GENERAL EDUCATION-150 items

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The test booklet contains 150 test questions. Examinees shall manage to use the 2 hours.
2. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheets. Two or more boxes shaded will invalidate
your answer.
3. AVOID ERASURES.

Instructions:
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2. Write the subject title ‘GENERAL EDUCATION” on the box provided.
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Set B.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Igor’s nipa hut was destroyed ____________ by typhoon Peping.

a. Altogether c. alltogether
b. All together d. at all
2. “Your statements are IMPERTINENT to the case.” The capitalized word means ______________.
A. Important C. Violent
B. Irrelevant D. Malicious
3. “She is vision of feminine PULCHRITUDE”. The capitalized word means__________
A. Homeliness C. Plain
B. Loveliness D. Ugliness
4. The official stand of the newspaper on a particular issue is found in the
a. Features section c. Inside page
b. Editorial page d. Front page
5. What figure of speech is the following: He is the black sheep of the family.
a. Hyperbole c. Alliteration
b. Metaphor d. Simile
6. The writer’s APOCALYPTIC account suggests the end of the world. “The capitalized word mean ____________.
a. Attractive c. Encouraging
b. Prophetic d. Careless
7. She hurt ____________________ when she was slicing the onions.
a. Himself c. ourselves
b. Myself d. herself
8. Let us campaign for the total ban _____________ of harmful insecticides.
a. on using c. with the use
b. with using d. on the use
9. “Study and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is ______________
a. Hyperbole c. Irony
b. Simile d. Metaphor
10. Here is …” the face that launched a thousand ship
a. Helen of Troy c. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
b. Princess of the Nile d. Mary of Magdala
11. Drama ______________ to be the most interesting co-curricular activity of the year.
a. Appears c. are appearing
b. Appear d. appearing
12. Many children _____________ for a parent’s affection.
a. longing c. are longing
b. long d. longs
13. The cost of a new family house is quite expensive for ______________, besides we have more urgent family needs.
a. Us c. ours
b. Them d. me
14. I thought the task was heavy for Samantha and _______________.
a. Us c. myself
b. Me d. her
15. “She is known for her PENCHANT for jewelry.” The capitalized word means _________________
a. Aversion c. Dislike
b. Fondness d. Avoidance
16. The principal has issued the memorandum before she _________ the student’s request.
a. Receives c. will be receiving
b. will received d. received
17. We listened to a LOQUACIOUS speaker.” The capitalized word means_______
a. Quiet b. simple c. verbose d. lousy
18. In the speech process, which is concerned with amplifying and enriching the voice, using human amplifiers
such as the nose, windpipe and chest?
A.Resonation C. Phonation
B.Inflection D. Articulation
19. Who was the literary figure known as “Huseng Sisiw”
a. Jose de la Cruz c. Apolinario Mabini
b. Graciano Jaena d. Francisco Baltazar
20. I can’t find _________________ calculator; may I use ______________, Edward?
a. his, yours c. my, yours
b. my, his d. your, mine
21. Where is the folk song “Ati Ko Pong Singsing” originate?
a. Bicolanos c. Ilocanos
b. Pampangos d. Ilongos
22. What figure of speech is: “A tree whose hungry mouth is priest against the earth’s sweet flowing breast.”
a. Personification
b. Apostrophe
c. Hyberbole
d. Irony
23. What are the greatest lyric poems in the literature of the world?
a. The Power of Music
b. The Psalms of Praises
c. The Psalms of King David
d. Sonnets from the Portuguese
24. I watched the ________________ news on television.
a. Lately c. latest
b. Late d. later
25. Traditional Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines totaling only 17 syllables and eating of the world in its natural
setting.
a. Haiku c. Haikai
b. Tanka d. Sintishi
26. After _______________ all day, Father finally found the time to rest.
a. has worked c. working
b. had worked d. having worked
27. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth _________________.
A. Emulating C. Narrating
B. Mentoring D. Watching
28. Shirley has not forgotten that she was betrayed by her best friend and carried such _________in her deeply
29. offended heart for a long time.
A. Rancor C. Souvenir
B. Doubt D. Offense
30. Corrupt government officials should be ashamed of ___________________.
a. Himself c. themselves
b. Herself d. ourselves
31. Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television. The capitalized word means _____________.
a. Decency c. history
b. Obscenity d. falsehood
32. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3, and 4 is ______________.
a. 12 c. 14
b. 13 d. 24
33. Forty people joined a picnic if the ratio of adults to children is 5:3, how many children joine the picnic?
a. Eight c. fifteen
b. Twenty-five d. five
34. Simplify (8x – 24) / (2xy – x – 15)
a. 4 / (x – 13) c. (x – 4) / (x + 4)
b. 8 / (2x + 5) d. 5 / (2x – 5)
35. The number, 512115273999132, is NOT divisible by which of the following factors?
a. 2 c. 4
b. 3 d. 8
36. What is the least common multiple of 28 and 80?
a. 360 c. 240
b. 80 d. 480
37. The sum of the sides of a polygon is the _________________.
a. Perimeter c. legs
b. Volume d. area
38. How many ways can 5 girls be seated in a row of 5 seats?
a. 95 c. 100
b. 120 d. 105
39. Which among the following is NOT a prime number?
a. 31 c. 51
b. 41 d. 61
40. The grades in Mathematics of the students in section A as as follows 80, 75, 60, 95, and 100. What is the mean
absolute deviation of this group?
a. 15.9 c. 14.61
b. 13.21 d. 1.7
41. What percent of 75 is 15%
a. 40% c. 38%
b. 30% d. 20%
42. If 50% of x is 20, what is 20% of x?
a. 16 c. 8
b. 27 d. 12
43. Interest at 8% fro 3 months on P6,000.00
a. P150.00 c. P50.00
b. P120.00 d. P250.00
44. A train travelling 60 mph enters a tunnel that is 5 miles long. The train is one mile long. How many minutes
does it take for the whole train to pass through tunnel?
a. 4 c. 5
b. 6 d. 7
45. All right angles are ____________.
a. Equal c. Parallel
b. Supplementary d. Oblique
46. What is the result of dividing 0.869 by .7?
a. 0.124 c. 1.24
b. 12.44 d. 0.0124
47. The id score of median of the following: 20, 24, 25, 10, 15, 24, 20
a. 10 c. 24
b. 15 d. 20
48. Baghadad is to Iraq and _________________ is to Syria.
a. Jordan c. Damascus
b. Turkey d. Yemen
49. Gregorio de Jesus saw her husband ___________ charged for the treason by fellow Filipinos who have formed the
Philippine revolutionary force to fight Spain.
a. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Marcelo H. del Pilar
b. Jose Rizal d. Andres Bonifacio
50. What economic policy in 16th century Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to discover new lands?
a. Colonialism c. Mercantilism
b. Capitalism d. Spice Trading
51. The right invoked in the “writ habeas data” is ________________
a. Right of transmit data
b. The right to search for information
c. Right to gather information data
d. The right to information
52. Which statement is NOT true of human growth and development?
a. Development is a product of maturation and learning
b. Development follows a pattern
c. The rate of development is the same of everyone
d. Individual undergoes similar stages development
53. Which condition contradicts the social justice mandate in the 1987 Constitution?
a. Creation of economic opportunities for all
b. Sense of dependency
c. Equitable among citizens
d. Elimination for cultural inequalities
54. Which best describes the division of the legislature into the Senate and the House of Representatives?
a. Unicameralism c. Bicameralism
b. Bipartisanship d. Co-legislative powers
55. Which does one portray when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is inferior?
a. Xenocentrism c. Relativism
b. Ethnocentrism d. Favoritism
56. Upon which is based the claim that there is no single universal standard to be used to judge any culture-based?
a. Culture Relativism c. Cultural diversity
b. Culture shock d. Ethical relativism
57. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult of the Philippines is the ______________.
a. Inheritance tax c. Real estate tax
b. Income tax d. Community tax
58. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is ______________.
a. The right to life, liberty and security
b. The right to due process
c. The right to be defended by an public attorney
d. The right of self-defense
59. Governor General NarcisoClaveria was responsible for the _____________________.
a. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
b. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
c. Abolition of the Galleon Trade
d. Establishment of the Galleon Trade
60. Who was the founder and editor of the newspaper “La Independencia”?
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena c. ApolinarioMabini
b. Emilio Jacinto d. Antonio Luna
61. The island of Luzon is estimated to be 100,000 square kilometers. In exponential form, it can be expressed as
________________.
a. 1x 10⁶ c. 1x 10⁴
b. 10⁵ d. 10⁶
62. What is the term fro the unpleasant sensation of frustration when traditional bound Filipino goes to the U.S.
and observes the open display of love and emotions?
a. Culture relativism c. culture shock
b. Ethnocentrism d. xenocentrism
63. What is the art and science that deals with the morality of human acts?
a. Logic c. Axiology
b. Ethics d. Aesthetics
64. What is one of the man – made wonder of the Philippines?
a. Rice terraces c. Manila Bay
b. Taal Volcano d. Mount Makiling
65. In the Pacific area, a storm is called ___________.
a. Hurricane c. El Niño
b. Typhoon d. La Niña
66. Based on the poem, “Sa AkingMgaKababata” written by Jose Rizal as a young poet, what was he advocating?
a. The use of one’s native tongue (mother tongue)
b. The use of the native tongue and the multilingual languages
c. The use of bilingual languages
d. The use of multilingual languages
67. Article XIV of the 1987 Philippines Constitution states: The (education institutions) shall indicate patriotism
and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human rights; appreciation the role of national heroes in
the historical development on the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and
spiritual values, develop moral character and personal discipline, encourage critical and creative thinking,
broaden scientific and technological knowledge, and promote vocational efficiency.
What does the provision imply?
a. The teaching of Values Education
b. The teaching of Values Education in schools has a legal basis.
c. Christian and Catholic schools are expected to be lead implementers of Values Education
68. Egyptian literature is identified as _______________ literature.
a. Asian c. Africa
b. European d. Mediterranean
69. Who among the following Filipino statesmen was the most vocal to speak against the country’s foreign policy
to close association with Americans?
a. Claro M. Reco c. Jose P. Laurel
b. Cayetano Arellano d. Manuel Luis Quezon
70. Values Educati Of the seven continents comprising continuous land mass surround by big bodies of water, the
biggest (30.1 percent of the earth) is ___________.
a. Asia c. North America
b. Africa d. Europe
c. on in schools is the foundation of a strong republic
71. What was the title of Rizal’s work considered to be his crowning glory as a young peot?
a. A La Juventud Filipina
b. A Mi Madre
c. A Las Flores del Heidelberg
d. Mi Ultimo Adios
72. “ I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from:
a. Jose P. Rizal c. Manuel L. Quezon
b. Andres Bonifacio d. Apolinario Mabini
73. What is considered as the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
a. Kalantiaw c. Balitaw
b. Alibata d. Abakada
74. Where the ancient civilization of China did exists?
a. Bay of Bengal c. Indus River
b. Yellow River d. Nile River
75. Through the Galleon trade (165-1815), the Philippines has extended contacts with ______________.
a. Mexico c. Spain
b. China d. Spice Islands
76. What happens to a good action when it is performing on account of an evil movie?
a. It becomes an moral act
b. It becomes evil
c. It becomes good
d. It becomes morally good
77. Which policy if the state provides preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate members of
Philippine society?
a. Bill of rights c. Social justice
b. Criminal justice d. Distributive justice
78. What is the dramatic presentation that originated from the traditional armed encounter between the Christians
and Muslim Filipinos?
a. Cenaculo c. Comedia de Lara y Espana
b. Zarzuela d. Moro-moro
79. The exile of Jose Rizal in Dapitan on July 7, 1982 by the Spanish authorities was prompted by
a. Noli Me Tangere book c. founding of La Liga Filipina
b. Sailing to Cuba to serve military d. none of the above
80. Intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are:
a. Latitudes c. geographic grids
b. Longitudes d. parallels
81. What was the name of forced labor imposed during the Spanish regime?
a. Polo c. Bandala
b. Recopilacion d. Servicio manual
82. The human person is an individual self-conscious being of incalculable value in him. What does this imply?
a. The human person once handicapped, aged and defenseless hence less, inner value
b. He cannot be a mere interment of the society and of the state
c. He has value only in relation to the community
d. Every human person’s value is dependent on his station in life
83. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured within the citizenry’s
_______________.
a. political rights c. right to due process
b. right of suffrage d. socio-civic rights
84. Uri ng pangatnignaginagamitsapagpili, pagbubuklod at pagtatangi
a. Panapos c. Pamukod
b. Paninsay d. Panlinaw
85. Ang pagpapalitan ng mga ideya, opinion, salaysay sa pamamagitan ng mga sagisag ay
tinatawag na ________________.
a. Pakikinig c. pagtuklas
b. Talastasan d. paglalahad
86. Tumutulong ito sa mga salitang nakapag-iisa at may kahulugan, Kilala rin itong salitang-ugat.
a. Panlapi c. Morpemangleksikap
b. Malayangmorpema d. Di-malayangmorpema
87. Uri ng pagsulat na ang pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat upang pukawin ang damdamin.
a. Akademiko c. Teknika
b. Jornalistik d. Malikhain
88. Gagawin mo lang yan _________________ mo ako mahal.
a. kung di c. kungdi
b. kundi d. kun di
89. Ilang ponema ang bumubuo sa salitang gusali?
a. 6 b. 7 c. 5 d. 4
90. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang di-mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati?
a. Paksa c. Okasyon
b. Tagapakinig d. Pagyayabang
91. Ang kahulugan ng: May Bank account is in the red.
a. Bale-wala c. Nakapag-ipon
b. Malapit na maubos d. Nanakawan
92. Huwag makisama kay Zoliio dahil buwaya siya. Ang salitang buwaya ay tumutukoy sa kahulugang
a. Denotasyon c. Etimolohiya
b. Konotasyon d. Pampanitikan
93. Saan kabilang nauri ng tayutayang pahayag na: “Kapalaran, huwag ka sanang mailap.”
a. Palit-saklaw c. Palit-tawag
b. Pagtawag d. Pagmamalabis
94. Ang wastong salin ng “You are the apple of my eye”
a. Katuwa-tuwa ka
b. Mansanas ang paborito ko
c. Masayahin ka pala
d. Ikaw ay mahalaga sa akin
95. Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses mo,” angsalitang malakas ay isang
a. Pandiwa c.Panghalip
b. Pangatnig d. Pang-uri
96. Ibigay ang angkop na damdaming napapaloob sa “Bakit gabi na’y di pa siya dumarating”?
a. Pagkapoot c. Pagkatuwa
b. Pagkatakot d. Pagkagalit
97. Ayon sa diin sa pantig ng salitang PITO, ano ang nais tukuyin ng kahulugan nito?
a. Lugar c. Silbato
b. Pangalan d. Bilang
98. Ang mga salitang teka, saan, tena, dali ay nagtataglay ng
a. Metatesis c. Asimilasyon
b. Tono d. Pagkaltas
99. Saanong bahagi ng pananaliksik matatagpuan angmga lugar at babasahing mapagkukunan ng mga literature at
pag-aaral.
a. Kabanata V c. Kabanata II
b. Kabanata IV d. Kabanata I
100. Ang mga pamilang na isahan, waluhan, animan ay pamilang na ______________
a. Palansak c. Panunuran
b. Patakaran d. Patakda
101. Kailan nagsimulaangpagkakaroon ng modernisasyon ng wikang pambansa?
a. 1987 c. 1974
b. 1988 d. 1997
102. Anong anyo ng tanong napangungusapang: Dumaan kana dito, di ba?
a. Panang-ayon c. May karugtong
b. Pagtanggi d. Kabalik ang anyo
103. Piliin ang angkop na pagpapakahulugan: Bilang at sukat kung mangusap ang dalaga.
a. Maingat C. Madaldal
b. Mahirap unawain D. Mahina ang boses
104. Nakapandidiri ang asong kalye na ____________.
a. Dumihan c. ma-dumi
b. Madumi d. dumumi
105. Bile is used in the human body in the digestion of:
a. Protein c. fats
b. Carbohydrates d. sugars
106. Which part of the flower develops into fruits?
a. Ovule b. ovary c. petal d. anther
107. In most flowers, pollen is produced in the:
a. Pistil c. corolla
 b. Stamen d. ovary
108. You won the jackpot prize in the lottery. Then prize money cannot be paid in currency but only in gold.
Applying your knowledge in chemistry, select the largest amount of the gold from the choices below. (Au =
197).
a. 22.4 moles of gold
b. 297 grams of gold
c. Avogadro’s number of atoms gold
d. 40.0 kilograms of gold
109. Prokaryotic cells lack:
a. Nucleolus c. nuclear membrane
b. Membrane bound by organelles d. gave up old hopes
110. Plants receive their nutrients mainly from:
a. Chlorophyll c. atmosphere
b. Light d. soil
111. Which element has Ca as its symbol:
a. Calcium c. Carbon
b. Cadmium d. Californium
112. Process of cell division takes place faster in:
a. Yellow light c. red light
b. darkness d. white light
113. The hardest substance available on earth is :
a. Gold c. iron
b. Diamond d. platinum
114. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result in genetic disorders. This demonstrates
__________________.
a. Speciation c. Mutation
b. Pathology d. Embryology
115. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the following NOT characteristics of
scientific assertion?
a. Hearsay
b. Conformity with actual observation
c. Empirical support
d. Logic and validity
116. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is ______________.
a. capital punishment c. salvaging
b. suicide d. euthanasia
117. Element X has an electron configuration of 1S2 2S2 2P2. Based on onformation, element X belongs to a/an
____________ family
a. Conage c. Inert gas
b. Halogen d. Alki metal
118. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acid are classified as _____________.
a. Carbohydrates c. Macromolecular
b. Acids and bases d. Phospholids
119. A species of fish lived in a lake. When a dam was constructed in the area, a group of fish was separated and
populated a new pond. They then developed differing characteristics and became a distinct species. Which of
the following concepts explain this isolation?
a. Behavioral isolation c. Geographical isolation
b. Episodic isolation d. Chronotropic isolation
120. Which is the correct sequence of the stages of mitosis?
a. Telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase
b. Metaphase, anaphase, telophase, prophase
c. Anaphase, prphase, metaphase, telophase
d. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
121. Which blood type is regarded as the universal donor?
a. Type AB c. Type O
 b. Type B c. Type A
122. Breathing is controlled by part of the brain called the __________.
a. Cerebrum c. pons
b. Medulla oblongata d. spinal cord
123. Chlorophyll is a naturally occuring chelate compound in which central metal?
a. Copper c. magnesium
b. Iron d. calcium
124. What biome does the Philippines belong?
a. Undra c. dipterocarp forest
b. Tropical rainforest d. grassland
125. The toothpick can sit on the surfaces of water due to _________.
a. Buoyancy c. viscosity
b. surface tension d. atmospheric pressure
126. Which of the environmental law requires to install anti-pollution devices and bans the use of incinerators?
a. Clear Air Act
b. Anti-Pollutant Act
c. Environmental Security Act
d. Greenpeace Art
127. Air, flood and water are essential elements in human existence. Carried by the wind, polluted are called
_____________ falls to earth poisoning fish and destroying vegetation.
a. Acid rain c. La Niña
b. El Niño d. Greenhouse rain
128. What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment?
a. Crocodile c. Maya bird
b. Turtle d. Walrus
129. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms.
a. Nutrition cycles c. Food web
b. Biochemical pathways d. Fossil cycle
130. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. congress established a partial free trade in the Philippines.
a. Underwood – Simons Acts
b. Bell Trade
c. Treaty of General Relation
d. Payne Aldrich Act
131. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the following NOT characteristics of
scientific assertion?
a. Conformity with actual observation
b. Hearsay
c. Logic and validity
d. Empirical support
132. The Kyoto protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a practice that advocates
_____________.
a. Forest demolition c. Ecological destruction
b. Sustainable potential d. Environmental protection
133. Pahalagahan ang pangaral _______________ hindi malihis ng landas. Ang pangatnig ang angkop sa pahayag na
ito?
a. Nang c. habang
b. Sakali d. kahit
134. Ang simbolong kumakatawan sa mga bagay at mga pangungusap nais ipahayag ng tao sa kanya kapwa ay
_____________.
a. Tunog c. Sining
b. Wika d. Bokabularyo

135. What illustrate a particular data series through rectangles?

a. Circle graph c. Bar graph
 b. Pie graph d. Line graph
136. Which religious missionaries first arrive in the Philippines?
a. Dominicans c. Jesuits
b. Franciscans d. Augustinian
137. Which is TRUE of metalloids?
a. Conduct electricity better than metals
b. Conduct heat better than metals
c. Have properties of both metals and non-metals
d. Conduct heat and electricity less effectively than non-metals
138. What refers to a computer program?
a. Software c. Desktop
b. Hardware d. Terminal
139. Uri ng pagbabagong morponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyon ng pone masasalita.
a. Metatesis c. Asimilasyon
b. Tono d. Pagkaltas
140. The proposed project _______________ within the budget of the school.
a. are appearing c. is
b. is appearing d. are
141. An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many protons are in this atom?
a. 28 c. 12
b. 7 d. 14
142. Technology _________________ dramatically in the twenty-first century.
a. was improved c. has improved
b. did improve d. is improved
143. Which of the following when perceived causes action of a reaction?
a. Sight c. Sound
b. Stimulus d. Scent
144. is the symbol for ______________.

a. Alter key c. Control key

b. Enter key d. Back space
145. The acronym HTML mean Hyper Text Mark-up _________.
a. Line c. Language
b. Letter d. label
146. Which program application provides users with a means to organize and present information through the
use of text, numbers, graphs, sounds and visual images?
a. Spreadsheet c. Publisher
b. Word processing d. Multimedia
147. Social network services available through the computer is __________________.
a. I-pad c. Wikipedia
b. Google d. Facebook

148. Isang uri ng tsanel ng komunikasyon na gamit ang computer at iba’t ibang network.
a. Internet c. Website
b. Software d. Router
149. The information highway is called _____________.
a. Internet c. ICT
b. Information technology d. Interchange
150. CTRL is a symbol for _________________.
a. Control key c. backspace
b. Entyr key d. alter key