1.

2.

3.

4.

Sound: Decibel: _____________:_____________.

o
A. Volume : Cube

B. Capacity : Hectare

C. Area : Square

D. Length : Meter

Ana and Beth do a job together in two hours. Working alone, Ana does the job in 5 hours. How
long will it take Beth to do the job alone?
o
A. 3 hours

B. 2 hours

C. 3 1/3 hours

D. 2 1/3 hours

Joseph is 10 years older than his sister. If Joseph was 25 years of age in 1983, in what year
could he had been born?
o
A. 1963

B. 1953

C. 1948

D. 1958

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a strong school culture?

5.

6.

7.

A. Has a network of communications

B. Has high standards of performance

C. Has informal rule of behavior

D. Has definite organizational core values

After 10 unfruitful years, Fe finally quit the job. She ____ along with her boss for a long time.
o
A. didnt get

B. hasnt been getting

C. hadnt been getting

D. isnt getting

Mag-aalas singko na ______ umaga ________________ magising siya.

o
A. ng-at

B. nang-nang

C. ng-nang

D. nang-kapag

Sino ang nangungusap sa quotation? Ang pag-ibig ay hindi pag-ibig kapag nagbabago kung
nakakakita ng pagbabago

8.

9.

A. Jose Rizal

B. Genoveva Matute

C. William Shakespeare

D. Robert Frost

John Deweys major contributions to the sociological foundations of education are the
following EXCEPT ONE. Which one is it?
o
A. Education is a social process beginning unconsciously at birth.

B. True education is transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the learner.

C. Facilitating education means being aware of the social condition of the learners.

D. School is a continuation of home; activities at home continue at school.

Rousseau advised, Have a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion. What is
being referred to?
o
A. Duty

B. Family

C. Security

D. Investment

10. Ang butong tinangay ng aso walang pagsalang nalawayang ito. Ang kaisipang ito ay tumutukoy
sa katotohanan ng _______________.

1.

2.

3.

A. Pagtatanan

B. Pagpapakain

C. Pakikipagkaibigan

D. Pagnanakaw

What may occur when there is a severe damage to some parts of the brain due to lack of blood
supply?
o
A. Heart attack

B. Thrombosis

C. Stroke

D. Rheumatic heart

The traffic flow at the corner was jammed. Tom feared getting late so he ____ with a bus and
leaped at the door.
o
A. was catching

B. has caught

C. catch up

D. caught up

The area of the rectangle on the right is (x2 + x 12). If its length is x + 4, what is its width?

4.

5.

A. X - 3

B. X + 6

C. x + 1

D. x + 2

Which of these three fractions has the largest value?

o

A. 3/4

B. 4/15

C. 12/24

D. 5/9

Alin nag nagbibigay ng opinion tungkol sa isang napapanahong isyu sa pamamagitan ng

larawan?
o

A. Ilustrasyong karikatyur

B. Larawan sa unang pahina

6.

C. Kartong pang-editorial

D. Larawan sa huling pahina

What is a characteristic of a progressive tax system?

o

A. The tax rate is equal for all citizens.

B. The tax rate is grater for higher incomes.

C. People who earn less pay a larger part of their income in taxes than do people who

earn more.
o

7.

8.

D. All people pay the same percentage of their earnings in taxes.

Manunulat ang tatay ko kaya sa personal mong kagustuhan makasunod sa kanyang mga
yapak, magsulat ka. Ano ang kahulugan ng pag-susulat?
o
A. Maklikha ng mga salita, pangungusap, at talata

B. Kakayahan ng tao na malinaw na makapagtala o makapag-imprenta

C. Pagpili ng paksa at pagsasaliksik

D. Proseso na nagsisimula sa idea o karanasan.

Which is an indicator of the patronage system in Philippine society that contributes to poverty?
o
A. Parents have many compares in the baptism of their child.

9.

B. Most people patronize imported goods

C. The pilosopo type of worker does not get promoted in his job.

D. A less deserving applicant gets appointed because he has a padrino.

Patients suffering from malfunction of the kidney are now assisted by a machine that serves as
artificial kidney called ___________.
o
A. Hemoscope

B. Homeostatic machine

C. pacemaker

D. hemodializer

10. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 30 deg. What is the measure of one of the base
angles?
o
A. 70

B. 75

C. 150

D. 60

11. To be safe in the unlikely case of the lightning strike, it is best to be inside a building framed
with ___________.
o
A. Cement

B. Steel

C. Iron

D. Wood

12. The edge of a rectangle solid have these measures: 1.5 feet x feet by 3 inches. What is its
volume in cubic inches?
o
A. 225

B. 272

C. 324

D. 27

13. The ASEAN Aims to promote regional peace and adherence to the principles of the United
Nations Charter. It envisions a caring and sharing community and eliminate the problems of
____________, _____________, and _____________.
o

A. War, conflict, deprivation

B. Deprivation. Literacy, elderly

C. Large families, environment, travel

D. Hunger, malnutrition, poverty

14. Huwag limutin ang vernacular. Tutuhing iasimila ito sa pambansang wika sa ikauunlad ng
kultura at lahi. Ang ibig sabihin ng iasimila ay __________________.
o

A. Papayabungin

B. Papakinabangan

C. Pagyamanin

D. Papaunlarin

15. A car depreciates by 10% of its brand new price each year and by 15% in each succeeding
year. By 2009, what would be the market price for a car bought brand new for P 6 depreciates
by 10% of its brand new price each year and by 15% in each succeeding year. By 2009, what
would be the market price for a car bought brand new for P 600,000 in 2004?
o
A. P 420,000

B. P 390,000

C. P 480,000

D. P 280,000

16. You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to
offsprings through _____________.
o
A. Gametes

B. Genes

C. Chromosomes

D. Alleles

17. I. Ang kahoy ay nilalagare sa katamtamang laki, at saka pinuputol sa maraming pirasong hugis
rekatanggulo.
II. Ang pagkikinis ay nangangailangan ng isang bihasa, sapagkat totong mapanganib at sa
sandaling sumala na ang matalim na kasangkapan sa bakya, ang magiging bunga ay matinding
hiwa sa hita ng tagakinis.
III. Ang mga kahoy na ginagamit sa paggawa ng bakyay nanggagaling sa Quezon, Zambales, at
Bataan.
Ang wastong pagkakasunod- sunod ng mga pangungusap ay makikita sa _______.
o
A. II, III, at I

B. III, I, at II

C. I, II, at III

D. III, II, at I

18. If I _____ a Senator, I would live in Ayala village.

o
A. should be

B. am

C. were

D. was

19. The surprised teacher asked, What was all the HUBHUB about?
HUBHUB means _______
o
A. Hush

B. Stillness

C. commotion

D. serenity

20. The direct transformation of a solid into gas phase without passing through the liquid phase is
called _________________.
o

A. Compression

B. Sublimation

C. Freeze drying

D. Evaporation

21. Which is of negative consequence of our value of close family ties?

o
A. Double-standard mentality

B. The development of prolonged dependence

C. Stability of the family

D. Permanence of marriage

22. Which of the following BEST restates the meaning of The child is the father of the man.
o
A. Children are naturally wiser than adults

B. If there would be no children, there would be no fathers

C. The experiences and lessons of childhood influence ones adult life

D. Fathers are dependent on the sight of their children.

23. The logo of the Olympic Games represents the interconnectedness of the countries in the
world. While the games highlight the strength of nation in sports what does the global activity
promote?
o
A. World tourism

B. World peace

C. World industry

D. World history

24. A child can be admitted to Grade 1 if he/she is at least 5 years and 10 months old by June of
the school year. Which of these dates of birth will be DISQUALIFY a child from being admitted
to Grade 1 on June 15, 2009?
o
A. June 10, 2003

B. Jan. 10, 2003

C. April 30, 2003

D. May 5, 2003

25. If Rene is surrounded by lazy and dishonest people, does that mean he will automatically be
like them?
o

A. It depends on the personality type of Rene.

B. Yes, because environment influences the development of man.

C. That depends on the strength of the influence of the group of lazy and dishonest

around him.
o

D. No, he can choose to be different since man has free will.

26. An individual has the right to file the WRIT OF AMPARO before the investigation of an
administrative case filed against him/her. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual?
o
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

27. We, Filipinos, are perceived to have the tendency to limit our love and concern to our families,
to our clan and to people we know. Which Filipino trait is illustrated?
o

A. Heroism

B. Universalism

C. Particularism

D. Double-standard mentality

28. When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your free hand away from your
body in order to _______________.
o

A. Change the weight of your body and load.

B. Change the mass of your body.

C. Change the center of the gravity of your body and load.

D. Be ready to grab something in case you fall.

29. What is the teachers accountability in the achievement of quality education?

o

A. Be accountable for reporting the performance of learners to the school head and

stakeholders

B. Be accountable for the effective attainment of specified learning objectives and

outcomes
o

C. Be accountable for reporting the performance of learners to parents

D. Be accountable for the grading performance of learners

30. Ang salitang apartment ay binubuo ng dalawang klaster. Tukuyin ito.

o

A. rt at tm

B. tm at nt

C. rt at nt

D. pr at tm

31. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly. When restated means:
o

A. You have to value everything in this world

B. In buying, what is easy to get is easy to consume

C. You have to pay something before you really value it

D. The buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely.

32. Which is/ are TRUE of cooperatives and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform?
I. Intended to eliminate poverty in the Philippine Society
II. Meant to alleviate poverty
III. Are programs for people empowerment
o

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. II only

D. III only

33. Both Ruben and _____ plan to go.

o

A. I

B. me

C. myself

D. me myself

34. Your father is paying for your plane ticket, _____ ?

A. is he

B. isnt it

C. arent you

D. isnt he

35. Be honest even if others are not. Be honest even if others cannot. What does the statement
imply about values?
I. Values remain to be values even if nobody possesses them.
II. Values are dependent on persons, place and time.
III. Values are changing.
o

A. II only

B. II and III

C. III only

D. I only

36. Which of these math sentences is NOT CORRECT?

o

A.1/7 + 2/3 = 3/21

B. + 1/3 = 5/6

C. 1/6 + 1/8= 14/48

D. 1/3 + = 7/12

37. How can we prevent developing osteoporosis?

o

A. Adequate intake of vitamins A and D.

B. Less exercise to decrease bone density.

C. Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.

D. Estrogen replacement therapy.

38. Which is the primary concern of marriage?

o

A. The companionship and husband and wife

B. The maintenance of social status

C. The procreation and education of children

D. The mutual production and security of man and woman

39. Which sentence clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error/s?
o

A. The interest at a loan company is higher than at a bank.

B. The interest at a loan company is higher than a bank.

C. The interest of a loan company is higher than a bank.

D. The interest of a loan company is higher than in a bank.

40. Which has been said to be the strongest factor that drives most Filipinos men and women to
leave their families and work abroad?
o

A. Poverty

B. Illiteracy

C. Insurgency

D. Consumeristic mentality

41. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly. When restated means:

A. You have to value everything in this world

B. In buying, what is easy to get is easy to consume

C. You have to pay something before you really value it

D. The buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely.

42. Which is/ are TRUE of cooperatives and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform?
I. Intended to eliminate poverty in the Philippine Society
II. Meant to alleviate poverty
III. Are programs for people empowerment
o

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. II only

D. III only

43. Both Ruben and _____ plan to go.

o

A. I

B. me

C. myself

D. me myself

44. Your father is paying for your plane ticket, _____ ?

o

A. is he

B. isnt it

C. arent you

D. isnt he

45. Be honest even if others are not. Be honest even if others cannot. What does the statement
imply about values?
I. Values remain to be values even if nobody possesses them.
II. Values are dependent on persons, place and time.
III. Values are changing.
o

A. II only

B. II and III

C. III only

D. I only

46. Which of these math sentences is NOT CORRECT?

o

A.1/7 + 2/3 = 3/21

B. + 1/3 = 5/6

C. 1/6 + 1/8= 14/48

D. 1/3 + = 7/12

47. How can we prevent developing osteoporosis?

o

A. Adequate intake of vitamins A and D.

B. Less exercise to decrease bone density.

C. Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.

D. Estrogen replacement therapy.

48. Which is the primary concern of marriage?

A. The companionship and husband and wife

B. The maintenance of social status

C. The procreation and education of children

D. The mutual production and security of man and woman

49. Which sentence clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error/s?
o

A. The interest at a loan company is higher than at a bank.

B. The interest at a loan company is higher than a bank.

C. The interest of a loan company is higher than a bank.

D. The interest of a loan company is higher than in a bank.

50. Which has been said to be the strongest factor that drives most Filipinos men and women to
leave their families and work abroad?
o

A. Poverty

B. Illiteracy

C. Insurgency

D. Consumeristic mentality

51. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want is an expression of ones __________.
o

A. Total poverty

B. Blind ignorance

C. love for self

D. total submission to God

52. Susan _____ in bed too long and missed her classes.
o

A. lied

B. lays

C. lay

D. laid

53. For world peace, the United Nations approved a non-proliferation treaty. Which was the
immediate purpose of this treaty?
o

A. To limit the use and the sale of guns

B. To reject the membership of China as a member of the United Nations

C. To stop the manufacture of guns

D. To stop the spread of nuclear weapons

54. Which is a destructive fishing method wherein fishes are driven out of coral reef by pounding
the corals with a heavy weight?
o

A. Cyanide fishing

B. Reef fishing

C. Corals entrapping

D. Muro-ami

55. Which statement/s correctly differentiate/s boiling from evaporation?

I. Boiling happens at a definite temperature while evaporation can occur at any temperature.
II. Boiling happens when vapor pressure exerted by the liquid becomes equal to the atmospheric
pressure, while evaporation occurs when high energy molecules at the liquid surface continuously
escape to the space above the liquid.
III. Boiling is always associated with the temperature while evaporation is related only to pressure.

A. I and III

B. I and II

C. II only

D. I only

56. According to the Bill of Rights, private property shall not be taken for public use without
o

A. A dialogue between individual owner and govt. representative

B. Just compensation

C. A notarized deed of sale

D. An official survey of the property

57. Genuine respect for all peoples that lead to world peace is anchored on the concept that all
persons ________________.
o

A. Have dignity

B. Are citizens of the world

C. Have talents

D. Can contribute to global development

o
58. All of the following are effects of deforestation, EXCEPT:
o

A. Landslides

B. Global warming

C. Destruction of the ozone layer

D. Flash floods

59. Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino child with special needs to education, rehabilitation,
support services, work training and employment opportunities, community participation and
independent living.
What law was passed by Philippines Congress in 1995 which firms the total integration of
persons with disabilities into the mainstream of society?
o

A. Republic Act No. 7776

B. Republic Act No. 7784

C. Republic Act No. 7277

D. Republic Act No. 7722

60. What kind of mirror used in cars to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of the traffic
behind him/her?
o

A. Double concave

B. Convex

C. Concave

D. Plane

61. Who said, The Filipino is worth dying for?

o

A. Carlos P. Garcia

B. Benigno Aquino

C. Fidel V. Ramos

D. Jose P. Rizal

62. Which statement/s on education is/are correct?

I. Education is a fundamental human right.
II. Education is an imperfect right.
III. Education is the key to sustainable development, peace and stability.
o

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. III only

D. I, II, and III

63. Parents admit that text messaging is an easy means of knowing their childrens whereabouts.
However, they are worried about its effect on ________________.
o

A. shortening messages effectively

B. ability to guess words correctly

C. ability to spell words correctly

D. communicating through guessing

64. Iron-deficiency contributes to the poor scholastic performance of students. Which of the
following food items is beat for iron-deficient students?

A. Liver

B. Fish

C. Sardines

D. Pechay

65. Which number is wrong in the sequence? What should the number be for the sequence to be
CORRECT? 5,15,16,48, 144, 147, 148, 444.
o

A. 144; it should be 29

B. 144; it should be

C. 48; it should be 18

D. 147; it should be 145

66. Article XIV section I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that the State shall protect
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate
steps to make such education accessible to all
Which of the goals of EFA 2015 aims to achieve the above mentioned constitutional mandate?
o

A. Universal elimination of drop outs and repetition by all at every grade or year including

satisfactory achievements levels

B. Universal completion of full cycle of basic education schooling with satisfactory

achievement levels by all at every grade or year

o

C. Universal completion of primary education with satisfactory achievement level at

every grade level

o

D. Universal completion of secondary education with satisfactory achievement level at

every year level.

67. Of the state of matter which has the weakest intermolecular force of attraction?
o

A. Solid

B. Plasma

C. Liquid

D. Gas

68. Matagal ng lumagay sa tahimik si Mark. Ang ibig sabihin ay:

o

A. Lumisan na.

B. Nanahimik na.

C. Nag- asawa na

D. Namatay na.

69. What is the type of response exhibited by the roots of plants?

o

A. Negative phototropism

B. Positive geotropism

C. Positive Thigmotropism

D. Negative geotropism

70. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in structure/
spelling.
o

A. The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time.

B. The farmer plowed, planted, and harvested his corn in record time.

C. The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in record time.

D. The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time.

71. Why do we hear thunder some seconds after seeing lightning?

o

A. Sound travels 1,331 m/s.

B. Sound is released later actually.

C. Light appears brighter in the sky.

D. Light travels faster than sound.

72. Kung anong bukambibig siyang laman ng dibdib. Ito ay isang uri ng ___________.
o

A. Tugmaan

B. Tula

C. Bugtong

D. Salawikain

73. Ano ang kahulugan ng tagbising panahon?

o

A. Tag-lamig

B. Tag-ulan

C. Tag-tuyot

D. Tag-init

74. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik?

Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na wala pang trabaho
o

A. Pangatnig

B. Pararila

C. Pananda

D. Pang-ukol

75. Which decimal is equal to 3/100 + 2/10 + 5/1000?

o

A. .235

B. .0523

C. .325

D. .532

76. Why is it NOT advisable to repeatedly open the door of a refrigerator?

o

A. It leads to wastage in electrical energy.

B. It will loosen the hinges of the refrigerators door.

C. The warm air outside lowers the temperature inside, thus, making the refrigeration

less efficient.
o

D. Repeated opening introduces bacteria in to the refrigerator.

77. No pain, no gain; no cross, no crown What do these statements point to?
o

A. Why suffer when there are a lot of pain relievers available.

B. Be willing to pay the price for every dream you want to realize.

C. Life is a heavy burden to carry.

D. Others make our life miserable many times.

78. Which of the following is heterogeneous?

o

A. Kerosene

B. Clean air

C. Rain water

D. Sea water

79. Alin dito ang ginagamit sa pagtuturo na replika na yari sa isang tunay o sintetik na material?
o

A. Papel

B. Mock-up

C. Dayorama

D. Ispesimen

80. What is the greatest common factor of the numbers 48, 12 and 32?
o

A. 6

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

81. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college.
HIATUS means ______________.
o

A. Length

B. Lapse

C. continuation

D. interruption

82. Why should gasoline be stored in tightly covered narrow-mouthed containers and should be
placed away from heat?
I. To reduce evaporation
II. To preserve its qualities
III. To decrease its potential as fire hazard
o

A. I and III

B. I, II and III

C. II and III

D. I and II

83. Mapangarapin ang maliliIt! Ang ibig sabihin ng pahayag na ito ay ang mga taong mahihirap ay
o

A. Nais umangat sa buhay kaya nakikipagsapalaran

B. Gustong lumipad sa alapaap

C. May pangarap guminhawa

D. Nananaginip ng gising

84. From the idealist point of view, which statement on values is TRUE?
I. Values are changing.
II. Values are unchanging.
III. Values determine our lifestyle.
o

A. I and III only

B. III only

C. I, II and III

D. II and III only

85. If x= 3 and y= 2, then 2x + 3y = ___________.

o

A. 14

B. 10

C. 12

D. 5

86. Which statement is FALSE?

o

A. The gas phase has the least kinetic energy.

B. Solids and liquids have more molecules per unit volume.

C. Solid particles have the strongest attractive forces in between.

D. Molecules of solids and liquids are more closely packed than those in gasses.

87. 259:37 as _______.

o

A. 5:1

B. 84:12

C. 25:4

D. 63:441

88. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16.
How much longer is the perimeter of the larger than the perimeter of the smaller triangle?
o

A. 12

B. 7

C. 84

D. 14

89. READ THE PARAGRAPHS BELOW THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION

An international education initiative, known as global competence, was first noted in 1988 in a report
published by the Council on International Education Exchange. Higher education institutions were
enjoined to send students on exchange programs to universities abroad where Americans are not the
majority population and where English is not the dominant language.
Educational scholars have proposed definitions for the term global competence and postulates
regarding the required knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences necessary to become globally
competent. Cross-cultural awareness and interaction, familiarity with an environment, intercultural
facility, effective two-way communication, interconnectedness of peoples and systems, acceptance of
the different cultural values and attitudes are integral components of global competence.
What are integral concepts/components of global competence?
o

A. Communication knowledge, skills, experiences and cultural awareness

B. Cultural values, interconnectedness with people, cultural awareness and systems

C. Acceptance of peoples values, attitudes, language, culture and environment

D. Two-way communication, intercultural facility cross cultural awareness, and

interconnectedness of peoples and systems.

90. A water tank contains 86 liters when it is 20% full. How many liters does it contain when it is
75% full?
o

A. 58

B. 15

C. 30

D. 60

91. Which has the higher specific heat capacity, water or sand?
o

A. Sand

B. Water

C. Neither sand nor water

D. Both

92. Ozone depletion happens due to the release of CFCs from ________________.
o

A. Industrial combustion

B. Deforestation

C. Annual Respiration

D. Styrofoam and Freon

93. I should have returned this book last Tuesday; it is now five days ___________.
o

A. Delayed

B. Beyond deadline

C. postponed

D. overdue

94. What does the phrase Cold war refer to?

The post-World War II struggle between ______________.
o

A. Asia and Europe

B. The United States and its allies and then the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and

its allies
o

C. Japan and the Philippines

D. Germany and Great Britain

95. Meteorology is a very important branch in natural Science, without which we cannot be
informed of forthcoming ___________.
o

A. Earthquake

B. Meteor

C. Comet

D. Typhoon

96. I rent out for P10,000 per month my only building and lot to the Jesus is Lord \Group which
uses it exclusively for religious purposes. I am exempt from payment of _____________.
o

A. Community tax

B. Property tax

C. Professional tax

D. Income tax

97. Which of these does NOT belong to the other three terms?
Solution Colloid Suspension Element
o

A. Element

B. Suspension

C. Colloid

D. Solution

98. If the counting numbers 1 to 30 are written down how many times does the digit 2 appear?
o

A. 13

B. 11

C. 12

D. 14

99. The UNESCO is an international organization promoting which programs of the United
Nations?
o

A. Competence, Science, Nature

B. National Unity, Science

C. Education, Science, Culture

D. Unity, Organization, Education

100.
Which are essential for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program to truly succeed?
I. Granting the beneficiaries the right to sell the piece of land awarded to them.
II. Change the heart of the landlords and lawmakers.
III. Education of the beneficiaries.
o

A. III only

B. I, II and III

C. II and III

D. II only