GENERAL EDUCATION NOTES: 1. The sum total of society’s customs, traditions, ethics, values, beliefs, and prevalent practices is - Culture 2. Had I studied very well, I _________ rewarded vacation in the U.S. - would have been 3. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt ____________. - myself 4. Niether the teacher nor the students ___________ present in the affairs. - were 5. My sister and I met an acquintance of _____ on the shoppping mall. - ours 6. We admire ________ when Cynthia speaks english fluently with ________. - her, us 7. On our trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio, please give _________ my warm regards. - him 8. The student's request to re-set the test ________ reasonable. is 9. “The figures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word means. - changed 10. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth ___________. - emulating 11. The expression of “baduy” connotes - awkward looking 12. It is ________ book that I have ever read. - the funniest 13. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ________. - decision 14. “Because of the PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized word means? - obscenity 15. A story put together through an exchange of letter is called __________ literature. - epistolary 16. What figure of speech is: “The Lord is my sheperd” - metaphor 17. What figure of speech is the following: “He is the black sheep of the family.” - metaphor 18. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is __________. - simile 19. “She is a lovely rose” is __________. - metaphor 20. “... it droppeth as a gentle rain from heaven” is what figure of speech? - simile 21. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are _________. - hidden 22. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two illstarred who come from warring families. - Romeo and Juliet 23. Who is the father of Modern Psychology? - Wundt 24. Famous sculpture of landmark structures. - Castrillo 25. What is the lowest form of learning? - perceiving 26. Which of the following is the study of human behavior? Psychology 27. The Filipinos are deeply religious: however, sometimes this religiousity instills the negative attitude of ________________. - resignation and ends up into doing nothing to improve one's condition. 28. Which of the following statements is true about a textbook laid on the table? - The sum of forces acting upon it is zero 29. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human relation, are attributed to: Confucious 30. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various forms? - Classical 31. What is the coefficient in the expression 13xy^2? - 13 32. The total amount due on P20,000 which has been invested for five years at 10% annual interest is: - P30,000 33. Skyway company manufactures tables and chairs. In its catalogue a round table is priced at P6,000.00 less 15%. What will Katherine have to pay for the round table? - P5,100 34. Decomposition is an important requirement in which a substance is broken down into a product that can be useful. The organisms capable of decomposing are called: - Saprotrophs 35. Arrange the following events chronologically from the first to the last. I. Execution of GomBurZa II. Formal education in Ateneo and UST III. Execution by firing squad in Bagumbayan IV. Birth in Calamba V. Completion of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo - IV, I, II, V, III 36. x = 3 and y = 2 then 6xy simplified is: - 36 37. “Ipapasa ng mag-aaral ang mga sagot sa takdang-aralin sa darating na Linggo,” ay nasa panahunang: Panghinaharap 38. Mr. Buena ordered a merchandise listed at P15,000.00, the invoice above the net price of P12,750.00. Find the discount rate: - 15% 39. The designation for places on earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity is called - World Heritage 40. The Philippines was discovered in 1521 by a Portuguese explorer: - Ferdinand Magellan 41. Paraan ng pagbuo ng salita na ginagamitan ng tatlong uri ng panlapi ay: - Laguhan 42. Ang mga salitang “kagandahan”, “magkaibigan”, at “nagunahan” ay mga halimbawa ng salitang may panlaping: Kabilaan 43. When the source of energy is not depleted and may be used over and over again, it is described as: - Renewable 44. Pag-aaral ng mga tuntunin kung paano inaayos ang mga salita sa loob ng pangungusap ay: - Sintaks 45. Violinist who brought classical violin music to the masses is: Kabayao 46. What is the amount due on P8,000.00 after adding the annual interest of 9%? - P8,720.00 47. What is the oldest religion in Asia? - Hinduism 48. Blood compact is the agreement forged in Bohol between: - Legaspi and Sikatuna 49. The laws of heredity were the results of the study of: - Mendel 50. “Laong-laan” and “Dimasalang” were the pen names used by: - Jose Rizal 51. Who were the aboriginal settlers in the islands, prior to the foreign migrants who crossed the seas from across the Southern Philippines? - Negritos 52. He was called the “Boy General” because of his youth whom he fought valiantly to defend Tirad Pass during the PhilippineAmerican War. “An officer and a gentleman” were inscribed by an American officer on the tombstone of: - Gregorio Del Pilar 53. Which among the following is NOT a prime number? - 51 54. The lowest form of learning observed especially among animals is: - Conditioning 55. Sa Batangas ay “nabanas”, sa Bulacan ay “maalinsangan”, sa Rizal ay “bang-init” ay mga halibawa ng: - Lalawiganin 56. The standard football fields are 100 meters from goal line to goal line. If it is 360 meters around a football field, how wide is the field? - 80 meters 57. “Reduccion” is the Spanish policy which provided the resettlement of Filipino communities to form town centers or - Cabeceras 58. To describe an easy task, the idiomatic expression to use is: - Piece of cake 59. Interest at 8% after 3 months on P6,000.00. - P 120.00 60. The sum total of society’s customs, traditions, ethics, values, beliefs, and prevalent practices is - Culture 61. What is the application of the principles of theories of human behavior in teaching and learning? - Educational psychology 62. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal for change that should be worked on is to develop ___________. - A sense of common good 63. Who is the component of arena theater? - Montano 64. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote. - Ophelia Dimalanta 65. What is the collection of Indian sacred hymns? - Rig Veda 66. Which is not a characteristic of people with strong sense of self-efficacy? - avoid challenging tasks 67. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid description of lands and people encountered by his hero Ulysses? - Homer 68. The Sala Theater proponent - Naty Crame Rogers 69. The very first serialized Filipino cartoon strip and considered the most influential comic strip in the Philippines. - Kenkoy 70. Who is the famous composer from Angono who is also a national artist? - San Pedro 71. Which among the following is the part of the newspaper where you can see the opinions of the people? - Editorial section 72. Who invented the first alphabet in 1000 BC that consisted of 22 letters? - Phoenicians 73. Which continent is said to be the birthplace of humanity? - Africa 74. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustice? - industrialized countries' toxic disposed to poorer countries 75. The Flight of Jews led by Moses from Egypt to the Sinai Peninsula was called _________. - Exodus 76. What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in the social system? - Leadership by people of talent 77. Which ancient people in West Asia started the first monotheistic religion in the world? - Jews, Hebrews, Israelites 78. What is the predominant characteristic of western religion? - Mysticism 79. Who is Germany’s first woman chancellor? - Angela Merkel 80. Whose philosophy advocate the use of reason in the understanding the existence of God? - St. Thomas Aquinas 81. The poem that expresses faith in the Filipino youth as hope of the fatherland is: - A La Juventud Filipina 82. Apolinario Mabini, the acknowledged “Brains of the Revolution” wrote the principles of conduct and morality that should govern the revolutionary government called: -El Verdadero Decalogo 83. The law that raised teaching to the same level as the other professions is: -R.A. 7836 84. “Scent of Apples”, a collection of stories that succeeded with the United States audience, was written by: -Bienvenido Santos 85. A paper clip sits on the surface of water due to ______ -Surface Tension 86. We failed to finish __________ work, were you able to finish _________. -our, yours 87. The following are renewable sources of energy EXCEPT Coal 88. Kung Fu Tzu wrote analects that guided ____________. Confucianism 89. The first Philippine President from the Ilocos Region was ____________. -Elipidio Quirino 90. An avocado tree planted beside a sampaguita plant in a garden, demonstrates what kind of relationship? -Competition 91. What is the prime factors of 60? -5,3,2,2 92. Ang “buhay na wika” ay wikang tumatanggap ng pagbabago nang nanayon sa panahon. Ang mga sumusunod ay mga “buhay na wika” MALIBAN sa -Latin 93. Wikang nabuo mula sa pangunahing wika ng isang lugar o lalawigan na kadalasang sinasalita sa ibang bayan ng naturang lugar ay -Dayalek 94. Ang kahulugan ng "in my family budget I have difficulty making both ends meet” ay -Di mapagkasya 95. Guzman Company manufactures beds in its catalog, a double bed is priced at P5,000 less a discount of 20%. How much will Rozan Department Store will pay for the bed? P4,000.00 96. Herbivores are animals that feed on -Plants 97. The depletion of dissolved oxygen in water results into eutrophication and causes -diminished sea harvest 98. Malinaw na paliwanag, matikas na tindig, at napapanahong paksa ay mahalagang salik ng - Talumpati 99. 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 ___________. - Dignity of labor 100. England dominated most aspects of life in Europe during the reign of England's virgin queen. - Queen Elizabeth I 101. Literacy pieces that teach moral lessons are described as Didactic 102. A company supervisor had incurred the following expenses in his trips to Vigan: P3,200.00, P2,800.00, P2,500.00 and P1,500.00. What percent of his total monthly budget of P40,000.00 did he spend for this trip? -25% 103. Your argument which does not support your conclusion is Illogical 104. Using George Eliot as pen name, Mary Ann Evans wrote the classic novel entitled -Silas Marner 105. Tessa obtained the following results from her English examinations 82, 83, 85, 90. What score must she get in the next examination so that average score is 86? -90 106. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang ginamit sa salitang may malalaking titik: “Siya ay HUWARANG mag-aaral” -Pang-uri 107. Uri ng bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng mga sugnay na sunod-sunod ay 108. Uri ng bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng mga sugnay na sunod-sunod ay. Editoryal 109. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is. -The right to life, liberty and security 110. Esters are organic compounds used in manufacturing. Perfumes 111. May’s role in the affair is to escort the guests ___________ to their special seats -Herself 112. Three consecutive number have a sum of 117. What are the numbers? -38,39,40 113. The product of 18 and an integer is 1836, the integer is -102 114. Sayaw, agaw, taynga ay mga halimbawa ng -Diptonggo 115. The Philippine President during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines was -Jose P. Laurel 116. Diabetes mellitus is caused by the deficiency in Insulin which is secreted by the -Pancreas 117. The Philippines, which is made up of thousands of islands, is called -Archipelago 118. What is the amount due on P10,000.00 after adding the annual interest of 12% for 5 years? - P16,000.00 119. The law that gives more autonomy to towns, cities and provinces is known as _______. -Local Government Code 120. All of these plays were written by William Shakespeare EXCEPT -Phantom of Opera 121. Nick Joaquin, famous Filipino playwright, essayist and fiction writer, utilized in his works _____________themes. Filipino - Hispanic 122. The Philippine Legislature has two chambers and is described as –Bicameral 123. The date of Philippine independence was changed from July 4 to June 12 by -Diosdado Macapagal 124. The right to demand the presence of the accused is the right invoked in -writ of habeas corpus 125. This is TRUE about dominant genes -prevents the expression of another gene in the same locus 126. “Those who have less in life should have more in law,” expresses the concern for the poor and the disadvantaged by the popular Philippine President -Ramon Magsaysay 127. Diwang pampanitikan na nagbibigay ng diin sa sariling panlasa ng bumabasa at kilala rin ito bilang “readerresponse theory” ay -Impresyonista 128. Modern taxonomy is to Carl Linnaeus, as ancient taxonomy is -Aristotle 129. A regular solid where length, width and height are equal is called -Cube 130. The extended trade relation between the Philippines and Mexico was made possible in 1565- 1815 through the -Galleon Trade 131. The Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick Maker” is a collection of stories for children written by _______. -Gilda Cordero Fernando 132. The Philippine lies in a place where there are many volcanoes, which makes it prone to - Earthquakes 133. The “bang” of the door drowned the “tick-tock” of the clock; the words in quotation marks are example of Onomatopoeia 134. All of the following contribute to environmental conservation except -carburetor exhaust 135. Ang pinakamababang antas ng wika katulad ng “syota”, “sikyo”, “jowa”, ay tinatawag na –Balbal 136. “Princess Diana’s sudden unexpected death was like a candle in the wind,” is an example of - Simile 137. What are the opening in leaf surface called -Stomata 138. Tax imposed on every citizens of the Philippines is known as -Real Estate Tax 139. Capsid refers to the protein shell of a -Virus 140. The agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts is -NCCA 141. All of these were “ilustrados” except -Andres Bonifacio 142. A marine mammal that has a long ivory tusks and lives in arctic water -Walrus 143. The witness showed admirable “equanimity” in his statements before the investigation committee members who were impressed by his -Composure 144. Ang kasabihang “ubos-ubos biyaya, pagkatapos ay tunganga”, ay tumutukoy sa isang taong - Waldas 145. Ang taong mapagsamantala sa kapwa ay ang tinutukoy sa sawikain na -Buwaya sa Katihan 146. “How do I love thee, let me count the ways” is the first line of a famous love sonnet written by - Elizabeth Browning 147. What happened in the Philippines in 1986 that ended the dictatorial rule and came to be admired internationally as model of non- violence was popularly known as _____ revolution - People Power 148. When DNA is damaged and not repaired but replicated, the result is genetic disorder called - Mutation 149. “Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves,” “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” and “The Story of Sinbad” are some of the entertaining stories in the collection entitled -The Arabian Nights 150. The mayor’s wife is known for her “fondness” for signature watches and handbags. A synonym for fondness is: -penchant 151. The mayor’s wife is known for her “fondness” for signature watches and handbags. A synonym for fondness is: penchant 152. Karlo had an average of 70% in his first two tests and an average of 80% in his next three tests. The average for his five tests is: 76 153. Our national hero was born on -June 19, 1861 154. Known for his fables and other stories that are set in the jungles of British India. His most famous collection is The Jungle Book which is about Mowgli and the wolves. -Rudyard Kipling 155. Which among the following is a work of Samuel Langhorne Clemens?-Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 156. The part of the newspaper or magazine article which gives the name of the writer of the article is called -Byline 157. Political idealists advocate ideals in politics, such as Justice, equality and fairness. Political realists have more practical viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by "Might is right”. Who among the following is more of a political realist, rather than a political idealist? -Julius Caesar 158. Oxygen is the waste product of the process of Photosynthesis 159. Due to close family ties, Filipino families are generally Extended 160. An example of asexual reproduction is -Grafting 161. Nobody wanted to do the household chores and so the senior members of the family did the chores -Themselves 162. “Samakatuwid” ay pangatnig na ginagamit na dagdag na paliwanag at -Paglilinaw 163. Ano ang kahulugan ng “a stitch in time, saves nine” ay - Maagap 164. Anong uri ng pamamahayag ang nag-uulat ng tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral, pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili? Lathalain 165. Pag-aaral ng mga tuntunin sa pagbaybay ng mga salita a Ortograpiya 166. Face-to-face communication is made via computer through Skype 167. The computer’s brain is called -Central Processing Unit 168. 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? -6 meters 169. Ms. Sanchez weighed 62 kg. She lost 3 kg. on her first week exercises, gained 4 kg. on her second week, lost 5 kg. on the third week and retained her weight during the fourth week. What was her weight on the fourth week in kg.? - 58 kg 170. In a Senior High School class composed of 40 students, 18 chose to take ABM track, and the rest selected the STEM track. The total who selected STEM was -22 171. All the sisters and brother of Rizal used “Mercado” , the father’s surname; Rizal instead used the maternal surname of his father to allow Rizal to move freely while studying because -the Mercado family members were suspects as antigovernment 172. The epitome of the traditional Filipino woman , meek, submissive, obedient, was -Maria Clara 173. Which was the first labor union in the country founded by Isabelo de los Reyes in July 1901? - Union Obrera Democratica 174. Governor General Narciso Claveria ordered the -use of Spanish surnames by Filipinos 175. Educational theorist who experimented in learning among animals is -Skinner 176. The Philippine legislature is bicameral because it has __________ chambers. -2 177. Jose Rizal’s novel which revealed the abuses of the Spanish government in the Philippines and the sufferings of the Filipinos was -Noli Me Tangere 178. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang MALI ang pagkakatumbas? Jose Corazon de Jesus: Huseng Sisiw 179. Ayon sa Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 134 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Manuel L.Quezon noong Disyembre 30, 1937, ang pambansang wika ng Pilipinas ay batay sa anong wika? –Tagalog 180. Which among the following represents the smallest unit of life? -Cell 181. What measure of central tendency can best describe the size of t-shirts commonly used by teenagers? -Mode 182. Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and intelligence? -Cerebrum 183. What instrument is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes? –Seismograph 184. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore -Gitanjali 185. Ang salitang apartment ay binubuo ng dalawang klaster. Tukuyin ito -rt & nt 186. “Kung anong bukambibig siyang laman ng dibdib.” Ito ay isang uri ng ____. Salawikain 187. What do you call a triangle with equal sides? - equilateral 188. Penicillin was discovered by ________. -Alexander Fleming 189. An organism has a natural environment where it lives and thrives. This is called its ________. - habitat 190. Civilization is where large ideas and tools, as well as human settlements flourished. Where do historians say civilization had first been born? -Middle East 191. Which Philippine President is known as the Father of Social Justice? -Manuel Quezon 192. Huwag makisama kay Zolio dahil masama siya. Ang salitang masama ay tumutukoy sa kahulugang ______. denotasyon 193. Bahagi ng pananliksik kung saan matatagpuan ang panimula, kaligiran ng pag-aaral at konseptuwal framework. -Kabanata I 194. The acronym HTML means Hyper Text Mark-up _____. Language 195. This refers to the space occupied by matter: -Volume 196. Rajah Lakandula and Rajah Sulayman revolted against Gov. Lavezaris because of the abuses of the Spaniards, what is the revolt called? -Manila Revolt 197. What form of government is characterized by the separation of powers? -Presidential 198. A lyric poem which is usually composed of fourteen lines and follows a specific pattern of rhyme is called -sonnet 199. The famous Rizal monument in Luneta was not the work of a Filipino but a Swiss sculptor. What was the sculptor's name? Richard Kissling 200. When was Rizal arrested and deported to Dapitan? -July 7, 1892 201. In Rizal’s poem which extolls love of the national language, people who don’t love their native language are compared to -“hayop at malansang isda” 202. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult citizens of the Philippines is the -Community tax 203. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines? Rice Terraces 204. As a Social Sciane teacher which should teacher Nora avoid? -As a sage on the stage 205. The Persian started the first dualistic religion in the world called Zoroastrianism. They believed that the world called was a struggle between the forces of truth and goodness represented by Ahura Mazda and the forces of falsehood and darkness. Who represented the forces of Darkness -Ahriman 206. Whose philosophy gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God? -St. Augustine 207. American Governor-General in whose administration saw the reignation of all Filipino cabinet members, thus participating the “cabinet crisis”. -Leonard Wood 208. What best describes the form of government of Englad with its parliament, a prime minister, and a queen (or king)? Constitutional monarchy 209. Civilization is where large ideas and tools, as well as human settlements flourished. Where do historians say civilization had first been born -Middle East 210. What was the power to set aside certain by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-General of the Philippines? -Veto power 211. What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896 today? - Philippines Independent Church 212. Who among the following Filipino statesmen was the most vocal to speak against the country's foreign policy of close association with Americans? -Claro M. Recto 213. A species of fish lived in a lake. When a dam was constructed in the area a group of fish was separated and populated a new pond. They then developed differing characteristics and become a distinct species. which of the following concepts explain the speciation? -Geographical Isolation 214. In the Pacific area, a storm is called -Typhoon 215. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun shines all the time both day and night, what is this called? -Midnight sun 216. The Kyoto protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a practice that advocates Environmental protection 217. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world's largest ecosystem is -Sahara 218. Which of the following gives the numerical value of the population? –parameter 219. Which is an example of non-pathogenic microorganism? Probiotics such as bifidobacteria 220. Air like food and water is an essential element in human existence. Carried by the wind, polluted air called _________ falls on earth poisoning fish and destroying vegetation. -Acid rain 221. What are the hormones responsible for plant growth, promoting auxillary bud and apical dominance? -Cytokinins and Auxins 222. Which of the following is the correct name of the compound MnF3? -Manganese (III) flouride 223. Drinking alcohol makes you urinate more frequently because - Alcohol inhibits the release of ADH, a hormone that increases water reabsorption in the kidneys 224. What type of organism is responsible for most stomach ulcers? - Bacteria 225. FOOD WEB feeding connections 226. NCCA - agency tasks to nurture Philippine arts (Philippine arts) 227. MEXICO - galleon trade 228. PAGYAYABANG - di mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati 229. LABAN - salitang ugat sa “pinaglalaban” 230. FACEBOOK - social network site 231. CONVERGENT - final answer 232. CYCLICAL - again and again 233. VOLUME - stress and loudness 234. STOMATA - opening part 235. CLASSICAL - artistic tradition seeks to revive past glory 236. HYPERBOLE - if you want the moon I will set it for you 237. METAPHOR - the Princess is the phantom of delight 238. PAGKALTAS - salitana, teka, saan, tena 239. GITLING - bantas na ginagamit sa pagitan ng panlaping ika at tambilang 240. CONDITIONING - lowest form of learning animals 241. DYSGRAPHIA - deficiency in writing 242. CLAVERIA - spanish surname 243. OPTHALMOLOGIST - Rizal 244. GOMBURZA 245. COMMUNITY TAX - all citizens 246. COMPOSURE -aplomb 247. BICAMERALISM - Jones Law 248. SOUND - FASTEST - solid 249. ELIPSIS - tatlong tuldok na sunod sunod 250. APOLINARIO MABINI - brains of the revolution 251. CHARLES DARWIN - origin of species 252. PAZ MARQUEZ BENITEZ – Dead Star 253. IN VITRO FERTILIZATION - test tube babies 254. BALBAL - mababang antas ng wika 255. BALAGTASAN – mahasa ang pakikining at pananaliksik 256. EXTENDED FAMILY - parents and other relatives 257. BLOOD COMPACT – Miguel Lopez de Legazpi blood compact with Sikatuna, chief of Bohol 258. ARCHIPELAGO Philippine island 259. REFORESTATION - solution due to increasing global 260. ONOMATOPOEIA - tinkle, tinkle 261. YEAST - fungi 262. LAGUHAN - ginagamitan ng tatlong uri ng panlapi 263. OPTIMISM - eastern religion 264. CTRL O - symbol is used to open 265. REAL STATE TAX - to impose change of burden on lands 266. MODERNO - nang nadaggang “F” at “Y” 267. ALIBATA - earliest form of writing 268. STEAM ENGINE - the fourth industrial revolution 269. MIDNIGHT SUN - when the North Pole is tilted – 24hours 270. SALVAGING - one instance of taking away the life 271. HINDUISM - oldest religion in ASIA 272. LEECHES - facilitate anti coagulation