GENERAL EDUCATION (Final Coaching) Part 2

1. A person in a dark room looking through a window can clearly see a person outside in the daylight. But a person outside cannot see the person inside. Why does this happen?

A. There is not enough light being reflected of the person in the room.

B. Sunlight is not as the other sources of light

C. Light rays cannot pass through the window twice

D. Outside light does not pass through windows.

 

2. Since the family is the basic unit in democracy, home economics education needs to be based upon _____.

A. Cooperation as individual and in group

B. Democratic principle.

C. Many cultures of families and democracies

D. Sharing and cooperation.

 

3. Matter exists in the form of units which can be classified in hierarchies or organizational levels. Which of the following units shows a correct hierarchical organization?

A. Solids-liquids-gases-plasma

B. Cell-tissue-organ-system-organism

C. Atom-molecule-element- compound-mixture

D. Protons-neutrons-electrons-ions

 

4. Which of the following statements best explains recruitment?

 

A. It is the process of ensuring that competent people are available.

B. It is a process of obtaining qualified applicants for promotion

 

C. It is a process of hiring and firing

D. It is the process of obtaining qualified applicants for a job.

 

5. What is the reason why the staff wages for the retailer and wholesaler are NOT considered as the direct cost?

A. Because one person generally sells many different products

B. Because staff wages are taken from the income of the company

C. Because cost is not linked to the acquisition of raw materials

D. Because the direct costs have to be attributed proportionally.

 

6. Happiness is different from pleasure in being an abiding consequence or

result which is not destroyed even by the presence of pain. The best illustration of this principle is ____.

A. A jackpot winner collecting his prize

B. Engaged couple getting married

C. Mother giving birth

D. Student topping the board examination

 

7. Which of the following is another illustration of happiness?

 

A. A family looking at their crops ready for harvest

B. A family dining at a 5-star hotel

C. A family on their way to a vacation holiday

D. A family admiring their newly bought car.

 

8. Students after a long summer vacation hardly return to usual study habits. This

situation is a post-vacation carry over. It takes two to three weeks to be in such

situation. What post-vacation theory is advanced?

A. Post-vacation should be extended by 4 weeks

B. Vacation is worth doing

C. Pre-vacation plans are necessary

D. Post vacation habits should be ignored

 

9. As head of the family the father is the principal bread winner. What does it

mean?

 

A. His earning determines the economic condition of the family

B. It is duty to give economic support to his children

C. He is responsible to support the wife and children

D. He should manage the family budget.

 

10. Which of the following is one of the positive skills developed as one

learns handicrafts?

 

A. Enriched vocabulary in handicrafts

B. Enhanced self-esteem and well- worth

C. Adeptness in eye-hand coordination

D. Exposure to handicrafts principles

 

11. Which of the following is one of the positive values developed as one learns handicrafts?

A. Love and respect for parents

B. Optimism in life

C. Involvement in extra-curricular activities

D. Friendship with others

 

12. One of the following steps is not included in determining the proper height of working spaces.

A. Ask him to place his arms close to his body and bend his arm at the elbow.

 B. Let a person get a chair and let him sit down

C. Let a person who would use it stand

D. The distance from the floor to the elbow minus two inches is the proper height for working.

 

13. Pre-school children always watch the body language of their teachers. This means ____.

A. communication is best by movement and gestures

B. communication is best by words

C. communication is best by the tone of voice

D. communication is best by group of discussions

 

14. In what situation is it necessary to give a ring to the parents of a drowning

boy?

A. To ask a classmate to join the party

B. To invite the teacher to a picnic

C. To inform his mother of the accident

D. To tell a friend to come later

 

15. Pulmonary tuberculosis has affected 90% of the Filipinos. How is this disease transmitted?

 

A. Using dishes of active TB patients.

B. Coughing with uncovered mouth

C. TB patient allowed to work with others

D. Sleeping with children

 

16. Experiments and techniques in food production are usually found in some schools. The most extensive ones are in ___.

A. University of the Philippines

B. Don Mariano Marcos University

C. University of the East

D. University of Santo Tomas

 

17. Farmers are all enthusiastic in the campaign for “Gintong Ani” for

mangoes. Which practice is harmful to the environment?

 

A. Encouraging insects to do pollination

B. Spraying the trees with herbicides and pesticides

C. Using organic fertilizer every six months

D. Using asexual propagation of mangoes

 

18. Children in the mountain ranges are diagnosed as suffering from goiter. Determine the cause of such disease.

A. Lack of iodine in food

B. Excess of iodine in diet

C. Excess of vitamins in diet

D. Lack of iron in diet

 

19. A boy got tired of getting up early to join the family, he decided to change

his religion. Cite the right he wanted to exercise.

A. Right to due process

B. Right for free worship

C. Right to change worship as provided by its bible

D. Right to abide by family rules

 

20. The MRT commuters increased in number after the public ____.

 A. realized the fare to be reasonable

B. appreciated the full speed

C. found the couples limited in capacity

D. reached their destination with full certainty

 

21. Which approach DOES NOT lessen vehicular air pollution?

A. Utilizing the MRT and LRT

B. Ban diesel-using cars on the highway

C. Ask pedestrians to use bicycles

D. Allow vehicles with more than 20 years of use

 

22. Rural health centers conduct home visitation. Babies are vaccinated early to avoid pulmonary tuberculosis. However, what is the WHO findings?

A. Most children suffer pulmonary complex

B. Babies are immuned from TB

C. Most fathers spit blood and infect babies

D. Mother sick with TB transmit their disease by breast feeding

 

23. There is a non-government program that extends assistance to children who needs hospitalization and treatment. What is non-government project?

A. Tahanang Walang Hagdan

B. Father Angelo’s

C. Bantay Bata Project

D. Welfareville

 

24. Which antidote would have a similar effect if vinegar or citrus juice were not available?

A. Raw egg white

B. Water

C. Vegetable oil

D. Milk

 

25. A radio with a strong electromagnetic would not be placed near the navigation instruments on a plane or ship because_______________

A. the accuracy of the compass would be affected by the magnetic field established by the radio electromagnet

B. the radio would draw too much electrical energy, causing the electrical system of

the ship or plane to discharge

C. the radio wouldn’t work because of electrical interference

D. none of these

 

26. Alin ang ipinahihiwatig ng sumusunod na kuha sa Republikang Basahan ni

Teodoro Agoncillo?

Kasarinlan! Republika!

Kayo bagay nauulol

Sa ang kalayaa’y tabla na rin ang kabaong!

 

A. Pagtanggi

B. Galit at marahas na damdamin

C. Matindi ngunit matimping

damdamin

D. Pagkabahala

 

27. Researches gave rats a dose of 3- m, butyl phtalide and measured changes in the rats blood pressure. This statement is BEST classified as

 

A. Experiment

B. Prediction

C. Hypothesis

D. Finding

 

28. Which of the following is the smallest prime number greater than

200?

A.214

B.205

C.201

D.211

 

29. Ano ang kahulugan nito? Puwit man ng baso’t suot ng mayaman, ang tingin ng tao’y brilyanteng makinang.

A.Mapang-api

B.Pagtingala sa mayaman

C.Mapagbalatkayo

D.Tulong sa kabuhayan

 

30. We have energy responsible for life on Earth. The source of this energy is the ______ .

A. Moon

B. Wind

C. Star

D. Sun

 

31. Alin sa mga pangungusap ang higit na epektibong pagpapahayag?

A. Nang nailikas ang mga tao ay bumaha sa aming bayan

B. Nang bumaha sa aming bayan ay nailikas na ang mga tao

C. Pagkalikas sa mga tao ay bumaha sa aming bayan

D. Nang lumikas ang mga tao ay bumaha sa aming bayan

 

32. Which of the following actions speaks of the main thrust of Reagan’s foreign policy?

A. Giving aid to anticommunist rebels in Nicaragua, Afghanistan and Angola

B. Setting up summit talks with Gorbachev

C. Arranging peace talks between Israel and PLO

D. Refusing to intervene in the Philippine elections of 1986 between Pres. Marcos and Corazon Aquino

 

33. Potato plants are usually grown from buds, not seeds. The explanation

for this is that __________

A. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds

B. buds are not subject to light as seeds are

C. buds are more likely to duplicate the qualities of the parent plant

D. buds represent a form of asexual reproduction and seeds represent sexual reproduction

 

34. The principle under which a thermostat operates is the same when:

A. A chemical occurs when two substances combine

B. A gas expands to fill the container in which it is held

C. The level of mercury rises or in a glass tube

D. A pendulum swings when it is set into motion

 

35. In which kingdom should MOLD be classified?

A.Plantae

B.Prostista

C.Animalia

D.Fungi

 

36. Which of the following should you expect to be true about the rate of cellular

respiration for a group of students who are the same age, height, and weight?

A. Boys would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than girls

B. Athletes would tend to have higher rates of cellular respiration than non-athletes

C. Non-athletes would have higher rates of cellular respiration than athletes

D. Africans would have a higher rate of cellular respiration than Asians

 

37. Our commitments can develop us or they can destroy us, but either way, they will define us. Choose the line below that has the same meaning .

A. Half-hearted commitment is what we need today

B. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead

C. We must make full commitment to worldly goals

D. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to

 

38. Workers in the service sector should trained to act as ____ as possible.

A. Courteously

B. Covertly

C. Curtly

D. Rudely

 

39. Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. This means he is ____.

A. Verbose

B. Reserved

C. Reticent

D. Tacitum

 

40. Which theory emphasizes that the period of adolescence is one that the greatest importance in the development of the adult personality?

A. Psycho-Social

B. Humanistic

C. Confluent

D. Psycho-Analytic

 

41. The astronauts could not communicate with one another while on the moon’s surface? Why?

A. There is no weather that occurs

B. Air waves are irregular

C. There is no atmosphere

D. Temperature shuts down sound

 

42. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produced by man. Which are examples of material culture?

A.Ceremonies of Tartans

B.Moriones festival

C.Sinulog celebration

D.Stone walls of Tasadays

 

43. Which explains why work is done when blowing a balloon?

A. The balloon has potential energy which is changed to kinetic energy.

B. The force of gravity on the balloon increases

C. The balloon moves outwards as the blowing force is exerted on it

D. The balloon is filled with air which has weight and occupies space.

 

44. Which of the following physical changes involve adding heat to a substance?

A. Evaporating and condensing

B. Boiling and condensing

C. Condensing and freezing

D. Melting and boiling

 

45. Blocks of asphalt are left with a narrow gap in between them in order to_____.

A. Hold extra dust and small particles of sand

B. Give allowance for expansion during hot days

C. Serve as passage of water during rainy days

D. Make roads with equal blocks and gaps

 

46. In plant cells, chloroplasts are active in the chemical processes required to make

food. Animals cells have no chloroplasts. Based on this, we can conclude that _____. A. Animals cells are more complex than plant cells

B. Plant cells are more complex than animal cells

C. Animals must obtain food from outside sources

D. Animal cells are more complex than

plant cells

 

47. Why does water boil at a lower temperature on a mountain than at sea level?

A. The temperature of the sea as we go higher

B. The atmospheric pressure is higher as we go higher

C. The temperature of the air falls as we go higher

D. The atmospheric pressure is lower as we go higher

 

48. Why do farmers and gardens often treat the soil with ammonium sulfate?

A. It increases the oxygen content of the soil

B. It increases the nitrogen content of the soil

C. It reduces the acidity of the soil

D. It acts as a pesticides

 

49. Which statement is guaranteed by the Civil Code of the Philippines?

A. Both are given freedom to choose their occupation

B. The husband has the right to object to the occupation of the wife

C. The wife also has the right to object to the occupation of the husband

D. Both husband and wife are co-equal

 

50. Which metal is used to make container for soft drinks?

A. Aluminum

B. Copper

C. Lead

D. Silver

 

51. Which of the following organic acid occurring in low concentration is essential to human but is highly dangerous when human are exposed to high concentrations of it?

A. Citric acid found in citrus fruits

B. Folic acid, a form of vitamin B used to treat anemia

C. Hydrochloric found in the stomach’s gastric juices

D. Lactic acid found in milk products

 

52. Which of these drugs are addictive, leading to withdrawal symptoms, when their use is discontinued?

1. Alcohol

2. Aspirin

3. Heroin

4. Nicotine

5. Penicillin

 

A. 2,4 and 5

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 3 and 4

 

53. A meter stick was cut into two pieces at the 64 cm mark? What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger piece?

A.16:25

B.13:50

C.9:25

D.9:16

 

54. If a positive number is increased by 70 percent, and then the result is decrease by 50 percent, which of the following accurately describes the net change?

A. 15% decrease

B. 20% increase

C. 12% increase

D. 20% increase

 

55. Find in feet, the amount of framing needed to frame a picture 8 1⁄2 inches by 11 inches?

A. 5 1⁄4 ft

B. 3 1⁄4 ft

C. 4 1⁄4 ft

D. 2 1⁄4 ft

 

56. What percent of P340.00 is P30.60?

A. 7%

B. 6%

C. 8%

D. 9%

 

57. A square has an area of 400 sq. cm. What is its perimeter?

A. 80 cm

B. 40 cm

C. 20 cm

D. 100 cm

 

58. What are the next three numbers in this sequence? 1/6; 1/3; 1⁄2, 2/3 ___.

A. 5/6, 1, 7/6

B. 7/3, 4, 9/3

C. 5/6, 2/6, 7/3

D. 5/2. 7

 

59. When ##### replaces numbers in the cell _______.

A. Use the custom format

B. Return to the general format

C. Indicate a formula error

D. Increase column width

 

60. The school cafeteria increases the price of a plate of rice from P8 to P10.If the same rate of increase was applied to a regular order or viand with used to cost P20, how much does an order of viand cost?

A. P25

B. P22

C. P26

D.P24

 

61. Which is the equivalent common fraction of the repeating decimal 5.818181....?

A. 67/11

B. 64/11

C. 66/11

D. 65/11

 

62. If a farmer would want assistance like pricing, guarantee for all agriculture products or cooperative management training, where would he go?

A. Special Agrarian Court under the Regional Trial Court

B. Support services of the Department of Agrarian Reform

C. DAR adjudication board

D. Land bank

 

63. Which of the following is imposed a final tax of ten percent (10%)

A. Currency bank deposit

B. Royalties

C. PCSO and lotto winning

D. Books, literary works and musical composition

 

64. Which of the following refers to an attractive investment idea or proposition that provides the possibility of a return for the person taking the risk?

A. Business opportunity

B. Capital

C. Competition

D. Demand

 

65. When does the need for sales promotion become indispensable?

A. When the producer wants to make product popular in the market

B. When one take into account the sales volume of the products

C. When the costumer satisfaction is of prime importance

D. When there is a great demand for the product

 

66. How do you define a competition in a business?

A. A person who leads and commands a business

B. A rival of an entrepreneur to his/her business

C. A personal enemy of an entrepreneur

D. A business who is innovative

 

67. In order to use an on-line database service, which of the following are needed?

A. Computer, tele-computing software, printer

B. Computer, phone line, printer, CD- ROM drive

C. Phone line, tele-computing software, modem, computer

D. Tele-computing software , phone line, modem

 

68. What does an owner’s drawing or personal account include?

A. The allowance given to the owner

B. The capital contributions of the owner made at the inception of the business

C. The personal property of the owner

D. The withdrawal of capital by the owner end of period of the profits of the business

 

69. Why is the Price Law important?

A. To show that the product is of high quality

B. To show the price and ask for more discount

C. To show the price and to attract buyers

D. To discourage & minimize price haggling

 

70. Which question falls under the Literal Comprehension Level?

A. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being tall & short?

B. Do you agree with the horse when it said, that it is best to be what you are?

C. In the story, who is short?

D. Why is it good to be short?

 

71. The line from the Koran, “Woe to every backbiter, ” talks of ____.

A. Punishment for those who say good things

B. Misery for those who talks ill of others

C. Sorrow fore those who oppose other’s opinion

D. Anguish for those who defend

 

72. Which statement on alcoholics anonymous is CORRECT?

A. It is an association of alcoholics who remain unknown to each other

B. It helps alcoholics to avoid alcohol use and rebuild their lives

C. It is a group of businessmen bent on stopping the manufacture of alcohol drinks

D. It is a group of alcoholic parents who has made it its mission to help alcoholic parents

 

73. Our opposition to divorce could be an influence of the _______.

A. Protestant religion introduced by the Americans

B. Roman Catholic religion introduced by the Spaniards

C. Americans constitution

D. Educational system of the Spaniards.

 

74. Why is the Filipino trait of pakikisama said to be ambivalent?

A. It makes people show their concern for others

B. It can be used for or against the person who values it

C. It encourages a person to do wrong

D. It helps person develop good values

 

75. The point in the earth’s orbit when the earth is farthest from the sun is called ____.

A. Perihelion

B. Aphelion

C. Parallax

D. Perigee


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