1.

Which NCBTS domain creates situation that encourages

learners to use high order skills (HOTS)?
a. Diversity of Learner c. Learning Environment
b. Curriculum d. Community Linkages
2. According to Plato, “the best life is one of contemplation of
eternal truths”. What is an application of this thought in the
classroom?
a. Make students and teachers reflect on their learning
b. Take reflective students as anti-social and unmotivated
c. Emphasis on the use of the five senses
d. Begin class with a prayer
3. Teacher Sarah is of the thinking that from the very start
students must be made realize that study is indeed hard work.
To which philosophy does Teacher Sarah adhere?
a. Progressivism c. Essentialism
b. Perennialism d. Reconstructionism
4. It is the responsibility of every teacher to undergo annual
medical check-up in the interest of the ________.
I. Teacher II. School and community III. Learner
a. I and II b. I only c. I, II, and III d. III only
5. In the context of constructivist learning transaction, teacher
as a facilitator of learning engages in an instruction that is
_______.
a. Flexible and creative
b. Formative and summative
c. Understanding and independent
d. Democratic and independent
6. A pupil whose mother is an OFW has been absent for the past
three days. Consider the teacher’s roles and responsibilities,
what action will you take?
a. Record the absences
b. Report to the guidance counselor
c. Conduct home visitation
d. Conduct action research

7. Which statement best describes the type of education during

the Spanish Era?
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 a. Teaching content was unstructured and incidental
b. Teaching content considered the Christian doctrine and
ecclesiastical studies
c. Education was done through indoctrination
d. Education was done through observation and imitation
8. Mrs. Vargas, the mother of Grade VI pupil was furious about
the failing grades of her child. What could be avoided in this
situation?
a. The teacher should inform the parent about the criteria
for grading
b. The teacher should shout at the parent
c. The teacher should listen to the complaints of the parents
d. The teacher should be tactful
9. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines states that the basic
policy of the state is to maintain a complete, adequate and
integrated system of education. Which statement best describes
it?
a. Develop the profession that will provide leadership for the nation
b. Train the nation’s manpower in the higher and middle level skills
c. Respond effectively to the changing needs and
conditions of the nation
d. Provide for a narrow general education
10. Which of the following is a value thrust of the New Elem. Education?
a. Development of a sense of nationhood
b. Extension and deepening of social concerns
c. Preservation of democratic values
d. Pursuit of higher intellectual and moral values
11. How could the teacher help achieve the goals of global
education?
a. Distribute global education brochures to students’ homes
b. Help establish training center
c. Keep students well-informed of the problems of the world
society
d. Support the ban on nuclear weapons by organizing
students’ rallies
12. Concerning the purpose of education of the present society
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 a. Teachers have found impossible to implement
b. Objectives set for education have been unrealistic
c. There is discrepancy between mandated goals and actual
social condition
d. There is a positive direction toward actual national
personal-socio-civic moral development
13. Regardless of race, faith, age, status and sex, man has a
space in a world society where he is expected to interact and
share common problems. What is this thrust of the global
education?
a. Peace of the universe
b. Social justice to all races
c. Ecological balance to society
d. Worth and dignity of the human person
14. What is the major concern of non-formal education?
a. Eradication of illiteracy
b. Love of arts in all forms
c. Dislike for white collar jobs
d. Acquisition of appropriate vocational and technical skills
15. How does “Education for All” plan to make all Filipinos
literate by the year 2001?
a. Provide work for the unemployed
b. Establish more schools in all levels
c. Provide basic education for people to live and survive
d. Provide free tertiary education
16. Which of the following groups of people about the
government be more concerned in providing basic education?
a. Rural and urban affluent c. Gifted
b. Disabled d. Cultural communities
17. Which of the following democratizes is access to education?
a. Using ones dialect in school campus
b. Freely choosing ones curricular subjects in school
c. Enjoying state scholarship programs
d. Attending convocations on one’s free will

18. Teacher C. Razon, a resident of Lipa, Batangas, is already a

qualified teacher, and she wants to be assign in her Barangay

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school. Which act is granting to appointment of teacher to
bonafide resident of her municipality?
a. R.A. 8545 – Expanded Government Assistance
b. R.A. 7784 – Strengthening Teacher Education
c. R.A. 8190 – Teacher Assignment Priority
d. R.A. 8525 – Adopt-a-School Program
19. Teacher Jay suffered from hypertension. Consequently, his
speech mechanism was affected causing him stutter. Which
would be affected if he continues teaching?
a. Devotion to duty c. Punctuality
b. Personality d. Effectiveness
20. Mrs. Perez was not able to finish her thesis after one year of
study leave. Still, she wanted to continue her study leave. Could
she be allowed?
a. No, study leave should not exceed one year
b. No, other teachers should have the chance
c. Yes, if her grades are excellent
d. Yes, but without compensation
21. Teacher A is assigned in a rural area. Teacher B in depressed
community, Teacher C in a hazardous area, and Teacher D in a
place where standard of living is high. Who is entitled to
hardship allowance?
a. Teacher A b. Teacher C c. Teacher B d. Teacher D
22. Teachers are persons in authority. This means that
a. Decisions made by teachers are right
b. Teachers have immunity from arrest
C. Teachers cannot be changed
d. No person can assault a teacher
23. A teacher contracted an illness that required rest for more
than one year, which leave should she apply for?
a. Indefinite leave c. Personal leave
b. Sick leave d. Vacation leave

24. A student was found guilty for assaulting the teacher. The
administrative decision was expulsion. The student contested
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by judicial proceedings and not by school authorities. Is the
student’s allegation justifiable?
a. Yes, because students should receive consideration
b. Yes, because expulsion as a penalty belongs to the court
c. Yes, because assault is a criminal offense
d. No, since expulsion is ordinarily the punishment for such and
offense as provided for in Section 148 of the Service manual
25. Who is considered a professional teacher?
a. An education graduate who received honors
b. A teacher who has taught for at least five years
c. A teacher who qualifies for a permanent position under R.A. 4670
d. A teacher who has attended national seminars on
teaching
26. Teacher D tutors her own student who is slow in Math after
class hours. Is that allowable?
a. Yes, provided she receives a fee
b. Yes, provided she does not require a fee from the parent
c. No, that is unfair to other students
d. No, she should be free after her official time
27. A student who belongs to the top five of the class had a
heated argument with the teacher about the lesson. Due to
embarrassment, the teacher decided to fail the student in her
subject. Is the teacher’s action ethically acceptable?
a. Yes, she has to regain her dignity
b. Yes, if other teachers complain about the attitude of the student
c. No, the student may not receive an award in the future
d. No, the student has a right to express his ideas
28. The Basic Education Curriculum has been restructured into
five learning areas. These are
a. Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics and Makabayan
b. Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics and Araling Panlipunan
c. Filipino, English, Science, Mathematics and Sibika at Kultura
d. Filipino, Science, Mathematics, English and Home Economics
29. What philosophy of education is reflected in the curriculum
during the Republic?
a. Idealism b. Pragmatism c. Humanism d. Realism

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30. Teacher Lorna Reyes is much eager to finish her M.A.
Education. Which R.A. provides scholarship grants to both
students and teacher program?
a. 7784 – Strengthening Teachers Education
b. 6728 – Assistance to students and teachers of private education
c. 8545 – Government Assistance Program
d. 8625 – Adopt-A-School Program
31. After taking the final examination, Stephen obtained a fourth
grading mark of 72 in Mathematics subject. Based on the
guidelines of the new performance-based grading system, what
is the passing mark this year? Did he pass the subject?
a. 75 instead of 70 c. 70 instead of 75
b. 72 instead of 75 d. 73 instead of 75
32. The basic education curriculum has been restructured due to
the following reasons except one. Which one is NOT?
a. To be relevant and responsive to a rapidly changing
world
b. To become globally competitive during this industrial age
c. To empower the Filipino learners for self-development
throughout their life
d. To help raise the achievement level of students
33. What was the characteristic of Philippine education during
the American regime?
a. Emphasis on agriculture
b. Enforcement of public education
c. Embodiment of democratic ideals
d. Influenced by the Christian faith
34. Not all grade I pupils have not gone through preschool
experiences. To improve the quality of education, what did the
Bureau of Elementary Education do to enrich and align with the
BEC?
a. Curriculum Development Division the 9 week ECE curriculum
b. CDD required Grade I teachers to attend the training on
the utilization of the enhanced 8 week ECE curriculum
c. The training of the teachers should be done
d. ECD coordinators will conduct the training

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35. What was the characteristic of Philippine education during
the American regime?
a. Emphasis on agriculture
b. Enforcement of public education
c. Embodiment of democratic ideals
d. Influenced by the Christian faith
36. Which was stressed in the curriculum during the Japanese
occupation?
a. Military training c. Vocational training
b. Performing arts d. Classroom guidance
37. What was the purpose of the Monroe survey?
a. To survey unschooled population
b. To evaluate the educational system
c. To investigate the efficiency of the Textbook Board
d. To determine the irregularities committed by the school officials
38. Which should be the national Motto of all Filipinos?
a. Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, at makabansa
b. Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa
c. Maka-Diyos, Maka-Masa, Makakalikasan at Makabansa
d. Maka-Masa, Maka-Diyos, Makabansa
39. The continuous appraisal of the existing curriculum in all
levels at any particular time responds effectively to the
a. Economic status of the people
b. Changing needs and conditions of society
c. Political thrust of the country
d. New national policies of the government
40. Which is not a feature of the program of reforms in the
NSEC?
a. Fewer learning areas
b. Focus on humanity and nationhood
c. More time for the 3R’s
d. Using work activities as core of learning experiences in
all subject areas
41. Character building activities in the daily program of the
NSEC focus on
a. Health, moral, and spiritual values
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 c. Basic work skills
d. Relationship of man and government
42. Which is an operational definition of bilingual education?
a. Use of vernacular as medium of instruction in definite subject
areas
b. Use of Filipino as medium of instruction in grade I and
English from grade II upward
c. Separate use of Filipino and English as media of
instruction in definite subject area
d. Use of English as auxiliary medium of instruction in the
intermediate grades and in high school
43. The mission of elementary education is
a. Relevant quality education
b. An effective and efficient teacher
c. Modern and up-to-date methods and materials
d. An enlightened, productive and productive citizenry
44. How should education view the global society?
a. Global society gives priority to problems of war
b. Global society should be interacting and independent
with each other
c. Global society bans ecological balance
d. Global society abhors nuclear proliferation.
45. Which is an example of democratic education?
a. Free books and materials
b. Free compulsory basic education
c. Preservation of one’s culture
d. Selective courses for the public schools
46. Which is the main instrument of the state for the
achievement of its educational goals?
a. Formal education c. Elementary education
b. Non-formal education d. Higher education
47. Which characterized best the education of the elementary level?
a. Man and universal
b. Specialized and vocation-oriented
c. Exclusive and selective
d. Work-oriented

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48. Teacher E got afflicted with tuberculosis. What benefits can
be avail of?
a. Free medical examination
b. Free medical treatment
c. Free medical examination and treatment
d. Free medical examination, treatment and sick leave with pay
49. Mrs. Concepcion was about to go on leave. Which record
NEED NOT be turned over to her successor?
a. Form 137 c. Class record
b. Form 138 d. Registration form
50. After the final assessment of Grade IV pupils, Mrs Cora found
out that her 15 pupils are low achievers. She plans to maximize
her vacation time. What can she apply for to conduct a remedial
instruction just to assist her low achieving pupils?
a. She is eligible for the grant of vacation service credits
b. She can organize a remedial instruction for her pupils
c. She can conduct a peer tutoring class
d. She can apply for an additional remuneration or
compensation for her remedial instruction.
51. Mrs. Bueno was asked by her principal to teach other classes
in addition to her regular six-hour load. What will be the basic of
her additional compensation?
a. Basic salary
b. Number of years in service
c. Regular salary plus 25% of her basic pay
d. Performance rating
52. A group of teachers expressing their protest about the delay
of benefits due them, finally decided to hold a rally. Which is the
best course of action?
a. Hold rally while on official time
b. Hold rally outside their official time
c. Hold rally if the principal goes with them
d. Hold rally if the parents and students sympathize with them
53. A head teacher in a private elementary school wants to avail
of the rights stipulated in R.A. 4670. Is her claim legal?
a. Yes, he is already a head teacher
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 c. Yes, if he is eligible
d. No, if her school can afford those benefits
54. When can teachers be forced to work in assignments not
related to their duties?
a. When render probation
b. When found inefficient
c. When lacking in educational qualification
d. When compensated in conformity with existing laws
55. Principal A is exercising power over marking and promoting
students. Is his action acceptable?
a. No, grading and promoting students are exclusive
functions of teachers
b. No, teachers are more knowledgeable of their students’
performance
c. Yes, when there is abuse of judgment on the part of the
teacher
d. Yes, when the teacher cannot make decisions on time
56. A teacher fell in love with his student. What is the best thing
that he can do?
a. Court the student at home
b. Wait till the student is no longer under her tutelage
c. Propose and marry the student
d. Act normally as if nothing the student does not exist
57. The Code of Citizenship and Ethics which is one of the bases
of the Philippine educational philosophy is reflected in the
curriculum. During what era was this?
a. Spanish era c. Japanese era
b. Commonwealth era d. The Republic
58. The competencies in the basic education curriculum are
arranged hierarchically based on the ability, interest, and needs
of Filipino learners. What philosophy of education was made as
basis for this?
a. Idealism b. Essentialism c. Humanism d. Realism
59. Mr. Reyes, an elementary teacher was charged
administratively. Who shall hear his case initially?
a. Court of Appeals
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 c. Committee chaired by the Superintendent of his Division
d. Committee chaired by the Secretary of the DECS
60. A school personnel can avail free legal service under certain
circumstances. Principal X was accused by her neighbor for
maligning him (the neighbor) .Can Principal X be entitled to the
said service?
a. Yes, she should defend herself
b. No, the case is not related to her professional duties
c. No, it might bring some disagreements in school
d. No, if funds are not available
61. The basic education curriculum has been restructured due to
the following reasons. Which one is NOT?
a. Curriculum should be relevant and responsive to the
rapidly changing world
b. The quality of education is deteriorating
c. To empower the learner for self-development throughout
his life
d. To raise the achievement level of the learners
62. The President who espoused the nation’s rallying cry of
“Philippines 2000” causing the turn-around of an economy that
was deteriorating. Is aim was “To transform the society, thus
Philippine education must itself be transformed”. Whose goal is
this?
a. Pres. C. Aquino c. Pres. F. Marcos
b. Pres. F. Ramos d. Pres. G. M. Arroyo
63. The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that education
include the study of the constitution, inculcation of patriotism,
love of humanity and appreciation of the role of national heroes
in our historical development. Whose Filipino philosophy of
education is reflective of this?
a. George Bacobo c. Camilo Osias
b. Jose Rizal d. Rafael Palma
64. Which of the following principles of human growth refers to
the situation that girls mature earlier than boys?
a. Growth is patterned
b. Developmental rates vary
c. Each stage of development has characteristic traits

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 d. Maturation should precede certain types of learning
65. In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, a child between
birth to two years, that is during sensor motor period, does not
see things in abstract forms. Therefore, in teaching mathematics
to young children, the
a. use of pictures may not be necessary
b. Use of concrete objects may not be necessary
c. Concrete stage should precede the abstract stage
d. Abstract stage should precede the concrete stage
66. When the individual is said to be in the integrity rather than
despair stage in Erickson’s theory, what does this mean?
a. He/She is sure of his/her own identity
b. Individual is able to work positively and creatively
c. Satisfied with his status among his/her peers in work
skills
d. Develop a self-concept that he can accept and is pleased
with his/her role in life and what he produces
67. Identical twins were orphaned and raised separately by their
relatives who belong to different socio-economic status. After 10
years, there was a difference in their academic performance.
What explains this differences?
a. Difference in nature c. Difference in hierarchy
b. Difference in nurture d. Difference in
intelligence
68. Mr. and Mrs. Maderse believe that what their daughter
inherited from them and how they brought her up contributed
greatly to her total development. Therefore, Mr. and Mrs.
Maderse are likely to support which of the following principles of
development?
a. Growth is sequential
b. Developmental rates vary
c. Each stage of development has characteristic traits
d. The development of an organism is the interaction
between hereditary and environment
69. What theory is illustrated in the following situation? Andy
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experiences to his parents, teachers, older siblings, and older
cousins.
a. Learning theory c. Socio-historic theory
b. Cognitive theory d. Psychosocial theory
70. Cheating is a persistent problem during examinations. BJ, a
first year high school student, noticed that during their final
examination, many of his classmates cheated. Though he
observed this, he did not cheat. In what stage of Kohlberg’s
theory was BJ’s action?
a. Law and order orientation
b. Social contract orientation
c. Good-boy, Nice-girl orientation
d. Universal ethical principle orientation
71. Which of the following statements refers to students aged
eleven years and beyond in Piaget’s theory of cognitive
development?
a. Able to solve abstract problems in logical fashion
b. Able to solve concrete problems in logical fashion
c. They have only innate reflexes with which to engage the
world
d. They use symbolism to represent and understand various
aspects of the environment
72. Why should children be toilet trained?
a. Because it is part of growing up gracefully
b. So they will know what to do as grown ups
c. Because it is a sign of neatness and cleanliness
d. So that it may not cause problems associated with
fixation
73. Why should learning be aided by formulating and asking
questions? So that
a. Students will have a grade in recitation
b. Students will develop their self confidence
c. The teacher will know who among the students can
communicate very well
d. The teacher will not always do the talking but the
students will be given a chance to do the same thing
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 a. interest c. improvement in performance
b. sustained interest d. all of the above
75. Which of the following principles of learning applies to
considering student’s age and in presenting certain content and
cognitive processes?
a. Principle of readiness
b. Principle of learning by doing
c. Principle of presenting challenging tasks
d. Principle of learning aided by formulating and asking questions
76. Which of the theories of learning presents or states that
learning skills are hierarchically arranged?
a. Theory of instruction c. Meaningful learning
b. Cumulative learning d. Social cognitive learning
77. When should reinforcement be used by a teacher to be
effective?
a. when applied to all behavior
b. when applied to specific behavior
c. when applied to good behavior
d. when applied to either good or bad behavior
78. Which of the following theories led its proponent, based on
his studies on apes, to conclude that learning was a result of
insightful solution not blind trial and error?
a. Field theory c. Theory of instruction
b. Problem solving d. Observational Learning
79. Which of the following statements will not support the
concept of individual differences?
a. Use varied activities for a difficult lesson
b. Consider the uniqueness of each student
c. Involve all students regardless of what the activity is
d. Help should be extended to both the gifted and retarded
80. Why should teachers provide positive feedback and realistic praise?
a. To motivate the students to study
b. To be liked and loved by the students
c. So the students will know what to do
d. So the students will also praise him/her

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81. Ms. Hermo, an English teacher, pointed out to the student’s
specific elements in making well-written paragraphs. What
element pf observational learning is demonstrated?
a. Attention b. Retention c. Motivation d. Production
82. Which of the following principles apply in this situation?
Teacher presented a new lesson wherein the students were
asked to work on a new project which was somewhat
complicated. The students showed interest while working on it.
a. Effort is put forth when tasks are challenging
b. Lessons should be presented in varied/different ways
c. Meaningful materials are readily learned than nonsense materials
d. Teachers should provide opportunities for meaningful
and appropriate practice
83. Which of the following best describes what meaningful
learning is?
a. When what is to be learned is new and easy for the students
b. Materials presented are difficult and challenging to the students
c. When the material to be learned is related to what
students already know
d. Students find the lessons easy and relevant to want was
assigned to them
84. Why should a teacher do a series of observations, not just
one, to be able to make a conclusion regarding an individual’s
behavior?
a. To see the consistency of the exhibited behavior
b. To check if the modeled behavior was copied correctly
c. It is better to see the individual show different behavior at
different times
d. It is not always possible to draw concrete accurate
conclusions by observing only once
85. Mrs. Borra observed that her seven year old pupil plays with
his penis while she was explaining the lesson for the day. What
should Mrs. Borra do?
a. Scold the pupil so he will stop
b. Tell pupil to stop what he is doing
c. Ignore the pupil and let him continue
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86. You noticed that Alvin is very shy and he happens to be a
transferee. He does not like to participate in class activities.
What should the teacher do with him?
a. Call on him to recite always
b. Make him the leader in a group activity
c. Talk to him to understand him better
d. Ask one of his classmates to be his friend
87. You observed that Rheann always come to school late. She
is so slow in everything she does. You observed that she is very
thin. What should the teacher do?
a. Make a case study of Rheann
b. Refer Rheann to the guidance counselor
c. Talk to the parents to help Rheann
d. Talk to Rheann to make her come to school on time
88. Which of the following would you consider as a teacher of
adolescents?
a. Activities given should be from general to specific
b. Always consider friendship as the basis in grouping students
c. Tasks to be assigned should be those that will make them
feel like adults
d. There is role confusion which implies uncertainty of
appropriate behavior
89. What is the most valuable learning experience that is derived
from the use of discussion procedures?
a. Group thinking c. gathering of facts
b. Public speaking d. formulating options
90. Which type of question would be most useful for starting a
class discussion?
a. Narrow question c. Divergent question
b. Memory question d. Convergent question
91. What is the best way to maintain discipline inside the classroom?
a. Be democratic in your approach
b. Scold every time mistakes occur
c. Be consistent in the rules and regulations agreed upon
d. Frown every time students do something inappropriate
92. Ms. Inocencio would like to show the behavior of the animals
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couldn’t bring her pupils to the zoo. What should she do to make
the teaching learning process more realistic and meaningful?
a. Discuss the lesson on animals with examples
b. Show videotaped behavior of animals seen in the zoo
c. Show pictures of animals according to their movement
d. Go to the zoo herself and relate all observations made to
the pupils.
93. Which of the following refers to preventive discipline?
a. rules b. rewards c. punishment d. reinforcement
94. When does an instructional material become inefficient in the
teaching-learning process?
a. when it facilitates learning
b. when it increases students’ degree of mastery of the content
c. when it increases the time taken for learners to attain
desired goal
d. when it increases efficiency of teachers in terms of
numbers of learners taught
95. Why should a teacher learn to conduct a lesson using a
variety of discussion procedures?
a. The students will learn to conform to the rules
established for discussions
b. The teacher can delegate facilitation of the discussion to
the most able student in the class
c. Discussion procedures help the teacher to attend to other
things while the lesson is in progress
d. The students will learn to analyze and question the
relationships of concept involved in the topic or problem
under study
96. Mr. Trinidad presents an article that illustrates how people
resort to kaingin for livelihood but eventually leads to the
destruction of the forest. He asks the class what they would do
to help solve the problem. What discussion technique is best to
use?
a. Seminar c. Case study
b. Workshop d. Round Table Conference

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97. Mr. Estrada’s class lost in a debate forum. Thinking of
learning from the experience, they analyzed the process. What
could have led to losing the contest?
a. They indicated fallacy in reasoning
b. They presented facts relevant to the question
c. His debaters upheld different points of view about the
issue
d. Their evidences were filed systematically to facilitate
easy retrieval at any given stage in the debate
98. The moderator felt that there was a neglected issue that
needed to be addressed before the forum ended. If you were the
moderator, what would you do?
a. Allow the speakers to ask each other question.
b. Remind the audience to ask brief and concise questions.
c. Assure the audience that there will be “part two” of the
forum.
d. Arrange to have someone ask an important question on a
neglected issue.
99. Miss Sebatian’s concern is to give her students the
opportunity to think critically. Which of the following can best
achieve her goal?
a. Provide questions with clues.
b. Give questions that requires analysis.
c. Give questions that deviate from the main topic.
d. Allow the children to ask questions during discussion.
100. Which is NOT recommended in questioning?
a. Avoid cognitive memory questions.
b. Call on pupils before asking the questions.
c. Use probing questions to follow up incomplete answers.
d. Sequence questions so that higher level questions build
on the answers to lower level questions.
101. Which question aims for redirection?
a. I don’t think you know the answer.
b. Are you sure about your answer, Wyn Rose?
c. Could you read the question again, Ayah?
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102. What is illustrated in the given question: “What caused
Joseph Estrada’s removal from office?”
a. Fill-in question c. Leading question
b. Probing question d. Evaluation question
103. Which of the following is the goal of classroom
management?
a. Increase problems in the classroom
b. Minimize the class noise in the room
c. Increase the occurrence of discipline problems
d. Maximize the proportion of classroom time to productive
activity
104. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Behavior is strengthened by punishment.
b. Behavior is strengthened by immediate reinforcement.
c. Students respond better to positive reinforcement than
punishment.
d. Behavior is shaped by its consequences not by the cause
of the problem.
105. In your class, you noticed that three boys failed to hollow
the norm of cleaning up before the end of the period. What will
you do?
a. Remind the boys they forgot something and make them
realize what they ought to do.
b. Put them back yourself any way they are just children.
c. Whip the boys so that they will not do it again.
d. Scold them in front of the class.
106. Which of the following technologies provide iconic
experiences?
a. Pictures and television
b. Slides and verbal symbols
c. Printed and audio materials
d. Radio and programmed instruction
107. Prof. Balagtas prepared manipulative models and
worksheets in teaching math to help her students understand
the lesson and love the subject. What did she bear in mind when
she prepared this materials?
a. Appropriateness c. Breadth

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 b. Balance d. Variety
108. Which of the following questions is NOT appropriate when
we select the content of an instructional material?
a. Is it current?
b. Does it match the instructional objective?
c. Is it durable and audible?
d. Is it appropriate/suited to the needs of the students?

109. Prof. Leviste took photographs of the different animal in the

zoo as her instructional materials in her science class. Which is
the best thing to do to allow the whole class to see the realistic
reproductions of these pictures at the same time?
a. Photocopy the pictures taken.
b. Transform the pictures into slides.
c. Have the pupils pass the pictures around.
d. Mount the pictures on the board one by one.
110. After Ms. Hermo planned her lesson in Science, she found
out that the materials at hand do not match her objectives.
Which is the best step she should do?
a. Modify the available materials.
b. Teach the lesson the following day.
c. Change the objectives to match the available materials.
d. Carry out the lesson as planned and use the materials at
hand.
111. Which of the following is an ineffective way of presenting
visuals?
a. Show the visuals with an element of suspense.
b. Shut off the overhead projector when explaining
lengthily.
c. Erase any writing on the chalkboard or whiteboard when
you no longer need it.
d. Have as many visuals as you can present simultaneously
to hold the learners interest.
112. Mrs. Oliver is training her students to integrate technology
in writing a friendly letter. Which of the following is the most
effective way of doing it?
a. Have the pupils write a friendly letter or paper and scan it.

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 b. Let the pupils copy and paste a friendly letter from the
internet.
c. Have the pupils forward a downloaded friendly letter to
others via email.
d. Let the pupils write a letter using word processing and
have it critiqued by their peers.

113. Should Mrs. Maderse allow her pupils to use the school’s
internet connection during her English class? Why?
a. No, because the pupils would chat with her friends.
b. Yes, because pupils could send generic messages via email.
c. No, because the pupils could receive information from
friends and relatives.
d. Yes, because the pupils could access endless
information through the internet.
114. The teacher and the learners can derive many benefits from
the use of the different types of discussion procedures. Which of
the list below is NOT to be considered as one of the benefits?
a. The students learn to work cooperatively.
b. The teacher gains full control of the teaching and the
learning process.
c. Discussion technique can help the teacher vary his/her
day-to-day classroom activities.
d. The teacher and the learners get the desired
understanding of the lesson at hand through analysis and
evaluation facts.
115. When teacher asks a series of questions to a students,
which technique is questioning does he/she violates?
a. Redirection c. Probing question
b. Wait time d. Prompting questions
116. Role playing is one of the techniques done to insure active
participation in the class. Which does not serve the purpose of
the role playing?
a. Starting the forum
b. Illustrating a point when interest lags

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 c. Spontaneous acting out of problems or situations
d. Giving caricatures that cause laughter and entertainment
117. Which should be observed during a symposium?
a. The speaker presents facts related to the problem for the
listeners to analyze.
b. The speaker makes a conclusion at the end of his/her
speech for the listeners.
c. One may interrupt a speaker to ask questions about an
aspect of a problem being discussed.
d. The speaker can be very casual and conversational
because he/she addressing a small group.
118. How is the round table conference different from the
symposium?
a. Round table conference is done for a small group while
symposium is done for a big group.
b. Round table conference starts with a formal talk while
symposium starts with a question for discussion.
c. Round table conference is formal while symposium is an
informal gathering.
d. Round table conference allows only the leader to talk
while symposium allows the audience to participate in the
discussion.
119. Mr. Reyes plans to hold a seminar which will be participated
in not only by his class but by the members of the community.
He wants to involve the community in solving the problem on
waste management. What is to be expected at the end of the
seminar?
a. The participants will develop a policy that they think will
work effectively in their community.
b. The participants will be able to identify the origin of the problem.
c. The participants will be more informed about the
problem.
d. The participants will be bringing home materials to read.
120. What does a divergent question call for?
a. Set of answers
b. The recall of specific facts
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 d. a creative thoughtful answer
121. Which question tip is NOT followed/observed by this
statement: What is the moral of the story?
a. Do not ask vague questions
b. Do not overload questions
c. Do not ask indefinite questions
d. Do not ask questions that require guessing
122. Mrs. Del Prado wants to develop reflective and critical
thinking among her learners. What technique does she need to
use more?
a. Probing b. Redirection c. Prompting d. waiting
time
123. Mrs. Herrera, a HEKASI teacher wants her pupils to do a
group research work. If you were in her place, what will you do
to attain your goal?
a. Let them do things all alone by themselves including
formulating questions
b. Ask questions that are easily understood by the children
c. Ask questions that lead the student to guessing
d. Ask questions that are thought provoking
124. Which is an effective way of starting a lesson?
a. Checking the attendance
b. Scolding someone who was late
c. Evaluating the work done the previous day
d. Reminding the pupils of standards for listening
125. What routinary activities would be the best way to start the
class?
a. Ringing the bell c. Making the children line up
b. Greeting each other d. asking the children to clean the
room
126. While the class is going on a pupils asks permission to go
to the comfort room, how can disruption be avoided?
a. Stop the lesson and let the class go to the comfort room
b. Stop the lesson and allow the child to go
c. Scold the child and let him sit down
d. Just nod and continue the lesson
127. Which is NOT included in building good discipline?

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 a. Attention b. Modeling c. Practice d. Punishment
128. You are going to give your pupils some exercises on the
lesson you just taught to them. How will you distribute the
papers?
a. Give them papers one by one
b. Let the pupils come to you one by one
c. Ask a leader pupil to distribute them
d. Give them at each first pupil in the rows with the
instruction to “get one and pass”
129. Which is the password for effective management?
a. Appropriateness c. Consistency
b. Attendance d. Routine

130. Which of the following would describe a good schedule?

a. Plan sequence of events that occur daily
b. Make a variety of activities in your schedule
c. Wait for the need to arise, then make a schedule
d. Copy the schedule from your companions anyway the
activities are the same
131. To make her discussion on Philippine ethnic groups more
interesting to students, Mrs. Aragon decided to show her
students a documentary film. Which of the following factors is
the least helpful in selecting appropriate documentary film?
a. Students’ knowledge about ethnic groups
b. Students’ attitude toward ethnic groups
c. Students’ physical characteristics
d. Students’ developmental level
132. Ms. Geco wants to show the behavior of animals in their
natural habitat but due to financial constraints, she can’t bring
her pupils to the zoo. What should she do to make the teaching
learning process more realistic and meaningful?
a. Discuss the lesson on animals with examples
b. Show cut out pictures of animals according to their environment
c. Go to the zoo herself and relate all observations made to the
pupils
d. Show recorded episodes about the behavior of animals
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133. Mangil Elementary School has two computer laboratories
but some teachers are reluctant to use them for instruction.
What could be the primary reason for such reluctance?
a. The pupils are technophobic
b. The teachers have no personal computer
c. The teachers are not equipped with computer skills
d. The school would have to allot more funds for electricity bill
134. Mrs. Legaspi finds suitable off-the-shelf instructional
materials for her remedial English class but these are too
expensive. What is the best thing for her to do?
a. Order a customized audio-visual material
b. Use what is available but make some changes
c. Use the materials without changing any of them
d. Redo the entire commercially produced material
135. After watching the film, “Dangerous Minds,” the students of
Dr. Gascon are expected to show a demonstrative proof of what
they have learned. How is the technology used in this situation?
a. entertainment c. instructional
b. informational d. entertainment and informational
136. After listing down the advantages and disadvantages of
computers, Mrs. Tapia decided to purchase a computer for her
class. Which do you think is the last consideration in purchasing
the equipment?
a. Computers can be used as calculators
b. Computers can be a form of entertainment
c. Computer can enhance teaching and learning
d. Computers can be used for interactive presentations
137. Mr. Santos will have a PowerPoint presentation in his
science class. All except one should be taken into consideration.
Which one is not?
a. Consider technical quality
b. Apply different computer effects per slide
c. Present information through graphic organizers
d. Use contrasting colors for text and background
138. Jojo, a Grade VI pupil, is a slow learner but a computer
wizard. He can chat, send email and do research work with a

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computer. Which of the following do you think enables him to do
all of these things?
a. Internet b. CD ROM c. videophone d. World Wide
Web
139. Which plan is designed by people who are known nationally
as expert of the discipline of curriculum?
a. Yearly Plan c. Unit Plan
b. Term Plan d. Lesson Plan
140. To make instructional planning very effective, the teacher
continually checks the student’s capabilities to design the best
and appropriated instructional materials and technique. Being a
teacher, how can you ensure and maintain such effectiveness?
a. Make sure the instructional materials are of good quality
b. Seek the help of the superiors for proper guidance and
assistance
c. Concentrate on the contents and objectives of the lesson
to be taught
d. Revise regularly the unit or lesson plan according to the
learning outcomes
141. Ms. Kris was planning a lesson for her class where most of
the students are slow learners. Which should be the last to
consider when making decisions about the activities for
instruction?
a. Materials available c. Students ability level
b. Students motivation d. objectives of the lesson
142. Ms. Paderna was asked to make a lesson plan for a given
set of objectives. She was given a very short period to do this
plan. What kind of plan will she most likely to make?
a. Brief b. Detailed c. Semi-detailed d. Outlined
143. What level in the taxonomy of psychomotor domain
requires the students to perform an act automatically and with
confidence?
a. Guide response c. Mechanism
b. Adaptation d. Origination
144. Miss Del Prado is assigned to lecture a topic about the ways
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lecture to be understandable and meaningful to her audience.
Which should her first concern in developing the topic?
a. Technicality of the lecture
b. Area of interest of learners
c. The organization of her topic
d. The materials to be utilized in the lecture
145. Mr. Cruz wants to develop the critical thinking skills of his
students. Which of the following activities requires the highest
degree of critical thinking?
a. Discussion c. grouping
b. Practice and drill d. role playing and challenging
146. The students of Mrs. Reyes find assignments done on
workbook less exciting and challenging. Which of these
activities do you think is best for this kind of students?
a. Group oriented activities c. Individualized activities
b. Problem solving competition d. Journal keeping activities
147. After the holidays there was much chatter and sharing of
stories in class. You are confronted with behavior management.
You have a well-planned lesson which you cannot start. What is
the BEST strategy for the class to settle down so you can start
the lesson?
a. Give the class 10 minutes to share how they spent the
holidays
b. Ask the students what their New Year’s resolution are
c. Give the students 10 minute to write a paragraph on their
New Year’s resolution
d. Give a 10-item test to keep them quiet
148. Which of these are two (2) most important knowledge and
skills that a teacher needs to be able to provide teaching-
learning opportunities that develop problem solving and higher
order thinking abilities?
I. Designing, planning, implementing, documenting and
reviewing learning experiences
II. Impact of cultural, social, and political influences in
education
III. Metacognitive processes
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 a. III and IV b. II and III c. I and III d. I and IV
149. What factors must be considered in the choice of best
method to be employed in class?
I. Nature of the learners
II. Aims and objectives of the lesson
III. Available materials in the community
a. I, II, and III b. I and II c. I and III d. II and III
150. These are learning aids and resources used in the teaching-
learning process.
a. Learning guides c. Visual aids
b. Instructional materials d. graphic organizers
151. Which of these activities is best for the visual-spatial learners?
a. Answering puzzles c. creating dance movement
b. Doing graphic organizers d. planting in the garden
152. Which of these activities is NOT appealing to the bodily-
kinesthetic learners?
a. Making math moves c. Sketching/illustrating events
b. Doing simple calisthenics d. joining extramural events
153. Which of the illustrative verbs in stating objectives does
NOT belong to the group?
a. Define b. Cite c. Realize d. Explain
154. The following activities may be employed by the naturalist
learners EXCEPT ____________.
a. visiting an orchidarium c. going to the zoo
b. exploring an aviary d. writing poems
155. Which is NOT a characteristic of an analytic learner?
a. learns whole to part c. works on details
b. enjoys memorizing d. sequences objects in order
156. What do global learners enjoy most?
a. working puzzles
b. generalize ideas from specific to general
c. likes to plan ahead
d. formulates generalization from details
157. To cater to the linguistic competence of students, which of
these activities must be utilized?
a. writing a rap c. constructing models
b. making a parody d. creating dance steps

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158. What type of learner verbally describes what he/she learns
to another person?
a. Visual b. Auditory c. Tactile d. Kinesthetic
159. If you learn best through listening to lectures, discussions
and to what others say, what type of learner are you?
a. Auditory b. Visual c. Tactile d. Kinesthetic
160. Which one does not appeal to tactile learners?
a. Movement activities c. Group activities
b. Games d. Posters
161. You were assigned to demonstrate in an English class for
the division level training. All the instructional materials were
prepared to enhance classroom discussion. Unfortunately, the
power point presentation couldn’t be used since there was a
power shortage. What must you do?
a. Re-schedule the demo at another time.
b. Teach using the other resources in the school.
c. Request another teacher to take your place.
d. Tell your supervisor that you cannot teach without the
said materials.
162. Which of the following items is not a part of the physical
classroom management?
a. Grooming b. Ventilation c. Acoustic d. Lighting
163. Which among the aspects of personal classroom
management greatly affects the rate of learning (absorption of
knowledge)?
a. Personal grooming c. Manner dressing
b. Voice of the teacher d. Personal graciousness
164. To make the students get focused in the discussion, what
must you do especially your students are unruly and noisy?
a. Employ innovative strategies.
b. Explore various means of giving sanctions.
c. Ignore the students who are misbehaving.
d. Refer the unruly and noisy pupils to the Guidance Office
165. What is the initial step that a homeroom adviser must do at
the beginning of the class?
a. Get to know each member of the class.
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 c. Secure the class list.
d. Memorize the names of the students.
166. When the class seems unruly during the discussion, what is
the best technique to employ?
a. Let them stand for a while.
b. Prepare un-freezers / energizers.
c. Stop the discussion.
d. Ignore the students who are making noise.
167. What must you establish at the beginning of the class to
ensure order and discipline?
a. Elect the classroom officers.
b. Set your rules and expectations.
c. Impose your sanctions for erring students.
d. Let them know that you are firm and strict.
168. Why do we need to establish classroom routines?
a. To make our work easy
b. To minimize problems in class
c. To ensure order and discipline
d. To promote organization in class
169. How will you help the shy and timid students in your class?
a. Let them be as they are.
b. Encourage them to join as many activities in class.
c. Treat them naturally.
d. Refer them to the Guidance Office.
170. How will you put to optimum use the leadership skills of
your students?
a. Empower them to initiate activities in class.
b. Let them just do what they please.
c. Refrain from calling them all the time.
d. Recognized their leadership skills.
171. How will you prevent truancy among students?
a. Check attendance regularly.
b. Allocate budget for each student.
c. Improve sanctions on absentees.
d. Prepare your lessons effectively at all times.
172. What will be the most effective way of dealing with non-
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 a. Employ engaging and enjoyable activities.
b. Let them do what pleases them.
c. Refer the matter to the Guidance Counselor.
d. Give them the grades they deserve based on their
performance.
173. Corporal punishment is punishable by law. How can you
instill discipline through non-violent means?
a. Refrain from admitting erring students.
b. Refer all disciplinary measures to the Student Affairs
Office.
c. Establish your policies and give your expectations at the
beginning of the class.
d. Ignore disciplinary problems.
174. There are 5S in disciplining children. Which is the correct
order of approach?
a. Stare, silence, seek other’s help, see him personally,
separate him
b. Stare, silence, separate him, see him personally, seek
other’s help
c. See him personally, seek other’s help, stare, silence,
separate him
d. Separate him, seek other’s help, stare, silence, see him
personally

175. There is a statement that says, “No amount of good

instruction will come out without good classroom management.”
Which of the following best explains this statement?
a. Classroom management is important to effect good
instruction.
b. There must be classroom management for instruction to
yield good outcomes/ results.
c. Classroom management means good instruction
d. Good instruction is equal to effective classroom
management
176. Which is NOT part of classroom routines?
a. Line formation during recess, lunch and dismissal
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 c. Greeting teachers and classmates
d. Studying lesson before, during and after classes
177. Who claimed that children are natural learners and therefore
must be taught in natural settings?
a. Piaget b. Kohlberg c. Froebel d. Montessori
178. Giving rewards is one way to motivate students to behave
properly at all times. What is the best positive reinforcement
which can be employed?
a. Acknowledging the potential of each student
b. Giving medals for every good work done
c. Praising them for good work
d. Distributing tokens/ materials for every best work
179. To create order and discipline in the class various
classrooms management techniques are employed by the
teachers. Which is a proactive technique?
a. Giving sanctions commensurate to the offense
b. Reinforcing good work by giving praiseworthy comments
c. Referring unruly behavior only when necessary
d. Writing reports/ referrals only when all the possible
means have been explored
180. Should a teacher involve her/his students in planning the
instructional objectives before starting a lesson?
a. Yes, with shared objectives, they become self-motivated
b. No, they will not be ready for it at the beginning
c. Yes, they will be given a tip on what questions to ask
d. No, with cognitive objectives at the start, irrelevant
questions are formulated
181. Teacher A aims to develop critical and creative thinking
among her students. She should try using
a. Declarative statements c. divergent questions
b. Convergent questions d. expository statements
182. What is one advantage of using the project method in
science teaching?
a. It tests the student’s manipulative skill
b. It requires students to present in concrete form how a
principle works
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 d. It develops high-level thinking and learning
183. To respond to the needs of industry, which one do schools
focus on?
a. Technical skills c. basic literacy skills
b. Humanities d. Social relations
184. According to Plato, “the best life is one of contemplation of
eternal truths”. What is an application of this thought in the
classroom?
a. Make students and teachers reflect on their learning
b. Take reflective students as anti-social and unmotivated
c. Emphasis on the use of the five senses
d. Begin class with a prayer
185. Even in the process of teaching, Teacher A finds out if her
students understand what she is teaching. What is Teacher A
engaged in?
a. Norm-referenced evaluation c. Summative evaluation
b. Formative evaluation d. Criterion-reference evaluation
186. Other than finding out how well the course objectives were
met, Teacher L also wants to know his students performance
when compared with other students in the class. What is
Teacher L interested to do?
a. Authentic evaluation c. Criterion-referenced evaluation
b. Formative evaluation d. Norm-referenced evaluation
187. Which must go with self-assessment for it to be effective?
a. External monitor
b. Consensus of evaluation results from teacher and
student
c. Scoring rubric
d. Public display of results of self-evaluation
188. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic
assessment. Which goes with authentic assessment?
a. Unrealistic performances
b. Answering high multiple choice test items
c. Real world application of lesson learned
d. De-contextualized drills

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189. Choose an appropriate curriculum especially that the
child’s mind does not contain any innate ideas was an advice
from ____.
a. Plato b. Rousseau c. B.F. Skinner d. John Locke
190. To identify learning needs and respond to such needs the
teacher administers a ____________.
a. formative c. placement
b. diagnostic d. summative
191. In constructing test items, the teacher considers the
alignment of _____________.
a. instructional materials c. instructional objectives
b. content and process d. monitoring and evaluation
192. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the
test item is ____________.
a. valid b. very easy c. moderate in difficulty d. reliable
193. The discrimination index of a test item is -.35. What does
this mean?
a. More from the lower group got item wrong
b. The test item is valid
c. The test item is quiet reliable
d. More from the lower group got the item right
194. If the difficulty index of your test item is .98, what should
you do with this item?
a. Revise the item c. Retain the item
b. Discard the item d. Retrieve it for another group of pupils
195. A negative discrimination index of a test item tells that
particular test item lacks _______________.
a. validity c. reliability
b. content validity d. objectivity
196. Here are the raw score in a Math quiz: 10, 5, 1, 2, 97,
83, 85, 95, 50, 75, 77. What is the median?
a. 52.72 b. 77 c. 76 d. 75
(1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 75, 77, 83, 85, 95, 97)
197. Given the above scores, what is the range?
a. 95 b. 94 c. 96 d. 97
198. Which is TRUE when standard deviation is low?
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 a. The bell curve is relatively flat
b. Scores are tightly bunched together
c. Scores are spread apart
d. Scores are toward both extremes
199. Which one indicates a strong negative correlation?
a. -.10 b. -1.5 c. -.75 d. -.25
200. Teacher R asked her pupils to create a story out of
the given pictures. Which projective technique did
Teacher R use?
a. Rorschach test c. Thematic Apperception Test
b. Reflective d. Aptitude test

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