St. Louis Review Center, Inc. 10. A prisoner was approached by a priest.

“I will
KIDAR Bldg. 17 – A Gen. Luna St. Davao City keep all you say in confidence”, the priest
Tel. no. (082) 224-2515 or 222-8732 assured him. This means he tried to
a. Win the confidence
b. Arouse the confidence
G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N D R I L L I I c. Be confident
d. Be taken in confidence
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each 11. Senators were accused by activists of washing
of the following questions. Mark only one answer for their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This is a
each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter states commonly known as
of your choice on the answer sheet provided. a. Triumph b. Guilt c. Aggression d. Indecision
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil 12. We see nature in poetry. What does Blake predict
no. 1 only. in these lines? “A dog starved at his master’s
gate. Predicts the ruin of a state”. If this is taken
MULTIPLE CHOICES: for countries it predicts
a. Famine b. Prosperity
1. Teachers always remind us that “time is gold”. c. Disasters d. productivity
This means 13. “If we see each other all the time in big mirrors,
a a. Time can be bought the whole faith of the world turn to dust”. The
b b. Time can be measured message is
c c. Time is precious a. There’s a need for sympathy
d d. Time lost can never be retrieved b. There’s a need for big mirrors
2. “He is known as a political butterfly”, the c. There’s a need for empathy
congressman remarked. This means the fellow is d. There’s need for secrecy
a 14. In selected regions English and Filipino are the
a. Displayed follower c. Party loyalist language of instruction. This approach is.
b. Political opportunist d. Disgraced leader a. Lingua franca c. Bilingual
3. A tourist chose his plane for Davao. He chose b. Multi lingual d. Monolingual
PAL which ad says “Philippine Flag Carrier”. 15. ”What was exposed is only the tip of the iceberg”,
When asked why he chose PAL his remark was a report announced. This means.
a. I’m sorry, I’m scared to take PAL a. There are more hidden things than that what
e b. Oh, I believe other planes don’t carry the was exposed
f Philippine symbol. b. The issue is nothing compared to the reality
g c. I doubt if PAL arrives on time. o c. The iceberg is enough
h d. All right, PAL can be trusted. p d. The exposure hits the core of the issue
4. Before sleeping time, children are discouraged to 16. “The media man was silenced. He would spill
watch_____ shows that cause nightmares. more beans if left free”. This means
a. Special b. Spectral c. Spectacular d. Spiteful a. The man was shielded
5. One leader at the end of the tail remembered b. The man was set free
Tennyson’s “Ulysses” “To strive, to seek, to find c. The man was salvaged
and not to yield”. This means leadership is d. The man was protected
a. Characterized by sustained efforts and 17. “What you did will be on your children”. The line
courage tells of the effect of crime so
b. Seen recess and travel often winning elections a. Evil will come sooner
c. Characterized by accomplishments, sustained b. Crime does not pay
and further researched c. Revenge will be easy
d. What accomplishment one has achieved d. Death will finish all
6. Most natural calamities happen in July and 18. The Bible goes for parallelism. It says – “Blessed
August. Students are dismissed early are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of
a. To avoid missing the bus heaven”. This means
b. To avoid traffic jams a. Poor spirit can be an open gate to heaven
c. To avoid getting wet q b. Heaven is not only for the rich but also for
d. To avoid the flash floods the poor man
7. “ We are at the edge of the 20th century. The next r c. Poorness is sprite is not a way to hell
millennium is at the threshold”, cautioned the s d. The poor can become rich
parents. This means 19. Physicians receive medicines for trial from
a. The 21st century is another 100 years pharmaceutical firms. These medicines are
i b. The 21st century about to come referred to as
j c. The 20th century should make us look forward a. Examples b. Sampler c. Trial d. Testers
k d. The 20th century was a dismal failure 20. How would you arrange these words to form a
8. Belgrade was in total darkness after the bombs sentence?
were dropped. This means The arrangement should be –
a. Electric light was not needed in war a. 2, 4, 3, 1 b. 1, 2, 3, 4 c. 3, 2, 4, 1 d. 3, 2, 4, 1,
l b. Electricity was turned off to avoid identification 21. The jeepney drives went on strike. They did not
o areas go for
m c. Electricity sources had been destroyed a. Fluctuating cost of oil
n d. Electricity was temporarily shut off b. Shorting price of oil
9. A television program that tells of animal life is c. Deregulated price of oil
entitled d. Rising cost of oil
a. Voltes V b. Batibot
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22. The bakeshop controlled its _________the passenger and the fellow remarked, “I’m the
percentage of yeast rice is big. pilot”. The situation tells of.
a. Doughnut to make sure a. A strict compliance to orders
b. Through to make sure b. A canny answer
c. Though to make sure c. a twist in scene
d. Dough to make sure d. An exaggerated situation
23. A boy joined his mother shop his clothes. He 34. The students returned from an excursion. The
insisted in signature brand. This means students left behind enjoyed _____of food they
a. The boy has an expensive taste shared.
t b. The boy has a taste for original clothes a. A mouthfulled c. A mouth fill
u c. The boy goes for imitation clothes b. A mouthful d. A mouthful
v d. The boy doesn’t go for ordinary cheap clothes 35. What is reason of the government in conducting
24. Carlyle said, “a man perfects himself by working”. peace talks?
This shows a. To get everyone at ease
a. Carlyle advocates, “know thyself” oo b. To insist on the governments programs.
w b. Carlyle measures success by actual work pp c. To listen to both sides of the issue
x c. Carlyle is a labor leader qq d. To take advantage of the suffering soldiers.
y d. Carlyle believes in perception in labor 36. At the Philippine General Hospital, doctors
25. Governor Misuari believes in the autonomy of reported on the abandoned patients. This means
ARMM. This means that ARMM is a. The patients cannot effort afford to pay their
a. An independent state bill
z b. Autonomous and separate from Luzon b. The patients do not have permanent address
aa c. Free from national government control c. The patients are left behind by relatives
bb d. Autonomous in terms of Muslim privileges d. The patient are left by doctors
26. Castillo tells us – “time piles up differences upon 37. After the eruption of Pinatubo, the affected areas
man, or it takes things away from him and makes ______which called on the Red Cross for aid.
him another human being”. This means a. Were the ones c. which were the ones
a. Time allows men to heal wounds b. Who were the ones d. whom were the ones
cc b. Time causes changes in a person by adding or 38. The message was confidential. The same was
dd Eliminating facets in his life analyzed______Joey and Liza.
ee c. Time steals so much from men a. Within b. Among c. Between d. With
ff d. Time moves fast to make one aged 39. The writer who stayed at the foot of Mt. Banahaw
27. When the Senate voted, one senator declared, “I indicated preference for
will take the road less traveled by and be a. Hiking along the seashore
condemned if necessary” The decision shows b. Climbing mountain slopes
a. Regrets come before decision c. Avoiding rural atmosphere
gg b. Decisions are made despite the difference d. Rural environment
from 40. The death of men in the mine was caused by
the majority a. Erosion c. Darkness
hh c. Decision are made by one on crossroads b. Suffocation d. Lethal smell
ii d. Regrets come after decision 41. The disasters in China are just like those in
28. A drive against H-fever is for people to look into Africa. I don’t agree. So the answer is
water that a. It’s just like what he experienced
a. Is stagnant b. Stays on c. Drops d. Flows rr b. It’s not like that
29. The local basketball players were supported by ss c. It’s the same in all places
Fil-American imports. This group ______ efforts. tt d. It’s unlike what happened then
a. Complicated the team 42. Children are taught to think. They don’t just follow
b. Complimented the team the whip ______ that cover a horse’s ayes.
c. Complemented the team a. Blinders b. Bridles c. Girdles d. Stir ups
jj d. Completed the team 43. “A time patient is indefatigable in promoting
30. Did you understand her response to the judges? political truth”. The quotation means
Here’s the answer. a. Patriots forget selves to serve others
a. Not very c. Certainly uu b. A hero practices political truth
b. Not really d. On the other hand… vv c. Patriots are rich and truthful
31. “I have but one life to give and I am willing to give ww d. Patriots are brave and cunning
it to my country, not every one is given this 44. Listen, everyone should come in gala attire.
chance”. Justice Abad Santos answered the Everyone answered:
Japanese soldiers. This finds an equivalent in a. Certainly, right c. You’re right
valor of: b. That’s right d. Not really right
a. Jose Rizal c. Pres. Aquino 45. At stoke of 12:00 noon the watchers announced.
kk b. Marcelo del Pilar d. Governor Aguinaldo a. Put your pencils inside!
32. “The life of clouds is a parting and a meeting. A b. Put your pencils down!
tear and a smile.” The author says c. Put your pencils aside!
a. Life is a combination of tears and laughter d. Put your pencils up!
ll b. Life is not all sunshine 46. Reports of the death sentence were awaited by
mm c. Life is an ocean of love the parents. But the president decided the
nn d. Life is made not of water and sunlight postponement for the month or in legal terms
33. It was aviation week. A fourth year class was this means
invited by the Commanding General of the a. Reprieve c. Execution
Philippines Airforce. Each student wanted to b. Pardon d. Commutation
board the people. The guard refused the last 47. “Ibon layang lumipad, kulungin at iiyak”. Ang
pinapahalagahan ng may akda nito ay

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 a. Kagipitan c. Kabiguan iii c. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili at mabola.
b. Kalayaan d. Kakulungan jjj d. Ang Pilipino ay di purong Pilipino
48. Maraming gumagamit ng mga kagamitan sa 62. Ang guni-guni ng tula na ginagamit upang
pagtuturo ng mga katutubong tugtugin. Alin dito paghambingin ang dalawang bagay na magkaiba
ang mabisa sa pagtuturo? ay.
a. Plakang tugtugin c. Tugtugin aktuwal a. Sinekdota c. Simile
xx b. Tugtugin sa piyano d. Tugtugin sa armoniyan b. Mataphora d. Metonimeya
49. Bakit magulo? Kami po ay _______ sa 63. Alin ang babalang tama sa basura?
paghahanda sa Araw ng Kalayaan. a. Ang basura’y dito itapon!
a. Ababalang-abalang c. Abalang-abala kkk b. Ang basura dito itapon!
b. Abala-abala d. Abalang-abalang lll c. Ipagtapunan dito ang basura! d. Itapon dito
50. Ang tinatalakay ni Lope K. Santos sa “Banaag at ang dumi!
Sikat” ay 64. “__ako kung kayo ay aalis din”, ang tugon ni
a. Pampulitikahan c. Panitikan Kuya Jose.
b. Panlipunan d. Pambayan a. Aalis b. Mag-aalis c. Maalis d. Umalis
51. Sa tula ni Amado V. Hernandez mayroon siyang 65. Ang Tagalog ang naging opisyal na wika ng
mensahe na: “Sa munting dungawan, tanging Pilipinas dahil sa
abot malas ay sandipang langit, langit na puno a. Saligang Batas ng Malolos
ng luha. Maramot na hirang ng pusong may b. Saligang Batas ng 1986
sugat, watawat ay aking pakariwan” Ito’y c. Saligang Batas ng 1973
nagpapakilala ng d. Saligang Batas ng 1935
a. Isang wari pagkapahamak sa buhay 66. Di kataka-taka na ilang pulis ay hinihinalang
yy b. Isang nakakaligtas na kahirapan kasangkot sa paglaganap ng krimen. Ano ang
zz c. Isang pagkapanatag ng kalooban kahulugan ng kasangkoy?
aaa d. Isang paghihirap sa loob ng bilangguan a. Kasabwat b. Kabalikat c. Kabilang d. Kasama-
52. Ano ang tawag sa mga titik batay sa bigkas ng sama
Ingles? 67. Ang diwa ni Claro M. Recto ay laging ang
a. Alivata o baybayin c. Alpabetong Filipino pagpapalaganap ng Pilipino sa kanyang bayan,
b. Alpabetong Romano d. Alpabetong Pilipino Ayaw na ayaw ni Recto ang maging
53. Alin ang tamang bilang ng alpabetong Romano a. Pilipinong tumitingala sa dayuhan
na dala sa Pilipinas ng mga Kastila? b. Dummy ng dayuhan na bumubili ng
a. 30 b. 20 c. 31 d. 2626 kayamanan ng Pilipinas
54. Ano ang hakbang sa pagsulat sa pamaraang c. Ari ng lupa ng dayuhan sa Pilipinas
proseso? Ito ay mmm d. Palahingi ng tulong sa ibang bansa
a. Paghahaka c. Paggamit ng pamilang 68. Noong panahon ng Amerikano, may mga uri na
bbb b. Pagbigat uri d. Komunikasyon ipinagbawal tulad ng:
55. Ang lingua franca sa mababang antas ng a. Tumutuliza sa mga paring kastila
elementarya ay paiiralin sa mga relihiyon ng nnn b. Dumadakila sa mga bandido at mamamatay
Ilikos at ooo tao
a. Waray b. Mindanao c. Bikol d. Cebuano ppp c. Magkaroon ng batas sa sediyon
56. Paulit-ulit ang mga sigaw ng laban sa VFA at ang qqq d. Tungkol sa mga salitang panrelihiyon
babala ay nagsasaad ng diwang ito na 69. Ang di niya makalimutan ay isang_______ ng
a. Mawawala ang kasarinlan ng Pilipino anak niya bago umalis pa Amerika
b. Mapapahamak ang ating ekonomiya a. Pangako b. Paaako c. Paako d. Pagaako
ccc c. Mapapayaman ang Pilipinas 70. Sino ang nagbabala ng ang walang galang sa
ddd d. Mababastos ang kababaihan sariling wika at nahihiyang gamitin ito at tutad ng
57. “Nakasalalay sarunungan ang kaunlaran ng isang:
isang bayan”. Ito ay isang pahayag ni a. Malansang isda? c. Baliw na pusa?
a. Fidel V. Ramos c. Ramon Magsaysay b. Matapang na aso? d. Asong bangero?
b. Jose P. Rizal d. Jose P. Laurel 71. Anong babala sa Maynila na dapat sundin ng
58. Bago sumagot ang bata sa tanong kailangan lahat?
siya’y a. Huwag umiihi sa pader
a. Makinig sa tanong b. Huwag umihi sa pader
eee b. Tumigil ng usapan c. Huwag mag-iihi sa pader
fff c. Ipagpatuloy ang usapan d. Huwag mag-iihi sa pader
ggg d. Umawit ng malakas 72. Alin sa mag sumusunod ang di angkop sa
59. Ang buod ng tula ni Alejandro C. Abadilla sa sariling kultura ng Pilipino?
“Ang Daigdig at Ako” ay ang a. Sayaw na tinikling c. Sayaw na
a. Kalawakan ng kagubatan pandanggo
b. Kalaliman ng dagat b. Sayaw na subli d. Sayaw na tango
c. Kalawakan ng dagat at kalaliman ng 73. Sa nuno niya nakuha ‘yang ugaling iyan. Di ko
pakiramdam kayang________ ang ugaling iyan:
d. Kababawan ng karagatan a. Pagtawaran c. Patatawarin
60. “Madali kitang ________sa lahat kong nahiram b. Mapagtawad d. Patawarin
sa’yo”, sagot ni Ate. 74. Ang unang Ginang ay namudmud ng pagkain sa
a. Pagbabayaran c. Pagbayaran mga mahihirap. Siya’y _______ ang puso.
b. Mabayaran d. Nabayaran a. Mapagkait b. Malupit c. Malaki d. Mahilig
61. Ang sabi ni Romulo sa isa niyang akda, ang 75. Suot ng mga babae ang kimona noong sentinyal
Pilipino ay dugong maharlika. Ano ang kahulugan ng bansa. Kanilang ________ ang kasuotang
nito? Filipina.
a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi a. Ipinagmalaki c. Mamalakihin
hhh b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang matatag ang budhi. b. Ipinagmamalaki d. Papamamalakihin

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76. Ano ang katumbas ng titik O sa dating 20 titik na 91. The price of gasoline has gone high suddenly.
abakada? The gas station ordered 120,000 liters before the
a. Kyu b. Ku c. Kwo d. Ko price increase. However, only 1,500 liters were
77. What is 5% of P 1500? sold. How many liters are sold the new price?
a. P 65.00 b. P 85.00 c. P 15.00 d. P 75.00 a. 11,500 b. 118,500 c. 108,500 d. 112,000
78. Give the area of the figure below. 92. Baby’s purse has 54 coins made up of P5, P1
8m. and P0.50 coins. How many P5 coins has he if
he has 9 of P1 coins and 25 of P.50?
a. 9 b. 1 c. 20 d. 5
6m. 93. Write this ratio in its simplest form: 3 dm. to 20
cm.
a. 30.20 b. 20:3 c. 20”30 d. 3:20
a. 54 m2 b. 48 m2 c. 50 m2 d. 52 m2 94. A woman has 12 pairs of shoes. Her little boy
79. A swimming pool is an equilateral triangle in takes two shoes at random out of his mother’s
shape. One sides is 11 meters. How many closet. In how many ways may he select a right
meters of rope are needed to enclose to pool? and a left shoe? How many of this selection will
a. 33 meters c. 48 meters not be the right pair?
b. 55 meters d. 44 meters a. 24, 6 b. 132, 62 c. 48, 12 d. 144, 132
80. Mrs. Santos barrowed from a friend P 50,000.00 95. The new MRT can travel at 30 kilometers in 15
at 5% interest per month. She contracted the minutes. How many minutes will it take to run 60
loans in December 1998. How much will she pay kilometers?
after a year? a. 30 minutes c. 20 minutes
a. P 80,000.00 c. P 150,000.00 b. 40 minutes d. 50 minutes
b. P 100,000.00 d. P 130,000.00 96. Her mother counted 2 scores before she had a
81. A certain number doubled and increased by 10 is child of her own. How old was she?
14. What is the number? a. 20 years b. 40 years c. 50 years d. 30 years
a. 5 b. 4 c. 2 d. 3 97. Convert into decimals fifteen hundredths.
82. The palay harvested is 2 ½ kg. Convert this into a. 15/100 b. 0.15 c. 150 d. 0015.00
grams. 98. Find a if 2a+3b=c
a. 2000 grams c. 2500 grams a. a=3b-c/2 c. a=3b-2c
b. 3000 grams d. 3500 grams b. a=c-b/2 d. a=c-3b/2
83. Which of these shapes show dissimilar fractions? 99. A new house has two sides of its lot already
fenced by the neighbor. The unfenced sides are
a. c. 29 meters by 52 meters. If one meter requires 11
pieces of hollow blocks, how many hollow blocks
will be needed to fence the two sides?
a. 991 b. 891 c. 791 d. 691
b. d. 100. What is the value of a in the statement
3ab=15 if b=5?
84. A child has 3 ¾ pizza pie. If she serves 2 ¼ of his a. 3 b. 30 c. 1 d. 15
pie to her cousins, how many of the parts will be 101. How do you write 2.09 in words?
left? a. Two point nine c. Two point zero nine
a. 1 ¼ b. 1 ½ c. 1 ¾ d. b. Two and nine tenths
½ d. Two and nine hundredths
85. A square box has a perimeter of 88 cm. What is 102. If a=3, b=4, and c=6, find the value of square
the measurement of one side of the box? root of b square?
a. 88 cm b. 22 cm c. 60 cm d. 44 cm a. 2 b. 8 c. 16 d. 4
86. A businessman deposits P 10,000.00 in a new 103. A bomb was dropped in an area where rebels
bank at 8% interest compounded annually. After 3 were hiding. The perimeter of the damaged area
years, his money will grow to _________. was 480 meters and the width was 15 meters.
a. 10000 + 3( 0.08) c. { 10000 + .08 (1)}3 What was the length of the damaged area?
b. 10000 + ( 1 + .08) 3 d. 10000 ( 1.08) 3 a. 225 meters c. 125 meters
87. One half of what number is 15? b. 200 meters d. 425 meters
a. 16 b. 12 c. 30 d. 34 104. A square garden is fenced by barbed wire.
88. Ms. Chu’s bathroom has to be covered with tiles. Three sides cost P6, 000.00. How much would
The edge of the bathtub needs a rubberized tile. the fencing of the last side cost?
If the tub is 2.3 meters long and 1.8 meters wide, a. P4, 000.00 c. P8, 000.00
how many of rubberized tiles are required for the b. P10, 000.00 d. P2, 000.00
tub? 105. Two times a certain number added to 30
a. 2.3 meters c. 4.6 meters gives the same result as three times the same
b. b. 8.2 meters d. 9.2 meters number subtracted from 90. What is the number?
89. How much will a buyer of a lot pay for his house a. 12 b. 20 c. 15 d. 30
bought at P200,000,00 after 10 years at 12% 106. Check the following answers. Which of them
interest per annum? is CORRECT?
a. P640,000.00 c.P840,000.00 b. a. If a=2 and b=3 then a square b square =36
P440,000.00 d. P540,000.00 rrr b. If a =2 and b=3 then a square b square=108
90. An executive office has to be carpeted. The areas sss c. If a=2 and b=4 then a square b =32
are 3m by 4m. The carpet cost P1,000.00 per ttt d. If a =3 and b=4 and c=12, then a b square c
square meter. How will be spent for the purchase =5184
of the Carpet? 107. What is the greatest common factor of 4, 6,
a. P1,000.00 c. P12,000.00 8?
b. P120,000.00 d. P10,000.00 a. 2 b. 6 c. 4 d. 3

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108. How many years are there in a centennial? c. Identification of body length
a. 50 b. 100 c. 10 d. 20 d. Series of teeth available
109. Write the ratio in the lowest term; 1 hour to 120. Food markets are encouraged to handle
15 minutes. cooked food well. One incident in a wedding
a. 4:1 b. 1:15 c. 1:4 d. 1:3 party sends hundreds of guest to the hospital. It
110. Congress is bent on passing into law the was found out that the food
Clean All Bill. The significant effect will be on the. a. Was half cooked
a. Lessening of motor vehicles kkkk b. Was contaminated with dysentery bacteria
uuu b. Increase in the price of prime commodities llll c. Had ptomaine poison d. Was left uncovered
vvv c. Reduction of lead and other chemical 121. Which of the following is a misconception on
pollutants pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)?
www d. Sudden decrease of oil supply for a. PTB is transmitted through kissing
vehicular use mmmmb. Children of parents with pulmonary
111.At the outset of the rainy season the epidemic of tuberculosis will inherit the disease
H-fever is feared! Which practice is the best nnnn c. PTB is caused by a bad spirit in the
approach to prevent its occurrence in homes? environment
a. Clean the yards of breeding places for oooo d. Pulmonary tuberculosis can be transmitted
mosquitoes like old tires, cans, etc. through blood extraction
b. Fumigate the house with smoke and 122. Modern science has used technology to help
chemicals doctors determine illness. A child bumped and fell
c. Submit children to vaccination with his head hitting a concrete pavement. Which
d. Avoid mosquito bites in the afternoons medical approach will determine the status of the
112. Classes in science follow the scientific cranial accident?
procedure. What in experiments follows the a. I open up and do surgical operations
definition of the problem? b. Submit the child to chest x-ray
a. Formulate hypothesis c. Submit the child to cranial x-ray
xxx b. Gather relevant materials d. Submit the child to cranial scanning
yyy c. Draw conclusions 123. Farmers are asked to change their crops by
zzz d. State generalization season. What approach is applied in this case?
113. A cadet fell ill after a hectic parade. The a. Strip cropping c. Continuous farming
doctor traced the illness to b. Crop rotation d. Terracing
a. Parading with thick shirts and pants 124. The improvements of cattle breeds have
aaaab. Parading with heavy wooden guns reached significant heights. The method
bbbb c. Parading and marching briskly propagated is through
ccccd. Parading soaked in perspiration and dying up a. Cloning of selected herds
the same b. Artificial insemination
114. There was a time when the moon appeared c. Castration of poor makes
blue. Blue moon to others means: d. Total destruction and elimination of poor
a. Watching together romantically breeds
b. Prediction of drought 125. The Manila Zoo had additional young lions
c. Prediction of good harvest and tigers recently. How could these animals be
d. Bad omen for married folks best attended?
115. The health authorities have been alarmed by a. Appointing a zoo manager whose expertise is
many cases of adults and young with AIDS on pediatric cases
a. Children wit AIDS acquired illness from b. Submitting such young ones to the care of a
classmates veterinarian who handles cases of food and
dddd b. AIDS in infants acquired before birth mouth diseases
eeeec. Infant get AIDS from infected mother c. Assigning a veterinarian whose expertise is
ffff d. AIDS is transmitted only adults on small animals
116. A patient collapsed due to her low sugar level d. Converting the breeding places into swimming
in the blood. What first aid must be applied at Ponds
once? 126. Heart attack has claimed many lives. Out of
a. Give a glass of coca cola or sprite 380 experimented men and women it was
gggg b. Give a cold glass of coffee with sugar established that those who were less prone to
hhhh c. Give a hot glass of milk without sugar heart attack were tea drinkers. The 44% findings
iiii d. Allow the patient to take hot porridge shows
117. The Department of Health allows sale of a. That caffeine cause more heart ailment
drugs and medicine after thorough laboratory b. Tea makes people active
test. Which of those drugs is discouraged for use c. Tea leads to the reduction of fats
because of its component? d. Tea with tanin is less dangerous
a. Tea and sugar syrup c. none syrup 127. Protest from inhabitants close to dumping
jjjj b. Vitamin A and B d. Bangkok pills sites of Metro Manila waste arise from some
118. A Sony Television set is imported from the observable factors. The most serious of which is
United State. To ensure the right use of electric a. Noise pollutants from garbage trucks
connection, what should be needed? b. Presence of flies and mosquitoes
a. Resistor c. Transformer c. Presence of human being dumped in the site
b. Capacitor d. Generator d. Unlimited seepage of waste into the water
119. After the airplane crash in the Mountain of sheds
Misamis Oriental, what was the easiest source of 128. A wedding motif is pale pink. The available
identification of the victims? orchid is all white dendrobium. What property of
a. Identification of bone structure water will allow the change from water colored
b. Identification of eyes red?

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 a. Polarity c. High/low specific
b. Surface tension d. Capillarity
129. Operation linis led by government officials
and students in Metro Manila was conducted in
April 1999 in anticipation of
a. Clogged rivers caused by garbage
pppp b. Volcanic eruptions
qqqq c. Food waters from Banahaw
rrrr d. Effects of El Nino
130. Philippines eagles are identified as rare
species. Lately, in Davao more eagles were
raised through
a. Incubating eggs from their nests
ssss b. Putting up eagle farms under the Bureau of
Wildlife
tttt c. Catching eagles and raised them in cages
uuuu d. Artificial insemination through fertilized
eggs
131. A cave in Rizal has been subject to local
protest and attention. The artifacts and
wildlife will be preserved if this is resorted to:
a. Lease the cave to a real estate developer
vvvv b. Identify the place as a government
reservation under the control and preservation of
the DENR
wwww c. Convert the place into a tourist spot
handled by Department of Tourism
xxxx d. Protect the caves from enterprising
treasure hunters
132. Seafarers decide to leave the shores when
the weather bureau declares the signals for
travel. Small boats between islands of Romblon,
Marinduque and Mindoro cannot sail if the signal
raised is.
a. Signal #3 b. Signal #2c. Signal #4 d.Signal # 1
133. Mindanao areas especially those in Davao
del Norte and Surigao suffered flood for weeks.
This can be attributed to the
a. Opening of mineral mines
b. Heavy rainfall of monsoon rains
c. The endless cutting of forest trees
d. Opening of new national highways
134. Scientific attitudes require of learners
accuracy and verification of data. Which
manifestation is often observed
experimentation?
a. Curiosity c. Critical mindedness
b. Objectivity d. Rationality
135. Marinduque mines caused the death of sea
products around the shores. What has caused
the disaster on the sea products?
a. Toxic wastes were channeled down the
nearby streams
b. Toxic wastes seeped through the walls
yyyy c. Toxic wastes were recycled to produce
electricity
zzzzd. Toxic wastes were sent down the mine tanks
136. The proper disposal of garbage has improved
the environment. The best process of handling
waste is through
a. Recycling biodegradable waste
b. Emerging waste water soluble waste
c. Utilization of organic compounds
d. Burning non-biodegradable waste
137. The nervous system has its specific function.
Which is the closet function?
a. Impulses transmit messages to the brain by
electrical signal
b. The spinal cord links the fingertips to the brain
aaaaa c. Human body activities are all in the
nervous system
bbbbb d. The nervous system depends most on the
brain
138. Birds have shapes that influenced the
building of aircrafts. What feature is most present
in airplanes?
a. The presence of hollow oblong body
b. The presence of head
c. The presence of a tail
d. The presence of wings
139. Bottled drinking water has gone economically
high. However, the Department of Health warms
of unsafe water in bottles because.
a. The process of osmosis is defective
ccccc b. Some pumping station draw dirt from
leaking pipes
ddddd c. Some are re-bottled from the well
eeeee d. The water source is not certified
140. During emergency like war, typhoons and
earthquake, the Red Cross sends supplies. How
comes safe water is considered a must during its
campaign?
a. Food cannot be taken without water
fffff b. Men can survive without water for weeks
ggggg c.Water sources usually are dry during
earthquakes and typhoons
hhhhh d. Safe drinking water will foretell waterborne
epidemics
141. Prohibitive drugs have caused misery to
families. Quite a number of the drug
dependents were saved by.
a. Allowing the dependents to take more of the
drug and stop eventually
b. Subjecting the dependents to drug
rehabilitates centers
iiiii c. Hospitalization and surgical treatment
jjjjj d. Hospitalizing some in mental clinics
142. Plants are brought out the house at night.
Choose the condition, which may affect the
health of people.
a. During the day, the plant requires a supply of
carbon Dioxide
b. Plant’s stomata executes excess water in
the soil
c. During the night, plants can minimize water
in loss
kkkkk d. During the night, the plant requires a supply
of oxygen
143. Health authorities get frustrated with their
health campaigns when people are influenced by
superstition. Which of the following is not a
superstition?
a. A visitor is expected when a fork or spoon is
dropped
lllll b. Seven years accompany incidents of broken
mirrors
mmmmm c. The moon gets directly in the sun’s
light causing an eclipse.
nnnnn d. White travelling a black cat crosses your
path
144. The World Health Organization has spent
much to reduce the incidence of pulmonary
tuberculosis. One of list best approach is through
a. Tuberculin test c. Triple vaccination
ooooo b. Small pox
vaccination d.
Anti-diphtheria
doses
145. If you were to convert the height of your room
for better ventilation, what would 1.60 m. be
equivalent to?
a. 1.6 dm b. 160 cm. c. 16 cm. d. 1,600 mm
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146. Agricultural productivity is the thrust of every b. The land has transferred the tenants
administration. However, the bumper com c. The tenants are given a part of the land
production in Mindanao was handicapped by El d. The lands is not tenanted
Nino. Experts believe the situation could have 155. Drug addiction has been found rampant in
been saved if only schools. The initial signs of addiction are in.
a. Farm to market roads were available a. Sleeping during recitation time
ppppp b. Commercial cartel were discouraged b. Shabby and unkempt appearance
qqqqq c. Better seeding were distributed c. Red nose and cheeks at noon
rrrrr d. Post harvest facilities like warehouses were d. Abusive language and behavior
sssss Available 156. Where will the government get funds to
147. Recent studies of children often over fed support the agrarian reform program?
burgers and junk foods suffer from diseases with a. Donations from foreign land
this symptom showing. b. Confiscated unexplained wealth of the
a. Sluggishness and insomnia Marcoses
ttttt b. Body overweight in apple or matchbox shapes c. Sale of government assets
uuuuu c. Lack appetite d. Confiscated assents of foreign investors
vvvvv d. Frequent visits to restrooms in the Philippines
148. The campaign against dengue is most 157. A man imprisoned for six years. After six
effective if years, he was found innocent. What can this man
a. Water containers are open to gather rain demand?
wwwww b. Biodegradable waste are kept in a. Punishment to the arresting officer
plastic bags b. Sanction against the judge
xxxxx c. Old tires are thrown in empty backyard c. Retaliation against the accusers
yyyyy d. Surroundings are free from stagnant d. Compensation for the years under
waters detention
149. A child wanted to use her father’s family 158. Nations all work towards peace. Lately,
name. Why did she insist on this? nations agreed to do away with deadly weapons,
a. Every individual has a right to be baptized so they all worked against the maintenance of.
zzzzz b. Every child should have a father a. Atomic bombs c. Fighter jets
aaaaaa c. Every individual has a right to a proper b. Chemical bombs d. Nuclear bomb
identity 159. Agriculture credits were outgrowth of hunger
bbbbbb d. Every child should be called by her in communities. This started off in:
paternal name a. Red China c. West Germany
150. Government and non-government workers b. France d. Canada
enjoy medical and hospitalization privileges 160. A child was left alone by her mother under
under the medicare program. What entity looks the care of her stepfather. Later, the child
into all Filipinos regardless of employment or complained of being raped. What crime was
non-employment? committed?
a. Philcare c. Philam Life a. Abuse of minors or incest c. Child harassment
b. Lifeline d. Compensation Act ffffff b. Rape of heinous crime d. Sexual
151. There had been demonstrations and harassment
opposition to death penalty by lethal injection. 161. A society is healthy if the citizens are healthy
This opposition invokes the. physically and mentally. One approach to solve
a. Right to die naturally mental illness is.
b. Right freedom of speech a. Conducting periodic visits of mental and
c. Right to life, liberty and property physical therapist in home of patients
d. Right to ownership of property b. The maintenance of mental health centers
152. Students and teachers stand at attention gggggg c. Allowing mental cases to turn to home
during flag ceremonies. School principals assign environment and care
guards on the street to stop vehicles during the hhhhhh d. Isolation in asylum cases of mentally
ceremonies. School principals assign guards on disturbed persons
the street to stop vehicles during the ceremonies. 162. The Philippines hosts’ international training
How does the public take this practice? institutions, one of which is.
a. Stopping traffic is not the job of the school a. RELC c. SEAMEO
cccccc b. The flag is all citizens; it’s a symbol of the b. b. UP-Los Banos d. INNOTECH
nation Filipinos have national heroes to worship and
dddddd c. Only military or policemen should stop and emulate. Jose Rizal called the attention of women
salute the flag and the need to know themselves. These are found in
eeeeee d. Only school children should be controlled his writing known as.
in this ceremony a. Letters to the Woman of Malolos
153. The United Nations often requests the b. El Filibusterismo
presence of a nation’s police or army force in a c. Noli Me Tangere
troubled country. The Philippines usually sends d. Mi Ultimo Adios
its contingent known. 163. What artifacts were discovered to identify the
a. Peace and Goodwill Ambassadors occupations of early Filipinos?
b. Army Development Group a. Bolo and Sword
c. Peace Officer Cop d. Peace Force b. Hunting and jungle knives
154. The government has encouraged conversion c. Bow and Arrows
of big lands to socialized housing. What condition d. Fishnets and Spikes
should be satisfied to have an agricultural land 164. The recent comprehensive tax allows no
converted to a subdivision? investigation and audit of assets and income if.
a. The land is declared a public land a. They declare only what is earned for the year

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jjjjjj c. They pay in two installments
kkkkkk d. They avail of 20% payment in addition to
their declared taxable in come
165. A peace officer forced open the house of a
drug pusher. The drug pusher complained on the
police officer’s actuation because he alleged that.
a. The officer was armed
llllll b. He was not around when the incident
happened
mmmmmm c. The officer had warrant of arrest
nnnnnn d. The right for privacy was violated
166. A group of Filipinos work in a foreign land.
Which sad situation has been reported by the
Office of Overseas workers?
a. A group engaged in drinking
oooooo b. The men and women felt lonely and got
entangled in due time
pppppp c. The men did a lot overtime to maintain their
new wives
qqqqqq d. There was observed relationship between
sexes
167. A candidate was detained for working against
a dominant political party. Which right can be
invoked?
a. Right to vote according to one’s conscience
rrrrrr b. Right to his political beliefs
ssssss c. Right to seek redress
tttttt d. Right to his aspiration
168. When is death penalty imposed on a drug
pusher or user?
a. The victim is caught sniffing rugby in bottles
uuuuuu b. The victim is caught with 2 grams of shabu
vvvvvv c. A victim is apprehend with 2 kilograms of
shabu and with a policemen
wwwwww d. The victim has committed rape
because of being high on drugs
169. The Philippines relates to the global market
through the
a. WOTCP b. GATTS c. WAAP d. GATS
170. The government has control of many
government corporations and industries. What
was deregulated and allowed to raise prices
without control?
a. Water source c. Mining industry
b. Fishing industry d. Oil industry
171. A cooperative organized for
merchandising is classified under
_______credits.
a. Electric c. Farming/agricultural
b. Consumer d. Credit/loan
172. Cooperative concepts are taught in social
studies classes. What is used as the laboratory
for cooperative management in a school?
a. School shop c. School retail store
b. School paper d. School canteen
173. Since the Philippines is a republic, it elects its
president directly. What is the smallest electoral
unit of the government?
a. Commission of Electrons
xxxxxx b. Election Precinct
yyyyyy c. Representative district
zzzzzz Electoral tribunal
174. A parcel of land had its title transferred to the
farmers tilling the farm. Who takes care of the
land tax after the release/transfer of title?
a. The landowner pays as long as the
produce is given to him/her.
b. The tenant pays the regular tax of the
land
c. The government condones the tax
payment
d. The government provides exemption
175. A law was passed in July 1998 imposing
death penalty against a drug pusher or possessor
of 2 kilos of shabu. He was caught and convicted
in August 1997. The judge sentenced him with
death penalty. What right was violated?
a. Ex post facto law c. No bill of rights
b. Human rights law d. Bill of attainder
176. During the United Nation’s week in October,
what is most significant and meaningful to
students?
a. Parading of different colorful costumes
b. Recognizing different flags of nation
c. Researching on international boundaries
d. Writing articles about foreign embassies in the
Philippines
177. A priest gave all his possessions to disabled
children. What right may they claim?
a. Right to proper shelter
b. Right to just treatment
c. Right of disabled to equal treatment
d. Right of disabled to equal protection
178. Personal income tax should be paid and filed
every year by employees and corporation. Who
among the group are exempt from filling income
tax returns?
a. Retired government employees receiving
only pensions
b. Government employees on daily, contractual
and consultation basis
c. Overseas workers
aaaaaaa d. Government employees receiving less
than P18,000 per year
179. Provincial governor was convicted for using
prisoners to build his summer resort. What
should the prisoners demand?
a. The right to vote
b. The right to refuse the job
c. The right to just compensation
d. The right to live in standard rooms
180. In the Philippines government, the earliest
and smallest service of governance is the.
a. Barangay b. Municipalityc. Poblacion d. Barrio
181. Hospitals usually require blood transfusion to
patients in need of blood. There are religious
sects that refuse blood letting and transfusion.
retail They are the
a. Seventh Day Adventists Groups c. Buddhists
b. Catholic d. Baptists
182. How does the Philippines show its identity in
airlines?
a. Playing Filipino songs in Philippine Airlines
plane
bbbbbbbb. Displaying the Philippine flag in carriers
ccccccc c. Pilots wearing Philippine ensigna
dddddddd. Stewardess dressed in Philippine costume
183. The city government of Metro Manila had
been closing and raiding night spots. What is the
basic reason of the campaign?
a. The fast spread of HIV and AIDS are traces to
these places
b. Many homes are destroyed by these night
clubs
eeeeeee c. These spots are areas of crime
fffffff d. The values of the young are affected by
these clubs
184. Which of the following information is derived
from the records of student?
a. Description of behavior and treatment
b. Significant episodes showing marked
deviation from the normal behavior
c. Description of friendship patterns
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understanding
185. At the beginning of the school year, the
guidance counselor should invite all students by
class, to visit the office and fill out an information
sheet. It should be made clear to the student that
the guidance office is for students_______.
a. who go there voluntarily
b. with behavioral problems only
c. who cannot be disciplined
d. with or without behavioral problems
186. The only way an individual grows up and
learns to accept and be comfortable with oneself
is by ______.
a. Consulting with peers
b. Having maturing experiences along life span
c. Being defiant and misbehaving
d. Solving his problems as they come
187. A sophomore transferee seems to be
withdrawn from his classmates. What should be
done to assist him?
a. Assign some of his classmates to be with him
b. Determine the cause of his behavior
c. Give him encouragement and support
d. Give him ample time to socialize
188. Which of the following is the best guide in
handling disciplinary problems in present-day
schools?
a. The teacher must at all cost uphold the
dignity of the individual within the scope of a
realistic-teacher-pupil relationship
b. Sarcasm, ridicule, intimidation and the like
should never be used
c. The use of corporal punishment and other
activities designed to harm pupils should be
prohibited
d. The teacher should be never vigilant alert
and active in sensing the needs of the pupils
189. The student requested the guidance
counselor to give her the standardized test result
of her cousin but the counselor tactfully turned
down the request. What guidance principle was
used by the counselor?
a. mutuality c. Objectivity
b. Confidentiality d. Subjectivity
190. Periodic checks on students’ seatwork with a
smile and pat on the shoulder as effective
reinforcers of good study habits is an example of:
a. fixed interval and variable-interval
schedule
b. continuous reinforcement
c. variable schedule
d. discrimination reinforcement
191. A student who is lagging behind in his
academic work should be:
a. placed in a section where students have low
ability
b. placed in a special education class
c. given remedial instruction
d. given a special curriculum
192. You have a pupil who is so talkative, naughty,
and aggressive that he is a burden to the entire
members of the class. What is the first remedy to
this problem?
a. talk to him seriously
b. report the case to the principal
c. call the parents for a dialogue
d. reprimand him always
193. The ideal counselor-student ratio is ____.
a. 1:500 c. 1:900
b. 1:700 d. 1:1000
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194. When the classroom environment provides
opportunities for the pupils to attain self-
actualization of his potentials and abilities, the
teacher is utilizing what approach?
a. developmental c. Punitive
b. prophylactic d. Remedial
195. Guidance and teaching are inseparable
process, but teaching can no longer be
considered guiding when_____.
a. coercion and compulsion are utilized as
forms of social control
b. problematic pupils are always referred to the
counselor
c. the teacher lectures on morality when she
sees it fit
d. the values of the teacher conflict with those
of the pupils
196. A student develops self-confidence if____.
a. he is treated with justice and fairness
b. he is praised for his good deed
c. he is ignored when he commits mistakes
d. he is allowed to do whatever he wants
197. Moral value is difficult to teach among young
pupils. What would be an effective way to teach
this concept?
a. set rules at the start of the school year
b. read stories with moral values
c. provide a role model
d. impose punitive measures for every rule
behavior.
198. Norman has been disturbing the class by his
constant misbehavior. What is the first thing that
you would do if you were his teacher?
a. call for his parents to a dialog
b. explain to him the bad effects of his behavior
c. scold him in front of his classmates
d. write his name on the chalkboard
199. Which of the following would you say if two
angry parents confront you about a fight between
their children?
a. Well, I want you to settle this peacefully
b. Stop it! You are worse than your children
c. Mat we listen to your children fist/
d. Just a moment, let us keep calm and
everything will be settled
200. What should the counselor do with records of
attendance in her office?
a. Analyze and interpret the data and use the
findings as bases for individual counseling
b. Keep them in the cabinet for future use
c. Tally the number of absences
d. Summarize the data and submit her findings
to the principal
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James 1:05 “If you lack wisdom, Ask the lord”
Good luck!
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means
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