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1. Thank you for your CANDOR, Mr. Secretary.

a. Honesty c. Shyness
b. Frankness d. Courage

2. Bread and butter _______ our daily food.

a. Is c. Were
b. Are d. Am

3. After _______ all day, she finally sees the lake.

a. Walking c. Having walked
b. Had walked d. Have walked

4. October 10 is a “red letter day” for the Chinese. Classify the quoted expression.
a. Idiom c. Metaphor
b. Simile d. Synonymous

5. Wise people can ______ with frustrations.

a. Cope in c. Cope
b. Cope up d. Cope on

6. To make our presentation readable, select images that will _________ the text on the page.
a. Move c. Model
b. Mix d. Match

7. Your boss isn’t working anymore, _________?

a. Is he c. Has he
b. Isn’t he d. Hasn’t he

8. Which dimension of language is concerned with sounds and stress?

a. Phonology c. Suprasegmental
b. Segmental d. Phonemes

9. Who among the following is known as the Indian Shakespeare?

a. Sadi c. Khagyam
b. Kalidasa d. Tagore

10. My grandma had some lucid moments before she dies. This means ___________.
a. Confused c. Clear thinking
b. Ambiguous d. Sad

11. A filed commander gave his orders. He meant drop previous order. Which message was heard?
a. Negative! Delete! c. Repeat! Repeat!
b. Over! Over! d. Copy! Copy!

12. He was as helpless as a child. Classify this statement.

a. Simile c. Synonym
b. Idiom d. Metaphor
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13. Fish and Fries __________ my cousin’s favorite fast food meal.
a. Is c. Are
b. Has d. Have

14. The words “eccentric, anesthesia, atypical, “begin with the prefix “a” which means ______
a. Not or without c. Feeling
b. With d. Common

15. A good writer supports his generalizations with _______ examples.

a. Unfamiliar c. Abstract
b. Convenient d. Concrete

16. She has a penchant for red accessories. This indicates ___________.
a. Strong aversion c. Fondness
b. Dislike d. Avoidance

17. The line, “Under the bludgeoning of chance, My head is bloody but unbowed” depicts the person’s
__________.
a. Determination c. Confidence
b. Courage d. Optimism

18. “Run from anything that gives you the evil thought….. but stay close to anything that makes you want
to do right.”
a. Wrong decision c. Temptation
b. Righteousness d. Faith

19. She will retire soon because she _________ working hard so long.
a. Has been c. Have been
b. Had been d. Was

20. What season is it, with the line, “ He ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms kiss and part.”
a. Spring c. Autumn
b. Winter d. Summer

21. What are the prime factors of 120?

a. 2x2x3x4x5 c. 2x2x3x3x4
b. 2x2x2x3x5 d. 2x2x4x4x5

22. The product of 2 whole numbers is 36, and their ratio is 1:4. Which of these is the smaller number?
a. 9 c. 3
b. 8 d. 10

23. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 feet. If one leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the other leg?
a. 5 ft c. 7 ft
b. 6 ft d. 20 ft
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24. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
a. 5,000 c. 20,000
b. 10,000 d. 2,000

25. Which of the following lengths is the longest?

a. 555 cm c. .005 km
b. 5.5 m d. 5555 mm

26. What do you call an equality of two ratios?

a. Quotient c. Percentage
b. Fraction d. Proportion

27. What is the value in grams of 3.5 kilograms?

a. 35 c. 3500
b. 350 d. 35000

28. Jerome answered 80% of the 50 items correctly in a math test. How many items did he answer
correctly?
a. 40 c. 45
b. 44 d. 50

29. In how many ways can 5 boys be seated in a row of 5 seats?

a. 72 c. 102
b. 98 d. 120

30. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2?

a. 1/6 c. 1/4
b. ½ d. 1/3

31. Give the value of a, if the statement is 4ab = 20 and b = 5.

a. 4 c. 1
b. 2 d. 3

32. An elevator can carry a maximum load of 605 Kg. How many passengers of weight 50.5 kg can the
elevator hold?
a. 12 c. 11
b. 11.9 d. 10

33. What is the least common multiple of 24 and 80?

a. 360 c. 240
b. 80 d. 480

34. A recipe calls for 2 eggs for every 5 cups of flour. A local chef will use 35 cups of flour; how many eggs
must he have?
a. 12 c. 14
b. 13 d. 16
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35. If a liter of chemical X is 95% pure, how many liters of water must be added to make a 50% solution?
a. 0.80 L c. 0.94 L
b. 0.90 L d. 0,09 L

36. A Victory Liner bus traveling at a rate of 70 km/h leaves the station 2 hrs. after a freight truck has left
and overtakes it in 5 hrs. At what rate was the freight truck traveling?
a. 20 km/hr c. 40 km/hr
b. 30 km/hr d. 50 km/hr

37. Which of the following number is prime?

a. 91 c. 101
b. 121 d. 119

38. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?
a. 2850 c. 3140
b. 3240 d. 3100

39. Five bananas weigh as much as 3 star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as much as
45 bananas?
a. 27 c. 33
b. 30 d. 36

40. What number subtracted from each 71 and 58 will result in two perfect squares?
a. 42 c. 22
b. 3 d. 35

41. Hanapin mo ako sa __________ ng mga sasakyan.

a. Pag-abangan c. Bantayan
b. Hintayin d. Abangan

42. Kapag naniwala ka kay Greg, para ka na ring umasa sa wala .

a. Pumuti ang uwak c. Tumaga sa tubig
b. Umitim ang tagak d. Kumindat sa dilim

43. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang salitang pambansa?

a. Mapagkumbaba c. Pinoy
b. Kamusta d. Nagdadalantao

44. Ang pagkautal ay matatawag na __________sagabal sa pagsasalita.

a. Semantik c. Pisikal
b. Pisyolohikal d. Saykolohikal

45. Ito ang rutang dinaraanan ng mensahe ng tagapagsalita

a. Konteksto c. Participant
b. Tsanel d. Pidbak
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46. Ang wastong kahulugan ng: The present problem is only a storm in a teacup.
a. Bale-wala c. May galit
b. Buong puso

47. Alin ang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa Pilipinas?

a. Indones Polenesyo c. Indones
b. Malayo-Polenesyo d. Malay

48. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang tumutukoy sa pandiwa at pang-uri?

a. Panghalip c. Pang-ukol
b. Pang-abay d. Pangatlig

49. Ano ang salitang ugat ng SINUKUAN?

a. Suko c. Sumuko
b. Sukuan d. Sinuko

50. Ang Ama ng Tulang Tagalog ay si:

a. Francisco Balagtas c. Apolinarion Mabini
b. Pedro Caluya d. Juan Luna

51. Alin ang pinakamalapit na salin ng “You are the apple of my eye.”?
a. Ikaw ay kasingganda ng mansanas.
b. Ikaw ay maganda sa paninigin.
c. Ibibili kita ng mansanas.
d. Ikaw ang paborito ko.

52. “Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata at makisangkot sa mga usapin.” Ito’y nagpapahiwatig na
_______________.
a. Kalimutan ang usapin c. Idilat ang mga mata
b. Magising sa katotohanan d. Umiwas sa usapin

53. Kung sa pakikinig, ang layuning malibang ay nauuri bilang apresyatib, nauuri naman sa pagbasa bilang
_______________.
a. ektensibo c. Mapanuri
b. Intensibo d. Makahulugan

54. Uri ng pagsusulat na ang pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat at pukawin ang damdamin:
a. Malikhain c. Teknikal
b. Jornalistik d. Akademiko

55. Ano ang tamang salin sa Filipino ng “ Bring home the bacon”?
a. Mag-uwi ng bacon. c. Bumili ng panalo.
b. Mag-uwi ng panalo d. Dalhin ang bacon.

56. Uri ng pagbabagong morponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyon ng ponema sa salita.

a. Asimilasyon c. Metatesis
b. Paglapi d. Pagkaltas
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57. Ang pariralang nalaglag-nahulog ay nagpapakahulugan ng

a. Magkahawig c. Magkapares
b. Magkasalungat d. Idyoma

58. Bahagi ng pananaliksik kung saan matatagpuan ang panimula, kaligiran ng pag-aaral at konseptuwal
framework.
a. Kabanata II c. Kabanata IV
b. Kabanata I d. Kabanata III

59. “Malalim ang bulsa,” ng kanyang Nanay. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay _________.
a. Walang pera c. Mapagbigay
b. Mapera d. Kuripot

60. “Pare-pareho kayo. Wala akong mapagpilian,” wika ng isang gurong puno ng galit sa mga lalaking
mag aaral.
a. Walang gana sa pagtuturo. c. Walang pagtingin sa mga lalaki.
b. Nawalan ng tiwala sa mga lalaki d. Hindi pare-pareho ang mga lalaki.

61. Which among the following represents the smallest unit of life?
a. Embryo c. Cell
b. Organelle d. Atom

62. Fungi absorb the nutrients from dead organisms. In an ecosystem what roles do they play?
a. Producers c. Saprophytes
b. Carnivore d. Epiphytes

63. Which among the following has the most polar bond?
a. N2 c. F2
b. HF d. HCI

64. The following are solid waste products which can be recycled, EXCEPT _________.
a. Leftover food c. Beverage cans
b. pet bottles d. pvc materials

65. What type of lens is a magnifying glass?

a. Convex c. Plane-concave
b. Concave d. Plane Glass

66. The correct way of eating fruits is when eaten __________________.

a. With an empty stomach c. Before sleeping at night
b. After meals d. During snacks

67. Nuclear power relies on which of the following chemical reactions?

a. Nuclear fusion c. Chemiosomosis
b. Binary fusion d. Nuclear fission
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68. Which among the following is NOT a suitable option for waste disposal in the city?
a. Vaporization c. Incinerations
b. Landfills d. Recycling

69. At the level of people’s homes, which among the following interventions can best help in solid waste
management?
a. Backyard burning of trash c. Four o’ clock habit
b. Composting d. Trash sorting prior to disposal

70. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
a. Law of Inertia c. Law of Universal Gravitation
b. Law of Interaction d. Hook’ Law

71. The sun appears more reddish at sunset than at noon. Which of the following phenomena is
responsible for this effect?
a. Dispersion c. Scattering
b. Reflection d. Interference

72. The removal of broken pieces of rocks from the parent rock by the action of wind or water is
a. Erosion c. Weathering
b. Deposition d. Silting

73. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical trait is transmitted from parent to
a. Gametes c. Alleles
b. Chromosomes d. Genes

74. What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth?
a. Partial lunar c. Stellar
b. Lunar d. Solar

75. Which protein found in plasma is responsible for blood clotting?

a. Globulin c. Serum
b. Albumin d. Fibrinogen

76. Which is the growing vegetables and low plants in a nutrient-packed, aerated solution with
a. Vegetative cultivation c. Hydroponics
b. Natural farming d. Aerial cultivation

77. Which instrument is used to detect earthquake intensity?

a. Anemometer c. Seismograph
b. Barograph d. Clinometer

78. The contributory factor to acid rain are the use of __________.
a. Fossil fuels c. Nuclear energy
b. Pesticides d. Refrigerants
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79. What is the largest organ in the human body?

a. Skin c. Heart
b. Liver d. Fish

80. Breathing controlled by the part of the brain called ___________.

a. Cerebrum c. Medulla oblongata
b. Pons d. Spinal cord

81. To which type of political system do we belong?

a. Colonialism c. Democracy
b. Totalitarianism d. Capitalism

82. A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the President after _______ days.
a. 60 c. 30
b. 40 d. 90

83. Who is the President who is known for his “Filipino First Policy” and Austerity program?
a. Diosdado Macapagal c. Manuel Roxas
b. Carlos P. Garcia d. Ramon Magsaysay

84. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business?
a. Money c. Credit
b. Barter d. Banking

85. What idea contradicts the concept of free will?

a. Evolutionary theory c. Memetic
b. Creationism d. Biological determinism

86. An individual who can find minute differences between small objects possesses which of the
following?
a. A good long term memory c. A low difference threshold
b. A high difference threshold d. A good short-term memory

87. The Filipino’s indomitable spirit is shown in his ______________.

a. Ability to survive c. Friendlessness
b. Utang - na loob d. Self-reliance

88. The cultural heritage on Southeast Asia has been designated by UNESCO as ____________.
a. World heritage site c. World cultural heritage
b. World tourist spot d. World International Center

89. The expression “promdi” connotes __________.

a. Ethnocentrism c. Favoritism
b. Tenocentrism d. Acculturation
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90. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment may be
mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice based?
a. Extreme personalism c. “Sakop” mentality
b. Adaptability d. “Bayanihan” spirit

91. Which does one portray when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is inferior?
a. Xenocentrism c. Ethnocentrism
b. Relativism d. Favoritism

92. Raising taxes and increasing welfare payments ________________.

a. Reduce market power
b. Prove that there is such a thing as a free lunch
c. Improve efficiency at the expense of equity
d. Improve equity at the expense of efficiency

93. The burden of a tax falls more heavily on the sellers in a market when ____________.
a. both supply and demand are elastic
b. both supply and demand are inelastic
c. demand is inelastic and supply is elastic
d. demand is elastic and supply is inelastic

94. This is a task force organized by the executive of the Philippine Government to respond to affairs
concerning emerging infectious diseases in the Philippines.
a. Department of Health
b. Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF – EID)
c. Rural Health Unit
d. World Health Organization

95. A coronavirus identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a pandemic of respiratory illness, called
a. CoViD-19 c. Noro Virus
b. Bubonic Plague d. Human Immunodeficiency Virus

96. The Director-General of World Health Organization

a. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus c. Margaret Chan
b. Jim Yong Kim d. Hiroshi Nakajima

97. In the Philippine History, who was known as “The Great Dissenter”?
a. Camilo Osias c. Claro M. Recto
b. Manuel Roxas d. Eulogio Rodriguez

98. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is referred to?
a. Raja Sulayman c. Lakandula
b. Sikatuna d. Rajah Tupas
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99. Which is an unlawful act of escaping from payment of taxes?

a. Evasion c. Exemption
b. Avoidance d. Shifting

100. What results when the government spends more than what it collects in the form of taxes?
a. Excessive allotment c. Fiscal deficit
b. Fiscal overspending d. Erroneous appropriations
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GENERAL EDUCATION A - ANSWER KEYS

1 B 26 D 51 D 76 C
2 A 27 C 52 B 77 C
3 A 28 A 53 A 78 A
4 A 29 D 54 A 79 A
5 C 30 B 55 B 80 C
6 D 31 C 56 C 81 C

7 A 32 C 57 A 82 C
8 A 33 C 58 B 83 B
9 B 34 C 59 D 84 B
10 C 35 B 60 B 85 D
11 A 36 D 61 C 86 C
12 A 37 C 62 C 87 A
13 A 38 B 63 B 88 A
14 A 39 A 64 A 89 A
15 D 40 C 65 A 90 A
16 C 41 D 66 A 91 A
17 B 42 D 67 D 92 D
18 C 43 A 68 A 93 D
19 A 44 B 69 D 94 B
20 C 45 B 70 A 95 A
21 B 46 A 71 C 96 A
22 C 47 B 72 A 97 C
23 C 48 A 73 D 98 B
24 D 49 A 74 D 99 A
25 D 50 A 75 D 100 C