GENERAL EDUCATION

FINAL COACHING
SET 1
1. Many a child _________ left to the
care of relatives while the parents
work.

A. are C. has been

B. is D. will be
 Many a child is left to the care of
relatives while the parents work.
The phrase “many a…” takes either the
singular form or the plural form of the verb
depending on the antecedent. “Child” is
singular, so it takes singular verb.
By definition, the phrase means “a large
number of…”
2. She hurt ______ when she was
slicing the onions.
A. himself C. ourselves
B. myself D. herself
She hurt herself when she was slicing
the onions.
Herself is reflexive pronoun. Reflexive
pronouns are pronouns that refer back
to the subject of the sentence or clause.
They either end in –self, as in the singular
form, or –selves as in the plural form.
In this case, we use herself to refer to
“she”.
 3. If you forgot ____ textbook,
you can use ____, Mark.

A. yours, ours C. your, mine

B. his, hers D. our, hers
 your, mine
The pronoun must agree with its
antecedent in number, gender, and
person. A singular pronoun must
replace a singular noun; a plural
pronoun must replace a plural noun.
Thus, we use “your” for Mark, and
“mine” for the first person speaker.
4. Mr. Tolentino was concerned
about the safety of motorists and
so he issued a circular containing
________ safety instructions.

A. himself C. his
B. themselves D. their
 His
Who issued the circular?
It was Mr. Tolentino.
Whose safety instructions?
Mr. Tolentino’s instructions
Thus, he issued a circular containing
HIS safety instructions.
5. The green revolution refers to food
production by planting vegetables and
fruit trees. A natural resource that has
not been sufficiently developed is the
world's bodies of water which promise
abundant source of food. Referred to as
blue revolution this food source refers
to

A. corals C. algae
 Fish
The term "blue revolution" refers to the remarkable
emergence of aquaculture as an important and
highly productive agricultural activity. Aquaculture
refers to all forms of active culturing of aquatic
animals and plants, occurring in marine, brackish,
or fresh waters.
Although seashells are aquatic animals, yet in
terms of production seashell production relates
only to small amounts of aquaculture yields
throughout the world as compared with fish.
6. Some animals perform services to
assist man. Canines serve in war
and in peace. Cats safeguard the
home from pests. Pigeons can
transmit messages. This is possible
if these animals are

A. fed C. trained
B. drugged D. kept
 Trained
Operant conditioning is the basis of animal
training. It is a type of learning in which an
animal learns (or, is conditioned) from its
behaviors as it acts (operates) on the
environment. Animal trainers apply the
principles of operant conditioning. If an
animal performs a behavior that the trainer
wants to see performed again, the trainer
will administer a favorable consequence as
in the case of animals used during the
World War I and II.
7. Read the paragraph and answer the item that
follows.
Nelson Mandela sacrificed so much in his life,
family, friends and a big chunk of his life for
things he believed in a democratic South Africa,
with equal rights and a beacon of hope for the
rest of the world. Nelson Mandela's dream for
South Africa, which was realized, was
A. cooperation C. democracy
B. unity D. supremacy
 Democracy
One can take the hint of the keywords: equal rights and
democratic South Africa pointing to Democracy.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5
December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid
revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served
as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was
the country's first black chief executive, and the first
elected in a fully representative democratic election.
8. Read the paragraph and answer the item that
follows.
"As far back as I can remember, our family had
always been an extended one. Our grandmother
was the mainstay in the family, the silent strength
behind our mother who is her daughter."
The informal guide and honorary household chief
in. the extended family is the
A. grandmother C. father
B. mother D. aunt
 Grandmother
“Our grandmother was the mainstay in the
family…” pictures grandmothers as guide
and honorary household chief in an
extended family.
An extended family is a family that
extends beyond the nuclear family,
consisting of aunts, uncles, and cousins all
living nearby or in the same household. An
example is a married couple that lives with
either the husband or the wife's parents.
9. Shirley has not forgotten that she was
betrayed by her best friend and carried such
__________ in her deeply offended heart for a
long time.

A. rancor C. souvenir
B. doubt D. offense
 Rancor
“Shirley has not forgotten that she was
betrayed…”
Rancor means bitterness or resentfulness,
especially when long-standing. All other
choices are self-explanatory.
10. Even when her friends betray her, Perla
bears no rancor in her heart because she is
not

A. embarrassed C. bitter
B. consoled D. insulted
 Bitter
Rancor means bitterness and the stem asks
for the opposite of rancor. “Perla bears no
rancor… because she is not…” – bitter
11. Clara would read any book or magazine
she could lay her hands on and read from
cover to cover in one sitting. She is such a
_______ reader.

A. tedious C. leisurely
B. serious D. voracious
 Voracious
Voracious reader is one who is reads more than
the average number of books; a person who is
hungry for reading.
Tedious means too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or
monotonous.
Leisurely means acting or done at leisure;
unhurried or relaxed.
12. A lot of water ____ needed to
irrigate the parched land.

A. is C. is being
B. are being D. are
 IS
In spoken English and informal writing we
tend to use the phrase “A lot of… or lots of”
to mean plenty of or much and many.
It is not the phrase a lot of or lots of which
determines singular or plural, but
the noun of the sentence (here: water ).
Thus, we use the singular present participle
(is).
13. You ________ finished eating
before we arrive.

A. have C. have been

B. should D. will have
 Will have
The verb tense used in the sentence is in the Future
Perfect Tense.
The FUTURE PERFECT TENSE indicates that an
action will have been completed (finished or
"perfected") at some point in the future. This
tense is formed with "will" plus "have" plus the
past participle of the verb (which can be either
regular or irregular in form): will have finished
The Future Perfect expresses the idea that
something will occur before another action in the
future. It can also show that something will
happen before a specific time in the future.
14. Let us campaign for the total ban ___ of
harmful insecticides.

A. on the use C. on using

B. with the use D. with using
 On the use
The phrase “on the use” must be
coupled with “of” in order to be
grammatically correct.
15. "She is a vision of feminine
pulchritude". The underlined word
means

A. homeliness C. plain
B. loveliness D. ugliness
 Loveliness
Pulchritude means
physical beauty; comeliness, especially a
woman's beauty.
16. "If you want the moon it will get it for
you" is an example of

A. hyperbole C. irony
B. synecdoche D. personification
 Hyperbole
A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to
make a point. It is like the opposite of
“understatement.” It is from a Greek word meaning
“excess.”
Getting the moon is truthfully impossible and
exaggerated.
A synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a term
for a part of something refers to the whole of
something, or vice versa.
Irony is the expression of one's meaning by using
language that normally signifies the opposite,
typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
17. "We listened to a loquacious
speaker." The underlined word means

A. quiet C. verbose
B. simple D. lousy
 Verbose
Loquacious means tending to talk a great
deal; talkative.
Verbose is characterized by the use of many
or too many words; wordy.
18.What emotion or feeling is expressed in
the following lines?
To be, or not to be, that is the question
whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the
slings and arrows of outrageous Fortune, or
to take arms against a Sea of Troubles, and
by opposing end them?

A. sadness C. joy
B. anger D. indecision
 Indecision
“To be or not to be…” implies indecision
or the doubt concerning two or more
possible alternatives or courses of
action;
"To be, or not to be..." is the opening
phrase of a soliloquy in the "Nunnery
Scene" of William
Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
19. How is 'mercy" described in the following
lines?
The quality of mercy is not strained,
it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath; it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.

A. Everybody deserves mercy C. Mercy drops as rain

B. Mercy is difficult to give D. Mercy is given only to
few
 Everybody deserves mercy
“The quality of mercy is not strained…”
The first line reveals the context of the
poem. Mercy is not strained. In other
words, it is not limited or constrained within
a few people. It is likened to the rain by
which everybody gets wet.
20. What figure of speech is the
following: "He is the black sheep of the
family."

A. metaphor C. hyperbole
B. simile D. alliteration
 Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that
identifies something as being the same as
some unrelated thing for rhetorical effect,
thus highlighting the similarities between
the two.
21. "The princess is a phantom of
delight" is

A. simile C. metaphor
B. hyperbole D. irony
 Metaphor
Metaphor is a figure of speech involving the
comparison of one thing with another thing
of a different kind, used to make a
description more emphatic or vivid
22. Poem which is usually composed of
fourteen lines which follow specific
patterns of rhyme is called

A. haiku C. elegy
B. sonnet D. free verse
 Sonnet
A sonnet is composed of 14 lines, iambic
pentameter.
"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry.
Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last
lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle
line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.
An elegy is a sad poem, usually written to praise
and express sorrow for someone who is dead.
Free verse is an open form of poetry. It does not
use consistent meter patterns, rhyme, or any other
musical pattern. It thus tends to follow the rhythm of
natural speech.
23. "... it droppeth as a gentle rain
from heaven" is what figure of
speech?

A. personification C. metaphor
B. simile D. hyperbole
 Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that compares
two things that are alike in some way.

To help you identify a simile versus a

metaphor, know that the words “like” or
“as” are typically used in a simile.
24. Haiku is traditional Japanese poem
consisting of

A. three lines totaling 17 syllables with

nature as topic
B. eight lines ending in rhyming couplet with
death as topic
C. four lines that rhyme with love as topic
D. lines of poetry in free verse with ordinary
things as topic
 3 lines with 17 syllables
"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese
poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The
first and last lines of a Haiku have 5
syllables and the middle line has 7
syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.
25. Jose Rizal's novel which revealed
the abuses of the Spanish government
in the Philippines and the sufferings of
the Filipinos.

A. Noli Me Tangere C. La Solidaridad

B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. La
Independencia
 Noli Me Tángere
Noli Me Tángere is a novel written by José Rizal,
one of the national heroes of the Philippines,
during the colonization of the country by Spain
to expose the inequities of the Spanish
Catholic priests and the ruling government.
La Solidaridad (The Solidarity) was an
organization created in Spain on December
13, 1888.
La Independencia is the periodical organ of
the Philippine Revolution against Spain. It
was edited and founded by General Antonio
Luna, Supreme Chief of the Army under Emilio
26. Ang mga salitang teka, san, tena,
dali ay nagtataglay ng

A. pagkaltas C. metatesis
B. tono D. asimilasyon
 Pagkakaltas o pagkaltas
Pagkakaltas - sa pagbabagong ito, may nawawalang
ponema sa loob ng salita
Hal: Hintay ka - Tayka – teka
Saan – san
Tayo na – tena
Ang pagkaltas ay isa sa mga paraan sa pagbabagong
morpoponemiko.
1. Pagkaltas
2. Asimilasyon – pagkaltas at pagpapalit
3. Pagpapalit ng Ponema – pagpapalit
4. Metatesis – pagbabago yinari= niyari
5. Paglilipat-diin – pagpapalit ng diin mula sa isang
27. Tumutukoy ito sa taas-baba ng
bigkas ng pantig ng isang salita upang
maging mabisa ang pakikipag-usap.

A. Diin C. Tono
B. Antala D. Segmental
 Tono
TONO ay ang taas-baba na iniuukol sa pagkabigkas
ng pantig ng isang salita upang higit na maging
mabisa ang pakikipag-usap natin sa ating kapwa. Ang
pagsasalita ay tulad ng musika na may tono, may
bahaging mababa, katamtaman, mataas na mataas na
tono.
HABA ay tumutukoy sa haba ng pagbigkas na iniuukol
ng nagsasalita sa patinig na salita.
DIIN ay tumutukoy sa lakas ng bigkas sa pantig ng
salita.
ANTALA ay ang saglit na pagtigil ng sa ating
pagsasalita upang higit na maging malinaw ang
28. Ang mga salitang tanaw, aliw,
kamay, reyna ay mga halimbawa ng

A. diptonggo C. klaster
B. pares minimal D. ponema
 Diptonggo
Diptonggo – alinmang patinig na sinusundan ng malapitinig
na /y/ o /w/ sa loob ng isang pantig. Ang mga diptonggo sa
Filipino: ay iw, iy, ey, oy, at uy.
Klaster o Kambal Katinig – magkakabit na dalawang
magkaibang katinig sa isang patinig. Ang klaster ay
maaaring matagpuan sa unahan o inisyal, at sa hulihan o
pinal na pusisyon ng salita. Halimbawa: prito
Pares Minimal - ang pares na salita na magkaiba ng
kahulugan ngunit magkatulad na magkatulad sa bigkas
maliban sa isang ponema sa magkatulad na pusisyon ay
tinatawag na pares minimal. Ito ay ginagamit upang ipakita
ang pagkokontrast ng dalawang ponema sa magkatulad na
kaligiran.
29. Uri ng pangatnig na ginagamit sa
pagpili, pagbubukod at pagtatangi ay

A. pamukod C. paninsay
B. panapos D. panlinaw
 Pamukod
Pamukod. Ito ay ginagamit upang ihiwalay,
itangi, o itakwil ang isa sa ilang bagay o isipan.
Halimbawa: Maging ang mga kasamahan niya ay
nagpupuyos ang galit.

Paninsay. Ito ay ginagamit sa pangungusap na

ang dalawang isipan ay nagkakasalungatan.
Halimbawa: Namatay si Mang Isko ngunit ang
kanyang prinsipyo ay mananatiling buhay.
 Pamukod
Panlinaw. Ito ay ginagamit upang dagdagan o
susugan ang kalinawan ng mga nasabi na.

Panapos. Nagsasaad ito ng wakas ng

pagsasalita.
Halimbawa: At sa wakas naibigay na rin ang
kanilang sahod.
30. Alinsa mga sumusunod ang nararapat sa
komunikasyon na pasulat?

A. Pagkibit ng balikat
B. Maliksing mga mata
C. Lakas ng boses
D. Maayos na pagpapalugit
 Maayos na paggamit ng palugit
Ang isang talata ay nagiging mabisa at maayos
kapag ito ay
1. may wastong pasok at palugit;
2. nagtataglay ng mga salitang pasok at palugit;
3. nagtataglay ng mga salitang dapat mapasama
roon at hindi sa iba pangdapat mapasama roon
at hindi sa iba pang talata.
Palugit = Margin
31. Ang wikang nabuo mula sa pangunahing
wika ng isang lalawigan na sinasalita sa
ibanq bayan ng naturang lalawigan ay
tinatawag na

A. ekolek C. etnolek
B. dayalek D. sosyalek
 Dayalek
Dayalek/ Dayalekto -pagkakaiba – iba o
baryasyon sa loob ng isang particular na wika. -
wikang sinasalita sa isang lalawigan
Ekolek - wikang kadalasang sinasalita sa loob ng
bahay
Sosyolek - baryasyon ng wika batay sa katayuan
sa lipunan ng nagsasalita o sa pangkat na
kanyang kinabibilangan. -may kinalaman sa
katayuang sosyo-ekonomiko ng nagsasalita
Etnolek – nadedelop mula sa mga
etnolinggwistikong pangkat
32. Wikang nabuo mula sa pangunahing
wika ng isang lugar o lalawigan na
kadalasang sinasalita sa ibang bayan ng
naturang lugar.

A Ekolek C. Dayalek
B. Etnolek D. Sosyalek
 Dayalek
Dayalek/ Dayalekto -pagkakaiba – iba o
baryasyon sa loob ng isang particular na wika. -
wikang sinasalita sa isang lalawigan
Ekolek - wikang kadalasang sinasalita sa loob ng
bahay
Sosyolek - baryasyon ng wika batay sa katayuan
sa lipunan ng nagsasalita o sa pangkat na
kanyang kinabibilangan. -may kinalaman sa
katayuang sosyo-ekonomiko ng nagsasalita
Etnolek – nadedelop mula sa mga
etnolinggwistikong pangkat
33. Bantas na ginagamit sa pagitan ng
panlalaping ika at tambilang.

A. Gitling C. Panaklong
B. Kuwit D. Tuldok
 Gitling
Kapag ang panlaping ika- ay iniunlapi sa
numero o tambilang.
34. Ang pariralang nalaglag-nahulog ay
nagpapakahulugan ng

A. magkahawig C. magkapares
B. magkasalungat D. idyoma
 Magkapares
Nalaglag at nahulog ay
magkasingkahulugan.
35. Ano ang kahulugan ng "Neneng is the
apple of Daddy's eye?"

A. Paborito ni Daddy ang mansanas.

B. Mahal ni Daddy si Neneng.
C. Si Neneng ay tulad ng mansanas.
D. Tawag-pansin ang mansanas.
 Mahal ni Daddy si Neneng.
“You are the apple of my eye” sa Ingles
ay isinasalin bilang “Ikaw ang paborito
ko”. Isa itong tayutay na
nangangahulugang ang isang tao
minamahal o paborito.
`
36. Uri ng pagsasaling-wika na tumutukoy sa
mga disiplinang akademiko, agham,
kalikasan at lipunan ay tinatawag na

A. pangkasaysayan C. teknikal
B. pangkultura D. pampanitikan
 Teknikal
Teknikal kung tumutukoy sa mga
disiplinang akademiko, agham, kalikasan at
lipunan.
Pangkasaysayan naman kung may
kaugnayan sa kasaysayan at sa mga
makabuluhang pangyayari.
Pangkultura kung ito ay tumutukoy sa
kultura at tradisyon.
Pampanitikan naman kung may kinalaman
sa panitikan, musika, at arts.
37. Sa pangungusap na "Malakas ang
boses mo", ang salitang malakas ay
isang

A. pang-uri C. panghalip
B. pangatnig D. pandiwa
 Pang-uri
Pang-uri ang tawag sa mga salitang
naglalarawan.
Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses
mo.” inilalarawan ng malakas ang boses.
38. Isang disenyo ng pananaliksik na
nagsisiyasat sa pamamagitan ng
palatanungan o pakikipanayam.

A. Sarbey C. Feasibility study

B. Case study D. Etnograpiya
 Sarbey o Survey
Ang survey ay ginagamit upang magsiyasat sa pamamagitan ng
palatanungan (questionnaires) o pakikipanayam.
Pag-aaral ng Kaso (Case Study) - ang paraang ito'y
detalyadong pag-aaral tungkol sa isang tao o yunit sa loob ng
sapat na panahon.
Patakarang Pagsusuri (Feasibility Study) - Ginagamit na
datos sa pag-aaral na ito ang mga kondisyong umiiral sa
kasalukuyan.
Ang etnograpiya ay ang makaagham na estratehiya ng
pananaliksik na ginagamit sa larangan ng agham panlipunan, sa
pag-aaral ng mga pangkat etniko, at iba pang mga kabuuang
etniko, ang kanilang etnohenesis, kumposisyon, muling paglipat,
mga katangian ng kabutihang panlipunan, pati na ang kanilang
39. Ang wastong kahulugan ng: The
present problem is only a storm in
a teacup.

A. bale-wala C. may galit

B. buong puso D. matagumpay
 Balewala
“The present problem is only a storm
in a teacup.” Ang mga salitang
nakahiling na nasa Ingles ay isang
idiomatikong pagpahayag na
nangangahulugang balewala at ‘di
dapat pagtuunan ng pansin.
40. Sa anong bahagi ng pananaliksik
matatagpuan ang mga lugar at
babasahing mapagkukunan ng mga
literature at pag-aaral.

A. Kabanata I C. Kabanata II
B. Kabanata lV D. Kabanata V
 Kabanata II
Ang kombensyunal na format ng isang pananliksik
o research ay sumusunod sa pagkakasaayos:
Kabanata I – introduction o panimula
Kabanata II – review of related literature and
studies
Kabanata III – methodology
Kabanata IV – results and discussion
Kabanata V – conclusion and recommendation
41. Isang uri ng pamahayagan na nag-uulat
ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-
aaral, pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at
isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili.

A. editoryal C. lathalain
B. pangulong tudling D. kumento
 Lathalain
Ang lathalain ay isang akdang naglalahad ng mga
makatotohanang pangyayari batay sa karanasan,
pagmamasid, pag-aaral, pananaliksik o pakikipanayam at
sinusulat sa isang kawili- wiling pamamaraan.
Ang editoryal o pangulong-tudling ang pangunahing tudling
ng kuru-kuro ng isang pahayagan. Kumakatawan ito sa sama-
samang paninindigan ng patnugutan ng pahayagan kaya
sinasabing kaluluwa ito ng publikasyon. Layunin nito sa
pagbibigay ng kuru-kuro ang magpabatid, magpakahulugan,
magbigay-puna, magbigay-puri, manlibang at magpahalaga sa
natatanging araw.
Ang kumento naman ay ang reaksyon o tugon at opinyon
ng manunulat sa isang tanong o makabuluhang pangyayari sa
isang lathalain.
42. Uri ng pagsulat na ang pokus ay ang
imahinasyon ng manunulat; pukawin
ang damdamin

A. malikhain C. teknikal
B. jornalistik D. academiko
 Malikhain
Ang malikhaing pagsulat ay ang pagsulat na ang
pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat.
Teknikal naman kapag tumutukoy sa sa mga
disiplinang akademiko, agham, kalikasan at
lipunan.
Akademiko kapag nakapokus ang pagsulat sa
mga lathalaing kaugnay sa akademiks o
asignatura.
Jornalistik kapag ang pagsulat ay nakalaan sa
mga makabuluhang pangyayari o entries sa pang
43. Ang proseso ng paghahatid ng
saloobin, opinyon, karunungan sa
pamamagitan ng makabuluhang tunog
ay tinatawag na

A. pagtatala C. pagsasalita
B, pakikinig D. pagbabasa
 Pagsasalita
Pagsasalita ay paraang mapaihayag ang
damdamin sa pamamagitan ng wika gamit
ang makabuluhang tunog.
Pagtatala o pagrerekord ay ang paglilista ng
mahalagang datos ula sa nabasa narinig o
namasid.
44. Nakikipag-away ka sa speaker. Ito
ay pakikinig na

A. pasibo C. may lugod

B. masusi D. kombatib
 Kombatib
Kombatib o combative conversation kapag
nakikipagtagisan ka sa tagapagsalita o nakikipag-away
ka sa speaker
Pasibo o passive listening ay ang pakikinig na walang
anumang tugon o reaksyon na manggagaling mula sa
tagapakinig.
May lugod o with delight kapag kasiyasiya at kawiliwili
ang tugon ng tagapakinig.
Masusi o metikuloso naman kapag tumutukoy sa
paghihimay-himay sa impormasyong natanggap.
45. Ito ang rutang dinaraanan ng mensahe
ng tagapagsalita.

A. Konteksto C. Participant
B. Tsanel D. Pidbak
 Tsanel o Channel
Tsanel ay ang ruta o daanan ng mensahe
mula sa speaker o tagapagsalita patungo sa
tagatanggap o receiver-listener.
Konteksto o context ay ang setting ng
mensahe o makabuluhang paksa sa
kabuuan.
Pidbak o feedback ay ang tugon .
Partisipant ay ang mga taong kasali sa pag-
uusap o conversation.
46. Regala Company manufactures beds; in
its catalogue, a double bed is priced at
P5.000.00 less a discount of 20%. What will
Rizza have to pay for the bed she ordered?

A. P4,150.00 C. P4,200.00
B. P4.100.00 D. P4.000.00
 4,000
Discounted Price = Original price - (Original
price x rate)
D.P. = 5000 - (5000 x .20)
5000- 1000
DP = 4000
47. Clara Ramos works as a sales clerk. She
is paid a salary of P3,000.00 a week plus 2%
commission on sales over P4.000.00. Find
her gross pay for a week in which her sales
amounts to P9.500.00

A. P3.500.00 C.P3,110.00
B. P3.250.00 D. P3.210.00
 3,110
Her sales over 4000 is 9500 – 4000 = 5,500
So, Clara’s salary for the week:
Clara’s basic salary + (sales over 4000
x .02)
= 3000 + (5,500 x 0.02) = 3110
110
48. A Toyota car travelling at a rate of 70km.
per hour leaves the house 2 hours after a
Kia car has left and overtakes it in 5 hours
at what rate was the Kia car travelling?

A. 40 kilometers per hour

B. 30 kilometers per hour
C. 50 kilometers per hour
D. 20 kilometers per hour
 50 km/hr
To solve for this we have to realize that the distance
when the overtaking occurred is the same for both cars.
We now have to find the time it took for each car to
arrive at the same distance then apply to the formula:
Rate = distance / time
Toyota’s total time to overtake Kia is 5 hours. Its rate is
70 km/h. So by the time Toyota overtook Kia, the
distance for both car is d = Rt, d=70(5) = 350 km
And, Kia’s total time is 7 hours. Thus, Kia’s rate is R=d/t,
R=350/7 = 50 km/hr.
49. How many prime numbers are there
between 1 and 100?

A. 24 C. 22
B. 23 D. 25
 25 prime numbers
They are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23,
29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67,
71, 73, 79, 83, and 89.
50. What number must be subtracted from
both numerator and denominator of the
fraction 11/23 to give a fraction whose value
is 2/5?

A. 4 C. 5
B. 2 D. 3
 3
The easiest and the most convenient way to
do this is to try the choices. If we try from
letters a to d, we get the answers
respectively:
a. 7/19
b. 9/21 or 3/7
c. 6/18 or 1/3
d. 8/20 or 2/5
5̀1.The halfway between 3/7
and 4/7 is

A. 1/2 C.1/4
B. 1/8 D. 1/3
 1/2
Halfway means average, thus we get
(3/7 + 4/7) ÷ 2 = 1/2
52. A recipe calls for 2 cups of milk
for every 7 cups of flour. A chef will
use 28 cups of flour, how many cups
of milk must he have?

A. 12 C. 14
B. 10 D. 8
 8
By ratio and proportion,
2 cups milk : 7 cups flour = x milk : 28 cups
flour
We get,
28 (2) = 7x
8=x
53. If Karl has an average of 76% on
his first two tests and has an
average of 85% on the next four
tests, what is his final average on all
six tests?

A. 82.5% C. 81.3%
B. 80.5% D. 82.0%
 82%
To solve for this we simply convert the true
value of the two averages, add them then
divide by 6.
As for 76%, 76x2 = 152
As for 85%, 85x4 = 340
We get,
(152 + 340) ÷ 6 =82
54. A room is 30ft long, 25ft wide and
14ft high. If 42 balloons are inside the
room, how many cubic feet of space
does this allow for each balloon?

A.11 C.12.5
B. 12 D. 11.9
 250 cubic feet
To solve for this we will get the volume of the
room first, then divide for 42 balloons.
Volume of room = LWH

V=30x25x14 = 10,500 cub.ft.

10500 ÷ 42 balloons
= 250 cub.ft. of space per balloon
55. What percent of 75 is
15?

A. 30% C. 20%
B. 40% D. 38%
 20%
(15/75) x 100% = 20%
56. All right angles are

A. parallel C. supplementary
B. oblique D. equal
 Equal

All right angles have 90 degrees

measurement. Therefore all right
angles are equal.
57. The side opposite the right
angle of a right triangle is the
_______ and each of the other two
sides is ______

A. hypotenuse, leg C. leg, hypotenuse

B. opposite, adjacent D. adjacent,
opposite
 Hypotenuse, Leg
The side opposite to the right triangle is the
hypotenuse.
The two other sides other than the
hypotenuse are the legs.
58. A 10 meter board leans against
the wall. The foot of the board is 8
meters from the wall. How far up
the wall does the board reach?

A. 10 meters C. 6 meters
B. 4 meters D. 8 meters
 6

10 meters

8 meters
59. The sum of the sides of a
polygon is the _______ of the
polygon.

A. volume C. legs
B. area D. perimeter
 Perimeter
Perimeter is the sum of all sides in a
polygon.
60. If two legs of one right triangle
are equal respectively to two legs of
another, the right triangles are

A. congruent C.
supplementary
B. complementary D. adjacent
 Congruent
Congruent means having exactly equal in size and
shape. Congruent sides or segments have the exact
same length.
Complementary refers to angles whose sum is 90°.
Adjacent angles are two angles that have a common
vertex and a common side.
Supplementary refers to angles whose sum is 180°.
61. Find the least common
multiple of 8, 6, 3

A. 24 C. 72
B.48 D. 96
 24
List all multiples of the numbers then find
the least common among them.
8 = 8,16,24,…
6= 6,12,18,24,…
3 = 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,…
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•
63. The measure of an angle is 25
more than its supplement. What is
the measure of the larger angle?

A. 102.5 degrees C. 110.5 degrees

B. 77.5 degrees D. 95.5
degrees
 102.5
Supplementary angles are angles whose sum is 180.
thus,
Let X be the supplement
Let X+25 be the larger angle
180 = x + (x + 25)
180 = 2x + 25
180 – 25 = 2x
155 =2x
77.5 = x; so the larger angle is 77.5 + 25 = 102.5
64. Find the least common
multiple of 5, 2, 7

A. 140 C. 15
B. 35 D.70
 70
5 = 5,10,15,20,25,30,…70
2 = 2,4,6,8,10,12,…,70
7 = 7,14,21,28,35,42,49,56,63,70
65. Simply: (3x - 9) / (x2 - 9)

A. 3 / (x + 3) C. (x + 3) / 3
B. 3 / (9 - 3) D. (x - 3) / 3
 3/(x+3)
•
66. Simplify: (8x - 24) / (2x2-
X-15)

A. (x - 4) / (x + 4)
B. 4 / (x -13)
C. 8 / (2x + 5)
D. 5 / (2x - 5)
 8/(2x+5)
•
67.The grades in Mathematics of the
students in section A are as follows:
80,75, 60, 95, 100.What is the range
of their group?

A. 80 - 95C. 60 - 95
B. 60-100D. 70 - 1OO
 60-100
Range is the difference between the
lowest value and the highest value in a
given set.
68. Which among the measures of
central tendency is not influenced
by outliers?

A. Mean C. Median
B. Weighted Mean D. Mode
 Median
Advantage of the median: The median is
less affected by outliers and skewed data than
the mean, and is usually the preferred measure
of central tendency when the distribution
is not symmetrical.
Weighted arithmetic mean is similar to an
ordinary arithmetic mean, except that instead of
each of the data points contributing equally to the
final average, some data points contribute more
than others.
69. What measure of central
tendency can best describe the size
of T-shirts commonly worn by
teenagers?

A. mode C. range
B. mean D. median
 Mode
The mode is the value that appears most often in
a set of data.
The mean is the average of the numbers: a
calculated "central" value of a set of numbers.
The Range is the difference between the lowest
and highest values.
The median is also the number that is halfway
into the set. To find the median, the data should
first be arranged in order from least to greatest.
70. If a die is rolled, what is the
probability of getting a number
divisible by 2?

A. 1/2 C 1/3
B. 1/6 D. 1/4
 1/2
A dies has 6 faces with 2, 4 and 6 as
even faces (divisible by two). Thus, we
get 3 even faces among 6 faces. The
probability is 3/6 or 1/2
71. In a Physics test, 9 students
obtained the following scores:
80, 86, 78, 88, 90, 82, 76, 84,
92. What is the median score?

A. 84 C. 86
B. 82 D. 88
 84
Arrange first the values from lowest to
highest. Thus,
76, 78, 80,82, 84 86, 88, 90, 92.
The middle most value is our median.
The middlemost value in the set is 84.
72. What is the pressure exerting
on the plasma membrane against
the cell wall of bacteria, fungi and
plant cells?

A. osmotic pressure
B. wall pressure
C. turgor pressure
D. plasma pressure
 Turgor Pressure
Turgor pressure pushes the plasma membrane against
the cell wall of plant, bacteria, and fungi cells as well as
those protist cells which have cell walls.
Osmotic pressure is the minimum pressure which
needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward
flow of water across a semi-permeable membrane. It is
also defined as the measure of the tendency of a
solution to take in water by osmosis.
There are no such things as wall pressure and plasma
pressure.
73. Which organism is an example
of a fungus?

A. Algae
B. Yeast
C. Euglenoids
D. Entamoeba
 Yeast
Yeast is the only unicellular fungus in
the Kingdom Fungi.
Algae, Euglenoids and Entamoeba
belong to Kingdom Protista. They are
all unicellular eukaryotes.
74. Which of the following is an example
of a useful function for bacteria?
A. can clean up an oil spill by digesting
hydrocarbons
B. may be used as vectors to introduce
proteins
C. can synthesize new forms of heavy
metals
D. may be pathogenic and cause human
disease
can clean up an oil spill by digesting
hydrocarbons
That techniques is known as
Bioremediation.
Bioremediation is a waste management
technique that involves the use of
organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants
from a contaminated site.
In other words, bioremediation is a
“treatment that uses naturally occurring
organisms like bacteria to break down
75. Which protist can cause
dysentery?

A. Gorilla beringei
B. Plasmodium vivax
C. Streptococcus
D. Entamoeba histolytica
 Entamoeba hystolytica
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite
responsible for a disease called amoebiasis or
amoebic dysentery.
Gorilla beringei is the scientific name of
Mountain Gorilla.
Plasmodium vivax is a protozoal parasite that
causes malaria.
Streptococcus is a genus of coccus gram-
positive bacteria belonging to the phylum
Firmicutes and the order Lactobacillales. Some
cause diseases, some will not.
76. Which organism is classified
under Kingdom Fungi?

A. Red algae
B. Microsporidia
C. Diatoms
D. Streptococcus
 Microsporidia
The Microsporidia constitute a group of
spore-forming unicellular parasites.
They were once considered protozoans or
protists, but are now known to be fungi.
Red algae and diatoms belong to
Kingdom Protista.
Streptococcus belong to Kingdom
Monera.
77. Humans reproduce when an ovum is
combined with a sperm leading to the
development of an embryo. This form of
reproduction is called

A. Asexual reproduction C. Budding

B. Fertilization D. Binary
fission
 Fertilization
Fertilization involves the union of
gametes or sex cells.
Whereas, asexual reproduction does
not involve sex cells. Examples of
asexual reproduction are budding in
yeast and binary fission in bacteria.
78. The waste product of
photosynthesis is

A. carbon monoxide C. carbon dioxide

B. nitrogen D. oxygen
 Oxygen
The process of photosynthesis requires
Carbon dioxide and Water as raw
materials, and expels Oxygen gas as
waste and produces Sugar as the main
product.
79. A hypothetical ecosystem contains lettuce(the
producer), a caterpillar(the primary consumer), a
small passerine bird(the secondary consumer)
and a lion(the tertiary consumer). A gardener
arrives and sprays pesticide, killing all the
caterpillars. What can happen to the ecosystem?
A. The passerine birds will thrive.
B. The Lions will eventually die.
C. The passerine birds will convert to herbivores.
D. The lettuce will wilt and die.
 Lion
Any point in the food chain when cut
will affect the subsequent organisms
depending on the relative role of that
organism taken away from the chain.
Thus, in such a case, eventually the lion
which is the topmost predator will be
affected as its prey (bird) will dwindle in
number for lack of food (caterpillar).
80. What is the molecule that allows
plants to capture energy from
sunlight?

A. Oxygen C. ATP
B. Carbohydrates D. Chlorophyll
 Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is the green pigment in

photosynthetic organisms that
capture light and convert it to
chemical energy in food.
81. A human arm, a bat's wing and a
seal's flipper are examples of

A. Analogous organs C. Embryonic organs

B. Homologous organs D. Vestigial organs
 Homologous structures
Homologous organs are those body parts of different
organisms derived from a common ancestor. In this case,
all animals presented are of mammalian origin.
Analogous organs are those organs of different
organisms appearing similar physically, but these
organisms are of different ancestors.
Vestigial organs are organs inherited from a common
ancestor but serve no function in its present condition.
Embryonic organs are organs present at the early
stage of development of an organism.
82. An important endocrine gland
that is shaped like a bow-tie and
located in the neck is called

A. pituitary gland C. adrenal gland

B. parathyroid gland D. thyroid gland
 Thyroid gland
Thyroid gland is a large ductless gland in the neck
that secretes hormones (thyroxine) regulating
growth and development through the rate of
metabolism.
The parathyroid glands are four tiny glands,
located in the neck just behind the thyroid gland,
that control the body's calcium levels.
The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that
produce a variety of hormones including
adrenaline and the steroids.
83. Which of the following is an
organism that feeds on necrotic
and decaying matter?

A. Vulture C. Algae
B. Parakeet D. Yeast
 Vulture
Vultures are categorically scavengers. They
feed on left-over food from a hunt or
decaying bodies of animals.
Yeast are typically fermenters.
Algae may be photosynthetic or autotrophic.
Parakeet or parrot is an herbivore.
84. The asexual reproduction which
occurs when a new organism
develops from an outgrowth is
called

A. fission C. budding
B. fertilization D. grafting
 Budding
In budding, new organism develops from an
outgrowth from a parental cell.
Fission is simply equally dividing a cell from
the equatorial plane producing 2 cells.
Grafting is done by cutting a stem and
inserting into a new plant.
85. Predation is a relationship
exemplified by
A. An orchid attached to the trunk of a
Narra tree.
B. A hunter shooting a duck in the forest
and having it for dinner.
C. A tapeworm living in the
gastrointestinal tract of a toddler.
D. A clownfish living within a sea
anemone.
 Hunter kills a duck for food
In this case, the hunter is the predator and
the duck is the prey. Predation is a
relationship where one eats (predator)
the other organism (prey).
Letter A is Commensalism.
Letter C is Parasitism.
Letter D is Mutualism.
86. The molecules that contain an
organism's genetic make-up is called

A. genetic membrane C. nucleolus

B. nucleic acid D. cytosol
 Nucleic Acid
Nucleic acid is the compound that stores
and transmits hereditary material.
Examples of this are DNA and RNA.
There is no such thing as genetic
membrane.
Cytosol is cytoplasm.
Nucleolus is the spherical body inside the
nucleus that creates the ribosomes.
87. What is the process used by plants to
convert the energy from sunlight
into chemical energy?

A. Photosynthesis C. Photochemical conversion

B. Diffusion D. Cytolysis
 Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis involves the conversion of light energy
into chemical energy.
Diffusion is the spreading of molecules from an area of
higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Photochemical conversion is the conversion of light
energy into chemical energy through the use of solar
panels and a battery.
Cytolysis is the bursting of a cell because of hypotonicity,
or when a cell is exposed to a hypotonic environment.
88. What are the thin structures
essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid
movement and changes in cell
shape?

A. nanofilaments C. microfilaments
B. myosin filaments D. pseudofilaments
 Microfilaments
Microfilaments or actin filaments are the
thinnest filaments of the cytoskeleton, a
structure found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic
cells.
Myosin filaments are thick filaments in a muscle
tissue, acting in consonance with microfilaments.
Nanofilaments are filaments made of carbon or
carbon-based compounds used in electronic
materials.
No such thing as pseudofilaments.
89. What are the small hair-like
structures that serve a sensory
function in eukaryotic cells?

A. Plasma membrane C. Actin filaments

B. Centromere D. Cilia
 Cilia
Cilia are hair-like structures on the surface of
the cell which typically function for
attachment, movement and feeding.
Plasma membrane is the cell membrane.
Actin is a contractile protein molecule
present in muscles.
Centromere is the point in the middle of the
chromosomes to hold the two sister
chromatids together during cell division.
90. Who was the father of modern
taxonomy and responsible for
coining the term Homo sapiens for
human?

A. Chatton C. H. Copeland
B. Aristotle D. Linnaeus
 Linnaeus
The name Homo sapiens was applied in 1758 by
the father of modern biological
classification, Carolus Linnaeus.
Édouard Chatton was a French biologist who
first characterized the distinction between the
eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems of cellular
organization.
Herbert Faulkner Copeland (1902–1968)
was an American biologist who contributed to the
theory of biological kingdoms.
91. What is a possible consequence of
eutrophication?

A. Water that is colorless and odor-free

B. Significantly diminished sea harvest
by fishermen.
C. Decreased toxicity of bodies of water.
D. Less turbidity of water.
 Diminished harvest of fish
Eutrophication is an indication of water
pollution. It is when algae bloom and
cover the surface of water coupled with
decomposition of organic matter,
thereby reducing photosynthesis of
other organisms and oxygen
concentration in water.
92. What is the maximum
number of electrons that can
occupy a p-orbital?

A. 6 C.18
B. 10 D. 14
 6 electrons

The p-orbital can hold a maximum

of 6 electrons.
The s-orbital can hold 2.
The d-orbital can hold 10.
The f-orbital can hold 14.
93. Which of the following statements is
TRUE about a textbook laid on the
table?

A. The textbook undergoes deceleration

B. The textbook undergoes acceleration
C. No force is acting on it
D. The sum of the forces acting upon it
is zero
 Equilibrium
The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
In other words, the forces (weight, normal
force and friction) are in equilibrium. In such
a case, the first law of motion applies. The
object remains at rest unless acted upon by
external force.
94. A population of rabbits live in a stable
habitat, with no changes in the environment
for a long time. How will genetic drift
possibly affect this population?
A. It may decrease genetic variation.
B. It will promote the dominance of the
rabbits with superior traits.
C. It will decrease the population of the
rabbits.
D. It will stimulate the appearance of new
traits.
 Decreased variation
Genetic drift (also known as allelic drift or the
Sewall Wright effect after biologist Sewall Wright) is
the change in the frequency of a gene variant
(allele) in a population due to random sampling of
organisms.
When there are few copies of an allele, the effect of
genetic drift is larger, and when there are many
copies the effect is smaller.
Genetic drift happens when a previously large
population decreases in number because of some
event, thereby decreasing the gene pool and
variation available in such population.
95. Element X has an electron configuration
of 1S2 2S2 2p2. Based on information,
element X belongs to a/an family

A. Alkali metal C. Halogen

B. Inert gas D. Coinage
 Carbon family/group
Based on its electron configuration, 1S2 2S2 2p2, such
element has a total of 6 electrons. We can safely assume
it has the atomic number of 6. Element with such atomic
number is Carbon. Carbon belongs to carbon family.
Coinage elements end with “d” in its configuration.
Alkali metals end with “s”
Halogens end with “p5”
Inert gases end with “p6”
Carbon group ends with “p2”
96. Besides solid, liquid, and gas, what
is the fourth form of matter?

A. Gel C. Plasma
B. Colloid D. Foam
 Plasma
Plasma, the 4th state of matter, is
superheated gas.
The 5th state of matter is Bose-
Einstein Condensates which are
super cooled particles.
97. Which of the following is the lowest
rank of coal and is otherwise called
brown coal?

A. Charcoal C. Anthracite
B. Lignite D. Bituminous
 Lignite
The kinds of coal, in increasing order of alteration, are lignite
(brown coal--immature), sub-bituminous, bituminous, and
anthracite (mature).
Lignite is considered to be "immature" coal because it is still
somewhat light in color and it remains soft.
As this process of burial and alteration continues, more chemical
and physical changes occur and a the coal is classified
as bituminous. At this point the coal is dark and hard.
Anthracite is the last of the classifications, when the coal has
reached ultimate maturation. Anthracite coal is very hard and
shiny.
98. The feeding connections between all
life forms are referred to as

A. nutrition cycles C. biochemical pathways

B. food web D. fossil cycle
 Food web
Food web is composed of linked food
chains, showing feeding relationships.
Biochemical pathways is the cycle of
matter in the environment.
99. What diagnostic test allows
microorganisms to multiply in a medium
under controlled laboratory condition in
order to determine the cause of an
infectious disease?

A. Microbial culture C. Complete blood count

B. Chest x-ray D. Urinalysis
 Microbial culture
Scientists and lab technicians allow
microorganisms to multiply in a medium
(Petri dish with Agar) under controlled
laboratory condition in order to determine
the cause of an infectious disease.
100. If carbohydrates are hydrophilic-
organic compounds, lipids are _____
organic compounds.

A. biomolecules C. polypeptide
B. hydrophobic D. simple
 Hydophobic
Hydrophobic or water-fearing compounds
are those compounds that do not interact
with water molecules. Examples are fat, oil
and lipids.
101. This is TRUE of recessive genes.

A. Will only have phenotypic expression

if present as a homozygous genotype
B. Should be paired with a dominant
gene for it to be expressed
C. Will prevent a dominant gene from
expressing its phenotype
D. Have more superior phenotypic traits
 Expressed when in pair
Recessive genes will only have
phenotypic expression if present as a
homozygous genotype. In other words,
recessive traits are only expressed
when two alleles (genes) are present in
an individual.
102. The bond in sodium fluoride is
which of the following types of chemical
bond?

A. halogens C. rare earths

B. alkali metals D. alkaline earth metals
 Ionic bond

Ionic bonds form when metals

combine with non-metals. In this
case, sodium is a metal and fluorine
is a non-metal. The two combine to
form sodium fluoride, an ionic
compound.
103. You won the jackpot prize in the lottery. The
prize money cannot be paid in currency but only
in gold. Applying your knowledge in chemistry,
select the largest amount of gold from the choices
below. (Au = 197).

A. 297 grams of gold C. Avogadro's number of

atoms gold
B. 40.0 kilograms of gold D. 22.4 moles of gold
 40 kg of Au
Mole is the amount of particles in a substance. Therefore,
we must convert all the choices to mole simply by
remembering the formula:
Mole = given mass in grams ÷ atomic mass
Respectively the number of moles of each choice is
a. 203 moles
b. 22.4 moles
c. 1.5 moles
d. Avogadro’s number is just equal to 1 mole
104. The Brundtland Commission defines it
as: "development that meets the needs of
the
present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own
needs."

A. Ecological development
B. Environmental development
C. Sustainable development
D. Uncompromising development
 Sustainable development
As proposed by Brundtland Commission,
we, the present generation, must follow
sustainable development.
That being said, it means development
that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own
needs.
105. Which 2 chemical factors cause decomposition?

A. Putrefaction and respiration C. Autolysis and

photosynthesis
B. Death and cellular respiration D. Autolysis and putrefaction
 Autolysis and putrefaction
Decomposition begins at the moment of death, caused
by two factors: autolysis, the breaking down
of tissues by the body's own internal chemicals
and enzymes, and putrefaction, the breakdown of
tissues by bacteria.

These processes release gases that are the chief source

of the unmistakably putrid odor of decaying animal
tissue.
106. An atom of silicon has a mass
number of 28 and an atomic number of
14. How many protons are in this atom?

A. 14 C.28
B. 12 D. 7
 14

Atomic number is the number of

protons in an tom.
Atomic mass is the combined
number of protons and neutrons in
an atom.
107. Bats are able to navigate in the dark without
bumping into anything because they

A. are able to fluoresce in the dark

B. have supersonic eyesight
C. emit sound waves whose returning vibrations
can detect the presence of objects
D. can disappear in the dark
 Echolocation

Bats emit sound waves whose

returning vibrations can detect the
presence of objects. In other words,
they do not rely on eyesight but on
the echo of sounds they emit.
108. The protein shell of a virus is called

A. nucleolus C. nucleus
B. nucleic acid D. capsid
 Capsid
Capsid is the protein coat of a virus
particle. It is the outermost part of a
virus particle.
Nucleolus is a sub-nuclear compartment
which makes the ribosomes.
Nucleic Acid is what makes up the DNA.
109. Alcohol is a class of organic compound
characterized by

A. A halogen attached to an alkyl group

B. A carbonyl group bonded to two carbon
atoms
C. A hydroxyl bonded to an alkyl group
D. A carbonyl attached to an ether linkage
 hydroxyl bonded to an alkyl group
Alcohol, any of a class of organic compounds
characterized by one or more hydroxyl (−OH) groups
attached to a carbon atom of an alkyl
group (hydrocarbon chain).
Haloalkane is formed when a halogen is attached to an
alkyl group.
Ketone is a compound that contains a carbonyl group
attached to two carbons.
Ether is a molecule containing oxygen singly-bonded to
two carbon atoms.
110. Participation in governance, including
the right to vote and seek public office is
secured within the citizenry's

A. Right to due process C. Political rights

B. Right of suffrage D. Socio-civic rights
 Political Rights
Political rights are the constitutional right to
vote and to seek public office. It also includes
the right to be informed of government
transactions in addition to suffrage.
Right of suffrage (vote) is under Political
Rights.
Socio-civic rights include right to health, right
to education, social security, housing, etc.
111. The right to search for information is
invoked through the

A. writ of habeas corpus C. writ of habeas data

B. writ of certiorari D. writ of Amparo
 Writ of Habeas Data
There are many writs issued by the judiciary.
writ of habeas corpus – issued to a person to produce and
bring to the court another person who is in his custody

writ of habeas data – issued to produce whatever important

information acquired by an individual from another person

writ of certiorari – issued when a party to a case is

aggrieved by the decision of a court or tribunal and wants that
case to be reviewed by a higher court

writ of Amparo – issued to a person whose life is in

endangered and for protection against extra-judicial killings
112. Which condition contradicts the social
justice mandate in the 1987 Constitution?

A. Creation of economic opportunities for all

B. Sense of dependency among citizens
C. Elimination of cultural inequalities
D. Equitable distribution of wealth
 Sense of dependency
Article 13, sec 2 of the Constitution states that
“The promotion of social justice shall include
commitment to create economic opportunities
based on freedom of INITIATIVE and SELF-
RELIANCE.
Self dependency is different from initiative. The
provision contemplates for an independent
citizenry who are self-sufficient and resourceful.
113. Which is the fundamental law of
the Philippines?

A. The Philippine Constitution

B. The Civil and Criminal Codes
C. The Ten Commandments
D. The Bill of Rights
 Constitution

The basic and organic law of the

land is the Constitution itself. From
Malolos Constitution, 1935
Constitution, 1973 Constitution, and
at present the 1987 Constitution,
our country has already 4 duly
constituted organic laws.
114. The fundamental right invoked by filing
the "writ of amparo" is

A. The right to self-defense

B. The right to due process
C. The right to life, liberty and security
D. The right to be defended by a public
attorney
 Right to life, liberty and security
The Writ of Amparo is invoked primarily
for protection. Amparo The basic is by
issuing the writ, the authorities are
directed to protect the person invoking
such writ from lawless elements who
are, more often than not, government
officials themselves.
115. The biggest of the seven
continents of the world is

A. Asia C. Africa
B. Australia D. Europe
 Asia
In terms of land mass, the biggest continent
is Asia, then Africa, then North America,
South America, Antarctica, Europe, the least
is Australia.
116. Which band played the Marcha
Nacional Filipino or the national anthem
on June 12,1998 during the declaration
of Philippine Independence?

A. Malabon Band
B. Kawit Cavite Band
C. Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros
D. San Francisco Del Monte Band
 San Francisco de Malabon band
The following day (June 12, 1898), the
music band of San Francisco de
Malabon played the Marcha for the first
time during the unfurling of the Filipino flag
at Kawit.
117. The province in the
Philippines which was called "Ma-i"
by the Chinese in the 14 century is
th

A. Ilocos C. Cavite
B. Mindoro D. Palawan
 Mindoro
Ma-i or Maidh was a sovereign polity that pre-
dated the Hispanic establishment of
the Philippines and notable for having established
trade relations with the Kingdom of Brunei, and with
Song and Ming Dynasty China.
• For many years, scholars believed that this state was
likely to have been on the island of Mindoro. But
recent scholarship casts doubt on this theory, arguing
that historical descriptions better match Bay, Laguna
(whose name is pronounced Ba-i), which once ruled
over a vast territory on the eastern coasts of Laguna
de Bay. Another suggested location is Malolos,
Archipelago’s Names
Early Chinese Traders Ma-i (Mindoro)
Ferdinand Magellan Islas de San Lazaro
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos Filipinas
Fr. Juan J. Delgado Pearl of the Orient
Jose P. Rizal Pearl of the Orient Seas
American Period Philippine Island
1946 Republic of the Philippines
Artemio Ricarte Rizaline Republic
Ferdinand Marcos Maharlika
118. Through the Galleon Trade
(1565-1815), the Philippines had
extended contacts with

A. Mexico C. China
B. Spain D. Spice Islands
 Mexico
The Galleon Trade extended trade
relationship between Acapulco, Mexico and
the Philippines. Galleon is a big ship of
Spanish origin for transportation and goods
shipping.
119. Which religious missionary order
first arrived in the Philippines?

A. Augustinian C. Dominican
B. Jesuit D. Franciscan
 Augustinians
In order, the religious missionaries who
came to the Philippines are the:
Augustinians 1565
Franciscans 1578
Jesuits 1581
Dominicans 1587
120. Which law set a full free trade policy
abolishing the quota limitations on-Philippine
export to the United States?

A. Payne-Aldrich Act C. Bell Trade

B. Underwood-Simmons Act D. Hare-Hawes Cutting Act
 Underwood-Simmons Act
Underwood-Simmons Act– taking away the
limits/quota on import and export
Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act - 1909 partial trade
Bell Trade – parity clause for Americans here in
the country
The Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act was the first US
law passed for the decolonization of
the Philippines. It was the result of the OsRox
Mission led by Sergio Osmeña and Manuel Roxas.
121. Which power of the state enables it to
impose charge of burden upon persons,
property or property rights for the use and
support of the government in its discharge
of appropriate functions?

A. Eminent Domain C. Value added Tax

B. Expropriation D. Taxation
 Taxation
Taxation is the power of the state to impose
burden on property and property rights.
Eminent Domain is the power of the state to
appropriate private property for public use upon
just compensation and with expropriation
proceeding.
Value-added tax is just an expansion of taxation
on selected services and goods up to 10%.
122. Which best describes the division
of the Legislature into the Senate and
the House of Representatives?

A. Unicameralism C. Co-legislative powers

B. Bipartisanship D. Bicameralism
 Bicameralism
It exists when there are two houses for one
congress (HR and Senate).
Unicameralism has only one house for
congress.
Co-legislative powers are powers of an
entity (example: president) to pass laws,
other than the congress.
Bipartisanship exists when there are two
political parties in a country (Democrats and
Republican in the USA).
123. What kind of cooperative system sells
farmers' agricultural produce?

A. Service cooperative
B. Producers cooperative
C. Marketing cooperative
D. Multi-purpose cooperative
124. The economic policy that good
action is one that helps the greatest
number of people is called

A. mercantilism C. capitalism
B. colonialism D. utilitarianism
 Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is a theory holding that the best good action is
the one that maximizes utility. Utility is defined in various
ways, but is usually related to the well-being of sentient
entities.
Mercantilism was an economic theory and practice,
dominant in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century, that
promoted governmental regulation of a nation's economy for
the purpose of augmenting state power at the expense of
rival national powers.
Colonialism is the establishment, exploitation, maintenance,
acquisition, and expansion of colony in one territory by a
political power from another territory.
Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of
125. Which contradicts the Filipino family
value of sacrifice?

A. Willingness to forgive
B. Delayed satisfaction of desires
C. Inability to forgive
D. Tolerance of pain and mistakes
 Inability to forgive
Sacrifice entails altruism, consequential
pains, and especially amenability to
forgiveness.
126. The smallest unit of society is
the

A. church C. purok
B. family D. government
 Family
The Constitution itself recognizes the family as the basic
unit of society.
ARTICLE XV
THE FAMILY
Section 1. The State recognizes the Filipino family as the
foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen
its solidarity and actively promote its total development.
127. Is it correct to say that "Bahala na" is a
Filipino negative trait?

A. Yes, it is tantamount to leaving one's fate

to another.
B. It depends on the situation of the person
saying it.
C. It depends on the intention of one's
action.
D. No, "Bahala na" is an attitude of daring
combined with genuine concern.
 It depends on the situation
In its basic sense, Filipinos usually say “Bahala na” when they
are unable to decide their next course of action or when they
have no idea what will happen next. They say this phrase as if
the outcome of his actions are up to fate or to whatever
consequence it may bring, without carefully thinking of it.
Thus, it is equivalent to lack of foresight, indecisiveness,
negligence and carelessness.
On the other hand, when faced with challenging situations,
Filipinos can do a daring act and they leave everything to God
hoping God will take care of them. They accept what comes
their way, appreciate what they have, and God will take care
of the rest. In time of tragedy, they are not easily
discouraged.
128. Birth place of Jose Rizal

A. Intramuros, Manila C. Malolos, Bulacan

B. Calamba, Laguna D. Kawit, Cavite
 Calamba, Laguna

JOSE RIZAL, was born on June 19,

1861, in the town of Calamba,
Laguna.
129. One instance of taking away the
life of another person without due
process is

A. salvaging C. capital punishment

B. suicide D. euthanasia
 Salvaging
Salvaging is killing a person without
due process and without regard to the
sanctity of life.
Euthanasia is the painless killing of a
patient suffering from an incurable and
painful disease or in an irreversible
coma.
130. What was the first term given by
Marcelo H. del Pilar to the hidden
control and domination by Spanish
religious priests over the colonial
government?

A. las suerte partidas C. frailocracia

B. pase region D. complace
 Frailocracia
Frailocracia is the term given by MH del Pilar to
the control by friars in the government. He wrote
La Frailocracia Filipina.
La Frailocracia Filipina is a pamphlet written by Filipino
writer Marcelo H. del Pilar. The arguments were in five
parts, namely, the much-mooted problem of
filibusterism, the much-vaunted love of the friars for
Spain, the disagreement of Filipino civilization by the
friars, the influence of the friars on the Filipinos, and the
aspirations of the Filipinos.
131. What does a professional code of
conduct prescribe?

A. Civic conduct for all

B. Professional traditions and mores
C. Moral and ethical standards
D. Stricter implementation of laws
 Moral and ethical standards
PREAMBLE
Teachers are duly licensed professionals who possesses
dignity and reputation with high moral values as well as
technical and professional competence in the practice
of their noble profession, and they strictly adhere to,
observe, and practice this set of ethical and moral
principles, standards, and values.
132. Due to close family ties, Filipino
families are generally

A.secular C. extended
B. nuclear D. divided
 Extended
Apart from the regular nuclear family patterns practiced
by some Filipinos, majority of the society would be
observed to be having or practicing the extended family
type. This means that distant relatives, “such as
grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and
grandchildren, would be living under the same roof or in
the same compound” (Basbas 2007).
133. The Philippine President who was
known as "the man of the masses" was

A. Fidel Ramos C. Manuel

Quezon
B. Ramon Magsaysay D. Manuel Roxas
 Ramon Magsaysay
He was the “Man of the Masses”, the “Champion of the
Common Man” and “The People’s President,”
- the most tangible manifestation of which was his
throwing open the heavy doors of Malacañang for his
people to stream through freely.
134. A recently awarded national
artist for sculpture was

A. Baco C. Alcantara
B. Abueva D. Luna
 Abueva
According to www.ncca.gov.ph,
The persons listed in the website as National
Artist of the Philippines for Sculptor are
Guillermo Tolentino (1973), Napoleón
Abueva (1976) Abdulmari Asia Imao (2006)
and recently Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
(2009).
135. The stage actress who brought
fame to her country through her
international awards for her stage
performances was

A. Isay Alvarez C. Lea Salonga

B. Geneva Cruz D. Sharon Cuneta
 Leah Salonga
Salonga's breakout role as Kim in Miss Saigon showcased
her voice from the top to the bottom.
Salonga is the first Filipino artist to sign with an
international record label (Atlantic Records in 1993). She
is also the first Philippine-based artist to have received
a major album release and distribution deal in the
United States, and one of the best-selling Filipino artists
of all time, having sold over 19 million copies of her
albums worldwide.
136. Those who advocate the
revival of the classics in art and
literature are called

A. humanists C. reformists
B. rationalist D. existentialist
 Humanist
In addition to the revival of ancient
literature, the humanist movement
also encouraged a revival of ancient
philosophy.
137.The part of the body that
controls emotion is

A. kidney C. endocrine glands

B. heart D. lungs
 Limbic system
Emotions enable us to react to situations – for example,
anger or fear will set your heart racing, and feeling
happy will make you smile. One of the key areas of your
brain that deals with showing, recognizing and
controlling the body's reactions to emotions is known as
the limbic system.
Limbic system is a complex system of nerves and
networks in the brain, involving several areas near the
edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood.
138. Which characterizes
psychologically healthy people?

A. pre-occupied only with their interest

B. concerned with goals beyond
themselves
C. feels superior over others
D. can't accept others as they are
 concerned with goals beyond
themselves
Psychological well-being has been defined
as “the self-evaluated person”.
Psychologically well persons set goals to
achieve beyond themselves. Goals are
signals that orient a person to what is
valuable, meaningful, and.
139. Study of human behavior

A. Ethics C. Morality
B. Philosophy D. Psychology
 Psychology
Psychology is the study of mind and behavior.
Ethics or moral philosophy is the branch of philosophy that
involves systematizing, defending, and recommending
concepts of right and wrong conduct.
Philosophy is the study of the general and fundamental
nature of reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason,
mind, and language.
Morality is a body of standards or principles derived from
a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion,
or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person
believes should be universal.
140. The sum total of a person's efforts
to cope with stressful situations in life is
called

A. reaction C. defense mechanism

B. anger D. emotion
 Defense mechanisms
A defense mechanism is a coping
technique that reduces anxiety arising from
unacceptable or potentially harmful
impulses. Defense mechanisms are
unconscious and are not to be confused
with conscious coping strategies. Sigmund
Freud was one of the first proponents of
this construct.
141. It illustrates a particular data
series through rectangles.

A. Bar graphs C. Circle graphs

B. Line graphs D. Pie graphs
 Bar graph
A Bar Graph (also called Bar Chart) is a
graphical display of data using bars of
different heights.
142. It can be used to show the
progress in academic grades over
four quarters.

A. Bar graph C. Line graph

B. Pie graph D. Circle graph
 Line graph
A line graph shows points plotted on a graph. The points
are then connected to form a line. hese lines monitor
and compare various data sets. Usually, the x-axis
represents time measurements while the y-axis is a
representative of measure or percentage of quantity. For
this reason, a line graph is used often for tracking
variables of one or more subjects in time.
143. It is the process of storing, recovering
and disseminating recorded data through the
computer.

A. Information technology
B. Information utilization
C. Information retrieval
D. Information science
 Information utilization
Information utilization is the process of
storing, recovering and disseminating
recorded data through the computer.
144. Social network service available
through the computer is

A. Wikipedia C. Google
B. i-pad D. Facebook
 Facebook
Social media are websites and applications that enable
users to create and share content or to participate in
social networking.
Facebook is a corporation and online social networking
service headquartered in Menlo Park, California, in
the United States. Its website was launched on February
4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg with his Harvard College
roommates and fellow students Eduardo
Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris
Hughes.
145. ______ means the graphics will
be displayed more than once.

A. texting C. timing
B. tagging D. tiling
 Tiling
In computing, tiling is a window
management wherein which screens are
organized into mutually non-overlapping
frames.
Tagging is to attach or mention names of
user in a social media.
146. Face-to-face communication is
made possible via the computer
through

A. twitter C. skype
B. e-mail D. google
 skype
Skype is essentially a freemium voice-over-
IP service, aka a VoIP, that allows registered
users to communicate online via online
video calling, instant messaging,
and mobile chat.
147. Messages are easily transported
anywhere in the world through the

A. e-shopping C. e-register
B. e-learning D. e-mail
 E-mail
Electronic mail, most commonly called email
or e-mail since around 1993, is a method of
exchanging digital messages from an
author to one or more recipients. Email
operates across the Internet or other
computer networks via an email provider's
server facility.
148. What symbol is used to make
the text bold?

A. Ctrl+X C. Ctrl+O
B. Ctrl+V D. Ctrl+B
 Ctrl+B
Ctrl+B – bold
Ctrl+O – open a file
Ctrl+X – cut
Ctrl+V - paste
149. Which of the following carries
out instructions of a computer
program?

A. RAM C. Program
B. CPU D. Password
 CPU
A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic circuitry
within a computer that carries out the instructions of a
computer program by performing the basic arithmetic,
logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations
specified by the instructions. The term has been used in
the computer industry at least since the early 1960s.
150. A computer system is
described as

A. Virtual C. Online
B. Distance D. Network
 Network
A system of interconnected computers that share
a central storage system and various peripheral
devices such as a printers, scanners, or routers.
Each computer connected to the system can
operate independently, but has the ability to
communicate with other external devices and
computers.