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13. After ten unfruitful years, Luz finally quit the job. She
MULTIPLE CHOICE: _________ along with her boss for a long time before
1. She wrote a first-rate report. Which word describes she finally decided to look for a new position.
the report? a. Didn’t get c. Hasn’t been getting
a. Excellent c. Run-of-the mill b. Isn’t getting d. hadn’t been getting
b. Mediocre d. Ordinary 14. Many years of intensive language study are required
2. “ She is a vision of feminine pulchritude” stands for for non-native speakers. Chan________ English for
a. Plain c. Ugliness three years, but he will need more training before he
b. Beauty d. Homeliness masters it.
3. To HERALD major economic and social changes a. Has studied c. Has been studying
brought about by technology, means to: b. Will have been studying d. Will be studying
a. End c. Respond to 15. She was excused because all she aid were white lies.
b. Proclaim d. Encourage This idiomatic expression means_________.
4. President Quezon said “I prefer a government run like a. Lies recited are excusable
hell by Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners. b. The lies are really harmless
“what does this mean? c. She recited the lies in public
a. Though full of difficulties, Filipino are preferred to d. The lies are written on white pages
lead 16. Using contextual clues, complete the following
b. Foreign leaders are better in government statement. Most flowers ________in the spring.
c. Filipinos are incapable of running the government a. Weaken c. Bloom
d. Leadership can be had only from foreigners b. Die d. Wither
5. Jim and Tom were mischievous children. 17. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to
They___________ tricks of their teachers which college. What does HIATUS mean?
always got them into a lot of trouble. a. Length c. Continuation
a. Could have played c. Could play b. Lapse d. Uninterruption
b. Used to play d. May have played 18. “When will Miss Razon retire?” “Soon, I think. She
6. “Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by __________ for a long time. She’ll probably retire next
chance; it is all part of a grand designs”. The author year”
speaks of one’s ________. a. Have been working c. Has been working
a. Dream c. Luck b. Had been working d. Is working
b. Destiny d. Ambition 19. “Join the rally,” the activitist shouted, what asked of
7. Today, car manufacturers have begun to AUTOMATE the listeners?
their assembly lines by using robots. This trend means a. Sympathy for a cause
_________. b. Apathy for a cause
a. Assemble machines c. Willingness to listen
b. Operate through machines d. Avoidance of group action
c. Produce more efficiency cars 20. The measure of choosing well is whether or not a man
d. Operate through human workers likes what he ___________.
8. For the Chinese October 10 is a RED-LETTER DAY. This a. Chose c. Choose
expression is considered a/an. b. Has chosen d. Is choosing
a. Synonym c. Smile 21. Business computers have become more and more
b. Idiom d. Metaphor complex that necessitate complete training in
9. An automatic teller machine provides a ______ means operating them. These are now described as
of banking 24 hours a day. SOPHISTICATED electronic system,
a. Convenient c. Cordial meaning________________.
b. Crooked d. Controversial a. Uncomplicated c. Worldly
10. She described her suitor as a LOQUACIOUS speaker. b. Fashionable d. Simple
She means________. 22. Archimedes shouted “Eureka!” since then the world
a. Taciturn c. Reticent took this to mean_________.
b. Reserved d. Verbose a. A discovery c. A mystery
11. “I value a man for the size of his heart” can be b. An enjoyment d. A gift
interpreted as _________. 23. Every school opening, students________ near the
a. Man’s kindness is most important registrar’s office
b. The size of the heart determines the length of life a. Cooperate c. Compliment
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24. Wounded, he walk away still suffering from b. Genuine d. Artificial
EXCRUCIATING pain. What does excruciating mean? 37. Who said “The Filipino is worth dying for?”
a. Mild c. Unbearable a. Benigno Aquino c. Jose Rizal
b. Slight d. Endurable b. Carlos P. Garcia d. Fidel V. Ramos
25. The home team lambasted the visitors. This could be 38. George Bernard Shaw said “You see things that are
interpreted that _________. and you ask why. But I dream things that never were
a. The visitors were welcomed and ask why not”. Such lines speak of
b. The team beat the visitors his___________.
c. The visitors beat the home team a. Clear thinking c. Curiosity
d. The team helped the visitors b. Immortality d. Rich imagination
26. Movie directors use music to _____ the action on the 39. Our favorite song goes:
screen. No man is an island
a. Compliment c. Complement No man stands alone
b. Correct d. Contemplate Each man’s joy is joy to me
27. The driver of the speeding bus is CULPABLE. This Each man’s grief is my own
means____________. This song expresses____________
a. Guilty c. Innocent a. Individualization c. Independence
b. Blameless d. Pliable b. Solitude d. Brotherhood
28. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes 40. The surprised teacher asked,” What was all that
worth____________. HUBHUB about? HUBHUB means:
a. Emanating c. Studying a. Stillness c. Commotion
b. Appreciating d. Emulating b. Hush d. Serenity
29. The hawk glided__________ the mountain. 41. News travels as fast as the wind. This line is a/an
a. In c. Toward _________.
b. Into d. On a. Simile c. Personification
30. Life, so they say is just a game b. Metaphor d. Antithesis
And they let it slip away 42. A famous line goes, “A thing of beauty is a ______
Don’t let life slip away forever.”
Grasp it while you can a. Dream c. Joy
We may never pass this way again b. Virtue d. Good
43. What does the expression “love begets love” means?
What does the stanza suggest? a. If you love other people do not expect love always
a. Opportunity come one, grab it b. You love others but you may not get love in
b. There is a second life anyway return.
c. Life will be gone in a second c. If you exude with love, you will reap love in return
d. We will all pass away d. Loving is one way agreement between two
31. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed. Dan feared persons
getting late so he ____________ with a bus and 44. A great many books are worth reading once, a
leaped at the door. considerable number are worth reading twice, ____
a. Catch up c. Was catching so many are worth reading over again.
b. Caught up d. Has caught a. But c. And
32. The hostages are free. They paid their way! These b. Still d. Nevertheless
statements tell us that_________. 45. We should work for a total ban ____ of pesticides that
a. They had peaceful negotiation are harmful to man.
b. They were freed without ransom a. On the use c. On using
c. They escaped after paying b. By the use d. with the use
d. After a ransom they were released 46. Rousseau advised, “Have a good bank account, a good
33. Who is remembered for this famous quotation? “My cook and a good digestion.” He is referring to one’s
loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my __________.
country begins.” a. Duty c. Family
a. Manuel L. Quezon c. Manuel A. Roxas b. Security d. Investment
b. Carlos P. Garcia d. Ferdinand E. Marcos 47. Many hunters wear bright colors in order to be ____
34. An ERRATIC behavior suggests one that is as possible.
__________. a. Courteous c. Conspicuous
a. Inconsistent c. Normal b. Cover d. Conscious
b. Stable d. Predictable 48. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,
35. Steel is not______ because it doesn’t break easily means _________.
a. Brittle c. Brilliant a. The heart is always correct about everything
b. Ductile d. Brisk b. Only the heart can see the beautiful things in life
36. When one says it is an ERSATZ coffee, it is probably c. Important things are invisible to the heart
_________. d. It is not always that the heart can see beautiful
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49. It I could speak French, I _____ studying next year in “Datapwat muling sisikat ang araw
France. Pilit maliligtas ang lugaming bayan”
a. Would have spent c. Would spend a. Positibong pananaw
b. Has spent d. Will spent b. Matibay na pananalig
50. Read the selection c. Katapangan
Ther are some potential advantages in being closer to d. pangkamakabayan
the sun. Given enough fertilizer and water, year around 61. Ito ay tulang pasalaysay na kinapapalooban ng
sunshine can create an extraordinary agricultural pakikipagsasapalaran, pamumuhay at kabayanihan ng
potential, allowing as much as three crops isang tauhang may pambihirang katangian
Choose the idea: kababalaghan.
a. The potential advantages of ample sunshine are a. Bugtong c. Epiko
increased agricultural output and solar energy b. Alamat d. Awit
b. Fertilizers and irrigation can increase the 62. Noong panahon ng Hapon ang Filipino ay lumaban sa
productivity of agricultural product. gitna ng kahirapan. Ang pinakamahirap na dinans ng
c. Oil runs out and solar power becomes economical kawal ay ang mahabang lakbay na pinamagatang
d. The developed world has less energy potential _____.
51. Ang pagtuturo ng Filipino bilang pangalawang wika ay a. Fall of Corrigidor c. Landing in Leyte
higit na magiging mabisa kung gagamit nito. b. Fall of Bataan d. Death March
a. Modelo c. Pagkukuwento 63. Ano ang sinasabi ng tagapanguna sa isang
b. Tanong sagot d. pagsasaulo pagpupulong upang maghudyat na wakas na ito?
52. Sino and kaunaunahang nagsalin sa Tagalog ng Mi a. Salamat sa iyong pagdalo sa pulong na ito.
Ultimo Adios ni Jose Rizal? b. Tapos na, maari na kayong umuwi
a. Jose Gatmaitan c. Andres Bonifacio c. Maari na kayong umalis, tapos na tayo
b. Apolinario Mabini d. Jose Corazon de Jesus d. Ditto magtatapos ang ating pagpupulong, salamat
53. Siya ang unang bumuo ng titik ng ating pambansang 64. Alin ang pinaka-angkop na salin sa Ingles ng
awit noong panahon ng himagsikan. “Pikihinaan naman ninyo ang iyong tinig”?
a. Andres Bonifacio a. Please soften your voice
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena b. Tone your voices, please
c. Marcelo H del Pilar c. Please tone down your voices
d. Jose Palma d. Soften your voices please
54. Ano ang awiting bayan ng mga taga-Pampanga? 65. “Akoy isang ahas na sa kasukalan gumagapang. “Ito’y
a. Pamulinawen c. Dandansoy isang _______.
b. Ati Cu Pung Singsing d. Leron Leron Sinta a. Metaphor c. Personifikasyon
55. “Ang pagsasabi ng tapat ay pagsasama ng maluwag” b. Simile d. sinekdote
Anong ibig sabihin nito? 66. Ano ang ginamit ni Mayor Lim na babala sa
a. Mahirap pakisamahan ang sinungaling mamamayan tungkol sa durugista?
b. Ang pagsasabi ng totoo ay mabuting tao a. Isinara ang pinto kapag gabi
c. Ang matapat ay medaling pakisamahan b. Ipanakulong sa sariling bahay
d. Ang pagkakabigan ag sigun sa pagsasalita c. Ipinitura ang larawan ng durugista
56. Kailan ginagamit ang “ika” na may gitling? d. Piniturahan ang bahay ng durugista
a. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi 67. “Nagpantig ang tainga” ng lalaki sa kanyang narinig.
b. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita Anong ibig sabihin ng “nagpantig ang tainga.”
c. Kung mismng bilang ang susunod sa isusulat a. Naging atentibo c. Namula ang tainga
d. Kung ang bilang ay isusulat na buo. b. Nabingi d. Biglang nagalit
57. Huwag “pagbuhatan ng kamay” ang batang walang 68. Ano ang tawag sa awit ng pag-ibig?
kalaban-laban. Anong ibig sabihin ng “pagbuhatan ng a. Kundiman c. Ihiman
kamay?” b. Uyayi d. Tagumpay
a. Pagtranahuhin c. Itali ang mga kamay 69. “Ang kabutihan mo sa buhay ang magiging hakbang sa
b. Pagbuhatin ng mabigat d. Saktan pag-unlad.” Ito ay isang ____ .
58. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag? a. Pagtutulad c. Pagpapalit-tawag
a. Tinitigan niya ang langit b. Personifikasyon d. pagwawangis
b. Tiningala niya ang langit 70. Kailan ang Linggo ng Wika ipanagdidiwang?
c. Sinulyapan niya ang langit a. Hunyo 1 – 31 c. Agosto 13 – 19
d. Tinitinganan niya ang langit b. Agosto 1 – 31 d. Marso 13 – 19
59. Ano ang mensahe and sumusunod na payahag? 71. Kung kiiala ang Cebu sa Kanyang Sinulog, kilala naman
“Bunsod ng gobalisasyon at knotraktwalisasyon at ang ang Kalibu sa kanyang ______.
pagsasapribado ng mga pang-gobernong ari-arian.” a. Dalampasigan c. Ati-atihan
a. Paubos na ang ari-arian ng bansa b. Dinagyang d. Kadarawan
b. Pamamayaning kapitalista 72. Matatagpuan mo pa siya doon. Siya ay isang “kapit-
c. Walang permanente sa trabaho tuko”. Ito ay isang ________.
d. Kailangan maging kompitent sa paggawa a. Pawangis c. Metonomiya
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73. Sana’y umulan ng upang matubigan ang bukirin. 88. One hectare is equivalent to 10, 000 sq. m. How many
“Magdilang anghel” la sana, sagot ng kausap. Ang ibig hectares are in a rectangular field which is 750 m wide
sabihin ay _____. and 800 m long?
a. Magkalat ng tuig a. 120 ha b. 56 ha c. 60 ha d. 40 ha
b. Magsimba ka para umulan 89. What is the value of x in this equation?
c. Maging totoo ang iyong sinasabi 5+x=
d. Maging manghuhulan ka X 20
74. Akio ay isang ibon na nakakaigayang pakinggan. Ito ay a. 5 b. 2 c. 10 d. 20
_____. 90. One barangay wants to cement 2 lanes of roads each
a. Pawangis c. Sinekdota 7 meters wide by 200 meters long. What is the total
b. Pagpapalit – tawag d. Patulad area to be cemented?
75. Ang tambal na salitang “matang-manok” ay ibig a. 14,000 sq. m c. 9,000 sq. m
sabihing _________. b. 2,000 sq. m d. 1,500 sq. m
a. Nanlalabo c. Natalas 91. Find (1 2/5) (1 ¼)
b. Matalas d. Nakakatakot 7 1/6
76. Siya ang Pangulo ng Komonwelt na nagnais na a. 4 b. 1/5 c. ¾ d. 4/5
magkaroon ng wikang pambansa ang Pilipinas. 92. An adventurer started on a round-the world tour on
a. Laurel c. Marcos September 8, 1999 and finished on October 12, 2000.
b. Ramos d. Quezon How many days did the spend to make the whole trip
77. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng paalala? “Ang lumakad ng (including rest periods)?
mabilis, kung matinik ay malalim” a. 398 b. 399 c. 401 d. 400
a. Mag-isip ng mabuti bago gumawa ng anuman. 93. How many 75-gram packs of sugar can be made from
b. Maaksidente ang mabilis lumakad a 30-kilogram sack?
c. Mag-isip ng malaim kung naglalakad a. 40 b. 2500 c. 400 d. 250
d. Huwag lumakad ng mabilis. 94. A rectangular sheet of paper is folded in half. Then it
78. Akin gang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa is folded again in half, and again in half. What is the
Pilipinas? total area of Pastor’s land?
a. Indones Polinesyo c. Indones a. 32 b. 10 c. 16 d. 64
b. Maly d. Malyo Polinesyo 95. Pastor irrigated 12 hectares of his field one weekend.
79. Huwag ka magpumilit na pumunta sa amin dahil “basa This is only 1/5 of the whole area. What is the total
ang papel” mo sa mga magulang ko. Ano ang ibig area of Pastor’s land?
sabihin nito? a. 10 ha b. 11 ha c. 20 ha d.24 ha
a. Alanganin ang record 96. What is the ratio in the lowest terms of two hours to
b. Mabuwang ang record 30 minutes?
c. Masama ang record a. 2:4 b. 4:1 c. 2:15 d. 2:30
d. Di tiyak ang kaalaman 97. How much cubic meters of concrete will be required
80. Ito ay isang uri ng awiting-bayan na ginawa ng mga to construct a road 10 km long, 5 meters wide, and
katutubo na may kasamang sayaw sag awing 0.2 meters thick?
kabisayaan. a. 90,000 cu. m c. 100,000 cu. m
a. Oyayi c . Tikam b. 90,900 cu. m c. 10,000 cu. m
b. Baliraw d. Ihiman 98. The letters A,B,C,D, Have values of 1,2,3,4…. and so
81. What is the value of N in the equation N= 18 1/8 + 26 on, what is the sum of the letters in D A V I D?
¼ a. 40 b. 37 c. 39 d. 41
a. 44 3/8 c. 43 ¼ 99. What two numbers have the a sum of 35 of 306?
b. 44 ½ d. 44 ¼ a. 18.2 and 17.3 c. 16.5 and 8.5
82. A mile is about 1,609 km. How many meters longer is b. 16 and 19 d. 17 and 18
a mile than a kilometers? 100. What is the total cost of a refrigerator if it entails a
a. 600 m c. 609 m down payment of 1400 and 15 installments of P 900?
b. 1000 m d. 1609 m a. 14,400 c. 15,800
83. What number when squared will give 1444? b. 13,400 d. 14,800
a. 36.8 b. 198 c. 128 d. 38 101. At harvest, corn sells at P 8.00 per kilogram. If the
84. How much is 20% of 60% of 200? total harvest of corn is worth P 10,000, how many
a. 120 b. 48 c. 24 d. 40 kilograms is the corn in the harvest?
85. Arnold plays basketball for a university team. He a. 1,250 b. 2,000 c. 1,050 d. 2,250
attempted 24 free throws and made 75% of these. 102. What is the sum of the first 20 positive number?
How many free throws did the he make? a. 400 b. 420 c. 210 d. 105
a. 30 b.32 c. 20 d. 18 103. The length and width of a rectangle are 3x-2 and
86. What is the difference between 35 and 53? 2x = 1, respectively. What is the perimeter of the
a. 44 b. 118 c. 18 d. 115 rectangle?
87. How much material is needed for 12 pillow cases if a. 6x2 – x – 2 c. 6x2 – x + 2
each pillow case uses 1 ¼ m of cloth? b. 10 x – 2 d. 5x – 1
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grades” 93, 88, 80, 86, and 83. What is her average 121. The condition of the atmosphere that exists for a
grade? short period of time is called ____.
a. 86.20 b. 87 c. 88 d. 86 a. Weather c. Climate
105. What is the area of the biggest rectangle that can b. Air temperature d. Troposphere
be enclosed by 20m.of fencing material? 122. A manager of a textile company suggested that
a. 100 sq.m c. 80 sq.m liquid wastes can be disposed through a hole in the
b. 25 sq.m d. 16.sq.m ground. Is this environment safe?
106. Mr. Jamilla earns P 1250 per week in salary, and a. Yes, anyway it will not reach the groundwater
5% commission on all sales. How much must he sell to b. Yes, it will easily dry after some time.
earn P 2000 per week? c. No, it will seep to the groundwater
a. P 75,000 c. P 40,000 d. No, it will be recycled later on
b. P 25,000 d. P 15,000 123. What instrument must you see to measure the
107. An empty book cartoon weighs 1.3 kilos. A book volume of liquids?
weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the weight of a. Bean balance c. Beaker
the cartoon when it is filled with y books? b. Meter d. Graduated cylinder
a. 1.3y + 1.5 c. 1.3 + 1.5 y 124. A huge rock atop a hill is about to roll down. At
b. 1.5y – 1.3 d. 1.3y +1.5 y this instance what kind of energy does it possess?
108. What is the measure of the angle formed by the a. Mechanical c. Instantaneous
hands of a clock at 4:30? b. Potential d. Kinetic
a. 48  b. 60  c. 75  d. 45  125. Identify the space vehicle that exploded in the air
109. A merchant bought shoes at P 100 a pair. She some 10 minutes before landing at Kennedy Space
tagged them at 10% more. Then she advertised a new Center.
cost which is 10% less than the tagged price. Did she a. Mariner 1 c. Apollo 11
lose or did she gain? b. Columbia d. Discovery
a. She did not lose nor gain 126. Single goiter is caused by a deficiency in the
b. She gained by one peso per pair secretion of which hormone?
c. She lost by one peso per pair a. Pituitrine c. Adrenalin
d. She lost by 2% of the cost price of each pair. b. Thyroxin d. Estrogen
110. On the number line, which number is 23 units to 127. Which is the first law of thermodynamics?
the left of +17? a. Energy can be destroyed by other powerful forms
a. -6 b. +6 c. 40 d. -40 b. Energy is dynamic in nature
111. If January 1, 2008 is a Wednesday, on what day c. Energy is destroyed when different forms combine
does Christmas day of the same year fall? d. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed
a. Thursday c. Wednesday 128. Boyle’s law states that at constant temperature
b. Friday d. Saturday volume of a gas is ____.
112. How many ribbons each 12 ¾ cm long can be a. Inversely proportional to temperature
obtained from a roll ribbon 255 cm long? b. Directly proportional to pressure
a. 35 b. 15 c. 20 d. 50 c. Directly proportional to volume
113. Which of these numbers is NOT divisible by 15? d. Inversely proportional to pressure
a. 431640 c. 461305 129. When ice cubes vapor without passing through
b. 321690 d. 630465 the liquid state, what process takes place?
114. A farmer owned 306 hectares of land. He planned a. Transpiration c. Condensation
1/3 of the area to coconuts. The rest was planted to b. Sublimation d. Evaporation
mango and other fruits trees. How many were used 130. Boiling water was poured until it filled a pitcher
for mango and other fruit trees? and a cup. Which of the following observations were
a. 202 b. 302 c. 102 d. 204 recorded?
115. What is the average of ½ and ¼? a. Water in both containers is of the same
a. 2/8 b. 3/8 c. ¾ d. 1/3 temperature
116. What is the sum of “0 and “4? b. Water in the cup has a lower temperature
a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 5 c. Water in the pitcher has a higher temperature
117. In the proportion a = b, b is called the d. Water in both containers released potential
b c energy
a. Cross product c. Common ratio 131. Trace the conversation of energy that occurs when
b. Geometric mean d. Arithmetic mean dry cells are used in a flashlight.
118. One-fifth of the square root of a number? a. Chemical energy to heat energy
a. 400 b. 20 c. 200 d. 40 b. Chemical energy to light energy
119. The eight prize of P40, 000 was shared by 16 c. Kinetic energy to potential energy
winners. How much will each claim? 132. Which of the following processes is better
a. P 2,500 b. 3, 000 c. 2, 700 d. 2, 800 associated with the technology than with science?
120. For what side of a square are the perimeter and a. Constructing concept and laws
the area numerically equal? b. Discovering forms of matter

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d. Observing natural phenomena b. Boiling water into steam
133. What term is used for one who depends entirely c. Condensing clouds into rain
on others for subsistence? d. Manufacturing starch in leaves
a. Subordinate c. Medium 146. Which modified stem in used for the storage of
b. Parasite d. Host food?
134. Electrical energy is used to power a light bulb. a. Stem runner c. Potato
How does the amount of electrical energy used b. Tomato d. Grass stem
compared to the amount of light energy produced? 147. Which one shows that we form part of the carbon
a. Depends on size of light bulb d. More cycle.
b. Same c. Less a. During oxidation burning objects release oxygen
135. May change in the base coding of a DNA molecule b. We take in carbon dioxide and oxygen at the same
alters the trait associated with the gene, hence the time
organism may appear with a trait that is totally c. During respiration we take in oxygen and release
different from those of the parents. What is this carbon dioxide
change called? d. We take in oxygen and release it during
a. Gene mutation c. Trait linkage respiration
b. Gene meiosis d. Sex-linked inheritance 148. Which of the following is used by medical workers
136. Which of the following is the primary reason why in obtaining information about internal body parts?
scientists repeat the measurement they take during a. Ultrasound c. Laser
experiments? b. Infrasound d. scan
a. To estimate on perimental error 149. Where do we trace the El Niño phenomena?
b. To change the experimental conditions a. Rising ocean levels
c. To list the data in a tabulation b. Very severe earthquakes
d. To find out if the equipment is working c. Annual changes in season
137. Which of the following practices can lessen soil d. Depletion of the ozone layer
erosion? 150. Which of the following materials can transmit
a. Plowing at short distance in-between sound test?
b. Constructing terraces a. Gas c. Water
c. Continuous farming b. Metal d. Air
d. Building canals 151. What is the best way to conserver soil in a hill?
138. Inorder to be able to escape the earth’s a. Plow the hill regularly c. Constructs fences
gravitational pull, an object must be travelling at a b. Build terraces d. Irrigate the area
speed of ______. 152. Which instrument can measure the intensity of
a. 100,000 km/hr c. 10,000 km/hr earthquakes?
b. 400,000 km/hr d. 40,000 km/hr a. Anemometer c. Barograph
139. Using a genetic engineering technique, b. Seismograph d. Psychometer
researchers were able to produce a rare protein which 153. Why are the rainbows formed?
may be able a possible cure for cancer. Which is it? a. Raindrops are composed of 7 colors
a. Thymine c. Interferon b. Sunlight’s is absorbed by raindrops
b. Ademine d. Mutagen c. Raindrops act as prisms
140. A weather disturbance accompanied by a 50- d. Sunlight acts as prism
km/hr wind is classified as a _____. 154. Which part of the cell determines the physical
a. Tropical depression c. Typhoon characteristics the characteristics that could be
b. Storm d. Tornado inherited by an offspring?
141. Who is the scientist who is likewise recognized as a. Mitochondria c. Chromosome
an International Statesman? b. Gene d. Centrosome
a. Benjamin Franklin c. Alexander Hamilton 155. Why do mountain climbers use oxygen equipment
b. Thomas Jefferson d. George Washington at very high altitudes?
142. What nuclear process occurs in the explosion of a. There is less oxygen in upper atmosphere
an atomic bomb? b. There is no air in high altitudes
a. Disintegration c. Fission c. Oxygen fails to join the atmosphere
b. Integration d. Fusion d. Oxygen units with nitrogen in the atmosphere
143. What is the cell wall of plant cells made of? 156. The application of scientific concepts and
a. Plastids c. Cellulose principles is called _____.
b. Cytopplasm d. Lipids a. Ecology c. Technology
144. Which type of a change results in the formation of b. Physiology d. Biology
a new substance? 157. Why do we feel cool after perspiring?
a. Potential c. Chemical a. The perspiration was condensed
b. Gradational d. Physical b. Air entered the pores of skin
145. In which process does a chemical change take c. The perspiration has evaporated
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a. Paper torn to pieces c. Milk turned sour 172. The child takes in and incorporates the moral of
b. Acid rain formed d. Milk became cheese the parents. Which of the following processes best
159. How many protons, neutrons and electrons have described the situation?
Uranium 238? a. Imitation c. Introjections
a. 146 electrons, 92 protons, 146 neutrons b. Inculation d. Identification
b. 146 protons, 92 electrons, 92 neutrons 173. The form of government established by Aguinaldo
c. 92 protons, 92 neutrons , 146 electrons was changed from dictatorial to _____.
d. 92 proton, 146 neutrons , 92 electrons a. Revolutionary c. Introjections
160. Choose the 6-carbon simple sugar. b. Inculation d. Identification
a. Sucrose c. Lactose 174. Which among the four pillars of educations for the
b. Maltose d. Glucose 21st century is crucial in the light of conflicts between
161. Which among the following refers to the science Israel and Palestine?
which deals with the rightness or wrongness of a. Learning to be
human act: b. Learning to live together
a. Morality c. Philosophy c. Learning to do
b. Values d. Theology d. Learning to know
162. Which of the following elements of economics 175. According to the Universal Declaration of Human
are available for immediate use of households? rights, what are the three fundamental human rights?
a. Consumption goods c. Prime commodities a. Life, dignity and self-development
b. Production foods Capital goods b. Life, liberty and security
163. Farmers complain about their crops getting rotten c. Life, dignity and security
easily during rainy season. What government project d. Life, liberty and self-development
answers this situation? 176. Which among the following is the main vision of
a. Ask middle man to intervene the DECS when it formulated the Values Education
b. Conducting seminars with farmers program?
c. Constructing farm to market roads a. A productive society
d. Putting up cooperatives b. A society with global perspective
164. It is a form of government in which the identifying c. A just and humane society
feature is the separation of power. Which is it? d. A highly industrialized society
a. Monarchial c. Parliamentary 177. Philippine politics is described as “dirty”. Which
b. Aristocracy d. Presidential actuation of candidates illustrates this?
165. This is a form of taxation that is collected based a. Observing proper decorum
only on income. b. Not advocating cleanliness of community
a. Local c. Indirect c. Employing black propaganda
b. Direct d. Sacrifice d. Preparing false date about self
166. What is the primary reason for the suspension by 178. Who was the chairman of the First Philippine
lethal injection in year 2000? Commission?
a. Impeachment trial of President Estrada a. Schurmann c. Taft
b. Year 2000 was International year for Peace and b. Hayes d. Wright
Jubilee 179. What the fundamental objectives of the
c. Congress has repealed death penalty law katipunan?
d. Due to advocacy of the Catholics a. Economic, civic, moral
167. What is the most important element of the state? b. Political, civil and moral
a. Sovereignty c. People c. Political, economic and civic
b. Government d. Territory d. Social, political, civic
168. Tattooing of the body was common among men 180. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with
and women of precolonial times. In the Visayas they the chief of Bohol named.
are called ______. a. Rajah Tupas c. Rajah Sulayman
a. Plista c. Umalohokan b. Lakandula d. Sikatuna
b. Abi d. Pintados 181. When a person works towards an ideal goal or
169. What is the retention limit to be awarded to each commitment which are worth living for, such a person
child of a landowner according to CARP? is said to have ____.
a. 10,000 sq. m c. 4 hectares a. Values c. Determination
b. 3 hectares d. 500, 000 sq. m b. Ideas d. Convictions
170. Rizal was acknowledge and recognized as our 182. Which of the following best describes
national hero one of the following commissions. globalization?
a. Ateneo c. Schurmann a. Industrialization of both developed and
b. Dewey d. Taft developing nations
171. How is the practice of “pamamanhikan” in the b. Movement ]of goods and money form one
rural areas classified? country to another
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people across nations b. Deregulation d. Privatization
183. Identify the non-government program that 194. What kind of clearance is required before a
extends assistance to children who are needing cement plant can open and operate?
hospitalization and treatment. a. BIR c. Waste management
a. Social welfare and assistance b. DENR d. Government
b. Father angels home 195. What is the principal factor balanced very low
c. Bantay bata project foreign investment?
d. Welfareville a. High tariffs
184. Philippine economy ideas are closely related to b. Poor economic policies
the rise and fall of one of the following: c. Deteriorating peace and order
a. U.s dollar c. Japanese yen d. Poor technology
b. Uk pound d. German mark 196. He was known for his “Philippine 2000” which was
185. Which animal is classified as an herbivore? meant to make the Philippines an economically
a. Carabao b. Dog c. Frog d. Tiger developed country. Who is he?
186. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in a. Joseph Estrada c. Ferdinand Marcos
so far as human right is concerned? b. Fidel Ramos d. Manuel Roxas
a. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty 197. Identify the President known for his “Filipino First
b. A suspect has the right to remain silent policy”.
c. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel a. Diosdado Macapagal c. Carlos P. Garcia
d. A suspect is considered guilty unless proven b. Manuel Roxas d. Ramon Magsaysay
otherwise 198. The United nation has declared the year as an
187. Which of the following events in the last century international Year, For
has the most far-reaching political implication for the a. Celebration of cultural heritage
21st century? b. Culture of peace
a. Effect of globalization in trade c. Indigenous people
b. The effects of innovations in Asian an the Pacific d. Volunteerism
c. Nuclear proliferation in Asia and the Pacific 199. Watching TV is controlled Children below 18 are
d. Cloning of animals and human beings. discourage wrong form viewing types of.
188. Which of the following legislation/measure a. Battle grounds c. Vices
address physical violence against women? b. Historic ruins d. Violence and sex
a. Sexual harassment law 200. Who is that present Secretary general of United
b. Representation of women in the social Nation?
c. Establishing day care center in every barangay a. Federico Mayor c. Kurt Waldhein
d. Declaring March 8 as national women’s day b. Kofi Annan d. Boutrous Gali
189. Families of OFW’s meet a lot of conflicts. How
should the government address this?
“If you take care of your character,
a. provide more opportunities for skill development
b. Provide scholarships for the children your reputation will take care of
c. Encourage soft loans to start business
d. Provide soft loans to start business
itself”
190. Which of the following concepts is relevant to
environment education?
a. Infinities of resources utilization
b. Balance of nature and interdependence
c. Advent of inorganic fertilizer
d. Rapid urbanization and dependence
191. The impeachment proceedings conducted and
viewed nationwide achieved among others ____.
a. A realization of too much time spent for a decision
b. The development of hatred for the redundant
prosecutor
c. An understanding of democratic processes in
government
d. The development of hatred for the person to be
impeached
192. Who has the power to declare the existence of a
state of war?
a. Congress c. President
b. Supreme court d. Senate
193. What do we call the sale of government-owned
and controlled institution to the private sector?

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