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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This test contains 200 test questions for GENERAL EDUCATION and 200 test questions
for PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. Examinees shall manage to use 5 ½ hours.
2. Start with GENERAL EDUCATION to be followed by PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
3. Read INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINEES printed on your answer sheet.
4. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your answer sheets. Two or more boxes
shaded will invalidate to your answer.
5. AVOID ERASURES.
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test booklet is Set B.
4. After you have finished answering GENERAL EDUCATION, submit your Answer Sheet
to your Room Watchers. Retain the test booklet with you.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
4. “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos rather than one run foreigners”. What does this
mean?
A. They escaped after paying. B. They were released after paying. C. They were freed
after negotiation. D. They had peaceful negotiation.
7. Wounded, he walked away still suffering from EXCRUCIATING pain. Describe the pain.
9. Who among our Presidents promised to “make this country great again”?
11. The driver of the speeding Bus is CULPABLE. This means _____________.
13. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed, Joel feared getting late so he ______________ with a
bus to leaded at the door.
17. People who are too ________________ are liable to be deceive by unscrupulous individuals.
18. Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind. This serves as a warning not to ___________.
19. Be sure to fill __________ the forms correctly. Which is the correct preposition use?
A. with B. in C. on D. over
20. Children who have been exposed too much to TV usually suffer from short ____________.
21. What is the instructional procedure used when the teachers gather information about Reader’s
ability to deal with the content and structure of text read?
23. Which novel written by Kerima Polotan-Tuvera tells of the story of Emma Mercene who
struggles for consumption of pure and clean love?
24. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy emphasizes comprehension as students
read?
26. News travels as fast as the wind. This line is a/an ____________.
A. metaphor B. simile C. idiom D. antithesis
27. The line from the Koran, “Woe to every backbiter,” talks of _____________.
A. sorrow for those who oppose other’s opinion B. anguish for those who defend
C. punishment for those who said good things D. misery for those who talks ill to others
28. Which theory claims that readers have difficulty in comprehension because they are focused on
WORD IDENTIFICATION?
29. My grandma had some “lucid moments” before she died. She was _____________.
A. Do you agree with the horse when it said that it is best to be what you are? B. In the
story, who is short? C. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being tall and
short?
D. Why is it good to be short?
31. “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today” such is a good advice for those who
____________.
32. He was excused because all he said were white lies. This idiomatic expression means
____________.
A. lies are written in white pages B. lies recited are excusable C. he recited the lines in
public D. lies is really not that harmless
33. Our guest of honor was a LOQUACIOUS speaker. This means he is ____________.
34. It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but it’s important to me. What does FRIVOLOUS mean?
37. Which of the following should develop speaking skills in the application level?
A. Present a summary of a book you have read or a current-events topic. B. Circle “yes” if
the printed word pairs would rhyme when read aloud and “no” if they would not. C.
Interview a friend. D. Respond with the appropriate from according to the cue given.
38. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means _________.
A. The different stages merge and repeat. B. Children use different mental processes for
reading, listening, talking and writing. C. The arrangement implies that the different
language arts develop separately. D. The stages occur in sequence.
A. may kaunting tauhan B. may ibat ibang tagpuan C. naiiba ang panahon
D. nakakaaliw sa kanila
42. “Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay, ang sa lupa’y namamatay. Ano ang kinatatakutan, ang oras ng
kamatayan.” Ang saknong ay nagpapahayag ng damadaming _____________.
43. Huwag “pagbuhatan ng kamay” ang batang walang kalaban-laban. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
A.Huwag kalabanin ang bata B. Huwag galawin ang kamay C. Huwag saktan
D. Huwag pagtrabahuhin
44. Siya ang BUGTONG NA ANAK ng mag-asawa. Ibigay ang kahulugan nito.
47. “Sanay umulan na upang matubigan ang bukirin .” “Magdilang anghel ka sana.” Sagot ng kausap.
Ang ibig sabihin ay _____________.
49. Nadurog ang kanyang puso sa tindi ng dalamhati. “Ano ang ipinatatalastas ditto?
53. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang opisyal na wika mula panahon ng Republika hangang kasalukuyan?
54. Anong kayarian mayroon ang pangungusap na “Ang paghaba ay mapipigilan at masusugpo ang
polusyon kung magtatanim tayo ng mga puno”?
A. Ang hinog na papaya na kinuha sa puno ni Marie. B. Kinuha ni Marie ang hinog na
papaya sa puno. C. Kinuha sa puno ang hinog na papaya ni Marie. D. Papayang hinog
ang kinuha sa puno ni Marie.
56. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na walang paksa tulad ng WALANG ANUMAN?
57. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang organisado at artistiko maging tuluyan sa berso na
nagmula sa imahinasyon?
60. LUMILIPAD ANG SAYA ng nanay sa pag-alis kaninang umaga. Anong uri ng pahayag ito?
61. Anong panghalip ang ginagamit bilang pananda sa pangalang pinalitan sa hulihan ng
pangungusap?
62. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kingdom noong isang buwan. Ano ang pokus ng
pandiwa?
A. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita B. Kung mismong bilang ang susunod an
isusulat C. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi D. kung ang bilang ay isinusulat na
buo
64. Sa tanong na “Hanapin ang pandiwa at sabihin kung ito ay palipat o katawanin”. Ano ang
ginagamit pagdulog?
A. Literal B. Nosyunal C. Gramatikal D. Sitwasyunal
66. Damhin mo ang init ng pagmamahal ng iyong magulang. Ang salitang nasa malaking titik ay nasa
anyong pandiwang di karaniwan na ______________.
67. Alin sa mga sumusunod na parirala na ang larawan sa isip ay nabubuo mula sa hinabling salita ng
isang akda?
68. Kung kilala ang Cebu sa kanyang Sinulog, kilala naman ang Kalibu sa kanyang __________.
70. “Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral” Anong uri ng
pangungusap ito?
71. Alin dito ang isang mabisang gamitin ng guro sa pamamagitan ng pag-dadala ng mga mag-aaral
sa labas ng paaralan upang makakuha ng unang impormasyon tungkol sa bagay na pinag-aaralan?
72. Alin ditto ang aklat na ginagamit ng guro na nakaayos sa masistemang paraan ang mga paksang-
aralin na binuo ng isang partikular na kaalaman para sa isang tiyak na aralin at antas?
73. Alin dito ang gagamitin kung hanap niya ay kalipunan ng mga araling nakaayos ayon sa layunin
at mga mungkahing paraan kung paano ito ituturo?
74. Alin dito ang uri ng mga kagamitan radio, teyp rekorder at ponograpo?
A. 1 B. 4 C. (1/2)20 D. 220
77. If the ratio of woman to men in a meeting is 4 to 1, what percent of the person in the meeting are
men?
78. Joel repacks a 60 kg of sack of sugar into small packs of 750 g. How many small packs can be
made?
A. 90 B. 45 C. 75 D. 80
A. 175 B. 73 C. 45 D. 431
81. The product of 2 whole numbers is 36, and their ratio is 1:4. Which of these is the smaller
number?
A. 9 B. 12 C. 3 D. 2
A. 30 B. 36 C. 42 D. 45
83. An arithmetic book is 2 ½ cm thick. How many copies can be placed in a meter-long shelf?
A. 44 B. 40 C. 36 D. 45
84. What is the smallest positive number that is multiple both 12 and 14?
A.36 B. 42 C. 84 D. 158
87. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 7. If there are 150 boys and girls in the school,
how many boys are there?
A. 45 B. 90 C. 105 D. 75
88. A park has a triangular shape. It has a base of 12 m and a height of 9 m. What is its area?
A. 122 m2 B. 42 m2 C. 108 m2 D. 54 m2
A. 1 mm. B. 10 mm C. 10 cm D. 1 cm
A. 30 B. 12 C. 20 D. 16
93. If the variance of distribution is 25, then the standard deviation is ____________.
A. 30 B. 5 C. 625 D. 12.5
95. If x3 is odd which of these statements is true? I. x is odd II. x2 is odd III. x2 + 1 is odd
96. Three times the fist consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. Find the third integer?
A. 9 B. 13 C. 11 D. 15
97. A senior class of 50 girls and 70 boys sponsored a dance. If 40% of the girls and 50% of the boys
attended the dance, approximately what percent attended?
A. 44 B. 46 C. 42 D. 40
98. What is the smallest positive integer that has 6, 8 and 10 as factors?
99. Joseph has more money than Mila but less than Billy. If the amounts held by Joseph, Mila and
Billy are x, y and z respectively which of the following is TRUE?
100. How many ounces of pure acid must be added to 20 ounces of a solution that is 5% acid to
strengthen it to a solution that is 24% acid?
A.2 ½ B. 10 C. 3 D. 5
A.35 B. 6 C. 18 D. 9
103. Michael is 15 years older than his brother Rafael. However, Y years ago Michael was twice as
old as Rafael. If Rafael is now X years old and X > Y, find the value of X –Y.
A. 13 B. 6 C. 18 D. 9
A. 9 B. 7 C. 5 D. 8
106. A certain pole cast a shadow 24 feet long. At the same time another pole 3 feet high cast a
shadow 4 feet long. How high is the first pole, given that the heights and shadows are in
proportion?
A. 20 ft B. 24 ft C. 18 ft D. 21 ft
108. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 in. The 2 equal sides are each 3 times as long as the
third side. What are the lengths of the three sides. A
A. ab – c + ad B. abc – d C. ab = ac – ad D. abcd
A.3 B. 10 C. 9 D. 34
111. If a certain job can be finished by 18 workers in 26 days. How many workers are needed to
finish the job in 12 days?
A. 45 B. 39 C. 24 D. 30
A. 60 B. 104 C. 80 D. 95
113. A box is 12 inches wide, 16 inches long and 6 inches high. How many square inches of paper
would be needed to cover it on all sides?
114. P8, 000 is invested at 12% simple interest. What is the amount at the end of 2 years?
A. 7 B. 4 C. 1 D. 9
116. How long will it take P10,000 to grow to P12,000 if it is invested at 9% compounded monthly?
118. A meter stick was cut into 2 at the 25 cm. mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the
larger piece?
A. Time for using the electricity B. Electrical energy used C. Current through the
appliance
D. Electrical power consumed
120. Which law of motion explains what happens every time we walk?
121. The tremendous energy of the sun is produced through atomic ___________.
122. The force required to maintain an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to
___________.
A. force required to stop it B. mass of the object C. zero D. weight of the object
123. Which structure closes the opening in the larynx while we are swallowing?
124. The union of an egg and sperm in an artificial environment such as a test tube or laboratory dish
is called ______________.
125. The point in the earth’s orbit when the earth is farthest from the sun is called ________.
126. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cup full of water?
A. not enough information B. The cup full of water C. They have the same density
D. The lake full of water
127. In an aquarium, which abiotic factor may affect the continuous increase in fish population?
128. Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam _________.
A.Is vapor of water molecules during boiling B. occupies more space that water during
boiling
C. has more energy per kilogram than boiling water D. has a higher temperature than
boiling water
130. Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?
A. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom B. It holds up the dam better than at
the center C. To balance the pressure at the top D. It anchors the dam better.
132. Ants and honeybees exhibit a “caste system” in which each member has a specific duty to
perform. This is referred to as ______________.
133. Which hormones promote the development of secondary male sexual characteristics?
134. If an object has kinetic energy, then It also must have _____________.
135. Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the other is
black. In which pot will water cool faster?
A. In the black pot B. In the white pot C. Both pots will cool at the same rate D. In
both pots
136. With old age the bone mass decreases especially in the vertebral column which causes it to
collapse. What is this syndrome called?
137. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through ____________.
139. At present, a patient fights cancer either through surgery or by subjecting him/her to a drug
treatment called ______________.
140. As the earth revolves, due to the tilting of its axis what natural phenomena occur?
141. Which of the iron-containing compounds gives the red corpuscles its color?
142. The rocks brought by astronauts from the moon were found to be approximately __________
billon years old.
143. What important metallic elements are found at the inner core of the earth?
A. Phosphorous and silicon B. Iron and silicon C. Iron and nickel D. Magnesium and
potassium
A. The sun is stationary in the east. B. The earth revolves clockwise C. The earth
rotates from east to west. D. The earth rotates from west to east.
145. Which connective tissue makes up the tip of our nose and external ear?
146. If you lose your direction while traveling at night, which star should you look for and in what
constellation? I. Polaris II. Rigel III. Ursa minor IV. Ursa major
147. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an
explanation?
149. The two minerals that are needed for bone and tooth formation and blood clotting are
______________.
152. In our daily weather forecast, the region where two tropical wind systems converge
characterized by showers and widespread thunderstorms is called ____________.
153. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary female sex characteristics?
154. Today, a computerized machine could send regular electrical impulses to the heart muscles in
order for it to beat rhythmically. This machine is called_____________.
155. Organisms that can manufacture their own food are called ____________.
157. What is the difference between the highest and the lowest note on the piano?
A. Highest note is always the softer sound B. Highest note has more vibrations per second
C. Lowest note is always a louder sound D. Lowest note has more vibrations per second
158. Which of the following organisms are capable of emitting light, hence described as
bioluminescent?
159. Which human right violations is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethic or national
group?
A. It depends on the kind of right exercised. B. No, they are limited by the rights of
others. C. Yes, they are absolute. D. It depends on the situation.
A. Yes, but only those 5 months old in the womb. B. No, they are not yet born. C. Yes,
unborn has the right to life. D. No, they are not yet human.
162. Every right has corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are _____________.
A. An individual can give it up if s/he wishes to. B. An individual can exchange it with
another right. C. Society sees the sanctity of life. D. The government has the obligation
to secure the people’s right to life.
164. “My right ends where the right of others begins.” What does this imply?
A. Rights are absolute B. Rights are inviolable C. Rights have limits D. Rights are
alienable
166. From which does the exercise of human rights flow? From the _____________.
167. The following are the primary purposes of professional fees EXCEPT;
A. To provide a reasonable income for professionals and their families B. To attract the
right
C. To reap return of investment D. To gain advancement in professional knowledge and
skill
A. This is up to the person to whom the right belongs. B. No C. Yes D. Some rights
should be inalienable.
169. Which acts destroy another person’s good name? I. Libel II. Oral defamation III. Treason
IV. Slander by deed
170. A violation of human rights in the Philippines which was demonstrated against by activist in the
streets recently and has gained notice of the international community is the ___________.
171. Which is a system of maintaining peace through an even distribution of military and economic
power among nations?
172. Which are consequences of continuing armed conflict? I. Scarce economic resources are eaten
up by militarization II. Disruption of normal economic development III. Displacement of people
IV. Emerge of local leaders
173. Which peace efforts are most government engages in when they have representatives other
countries to promote international cooperation harmony?
A. Peace means no conflict. B. Peace is the absence of war and violent conflict. C.
Peace involves a lot of aspects. It is not just a single or simple good. D. Peace is the
opposite of violence and aggression.
175. Which of the UNESCO’s four pillars of education is most related to peace education?
A. Learn to do B. Learn to know C. Learn to live together D. Learn to be
178. What does EDSA I in our history as people prove? The power of __________.
179. Which does long lasting peace involve? I. Social integration II. Economic development
III.Social exclusion IV. Political participation
A. It helps a person developed good values. B. It can be used for or against the person
who values it. C. It makes people show their concern for others. D. It encourages a
person to do wrong.
182. Our close family kinship as Filipinos has both a positive and negative influence. Which adjective
describes our Filipino values?
183. In Kohlberg’s theory, which level of moral development does a principled person reach?
184. The words “dangal”, “delicadeza”, and “palabra de honor” prove that the Filipino is
___________.
186. When we claim that values are objective, we believe that values _____________.
A. are changing B. are personal C. are dependent on time and place D. remain a
value even if nobody values them
A. Values are unchanging. B. A value remains a value even if nobody values it. C.
There is no such thing as absolute value. D. Values are objective.
188. Sociologist Massey cities 3 periods of value development. Which is the first?
189. A government employee is in his office at or before 8:00 A.M. and leaves at 5:00 P.M. because
what is that is what is expected of him. In which level of moral development does his behavior
manifest?
190. Which value/s is/are rooted on the Filipino’s awareness of his/her social-relatedness?
I. Delicadeza II. Pakikipagkapwa-tao III. Pakikiramay
191. Which type of cooperative promotes thrift among members and generates funds in order to lend
to its members?
A. Through inheritance tax B. Through real estate tax C. Through an income tax
D. Through value added tax
A. Membership is open only to a group for whom the cooperative is founded. B. Each
member is entitled to only one vote, regardless of his total shares. C. Distribute of
patronage refunds is equal for all. D. A member who has more shares has more votes.
194. Which is the supreme body in cooperative?
A. The elected officers B. The assembly C. The board of Directors D. The management
staff
195. In the capitalist system monopoly and control of prices are done through cartels while in the
cooperative system _______________.
A. monopoly and control of prices are done by Chairman of the Board B. there is no
monopoly by a powerful group because efforts are geared toward the upliftment of the life
of the members C. controls of prices is done by the Board of Directors and management
staff D. monopoly is done through the members with the highest capital build up
196. Because of the onset and proliferation of AIDS cases, which social problem gained renewed
attention and concern?
A.It is a group of alcoholic fathers and mothers who has made it its mission to help
alcoholic fathers and mothers. B. It helps alcoholics to avoid alcohol use and rebuild
their lives. C. It is a group of businessmen bent on stopping the manufacture of alcoholic
drinks. D. It is an association of alcoholics who remain unknown to each other.
199. Which is the primary factor that drives most Filipino men and women to leave their families and
work abroad?
200. Which virtue helps us regulate our passions and use of earthly goods?
INSTRUCTIONS:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.As a teacher you are a skeptic. Which among these will be your guiding principle?
A.I must teach the child to develop his mental powers to the full. B. I must teach the child
every knowledge, skill and value that needs for a better future. C. I must teach the child
that we can never have real knowledge of everything. D. I must teach the child so he is
assured of heaven.
2. The use of values clarification as a strategy in values education flows from which philosophy?
3. Who of the following believes that human beings are shaped entirely by their external
environment?
4. Honesty remains a value even if nobody in the school system values it. This is the conviction of a/
an _______________.
5. Which one will serve as a guiding principle, if as a teacher, you are a reconstructionist? I MUST
TEACH THE CHILD
A. so he is assumed of heaven. B. every knowledge, skill and value for a better future C.
to develop his mental powers to the fullest D. that we can never have real knowledge of
anything
7. Mencius believed that all people were born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people
makes it easier for us to ___________ our pupils.
8. “If you want to live life meaningfully, make a choice and commit yourself to your choice.” This
advice comes from a/an ______________.
9. Teacher N sees to it that her classroom is clean and orderly so her pupils will less likely disarrange
seats and litter on the floor. On which thought is her action based?
11. For Freud, the primary motivation for human behavior is sexual in nature while for Erickson, it is
____________ in nature.
12. Teacher D is convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide him/her
reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on his/her own. On which
principle is the conviction based?
13. Who stressed the idea that students cannot learn if their basic need are not first met?
14. A person who has had painful experiences at the dentist’s office may become fearful at the mere
sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this?
16. One learns Math by building on the Math previously learned. This is an application of the
___________ theory.
17. Teacher R, a Science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demonstrates the proper
behavior for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports Teacher R practice?
18. Teacher D claims: If I have to give reinforcement, It has to be given immediately after the
response. “Which theory supports Teacher D?
20. A teacher should consider the forces that affect the behavior of the student both from the external
environment and what the student id thinking and feeling from within. This helps her understand
the learner and provide more effective ways to help the child learn. On which theory is this
thinking based?
21. Between pursing a college course where there is no demand and vocational course which is highly
in demand, the Filipino usually opts for the college course. Which Filipino trait is shown?
22. Which of the following does extreme authoritarianism in the home reinforce in pupils?
23. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which mechanism is meant to reach
out to children who are far from a school?
24. A teacher’s quarrel with a parent makes her develop a feeling of prejudice against the parent’s
child. The teacher’s unfavorable treatment of the child is an influence of what Filipino trait?
25. Teacher Badette feels offended by her supervisor’s unfavorable comments after classroom
supervision. She concludes that her supervisor does not like her. Which Filipino trait is
demonstrated by Teacher Badette?
28. For city-bred students to think that their culture is better than those from the province is a
concrete example of _____________.
29. Referring to the characteristics of the latest Basic Education Curriculum which does NOT belong
to the group?
30. Which program is Dep. Ed’s vehicle in mobilizing support from the private and non-government
sectors to support program based on Dep. Ed’s menu of assistance packages?
31. Just as selected Filipino teachers today are sent abroad to study, the Americans did the same in
1903. These teacher scholars were known as ___________.
32. Which Dep. Ed test do out-of-school youths and adults take to enable them to enroll in college if
they pass it?
33. Which is compulsory for children of school ages as stated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
34. Which feature was TRUE of Philippine Education during the Spanish regime?
A. Separation of church and state B. Emphasis on religious instruction C. Vernacular
as a medium of instruction D. Establishment of a normal school
35. Which is in line with equitable access to education but runs counter to equality?
36. The Notional College Entrance Examination (NCEE) was abolished because it was perceived to
be ________________.
37. Availment of the Accreditation and Equivalency Test for adults and out-of-school youths is in
support of the government’s educational program towards ______________.
38. The encouragement of self-learning, independent and out-of-school study programs as stated in
the 1987 Constitution has given rise to _______________.
A. institutionalization of early childhood care and development B. the clamor for a Grade
VII
C. the conduct of the National Achievement Test D. the implementation of open
universities and distance learning programs
39. Which is/are a ground/s for the revocation of a professional teacher’s license? I. Immoral,
unprofessional or dishonorable conduct II. Chronic-inebriety or habitual use of drugs
III. Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars, workshops, conference or the continuing
education program prescribed by the Board and the Commission
40. With the passage of R.A. 7836, who may teach? Only those ___________________.
A. who have reached the age of twenty-one (21) B. with a valid certificate of registration
and a valid professional license from the Professional Regulation Commission C. with
earned 18 Master’s units or Master’s degree in Education D. with field of specialization
41. Which government program gives every citizen equitable access to education?
A. It depends on the condition of the children. B. Yes, because parents did not go through
formal training for the education of their children C. It depends on the condition of the
parents.
D. No, parents have the primary duty to educate their children.
43. Which type of play best characterizes a four to six-year old child?
A. Reasonable and secure B. Intense emotions and disequilibrium C. Slow but steady
physical growth D. Passive and obedient
45. Teacher X asked her students to describe how their families celebrate holidays. From this activity,
students can discover that people celebrate holidays differently. Which principle in cognitive
development governs Teacher X’s teaching activity?
A. Children often think in different ways at different ages. B. Children actively construct
their knowledge. C. Cognitive development involves relating new information to prior
knowledge.
D. Social interaction is essential for cognitive development.
47. Bernadette, a senior high school student, claims that what she does is what her conscience dictates
as right. Based on Kohlberg’s theory on moral development, in which moral development stage is
Bernadette?
A. Punishment and obedience stage B. Law and order stage C. Universal ethics stage
D. Social contract stage
48. In which way does heredity affect the development of the learner?
A. By providing equal potential to all B. By placing limits beyond which the learner
cannot develop C. By compensating for what environment fails to develop D. By
making acquired traits hereditary
50. The developmental task of learning to get along with age mates belongs to which developmental
stage, according to Havighurst?
52. Which behavioral term describes a lesson outcome in the highest level of Bloom’s cognitive
domain?
54. In the writing of performance objectives for mastery learning, what is an acceptable standard of
performance called?
A. The ability of the teacher to plan is tested. B. This is expected by pupils. C. The
accomplishment of the objectives is dependent on the plan. D. This is required of a
teacher.
56. Arielle describes Teacher M as “fair, caring and approachable.” Which power does Teacher M
possess?
57. Kounin claims “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager.
What is one sign of “with-it-ness”?
A. Giving attention to students having difficulty with school work B. Seeing only a portion
of the class but intensively C. Knowing where instructional materials are kept D. Aware
of what’s happening in all parts of the classroom
58. Teacher A says “Very Good” to every student after an answer. Is this a sound classroom
management practice?
A. Yes. Every student effort must be praised profusely. B. No. Teachers must be stingy
with their praise. C. No. A teacher must be generous in giving praise but praise must be
genuinely deserved. D. Yes. Praise makes every student feels good and so must be given
every time.
59. If student’s inappropriate behavior is low level or mild and that it appears that the misbehavior
will not spread to others, it is sometimes best for the teacher not to take notice of it. Which
influence technique is this?
60. As a classroom manager, how can you exhibit expert power on the first day of school?
61. Teacher B asked this question “What conclusion can you draw based on your observation?”
Nobody raised a hand so she asked another question: Based on what you observed, what can you
now say about the reaction of plants to light. “Which did Teacher B do?
63. Teacher V asked this question: “We all know what the three branches of government are,
but where did they come from, how were they devised, and in what manner do they relate?
Question: WHAT IS DEFECTIVE WITH THE QUESTION?
A. Asking more rhetorical type of questions B. Asking more divergent type of questions
C. Calling on a student to answer before asking the question D. Asking more convergent
type of questions
65. After giving an input on a good paragraph, Teacher Leticia asks her students to rate a given
paragraph along the elements of a good paragraph. In which level is the students’ task?
A. It is done before a student gives a response B. It is meant to clarify further the question
C. It restructures the student’s response in a more productive direction. D. It cuts short
student response
67. Which is the first thing that the teacher determines in the selection of media for teaching?
69. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teacher-made materials?
71. For an effective presentation of Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution, Which is the most
appropriate?
72. Which does a pupil use when she sings a concept to a familiar tune in order to help himself
commit the concept to memory?
73. I want the fast learners in my class to do self-directed learning. What strategy will I use?
A. Give them the same work as other pupils so that they won’t feel embarrassed. B. Give
them materials on their level and let hem work at a pace that is reasonable for them.
C. Give them work that is a little above their achievement level to challenge them. D. Give
them the same work as the other pupils, anyway they will learn as much as they are capable
of learning.
75. With forms of prompting in mind, which group is arranged from least to most intrusive
prompting?
76. With which learning style group are manipulative MOST effective?
77. The lesson is on the PROS and CONS of the government’s all out war against the MILF. Mr.
Palaroan wants to do high level thinking and to develop a view of the all out war from different
perspectives. Which technique will be most appropriate?
78. I like to help my students identify and reflect on their values. Which technique is most
appropriate?
79. I want my better students to over learn what they have learned at the same time help others to
master the lesson. Which activity is BEST?
80. Which is the most direct way of checking on the previous lesson?
81. I want to elicit more student responses. Which one should I AVOID?
84. Teacher L demonstrated to the class how to focus the microscope, after which the students were
asked to practice. Which teacher prompting is least intrusive? Teacher L __________.
A. held the hand of a student and with her hand holding the student’s hand adjusted the
mirror B. pointed to the mirror and made an adjusting gesture with her hand
C. reminded the class to first adjust the mirror D. adjusted the mirror
86. My problem is there are too many topics to cover and I may not able to finish them all before
classes end in March. Which approach when used can solve my problem?
87. If you make use of the indirect instruction method, you begin your lessons with _________.
88. A School Division Superintendent was enthusiastically lecturing on the Accreditation Program for
Public Elementary Schools (APPES) – its benefits and demands. Thinking of its many demands,
most of the school heads were not very happy about it and the older ones were whispering “we
have every reason to retire soon.” What does this tell about the change process?
A. Leadership can effect the desired change in persons despite opposition from the persons
themselves. B. People resist change for no reason. C. People tend to resist change.
D. Resistance to change is insurmountable.
89. Which guideline should you follow for behavior modification to be effective?
90. In which phase/s of change, according to Kurt Lewin, do you feel the pain?
A. Transition B. Refreezing C. Unfreezing D. Transition and refreezing
A. To the maximum, in order to extend to the student all the help he needs B. To the
degree the student needs it. C. To the minimum, to speed up the development of the
student’s sense of Independence D. None, to force the student to find his way and learn
faster by himself
93. Deductive and inductive reasoning will be most fit for which group of students?
94. Which technique in cooperative learning is used when new information is divided equally among
all group members and each student teaches his/her portion to the other group members?
95. Teacher D used the direct instruction strategy. Which did she do last?
97. I want to use the direct instruction strategy. Which sequence of steps will I follow? I. Reviewing
the previous days work II. Guided student practice III. Independent practice IV. Present
structuring V. Feedback
98. To make our children “little scientist”. Which method(s) should we employ more often? I. Inquiry
II. Problem solving III. Laboratory
99. For which lesson objective will you use the direct instruction method?
101. I make my students teach each other in a “Pair, Think, Share” manner. Which technique do I
employ?
104. To give opportunity for bonding and sharing, which can be of help? The use of ___________.
105. With indirect instruction in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
107. Teacher A, an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lesson. Why?
108. If I want my students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies, which one
should I employ?
A. teach creative making B. disseminate information that is not readily available from
text or workbooks C. develop the students’ critical thinking D. develop the students’
critical and creative thinking
111. To teach your students how to cook recipe effectively, which method should you use?
A. making the class arrives at the best solution to a problem B. getting the correct answer
to a convergent question C. generating many ideas D. making the class evaluates their
answers
114. When I teach, I often engage myself in brainstorming. Which one do I AVOID?
115. I use a technique to assess my class’s knowledge on the lesson before I proceed. Which is this
technique? The use of ______________.
116. A master teacher, the resource speaker in an in-service training, presented the situated learning
theory and encourages her colleagues to apply the same in class. Which did she NOT encourage
her colleagues to do?
A. Place value of decimals B. Numeration skills for decimals and relationships between
fractions and decimals C. Relationships between fractions and decimals
D. Numeration skills
118. In which of the following would programmed learning to be most likely to be found?
A. The meaning of the law of supply and demand B. Rules on subject-verb agreement
C. The law of inertia D. The exclusion of Pluto as a planet
121. Which is a valid assessment tool if I want to find out how well my students can speak
extemporaneously?
122. Teacher J discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine in which
popular skill(s) her pupils are weak, which test should Teacher J give?
123. “Group the following items according to phylum” is a thought test item on ____________.
124. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with
and relating to people?
125. While she is in the process of teaching. Teacher J finds out if her students understand what she is
teaching. What is Teacher J engage in?
126. With types of test in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
128. “By observing unity, coherence, emphasis and variety, write a short paragraph on taking
examinations.” This is an item that tests the student’s skill to ____________.
A. There are two or more distracters B. An answer may be repeated C. The test item in
the right and left columns are equal in number D. An item may have no answer at all
130. READ AND ANALYZE THE MATCHING TYPE OF TEST GIVEN BELOW:
Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the
blank of the left column.
Column A Column B
______ 1. Jose Rizal A. Considered the 8th wonder of the world
______ 2. Ferdinand Marcos B. The national Hero of the Philippines
______3. Corazon Aquino C. National Heroes’ Day
______4.Manila D. The first woman President of the Phil.
______5. November 30 E. The capital of the Philippines
______6. Banaue Rice Terraces F. The President of the Philippines who
serve it.
A. It is not valid B. It is quiet easy C. The items are NOT homogeneous D. It has only
a few items
139. This is a true-false item: “The Manila Bay sunset is the most beautiful sunset in the world.”
What’s wrong with it?
A.A specific determiner is used. B. It is a trivia C. The statement is not definitely true
nor definitely false. D. The test item is a textbox jargon.
140. The facility index of a test item is .50 . This means that the test item is _____________.
141. Study this group of test which was administered to a class to whom Peter belongs, then answer
the question:
SUBJECT MEAN SD PETER’S SCORE
Subject Mean SD Peter’s Score
Math 56 10 43
Physics 41 9 31
English 80 16 109
In which subject(s) did Peter perform most poorly in relation to the group’s men performance?
142. Based on the data given in #141, In which subject(s) were the scores most widespread?
143. A test item has difficulty index of .89 and discrimination index of -.44.What should the teacher
do?
A. Make a bonus item B. Reject the item C. Retain the item D. Make it a bonus item
and reject it.
144. The test item has a discrimination index of -.38 and difficulty index of 1.0. What does this imply
to test construction? Teacher must _____________.
A. recast the item B. shelve the item for future use C. reject the item D. retain the item
145. What is/are important to state when explaining percentile-ranked test to parents? I. What group
took the test II. That the scores show how students performed in relation to other students. III. That
the scores show how students performed in relation to an absolute measure.
146. In a one hundred-item test, what does Ryan’s raw score of 70 mean?
147. The computed r for English and Math score is -.75. What does this mean?
A. The higher the scores in English, the higher the scores in Math B. The scores in Math
and English do not have any relationship. C. The higher the scores in Math, the lower the
scores in English. D. The lower the score in English, the lower the score in Math.
148. STUDY THE TABLE ON ITEM ANALYSIS FOR NON-ATTRACTIVENESS AND NON-
PLAUSIBILITY OF DISTRACTIONS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A MULTIPLE CHOICE
TRYOUT TEST IN MATH. THE LETTER MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK IN THE CORRECT
ANSWER.
A* B C D
Upper 27% 10 4 1 1
Lower 27% 6 6 2 0
*Correct Answer
Based on the table which is the most effective distracter?
149. The discrimination index of a test item is +.48. What does this mean?
A. More from the lower group got the item correctly. B. An equal number from the lower
and upper group not the item correctly. C. More from the upper group got the item
correctly. D. More from the upper group got the item wrongly.
A. Scores are concentrated B. Scores are not extreme C. Scores are spread apart.
D. The bell curve shaped is steep.
A. There are more high scores than low scores. B. Most scores are high. C. The scores
are normally distributed. D. There ere more low scores than high scores.
154. Here is a score distribution : 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 15, 12,
9, 8, 6, 3, 1. Which is a characteristic of the score distribution?
155. Give the following test score: 42, 40, 33, 35, 32, 30, 28, 27, 27, 20. The mean will be
A. 32 B. 30 C. 39.1 D. 31.9
156. Which measure(s) of central tendency is (are) most appropriate when the score distribution is
badly skewed?
158. Is it wise practice to orient our students and parents on our grading system?
A.No, this will court a lot of complains later. B. Yes, but orientation must be only for our
immediate costumers, the students. C. Yes, so that from the very start student and their
parents know how grades are derived. D. No, grades and how they are derived are highly
confidential.
159. With the current emphasis on self-assessment and performance assessment, which is
indispensable?
160. Which grading practice in mind, what is meant by teacher’s severity error? A teacher _____.
A. tends to look down on student’s answers B. used tests and quizzes as punitive
measures C. tends to give extremely low grades D. gives unannounced quizzes
A. All student having average grades B. A large number of students with high grades and
very few with low grades C. A large number of more or less average students and very
few students receiving low and high grades D. A large number of students receiving low
grades and very few students with high grades.
164. Teacher R gave a personality test measuring shyness to 25, 000 students. What is the average
degree of shyness and what is the degree to which the students differ in shyness are the concerns
of _________ statistics.
166. With projective personality test in mind, which does NOT belong?
167. Teacher A wrote of Henry: “When Henry came to class this morning, he seemed very tired and
slouched into his seat. He took no part in class discussion and seemed to have no interest in what
was being discussed. This was very unusual, for he was always been eager to participate and
often monopolizes the discussion time.”What Teacher A wrote is an example of a/an
_______________.
168. Student B was asked to report to the Guidance office. Student B and his classmates at once
remarked: “What’s wrong?” What does this imply?
169. One strength of an autobiography as a technique for personality appraisal is that _________.
A. it may be read by unauthorized people B. it can replace data obtained from other
data-gathering technique C. It makes possible the presentation of intimate experiences
D. It gives complete data about the author
171. From whose teaching is the study and passing on the tradition emphasized?
172. “O, God, if there is a GOD; save my soul, if I have a sou. “From whom is this prayer?
173. From whom did we get the taxonomical practice of arranging all species in their natural order in
accordance with their complexities of form, the main levels being an in animals, the vegetative,
the animals and the rational?
A. Pythagoras B. Plato C. Watson D. Aristotle
175. The value of education, deference to authority and final piety in the Philippines is an influence
of __________ tradition.
176. The value concept of detachment to avoid misery comes form ______________.
177. “What you don’t want to do to yourself, do not do to others”. From whom does this advice
come?
178. “What you sow, you reap. If you want to reap good things, be good in this ,life.” From whom
does this advice come?
179. Whose advice was this: “Remove the child from society which is corrupt and condition him
through changes in his environment”?
180. Jerome Bruner taught that curriculum should revisit basic ideas, build on them, until the students
grasp the full normal concept. Which is an offshoot of this thought?
181. If given the power, you ought to govern your subjects with moral power. From whom is this
advice?
182. Who claimed that children are natural learners and therefore, must be thought, in natural
settings?
185. The design of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) is based on the principles that the
main sources for contemporary basic education are the expert systems of knowledge and the
learner’s experience in his/her context. This shows that the BEC is _____________ in
orientation. I. Constructivist II. Behaviorist III. Essentialist
186. I don’t like to read the bulletin board, for I suspect that the deadline fro grades is posted there.
Which type of ignorance do I possess?
187. The supervisors of a shipwreck are now packed in a lifeboat which may capsize unless partly de-
loaded. Which of the following acts will be morally justifiable?
188. I pretend not to be able to play several musical instruments. I may get tried as an instrumentalist
of the Church Choir. Which type of ignorance do I have?
189. Teacher C teaches in a remote barrio in order to incur salary deduction, she does not file her
leave of absence every time she gets absent. Anyway she uses that amount which is supposed to
be deducted from her salary on account of her absence to buy pencils and paper for the poor
pupils in her class. Is Teacher C right?
A. Yes, the poor students are benefited. B. Yes, the amount is little compared to the
millions of pesos stolen by corrupt government officials. C. No, the end does not justify
the means. D. Yes, she is not the only one benefited by her action.
190. I get P5, 000 pesos from the funds raised during Valentine’s Day without the knowledge of the
committee and donate it to a foundation serving a group of handicap. Is my act of getting P5, 000
from the funds justified?
A. Yes, the end justifies the means. B. Yes, if you intend to tell the committee afterwards
C. Yes, the means justifies the end D. No, the end does not justify the means
191. In order to avoid disgrace, a pregnant, unmarried woman takes in drugs to induce abortion. Is
she morally justified to do that?
A. Yes. It can save her and the child from disgrace when grows up. B. No. The act of
inducing abortion is bad in itself. C. Yes. It is better to prevent the child from coming
into the world who will suffer very much due to the absence of a father. D. No. The
unborn child cannot be made to suffer the consequences of the sins of his parents.
A. To help the young earn a college education B. To build a foundation for the education
of people C. To share the benefits of the education he got in whatever capacity one finds
himself D. To work out his promotion based on his educational qualification
194. A teacher CANNOT unduly trample upon or suppress a student’s right without moral guilt
because rights are ____________.
A. It seeks to serve B. It seeks its own satisfaction C. It sets the true example D. Its
goal is to help.
196. When a delinquent, falling student comes to you for help and asks you for extra work so he can
cope, what is ethical for you to do?
A.Give him the extra work he is asking, then if he passes quality work, give him a passing
mark. B. Make the extra work that he is asking extremely difficult for him to learn
lesson. C. Extend the needed assistance in solving the student’s difficulties, not
necessarily by giving the extra work that he is asking.
197. Which of the following is assumed under the doctrine of IN LOCO PARENTIS?
A. Students should be under parents’ control. B. Students are not yet ready to handle full
adult responsibility C. Parents have the primary duty to educate their children. D.
Students are prone to commit infractions or disciplinary conduct.
198. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth.
Much as he wants to share the products of his research, he could not because of the harassment
from all sides. Which right is violated?
200. The following are good techniques to avoid burnout EXCEPT ___________.
A. learning to tolerate some things and ignore others B. doing lesson plans and marking
homework during lunch periods to avoid doing work at home C. focusing on small
positive events D. learning to separate yourself from your students’ problems at the end
of the day
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