TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I Abstract Reasoning Ability Test............... 3

Answer Key........... ................20

PART II Verbal Aptitude Test.......... .....2I

Answer Key........... 32
 Foreword
ABSTRACT REASONING

Abstract Reasoning is the ability to recognize logical

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 VERBAL APTITUDE

ANSWER KEY
I. The items below consist of a sentence with an underlined word
and four (4) lettered words. Select the lettered word that is closest
in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. Indicate your
1.C 26. B answer by shading the appropriate circle on your answer sheet.
2.8 27. A
3.C 28. B 1. The sun is at its zenith at noon.
4.D 29. A A. highest C. hottest
5.8 30. D
6.D 31. C f$ Utignt-rt D. farthest
1. C 32. B
8.D 33. B 2. Trees line the periphery of the small village, embracing it in
9.C 34. D shade.
10. D 3s. c A. center C. far right
11. A 36. C B. far left D. edges
12. C 31. B
13. C 38. B 3. The students find the stringent rules difficult to follow.
T4. A 39. B A. complicated C. challenging
15. D 40. B B. rigorous D. confusing
16. C 4t. c
17. A 42. B 4. The queue for the low-priced rice went around the corner and
18. C 43. A
stretched down the block.
19. A 44. C
20, c 45. C A. circle C. line
21. B 46. A B. march D. crowd
22. A 47. C
23. C 48. A 5. Because it is he who knows best, the doctor must apprise his
24. B 49. C patient of the course of treatment.
25. D 50. A A. charge C. provide
B. assure D. inform

6. Unusual weather conditions may mean that climate change is

imminent.
A. improving C. approaching
B. diminishing D. developing

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 7. Parents usually tell their young children to be wary ol' 13. CONGREGATION : CHURCH ::
strangers.
A. suspicious C. conscious
B. distrustful D. careful

8. Ascionofthewealthiestfamilyintheprovince,Rafaelprefers 14. PROTEIN:MEAT::

a simple lifestyle.
A. descendant C. relative
B. supporter D. heir B. calcium:milk D. cow: beef

9. Having authored more than 50 plays, Shakespeare was indeed 15. HAPPY : ECSTATIC ::
a prslifis writer.
A. respected C. talented A. sad : lonely C. unkind : ruthless
B. productive D. creative B. pretty : pleasant D. filthy : dirty

10. The speaker extolled the virtues of the Philippines national 16. PROSPERITY : ADVERSITY ::
hero Jose Rizal.
A. criticized C. admired A. beast: beauty C. wealth : business
B. described D. praised B. honesty : deceitfulness D. universal : unique

II. The items below consist of a pair of words followed by four 17. PIE : SLICE::
lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair of words that A. cake : icing C. week: day
reflects the same relationship between the original pair of words. B. drop : rain D. shoe : foot
Indicate your answer by shading the appropriate circle on your
answer sheet. 18. GRAIN : SACK ::
A. leaves : pile C. pack: gum
11. TELEPHONE: SOUND:: B. oil : barrel D. shop : dresses

A. telephoto : camera C. telegraph : word 19. WATER: WET::

B. telescope : planet D. television : channel A. mud: sticky C. cold: snow
B. sun : heat D. wind: dry
12. SUMMER : SEASON ::

A. Africa: continent C. kilometer: distance

B. animal : reptile D. winter : spring A. skydiving: plane C. mountain: climbing
B. collecting : stamp D. racing : track

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III. Frcm the lettercd choices given, select the word or phrase thirl 28. "- I see the evidence?" thejudge requested the lawyer.
BEST completes fhe meaning of the sentence. Indicate your A. Can C. Must
answer by shadiqg the appropriate circle on the answer sheet. B. May D. Should

2l.Everyone in the class to attend the assembly 29.The information was immediately through all
tomorrow. print media.
A. plan C. have plans A. disseminated C. dessiminated
B. plans
- D. will plan B. disceminated D. disemminated

22.If I _yott,l would volunteer for the medical mission. 30. The letter on the table unopened for several days.
A. were C. would be A.lie C. lay
B. was D. will be B.laid D. was lying

23. Neither the teacher _ the students know the identity of IV. Some parts of -t}le sentences below arc underlined and marked A,
the visitor. B, C, and D.
These parts may or may not be an elror. If the
A. nor C. and sentence has an error, choose the lettered pafi that contains it. If
B. or D. with the sentence has NO ERROR, choose E. Indicate your answer
by shading the appropriate circle on your answer sheet.
24.The new auditorium can 5,000 students.
A. acommodate C. accommodate 31. Wha did yau parents vote for in the last presidential elections?
B. accomodate D. accomoddate AB CD
NO ERROR
25.The boy's perseverance resulted his achieving first E
honors.
A. to C. in 32. My youxg€r brother Alfred. who is a sophomore. is taller
B. for D. from A BC
than him. NO ERROR
26.It raining heavily since this morning.
DE
A. Is C. was
33. I think five pcsos is too much to pay for a single sheet of bond
B. has been D. will be
AB CD
DaDer. NO ERROR
27.Thefishingboat-offthecoastofPalawanyesterday. E
A. sank C. was sinking
B. sunk D. had been sinking 34. BJ the end of this school year, Ron will have completed his
A BCI)
ore-medical studies. NO ERROR
E

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 35. Traffic is unusuallv heavy today, and we may be late for our particles of drugs that are slowly released into the eye. Today,
A B C D most eye medications are in the form of drops, but often they
appointment. NO ERROR drain into the nose and enter the bloodstream and travel
E throughout the body. OnIy about five per cent of the
medication stays in the eye. The lenses will deliver the drug
36. Alice feels her parents are too strict, and have little trust in to where it's needed in a steady dose.
A BCD
her abilities. NO ERROR All of the following ideas are directly stated in the passage
E EXCEPT

37 . The official which is in charge of granting permits is not at A. Much of eye medications end up being wasted.
AB CD B. Treatment of eye diseases will soon be more convenient.
his post today. NO ERROR C. Special contact lenses will be used to apply medication.
E D. Eye drops are the most effective type of medication.

38. Me and my friends are paI]L of a volunteer organization that 42. Brazitians use the adjective simpatic o to describe a person
ABC possessing desirable social qualities such as charisma,
works with out-of-school youth. NO ERROR friendliness, and a good noture-a person who is fun to be
DE with. US psychologist Robert Levine thinks the trait may
explain why Rio de Janeiro-a densely populated city rife
39. My sister, along with her closest friends, ig travelling abroad with violence and social problems-came top of his recent
ABCD study about the kindness of strangers in 22 cities around the
for the first time. NO ERROR worldwhile New York slipped in just ahead of Kuala Lumpur
E as the world's leastfriendly cities.

40. Had I been nronerlv informed. I would have had more time All the following statements may be inferred from the
ABC passage EXCEPT
to prepare for the competition. NO ERROR A. Most Brazilians are simpatico.
DE B. Some areas in Rio de Janeiro can be inhospitable.
C. People in New York and Kuala Lumpur lack good
V. Read each of the following passages, then do the task required. manners.
Indicate your BEST answer by shading the appropriate circle on D. The kindness of its residents makes a city a good place
your answer sheet. to visit.

41. Within afew years, treating eye diseases may be as simple as 43. Research in the UK has confirmed that men do not have the
popping in a contact lens. Researchers at the University oJ' same stamitta as women when it comes to shopping. Tim
Florida are developing soft contact lenses containing tiny Denison, a retail psychologist at Exeter University in Devon,
 has been able to quantify the average man's breaking point.
45. Smokers and non-smokers alike have hctd their consciowsness
Seventy-two minutes is when men start to become impatient
raised about the effects oJ'passive smoking on hwmans, bwt,
at the shopping centre. Whereas women can browse happily
wntil recently, no one had considered pets. Researchfindings
for a further 28 minutes. The study also found that women in the American Journal of Epidemiology reveal that cctts
tend to be better bargain hunters, saving an average of ten
Iivinq with a smoker are twice as likely to develop lymphoma,
per cent more than men, and the process itself is fun for them.
the most common cancer in cats, as are those in smoke-free
Most women are also excited by theirfinds for an average of
homes. Cats may be particwlarly affectedby household smoke
I5 minutes after purchasing, whereas men's satisfaction peaks
because they spend so mwch time indoors and because, when
once they find what they're looking for.
grooming, they ingest particles that have.fallen in their hair.

The best title for this passage would be:

All the following may be gleaned from the passage EXCEPT
A. Why People Like to Shop A. Passive smoking can be as harmful as active smoking.
B. Who the Best Shoppers Are B. Little is known about the effects of passive smoking on
C. Why Men and Women Shop pets.
D. How Men and Women Shop
C. Pets can develop the same diseases as humans can.
D. More smokers than non-smokers have cats as pets.
44. Recentresearch hasfound that video game players are more
aware of their surcoundings, and they process more 46. Honey contains many of the valuable antioxidants found in
information.faster. Spending afew hours with a joystick could
frwits and vegetables (generally, the darker the honey, the
make a person see an improvement on the road: he or she
hi ghe r the c onc ent ration of antioxidant s ). N cttur e' s sw e et ene r
may be more likely to spot cars, cyclists, or pedestrians
also has trace amounts ofvitamins, minerals, and amino acids,
entering orleaving the road. Inthe study, people tallied small
making it a good choice over refined swgar, which has no real
objects as they flashed on a computer screen. Those who
benefits. Honey is also ideal for active people; it has been
play video games several times a week spotted the correct
shown to provide quick bursts of energy, help prevent fatigue,
number more often than did people who did not play.
and enhance athletic performance. In addition, honey can
alleviate symptoms of common ailments; it helps soothe an
All the following may be concluded from the passage irritated throat.
EXCEPT
A. Parents should play video games with their children every
All the following are true based on the passage EXCEPT
once in a while.
A. Honey is a natural sweetener.
B. Playing video games helps a person become a better
B. Honey costs less than refined sugar.
motorist.
C. Honey has several health benefits.
C. Parents should encourage their children to play more video
D. Honey can relieve pain from a sore throat.
games.
D. Children learn important life skills while playing video 47. P upp ie s and kittens are
g ood c omp anions for y oun g children.
games.
However, pets that are mistreated can become suspicious of
humans and more likely to bite when they grow up, says Yeoh

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Eng Cheong, a veterinarian in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
"Children showld be tawght that they are dealing with
something that is alive and has feelings. They should treat
their parts like part of thefamily, not like atoy." Kids needto
understand an animal's body language. Growling, baring of
teeth, andhair standing up should all be taken as threatening
signs.
The main idea of the passage is stated in the
A. first sentence
B. second sentence
C. fourth sentence
D. fifth sentence.
48. Ancient yoga exercises may help soothe aching joints.
Research suggests yoga may reduce pains and stiffness, and
improve range of motion for some of the millions of people
suffering from rheumatoid or osteoarthritis. One study from
the University of Pennsylvania .found that people with
osteoarthritis of the hnnds who practiced 60-minute yoga
sessions once aweekfelt significantly less pain. According
to Cheryl Lctmbing, professor of family medicine at the
University of Califurnia in Los Angeles, yoga strengthens
mu.scles with.out putting pressu.re on joints. Yoga's deep
brectthing and mediation techniques can also lessen stress and
depression cawsed by the chronic pains of arthritis.
All the following contain supporting details of the main idea
of the passage EXCEPT
A. the first sentence
B. the second sentence
C. the third sentence
D. the last sentence
49. The Philippine government knows that smoking is deadly, bwt
it also knows that more than 60,000 farmers rely on tobacco
crops for a living. "We are trying to find alternative uses for
tobacco," says Perlita Baula of the National Tobacco
Administration. Traditional healers use tobacco leaves to
treat wounds and insect bites, so researchers want to assess
the plants potential as a topical painkiller and antibacterial
medicine. The plant also has a high protein content, which
can be extracted and added to food supplements. The most
promising by-products are paper cmd particle board.
All the following ideas are implied in the passage EXCEPT
A. Banning smoking would result in 60,000 farmers losing
their livelihood.
B. Tobacco leaves have greater healing properties than
Western medicine.
C. The versatility of tobacco has only recently been
appreciated.
D. Tobacco farmers could earn more if tobacco were used in
varied ways.
50. To geuge how cars, remote controls, computers, and other
technological developments hcre changed people's activity
levels, health andfitness expert Dr. Garry Egger set up a group
of actors to live for a week as soldiers and settlers in Old
Sydney Town, a historical theme park outside Sydney,
Awstralia. They had to chop wood and find food like in the
old days. A special device recorded every movement. The
"pioneers" proved to be two-and-a-half times more active
than a group of modern-day workers-accountants, taxi
drivers, computer operators-monitored similarly. That's
4200 kilometers a dcty in energy expenditure-the equivalent
of walking 16 kilometers.
All the fbllowing statements can be drawn from the passage
) EXCEPT
A. Life was more physically challenging in the past than it is
) today.
B. Modern-day jobs require more mental than physical
energy.
C. Technological gadgets have made users less physically
active.
D. Pioneers were healthier than modern-day workers are.
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ANSWBRS 34.E; the sentence contains no elror
35. B; the sentence expresses cause and effect.
1. A; the zenith is the highest point. 36. B; compound predicate does not need a comma.
2. B; the periphery is the outer limits or edges. 37. A; who or that is the correct relative pronoun.
3. B; stringent means rigorous or very strict. 38. A; My friends and I is the correct expression.
4. C; a queue is a line. 39.8; the sentence contains no error.
5. D; to apprise is to inform. 40. E; the sentence contains no effor.
6. C; something imminent is approaching. 4l.D; directly stated doesnot mean verbatim, paraphrasing acceptable
1. D; to be wary means to be careful. 42. C; nothing in the passage suggests this.
8. A; a scion is a child or descendant. 43.D; the passage describes behavior.
9. B: to be prolific is to be very productive, 44. C; nothing in the passage implies this.
10. D: to extol is to praise.
45.D; such cannot be concluded from the passage.
11. C; the relationship is transmitter : transmitted.
46.8; nothing in the passage suggests this.
12. A; the relationship is item : classification.
47.8; the second sentence states the main idea.
13. D; the relationship is mass of people : venue.
48. A; the first sentence states the main idea.
14.B: the relationship is substance : source. 49.8; nothing in the passage implies this.
15. B; the relationship is simple degree : superlative degree.
50. D; this cannot be concluded from the passage.
16. B; the relationship is positive noun: antonym.
11. C; the relationship is whole : part.
18. C; the relationship is substance : container.
19. A; the relationship is substance : tactile effect
20.D; the relationship is activity : venue.
2l.B; the noun everyone is singular.
22. A; the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, denoting an unreal
situation.
23. A; Neither goes with the connective nor.
24. C; ACCOMMODATE is the correct spelling.
25. C: the correct collocation is reswlted in.
26. B; the sentence is in the present perfect progressive tense.
27. A, the sentence is in the simple past tense.
28. B; the sentence expresses a request.
29. A; DISSEMINATE is the conect spelling.
30. B ; the sentence is in the simple past tense (laid, past tense of lay).
31. A; vote is a transitive verb requiring a direct object, therefore
obiective pronoun whom.
32.D; the sentence identifies the person whose height is being
compared with that of another, therefore he (nominative pronoun).

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I MATHEMATICS REVIEW 5. What should replace the in the equation
9 3 9-3
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DIRECTION: This is a test on how well you understand the A.3 c.6
number system and the terms and operations used in Mathematics.
B. 10 D. 100

Put an X on the ( ) corresponding to the correct answer. If the 6. Which of the numerals represents the greatest number?
answer is not among the choices, put an X on the ( ) under letter A. .8 c..80001
e.
B. .8001 D..81

t. Gymnastics Club has I7,625 members and Tae-Kwon-do Club 7 . What is 283 + 10,000 =?
has 17,000.If 3,625 members are members of both clubs, how A. 2,830,000 c. .0283
many are members of Gymnastics Club only? B. .00283 D..0000283
A. 14,000 c. L'/,625
B. 17,000 D.21.250 8. If 8.52 is rounded to the nearest whole number, what is the result?
A.8 c.9
2. How would you read 9.002? B. 8.5 D. 10
A. 9 point 2 C.9and2hundredths
B. 9 and 2 tenths D. 9 and 2 thousanths 9. 4.9 x .81 =?
A. .3969 c..03969
3. Which of the following is a factor of 2 x 2 x 3 x 5? B. 3.969 D.39.69
A.8 c. 10
8.9 D. 16 10. What numeral should replace n in the number sentence
3
4. What is the perimeter of the figure below? -xn=1?
5

A.3/5 c. I
E.9 cms 8.513 D.2t5

2,3 cms. 11. Which of the following is greater in value than .961?
A. 1.0 c.0.95
B. 0.9 D.0.916
A. 22.4 cms C.20.47 cms.
B. 11.2 cms. D.30.5 cms.

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12. What part of the picture is shaded? 18.12.561+ 3.891 + 10 = ?

A. 26.452 C. 16.462
8.16.552 D. r1.452

19. In the figure, the area of the shaded region is:

7 cms

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B. 24 sq. cms
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C.74 sq. cms.

D. 35 sq cms.
14. IfY is a whole number, which equation below is not always true?
20. How would you read 5.02?
A. ( 18 +20)+y= 18 + ( 20+Y)
A.5and2tenths C.5and2thousandths
B.6gx{=yx6g
B. 5 and 2 hundredths D. 5 point 2
C. Yx( 10+ 18 ) = (Yx 10) + (Yx 18 )
D.35-Y-Y-35 4 after
21. Which is the next multiple of 16?

15. Which numeral below is equivalenttoJ6To.

A.5 c.12
B.8 D.20
4.2/3 c.7/t0
8.3/4 D. 19/25
22.The figure below shows that l/3 is equal to what number?
16. What is 57o 0f 70?
A. .35 c. 35
B. 3.5 D.350 A. 2/4 c.2/3
B. 2/6 D.4/6
17. Which expression below is not equivalent to 618?
6+2 6x2 23. What percent of 20 is 130?
A.-8+2 C.
8Jr3 A.6.5 c.260
8.65 D.650
6 x3 6+2
B.-8J3 D.
8+

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24. At a book store, Gary picked up a book marked Php 180.00, when )
he went to the cashier to pay for it, he was informed that the store 31. Approximately, as a decimal is equal to
3
was giving a207o discount. How much did Gary pay for the book?
A.36 C.144 A.0.66 c.7.66
B. 160 D.200 8.0.13 D.4.66

L? 32. What number is 100 greater than 3400?

53 A.34 c. 3,300
2t 8.340,000 D.3,500
36
33. Adam Junior High School is trying to raise money for student
A. 3t4 C. 2/15
activities. Students will sell oranges at Php .50 each. The cost to
B. 3/7 D. 2/21
the school is Php I .20 for a box of 24. What profit is made on
each box?
25x64x27 A. php 25 C.PhP240
26.
5x9x64 -,'!
B. Php 40 D. PhP 4.80
A.5 c. t/$
432
For nos. 34 and 35 refer to no.33
B. 15 D.;
34. How many boxes must be sold to raise Php 120.00?
38 4.25 c.240
27.-x-=?
49 B.40 D.24
4.3/2 c.2/3
8.32/27 D.9/4 35. If another company offers to sell the school oranges for Php .55
each, what is the difference in the profit for each box?
28. 12+(23+4)x6=? A. Php 6.00 C. Php 2.80
4.24 c.84 B. Php 1.20 D. Php 1.80
8.6 D.12
36. Travel expenses are Php.15 per milt.. Mr. Adkins travels 42
Z9.Evaluate2a+ b2 when a= 4 and b = 3. miles on Wednesday and l5l miles on Friday ? How much are
A. t7 c.22 his total travel expenses for Wednesday and Friday?
B.14 D.46 A. Php 29.85 C. Php 39.85
B. Php 19.85 D. Php 22.85

30. Solve this equation.3I =

37. What is an expression for a number r plus six?
^ n= 620
A. n = 1.55 C. A. 4-6 C.6r
B.n=51 D.n=.645 B. r+6 D.6 lr

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38. What is an expression for the sum of five times a number x and 43.|n what month was there a decrease in sales?
two? A. August C. October
A. 2x+ 5 C.5x+2 B. September D. November
B.2+x+5 D. 2:5x
44.How much lesser is the sales in September than in November?
39. Which of the following is the smallest?
A. 150 c.300
A. .l c. .0104
8.250 D. 500
B. .01 D. .0t4
40. If Offie is x years old now, she will be _?_ in ten years. 45. Kathy went on a trip of 500 fms, I of the way by jeep and the rest
A. 10 C. x+10 by bus. How many kms did she travel by bus?
B. x -10 D. 10-x 4. T25 c.234
B.220 D.375
41.If "dom" is the additive inverse of the square root of the number,
what is the dom of 36?
A. -6 C.--
1
46.In an election for secretary, the winner received 85 more votes
b
B.* D.6 than the other candidate. If six hundred fifteen voted, how many
voted for the winner?
42. Acar originally cost $8400. It now costs $7980. What is the percent A.265 c.315
of decrease? B. 350 D.530
A.3Vo C.8Vo
8.57a D.l07o 47. A circle with a diameter of 10 cm is inscribed in a square as
shown below. What is the perimeter of the square?
For items 43 & 44, study the graph showing the number of
refrigerator sold by AKO Appliance Center from August to A. 20 cm C.40 cm
December 8.25 cm D. 100 cm

48.What is the area of the shaded figure of number 47?

A.25 cmz C. (100 - 25 P ) cm2
B. 100 cm2 D.75 cmz

4g.If 4x= 5y,theni =t

4 l
A.: 5
c.n
5 4
fr-
D.4 D.:9

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50. What is the cost of tiling a floor 5 mefers wide and 6 meters long Answer Key
at php 200 per square meter?
L. php 2200 C. php 6000 1.A 26.8
B. php 5000 D. php 6500 2,D 27.C
3.C 28.8
4.A 29. A
5.B 30. c
6.D 31. C
7. C 32. D
8.C 33. D
9.8 34. A
10. B 35. B
11. A 36. A
72. A 37.8
13. D 38. C
14. D 39. B
15. D 40. c
16. B 41. A
t7.D 42.8
18. A 43. B
19. B 44. B
20.8 45.A
2I.D 46.8
22.8 47. C
23.D 48. C
24. C 49. B
25. C 50. c

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 SCIENCE 4. Acceleration is a change in speed or velocity. Which of the
following situations show accelerated motion?
This is a test of your thinking performance and your natural ability in
science. This also tests how well you apply science concepts to A. A car travelling down a straight highway at constant speed.
different situations in everyday life. B. A cyclist moving northwards maintaining a speed of 5 m/s.
C. A runner speeding up around an oval runway.
D. A speedboat anchored at Manila Bay.
1 Beaker A and beaker B are of the same size. Both are filled with
balls. Beaker A contains plastic balls while beaker B contains 5. Changes maybe physical or chemical. Which of the following
metal balls of the same size as that in A. But a metal ball has
shows physical change?
twice the mass of a plastic ball. Compare the density and the
volume occupied by the plastic and metal balls.
A. magnetrzatron of iron
A. A has a greater volume than B but has lesser density. B. cooking of meat
B. B has a greater volume than A and a greater density. C. carbon burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide
C. Both occupy the same volume and have the same density. D. ripening of mangoes
D. Both occupy the same volume but B has a greater density.
For nos. 6 - 8 Use the data in the table below.
2. Am empty coke can C falls out of the window from the 3'd floor
of a building. If another empty coke can K falls from the 10'h Substance Melting Point Boiling Point Density in
floor of the same building, how would the potential energy of the in oC in oC Kg/m3
two coke cans compare?
A 38.9 356.7 1,3545
A. C has a greater potential energy than K because it is nearer
the ground. B 7.1 58.9 3r2t
B. K has a greater potential energy than C because it comes from
a higher place.
C 198 876 970
C. K is falling faster than C so it has greater potential energy
D. Both have the same mass so both have equal potential energies.

3. Phase change involve either the absorption or release of energy. 6. Which substance would easily turn to vapor?
Which of the following changes involve the absorption or taking
in of energy? A.A C.C
B.B D.A&B
A. melting of ice cream
B. condensation of water vapor 7. Water has a density of 1000 kg/m3. Which substance/s will float
C. freezing of ice in water ?
D. deposition of alum crystals
A.A C.C
B.B D.B&C
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8. At normal room temperature of 25 0C, what is the physical state seedlings in A and B with gibberellic acid solution. [Jul tltt'y tlrtl
of substance C? not do this to the seedlings in C. They recorded the hcighl ol
each seedling in the three pots everyday until the 10'h day ancl
A. solid C. gas watered the seedlings when the soil is dry.
B. liquid D. plasma
What is the most probable hypothesis for this investigation?
9. Which of the following conditions below show convection as a
means of heat transfer? A. Tomato seedlings need sunlight and water for growth.
B. Sunlight is important for tomato plant growth
A. bonfire warming up the surroundings C. Enough water is necessary for tomatoes to grow.
B. a ladle warming up when dipped in hot soup D. Gibberellic acid increase the growth of tomato plants.
C. the sun's heat reaching the earth
D. warm air circulating in a room 13. What is the use of pot C in the investigation in #l 1?

10. A classmate suggested that goldfish grow faster in water that is A. To provide as many experimental data as possible.
100 warmer or 100 colder than water at room temperature. To B. To test the responding or dependent variable.
design an investigation to test this, what would your manipulated C. To have a basis for comparing the results of the experimental
or independent variable be? variable with the control set up
D. To make a good observation and conclusion.
A. weight of goldiish
B. temperature of water 14. Which of the following factors would you not consider as one of
C. size of the aquarium your controlled variables in # 11?
D. number of goldfish
A. height of tomato plants on the 10'h day
11. What would the responding or dependent variable be in # 10? B. amount of potting soil for each pot
C. exposure to sunlight
A. amount of water to be used in the aquarium D. height of tomato plants on the 5ft day
B. weight of goldfish after the study
C. number of goldfish to be used 15. Four spoons of different materials were placed in four beakers of
D. temperature of the water boiling water separately. The beakers are only half filled. Which
spoon would have its handle heated most quickly?
12. First year students planted tomato seedlings in three pots, A, B,
and C. They labeled pots A and B experimental and pot C control. a. wooden spoon c. plastic spoon
They exposed the seedlings to the same amount of sunshine and b. aluminum spoon d. glass spoon
watered them when the soil is dry. On the 5th day, the students
measured the height of the seedlings in the 3 pots and recorded
them. Then they swabbed the shoot tips and leaves of the

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16. The graph below shows the result of an experiment on bacterial Study the following food web to answer questions 18 * 20.
cells. All three groups, A, B and C were exposed to the virus.

Hawk snake

4 / \ / \
No. of Li zard maya bird
Living J
\
Bacterial \ \
Cells 2 Gras caterpillar
(thousands)
1

Rice and grasses

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Time (hours) 19. Which gets the most energy in the ecosystem?
From the graph, one can conclude that
A. rice plants and grasses
A. the virus was harmful to A but not to B and C B. grasshopper and caterpillar
B. the virus was harmful to B but not to A and C C. frog, hzard and maya bird
C. the virus was harmful to C but not to A and B D. hawk and snake
D. all three bacterial populations were not affected by the virus
20.If hzads decrease in number, which organism/s will benefit most?
17. Among the three, which group benefited from the exposure to
the virus? A. hawk and snake
B. frog
A.A C.C C. grasshopper
B.B D. none of them D. rice plants and maya bird

18. One can no longer hear the sound of a ringing phone when it is 2l.If another organism gets into this ecosystem and feeds on maya
placed inside a vacuum jar. What property of sound is shown? birds, it will compete with

A. Sound is destroyed in a vacuum jar. A. grasshopper and lizard C. snake

B. A phone does not ring in a vacuum jar. B. frog and caterpillar D. hawk
C. A vacuum jar stops phones from ringing.
D. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum.

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Study the graph below to answer questions 22-25. For 27 - 28 use the table below.
The graph shows the speed - time graph of 4 cars. Foods can be tested to know what nutrients they contain.
The table shows some common food tests.

Food Food Test Nutrients Present

Speed 1. bread Iodine solution turned Starch

in t5 Blue black
meters \
t0
per 2. buko juice Benedict' s solution turns Glucose
second
/ \ Reddy brown
C
\ n 3. fried fries Grease spot appears fat
2468[0121416 smeared on Paper
on papef
22.Which car is moving at uniform or unchanging speed?
4. milk Copper sulfate solutton protein
A.A B.B C.C D.D turned Violet

23. Which carls is/are speeding up?

21.Kit took samples from an unknown dish and subjected it to the
A. A only C. A and C four food tests. The following were the results:
B. B. only D. B and D I. Iodine turned blue black.
II. It produced a grease spot on a paper bag.
24. At what time interval do the 3 cars have the same speed?
What will be Kit's conclusion?
A. 2 seconds C. 10 seconds
B. 6 seconds D. 16 seconds A. The food is rich in vitamins and minerals.
B. The food contains starch and fats.
25. Which carls are slowing down? C. The food is highly nutritious.
D. The food may contains proteins and fats.
A.A C.AandB
B.C D. C andD
28. Pork adobo would most likely test positive for?
26. Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?
A. Starch and glucose C. fat and protein
A. a large rock C. a clump of grass B. glucose and fat D. starch and protein
B. a flock of birds D. an aquarium

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29. When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun from June What will happen to an object launched in outer space?
21 to Sept22, which of the following statement is true?
A. It will continue moving fbllowing a circular path.
A. There is equal length of day and night on earth. B. It will fall towards the earth.
B. The northern hemisphere has longer day light hours than the C. It will be attracted to the moon.
southern hemisphere. D. IL will continue moving in a straight path at constant speed.
C. The southern hemisphere has longer day light hours than the
northern hemisphere. 33. What relationship is exhibited by plants in the garden sharing
D. Only the northern hemisphere experiences the change in the limited space, nutrients and sunlight?
length of day light hours.
A. competition C. parasitism
30. Which conditions are more likely to develop over a land area B. mutualism D. commensalism
near the ocean on a hot summer day?
34. Which of the following phenomena are results of global warming?
A. High temperature over land with the wind blowing to the ocean
B. High temperature over land with the wind blowing from the A. decrease in flooding C. increase in biodiversity
ocean B. violent typhoons D. earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
C. Low temperature over land with the wind blowing to the ocean
D. Low temperature over land with the wind blowing from the 35. Which of the following are the effects of oil spills?
ocean.
I damage to marine biodiversity
31. Which of the following is an example of mutualism? il conservation ofcoral reefs
III destruction of mangroves
A. fleas living on the fur of dogs and sipping its blood IV increase in fish catch
B. lions chasing a deer for food
C. algae living on corals and in return supplying the corals food A. I only C. II and IV
D. birds nesting on the branches of the acaciatree B. I and III D. II, III and IV

32. Newton's first law of motion also called the law of inertia states 36. Which graph best shows the relationship between population
that an object in motion will continue to be in motion in a straight density in Laguna Lake and the pollution in the lake'?

I
line at constant speed unless acted upon by an outside force. Also,
an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside A. B. C. D.

L
Popula-

L-
force.
tron I

densitvlI
I

Lake Pollution

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3l . A student was given a mixture of sand, salt and water. Which of 40. The pull of gravity acts uniformly on all objects, big or small. Il'
the following is the best way of separating the components of a metal ball and a leaf are dropped at the same time inside a tube
this mixture so that he can recover the salt ? without air in it, what observation will one get?

A. settling and pouring off the liquid A. Both will reach the base of the tube at the same time.
B. sedimentation and condensation B. T'he metal ball is heavier so it will fall faster than the leaf.
C. filtration and evaporation C. The observation will depend on the location of the experiment.
D. magnetization and decantation D. The leaf tends to drift and will take longer to fall.

For 38 and 39 use the table below. 41. Mass is the amount of matter present in an object. It is constant
The table shows the distance covered and time it took students A, and does not change wherever the object is. Which statement is
B, C and D. true about mass?

Student Distance Covered (meters) Time (seconds) A. On the moon, the mass of the object gets lighter because the
A 32 20
pull of gravity is less.
B. On a planet with twice the gravitational pull of the earth, the
B 24 10
mass of the object doubles.
C 5 5 C. On earth, the mass of an object may increase or decrease
D 42 l2 depending on its location.
D. On the moon, a heavy rock would still be hard to push or pull
because of its mass.
38. Using the table, find the speeds of A,B, C and D using the formula
speed = distance/time. Arrange the students from fastest to 42. Which of the following statement is an observation?
slowest.
a. Blue litmus paper turned red when dipped in calamansi juice.
A. ABCD C. DBAC b. Freezing is a physical change.
B. BDCA D. CABD c. The greater the mass, the greater the volume occupied by an
object.
39. If student A maintains his speed, how much time will it take him d. Dense liquids have greater buoyant force than less dense
to cover 60 meters? liquids.

A. 100 seconds C. 55.8 seconds 43. Which of the following is not a function of the circulatory system?
B. 96 seconds D. 37.5 seconds
a. Carries oxygen to all cells of the body
b. Removes excess salts and water from the body
c. Fights harmful germs that invades the body
d. Pumps blood to all parts of the body

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For nos. 44 - 45. The table below shows the mass present in a For nos. 48 - 50 use the graph below. The graph shows what
volume of I cubic meter of each of the materials given. Use the happens to water when it is heated. Melting takes place from A
data to answer questions 44 and 45. - B while vaporization takes from C - D.

material Mass in kilograms

1. water 1000 100
2. coal 1600 Temp
3. lead In
1 1300
tlc o
4. aluminum 2700

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44. Which has the greatest mass in a volume of 1 cubic meter?
1234567891011t2
A. 1 c.3
8.2 D.4 Time ( minutes)

45.If density is equal to mass/volume, arrange the materials from 48. At what temperature does water melt?
the least dense to the most dense.
A. 4,3,2,r c. 3,1,2,4 A. -100c c. 1000c
B. 1,2,4,3 D. 2,I,4,3 B. 00c D. over 100 oC

46. The following processes occur in the water cycle, except:

49.In what state of matter is water between points B and C ?

A. respiration C. condensation
B. evaporation D. precipitation A. plasma C. solid
B. gas D.liquid
47. Which of the situations below does not show chemical change?
50. In the process of melting and vaporization, notice that there rs no
A. photosynthesis in plants change in temperature. This is because
B. spoilage of food
C. boiling of water A. heat is removed from the system
D. bleaching of clothes B. the system does not take in heat
C. the system gives off heat to the surroundings
D. the heat is used for phase change

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 ANSWERS THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION,INC.

The PSHS Foundation, Inc. has since 1978 been bridging the gap between the available
1.D 26.D government funds and the actual financial requirements needed by the school. Verily it

2.8 2t.B
provides the necessary extras to maintain educational excellence for the PSHS scholar.

3.A 28. C The Programs of the Foundation:

4.C 29. B Faculty Assistance and Development Program
5.A 30. B
6.8 31. C
Faculty Merit Awards
Teachers are given monthly honoraria at rarious levels based on their
1. C 32. D performance during the immediately preceding school year. This is to somehow
8.A 33. A
lessen the gap between the salaries of the PSHS teachers and the salaries of the
teachers in the private schools.
9.D 34.8
10. B 35. B Faculty Development Grants
Teachers are given financial assistance to be abLe to attend workshops,
11. B 36. D conferences, seminars and even to pursue graduate studies (Masters or Doctoral
12. D 31. C programs) locally or abroad. The government has set ntaxintum lim.its.for this;
the Foundation provides.for the diJference
13. C 38. C
14. A 39. D Faculty Research Grants
15. B Teachers are given grants to enable them to do research in their lield of (.yp(rtisc.
40. A
16. C 4I.D Godparent Program
tt. A 42. A Godchildren are underprivileged scholars. VoLunteer GODPARENT-S are matched
with qualified GODCHILDREN and GIVEN additionaL support thru the Fowtdntion.
18. D 43.8 The basic support is in theform ofadditional stipends/ctllowances. Soma Godparants
19. A 44. C extend this to mentoring or even into "adopting" their Godchildren into their hones
20. c for weekends and holidays. Godchildren are also given opportunities to watch cultural
45.8 shows or attend basketball gnmes for fun and recreati.otl
2t. c 46. A
22. B School Activity Support Program
41. C The Foundation provides support Jor school nctivities like the PSHS Foundation Day
23. A 48. B Activities; Humttnities Week: the Alternative Classroom Learning Activities; the PSHS
24. C Community Christmas Party; and the Field Biology Progran.
49. D
25. D 50. D Student Activity Support Program
The Foundotion supports students' attendance at sem!nars or otherl.eaning ttctivitie.s.
It also provide,t support to students participot!t,g in Local and internalionttl.
competitions.

Infrastructure Program
The Foundation:
Undertakes/funds necessary repairs of the school's physical faciLities e.g., the
painting ofthe buildings ofthe school; repair and upgrading of restrooms; and
the rebuilding of the Faculty Center.

Assists the school in raising Junds for the upgrade/ refurbi.shing/ renoratiott ol
Jacilities and other infrastructure requirements, e.g. "Ako si Ninoy" Jund raiser
.for the fepair of the 3rd floor Auditorium.

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