GENERAL EDUCATION 1. if the student has an average of 76% on his first two tests and has an average of 85% on the next tests, what is the final average? a. 82.0% b. 82.5% c. 82.59% d. 81.3% 2. The earliest form of writing in the Philippines is the . a. alibata b. balitaw c. kalantiao d. abakada 3. The proposed project within the budget of the school. a. are b. is appearing c. are appearing d. is 4. The very hot gas of nuclei and electrons is called . a. magma b. mitochondria c. bioluminescence d. plasma 5. The molecules that contain an oorganism's genetic make-up is called . a. genetic membrane b. nucleic acid c. nucleolus d. cytosol 6. if a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2? a. 1/4 b. 1/6 c. 1/3 d. 1/2 7. Huwag makisama kay Zoilo dhil buwaya siya. Ang salitang buwaya ay tumutukoy sa kahulugang . a. konotasyon b. denotasyon c. pampanitikan d. etimolohiya 8. Kapapasok pa lang niya sa bulwagan nang ako ay dumating. Ang pandiwang “kapapasok” ay nasa aspetong . a. perpektibo b. panghinaharap c. pangnagdaan d. pangkasalukuyan 9. Bahagi ng pananalita na nagpapahayag ng kilos, galaw, at pangyayari ay . a. pandiwa b. panghalip c. pangngalan d. pang-uri 10. A regular solid where length, width and height are equal is a . a. cube b. circle c. sphere d. cone 11. Insulin deficiency or resistance of the pancreas leads to . a. tuberculosis b. hypertension c. cardiac disorder d. diabetes mellitus 12. Eva Lopez works as a saleswoman. She is paid a salary of P 3,000.00 a week plus 2% commission on sales over P40,00.00. Find her gross pay for a week in which her sales are P 9,500.00. a. 3,110.00 b. 3,250.00 c. 3,200.00 d. 3,500.00 13. Anong paraan ng paglalahad ng datos ang tatlong sunod-sunod na tuldok upang ipakitang may bahagi na hindi isinama sa sinipi? a. abstract b. synopsis c. ellipsis d. synthesis 14. Ang mga salitang teka, turo, tena dali ay nagtataglay ng . a. tono b. metatesis c. pagkaltas d. asimilasyon 15. The approximate shape of the earth is . a. cube b. sphere c. cone d. circle 16. Moral and ethical standards are prescribed by the . a. International Bill of Rights b. Professional code of ethics c. Constitutional preamble d. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 17. A key player on the EDSA People Power Revolution and Father of the Local Government Code is . a. Benigno Aquino III b. Jovito Salonga c. Fidel V. Ramos d. Aquilino Pimentel, Sr. 18. Isang uri ng talumpati kung saan isa lamang ang paksa na maagang ipinaalam sa mga kasapi ay . a. may kahandaan b. di-handa c. biglaang talumpati d. impromtu 19. Read the paragraph and answer the statement that follows. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror in school. The pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did they know that behind my unpopular faade was a heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils pupils in my class. I wanted them to know that cleanliness of body was good for their health. I inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchiefs, clothes, ears noses and hair.” This public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils' . a. study b. cleanliness c. posture d. absence 20. Grass can produce by asexual means through extending structures called runners. Which of the following is the part of the grass family? a. mushroom b. green algae c. bamboo d. ferns 21. the re-union was successful because the alumni coming from the different parts of the country were gathered in the venue. a. together all b. all together c. altogether d. togetherness All together is an adjective that means that everyone or everything is in the SAME PLACE. Altogether is an adverb, which can be used to mean completely or totally. When used in this way, the opposite of altogether is partially. 22. Ano ang kahulugan ng sumusunod na idyomatikong pangungusap? “ You can relax, she is just making a mountain out of a mole.” a. nakakagulat b. madamdamin c. eksaherado d. mataas 23. What economic principle states that population increases geometrically but food supplies do NOT increase as much? a. malthusian principle b. economic integration c. principle of diminishing returns d. zero population growth 24. The sum of the three consecutive integers is 123. What are the integers? a. 40,41,42 b. 39, 40, 41 c. 42,44,46 d. 41,43,45 25. Which protist can cause dysentery? a. plasmodium vivax b. gorilla beringei c. streptococcus d. entamoeba histolytica 26. Penicillin was discovered by . a. Galileo Galilee b. Gregor Mendel c. Alexander Fleming d. Charles Darwin 27. The demand for energy is predicted to double in year 2040, and therefore there will be increased need to continue support for . a. climate change b. mass transport c. economic growth d. global warming 28. The arrangement of a person's life preferences from the lowest to the highest is called . a. staff hierarchy b. values hierarchy c. hierarchy of needs d. emotional hierarchy 29. In order to determine the cause of an infectious disease, microorganisms are allowed to multiply in a medium under controlled laboratory condition a diagnostic test called . a. Blood count b.Urinalysis c. Chest x-ray d.Microbial culture 30. A generalized image of an object is . a.Mental picture b.Concept c.Definition d.Impression 31. The cause of the power interruption was connection. a.Lose b.Lost c.Loose d.losing 32. Which of the following is an organism that feeds on necrotic and decaying matter? a.Algae b.Yeast c.Parakeet d.Vulture Organisms which feed on dead and decaying matter are commonly called as saprotrophs or saprophytes. There are three groups, fungi, bacteria, and water mold. 33. An organism has a natural environment where it lives and thrives. This is called its . a.Country b.Habitat c.Migration pattern d.Culture medium 34. Read the paragraph and answer the statement that follows. “As far back as I can remember, our family had always been an extended one. Our grandmother was the mainstay in the family, the silent strength behind our mother who is her daughter.” The informal guide and honorary household chief in this extended family is the . a. Daughter b. Grandmother c. Father d. Mother 35. The collection of stories and folk tales in Arabian setting which has endured the ages and continues to entertain the young and old alike through various media is entitled . a. One Thousand and One Nights b.Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves c. The Prince of Persia d.The Magic Carpet 36. Which of the following is a segmented worm that can be used to facilitate anticoagulation? a.Bloodworms b.Earthworm c.Maggots d.Leeches 37. The interconnectedness of social and environmental injustices between rich and poor nations is demonstrated by . a. Rich nations’ toxic waste disposal to poor countries b.Desertification of verdant regions c. Temperature warning and rise of sea levels d.Extinction of endemic flora and fauna 38. Ang salitang ugat sa “sinaliksik” ay . a.Saksihan b.Sinaksi c.Saliksik d.Salik 39. Which Philippine President is known as the Father of Social Justice and of the National Language? a.Manuel Quezon b.Ramon Magsaysay c.Manuel Roxas d.Elpidio Quirino 40. Fables are stories with animals as characters and which teach lessons. a.Morale b.Morality c.Moral d.Immoral 41. The static is heard over the radio because of connection. a.Lose b.Lost c.Loose d.Loosen 42. Technician Dick informed us that the cause of the TV malfunction was connection. a.Loosened b.Lost c.Loose d.loss 43.Face-to-face communication is made via the computer through . a.Google b.E-mail c.Skype d.Twitter 44. Ano ang kahulugan ng sumusunod na idyomatikong pangungusap? “Ang kanyang mungkahi ay suntok sa buwan at di matutupad” a. lakas-loob b.Imposible c. Kahanga-hanga d.Pangarap 45. Neither the teacher nor the students present in the affair. a.Were b.Is c.Am d.Was 46. What are the prime factors of 56? a.7,8 b.7,2,2,2 c.7,4,2 d.14,2,2 47. Hinduism is the oldest religion founded in the continent of . a.Asia b.America c.Europe d.Africa 48. Father of modern psychology is . a.Watson b.Wundt c.Skinner d.Thorndike 49. Interest at 8 % after 3 months on P 6,000.00 a.P120.00 b.P50.00 c.P150.00 d.P 250.00 50. The new company which employed a quality control officer produced FIRST RATE products. The capitalized word means . a. Mediocre b. Excellent c. Ordinary d. Simple 51. Had I studied very well, I rewarded with vacation in the US. a.Will be b.Would be c.Would have been d.Was 52. Airing weekly on television is “Mukha” which regularly features the plight of common place citizens engaged in honest toil. “Mukha” motivates viewers to appreciate the . a. Shameful labor b. Dignity of labor c. Lowly livelihood d. Poverty of people 53. By playing his violin in public places, Gilopez Kabayo brought classical violin music to the . a.Elite b.Theaters c.Cinemas d.Masses 54. A prophet of doom predicted the end of the world in his . a.Prophecy b.Projection c.Scenario d.Proposal 55. How much was borrowed if the interest at 8% after 3 months is P 6,000.00? a.P 150,000.00 b.P 250,000.00 c.P300,000.00 d.P 200,000.00 56. A human arm, a bat’s wing and a seal’s flipper are examples of . a.Vestigial organs b.Embryonic organs c.Homologous organs d.Analogous organs 57. Social ideology that does NOT allow private capitalism is . a.Unitarianism b.Liberalism c.Communism d.Mercantilism 58. A block of metal which weighs 60 newtons in air and 40 newtons under water has a density, in kilograms per meter cube, of . a.7000 b.1000 c.3000 d.5000 59. In how many ways can 5 girls be seated in a row of 5 seats? a.100 b.105 c.120 d.95 60. Kailan nagsimulang ipinatupad ang pormal na adapsyon na ang wikang pambansa ay tatawaging Filipino? a.1972 b.1974 c.1980 d.1988 61. How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 100? a.22 b.23 c.24 d.25 62. Portuguese explorer who chanced upon the Philippines in 1521. a.Magellan b.Philip of England c.Philip of Spain d.Vasco de Gama 63. What does the Brundtland Commission define as: “development that meets the needs needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs? a. Sustainable development b.Environmental development c. Uncompromising development d.Ecological development 64. What are the prime factors of 273? a.3x7x13 b.3x3x6x9 c.2x3x13 d.3x3x7x7 65. The grades in Mathematics of the students in section A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the population variance of their group? a.224 b.230 c.270 d.264 66.What are the small hair-like structures that serve a sensory function eukaryotic cells? a.Actin filaments b.Cilia c.Plasma membrane d.Centromere 67. An organism which feeds on another organism is called . a.Host b.Parasite c.Virus d.Bacterium 68. Total amount after adding 8% interest for 3 months on 6,000.00 a.P 11,500.00 b.P 6,120.00 c.P 11,050.00 d.P 10,500.00 69. Alin sa mga sumusunod na pangatnig ang nagbibigayeksepsyon? a.Hindi lang b.Kundi man c.Kapag d.At 70. Dengue is an infectious disease transmitted by an organism classified under which phylum? a.Echinodermata b.Heminchordala c.Chordate d.Arthropoda 71. Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines? a.Basilio Agustin b.Diego de los Rios c.Ramon Blanco d.Fermin Jaudenes 72. Sound will travel fastest in . a.Plastic b.Air c.Water d.Solid 73. What type of asexual production occurs when a new organism develops from an outgrowth as exemplified by corals? a.Sexual reproduction b.Budding c.Fission d.Fertilization 74. The artistic tradition which revives past arts in various forms is referred to as tradition. a.Anthropological b.Classical c.Modern d.Contempopary 75. Pag-aaral ng mga tuntunin sa pagbaybay ng mga salita ay . a.Ortograpiya b.Semantika c.Gramatika d.Sistema 76. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang ginagamit sa nasa malaking salita: “siya ay HUWARANG mag-aaral” a.Panghalip b.Pangngalan c.Pandiwa d.Pang-uri 77. Marcus visited his garden one day each week for 4 weeks. Each week his visit lasted 11/2 times as long as his preceding visit. On the fourth week, he spent 35 minutes in the garden. How long was his visit during the first week? a. 45 minutes b. 40 minutes c. 74 minutes d. 46 minutes 78. Prior to succeeding migrants who crossed the seas from across the Southern Philippines, the Negritos were the first settlers of the Islands and considered as . a. Aborigines b.Natives c. Locals d.Natural 79. Which religious missionaries first arrived in the Philippines? a.Franciscans b.Augustinians c.Jesuits d.Dominicans 80. Pagsasalin- wikang teknikal ay gamit sa . a.Panitikan b.Agham c.Kasaysayan d.Kultura 81. Uri ng bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng magkakasunod na sugnay ay . a.Tuldok b.Kuwit c.Tuldokuwit d.tutuldok 82. “Tinapos ng ina ang gawaing-bahay.” Ang pandiwa sa pangungusap ay nasa aspetong . a.Panghinaharap b.Pang-nagdaan c.Pangkasalukuyan d.Perpektibo 83. ORIHINAL: Pia walked the ramp with her dignity and grace amidst a loud applause. SALIN: Pia brought the house down with her dignity and grace. Ito ay pagsaling . a. Literal b. Kumbesyonal c. Idyomatiko d. Sinadya 84. Every co-curricular activity has merits. a.Their b.Its c.It d.Theirs 85. Which organism is an example of a fungus? a.Entamoeba b.Yeast c.Euglenoids d.Algae 86. According to scientific method, what needs to be done to move beyond conjecture or simple hypothesis in a person’s understanding of his or her physical surroundings? a. Find a resource person with answers b.Make an educated guess c. Conduct a controlled experiment d.Search the internet 87. The committee members were annoyed with the IMPERTINENT remarks. The capitalized word means . a.Malicious b.Important c.Unsure d.Irrelevant 88. The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 22, 15, 7 is . a.1 b. 4 c. 2 d. 3 89. Bahagi ng pananaliksik kung saan matatagpuan ang panimula, kaligiran ng pag-aaral at konseptuwal framework ay . a.Kabanata II b.Kabanata IV c.Kabanata III d.Kabanata I 90. Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotes have . a. Endoplasmic reticulum used for protein synthesis b.Nucleic acids found inside a nucleus c. Mitochondria that participates in cellular respiration d.Genome that is located in the nucleoid 91. Despite their family’s objection, the twins, decided to live by in the big city. a.Ourselves b.Themselves c.Oneself d.Myself 92. When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, it is summer and the sun shines all the time both day and night. What is this called? a.Northern light b.Midnight sun c.Twilight sun d.Summer light 93. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic disorder. This demonstrates . a.Embryology b.Mutation c.Speciation d.Pathology 94. What number must be subtracted from both numerator and denominator of the fraction 11/23 to give a fraction whose value is 2/5? a.3 b.5 c.4 d.2 95. In social trends, how do you call those who are for the revival of the classics? a.Rationalist b.Existentialist c.Humanist d.reformists 96. True of the hierarchy of biology taxonomy a.Involves the study of matter and energy b.It is a sub-discipline of biochemistry c.Among the levels, germs is the most inclusive rank d.It has eight levels 97. Ang pinakamababang lebel ng wika na impormal na nilikha at nabuo sa pagsama-sama ng mga salitang pinaikli o pinahaba ay . a.Kolokyal b.Lalawigan c.Pampanitikan d.balbal 98. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human relation, are attributed to . a.Lao-tzu b.Mencius c.Mao Tze Tung d.Confucious 99.Which was the first labor union in the the country founded by Isabelo de los Reyes on July 1901? a.Association of Philippine Labor b.Union Trabejadores de Filipinos c.Union Obrera Democratica d.Association de Compania Tabacalera 100. The approximate shape of a brick is . a.Rectangular solid b.Solid cone c.Solid sphere d.Cylindrical solid 101. At the rate the global warming situation has deteriorated, we can believe US VicePresident Al Gore’s prediction of the total destruction of the . a. Environment b.Globe c. Landscape d.Iceberg 102. The structure collapsed because of joints. a.Loose b.Losing c.Lose d.Lose 103. In a Physics test, nine students obtained the following grades: 80, 86, 78, 88, 90, 83, 76, 84, 92. what is the median grade? a.88 b.84 c.82 d.86 104. One source of water pollution is when water from a river is mixed with the contents of a septic tank, this is called . a.Hydraulic theory b.Water condensation c.hypertrophication d.Water manipulation 105. Lizan Company manufactures office tables. A table priced at P8,000.00 was sold with 20% discount. How much was paid for the table? a.P 6,200.00 b.P 6,400.00 c.P 6,600.00 d.P 6,000.00 106. Uri ng pagsasaling-wika na tumutukoy sa agham, kalikasan, lipunan at mga disiplinang akademiko ay . a.Pampanitikan b.Pang kultura c.Teknikal d.Pang kasaysayan 107. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 4 is . a.24 b.12 c.13 d.14 108. Tukuyin ang panaguri sa pangungusap: “Mabango ang bagong bukang sampagita.” a.Sampagita b.Bagong c.Bukang d.Mabango 109. Ano ang salitang-ugat ng PINAGLABANAN? a.Laban b.Labanan c.Ilaban d.Paglaban 110. Calamba, Laguna is the birthplace of . a.Emilio Aguinaldo b.Mariano Ponce c.Andres Bonifacio d.Jose Rizal 111. The family members were in the beach party. a.Altogether b.Togetherness c.Together all d.All together 112. Filipino migrant writer whose fiction stories reflect the Filipino’s concepts of American culture. a.Alejandro Roces b.Ricky Lee c.Ambeth Ocampo d.Bienvenido Santos 113. “The figures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The CAPITALIZED word means . a.Surpassed b.Estimated c.Summed d.Changed 114. Non-debatable evidence left by Rizal of his faith in God despite his being estranged from his religion. a.Mi Ultimo Adios b.Refraction paper from estrangedbeliefs c.Noli Me Tangere d.El Filibusterismo 115. The empty board on the table. a.Were left b.Was left c.Were leaving d.Was leaving 116. Air, like flood and water, is an essential element in human existence. Carried by the wind, polluted air called falls to earth poisoning fish and destroying vegetation. a. ACID RAIN b. EL NIÑO c. GREENHOUSE RAIN d. EL NIÑA 117. Find the least common multiple of 5, 2, 7 a.140 b.70 c.15 d.35 118. Technology dramatically in the twenty-first century. a.Did improved b.Was improved c.Is improved d.Has improved 119. Which is TRUE of metalloids? a.Conduct electricity better than metals b.Conduct heat better than metals c.Conduct heat and electricity less effectively than non-metals d.Have properties of both metals and non-metals 120. Samantha completed a FIRSTRATE project. The CAPITALLIZED word means . a.Simple b.Mediocre c.Excellent d.Ordinary 121. A ball is drawn at random from a box containing 6 red balls, 4 white balls and 5 blue. Find the probability that it is white. a.4/15 b.1/3 c.4/5 d.2/5 122. Isang komunikasyong pampubliko na nagpapaliwanag at naghihikayat; binibigkas sa harap ng madla ay . a.Talumpati b.Balita c.Talambuhay d.Anekdota 123. Find the number of ways of selecting 4 books from 6 books in a shelf. a.30 b.15 c.25 d.18 124. When Andres Bonifacio died, his revolutionary activities were taken over by his wife . a.Melchora Aquino b.Gregoria de Jesus c.Grabriela silang d.Leonor Rivera 125. Ms. Sanchez weighed 62kg. She lost 3kg. On her first week exercise, gained 4 kg. on her second week, lost 5kg. On the third week and retained her weight during the fourth week. What was her weight on the fourth week? a. 60 kg. b.59 kg. c. 58 kg. d.62 kg. 126. Guided by divine inspirations, the seer predicted Armageddon or the end of the world in his . a.Presentation b.Prophecy c.Projection d.Proposal 127. Which is the brain of the computer? a.RAM b.CPU c.Program d.Password 128. The newspaper of the reform movement against colonial rule was . a.El Filibusterismo b.La Solidaridad c.Mi Ultimo Adios d.La Independencia 129. Father finally found the time to rest after all day. a.Having worked b.Have worked c.Had working d.Working 130. Anong uri ng sanaysay na pangkaraniwan ang paksa, waring nakikipag-usap lamang? a.Masining b.Maanyo c.Malikhain d.Malaya 131. The vermiform appendix is part of the large intestine but has no digestive function, thus, it is . a.Embryonic structure b.Analogous organ c.Heterogeneous organ d.Vestigial structure 132. What is the least common multiple of 12 and 60? a.140 b.340 c.360 d.120 133. The grades in Mathematics of the student A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the range of their group? a.80-95 b.60-95 c.70-100 d.60-100 134. Which of the following is the product of 13 and an integer? a.1326 b.1323 c.131 d.1343 135. Filipina stage actress who won international awards is . a.Lea Salonga b.Nora Aunor c.Aiza Seguerra d.Liza Macuja 136. A 10 meter board leans against the wall. The foot of the board is 8 meters from the wall. How far up the wall does the board reach? a.8 square meters b.6 square meters c.4 square meters d.10 square meters 137. The grades in Mathematics of the students in section A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the mean absolute deviation of this group? a.11.7 b.14.61 c.15.9 d.13.2 138. What is the cellular metabolic process that transforms biochemical energy into ATP? a.Cellular breakdown b.Cellular reaction c.Cellular metabolism d.Cellular respiration 139. Gitling ay bantas na ginagamit sa pagitan ng panlaping “ika” at . a.Panghalip b.Tambilang c.Pananalita d.Pangngalan 140. An organism that is capable of undergoing metamorphosis is classified under which phylum? a.Annelida b.Mollusca c.Nematode d.Anthropoda 141. Through the Galleon Trade (15651815), the Philippines has extended contacts with . a.Spain b.Spice islands c.China d.Mexico 142. A cube has a volume of 64 cubic meters. What are its dimension? a. 4 cubic meters x 4 cubic meters x 4 cubic meters b. 16 cubic meters x 2 cubic meters x 2 cubic meters c. 16 cubic meters x 2 cubic meters x 2 cubic meters d. 8 cubic meters x 8 cubic meters x 1 cubic meters 143. Find the least common 2 3 3 multiple of 60xy , 36x , 84y z 2 2 2 a.1260 x y z b.1260 x y z 3 3 2 c.1260 x y Z 3 2 3 d.1260 x y z 144. How much liquid containing 6% acetic acid should be mixed with 2 quarts of a liquid that is 15% acetic acid in order to obtain a solution that is 12% acetic acid? a. ̀ˆquart b.1 quart c. 1 ̀ˆ quarts d.3 quarts 145. Read the paragraph and answer the statement that follows. “Our extended family temporarily accommodated aunts, uncles or cousins who had important matters to settle in the city. There were always close relatives who needed shelter and food and willing to help in the household chores.” close relatives in an extended family are provided food and accommodation and in turn help in the household activities, making the relationship . a. Dependency b. Reciprocal c. Friendly d. Civil 146. Artistic tradition that depicts subjective themes which appeal in various ways to the artistic viewers/participants is . a.Impressionistic b.Romantic c.Classic d.Realistic 147. Which of the following is a heterotroph? a.Grasshopper b.Moss c.Fern d.Algae The following table summarize the scores of Section A in the recent periodic test in Chemistry. SCORE FREQUENCY 94-97 2 90-93 6 86-89 4 82-85 13 78-81 3 74-77 3 70-73 6 148. What is the median score interval? a. 82-85 b. 90-93 c. 86-89 d. 78-91 149. If two angles have their respective legs parallel, they are equal or . a.Adjacent b.Supplementary c.Vertical d.Complementary 150. A sea is a great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked. Which is a large part of the ocean or sea partly enclosed by land? a.Lake b.Gulf c.Canal d.Strait