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