10.
During the eruption of Mayon Volcano, what
GENERAL EDUCATION
EXAM DRILL VII
1. Upon seeing water flowing and flooding, the
mother exclaimed:
a. “ Who did that? What a tragedy”
b. “ Thanks God we have water”
c. “ What a waste! Let’s conserve water”
d. “ Let’s take a bath”
2. The mother remarked, “ I am used to the same
tales”
a. This is very original
b. There is nothing new in the story
c. There is a miscommunication
d. This is a news
3. How do you convert the statement to a question?
Which is the most appropriate for” the rebels
wanted to surrender.”
a. The rebels wanted to surrender, do they?
b. The rebels surrender, did they?
c. The rebels wanted to surrender, didn’t they?
d. What did the rebels want?
4. The best direction for treating bamboo shoots is
______
a. Expose to windy heights
b. Dry and brush with chemicals
c. Dry by mulchings
d. Expose all to direct sunlight
5. A field commander gave his orders. He meant
drop previous order. Which message was heard?
a. Repeat! Repeat! c. Negative! Delete!
b. Copy! Copy! d. Over! Over!
6. Which of these capitalized words do not rhyme?
a. That’s not easy to BEAR
b. Let’s give a CHEER
c. I know it CLEAR
d. It shows, it’s SHEER truth
7. What is the reaction of the shop teacher upon
seeing the tools scattered?
a. That’s very kind of you
b. Leave your tools alone
c. It’s all right, you may go
d. Return your tools to the property clerk
8. Which sentence uses a preposition improperly?
a. She came ON to attend the hearing
b. The accident happened On his birthday
c. The witness was barely IN time for the affair
d. Tell her to be ON time
9. Students are assigned for homework. How does
the teacher manage to check all assignments?
a. Assign group to counter check student’s
works
b. Assign group leaders to check
c. Disregard the assignment and proceed to a
new lesson
d. Collect assignments after class
message was sent to the barangay folks?
a. Wait for final order of the chief
b. Get ready!
c. Everybody leave your carabaos
d. Everybody call. Everyone evacuate the area
11. Rallies staged against lewd films are reactions
for__.
a. More censoring by authorities
b. More freedom of expression
c. Disapproval of questionable actors
d. Further control of media
12. Farmers were advised about the occurrence of
El Niño. This means_________.
a. There will be famine
b. There will be draught
c. There will be abundance
d. There will be flood
13. How do people react to a boring lecture or even
committee hearings? They usually
a. Normally jeer c. Keep quite and listen
b. Walk out in disgust d. Clap loud and cheer
14. A message was sent by the chief of office. What
should the subordinate answer? Choose the best
response.
a. Noted, Sir c. Sir, I got it rights
b. Sorry, I’m busy sir d. I’ll verify Sir
15. How should this slogan be printed?
1. Keep right 3. At corridors
2. Classes are on going 4. Maintain silence
Which is the best order?
a. 1,4,3,2 b.4,3, 1,2 c. 1,2,3,4 d. 3,4,2,1
16. Not all ED’s in verbs sound alike. Which ED is
different?
a. She failed to get the needED answer
b. She was not grantED an audience
c. She wantED a chaperon
d. She signED a contract
17. Identify the present Filipino values and their
influence on the Filipino. Youth as stated:
a. Lack of discipline_________ Humor
b. Extreme personalism ________ Individualism
c. Faith________ Attitudinal Conflict
d. Lack of initiative_________ Passionism
18. The movie was fully booked. But the crowd
signed in disgust, what __________!
a. An exaggeration c. A waste
b. An expensive one d. A show
19. The manager told his workers, “ We have to
reduce our workforce.” What did he mean?
a. Workers are free to leave
b. Workers have to double time ion their jobs
c. Workers are warned for possible lay off
d. Workers should submit themselves to a
reducing gym
20. The parent remarked,” ____________ I come
late, just lock the door.”
a. In the event c. In the process
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21. The copyreader found the news story boring. He 32. Loss of qualified teachers going abroad is one
found it full of __________. type of ___________.
a. Adjectives c. Pronouns a. Employment c. unemployment
b. Verbs d. Adverbs b. brain drain d. migration
22. There were three guests on the stage. They were 33. New edifice in Intramuros are protested against
made up a parent, the governor and the as a ___________.
principal. Who should be acknowledged first by a. desecration of national shrines
the valedictorian? b. disgrace to history
a. The classmates c. The governor c. desecration of national heroes
b. The principle d. The parent d. destruction of historical land marks
23. Office hours are shortened by presidential 34. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding
proclamation when__________. Filipino films. This was a project initiated by
a. There is danger to lives caused by flood, etc. ______________.
b. There is eminent famine a. Gat Lacson c. Gat Villegas
c. There is fire b. Gat Atienza d.Gat Lim
d. There is an epidemic of flu 35. A father refused revenge when he uttered
24. Terrorism has scared travelers. Travelers are a. “ Don’t take the law into your hands.”
warmed by relatives through__________. b. “ An eye for an eye.”
a. Advisory notes c. Test messages c. “ Justice is always delayed.”
b. Telephone d. Telefax d. “ That’s murder.”
25. After caring a soldier for twenty years, he 36. One who hires a PR man really wants ____.
eventually turned traitor to the flag a. a correction of wrong perception
a. The case is impossible b. a damage control
b. The case of paradoxical c. a build up of his people
c. The case is normal d. a projection of his image
d. The case is tragic 37. The teacher called the attention of the class on
26. Barangay elections are set for July. Who will be inflections in speech. Which gives the final low
deprived to vote? inflection?
a. Those who are under age a. a dash c. a question
b. Those attending classes in Manila b. a semicolon d. a comma
c. Those who failed to register 38. A fire alarm was rung. How many classes exit
d. Those who residents of other places properly? What is heard from the principal?
27. An adopted girl eloped with a foreigner, imagine a. “ Keep cool, Get down quietly.”
the utterance of eh mother as: b. “ Get in touch with your parents, fast.”
a. Irresponsible indeed c. How did I fail? c. “ Leave your things. March down the stair
b. What a shame d. Thanks God, I am free briskly.”
28. What is implied about the place of our country in d. “ Dismiss your classes.”
technology? 39. During army conscription, the candidates should
a. Filipinos have to learn more from Singapore be
b. Filipinos score behind in computers a. physically fit
c. Filipinos are abreast in I.T. with India b. a converted citizen
d. Filipinos are at par with any country in I.T. c. a citizen
29. Arrange these phrases to make a good sentence d. mentally and physically fit
1. into a dark street 40. President Ramon Magsaysay was chanted a song
2. who escorted her home _______.
3. although a stranger a. For Whom the Bell Tolls
4. she followed the man b. For Democracy Will Die
The best arrangement is: c. To Whom it may Deserve
a. 3,4,2,1 b. 1,4,2,3 c. 3,2,1,4 d.1,2,3,4 d. For All must die
30. A child screamed, “ I lost my pencil. Who? 41. During conferences one rule on cell phone
a. is the relief among us holders is:
b. dared touch my things a. allow your cell phone to vibrate
c. stole it again b. answer any call anytime
d. made a mistake and picked my pencil c. shut off your cell phones
31. Some media personalities are charged of d. switch you cell unit “ silent”
corruption. They are charged as _________. 42. When a leader is succeeded by another leader,
a. Envelopmentalist c. fixers the former is referred to as the _____.
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 a. replaced c. deposed
b. elected d. dethroned
43. Quemada’s poems says, ‘ On the street of this
position of God’s world I feel a neighbor to a rat,
so brother of a worm; Forever chasing rainbows
at muddy margins.”
a. Life can be so fruitful
b. Life is not worth living
c. Life is empty and meaningless
d. Life is full of challenges
44. Young go for glitters and gold. This means the
students are
a. Selfish c. self-conscious
b. Thrifty d. self-directed
45. Watch how Moby Dick is treated in: “ The whale
has no famous author and whaling no famous
chronicles.”
a. Whaling is not truly structured
b. Whales are ordinary creature
c. Whale is a wild mammal that haunts mariners
d. Whaling is an old hobby
46. Tiempo further says: “ The modern heroes are
understandable products of one literary heritage
at the present world. Heroes of the present are
prototypes of the society in which they flourish.”
a. Literature has heroes who represent the
people, race and times
b. Modern society affects the modern heroes of
literature
c. Modern heroes embody values of their
society
d. Modern and classical, heroes are alike
47. Edith Tiempo tells of a hero: “ In classical times
the tragic hero was a good man nobly endowed
by lineal heritage, and by nature in ranked as well
as in character, a flaw stands out in raw relief by
the singleness and which ultimately causes his
down fall.”
a. Classical heroes are never failures in life.”
b. The hero’s eventual fall is caused by the
heritage of stature
c. The flaw of heroes start from his original
goodness
d. The hero consistently stands on top
48. Jose Garcia Villa experimented on the use of
form.
a. His poems followed a centipede or a bird
b. His poems followed a structure
c. His poems were of romantic tones.
d. His poems disregarded substance
49. The President ordered a four-day office in a week.
Which schedule is followed?
a. 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM c. 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
b. 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM d. 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
50. History never cited a leaderless nation. This
means ________.
a. nations can survive leaderless
b. a leader can fade away but another comes up
c. a leader is always born
d. historical events are matched with leaders
51. The report from congress registered rejection on
the proposed bill. This means _____.
a. Some changed parties
b. Some favored the leadership
c. Some proved their lack of cooperation
d. The majority failed to get the group support
52. How is life portrayed in these lines? “Life is but a
walking shadow, a pun player struts and frets …
And is heard no more.”
a. Life is passing c. There is eternity
b. Life goes by stages d. Life has its end
53. Ang Kagawaran ng Pang-ibang bansa ay gulong-
gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano and
unang ginagampanan ng Ambassador sa Kuwait
a. Alamin and mga tirahan ng mga Pilipino sa
bayang iyon.
b. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi
c. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang
bawat isa
d. Bilangin ang mga lalaki
54. Nang pumutok and bulking Mayon, ang mga tao’y
_________ sa ibang bayan
a. Nasipaghanda c. nagsilikas
b. Nasipagtago d. nagsipagtakbo
55. May naaksidenteng limang taong bata sa
lansangan. Sino ang unang sisihin sa pangyayari?
a. ang sasakyan na walang preno
b. ang pabayang magulang
c. Ang pulis na wala sa kanto
d. Ang tsuper na mabilis magpatakbo
56. Noong kaarawan ng Pangulong Arroyo, ano ang
ginawa ng mga sasakyan?
a. nakipag-ugnay sa MMDA
b. nagsi-aklas
c. nagbara sa daan
d. nagbigay ng libreng sakay
57. Anong hukuman ang siyang _____ ng kasong
kurapsyon
a. Court of appeals –manglilitis
b. Ombudsman-tagapaglitis
c. Sandigang bayan- naglilitis
d. Korte Suprema-maglilitis
58. Ano ang ginagawa sa Kuwait kung araw ng
kalayaan?
a. Nagpupugay sa bandila at nag-aalay ng
bulaklak sa mga bayani
b. Nagsisipag talastasan ng kahulugan ng araw
c. Nagsisipag-awit at sayaw
d. Nagwawagayway ng bandila
59. Ako’y nangangakong matatapos sa isang karera.
Siya’y kasama sa ______.
a. Ospital sa panganganak ng asawa
b. Gustong magsuot ng toga isang araw
c. Isang rally sa EDSA
d. Siya’y hawak and malamig na bakal
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60. Nagulat ang mga Amerikano noong __________
ang mga Hapon sa Pearl Harbor
a. Dadating c. nagsidating
b. Magsidating d. dumating
61. Ano ang isang bagay na di dapat kasangkutan ng
isang kagawad ng gobyeno?
a. magtrabaho habang may sahod
b. Dapat mamahagi ng pera para sa isang
kandidato
c. Di dapat mamulitika
d. Dapat magsikap yumaman
62. Kong minsan ang mga Asiano ay nagkakantinihan.
Alin and mas malapit na wika sa Pilipino?
a. Japan b. Malaysia c. Latin d. Intsik
63. Ang sarzuela noong panahon ng kastila ay
dinaanan sa
a. pamamagitan ng Latin at Kastila
b. pamamagitan ng halong Tagalog at Kastila
c. pamamagitan ng Kastila
d. pamamagitan ng salita ng isang bayan
64. May isang professor sa chemistry and ibig na
matuo and mag-aaral sa pamamagitan ng
pagtuturo sa Pilipino. Ano ang pinakang-kapuna-
puna sa klase niya.
a. Sand salitang teknikal ay kanyang binago
b. Ang salitang teknikal ay kanyang ginamit
c. Lahat ay Pilipino
d. Taglish ang pagtuturo niya
65. Maraming uri ng Piilipino ngunit ang katangap-
tangap ay ang ______.
a. ayon sa panitikan
b. puno ng salitang hiram
c. ang tuwirang Pilipino sa kabuuang wika
d. taglish
66. Alin ang ginagawa kung Biyernes Santo?
a. Pitong pangunahing salita
b. Sampung utos ng Diyos
c. Sinakulo
d. Pasyon sa bayan
67. Ang maggagawa ay di-sangayon sa maliit na
pagtaas ng sahopd. Alin ang ginagawa nilang
pahiwati?
a. Nasipag-aklas sa trabaho
b. Di pumasok
c. Sumulat ng open letter
d. Sinabotahe ang tangapan
68. “ Ang laki sa layaw, karaniwang hubad”. Ayon kay
Balagtas kaya
a. ang mga bata nakapagtapos sa pag-aaral
b. angmga bata ay lagging magagalang
c. ang babae ay nag-aartista
d. ang mga bata di sumusunod sa magulang
69. Alam niya ang lahat ngunit di niya ginawa ang
sabi nya
a. Padre Damaso c. Pilosopo Tasyo
b. Paciano d. Maria Clara
70. Sa isang kanto may babala: “ Hiwalayan ang
natutunaw at di natutunaw na basura. “ alin ditto
ang tama?
a. may pera sa basura
b. isang lalagyan para sa lahat
c. Ang gulay, isda at saging maaring isang
basurahan
d. Ang plastik, papel at bote maaaring isama sa
gulay
71. Laging naalaala ang wika ni Rizal na mamamatay
siya sa _______.
a. Bukang-liwayway c. Hating-gabi
b. Takip-silim d. Madaling arwa
72. “ Darating ka ba? Talaga ba? Tanong ng isang
kasintahan. Alin kaya ang wastong sagot?
a. “ bakit makulit ka?”
b. “ Oo, mag-antay ka lang.”
c. “ Oo naman.”
d. “ Di kaba naniniwala? Basta.”
73. Ang hiling ng namatay na artista ay siay’s ilibingsa
takip silim. Anong oras iyon?
a. madaling araw
b. sa pagitan ng alas singko at alas sais ng hapon
c. ika-anim ng umaga
d. ika-walo ng gabi
74. Nabigo siya sa kanyang pngarap, ngayon siya’y.
a. Palikaw c. nasa lansangan
b. di nakikinig sa lahat d. basing sisiw
75. “ Bago ako sumonod, ikaw muna, “ ang tugon ng
isang kagawad. Ito’y
a. pagbabala ng isang welga
b. tugon ng walang tiwala
c. pagkutya sa lider
d. isang halimbawa ng tamad
76. “ Ang karapatan mo, ipaglaban mo.” Ano ang ibig
sabihin nito?
a. Ipagtanggol ka ng abogado
b. Alamin mo ang karapatang pantao
c. Alamin mo ang karapatan ng amerikano
d. Tawagin mo ang pulis
77. Si M.H. Del Pilar ay tagasunod ni Rizal sa larangan
ng __________ .
a. Panggagamot c. simbahan
b. baril d. pagsusulat
78. “ Sa ika-30 ng agosto ay isang piyesta opisyal at
walang pasok sa lahat ng antas kaya ______.
a. and papasok ay babayaran ng matino
b. ay papasok tataas ang sweldo
c. ang papasok ay itataas ang ranggo
d. and di pumasok kakaltasan ng sweldo
79. Si Ninoy Aquino ay bumalik sa Pilipinas. Ayon sa
kanya
a. di dapat buhayin and mga Pilipino
b. ang kamatayan ko para sa pamilya lang
c. dapat bang magpakamatay dahil lang sa
Pilipino
d. and lahing Pilipino higit sa lahat ay dapat
ipaglaban hanggang kamatayan
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80. “ Ito’y bunga ng aking pawis, “ sabi ni Gina. Ano
ang mensahe niya?
a. Nagtiyaga siya makapagpundar ng gamit
b. Nagpakabait siya
c. Nagsarili siya ng hanapbuhay
d. Pinapawisan siya sa gawain
81. Give the value of N in 26 2/28 + 22 ½ =N
a. –48 2/3 b. 49 4/6 c. 48 1/3 d. 48 2/18
82. A playground occupied 1/5 of an empty field for a
basketball and baseball areas. The whole land is
1.5 hectares. How many square meters were
left?
a. 12, 500 b.11,000 c.12,000 d.13,000
83. A farmer owned 302 hectares. He planted 1/3 of
the area to coconuts. The rest were converted is
1.5 hectares. How many square meters were left?
a. 12,500 b.11,000 c.12,000 d.13,000
84. There are two pieces of cloth with 8 4/10 and 25
2/5 meters in length. Give the total length of the
cloth.
a. 32 4/5 meters c. 32 7/10 meters
b. 32 3/5 meters d. 32 1/5 meters
85. What is the LCM of these set of number (4,5,10)?
a. 4 b. 20 c. 10 d. 8
86. Give the product of 102 multiplied by .05
a. 5.11 b. 5.1 c. 510 d. 51
87. Give the LCM of these set of numbers (24,12,16)?
a. 96 b. 384 c. 98 d. 192
88. There are 500 houses sold by a subdivision
owner. Each recipient occupied 80 square meters
each. How big was the whole area?
a. 4 ha b. 14 ha c. 10 ha d. 5 ha
89. Which of these numbers is divisible by 8?
a. 300 b. 900 c. 400 d. 9000
90. Mr. Rich has a total asset of P 3.1 billion. He gave
Jay P240 million, and Rico 1.2 billion. How much
will the only daughter receive?
a. P17 billion c. 80 million
b. 1,660 billion d. 1.7 billion
91. A father died leaving 56 hectares. He had five
children. What is the mother share when divided
by court?
a. 4.6 ha b. 5.6 ha c. 28 ha d. 9.33 ha
92. Which I not the leap year in this set?
a. 2002 b. 2000 c. 2004 d. 2008
93. In Australia each flock has 40 heads. There are
total of 2,8000 heads. How many heads, How
many flocks will farm have?
a. 70 b.100 c. 40 d. 60
94. Give the ration of the 18 officers to the 12
insurgents
a. 2:5 b. 3:5 c. 2:3 d. 3:2
95. Which of these are parts of equivalent ratios?
a. 16:28 and 36:63 c. 27:45 and 48:72
b. 16:24 and 10:15 d. 4:10 and 18:45
96. Which of these are parts of equivalent ratios?
a. 7 b. 8 c. 6 d. 9
97. Pedro sent P 48, 000 for 3 sides of his fence. How
much will the remaining fence cost?
a. P 16,000 b. P22,000 c. P20,000 d. P15,000
98. Give the final percentage rate of commission
gained by Johnny. He sold an engine for P
258,000. His commission was P 37,520 minus P
5,300 for transportation?
a. 14.13% b. 12.48% c.14.54% d.12.05%
99. The price of glassware was P 160.00 a set. After a
day a price was raised by 10%. What was the final
cost of the glassware?
a. P176.00 b. P196.00 c. P166.00 d. P276.00
100. If 47.5 % of the 1,000 freshmen are girls, then
the numbers of boys is
a. 50% greater than the girls
b. 875 all together
c. not ascertained from the given
d. 25% greater than girls
101. Write the ratio to the lowest term for 4 hours to
30 minutes.
a. 30:4 b. 4:2 c. 2:30 d. 4:30
102. The youth considered 55% of the voting
population. Marikina has 1.360 million voters.
How many voters are the youth?
a. 768,000 b. 750,000 c. 788,000 d. 748,000
103. Cementing of roads are being done in some
areas. One barangay has 2 lanes with 7 by 200
meters long. What is the total area to be
cemented?
a. 9,000 sq. m c. 1,500 sq. m
b. 14,000 sq. m d. 1,800 sq m
104. Pastor irrigated 2 hectares of his rice field . But
this is only 1/5 of the whole area. Give the
whole area of pastor’s land.
a. 10 ha b. 20 ha c. 24 ha d.11ha
105. What prize will each receive from a first prize of
P 45,000,000. There were 15 recipients of the
jackpot
a. P 2,500,000.00 c. P 3,100,000.00
b. P 3,000,000.00 d. P 45,000.00
106. Ms. Yan her new kitchen. The area is 3.5 meters
by 2.8 meters, how many square meters will be
tiled?
a. 10.8 sq. m c. 98 sq. m
b. 108 sq. m. d. 9.8 sq m
107. What is the area of the wall that covered the
family in Marikina? After the recovery the men
found the height of the wall at 6 meters with a
width of 12 meters. Determine the area of the
fallen wall
a. 102 sq. m c.720 sq m
b. 72 sq m d.92 sq m
108. How many feet of continuous paper will you
print an 81 paged report in duplicate. One page
is 8 inches in length. How many feet would you
need of the continuous paper?
a. 142 ft b. 172 ft c. 152 ft d. 162 ft
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109. Ana is packing her things bought in Singapore. c. waste classification
She needs a box of good for 75 cubic inches. d. waste inceneration
Which could answer her need? 122. Piggery farms affected by FMD are prohibited
a. 4x4x4 inches c. 3x6x5 inches from
b. 3x6x7 inches d. 3x5x5 inches a. castrating their piglets
110. How many cubic meters of sand will be required b. isolating their piglets from sows
to fill a reclamation area of 6 hectares with 1.5 c. butchering their pigs for the market
meters depth? d. mating their sows when in heat
a. 90,900 cubic meter c. 110,000 cubic meter 123. Mining in Mt. Diwalwal was stopped by DENR
b. 90,000 cubic meter d. 100,000 cubic meter and the court. What was the reason
111. A patient weighs 160 lbs. He needs medicine of . a. water was found polluted by mercury
03 cc a day. How many cc’s are required for 6 b. water is reduce by mining
days? c. permits were not issued to miners
a. 26.8 cc b. 25 cc c. 26.4 cc d. 28.8 cc d. some miners become rich
112. Cecil weighs 84 kilos. How will she weighs in 124. Earth day is celebrated on April 22 every year.
pound? Historically this day took off in the Philippines
a. 184.4 lbs c. 189.5 lbs in the
b. 188.4 lbs d. 180.4 lbs a. 1960’s b.1950’s c.1940’s d.1970’s
113. Rain fell on Sunday and the reading was 2.4cm. 125. The man could not be convinced by the
On Monday it read 5.2 cm. How much rain fell findings on the fallen bridge. To be sure he
on Monday night. advised the verification through
a. 3.8 cm b.4.5 cm c. 2.8 cm d.4.8 cm a. Objectively c. Curiosity
114. There are 3 layers of eggs sold at P 2.28 each. If b. Critical analysis d. Rationality
a whole seller gets 5% discount, how much will 126. Waste from the kitchen are considered useful
be paid for all? in properly separated. How are these
a. P78.22 b. P77.98 c. P92.00 d. P82.08 classified?
115. Write in simple form (3 ab)2 a. non-degradable c. metallic recesses
a. 3a3b3 c.3a2b b. biodegradable d. degradable
b. 9a2b2 d. 27a2b 127. Beef from Europe was banned for some time.
116.Gloria deposited P 600 at 8% compounded The disease caused by these contaminated
annually interest for 4 years. What is total meat is reported to affect
amount a. brain function c. Blood circulation
a. P2,162,93 c. P1,558.27 b. eye sight d. muscular system
b. P 7,558.27 d. P8,162.93 128. The professionals who handle animal diseases
117. The volume of a larger rectangular box is 3 are known as:
times the volume of a smaller rectangular box. a. Veterinarians c. Animal husbandry
What is the volume of X? b. Doctors of cattle d. doctors of medicine
a. 2 b. 5 c. 3 d. 4 129. The Philippine Air Force took off to scatter salt
118. Divide (X2-9) (2x+6) to the existing clouds. This was an attempt to:
Y 8 a. Encourage earthquake occurrence
a. 4 (x-3) c. 4 (x+9) b. produce rain over dry fields
x x c. drive the clouds further to the sea
b. 4 (x+9) d. 4( x+3) d. avoid water evaporation
x x 130. Dengue affected patient are easily identified
2
119. Simplify X (3Y ) 2
through
XY 2Y a. High fever with rashes in 2-3 days
a. 3 2 c. y b. presence of mucous in the nostrils
y x c. presence of red spots in the arms and
b. y d. 3x other body parts
2 2 d. presence of black spots around the eyes
120. Solve for x = 6x-1 = 2 x 131. The Bureau of fisheries has discovered way to
a. 1 control the sex of different fish varieties. They
10 b. ½ c. –1/10 d. –1/2 succeeded best in.
121. Rivers in Metro Manila are the identified a. Tilapia c. Talakitok
causes of heavy flood. Authorities account this b. carp d. Milkfish or bangus
to 132. Agricultural advise farmers during the
a. waste burning in home yards presence of El Nino to raise
b. waste dumping on river banks a. more root crops c. more rice crops
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133. There were people considered scientifically 142. The Philippines has lost its fish breeding
conscious and advanced. They were places. The destruction is found most in
a. Greeks and Chinese a. shell fish destruction
b. Egyptians and Greeks b. mangrove destruction
c. Babylonians and Egyptians c. mountain side shores
d. Babylonians and Greeks d. deep sea areas
134. Dengue fever has caused has caused death to 143. Fertilizers are encouraged in farming, however
many children and adults. All these are traced what is the best step before applying any
to fertilizer. That is through
a. poor disposal of waste a. soil analysis
b. poor hoarding of water in tanks b. mineral content analysis
c. poor maintenance of home compost pits c. water content analysis
d. poor ventilation d. soil thickness measurement
135. Very lately the WHO gave a warning on the 144. The Health Department went on a zero
recurrence of _______. campaign among babies and children from 3
a. TB in Malaysia months to 10 years. This was done to
b. Cholera in Asia a. stop to spread polio
c. Malaria in the Philippines b. reduce typhoid fever
d. Anthrax in Mindanao c. reduce occurrence of cancer
136. The public school children upon entering d. counteract tuberculosis
grade one were found suffering greatly of 145. There was a recent epidemic among cows in
a. kidney trouble c. eye disease Europe. The Philippines took preventive
b. tuberculosis d. dental cavities measures against mad cow through
137. Duirng the bombing of the World Trade Center a. vaccination of cows
on September 11, 2001, the world saw the b. banned importation of cow
events at once. This is accountable to c. meat inspection
a. light waves d. radio waves d. exporting beef to Europe
b. digital exposure 146. Very recently several monkey farms were
c. technological communication closed and their pets destroyed. The monkeys
138. Ms. Cruz has a rare collection of orchids. She were found infected with
applied jelly on her orchids leaves. Soon the a. blood disease c. AIDS
orchid slowly wilted because b. tetanus d. rabies
a. the leaves were shiny because of jelly 147. Fish farms abound for live brought to the
b. the stoma in the leaves were covered markets. Which of these variety demand
c. the jelly consumed the heat oxygen care?
d. the leaves were made hot by the jelly a. crabs c. sapsap
139. The DENR are strict on giving permits to miner b. bangus d. lapu-lapu
and other land use. What is secured to be able 148. People are discouraged in burning their
to establish a factory? garbage. This has been destructive to
a. Electrogram a. neighbors health c. birds in the sea
b. License to operate b. plants around d. the ozone layer
c. License to cut trees 149. Several hog farms were affected by the hoof
d. Environmental control compliance (ECC) and mouth disease. Visitors who entered the
140. Flood has devastated Mindanao and many piggery cites are
provinces. The root cause is traced to a. made to use gowns and caps
a. wanton destruction of gold mines b. pork are given free
b. conversion of agricultural and to c. vaccinated without AMF
subdivisions d. made to step on disinfectants
c. wanton cutting of forest trees 150. Children are discouraged to play in flood water
d. using wood for fuel since
141. The menace of AIDS dose not exclude children. a. feces of cockroaches are floating
How are mothers infected with AIDS handled b. feces and urine of animals abound
by the Department of Health? They are c. urine of rats are contagious
_______. d. urine of people are around
a. given fertility pills 151. During wars, what is the most dreaded by
b. monitored closely in clinics nations?
c. Made to marry young a. biological wars c. atomic bomb
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152. mother sick with diabetes are usually found to
be fond of
a. candies b. crabs c. tamarind d. meat
153. The Philippines and the other nation’s health
are well ministered by an organization. Which
is mentioned for this?
a. UNESCO
b. World Health Organization
c. United Arabs
d. United nations
154. The Supreme Court approved a bidding to
dispose of waste legally. The opposition was
against it because of__________.
a. burying waste
b. biodegradable segregation
c. incineration of waste
d. separating plastic and paper
155. Chicken pox usually occurs in August. At what
stage is it very contagious?
a. when wound are peeling off
b. when wound has swollen
c. when all wounds have disappeared
d. during the first week
156. The school physician diagnosed children in
inner towns suffering from night blindness. He
prescribed the taking in of
a. vitamin C c. potassium
b. iron sulfate d. vitamin B12
157. Cleaning of school premises is a part of school
cleanliness. What is the best time to conduct
ground improved
a. 7:15 AM c. retardation in speech
b. 3:30 PM d. defective hearing
158. Julia’s mother had German measles when she
was carrying Julia in her womb. Which of
these physical appearance shows the effect on
the child?
a. blindness c. retardation in speech
b. defective sight d. defective hearing
159. In order to lose the mother’s teeth what is
encouraged ion their diet?
a. iron b. fat c. carbohydrates d. vitamins
160. During a class in gardening one boy was bitten
by a snake. What is the best first aid?
a. tie a band around the wound
b. wash the wound with soap and water
c. pound garlic and spread it over the wound
d. tie of band above the bite
161. A child saw an incident of killing in school. The
authorities could not compel the child to go to
court. What should be present to allow the
child to testify?
a. consent of the trying judge
b. consent of the school principal
c. consent of the classroom teacher
d. Consent of the parent to testify and
participate
162. The government wants a piece of private land
of government project. The owner resisted the
government’s demand. How may the
government own the land?
a. right of eminent domain
b. right of government ownership
c. right of habeas corpus
d. right of sovereign over the governed
163. A radio station was padlocked after midnight
broadcast. The operator accused the
authorities of
a. suppression of the right to express one’s
views
b. suppression of the freedom of religion
c. suppression of rights to justice
d. suppression of the freedom of speech
164. A man served his sentence for 8 years,
although he was sentenced 20 years
imprisonment. What did the man enjoy?
a. a computation of years c. total freedom
b. a pardon d. a parole
165. A family built his house in an inner piece of
land. He was not allowed to go through a
neighbor’s yard. He was accused of trespassing
private property. The law allows such passage
under the
a. right of travel c. right of homeowners
b. right of way d. right of eminent domain
166. A child after birth has a right to a name. This is
actually
a. a right for just treatment
b. a right for survival
c. a right to suffrage
d. a right to his identity
167. Mr. Son was born as a Chinese national. He
wants to run as a congressman. He was
naturalized at age 18. can he run for
congressional seat?
a. Yes, because he was naturalized citizen
b. Yes, because he is a citizen
c. No, because naturalized citizen can’t run to
congress
168. A child was born to a couple before the
marriage of one. Now, he demands for a share
his inheritance. How he will be classified?
a. natural born c. illegitimate child
b. adopted child d. legitimate child
169. There are military confrontations in some
parts of the Philippines. How does the
government address the situation?
a. declare cease fire
b. declare amnesty for all
c. negotiate with representatives of both
panels
d. declare war zones
170. The Philippines pride itself as the first
presiding officers of the United Nation. Who
was the personality?
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b. Ambassador Elizalde d. General Yan
171. In order to avoid conflict with China what does
the Philippines involve in terms of Spratly
Island?
a. Laws of territorial boundaries
b. Laws in the sea limits
c. Territorial supremacy
d. laws of immigration
172. Under what conditions are American forces
admitted to Philippines conflict areas?
a. visiting training force c. advance force
b. economic support forces d. recovery teams
173. Why are barangay chairman assigned to settle
barangay cases?
a. They know all the residents
b. They are competent judges
c. They have training
d. they have biases
174. Who registered gladness and peace because of
the access to education in the Afghanistan
War?
a. children c. women
b. Widows d. War heroes
175. A fish dealer received a truckload of fish. He
found some not marketable. What do you
think was his decisions?
a. cook the spoiled fish and distribute it to
neighbors
b. choose the good ones and eliminate the
spoiled ones
c. sell the whole load
d. color the fish and display once again
176. A maid is continuously molested by a son of a
rich landlord. What must the landlord do to
protect the maid?
a. terminate the services of the maid
b. warn the son of his acts
c. report the case to the policeman
d. lock the maid in her room
177. The son of a principal wants to be the
valedictorian of a class. What should the
principal do to avoid criticism?
a. assist the son in his class preparation and
participation in school activities
b. Transfer the brighter student to a lower
section
c. Calls the rival and give an stern warning
d. confront the teachers on the son’s grade
178. Jose Rizal faced the firing squad in
Bagumbayan. This is a true practice of
a. cowardice c. patriotism
b. esplonage d. treachery
179. A subordinate could not take the insults his
superior does on him daily. What does this
relationship indicate?
a. subordinates feeling are valueless
b. subordinates should be taken as slave
c. the value of respect for another is
prevailing
d. superiors are superior
180. A cabinet secretary has a child another
woman. He appoints this child as an office
clerk. What does he violate by such act?
a. favoritism c. hepotism
b. bigamy d. careerism
181. Cooperatives are very helpful to farmers
especially in irrigation of rice field. This is
evident when
a. members are accountable for their fellow
members credit lines
b. members pay their dues after three
harvests
c. members take turn in getting water ration
d. non-members are deprived of water
182. When the goods bought are less than the
usual volume from a certain amount. There is
noted
a. inflation c. artificial money hoarding
b. economic crisis d. recession
183. The world market has enjoyed entrance of
goods in all countries. As far as meat is
concerned
a. farmers meat are not saleable
b. farmers are competitive
c. farmers set back is so great to recover
d. farmers thrive because of cooperatives
184. Very lately, Philippine mangroves were
exported to Australia, but a new country has
produced more quality mangoes and mango
products. This is in
a. Singapore c. Korea
b. Indonesia d. Thailand
185. new techniques in food production are
learned through
a. television modules
b. barangay forum
c. editorial and cartoons
d. radio comment
186. Free trade means_________
a. level of taxing is mutual between countries
b. goods are all imported
c. goods are come in untaxed
d. farmers thrived are because of cooperatives
187. Observation has been made that big loans that
are hardly paid up come from
a. World banks c. central banks
b. Union banks d. Japanese banks
188. The government’s approach to avoid low
prices of products during harvest is through
a. organizing cooperatives among farmers
b. putting up bonded warehouse
c. giving business capital to farmers
d. exchange of products
189. Chinese traders taught early Filipinos the value
of honesty. They did it_________.
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checks system in the Philippine society?
b. through lending money at a high a. schools in every barangay
percentage b. barangay empowerment
c. they left goods for barter and required c. Schools for the handicapped
to receipts d. Barangay high schools opened
d. they demanded deposits for good 200. Arabian dignitaries have a way of greeting
purchased friend. This is through_________
190. Many observe that ___________ a. Hand crip c. Polar to palm
a. rich countries abuse their power b. Embrace d. Hand shake
b. countries that are economically stable are
greedy
c. countries with no economic problems
become world leader
d. countries with poor economy are
subservient to the rich “If you can imagine it you can create it. If you
191. Democracy recognizes the equality of man and
can dream it, you can become it.”
women. Name a country where women are Ward, William Arthur
not afforded higher education?
a. Argentina b. Pakistan c. United States d.
Palestine
192. squatters according to law cannot be ejected
for their present places of residence unless
a. there is livelihood in the relocation place
b. there are paid for their old houses
c. they are assured a place to go
d. they are give n disturbance fees
193. What has made world business fast?
a. radio network c. modern technology
b. news prints d. computers
194. What is the nearest Asian language in Filipino?
a. British, English c. Malaysia, Bahasa
b. Chinese, mandarin d. Japanese, Nipongo
195. Philippine economy is measured
through_______
a. borrowing rates
b. the rise and fall of dollar exchange rates
c. inflation rates d. lending rates
196. Trade is fast when the________
a. figures explain the products
b. translation of labels are done well
c. language used is well understood
d. illustrations are used in the labels
197. Which group is identified with common
aspirations. They are
a. Ethnic group c. natives
b. Alien forces d. foreign investors
198. The housing programs for all of these years did
not succeed because
a. squatters are spoiled by politicians
b. squatters sell their allotted houses to
merchant
c. squatters return to the squatters area
d. squatting is a form of livelihood

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