b. Defence d. Protection 3. The Magsaysay Memorial features a state of the well-loved President.

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1 GENERAL EDUCATION B Multiple Choices 1. An ERRATIC behaviour suggests one that is. a. Norma c. Inconsistent b. Stable d. Predictable 2. The statue was erected in to war heroes. a. Irreverence c. Homage b. Defence d. Protection 3. The Magsaysay Memorial features a state of the well-loved President. a. Drab c. Casual b. Caustic d. Colossal 4. I prefer a government run like hell by Filipino s rather than one run by foreigners. What does this mean? a. Filipinos are incapable of running the government. b. Though full of difficulties, Filipinos are preferred to lead. c. Foreign leaders are better in government. d. Leadership can be had only from foreigners. 5. The hostages are free. They paid their way! What do these statements tell us? a. They escaped after paying. b. They were released after paying. c. They were freed after negotiation. d. They had a peaceful negotiation. 6. Many hunters wear bright colors to be as as possible. a. Courteous c. Covert b. Conspicuous d. Conscious 7. Wounded, he walked away still suffering from EXCRUCIATING pain. Describe the pain.

2 a. Mild c. Endurable b. Unbearable d. Slight 8. If I could speak Spanish, I studying next year in Spain. a. Will spent c. Has spent b. Would have spent d. Would spend 9. Who among our Presidents promised to make this country great again? a. Garcia c. Marcos b. Magsaysay d. Macapagal 10. When one says it is an ERSATZ coffee, it is probably. a. Real c. Authentic b. Genuine d. Artificial 11. The driver of the speeding bus is CULPABLE. This means. a. Innocent c. Guilty b. Blameless d. Reckless 12. History is the witness that passing of time. a. Testifies for c. Testifies the b. Testifies d. Will testify 13. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed, Joel feared getting late so he with a bus and leaped at the door. a. Has caught c. Caught up b. Catch up d. Was catching 14. The flower smells. a. Sweetly c. sweet b. Sweeter d. More sweet 15. She is a vision of feminine pulchritude stands for. a. Ugliness c. beauty b. Plain d. Homeliness

3 16. The Rizal Day celebration reminds us about heroes worth. a. Appreciating c. Emanating b. Emulating d. Demanding 17. People who are too are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals. a. Credulous c. cynical b. Decide d. Demanding 18. Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind. This serves as a warning not to. a. Go ahead c. hesitate b. Decide d. Continue 19. Be sure to fill the forms correctly. Which is the correct preposition to use? a. With c. on b. In d. Over 20. Children who have been exposed too much to TV usually suffer from short. a. Learning c. concentration b. Attention span d. Understanding 21. What is the instructional procedure used when the teachers gather information about Readers abilities to deal with the content and structure of texts read? a. K-W-L Chart c. Cubing b. Grand Convention d. Cloze Procedure 22. Which TYPE of reading is CHORAL READING? a. Reading aloud to students c. Buddy b. Shared d. Guided 23. Which novel written by Kerima Polotan-Tuvera tells of the story of Emma Mercene who struggles for consummation of pure and clean love? a. THE HAND OF THE ENEMY c. THE FILIPINO REBEL

4 b. THE BARANGAY d. A CHILD OF SORROW 24. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy emphasizes comprehension as students read? a. Reader Response c. Sociolinguistic b. Interactive d. Constructivist 25. The statement, Speak of evil no man, refers to. a. Amazement c. gossip b. Shock d. Truth 26. News travels as fast as the wind. This line is a/an. a. Metaphor c. idiom b. Simile 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 say good things d. Misery for those who talks ill of others. 28. Which theory claims that readers have difficulty in comprehension because they are focused on WORD IDENTIFICATION? a. Submersion c. Immersion b. Automatically d. Alphabetic 29. My grandma had some lucid moments before she died. She was. a. Ambiguous c. sad b. Confused d. Thinking clearly 30. Which question falls under the LITERAL COMPREHENSION LEVEL? 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?

5 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. a. Proliferate c. predict b. Procrastinate d. Profess 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 are really not that harmless 33. Our guest of honour was a LOQUACIOUS speaker. This means he is. a. Taciturn c. verbose b. reserved d. reticent 34. It may seem FRIVOLOUS to you, but it s important to me. What does frivolous mean? a. Vital c. worthless b. Practical d. Significant 35. Which is an advantage on the use of VCR and TV? a. Interactive c. Access to have relevant information from experts b. Teacher-directed d. One on one interaction 36. Which order should be followed in viewing videotaped lesson? I. II. III. Reflection-discussion Viewing Pre-viewing

6 IV. Follow-up activities a. III-I-II-IV c. III-II-IV-I b. III-II-I-IV d. III-IV-II-I 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 form according to the cue given. 38. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means. a. Length c. continuation b. Lapse d. Unenterruption 39. Which best describes the processes of reading and writing? 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 languages arts develop separately d. The stages occur in sequence. 40. What system do students use in capitalization and punctuation rules? a. Syntactic c. Phonological b. Semantic d. Pragmatic 41. Ang isa sa mga katangian ng maikling kwentong pambata ay. a. May kaunting tauhan c. Naiiba ang panahon b. May ibat-ibang tagpuan d. Nakakaaliw sa kanila 42. Kung sa langit ay nabubuhay, ang sa lupa y namamatay Ano at kinatatakutan ang oras ng kamatayan. Ang saknong ay nagpapahayag ng damdaming.

7 a. Maging matatag c. Maging mapagbigay b. Maging mapagpasensya d. Maging matapang 43. Huwag pagbuhatan ng kamay ang batang walang kalaban-laban. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito? a. Huwag kalabanin ang bata c. huwag saktan b. Huwag galawin ang kamay d. Huwag pagtrabahuhin 44. Siya ang BUGTONG NA ANAK ng mag-asawa. Ibigay ang kahulugan nito. a. Hindi mabuting anak c. pinakamabuting anak b. Pinakamamahal na anak d. Kaisa-isang anak 45. Siya ay MAY KUTSARANG PILAK nang ipinanganak. Ano ang ipinapahayag nito? a. Marani siyang kagamitang pilak b. Siya ay mayaman c. Gusting gusto niya ang kutsara d. Siya ay mahilig sa pilak 46. Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha. Ito ay isang. a. Bugtong c. kawikaan b. Salawikain d. Palaisipan 47. Sanay umulan na upang matubigan ang bukirin. Magdilang anghel ka sana. Sagot ng kausap. Ang ibig sabihin ay. a. Magsimba ka para umulan b. Maging totoo ang iyong sinasabi c. Sumamba ka sa anghe d. Maging manghuhula ka 48. Ang tambal na salitang matang-manok ay may ibig sabihing. a. Nakakatakot c. nanlilisik b. Nanlalabo d. Matalas 49. Nadurog ang kanyang puso sa tindi ng dalamhati. Ano ang ipinatatalastas dito?

8 a. Pagpapalit-tawag c. pagwawangis b. Pagmamalabis d. Personipikasyon 50. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag? niya ang langit. a. Tinitingala c. sinulyapan b. Tinitignan d. Tinitigan 51. Inaawitan ako ng mga alon sa dalampasigan. Ito ay halimbawa ng. a. Personipikasyon c. paglilipat-wika b. Pagwawangis d. Patutulad 52. Aling pangungusap ang wasto ang pahayag? a. Pinapirma sa akin ng pangulo ang resolusyon. b. Pumirma ako sa resolusyon ng pangulo c. Pinapirmahan sa akin ng pangulo ang resolusyon d. Pinapirmahan sa akin ang resolusyon ng pangulo 53. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang opisyal na wika mula panahon ng republika hanggang kasalukuyan? a. Tagalong c. Ingles b. Kastila d. Ingles at Filipino 54. Anong kayarian mayroon ang pangungusap na Ang pagbaba ay mapipigilan at masusugpo ang polusyon kung magtatanim tayo ng mga puno? a. Payak c. tambalan b. Hugnayan d. Langkapan 55. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may wastong gamit ng tinig ng pandiwa? 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? a. Eksistensyal c. pormulasyong panlipunan

9 b. Panagot d. Patanong 57. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang organisado at artistiko maging tulayan sa berso na nagmula sa imahinasyon? a. Panulaan c. Epiko b. Sanaysay d. Panitikan 58. Basahin at sagutin. Matulog ka na bunso Ang ina mo ay malayo Hindi naman masundo May putik at may balaho Ito ay halimbawa ng awit sa. a. Pamamangka c. pampatulog ng bata b. Pakikidigma d. Pag-ibig 59. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na UMAARAW NA. a. Panawag c. Sambitia b. Pormulasyong panlipunan d. Phenomenal 60. LUMILIPAD ANG SAYA ng nanay sa pag-alis kaninang umaga. Anong uri ng pahayag ito? a. Eupemistiko c. patula b. Patayutay d. Idyomatiko 61. Anong panghalip ang ginagamit bilang pananda sa pangalang pinalitan sa hulihan ng pangungusap? a. Panao c. pamatlig b. Anaphora d. Katapora 62. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kingdom noong isang buwan. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa? a. Sanhi c. direksyon b. Tagatanggap d. Tagaganap

10 63. Kalian ginagamit ang IKA na may gitling? a. Kung ginagamit na panlapi sa isang salita b. Kung mismong bilang ang susunod na isusulat c. Kung ang ikakabit ay isang panlapi d. Kung ang bilang ay isinisulat na buo 64. Sa tanong na Hanapin ang pandiwa at sabihin kung ito ay palipat at katawanin. Ano ang ginagamit pagdulog? a. Literal c. Gramatikal b. Nosyunal d. Sitwasyonal 65. Ano ang tatlong layunin ng Katipunan? a. Pampulitikal, sibiko at reporma b. Pampulitikal, moral at propaganda c. Pampulitikal, sibiko at panrelihiyon d. Pampulitikal, moral at sibiko 66. DAMHIN mo ang init ng pagmamahal ng iyong magulang. Ang salitang nasa malaking titik ay nasa anyong pandiwang di karaniwan na. a. May pungos c. may kaltas b. May kutad d. May palit 67. Alin sa mga sumusunod na parirala na ang larawan sa isip ay nabubuo mula sa hinabing salita ng isang akda? a. Larawang-buhay c. Larawang-diwa b. Larawang-damdamin d. Larawang-isip 68. Kung kilala ang Cebu sa kanyang Sinulog, kilala naman ang kalibu sa kanyang. a. Dalampasigan c. ati-atihan b. Kadayawan d. Dinagyang 69. Alin ang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa Pilipinas? a. Malay c. Malay Polensyo

11 b. Indones d. Indones Polenesyo 70. Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral Anong uri ng pangugnusap ito? a. Tambalan c. Langkapan b. Payak d. Hugnayan 71. Alin dito ang isang mabisang gamitin ng guro sa pamamagitan ng pagdadala ng mga mag-aaral sa labas ng paaralan upang makakuha ng unang impormasyon tungkol sa bagay na pinag-aralan? a. Lektyur c. Training b. Seminar d. Field Trip 72. Alin ditto ang aklat na ginagamit ng guro n nakaayos sa masistemang paraan ang mga paksang-aralin na binuo ng isang partikular na kaalaman para sa isang tiyak ng aralin at antas? a. Manwal c. Workbuk b. Magasin d. Teksbuk 73. Alin ditto ang gagamitin kung hanap ay kalipunan ng mga araling nakaayos ayon sa layunin at mga mungkahing paraan kung paano ito ituturo? a. Pantulong na aklat c. Manwal ng guro b. Pamphlet d. Teksbuk 74. Alin ditto ang uri ng mga kagamitan radio, teyp rekorder at ponograpo? a. Panteknolohiya c. Nakikita b. Naririnig at namamasid d. Naririnig 75. Alin ang mabuting gamitin ng guro sa pagtuturo ng sanaysay, tula at iba pang genre ng panitikan? a. Pasaklaw c. Pabuod b. Araling pagpapahalaga d. Pamaraaang koseptwal 76. The simplest expression for 2 ⁴⁰/4² ⁰ is. a. 1 b. 4

12 c. (½)²⁰ d. 2²⁰ 77. If the ratio of women to men in a meeting is 4 to 1, what percent of the person in the meeting are men? a. 80% c. 33 ⅓% b. 20% d. 25% 78. Joel repacks a 60kg of sack of sugar into small packs of 750g. How many small packs can be made? a. 90 c. 75 b. 45 d How much bigger is 2 ⁹ than 9²? a. 175 c. 45 b. 73 d What is the average of ½,¼ and ⅓? a. 13/12 c. 13/29 b. 13/27 d. 13/ The product of 2 whole numbers is 36, and their ratio is 1:4. Which of these is the smaller number? a. 9 c. 3 b. 12 d The ratio 1/6 : 1.5 is equal to the ratio 35 to. a. 30 c. 42 b. 36 d An arithmetic book is 2½cm thick. How many copies can be placed in a meter long shelf? a. 44 c. 36 b. 40 d What is the smallest positive number that is a multiple of both 12 and 14?

13 a. 36 c. 84 b. 42 d % of 35 is what percent of 140? a. 28% c. 10% b. 29% d. 14% 86. An employee earning P9,200 a month will receive a 10% increase next month. How much will his/her new salary be? a. P10,500 c. P10,580 b. P10,530 d. P10, 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 c. 105 b. 90 d A park has a triangular shape. It has a base of 12m and a height of 9m. What is its area? a. 122 m² c. 108 m² b. 42 m² d. 54 m² 89. The length of a new piece of chalk is about. a. 1 mm. c. 10 cm b. 10 mm. d. 1 cm. 90. If 50% of x is 20, what is 30% of x? a. 30 c. 20 b. 12 d Which of these fractions has the largest value? a. 4/5 c. 7/10 b. 9/16 d. 5/8 92. Which of the followingis exactly divisible by 3 and 11?

14 a c b d If the variance of distribution is 25, then the standard deviation is > a. 30 c. 625 b. 5 d Which of these numbers is greater than ¼? a. 04 c. ⅛ b. (½)² d. 1/ If x³ is odd, which of these statements is true? I. x is odd II. III. x² is odd x² + 1 is odd a. II only c. I only b. I and II only d. I and III only 96. Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. Find the third integer? a. 9 c. 11 b. 13 d 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 c. 42 b. 46 d What is the smallest positive integer that has 6, 8 and 10 as factors? a. 300 c. 80 b. 240 d. 120

15 99. Joseph has more money that 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? a. Z < X < Y c. Y < X< Z b. X < Z < Y d. Y < Z < X 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. 2½ c. 3 b. 10 d What percent is 14 of 24? a. 14% c. 62 ¼% b. 41 2/3% d. 58 1/3% 102. The value of is approximately. a. 35 c. 18 b. 6 d 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 c. 15 b. 14 d What percent is ¾ of 5/6? a. 65% c. 80% b. 90% d. 75% 105. What is the median of the following numbers? 8,5,7,5,9,9,1,8,10,5 and 10. a. 9 c. 5 b. 8 d. 7

16 106. A certain pole casts a shadow 24 feet long. At the same time another pole 3 feet high casts a shadow 4 feet long. How high is the first pole, given that the heights and shadows are in proportion? a. 20 ft c. 18 ft b. 24 ft d. 21 ft 107. What is the ratio of ¼ to 3/5? a. 3 to 20 c. 3 to 4 b. 5 to 4 d. 5 to The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 42 in. The 2 equal sides are each3 times as long as the third side. What are the lengths of the three sides. A a. 18, 21, 3 c. 6, 6, 8 b. 21, 21, 21 d. 18, 18, Which of the following will give the same value as a a(b + c d)? a. ab ac + ad c. ab + ac ad b. abc d d. abcd B C 110. If x + 6 = 9, then 3x + 1 =. a. 3 c. 9 b. 10 d 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 c. 24 b. 39 d If ( x/4 ) 2 = 22, what is the value of x? a. 60 c. 80 b. 104 d. 96

17 113. 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? a. 192 c. 360 b. 720 d P8,000 is invested at 12% simple interest. What is the amount at the end of 2 years? a. P9, 600 c. P8,240 b. P8, 960 d. P9, If x² + 3x + 10 = 1 + x², then x² =. a. 7 c. 1 b. 4 d How long will it take P10,000 to grow to P12,000 if it is invested at 9% compounded monthly? a. 18 months c. 20 months b. 25 months d. 15 months 117. Which of the following sets of numbers can be sides of as right triangle? a. 4, 5, 6 c. b. d. 2, 2, A meterstick was cut into 2 at the 25cm. mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger piece? a. 2:5 c. 3:4 b. 4:5 d. 1: What do users of electricity pay for? a. Time for using the electricity b. Electrical energy used c. Current though the applications d. Electrical power consumed 120. Which law of motion explains what happens every time we walk?

18 a. Universal gravitation c. acceleration b. Interaction d. inertia 121. The tremendous energy of the sun is produced through atomic. a. Fission c. disintegration b. Radiation d. fusion 122. The force required to maintain an object at a constant speed in free space is equal to. a. Force required to stop it c. zero b. Mass of the object d. weight of the object 123. Which structure closes the opening in the larynx while we are swallowing? a. Glottis c. Epiglottis b. Septum d. pharynx 124. The union of an egg and sperm in an artificial environment such as a test tube or laboratory dish is called. a. Embryonic induction c. in vitro fertilization b. Internal fertilization d. conception 125. The point in the earth s orbit is farthest from the sun is called. a. Parallux c. perigee b. Aphelion d. perihelion 126. Which has 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?

19 a. Available space c. oxygen in the water b. Amount of carbon dioxide d. available food 128. Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam. a. Is vapour of water molecules during boiling b. Occupies more space than water during boiling c. Has more energy per kilogram than boiling water d. Has a higher temperature than the boiling water 129. Climate in a particular region is greatly affected by. a. Atmospheric pressure and wind b. Rainfall and atmospheric pressure c. Temperature and rain fall d. Wind and temperature 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 the at the center c. To balance the pressure at the top d. It anchors the dam better 131. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering on rocks? a. Formation of caverns b. Acids dissolve rocks c. Freezing water between rocks particles d. Iron in rocks combine with oxygen 132. Ants and honeybees exhibit a caste system in which each member has a specific duty to perform. This is referred to as. a. Morphology system c. Polymorphism b. Adaptive system d. Matamorphism

20 133. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary male sexual characteristics? a. Progesterone c. Estrogen b. Testosterone d. gonads 134. If an object has kinetic energy, then it also must have. a. Impulse c. momentum b. Acceleration d. force 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 c. both pots will cool at the same rate b. In the white pot d. in both pots 136. With old age the bone mass decrease especially in the vertebral column which causes it to collapse. What is this syndrome called? a. Osteocytes c. osteocyclosis b. Osteoporosis d. osteoblasts 137. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to offsprings through. a. Genes c. gametes b. Chromosomes d. alleles 138. Which pigments of flowers and fruits are responsible for their change in color upon reaching maturity? a. Chloroplasts c. Carotinoids b. Tucoxanthin d. phycocyanins 139. At present, a patient fights cancer either through surgery or by subjecting him/her to a drug treatment called. a. Irradiation c. viral treatment b. Immune therapy d. chemotherapy 140. As the earth revolves, due to the tilting of its axis what natural phenomena occur?

21 a. Global warming c. Weather b. Day and night d. seasons 141. Which of the iron-containing compounds gives the red corpuscles its color? a. Albumin c. Hemoglobla b. Serum globulin d. fibrinogen 142. The rocks brought by astronauts from the moon were found to be approximately billion years old. a. 5.5 c. 4.5 b. 2.5 d What important metallic elements are found at the inner core of the earth? a. Phosphorous and silicon c. Iron and nickel b. Iron and silicon d. Magnesium and potassium 144. Why do we see the sun rise in the east? a. The sun is stationary in the east c. The earth rotates from east to west b. The earth revolves clockwise d. The earth rotates from west to east 145. Which connective tissue makes up the tip of our nose and external ear? a. Tendon c. Cartilage b. Ligament d. Tough cords 146. If you lose your direction while travelling at night, which star should you look for and in what constellation? I. Polaris II. III. IV. Rigel Ursa minor Ursa major

22 a. I and IV c. II and III b. II and IV d. I and III 147. Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an explanation? a. Hooke s Law c. Law of Interaction b. Law of Universal Gravitation d. Law of Inertia 148. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat, breathing and digestion? a. Cerebellum c. Cerebrum b. Hypothalamus d. Medulla oblongata 149. The two minerals that are needed for bone and tooth formation and blood clotting are. a. Sodium and iron c. calcium and phosphorous b. Calcium and potassium d. iron and iodine 150. What type of joints are found in our knees and fingers? a. Hinge c. Pivot b. Ball and socket d. Sliding 151. Bile is secreted by the liver and is stored in the. a. Kidney c. gall bladder b. Small intestines d. pancreas 152. In our daily weather forecast, the region where two tropical wind systems converge characterizes by showers and widespread thunderstorm is called. a. Local disturbance c. intertropical convergence zone b. Warm and cold fronts d. tradewinds 153. Which hormone promotes the development of secondary female sex characteristics? a. Progesterone c. Testosterone b. Gonads d. Estrogen

23 154. Today, a computerized machinecould send regular electrical impulses to the heart muscles in order for it to beat rhytimatically. This machine is called. a. Homeostatic machine c. pressure maker b. Pacemaker d. heart implant 155. Organisms that can manufacture their own food are called. a. Carnivores c. omnivores b. Autotrophs d. hetetrophs 156. Which is an adverse effect of deforestation? a. Increase in atmospheric humidity b. Cause flooding in the lowlands c. Paves way for human settlements d. Contributes to greenhouse effect 157. What is the difference between the highest and the lowest note on the piano? a. Highest note is always a 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? a. Lichens c. Blue-green algae b. Diatoms d. Dinoflagellates 159. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group? a. Parricide c. Politicide b. Homicide d. Genocide

24 160. Are rights absolute? 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 161. Do the unborn have right to life a. Yes, but only those 5 months old in the womb b. No, they are not yet born c. Yes, unborn have the right to life d. No, they are not yet human 162. Every right has a corresponding duty. This means that rights and duties are. a. Absolute c. related b. Reciprocal d. different 163. The right to life is inalienable. Which action logically follows? a. An individual can give it up if she 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 begin. What does this imply? a. Rights are absolute c. Rights have limits b. Rights are inviolable d. Rights are alienable 165. Is marriage a perfect right? a. Yes, because it is an obligation of healthy men and women b. It depends on the physical condition of the man or woman wanting to marry c. No, it is an imperfect right

25 d. Yes, because if man and woman do not marry the perpetuation of the human race is at stake From which does the exercise of human rights flow? From the. a. Various philosophies of man b. Exercise of a person s duty c. Dignity of the human person d. Fundamental law of the land 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 persons to the professions c. To reap return of investment d. To gain advancement in professional knowledge and skill 168. Are all rights inalienable? 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. III. IV. Oral defamation Treason Slander by deed a. I, II, and III c. I, II, and IV b. II, III, and IV d. I, III and IV 170. A violation of human rights in the Philippines which was demonstrated against by active in the streets recently and has gained notice of the international community is the.

26 a. The imposition of oppressive taxes b. The exorbitant increase in the prices of commodities c. The cheating in the most recent election d. Mysterious killings of Filipino journalists 171. Which is a system of maintaining peace through an even distribution of military and economic power among nations? a. Diplomacy c. Collective security b. International relations d. Balance of power 172. Which are consequences of continuing armed conflict? I. II. III. IV. Scarce economic resources are eaten up by militarization Disruption of normal economic development Displacement of people Emergence of local leaders a. I only c. I, II, III and IV b. I, II and III d. I and II only 173. Which peace efforts are most governments engaged in when they have representatives other countries to promote international cooperation and harmony? a. Disarmament c. Diplomacy b. Collective security d. International organization 174. Which is a correct statement about peace? 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

27 175. Which of the UNESCO s four pillars of education is most related to peace education? a. Learn to do c. learn to live together b. Learn to know d. Learn to be 176. To what does conscientization lead? a. Perpetual opposition to the status quo b. Lack of trust in political leaders c. Political activism d. Critical awareness of issues 177. Which is the true way to peace? a. Absence of war b. Radical revolution c. Way of force and violence d. Way of brotherhood and solidarity 178. What does EDSA I in our history as a people prove? The power of a. Preference for the poor c. armed violence b. Information d. people power 179. Which does long lasting peace involve? I. Social integration II. III. IV. Economic development Social exclusion Political participation a. I, II, III and above c. II only b. I and II d. I, II and IV

28 180. Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization organized? a. For collective security c. For international communication b. For diplomacy d. For international trade 181. Why is the Filipino trait of pakikisama said to be ambivalent? a. It helps a person develop 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 encourage 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? a. Subjective c. Situational b. Ambivalent d. Objective 183. In Kohlberg s Theory, which level of moral development does a principled person reach? a. Beyond post-conventional level b. Post-conventional level c. In between conventional and conventional levels d. Conventional level 184. The words dangal, delicadeza, and palabra de honor prove thatthe Filipino is. a. Respectful of others c. reflective b. Religious d. aware of his/her worth as a person 185. If you are pragmatic, which will you do most likely? a. Frown on sacrifice c. Encourage people to sacrifice b. Always ready to sacrifice d. Look for opportunities to sacrifice 186. When we claim that values are objective, we believe that values. a. Are changing c. are dependent on time and place

29 b. Are personal d. remain a value even if nobody values them 187. What do the advocates of value clarification believe in? 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 Sociologist Massey cites 3 periods of value development. Which is the first? a. Modeling period c. Socialization period b. Imprint period d. Absorption period 189. A government employee is in his office at or before 8:00 A.M. and leaves at 5:00 P.M. because that is what expected of him. In which level of moral development does his behaviour manifest? a. In between pre-conventional and conventional levels b. Conventional level c. Pre-conventional level d. Post-conventional level 190. Which value/s is/are rooted on he Filipino awareness of his/her socialrelatedness? I. Delicadeza II. III. Pakikipgkapwa-tao Pakikiramay a. II only c. II and III

30 b. III only d. I, II and III 191. Which type of cooperative promotes thrift among members and generates funds in order to lend to its members? a. Service cooperative c. Consumers cooperative b. Producers cooperative credit d. Credit cooperative 192. How does the government tax people s labor? a. Through inheritance tax c. Through an income tax b. Through real estate tax d. Through value added tax 193. What holds TRUE to a cooperative? 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 a cooperative? a. The elected officers c. The Board of Directors b. The assembly 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 the 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. Control 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

31 196. Because of the onset and proliferation of AIDS cases, which social problem gained renewed attention and concern? a. Child labor c. Prostitution b. Drug addiction d. Pornography 197. Our opposition to divorce could be an influence of the a. Educational system of the Spaniards b. Protestant religion introduced by the Spaniards c. Roman Catholic religion introduced by the Spaniards d. American constitution 198. Which statement on Alcoholics Anonymous is CORRECT? a. It is a group of alcoholic fathers and mothers who has made if 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 manufacture of alcoholic drinks d. It is an association of alcoholics who remain unknown to each other Which is the primary factor that drives most Filipino men and women to leave their families and work abroad? a. Literacy c. Poverty b. Insurgency d. Dissatisfaction with Philippine society 200. Which virtue helps us regulate our passions and use of earthly goods? a. Fortitude c. Charity b. Justice d. Temperance

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