacity of the students to learn b. The content should be useful or practical in some situation c. Resources and materials for the development of the content are available d. The content should be worthwhile 91. The firs American teachers in the Philippines were a. Soldiers c. Missionaries b. Graduates of the normal schools d. Elementary graduates 92. Which instructional aid requires pupils to perform? a. Pantomime b. Comic books c. Mock up d. Film 93. Confucius asserted that in teaching there should be no distinction of classes. Confucius teaching is in support of a. Education for all (EFA) c. Back-to-the-basics b. Moral Recovery Program d. Values education 94. Which refers to the Filipino trait of practicing values in different venues and with different social groups? a. Procrastination c. Crab mentality St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 31 b. “kanya-kanya” mentality d. Split personality 95. Conducting follow up to graduates and drop outs is guidance service that falls under: a. Placement service c. Counseling service b. Individual inventory service d. Research service 96. Education during voluntary period in the Philippines then was focused on the a. Establishment of nationhood b. Strengthening of the moral fiber of the people c. Mastery of the basic skills d. Master of the Spanish language 97. Learning is enhanced when a. The learner competes with his classmates b. The teacher expresses his disappointment with low scores c. The expectation of success is high d. The learner is under stress and is challenged 98. Which theory stresses the importance of using a pre-reading strategy that encourages students to use their own experiences to predict and evaluate the problems/actions of characters in the stories they read? a. Metacognition theory c. Peer tutoring b. Schema theory d. Text structure theory 99. How is the last curriculum introduced in the elementary and secondary schools called? a. The Re-structured Basic Education Curriculum b. 2002 Elementary and Secondary Education Curriculum c. Millennium Curriculum d. 2002 Basic Education Curriculum 100. 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In instructional planning, which among these three: unit plan, course plan lesson plan is most specific? _______________ plan. a. Course c. Lesson b. Unit d. Course and lesson 106. The use of drills in the classroom is rooted on Thorndike’s law of a. Belongingness c. Exercise b. Readiness d. Effect 107. Positive interdependence as an element of collaborative learning means that students must: a. Help one another in the individual test for everyone to pass b. Dependent on the diligent student c. Be grouped heterogeneously d. Learn to depend on each other to achieve a goal 108. Which graphic organizers are used to show event in chronological order? a. Series of events chart and story map c. Time line and series of events chart b. Time line and cycle d. Time line and story map 109. Classroom discussion should end with a final summary also known as a. Internal summaries c. Organizers b. Medial summaries d. Post organizers 110. When points in the scatter gram are spread evenly in all directions this means that St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 32 a. The correlation positive b. The correlation low c. The correlation high d. There is no variables between two variables is b. Supervisory evaluation d. Peer evaluation between two variables is between two variables is correlation between two 111. In writing performance objective which word is NOT acceptable? a. Delineate b. Manipulate c. Integrated d. Comprehend 112. In a study, pupils were asked about their preference for a mother country. Only 4.83% preferred Philippines. This finding shows that several pupils a. Don’t know their country b. Are not sure of what they want c. Haven’t developed national consciousness d. Are not enlightened citizens 113. In a normal distribution curve, a T-score of 70 is a. Town SDs below the mean c. One SD below the mean b. Two SDs above the mean d. One SD above the mean 114. A child who gets punished for stealing candy may not steal again immediately. But this does not means that the child may not steal again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment & learn, this shows that: a. Punishment strengthens a response b. Punishment removes a response c. Punishment does not remove a response d. Punishment weakens a response 115. One philosopher considers education as an acquisition of the art of utilization of knowledge. This implies that: a. A learner’s application of what she has learned is necessary b. A learner’s in art is commendable c. A learner’s acquisition of information is sufficient d. A learner’s acquisition of information is important 116. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate response type of test is a. Demand for critical thinking c. Encouragement of role memory b. Absence of analysis d. High possibility of guessing 117. For professional growth, which source of teacher performance evaluation is considered more valid and reliable considering the time spent together? a. Self-evaluation c. Student’s evaluation 118. The search for related literature by accessing several data bases by the use of telephone line connected to a computer in a library with other computer that have database is termed: a. Computer search c. On-line search b. Compact disc search d. Manual search 119. In the Preamble of the Code of the Ethics of Profession Teachers, which is not mentioned about teachers? a. Possess dignity and reputation b. With high moral values as well as technical and professional competence c. LET passers d. Duly licensed professional 120. Which measures(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is not badly skewed? a. Median and mode c. Median b. Mean d. Mode 121. Which is the best indicator of a wellmanaged class? a. The learners pursue their task without inhibition b. The learners are controlled by the teacher c. The learners blindly obey teacher’s instructions d. The learners are earnestly engaged in activity that leads them to realize that stated goal 122. Which statement about Median is CORRECT? a. It is a measure of variability b. Is the most stable measure of central tendency c. It is the 50th percentile d. It is significantly affected by extreme scores 123. The three-level approach to teaching included the teaching of the facts and skills, concepts, and values. Which teaching is the highest level? a. Skills b. Values c. Facts d. Concepts 124. Which one stifles student’s initiative? a. Rationalism c. “Bahala na” b. Extreme authoritarianism d. “Utang na Loob” 125. The following are trends in marking and reporting system, EXCEPT: St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 33 a. Indicating strong points as well as those needing improvement b. Conducting parent-teacher conferences as often as needed c. Raising the passing grade from 75 to 80 d. Supplementing subjects grades with checklist on traits 126. Teaching in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains is based on the concept that the learner is: a. Material and an acting being c. spiritual and material being b. Moral and feeling being d. thinking, feeling and acting being 127. Which is unethical for teachers to do? a. Obeying the legitimate policies of the school administration b. Maintaining cordial relation with parents c. Refusing to serve in worthwhile neighborhood activities as these will adverse affect her teaching d. Conferring with the next of kin about the problems and needs of a student. 128. If Teachers M wants to build teamwork among his students which should he use more? a. Lectures c. Independent study b. Cooperative learning d. Brainteaser 129. When necessary conditions are present, the use of inductive method is preferred because a. It needs only a few instruction material b. There is greater active participation on the part of pupils c. It gives the teacher more time to rest d. Academic time is used wisely 130. Which of the following works against personal or national discipline? a. Campaigning against overspending during elections b. Recognizing model behavior of public servants c. Exerting more pressure on punishment of wrongdoing of public servants d. Engaging in “ghost writing” for theses/dissertations 131. A teacher who equates authority with power usually does the following EXCEPT: a. Shames c. Develops self-respect in every pupil b. Retaliates d. Intimidates 132. Which type of test is least educational diagnosis? a. Multiple choice item c. Matching item b. True-false item d. Short answer item useful in 133. The following are four level of computer use. You are able to use the computer as a tool for particular purposes. In what level are you? a. Computer hacker c. Computer expertise b. Computer literacy d. Computer competency 134. Who of the following will trust least the senses as a source of knowledge? a. Idealists b. Realists c. Existentialists d. Pragmatist 135. The philosophers that maintain the “truth exists in an objective order that is independent of the knower” are: a. Pragmatists b. Idealists c. Existentialists d. Realists 136. Which was William James pragmatic thought? a. Morality for persons b. What is right or wrong depends on the situation c. Something is true if it works d. Everything is this world is tentative, a series of means and ends 137. Which of the following can a computer NOT do as an information processor? a. Analyze tests and test items b. Score test and other relevant information on one or many pupils c. Interpret test results d. Create test data files 138. Which interactive teaching should be AVOIDED? a. Using multiple response strategy c. Asking more divergent questions b. Using “put-down” strategy d. Asking more evaluative question 139. Teacher begins her lesson with warm-up exercises by focusing on specific bits of information of maximize student participation. What type of questions will she be asking? a. Divergent b. Evaluation c. High level d. Convergent 140. Which is NOT characteristic of anecdotal records a. Incidents is objectively described b. Incident recorded is significant c. Factual d. Incident is recorded long after it has happened St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 34 141. Which body was first to perform regulatory functions over the teaching profession? a. National Board for Teachers b. Civil Service Commissions c. Professional Regulations commission d. Board of Professional Teachers 142. A teacher clarifies her thinking to answer the question “How shall I as a person of authority behave to achieve the objectives for my students”? This results in the use of: a. Role modeling c. Transactional analysis b. Discovery strategy d. Demonstration method 143. Oligarchy refers to government ruled by a. A few military b. A few who are either rich or powerful c. A minority elected by the people d. A minority distinguished by aristocratic privileged 144. Two boys are fighting in your class. Which discipline strategy will be most appropriate? a. A moderate level force and public dimension b. High-level force and private dimension c. High-level force and public dimension d. Low-level and private dimension 145. Which practice does NOT help promote cleanliness and orderliness? a. “Tapat ko, linis ko” c. Queuing in public places b. Piso para sa Pasig d. Buy-Filipino movement 146. What is the main purpose of review lesson? a. To automatize certain-responses b. To achieve master of the old lesson c. To study the old lesson for further understanding d. To discover relationship between the old and the new lessons 147. Values Education in the NESC is offered as a separate subject as values development in the NESC is ___________. a. The class goes out and discovers the habitat of insects b. The teacher shows poster of the habitat of insects c. The class copies a list of facts concerning the habitat of insects d. The teacher lectures on the habitat of the insects 148. Which of the following demonstrates that education and culture stand to be cyclical? a. Culture is transmitted by the school system and the classroom becomes the place of transmissions b. The school is shaped by culture in turn is influenced by the school c. The school functions primarily as transmitter of the culture and is a change agent d. The school becomes the avenue by which individuals learn their culture 149. What does good teaching require the teacher to be MOST alert to? a. Family background of student b. Public concerns about education c. Appropriate behavior and proper rewards d. Poor behavior and use of immediate punishment 150. Teachers are more conscious of their bearing technique methods, practices in classroom discipline, teaching devices and other wholesome development. To achieve a desirable teacher student relationship, the teacher must be: a. Sympathetic but exacting c. Kind but firm b. Firm but reserved d. All of the above. SUBMIT THIS TEST BOOKLET TOGETHER WITH YOUR ANSWER SHEET TO YOUR WATCHERS. BRINGING THE TEST BOOKLET OUT OF THE ROOM WILL BE A GROUND FOR CANCELLATION OF YOUR EXAMINATION. St. Louis Review Center, Inc. 4F A La King Café Bldg., Don Llorente St., Capitol Site, Cebu City PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXAM DRILL III 1. As a teacher you are a skeptic. Which among these will be your guiding principle? e. I must teach the child to the full. f. I must teach the child every knowledge, skill, and value that he needs ors a better future g. I must teach the child that we can never have real knowledge of anything h. I must teach the child so he is assured 2. The use of values clarification as a strategy in values education flows from which philosophy? a. Progressivism c. Essentialism St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 35 b. Reconstructionism d. Existentialism 3. Who of the following believes that human beings are shaped entirely by their external environment? a. Progressivist c. Existentialist b. Essentialist d. Behaviorist 4. Honesty remains a value even if nobody in the school system values it. This is the conviction of a/an. e. Realist c. Idealist f. Pragmatist d. Existentialist 5. Which one will serve as a guiding principle, it, as a teacher, you are a reconstructionist? I MUST TEACH THE CHILD a. So he is assured of heaven. b. Every knowledge, skill, and value for a better future c. To develop his mental powers to the fullest d. That we can never have real knowledge of anything 6. The practice of non-graded instruction stems from c. Reconstructionism c. Essentialism d. Existentialism d. Progressivism 7. Mencius believed that all people were born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier for us to _____ our pupils a. Like c. Teach b. Motivate d. Respect 8. If you want to live life meaningfully, make a choice and commit yourself to your choice.” This advice comes from a/an ______. a. Idealist c. Existentialist b. Pragmatist d. Realist 9. Teacher N sees to it that her classroom is clean and orderly so her pupils will less likely disarrange seats and titter on the floor. On which theory is her basis? b. Existentialism c. Progressivism c. Behaviorism d. Reconstructionism 10. The student – centered curriculum belongs to which group of educators? a. Reconstructionist, perennialists b. Progressivists, reconstructionsts c. Progressivists, essentialists d. Perennialists, essentialists 11. For Freud, the primary motivation for human behavior is sexual in nature while for Erikson, it is ____ in nature. e. Intellectual c. Social f. Biological d. Emotional 12. Teacher D is convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide him/her reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on his/her own. On which principle is the conviction based? c. Environmentialism c. Constructivism d. Behaviorism d. Cognitivism 13. Who stressed the idea that student cannot learn if their basic needs are not first met? a. Thorndike c. Miller b. Wertheimer d. Maslow 14. A person, who has had painful experiences at the dentist’s office, may become fearful at the more sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this? a. Attribution theory c. Operant conditioning b. Generalization d. Classical conditioning 15. Which illustrates vicarious punishment? a. Out or comparison, we volunteer to get punished in placed of a friend. b. We feel so such for classmates who get punished, so we convince then to go to school on time. c. When we see someone gets punished for habitual tardiness, we less likely to be tardy. d. We charge to experience our being punished. 16. One learns Math by building on the Math previously learned. This is an application of the ___theory. a. S-R c. Glasser’s b. Constructivist d. Bandura’s 17. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demonstrates the proper behavior for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R practice? a. Piagets’s c. Glasser’s b. Vygotsky’s d. Bandura’s 18. Teacher D claims: If have to give reinforcement, it has to be given immediately after the response. “Which theory supports Teacher D? a. Cognitive theory b. Operant conditioning theory c. Social-cognitive theory d. Humanist theory 19. Which is a classroom application of the theory on operant conditioning? a. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation b. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response c. Help students see the connectedness of facts, concepts and principles d. Make students learn by operating manipulatives 20. A teacher should consider the forces that affect the behavior of the student both from the external environment and what the student is thinking and feeling from within. This helps her understand the learner and provide more effective ways to help the child learn. On which theory is this thinking based? a. Gestalt theory b. Lewin’s field theory c. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory d. Pavlov’s conditioning theory 21. Between pursing a college course, where there is no demand and a vocational course which is highly in demand, the Filipino usually opts for the college course. Which Filipino trait is shown? c. Interest to obtain a skill d. Penchant for a college diploma e. Desire for entrepreneurship f. Appreciation of manual labor 22. Which of the following does extreme authoritarianism in the home reinforce in pupils? c. Sense of initiative d. Ability for self-direction e. Creativity in work f. Dependence on other for direction 23. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which mechanism is meant to reach out to children who are far from a school? e. Multi-grade classroom f. A school in every barangay g. Mobile teacher h. Sine’s skwela 24. A teacher’s quarrel with a parent makes her develop a feeling of prejudice against the parent’s child. The teacher’s unfavorable treatment of the child is an influence of what Filipino trait? e. Lack of self-reflection f. Extreme family-centeredness g. “Sakop-mentality h. Extreme personalism 25. Teacher Badette teels offended by her supervisor’s unfavorable comments after a classroom supervision. She concludes that her supervisor does not like her. Which Filipino trait is demonstrated by Teacher Badette? a. Extreme family-centerdness b. Extreme personalism c. “Kanya-kanya” syndrome d. Superficial religiously 26. Complete this analogy: Spanish period: moral and religious person. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 36 American period: _______ e. Productive citizen c. Patriotic citizen f. Self-reliant citizen d. Caring citizen 27. Which is NOT a characteristic of education during the pre-Spanish era? e. Vocational training-oriented f. Structured g. Unstructured h. Informal 28. For city-bred students to think that their culture is better than those from the province is a concrete example of ____. a. Ethical relativism c. Cultural relativism b. Ethacentrism d. Xenocentrism 29. Referring to the characteristics of the latest Basic Educational Curriculum which does NOT belong to the group? a. More flexible b. Less prescriptive c. More compartmentalized d. More integrated 30. Which program is DepEd’s vehicle in mobilizing support from the private and non-government sectors to support programs based on DepEd’s menu of assistance packages? e. Chili-Friendly-School System f. Every Child A Reader Program g. Adopt-A-School-Program h. Brigada Eskwela 31. Just as selected Filipino teachers today are sent abroad to study, the Americans did the ___ in 1903. These teacher scholars were known as ___. a. Reformists c. Insulares b. Pensionados d. Peninsulares 32. Which DepEd test to out-of-school youths and adults take to enable them to enroll in college if they pass it? b. National Achievement Test c. National Secondary Achievement Test d. National College Entrance Examination e. Accreditation and Equivalent Test 33. Which is compulsory for children of school ages as stated in the 1987 Philippine situation? a. Special education b. Elementary and secondary education c. Elementary education d. Pre-elementary education 34. Which feature was TRUE of Philippine education during the Spanish regime? a. Separation of Church and state b. Emphasis on religious instruction c. Vernacular as a medium of instruction d. Establishment of a normal school 35. Which is in line with equitable access to education but runs counter to quality? a. Selective retention of students b. Open admission c. Program accreditation d. Deregulated tuition fee hike 36. The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) was abolished because it was perceived to be ____. a. Culturally based against the marginalized citizens b. Against the democratization of access to education c. Not supportive of the production of quality manpower for the country d. Highly expensive for it was given to a huge number of high school graduates 37. Availment of the Accreditation and Accreditation and Equivalency Test for adults and out-of-school youths is in support of the government’s educational program towards _______. a. Quality and relevance b. Relevance c. Quality d. Equitable access 38. The encouragement of self-learning, independent and out-of-school study programs as stated in the 1987 Constitution has given rise to _____. a. Institutionalization of early childhood care and development b. The clamor for a Grade VII c. The clamor for a Grade VII d. The conduct of the national Achievement Test 39. Which is/are a ground/s for the revocation of a professional teacher’s license? e. Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct f. Chronic enibriery or habitual use of drugs g. Unjustified or willfull failure to attend seminars, workshops, conference or the continuing education program prescribed by the Board and the Commission a. I only c. II only b. I and II d. I, II and III 40. With the passage of R.A. 7836, who may teach? Only those ________. a. Who have reached the age of twenty-one (21) b. With a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from the Professional Regulation Commission c. With earned 18 Master’s degree in Education d. With a field of Specialization 41. Which government program gives every citizen equitable assess to education? a. Professionalization of teaching b. School-based management c. Participation in world affairs d. A school in every barangay 42. Can parents pass on their duty to educate their children to the school, especially if they are Illiterate? a. It depends on the condition of children b. Yes, because parents did not go through formal training for the education of their children. c. It depends on the condition of parents d. No, parents have the primary duty to educate their children. 43. Which types of play best characterize a four to sixyear old child? a. Solitary and on-looker plays b. Associative and cooperative plays c. Cooperative and solitary plays d. Associative and on-looker plays 44. Which is a typical characteristic of the adolescent? c. Reasonable and secure d. Intense emotions and disequilibrium e. Slow but steady physical growth f. Passive and obedient 45. Teacher X asked her students to describe how their families celebrate holidays. From this activity, students can discover that people celebrate holidays differently. Which principle in cognitive development governs Teachers X’s teaching activity? a. Children often think in different ways at different ages. b. Children actively construct their knowledge c. Cognitive develop involves relating new information to prior knowledge d. Social interaction is essential for cognitive development 46. What is referred to as the “looking glass self” of Colley? a. It is how others look at myself. b. It is how I influence others c. It is how I look at myself through the eyes of others d. It is how others affect me 47. Bernadette, a senior high school student, claims that what she does is what her conscience dictates as right. Based on Kohlberg’s theory on moral St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. 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Questioning for creative thinking d. Evaluation 52. Which behavioral term describes a lesson in the highest level of Bloom’s cognitive domain? e. Analyze c. Infer f. Create d. Evaluate 53. In writing performance objectives, which word is NOT acceptable? a. Integrate c. Manipulate b. Delinate d. Comprehend 54. In the writing of performance objectives for mastery learning, what is an acceptable standard of performance called? c. Behavior c. SMART d. Condition d. Criterion measure 55. Why learning activities should be carefully planned? a. The ability of the teacher to plan is tested b. This is expected by pupils c. The accomplishment o f objectives is dependent on the plan d. This is required of a teacher 56. Arielle describes Teacher M as “fair, caring and approachable.” Which power does Teacher M possess? a. Legitimate power c. Referent power b. Expert power d. Reward power 57. Kounin claims “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What is one sign of “with-it-ness”? a. Giving attention to students having difficulty with school work b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept d. Aware of what’s happening in all part of the classroom. 58. Teacher A says “Very Good to every student after an answer. Is this a sound classroom management practice? c. Yes. Every student effort must be praised profusely d. No. teachers must be generous in giving praise must be genuinely deserved. e. No. A teacher must be generous in giving praise but praise must be genuinely deserved. f. Yes. Praise makes every student feels good and so must be given every time. 59. If student’s inappropriate behavior is low level or mild an that it appears that the misbehavior will not spread to others, it is sometimes best for the teacher not to take notice of it. Which influence technique is this? a. Antiseptic bouncing b. Planned ignoring c. Proximity control d. Signal interference 60. As a classroom manager, how can you exhibit expert power on the first day of school? c. By citing to my students the important of good grades d. By making my students feel my authority over them e. By making them feel a sense of belongingness and acceptance f. By making my students feel I know what I am talking about 61. Teacher B asked this question: “What conclusion can you draw based on your observation?” Nobody raised a hand so she asked another question: Based on what you observe, what can you now say about the reaction of plants to light. “Which did Teacher B do? a. Redirecting c. Repeating b. Probing d. Rephrasing 62. Which is the lowest level of comprehension? e. Integration f. Literal g. Critical comprehension h. Interpretation 63. Teacher V asked this question: “We all know what the three branches of government are, but where did they come from, how were they devised, and in what manner do they relate? Question: WHAT IS DEFECTIVE WITH THE QUESTION? a. It is focused c. It is ambiguous b. It is difficult d. It is simplistic 64. Which practice contributes to an interactive lesson? c. Asking more rhetorical type of questions d. Asking more divergent type of questions e. Calling on a student to answer before asking the question f. Asking more convergent type of questions. 65. After giving an input on a good paragraph. Teacher Leticia asks students to rate given paragraph along the elements of a good paragraph. In which level is students’ task? e. Application c. Analysis f. Evaluation d. Synthesis 66. Which statement holds TRUE to probing? e. It is done before a student gives a response f. It is meant to clarify further the question g. It restructures the student’s response in a more productive direction h. It cuts short student response. 67. Which is the first thing that the teacher determines in the selection of media for teaching? e. Ability of the students f. Objectives of the lesson g. Technique to used h. Availability of the media 68. Which is a characteristic of the teaching machines of B.F. Skinner? e. It is meant for collaborative work. f. Teacher’s assistance was necessary g. Allowed student to proceed through lesson at his own pace. h. No feedback mechanism is needed 69. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher-made materials? a. Does the material stimulate individualism? b. It is the material updated? c. It the material new? d. Is the material expensive? 70. Which instructional material/s is/are MOST fit in contextualized learning? a. Pictures c. Sliders St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 38 b. TV d. Field trip 71. For an effective presentation of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution, which is MOST appropriate? a. Learning circles c. Independent study b. Team game d. Direct instruction 72. Which does a pupil use when she sings a concept to a familiar tune in order to help himself commit the concept to memory? a. “ABC” song c. Piggyback song b. Rap d. Jingle 73. I want the first learners in my class to do selfdirected learning. What strategy will I use? c. Collaborative learning d. Metacognition e. Problem-based learning f. Social dialogue 74. You have pupils in your class whose achievement is below the grade level they are in. What should you do? a. Give them the same work as other pupils so they won’t feel embarrassed. b. Give them materials on their level and let them work at a pace that is reasonable for them. c. Give them work that is a little above their achievement level to challenge them d. Give them the same work as the other pupils, anyway they will learn as much as they are capable of learning. 75. With forms of prompting in mind, which group is arranged from least to most instructive prompting? a. Verbal, physical, gestural b. Physical, gestural , verbal c. Gestural, physical, verbal d. Verbal, gestural, physical 76. With which learning style group are manipulative MOST effective? c. Understanding style group d. Self-expressive style group e. Master style group f. Interpersonal style group 77. The lesson is on the PROS and CONS of the government’s all out war against the MILF. Mr. Palaroan wants to do high level thinking and to develop a view of the all out war from different perspectives. Which technique will be the most appropriate? a. Simulation c. Panel discussion b. Lecture d. Role playing 78. I like to help my students identify and reflect on their values. Which technique is most appropriate? a. Value organization c. Value clarification b. Value analysis d. Value inculcation 79. I want my better students to overlearn what they learned at the same time help others to master the lesson. Which activity is BEST? a. Practice c. Simulation b. Peer tutoring d. Game 80. Which is the most direct way of checking on the previous lesson? a. b. Sampling the understanding of a few students Having students identify difficult homework problems c. Having students indentify difficult homework problems d. Explicitly reviewing task-relevant information necessary for the day’s lesson 81. I want to elicit more student responses. Which one should I AVOID? a. Using covert responses b. Creating an evaluative atmosphere c. Prompting to covert wrong answers to correct ones d. Giving non-threatening comments 82. For practice to be effective, which guideline should bear in mind? Practice should ________. c. d. e. Be done in an evaluative atmosphere Take place over a long period of time Be arranged to allow students to receive feedback f. Be difficult enough for students to remember and learn 83. To develop reasoning and speaking ability, which should I use? a. Experiment c. Debate b. Storytelling d. Role –playing 84. Teacher L demonstrated to the class how to focus the microscope, after which the students were asked to practice. Which teacher prompting is least intrusive? Teacher L ____. a. Held the hand of a student and with her hand holding the student’s hand adjusted the mirror b. Pointed to the mirror and made an adjusting gesture with her hand c. Reminded the class to first adjust the mirror d. Adjusted the mirror 85. If I want to hone my student’s meta-cognitive ability, which is MOST fit? c. Drill c. Brainstorming d. Debate d. Journaling 86. My problem is there are too many topics to cover and I may not able to finish before classes end in March. Which approach when used can help solve my problem? c. Thematic d. Constructive e. Experimental approach f. Direct instruction 87. If you make use of the indirect instruction method, you begin your lesson with ____. a. Guided practice b. A review of previous day’s work c. Advance organizers that provide an overall picture of the lesson d. independent 88. A school Division Superintendent was enthusiastically lecturing on the Accreditation Program for Public Elementary Schools. (APPES) its benefits and demands. Thinking of its many demands, most of the school heads were not very happy about it and the older one were whispering “we have very reason to retire soon.” What does this tell about the change process? a. Leadership can effect the desired change in persons despite opposition from the persons themselves. b. People resist change for no reason c. People tend to resist change d. Resistance to change is insurmountable 89. Which guidelines should you follow for behavior modification to effective? a. Subject yourself to group pressure b. Work on several behaviors at the time for a significant change. c. Never use negative reinforcement d. Work on one behavior at a time 90. In which phases/s of change, according to Kurt Lewin, do you feel the pain? e. Transition f. Unfreezing g. Refreezing h. Transition and freezing 91. In self directed learning, to which extent should a teacher’s “scaffolding” be? e. To the maximum, in order to extent to the student all the help he needs f. To the degree the student needs it. g. To the minimum, to speed up the development of the student’s sense of independence h. None, to fore the student to find his way and learn faster by himself. 92. Which is a form of direct instruction? e. Discovery process St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 39 f. Problem solving g. Programmed instruction h. Inductive method 93. Deductive and inductive reasoning will be most fit for which group of students? a. Spatial b. Naturalist c. Linguistic d. Logical, mathematical 94. Which technique in cooperative learning is used when new information is divided equally among all group members and each student-teacher his/her portion to the other group members? a. Roundrobin c. Jigsaw b. Think-Pair-Share d. Roundtable 95. Teacher D used the direct instruction strategy. Which did she so last? a. Guided student practice b. Feedback c. Reviewing the previous day’s work d. Independent practice 96. For direct instruction which does NOT belong? c. Demonstration method d. Inductive method e. Deductive method f. Drill method 97. In want to use the direct instruction strategy. Which sequence of steps will I follow? I. Reviewing the precious day’s work II. Guided student practice III. Independent practice IV. Presenting practice V. Presenting and structuring VI. Feedback e. I-IV-II-II-V c. IV-I-III-II-V f. I-IV-II-III-V d. IV-I-II-III-V 98. To make our children “little scientists”, which method(s) should we employ more often? e. Inquiry III. Laboratory f. Problem solving a. II and III c. I and III b. I and II d. I, II and III 99. For which lesson objective will you use the direct instruction method? a. Appreciate Milton’s Paradise Lost b. Use a microscope properly c. Become aware of the pollutants in the environment d. Distinguish war from aggression 100. For a more authentic application and evaluation of learning, which method is recommended? a. Laboratory c. Project b. Inquiry d. Question and answer 101. I make my students teach each other in a “Pair, Think, Share” manner. Which technique so I employ? a. Mnemonic device b. Peer teaching c. Active review d. Hands-on activities 102. For value education, which technique is MOST appropriate? a. Stimulation c. Conflict story b. Brainstorming d. Panel discussion 103. To encourage introspection, which teaching method is MOST appropriate? a. Process b. Cognitive c. Reflective d. Cooperative learning 104. To give opportunity for bonding and sharing, which can be of help? The use of ____ c. Constructivist approach d. Cooperative learning approach e. Discovery approach f. Exploratory approach 105. With indirect instruction in mind, which does NOT belong to the group? e. Experiential method f. Lecture-recitation g. Discovery method h. Inductive method 106. When we do brainstorming in class, we are expected to _______. a. Involve everyone b. Build understanding and ownership c. Expand the range of options d. Increase creativity 107. Teacher A, an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lesson. Why? e. To reflect on how he presented the previous lesson f. To introduce a new lesson g. To determine a new lesson h. To emphasize the relationship between lessons 108. If I want my students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies, which one should I employ? c. Cooperative learning d. Mastery learning e. Reciprocal teaching f. Peer tutoring 109. Which is a graphic presentation of numerical data? a. Venn diagram c. attribute wheel b. spider map d. histogram 110. The direct instructional model is appropriate when a teacher needs to ______. a. Teach creative making b. Disseminate information that is not readily available from texts or workbooks c. Develop the students’ critical thinking d. Develop the students critical and creative thinking 111. To teach your students how to cook a recipe effectively, which method should you use? e. Questioning c. Unit f. Discovery d. Demonstration 112. If I do brainstorming in class effectively, I succeed in ______. e. Making the class arrive at the best solution to a problem f. Getting the correct answer to a convergent question g. Generating many ideas h. Making the class evaluate their answers. 113. Which approach makes you think of your thinking? e. Constructivist c. Cognitive f. Integrative d. Metacognitive 114. When I teach, I often engage myself in brainstorming. Which one does I AVOID? a. Increase creativity b. Break down barriers c. Selectively involve pupils d. Generate many ideas 115. I use a technique to assess my class’s knowledge on the lesson before I proceed. Which is this technique? The use of __________. 8. Brainstorming 9. A story Board 10. A review 11. An anticipation/reaction guide 116. A master teacher, the resource speaker in an inservice training, presented the situated learning theory and encouraged her colleagues to apply the same in class. Which did she NOT encourage her colleagues to do? c. Apprenticeship d. Authentic problem solving e. Learning as it normally occurs f. Decontextualized teaching St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 40 117. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that ¼ is the same as 0.25. They use this relationship to determine that 15 and .20 are slightly less than 1/4. Which of the following concept/s is/are being taught? b. Place value of decimals c. Numeration skills for decimals and relationships between fractions and decimals d. Relationships between fractions and decimals e. Numeration skills 118. In which of the following would programmed learning to be most likely to be found? a. In a class divided into small groups b. Independent study c. In dyadic groups d. In a class where teacher tries to individualized instruction 119. I want to engage my students in small group discussion. Which topic lends itself to a lively discussion? a. The meaning of the law of supply and demand b. Rules on subject-verb agreement c. The law of inertia d. The exclusion of Pluto as a planet 120. The following are characteristics of interdisciplinary teaching EXCEPT _____. c. Allows learners to see connectedness between things d. Provides learning opportunities in a real-world context e. Eliminates boundaries between content area f. Discussion from a single perspective 121. Which is a valid assessment tool if I want to find out how well my students can spea extemporaneously? e. Writing speeches f. Written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech g. Performance test in extemporaneous speaking h. Display of speeches delivered 122. Teacher J discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine which particular skill(s) her pupils are weak, which test should Teacher J give? e. Standardized test c. Diagnostic f. Placement d. Aptitude test 123. “Group the following items according to phylum” is a though test item on _______. e. Inferring c. Generalizing f. Classifying d. Comparing 124. Which will the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and relating to people? a. Writing articles on working and relating to people b. Organizing a community project c. Home visitation d. Conducting mock election 125. While she is in the process of teaching. Teacher J in finds out if her students understand what is teaching. What is Teacher J engaged in? a. Criterion-reference evaluation b. Summative evaluation c. Formutive evaluation d. Norm-reference evaluation 126. With types of test in mind, which does NOT belong to the group? e. Restricted response essay f. Completion g. Multiple choice h. Short answer 127. Here is a test item: _____ is an example of a mammal What is defective with this test item? a. It is very elementary b. The blank is at the beginning of the sentence c. It is a very short question d. It is an insignificant test item 128. “By observing unity, coherence emphasis and variety, write a short paragraph on taking examination.” This an item, that tests the students skill to _______. e. Evaluate c. Synthesize f. Comprehend d. Recall 129. Which is a characteristic of an imperfect type of matching test? e. There are two or more distracters f. An answer may be repeated g. The test items in the right and left columns are equal in number h. An item may have no answer at all. 130. READ AND ANALYZE THE MATCHING TYPE OF TEST GIVEN BELOW. Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the blank of the left column. Column A e. Jose Rizal a. b. f. Ferdinand Marcos g. Corazon Aquino c. d. h. Manila e. i. November 30 f. j. Banaue Rice Terraces Column B Considered the 8th wonder of the world The National hero of the Philippines National Heroes’ Day The first woman President of The Phil The capital of the Philippines. The President of the Philippines who served the longest Question: What does the fest lack? 151. 152. 153. 154. 131. Premise Option Distracter Response 3:9 as 4: ________ a. 16 b. 12 c. 8 d. 6 Question: What type of multiple choice type of test is this? a. b. Re-arrangement type c. Analogy Short answer type d. Problem type 132. Teacher A constructed a matching type test. In her columns of items are combinations of events, people, and circumstances. Which of the following guidelines in constructing matching type of test did he VIOLATE? a. List options in an alphabetical order b. Make list of items homogeneous c. Make list of items heterogeneous d. Provide three or more options 133. Which improvement/s should be done on his completion test-item: An example of a mammal is St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 41 c. The blank should be longer to accommodate all possible answers d. The blank should be at the beginning of the sentence e. The question should have only one acceptable answer f. The item should give more cues. 134. Here is Teacher D’s Lesson objective:” To trace the causes of Alzheimer’s disease.” Which is a valid test for this particular objective? a. Can an Alzheimer’s disease be traced to old age? Explain your answer. b. To what factors can Alzheimer’s disease be traced? Explain? c. What is an Alzheimer’s disease? d. Do young people also get attacked by Alzheimer’s disease? Support your answer. 135. Study this test item. A test is valid when _________. a. It measures what it purpose to measure b. Covers a broad scope of subject matter c. Reliability of scores d. Easy to administer How can you improve on this true-false test item? c. d. e. f. Make the length of the options uniform Pack the question in the stem Make the options parallel. Construct the option in such a way that the grammar of the sentence remains correct 136. Read this True-false test answer the question that follows: Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan. Which principle in test construction is violated? c. Avoid qualitative terms d. There should be sufficient reason to make the statement false. e. Test something significant f. Make use of simple words 137. What characteristic of a good test construction purposes? e. Relaibility c. Construct f. Content validity d. Storability 138. READ AND ANALYZE THE MATCHING TYPE OS TEST GIVEN BELOW: Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the blank of the left column. Column A c. Jose Rizal d. Ferdinand Marcos e. Corazon Aquino f. Manila g. November 30 Column B c. Considered the 8th wonder of the world d. The National hero of the Philippines e. National Heroes’ Day f. The first woman President of The Phil g. The capital of the Philippines. h. The President of the Philippines who served the longest h. Banaue Rice Terraces What criteria of a matching type of test is not observed? a. b. c. d. It is not valid. It is quite easy The items are NOT homogenous It has only a few items. 139. This is a true-false test item. The Manila Bay sunset is the most beautiful sunset in the world.” What’s wrong wit it? e. A specific determiner is used St. Louis Review Center f. g. It is trivia. The statement is not definitely true nor definitely false h. The test item is a textbook jargon 140. The facility index of a test item is 50. This means that the item is ___________. e. Valid c. Reliable f. Very easy d. Moderate in difficulty 141. Study this group of test which was administered to a class to whom Peter belongs, then answer the question: SUBJECT MEAN SD PETER’S SCORE SUBJECT MEAN SD PETER’S SCORE Math 56 10 43 Physics 41 9 31 English 80 16 109 In whic h subject (s) did Peter perform most poorly in relation to the group’s mean performance? e. English c. English and Physics f. Physics d. Math 142. Based on the data given in # 141, in which subject(s) were the scores most widespread? a. Math c. Cannot be determined b. Physics d. English 143. A test item has a difficulty index of .89 and a discrimination index of -.44. What should the teacher do? e. Make a bonus item f. Reject the item g. Retain the item h. Make it a bonus item and reject it. 144. The test item has a discrimination index of --.38 and difficulty index of 1.0. What does this imply to test construction? Teacher must _______. a. Recast the item b. Shelve the item for future use c. Reject the item d. Retain the item 145. What is/are important to state when explaining percentile-rankled tests to parents? c. What group took the test d. That the scores show how students performed in relation to other students e. That the scores show how students performed in relation to an absolute measure. e. II only c. I & II f. I & III d. III only 146. In a one hundred item test, what does Ryan’s raw score of 70 mean? a. He surpassed 70 of his classmate in terms of score in Math b. The scores in Math and English do not have any relationship c. The higher the scores in Math, the lower the scores in English d. The lower the score in English, the lower the score in Math 147. The computed for English and Math score is -.75. What does this mean? a. The higher the scores in English, the higher the scores in Math b. The scores in Math and English do not have any relationship c. The higher the scores in Math, the lower the scores in English d. The lower the score in English, the lower the score in Math. - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 42 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 148. STUDY THE TABLE ON ITEM ANALYSIS FOR NON- ATTRACTIVENESS AND NON PLAUSIBIITY OF DISTRACTIONS CASED ON THE RESULTS OF MULTIPLE CHOICE TRYOUT TEST IN MATH. THE LETTER MARKED WITH AN ASTERICK IN THE CORRECT ANSWER. A* Upper 10 27% Lower 6 27% *Correct Answer B C D 4 1 1 6 2 0 Based on the table which is the most effective distracter? c. d. Option A c. Option B Option C d. Option D 149. The discrimination index of a test item is +.48. What does this mean? a. More from the lower group go the item correctly. b. An equal number from the lower and upper group got the item correctly. c. More from the upper group got the item correctly d. More from the upper group got the item wrongly. 150. Q1 is 25th percentile as median is to _______. a. 40th percentile c. 50th percentile th b. 60 percentile d. 75th percentile To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: "Leave no stone unturned." Edward Bulwer Lytton St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 43 PROF. ED. EXAM DRILL III 1. As a teacher you are a skeptic… Answer key 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. B 20. B 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B 36. B 37. D 38. D 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. D 43. B 44. 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St. Louis Review Center, Inc. 4F A La King Café Bldg., Don Llorente St., Capitol Site, Cebu City PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXAM DRILL II Teacher E encourages her students to develop their reasoning power to the fullest in order to arrive knowledge. Teacher E is/an _____ a. empiricist c. rationalist b. pragmatist d. utilitarianist j. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less. Then it is better to be a generalist”, claims Teacher F. On which philosophy does Teacher F lean? e. Essentialism c. Perennialism f. Progressivism d. Existentialism k. “The greatest happiness lies in the contemplative use of the mind,” said Plato. Therefore, let us give more opportunities for out students to do_________ c. social interaction c. cooperative learning d. role playing d. introspection l. When we convince our students that pleasure is NOT the only good in life, we object to the teachings of _________ i. skepticism c. Epicureanism j. stoicism d. humanism m. Teacher B teaches his/her students that pleasure is NOT the highest good. What teacher teaches is contrary to which philosophy? i. Empiricism c. Hedonism j. Realism d. Idealism n. An emphasis on the humanities is a reflection of the ________ philosophy e. progressivist c. perennialist f. essentialist d. reconstructionist o. Teacher L says: “If it is billiard that brings students out of the classroom, let us bring it into the classroom. Perhaps, I can use it to teach Math.” To which philosophy does Teacher L adhere? c. Reconstructionism c. Existentialism d. Essentialism d. Progressivism p. Class schedule, list of competencies to master, and uniform class requirements belong to a school governed by the educational philosophy of ________ a. various modes of assessing learning b. Accommodating students learning styles c. Sharing form multiple perspectives d. Uniform requirements q. Which practice-does NOT fit in a classroom that recognizes individual differences? g. Various modes of assessing learning h. Accommodating students learning styles r. e. f. g. h. In recent curricular revisions, the humanities are gradually replaced by technical courses that bear practical consequences. This shows that curricular direction is toward________ i. pragmatism c. utilitarianism j. realism d. essentialism According to existentialist, every person is in the same predicament and has the same possibilities. What does this imply? c. Every person must go to school d. Every person must go through the same form of education e. Every person must earn a college degree f. Every person must be given access to education School B’s curriculum puts emphasis on the classics. School B’s curriculum is predominantly ________. e. perennialist c. reconstructionist f. progressivist d. essentialist Student A claims: “I cannot see it so I won’t believe it.” Under which group can he be classified? a. Idealist c. Pragmatist b. Realist d. Empiricist s. t. u. v. i. Sharing from multiple perspectives j. Uniform requirements The practice of motivating students before we proceed to our lesson proper is in accordance with the law of__________ f. exercise c. readiness g. effect d. belongingness Pavlov is to classical conditioning as ________ is to operant conditioning a. B.F. Skinner c. J. Watson b. J. Holt d. A. Bandura Which psychological theory states that the mind insists on finding patterns in things that contribute to the development of insight? e. Gestalt psychology c. Piaget’s psychology f. Bruner’s theory d. Kohlberg’s psychology If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest need is_________ i. belongingness c. psychological need j. self-actualization d. safety needs Which practice is based on Thorndike’s connectionism? e. Make use of drill and rewards for students to learn f. Use collaborative learning often g. Make use of mnemonics to aid students memory St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 45 h. Link teaching and testing w. Why is it sound to encourage our students to define terms in their own words? Because______ e. students remember information better when they mentally process it in some way f. they ought to connect the terms that they learn with other terms g. this is one opportunity to brush up with their English h. defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the definition faster x. Teacher L gives his students opportunities to be creative because of his conviction that much learning results from the need to express creativity. On which theory is Teacher L’s conviction anchored?_______ theory k. Behaviorist c. Cognitive l. Associationist d. Humanist y. Based on Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, which component/s of personality is/are concerned with a sense of right or wrong? a. Super ego and ego c. Ego b. Id and Ego d. Super ego z. This is a classroom application of this principle, “Students learn more effectively when they elaborate of new information.” Ask your students to _______ i. write the principle five times j. commit the principle memory k. print the principle in bigger letters then put in a place where they can read it time and again l. identify an application of the principle aa. Which teaching activity is founded on Bandura’s social learning theory? g. questioning c. inductive reasoning h. modeling d. interactive teaching bb. Which practice is an offshoot of B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning? e. ensuring mastery of language f. use of programmed instruction g. use of scaffolding h. considering multiple intelligence cc. Teacher Z always checks on entry knowledge and skills before she proceeds to her new lesson. On which principle is Teacher Z’s practice grounded? c. Effective teaching proceeds from the concrete to the abstract d. Learning increases when the lesson is relevant e. Attention is essential for learning f. New learning builds on previous learning dd. The practice of starting school programs very late points to the Filipino’s ________ g. orientation only on the present h. lack of discipline i. poor teamwork j. lack of initiative ee. In a research conducted by Sadker, it was found out that male and female teachers are more likely to call on male than female students and are more likely to give positive reinforcement to male’s correct responses than to those of females. What does this point o? Prevalence of ____in schools. c. racial prejudice c. ethnocentrism d. multiculturalism d. gender bias ff. To develop in the young, a sense of pride and appreciation of our very own culture, which one should schools do more? i. Stress on the positive aspects of our Filipino culture j. Invite knowledgeable persons to discuss events in our history for which we can be proud k. Study the lives of our heroes g. I, II and III c. I and III h. II and III d. I and II gg. Which program of the Department of Education is an off shoot of the Filipino bayanihan spirit? g. The Basic Education Curriculum h. Every Child A Reader Program (ECARP) i. Child-Friendly School System j. Brigada Eskwela hh. According to psychologist Ormrod, considering socio-cultural influences, who can serve as an effective model for students motivation? One who is___________ g. popular and loving h. not like them in terms of race, socio-economic status and cultural background i. superior to them in age and position in life j. similar to them in terms of race, socio economic status and cultural background ii. The Continuous Progression Scheme (CPS) in the elementary level in Philippines in the past had as its objective _________ a. pupil’s progression according to capacity b. equitable access to education c. mastery of the 3 r’s d. mass promotion jj. Which is/are characteristic feature/s of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum? c. Constructivist III. Essentialist d.Inegrative c. I only c. II only d. I and II d. I,II and III kk. Which was perceived to be contrary to the democratized access to education? c. The “Study-Now-Pay-Later” Plan d. The imposition on moratorium on pro-poor courses e. The granting of scholarships to a selected few f. The giving of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) ll. Which program was wrongly understood to mean all pupils pass, no one fails? 151. Mastery learning 152. Continuous Progression Scheme 153. Back-to-the-basics 154. Schools First Initiative mm. Which move liberalized access to education during the Spanish period? e. The hiring of tribal tutors to teach children f. The provision of vocational training for school age children g. The establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in each municipality h. The education of illiterate parents nn. Are elementary and secondary education compulsory for all children of school age? e. No, this violates parents’ and children’s right to decide what is best for them and their children f. Yes, for all children regardless of age g. Yes, that is why they are free of charge h. No, only elementary education is compulsory oo. Which is the main purpose of the compulsory study of the Philippine Constitution in schools? a. Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution b. Develop students into responsible, thinking citizens c. Equip students with the basic knowledge of Philippine Constitution d. Familiarize the students with the content of the Philippine Constitution pp. To which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the Development of work skills attuned? i. To develop moral character j. To develop vocational efficiency k. To teach the duties of citizenship l. To inculcate love of country qq. Which does basic education encompass? e. Early childhood education f. Elementary education g.Secondary education St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 46 h.Alternative learning system i. Education for Children with Special Needs e. I, II, III, IV and V c. I, II, III and IV f. I, II and III d. I, II, III and V rr. The following are characteristics of child friendly school EXCEPT: c. child centered c. not discriminating d. gender sensitive d. exclusive ss. Student X says: “I must not cheat even if everyone in class cheats. Never mind if I get ostracized for that I will only cheat myself if I do. Besides, cheating erodes people’s trusts and relationships. I condemn cheating.” In the context of Kohlberg’s moral development theory, in what moral development level is student X? c. Pre-conventional d. Post-conventional e. Conventional f. In between conventional and post conventional tt. Which teaching practice is contrary the child’s multiple intelligence theory of Gardener? e. Using portfolio as an alternative way of assessing learning f. Limiting the assessment of learning to paperand pencil tests g. Utilizing varied ways of assessing learning h. Encouraging the class to use creative ways to show what was learned uu. Which statement on IQ and EQ is correct? g. EQ has a greater contribution to performance than IQ h. It is the blending of both IQ and EQ than can make difference in performance i. The contribution of IQ and EQ to performance is dependent on factors like age and gender j. IQ has a greater contribution to performance the EQ vv. Peter, a Grade I pupil, is happy when he wins a game but sulks when he doesn’t. Which does Peter’s behavior indicate? e. Egocentrism c. Rigidity of thought f. Egotism d. Semilogical reasoning ww. Which learning principle is the essence of Gardener’s theory on Multiple intelligence? c. almost all learners are linguistically intelligent d. Intelligence is not measured in one form e. Learners have different IQ level f. Learners have static IQ xx. Kendric, a Grade I pupil plays with his classmates but cannot accept defeat. Based on Piaget’s theory on cognitive development, in what development stage is Kendric? a. Sensorimotor c. concrete operation b. pre-operational d. formal operation yy. According to the cognivist, Jerome Bruner, for the learner to sue information effectively, it must be TRANSLATED into his TERMS. What is an implication of this to the teacher? e. To make him define the terms clearly f. To use terms within the level of the pupil’s understanding g. To employ cooperative learning h. To teach the information in the constructivist way zz. Based on Erikson’s theory, what is the greatest danger in the elementary school years for children’s development? The development of a sense of ________ c. identity confusion c. guilt d. isolation d. inferiority aaa. Fully convinced that it is not the right thing to do, Johann convinces his classmates not to cut classes. In which stage of moral development is Johann? g. conventional h. between conventional and post-conventional i. post-conventional j. pre-conventional bbb. When asked about her order in a restaurant, a little girl tells the waiter” yong kagaya kahapon.” With Piaget’s theory in mind, what is the little girl’s behavior called? i. Conservation j. Reversibility k. Pre-operational egocentrism l. Transductive reasoning ccc. The following terms refer to performance objectives EXCEPT __________ objectives g. teacher’s c. learner’s h. behavioral d. lesson ddd. Which objective in the affective domain is in the lowest level? c. To accumulate examples of authenticity d. To support viewpoints against abortion e. To respond positively to a comment f. To formulate criteria for honestly eee. Here is a lesson objective in literature: “Using the six descriptions of the elements of a good short story, identify in writing the six elements in the short story by O. Henry with complete accuracy.” Applying Robert Mager’s principle on writing performance objectives, which is the criterion measure? e. “The six elements in the short story O. Henry with complete accuracy.” f. “Identify in writing.” g. “With complete accuracy.” h. “Using the six description of elements for a short story.” fff. Which statement on review is CORRECT? c. It is a remedial measure for the slow learners class d. One of its purposes is to link the past with the new lesson e. It is repeating the lesson on previous day to find out if students learned the lesson f. Every lesson begins with a review ggg. Edgar Dale found out that people generally remember 10% of what they read but generally remember 90% of what they do. What does this imply to a teacher’s instructional planning? a. Plan a detailed lecture and provide the students with your lecture outline. b. Give many reading materials to the students c. Plan for an activity where students to the real thing d. Outline the lesson on the board hhh. With bloom’s cognitive taxonomy in mind, which objective is in the highest level? c. To rate a project along relevance, originally and craftsmanship d. To state the assumption that underlies the given statements e. To state a generalization from data given f. Tow rite a paragraph that observes unity, coherence and variety iii. Study the lesson objectives hen answer the question: “After a discussion on how to make a good rubric and given the criteria of a good rubric, the students are able to evaluate a rubric that he made.” What is/are lacking in the objective based on Mager’s elements of a good objective? 12. Condition 13. Condition and criterion of success 14. performance behavior 15. criterion of success jjj. Although learning can take place anywhere and anytime, the more systematic the teacher, the greater is the probability for success. This points out the need for teachers to _________ e. set their teaching priorities f. specify their objectives g. select their instructional materials h. plan their lesson St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 47 kkk. “Using the six descriptions of elements of good short story, IDENTIFY IN WRITING THE SIX ELEMENTS IN THE SHORT STORY BY O. HENRY, with complete accuracy.” The words in capital letters are referred to as the ___________ e. criterion of success f. performance statement g. condition h. minimum acceptable performance lll. When should a teacher decide to use direct instruction as a method? e. When the subject matter is easy f. When the subject matter is difficult g. When the students will be able to contribute substantially to the lesson h. When the teacher is expert in direct instruction mmm. If teacher is concerned with the development of students’ higher-order-thinking skills, then his lesson objectives must go beyond __________ g. analysis c. recall h. application d. comprehension nnn. For greater accountability of learning, our lesson objectives must be SMART. T in the acronym means a. time bound b. terminal c. time bound and terminal d. taxonomic ooo. Which is in accordance with the “with-it-ness” principle of classroom management of Kounin? c. Students agree to disagree in class discussion d. Teacher is fully aware of what is happening in his classroom e. Student is with his teacher in everything he teaches f. both parents and teachers are involved in the education of children ppp. Which is a characteristic of an effective classroom management? e. coercive c. imposed f. reactive d. preventive qqq. Teacher G raises her eyebrows and tilts her head to communicate a warning to Jones who talks while she lectures. Which classroom control technique did she use? e. Proximity c. prompting f. name dropping d. eye contact rrr. Which seat arrangement has been proven to be effective for learning? e. Any seat arrangement to suit varied learning styles f. A combination of fixed and flexible arrangement g. Flexible to suit varied activities h. Fixed arrangement to maximize instructional time sss. Which illustrates a proactive approach to discipline? e. Teacher starts giving rule only after a violation of a rule f. Teacher arranges the chairs to allow for a smooth traffic flow g. Teacher brings to the principal two boys engaged in a fight h. Teacher reprimands a misbehaving student. ttt. With preventive discipline in mind, which does NOT belong to the group? g. Reactive c. Inventive h. Anticipatory d. Proactive uuu. Which is a proactive management practice? i. Tell them that you enforce the rules on everyone, no exception j. Set and clarify your rules and expectations on Day 1 k. Punish the misbehaving pupils in the presence of their classmates l. Stress on penalty for every violation vvv. Teacher D strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom discussion. Which student need is she trying to address? The need to___. g. show their abilities to the rest of the class h. feel fulfilled i. feel significant and be part of a group j. be creative www. Which can run counter to the encouragement you give to your students to ask questions? a. Knitted eyebrows when a question is raised b. eye to eye contact c. radiant face d. An encouraging hand gesture. xxx. To encourage class participation, which should a teacher NEVER do? c. ask non-directed questions d. Call on non-volunteers to recite e. Pose high level questions f. Reject a student’s response at once yyy. Which question demands the highest level of thinking? g. what steps are followed in class reporting? h. How should you present a report in class? i. What conditions must be met for reporting method to be effective? j. Was the student reporting well done? Support your answer zzz. Presenting graphs of literacy rate and GNP of 5 countries, Teacher L asked his class this question” “Based on what you see on the graph, what is the relationship between literacy rate and GNP?” Noticing that no hand was raised, Teacher L asked: “What do you notice about the GNP when literacy rate is high? What about when literacy rate is low?” WHAT TECHNIQUE OF QUESTIONING DID TEACHER EMPLOY? c. verifying c. rephrasing d. leading d. probing aaaa. Teacher Macrina asked her class this question: How will you illustrate symbiosis to your classmates? Teacher Macrina’s questionis a question that _________ a. leads the students to evaluate b. makes the students to analyze c. assesses cognition d. probes creative thinking bbbb. Which questioning technique promotes more classroom interaction? a. Focusing on convergent questions b. Calling on the students before asking the question c. Focusing on divergent questions d. Asking rhetorical questions cccc. One effective way to handle a correct response is to give appropriate praise. Which of the following describe an appropriate praise? c. It matches the level of difficulty of the question d. It is generously given e. It matches the quality of the response given f. It is heartily given c. I and IV c. II and IV d. I, II, III and IV d. I and III dddd. Which is an evaluative question? e. Why did the researcher make use of the ethnographic method? f. Do you agree with the way the action research was conducted? Why or why not? g. What research findings are most significant to you? h. Does the action research possess the elements of a scholarly research? Why or Why not? eeee. To improve listening and speech skills, which will be MOST appropriate? a. Mock up c. Radio b. Recording d. Audio recording ffff. When you use the overhead projector for topic presentation, point to the _____ g. OHP screen c. OHP light St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 48 h. OHP slide d. Projection wall gggg. If there is truth to the statement “A picture is worth a thousand words”, then for effective teaching, what should teachers do? Teacher should ___________ e. make use of visual aids as often as they can f. talk less and listen more g. remain abstract in their teaching method h. hang many pictures of heroes on the wall hhhh. Based on Edgar Dale’s Cone of experience, which activity is farthest from the real thing? e. Watch a demo c. Hear f. View images d. Attend exhibit iiii. Where do you make the correction of your notes while using the overhead projector? c. On the projection wall d. On the screen e. On the overhead projector f. on the slide jjjj. The teaching machines of Skinner provided _______ instruction e. Evaluative c. program f. collaborative d. recorded kkkk. Which can best help a Language teacher develop her students’ pronunciation skills? a. TV c. computer b. Audio recording d. radio llll. A student memorized the pairs of nucleic acids in the DNA by using initials of his loved ones. Which device did he use? a. Acrostic c. Recall b. Jingle d. Mnemonic mmmm. For the picture smart the most effective learning activities are ________ c. visual imaginations c. discussions d. reflections d. manipulatives nnnn. Which activity is most fit if teacher wants his students to appreciate the value of teamwork? e. group game c. field rip f. brainstorming d. buzz group oooo. I presented two potted ivy plans in class, one very robust, the other stunted, I asked my class to share me their thoughts on why one looks healthy and the other not. In what type of activity are my students engaged? c. comparison d. experimentation e. drawing conclusion f. hypothesis formulation pppp. To elicit more students’ response, Teacher F made use of covert responses. Which one did she do? i. She had the students privately write their responses and keep them secretly. j. She had the students share their responses only with their seatmate k. She told her students to cover their written responses to prevent seatmates from copying l. She had the students write their responses privately before showing the correct answers on the overhead qqqq. Considering Filipino students passivity, with which activity can you best develop students questioning and interactive skills? g. Instruct your students to listen closely to your questions and ask them to comment on them when asked h. After every lesson, encourage your students to ask questions i. After a lesson ask your student to write down their questions for their classmates to answer j. Based on your lesson, assign your students to write down their questions for them to answer rrrr. After dividing her Values Education class into small groups, Teacher B asked her students to go through this activity: “You are under nuclear attack. The bomb shelter can allow only five persons. Decide who must get in.” This was followed by class discussion. Which activity did Teacher B use? g. Game c. Forum h. Drama d. Simulation ssss. Which activity is meant for the kinesthetically intelligent pupils? g. Dance h. Independent study i. Individualized instruction j. Cooperative learning tttt. Which activity is most appropriate if I want my students to get a graphic overview of the whole lesson on figures of speech before I discuss them one by one? e. Topic outline c. sentence outline f. Venn diagram d. advance organizer uuuu. Which should I use more if I want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among my students? e. Listening activities f. self evaluation g. concept miming h. community involvement projects vvvv. Which activity should I use when I want to generate possible topics for panel discussion? c. task group c. debate d. forum d. brainstorming wwww. Which activity is good for organizing and summarizing? a. cartoons c. PowerPoint presentation b. interview d. case study xxxx. If you want your pupils to master the multiplication table, which activity is MOST fit? e. reflection c. simulation f. game d. drill yyyy. As a professional teacher, which one can renew your enthusiasm to fight burnout? c. Initiate changes in your job d. Judge yourself as right and someone else as wrong e. stick to your job f. engage in self-pity zzzz. Here is a prayer, “Lord give the courage to change those I can change the serenity to accept those I cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference.” What the right attitude towards change is as expressed in the prayer? f. Change only if you can g. Resign yourself to things which are not within your power to change h. Take the initiative to introduce change i. Welcome and work on change and submit to those you cannot change aaaaa. I want to teach a plant’s response to light inductively. How will I proceed? c. Draw plant’s response to light then explain d. Show pictures of plants growing toward the light then ask students draw their conclusion on plant’s response to light e. State plant’s response to light then prove by showing examples f. Make my students share their research on phototropism and ask one another questions bbbbb. Which method has been proven to be effective in the courses that stress acquisition of knowledge? e. cooperative learning c. mastery learning f. Socratic method d. lecture method ccccc. If “a picture is worth a thousand words”, which teaching technique is preferred? i. game c. graphic organize j. role playing d. anecdote ddddd. For integrative purposes, which method/approach should be used? VII. metacognitive approach VIII. cooperative learning IX. thematic approach St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 49 X. constructive approach eeeee. A master teacher, the resource speaker in an in-service training, presented the situated learning theory and encouraged her colleagues to apply the same in class. Which did she encourage her colleagues to do? a. Application of lesson in real-life activities b. Use of pro-active classroom management c. Use of independent study as a method d. creation of a conductive setting for tests fffff. Teacher N developed a card game in which pupil’s matched different fractions. The shapes contained within each card were the same while the number of parts shaded was different. Which concept/ process were taught by this activity? e. sequencing fractions f. equivalent fractions g. proper and improper fractions h. converting fractions ggggg. Which graphic organizer is MOST fit for sequencing steps of a process? g. hierarchy diagram c. Venn diagram h. flow chart d. double cell diagram hhhhh. Which is a characteristic of constructivist teaching approach? g.Metacognitive III. Integrativ h.Reflective g. I and II c. I only h. I, II and III d. II only iiiii. Which would likely increase students participation? a. Emphasize on self-evaluation b. Keep students in the same small groups c. The teacher calls only on students who raise their hands d. Repeat questions for everybody to listen jjjjj. In computer based instruction, which tool can help you revise your short stories, essays and other written work? i. word processing c. database j. spreadsheet d. desktop publishing kkkkk. Which does NOT belong to the group? c. Cooperative learning d. Thematic approach e. Content-based instruction f. multi-disciplinary approach lllll. Which should I use when the lesson involves tasks that are too large or difficult for a single student to accomplish independently? e. Computer based instruction f. Direct instruction g. Cooperative learning h. Expository instruction mmmmm. In the value clarification approach, which is NOT appropriate for a teacher to do? a. To help his/her students know what they value b. To pass judgment on student values c. To share his/her own value d. To listen to his/her students share what they value nnnnn. Teacher Lovelyn uses English as a second language. In teaching a lesson about grocery shopping, she makes use of vocabulary cards, fillin-the-blank sentences, dialogues, dictation, and writing exercises. Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion? Teacher Lovelyn_________ e. was applying Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive learning f. taught the used of varied techniques because not all students learn in the same manner g. was emphasizing writing skills h. wanted her students to talk more ooooo. Which will I AVOID if I have to do responsive teaching? a. Teach the textbook b. Encourage students to work alone and with peers c. Teach for the test d. Teach in multiple ways ppppp. Which is the first step in the goal-oriented or outcome-based model of teaching? a. establishing learning objectives b. implementing learning activities c. designing learning activities d. Assessing learner’s entry capabilities qqqqq. For effective comparison, which one can I use? g. Fishbone diagram c. Metaphor h. Webbing d. Spider map rrrrr. On which assumption is the use of the Socratic method anchored? e. There are lot of latent ideas in the child’s mind f. The child;s mind is “tabula rasa” g. The child’s mind is an empty vessel h. The child’s needs to be motivated to learn sssss. Which concept backs up the integrated teaching approach? e. The need to destroy communication barriers f. The necessity of the scientific method g. The desire to became experts at least in one field h. The interrelatedness of concepts ttttt. With the directness of instruction as criterion, which is LEAST direct? g. Lecture c. Deductive method h. Cooperative learning d. Demonstration uuuuu. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which goes with authentic assessment? e. De-contextualized drills f. Unrealistic performance g. Answering multiple choice test items h. Real world application of lessons learned vvvvv. Which evaluation tool will be most reliable in determining the students’ stage acquisition of the value of punctuality? e. Projective technique f. Unobstructive observation g. Opinionnaire h. Likert scale wwwww. Which assessment activity is most appropriate to measure the objective “to explain the meaning of molecular bonding” for the group with strong interpersonal intelligence? e. Write down chemical formulas and show how they were derived f. Build several molecular structures with multicolored pop beads g. Draw diagrams that show different bonding patterns h. Demonstrate molecular bonding using student as atoms xxxxx. Can paper-and-pencil tests diagnose students ability to organize thoughts? g. Yes, by way of the essay test h. No, unless the multiple choice type of test is made situational i. Yes, by way of the selected response type of test j. No, they are limited only to simple recall yyyyy. Which is the most reliable tool for seeing the development in your pupils’ ability to write? f. Interview of pupils c. Scoring rubric g. Self-assessment d.Portfolio assessment zzzzz.Under what value measurement instrument does sentence/story completion fall? c. Moral dilemma c. opinionnaire d. Observation guide d.projective technique aaaaaa. I’d like to test whether a student knows what a particular word means. Which should I ask the student to do? g. Give the word a tune then sing it h. Define the word i. Spell the word and identify its part of speech j. Give the etymology of the word St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 50 bbbbbb. To what extent were the objectives of the course met? This is the concern of the process of ________evaluation c. norm-referenced d. authentic e. criterion-referenced f. formative cccccc. Which assessment tool can diagnose more specific learning difficulties? e. Sociogram f. Journal entry g. Analytic rubric h. Holistic rubric dddddd. Teacher G has NOT to wait for the end of the term to find out how much his students learned? With which does Teacher G agree? g. Authentic evaluation h. Formative evaluation i. Norm-referenced evaluation j. Summative evaluation eeeeee. Which is the most authentic way of measuring student’s ability to debate? 151. Let them watch debates on video and ask them to identify strong and weak points 152. Ask them to outline the steps involved in a debate and list down do’s and dont’s 153. Have your students witness a debate and ask them to evaluate the debate after 154. Organize a debate in class and have them debate on a controversial issue ffffff. To ensure mastery of a cognitive lesson, which assessment tool is most appropriate? i. pre-test and post-test j. summative test k. essay test l. objective test gggggg. “In the light of the facts presented, what is most likely to happen when…?” is a sample thought question on _________ a. generalizing c. justifying b. concluding d. inferring hhhhhh. Here is a test item: DISTANT: NEAR as GENUINE _______. This test is a/an _______ e. Analogy c. metaphor f. riddle d. completion iiiiii. ‘State a set of principles that can explain the following events” is a test item on _______ c. relating cause-and-effect d. summarizing e. generalizing f. predicting jjjjjj. READ AND ANALYZE THE MATCHING OF TEST GIVEN BELOW: Direction: match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your answer at the blank column on the left. Column A ______1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. g. h. i. j. k. Jose Rizal Ferdinand Marcos Corazon Aquino Manila November 30 Banawe Rice terraces l. The President of the Philippines who served the longest What is WRONG with the test? g. It contains less than ten items h. It is NOT a reliable test i. Columns A and B in the wrong place j. It does not measure what supposed to be the measure kkkkkk. I am going to construct a periodic test. Which is the first thing for me to do? i. Go back to my instructional objectives j. Study the content of my lessons k. Decide on the number of test items l. Decide on the type of test of construct llllll. Study this matching type of test. Then answer the question below _____1. Measure of relationship _____2. Measure of central tendency _____3. Binet-Simon _____4. statistical test of mean difference _____5. measure of variability d. e. f. g. h. mean standard deviation rho t-ratio intelligence testing movement Which i. j. k. is a way to improve the above matching test? Add five items in both columns Add one or two items in the right column Add ten items in both columns to make the test more comprehensive l. Add one or two items in the left column mmmmmm. Study this multiple choice test, then answer the question How may you check whether an egg is fresh? a. By the smoothness of the shell b. There is a shadow when it is seen against a candle light c. it sinks in water d. It moves when shaken What is WRONG with the test item? e. The correct answer is obvious f. The options are not grammatically parallel g. The distracters are not effective h. B is a very long option in comparison with the rest nnnnnn. What’s defective with this test? The Philippines ___________ a. b. c. d. is in Southeast Asia has a democratic form of government belongs to the Third World is the most thickly populated in Southeast Asia e. it has no distracter f. The stem is very short Column B g. it has several correct answer h. The stem does not contain the question oooooo. A test item begins with these words: IN Considered the 8th wonder of the world THE LIGHT OF THE FACTS PRESENTED, WHAT IS The national hero of the Philippines MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN WHEN…? National Heroes Day This test item is a question on _________ The first woman President of the Philippines The capital of the Philippines c. summarizing St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 51 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com d. e. f. inferring relating cause and effect applying pppppp. item? Which is a way to improve the following Clay can be used for ___________ a. making hollow blocks b. making pots c. garden soil e. make the options equal in length f. Make the stem of the question longer g. Add 2 o more options h. Add the word “making” to garden soil option C qqqqqq. Here is a lesson objective: “to reduce fractions to their lowest term.” Which is a valid test item to test the attainment of this objective? i. Which is the equivalent of 8/12? c. 2/3 b. 3/4 c. 4/6 d. 16/24 j. Reduce 2/4, 6/8, 3/9, 4/10 and 8/12 to their lowest terms k. What is a fraction l. How do you reduce a fraction to its lowest term rrrrrr. Study this group of test which administered with the following results, then answer the question Subject Mean SD vvvvvv. Teacher Lorelle does norm referenced interpretation of scores. Which of the following does she do? g. She uses a specified content as frame reference h. She describes the class performance against a set level of mastery i. She compares individual student’s scores with other students scores j. She describes what should be every individual student’s performance. wwwwww. What can be said of student performance in a negatively score distribution? i. Most students did quite well j. Almost all students had an average performance k. A few students performed excellently l. Most students performed poorly xxxxxx. The results of National Achievement Test (NAT) are interpreted against a set mastery level. This means that NAT is categorized as a/an _____ test e. Criterion-referenced f. Norm-referenced g. I only c. II only h. Either I and II d. Neither I or II Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. SOC’S SCORE MATH 56 10 43 PHYSICS 41 9 31 ENGLISH 80 16 109 On the basis of Soc’s Scores, what type learner is Soc? More of the _______ g. kinesthetic type c. linguistic type h. spatial type d. logical type ssssss. 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Required for renewal of professional license d. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which of the following measures must be implemented? I. A school head plans the professional development of his/her teachers. II. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional development plan III. The implementation of what is leaned in training must be monitored. a. I only c. II and III b. I and III d. II only As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher NOT do? a. Support effort of the community to improve their status in life. b. Makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by the community politics. c. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community. d. Play an active part in the activities of the community. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning environment is the responsibility of the teacher? I. Safe II. Gender-biased III. Secure a. I and II c. II only b. I, II and III d. I and III A teacher is said to be “trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage”. Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation? a. Use interactive teaching strategies. b. Use the latest educational technology. c. Observe continuing professional education d. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes. Which actions show that political factors affect schools as agents of change? I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippines school. II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum III. The practice of mainstreaming IV. The turnover of day care centers for DSWD to DepEd for supervision. a. I and III c. II and III b. I and II d. II and IV For more efficient and effective management of school as agents of change, one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on this proposal? a. Psychological c. Geographical b. Historical d. Social What does the acronym EFA imply for schools? a. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls. b. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning system. c. Practice of inclusive education d. The concentration on formal education system 9. The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice? a. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises. b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Center Office. c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in school planning d. Allowing schools to do what they think is best 10. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measure/s have schools taken to offset the effects of large class? I. The deployment of more teachers II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio III. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions a. I, II and III c. III only b. I and II d. II only 11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students’ a. unpreparedness fro schooling b. ambivalence c. high degree of independence d. high degree of independence on authority 12. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad have made school to rethink the curriculum. Which is believed to counteract such incidents and so is being introduced in schools? I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching II. The emphasis on the concept of competition against self and not against others III. Focus on academic achievement and productivity a. I and III c. I and II b. II and III d. I, II and III 13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable development. Which one does this prove about schools? a. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth. b. Schools can easily integrate sustained development in their curriculum. c. Sustained development cannot be effectively taught in the classroom. d. Environment factors influence the school as an agent of change. 14. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You are meant for the home and so for you, going to school is not necessary.” Is the father CORRECT? a. It depends on the place when the daughter and the father live. b. Yes, women are meant to be a mother only. c. No. today women can take on the jobs of men. d. No, there is gender equality in education. 15. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18,000 an months? a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress b. Yes, R.A 7836 c. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from President GMA d. Yes, the Phil. Constitution 16. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encouraged setting higher standards of equality over the minimum standards required for state recognition? a. Granting of Special Permit b. Academic freedom c. Continuing Professional Education d. Voluntary accreditation 17. Despite of opposition from some school official, DepEd has continuously enforced the “no collection of fees” policy during enrolment period in public schools. In this policy in accordance with EFA goals? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 55 a. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. No, it violates the mandate of equality education b. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities c. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education d. No. it does not support parent of adult education “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less”. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher F. Which Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to? a. Existentialism c. Essentialism b. Perennialism d. Progressivism Mencius believed that all people are born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier to our pupils. a. teach c. like b. Respect d. motivate The specialization requires of every professional teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning? a. Learning to know b. Learning to be c. Learning to live together d. Learning to do Which pillar of learning is aimed at the holistic development of man and his complete fulfillment? a. Learning to be b. Learning to know c. Learning to live together d. Learning to do Material development at the expense of human development points to the need to do more in school. a. “Learning to do” b. “Learning to know” c. “Learning to live together” d. “Learning to be” A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed you found out that you committed an error in this grade computation. Your decision is not accept the erroneous computation before the student and so leave the failing grade as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this morally right? a. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the students in flimsy. b. No, the end does not justify the means c. Yes, the end justifies the means d. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility Which violate(s) the principle of respect? I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong. II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll in Teacher A’s class. III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade) requested by student A, who is vying for honors. a. II and III c. I and II b. I, II and III d. I and III Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence? I. Communication of objectives of the course to students II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies III. Selection of appropriate methods of instruction a. I and III c. III only b. I, II and III d. II and III With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed to pass an undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist do? a. Pass the student, why suffer the threat? b. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next. c. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents and you. d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in other to pass. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in any investigation. Which foundational principle of morality does Teacher A fail to apply? a. The end does not justify the means b. The end justifies the means c. Always do what is right d. Between two evils, do the lesser evil To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute professional growth? a. Not immediately but yes after promotion b. It depends on the school she is enrolled in c. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion d. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he has to ask more questions. a. fact c. convergent b. close d. concept Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that as a classroom manager, a teacher a. reinforces positive behavior b. responds to misbehavior promptly c. is consistent in her classroom management practice d. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving student Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”, which activity is farthest from the real thing? a. Watching demo c. Video disc b. Attending exhibit d. Viewing images The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film on subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there in the classroom. Which device/s does teacher Y’s class have? a. Teaching machines b. CD c. Video disc d. Videotaped lesson Which is an INAPPROPIATE way to manage off-task behavior? a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing work b. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicate c. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presence d. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but must at the same time be . a. confident c. analytical b. businesslike d. buddy-buddy Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data? a. Database b. Spreadsheet Program c. Microsoft Word d. Microsoft PowerPoint Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher-made materials? a. In the material new? b. Does the material simulate individualism? c. Is the material expensive? Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What is one sign of “with-it-ness”? a. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty with school work b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 56 c. d. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. Knowing where instructional materials are kept Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the classroom Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext links? a. URL b. Browser c. Welcome page d. World Wide Web Which characteristics must be primary considered as a choice of instructional aids? a. Stimulate and maintain students interests b. Suited to the lesson objectives c. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting d. New and skillfully made You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by . a. telling them the importance of good grades b. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptance c. making them feel you know what you are taking about d. reminding your students your authority over them again and again I would like to use a model to emphasize particular part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate? a. Regalia c. Stimulation b. Audio recording d. Mock up What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities? a. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activities b. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity c. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted time d. Wait for students who lag behind The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom management is a task that a teacher should undertake a. as soon as the students have adjusted to their schedules b. on the very first day of school c. every day at the start of the session d. every homeroom day Teacher S uses the low-profile classroom control technique most of the time. What does this imply? a. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation b. She manages pupils personalities c. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student d. She stops misbehaving without disrupting lesson flow When teacher tries to elicit clarification on a student response or solicits additional information, which of these should be use? a. Directing c. Structuring b. Probing d. Cross examining Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional devices? a. Novelty c. Attractiveness b. Cost d. Appropriateness Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a teacher’s focus is attitudinal change? a. Fieldtrip c. Role play b. Exhibit d. Game Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom discussion. Which of these student needs is she trying to address? The need to . a. shoe one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class b. feel significant and be part of a group c. get everything and be part of a group d. be creative Instead of teacher giving this comment a student response. “You’re on the wrong track!” What should be teacher do? a. b. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. Change the question to an easier one Redirect the question by calling another student to recite c. Probe to redirect the response into a more productive area d. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask the question again If curriculum is designed following the traditional approach, which feature(s) apply (ies)? I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals and experts II. Interested groups (teachers, students, communities) are assumed to agree with the aims of the curriculum III. Consensus building in not necessary a. III only c. I, II b. I, II, III d. I, III I want my student to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives. Which approach will be MOST fit? a. Behaviorist approach b. Computer-based Education c. Modular approach d. Cognitive approach One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard Gardner’s MI Theory. What is he/she challenged to do? I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching lesson to cater to the 9 multiple intelligence II. To develop all student’s skill in all nine intelligences III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge individual difference in children a. I, II and III c. II only b. II, III d. III only If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my lesson? I. Copying notes III. Lecturing II. Reasoning IV. Demonstration a. III, IV c. I, II, III, IV b. I, III, IV d. II, III, IV You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you? I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the class and school community II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social needs III. Your address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of the learners with specific learning or social needs a. II only c. I only b. I and II d. I and III School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and political integration and industrialization. what does these point in curriculum development. a. The trend towards the classical approach to curriculum development b. The trend toward the globalization and localization c. The trend toward participatory curriculum development d. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a process-oriented to a product-oriented one You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought is impressed on your students? a. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face to-face interaction b. Student’s success depends on the success of the group c. Student’s individuality evaluate how effectively their group worked. d. The accountability for learning is on the group not on the individual St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 57 57. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboard, as though it is the only education technology available? a. Isolated use c. Variety b. Flexibility d. Uniformity 58. Which statement applies a CORRECTLY to Edgar Dale’s ”Cone of Experience” a. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes. b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes. c. The closer you are from the base, the more indirect the learning experience becomes d. The closer you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes 59. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and learning become more effective.” What is an application of this principle? a. Appeal to student’s sense of imagination b. Use multisensory aids c. Make your students touch the instructional material d. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the eras are the most important senses in learning. 60. Which is a classroom application of the theory of “operant conditioning”? a. Help student see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles b. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation c. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response d. Make students learn by operating manipulatives Read the following teacher-student situation 61. TEACHER: Why is the process called photosynthesis? STUDENT: I don’t know Which questioning technique should be the teacher use? a. Clarification c. Prompting b. Multiple response d. Concept review 62. Here is the test item. “From the data presented in the table, from generalizations that are supported by the data”. Under what type of question does this item fall? a. Convergent c. Application b. Evaluative d. Divergent 63. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. Which method will be MOST appropriate? a. Discovery c. Direct instruction b. Indirect instruction d. Problem solving 64. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, dialogues, dictation, and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion? a. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having les talk b. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing skills c. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner d. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive learning 65. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lessons in order to a. introduce a new lesson b. reflect on how he presented the previous lessons c. provide his pupils with a sense of continuity d. determine who among his pupils are studying 66. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for interdisciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I use? a. Reading-writing activity b. Thematic introduction c. Unit method d. Problem-centered learning 67. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Biag Elementary School decided that the election of class officers shall be patterned after local elections. There are qualifications set for candidates, limited period for campaign and rules for posting campaign materials, etc. Which of the following did the school use? a. Symposium c. Pole playing b. Simulation d. Philips 66 68. Which are effective methods in teaching student critical reading skills? I. Interpret editorial II. Read and interpret three different movie reviews III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying assumptions of the position papers a. II and III c. I and II b. I and III d. I, II and III 69. Here is a test item “The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government. Defend or refute this position”. Under what type of question does this test item fall? a. Low-level c. Analysis b. Evaluative d. Convergent 70. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming. Which do I avoid? a. Break down barriers b. Increase creativity c. Generate many ideas d. Selectively involves pupils 71. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that ¼ is the same 0.25. They use this relationship to determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s is/are being taught? a. Numeration skills b. Place value of decimals c. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships between fractions and decimals d. Relationship between fraction and decimals 72. What is the best way to develop math concept? a. Solving problems using multiple approaches b. Solving problems by looking for correct answer c. Learning math as applied to situations, such as being a tool of science d. solving problems by applying learned formulas 73. After the reading of a selection in the class, which of these activities can enhance students’ creativity? I. Reader’s theater II. Reading aloud III. Silent reading a. I and II c. I only b. II only d. III only 74. Teacher C, a Reading teacher, advised he class to “read between the lines”. What does she want her pupils to do? a. Make an educated guess b. Determine what is meant by what is stated c. Apply the information read d. Describe the characters in the story 75. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a teacher AVOID? a. Ask “hat if…” questions b. Ask divergent thinking questions c. Emphasize the need to give right answers d. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 58 76. Teacher R wants to develop his students’ creativity. Which type of questions will be MOST appropriate? a. Synthesis questions b. Fact questions c. “What if….” questions d. Analysis questions 77. In my attempt to develop creative thinking skills, I want to test fluency of ideas. Which activity for my students will be MOST appropriate? a. Solve this math problem b. List animals covered with hair in 1 minute c. Solve this puzzle d. Compare pictures 1 and 2. Where are the differences? 78. You want your students to answer the questions at the end of a reading lesson. “What did I learn did?”,”What still puzzle me?”, “What did I enjoy, hate accomplish in the class today”?,”How did I learn from the lesson?”.Which of the following are you asking them to do? a. Work on an assignment b. Make journal entry c. Work on a drill d. Apply what they learned 79. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help sharpen her students’ ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be most appropriate? a. Drawing conclusions b. Making inferences c. Getting the main idea d. Listing facts separately from opinion Read the following then answer the question 80. A man and his son are driving in a car. The car crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously injury his son. At the hospital, the boy needs to have surgery. Looking at the boy, the doctor says (telling the truth),”I cannot operate on him. He is my son. How can this be? ANSWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother. The above brain twister helps develop critical reading skills. Which activity was used? a. Comparing b. Classifying c. Inferring meaning d. Looking for cause and effect 81. Research says that mastery experiences increase confidence and willingness to try similar or more challenging tasks as reading. What does this imply for children’s reading performance? a. Children who have not mastered the basic skills are more likely to be motivated to read in order to gain mastery over basic skills. b. Children who have mastered basic skills are more likely to be less motivated to read because they get fed up with too much reading. c. Children who have a high sense of selfconfidence are not necessarily those who can read d. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills are more motivated to read 82. The value that students put on reading is critical to their success. In what way/s can teachers inculcate his value for reading? I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloud II. Showing their passion for reading III. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value of reading a. II and III c. I, II and III b. I and II d. II only 83. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s theory. How would you teach? a. Be interactive in approach b. Begin with the abstract c. Begin with the concrete d. do direct instruction 84. A person who has painful experiences at the dentist’s office may become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this? a. Generalization b. Operant Conditioning c. Attribution theory d. Classical conditioning 85. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of behaviorists? I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state. II. all behaviors are determined by environmental events III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to allow himself to be shaped by his environment. a. III only c. II only b. I and II d. I and II 86. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest needs to satisfy according to Maslow is . a. psychological need c. belongingness b. self-actualization d. safety needs 87. In a Social studies class, Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks student what they would do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s technique based? a. Bandura c. Kohlberg b. Piaget d. Bruner 88. Teacher F is convinced that whatever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on his own. On which principle is Teacher F’s conviction based? a. Environmentalism c. Cognitivism b. Behaviorism d. Constructivism 89. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that children often imitate those who I. have substantial influence over their lives II. belong their peer group III. belong to other races IV. are successful and seem admired a. IV only c. I and II b. I and IV d. II and IV 90. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the development of self-confidence? a. High school years b. College years c. Preschool years d. Elementary school years 91. Which of the following does NOT describe the development of children aged 11 to 13? a. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking b. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability c. Sex difference in IQ become more evident d. They show abstract thinking and judgment 92. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling, demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion and physically guiding his students through the correct movements. As his students become more skillful, he stands back from the man and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did Teacher H do? a. Apprenticeship b. Guided participation c. Peer interaction d. Scaffolding 93. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for effective instruction? a. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom b. Teach beginning with the concrete c. Sequence instruction d. Reward good behavior 94. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior in inspired by what satisfies a person’s want at any given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 59 a. b. c. d. Make teaching-leaning interactive Avoid giving assignments Organize a curriculum in a spiral manner Make schoolwork relevant to students’ basic human needs. 95. Soc exhibit fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated? a. extinction c. acquisition b. generalization d. discrimination 96. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a classmate at the height of anger? a. Ego c. Id and Ego interact b. Id d. Superego 97. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when he and her family went to Enchanted Kingdom. The mere sight of a roller coaster gets her excited. Which theory explains Bernadette’s behavior? a. Operant conditioning b. Social learning theory c. Attribution theory d. Pavlovian conditioning 98. According to Frued, with which should one be concerned if he/she has to develop in the students a correct sense of right and wrong? I. Super-ego II. Ego III. Id a. I and II c. I b. II d. III 99. When small children call animals “dog”, what process is illustrated on Piaget’s cognitive development theory? a. reversion c. accommodation b. assimilation d. conservation 100. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience a number of areas of the brain are simultaneously activated. Which of the following is/are implication/s of this research finding? I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers II. Do multicultural units of study III. Stick to the “left brain and right brain” approach a. I and III c. I and II b. I only d. II only 101. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: “The brain’s emotional center is tied into its ability to learn”. a. Establish the discipline of being judgmental in attitude b. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy c. Tell the students to participate in class activities or else won’t receive plus points in class recitation d. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feeling and ideas freely 102. Research on Piagetian tasks indicates that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding? a. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for higher order thinking skills (HOTS) b. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their cognitive development c. Let children be children d. Expect hypothetical reasoning for learners between 12 to 15 years of age 103. Research says: “People tend to attribute their successes to internal causes and their failures to external causes.”Based on this finding, what should be taught to students for them to be genuinely motivated to succeed? a. Tell them the research finding when applied will make them genuinely motivated b. Convince them that genuine motivation is the only factor that matters for a person to succeed c. Make them realize that failure is a part of life d. Make them realize that both success and failure are more a function of internal causes. 104. Which characterize/s a learning environment that promotes fairness among learners of various cultures, family background and gender? I. Inclusive II. Exclusive III. Gender-sensitive a. I only c. I and III b. III only d. II and III 105. Which of the following steps should be completed first in planning an achievement test? a. Define the instructional objective b. Set up a table of specialization c. Select the types of test items to use d. Decide on the length of the test 106. The computed r fro scores in Math and Science in 0.92. What does this mean? a. Math score is positive related to Science score b. The higher the Math score, the lower the Science score c. Math score is not in any way related to Science score d. Science score is slightly related to math score 107. Which types of test is most appropriate if Teacher Y wants to measure student’s ability to organize thoughts and ideas? a. Short answer type of test b. Extended response essay c. Modified alternative response d. Limited response essay 108. With assessment of affective learning in mind, which does NOT belong to the group? a. Cloze test c. Reflective writing b. Moral dilemma d. Diary entry 109. I want to test student’s synthesizing skills. Which has the highest diagnostic value? a. multiple choice test c. Essay test b. Performance test d. Completion test 110. is an example of a leafy vegetable. Why is this test item poor? I. The test item does not pose a problem to the examinee II. There are variety of possible correct answer to this item III. the language used in the question is not precise IV. The blank is near the beginning of a sentence a. I and III b. II and IV c. I and IV d. I and II 111. What follows is a multiple choice type of test. Some test items . a. are too difficult b. are objective c. are poorly constructed What makes the multiple choice type of test poor? d. options have multiple defensible answers a. The are not grammatically connected to b. c. d. the stem The stem fails to present a problem There are grammatical clues The options are not parallel St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 60 112. If a teacher wants to measure her students’ ability to discriminate, which of these is an appropriate type of test item as implied by the direction? a. “Outline the Chapter on The Cell”. b. “Summarize the lesson yesterday”. c. “Group the following items according to shape”. d. “State a set of principle that can explain the following events”. 113. A test item has a difficult index of 0.89 and a discrimination index of 0.44. What should the teacher do? a. Reject the item b. Retain the item c. Make it a bonus item d. Make it a bonus item and reject it 114. Which form of assessment is consistent with the saying “The proof of the pudding is in the eating”. a. Contrived c. Traditional b. Authentic d. Indirect 115. Who is best admired for outstanding contribution to world peace? a. Kissinger c. Kennedy b. Clinton d. Mother Teresa What is WRONG with this item? a. Item is overly specific b. Content is trivial c. Test item is option-based d. There is a cue to the right answer 116. Student’s score were as follows: 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 84, 83, 85. The score 86 is the a. mode c. median b. average d. mean 117. Which text form would you choose if you want to have a valid and reliable test based on the table below? Test Form A B C D E Validity Index .47 .87 .20 .40 .63 Reliability Index .68 .57 .86 .41 .07 a. A only c. A and D b. B only d. B and E 118. A mathematicians test was given to all Grade V pupils to determine the contestants for the Math Quiz Bee. Which statistical measure should be used to identify the top 15? a. Mean percentage score b. Quartile Deviation c. Percentile Rank d. Percentage Score 119. Nellie’s score is within x±1 SD. To which of the following groups does she belong? a. Below average b. Average c. Needs Improvement d. Above average 120. Use the inbox below to answer the question that follows: Percentage Grades for Final Examination 40 a. b. c. d. 121. Which can be said of Arielle who obtained a score of 75 out of 100 items in a Grammar objective test? a. She performed better than 25% of her classmates b. She answered 75 items in the test correctly c. Her rating is 75 d. She answered 75% of the test items correctly 122. The criterion of success in Teacher D’s objective is that “the pupils must be able to spell 90% of the words correctly”. Ana and 24 others in the class spelled only 40 out of 50 words correctly while the rest scored 45 and above. This means that Teacher D a. attained her lesson objective b. did not attain her lesson objective because of the pupils’ lack of attention c. failed to attain her lesson objective as far as the 25 pupils are concerned d. attained her lesson objective because of her effective spelling drill 123. If the scores of your test follow a negatively skewed score distribution, what should you do? Find out ? a. why your items were easy b. why most of the scores are high c. why most of the scores are low d. why some pupils scored high 124. Principal A is talking about “grading on the curve” in a faculty meeting. What does this expression refer to? a. A student mark compares his achievement to his effort. b. A student’s grade or mark depends on how his achievement compares with the achievement of other students in a class. c. A student’s grade determines whether or not a student attains a defined standard of achievement d. A student mark tells how closely he is achieving to his potential. 125. Which tests determine whether students accept responsibility for their own behavior or pass on responsibility for their own behavior to other people? a. Thematic tests b. Sentence-completion tests c. Stylistic test d. Locus-of-control tests 126. Which of the one weakness of self-supporting personality checklists? a. Many personality measures have built-in lie scales b. They lack stability c. They may not get true information because individuals can hide or disguise feelings d. They have poor internal consistency 127. Which of these can measure awareness of values? a. Sociogram b. Moral dilemmas c. Projective techniques d. Rating scales 128. Marking on a normative basis means that the normal distribution curve should be followed a. some should fall b. some get high marks c. the grading is based on a present criteria 129. Which process enhances the comparability of grades? a. Using a table specifications b. Determining the level of difficulty of the tests c. Giving more HOTS (higher order thinking skills) d. Constructing departmentalized examinations for each subject area. 70 80 90 100 Which of the following statement is TRUE about the plot of grades above? The median is a score of 80 and the range is 60. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 60. The median is a score of 80 and the range is 20. The median is a score of 70 and the range is 20. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 61 SITUATIONAL c. Situation 1- In a faculty meeting, the principle told his teacher: “We need to improve our school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do? The teacher gave varied answers as follows: 1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85% 2. Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance 3. Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning 4. Let’s make use of the experimental methods of teaching 130. Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist? a. #2 and #4 c. #3 and #4 b. #1 and #2 d. #1 and #3 131. On which educational philosophy is response #1 anchored? a. Existentialism c. Progressivism b. Essentialism d. Bahaviorism 132. If you learned toward a progressivist philosophy, with which response would you agree? a. #2 b. #3 c. #4 d. #1 Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of technology of the classroom is appropriateness of material or activity. 133. Teacher C wants his students to master the concept of social justice. Which series of activities will be most effective? a. Pretest-teaching-posttest b. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for unlearned concepts-posttest c. Review-pretest-teaching-posttest d. Teaching-posttest 134. Teacher A likes to show how the launching of spaceships takes place. Which of the following materials available is most fit? a. Model c. Replica b. Mock-up d. Realia 135. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract concepts of an atom. She came up with a concrete presentation of the atom by using wire and plastic balls. How would you classify Teacher B’s visual aids? a. Chart c. Model b. Replica d. Realia Situation 3- After reading and paraphrasing Robert frost’s “Stopping by the Wood on a snowy Evening”. Mr. Sales asked the class to share any insight derived from the poem. 136. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with a n insight stems from the ability to a. analyze the parts of a whole b. evaluate the worthiness of a thing c. relate and organize things and ideas d. comprehend the subject that is being studied 137. To ask the class any insight derived from the poem is based on the theory of a. realism c. conditioning b. behaviorism d. constructivism 138. On which assumption about the learner is Mr. Marquez’s act of asking the class to share their insight based? a. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up b. Learners are meant to interact with one another d. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning styles Learners are producers of knowledge not only passive recipients of information Situation 4- Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching 139. On which assumption/s is the principal’s action anchored? I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught. II. Students are construct and reconstruct meaning based on experiences III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that the teacher gives a. II only c. I, II, and III b. I and II d. I only 140. Which materials will her teachers LEAST prefers? a. Controversial issues b. Open-ended topics c. Unquestionable laws d. Problem or cases 141. Which concept/s of the learner will Principal E NOT accept? I. “Empty vesse!” II. “Tabula rasa” III. Candle to be lighted a. III only c. II only b. I only d. I and II Situation 5- Study the matching type of test then answer the 3 questions that follow: Column A 1. equilateral triangle 2. right triangle 3. octagon Column B A. With 3 equal sides B. With 5 equal sides C. Has 90- degree angle 4. pentagon D. Means many 142. can you make the items 5. How heptagon E. homogeneous? with 7 sides a. Increase the number of items in Column B 6. poly F. with 8 sides b. All items should be on polygons c. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2 in column A d. The word “gon” must be included in column B 143. What is the main defect of this matching test? a. the matching type is an imperfect type b. the items are NOT homogeneous c. the items quite easy d. an obvious pattern is followed in the answering 144. Which should be done to improve the matching type of test? a. Capitalize the items in Column A b. Items in Column A and B should be exchanged c. Drop #6 item in Column A d. The item in Column A should be increased Situation 6- Below is the template for Scoring Rubric. 5-Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are included in response 4-Demonstrate considerable understanding of the problem. All requirements of task are included 3- Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem. Most requirements of task are included 2- Demonstrate little understanding of the problem. Many requirements of task are missing St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 62 Visit For more Pdf's Books 1- Demonstrate Pdfbooksforum.com no understanding of the problem 145. Which of these is/are essential in constructing a scoring rubric? I. Description of criteria to serve as standard II. Clear descriptions of performance at each level III. Levels of achievement (mastery) IV. Rating scheme a. I, II, III c. I, II, III, IV b. I, II d. I only 146. Which statement is TRUE of the rubric? a. It is developmental b. It is analytical c. It is both holistic and developmental d. It is holistic 147. Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric? I. It describes criteria of levels of achievement II. It has a rating scheme III. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievement a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. I, II and III Situation 7- Study the table on item analysis for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters based on the results of a try-out test in Science. The letter marked with a asterisk is the correct answer. Item No. 1 A B C D E Upper 27% 10 4 1 1 0 148. The table shows that the test item analyzed . a. has a positive discrimination index Lower 6 discrimination 5 2 index 2 0 b. 27% has a negative c. is extremely easy d. is extremely difficult 149. Based on the table, which is the most effective distracter? a. Option D b. Option A c. Option C d. Option B 150. Based on the table, which group got more correct answer? a. Upper group b. It cannot be determined c. Lower group d. Data are not sufficient to give an answer When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow through. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 63 St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705/ 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 64 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A EXAM DRILL I – PROF. ED. ANSWER KEY: 1. You are very much interested in a quality professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for? A. Prescribe by top educational teachers… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. D C B D C – C C C A A D D D D C C C C A A C B B B C C C D B D A D B B B D B B C D B B D B D C St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 65 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 48. B 49. C 50. C 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. – A B D C B C D B C C D A C C D B D B D C C St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 66 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 73. C 74. – 75. C 76. C 77. – 78. B 79. B 80. C 81. D 82. C 83. C 84. D 85. B 86. B 87. C 88. B 89. B 90. C 91. C 92. D 93. C 94. D 95. D 96. B 97. D 98. B 99. B 100. A 101. D 102. D 103. C 104. C 105. A 106. A 107. B 108. – 109. C 110. D St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 67 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. B C B B B C B D B C B C B B A C B A D D D C B A C D D D B C D B B C C C A – – – St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 68 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 69 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 1. The ash from Mt. Pinatubo has been found to have gold content of only 20 parts per billion which is far below commercial levels. As such, officials have warned against hopes of a new “gold rush.” A. There is new hope for boosting the economy of the Philippines B. There is a need to explore what else lies beneath Mt. Pinatubo C. There is possibility of existing gold mines beneath Mt. Pinatubo D. The gold content of the ash from Mt. Pinatubo does not have commercial value 2. The Nibelungenlied is a: A. Russian folk song C. Medieval German Epic B. Latin Myth D. Chinese legend 3. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23. A. Time when heavy rains fall B. Time when days are longer than the nights C. Time when days are shorter than the nights D. Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth 4. The first day of June is a Saturday. What day will the last day of June be? A. Sunday C. Thursday A. Monday D. Frida 5. Hindi nakayanan ng aking kaibigan ang kanyang MASALIMUOT na buhay. A. Mahirap B. Malabo C. Malungkot D. Magulo 6. Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng “national identity” ay _______. A. Pandaigdig na pagkilala C. Pambansang pagkakilanlan B. Pambayang pagkakakilala D. Pambansang katanyagan 7. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap na: A. Walang pandiwa C. May panaguri B. Walang paksa D. May paksa 8. A substance that gives up hydrogen ions to water to form hydronium ions is called: A. A salt B. A base C. Sour milk D. Flour 9. Lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the moon and the sun, eclipse of the moon does not occur each month because: A. The dark side of the moon rarely faces the earth B. The earth is usually between the moon and the sun St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 70 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A C. The moon rarely comes close enough to the earth D. The moon’s orbit is at an angle to the earth’s orbit around the sun 10. How may the established of housing subdivision to address housing problem contribute to decreased food production? A. Housing divisions become over crowded B. Men get occupied with construction and leave their farms untilled C. Arable lands are reduced for these are converted into housing subdivision D. People who flocked to the center where most subdivisions are located have no skill 11. Which principle of taxation does the Philippine government lack if it falls to raise the needed revenue and therefore borrows from other countries to cover its expenses A. Equity B. Elasticity C. Neutrality D. Productivity 12. What can be said of the Philippine peso if the exchange rate of a dollar to a peso has gone down from P50 to a dollar to P40.32? A. The peso is stable C. The value of peso is fluctuating B. The peso has weakened D. The peso has strengthened 13. Ecologist associate the relation between climate and vegetation and animals life with the term: A. Biome B. Habitat C. Biosphere D. Population 14. Which biogas is obtained from biological wastes such as animals manure? A. Ester B. Alcogas C. Methane D. Ethylene 15. Who are referred to as Japayukis? A. Filipinos working as entertainers in Japan B. Filipino overseas contract workers in Japan C. Filipino Japanese descendents now working in Japan D. Japanese who come to the Philippines for their business/pleasure tours 16. What happens to the speed of a light ray as it passes from water to air? A. Increases C. Increase then decreases B. Decreases D. Remains the same 17. In each cardiac cycle, the heart goes through a system contraction. What is this phase called? A. Systole B. Diastole C. Diastole arc D. Diffusion 18. Ano ang tawag sa nasa malaking titik sa sumusunod na pangungusap? Naging mabilis ang pulong NG PANGULO at NG MGA KALIHIM A. Salita B. Kataga C. Parirala D. Sugnay 19. With the Cold War in mind, which does NOT belong? A. Conflict B. Dialogue C. Competition D. Tension 20. The dignity of every human person is rooted on his/her being: A. Good C. Productive B. Educated D. Created into God’s Image & likeness 21. To be ethical and moral, what is the best thing to do? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 71 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A A. Strengthen the will B. Discuss what is good to do C. Reflect on the moral things to do D. Conduct seminars on values education 22. When a manufacturer engages the production of pirated CD’s he violates other people’s right to A. Copyright C. Intellectual property B. Lawful Income D. Engage in business 23. The latest agrarian reform program in the country is more comprehensive than the first because: A. Included sugar & coconut lands in addition to rice & corn lands B. Enforced more than nineteen Presidential Decrees C. Declared the whole country as a land reform area D. Benefitted both tenant and landowner 24. Which is the foundation of genuine justice? A. Religiosity B. Peace talks C. Social Justice D. End of the arms race 25. What is the counting number that is less than 15 and when divided by 3 has a remainder of 1: but when divided by 4 has a remainder of 2? A. 12 B. 8 C. 5 D. 10 26. Which of the following factors contribute to an increase in human population? I. Immigration III. Natality II. Emigration IV. Mortality A. III and IV B. I only C. I and III D. II and III 27. How much interest would be paid on a bank loan of 30,000 for 8 months at 12% annual interest? A. P 3,600 B. P 2,800 C. P 2,400 D. 3,240 28. Which family obligation is especially valued? A. Sending relatives in remote barrios to college B. Supplying groceries to relatives in remote barrios C. Keeping immediate family members out of trouble D. Providing health assistance to relatives living in the same locale. 29. A good writer supports his generalizations with __________ examples. A. Convenient C. Concrete B. Unfamiliar D. Abstract 30. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it _______ around the earth, we see the same side always. A. Revolves C. Is revolving B. Revolve D. Has been revolving 31. She wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it say about the report? A. Run-of-the-mill C. Excellent B. Ordinary D. Mediocre St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 72 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 32. She has a penchant for blue dresses. This indicates ___________. A. Dislike C. Avoidance B. Fondness D. Strong aversion St. Louis Review Center, Inc. - Davao • (082) 224-2515 or 73 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 222-8732 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 33. “Values education is integrated in the curriculum of all levels.” Which of the following supports this statement? A. Values education is stressed in all subjects at all levels B. There is a need for training of teachers to teach C. Additional classroom will be needed D. New teachers will be hired 34. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following except: A. Comeliness C. Homeliness B. Loveliness D. Physical Beauty 35. Ako’y nangangakong matatapos sa isang karera. Siya’y kasama sa: A. Gustong magsuot ng toga isang araw C. Ospital sa panganganak ng asawa B. Siya’y hawak ang malamig na bakal D. Isang rally sa EDSA 36. Ang kagawaran nang pang-ibang bansa ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng Ambassador sa Bansa: A. Bayaang masipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isa B. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Filipino sa bayang iyon C. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi D. Bilangin ang mga lalaki 37. In moral life, responsibility depends on one’s knowingly and freely doing an act. In which of the following situations would you attribute responsibility? A. A person unknowingly passes counterfeit money B. An insane person strikes someone’s head with a hammer C. A four year old fires a loaded gun killing his own father D. A nurse administer a medicine despite strong doubts 38. The government has control of many government corporations and industries. What was deregulated and allowed to raise prices without control? A. Oil industry C. Fishing industry B. Mining industry D. Water source 39. Democracy refers to the involvement of all citizens in the control of government, while an oligarchy relegates control of government to: A. The mother Country C. A religious group B. An autocrat D. A select few 40. Printed on the label of a bottle of cough medicine is the following instruction.” Store away from light, below 30 degrees C.” What can you infer about the cough medicine? A. It is in a dark, light proof bottle C. It should be stored in the refrigeration B. It is affected by heat and light D. It should be stored hidden 41. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group? A. Genocide B. Murder C. Homicide D. Parricide 42. Man is always interested in asking questions. He is also very eager to find the answers to his questions. What scientific attitude is he displaying? A. Wonder C. Curiosity B. Rationality D. Absence of prejudice St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 74 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 43. Paulo admits that he is not free committing errors. He recognizes that there may be better ideas and realizes that there are individuals whom he may have to consult to arrive at correct observations and conclusions. What scientific trait is he displaying? A. Humility B. Objectivity C. Open mindedness D. Rationality 44. A lady actively participates is task and also dutifully performs tasks assigned to her. What scientific attitude is displayed in his situation? A. Unity B. Camaraderie C. Being a team player D. Responsibility 45. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kingdom noong isang buwan. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa? A. sanhi B. direksyon C. tagatanggap D. tagaganap 46. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral”, Anong uri ng pangungusap ito? A. Payak B. Hugnayan C. Tambalan D. Langkapan 47. If the area of one circle is twice that of another circle, what is the ratio in percent, of the smaller to larger circle? A. 50 % B. 25% C. 75% D. 70% 48. Four mangoes cost P29.00 at that price, what will 2 ½ dozen mangoes cost? A. P 870.00 B. P 348.50 C. P188.50 D. P 217.50 49. All the seats in the bus are occupied and six are standing. At the next bus stop, 13 persons got off and 5 got in. How many seats were empty after this stop? A. 2 B. 0 C. 23 D. 24 50. What day follows the day before yesterday if two days from now will be Sunday? A. Thursday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. None of the above 51. The hypotenuse of a right angle triangle is 25 feet. If one leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the other leg? A. 5ft B. 6ft C. 20ft D. 7ft 52. Two buses leave the same station at 9pm. One bus travels north at the rate of 30 kph and the other travels east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are the buses at 10pm? A. 50 km B. 70km C. 100km D. 140km 53. Which of the following does not belong to life science? A. Cytology B. Physics C. Botany D. Genetics 54. Why do leaves with green color look green in the sunlight? A. They absorb the blue and yellow object B. The blue and yellow bounces off from the leaves C. They absorb the green light D. They reflect green light 55. Why do people feel their ears pop or crack when they are up in the air? A. Air is cleaner C. There are more air particles B. Air is cooler D. There are less air particles St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 75 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 56. What is the bending of light when it changes speed in passing from one material to another? A. reflection B. refraction C. diffraction D. interference 57. Two vases are identical except one is glass and the other is made of black plastic. If they are side by side in a well-lit room, which vase absorbs more light energy? A. The black vase absorbs more. C. The glass vase absorbs more. B. They absorb the same amount. D. They absorb no light energy. 58. If you connect light bulbs together so that the current through each lightbulb is the same, you have made which type of circuit? A. a series circuit C. a combination circuit B. a parallel circuit D. an open circuit 59. Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth? A. The Moon does not rotate on its axis as it orbits the Earth. B. The Moon rotates once in the same amount of time that it orbits. C. Half of the Moon is always unlit by the Sun. D. Half of the Moon does not reflect light. 60. Stars rise and set in the night sky because A. Earth orbits the Sun. B. Earth rotates. C. the North Poles points toward Polaris D. the stars are moving in space 61. Dissolving sugar in water is an example of A. physical change B. chemical change C. phase change D. nuclear change 62. An electric current can be used to decompose, or break down, water into oxygen gas and hydrogen gas. This is an example of a A. physical change C. phase change B. chemical change D. nuclear change 63. How is energy transferred by convection? A. by direct contact between objects B. by electromagnetic waves C. by movement of groups of particles in gases or liquids D. by movement of groups of particles in solid objects 64. Water requires more energy than an equal mass of iron for its temperature to increase by a given amount because water has a greater A. ability to conduct heat C. temperature B. thermal energy D. specific heat 65. An insulator keeps a home warm by A. slowing the transfer of cold particles from outside to inside St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 76 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A B. increasing the specific heat of the air inside C. slowing the transfer of energy from inside to outside D. increasing the thermal energy of the walls. 66. What characteristic of large bodies of water explains why the seawater is cooler than the land in the hot afternoon sun? A. Water is liquid while the land is solid. B. Water has a higher specific heat than land. C. Land is a better insulator than water. D. Land has a higher specific heat than water. 67. Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is based on which phenomenon? A. Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep into the earth B. Human activity is the largest source of energy heat on earth C. There are concentration of heat in some places of earth’s crust D. Earth’s internal energy heats its surface more than the sun does 68. Which of these effects generally occurs as a result of warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at earth’s surface? A. Winds die down C. Stormy weather patterns develop B. The sky becomes cooler D. Cloud formation decreases 69. To what classification of rights does the right to live and to love belong? A. Political B. Natural C. Statutory D. Constitutional 70. Which among the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis? A. Centrosomes B. Centromeres C. Chromosomes D. Chloroplasts 71. Every right has a corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are: A. Different B. Absolute C. Reciprocal D. Related 72. The EDSA I in our history as a people prove the power of: A. Information C. Preference of the poor B. Armed violence D. People power 73. Which desktop icon can be used to access the files and programs in the computer? A. Task bar B. My documents C. My briefcase D. My computer 74. When it is most important to scan a computer’s drives for virus? Immediately after: A. Shutting down the computer improperly B. Defragmenting a computer’s hard disk C. Installing software from a disk created by a friend D. Downloading a text file from a government website 75. Your computer is not receiving the print command. Which should you do first? A. Check the computer’s default printing settings B. Reset the printing properties of the printer C. Realign the heads of the printers print D. Replace the ink cartridges 76. In what sense is the Filipino linked to a bamboo? A. He is sturdy B. He is flexible ambitious C. He is versatile St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 77 • D. He is (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 77. You have a property worth P500,000. The tax is 1%, he pays P5000. If his property is worth P1,000,000 he pays 10,000. Which does this illustrate? A. Equality in taxation C. Uniformity taxation B. Equity taxation D. Progressive taxation 78. Which refer to a single phrase or word that tells the computer to something with a program or a file? A. Command C. Computer program B. Password D. Computer language 79. Who was the first scientist who measured the speed of light in water? A. Fizeau B. Gallileo C. Michelson D. Foucalt 80. The power rating of an electric motor that draws current of 3A when operated at 120V is: A. 360 W B. 40 W C. 1,080 W D. 540 W 81. An apple that weights 1N falls to the ground with an impact force of about: A. 4 N B. 1 N C. 9.8 N D. 2 N 82. Where does the pick up needle on a phonograph move the fastest across the record? A. At the end of the record B. At the beginning of the record C. Everywhere, it has the same speed everywhere on the record D. None of the above 83. If you lower the frequency of a wave in a string you will: A. Lower its speed C. Lower its amplitude B. Shorten its period D. Increase its wavelength 84. Which is an example of a way to improve efficiency in transportation I. Use of fuel efficient, hybrid or electric cars II. Carpooling III. Use of public transportation A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II and III 85. Which application program provides users with a means to organize and present information through the use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds and visual images? A. Publisher C. Word processing B. Spreadsheet D. powerpoint 86. Why is the Philippines much hotter that Canada? The Philippines: A. Has days with more hours of light C. Has more vegetation to absorb sunlight B. Has a denser population than Canada D. Receive sun rays closer to vertical position 87. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste? A. Monoculture C. Carrying capacity B. Deforestation D. Bioremediation 88. Which has more mass, a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of iron? A. Iron C. Both have the same mass B. Feather D. None of the above St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 78 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 89. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can simply be stated as to: A. Raise revenues C. Raise national security B. Secure price stability D. Promote development 90. While travelling at night, you lost direction. Which star should you look for and in what constellation? I. Polaris III. Ursa Major II. Rigel IV. Ursa Minor A. I and IV B. I and III C. II and IV D. II and III 91. Which principle states that no man in the country is above the law and the laws must be obeyed by all applied to everyone rich or poor, lowly or powerful, without fear or favor? A. Social justice C. Separation of church and state B. Rule of law D. Rule of the majority 92. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested and to summon his accusers to court so that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the following? A. Prison major C. Reclusion perpetua B. Habeas corpus D. Res ipsa loquitour 93. Chalk, limestone and marbles are remains of seashells deposited in the seas million years ago. They are all forms of: A. Sodium sulfide B. Carbon dioxide C. Calcium carbonate D. Calcium hydroxide 94. What was the first book published in the Philippines? A. Pasiong mahal C. Del superior Govierno B. Doctrina Christina D. Barlaan at Josaphat 95. A triangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. If the length is increased by 4 inches and the width is decrease by 1 inch, the area will be 60 square inches. What were the dimensions of the original rectangle? A. 4 X 16 B. 2 X 32 C. 5 X 12 D. 3 X 14 96. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If the numerator and the denominator are each increased by 1, the value of the fraction becomes ¾. What is the original fraction? A. 8/12 B. 6/13 C. 7/12 D. 8/11 97. If a liter of chemical X is 95% pure, how many liters of water must be added to make a 50% solution? A. 0.90 L B. 0.94 L C. 0.09 L D. 0.80 L 98. A man accepts a position at P14,250 basic salary with agreement that he will receive a 2% increase every year for 3 years. What will his salary be at the end of 3 years? A. P 16,500.00 B. P 14, 950.00 C. P 15,105.00 D. P 15,122.21 99. A man is planning to take a leisurely stroll around their rectangular patio, which measures 27.7 M long and 21.5 M wide. How far does the man have to walk? A. 88.4 M B. 98.4 M C. 120.4 M D. 96.4 M 100. After a stone is dropped into a cylindrical container filled with 100 cm3 of water, the water rises and the new reading is 106.5 cmᵌ. What is the volume of the stone? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 79 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A A. 10.65 cmᵌ B. 6.5 cmᵌ C. 60.65 cmᵌ D. 60.5 cmᵌ 101. What is the volume of air in an atmospheric balloon with a diameter of 24 cm? A. 2304 cmᵌ B. 570 cmᵌ C. 240 cmᵌ D. 144 cmᵌ 102. A 4 cm by 7 cm rectangle is rotated about its longer side. What is the approximate volume of the cylinder thus generated? A. 750.25 cmᵌ B. 176.36 cmᵌ C. 351.86 cmᵌ D. 615.75 cmᵌ 103. After a series of tutorial lessons at Best Tutorial Center, Ann’s grade in Math rose from 78 to 88. By what percent did her average increase? A. 35.75% B. 12.82% C. 11.36% D. 20.16% 104. A large pipe can empty a tank in six hours, and a smaller pipe can empty it in ten hours. How long would it take both pipes to empty the tank? A. 3.25 hours B. 4.5 hours C. 3.75 hours D. 2 hours 105. Jose Rizal: El Filibusterismo: Graciano Lopez Jaena: A. Ninay C. Noche Buena B. Fray Botod D. Cadaquilaan ng Dios 106. Sounds differ though spelled alike. Which does not belong to the group? A. The leader chided the follower’s C. She sounded victorious B. She wanted a chaperon D. Baby screamed for help 107. A blind mother was allowed to work in a place where her fingers could be productive. Why is it possible? A. Disabled person are given special attention B. The disable and handicapped are given equal protection of the law C. Blind individuals are discouraged from begging D. Blind individuals can still be productive 108. A 3 ½ meter ribbon is cut into four pieces in the ratio 1:2:3:4. Find the length of the longest piece. A. 35 cm B. 70 cm C. 100 cm D. 140 cm 109. According to Confucius, what is the best way to rule a people and attain harmony? A. By allowing to do as they please C. By consulting the governed B. By moral example D. By force 110. Compute the exact simple interest on Php 20, 500 at 2.5% per annum for 60 days. A. Php 95.50 B. Php 84.25 C. Php 85.42 D. Php 90.64 111. During the experiment, temperature was measured three times. The second reading was 8 degrees lower than the first and the third reading was 13 degrees lower than the second. If the first reading was 7 degrees what was the last? A. 6 degrees B. 14 degrees C. -14 degrees D. -12 degrees 112. Who of the following Romans was never emperor? A. Caligula B. Catullus C. Claudius D. Julius Caesar 113. The government’s prohibiting the press from interviewing, constitutes called: A. Gag order B. Media law C. Censorship D. Prior restraint St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 80 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 114. The press is referred to as Four Estate because it: A. is a powerful political force B. is an adversary of government C. acts as the fourth branch of government D. checks all branches of government 115. How do you describe a typical social structure which describe a pattern through which relationships at work are ordered? A. Communistic B. Capitalistic C. Bureaucratic D. Technological 116. The official stand of the news paper on a particular issue is found in the: A. Front page C. Editorial page B. Inside page D. Features section 117. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it. A. personification B. metonymy C. comparison D. euphemism 118. He was the American President who said” Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for freedom of man.” A. Gerald Ford C. Henry Truman B. Franklin Roosevelt D. John F. Kennedy 119. The area of a rectangle is 117 cm2. Find its perimeter if its length is 13 cm. A. 9 cm B. 30 cm C. 44 cm D. 54 cm 120. Two angles are supplementary. One of the angles is five times larger than the other. What is the measure of the larger number? A. 150 B. 300 C. 1200 D. 1500 121. Ito ay sinulat ni Harriet Stowe ng Estados Unidos na tumatawag pansin sa kalagayan ng mga alipin at naging batayan ng simulain ng demokrasya. A. And “Book of the Dead” C. “Divina Comedia” B. Ang “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” D. “Mahabharata” 122. Sabihin ang gawang pagsasalitang ito. “Iwasan ang imburnal, may nagtratabaho” A. Pagtukoy B. Pagkukuwento C. Babala D. Pasasalamat 123. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taun-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang nanganngailangan ng salapi at dunog. Ang nagsasalita ay – A. Kuripot B. Maramot C. Praktical D. Matipid 124. If a function is defined by the set of ordered pairs (1,2), (2,4),(3,8),(4,16),(5,Y) then the value of Y is – A. 10 B. 32 C. 20 D. 25 125. If each of the five members in a basketball team shakes hands with every other member of the team before the game starts, how many handshake will there be in all? A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 9 126. Which of the following causes the seasons? A. The rotation of the Earth about the Sun B. The rotation of the Sun about the Earth C. The distance of the Earth from the Sun D. The tilting of the Earth on its axis 127. A person who specialized in the study of atmospheric conditions is called a St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 81 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A A. Geologist B. Scientist C. Meteorologist D. Weather forecaster 128. You have identified the problem in your experiment. What is the next step? A. Formulate the hypothesis C. Gather relevant data B. Formulate the conclusion D. Test the hypothesis 129. When the moon is passing the point of its orbit directly between the earth and the sun and it cannot be seen, this phase of the moon is A. Full moon B. Crescent C. Gibbous D. New moon 130. What is the least common multiple of 9, 8 and 18? A. 36 B. 54 C. 72 D. 144 131. Which of the following is NOT true about the sum of two consecutive odd integers? A. it is even C. it is divisible by 4 B. it is only divisible by 12 D. it is always divisible by 1 132. The thinning of the ozone layer is due to the use of A. Weed killers and insecticide sprays B. Hydrocarbons like gasoline C. Mercury in gold mines D. refrigerant and aerosol sprays 133. Comets often have eccentric orbits. This means that A. Their orbits are circular B. Their time of arrival is unpredictable C. They cannot be seen without telescope D. The sun is closer to one end of the orbit 134. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This is state commonly known as A. Triumph B. Guilt C. Aggression D. Indecision 135. Lucille is 4 times as old as Nicole. Six years from now, she will be twice as old as Nicole. How old are they now? A. Lucille 12; Nicole 3 C. Lucille 16; Nicole 4 B. Lucille 3; Nicole 12 D. Lucille 4; Nicole 16 136. If x + y = 2a and x - y = 2b, what is the value of xy? A. ab B. a2 + b2 C. (a – b)2 D. a2 – b2 137. Reports of the death sentence were awaited by the parents. But the President decides the postponement for a month or in legal terms this means A. Reprieve B. Pardon C. Execution D. Commutation 138. A square box has a perimeter of 88 cm. What is measurement of one side of the box? A. 88 cm B. 22 cm C. 60 cm D. 44 cm 139. At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of H-fever is feared. Which practice is the best approach to prevent it occurrence is homes? A. Clean the yards of breeding places for mosquitoes like old tries, cans etc. B. Fumigate the house with smoke and chemicals C. Submit children to vaccination D. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoon St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 82 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 140. The founder and first editor of La Solaridad in Barcelona, Spain and was considered the greatest orator of the Filipino colony in Spain? A. Mariano Ponce C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Gregorio H. Del Pilar 141. Find the GCF of 12, 32 and 56. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 56 142. The primary source of the objectives of educations in the Philippines at present is the – A. Report of the Monroe Commission C. Tydings McDuffie Act B. Philippine Constitution D. The Swanson Report 143. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of exploration and discovery because it – A. Made proved that the world is not flat B. Marked the discovery of westward route to the East C. Marked the first circumnavigation of the globe D. Marked the discovery of the Philippines 144. A car racer covers 225 km. in 2 ½ hours. How far can he go in 1 ¾ hours. A. 267 ½ km B. 168 ¾ km C. 394 km D. 157 ½ km 145. Three-fourth of what number is 12? A. 30 B. 12 C. 24 D.16 146. What is the difference in elevation between the top of a mountain 8,520 feet above sea level and a point in a valley 253 feet below sea level? A. 8367 feet B. 8267 feet C. 8873 feet D. 8773 feet 147. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and arrangement? A. Probability B. Permutation C. Combination D. Factorial 148. What is the value of a in the statement 3ab=15 if b=5? A. 15 B. 3 C. 30 149. Which of the following is a function? A. {(1,2), (2,3), (3,4)} B. {(x, y) / x = 4} D. 1 C. {(1,3), (1,4), (1,5)} D. {(x, y) / x2 + y2 = 1} 150. There are 18 Tagalogs maids and 12 Visayan maids serving in hotel. Give the ratio of the Tagalog to the entire group and express them is simple terms? A. 3/2 B. 2/5 C. 2/3 D. 3/5 ----------NOTHING FOLLOWS. SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER SHEET TO YOUR WATCHERS.--------St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 83 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A PRE-BOARD EXAMINATIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 8. This Test Booklet contains 150 test questions for PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. Examinees shall manage to use the two hours allotted. 9. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Information/Answer Sheet Set. 10. Write the subject title “PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION” on the box provided. 11. Shade Set Box “A” on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set B if your test booklet is Set B. 12. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheet. Two or more boxes shaded will invalidate your answer. There is only one answer to each question. 13. AVOID ERASURES. 14. This is ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER property. Unauthorized process or reproduction, and/ or sale of this test booklet is punishable by law. 151. What concept can best describe Francisco’s to walk without support at age 12 months because of the “internal ripening” that occurred in his muscles, bones, and nervous system development? a. Development B. Growth C. Learning D. Maturation 152. a. b. c. d. Which situation best illustrates the concept of growth? A kinder pupil gains 2 pounds within 2 months A high school student gets a score of 85 in a mental ability test An education student has gained knowledge on approaches and strategies in teaching different subject An elementary graded has learned to play piano 153. Mr. Miguel was very much worried about the thumb sucking of his son. A friend of him says that certain behaviour among infants. Who presented that notion that certain behaviour like thumb-sucking is a normal behavior? a. Sigmund Freud B. Erik Ericson C. John Bowlly D. Eric Bronfrenbenner 154. Lily focuses her attention on the school work and vigorous play that consume most her physical energy. Which stage of psychosexual theory illustrates her behaviour? a. Oral B. Anal C. Phallic D. Latency 155. JV develops an integral and coherent sense of self. He seeks answer to the question, “Who am I?” which of the following is JV likely to develop? a. Initiative C. Intimacy b. Identity and role confusion D. Autonomy St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 84 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 156. In Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, which of the following statements would illustrate Von who is 11 years old? a. Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract b. Unable to breakdown a whole into separate parts c. Differentiates goals and goal-directed activities d. Experiments with method s to reach goals 157. Melanie goes with her mother in school. She enjoys the workplace of her mother. Which of the following ecological theories is illustrated by the situation? a. Microsystems B. Mesosystem C. Exosystem D. Macrosystem 158. Imee no longer feels that she is below the level of her elders but equal and seeks personal independence. These are among the attributes of an individual in what particular stage? a. Infancy and early childhood C. Adolescence b. Middle childhood D. Early adulthood 159. Jillian believes that authority is respected. She is now in what particular level in the moral development theory of Lawrence Kohlberg? a. Social contract C. Interpersonal concordance b. Law and order orientation D. Universal ethics orientation 160. What is Freud’s idea about a young boy’s guilt feelings brought about by jealousy of his father’s relationship with his mother? a. Electra complex B. Oedipus complex C. Phallic complex D. Penis envy complex 161. Which of the following is true about human development? a. Heredity is the process of transmitting biological traits from parents to off springs through genes b. Development involves increase in the complexity of function and skill progression c. Development pertains to the behavioral aspect of growth d. All of the above 162. a. b. c. d. Which of the following is the correct order of psychosexual stages proposed by Sigmund Freud? Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage Anal stage, oral stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage Oral stage, anal stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage Anal stage, oral stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage 163. a. b. c. d. What is the BEST description of Erikson’s psychosocial theory of human development? Eight crisis all people are thought to face Four psychosocial stages in the latency period The same number of stages as Freud’s, but with different names A stage theory that is not psychoanalytic 164. In Eriksons’ theory, what is the unresolved crisis of an adult who has difficulty establishing a secure, mutual relationship with a life partner? a. Initiative Vs Guilt C. Intimacy Vs Isolation b. Autonomy Vs Shame and Doubt D. Trust Vs Mistrust 165. Which of the following provides the best broad description of the relationship between heredity and environment in determining height? a. Heredity is the primary influence, with environment affecting development only in severe situations b. Heredity and environment contribute equally to development St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 85 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A c. d. Environment is the major influence on physical characteristics Heredity directs the individuals’ potential and environment determines whether and to what degree the individual reaches that potential 166. he a. b. When a baby realized that a rubber duck which has fallen out of the tub must be somewhere on the floor, is likely to achieve what aspect of cognitive development? Object permanence C. Mental combinations Deferred imitation D. Goal directed behaviour 167. Erikson noted that when the preschoolers eagerly begin many new activities but are vulnerable to criticism and feeling of failure, they are experiencing what particular crisis? a. Identity Vs Role Confusion C. Basic trust Vs Mistrust b. Initiative Vs Guilt D. Efficacy Vs helplessness 168. Marlin, who is low-achieving, shy, and withdrawn, is rejected by most of her peers. Her teacher wants to help Joy increase her self-esteem and social acceptance. What can Marlyn’s teacher suggest to her parents? a. Transfer her to a different school b. Help their daughter improve her motor skills c. Help their daughter learn to accept more responsibility for her academic failures d. Help their daughter improve her skills relating to peers 169. Fifteen-year-old RJ is preoccupied with her “disgusting appearance” and seems depressed most of the time. What is the best thing her parents can do to help her get through this difficult time? a. Ignore her self-preoccupation because their attention would only reinforce it b. Encourage to “shape up” and not give in to self pity c. Kid her about her appearance in the hope that she will see how silly she is acting d. Offer practical advice, such as clothing suggestions, to improve her body image 170. a. b. c. d. Which statement below best describes development? A high school student’s height increased from 5’2” to 5’4” A high school students’ change in weight from 110 lbs to 125lbs A student had learned to operate the computer A students’ enlargement of hips 171. Teacher Franco gives the class specific topic as assignment which they have to research and pass the following day. However, the students could not find any information about it. What method should Teacher Franco use to teach the assignment? a. Project method C. Lecture method b. Discovery approach D. Demonstration method 172. Teacher Rhea teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the students updated? a. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them b. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community c. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio d. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school 173. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials? a. Objectives of the lesson C. Attractiveness of instructional material b. Availability of instructional material D. Degree of interest on the part of the students St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 86 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 174. Teacher Rose asks student Pia to identify and analyzed events, ideas or objects in order to state their similarities and differences. In which part of the lesson does the said activity take place? a. Preparation C. Application b. Generalization D. Comparison and abstraction 175. Teacher Luffy wants the class to find out the effect of heat on matter. Which method will help him accomplish his objective? a. Preparation C. Application b. Generalization D. Comparison and abstraction 176. a. b. c. d. Which of the following characterizes a well-motivated lesson? The class is quite The children have something to do The teachers can leave the pupils to attend to some activities There are varied procedures and activities undertaken by the pupils 177. Learners must be developed not only in the cognitive, psychomotor but also in the affective aspect. Why is the development of the latter also important? a. It helps them develop a sound value system b. Their actions are dominated by their feelings c. It helps them develop an adequate knowledge of good actions d. Awareness of the consequences of their action is sharpened 178. The strategy of teaching which make use of the old concept of “each-one-teach-one” off the sixty’s is similar to a. Peer learning C. Partner learning b. Independent learning D. Cooperative learning 179. a. b. c. d. Which of the following is NOT true? Lesson plan should be in constant state of revision A good daily lesson plan ensures a better lesson Students should never see a teacher using a lesson plan All teachers regardless of their experience should have daily lesson plan 180. Teacher Chopper, a physician education teacher, demonstrate the new skill to be learned so that his students can watch him and later reproduce the skill. What learning theory is associated with the situation? a. Dual-Coding learning theory C. Schema Learning Theory b. Information processing D. Social Learning 181. Teacher Nami, a music teacher, is careful in planning activities for each lesson. She praises liberally and rewards correct answers. What view of learning is exhibited? a. Classical conditioning C. Operant conditioning b. Meaningful learning D. Social learning 182. a. b. c. d. Which of the following best describes what meaningful earning is? When what is to be learned is new and easy for the students Materials presented is difficult and challenging to the students When the materials to be learned is related to what students already know Students find the lessons easy and relevant to what was assigned to them St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 87 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 183. a. b. c. d. 184. he a. b. 185. a. b. c. d. What is NOT a technique in motivating learners? The teacher is building on the students strengths first The teacher offers choices to develop students’ ownership Provide a secure environment which permits children to fail without penalty Encourage them to take opportunities beguilingly After just being introduced to another guest in the party, Usopp cannot remember the name of the guest was introduced to. In what memory stage was the information stored in? Episodic memory C. Sensory memory Semantic memory D. Working memory Vgotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply? Children are independent problem solvers Children learn from adult and other children Children learn well by passive presentation of information Children in the crib has no leaning yet, since they are not capable off interaction 186. One of the requirements of Teacher Roro in his class is a case study. He grouped his class into four and asked each group to prepare a case to present their view about the topic. What cognitive domain is displayed? a. Evaluation B. Knowledge C. Synthesis D. Analysis 187. Based on bandura’s theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a model? i. Attention iii. Motor reproduction ii. Retention a. i and ii iv. Motivation B. i, ii, and iii C. i, ii, iii and iv D. iii and iv 188. A burglary occurred in Robin’s neighbourhood. Since then, Robin is very careful of locking their doors and closing windows. What theory best explains Jason’s behaviour? a. Observational learning C. Self-regulated learning b. Imitation learning D. Vicarious learning 189. Ichigo is bilingual. He speaks both English and Filipino fluently. He begins to study Spanish and immediately recognizes many similarities between the Spanish and Filipino languages and uses this information to acquire the new language faster. What kind of transfer was Ichigo able to use? a. Lateral transfer C. Specific transfer b. General transfer D. Vertical transfer 190. a. Some learners like to find specific and concrete answers. What kind of learners are they? Accommodators B. Assimilators C. Convergers D. Divergers 191. a. b. c. Which is NOT a provision for the development of each learner in a good curriculum? Extensive arrangements are made for the educational diagnosis of individual learners Self-directed, independent study is encouraged wherever possible and advisable Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated and emphasized throughout the learning opportunities of the school The program provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals with same abilities, needs, and interest d. St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 88 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 192. Teacher Rukla would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards the holistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject centered curriculum true? a. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learner’s needs, interests, abilities b. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching of facts and knowledge for future use c. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control d. No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-centered curriculum that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component of a subject area 193. This phase of curriculum development involves decisions, among other things, on grade placement and sequencing of content. Which phase is this? a. Curriculum planning C. Curriculum organization b. Curriculum evaluation D. Curriculum implementation 194. A stakeholder in curriculum development, Mr. Gin, a district supervisor and a member of the school board has one of the following primary roles. Which one is this? a. Support and participate in parent –school organization activities b. Authorize school expenditures for curriculum development, implementation and evaluation c. Enact legislations to effect curriculum development d. Recommend changes in curriculum 195. What design element establishes the vertical linkage from level to level to avoid glaring gaps and wasteful overlaps? a. Articulation B. Balance C. Scope D. Sequence 196. a. b. Which is NOT a component of curriculum design? Objective C. Learning experience Learning content D. Diagnosis of needs 197. To ensure success in curriculum development, which of the following specific actions should a curriculum leader avoid? a. Work with people not over them b. Use your status frequently to establish discipline c. Keep channels communication open d. Show that you too desire to improve 198. What do call the curriculum when the teacher puts into action all the different planned activities in the classroom? a. Recommended curriculum C. Taught curriculum b. Written curriculum D. Supported curriculum 199. Combined with geography, civics and culture, and history to comprise one subject area. Which design is this? a. Correlated B. Broadfields C. Separate subject D. Core 200. Schools divide the school hours to different subjects such as reading, grammar, literature, math, science, history and geography. What curriculum design is referred here? a. Problem-centered B. Learner-centered C. Subject-centered D. Culture-based 201. Ms. Lucy is planning to integrate technology in her mathematics class. Which of the following would be the logical steps in doing this? v. Set the objectives vi. Analyze the learner St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 89 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. vii. viii. i-ii-iii-iv Utilize the materials with showmanship Evaluate the performance of the students B. ii-i-iii-iv C. i-ii-iv-iii D. ii-i-iv-iii 202. Mrs. De Leon placed text together with the relevant graphics on the same page in her multimedia presentation. Which principle did she apply? a. Spatial contiguity C. Cost effectiveness b. Feedback principle D. Communication effectiveness 203. a. b. c. d. Which of the following statements has a very limited definition of educational technology? It is a profession composed of various job categories It refers to the computer used for teaching and learning It includes audiovisual materials, interactive multimedia, and self-instructional materials It is the development, application, and evaluation of systems, techniques and aids to improve human learning 204. Which of the following should Mr. Aizen primarily consider in determining his teaching-learning objectives and use of instructional media? a. The assessment tool to be used C. The learner b. The learning activities D. The teacher 205. Mr. Chad, an ICT teacher, takes into account technology standards to address the needs of the students and help them adapt with the changing society and technology. Which of the following standards is an exception? a. Creativity and innovation C. Model digital-age work and learning b. Research and information literacy D. Technology operations and concepts 206. Mr. Uryu, a computer teacher demonstrates understanding of local and global issues and exhibits ethical and legal use of information and communication technology tools. Which is true about him? a. He models digital-age work learning b. He facilitates and inspires student learning and creativity c. He promotes and models digital citizenship and responsibility d. He designs and develops digital-age learning experience and assessment 207. There are several reasons why teachers are reluctant in using electronic media in the teaching-learning process. Which is the most common reason? a. The limited exposure of teachers to new equipment b. Their incompatibility to diverse needs of the learners c. The difficulty in integrating technology in the curriculum d. The excessive availability of local technology in the community 208. a. b. Which of the following is an ineffective use of Presentation Software? Darken the room C. Read directly from the slides Use appropriate pacing D. Allow interaction with the learner 209. Internet consists of thousands connected computer networks around the world. Which term does NOT refer to internet? a. NET B. On-line C. Cyberspace D. Information superhighway 210. a. b. Which technology tool can Prof. Inoue use to communicate asynchronously with her students? Chat and blog C. Blog and video conferencing Chat and instant messaging D. Electronic bulletin board and email 211. Mr. Urahara is judging the accuracy of these statements. Which statements will he consider as correct? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 90 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. v. vi. vii. viii. i and Test is a tool to measure a trait Measurement is the process of qualifying a given trait Assessment is the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data Evaluation is the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for decision making ii B. iii and iv C. i, ii, and iii D. i, iii, iv 212. You targeted that after interaction, your student should be able to show their ability to solve problems with speed and accuracy. You then designed a tool to measure this ability. What principle of assessment did you consider in this situation? a. Assessment should be based on clear and appropriate learning targets or objectives b. Assessment should have a positive consequence on students’ learning c. Assessment should be reliable d. Assessment should be fair 213. a. Ms. Nanao tasked her students to show how to play basketball. What learning target is she assessing? Knowledge B. Reasoning C. Skills D. Products 214. Ms Lisa wants to determine if the Student’s score in their Final Test are reliable. However, she has only one set of test and her students are already on vacation. What test of reliability van she employ? a. Test-retest C. Equivalent forms b. Kuder Richardson method D. Test-retest with equivalent forms 215. a. b. c. d. In the context of the Theory of Multiple Intelligence, which is a weakness of the paper-pencil test? It puts non-linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage It is not easy to administer It utilizes so much time It lacks reliability 216. At the beginning of the school year, the 6-year-old pupils were tested to find out who among them can already read. The result was used to determine their sections. What kind of test was given to them? a. Diagnostic B. Formative C. Placement D. Summative 217. Mr. Omaeda developed an achievement test in math for his grade 3 pupils. Before he finalized the test, he examined carefully if the test items were constructed based on the competencies that have to be tested. What test of validity was he trying to establish? a. Content-validity B. Concurrent validity C. Predictive validity D. Construct validity 218. Ms. Sorfon who is a high school teacher in English conducted an item analysis of her test. She found out that four of the items of the test obtained the following difficulty and discrimination indices and as follows: ITEM NUMBER DIFFICULTY INDEX DISCRIMINATION INDEX 1 .58 .49 2 .92 .72 3 .09 .32 4 .93 .15 Which of the above items should she disregard in her item pool? a. Item 1 B. Item 2 C. Item 3 St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 91 • D. Item 4 (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 219. If the number of students per group is 15 with the upper and lower group as 10 and 4 respectively, what is the discrimination index? a. .40 B. .50 C. .60 D. .70 220. Mr. Iba asked his pupils to indicate on a piece of paper the names of their classmates whom they would like to be with for some group activity. What assessment technique did Mr. Iba use? a. Self-report technique C. Sociometric technique b. Guess-who technique D. Anecdotal technique 221. The Department of Education gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for this? a. Essentialism B. Existentialism C. Perennialism D. Pragmatism 222. Why should a teacher take the obligation upon himself to study and understand the custom and traditions of the community where he works? a. To change the culture of the community b. To have a sympathetic attitude for the people of the community c. To identify the weaknesses of the culture of the community d. To please the people of the community 223. A teacher, who is a recognized expert in carpentry works, taught his students how to prepare and construct good and aesthetic furniture from local resources. What cultural transmission process is this? a. Acculturation B. Enculturation C. Indoctrination D. Observation 224. With a death threat over his head, Teacher Kira is directed to pass an undeserving student. If he is a hedonist, which of the following will he do? a. Don’t pass him, live by his principle of justice. He will get reward, if not this life, in the next b. Don’t pass him. He surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in order to pass c. Pass the student. That will be use to him, the student, and his parents d. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat? 225. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they prefer if given a choice. Majority of the pupils wanted to be Americans. In this case, in which obligation relative to the state are schools seemed to be failing? a. Instill allegiance to the constitutional authorities b. Promote national pride c. Promote obedience to the laws of the state d. Respect for all duly constituted authorities 226. Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school programs prove the deep natural religiosity of the Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed to this tradition? a. Buddhism B. Confucianism C. Hinduism D. Islam 227. Homeroom advisers always emphasize the importance of cleanliness of the body. Children are taught how to wash their hands before and after eating. What is this practice called? a. Folkway B. Laws C. Mores D. Social norm 228. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning in her teaching. Which of the following does she do to support her belief? a. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge b. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills c. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principle d. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson 229. Which of the following is NOT a function of the school? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 92 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. b. Changing cultural practices Development of attitude and skills C. Reproduction of species D. Socialization among children 230. Teacher Unohana, a values education teacher emphasizes ethnics in almost all her lessons. Which of the following emphasizes the same? a. Liberal education B. Moral education C. Religious training D. Social education 231. a. b. How is gradual progression of teachers’ salary from minimum to maximum done? Regular increment every year C. Regular increment every 3 years Increment after 10 years of service D. Increment after 5 years 232. a. b. Which of the following rights is intended for parents under education act of 1982? The right to academic freedom C. The right to seek redress of grievance The right to privacy communication D. The right to full access to the evidence of the case 233. Teacher Shinji has been in active service for 10 years when he decided to pursue higher studies. Under R.A 4670, what kind of leave of absence can he avail of? a. Indefinite leave B. Scholarship leave C. Study leave D. Vacation leave 234. a. b. When can teacher be required to work on assignment not related to their duties? When on probation C. When lacking in educational qualifications When found inefficient D. When compensated under existing laws 235. Teacher Momo, a graduate of BSEd with majorship in English teaches in a national high school in her province. Since she has been rated outstanding in her performance, can she be exempted from taking the LET? a. Yes, that is privilege that must be given to teachers whose performance is outstanding b. Yes, if approved by PRC c. No, it is against RA 7836 d. No, professional license is required of all teachers regardless of age and teaching performance 236. Which of the following is true about the teacher as a person under the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers? a. Live with dignity at all times wherever he/she is b. Serve as a model worthy of emulation c. Place premium upon self respect and self-discipline d. All of the above 237. A schools’ academic coordinator has been found to have engaged in gambling which has cursed him to be absent most of the time. Can his certificate of registration as a teacher be revoked? a. No, unless he’s proven guilty b. No, because he’s protected by his rights as teacher c. Yes, because he’s incompetent d. Yes, because habitual gambling is a dishonourable conduct and is against the practice of teaching 238. Mr. Ginrei, a school superintendent, filed his statement of assets and liabilities upon assuming to office. Under what ethical standard does this practice fall? a. Divestment C. Statement of assets and liabilities b. Prohibited Acts and Transaction D. System of incentives 239. a. Which of the following is NOT in the norms of conduct under RA 6713? Professionalism C. Commitment to public interest St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 93 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A b. Just and sincerity D. Responsiveness to the private 240. Teacher Byakuya suffers from hypertension and experiences difficulty in speech. Which would be affected if he continues teaching? a. Personality B. Punctuality C. Effectiveness D. Devotion to duty 241. a. b. c. d. What is the concern of multicultural education? Anticipating the future and imagining possible and probable futures Gender equality and harnessing of the role of women in development Promoting care for the environment and building a global culture of ecological responsibility The exploration of concepts of cultural diversity, similarities, and prejudices to promote cultural understanding 242. What pillar of education emphasizes learning to be human, through acquisition of knowledge, skills and values conductive to personality development? a. Learning to know B. Learning to do C. Learning to live together D. Learning to be 243. A class is composed of students coming from several ethnic communities including Muslims and Lumads. They seem to have difficulty understanding each others’ behaviour and points of view. What should the teacher do? a. Introduced multiculturalism in the class and provide activities for practice b. Threaten the students that if there are students who do not behave and tolerate their classmates, they will be dropped from class c. Inform students that they will all be learning new ways of thinking and behaving in this class, so they might as well leave their cultural idiosyncrasies at home d. Assign bright students to monitor and control behaviour of poor students 244. Which of the following is the first target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) formulated by member states of the UN in September 2000? a. Reduce child mortality C. Reduce death due to HIV/AIDS and malaria b. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger D. Achieve universal access to primary education 245. for a. b. What is the kind of education that emphasizes human-earth relationships and fosters a vision of education sustainable development to build a global culture of ecological responsibility? Human rights education C. Environmental education Development education D. Global education 246. With the growing competition brought about by globalization, what is preferred by most employers in hiring their employees? a. Flexible B. Selective C. Quick D. None of the above 247. a. b. What United Nation Decade are we celebrating for 2005-2014? Educating for culture of peace C. Educating for sustainable development Educating for international understanding D. Promoting the rights of the elderly 248. our a. b. What current trend in education focuses on the study of the basic concepts, beliefs, and values underlying democratic political community and constitutional order? Civic education C. Peace education Development education D. Multicultural education St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 94 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 249. Which pillar of education of J. Delors (UNESCO) focuses on voc-tech relevant to people-centered human development? a. Learning to know B. Learning to do C. Learning to live together D. Learning to be 250. UNICEF and UNESCO are two key UN agencies which are particularly active advocates of education of peace. Which of the following is not supported by UNESCO in promoting peace in the schools? a. Uphold children’s basic rights as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) b. Develop a climate that models peaceful and respectful behaviour among all members of the learning community c. Demonstrate the principle of equality and non-discrimination in administrative policies d. Enable the teachers to stress peace-making in social studies classroom only when necessary 251. Which of these statements regarding professional teachers is the major difference in the professionalism of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree 1006 and in Republic Act 7836? a. Holder of valid professional license and certificate of registration b. Appointed of full time basis and permanent status c. Assigned at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools d. Assigned at the tertiary level in both private and state colleges and universities 252. Which principle of development is manifested in the saying “as the tree is bent, so shall it grow”, that is an “a person’s actions reflect the training he receives as a child”? a. The early formative years are more crucial than later development b. Development is determined by the environment or how one is nurtured c. Development is determined by heredity or one’s inherent nature d. It is never too late to teach a child new ways 253. Should a teacher involve her/his students in planning the instructional objectives before starting a lesson? a. Yes, they will be given a tip on what question to ask b. Yes, with shared objectives, they become self-motivated c. No, they will not ready for it at the beginning d. No, with cognitive objectives at the start, irrelevant questions are formulated 254. What is the advantage of using the project method in science teaching? a. It requires assistance of experts on the subject b. It develops high-level thinking and learning c. It tests the students manipulative skills d. It requires students to present in concrete form how principle works 255. The heroism of Jose Rizal exemplifies Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. Which is Rizal’s characteristic? a. He gives important to what people think or say b. He is motivated to act by the benefit he gets later c. He believes laws that are wrong can be changed d. He possesses moral responsibility to make social changes regardless of consequences to one self 256. Cooperative learning approach makes use of a classroom organization where students work in terms to help each other learn. What mode of grouping can facilitate the skill and values desired? a. Competitive B. Heterogeneous C. Homogenous D. Whole class St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 95 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 257. A teacher earns a title “professional” if he/she is knowledgeable, proficient in a variety of teaching methodologies and exhibits a high degree of component of competence which is/are: a. Ethical and moral standards C. Fairness and objectivity b. A high degree of dexterity D. Mastery of content 258. As a parent at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you do to show your cooperation to a PTA project in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the sales from the school canteen where foods process are a little bit higher? a. Bring baon enough for you and your children even if you really don’t like to do it b. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford everyday c. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a discount d. Bring baon but always make it a point to buy something from the school 259. When a teacher practices professional ethics, which of the following he is not likely to do? a. Shares an outstanding outcome or undertaking with others b. Maintain cordial relationship with colleagues c. Respects his superior d. Engages in gossips 260. Which of the following will you do if somebody confided to you an offense which will implicate your brother? a. Advise the person who confided to you to get the services of the lawyer b. Encourage him to keep quite so as not to implicate your brother c. Find out the full account of the matter d. Tell him to report the matter to the authorities 261. A police officer informs you that there has been a rush of stealing within the vicinity of the school. He asks you for the names of some clients you believe might have been involved. Which of the following will you do? a. Provide him with the names of likely suspects b. Ask him to seek permission from the principal c. Remind the police officer of confidentiality of information d. Promise him that you will ask information about the crime 262. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by children at the early childhood stage. What does this statement imply? a. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school b. Teachers and parents should serve as a role model at all times c. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school d. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school 263. The child’s concept of right and wrong is based on external criteria laid down by adults during the stage of pre-conventional morality. This is based on the ideas of: a. Piaget B. Erikson C. Kohlberg D. Freud 264. According to Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15 children reach formal operational stage. What are they capable of doing at this stage? a. Can solve abstract problems and think deductively b. Reasoning is neither inductive nor deductive c. Can focus on one aspect of a situation or event d. Intelligence is intuitive in nature 265. Field trip is an effective way of teaching where organisms could be observed in their natural habitat, active and responding to stimuli in the environment. In addition, what values are developed among the students during and after the trip? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 96 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. b. c. d. On-the-spot observation to keep them active Freedom in an open space than in classroom Love of nature, proper behaviour during exploration Considerations of the rights of the others 266. How can a teacher enhance his/her questioning technique for an effective teacher-student interaction? a. Immediately call another student in case one cannot answer b. You may answer your own question if no one can c. Allow sufficient “think time” at least 7-10 seconds d. Extend wait time until the student responds 267. A teacher who advocates the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning, thus she has to: a. Equip her students with basic skills and abilities b. Encourage her students to memorize facts c. Provide her students to apply their skills and abilities d. Require her students mastery of the lesson 268. Basic education includes secondary education. Which of the following led to the establishment of the secondary school? a. Realistic B. Reformation C. Idealism D. Humanism 269. Children with sub average intelligence and deficits in adaptive behaviour experience difficulty in managing daily activities and in conducting themselves appropriately in social situations are diagnosed to be suffering from a kind of disability called: a. Health impairment C. Attention deficit disorder b. Emotional disorder D. Mental retardation 270. Which type of students do teachers commonly neglect? a. Slow learner B. Average C. Genius D. Frequent absentee 271. Free public elementary and secondary education is in line with the governments’ effort to address educational of? a. Relevance and quality C. Effectiveness and efficiency b. Access and equity D. Productivity 272. The teacher’s role in the classroom according to cognitive psychologist is to: a. Help the learner to connect what he knows with the new information learned b. Dictate what the learners need to know c. Fill in minds of the learner with information d. Make the learning task easy for the learner 273. Transition age form childhood to adulthood where rapid physical changes and sex maturity occur resulting in changes in ways of feelings, thinking, and acting. a. Early adulthood B. Adolescence C. Puberty D. Latency stage 274. The reinforcement of a persons’ responses by presentation or removal of rewards and punishments: a. Transfer learning B. Discipline C. Feedback principle D. Operant conditioning 275. Instructional objectives in the affective domain includes receiving, responding, valuing and the highest level is: a. Selective attention or willingness to receive C. Acceptance or preference b. Conceptualization of a value system D. Sequence or feelings of satisfaction St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 97 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 276. Difficulty in focusing and maintaining attention coupled with, recurrent hyper active and impulsive behaviour are observed difficulties of children manifesting a kind of difficulty known as: a. Dyslexia C. Sensory impairment b. Autism D. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 277. A review lesson to be an effective tool for mastery learning must be: a. Drill lesson C. Re-teaching but presented in different way b. Test format D. Repetition of old lesson 278. When a students are given a chance to settle different opinion of discussion they develop: a. Tolerance B. Irritants C. Fair play D. Sociability 279. Journal written by students at the completion of a days’ lesson will reveal which information than can serve as a guide in planning the next lesson? v. Part of a lesson well understood or not vi. Topics most interesting vii. Difficulties experienced viii. Emotional state throughout a. i, ii, iii B. i and ii C. i and iv D. iii only 280. An education for globalization should nurture the higher order cognitive skill and interpersonal skills in order to develop a. Students’ awareness of the world in which they live inn b. Ability to think creatively and ethically c. Ability to master one’s national origin d. Openness to diverse heritage and culture 281. How can i. ii. iii. iv. a. i, ii, iii a teacher establish the reliability test? Repeat the same test Administer a parallel test Split the test Vary the number of items B. i, iii, iv C. i and iv D. ii and iv 282. On which policy is RA 4670 known as the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers Focused? a. Right to establish or join organization b. Code of ethics for professional teachers c. Recruitment shall take place after training d. To promote and improve anti-social economic status of public school teachers 283. The use of TV and film bring the classroom “live broadcast” of the world events as they happen. What are the other advantages of using it? The students are provided iv. Exciting sounds and sights v. Close up view of big events vi. Most believable news source St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 98 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. i, ii, iii B. i and ii C. i and iii D. ii and iii 284. What are the sources of ones’ educational philosophy? iv. People and kinds of relationship v. School and teachers in them vi. Socio cultural environment a. i, ii, iii B. i and ii C. ii and iii D. ii and iii 285. What can be said of students’ performance in a positively skewed score distribution? a. Most students performed poorly C. Almost all students had average performance b. A few students performed excellently D. Most students performed well 286. The following are the characteristics of a good teaching/learning practice except: a. Students are governed by fixed and rigid standards b. Life-like situations introduces as learning experiences in classroom c. Students are given more opportunities or act or experience learning d. Evaluation is made an integral part of teaching procedures 287. Which of the following principles highlights that multiple intelligence? a. People have different Intelligence Quotient(IQ) b. Intelligence is measured in multiple forms c. Learning is static and permanent d. Best learning theory is cognitive in nature 288. Which of the following is not a developmental principle? a. Development follows an orderly, predictable sequence b. Numerous studies show how individual develops c. Early development is more crucial than later development d. Presence of social expectations in early developmental stage 289. Which questioning technique would be appropriate for inductive lessons? a. Questioning only the more motivated students b. Activity involving students in the questioning process c. Using questions requiring only memory responses d. Teachers will not ask any questions 290. A teaching method which proceeds from the details of a lesson towards generalization is: a. Deductive B. Inductive C. Debate D. Problem solving 291. Grades become valid indicators when_________ a. Giving objective type of test b. Using letter grades such as A, B, C, D c. Explaining the meaning of grades or marks d. Course objectives are defined as intended learning outcomes 292. The non-verbal symbols used to maximize learning are referred to as: a. Instructional devises C. Field trips b. Classroom techniques D. Educational media 293. What contemporary aid to teaching utilizes carefully-planned materials where each step of learning requires repetition and practice until such step is thoroughly learned? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 99 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. b. Programmed instruction Keypunching C. Educational television D. Educational hardware 294. Which of these is not quality of a good teacher? a. A mastery of the subject matter C. Aims to become rich thru teaching b. Broad background of liberal education D. Understand the nature of learners 295. To accomplish many good activities in a particular class period, the teacher must provide? a. Additional curricular activities C. Institute a systematic plan b. Provide unique teaching aids D. Use of expensive materials 296. One way to encourage a students who lacks interest in reading to love reading is to: a. Reprimand him C. Provide reading materials b. Ask the parents to by books D. Isolate him 297. If the teachers encounters a student who is reluctant to attend classes, the teacher should____ to encourage him to go to class regularly. a. Report the matter to principle C. Praise the student sincerely b. Scold him D. Report the matter to the parents 298. Referred to as the knowledge and skills which the learner is expected to accumulate and develop at the end of the class a. Individual skills C. Special talent b. Terminal behaviour D. Dominant behavior 299. Which of the following situation would indicate that you, as a teacher, had been effective in instilling discipline among your students? a. Students have develop concern to each other b. Fear and fright resulting in good behaviour c. Students behave because an award awaits them d. Your presence results in their being behave 300. Which of the following style or technique would make you the teacher a good classroom manager, “teacher with eyes on the back of her head”? a. Give your students the “head-to-toe” look when angry b. Uses eye contact technique with your students c. Fear and fright dominates the classroom atmosphere d. Being aware of all actions and activities in the classroom ----------NOTHING FOLLOWS. SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER SHEET TO YOUR WATCHERS. --------- St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 100 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A PRE-BOARD EXAMINATIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 15. This Test Booklet contains 150 test questions for GENERAL EDUCATION. Examinees shall manage to use the two hours allotted. 16. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Information/Answer Sheet Set. 17. Write the subject title “GENERAL EDUCATION” on the box provided. 18. Shade Set Box “A” on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set B if your test booklet is Set B. 19. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheet. Two or more boxes shaded will invalidate your answer. There is only one answer to each question. 20. AVOID ERASURES. 21. This is ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER property. Unauthorized process or reproduction, and or sale of this test booklet is punishable by law. 151. The ash from Mt. Pinatubo has been found to have gold content of only 20 parts per billion which is far below commercial levels. As such, officials have warned against hopes of a new “gold rush.” E. There is new hope for boosting the economy of the Philippines F. There is a need to explore what else lies beneath Mt. Pinatubo G. There is possibility of existing gold mines beneath Mt. Pinatubo H. The gold content of the ash from Mt. Pinatubo does not have commercial value 152. The Nibelungenlied is a: C. Russian folk song D. Latin Myth C. Medieval German Epic D. Chinese legend St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 101 • (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 153. E. F. G. H. The EQUINOX usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23. Time when heavy rains fall Time when days are longer than the nights Time when days are shorter than the nights Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth 154. The first day of June is a Saturday. What day will the last day of June be? B. Sunday C. Thursday C. Monday D. Friday 155. Hindi nakayanan ng aking kaibigan ang kanyang MASALIMUOT na buhay. B. Mahirap B. Malabo C. Malungkot D. Magulo 156. Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng “national identity” ay _______. C. Pandaigdig na pagkilala C. Pambansang pagkakilanlan D. Pambayang pagkakakilala D. Pambansang katanyagan 157. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap na: C. Walang pandiwa C. May panaguri D. Walang paksa D. May paksa 158. A substance that gives up hydrogen ions to water to form hydronium ions is called: B. A salt B. A base C. Sour milk D. Flour 159. Lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the moon and the sun, eclipse of the moon does not occur each month because: E. The dark side of the moon rarely faces the earth F. The earth is usually between the moon and the sun G. The moon rarely comes close enough to the earth H. The moon’s orbit is at an angle to the earth’s orbit around the sun 160. How may the established of housing subdivision to address housing problem contribute to decreased food production? E. Housing divisions become over crowded F. Men get occupied with construction and leave their farms untilled G. Arable lands are reduced for these are converted into housing subdivision H. People who flocked to the center where most subdivisions are located have no skill 161. Which principle of taxation does the Philippine government lack if it falls to raise the needed revenue and therefore borrows from other countries to cover its expenses B. Equity B. Elasticity C. Neutrality D. Productivity 162. What can be said of the Philippine peso if the exchange rate of a dollar to a peso has gone down from P50 to a dollar to P40.32? C. The peso is stable C. The value of peso is fluctuating D. The peso has weakened D. The peso has strengthened 163. Ecologist associate the relation between climate and vegetation and animals life with the term: B. Biome B. Habitat C. Biosphere D. Population 164. Which biogas is obtained from biological wastes such as animals manure? B. Ester B. Alcogas C. Methane 165. E. F. G. H. Who are referred to as Japayukis? Filipinos working as entertainers in Japan Filipino overseas contract workers in Japan Filipino Japanese descendents now working in Japan Japanese who come to the Philippines for their business/pleasure tours 166. What happens to the speed of a light ray as it passes from water to air? St. Louis Review Center, Inc. – Cebu / Dumaguete 102 • D. Ethylene (032) 255-6705 / (035) 536-0029 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A C. Increases D. Decreases C. Increase then decreases D. Remains the same 167. In each cardiac cycle, the heart goes through a system contraction. What is this phase called? B. Systole B. Diastole C. Diastole arc D. Diffusion 168. Ano ang tawag sa nasa malaking titik sa sumusunod na pangungusap? Naging mabilis ang pulong NG PANGULO at NG MGA KALIHIM B. Salita B. Kataga C. Parirala D. Sugnay 169. With the Cold War in mind, which does NOT belong? B. Conflict B. Dialogue C. Competition D. Tension 170. The dignity of every human person is rooted on his/her being: C. Good C. Productive D. Educated D. Created into God’s Image & likeness 171. To be ethical and moral, what is the best thing to do? C. Strengthen the will C. Reflect on the moral things to do D. Discuss what is good to do D. Conduct seminars on values education 172. When a manufacturer engages the production of pirated CD’s he violates other people’s right to C. Copyright C. Intellectual property D. Lawful Income D. Engage in business 173. E. F. G. H. The latest agrarian reform program in the country is more comprehensive than the first because: Included sugar & coconut lands in addition to rice & corn lands Enforced more than nineteen Presidential Decrees Declared the whole country as a land reform area Benefitted both tenant and landowner 174. Which is the foundation of genuine justice? C. Religiosity D. Peace talks C. Social Justice D. End of the arms race 175. What is the counting number that is less than 15 and when divided by 3 has a remainder of 1: but when divided by 4 has a remainder of 2? B. 12 B. 8 C. 5 D. 10 176. Which of the following factors contribute to an increase in human population? III. Immigration III. Natality IV. 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Siya’y hawak ang malamig na bakal D. Isang rally sa EDSA 186. Ang kagawaran nang pang-ibang bansa ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng Ambassador sa Bansa: E. Bayaang masipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isa F. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Filipino sa bayang iyon G. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi H. Bilangin ang mga lalaki 187. In moral life, responsibility depends on one’s knowingly and freely doing an act. In which of the following situations would you attribute responsibility? E. A person unknowingly passes counterfeit money F. An insane person strikes someone’s head with a hammer G. A four year old fires a loaded gun killing his own father H. A nurse administer a medicine despite strong doubts 188. The government has control of many government corporations and industries. What was deregulated and allowed to raise prices without control? C. Oil industry C. Fishing industry D. Mining industry D. Water source 189. Democracy refers to the involvement of all citizens in the control of government, while an oligarchy relegates control of government to: C. The mother Country C. A religious group D. An autocrat D. A select few 190. 30 C. D. Printed on the label of a bottle of cough medicine is the following instruction.” Store away from light, below degrees C.” What can you infer about the cough medicine? It is in a dark, light proof bottle C. It should be stored in the refrigeration It is affected by heat and light D. It should be stored hidden 191. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group? B. Genocide B. Murder C. Homicide D. Parricide 192. Man is always interested in asking questions. He is also very eager to find the answers to his questions. What scientific attitude is he displaying? C. Wonder C. Curiosity D. Rationality D. Absence of prejudice 193. Paulo admits that he is not free committing errors. 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Botany 204. E. F. G. H. D. Genetics Why do leaves with green color look green in the sunlight? They absorb the blue and yellow object The blue and yellow bounces off from the leaves They absorb the green light They reflect green light 205. Why do people feel their ears pop or crack when they are up in the air? C. Air is cleaner C. There are more air particles D. Air is cooler D. There are less air particles 206. What is the bending of light when it changes speed in passing from one material to another? B. Reflection B. Refraction C. Diffraction D. Interference 207. Two vases are identical except one is glass and the other is made of black plastic. If they are side by side in a well-lit room, which vase absorbs more light energy? C. The black vase absorbs more. C. The glass vase absorbs more. D. They absorb the same amount. D. They absorb no light energy. 208. If you connect light bulbs together so that the current through each lightbulb is the same, you have made which type of circuit? C. a series circuit C. a combination circuit D. a parallel circuit D. an open circuit 209. E. F. G. H. Why is just one side of the Moon visible from Earth? The Moon does not rotate on its axis as it orbits the Earth. The Moon rotates once in the same amount of time that it orbits. Half of the Moon is always unlit by the Sun. Half of the Moon does not reflect light. 210. E. F. G. H. Stars rise and set in the night sky because Earth orbits the Sun. Earth rotates. the North Poles points toward Polaris the stars are moving in space 211. Dissolving sugar in water is an example of C. physical change D. chemical change C. phase change D. nuclear change 212. An electric current can be used to decompose, or break down, water into oxygen gas and hydrogen gas. This is an example of a C. physical change C. phase change D. chemical change D. nuclear change 213. How is energy transferred by convection? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 106 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A E. by direct contact between objects F. by electromagnetic waves G. by movement of groups of particles in gases or liquids H. by movement of groups of particles in solid objects 214. Water requires more energy than an equal mass of iron for its temperature to increase by a given amount because water has a greater C. ability to conduct heat C. temperature D. thermal energy D. specific heat 215. E. F. G. H. An insulator keeps a home warm by slowing the transfer of cold particles from outside to inside increasing the specific heat of the air inside slowing the transfer of energy from inside to outside increasing the thermal energy of the walls. 216. What characteristic of large bodies of water explains why the seawater is cooler than the land in the hot afternoon sun? E. Water is liquid while the land is solid. F. Water has a higher specific heat than land. G. Land is a better insulator than water. H. Land has a higher specific heat than water. 217. E. F. G. H. Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is based on which phenomenon? Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep into the earth Human activity is the largest source of energy heat on earth There are concentration of heat in some places of earth’s crust Earth’s internal energy heats its surface more than the sun does 218. Which of these effects generally occurs as a result of warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at earth’s surface? C. Winds die down C. Stormy weather patterns develop D. The sky becomes cooler D. Cloud formation decreases 219. To what classification of rights does the right to live and to love belong? B. Political B. Natural C. Statutory D. Constitutional 220. Which among the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis? B. Centrosomes B. Centromeres C. Chromosomes D. Chloroplasts 221. Every right has a corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are: B. Different B. Absolute C. Reciprocal D. Related 222. The EDSA I in our history as a people prove the power of: C. Information C. Preference of the poor D. Armed violence D. People power 223. Which desktop icon can be used to access the files and programs in the computer? B. Task bar B. My documents C. My briefcase D. My computer 224. E. F. G. H. When it is most important to scan a computer’s drives for virus? Immediately after: Shutting down the computer improperly Defragmenting a computer’s hard disk Installing software from a disk created by a friend Downloading a text file from a government website 225. E. F. G. H. Your computer is not receiving the print command. Which should you do first? Check the computer’s default printing settings Reset the printing properties of the printer Realign the heads of the printers print Replace the ink cartridges 226. In what sense is the Filipino linked to a bamboo? B. He is sturdy B. He is flexible C. He is versatile D. He is ambitious 227. You have a property worth P500,000. The tax is 1%, he pays P5000. If his property is worth P1,000,000 he pays 10,000. Which does this illustrate? C. Equality in taxation C. Uniformity taxation St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 107 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A D. Equity taxation D. Progressive taxation 228. Which refer to a single phrase or word that tells the computer to something with a program or a file? C. Command C. Computer program D. Password D. Computer language 229. Who was the first scientist who measured the speed of light in water? B. Fizeau B. Gallileo C. Michelson D. Foucalt 230. The power rating of an electric motor that draws current of 3A when operated at 120V is: B. 360 W B. 40 W C. 1,080 W D. 540 W 231. An apple that weights 1N falls to the ground with an impact force of about: B. 4 N B. 1 N C. 9.8 N 232. E. F. G. H. D. 2 N Where does the pick up needle on a phonograph move the fastest across the record? At the end of the record At the beginning of the record Everywhere, it has the same speed everywhere on the record None of the above 233. If you lower the frequency of a wave in a string you will: C. Lower its speed C. Lower its amplitude D. Shorten its period D. Increase its wavelength 234. Which is an example of a way to improve efficiency in transportation J. Use of fuel efficient, hybrid or electric cars II. Carpooling III. Use of public transportation B. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. I, II and III 235. Which application program provides users with a means to organize and present information through the use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds and visual images? C. Publisher C. Word processing D. Spreadsheet D. PowerPoint 236. Why is the Philippines much hotter that Canada? 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Which principle states that no man in the country is above the law and the laws must be obeyed by all applied to everyone rich or poor, lowly or powerful, without fear or favor? C. Social justice C. Separation of church and state D. Rule of law D. Rule of the majority 242. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested and to summon his accusers to court so that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the following? C. Prison major C. Reclusion perpetua D. Habeas corpus D. Res ipsa loquitour St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 108 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 243. Chalk, limestone and marbles are remains of seashells deposited in the seas million years ago. They are all forms of: B. Sodium sulfide B. Carbon dioxide C. Calcium carbonate D. Calcium hydroxide 244. What was the first book published in the Philippines? C. Pasiong mahal C. Del superior Govierno D. Doctrina Christina D. Barlaan at Josaphat 245. A triangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. If the length is increased by 4 inches and the width is decrease by 1 inch, the area will be 60 square inches. What were the dimensions of the original rectangle? B. 4 X 16 B. 2 X 32 C. 5 X 12 D. 3 X 14 246. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator. If the numerator and the denominator are each increased by 1, the value of the fraction becomes ¾. What is the original fraction? B. 8/12 B. 6/13 C. 7/12 D. 8/11 247. If a liter of chemical X is 95% pure, how many liters of water must be added to make a 50% solution? B. 0.90 L B. 0.94 L C. 0.09 L D. 0.80 L 248. A man accepts a position at P14,250 basic salary with agreement that he will receive a 2% increase year for 3 years. What will his salary be at the end of 3 years? B. P 16,500.00 B. P 14,950.00 C. P 15,105.00 D. P 15,122.21 every 249. A man is planning to take a leisurely stroll around their rectangular patio, which measures 27.7 M long and 21.5 M wide. How far does the man have to walk? B. 88.4 M B. 98.4 M C. 120.4 M D. 96.4 M 250. After a stone is dropped into a cylindrical container filled with 100 cm 3 of water, the water rises and the new reading is 106.5 cm3. What is the volume of the stone? B. 10.65 cm3 B. 6.5 cm3 C. 60.65 cm3 D. 60.5 cm3 251. What is the volume of air in an atmospheric balloon with a diameter of 24 cm? B. 2304 cm3 B. 570 cm3 C. 240 cm3 D. 144 cm3 252. A 4 cm by 7 cm rectangle is rotated about its longer side. What is the approximate volume of the cylinder thus generated? B. 750.25 cm3 B. 176.36 cm3 C. 351.86 cm3 D. 615.75 cm3 253. After a series of tutorial lessons at Best Tutorial Center, Ann’s grade in Math rose from 78 to 88. By what percent did her average increase? B. 35.75% B. 12.82% C. 11.36% D. 20.16% 254. A large pipe can empty a tank in six hours, and a smaller pipe can empty it in ten hours. How long would it take both pipes to empty the tank? B. 3.25 hours B. 4.5 hours C. 3.75 hours D. 2 hours 255. Jose Rizal: El Filibusterismo: Graciano Lopez Jaena: C. Ninay C. Noche Buena D. Fray Botod D. Cadaquilaan ng Dios 256. Sounds differ though spelled alike. Which does not belong to the group? C. The leader chided the follower’s C. She sounded victorious D. She wanted a chaperon D. Baby screamed for help 257. A blind mother was allowed to work in a place where her fingers could be productive. Why is it possible? E. Disabled person are given special attention F. The disable and handicapped are given equal protection of the law G. Blind individuals are discouraged from begging H. Blind individuals can still be productive 258. A 3 ½ meter ribbon is cut into four pieces in the ratio 1:2:3:4. Find the length of the longest piece. B. 35 cm B. 70 cm C. 100 cm D. 140 cm 259. According to Confucius, what is the best way to rule a people and attain harmony? C. By allowing to do as they please C. By consulting the governed D. By moral example D. By force 260. Compute the exact simple interest on Php 20, 500 at 2.5% per annum for 60 days. B. Php 95.50 B. Php 84.25 C. Php 85.42 D. Php 90.64 St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 109 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 261. During the experiment, temperature was measured three times. The second reading was 8 degrees lower than the first and the third reading was 13 degrees lower than the second. If the first reading was 7 degrees what was the last? B. 6 degrees B. 14 degrees C. -14 degrees D. -12 degrees 262. Who of the following Romans was never emperor? B. Caligula B. Catullus C. Claudius D. Julius Caesar 263. The government’s prohibiting the press from interviewing, constitutes called: B. Gag order B. Media law C. Censorship D. Prior restraint 264. The press is referred to as Four Estate because it: E. is a powerful political force F. is an adversary of government G. acts as the fourth branch of government H. checks all branches of government 265. How do you describe a typical social structure which describes a pattern through which relationships at work are ordered? B. Communistic B. Capitalistic C. Bureaucratic D. Technological 266. The official stand of the news paper on a particular issue is found in the: C. Front page C. Editorial page D. Inside page D. Features section 267. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it. B. personification B. metonymy C. comparison D. euphemism 268. He for C. D. was the American President who said” Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do freedom of man.” Gerald Ford C. Henry Truman Franklin Roosevelt D. John F. Kennedy 269. The area of a rectangle is 117 cm2. Find its perimeter if its length is 13 cm. B. 9 cm B. 30 cm C. 44 cm D. 54 cm 270. Two angles are supplementary. One of the angles is five times larger than the other. What is the measure of the larger number? B. 150 B. 300 C. 1200 D. 1500 271. Ito ay sinulat ni Harriet Stowe ng Estados Unidos na tumatawag pansin sa kalagayan ng mga alipin at naging batayan ng simulain ng demokrasya. C. And “Book of the Dead” C. “Divina Comedia” D. Ang “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” D. “Mahabharata” 272. Sabihin ang gawang pagsasalitang ito. “Iwasan ang imburnal, may nagtratabaho” B. Pagtukoy B. Pagkukuwento C. Babala D. Pasasalamat 273. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taun-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang nanganngailangan ng salapi at dunog. Ang nagsasalita ay – B. Kuripot B. Maramot C. Praktical D. Matipid 274. If a function is defined by the set of ordered pairs (1,2), (2,4),(3,8),(4,16),(5,Y) then the value of Y is – B. 10 B. 32 C. 20 D. 25 275. If each of the five members in a basketball team shakes hands with every other member of the team before the game starts, how many handshake will there be in all? B. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 9 276. Which of the following causes the seasons? C. The rotation of the Earth about the Sun D. The rotation of the Sun about the Earth C. The distance of the Earth from the Sun D. The tilting of the Earth on its axis 277. A person who specialized in the study of atmospheric conditions is called a B. Geologist B. Scientist C. Meteorologist D. Weather forecaster 278. You have identified the problem in your experiment. What is the next step? C. Formulate the hypothesis C. Gather relevant data D. Formulate the conclusion D. Test the hypothesis 279. When the moon is passing the point of its orbit directly between the earth and the sun and it cannot be seen, this phase of the moon is St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. 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Lucille is 4 times as old as Nicole. Six years from now, she will be twice as old as Nicole. How old are they now? C. Lucille 12; Nicole 3 C. Lucille 16; Nicole 4 D. Lucille 3; Nicole 12 D. Lucille 4; Nicole 16 286. If x + y = 2a and x - y = 2b, what is the value of xy? B. ab B. a2 + b2 C. (a – b)2 D. a2 – b2 287. Reports of the death sentence were awaited by the parents. But the President decides the postponement for a month or in legal terms this means B. Reprieve B. Pardon C. Execution D. Commutation 288. A square box has a perimeter of 88 cm. What is measurement of one side of the box? B. 88 cm B. 22 cm C. 60 cm D. 44 cm 289. At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of H-fever is feared. Which practice is the best approach to prevent it occurrence is homes? E. Clean the yards of breeding places for mosquitoes like old tries, cans etc. F. Fumigate the house with smoke and chemicals G. Submit children to vaccination H. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoon 290. The founder and first editor of La Solaridad in Barcelona, Spain and was considered the greatest orator of the Filipino colony in Spain? C. Mariano Ponce C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar D. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Gregorio H. Del Pilar 291. Find the GCF of 12, 32 and 56. B. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 56 292. The primary source of the objectives of educations in the Philippines at present is the – C. Report of the Monroe Commission C. Tydings McDuffie Act D. Philippine Constitution D. The Swanson Report 293. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of exploration and discovery because it – E. Made proved that the world is not flat F. Marked the discovery of westward route to the East G. Marked the first circumnavigation of the globe H. Marked the discovery of the Philippines 294. A car racer covers 225 km. in 2 ½ hours. How far can he go in 1 ¾ hours. B. 267 ½ km B. 168 ¾ km C. 394 km D. 157 ½ km 295. Three-fourth of what number is 12? 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Plain 10.Shakespeare one said, “My honor is my life, both grow as one, take honor from me and my life is gone. “What is the correct interpretation for this? a. He values life before honor b. He prefers honor instead of life c. His life determined by his honor d. He values honor as much as his life 11.Thomas Carlyle said “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.” It could be interpreted as ____________. a. Direction can never come into one’s life b. One’s life doesn’t need be controlled c. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life d. There should be a strong driving force in one’s life 4. “He is the black sheep in the family. “Which figure of speech is used? a. Simile c. Hyperbole b. Metaphor d. Synonym 12.A field commander gave his orders. He meant drop previous order. Which message was heard? a. Negative! Delete! C. Repeat! Repeat! b. Over! Over! D. Copy! Copy! 5. Which of the following line is an example of iambic pentameter? a. And his alas is more than we would do b. Her desk one red with heroes blood c. She loves the way I hold her hand d. I will lament and cry 13.What is implied about the place of our country in technology? a. Filipinos score behind in computers b. Filipinos are abreast in I.T. with India c. Filipinos are at par with any country in I.T. d. Filipinos have to learn more from Singapore 6. A good writer supports his generalizations with ______examples. a. Convenient c. Concrete b. Unfamiliar d. Abstract 14.Loss of qualified teachers going abroad is one type of ______. a. Unemployment c. Brain drain b. Migration d. Employment 7. Because the moon rotates on its axis at same time as it _____ around the earth, we see the same side always. a. Revolves c. Is revolving b. Revolve d. Has been revolving 15.The hostage victims were heard asking the rescuers to hold on the fort. What was the message? a. Surrender in arms c. Keep on with the fight b. Rescue them fast and early d. Disregard the peace negotiation 8. She has a penchant for red accessories. This indicates ______. a. Dislike c. Avoidance b. Fondness d. Strong aversion 16.What is meant by this statement? The hostages are free. They paid their way! a. The kidnap victims family negotiated peacefully b. The kidnap victim were freed after a ransom c. No ransom was demanded of the victims d. The kidnap victims were safe St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 114 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 17.The reporter was accused in court because of his news story. The story was: a. Full of distorted facts c. Tainted with malice b. A narration of facts d. Too personal to take 18.The hunter stalked the wild boar cautiously and IN A SILENT MANNER. a. And in silence c. And silently b. And also used silence d. And by acting silently slowly, 19.About a thousand people GATHERED, THEY WERE THERE PROTESTING the construction of a nuclear power plant. a. Gathered, protesting against b. Gathered to protest c. Gathered for the purpose of protesting d. Gathered-they were protesting 20.Angel is taller than ANY GIRL in her class a. Angel is taller than any other girl in the class b. Angel is the taller than other girls in the class c. Angel is taller than other girls in the class d. Angel is the taller girl in the class SELECT THE LETTER OF THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT DEFINES THE CAPITALIZED WORD IN EACH SENTENCE 21.There was an ESOTERIC lecture on holography a. Something ancient b. Out of context c. Understandable only by a select group d. Irrefutable proof 22.The brain can store ADMONITORY information. a. Valuable data c. Advanced knowledge b. Past experience d. Warning to avoid danger 23.TRANSCENDENTAL meditation is practiced in Yoga a. Supernatural c. Interpretative b. Momentary d. Supernatural 24.She had ILLUSIVE dreams of instant wealth. a. Beyond comprehension c. Based on false ideas b. Moving swiftly d. Tending to slip away 25.The EQUINOX usually occurs on March 21 and September 23. a. Time when heavy rains fall b. Time when days are longer than the nights c. Time when days are shorter than the nights d. Time when day and night are equal length all over the earth 26.Make sure to ASSEMBLE your data for your lecture properly. a. bring together in one place c. put or fit the parts together b. come together or meet d. compile or gather 27.Alma’s project ABSORBED her so much that she was able to ignore the ringing of the phone, hunger pangs, even the march of time. a. sucked up c. took on without echo, recoil, or reflection b. engrossed deeply d. assumed an expense 28.After a couple of years, Sarah evolved into an ACCOMPLISHED actress. a. filled up c. brought to a successful conclusion b. completed or effected d. perfected, experience or training 29.The lecture was so long that I needed a SHIFT now and then to relieve my aching back and buttocks. a. a person’s scheduled period of work b. a straight loose-fitting dress for women c. a change or transfer in position d. a change in the focus of one’s thoughts or concentration 30.Watching TV is controlled by parents. Children below 18 are discouraged to view this type of film. a. Violence and sex c. Historical battles and bloodshed b. Discovery in Science d. Adolescent stories 31.Text messages are used for fast communication. What does this message mean? “U have to meet friends 5 A. m.” a. You should meet your friends at five in the morning b. You have to be here at 5 in the afternoon c. You have friends to meet at five A.M. d. Be there at five in the morning 32.A tourist chose his plane for Cebu. He chose PAL which is “Philippine Flag Carrier”. When asked why he chose PAL his remark was: a. All right, PAL can be trusted b. I’m sorry; I’m scared to take PAL c. I doubt if PAL arrives on time d. Oh, I believe other planes don’t carry the Philippine symbol 33.After an airplane crash, passengers who choose a flight would say: a. A middle aisle seat allow easy escape b. A seat closest to the cockpit be given to me c. I want a reservation on the back to me St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 115 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A d. A front seat would be safest 34.Ang Kagawaran ng Pang-ibang bansa ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng Ambassador sa Bansa: a. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat sa b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Filipino sa bansang iyon c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad iyon d. Bilangin ang mga lalaki 35.Ako’y nangangakong matatapos sa isang karera. Siya’y kasama sa: a. Gustong magsuot ng toga isang araw b. Siya’y hawak ang malamig na bakal c. Ospital sa panganganak ng asawa d. Isang rally sa Edsa 36.Ang saging kailanman ay di-magbubunga ng santol. Ang salawikain ay nagpapahiwatig na: a. Walang pagbabago ang anoman b. Walang bungang di galing sa sariling puno c. Ang bunga ng isang kahoy ay galing sa sariling lahi d. Maaring magbunga ng bayabas ang isang punong santol 37.Alin ang babala na dapat sundin ng mga mamamayan? a. Itapon ang basura sa Pasig b. Itapon ang basura sa tabing dagat c. Gawin ang paghihiwalay ng mga basura d. Bayaran ang buwis para ang basura ay hakutin 38.Sino and pangulo ng Pilipinas na nagbigay ng buhay sa wikang Filipino? a. Jose P. Laurel c. Corazon Aquino b. Elpidio Quirino d. Manuel L. Quezon 39.Hindi nakayanan ng aking kaibigan kanyang MASALIMUOT na buhay. a. Mahirap c. Malungkot b. Malabo d. Magulo ang 40.Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng national identity ay _____________. a. Pandaigdig na pagkilala c. Pambansang pagkakakilanlan b. Pambayang pagkakakilala d. Pambansang kantanyagan 41.Piliin ang tinutukoy ng salitang nakahilig Nasa PANTALAN ang sasalubong sa President. a. Airport b. Railroad c. Tabing-dagat d. Pier 42.Health officials advised mothers about preservatives used in vegetables. Which advice should be followed to ensure safety when eating vegetables? a. Soak the vegetables in cold ice b. Put vegetables in freezers c. Wrap the vegetables in newspapers d. Wash the vegetables very well 43.Not all micro-organism are harmful. Which of these are done by yeasts? a. Promotes the rising of bread for baking b. Cause milk to become cheese c. Cause Yakult to be milky d. Encourage disease food 44.Where are flash floods on Metro Manila blamed to? a. Overpopulation c. Clogging of rivers with waste b. Volcanic eruption d. Urbanization practices 45.The decrease of fish in Philippine seas has been traced. What is the root cause? a. Pollution of sea water b. Proliferation of nets c. Exportation of sea products d. Destruction of coral reefs 46.Which statement is FALSE? a. Solid particles have the strongest attractive forces in between b. Solids and liquids have more molecules per unit volume, hence their densities are higher c. Molecules of solids and liquids are more closely packed than those in gases d. The gas phase the least kinetic energy 47.A change in the shape and size of an object can be classified as: a. Chemical change c. Physical change b. Nuclear change d. Mechanical change 48. Eight out of the top ten leading causes of morbidity in the Philippines are communicable. To prevent this from happening to your students the best advice you can give them is to ___. a. Avoid dangerous activities b. Clean the classroom often c. Cover the mouth when sneezing d. Wash hands frequently 49.Iron-deficiency is related to the poor scholastic performance of students. Which of the following food items is best for iron-deficient students? a. Pechay b. Fish c. Sardines d. Liver 50.Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 116 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. Intensity describes the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to the energy of the earthquake b. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph c. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused at its epicenter d. Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake caused at the surface while magnitude is the strength of the quake. 51.Which of the following highlight the significance of the process of mitosis? a. daughter cells have more chromosomes than the parent cell b. daughter cells have chromosomes twice the number as that of the parent cell c. daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as that of the parent cell d. daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as that of the parent cell 52.What characteristic of light accounts for the phenomenon of color? a. amplitude b. wavelength c. speed d. intensity 53.In which layer of the atmosphere do all weather changes happen? a. thermosphere b. stratosphere c. troposphere d. mesosphere 54.Mario met an accident and was bleeding profusely. He needed a blood type AB transfusion. There was confusion on what to do because no blood type AB was available. Somehow he survived because they were able to give him blood. Which of the following best explains this? a. Type A was mixed with type B blood. b. Type B was mixed with type A blood. c. Type AB can receive type A blood. d. Type AB can be given any blood type. 55.Which process occurs when dry ice, CO2 (s) is changed in to CO2 (g)? a. Decomposition c. Condensation b. Evaporation d. Sublimation b. Law of Universal Gravitation c. Kaw of Interaction d. Law of Inertia 58.Which part of the brain controls heartbeat, breathing and digestion? a. Cerebellum c. Cerebrum b. Thalamus d. Medulla oblongata 59.The two minerals that are needed for bone and tooth formation and blood clothing are _____. a. Sodium and iron c. Calcium and potassium a. Calcium and phosphorus d. Iron and iodine 60.Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam _____. a. Is vapor of water molecules during boiling b. Occupies more energy per kilogram than boiling c. Has more energy per kilogram than boiling water d. Has a higher temperature than boiling water 61.Children are fond of pets. One time a pet dog growled and bit a child. How will the owner handle the situation? a. Kill the dog b. Tie the dog & feed it regularly c. Use the dog’s brain to treat the wound d. Allow the dog to be observed for 10-18 days before giving anti-rabies injection 62.The weather bureau gave this warming about thunderstorms. Which comes first? a. Thunder follows all lightning c. Thunder sound spread fast b. Lightning & thunders are simultaneous d. Lightning flashes first 63. A type of larvae injected by a mosquito bite has been observed in Mindoro and Bicol provinces. So a special health program was established to identify patients who normally exhibit a. protruding eye balls c. enlarge thyroid glands b. enlarged tonsils d. enlarged legs 56. The opening of cement plants requires getting a DENR clearance. Which of these clearances are required? a. Waste disposal c. Environmental Clearance (ECC) b. Air Pollution Clearance d. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) 64. Children with poor eye sights were advised to improve their nutrition through this were advised to improved their nutrition through this combination of food: a. pork, bread, potato c. rice, squash, fish b. meat, rice, ice cream d. hamburger, french fries, coke 57.Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an explanation? a. Hooke’s Law 65.There are several advertisements that encourage people to take this supplement so St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 117 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A that they can grow three to five inches more even after the age of twenty. a. This is true because of the protein content b. This is the because the AD would not have been allowed c. This is not true because there are no specific individuals mentioned d. This is not possible: there is definite pattern of growth of bones and muscles 66.After two pregnancies some of these mothers loose a pair of teeth or so. What could be the cause? a. Lack of iron & other minerals in diet during pregnancies b. Diet during pregnancy lacks sulfur c. Too much sweets in the diet d. Poor brushing habits 67.The carabao is the working animal of farmers. However, these herds were converted for meat purposes. How would the government respond to the lack of carabaos? a. Imported buffalos from Australia b. Put up a carabao project in CLSU c. Distributed tractors and other machinery d. Converted farms into subdivision and housing areas 68. Which of the following should you expect to be true about the rate of cellular respiration for a group of students who are the same age, height, and weight? a. Athletes would tend to have higher rates of cellular respiration than non-athletes. b. Africans would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than Asians. c. Boys would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than girls. d. Non-athletes would have higher rates of cellular respiration than athletes. 69.A patient underwent a surgery. The anesthesia hardly had an immediate effect on him. Where was the case traced? To his: a. Being allergic c. Being an alcoholic b. Physical weakness d. Heredity 70.Tomatoes come in abundance at certain times of the year. How can the supply be assured? a. Plant during rainy season c. Use substitute to tomatoes b. Avoid using tomatoes d. Encourage preservation of tomatoes 71. The presence of fake doctors and malpractitioners on medical/health services are growing in number. How may this be discouraged? a. Ignore the presence of such persons b. Refuse patronage of said services c. Take patients to professional medical practitioners d. Identifying such personalities and reporting them to authorities 72. In plant cells, chloroplasts are active in the chemical processes required to make food. Animal cells have no chloroplasts. Based on this, we can conclude that _______ a. plant cells are more complex than animal cells b. animals must obtain food from outside sources c. animal cells are more complex than plant cells d. animal cells prey upon cells as a food source 73. Why does water boil at a lower temperature on a mountain than at sea level? a. The temperature of the air falls as we go higher b. The atmospheric pressure is higher as we go higher c. The atmospheric pressure is lower as we go higher d. The temperature of the air rises as we go higher 74. Potato plants are usually grown from buds, not seeds. The explanation for this is that __________ a. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds b. buds are not subject to light as seeds are c. buds are more likely to duplicate the qualities of the parent plant d. buds represent a form of asexual reproduction and seeds represent sexual reproduction and seeds represent sexual reproduction 75. Researches gave rats a dose of 3-m, butyl phtalide and measured changes in the rats blood pressure. This statement is BEST classified as a. experiment c. hypothesis b. prediction d. finding 76. Children of obese parents have natural tendencies to be obese. Doctors advise parents on maintaining the right weight of children age 0-12 by: a. giving balanced diets with accompanying exercise b. reducing milk intake c. reducing intake of chocolates, candies and pasties d. encouraging more intake of soda drinks 77. There is a campaign against cholera. How can the pupils get protected catching the disease? a. Contact the parents for a meeting b. Teach children to wash their hands before and after meals St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 118 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A c. Open up a store in the classroom for children’s recess snack d. Allow children to eat food sold by peddlers 78. Acetysalicylic acid (aspirin) is known to retard the blood-clotting process. This can have both positive and negative effects. One positive application of this knowledge application of this knowledge is the use of aspirin to________ a. stop bleeding b. reduce the possibility of stroke c. relieve pain d. act as stimulant 79. A suspension is a mixture in which the disturbed particles are larger than those of the solvent and which in the particles, in time, will settle. Which of the following is a suspension? a. Pure oxygen c. Pure gold b. Dusty Air d. Salt water 80. Which of the following causes the seasons? a. The distance of the Earth from the Sun b. The rotation of the Sun about the Earth c. The rotation of the Earth about the Sun d. The tilting of the earth on its axis 81. To achieve ecological balance, which of the following sets of components about an aquarium contain? a. water, plants c. water, fish b. water, snail, plants, fish d. water, snail, fish 82. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the most widely used in electrical wiring? a. It is a better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver b. It is the best conductor of electricity c. It is cheaper than aluminum d. It has high resistance to electricity 83. At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of Dengue is feared. Which practice is the best approach to prevent its occurrence in homes? a. Submit children to vaccination b. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoon c. Fumigate the house with smoke and chemicals d. Clean the yards of breeding places for mosquitoes like old trees, cans, etc. 84. A patient collapsed due to her low sugar level in the blood. What first aid should be applied at once? a. Give a hot glass of milk without sugar b. Give a cold glass of coffee with sugar c. Allow the patient to take hot porridge d. Give a glass of coca cola or sprite 85. Which of the following physical charges involve adding heat to a substance? a. Boiling and condensing b. Condensing and freezing c. Evaporating and condensing d. Melting and boiling 86. What do rays of light demonstrate when they strike a polished piece of metal, appearing to bounce off its surface? a. Refraction c. Polarization b. Reflection d. Interference 87. Which of the following statements about atomic structure is NOT right? a. Atoms are mostly empty space b. All atoms of the same atomic numbers are atoms of the same element c. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in its nucleus d. An atom can gain or lose electrons without changing its charge 88. Which of the following control measures would NOT help prevent the spread of malaria? a. Draining swamps b. Covering windows with netting c. Boiling drinking water d. Spraying insecticides on stagnant water 89.The virus “love bug’ is a recent technological element spread by: a. Computer c. Radio b. Internet d. Television 90.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 now sold on the new price? a. 112,000 b. 121,500 c. 118,500 d. 108,000 91.There are 18 north maids and 12 south maids serving in a hotel. Give the ratio of the north to the entire group and express them in simple terms? a. 3/5 b. 2/5 c. 3/2 d. 2/3 92.What is the total length of the clothing materials if there are 7 2/10 meters and 15 4/5 meters available? a. 23 m b. 18 ¼ c. 18 m d. 18 ½ St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 119 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 93.A value of the expression 3xy + 5y + 7 when x = 2 and y = 3 is (no answer) (answer is 40) a. 50 b. 42 c. 36 d. 34 94.If a function is defined by the set of ordered pairs (1,2), (2,4), (3,8), (4,16), (5,Y) then the value of Y is: a. 32 b. 20 c. 10 d. 25 95. A child spends 1/3 of the day sleeping and 1/4 day in school. What fraction of the day is used for his other activities? a. 2/7 b. 5/12 c. 7/12 d. ¾ 96. Arman is preparing orange juice. He mixed 32 tablespoons of orange powder with 16 cups of water and it tasted just right. Her sister added 1 tablespoon of orange powder into the juice. How many cups of water does Arman need to add so that the juice will taste exactly as it did before? a. 17 b. 16.5 c. 1 d. 0.5 97.Your salary deduction per month includes 10% for income tax, 5% for GSIS and 2% for loan amortization. Your take home pay is P 8, 300.00. What is your monthly salary? a. P 10,000 b. P 10,500 c. P 11,000 d. P 9,500 98.What is the area of a television screen that measure twelve inches by eighteen inches? a. 217 inches b. 218 inches c. 215 inches d. 216 inches 99. The sum of the measure of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1080. How many sides does this polygon have? a. 8 b. 6 c. 7 d. 5 100. Andres can encode a 100-page thesis in 24 hours, while Ani can do the same task in 16 hours. How many hours will it take them to finish the job if they work together? a. 10 b. 5/48 c. 11 d. 9 3/5 101. If 2a + 2b + 3c = 16 and c = 2, what is the value of (a + b)2? a. 5 b. 10 c. 25 d. 625 102. Which of the following is not divisible by 3? a. 123321333 b. 696222333 c. 998877663 d. 767676767 103. Giant hummingbirds are known to beat their wings about 10 times per second. How many beats would this be in a period of 1.5 minutes? a. 90 beats b. 900 beats c. 9000 beats d. 90 000 beats 104. A rat has four toes on each of its front paws and five on each of its back paws. If the pet store owner counts 306 toes in the rat cage, how many rats does the store have? a. 17 rats b. 34 rats c. 24 rats d. 19 rats 105. The perimeter of a rectangular lawn is 37 meters. If it is 8 meters wide, how long is the lawn? a. 9 ½ m b. 10 m c. 10 ½ m d. 11 m 106. If the volume of the cube with side 6 is equal to the volume of a rectangular solid with length 12 and width 9, then the height of the rectangular solid is a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 107. A man, 32 years old, has a son 8 years of age. In how many years so that the man will be twice as old as his son? a. 16 years b. 24 years c. 32 years d. 48 years 108. A tank of water supplies the needs of 5 children for 6 days. How long will the water last if there were only 3 children? a. 3.6 days b. 5 days c. 8 days d. 10 days 109. A man gives 10% of his monthly earnings to the church. Another 70% is spent on food, electricity, water and other bills. After paying all these, he still has P2, 000. How much does he earn in a month? a. P5,000 b. P8,000 c. P10,000 d. P12,000 110. For every 5 garlands that Girlie can make, Charm can make 8. If for one day, together they can make 169 garlands, how many can Girlie make in one day? a. 65 b. 55 c. 70 d. 60 St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 120 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 111. There are 12 people in a room; 6 people are wearing socks, 4 people are wearing shoes and 3 people are wearing both. How many people are bare feet? a. 7 b. 6 c. 5 d. 8 112. An empty book carton weighs 1.3 kilos. A book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the weight of the carton when filled with y books? a. 1.3y + 1.5 b. 1.5y – 1.3 c. 1.3 + 1.5y d. 1.3y + 1.5y 113. Jake deposited P10, 000 at 5% annual interest. How much will it gain in 2 ½ years? a. P1,250 b. P1,350 c. P1,500 d. P1,750 114. Rose deposited P5, 000 in a savings bank. The bank gives 5 ½ % compounded semiannually. How much will her deposit amount to in three years? Assume that no withdrawals will be made. a. P 6 483.84 b. P 5 883.84 c. P 66 883.84 d. P 5 683.84 115. What is the difference between √150 and √54? a. 3√6 b.16√6 c. 6√2 d. 2√6 116. One tenth is what part of three-fourths? a. 3/40 b. 1/8 c. 2/15 d. 15/2 117. How many 1/8’s are there in 2 5/8? a. 21 b. 22 c. 23 d. 24 118. A blue neon light blinks every 4 seconds. A red one blinks every 5 seconds, while a green one blinks every 6 seconds. How many times will they blink together in one hour? a. once b. 10 times c. 20 times d. 60 times 119. The sum of two numbers is 52 and their difference is 20. What is the larger number? a. 16 b. 26 c. 36 d. 46 a. 10th b. 30th c. 20 th d. 40th 122. The introductory price of a certain item was P12. What is the percent increase in the price of the item if two years later its price is P42? a. 150% b.200% c.250% d. 300% 123. The outer diameter of a metal pipe is 3 ¼ cm and the inner diameter is 2 ¾ cm. Find the thickness of the pipe. a. ½ cm b. ¼ cm c. 1/8 cm d. ¾ cm 124. On board an inter-island ship, 25% of the passengers travel 1st class, 30% travel 2nd class, and 729 travel 3rd class. How many passengers are there? a. 1254 b. 1480 c. 1560 d. 1620 125. Find the number of distinct permutations of the letters in the word ‘balloon’? a. 270 b. 720 c. 1260 d. 5040 126. A card is picked at random from an ordinary deck of cards. Find the probability of picking a queen? a. ½ b. ¼ c. 1/13 d. 1/26 127. How many sets of answers are possible for a true or false test with 10 questions? a. 1024 b. 512 c. 256 d. 2 128. In how many ways can a president, a secretary, and a treasurer be selected from a committee of seven? a. 200 b. 230 c. 150 d. 210 129. A bowl contains 15 red beads, 30 white beads, 20 blue beads, and 7 black beads. If one of the beads is drawn at random, what is the probability that it will be white or blue? a. 25 / 36 b. 13 / 40 c. 15 / 42 d. 17 / 52 120. Find the sum of all the positive even integers consisting of two digits. a. 2 435 b. 2 425 c. 2 430 d. 2 420 130. The first day September is a Wednesday. What day will last day of September be? a. Wednesday c. Thursday b. Monday d. Friday 121. The first three elements of an arithmetic sequence are 20, 16 and 12. Which element is -96? 131. A blind mother was allowed to work in a place where her fingers could be productive. Why is this possible? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 121 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. The disable and handicapped are given equal protection of the law b. Blind individuals are discourage from begging c. Disable person are given special attention d. Blind individuals can still be productive 132. During the national census each household member is asked to give: a. His reason for staying in these house b. His data-age, sex, language, etc c. His earnings for ten years d. His nationality 133. Foreign students in Philippines Internationals Schools are required courses in Philippine culture and languages. This makes possible: a. Provides comparison of cultural differences b. Allows racial prejudices among foreigners c. International understanding d. Promotion of nationalism 134. Which of the following runs counter to the development of honesty and accountability? a. Payment of just wages to workers an employees b. Equal payment of government employee’s productivity pay c. Being vigilant about weights and measures used in the market d. Transparent in operation of the barangay and other organization through public reporting 135. Which of the following statement defines ethics? a. The study being general b. The science of correct thinking c. The study of the nature of human knowledge d. The study of the rightness or wrongness of human action 136. In moral life, responsibility depends on one’s knowingly and freely doing an act. In which of the following situations would you attribute responsibility? a. A person unknowingly passes counterfeit money b. An insane person strikes someone’s head with a hammer c. A four year old fires a loaded gun killing his own father d. A nurse administers a medicine despite strong doubts about it 137. The government has control of many government corporations and industries. What was deregulated and allowed to cause prices without control? a. Oil industry c. Fishing industry b. Mining industry d. Water source 138. In the Philippine governance, the earliest and smallest of governance is the: a. Barrio c. Barangay b. Poblacion d. Municipality 139. Drug addiction has been found rampant in schools. The initial signs of addiction are in: a. Shabby and unkempt appearance b. Sleeping during recitation time c. Red nose cheeks at noon d. Abusive language and behavior 140. A child wanted to use her father’s family name. Why did she insist on this? a. Every child should have a father b. Every individual has a right to be baptized c. Every individual has a right to a proper identity d. Every child should be called by her paternal name 141. A man was imprisoned for ten years. After five years, he was found innocent. What can this man demand? a. Compensation for the years under detention b. Punishment of the arresting officer c. Retaliation against the accusers d. Sanction against the judge 142. Students and teachers stand at attention during flag ceremonies. School principals assign guards on the street to stop vehicles during the ceremonies. How does the public take this practice? a. Only school children should be controlled in this ceremonies b. Only military or policeman should stop and salute the flag c. The flag is for all citizens: It’s symbol of the nation d. Stopping traffic is not the job of the school 143. Democracy refers to the involvement of all the citizens in the control of government, while an oligarchy relegates control of government to: a. The mother country c. A religious group b. An autocrat d. A select few 144. An aspect of Philippine culture that does much to promote interpersonal communication beyond the community boundary is the: a. Fiesta celebration c. Tagalog movies b. Television d. Zarzuela St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 122 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 145. A child discovered a new formula for decreasing the population of ants. She submitted the research to a teacher who claimed the research as hers. The teacher: a. Right to choose c. Right to intellectual property b. Violated human right d. Right to live within one’s means 146. Conducting PRC examinations abroad to OFW in different countries are perceived as a: a. Service to earn dollars b. Propaganda of government c. A pleasure trip for PRC officers d. Service to overseas workers 147. The Philippines National Bank soars and has used this as a symbol in its advertisement a. The hawk b. The parrot c. The pigeon d. The eagle 148. The crimes were considered serious because the penalty was: a. To die in jail c. A life sentence b. Lethal injection d. A total exile in a foreign land 149. a. b. c. d. The impeachment led Filipino to: Listen to the proceedings Hate Administration trials Understand the judge’s comments Appreciate the democratic process government of St. Louis Review Center, Inc. 150. In one drug rehabilitation center most inmates who were found deep in prohibited drugs were: a. Children wanting of parental love and care b. Children who had no identity to speak up c. Children who have so much to spend d. Children who were lazy and vicious 4F A La King Café Bldg., Don Llorente St., Capitol Site, Cebu City GENERAL EDUCATION EXAM DRILL III k. SUBMIT THIS TEST BOOKLET TOGETHER WITH YOUR ANSWER SHEET TO YOUR WATCHERS. BRINGING THE TEST BOOKLET OUT OF THE ROOM WILL BE A GROUND FOR CANCELLATION OF YOUR EXAMINAION. The words “inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware” have prefixes which are classified as . e. Positive c. Negative f. Common d. Neutral l. Which does NOT belong? e. Hypothesis c. Conclusion f. Surmise d. Conjecture m. Which does NOT belong? i. Foot c. Centigrade j. Kilometer d. Mile n. “Blessed are sorrowing for shall be comforted.” i. the-you c. you-they j. the-they d. they-they o. When I met Pilar yesterday, it was the first time I her since Christmas. c. have seen c. have been seen d. saw d. had seen p. If you want to be recognized, have a finger in the pie. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 123 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A c. Dip finger in the pie d. Take a share of the pie e. join a group f. take an active part in something q. Your father is paying for your plane ticket, ? e. Isn’t it c. isn’t be f. Is he d. aren’t you r. It’s now two hours past his schedule; the facilitator will not come anymore, but we’ll still be ready in case he . i. is coming c. does j. may d. will come s. He was excused because all he said were white lies. The underline idiomatic expression means . m. Lies are really harmless n. Lies recited are excusable o. Lies are written on white page p. She recited the lies in public. t. This grade on your essay is low. Did your teacher suggest another? g. you will make c. to write h. writing d. revise u. Wise people can with frustration. m. cope up c. cope in n. cope on d. cope v. Is this the spot you had the accident? e. why c. wherein f. where d. which w. “Nothing happens in this world by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” The author speaks of one’s . x. y. z. g. ambition c. destiny h. luck d. dream These towels are for us to dry the dishes. k. very dry c. so wet l. very wet d. too wet Which sounds like “when”? e. while c. whine f. pin d. pet Manalo approached the platform with his speech. His palms were sweaty and his hands were shaking. He felt the palpitations of his chest and perspiration began to appear at his forehead. Manalo is experiencing . a. heart attack c. stage fright b. nausea d. epilepsy aa. What figure of speech is present in this line of the poem “The Brook”? “This second time it was a tiny snake.” k. Personification c. Simile l. Metaphor d. Apostrophe bb. The “Rubaiyat”, a loosely joined series of 280 stanzas, has this general theme. Which one? g. Always look forward to a new day. h. Never give in to death easily. i. Grasp pleasure while you can. j. Create your own world and beautiful it. cc. Do not go gentle into good night, Old age should burn and rage at close a day; Raged, against the dying of the light. -Dylan Thomas The person in the lines above could characterized as, i. pessimistic c. courageous j. violent d. strong dd. In Psalm 23 otherwise known as “Psalm of David”, what is the closest meaning to the line? “He maketh me to lie down in green pasture; he leadeth me beside the still waters.” i. He will be given riches and mercy. j. He will be known throughout the land. k. He will always obey his master for his glory. l. He will be provided peace and prosperity. ee. The Master said: “Only one who bursts with eagerness do I instruct. Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten”. The lines give one the ideas that true learning, 16. makes man a disciple of instruction 17. involves patience and a dash of lethargy 18. is capable of making man 19. comes with commitment and passion ff. “Katulad ng wika ang isang halaman. Sa matabang lupa kusang lalago ito kung may sapat na tubig at liwanag. Ang pahayag na ito ni Teongociang ay umaayon sa, e. Taglish f. Dekolonisasyon g. puristang paniniwala h. intelektwalisasyon gg. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang salitang pambansa? e. Pinoy c. Mapagkumbaba f. Kamusta d. Nagdadalantao hh. Ano ngaun ang tuntunin na susundin sa pagtutumbas sa Filipino ng “rice terraces” e. Kung anu ang bigkas siyang sulat. f. Gamitin ang katutubong katumbas g. Tumbasan sa Espanyol at baybayin sa Filipino. h. Hiramin nang ganap ii. Ang pagkautal ay matatawag na na sagabal sa pagsasalita. i. saykolohikal c. pisikal j. pisyolohikal d. semantiko jj. Sa taong 2008, nakatitiyak sambayanang Filipino na mapaunlad ang ekonomiya ng bansa. kk. Si c. ang ll. Sina d. ang mga mm. Kung bawat isa sa atin ay matututong magsikap at magpahalaga sa ating mga ginagawa, ang ating sarili ay patuloy na uunlad. nn. ang c. si oo. ang mga d. sina pp. Kailan lamang ay nakita ko Manong na nakikipag-usap sa ating mga punong-bayan. qq. si c. ang rr. sina d. ang mga ss. Kung darating Joy at Tin-Tin ay pakisabing nauna na ako. tt. si c. kina uu. sina d. sila vv. Ang Pilipinas ay mahigit na pitong libong pulo. ww. may c. mayron xx. mayroon d. meron yy. Sinabi ng Kalihim sa Edukasyon na makukuhang benepisyo ang mga guro sa taong ito. zz. may c. mayron aaa. mayroon d. meron bbb. Kilala ang mga pamilya ni Makee sa Bulacan. Mga iyan. ccc. mayron c. may ddd. meron d. mayroon eee. Sa pangungusap na “Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata at makisangkot sa mga usapin”, ano ang ibig ipahiwatig? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 124 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A e. Idilat ang mga mata f. Umiwas sa usapan g. Kalimutan ang isyu h. Maging sa katotohanan fff. Alin ang mali sa pangungusap na ito? Ilang taon ring namahinga sa pag-awit ang sikat na si Whitney Houston. i. ang sikat c. sa pag-awit j. ring d. Ilang taon ggg. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag? k. Tiningala niya ang langit. l. Tinitigan niya ang langit m. Sinulyapang niya ang langit. n. Tinitingnan niya ang langit hhh. “You can count on me”. Ang pinakamalapit na salin nito ay e. “maasahan mo siya” f. “bilangin mo kame g. “maasahan mo ako” “ h. “ibilang mo ako” iii. Si Lolo Jose ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay i. masakit ang baba j. bata pa k. matanda na l. Malabo ang mata jjj. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall? i. Thursday c. Sunday j. Friday d. Monday kkk. A map is drawn to scale such that 1.5 cm on the map corresponds to 75 cm in actual distance. How many cm on the map would represent that distance between two towns which are 270 cm apart? i. 2.7 cm c. 1.8 cm j. 3.6 cm d. 5.4 cm lll. How much greater is the sum of the first 20 counting numbers than the sum of the first 10 counting numbers. e. 110 b. 55 c. 100 d. 155 mmm. Which of these statements is always TRUE? e. The sum of 3 consecutive pages of a book is always odd. f. The sum of two square numbers CANNOT be odd g. The sum of the page number of two consecutive pages of a book is even. h. The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is always divisible by 5. nnn. A father and son working together can finish painting a room in 6 hours. Working alone, a father takes 9 hours to do the painting. How many painting hours will it take the son, working alone, to finish painting the room? e. 18 b. 15 c. 75 d. 12 ooo. Which common fraction is equivalent t0 .216? m. 53 c. 21 250 50 n. 27 d. 108 125 375 ppp. From a 75m bolt/roll of clothing material, 28 school uniforms are made. Each uniform uses 2-m. How many meters of material are left? k. 8 ¾ b. 10c. 16 d. 12 qqq. Nelia takes ¾ hour to dress and get ready for school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach school. If her class start promptly at 8:15 a.m; what is the latest time she can jump out of bed in order to be late for school? h. 6:42 a.m c. 6:45 a.m i. 6:50 a.m d. 7:22 a.m rrr. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there 43 wheels in all, how many tricycle are there? i. 8 b. 9 c. 7 d. 11 sss. Simplify 5√75 - 4√12 yyyyyy. 13√5 c. 33√3 zzzzzz. √63 d. 17√3 ttt. A child can be admitted to Grade I if he/she is at least 5 years and 10 months old by June of the school year. Which of these birthdates will disqualify a child from being admitted to Grade I on June 15, 2009? g. June 10, 2003 c. May 5, 2003 h. Jan. 10, 2003 d. April 30, 2003 uuu. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91 days. If the deposit was made on April 28, on what date will it mature? g. June 28 c. July 28 h. July 18 d. July 29 vvv. The readings on water meter in April and May are 417.8kl and 430.4kl. If there a basic charge of 23 pesos and the cost per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for water consumption between the two months? e. P2,520 c. P2,543 f. P272 d. P275 www. One side of a 45 ˚- 45 ̊- 90 ̊ triangle measures 5 cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse? k. 5√3cm c. 5√3 2cm l. 5 cm d. 5√2cm xxx. An online shop sells a certain calculator for P850 and charges P250 for shipping within Manila, regardless of the number of calculators ordered. Which of the following equations shows the total cost (y) of an order as a function of the number of calculators ordered (x)? i. y=(850+250)x c. y=850x+250 j. y=250x+850 d. x=850y+250 yyy. How many glasses of Cola each to be filled with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5 family sizes bottles of cola each containing 1.5 liters? i. 60 b. 45 c. 40 d. 50 zzz. The edges of a cubical frame are made from plastic straws. How much longer is the total length of the plastic edges of a cube whose edge is 10 cm compared to a cube whose edge is 8 cm? g. 32 cm c. 24 cm h. 8 cm d. 16 cm aaaa. How many different rectangles can be found in the diagram below? e. 8 b. 4 c. 5 d. 9 bbbb. If the width of a rectangle is reduced by 20% and the length is also reduced by 20%, what percent of the original area is the new area of the rectangle? e. 60% b. 64% c. 80% d. 36% cccc. How many square inches are in 1 square yard? k. 900 b. 144 c. 1296 d. 648 dddd. Which of these has the longest perimeter a. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 m wide b. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32 cm c. A square 21 cm on a side d. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm eeee. Determine the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (5,-3) and (-1,6) k. (2,3/2) c. (3,3/2) l. (2,-3/2) d. (1,5/2) ffff. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16. How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller triangle? g. 84 b. 7 c. 12 d. 14 gggg. In a circle with center O, arc RS=132 degrees. How many degrees are there in angle RSO? k. 22 b. 24 c. 20 d. 48 St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 125 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A hhhh. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the measures of the three other angles? i. 145 ̊,35 ̊,145 ̊ j. 45 ̊,65 ̊,170 ̊ k. 85 ̊,135 ̊,140 ̊ l. 35 ̊,65 ̊,65 ̊ iiii. A series of square figures are made with match stick. If the first three figures are the following, how many matchsticks will be needed to form the 6th figure? k. 60 b. 5 c. 84 d. 40 jjjj. If 1 = a then x equals the x b 155. product of a and b 156. sum of a and b 157. difference of a and b 158. quotient of a and b kkkk. On a certain day three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hours internet shop. The number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny were on duty was in the ratio 1:2:3, respectively. The shop owner pays them Php 40 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day? e. Php 230 c. Php 160 f. Php 960 d. Php 480 llll. A bus has seven vacant seats. If there additional passengers enter the bus, in how many different ways can they be seated? m. 6 b. 210 c. 5040 d. 35 mmmm. Ruben’s grades in 6 subjects are 88, 89, 84, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he should aim for the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88? a. 91 b. 90 c. 93 d. 92 nnnn. In how many ways can 7 people seated around a circular table? k. 49 b. 720 c. 5,040 d. 14 oooo. A committee of 3 is to be selected from a group of 5 girls and 3 boys. What is the probability that two boys are selected? e. 15/56 b. 8/56 c. 3/56 d. 5/56 pppp. A student has ten posters to pin up on the wall of her room, but there is space or only seven. In how many ways can she choose the posters to be pinned up? i. 5040 c. 120 j. 604,800 d. 7 qqqq. A retailer buys candies for Php 37.50. That pack has 25 pieces of candies. If she sells each candy for Php 2.25, how much profit does she make? i. Php 15.50 c. Php 37.50 j. Php 56.25 d. Php 18.75 rrrr. In how many ways can four boys and four girls seated in a row containing eight seats if the boys and girls must sit in alternate seats? i. 1152 b. 24 c. 40,320 d. 576 ssss. During period of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most likely to occur? g. A decreased in earthquakes h. An increase in earthquakes i. A decreased in atmospheric CO2 j. An increase in atmospheric CO2 tttt. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere? g. Using large banks of solar cells for energy production h. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar station i. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cans j. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests uuuu. If two variables X and Y are directly relate, which of these is NOT true? i. When X is low, Y is also low. j. As X increase, Y also increase k. When X increase, Y decrease l. A high Y is associated with a high X vvvv. What is the most significant cause of dwindling biodiversity? g. large plant consumption h. global warming i. destruction of habitat j. depletion of ozone layer wwww. The existence of extraterrestrial life may never be proven, but this idea will become more scientifically acceptable over time if h. alternative hypotheses are proposed and confirmed i. hypotheses are made related to the idea j. no one disputes this idea in a scientific forum k. increasing scientific evidence supports the idea xxxx. Why is incineration not favored as a method of waste disposal? i. It is expensive for a country like ours. j. The country lacks funds to install incineration. k. It requires large energy expenditure. l. It releases noxious gases. yyyy. Teacher M showed the class the potted plants placed on the window sills. She asked them to observe the direction of their growth. The pupils observe that the plants tented to grow outward. Then Teacher M asked them the class this question: “Why do think they grow outward?” What were Teacher M engaging pupils to do? e. Observe f. Formulate hypothesis g. Draw conclusion h. Design an experiment zzzz. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance? k. ½ sheet of pad paper l. 1/8 sheet of pad paper m. ¼ sheet of pad paper n. 1/3 sheet of pad paper aaaaa. Which of the following activities help REDUCE water pollution? m. Throwing only liquids wastes n. Cleaning with soap instead of detergents o. Treating wastewater before it is discharge p. Using organic fertilizers in farms bbbbb. Leaves are green in sunlight because c. they absorb the green light d. their tints bounce off e. they absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow light f. they reflect green light ccccc. Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing? b. Light enters the eyes enabling people to see objects. c. Light goes out from eyes, hits an object, and then returns to the eyes. d. Light rays coming from an object meets light coming from a light source and then enters the eyes. e. Light hits an object, bounces, and then enters the eyes. ddddd. A tray filled with ice was left on a table. After one hour, it was observed that some of the ice had changed to liquid. Which of the following is TRUE about the temperature of the water is higher than the temperature of the ice. i. The temperature of the ice did not change. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. 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The Filipinos were i. partially independent j. granted total freedom to course their destiny only on matters of education k. citizens of the United State l. fully independent hhhhh. What does the “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human rights is concerned? k. has the right to remain silent l. remains innocence until proven quality m. is concerned guilty unless proven otherwise n. has the right to a legal counsel iiiii. What development has taken place in our form of government from the pre-Hispanic Philippines to the present? k. We have come from a one-man rule to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. l. We began with a one-man rule and have ended up with a dictatorial form of government m. We started with a dictatorial form of government that has developed into the present democratic form. m. I and III c. II n. III d. I jjjjj. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy, is adopted by the Constitution to assure the public of accountability and transparency? h. Rural development and agrarian reform i. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investments j. Full public disclosure k. Balanced and healthful ecology kkkkk. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos regime, which form of government was implemented? i. Monarchial c. Presidential j. Parliamentary d. Dictatorial lllll. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines k. changed its form of government to parliamentary l. intensified its participation in international affairs m. saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as president n. became known worldwide for its People’s Power Revolution mmmmm. Rizal focused the “La Liga Filipina” to i. unite the whole country j. fight violence and justice k. revolt against the Spaniards e. f. nnnnn. g. I and III c. I and II II and III d. II only Which is TRUE of the Philippines It has been colonized by two European colonial powers. h. There have been attempts to change its government to a parliamentary form. i. It is the only Christian in Asia. j. It has never been united as a nation. ooooo. Which is TRUE of the historical development of the Philippines? k. It has been an independent nation. l. It has not achieved full independence from the very beginning m. It has been an independence nation ever since. n. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent nation. ppppp. This year’s SONA was focused on education and economy. What is meant by SONA? k. Speech of the Nation Assembly l. Speech of the Nation Address m. State of the Nation Advocacy n. State of the Nation Address qqqqq. Which statement is TRUE of the pre-Spanish Filipino government? e. There was a court created by the datu to hear complaints. f. The datu exercised all powers of government. g. Laws were formulated by a law making body elected by the community. h. Laws were formulated by a law-making body appointed by the datu. rrrrr. With which are the words “Cha-cha” and “conass” associated? e. Imposition of martial law. f. Return to dictatorial form of government g. Amendment of the present constitution h. Division between Senate and House of Representatives sssss. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and cooperatives are meant to . b. to improve on the country’s literacy rate c. to make all citizens equal d. bridge the gap between the rich and the poor e. eradicate poverty in the country ttttt. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian reform Program bring about social equity and economic prosperity in the country? l. By distributing the ownership of land to farmers for value charge m. By transferring the ownership of land to farmers for value n. By helping the affected landowners to use their land compensation in viable business activities o. By providing support services to farmerbeneficiaries k. I, II and III c. II, III and IV l. I, II and IV d. I, III and IV uuuuu. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which terms applies? g. Economic Stability c. Equilibrium h. Monopoly d. Inflation vvvvv. When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their tuition fee instead of sending them to the public school, they don’t get their share in the benefit derived from the taxes they pay. This is a case of b. social inequity c. social injustice c. double taxation d. double jeopardy wwwww. Which does one display when he thinks that what is foreign is the best and that what is local is inferior? i. Relativism c. Ethnocentrism St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 127 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A j. Favoritism d. Xenocentrism xxxxx. Upon which is the claim that is no single universal standard to be used to judge any cultured based? k. Cultural diversity c. Cultural relativism l. Cultural shock d. Ethical relativism yyyyy. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment maybe mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice based? i. “Bayanihan” spirit j. Extreme personalism k. “Sakop” mentality l. Adaptability zzzzz. i. j. k. Which of the following was the first to happen? Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated The Philippines was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Paris l. Aguinaldo was captured aaaaaa. If they were to come back life, who among the following would be the most vocal to speak against the country’s foreign policy of close associated with America? e. Jose P. Laurel, Elpidio Quirino f. Leon Ma. Guerrero Jr., Jose P. Laurel g. Claro M. Recto, Leon Ma. Guerrero h. Claro M. Recto, Jose P. Laurel bbbbbb. To stimulate the nation’s economy and increase employment, past President Diosdado Macapagal __ g. borrowed money from the World Bank h. standardized the salaries of government employees i. abolished government repressive controls j. gave incentives to home cottage industries cccccc. Based on his work “Sa Aking Mga Kabata”, would Rizal favor the use of the mother tongue in the early grades? e. He did not express it clearly f. Yes, but mixed with English. g. No. h. Yes. dddddd. Out of used illustration boards, students came up with cute and function bags for school children. Which Filipino trait is exhibited? g. Adaptability h. Creativity i. Family-orientedness j. Pagkabayani eeeeee. On which Filipino trait dies Gawad Kalinga build on? i. Extreme personalism j. Joy and Humor k. Bayanihan spirit l. Adaptability ffffff. The Filipino’s indomitable spirit is shown in his e. utang na loob f. friendliness g. self-reliance h. ability to survive gggggg. Let’s assume that universities will be required to offer education programs at the graduate rather than at the undergraduate level. Based on this information, how should you respond? g. Disagree c. Agree h. Not enough information d. Neutral hhhhhh. One reason why the NCEE was abolished was because it was anti-poor. Which explanation logically supports this reasoning? h. The NCEE served as a measured to counter the “diploma mill” mentality of Filipinos. i. It’s good that NCEE was abolished because that would mean only those fit for college would go to college. j. Most of those who did not pass the NCEE were graduates of deprived to schools k. College education liberates the poor from the bondage of poverty. iiiiii. Art and music are necessary ingredients to a child’s education. Which statement/s, support/s, the idea of this sentence. g. Music and arts intensify a child’s imagination. h. Music teaches discipline, team work, math and poetry through rhythm. i. Painting helps a kinesthetic learner express abstract concepts in concrete forms. g. I only c. I and II h. I,II and III d. III only jjjjjj. Rizal said: “There are no tyrants where there are no slaves.” Which logically explain this? g. If the Filipino were treated as slaves by the Spaniards it was because they allowed themselves to be treated as such. h. It was the equally the fault of the Filipino why the Spaniards treated them as slaves. i. The Spaniards were tyrants and so they treated the Filipino as slaves. i. I b. III c. I and II d. II kkkkkk. You are often told: “Poverty is not hindrance to success.” What does this imply? i. It is other people that hinder people to succeed. j. What a person becomes in life is a product of his/her own choice. k. A person is totally conditioned by his/her environment. l. The “promdi” student does not succeed because of his/her place of origin. llllll. What a student can do offers from what he will do. What does this prove? g. Motivation and ability always together. h. Motivation differs from ability. i. Student of today are hardly motivated. j. Ability is the opposite of motivation. mmmmmm. A Biology teacher described herself biologically: “My estrogen level is decreasing and I have signs for osteoporosis.” What is TRUE of the Biology teacher? m. She is a chain smoker n. She is in late adolescence o. She is spinster. p. She in her post-menopausal period. nnnnnn. A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed to get or change information is called i. program c. statement j. password d. input oooooo. The search for related literature by accessing several data bases by the use of a telephone line to connect a computer library with other computers that have database is termed i. manual search j. on-line search k. Compact disc search l. computer search pppppp. Which refers to a single phrase or word that tells the computer to do something with a program or file? j. Password k. Computer Program l. Command m. Computer language St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 128 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A qqqqqq. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used? e. Pagemaker c. Spreadsheet f. Word processing d. Publisher rrrrrr. Like the typewriter, the computer has i. screen c. keyboard j. cursor d. disk drive ssssss. Which application program provides one with a means to organize and present information through the use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds, and visual image e. Publisher c. Multimedia f. Spreadsheet d. Word processing tttttt. Which one links the computers to base computer making it possible to share software materials? m. Modern c. Local area network n. Interface d. Internet uuuuuu. What is/are the best ways to a child’s development according to the statement? g. Meet the child where the child is. h. Allow the child to develop according to his/her pace. i. Compare a child to another in order to motivate her/him to catch up with other children’s development. e. II and III c. I,II and III f. I and III d. I and II SITUATIONAL xxxxxx. What kind of improvement process is in keeping with SBM? m. Data-driven n. Continuous o. Participatory c. I and II d. I and III e. II and III f. I, II and III yyyyyy. In SBM, who is empowered to lead the school and the community for improvement i. The parent leaders j. The school head k. The principal l. The teachers zzzzzz. Which word/phrase does NOT go with schoolbased management? c. Transparency d. Authoritarian leadership e. Continuous improvement f. Partnership Situation 1“You can’t make children grow faster by punishing them, just as you can’t make flower bloom faster by pulling them.” vvvvvv. What message does the statement have for teachers? g. Just look at the flowers when you are tempted to hurry up the development of a child. h. Provide children with developmentally appropriate practices. i. Games will help develop children naturally. j. Avoid comparing a child with other children. wwwwww. Which statement is in support of the statement given above? i. A teacher’s moment-by-moment actions and interactions with children are the most powerful determinant of learning outcomes and development. j. We can’t make children’s dendrites grow faster or insist that important connections in the brain be made. k. It is the early childhood educator who has both the immense responsibility of creating the learning environment that will intrigue and stimulate the whole child. l. Each child’s brain is unique and vastly different from one another. Situation 2- Situation 3SEASONS OF LOVE I Love was spring When feelings bloomed As we first said hello And looked into each other’s eyes together V Love become summer When passions rose cold As we held hands And said our vows Without each other aaaaaaa. “Spring” in the first stanza represents all but one of the following . c. a budding relationship IXd.Love turned to autumn the beginning of love e. colorful world of people in love fell apart f.When thewe end of bachelorhood bbbbbbb. The word “summer” in the second stanza As things went sour suggests m. hot environment And we just can’t stay n. mixed feelings o. vacation from school p. heightened emotions ccccccc. In the third stanza, “autumn” may mean XIII Love changed to winter all the following EXCEPT . g. When irreconcilable waning of feelings the nights differences grew h. problem faced by lovers i. As falling out of life’s love road we travelled j. death of the love School-based Management (SMB) is in line with the spirit of decentralization. It aims to: 1) empower the school heads to lead their teachers, students, and members of the community in a continuous school improvement process leading to higher learning outcomes and improved health and nutrition status of students; 2) bring resources within the control of the schools to support the delivery of quality educational services in the spirit of transparency; 3) strengthen school partnerships with the communities, local government units to Without each other encourage them to invest time, money and other St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 resources in providing a better school learning Visit For more Pdf's Books environment; and 4) institutionalize participatory Pdfbooksforum.com and data-based school improvement process. 129 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A n. Situation 4Recall “Harvest”, ”May Day Eve” and “Hidden Sea” written by L. Paras-Sulit, Nick Joaquin and Stevan, Javellana, respectively then answer the three questions that immediately follow. ddddddd. In L. Paras-Sulit short story “Harvest”, which people compose this world? k. Those constantly in search of beauty l. Those who seek to destroy beauty m. Those who created beauty i. I, II and III c. I and III j. I and II d. II and III eeeeeee. The theme of Nick Joaquin’s short story “May Day Eve” is . a. it is good for a person to love and lose than to not have loved at all b. true love is eternal and permanent c. justice should prevail in every endeavor d. it is foolish and dangerous to base one’s worthy endeavors on superstitious beliefs fffffff. The theme of “Hidden Sea” written by Stevan Javallana is . k. the good victorious; evil will be punished. l. insatiable greed leads to destruction; therefore man has to strive for simplicity. m. the sea is a mixture of all beautiful things; therefore we have to preserve the sea. n. man is a paradox, a mixture of good and evil; it is only through love that admirable qualities may be manifested. o. p. Pagkat kaloob ng Diyos sa tao ang pagdurusa, sikat at suliranin,nariyan Siya upang tao ay damayan. Harapin nang buong tapang ang buhay na may lungkot ay ligaya, at magtiwala sa Poong Maykapal. Buong giting na humarap sa buhay mabagyo man o maaraw. Situation 6Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay walang ibinubunga kung hindi ang tunay na ligaya at kaginhawaan. Kainlanpama’t sapin-sapin ang dusang pinapasan ng bayani, at ang kanyang buhay ay nalipos ng karukhaan at lungko, ang dahilan ay sapagkat hindi ang tunay na pag-ibig ang naghahari kung hindi ang taksil na pita sa yama’t bulaang karangalan. jjjjjjj. Alin ang hindi bunga batay sa talata? e. Karukhaan f. Ligaya g. Kalungkutan h. Karangalan kkkkkkk. Ang paghihirap ng bayani ay sanhi g. diagmaan h. pagkamasarili i. kahinaan ng bayani j. kawalang malay lllllll. Kung gagamitan ng paghihibla sa mga konsepto na talata, alin ang pinakagitna? g. Ligaya h. Kabayanihan i. Pag-ibig j. Kaginhawaan Situation 5Maraming katulad ang buhay ng tao. Ito’y katulad ng putahe na “sweet and sour dish”. May matamis at maasim na lasa. Katulad din ito ng panahon, may mabagyo at maaraw. Nakararanas tayo ng malulungkot na pangyayari at kung minsan ay masasayang karanasan. Kailangan ay lagi tayong handa. Anuman ang pangyayaring dumating ay dapat nating harapin ng buong tapang, maging ito’y mapait na karanasan. Kung mabagyo ang buhay, lagi nating sabihin ang ganit: Kung kaya nila itong nararanasan ko, kakayanin ko rin. Hindi ito ggggggg. ibibigay ngAno Panginoon ang mahalagang kung hindi pag-uugali ko kaya. ng tao ang pinapahiwatig ng kanya binasang talataan? Nagtitiwala ako sa dahil hindi niya ako e. Maging makatarungan tayo sa lahat ng bagay, papabayaan. tao at panahon f. Humanda tayo lagi sa mga suliraning darating sa ating buhay. g. Maging positibo tayo sa pag-iisp at pagbibigay pasiya. h. Gawin natin lagi ang magagandang bagay, ang pagtawag at paghingi ng tulong sa Diyos. hhhhhhh. Saan itinulad ng akda ang ating buhay? m. Sa malakas na bagyo n. Sa masarap na putahe o. Sa init at lamig ng panahon p. Sa putahe at sa panahon iiiiiii. Anu ang pangunahing paksa na inilahad sa talataan? m. Harapin ang buhay at isipan ang kasabihang umasa sa Diyos na hindi magpapabaya. Situation 7The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up with this experimental design. For detergent they got Tide, Surf and Champion. For fish, they had tilapia, fingerling, goldfish, and baby junior fish contained in different sizes and shapes of bottles. To the tilapia fingerling, they put 1 tbsp of Tide. To the goldfish, they put 1 tbsp of surf and the baby junior fish, 1tbsp of Champion. mmmmmmm. Is there any detect in the experimental design? e. Yes, there is, but was compensated for by the use of not only one type of fish. f. Yes, there is, but was remedied by the fact that 3 kinds of detergents were used. g. Yes, not only one but several. h. None, it is simple yet perfect design. nnnnnnn. How can the experimental design be improved? g. Focus on one independent variable at a time, e.g brand of detergent. h. Make use of the same type and size of fish. i. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of detergent brands involved. ooooooo. I only c. I and II ppppppp. I and III d. II only qqqqqqq. What is the detergent variable? rrrrrrr. The amount of water sssssss. The effect of detergent fish St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 130 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A ttttttt. The amount of detergent uuuuuuu. The brand of detergent vvvvvvv. What is defective with the experimental design? wwwwwww. It is very complicated xxxxxxx. There is no testable hypothesis yyyyyyy. There are so many independent variables the effects of which are tested at the same time. zzzzzzz. There a lot of biases involved. aaaaaaaa. What is the experimental group? bbbbbbbb. The baby junior fish with 1 tbsp of Champion cccccccc. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide dddddddd. Cannot be determined eeeeeeee. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf ffffffff. What is the control group? gggggggg. The baby junior fish with 1 tbsp of Champion hhhhhhhh. The tilapia with 1 tbsp of Tide iiiiiiii. The goldfish with 1 tbsp of Surf jjjjjjjj. Cannot be determined Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 131 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A GENERAL EDUCATION EXAM DRILL III MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The words “inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware” have prefixes which are classified as, ANSWER KEY: g. C h. C i. C j. B k. A l. D m. C n. C o. A p. B q. A r. B s. C t. D u. – v. C w. – x. C y. D z. D aa. D bb. D cc. D dd. B ee. B ff. C gg. A hh. A ii. B jj. A kk. A ll. D mm. nn. B oo. A pp. C qq. C rr. B ss. D tt. D uu. D vv. A ww. xx. – yy. D zz. C aaa. bbb. ccc. ddd. eee. fff. C ggg. hhh. iii. D jjj. B kkk. lll. A mmm. D B D A C D D D C C S nnn. C ooo. B ppp. A qqq. C rrr. D sss. D ttt. B uuu. B vvv. B www. A xxx. C yyy. D zzz. A aaaa. D bbbb. C cccc. C dddd. C eeee. D ffff. D gggg. B hhhh. B iiii. C jjjj. D kkkk. D llll. D mmmm. nnnn. B oooo. A pppp. B qqqq. A rrrr. C ssss. D tttt. D uuuu. C vvvv. C wwww. xxxx. D yyyy. B zzzz. C aaaaa. C bbbbb. B ccccc. B ddddd. A eeeee. D fffff. C ggggg. B hhhhh. A iiiii. D jjjjj. C kkkkk. D lllll. B mmmmm. nnnnn. – ooooo. – ppppp. C qqqqq. B rrrrr. C sssss. B ttttt. B uuuuu. D vvvvv. B wwwww. xxxxx. C yyyyy. B zzzzz. C aaaaaa. bbbbbb. cccccc. D dddddd. eeeeee. ffffff. D gggggg. hhhhhh. iiiiii. C jjjjjj. D D D C B – C B B B B St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 132 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A kkkkkk. llllll. – mmmmmm. nnnnnn. oooooo. pppppp. qqqqqq. rrrrrr. D ssssss. B tttttt. C uuuuuu. vvvvvv. wwwwww. xxxxxx. yyyyyy. zzzzzz. D D Capitol Site, Cebu City – – C D C GENERAL EDUCATION EXAM DRILL II C C B C C St. Louis Review Center, Inc. 4F A La King Café Bldg., Don Llorente St., 1. Army men who are rescued from insurgent kidnap undergo medical check-up. Why is this done? a. To protect the prisoner from further harassment b. To avoid relapses from illness while in hiding c. To determine the physical and mental state of the army man d. To determine the loyalty of this army man 2. The reporter was accused in court because of his story. The story was ______. a. A tainted with malice b. A narration of facts c. To personal to take d. Full of distorted facts 3. The menace of drugs has affected the Philippines economy greatly. Which id these drugs are found most destructive to one’s brain? a. Opium c. Methyl salicilate b. Marijuana d. Shabu 4. Miss Victoria has many children. Her husband decided to send there to Manila and seek jobs. The eldest child is only 16 years old. What right is violated by the father? a. Right of family to family living wage b. Right to education c. Right of the children to work and exploitation d. Right of the children to assistance, proper care and attention 5. A prisoner was made to confess of his guilt. A lawyer of the respondent was present in the confession. What was violated? a. The confession was without due consultant b. The prisoner was approached properly c. The prisoner should have a lawyer of his choice d. The choice of the lawyer was [made by the accuser 6. The hostage victims were heard asking the rescuers to hold on to the fort. What was the message? a. Disregard the peace negotiation b. Rescues them fast and early c. Surrender in arms d. Keep on with the fight 7. When do doctors declare dengue fever as an epidemic? a. When every one is suffering from a cold b. When two are hospitalized from the neighborhood c. When the proportion of patients reach at least 15% of the population d. When every household of fine houses are sick with high fever 8. Parents are worried about student’s interest in interment. What is the most safeguard? a. Check on learners interest while surfing b. Allow internet only after classes c. Supervise Internet use with parents consent d. Allow students use of Internet instead of using library books 9. Families of OFW meet a lot of conflict. How does the government address this? a. Increase insurance benefits b. Encourage more opportunities for OFW St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 133 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A c. Provide scholarship for husband left behind to study d. Creation of skills development centers for OFW 10. How does the Department of Science and Technology assure quality science teaching in secondary schools? a. b. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Which is the greatest value according o the teachings of Karl Marx? a. Health b. Pleasure c. Elimination of selfish desires d. Absolute equality 22. Which expresses the polynomial in the following? a. 2x+4x-3 c. x-x+9-3x+10x b. xy-x-6 d. x-4x+2x-x+2 23. The weather report a temperature of 29*C in the morning and 35.50C at two 0’oclock in the afternoon. How many degrees higher was a. 5.80C c. 6.50C 0 b. 5.5 C d. 4.50C 24. Why are the Filipino overseas worker considered modern time heroes? a. They became broad minded, skilled and economically stable b. They have stabilized Philippine economy c. They come home ready to feast their townmates and friend’s d. They sacrifice all-the family and economies just to improve their quality of life 25. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. When the pressure is 30 cm of mercury, the volume is 600 cubic cm. find the pressure when the volume is 259 cm. a. 12.5 cm of mercury b. 28 cm of mercury c. 72 cm of mercury d. 65 cm of mercury 26. The report from congress registered rejection of the proposed bill. This means _____. a. Some changed parties b. Some proved their lack of cooperation c. Some favored the leadership d. The majority failed to get the group support 27. A young girl left her baby at the household of a monastery. The child grew with up without knowing her mother and father. What right is deprived of the child? a. Right to freedom of choice b. Right to assert individuality c. Right to quality education d. Right to life 28. Form a sentence from these words. 1. The senator 2. As a legislator 3. Although he raised his voice 4. Accepted several amendments Which is the best arrangement? a. 2,1,4,3 c. 1,2,3,4 b. 4,3,2,1 d. 2,1,3,4 29. A swimming contest is held in a four lane swimming pool of 50 meter long. The contest is for the 200 meter. How many times will each swimmer run in this contest? a. 10 times c. 5 times b. 16 times d. 4 times 30. There are many cases of abuse on Filipino contract workers. Where can these workers seek justice and redress? a. International Court of Justice b. Department of Labor and Employment c. Philippine Supreme Court d. DOJ and Foreign Affairs Consulate Office in the Foreign country 31. Quality of education they say is: a. Every citizen’s accounting task b. Everyone’s responsibility c. Everybody’s concern at times d. Every parent’s and teachers responsible task 32. Only 682 examinees passed in a Nurse Licensure Examination out of 2550 examinees. What is the passing percentage? Open up science high school in every province Share researches and distributes equipment to schools c. Carry one science fair every year d. Maintain a scholarship grant for deserving science and mathematics teachers. Which illustrates the spirit of non-violence? a. The act to submit oneself to the will of the powers that be b. The move towards a gunless society c. The use of strike as a bargaining power d. The act to be quiet to preserve peace With the Cold War in mind, which does NOT belong? a. Dialogue c. Tension b. Competition d. Conflict Drug addiction, neurosex, and other psychological illness are indicators of ____. a. Progress in medical science b. Inner peacelessness c. Fast pace and industrialization d. Rapid modernization in society Which body of the United Nations has peace among as its major responsibility? a. Trusteeship Council b. General Assembly c. International Court of Justice d. Security Council What do we have in common with the beasts? a. Our intelligence b. Our manner of survival c. Our material body d. Our freedom “Be honest livening if others are not. Be honest even if others cannot. “What do these statements imply? a. Honesty remains a value even if nobody values it b. Honesty does not pay c. Filipinos seem not to value honesty anymore d. Honestly is truly a value only if people possess and live by it. Values that are essential must be preferred over those that are accidental? Which illustrate this? We prefer _______. a. Money over sense of fulfillment b. Health over beauty c. Pleasure over money d. Beauty over achievement What is meant by the statement: Values are absolute? Values are ________. a. Reflection on the moral thing to do b. Discussion on what is good to do c. Strengthening of the will d. Conducting seminars on values education To be ethical and moral what is the best thing to do? a. Reflection on the moral thing o do b. Discussion on what is good to do c. Strengthening of the will d. Conducting seminars on values education Honey is extracted from bees. To ensure a supply of honey for food and medicine, what has been resorted to lately? a. Culture honey bees for propagation b. Encourage bee farm is chosen areas c. Gather –honey from the forest d. Discourage the use of pesticides in honey farm St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 134 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. 26% b. 26.7% c. 26.8% d. 26.5% 33. To assure healthy banking industry, the Bangko Central has encouraged. a. Bank tie up with foreign banks b. Bank Merger c. Bank Closure and Declared bankruptcy d. Selling of Stocks to interested buyers 34. The Department of Agriculture noted that only 1/3 of the palay produced are used to advantage. What measure was adapted to save observed harvest wastage? a. Rice miling process b. Palay-drying and storage c. Rice Transplanting method d. Palay Exchange and Marketing 35. In order to avoid unnecessary stress in the ARRM election, what measure under taken lately the government? a. Maintained a status quo on personnel b. Allowed a reorganization of the structure c. Postponed the election to a later data d. Started a motion for recall with the Comelec 36. A couple was just married when the groom is three scores older the bride. How old is the bride is she is one score younger? a. 20 years c. 50 years b. 40 years d. 30 years 37. Children in upland places are found affected by enlarged goiter. Which of this situation may he this group of children? a. Add iron to diet b. Add iodized salt to diet c. Expose the children to ultraviolet rays d. Add iodine drops to diet 38. What word is not properly spelled and used in these sentenced? a. There were confusions on admission b. There were commission on the fare c. There as confusion on directions d. There was confusion in the plane 39. The Bible goes for parallelism. It says “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. This means a. Heaven is not only for the rich but also for the poor man b. Poor spirit can be open gate to heaven c. Poorness in spirit it is not a way to hell d. The poor can become rich 40. At the Philippine General Hospital, doctors reported on the abandoned patients. This means: a. The patients do not permanent address b. The patients cannot afford to pay their bill c. The patients are left by doctors d. The patients are left behind by relatives 41. The death of men in the mine was caused by: a. Suffocation c. Erosion b. Lethal smell d. Darkness 42. “A time patient is indefatigable in promoting political truth”. The question means a. A hero practices political truth b. Patriots are brave and cunning c. Patriots are rich truthful d. Patriots forget selves to serve others 43. Ano ang tawag sa mga titik batay sa bigkas ng Ingles? a. Alivata or baybayin b. Alpabetong Filipino c. Alphabetong Romano d. Alpabetong Pilipino 44. Ang sabi Romula sa isa niyan akda, ang Pilipino ay dugong maharlika. Ano ang kahulugan n. a. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang matatag ang budhi b. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi c. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili at mabola d. Ang Pilipino ay di purong Pilipino 45. Ang Tagalog ang nagging opisyal na wika ng Pilipinas dahil sa: a. Saligang batas ng 1986 b. Saligang batas ng 1973 c. Saligang batas ng 1935 d. Saligang batas ng Malolos 46. Di katakataka na ilang pulis a hinihiling kasangkot sa pagpalaganap ng krimen. Ano ang kahulugan ng kasangkot? a. Kabalikat c. Kasabwat b. Kabilang d. Kasama-sama 47. Ang di niya makalimutan ay isang ____ ng anak niya bago umalis pa Amerika. a. Pagaako c. Paaako b. Paako d. Pangako 48. Ang swimming pool is an equilateral triangle in shape. One side is 11 meters. How many meters are needed o enclose he pool? a. 55 meters c. 44 meters b. 45 meters d. 33 meters 49. Water is rationed in a village every other day. The truck tanks deliver 8 tons of water to 10 houses. How many tons of water was delivered in 4 days o each house by the agent? a. 3.2 tons c. 40 tons b. 320 tons d. 80 tons 50. Mrs. Alice’s bathroom has to be covered with tiles. The edge of the bathroom needs a rubberize tile. If the tub is 2.3 meters long and 1.8 wide, how many meters of rubberized tiles are required? a. 9.2 meters c. 4.6 meters b. 8.2 meters d. 2.3 meters 51. An executive office has to be carpeted. The area is 3m by 4m the carpet costs P1,000.00 per square meter. How much will be spent for the purchase of the carpet? a. P120,000.00 c. P12,000.00 b. P10,000.00 d. P1,000.00 52. Write this ratio in its simplest form: 3 Cm to 20 cm a. 20.3 c. 30.20 b. 20.30 d. 3.20 53. The Department of Health allow as sale of drugs and medicine after thorough laboratory test. Which of those drugs is discouraged for use because of its component? a. Vitamin A and B c. Bangkok pills b. Tea and sugar syrup d. None syrup 54. Food markets are encouraged to handle cooked food well. One incident in a wedding party sent hundreds of guest to the hospital. It was found out that the food a. Was left uncovered b. Was half cooked c. Had ptomaine poison d. Was contaminated with dysentery bacteria 55. Similar eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in Zambales. Relief and evacuation were managed by the Red Cross in Mindanao, specify in: a. Taal Volcano c. Hibok-hibok b. Mayon Volcano d. Mt. Halcon 56. Modern science has used technology to help determine illness. A child bumped and fell his head hitting a concenter pavement. Which medical approach will determine the status of the cranial accident? a. Submit the child to chest X-ray b. Submit the child to cranial X-ray c. Submit the child to cranial scanning d. Open up and so surgical operation 57. The city government of Metro Manila had been closing and raiding night spots. What is the basic reason of the campaign? a. Many homes are destroyed by these night clubs b. The values of the young affected by these clubs St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 135 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A c. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. The fast spread of HIV and AIDS are traced to these places d. These spots are areas of crimes In the Philippine government, the earliest and smallest service of governance is the. a. Manucipality c. Barangay b. Poblacion d. Barrio 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. Government employees on daily, contractual and consultation basis b. Government employees receiving less than P 18,000.00 per year c. Retired government employees receiving only pensions d. Overseas workers Protests from inhabitants close to dumping sites of Metro Manila waste arises from some observe factors. The most serious of which is: a. Presence of human being dumped in the sites b. Unlimited seepage of waste into the water shads c. Presence of files and mosquitoes d. Noise pollutants from garbage trucks Philippine eagles are identified as rare species. Lately, in Davao more eagles were raised through. a. Catching eagles are raised them in cages b. Artificial insemination through fertilized eggs c. Incubating eggs from their nests d. Putting up eagle farms under the Bureau of Wildlife Scientific attitudes require of learners accuracy and verification of data. Which manifestation in observed in experienced? a. Objectivity c. Curiosity b. Rationality d. Critical mindedness The proper disposal of garbage has improved the environment. The best process ]of handling waste is through: a. Utilization of organic compounds b. Burning non-biodegradable c. Emerging waste soluble waste d. Recycling biodegradable waste The nervous system has its specific function. Which is the closest function? a. The spinal cord links the finger tips to the brain b. Impulses transmit messages to the brain by electrical signal c. Human body activities are all in the nervous system d. The nervous system defends most on the brain A provincial governor was convicted for using prisoners to build his summer resort. What should the prisoner demands? a. The right to refuse the job b. The right to vote c. The right to live in standard rooms d. The right to just compensation A priest gave all his possessions to disabled children. What right may they claim? a. Right to just treatment b. Right to proper treatment c. Right of disable to equal treatment d. Right to disabled to equal protection The case of farmers in Sumilao, Bukidnon was won by the landowner. How was the case decided by the Supreme Court? a. Final judgment was made because of political pressure b. The farmers were paid beforehand c. The farmers were landholders of a farm d. Final judgment was made after it was established that the farmers were not legitimate holders of titles of the land. 68. A peace officer opens the house of a drug pusher. The drug pusher complained on the police officer’s actuation because he alleged that: a. He was not around when the incident happened b. The officer had no warrant of arrest c. The officer was armed d. The right for privacy was violated 69. A candidate was detained for working against a dominant political party. Which right can be invoked? a. Right to his political beliefs b. Right to his aspirations c. Right to seek redness d. Right o vote according o one’s conscience 70. The entry of data and commands into the computer system is made possible through the: a. Keyboard c. Printer b. Diskette d. Monitor 71. Which of the following values is CLOSEST o the square root of 4000? a. 63 b. 200 c. 22 d. 19 72. The arithmetic mean of a set of 50 meters is 38. If two numbers 45 and 35 are discarded, the mean of the remaining set of numbers is: a. 37.24 c. 37.0 b. 37.5 d. 36.5 73. If 5x>0 which of the following must be TRUE? a. II only c. I and II b. II and III d. I only 74. If P is a positive integer in the equation 12p=q, then q must be a: a. Positive even integer b. Negative even integer c. Positive odd integer d. Negative odd integer 75. Ikaw ba ang dapat sisihin sa nangyari? a. Pagsasadula b. Pagbati c. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon d. Pakikipagkapwa 76. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap? a. Ang mga bataan sa lansangan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan b. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung maliwanag ang gabi c. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro kung maliwanagang buwan at nagtakbuhan sa lansanngan d. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan at naglalaro 77. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang iyong ginagawa tauntaon. Higit na marami ang maralitang nangailangan ng salapi at duong. Ang nagsasalita ay – a. Maramot c. Matipid b. Praktikal d. kuripot 78. Piliin ang gawi pagsasalita: Ayokong sumunod sa mga sinasabi mo. a. Babala c. Pakiusap b. Pagtanggi d. Pamungkahi 79. Ikinalulunkot ko ang mga nangyayari. a. Pagsagot c. Panghula b. Pagtanong d. Paghingi ng paumanhin 80. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman pala ANG kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig sabihin ng may malaking itik ay. a. Mahiyain c. Kuripot b. Traidor d. Duwag 81. What is the range of the following: 86, 70, 83, 90, 85, 78, 79, 81, 87. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 136 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. 12 b. 15 c. 16 d. 20 82. Which of the following audio-visual sets of equipment can best project visual materials in a classroom that is difficult to darken? a. Filmstrips c. Opaque projector b. Color materials d. Overhead projector 83. Change the following percents o decimals: 23%, 5%, 3%, 3.5%. a. 2.3, 500, .30, 30.5 b. .23, 0.05, .03, 0.035 c. .23, 05, .003, .035 d. .023, 5.00, 3.0, 03.5 84. If the scores of 10 students are: 76, 80, 75, 83, 80, 79, 85, 80, 88,, 90, the mode is a. 79 b. 85 c. 80 d. 88 85. A vehicle consumes one liter of gasoline o travel 10 kilometers. After a tune-up, I travels 15% farther on one liter. To the nearest tenth, how many liters of gasoline will it take for the vehicle o travel 230 kilometers? a. 23 liters c. 23.15 liters b. 20 liters d. 20.15 liters 86. If each of the five members in a basketball team shakes hands with every other member of the team before the game starts, how many handshakes will there be in all? a. 8 b. 10 c. 6 d. 9 87. How many twenty thousand are there in one million? a. 500 b. 50 c. 100 d. 1000 88. What is 1/5 called a unit fraction? a. The unit is less than one b. The number 5 is the denominator c. I is between 0 and 1, the basic unit d. Unit fractions have 1 as the numerator 89. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. How can the area of a square be computed if it has the same perimeter as the rectangle? a. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 4 b. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by c. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then square the quotient d. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, the multiply by 4 90. Rabies comes from dog and other bites. How could this prevented? a. Tie the dogs at all times b. Keep the dogs in cage c. Kill the dog that bites d. Have the dog vaccinated with anti-rabies 91. A father was misunderstood by his teenage boy because: a. The father abhorred and mistook modernization as being fresh b. The father imposed on his values on courting and marriage c. The father did not understand the teenage values on dating d. The father could not tolerate a live-in arrangement of his son. 92. The death of the kidnapped victims by the terrorists was considered: a. A deviation from protocol b. A revenge for atrocities of civilians c. A neglect of priorities d. An affront o the leadership 93. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally. a. Franchised c. Disenfranchised b. Exiled d. Execute 94. How do countries register dislike or disagreement of another country’s discussion through diplomatic means? a. File a diplomatic protest b. Recall all its nations c. Declare war immediately d. Retaliate by arresting nationals of other country 95. How did recipient of operation title transfer react to taxation? a. They wanted the landlords to pay taxes b. Assessment of transfer titles are recognized by local offices c. Cooperatives do not explain the tenants role on taxation d. Paying taxes was obviously not the land owners concern 96. Without limiting the rights of parents to rear their children, the constitution provides compulsory Elementary education for: a. All children of pre-school age b. All children of school age c. All physically able individuals d. Adult citizens and out-of-school youth 97. Which of the following causes the seasons? a. The rotation of the sun about the earth b. The distance of the earth from the sun c. The rotation of the earth about the sun d. The tilting of the earth on its axis. 98. Which of the following statements best explains why copper is the mental most widely used in electrical wiring? a. It has high resistance to electricity b. It is best conductor of electricity c. It is cheaper than aluminum d. It is better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver 99. What is the social scientist’s explanation of the relationship of a leader of history? a. Leaders are a product of their times b. History is a reflection of great leaders c. Every great movement is the lengthened shadow of a great man d. Had any great leader been different than he was. 100. Mass society is described as being composed of anonymous individuals. The word “anonymous”. It used to convey the idea that the individuals involved: a. Are unaware of other individuals exposed to the same stimuli. b. Are known only to those who control the mass media c. Are unaware that there are mass audience d. Have little influence on decision making since they are not organized 101. What is LEAST likely to be function of a trade association? a. Protecting the reputation of the industry b. Standardizing types of products c. Influencing government policy d. Encouraging completion 102. In every society, a certain positions are assigned to individuals on the basis of age, sex, marital status, and other criteria. These patterns are: a. University accepted and practiced b. Cultural defined c. Learned from parents d. Taught in school 103. To be a moral person is to: a. Known and act upon the “ought to be” and the “ought to do” b. Be integrated in speech, feelings, thinking and action c. Be able to follow the dictates of one’s conscience d. Be acceptable by society 104. Which of the following characterizes the behavior pattern of differed gratification? St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 137 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. The minority groups b. The lower class c. The upper class d. The middle class 105. The El Niño phenomenon which grabbed control of the world’s weather machine is identified by climatologists as: a. Lack of rains, droughts, crop failure b. Landslides, flash floods, warm air currents c. Heavy downpours, tropical storm in some parts of the earth d. All of these 106. A storm or a group which has an excess/deficiency of electrons is called: a. Proton c. Electron b. Molecules d. Ion 107. When lighted, the energy of the alcohol in a lamp is: a. Transformed from, chemical energy b. Transformed from chemical to heat c. Lost while heating is done energy d. Completely destroyed 108. Radium was discovered by: a. Pierre and Marie Carrie b. Albrecht Van Haller c. Joseph John Thomstom d. Albert Einstein 109. Fossils are most likely to be found In: a. Ocean floor b. Sedimentary rocks c. Igneous rocks d. Metamorphic rocks 110. Four circular holes of equal size arranged from top to bottom were cut 2 cm apart into a large plastic bottle. The holes were covered with tape, and the bottle was filled with water. The tape was the removed. Which of the following statements will BEST described the result? a. The sudden release of water will cause the bottle to collapse b. Water from each hole will squirt out the same distance from the bottle c. Water from the op hole will squirt out 0the farthest d. Water from the bottom hole will squirt out the farthest 111. Symbiosis is defined by biologists individuals of different species living together in intimate association, regardless of weather the association is harmful, neutral, or beneficial. All of the following pairs are examples of symbiosis EXCEPT: a. Human and tapeworms b. Dogs and fleas c. Ants and aphids d. Cats and mice 112. “How much money did you bring for shopping?”. Which of the following answer this question? a. I have some change in my purse. b. None, but I have a credit card c. I have P500.00 inside the envelope in my desk d. All the cash I have was spent at the grocery store yesterday 113. Adults acquire new word and experience primarily through – a. Casual explanation from peers. b. Formal instruction in school c. Exposure to their use d. Use of thesaurus 114. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of the students. In this situation, the students experience frustration and they fall short of the expected desired output. A student who finds himself/herself in such a mismatch will likely do which of the following? a. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written. b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read. c. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read 115. An electric industrial company has developed a computer program that can use photographs of feces to predict how an unborn child will look like. a. A computer analyzes facial characteristics from a photograph b. A computer can predict the looks of future children as well as their parents c. A computer can choose the right mate and predict the ageing d. A computer can predict the number of children for newlyweds. 116. According the current linguistic theories, which at the following is the best definition of the meaning of a word? a. Its general, dictionary definition b. Its objection to which it refers c. Its corresponding idea in the mind d. It use is a particular situation 117. Teachers have a responsibility for the development of children’s competence is basic concepts and principles of free speech. Therefore, if were children to develop their own voices in a free society, teachers must support participatory democratic experiences in the daily classroom activities through. a. Consideration for cultural gender differences b. Concepts and principles of free speech c. Indoctrination of the principles ]of society d. Developing children’s citizenship competence 118. Kami ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. a. Pagtula c. Pagtukoy b. Pagtatanong d. Pasasalamat 119. Ikaw naman kasi, nagpahuli ka pa a. Pagkontrol ng kilos ka pa b. Paglikha c. Pagbibigay ng impormasyon d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin 120. Alin sa mga sumusuno maliban sa isa, ay ilan sa mga akdang pampanitikang nagdala ng maling impluwensya sa buong daigdig. a. Ang Koran b. Ang Divina Commedia c. Ang Banal na Kasulatan d. Ang Romeo at Julieta 121. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap? a. Ang pabrikang pinagtrabahuhan nila malapit sa amin ay bago’t malaki. b. Ang bago’t malaking pabrikang pinagtrabahuhan nila ay malapit sa amin. c. Ang pinagtatrabahuhan nilang malpit sa amin a bago’ malaking pabrika d. Ang pabrikang malapi sa amin, bago’t malaki ay pinagtatrabahuhan nila. 122. Alin sa sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap? a. Nagpapabata ang pulbos sa kutis na Clinique b. Nagpapabata sa kutis ang pulbos ng Clinique c. Nagpapabata ng mukha sa kutis ng pulbos na Clinique d. Nagpapabata sa kutis ng mukha ang pulbos na Clinique 123. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: Kasiyahan ko nang makitang kayo’y nagmamahalan. St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 138 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A a. Pangarap b. Pagkontrol ng kilos c. Pagkuha ng impormasyon d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin 124. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapantay kina Burgos, Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang Pilipino ay – a. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipino b. Nakagising saa damdaming makabayan ng mga ]Pilipino c. Natuong lumabag sa batas at lumaban sa may kapangyarihan ang mga Pilipino. d. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwa alipin ng mga Pilipino 125. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap na – a. Walang pandiwa c. May panaguri b. Walang paksa d. May paksa 126. A computer system is actually made up of actual physical machines known as – a. Monitor c. Printer b. Hardware d. Software 127. Which of the following gives the sum of the polynomials (a2 + b2 + ab) and (3a2 + 4ab – 2b2)? a. 4a2+b2+5ab c. 3a2+5ab-2b2 b. 5a2+5b2=5ab d. 4a2+5ab-b2 128. Of 50 students enrolled in the subject. Curriculum and Instruction 90% took the final examination at the end of the term. Two-thirds of those who took the final examination passed. How many students passed the exam? a. 33 b. 45 c. 34 d. 30 129. A cube is a rectangle solid, the length, width and height of which have the same measure called the edge (e) of the cube. The volume of the cube is found by cubing the measure of the edge. What is the volume of the cube whose edge is 4cm? a. 27 cm3 c. 206 cm3 3 b. 64 cm d. 125 cm3 130. “While attempting to explain the role of imitation in language acquisition, investigators studied the different aspects of language development. “An inference which parents my make from this passage is that they should – a. Be concerned when a child imitates their language b. Should be unconcerned as imitation is too complex c. Realize that their child’s imitations may reflect several aspects of language acquisition d. Realize that their talking may over-stimulate their child’s activities 131. If function is defined by set of ordered ]pair (1,2), (2,4), (3,8), (4,16). (5,Y0, then the value of Y isIf n<m and a<b, then ____________ a. n + a > m + b c. n = a b. m = b d. n + a < m + b 132. if the scores in a Mathematics test of 45 students are arranged from the highest to the lowest, the 23rd score is the – a. mean c. median b. variance d. mode 133. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has a length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches which of the following equation can be used? a. P=2(16)(12) c. P=2(16)=(12) b. P=(16)+(12) d. P=2(16+12) 134. What is the cube root of (32 x 3)? a. 9 b. 3 x 3 c. 27 d. 3 135. A vehicle consumes one liter of gasoline to travel 10 kilometers. After a tune-up, it travels 15% farther on one liter. To the nearest tenth, how many gasoline will it take for the vehicle to travel 230 kilometers? a. 20.15 liters c. 23.15 liters b. 23 liters d. 20 liters 136. Which of the following is the numerical form for “twenty thousand twenty”? a. 2,020 c. 20,020 b. 2,000,020 d. 20,00020 137. How many twenty thousand are there in one million? a. 100 c. 50 b. 500 d. 1000 138. Which of the following statements is TRUE of nuclear fission? a. The energy process is identical to that which occurs in the sun b. Energy is obtained by getting nucleus of the atoms to break up o split. c. After from the lighter atoms is changed into energy d. Scientists can combine lighter atoms to form heavier atoms. 139. The skull of a person increase in size rapidly during – a. Puberty c. Adolescence b. Babyhood d. Adulthood 140. Metabolism and combustion are chemically similar. They both result in the oxidation of some compounds. If completely oxidized which of the following foodstuffs would yield the MOST thermal energy? a. A cup of ice cream b. A cup of sugar c. A cup of milk d. A cup of flour 141. In countries where medical skill and a public understanding about health and disease are wide spread, which of the following changes are evident? I. Accidental deaths have decreased II. The communicable disease death rate has decreased III. Infant mortality has decreased IV. More people live a full life V. People live ]long enough to succumb to degenerative disease a. I, II, III c. I, II, III, IV, V b. II, III, IV, V d. I, II , III, IV 142. Which of 0the following parts of the circulatory system carries digested fats away from the intestines? a. Pancreatic duct b. Arterial capillaries c. Pulmonary artery d. Lacteals 143. When water evaporates, it changed into which of the following states? a. Solid c. Gaseous b. Matter d. Liquid 144. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about comets? a. Comets are mostly frozen gases and cosmic dust b. Comets glow by their own light c. Comets generally have elongated, elliptical orbits d. Comets may go around the sun in any direction 145. A British physician and bacteriologist, Sir Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for his researches in the – a. Liquid fuel rocket b. Prevention of hepatitis c. Transmission of malaria d. Control of cholera 146. A thermometer measures a. Energy c. Pressure b. Heat d. Temperature 147. Which of the following forms of energy travels in waves? a. Chemical energy St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 139 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A b. Sound energy c. Mechanical energy d. Electrical energy 148. The history of the earth has been divided by scientists into eras. Which of the following shows the arrangement of these eras into proper sequence form the oldest to the most recent? a. Precambrian, Mesozoic, Cenezoic, Paleozoic b. Paleozaoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian, c. Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian Mesozoic d. Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic 149. Which of the following is closes to normal body temperature? a. 32 degrees F b. 50 degrees C c. 212 degrees F d. 37 degrees C 150. A change in the composition of a substance resulting in the formation of a new substance is called. a. Nuclear change c. Physical change b. Mechanical change d. Chemical change St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 140 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 141 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A EXAM DRILL II – GEN. ED. 31. D 68. D ANSWER KEY: 32. B 69. A 33. D 70. A 34. D 71. A 35. C 72. C 36. B 73. B 37. B 74. A 1. C 38. C 75. C 2. D 39. C 76. B 3. D 40. D 77. B 4. C 41. A 78. B 5. A 42. D 79. D 6. B 43. C 80. D 7. C 44. B 81. D 8. C 45. C 82. C 9. D 46. C 83. C 10. B 47. D 84. C 11. B 48. D 85. B 12. A 49. A 86. B 13. B 50. B 87. B 14. D 51. C 88. A 15. B 52. D 89. C 16. A 53. C 90. D 17. B 54. D 91. B 18. A 55. C 92. C 19. B 56. B 93. C 20. A 57. B 94. A 21. D 58. C 95. D 22. B 59. C 96. B 23. C 60. C 97. D 24. D 61. B 98. B 25. A 62. A 99. B 26. D 63. D 100. A 27. B 64. C 101. C 28. A 65. D 102. B 29. D 66. C 103. A 67. D 104. C 1. Army men who are rescued from insurgent kidnap undergo medical check-up. Why is this done? A. To protect the prisoner from further harassment… 30. D St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 142 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 105. A 142. D 106. D 143. C 107. B 144. D 108. A 145. C 109. B 146. D 110. B 147. B 111. D 148. C 112. B 149. D 113. C 150. D 114. D 115. A 116. B 117. B 118. C 119. D 120. D 121. B 122. D 123. D 124. B 125. A 126. B 127. D 128. D 129. B 130. C 131. D 132. C 133. D 134. D 135. D 136. C 137. C 138. B 139. B 140. C 141. B St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705Visit / 254-9269 For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com 143 WHAT TO EXPECT GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A FOCUS: GENERAL EDUCATION AREA: MATHEMATICS LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET) LET Competencies: Refresher Course 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Properties of Numbers Number Theory Integers Fractions and Decimals Operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions and decimals 6. Ratio and Proportion 7. Percents 8. Measurement 9. Plane and Solid Geometry 10. Numbers Basic Statistics Probabilityas the quotient that canand be expressed 11. or Basic Algebra ratio of two integers a and b, represented as PART I: Content Update I. PROPERTIES OF NUMBERS A. SETS OF NUMBERS Real Numbers (R) 2 3 1 4 a , where b ≠ 0 PREPARED BY: b Prof. Henry P. Contemplacion -9, −√6, − , 0, 1, , 𝜋, √21, 5 Rational Numbers (Q) Rational Numbers (Q) 2 3 Irrational Numbers (H) 1 4 −√6, 𝜋, √21 -9, − , 0, 1, , 5 Have a specific place on the number line. Can be written as terminating (e.g. 1.75, 2.5) or repeating decimals (e.g. 0.1111…, 2. 090909…) Subsets Definition Natural Numbers (N) Consist of the numbers 1, 2, 3, …. Whole Numbers (W) Consist of the numbers and zero natural Consist of the natural numbers, their negatives, and zero Numbers that cannot be expressed as fractions Irrational Numbers (H) Have decimal representations that are nonterminating and non-repeating B. THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS When performing multiple operations, remember PEMDAS: P Parentheses (grouping symbols) E Exponents MD Multiply and divide from left to right AS Add and subtract from left to right Integers Integers (Z) Non-Integers …-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3,.. … - 3, 4 2 1 C.NUMBER PROPERTIES Property Negative Integers Whole Numbers (W) … -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, … Closure Property Commutative Property Zero Natural Numbers (N) 0 1, 2, 3, … The Real Number System Set Real Numbers (R) Associative Property Identity Property Definition All numbers that we encounter everyday Consist of rational and irrational numbers ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition /Subtraction Definition When we add or multiply any element in a set of numbers, the sum or product is a unique real number which belongs to that same set. states that changing the position of the addends or the factors does not affect the sum or the product states that changing the grouping of addends in a sum or the grouping of factors in a product does not change the resulting sum or product The sum of any number and Addition zero is the same number. 0 is the identity. The product of Multipliany number and one is the cation same number. 1 is the identity states that multiplication distributes over addition and subtraction Visit For more Pdf's Books 144 Pdfbooksforum.com Examples 14 + 25 + 44 + 52 = 135 23 x 14 x 10 = 3 220 33 + 10 = 10 + 33 18 x 9 = 9 x 18 (5 + 6) + 7 = 5 + (6 + 7) 2 x (4 x 6) = (2 x 4) x 6 512 + 0 = 512 512 x 1 = 512 7(9 + 12) = 7(9) + 7(12) GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A Methods in Finding the Prime Factors of a Given Number Prime Factorization expressing a number as a product of factors, each of which is a prime number Continuous Division Method Factor Tree Method D. 56 8 7 4 2 2 56 2 28 2 14 GCF and LCM Greatest Common Factor (GCF) Refers to the largest common factor of two or more numbers Ex: Find the GCF of 45 and 60 7 2 2 METHODS 56 = 7 x 8 Intersection of Sets = 7 x (2 x 4) =7x2x2x2 56 = 7 x 8 = 7 x (2 x 4) 56 = 23 x 7 II. NUMBER THEORY A. 2 3 4 If the number is even and is divisible by 3 10 If the last digit of the number is 0 11 If after subtracting and adding the digits successively the result is divisible by 11 Prime Factorization The multiples of n are the integers that n divides without any remainder. Ex: multiples of 7: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35… PRIME and COMPOSITE NUMBERS Prime Numbers – counting numbers that have exactly two distinct, positive divisors e.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19 … Repeated Division by Primes 3 45 60 5 15 20 3 4 45 3 ∙ 3 ∙ 5 60 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 3 ∙5 GCF 3 ∙ 5 = 15 FACTORS and MULTIPLES The factors of integer n are the positive integers that divide n evenly without remainder. Ex: factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 GCF 15 Double the last digit. Subtract the doubled last digit from the number without the last digit. If the difference is a multiple of 7, then it is divisible by 7. If the last three digits of the number is divisible by 8 If the sum of the individual digits in the number is divisible by 9 C. Common Factors {1, 3, 5, 15} If the sum of all individual digits in the number is divisible by 3 If the last two digits of the number is divisible by 4 6 9 Factors of 60 {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60} If the number is an even number If the last digit of the number is 0 or 5 8 Factors of 45 {1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45} 56 = 23 x 7 Rule 5 7 B. =7x2x2x2 DIVISIBILITY RULES Divisible by For each of the given numbers, list their factors in ascending order, and pick out the factor that is common to both lists. The resulting quotients, 3 and 4 have no common factors. Therefore, the GCF of 45 and 60 is the product of their common factors: (3)(5) = 15 GCF 15 Least Common Multiple (LCM) Refers to the smallest number that two or more numbers will divide without remainder Ex: Find the LCM of 18 and 20 METHODS Composite Numbers – counting numbers greater than 1 that have positive factors other than 1 and itself e.g. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16… ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Intersection of Sets For each of the given numbers, list their multiples in Visit For more Pdf's Books 145 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A Multiplication and Division ascending order, and pick out the smallest non-zero multiple that is common to both lists. Multiples of 18 {18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, 162, 180, 198…} Multiples of 20 {20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200} Common Multiple 180 If the signs of the factors or dividend/divisors are the same, the product/quotient is positive. Examples: (3)(7) = 21 (-32) ÷ (-8) =4 If the signs are different, the product/quotient is negative. Examples: (-9)(5) = 45 100 ÷ (10) = -10 LCM 180 Prime Factorization Write the prime factorization for each of the given numbers in such a way that common, and only common, prime factors are in the same column. The LCM is the product of the highest powers occurring in a column of any of the prime factorizations. 18 = 2 * 20 = 22 * Repeated Division by Primes 1. 2 18 20 2 9 10 3 9 5 3 5 32 5 22 * 32 * 5 LCM 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 3 ∙ 3 ∙ LCM = 180 5 180 III. INTEGERS Integers – refer to the set of whole numbers and their opposites Absolute Value – the number of units a number is away from 0 in a number line Ex: -7 = 7 Integer Operations Operation Like Signs Subtraction Addition Add the integers and keep the sign. Examples: 5+3 =8 (-6) + (-10) = -16 Unlike Signs Subtract the integers and take the sign of the integer with the largest absolute value. Examples: 7 + (-4) = 3 (-9) + 4 = -5 Change the sign of the subtrahend, and then proceed to addition. Examples: 4 – (-6) = 4 + 6 4 + 6 = 10 Part I: Analyzing Test Items (Properties of Numbers and Number Theory) (-9) – (-5) = (-9) + 5 (-9) + 5 = -4 The number 0.123123123123……… is A. Integer C. Irrational B. Rational D. Non-Integer 2. What is the difference between the largest prime number and smallest prime number between 50 and 90? A. 33 B. 34 C. 35 D. 36 3. Which of the following is NOT a multiple of 4 and 6? A. 12 B. 32 C. 48 D. 60 4. Find the sum of all prime numbers less than 12. A. 10 B. 17 C. 28 D. 29 5. The difference between the largest factor and the smallest factor of 150 is A. 75 B. 80 C. 149 D. 150 6. Find the least quantity of honey that can be put exactly into two liter, four liter, six liter or eight liter bottles. A. 12 B. 24 C. 36 D. 48 7. A man has 152 g and 140 g of peanuts which he wishes to put into boxes. Each box should hold same number of grams and largest number possible. How many grams can he put into each box? A. 4 B. 5 C. 35 D. 38 8. If q is a positive integer in the equation 6q = p, then p must be a: A. positive even integer C. positive odd integer B. negative even integer D. negative odd integer 9. If a2 is an even number, which of the following statement is TRUE? I. a is even III. a2 + 1 is even II. a3 is even IV. a + 2 is even A. I and II only C. III only B. I, II and IV D. III and IV only 10. What is the smallest positive integer that has factors of 3, 4, 5 and 6? A. 180 B. 150 C. 120 D. 60 PART II: Enhancing Test Taking Skills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Find the value of N: [ 36 ÷ (64 ÷ 16 x 2 + 1)] – 3 = N A. 9 B. 8 C. 2 D. 1 A blue neon light blinks every four seconds; a red one blinks every five seconds while a green one blinks every 6 seconds. How many times will it blink together in one hour? A. 150 B. 120 C. 90 D. 60 Maria has 90 sweets, 34 chocolate bars and 65 tins of soft drink. She prepares some gift bags which contain 5 sweets, 2 chocolate bars and 5 tins of soft drink each. What is the maximum number of gift bags she can make? A. 13 B. 17 C. 18 D. 22 In a group of students, 5 are boys. If each boy weighs 42 kg. and girl weighs 38 kg. Calculate the total mass of 13 students in kg. A. 514 B. 541 C. 526 D. 562 Which of the following is a multiple of 3, 4, 5 and 8? Visit For more Pdf's Books 146 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A A. 240 B. 120 C. 80 D. 60 Find the sum of all composite numbers less than 13. A. 18 B. 27 C. 39 D. 40 7. How many numbers are multiples of 8 between 80 and 120? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 8. Which of the following is the GCF of 36 and 60? A. 12 B. 14 C. 18 D. 20 9. A man has two trees he wishes to cut into logs of equal length. If the trees are 84 dm. and 96 dm. long, and are cut into the longest possible logs, what is the length of the log? A. 7 dm B. 8 dm C. 12 dm D. 15 dm. 10. Given (x – 4) is the greatest common factor of 12 and 20. Find the value of x? A. 0 B. 4 C. 8 D. 12 6. Changing Dissimilar Fractions to Similar Fractions Find the LCM of the denominators involved (hence called Least Common Denominator or LCD). Divide the LCD by each of the denominators, and then multiply each quotient to their corresponding numerators. Examples: 3 5 + 1 6 = 18 5 30 = 23 30 The LCD of 5 and 6 is 30 30 ÷ 5 x 3 = 18 30 ÷ 6 x 1 = 15 IV. FRACTIONS Fractions A number whose value can be expressed as the quotient or ratio of any two numbers a and 6 8 a , where b ≠ 0. It is a part b b, represented as 18 24 6 3 6 4 ÷ = 1 7 = 42 8 56 = 34 56 or 17 28 The LCD of 7 and 8 is 56 of a whole or a set. Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms Divide the numerator and the denominator by its GCF. Example: - 56 ÷ 8 x 6 = 42 56 ÷ 7 x 1 = 8 Conversions Mixed Number to Improper Fraction 1. Multiply the denominator to the whole number. 2. Add the product to the numerator. 3. The sum is the new numerator, then copy the same denominator. Example: 3 Improper Fraction to Mixed Number 1.Divide the numerator by the denominator. 2.The quotient is the whole number for the mixed number. 3.The remainder is the new numerator over the same denominator. Example: 1 = (3 x 3) + 1 = 3 77 6 10 → new numerator 3 1 10 = 3 3 B.Multiplication of Fractions Simply multiply the numerators, and multiply the denominators. Reduce the product to lowest terms, if necessary. Example: 8 24 3 x = 9 36 4 24 12 2 ÷ = 36 12 3 = 77 ÷ 6 = 12 r. 5 77 6 = 12 5 6 C.Division of Fractions Take the first fraction and multiply it by the reciprocal of the second fraction. Example: 5 3 5 2 ÷ = x 8 2 8 3 10 2 5 ÷ = 24 2 12 FRACTION OPERATIONS A.Addition and Subtraction a. Of Similar Fractions: Just add/subtract the numerators and copy the denominator. Examples: 2 7 4 6 5 7 7 8 + = 2 3 8 8 - = b. Of Dissimilar Fractions: Convert the fractions first to similar fractions. Then add/subtract the numerators and keep the denominators. Reduce to lowest terms if necessary. ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion = 10 24 Complex Fractions Fractions whose numerator and/or denominator is/are also fraction/s To simplify these fractions, remember that the fraction bar means to divide. Rewrite the fraction as a division problem, and follow the procedure for dividing fractions. Example: Visit For more Pdf's Books 147 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 8 15 4 Simplify = 8 15 ÷4 = 8 15 x 1 4 = 8 60 or 1, 000 100 10 1 0 0.1 0. 01 0.0 01 0.0 001 Hundred Thousandths Thousandths Ten Thousandths Hundredths Tenths Ones Tens Hundreds Ten Thousands A. Thousands Hundred Thousands 10, 000 0.00 001 CONVERSIONS Decimal to Fraction / Mixed Number Simply use the place value and then reduce to lowest terms, if necessary. Example: 18.6 = 18 + 0.6 = 18 + ( Fraction to Decimal Recognize that a fraction bar means ‘to divide’. Thus, to change a fraction to a decimal, simply divide the numerator by the denominator. Example: 6 ) 10 = 18 +( 3 5 ) 18.6 = 18 6 15 = 6 ÷ 15 6 15 = 0.4 Mixed Number to Decimal Separate and keep the whole number part (this is the number to the left of the decimal point). Then divide the fractional part as described on the left. Example: 12 3 4 = 12 + 3 4 = 12 + (0.75) 12 3 4 = 12.75 3 5 B. DECIMAL OPERATIONS a) c) Division Steps: 1. Set up the long division problem. 2. Count how many digits there are to the right of the decimal point in the divisor. 3. Move the decimal point in the dividend with the amount from step 2. 4. Raise the newly placed decimal point up to the quotient. 5. Divide as usual, as if there were no decimal points. 2 15 DECIMALS 100, 000 Multiplication Steps: 1. Multiply the numbers without regard to the decimal point to obtain a whole number product. 2. Count the number of digits that are to the right of the decimal point of BOTH factors. 3. Alter the whole number product to have the same number of digits to the right of the decimal point, as counted in step 2. . 8 15 4 V. b) Addition and Subtraction Make sure to LINE UP the decimal points first. Add trailing zeroes if necessary to avoid careless mistakes. Then perform the indicated operation. ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion PART I: Analyzing Test Items (Fractions and Decimals) 1. There are 300 members in Math wizards club, 2/3 of them are freshmen, 1/5 are sophomores and the rest are juniors. How many members of Math wizards club are juniors? A.40 B. 50 C. 60 D. 260 2. If a fraction is divided by 1 ¼ and then subtracted from 2 ½ gives the result of 1 7/10, what is the value of the fraction? A. 1 B. 1 1/2 C. 1 3/4 D. 2 3. During Holy week, ¼ of the office workers went out of town, 3/5 stayed at home while the rest, numbering 9, had to work overtime. How many total office workers are there? A. 60 B. 80 C. 90 D. 100 4. A freshmen class of 40 girls and 80 boys sponsored an acquaintance party. If 3/5 of the girls and 3/4 of the boys attended the party, how many freshmen attended the party? A. 60 B. 72 C. 84 D. 96 5. If the price of round trip fare to Pagsanjan, Laguna is Php 315, how much will it cost a family of four if husband pays full fare, the wife pays 2/3 of full fare, and the two children each pay ½ the regular price? A. P945 B. P840 C. P787.50 D. P760 6. A cell phone costs Php 12 250.75 and the price drops Php 876.88 every month, what is the price of the cell phone after 3 months? A. P12,250.11 B. P11,373.87 C. P10,496.99 D. P9620.11 7. A number divided by 0.312 is 100. What is the number? A. 0.312 B. 3.120 C. 31.20 D. 312.0 8. Jack is 52.12 kg and Jill is 3.86 kg lighter than Jack, what is the weight of Jill? A. 55.98 B. 48.62 C. 48.26 D. 46.16 9. A utility worker earns P 8000.56 a month. 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After selling 1/4 of his share, how many hectares of land did the farmer still owns? A. 4/9 B. 3/20 C. 2/5 D. 9/20 6. A gas tank of Mr. Reyes car is 5/8 full. If he used 2/5 of this amount travelling from his house to his province, what part of the tank has gas? A. 3/8 B. 7/40 C. 7/15 D. 7/13 7. Mr. Lee bought 6 bottles of mineral water and each bottle has 1.35 liters of water. If he drinks 0.85 liters everyday for a week, what is the volume of water remaining after a week? A. 4.15 B. 3.15 C. 2.15 D. 1.15 8. The share of market index was 869.3 on Monday. The index dropped by 38.6 on Tuesday and rose 16.48 on Wednesday. Find the final index on Wednesday before closing. A. 847.18 B. 847.81 C. 874.18 D. 874.81 9. A shirt pattern requires 22.5 dm of cloth. If a tailor has 65.25 meters of cloth available, how many shirts can be made? A. 3 B. 2.9 C. 29 D. 30 10. Two decimals are in the ratio 2:3. If their sum is 62.5, find the two numbers. A. 20 & 42.5 B. 22 & 40.5 C. 25 & 37.5 D. 28 & 34.5 Extremes-Means Property: From In any proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. a b = c d or a : b = c : d, we get ad = bc Finding the Missing Terms of a Proportion To find the missing term of a proportion, use the Extremes-Means Property and solve for the unknown. Example: 4 : x = 8 : 10 (8)(x) = (10)(4) 8x = 40 x = 5 TYPES OF PROPORTIONS A. Direct Proportion As one quantity increases, the other also increases. Example: If 4 kg of mangoes cost as much as 3 kg of guavas, how many kg of mangoes would cost as much as 75 kg of guavas? Solution: Equate the ratio of the terms in the first condition to the ratio of the terms in the second condition. So, we have: First Condition 4 kg of mangoes 3 kg of guavas Second Condition = n kg of mangoes 75 kg of guavas VI. RATIO and PROPORTION Ratio A comparison of two or more amounts or quantities, such as a and b, which can be expressed in the following equivalent ways: a:b, a a b, b Rate Proportion Refers to a ratio whose two amounts represent different quantities An equation or statement that expresses the equality of two ratios. May be expressed as: Examples: 35 mi⁄h, 5 m⁄s 1) a b = c d Using the Extremes-Means Property, solve for the unknown. n= (4 kg of mangoes)(75 kg of guavas) 3 kg of guavas n = 100 , or 2) a : b = c : d In each form, b and c are called means, and a and d are called extremes. ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Answer: 100 kg of mangoes would cost as much as 75 kg of guavas. B. Inverse Proportion Visit For more Pdf's Books 149 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A what is the actual measurement of the boat? As one quantity increases, the other quantity decreases, and vice versa. Example: If the food in a crate is sufficient to feed 15 castaways in 14 days, how many days would it last for 30 castaways? Solution: Equate the product of the terms in the first condition to the product of the terms of the second condition. So, we have: Second First Condition Condition (15 castaways)(13 days) n= = model length Solution: actual length 1 20 = = 1 20 = 6 x 6 x x = 120 Answer: The actual measurement of the boat is 120 in., or 10 ft. B. (30 castaways)(n days) (15 castaways)(14 days) 30 castaways n=7 Similarity When figures have corresponding sides that are in proportion with one another and corresponding angles with the same measure, the figures are similar. Proportions can be used to determine that figures are similar, and calculate the missing part/s of known similar figures Example: Find the missing side of the larger D triangle. Answer: The food supply will last for only 7 days for 30 castaways. C. Partitive Proportion One quantity is being partitioned into different proportions. Answer: The measures of the cut parts of wood are 30 cm, 45 cm, and 75 cm. APPLICATIONS INVOLVING RATIOS and PROPORTIONS A. 10 BC = 15 cm→ = DE EF 15 AB 10 cm Example: A piece of wood 150 cm long is cut in the ratio 2:3:5. Find the measure of each part. Solution: 1. Add the terms of the ratio. 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 2. Divide the whole measure that was partitioned by the sum of the terms. 150 cm ÷ 10 = 15 cm 3. Multiply the quotient to each term of the ratio to find the measure of each part. 2 (15 cm) = 30 cm 3 (15 cm) = 45 cm 5 (15 cm) = 75 cm A Solution: Scales When working with scale models, the scale is often given as the ratio: model measurement : actual measurement Example: If the scale model of a boat measures 6 inches and the model has a scale of 1:20, ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion B x=9 E F x Answer: The measure of the missing side of the larger triangle is 9 cm. VII. PERCENTS Percent Literally meaning ‘per hundred’, it refers to a special ratio that compares a numerical quantity to 100. CONVERSIONS Between Decimals and Percents A. Percent to Decimal Remove the percent symbol (%) and move the decimal point two places to the left. B. Decimal to Percent 1. Multiply the decimal by 100; or 2. Move the decimal point two places to the right and write a percent x 10x = 90 C 6 cm 6 Between Fractions and Percents A. Percent to Fraction Use the x proportion = a 100 , and crossb multiply to solve for the variable x. B. Fraction to Percent Remove the percent symbol (%) and multiply the 1 number by . Visit For more Pdf's Books 150 Pdfbooksforum.com 100 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A Example: What is the interest on P100,000 borrowed for 4 years at 16% interest rate per year compounded annually. Solution: Compute the compound interest at the end of each year. After year 1: P100, 000 x 0.16 = P16,000 After year 2: (P100,000 + P16,000) x 0.16 = P18, 560 After year 3: (P116,000 + P18,500) x 0.16 = P21, 529.60 After year 4: (P134, 560 + P21,529.60) x 0.16 = P24,974.34 Total Interest after 4 years = P16,000 + P18,560 + P21,529 + P24,974 = P81,063.94 D. Discount symbol PERCENTAGE, BASE, and RATE Percent Formula: Part = Percent x Whole Remember, in Mathematics: “Of” usually means multiply. “Is” usually means equals. 75 is 30% of 250 D Discount Percentage (P) Rate (R) Base (B) (the number usually before or after the word “is”) (the number usually in “percent”) (the number usually before or after the word “of”) Example: P R D= R= = r discount ra Find the net price and discount on N a product net price with marked price of P120 at a discount rate of 70%. D= P P15,000 r 70% D= Formulas: P=RxB D=Pxr N =P P - D marked pr P B B APPLICATIONS INVOLVING PERCENT N= A. N= B. C. Percent Increase or Decrease To increase a number by a certain percent, (1) add 100% to the given percent, (2) convert the sum to a decimal, and (3) multiply the number by that decimal. Example: increase 40 by 45% N= PART I: Analyzing Test Items (Ratio, Proportion and Percent) 1. In an office the ratio of male employee to female employee is 1:3. If there 12 male employees, how many employees are in Solution: 45% + 100% = 145% = 1.45 that office? 40 x 1.45 = 58 A. 16 B. 36 Simple Interest Rate C. 40 D. 48 I interest charged or paid out 300 words in 5 minutes. How many words can 2. Janry can type I = Prt he type in ¾ of an hour? P principal amount A. that 1125is saved or borrowedB. 2500 C. 2700 D. 3625 r percentage written as a decimal 3. rate Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If the sum is 120, find the Example: two numbers. If Cedric borrows P15,000 at an t interest time in years A. 30:90 B. 40:100 rate of 17% for 18 months, how much will C. 45:75 D. 50:70 he have paid in simple interest at the end 4. A 135 – meter piece of string is divided into 3 parts in the of the 18 months? ratio 1 ½ : 2 ¼ : 3, what is the measure of the longest piece? Solution: A. 40 B. 60 I = Prt P P15,000 C. 80 D. 100 r 17% = (P15,000)(17%)(1.5) 5. Two Inumbers are in the ratio 4:7. If the difference between t 18 months = 1.5 years two numbers is 48, find the two numbers. I = P3,825 A. 32 & 80 B. 48 & 96 C. 60 & 48 D. 64 & 112 Answer: At the end of 18 months, Cedric will 6. Six pumps can fill a tank in 28 minutes. How long will 4 pay P3,825 in simple interest. pumps of the same kind can fill a tank? Compound Interest A. 18 B. 20 To compute for compound interest: C. 42 D. 60 7. What percent of ¾ is 3/5? C. - Use the simple interest formula, I – Prt, whereA.t is125% the period of time for B. 80% 60% D. 40% compounding. Five percent theprincipal batch of items from a manufacturing - Add the interest to the principal to create a8.new value forofthe company is defective. If there are 150 defective items in the - Continue the first and second steps until the entire period is covered The interest on an investment is reflected every whole batch, how many items in the whole batch are not defective? A. 3000 B. 2850 C. - 3 months if compounded quarterly 2750 D. 2580 - 2 months if compounded bimonthly - 6 months if compounded semiannually, and ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion - 12 months if compounded annually Visit For more Pdf's Books 151 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 9. An amount of P 18,500 was requested for the purchase of office supplies. How much was released if 15% of the amount requested was not granted A. P13490 B. P14260 C. P15640 D. P15725 10. Last year, the bus fare for Alex was P 480 per month. This year, the new bus fare is 520 per month. Find its percentage increase of bus fare? A. 8.33% B. 8 1/3 % C. 7.33% D. 7 1/3 % PART II: Analyzing Test Items 1. If 8 men can do a certain job in 12 days, how many men will be required to do the same job in 16 days? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 2. A basketball player shoots 3 times out of 4 attempts at the free – throw line. How many shots can he make out of 36 attempts at the free – throw line? A. 20 B. 24 C. 27 D. 30 3. In a certain map 1/4 of an inch represent ten miles of actual distance. If two barrios are 2 inches apart in the map, the actual distance between them is: A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 80 4. I have enough money to have a vacation of 12 days if I spend P500 a day. For how many days will my money last if I decide to spend only P400 a day? A. 9 B. 10 C. 15 D. 18 5. The ratio of male to female students in a year level is 12 : 7. If there are 60 more males than females, how many students are there in a year level? A. 282 B. 228 C. 210 D. 198 6. Three similar lamps use 4 liters of oil in 80 hours. How much oil will 6 lamps of the same kind use in 40 hours? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8 7. The product of two whole number is 48, and their ratio is 1:3. Which is the smaller number? A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 8. What percent 8 is 3/5 of 12? A. 66 2/3% B. 72% C. 80% D. 90% 9. If P12,000 is invested at 12% simple interest. What is the amount at the end of two years? A. P14,880 B. P14,400 C. P9,920 D. P9,120 10. Niko spent 25% of his money on pair of socks, 20% of it on a Sudoku puzzle and P50 on a snack. If he had P82 left, how much money did he start with? A. P240 B. P280 C. P320 D. P360 line Colline ar Points Line Segme nt Ray Term Coplanar Points Coplanar Lines Intersecti ng Lines LINEAR NOTIONS Term Point Concurre nt Lines Illustration A point A, point B Points that lie on the same line A subset of a line that contains two points of the line and all points between those two points A subset of a line that contains the endpoint and all points on the line on one side of the point. m, line AB or BA D E Line l contains points D, E, and F. Points D, E, and F belong G to line l. Points D, E, and F are collinear. Point D, E, and G are not collinear. X M Definit ion Points that lie in the same plane Lines that lie in the same plane Two coplan ar lines with exactly one point in comm on. Lines that contain the same point Illustration D A B C Points A, B, and C are coplanar. Points A, B, C, and D are noncoplanar. Lines AB, BC, and AC are coplanar. Lines AB and AC are intersecting lines. They intersect at point A. 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Complimentary Angles Ex: ∠3 ≅ ∠6; ∠4 ≅ ∠5 Two angles on different sides of the t exterior of the parallel lines Ex: ∠1 ≅ ∠8; ∠2 ≅ ∠7 POLYGONS Polygon A simple and closed geometric figure which have sides that are line segments A point where two sides of a polygon meet is a vertex. TRIANGLES TRIANGLE Obtuse Triangle According to the Sides Scalene Triangle Isosceles Triangle Equilateral Triangle Name Acute Triangle According to the Angle Measures Special Angle Pair Relationships Term Two angles on different sides of the t interior of the parallel lines m Triangle Right ANGLES An angle is Triangle formed by two distinct rays sharing the same endpoint. a. Classification of Angles b. Two angles on the same side of the in the interior of the parallel lines, the Ex: ∠1 ≅ ∠5; ∠2 ≅ ∠6; ∠3 ≅ ∠7; ∠4 ≅ Acute NOTIONS OTHER PLANAR Ex: ∠1 ≅ ∠4; ∠2 ≅ ∠3; ∠5 ≅ ∠8; ∠6 ≅ Lines AC, BC, and DC are concurrent. Definition Any two angles whose combined measures equal to 90°. CLASSIFICATION Lines that do not interse ct, and there is no plane that contain s them Right Triangle Obtuse Triangle Illustration Scalene Triangle According to the Measures of Sides Supplementary Angles Any two angles whose combined measures equal to 180°. Vertical Angles Formed when two lines intersect; Two angles that share a common vertex but share no common sides ST. 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MEASUREMENT Cube PLANE FIGURES (e = edge) Formula igure Name of Figure Perimeter Area 2l + 2w lw Cylinder 2 r2 + 2 rh l Rectangle s2 + 2sl Pyramid s = side of the base l = slant height of the ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Visit For more Pdf's Books 154 Pdfbooksforum.com b GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A pyramid ⅓ r2 h Time r2 + rs Cone 4 3 r 3 4 r2 Sphere Mass: METRIC SYSTEM Volume: 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 ton = 2000 pounds 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds 1 minute (min) = 1 hour (hr) = 60 minutes 1 day (d) = 24 hours 1 year (yr) = 365 days 1 decade = 10 years 1 millennium = 1000 years 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt) 1 quart = 2 pints (pt) = 16 tablespoons = 1.06 quarts 60 seconds (s) Metric System Dimension Prefix Greek 1 cup Equivalent kilo 1000 Length Capacity Mass meter liter gram 1 liter PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM In every right triangle, the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse. Greek Latin hecto 100 meter liter gram deca 10 deci 1/10 Legs centi 1/100 milli 1/1000 sides of the triangle that form the right angle c2 b2 a2 UNIT CONVERSIONS Length: 1 foot (ft) = 1 yard (yd) 1 mile (mi) 1 inch Area: = = 12 inches (in) 3 feet 5280 feet = 2.54 centimeters 1 foot = 0.3 meter 1 meter = 1.1 yards 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers 1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft. 1 sq. m. = 640 acres = 1760 yards = ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion c 2 = a 2 + b2 Part I: Analyzing Test Items (Geometry and Measurement) 1. 2. The edge of the bathroom needs a rubberized tile. If the bathroom is 2.2 meters long and 1.6 meters wide, how many rubberized tiles are required? A. 3.52 B. 3.8 C. 7.04 D. 7.6 The measure of each interior angle is 150°. How many sides does it have? A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 Visit For more Pdf's Books 155 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A rectangular lot has a perimeter of 120 m. If the length of the lot is 20 m. more than its width, what is its area? A. 800 B. 1500 C. 2000 D. 3500 A box 16 inches wide, 24 inches long and 6 inches high. How many square feet of paper would be needed to cover it on all sides? A. 2304 B. 1248 C. 104 D. 8 2/3 How many meters of fencing is needed to enclose an 84 m by 48 m rectangular garden? A. 4 032 B. 336 C. 264 D. 232 The volume of a cube is 125 cm3. What is the total surface area? A. 625 cm2 B. 500 cm2 C. 2 250 cm D. 150 cm2 A boy is to meet his teacher in the principal’s room at 7:30 in the morning. If it takes the boy 30 mins to take a bath, 15 mins to eat his breakfast, 5 mins to brush teeth, 20 mins other morning activities, 25 mins to dress up and 10 mins walking to the school principal’s room. What will be the latest time that he can get up to meet his teacher on time? A. 4:45 am B. 5:15 am C. 5:30 am D. 5:45 Which of the following is the longest? A. 71.2 m B. 7,120 cm 71 200 mm D.0.712 km A. 2100 m3 B. 2400 m3 C. 2 2100 m D. 2400 m2 8. Pedro use ten 100 – watt bulbs in his house. He uses these bulbs at an average of 5 hours each day. How many KWH do these bulbs use each day? A. 50 B. 25 C. 10 D. 5 9. A man left his house at 10:15 am and reaches a town 30 km away at 10:55 am. What was his average speed for the journey? A. 30 km/h B. 35 km/h C. 40 km/h D. 45 km/h 10. The length of a rectangle is 2 cm less than twice its width. What is its width, if its perimeter is 50 cm? A. 4 B. 9 C. 16 D. 36 X. PROBABILITY A. SIMPLE PROBABILITY P(E) = The probability (P) of an event (E) is defined as: Number of favorable outcomes Total number of possible outcomes Example: C. A gumball machine has 18 pieces remaining (6 blue, 5, yellow, 7, red). The probability of getting What is 3.8 L + 2500 mL when converted to centilitres? A. 630 B. 6.3 C. 0.63 D. 0.063 a blue gumball is 10. A plane flies over a control tower at a height of 8 km. An observer on the ground is 15 km from the control tower. How far is the plane from the observer? A. 9 km B. 10 km C. 12 km D. 17km PART II: Enhancing Test Taking Skills 1. How many square feet of paper would be needed to cover a box in all sides? The box is 5 feet long, 3 feet wide and 1.5 feet high? A. 96 B. 54 C. 48 D. 27 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. How many hectares are in a rectangular field which is 800 m long and 750 m wide? A. 120 ha B. 100 ha C. 80 ha D. 60 ha Find the volume (in cubic inches) of a rectangular solid whose dimensions are 3 feet, 30 inches and ¾ feet. A. 9720 B. 8530 C. 7980 D. 6570 What is the area of a triangular piece of land which has a base of 94 m and a height of 12 m? A. 1128 B. 564 C. 424 D. 212 How many 1 – cm square stickers are needed to cover a photo box 4 cm long, 3 cm wide and 5 cm high? A. 60 B. 74 C. 94 D. 100 A swimming pool is 40 meters long, 20 meters wide, and 10 meters deep. How many cubic meters of water does it contain when it is half filled? A. 16000 B. 8000 C. 4000 D. 2000 How many cubic meters of soil must be removed from an excavation 20 m by 15 m by 8 m? ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion B. 6 18 or 1 . 3 COUNTING TECHNIQUES a) Permutation refers to the number of possible arrangements for a given set of objects Case 1: All of the objects are considered for each different arrangement (nPn, read as “the permutation of n objects taken n at a time”) This is represented by this operation: n! (read as “n factorial”) nPn = The factorial of a whole number is the product of that whole number and each of the natural numbers less than the number. n! = n x (n – 1) x (n – 2) x … x 1 Example: In how many ways can 6 books be placed on a shelf? Solution: 720 6! = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = Visit For more Pdf's Books 156 Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A Answer: There are 720 ways that 6 books can be placed on a shelf. Not all of the objects are considered for each different arrangement Case 2: (nPr, read as “the permutation of n objects taken r at a time”) n! nPr = (n r)! Example: How many different arrangements of 5 students can be made in a row of 3 desks? Solution: n! nPr = (n r)! 5! 5! → 5P3 = 2! (5 3)! 5 · 4 · 3 · 2 ·1 = 5 ∙ 4 ∙ 3 = 60 2 ·1 5P3 = = Answer: There are 60 different arrangements of 5 students that can be made in a row of 3 desks. b) Combination refers to the total number of groupings of a set of objects. The order of the objects is not important when dealing with combinations. nCr = n! (n r)!r! Example: How many different 4-person committees can be formed from a total of 8 people? Solution: nCr 8C4 = 8! (8 4)!4! → = n! (n r)!r! 8! 4!4! = 8 · 7 · 6 ·5 · 4 · 3 · 2 ·1 (4 · 3 · 2 ·1)(4 · 3 · 2 ·1) 8 · 7 · 6 ·5 4 · 3 · 2 ·1 = = 70 ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Answer: There are 70 different 4-person committees that can be formed from 8 people. PART I: Analyzing test Items (Probability and Statistics) 1. Liza received these grades on four math tests: 80, 90, 83, and 79. What grade must she receive on a fifth test in order to have an average of 85? A. 89 B. 90 C. 92 D. 93 2. The quiz scores of Lino are 6, 5, 9, 8, 10, 7, 8, and 9. Find the median of Lino’s quiz score. A. 7 B. 7.5 C. 8 D. 8.5 3. A set of 12 numbers has a mean of 58. What number must be added to them so that the mean is 60? A. 24 B. 48 C. 60 D. 72 4. A set of 14 numbers has a mean of 65. If two of the numbers, namely 70 and 84 are removed, what is the mean of remaining number? A. 76 B. 75 C.65 D.63 5. In a Math class of 15 students, 9 students had an average of 80, while the other six students had an average 85. What is the average of whole class? A. 82 B. 83 C. 84 D. 85 6. In how many ways can you guess an answer in a 10-item True or False question? A. 2,048 B. 1,024 C. 512 D. 256 7. How many ways can you arrange three Science books (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) in any order on a shelf? A. 24 B. 18 C. 12 D. 6 8. Rica has 7 red T-shirts and 5 green T-shirts. If she picks one T-shirt at random, what is the probability that will NOT be green? A. ½ B. 1/6 C. 5/12 D. 7/12 9. How many ways can seven people can be seated at a round table? A. 5040 B. 840 C. 720 D. 120 10. The face of a coin is either head or tail. If there are three coins tossed, what is the probability of getting three tails or three heads? A. ¼ B. 1/8 C. 3/8 D. 3/4 PART II: Enhancing Test Taking Skills 1. Jake received these grades on four math tests: 85, 92, 80, and 78. What grade must she receive on a fifth test in order to have an average of 85? A. 89 B. 90 C. 92 D. 93 2. The Math quiz scores of Alfred are 10, 7, 8, 9, 6, 5, 8, and 12. Find the median of Lino’s Math quiz score. A. 9.5 B. 9 C. 8.5 D. 8 3. A set of 15 numbers has a mean of 47. What number must be added to them so that the mean is 50? 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In a throw of two dice, the probability of obtaining a total of 10 or 12 is A. 1/18 B. 1/12 C. 1/9 D. 1/6 EXPONENTS Exponent or Power – the total number of times a base is used as a factor a) Multiplying and Dividing Like Bases Multiplication Division When multiplying like bases, add the exponents: xm · xn = xm+n Example: When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents: a3 b) · a2 = a3+2 = Raising a Product to a Power Raising a Quotient/Fraction to a Power TRANSLATING ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS Add (+) plus, sum, increased by, more than, exceeds Subtract (-) minus, difference, decreased by, less than, reduced Multiply (x) Divide (÷) Equal (=) times, multiplied by, product, of, divide by, quotient, into is, result, total, equal to = xm-n Example: b5 𝑏2 = b5-2 = b3 Operations with Powers Raising a Power to a Power ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS xn a5 XI. BASIC ALGEBRA A. xm Simply multiply the exponents: (xm)n = xmn Example: (a2)3 = a(2)(3) = a6 Raise each base number and/or variable to that exponent: (xmyn)t = xm·t yn·t Example: (4x2)3 = 1·3 (4 )(x2·3) = 64x6 Raise both numerator and denominator to that exponent and simplify the expression: x m xm y ym ( ) = Example: 𝟐𝟐 3 ( ) = b = c) 22·3 b3 = 26 b3 64 b3 Negative Exponents To simplify an expression with negative exponents, remember that: 1 x-m = m x Algebraic Expression – contains numbers, variables, and operations to state a relationship Examples: 5, 7n, 3x + 2, x2+4x+4 Equation – two algebraic expressions set equal to each other Example: 3x + 5 = x + 7 5z + 6z = 11z b) Multiplying Polynomials 1. Monomial by a monomial Multiply the coefficients and then follow the rules for Example: 2x3 ∙ 4x4 2. Monomial by a Polynomial Example: 3a2 (2a + 4) POLYNOMIALS a) Adding and Subtracting Polynomials When adding and subtracting polynomials, only like terms can be combined. Examples: 18x2 - 8x2 = 10x2 multiplying the exponents for like bases. Solution: 2x3 ∙ 4x4 = (2)(4)∙(x3)(x4) = 8x7 Use the distributive property Solution: 3a2 (2a + 4) = (3a2)(2a) + (3a2)(4) = 6a3 + 12a2 3. Binomial by a Binomial ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion Use FOIL Inner, Last) (First, Visit For more Pdf's Books 158 Pdfbooksforum.com Outer, GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A Example: (x – 3)(x + 4) Terms + Factors Product First x∙x x2 Outer x∙4 4x Inner -3 ∙ x -3x Last -3 ∙ 4 -12 (x – 3)(x + 4) = x2 + 4x – = x2 + x – 12 Any polynomial by a polynomial Use the distributive property Example: (2x – 1)(3x2 – 5x + 2) – 10x2 + 4x - 3x2 2 Using GCF To find the GCF of any polynomial, look for common factors in the coefficients, and common variables between each term. Example: Factor 4x4 + 12x3. Solution: Solution: (2x – 1)(3x2 – 5x + 2) = 6x3 – FACTORING a) 3x – 12 4. 9 x The GCF 12x3.is + 4x3, 4x3 from 5x – 2 4x4 = b) 6 x 3 – 1 3 x of 4x4 + so factor out each term. + 12x3 = 4x3 (x + 3) Difference Between Two Perfect Squares To factor the difference between two perfect squares, take the square root of each term. Then, express the factors in the following form: (x – a)(x + a) 2 Example: Factor x2 – 49. Solution: x2 – 49 = (x – 7)(x + 7) 1. c) Polynomials in the form ax2 + bx + c When factoring any factorable polynomial in the form ax2 + bx + c, where a = 1, the constant terms of the factors have a sum of b and a product of c. If the value of a ≠1, use the factors of c with trial-and-error to find the factors. Example: Factor x2 + 5x + 6 Solution: x2 + 5x + 6 a = 1, b = 5, c = 6 x2 + 2ax + a2 = (x + a)2 Example: Factor b2 – 10b + 25. e) 2. 3. List the factors of 6 (c): 1 and 6, -1 and -6, 2 and 3, -2 and -3 Find the pair of factors that has a sum of 5 (b). Here that pair is 2 and 3. Use the factors 2 and 3 as the second terms in the binomial factors. (x + 2)(x + 3) Answer: The factors of x2 + 5x + 6 are (x + 2)(x + 3). Perfect Square Trinomials Has two equal binomial factors; they have two forms and factored as follows: x2 – 2ax + a2 = (x – a)2 Solution: b2 – 10b + 25.= (b – 5)(b – 5) Factoring Completely To factor polynomials completely, the expression must ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion d) = (b – 5)2 be broken down into its smallest possible factors. Steps: 159 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 1. 2. 3. Factor out the GCF, if it exists. Factor the difference between two squares. Factor the trinomial into two binomials (FOIL). b a) Simplifying When simplifying rational expressions, factor first and make sure to only cancel factors. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS Example: Expressions that may involve constants and/or variables in the form a , where b ≠ 0. Solution: x2 − x − 6 x2 − x − 6 x2 − 9 x2 − 9 (x−3)(x+2) = (x−3)(x+3) = b) (𝒙+𝟑) Adding and Subtracting Steps: 1. Find a common denominator (LCD) by finding the smallest expression that each denominator will divide into without a remainder. 2. When this denominator is found, multiply both the Example: 7x 2x2 + Solution: 4 x2 7x + 4 x2 7x = 2x2 + = = 4 ∙2 2x2 7x 2 2x + z ÷ 8 2x2 7x + 8 2x2 3. Multiplying and Dividing Steps: 1. Factor each numerator and denominator of the fractions when possible. 2. Cancel out any common factors between the numerators and denominators. Example: 2x - 4 numerator and denominator of the rational expressions by the missing factor needed to make the LCD. Combine the expressions. Keep the common denominator. 3. 4. 2x2 c) (𝒙+𝟐) Multiply across any remaining factors. When dividing, simply take the reciprocal of the fraction being divided by and then multiply as explained in steps (1) to (3). 4. 4 - x2 3z Solution: 2x - 4 z ÷ x2 - 4 3z = 2x - 4 z x = 3z x2 - 4 2(x – 2) z =2∙ = 1. B. ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS Solving Equations Here are the steps to ensure success when solving an equation: ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion x 3z (x - 2)(x + 2) 3 (x + 2) 6 (x + 2) Simplify each side of the equation separately: Apply the distributive property when needed. Combine like terms when needed. 160 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A 2. 3. 4. 5. Move the variable to one side of the equation. Perform the inverse operations of either addition or subtraction. Perform the inverse operations of multiplication or division. Check your answer by substituting the value of the variable into the original equation. Example 2: 4x – 6 – 7x = 27 Solution: 4x – 6 – 7x = 27 Given 4x – 7x – 6 = 27 Apply the comm -3x – 6 = 27 Combine like te -3x – 6 + 6 = 27 + 6 Add 6 to both s -3x = 33 Example 1: -2(x + 8) = 32 -3x Solution: -3 = 33 -3 Divide both side -2(x + 8) = 32 Given (-2 ∙ x) + (-2 ∙ 8) = 32 Check: the equation the Apply the distributive property to Substitute get rid ofin the value of -24 for x: parentheses. 4x – 6 – 7x = 27 4(-11) – 6 – 7(Add 16 to both sides. 11) = 27 -44 – 6 +77 = 27 -50 + 77 = 27 27 = 27 Divide both sides of the equation by -2. C. SEQUENCES and SERIES -2x – 16 = 32 -2x – 16 + 16 = 32 + 16 -2x = 48 -2x -2 = 48 -2 x = -24 x = -11 Check: Substitute in the equation the value of -24 for x: -2(x + 8) = 32 Sequence An ordered set whose elements consist of consecutive natural numbers Types of Sequences: 1. -2(-24 + 8) = 32 -2(-16) = 32 Arithmetic Progression a sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two successive terms is constant; the constant difference is called the common difference (d) 32 = 32 Elements of Progression: a1 = the first term d = the common difference an = general term Sn = sum of the first n terms an Arithmetic n = no. of terms To find any term (nth term): an = Sn = a1 + (n – 1)d 2. To find the sum of n terms (Sn) of an arithmetic progression: Elements of Progression: a Geometric n (a1 + an) 2 Geometric Progression a sequence of numbers in which the ratio of every pair of successive terms is constant; the constant ratio is called the common ratio (r). a1 = the first term n = no. of terms r = the common ratio an = general/nth term Sn = sum of the first n term To find any term (nth term): an = a1 rn – 1 ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER – prof henry p. contemplacion To find the sum of n terms (Sn) of a geometric progression: 161 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A Sn = a1 3. (1 r n ) (1 r ) 10. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (3,1) and (-5,4). A. 3x – 8y + 17 = 0 B. 3x + 8y – 17 = 0 C. 3x + 8y + 17 = 0 D. 3x – 8y – 17 = 0 where r ≠ 1 Infinite Geometric Progression A geometric progression with an infinite number of terms To find the sum of n terms (Sn) of an infinite geometric progression: Sn = 4. a1 1 r where │r│< 1 Harmonic Progression A sequence of numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression Example: AP: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 1 1 1 HP: , , , 1 , 1 2 5 8 11 14 PART I: Analyzing Test Items (Basic Algebra/Content Course) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Which of the following is an unlike term of 6b? A. – 6b B. 6d C. – b/6 D. 11b If 8x + 12 = 24, what is the value of 24x + 36? A. 72 B. 24 C. 18 D. 10 Simplify: ( - 3m – 3 ) – (5 – 7m) = A. 4m – 8 B. 8 – 4m C. -4m + 8 D. 4m – 8 The difference between 8 times a number and 17 is 231. Find the number. A. 1 984 B. 48 C. 37 D. 31 Paul is twice as old as Janice. Seven years ago the sum of their ages was 16. How old is Janice now? A. 20 B. 16 C. 10 D. 8 If x = y/3 and 3x = 5. What is y? A. 1/5 B. 5/9 C. 9/5 D. 5 9. 8. What is A. 3𝑎2 − 48 a–4 𝑎 ÷ 3𝑎− 16 𝑎2 C. a2 ? B. a – 16 D. a Find the equation of the line with slope 2 and passing through the point (3, -1). A. 2x + y + 7 = 0 B. 2x + y – 7 = 0 C. 2x – y – 7 = 0 D. 2x – y + 7 = 0 10. Evaluate: lim(𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1). 9. A. 𝑥=1 Undefined D. 1 C. 0 B. – 1 15𝑎4 𝑏8 Simplify: (10𝑎2 )(𝑎𝑏5 A. 8. PART II: Enhancing Test Taking Skills 1. How many terms are there in the algebraic expression 16m – 4 + 0.3m – 6k + y/2? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 2. In the sequence 4, - 2, k, - 14, -20, h, what is the value of k + h in the above number sequence? A. 34 B. 18 C. -34 D. -18 3. Evaluate: -2x – 6 + 5x + 2 = A. 7x – 4 B. 3x – 4 C. 3x – 8 D. -3x –4 4. If 8 less than the product of a number and – 3 is greater than 7, which of the following could be that number? A. 6 B. 5 C. -5 D. -6 5. Given that 2xy = 20 and y = 0.5, what is the value of x? A. 10 B. 10.5 C. 16 D. 20 6. What value of x makes √𝑥 + 9 = √2𝑥 + 137 TRUE? A. – 16 B. – 9 C. 16 D. 25 7. Find two numbers whose sum of reciprocals is 5/12 and whose product is 24? A. 3 and 8 B. 4 and 6 C. 12 and 2 D. 24 and 1 3 2 2 3 𝑎2𝑏3 ) 2 B. 𝑎 2 𝑏 3 C. 3 𝑎𝑏 3 D. 3 2 𝑎𝑏 3 What is the perimeter of a rectangle whose length and width are (2x + 3) and (2x – 3) respectively? A. 4x2 + 9 B. 4x2 – 9 2 C. 2x + 3x – 3 D. 4x2 + 6x – 9 Factor the expression 36m5 – 144m7. A. 12(3 – 12m2) B. 12m5(-3 + 12m2) C. 12m5(12m2 – 3m5) D. 36m5(1 – 2m) (1 + 2m) ST. LOUIS REVIEW CENTER 162 Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A PRE-TEST 1. Write this ratio in its simplest form: 3 dm is to 20 cm. A. 2:3 2 2. If a = b/5 and 10a = 14, what is b? A. 28 3. B. 14 C. 12 D. 7 A. B. C. 4. A. 35 37 John and Bob are cycling on a track. Bob completes one lap every 12 seconds, and John completes one A. after 45 seconds B. after 3 minutes 7. A. P 60,400 B. P 65,000 8. A policeman caught a pusher carrying prohibited drugs. Each package weighted 12 ¾ kg, 10 kg, 8 1/8 kg, and 11 kg. 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Miss Rose types at a rate of 75 words per minute. At this rate how, long will it take her to type a manuscript of 4050 words? A. 45 minutes B. 48 minutes C. 50 minutes D. 54 minutes 40. A gas tank of Mr. Cruz car is 5/8 full. If he used 2/5 of this amount travelling from his house to his province, what part of the tank has gas? A. 7/ 13 B. 7/15 C. 7/40 D. 3/8 41. If 56 men can build a small building in 20 days. At this rate, how many days can 35 men build the same building? A. 12 ½ B. 24 C. 25 D. 32 42. A tenant was awarded a house and lot package worth Php 180 000.00 he has to pay the package for 20 years at 9% per annum. How much will the lot cost after 20 years? A. P504 000 B. P500 000 C. P604 000 D. P704 000 43. A 10 m long steel pipe shrank 0.05% when exposed to below freezing temperature. By how many centimetres did the pipe shrank? A. 5 B. 0.005 C. 0.5 D. 0.05 44. What is 30% of 33. Henry spent ¼ of his money on pair of socks, 1/5 of it on a Sudoku puzzle and Php 50 on a snack. 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Six people are standing in a line waiting to file their income tax return. In how many ways can they stand in line? A. 180 B. 240 C. 360 D. 720 36. It took Kaye 35 minutes to drive from her house to her school 20 kilometers away. In the return trip, she took just 25 minutes. What is her average speed? A. 20 kph B. 30 kph C. 40 kph D. 50 kph 37. Successive discounts of 10% and 30% are equivalent to what single discount? A. 40% B. 37% C. 35% D. 30% 38. A DVD player is on sale at a price of Php 4 500.00. If the discount is 20%, what is the original price of the DVD player? A. Php 5 625 B. Php 5 265 C. Php 5 400 D. Php 3 600 48. Alfred’s grades in 5 Quizzes in Assessment of Learning are 76, 92, 80, 85 and 86. What must she get in the 6 th quiz to get an average of 85? A. 88 B. 89 C. 90 D. 91 49. An aquarium is 8 dm, 6 dm wide and 5 dm high. How many liters of water does it hold when 4/5 full? A. 240 B. 210 C. 192 D. 120 50. Three numbers in the ratio 3:4:6. 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Insecticides are concentrated at the bottom of the food chain. ccccccc. Surviving insects pass their resistance to insecticides to their offsprings. ddddddd. Surviving insects have learned to include insecticides as a food source. tt. Why do fishermen catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon? f. Fishes look for mates during the new moon g. Fishes are attracted to the light from the fishing boat h. Fishes go near the water surface during new moon because the water is warmer. i. Fishes are more active during new moon because the salt content of water is just right. uu. In one of his investigations, Alexander Fleming noticed that bacteria growing on agar did not grow next to a mold that was growing on the same plate. He wrote in his report, "The mold may be producing a substance that kills bacteria." The statement is best described as k. a conclusion c. an observation l. a hypothesis d. a generalization vv. Which of the following is the primary reason why scientists repeat measurements they take during experiments? q. To list all the results in a table r. To estimate experimental error s. To check if the equipment is working. t. To change the experimental conditions. ww. When scientists investigate, it is said that they follow the scientific method. How will you logically arranged the essential steps in the scientific method? q. make a hypothesis r. recognize the problem s. formulate the simplest generalization t. perform experiments to test the prediction u. predict the consequences of the hypothesis n. 1,4,2,3,5 c.2,5,1,3,4 o. 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 d. 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 xx. Which of the following factors contribute to "greenhouse effect"? q. destruction of the forests r. use of carbon dioxide by land plants s. depletion of minerals in the soil by overfarming t. use of solar glass panels to capture radiant energy yy. All interacting units of matter tends to move toward a state in which energy content is a minimum, and the energy distribution is most random. In the process of attaining this state, energy matter and energy-matter transformations occur. This scheme is governed by all of the following concepts except g. conservation c. homeostasis h. equilibrium d. isostacy zz. Matter exists in the form of units which can be classified in hierarchies or organizational levels. Which of the following units show a correct hierarchical organization? i. atom — molecule — element — compound — mixture j. cell — tissue — organ — system — organism k. solids — liquids — gases — plasma l. protons — neutrons — electrons — ion aaa. Which of the following statements is not true of energy in the biosphere? g. Energy flows a one — way path. h. Energy is conserved in the biosphere. i. Energy follows a cycle through the web of life. j. Energy leaves the living system in the form of heat. bbb. Electrical energy is used to power a light bulb. How does the amount of electrical energy used to compare to the amount of light energy produced? k. less than the amount of light energy produced. l. more than the amount of light energy produced. m. the same as the amount of light energy produced n. depends on the wattage produced by the light bulb ccc. The following statements are ideas about the environment. Which one is false? k. Clear water is clean water. l. Plants help clean the air of harmful gases. m. It takes millions of years for crude oil to form. n. Fire can sometimes start by itself in a big pile of decaying garbage. ddd. Ultrasound is often used by medical workers to obtain features of internal body parts. Infrasound on the other hand is commonly used in: j. monitoring conditions in pregnant women k. detecting harmful living tissues inside the body l. seismographic surveying of structures below the earth's surface m. providing moving pictures of tidal waves and earthquakes eee. A 12 cm red hot steel bar is placed into a pan of boiling water. Which statement correctly explains the resulting heat transfer? 20. Heat flow out of the kettle to the cooler surrounding air. 21. Heat flow from the water to the steel bar because boiling water has more thermal energy. 22. Heat flows from the water to the steel bar since the water molecules have higher average kinetic energy. 23. Heat flows from the water to the steel bar since the steal bar is at a higher temperature fff. Which of the following acid groups is found in vinegar? g. nitric acid c. formic acid h. acetic acid d. ascorbic acid ggg. Which of the following forms of energy travels through empty space? d. chemical energy c. sound energy e. radiant energy d. all of them hhh. Why do we see the sun rise in the east and set of the west? k. the earth rotates from west to east l. the earth revolves counterclockwise m. the earth revolves from west to east n. the sun rotates in a clockwise manner iii. All of the following are physical properties except l. sugar dissolves in water m. water evaporates from an open container n. moth balls sublime at room temperature o. butter turns rancid when left unrefrigerated jjj. Colloids maybe dispersed in a gas, liquid, or solid. Which of the following colloidal systems show a liquid dispersed in a gas medium? o. clouds c. paint p. smoke d. beaten egg white kkk. Which blood transfusion would agglutinate blood? o. A donor --> A recipient p. A donor --> 0 recipient q. A donor --> AB recipient r. 0 donor ---> AB recipient lll. All of the following compose the male reproductive organ of a flowering plant except g. anther c. stigma h. pollen grain d. stamen mmm. Angiosperms are also known as 159. cone bearing c. seed bearing 160. flower bearing d. spore bearing nnn. Tropical rainforests have many trees and other plants that photosynthesize. What happens when huge areas of tropical rain forests are destroyed? m. Oxygen level increases and carbon dioxide level increases. Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 174 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A n. Oxygen level increases and carbon dioxide level decreases o. Oxygen level decreases and carbon dioxide level increases p. Oxygen level decreases and carbon dioxide level decreases ooo. How is the conservation of mechanical energy described in a falling object? k. A falling object loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy. l. A falling object 'loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy. m. 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Which of the following phrases best describes adaptation of organisms? m. thick covering to conserve water n. fast movements to escape its enemies o. blending of color so that it cannot be easily seen by its enemies p. structure or behavior of an organism to help it survive in its environment uuu. At what stages in its life cycle is a butterfly most active? g. egg and larva c. larva and adult h. pupa and adult d. adult and egg vvv. What type of solar radiation is effectively absorbed by the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere? k. infrared c. gamma l. ultraviolet d. X — ray www. We wear light clothes especially during summer because white q. absorbs heat c. reflects heat r. disperses heat d. refracts heat xxx. Objects are visible because of the light they k. reflect c. diffuse l. absorb d. refract yyy. It makes blue litmus paper turn red m. salt c. base n. acid d. water zzz. Smelling a scent of perfume from a distance illustrates i. cohesion c. diffusion j. adhesion d. all of these aaaa. What is the weight of the man whose mass is 50 kg? l. 50 N b. 13. 50 kg c. 490 N d. 490 N bbbb. The motion of the noon around the earth is an example of g. uniform motion h. uniform circular motion i. projectile motion j. rectilinear motion cccc. In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of j. electrons c. nucleons k. neutrons d. all of these dddd. The scientist who have said that an atom is mostly empty space with tiny positive core called the nucleus k. Dalton c. Rutherford l. Thomson d. Bohr eeee. What process can efficiently separate alcohol from water? m. distillation c. filtration n. decantation d. chromatography ffff. The constant temperature at which solid is changed in its liquid form o. melting point c. dew point p. boiling point gggg. Urine has a density of 1.02 g/mL. What is the volume of 25 g of urine? k. 24.5 mL c. 0.04 mL l. 25.5 mL d. 25.0 mL hhhh. Which of the following statements best describes a liquid? a. It has definite shape b. It has definite volume c. It expands to till its container d. Its particles are tightly packed with each other iiii. The movement of the solid part of the earth is called i. diastropism c. earthquake j. faulting d. folding jjjj. The rocks that may have been formed from magma in volcanoes or from flowing larva are called e. sedimentary rocks c. igneous rocks f. metamorphic rocks d. minerals kkkk. The method of farming on the mountainsides to prevent erosion is called k. crop rotation l. contour farming m. strip cropping n. mountain farming llll. The process of breaking down rocks g. erosion c. weathering h. volcanism d. all of these mmmm. The upper part of lithosphere that contains various rock layers at different depths e. crust c. core f. mantle d. none of these nnnn. At night, the wind blows from the land to the sea. This is because the cool air over the land blows in to replace the warm air rising from the sea. This type of breeze is called k. sea breeze c. both of them l. land breeze d. none of there oooo. The type of cloud the produces precipitation and is usually seen before it rains i. cirrus c. cumulus j. stratus d. nimbus pppp. The condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place j. weather c. season k. climate d. none of them qqqq. It refers the actual amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere m. relative humidity c. both of them n. absolute humidity rrrr. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer k. troposphere c. stratosphere l. mesosphere d. thermosphere ssss. Who advocated the idea that all things are made up of four elements of fire, air, earth, and water? g. Newton c. Aristotle h. Galileo d. Einstein Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. 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Which energy changes takes place in a flashlight with batteries? j. chemical — electrical — light k. electrical — light — chemical l. light — chemical — electrical m. chemical — light — electrical yyyy. A material that does not transmit light that strikes its surface is known as i. opaque b. transparent c. translucent zzzz. The mechanism of heat transfer that is only possible in liquids and gases is called h. conduction b. convection c. radiation aaaaa. What is the process of changing solid to gas without passing the liquid state? k. condensation c. sublimation l. evaporation d. freezing bbbbb. Sound that is heard louder than the others has a greater g. pitch c. frequency h. frequency d. amplitude ccccc. Why are shadows formed? p. Light produces _a dark area q. light is dispersed in all direction r. light travels in a straight line s. light is scattered by a smooth surface ddddd. In a guitar, which string can produce a high pitch? i. thin and long c. thin and short j. thick and long d. thick and short eeeee. Which device can converts mechanical energy to electrical energy? k. battery c. motor l. generator d. photo voltaic cell fffff. What is the force that opposes motion? m. friction c. weight n. tension d. normal force ggggg. Why are bums caused by steam more damaging than the one caused by boiling water? m. Water has a higher temperature n. Steam is a vapor of water molecules o. Steam has more energy per kilogram p. Steam is easily formed than boiling water hhhhh. What happens when vapor condenses into a liquid? k. It absorbs heat l. It releases heat m. its temperature increases n. its temperature decreases iiiii. What do you call sound with frequency that is below 20 Hz? k. supersonic c. infrasonic l. subsonic d. ultrasonic jjjjj. The separation of white light into colors of the spectrum is called k. scattering c. reflection l. dispersion d. refraction kkkkk. Which among the following is a non-renewable energy resource? p. wind energy c. fossil fuel q. solar energy d. geothermal energy lllll. Which element is not recycled throughout an ecosystem by the process of photosynthesis and respiration? e. carbon c. oxygen f. nitrogen d. hydrogen mmmmm. The gas that is most abundant in the air is i. oxygen c. carbon dioxide j. nitrogen d. argon nnnnn. The greatest source of indoor pollutant is k. smog c. CFCs l. radon d. sunlight ooooo. All of the following are probable consequences of water related environmental problems except g. diarrhea c. typhoid fever h. amoebiasis d. respiratory tack infection ppppp. Overdraft is an overuse of groundwater, which makes the reservoirs of groundwater emptied and very seldom replenished especially during the summer months. 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Which of the following phase changes are exothermic? m. sublimation and melting n. evaporation and condensation o. condensation and freezing p. evaporation and deposition uuuuu. Which grouping is composed of pure substances only? g. Fog, dew, brine h . – .i – j. ice, table salt, fog vvvvv. Which of the following best describes a mixture? m. It is homogeneous n. It has a definite composition o. It changes the colors of common indicators p. Its components are combined in any proportion wwwww. The state of matter that is characterized by strong attractive forces. f. solid c. gas g. liquid d. plasma xxxxx. The components of ink can best be separated Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. (032) 255-6705 / 254-9269 176 GENERAL EDUCATION – SET A using m. evaporation c. centrifugation n. filtration d. Chromatography yyyyy. All of the following are chemical properties except k. toxicity c. solubility l. corrosiveness d. flammability zzzzz.Which of the following statements is true? i. Light has mass j. Air has volume k. Heat occupies space l. Sound has both mass and volume aaaaaa. Which of the following is an intensive physical property? i. mass b. volume c. color d. length bbbbbb. When a pure crystalline yellowish substance is heated in vacuum, a greenish gas and a red powdery substance were produced. In which of the following will you classify the yellowish substance? i. Element c. mixture j. compound d. pure substance cccccc. Isotopes are atoms that have the same atomic number but different mass numbers. It means also that isotopes are atoms that have j. the same number of electrons but different number of protons k. the same number of neutrons but different number of electrons l. the same number of protons but different number of neutrons m. the same number of protons but different number of electrons dddddd. This electrically neutral particle was discovered by Chadwick in 1932 with its mass slightly greater than that of proton? kkkkkkkk. electron c. positron llllllll. neutron d. neutrino eeeeee. The spoilage of meat is delayed when kept in a refrigerator because the cold temperature i. keeps the flies/ insects away j. slows down the action of bacteria k. changes the color and odor of meat l. turns the water component of meat to ice ffffff. During chemical changes or chemical reactions, which particles are gained, lost, or shared? j. protons inside the nucleus k. neutrons inside the nucleus l. electrons in the outermost energy level m. electrons in the innermost energy level gggggg. Which of the following radiation has the highest penetrating power? j. alpha b. beta c. gamma hhhhhh. Which of the following statements explains why we feel cool after perspiring? k. vapor in the air condenses in our skin l. water coming out of our body is cold m. pores in our skin allow cool air to enter n. evaporating water in our skin produces a cooling effect iiiiii. What is the most practical way to control pollution? l. decreasing the population m. more government control of industry n. careful planning of environmental usage o. slowing the rate of technological growth jjjjjj. Humans can cause rapid changes in the environment, sometimes producing catastrophic events. Which statement below is the best example of this concept? k. lightning causes forest fire l. shifting crustal plates cause an earthquake m. changing seasonal winds cause flooding in an area n. mountainside highway construction causes a landslide kkkkkk. How are latitude and longitude lines drawn? i. latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the poles j. latitude lines are parallel and longitude lines meet at the equator k. longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the poles l. longitude lines are parallel and latitude lines meet at the equator llllll. The water part of the earth is also known as b. lithosphere c. atmosphere c. hydrosphere d. biosphere mmmmmm. The vibration of the earth's surface due to the release of storad energy when the deformed rock ruptures or returns to its original size and shape? n. earthquake c. faulting o. tsunami d. folding nnnnnn. What happens to a given mass of fluid if heat flow into it? i. It becomes denser j. It becomes less dense k. it becomes colder l. It becomes heavier oooooo. What happens when air is heated? o. It expands and it rises p. It expands and sinks q. It contracts and rises r. It contracts and sinks pppppp. What do you call the phenomenon wherein there is a marked increase in the earth's surface temperature associated with radiation being trapped by its atmosphere? o. Global warming c. El Niño p. Greenhouse effect d. La Niña qqqqqq. In the water cycle, which process is responsible for getting water into the atmosphere? j. Condensation c. sublimation k. evaporation d. melting rrrrrr. In majority of stars, the most common element is g. oxygen c. helium h. hydrogen d. nitrogen ssssss. The color of the hottest star is m. red c. yellow n. blue d. bluish white tttttt. If you want to cook boiled eggs while in the mountains you should i. use hotter flame j. boil the eggs for a longer time k. boil the eggs for a shorter time l. not boil the eggs, because the water temperature won't get hot enough to cook them uuuuuu. A metal lid could not be unscrewed from its glass jar. Which of the following is the best way to unscrew it from the jar? aaaaaaa. Invert the jar with the lid in a very hot water for a few seconds bbbbbbb. Invert the jar with the lid in a very cold water for a few seconds ccccccc. invert the jar with the lid in cold and then in hot water for a few seconds ddddddd. invert the jar with the lid in hot and then in cold water for a few seconds vvvvvv. It refers to the temperature at which the molecules have the lowest possible kinetic energy o. absolute zero c. boiling point p. melting point d. freezing point wwwwww. Why does apiece of metal feel colder than a piece of wood at the same temperature g. metal is colder than wood h. metals allow heat to flow through them easily i. metals have higher specific heat than wood j. none of the above xxxxxx. What accounts for the cooling effect inside the refrigerator? Visit For more Pdf's Books Pdfbooksforum.com St. Louis Review Center - Cebu Tel. no. 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