GENERAL EDUCATION
1. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means _______.
a. Lapse c. Length
b. Uninterruption d. Continuation
2. I was speaking to Raquel on the phone when suddenly we were _____.
a. Disconnected c. Hung up
b. Cut off d. Broken down
3. The surprised teacher asked, “What was all the HUBHUB about?” HUBHUB means _______.
a. Hush c. Commotion
b. Serenity d. Stillness
4. Who is the General who said “I shall return” after training troops in Australia.
a. Carlos P. Romulo c. J. de la Torre
b. Douglas McArthur d. Arthur McArthur
5. Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder…” It could be interpreted as ______.
a. There is a strong driving force in one’s life b. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life
c. Direction can never come into one’s life d. One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled
6. Who said, “The Filipino is worth dying for?”
a. Benigno Aquino c. Fidel V. Ramos
b. Carlos P. Garcia d. Jose P. Rizal
7. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.”
a. Carlos P. Garcia c. Manuel Quezon
b. Ferdinand Marcos d. Manuel Roxas
8. Both Nenita and _____ plan to go.
a. I c. Myself b. Me d. Me myself
9. Your brother is paying for your plane ticket, _____?
a. Is he c. Aren’t you b. Isn’t it d. Isn’t he
10. We should work for a total ban ____ of pesticides that are harmful to man
a. By the use c. With the use b. On using d. On the use
11. Joevy _____ in bed too long and missed her classes.
a. Laid c. Lay
b. Lays d. Lied
12. Which sentences that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors?
a. The interest at a loan company is higher than at a bank
b. The interest of a loan company is higher than in a bank
c. The interes at a loan company is higher than a bank
d. The interest if a loan company is higher than a bank
13. I should have returned this book last Tuesday, it is now five days ____.
a. Delayed c. Overdue
b. Postponed d. Beyond deadline
14. Which among the following is the correct sequence of the sentences below?
(1) The image of a good teacher is one who is constantly reflecting about how best to help different types of learners how to learn
(2) The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) define a new paradigm of teaching where the teacher is viewed as a knowledge professional who is responsible for facilitating learning
(3) Good teaching is defined in terms of those practices that help students learn better
(4) Competency-based means that the standards or criteria for characterizing good
(5) The NCBTS can be used as a self assessment tool for professional development
a. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 c. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
b. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 d. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
15. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in structure/spelling.
a. The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time
b. The farmer plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time
c. The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in record time
d. The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn on record time.
16. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed. Manny feared getting late so he _____ with a bus and leaped at the door.
a. Catch up c. Caught up
b. Was catching d. Has caught
17. Teacher Maechelle always tries to help people, but recently she has been _________ kind and generous?
a. Principally c. Especially
b. Usually d. Largely
18. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from ____.
a. Jose P. Rizal c. Jose Aquino
b. Benigno S. Aquino d. Manuel L. Quezon
19. Rousseau advised, “Have a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion.” What is being referred to?
a. Investment c. Family
b. Security d. Duty
20. Parents admit that text messaging is an easy way of knowing their children’s whereabouts. However, they are worried about its effect on _______.
a. Shortening messages effectively b. Ability to spell words correctly
c. Ability to guess words correctly d. Communicating through guessing
21. After 10 unfruitful years, Nancy finally quit the job. She ____ along with her boss for a long time. a. Hadn’t been getting c. Didn’t get
b. Hasn’t been getting d. Isn’t getting
22. I saw a nasty_ between two cars this morning.
a. Happening c. Accident
b. Damage d. Danger
23. Which passage is expressed effectively and without structural error/s?
a. I would not want to be themselves b. I would not want to be theirselves
c. I would not want to be himself/herself d. I would not want to be he/she
24. Which passage is expressed effectively and without structural error/s?
a. Having called the other students and they, the secretary went home
b. Having called the other students and us, the secretary went home
c. Having called the other students and ourselves, the secretary went home
d. Having called the other students and we, the secretary went home
25. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors.
a. The examines need double pencils simply a calculator and ball pen
b. The examinees need pencils, a calculator and a ball pen
c. The examinees need two pencils, a simple calculator, and a ball pen
d. The examinees need two sharpened pencils, calculator and ball pen
26. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” is an expression of one’s ____.
a. Total poverty b. Total submission to God
c. Blind ignorance d. Love for self
27. Which passage is expressed effectively and without structural error/s?
a. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was much lower than the previous years
b. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was much lower than it has been in previous years
c. The teacher explained that the mean percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was lowest than the previous years
d. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) in English of high school students was much lower than it had been in previous years
28. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy views children as having the ability to organize and integrate information in schemata?
a. Sociolinguistic c. Interactive
b. Constructivist d. Reader Response
29. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors.
a. The weather service expects temperatures to not rise
b. The weather service expects temperatures to no increase
c. The weather service expects temperatures not to rise
d. The weather service expects temperatures not to increass
30. Of the different principles of effective teaching of reading, which is IMPROPERLY stated?
a. Effective teachers use the four cueing system to support students
b. Effective teachers select appropriate reading materials
c. Effective teachers go out of the structured classroom to create community of readers
d. Effective teachers use instructional approaches on how children learn
31. What virtue is inferred in the poem below? Little Things It’s the little things we do or say That make or break the beauty of the average passing day Heats, like doors, will open with ease To every, very little keys. And don’t forget that two of these Are “I thank you” If you please.”
a. Friendliness c. Confidentially
b. Kindness d. Encouragement
32. “Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.” The meaning of this aphorism in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” is:
a. Forget what other people have done to hurt you
b. It is not easy to forgive and forget
c. Nurse your hurt feelings
d. Let bygones be bygones
33. “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”. When restated means:
a. The buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely
b. In buying, what is easy to get to consume
c. You have to value everything in this world
d. You have to pay something before you really value it
34. Which of the following best restates the meaning of the saying: “The child is the father of the man?”
a. The experience, and lessons of childhood influence one’s adult life
b. Fathers are dependent on the sights of their children
c. If there were no children, there could be no fathers
d. Children are naturally wiser than adults
35. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik? Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na wala pang trabaho.
a. Pananda c. Pang-ukol
b. Parirala d. Pangatnig
36. “Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng mga bituin sa kalangitan.” Ano ang ginagamit na pagpahayag ditto? a. Pagtutulad c. Pagwawangis
b. Personipikasyon d. Pang-uyam
37. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang organisado at artistiko maging tuluyan o sa berso na nagmula sa imahinasyon?
a. Panulaan c. Sanaysay
b. Epiko d. Panitikan
38. Kung ang awit ng pag-iibigan ay kundiman, ano naman sa Bisaya?
a. Diona c. Sambotani
b. Kumintang d. Talindaw
39. Mag-aalas singko na ___ umaga _____ magising siya.
a. ng - nang c. nang - nang
b. nang - kapag d. ng - at
40. Sino ang nangungusap sa quotation? “Ang pag-ibig ay hindi pag-ibig kapag nagbabago kung nakakakita ng pagbabago.”
a. Geneveva Matute c. Robert Frost
b. William Shakespeare d. Jose Rizal
41. Ano ang kahulugan ng tagbising panahon?
a. Tag-ulan c. Tag-lamig
b. Tag-init d. Tag-tuyot
42. Ang salitang apartment ay binubuo ng dalawang klaster. Tukuyin ito.
a. rt & nt c. tm & nt
b. pr & tm d. rt & tm
43. Ponema ang tawag sa makabuluhang tunog ng wika. Ilan ang ponema ng Filipino?
a. 28 b. 31 c. 20 d. 21
44. Saan hinango ang mga kwentong tinatawag na parabola?
a. Mga pinagmulan c. Bibliya
b. Kasabihan d. Kwentong bayan
45. Alin dito ang ginagamit sa pagtuturo ng panitikan lalo na sa pagkasunod-sunod ng mga pangyayari sa kwento?
a. Story grammar c. Character web
b. Decoding d. Story frame
46. Alin dito ang gamit sa pagtuturo ng replica na yari sa isang tunay o sintetik na material?
a. Dayorama c. Papet
b. Mock-up d. Ispesimen
47. Ano ang kahulugan ng idyomang ginamit sa pangungusap na “Marami sa mga magsasaka ang INALAT dahil sa patuloy na pagbuhos ng ulan.”
a. Nawalan ng pag-asa c. Nagalit
b. Nanibago d. Minalas
48. Sa taas ng mga bilihin ngayon, kahit “kahig ka ng kahig” ay wala pa ring maipon. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
a. Hindi bumili c. Bawasan ang bili
b. Hanap ng hanap d. Gastos ng gastos
49. Kapani-paniwala ang isang tauhan kung ito ay may katulad na nakikitang nabubuhay sa mundo. Wika nga’y totoo itong tao, nagtataglay ng positibo at negatibong katangian, may kapurihan at may kapintasan. May kalakasan at may kahinaan at may kasamaan. May kawastuan at may kamalian. May katinuan at may kabaliwan. May kalabisan at may kakulangan. May kabanalan at may kasalanan. May katimpian at may kabiglaanan. Lahat ng katangian salu-salungat, may bahid siya. Hindi siya taong nabubuhay sa daigdig ng kataka-taka na pinakabuod ng lahat, gaya ng madalas mapanood sa pelikulang Pilipino, na kapag bida, sa kanya lahat ng positibo at kapag kontrabida, sa kanya naman lahat ng negatibo. Hindi kinaiempatya-han ang tauhang ganito, kinaantipatiko-han, oo! Ang naaangkop na pamagat ng talatang ito ay:
a. Ang Tauhan
b. Ang Katauhan
c. Ang Tao sa Mundo
d. Ang Katangian ng Tao
50. “Kung anong bukambibig siyang laman ng dibdib.” Ito ay isang uri ng ____.
a. Tula c. Bugtong
b. Tugmaan d. Salawikain
51. Aling pamaraan ang ginagamit ng guro na nagsisimula sa mga halimbawa patungo sa paglalahat?
a. Pabalak c. Patuklas
b. Pasaklaw d. Pabuod
52. A child can be admitted to Grade 1 if he/she is at least 5 years and 10 months old by June of the school year. Which of these dates of birth will disqualify a child from being admitted to Grade 1 on June 15, 2009?
a. June 10, 2003 c. April 30, 2003
b. January 10, 2003 d. May 5, 2003
53. A water tank contains 8 liters when it is 20% full. How many liters does it contain when it is 75% full?
a. 60 b. 30 c. 58 d. 15
54. Which of these math sentences is incorrect?
a. 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6 b. 1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12
c. 1/7 + 2/3 = 3/21
d. 1/6 + 1/8 = 14/48
55. Which of the following has the largest value?
a. 75 b. 39 c. 64 d. 93
56. What is the value of 12 1/6 - 2 3/8 - 7 2/3 + 19 3/4?
a. 21 1/8 b. 22 c. 21 7/8 d. 21
57. In the following numbers, which digit is in the thousandths place? 5672.13498
a. 6 b. 4 c. 3 d. 9
58. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the measures of the other three angels?
a. 45, 65, 170 c. 145, 35, 145
b. 85, 135, 140 d. 45, 65, 65
59. The edges of a rectangular solid have these measures: 1.5 feet x ½ feet x 3 inches. What is its volume in cubic inches?
a. 324 b. 225 c. 272 d. 27
60. How many degrees are between the hands of a clock at 4:30?
a. 140 b. 45 c. 125 d. 150
61. Which of these three fractions has the largest value?
a. 4 c. 12 15 24
b. 3 d. 5 4 9
62. If x = 3 and y = 2, then 2x + 3y = ______
a. 12 b. 10 c. 14 d. 5
63. Which of these has a value different from the other three?
a. 15% c. 1
b. 2 d. 12 20 15
64. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 30. What is the measure of one base angle?
a. 150 b. 60 c. 75 d. 70
65. Which of these numbers cannot possibly be a square number?
a. 10,217,356 c. 26,275,876 b. 35,366,809 d. 2,913,849
66. Which number is wrong in this sequence? What should the number be for the sequence to be correct? 5, 15, 16, 48, 144, 147, 148, 444….
a. 48; it should be 18 b. 144; it should be 49
c. 147; it should be 145 d. 144; it should be 132
67. If July 12, 2003 fell on a Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall?
a. Friday c. Sunday
b. Thursday d. Monday
68. Jestoni is 10 years older than his sister. If Jestoni was 25 years of age in 1983, in what year could he have been born?
a. 1948 b. 1963 c. 1958 d. 1953
69. If 8 - √x + 2 = 4, what is the value of x?
a. 6 b. 14 c. 48 d. 2
70. What number is next in this sequence? 11120, 11260, 11420, 11600, _______.
a. 11820 c. 11720
b. 11760 d. 11800
71. Which decimal is equal to 3 + 2 + 5 100 10 1000
a. 0.532 c. 0.325
b. 0.0523 d. 0.235
72. If the counting numbers 1 to 30 are written down how many times does the digit 2 appear?
a. 11 b. 14 c. 12 d. 13
73. 259 : 37 as _______.
a. 84:12 c. 5:1
b. 25:4 d. 63:441
74. By how much is 35% of P220 greater than 50% of P140?
a. P10.00 c. P7.00
b. P0.00 d. P20.00
75. Which among the following common fraction is equivalent to 0.216?
a. 53 c. 21 250 50
b. 27 d. 108 125 375
76. What value of x will make this proportion correct? 13 : x = 3.25 : 8.00
a. 2 b. 3.5 c. 32 d. 20
77. Maria and Fe do a job together in two hours. Working alone Maria does the job in 5 hours. How long will it take Fe to do the job alone?
a. 3 1/3 hrs c. 3 hrs
b. 2 1/3 hrs d. 2 hrs
78. What is the greatest common factor of the numbers 48, 12 and 32?
a. 2 b. 4
c. 3 d. 6
79. A car depreciates by 10% of its new price each year and by 15% in each succeeding year. By 2009, what would be the market price for a car bought brand new for P600,000 in 2004?
a. P390,000 c. P210,000
b. P480,000 d. P420,000
80. How much greater is the sum of the first 20 counting numbers greater than the sum of the first 10 counting numbers?
a. 110 b. 55 c. 155 d. 100
81. How many vertices does a rectangular solid have?
a. 8 b. 6 c. 4 d. 12
82. The voltage across a transformer primary coil that has turns is 10V. What is the voltage across the secondary coil which has 20V turns?
a. 2V b. 20V c. 100V d. 10V
83. Which is a destructive fishing method wherein fishes are driven out of a coral reef by pounding the corals with a heavy weight?
a. Moro-ami b. Cyanide fishing c. Reef fishing d. Corals entrapping
84. Of the state of matter which has the weakest intermolecular force of attraction?
a. Plasma c. Solid
b. Liquid d. Gas
85. The prevailing wind systems experienced in the Philippines are _____.
a. Northwest and Southeast monsoon b. Northeast and Southwest monsoon
c. East and West monsoon d. North and South monsoon
86. Which statement is false?
a. Solid particles have the strongest attractive forces in between
b. Solids and liquids have more molecules per unit volume, hence their densities are higher
c. Molecules of solids and liquids are more closely packed than those in gases
d. The gas phase has the least kinetic energy
87. Which has the higher specific heat capacity, water or sand?
a. Neither c. Both
b. Sand d. Water
88. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your hand away from your body in order to ______.
a. Be ready to grab something in case you fall
b. Change the weight of your body and load
c. Change the mass of your body
d. Change the center of gravity of your body and load
89. The direct transformation of a solid into the gas phase without passing through the liquid phase is called:
a. Sublimation c. Evaporation
b. Compression d. Freeze drying
90. To be safe in the unlikely case of lightning strike, it is best to be inside a building framed with ____.
a. Steel c. Iron
b. Cement d. Wood
91. Which of these does not belong to the other three terms?
a. Colloid c. Suspension
b. Element d. Solution
92. Why should gasoline be stored in tightly covered narrow-mouthed containers and should be placed away from heat?
I. To reduce evaporation
II. To preserve its qualities
III. To decrease its potential as fire hazard
a. I, II and III c. I and III
b. I and II d. II and III
93. Why is it not advisable to repeatedly open the door of a refrigerator?
a. It leads to wastage in electrical energy
b. It will loosen the refrigerator’s door
c. The warm air outside lowers the temperature inside, thus making the refrigerator less efficient
d. Repeated opening introduces bacteria into the refrigerator
94. What may occur when there is a severe damage to some parts of the brain due to lack of blood supply?
a. Thrombosis
b. Cerebrovascular accident
c. Rheumatic heart disease
d. Myocardial infarction
95. What kind of mirror is used in cars to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of the traffic him/her?
a. Double concave c. Plane
b. Convex d. Concave
96. Lanny placed some mothballs inside her cabinet. After a week they were all gone. What happened to the mothballs?
a. They sublimed
b. They were dissolved by water in air
c. They melted
d. They condensed
97. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through _______.
a. Alleles c. Gametes
b. Genes d. Chromosomes
98. Which of these statements is false?
a. Fire caused by kerosene can be put out if water is poured on the fire
b. Water is heavier than oil
c. Kerosene is lighter than water
d. Rain or distilled water (a pure liquid) boils at constant temperature
99. How can we prevent developing osteoporosis?
a. Estrogen replacement therapy
b. Adequate intake of vitamins A and D
c. Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D
d. Less exercise to decrease bone density
100. Which statement correctly differentiates boiling from evaporation?
I. Boiling happens at a definite temperature while evaporation can occur at any temperature.
II. Boiling happens when the vapor pressure exerted by the liquid becomes equal to the atmospheric pressure, while evaporation occurs when high energy molecules at the liquid surface continuously escape to the space above the liquid.
III. Boiling is always associated with temperature while evaporation is related only to pressure.
a. I and III c. II only
b. I only d. I and II
