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LET PRACTICE TEST 1- PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATION
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Which violate(s) the principle of respect?


I.
Teacher A tells her students
that what Teacher B taught is wrong.
II.
To retaliate, Teacher B
advises students not to enroll in Teacher As
class.
III.
Teacher C secretly gives way
to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade)
requested by student A who is vying for
honors.
II and III
I, II and III
I and II
I and III
Which is/are in accordance with the
principle of pedagogical competence?
I.
Communication of
objectives of the course to students
II.
Awareness of alternative
instruction strategies
III.
Selection of appropriate
methods of instruction
I and III
I, II and III
III only
II and III
With a death threat over his head, Teacher
D is directed to pass an undeserving student.
Which will a utilitarianist do?
Pass the student, why suffer the threat?
Dont pass him; live by your principle of
justice. You will get reward, if not in this life,
in the next.
Pass the student. That will be of use to the
student, his parents and you.
Dont pass him. You surely will not like
someone to give you a death threat in other
to pass.
Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a
neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be
involved in any investigation. Which
foundational principle of morality does
Teacher A fail to apply?
The end does not justify the means
The end justifies the means
Always do what is right
Between two evils, do the lesser evil
To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays
her fee but does not attend class at all. Does
this constitute professional growth?
Not immediately but yes after promotion
It depends on the school she is enrolled in
No, it is simply earning MA units for
promotion
Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is
already professional growth
If a teacher asks more higher-order
questions, he has to ask more _______
questions.
fact

B. close
C. convergent
D. concept
7. Misdemeanor has a ripple effect. This
implies that as a classroom manager, a
teacher
___________.
A. reinforces positive behavior
B. responds to misbehavior promptly
C. is consistent in her classroom management
practice
D. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a
misbehaving student
8. Based on Edgar Dales Cone of
Experience, which activity is farthest from
the real thing?
A. Watching demo
B. Attending exhibit
C. Video disc
D. Viewing images
9. The students of Teacher Y scan an
electronic encyclopedia, view a film on
subject, or look at related topics at the touch
of a button right there in the classroom.
Which device/s does teacher Ys class have?
A. Teaching machines
B. CD
C. Video disc
D. Videotaped lesson
10. Which is an INAPPROPRIATE
way to
manage off-task behavior?
A. Redirect a childs attention to task and
check his progress to make sure he is
continuing work
B. Make eye contact to communicate what you
wish to communicate
C. Move closer to the child to make him feel
your presence
D. Stop your class activity to correct a child
who is no longer on task
11. To be an effective classroom manager, a
teacher must be friendly but must at the
same time be_________.
.
A. confident
B. businesslike
C. analytical
D. buddy-buddy
12. Which software is needed when one wants
to perform automatic calculations on
numerical data?
A. Database
B. Spreadsheet Program
C. Microsoft Word
D. Microsoft Powerpoint
13. Which of the following questions must be
considered in evaluating teacher-made
materials?
A. Is the material new?
B. Does the material simulate individualism?
C. Is the material expensive?
D. Is the material appropriate?

14. Kounin claims that 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 who are 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 whats happening in all parts of the
classroom
15. Which of these is one of the ways by which
the internet enables people to browse
documents connected by hypertext links?
A. URL
B. Browser
C. Welcome page
D. World Wide Web
16. Which characteristics must be primary
considered as a choice of instructional aids?
A. Stimulate and maintain students interests
B. Suited to the lesson objectives
C. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting
D. New and skillfully made
17. You can exhibit referent power on the first
day of school by
________.
A. telling them the importance of good grades
B. giving your students a sense of
belongingness and acceptance
C. making them feel you know what you are
taking about
D. reminding your students your authority over
them again and again
18. I would like to use a model to emphasize
particular part. Which of these would be
MOST appropriate?
A. Realia
B. Audio recording
C. Stimulation
D. Mock up
19. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly
transitions between activities?
A. Allow time for the students to socialize in
between activities
B. Have the materials ready at the start of the
activity
C. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted time
D. Wait for students who lag behind
20. The task of setting up routine activities for
effective classroom management is a task
that a teacher should undertake
_________.
.
A. as soon as the students have adjusted to
their schedules
B. on the very first day of school
C. every day at the start of the session
D. every homeroom day

ANSWER KEY:
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. C

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B.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
3.

C
D
B
D
A
D
A
B
D
D
B
B
C
D
B

In planning an achievement test. What


would be the first thing to do?
The instructional objective should be
defined.
Select the type of test items to use
Decide on the length of the test
Build a table of specification
None of these
Which teaching method should the
teacher use? If he wants his pupils to master
the skill in adding unlike fractions.
Method of drill
Method of discovery
Method of type
Method of unit
None of these

E.

Which of these is important particularly?


From this principle, how students learn may
be more important than what they learn?
Determining the givens
Knowing how to solve the problem
Solving a problem within time allotted
Getting the right answer to a word
problem
None of these

4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

In human rights education starts with?


Respect towards the other
Liking other
Loving other
Caring for the other
None of these

5.

Which graphic organizer is most


appropriate for comparing and contrasting?
Cycle
Web
Story map
Venn diagram
None of these

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6.

Which of these does teacher Sharon do, if


she does norm-referenced interpretation of
scores?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

She compares every individual student


scores with others scores
She uses a specified content as its frame
of references
She describes what should be their
performance
She describes group performance in
relation to a level of mastery set
None of these
Which of these statements is correct on
responsibility?
A persons sense of responsibility
decreases as he grows in age
A persons sense of responsibility
increases as he grows in age
A persons degree of responsibility is fixed
at birth
A persons sense of responsibility cannot
be develop
None of these
In The Code of Ethics of Professional
Teachers, who are not covered by it?
Teachers in all educational institutions at
the pre-school, elementary and secondary
level
All full time or part time public and private
school teacher and administrators
Teachers in the tertiary level
Teachers of academic, vocational, special,
technical or non-formal institutions
None of these
Republic Act 7836 the licensure exams for
teachers is with
Civil Service Commission
Commission on Higher Education
Professional Regulation Commission
Department of Education, Culture, and
sports
None of these

10. The distributions will most likely be_______,


if a class is composed of bright students.
A.
Very normal
B.
Platykurtic
C.
Skewed to the right
D.
Skewed to the left
E.
None of these
11. When plateau is reached in a students
learning curve, it is advisable for the learner
to
A.
Continue reviewing
B.
Take rest
C.
Give up learning
D.
Force himself/ herself to get interested
E.
None of these
12. What does this mean? The score
distribution follows the normal curve.
A.
The scores coincide with the mean
B.
Most of the scores pile up between -1 SD
and +1 SD
C.
Most of the scores are on the +2 SD

D.
E.

Most of the scores are on the -2SD


None of these

13. What is the advantage of standard scores


over percentiles?
A.
They have skill of equal unit
B.
They indicate specific points in the normal
curve
C.
They have a zero reference point
D.
They indicate an individuals relative
standing in a group
E.
None of these
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Which is true to guidance?


Guidance is making intelligent choices for
confused individuals
Guidance is aimed merely at the
amelioration of trauma
Guidance is confined to one type of life
situation like social
Guidance is concerned with the maximum
development of the individual
None of these
Which is implied by negative skewed score
distribution?
Most of the score are low
Most of the scores are high
The score are evenly distributed
Most pupils are underachievers
None of these

16. Which one stifles students initiative?


A.
utang na loob
B.
bahala na
C.
Rationalism
D.
Authoritarianism
E.
None of these
17. Which does not belong to the group?
A.
Matching
B.
Multiple choice
C.
Completion
D.
Alternate response
E.
None of these
18. Teacher must be friendly but at the same
time be _____, to be an effective classroom
manager
A.
Rigid
B.
Buddy-buddy
C.
Highly demanding
D.
Business-like
E.
None of these
19. During Spanish period the medium of
instruction is
A.
Spanish and the vernacular
B.
English
C.
Spanish
D.
The vernacular
E.
None of these
20. Best when taking learning is_____
A.
Focused on the right side of the brain
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B.
C.
D.
E.

Focused on cognitive objectives


Focused on the left side of the brain
Involve both side of the brain
None of these
ANSWER KEY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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20.

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A
B
A
E
A
B
C
C
D
B
A
B
D
B
D
C
A
A
D

Situation 1- In a faculty meeting, the


principal told his teacher: We need to
improve our school performance in the
National Achievement Test. What should we
do?
The teacher gave varied answers as follows:
1. Lets give incentives and rewards to students
who get a rating of 85%
2. Lets teach them to accept complete
responsibility for their performance
3. Lets make the school environment conducive
for learning
4. Lets make use of the experimental methods
of teaching
1. Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?
A. #2 and #4
B. #1 and #2
C. #3 and #4
D. #1 and #3
2. On which educational philosophy is response
#1 anchored?
A. Existentialism
B. Essentialism
C. Progressivism
D. Bahaviorism
3. If you learned toward a progressivist
philosophy, with which response would you
agree?
A. #2
B. #3
C. #4
D. #1

Situation 2- One principle in the utilization of


technology of the classroom is
appropriateness of material or activity.
4. Teacher C wants his students to master the
concept of social justice. Which series of
activities will be most effective?
A. Pretest-teaching-posttest
B. Pretest-teaching-posttest-re-teaching for
unlearned concepts-posttest
C. Review-pretest-teaching-posttest
D. Teaching-posttest
5. Teacher A likes to show how the launching of
spaceships takes place. Which of the
following materials available is most fit?
A. Model
B. Mock-up
C. Replica
D. Realia
6. Teacher B likes to concretize the abstract
concepts of an atom. She came up with a
concrete presentation of the atom by using
wire and plastic balls.
7. How would you classify Teacher Bs visual
aids?
A. Chart
B. Replica
C. Model
D. Realia
Situation 3- After reading and paraphrasing
Robert frosts Stopping by the Wood on a
snowy Evening. Mr. Sales asked the class to
share any insight derived from the poem.
8.

The class was asked to share


their insights about the poem. The ability to
come up with an insight stems from the
ability to .
A. analyze the parts of a whole
B. evaluate the worthiness of a thing
C. relate and organize things and ideas
D. comprehend the subject that is being studied
9.
To ask the class any insight
derived from the poem is based on the
theory of .
A. realism
B. behaviorism
C. conditioning
D. constructivism
10. On which assumption about the learner is
Mr. Marquezs act of asking the class to share
their insight based?
A. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to
be filled up
B. Learners are meant to interact with one
another
C. Learners have multiple intelligence and
varied learning styles
D. Learners are producers of knowledge not only
passive recipients of information
Situation 4- Principal E wants her teachers to
apply constructivism in teaching
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11. On which assumption/s is the principals


action anchored?
I. Students learn by personally constructing
meaning of what is taught.
II. Students are construct and reconstruct
meaning based on experiences
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning
that the teacher gives
A. II only
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I only
12. Which materials will her teachers LEAST
prefers?
A. Controversial issues
B. Open-ended topics
C. Unquestionable laws
D. Problem or cases
13. Which concept/s of the learner will Principal
E NOT accept?
I. Empty vesse!
II. Tabula rasa
III. Candle to be lighted
A. III only
B. I only
C. II only
D. I and II
Situation 5- Study the matching type of test
then answer the 3 questions that follow:
Column A Column B
1. equilateral triangle
A. With 3 equal sides
2. right triangle
B. With 5 equal sides
3. octagon
C. Has 90- degree
angle
4. pentagon
D. Means many
5. heptagon
E. with 7 sides
6. poly
F. with 8 sides
14. How can you make the items homogeneous?
A. Increase the number of items in Column B
B. All items should be on polygons
C. Remove the word triangle in items #1 and #2
in column A
D. The word gon must be included in column B
15. What is the main defect of this matching
test?
A. the matching type is an imperfect type
B. the items are NOT homogeneous
C. the items quite easy
D. an obvious pattern is followed in the
answering
16. Which should be done to improve the
matching type of test?
A. Capitalize the items in Column A
B. Items in Column A and B should be
exchanged
C. Drop #6 item in Column A
D. The item in Column A should be increased
Situation 6- Below the template for Scoring
Rubric.
5-Demonstrate complete understanding of
the problem.

All requirements of task are included in


response
4-Demonstrate considerable understanding
of the problem.
All requirements of task are included
3- Demonstrate partial understanding of
the problem.
Most requirements of task are included
2- Demonstrate little understanding of the
problem.
Many requirements of task are missing
1- Demonstrate no understanding of the
problem
0-No response/task not attempted
17. Which of these is/are essential in
constructing a scoring rubric?
I. Description of criteria to serve as standard
II. Clear descriptions of performance at each
level
III. Levels of achievement (mastery)
IV. Rating scheme
A. I, II, III
B. I, II
C. I, II, III, IV
D. I only
18. Which statement is TRUE of the rubric?
A. It is developmental
B. It is analytical
C. It is both holistic and developmental
D. It is holistic
19. Which is TRUE of the scoring rubric?
I. It describes criteria of levels of achievement
II. It has a rating scheme
III. It limit itself to 4 levels of achievement
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
Situation 7- Study the table on item analysis
for non-attractiveness and
non-plausibility of distracters based on the
results of a tryout test in Science.
The letter marked with a asterisk is the
correct answer.
Item
No. 1
Upper
27%
Lower
27%

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20. The table shows that the test item analyzed


.
A. has a positive discrimination index
B. has a negative discrimination index
C. is extremely easy
D. is extremely difficult
21. Based on the table, which is the most
effective distracter?
A. Option D
B. Option A
C. Option C
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D. Option B
22. Based on the table, which group got more
correct answer?
A. Upper group
B. It cannot be determined
C. Lower group
D. Data are not sufficient to give an answer
Answer Key:
1.D
2.D
3.C
4.B
5.B
7.C
8.D
9.D
10.D
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. D
20. B
21. B
22. A
1. On which constitutional provision is the full
or partial integration of capable deaf and blin
d in the classroom based?
The provision ______.
A. academic freedom for students
B. providing vocational training to adult citize
ns and out-of-school youths
C. creating scholarship for poor and deservin
g students
D. protecting and promoting the right of all ci
tizens to quality education
2. Teacher A put together the output of her c
olleagues in one workshop and published it w
ith her name as author.
Which is unprofessional about Teacher As be
havior?
A. Not giving due credit to others for their wo
rk
B. Failing to correct what appears to be unpr
ofessional conduct
C. Giving due credit to others for their work.
D. Holding inviolate all confidential informati
on concerning associates
3. I want every pupil to cope with my lesson.
Which technique can help me achieve it?
A. Peer instruction
B. Film showing
C. Mnemonics
D. Choral reading

4. Who did an analysis of a Greek tragedy wh


ich served as a model for literary criticism?
A. Pythagoras
B. Aristotle
C. Plato
D. Socrates
5. Teacher B is researching on family income
distribution which is quite symmetrical. Whic
h measure/s of central tendency will be most
informative and appropriate?
A. Mode
B. Mean
C. Median
D. Mean and Median
6. In what way can teachers uphold the high
est possible standards of the teaching profes
sion?
A. By working for promoting in the syst
em
B. By continuously improving themselv
es personally and professionally
C. By pointing out the advantages of jo
ining the teaching profession.
D. By good grooming to change people
s poor perception of teachers
7. Which way to happiness did Aristotle and
Maslow share in common?
A. Satisfaction of all our needs
B. Fulfillment of our obligations and duties
C. Spontaneity and simplicity in our way of lif
e
D. Realization of our potentials to the fullest
8. I like to develop the synthesizing skills of
my students. Which one should I do?
A. Ask my students to formulate a generaliza
tion from the data shown in the graphs.
B. Direct my students to point out which part
of the graph is right and which part is wrong.
C. Ask my students to answer the questions
beginning with What if
D. Tell my students to state data presented i
n the graph.
9. I want to my students a conceptual previe
w of what I am to teach. Which one will I use
?
A. Advance organizer
B. Problem tree
C. Mnemonic device
D. Venn diagram
10. Which type of questions are generally co
nsidered low-level?
A. Convergent
B. Evaluative
C. Divergent
D. Open-ended
11. Study this group of tests which was admi
nistered with the following results, then answ
er the question:
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SUBJECT MEAN SD RONNELS SCORE


Math
40
3
58
Physics
38
4
45
English
75
5
90

B. Direct appeal
C. Interest boosting
D. Hurdle lessons
18. The difficulty index of a test item is 1. Wh
at does this imply? The test item must be ___
______.
A. moderate in difficulty
B. very difficult because only 1 got the item c
orrectly
C. very easy because everybody got the test
item correctly
D. neither difficult nor easy

In which subject(s) were the scores most


homogenous?
A. English
B. Physics
C. Math and English
D. Math
12. In which way does heredity affect the dev
elopment of the learner?
A. By placing limits beyond which the l
earner cannot develop
B. By making acquired traits hereditar
y
C. By compensating for what environm
ent fails to develop
D. By providing equal potential to all

19. For global competitiveness, a school mus


t embark on proactive change.
Which one is a characteristic of a proactive c
hange?
A. Imitative of others
B. Problem-driven
C. Late in the game
D. Radical and inventive

13. A teacher should not be a slave of his les


son plan. This means that _____________.
A. the teacher must be ready to depart from
her lesson plan if she remembers something
more
interesting
than what she planned
B. a lesson must be followed by a teacher no
matter what
C. the teacher is the best lesson plan design
er
D. the teacher must be willing to depart from
her lesson plan if students are more intereste
d in something other than in what she planne
d

20. Which test item is in the highest level of


Blooms Taxonomy of objectives?
A. Explain how a tree functions in relation to
the ecosystem
B. Explain how trees receive nutrients.
C. Rate 3 diff. methods of controlling tree gro
wth
D. List the parts of a tree.

Answer key:
1.D
2.A
3.A
4.B
5.D
6.B
7.A
8.A
9.A
10.D
11.B
12.A
13.A
14.B
15.C
16.B
17.C
18.C
19.D
20.A

14. Which is a typical characteristic of the ad


olescent?
A. Reasonable and secure
B. Emotional unstable
C. Slow but steady physical growth
D. Passive and obedient
15. Which one is meant to measure students
awareness of values?
A. Anecdotal record
B. Projective technique
C. Moral dilemma
D. Likert scales
16. The first American teachers in the Philipp
ines were ______________.
A. elementary graduates
B. soldiers
C. missionaries
D. graduates of the normal school
17. An athlete student is bored and restless.
Teacher Justin incorporates athletics into the
discussion to get his attention.
Which disciplinary technique does Teacher Ju
stin use?
A. Signal interference

1.

School curriculum reflects the worlds


economic and political integration and
industrialization. what does these point in
curriculum development.

A.

The trend towards the classical approach to


curriculum development
B. The trend toward the globalization and
localization
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C. The trend toward participatory curriculum


development
D. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum
development from a process-oriented to a
product-oriented one
2.

B. Indirect instruction
C. Direct instruction
D. Problem solving
8.

You choose cooperative learning as a


teaching approach. What thought is
impressed on your students?

A.

Interaction is a must, but not necessarily


face to-face interaction
B. Students success depends on the success
of the group
C. Students individuality evaluate how
effectively their group worked.
D. The accountability for learning is on the
group not on the individual

A.
B.
C.
D.

3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.

A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.

A.
B.
C.
D.
7.

What principle is violated by overusing the


chalkboard, as though it is the only
education technology available?
Isolated use
Flexibility
Variety
Uniformity
When more senses are stimulated,
teaching and learning become more
effective. What is an application of this
principle?
Appeal to students sense of imagination
Use multisensory aids
Make your students touch the instructional
material
Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and
the ears are the most important senses in
learning.
Which is a classroom application of the
theory of operant conditioning?
Help student see the connectedness of
facts, concepts, and principles
Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits
relaxation
Reinforce a good behavior to increase the
likelihood that the learner will repeat the
response
Make students learn by operating
manipulatives
Here is the test item.
From the data presented in the table, form
generalizations that are supported by the
data.
Under what type of question does this
item fall?
Convergent
Evaluative
Application
Divergent

I want to teach concepts, patterns and


abstractions. Which method will be MOST
appropriate?
A. Discovery

9.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Teacher A teaches English as a Second


Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-inthe-blanks sentences, dialogues, dictation
and writing exercises in teaching a lesson
about grocery shopping. Based on this
information, which of the following is a valid
conclusion?
The teacher wants to make her teaching
easier by having less talk
The teacher emphasizing reading and
writing skills
The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways
because not all students learn in the same
manner
The teacher is applying Blooms hierarchy of
cognitive learning
Teacher A an experienced teacher, does
daily review of past lessons in order to _____
.
introduce a new lesson
reflect on how he presented the previous
lessons
provide his pupils with a sense of continuity
determine who among his pupils are
studying

10. To teach the democratic process to the


pupils, Biag Elementary School decided that
the election of class officers shall be
patterned after local elections. There are
qualifications set for candidates, limited
period for campaign and rules for posting
campaign materials, etc. Which of the
following did the school use?
A. Symposium
B. Simulation
C. Role playing
D. Philips 66
11. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which
students must recognize that is the same
0.25. They use this relationship to determine
that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly less than .
Which of the following concept/s is/are being
taught?
A. Numeration skills
B. Place value of decimals
C. Numeration skills of decimals and
relationships between fractions and decimals
D. Relationship between fraction and decimals
12. To nurture students creativity, which
activity should a teacher AVOID?
A. Ask hat if questions
B. Ask divergent thinking questions
C. Emphasize the need to give right answers
D. Be open to out-of-this-world ideas
13. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to
help sharpen her students ability to
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A.
B.
C.
D.

interpret. Which of these activities will be


most appropriate?
Drawing conclusions
Making inferences
Getting the main idea
Listing facts separately from opinion

14. Bruners theory on intellectual development


moves from inactive to iconic and symbolic
stages. Applying Bruners theory. How would
you teach?
A. Be interactive in approach
B. Begin with the abstract
C. Begin with the concrete
D. do direct instruction
15. In a Social studies class. Teacher I presents
a morally ambiguous situation and asks
student what they would do. On whose
theory is Teacher Is technique based?
A. Bandura
B. Piaget
C. Kohberg
D. Bruner
16. What does Gagnes hierarchy theory
propose for effective instruction?
A. Be concerned with the socio-emotional
climate in the classroom
B. Teach beginning with the concrete
C. Sequence instruction
D. Reward good behavior
17. Based on Freuds theory, which operate/s
when a student strikes a classmates at the
height of anger?
A. Ego
B. Id
C. Id and Ego interact
D. Superego
18. With assessment of affective learning in
mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Cloze test
B. Moral dilemma
C. Reflective writing
D. Diary entry
19. If a teacher wants to measure her students
ability to discriminate, which of these is an
appropriate type of test item as implied by
the direction?
A. Outline the Chapter on The Cell.
B. Summarize the lesson yesterday.
C. Group the following items according to
shape.
D. State a set of principle that can explain the
following events.
20. Which can be said of Arielle who obtained a
score of 75 out of 100 items in a Grammar
objective test?
A. She performed better than 25% of her
classmates
B. She answered 75 items in the test correctly

C. Her rating is 75
D. She answered 75% of the test items
correctly
Answer Key:
1.
B
2.
B
3.
B
4.
B
5.
C
6.
D
7.
B
8.
C
9.
C
10. B
11-C
12-C
13-D
14-C
15-C
16-C
17-B
18-A
19-C
20-B
1. ________ is an example of learning task with
direct authenticity.
A. Simulation
B. Role playing
C. Small group discussion
D. Filling in the blank application form
2. ________ is the process of organizing
materials to make it clear for the learners.
A. Structuring
B. Elaborating
C. Sequencing
D. Balancing
3. Instructional materials must be connected
with __________.
A. The course guide
B. The curriculum
C. The teaching technique
D. The level of students
4. Which is not a reason why it is not important
for a teacher to know how to evaluate
instructional materials?
A. Writings ones material is time consuming
B. Teachers area able to identify learners need
C. Teachers area able to use the material
properly and effectively
D. Not all books are error-free
5. It is important to _______ to ensure the
relevance of instructional materials to the
curriculum.
A. Base them on a textbook used
B. Include test evaluation
C. Consider the grade/year level
D. Have a list of goals and objectives
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D. Bottom to top
6. Under which phase/s of curriculum
development do setting goals and objectives
falls?
A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Implementation and evaluation
D. Planning and implementation
7. Which is not a teachers personality factor
that may influence the production of
instructional materials?
A. Financial status
B. Philosophy in life
C. Teaching style
D. Beliefs and values
8. A teacher is doing _________ when he studies
skills covered, and activities presented in a
book.
A. Internal evaluation
B. Content evaluation
C. External evaluation
D. Physical evaluation
9. Which is not considered in designing
instructional materials?
A. Socio-economic environment
B. Teachers creativity
C. Students and their schema
D. Teachers pedagogical principles

15. What must be included in instructional


materials?
A. Teaching strategies
B. Learning texts and tasks
C. Reference material
D. Material instruction
16. Which is correct about textually authentic
materials?
A. Improve learners vocabulary
B. Promote interest in language learning
C. Interactive in character
D. Not written for teaching
17. This principle in preparing for an
instructional material provides continues and
cumulative learning.
A. Pacing
B. Sequencing
C. Balancing
D. Evaluating
18. Preparation for instructional material falls
under what phase/s of curriculum
development?
A. Planning and implementation
B. Implementation and evaluation
C. Planning
D. Evaluation

10. Materials are considered _______ if they are


brought from the real world to the classroom
to expose learners to language in real use.
A. Authentic
B. Graded
C. Suitable
D. Appropriate

19. _________ is an instructional material that a


student can do without any help from the
teacher.
A. Pictograph
B. Word paragraph
C. Module
D. Video tape

11. _________ Materials provides learners with


communicative samples to different context.
A. Learner-authentic
B. Graded text
C. Learner centered
D. Textually authentic

20. It is needed to make a list of what learners


________ in preparing the aims, goals and
objectives of the curriculum.
A. Do in make-believe situation
B. Should do as citizens in a democratic
country
C. Are expected to do in school
D. Are required to do in real world

12.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Which is not under external evaluation?


Blurbs
Activities
Table of contents
Introduction

13. The communicative approach emphasizes


_________.
A. Students interaction in real life situations
B. Students sharing of personal experiences
C. Listening and speaking
D. Correct pronunciation
14. ________ is an example of sequencing
materials.
A. Whole to parts
B. By stages
C. Top to bottom

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

ANSWER KEY
D
A
D
A
D
D
A
B
A
A
D
C
A
B
B
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
1.
1)
2)
3)
4)
2.

1)
2)
3)
4)
3.
1)
2)
3)
4)
4.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5.
1)
2)
3)
4)
6.
1)
2)
3)
4)
7.
1)
2)
3)
4)
8.

D
A
A
C
D
The _________ method is used when the
learners are made to observe things in a
certain place like the market.
Participatory
Case study
Simulation
Field trip
The recommended method to use if the
teachers wishes each learner to concentrate
in learning a topic to his skills are properly
assessed is.
Semantic webbing
Independent study
Role playing
Field trip
The ________ method is observed if we wish
the pupil learn from real life situation
dilemmas.
Situation
Lecture
Textbooks
Observation
The ________ method is used to make the
learners study in detail a specific thing,
person or place not known to them
Case study
Participation
Project
Field trip
Which of the following method will you used
to verify a certain findings and to make the
learners handle apparatus properly?
Textbook method
Laboratory method
Field trip method
Project method
The ________ method is utilized if the
learners are trained to do creative products.
Project
Case study
Field trip
Simulation
If the material is dangerous for the learners
to handle, which of the following method will
you use?
Textbook
Group discussions
Lecture-demonstration
Eclectic

Which method is used to develop scientific


inquiry among the learners?
1) Project

2) Case study
3) Problem solving
4) Simulation
5)
9. The ________ method is used to find out the
learners knowledge about a certain topic
assigned to them.
1) Independent study
2) Textbook
3) Lecture
4) Question and answer
10. The ________ approach is utilized when the
learners are trained to ask intelligent
question.
1) Process
2) Discovery
3) Inquiry
4) Value certification
11. If you wish to relate a subject matter to one
of the four principles of learning, the ________
approach should be used.
1) Multidisciplinary
2) Interdisciplinary
3) Conceptual
4) Integration
12. The ________ approach is used if the teacher
wishes to solve a problem being met in the
school.
1) Mastery
2) Integration
3) Action learning
4) Value clarification
13. You wish to make the learners learn or
internalized fully a subject matter to be
taught to them. Which of the following will
you need?
1) Integrated
2) Multi-media
3) Master
4) Multi-disciplinary
14. Which of the following approaches will be
used if you wish to relate a particular subject
to all disciplines of learning?
1) Multidisciplinary
2) Interdisciplinary
3) Value clarification
4) Integration
15. To enable the learners to learn by their own
pace of growth, _________ approach is used.
1) Inquiry
2) Discovery
3) Mastery
4) Modular
16. The ______ approach is observed when the
learners want to meet the criterion level of
success act set by the teachers.
1) Mastery learning
2) Interdisciplinary
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3) Conceptual
4) Modular
17. Which approach is used to emphasize the
skills in informing conclusions?
1) Multidisciplinary
2) Interdisciplinary
3) Conceptual
4) Inquiry
18. Which of the following approaches is used to
include issues confronting the societies?
1) Integration
2) Interdisciplinary
3) Conceptual
4) Inquiry
19. The _______ approach is used to make the
learners enunciate their feelings or attitudes
about certain issues.
1) Value clarification
2) Mastery
3) Integration
4) Interdisciplinary
20. The _________ method is used if the learners
are to use their senses effectively.
1) Textbook
2) Lecture demonstration
3) Observation
4) Independent study
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

ANSWER KEY
4
1
4
1
2
1
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
2
1
3
2
1
2

which of the following measures must be


implemented?
I. A school head plans the professional
development of his/her teachers.
II. Every teacher formulates his/her own
professional development plan.
III. The implementation of what is learned in a
training must be monitored.
A. I only
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. II only
3. As a community leader, which of the following
should a teacher NOT do?
A. Support effort of the community to improve
their status in life.
B. Make herself aloof to ensure that her
decisions will not be influenced by the
community politics.
C.Solicit donation from philanthropists in the
community.
D.Play an active part in the activities of the
community.
4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of
learning environment is the responsibility of
the teacher?
I. Safe
II. Gender-biased
III. Secure
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II only
D. I and III
5.

A. Use interactive teaching strategies.


B. Use the latest educational technology.
C. Observe continuing professional education
D. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes.
6.

1. You are very much interested in a quality


professional development program for
teachers. What characteristic should you
look for?
A. Prescribe by top educational teachers
B. Dependent on the availability of funds
C. Required for renewal of professional license
D. Responsive to identified teachers needs.
2. To ensure high standards of teachers
personal and professional development,

A teacher is said to be trustee of the


cultural and educational heritage of the
nation and is under obligation to transmit to
learners such heritage. Which practice
makes the teacher fulfill such obligation?

Which actions show that political factors


affect schools as agents of change?

I. The strengthening of the teaching of


English in Philippines school.
II. The introduction of mandated subjects
such as Rizal in the curriculum
III. The practice of mainstreaming
IV. The turnover of day care centers from
DSWD to DepEd supervision.
A.
B.

I and III
I and II
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C. II and III
D. II and IV
7.

For more efficient and effective


management of school as agents of change,
one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster
remote stand-alone schools under one lead
school head. Which factor has the strongest
influence on this proposal?

A. Psychological
B. Historical
C. Geographical
D. Social
8.

What does the acronym EFA imply for


schools?

A.The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys


and for girls.
B.The stress on the superiority of formal
education over that of alternative learning
system.
C.Practice of inclusive education
D.The concentration on formal education system
9.

The wide acceptance of bottom up


management style has influenced schools to
practice which management practice?

A.Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest


speakers during graduation exercises.
B.Prescription of what ought to be done from the
Center Office.
C.Involvement of students, parents, teachers,
and community in school planning
D.Allowing schools to do what they think is best
10. Large class size in congested cities is a
common problem in our public schools.
Which measure/s have schools taken to
offset the effects of large class?
I.The deployment of more teachers
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook
ratio
III.The conduct of morning and afternoon
sessions
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. III only
D. II only
11. The failure of independent study with most
Filipino students may be attributed to
_________ students
A. unpreparedness from schooling
B. ambivalence
C. high degree of independence
D. high degree of independence on authority
12. The shooting incidents in school campuses
abroad have made school to rethink the

curriculum. Which is believed to counteract


such incidents and so is being introduced in
schools?
I.Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching
II.The emphasis on the concept of
competition against self and not against
others
III.Focus on academic achievement and
productivity
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I, II and III
13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth
prompted schools to teach sustainable
development. Which one does this prove
about schools?
A.The curricula of schools are centered on
Mother Earth.
B.Schools can easily integrate sustained
development in their curriculum.
C.Sustained development cannot be effectively
taught in the classroom.
D.Environment factors influence the school as
an agent of change.
14.A father tells his daughter You are a woman.
You are meant for the home and so for you,
going to school is not necessary. Is the
father CORRECT?
A.It depends on the place when the daughter
and the father live.
B.Yes, women are meant to be a mother only.
C.No. today women can take on the jobs of men.
D.No, there is gender equality in education.
15.Is there a legal basis for increasing the
teachers starting salary to P18,000 a
month?
A.No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress
B.Yes, R.A 7836
C.No, it is simply an act of benevolence from
President GMA
D.Yes, the Phil. Constitution
16. As provided for the Education Act of 1982,
how are the institutions of learning
encourage to set higher standards of
equality over the minimum standards
required for state recognition?
A. Granting of Special Permit
B. Academic freedom
C. Continuing Professional Education
D. Voluntary accreditation
17. Despite opposition from some school
official, DepEd has continuously enforced the
no collection of fees policy during
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enrolment period in public schools. Is this


policy in accordance with EFA goals?
A.No, it violates the mandate of equality
education
B.Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities
C.Yes, it supports equitable access to basic
education
D.No. it does not support parent of adult
education
18. Specialization is knowing more and more
about less and less. Hence, it is better to be
a generalist, claims Teacher F. Which
Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to?
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Essentialism
D. Progressivism
19. Mencius believed that all people are born
good. This thought on the innate goodness of
people makes it easier to ________ our pupils.
A.
teach
B.
respect
C.
like
D.
motivate
20. The specialization requires of every
professional teacher for him/her to be
competent is in line with which pillar of
learning?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to live together
D. Learning to do
ANSWER KEY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

D
B
B
D
D
D
C
C
C
C
B
D
D
D
D
D
C
C
B
A

Practice Test in Social Science


1. After the accused, Rolando Cruz, had consumm
ated the crime of rape upon a girl named Rosario
Reyes, age 18, niece of his deceased wife, he mar
ried the girl in a ceremony officiated by Minister R
oa. He was charged and convicted with rape.Base
d on the facts, why was Rolando Cruz charged an
d convicted with rape after he married Rosario?
A. The marriage was solemnized by Minister Roa who
had no authority to solemnize marriage.
B. The offense of rape has been committed and the
marriage was only a cover-up.
C. There was no real consent.
D. There was no intention of entering into the actual
marriage status.
2. Which one is the human right to life
A. Equal treatment before the law
C. Political independence
B. Fair trial
D. Freedom from inhuman punishment
3. Which of the following is MOST likely to be stud
ied by a macroeconomist?
A. What determines consumer demand
C. How a company makes a profit
B. What causes high rates of unemployment
D. How a firm prices its products or services
4. A conflict between property rights and freedom
of speech might arise in all of the situations, EXC
EPT
A. a disgruntled employee passing out leaflet
s in front of a hairdressers salon
B. protesters carrying signs outside a cinema
in an enclosed shopping mall
C. environmentalists carry signs at the entra
nce of an oil refinery
D. a religious order soliciting funds and conv
erts in the swimming pool area of a condominium

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5. The cooperative development Authority denied


the registration of Farmers Cooperative Bank of th
e Philippines because it has a minimum authorize
d share capital of ____________.
A. P 300,000,000.00
B. P 200,000,000.00
C. P 400,000,000.00
D. P 100,000,000.00
6. Which statement is guaranteed by the Civil Co
de of the Philippines?
A. Both husband and wife are co- equal
B. Both are given freedom to choose their oc
cupations
C. The husband has the right to object to the
occupation of the wife.
D. The wife also has the right to object to the
occupation of the husband.

B. The exile of the Marcoses


D. The restoration of democracy
13. Which of the following was he offering in the l
ast sentence?
A. Determine
B. Uncertain
C. Peace
D. Faith in God and his people
14.The government wants a piece of private land
for a government project. The owner resisted the
government. How may the government own the l
and?
A. right of eminent domain
C. right of habeas corpus
B. right of government ownership
D. right of a sovereign over the governed

7. Which statement supports the abolition of deat


h penalty?
A. Conviction followed by execution is a det
errent.
B. Death penalty is uncivilized, cruel, and u
nusual form of punishment, depriving criminals of
the
ultimate right to life.
C. Recidivism in criminal cases is high.
D.Capital punishment fits the severity of the
crime of murder.
9. Who is taxed on the income derived from sourc
es within the Philippines?
A. a citizen of the Philippines
C. a Filipino seaman
B. a non-resident citizen
D. a domestic corporation
Items 10-13: Below is an excerpt of the arrival sta
tement of Benigno Aquino, Jr:
I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of
these struggling to restore our rights and freedo
m through non-violence. I seek no confrontation. I
only pray and will strive for a genuine national re
conciliation founded on justice. I am prepared for
the worst and have decided against the advice of
my mother, my spiritual adviser, many of my test
ed friends and a few of my most valued political
mentors. A death sentence awaits me. Two more
subversion charges both calling for death penaltie
s have been filed since I left three years ago and
are now pending with the courts. I could have opt
ed to seek political asylum in America but I feel it
is my duty from exile and to an uncertain future
with only determination and faith to offer-faith in
our people and faith in GOD.
10. Why did Aquino return to the Philippines?
A. He had a duty to fulfill
C. He wanted to be a hero
B. He wanted to reunite with his family.
D. He wanted to prove his innocence.
11. Which of the values did Aquino observe?
A. Cooperation
B. Simplicity
C. Positive thinking
D. Non-violence
12. Which benefit did our country get from his bra
nd of patriotism?
A. The release of political prisoners
C. The application of justice on the victims of human rights
violations and abuses

15. A radio station was padlocked after a midnigh


t broadcast. The operator accused the authorities
of
A. suppression of the right to express ones views
B. suppression of the freedom of religion
C. suppression of right to justice
D.suppression of the freedom of speech
16. A man served his sentence for 8 years, althou
gh he was sentenced 20 years imprisonment.
A. a commutation of years
C. total freedom
B. a pardon
D. a parole
17. A family built his house in an inner piece of la
nd. He was not allowed to go through a neighbor
s yard. He was accused of trespassing private pro
perty. The law allows such passage under the
A. right of travel
C. right of homeowners
B. right of way
D. right of eminent domain
18. A child after birth has a right to a name. This i
s actually
A. right for just treatment
C. a right to suffrage
B. a right for survival
D. a right to his identity
19. Mr. Sin was born as a Chinese national. He wa
nts to run as a congressman. He was naturalized
at age 18. Can he run for a congressional seat?
A. Yes, because he was a naturalized citizen
B. Yes, because he is a citizen
C. No, because a naturalized citizen cant run for
congress
D. No, because his parents are already citizen
20. A child was born to a couple before the marria
ge bow. He demands for a share of his inheritanc
e.
How will he be classified?
A. natural born
B. adopted child
C. illegitimate child
D. legitimate child
21.There are military confrontations in some part
s of the Philippines. How does the government ad
dress the situation?
A. declare cease fire

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B. declare amnesty for all


C. negotiate with representative of both panels
D. declare war zones.
22. In order to avoid conflict with China what doe
s the Philippines invoked in terms of Spratly islan
d?
A. Laws on territorial boundaries
B. Laws on sea limits
C. Territorial Supremacy
D. Laws on immigration
23. Why are barangay chairmen assigned to settl
e barangay cases?
A. They know all the residents.
B. They are competent judges.
C. They have training
D. They have biases.
24. An individual has the right to file the WRIT OF
AMPARO before the investigation of an administra
tive case filed against him/her. What fundamental
right is invoked by the individual?
A. Right to be defended by a public attorney
B. Right to life, liberty and security
C. Right to self- defense
D. Right to due process
25.The logo of the Olympic Games represents the
interconnectedness of the countries in the world.
While the games highlight the strength of nation i
n sports what does the global activity promote?
A. World tourism
C. World industry
B. World peace
D. World history
Answer Key
1.B
2.D
3.B
4.D
5.D
6.A
7.B
9.A
10.A
11.D
12.D
13.D
14.A
15.D
16.A
17.B
18.D
19.C
20.C
21.C
22.A
23.A
24.B
25.B

1. All of the following constitute the mea


ning of political science except:
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of t
he state.
B. It is primarily concerned with the associati
on of human beings into a political comm
unity.
C. Common knowledge every events taking
place in the society.

D. It deals with the relationship among men


and groups which are subject to the contr
ol by the state.

2. It refers to the community of persons


more or less numerous, permanently occ
upying a definite portion of territory, hav
ing a government of their own to which t
he great body of inhabitants render obe
dience, and enjoying freedom from exter
nal control.
A. Sovereignty
B. Nation
C. Citizenship
D. State

3. It refers to the agency through which t


he will of the state is formulated, express
ed and carried out.
A. Government
B. Sovereignty
C. Constitution
D. Laws

4. What are the four elements of state?


A.people, territory, sovereignty, governm
ent
B.people, constitution, territory, governm
ent
C. government, law, peace, territory
D. constitution, people, land, independen
ce
5. What theory asserts that the early stat
es must have been formed by deliberate
and voluntary compact among the peopl
e to form a society and organize governm
ent for their common good.
A. Necessity Theory
B. Divine Right Theory
C. Social Contact Theory
D. Social Compact Theory

6. Government exists and should continu


e to exist for the benefit of the people.
A. The statement is a general truth.
B. The statement is just an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
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D. There is no basis for judgment.

C. The Royal Audiencia


D. The King of Spain

7. What are the forms of government in


which the political power is exercised by
a few privilege class.
A. Oligarchy and Aristocracy

12. What is the first city to be established


in 1565 in the Philippines?
A. Manila

B. Aristocracy and Monarchy

B. Davao

C. Theocracy and Fascism

C. Cebu

D. Democracy and Tyranny

D. Iloilo

8. The precolonial Philippines has no esta


blished government. Its villages and settl
ements were called barangays.
A. Only the first statement is true and cor
rect.
B. Only the second statement is true and
correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct
D. Both statements are untrue and incorr
ect.

13.The government which Spain establis


hed in the Philippines was defective. It w
as a government for the Spaniards and n
ot for the Filipinos.
A. Only the first statement is true and cor
rect.
B. Only the second statement is true and
correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorr
ect

9. There were four social classes of peopl


e in the precolonial barangays. They wer
e the nobles, freemen, serfs, and the slav
es.
A. Only the first statement is true and cor
rect.

14. What was the secret society founded


in 1896 that precipitated the glorious rev
olution against the Spaniards.
A. The Katipunan

B. Only the second statement is true and


correct.

C. The Biak na Bato Republic

C. Both statements are true and correct.

B. The Kalahi
D. The Ilustrado

D. Both statements are untrue and incorr


ect.

10. What are the two known written code


s during the pre-Spanish era in the Philip
pines?
A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes

15. Arranged the sequence of governmen


ts during the revolutionary era:
1. The Dictatorial Government
2. The Revolutionary Government
3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic
4. The First Philippine Republic
A. 2 3 1 4

B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes

B. 3 1 2 4

C. Panay and Subanon Codes

C. 4 1 3 2

D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes

D. 1 2 3 4

11. Under the Spanish colonial governme


nt, who directly governed the Philippines
?
A. The Governor-General

16. Arranged according to its establishme


nt during the American Regime:
1. The Commonwealth Government
2. The Military Government
3. The Civil Government

B. The Viceroy of Mexico

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A. 1 2 3

B. Statutes

B. 2 3 1

C. Constitution

C. 3 2 1

D. Ordinances

D. 2 1 3

17. What was the civil government establ


ished during the Japanese occupation of t
he Philippines?
A. The Japanese Imperial Government
B. The Philippine Republic

22. There is no Constitution that is entirel


y written or unwritten.
A. The statement is true and correct.
B. The statement is incorrect.
C. The statement is partially correct.
D. There is no basis to conclude.

C. The Puppet Government of Japan


D. The Philippine Executive Commission

18. The Constitution used by the Philippin


e government from the commonwealth p
eriod until 1973.
A. The Malolos Constitution
B. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution

23. Requisites of a good written constituti


on.
A. Brief
B. Broad
C. Definite
D. All of the given options

C. The 1935 Constitution


D. The 1901 Constitution

24. Who has the authority to interpret th


e constitution?
A. Private individual

19. What kind of government was installe


d under the 1973 Constitution under the
Marcos regime?
A. Modified Presidential system

B. Courts

B. Modified Parliamentary system

C. Legislative and Executive departments


of the government
D. All of the given options

C. Military system
D. Bicameral system

20. A de facto government acquires a de


jure status when it gains wide acceptanc
e from the people and recognition from t
he community of nations.
A. The statement is true and valid.
B. The statement is an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. The statement is doubtful.

25. We, the sovereign Filipino people, im


ploring the aid of Almighty God , in order
to build a just and humane society and e
stablish a government that shall embody
our ideals and aspirations, promote our c
ommon good, conserve and develop our
patrimony, and secure to ourselves and o
ur posterity the blessings of independenc
e and democracy under the rule of law a
nd the regime of truth, justice, freedom,
equality and peace, do ordain and promul
gate this Constitution.
What part of Constitution is this?
A. General Provision

21. It is defined as written instrument by


which the fundamental powers of the gov
ernment are established, limited and de
fined and by which these powers are distr
ibuted among the several departments or
branches for their and useful exercise for
the benefit of the people.
A. Laws

B. Amendments
C. Preamble
D. National Patrimony

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B. become a province of Spain


C. be independent from Spain with
certain conditions
D. be represented in the Spanish Cortes

Answer Key
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. A
11. D
12. C
13. C
14. A
15. B

9. How is the so-called colonial mentality


manifested?
A. Cultural relativism
B. Cultural diversity
C. Xenocentrism
D. Ethnocentrism
10. The maximum price that can be
legally changed for a good or service is
called _____.
A. minimum wage
B. price floor
C. legal wage
D. price ceiling
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. D

16. B
17. D
18. C
19. A
20. C
21. A
22. D
23. D
24. C
25. C

Social Studies:
6. With the promotion of social justice in
mind, which does NOT belong to the
group?
A. Equitable access to education
B. Profit sharing
C. Diffusion of wealth
D. Absolute right over property
7. Which part of the Visayas receives the
least precipitation?
A. Northern
B. Eastern
C. Western
D. Central
8. When the Filipino reformists asked for
the assimilation of the Philippines by
Spain, what did they ask for? For the
Philippines to ________.
A. become independent from Spain

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an


establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.
This paragraph appears in which historic document?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Freedom of Information Act
C. The Mayflower Compact
D. The Magna Carta
E. The U. S. Constitution
2. What does the acronym NAFTA stand for?
A. North American Federal Tariff Association
B. North African Free Trade Agreement
C. Non-American Final Territory Agreement
D. North American Free Tariff Agreement
E. North American Free Trade Agreement
3. Women, such as Susan B. Anthony, fought for
suffrage and were finally successful in 1920. What
does suffrage mean?
A. Right to free speech
B. Right to get an education
C. Right to vote
D. Right to work
E. Right to get divorced
4. Supply and demand are two important factors that
influence the market. Supply means the amount of a
specific product or service available. Demand refers to
the amount of that product or service consumers want
to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price
of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a
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product which few people want to buy, the price of


that product will go down. As the price goes down,
demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance
between the two factors is reached and the optimal
price for that product or service is determined. At that
point, the supply and demand have reached
equilibrium.
Why does demand only "usually" go up when the price
is lowered?
A. Demand always increases on its own
B. The supply is often decreased instead
C. Price may not be the only factor causing low
demand
D. People want to pay more for products, not less
E. The system is only based on speculation so nothing
is certain
5. Supply and demand are two important factors that
influence the market. Supply means the amount of a
specific product or service available. Demand refers to
the amount of that product or service consumers want
to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price
of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a
product which few people want to buy, the price of
that product will go down. As the price goes down,
demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance
between the two factors is reached and the optimal
price for that product or service is determined. At that
point, the supply and demand have reached
equilibrium.
If supply of a product is limited, but demand is high,
how would the price be affected?
A. It would go up
B. It would go down
C. It would stay the same
D. It would fluctuate
E. It would reach equilibrium
6. Supply and demand are two important factors that
influence the market. Supply means the amount of a
specific product or service available. Demand refers to
the amount of that product or service consumers want
to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price
of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a
product which few people want to buy, the price of
that product will go down. As the price goes down,
demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance
between the two factors is reached and the optimal
price for that product or service is determined. At that
point, the supply and demand have reached
equilibrium.
Based on the passage, what does equilibrium mean?
A. Capitalism
B. Inflation
C. Perfect price
D. Final destination
E. Balance
7. A new dog toy is introduced in pet stores in April
for $19.99, but by December the toy is being sold for

$4.99. According to the law of supply and demand


which is most likely to be true about the dog toy?
A. Supply for the toy was low but demand was high
B. Supply for the toy was high but the demand was
low
C. Both the supply and the demand for the toy were
low
D. Both the supply and the demand for the toy were
high
E. Answer cannot be determined
8. If a drought severely reduces the amount of corn
available to consumers, what would you expect to
happen?
A. The supply of corn would go up
B. The demand for corn would go down
C. The price of corn would stay the same
D. The price of corn would go down
E. The price of corn would go up
9. If 200 jobs are available and only 100 people are
unemployed, what will have to happen according to
the laws of supply and demand?
A. Companies needing employees will need to
increase pay
B. Companies needing employees will need to
decrease pay
C. Companies needing employees will need to reduce
benefits
D. Companies needing employees will need to fire
workers
E. The laws of supply and demand do not apply to this
situation
10. What type of government does the United States
have?
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Dictatorship
D. Theocracy
E. Oligarchy
11. In the first half of the 20th century, it was not
unusual for African American people to have to use
different drinking fountains, lunch counters, and even
schools than other Americans. This was known as
which of the following?
A. Segregation
B. Civil Rights
C. The White Man's Burden
D. Affirmative action
E. Slavery
12. If the last presidential election was in 2000, when
will the next one take place?
A. 2002
B. 2006
C. 2004
D. 2005
E. 2010
13. American writer Henry David Thoreau wrote that
if a law requires you to be the agent of injustice to

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another, then I say, break the law. What idea is


Thoreau supporting?
A. Anarchy
B. Marxism
C. Violent opposition
D. Free speech
E. Civil disobedience
14. What does a map's legend help you do?
A. Understand the purpose of the map
B. Calculate the real distance shown on the map
C. Locate specific cities or rivers on the map
D. Read the map's symbols correctly
E. Fold the map neatly
15. Which government official(s) is appointed and not
elected by the U. S. citizens?
A. President
B. Congressman
C. Supreme Court Justice
D. Senator
E. Governor
16. In the United States, individuals who are
suspected of criminal behavior are considered
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have
the right to due process which means they are entitled
to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition,
they have a right to a lawyer who will help them
support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has
the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on
the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place
to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.
What is "burden of proof"?
A. Refers to the credibility of witnesses
B. The responsibility for convincing the jury of their
case
C. The suspect's duty to provide an alibi
D. The suspect's right to an attorney
E. The responsibility given to jurors
17. In the United States, individuals who are
suspected of criminal behavior are considered
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have
the right to due process which means they are entitled
to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition,
they have a right to a lawyer who will help them
support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has
the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on
the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place
to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.
Why can court decisions be appealed?
A. So that mistakes can be corrected if they are made
B. To give both sides a chance to prepare a stronger
case
C. To stop the justice system from working efficiently
D. To allow more people the chance to hear the case

E. To ask the judge to rethink his current position on


the case
18. In the United States, individuals who are
suspected of criminal behavior are considered
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have
the right to due process which means they are entitled
to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition,
they have a right to a lawyer who will help them
support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has
the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on
the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place
to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.
In other countries, suspects are considered guilty until
proven innocent. How would this affect the burden of
proof in a trial?
A. More evidence on both sides would be needed
B. No evidence would be needed for a conviction
C. The prosecutor would have burden of proof instead
of the defendant
D. The defendant would have the burden of proof
instead of the prosecutor
E. It would have no effect
19. In the United States, individuals who are
suspected of criminal behavior are considered
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens have
the right to due process which means they are entitled
to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition,
they have a right to a lawyer who will help them
support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has
the burden of proof. Even after a verdict is made on
the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in place
to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.
Why is the right to due process important?
A. It prevents innocent people from being wrongly
punished
B. It provides more work for lawyers
C. It lets ordinary citizens be part of the judicial
system
D. It forces innocent people to prove their innocence
E. It keeps crime rates low
20. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal helped
America recover from the Great Depression by
providing federal money for construction projects,
including schools and roads. How did this help the
country recover?
A. It gave money back to the tax payers
B. It created desperately needed good paying jobs
C. It encouraged wealthy people to do the same thing
D. It made trade easier with Mexico
E. It allowed construction companies to make a large
profit
21. In American cities after the Industrialization Age
began, it was not unusual to see children huddled
together without shoes, warm clothing, shelter, or

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decent food. These children illustrated what unhappy


effect of Industrialization in the United States?
A. Because the focus was on manufacturing, not
enough shoes were made
B. Because of low wages, many people lived in poverty
C. Because of protective employment laws, child
laborers could no longer be employed
D. Because of the freedom women experienced in the
workplace, many abandoned their children
E. Because parents work days were guided by strict
rules, they were often strict at home. As a result, their
children ran away and lived on the streets.

13. E
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. A
20. B
21. B

Answer Key
1. E
2. E
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. E
7. B
8. E
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C

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