General Education Part 1

1. It is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

a. weight

b. mass

c. volume

d. quantity

 

2. It is the distance travelled by the per unit in a stated direction.

a. velocity

b. speed

c. acceleration

d. thrust

 

3. The rate of change of the distance travelled per unit time in a stated direction

a. velocity

b. speed

c. acceleration

d. thrust

 

4. This law states that the force acting upon an object is equal to the product of the mass and acceleration of the object.

a. Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

b. Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion

c. Newton’s 1st Law of Motion

d. Energy Law

 

5. When a force is applied to a body, several effects are possible. Which of the ff. effect CAN’T occur?

a. the body rotates

b. the body change direction

c. the body increase its mass

d. the body changes shape

 

6. It is the reluctance of the object to change either its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line.

a. force

b. friction

c. inertia

d. motion

 

7. This law states that the energy cannot be created nor destroyed but only changes from one form to another.

a. Energy Law

b. Kinetic Theory of Matter

c. Law of Conservation of Energy

d. Boyle’s Law

 

8. This law states that all matter is made up of a large number of molecules which are in continuous motion.

a. Boyle’s law

b.  Kinetic Theory of Matter

c. Law of Conservation of Energy

d. Boyle’s Law

 

9. The lowest possible temperature that a substance can reach.

a. freezing point

b. absolute zero

c. steam point

d. threshold

 

10. It is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg. of a substance by 1 degree C.

a. calorie

b. watt

c. specific heat capacity

d. joule

 

11. The pressure cooker works under the principle that?

a. Boiling point increases as pressure decreases

b. boiling point decreases as pressure increases

c. freezing point increases as pressure increases

d. freezing point increases as pressure decreases

 

12. It is the process by which heat is transmitted through a substance from one particle to another by the amount of heated particles.

a. convection

b. insulation

c. conduction

d. radiation

 

13. It is phenomena in which energy transferred through vibrations.

a. frequency

b. waves

c. refraction

d. amplitude

 

14. The unit measurement for intensity of sound

a. hertz

b. decibel

c. angstrom

d. frequency

 

15. It is the process by which a heavy nucleus of an atom is split into 2 or more fragments of comparable sizes when its nucleus is struck by a neutron.

a. chain reaction

b. nuclear fusion

c. radiation

d. nuclear fission

 

16. It is the union of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, resulting in a mass defect and release of energy

a. radiation

b. nuclear fission

c. nuclear fusion

d. radioactivity

 

17. Which of the following statements is a characteristic of an electronic spectrum?

a. they all travel at the same speed in free space

b. they exhibit diffraction and interference phenomena

c. they follow the laws of refraction and reflection

d. All of the above

 

18. The term “RADAR” is derived from the phase?

a. Radio Detection and Ranging

b. Radio Diffusion and Ranging

c. Radio Diffraction and Resolution

d. Radiation Diffraction and Resolution

 

19. A material whose ability to conduct electricity lies between those of conductors and insulators

a. integrated circuits

b. silicon chips

c. semiconductors

d. insulators

 

20. “LASER” is derived from the phase?

a. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

b. Light Application by Simulated Emission of Radiation

c. Light Amplification by Simulated Ejection of Radiation

d. None of the above

 

21. What is the color of a transparent substance?

a. the color of the light it absorbs

b. the color of the light it reflects

c. the color of the light it transmits

d. the color of the light it

 

22. What is a rotating electromagnetic called?

a. Motor

b. Rotor

c. Phasor

d. Sensor

 

23. What happens with the centripetal force when speed is doubled?

a. remains the same

b. force is increased 4x

c. triples

d. doubles

 

24. What is an electrochemical cell in which the reacting materials can be renewed by the use of reverse current?

a. storage cell

b. primary cell

c. fuel cell

d. chemical cell

 

25. What will make an object move in a circular path?

a. central force

b. gravitational force

c. friction force

d. electromagnetic force

 

26. What kind of energy is present whenever a body is at a distance from the ground?

a. elastic potential energy

b. electric potential energy

c. electromagnetic potential energy

d. gravitational potential energy

 

27. The process which occurs when heat passes from one molecule to another molecule.

a. convection

b. radiation

c. conduction

d. expansion

 

28. The temperature at which gas would no longer exert pressure.

a. Kelvin Temperature

b. Celsius Temperature

c. Absolute Zero

d. Boiling Point

 

29. The formula for finding the efficiency of a machine.

a. efficiency = input force/output force x 100%

b. efficiency = output force/ input force x 100%

c. efficiency = output work / input work x 100%

d. efficiency = input work/ output work x 100%

 

30. The amount of calories required to convert 50g. of ice at 0 degrees to water at 60 degrees.

a. 3000 calories

b. 4000 calories

c. 7000 calories

d. 6840 calories

 

31. When both are dropped, a 5 lb. ball and a 10 lb. ball will reach the ground at the same time because?

a. the gravitational attraction is the same on both

b. both have the same inertia

c. the inertial resistance of the lighter ball is greater than that of the heavier ball

d. the greater gravitational force of the 10 lb. ball is offset by its’ greater inertial resistance.

 

32. The result when there is lack of cohesion among gas molecules.

a. gas molecules are confined and kept together

b. molecules move freely in all directions

c. molecules are compressed into smaller volumes

d. opposing force come into play

 

33. At what temperature does water have the smallest volume and greatest density?

a. 0 degrees C

b. 2 degrees C

c. 4 degrees C

d. 16 degrees C

 

34. What single force, when applied at the same point, will produce the same effect?

a. resultant force

b. composite force

c. concurrent force

d. nuclear force

 

35. Energy can be released by atomic fusion when?

a. the atoms fused have a mutual attraction

b. the atoms fused have a mutual repulsion

c. the atom formed is fissionable

d. the nuclear mass of the atom is less than the combined mass of the atoms fused

 

36. Ang bilang ng pagikot sa isang sigundo.

a. frequency

b. period

c. acceleration

d. velovity

 

37. Ang gitna ng torque ay _______________

a. katulad ng “center of gravity”

b. palaging sa gitna ng isang bahay

c. kalinya ng galaw ng puwesa

d. sa lugar kung saan ang haba ng lahat ng torque ay sinusukat

 

38. Alin sa mga sumusunod ay lumalaki ang value kung ang isang bagay ay itinatapon pataas?

a. kinetic energy

b. potential energy

c. momentum

d. velocity

 

39. Kapag ang putting ilaw ay pinatama sa isang salamin na prism, nagkakaroon ng “ spectrum” dahil sa _______

a. refraction

b. diffusion

c. reflection

d. conviction

 

40. A projectile always travels in a _______________________________

a. linear path

b. circular path

c. parabolic path

d. a and c

 

41. There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means _______.

a. Lapse                             c. Length

b. Uninterruption              d. Continuation

 

42. I was speaking to Raquel on the phone when suddenly we were _____.

a. Disconnected        c. Hung up

b. Cut off                 d. Broken down

 

43. The surprised teacher asked, “What was all the HUBHUB about?” HUBHUB means _______.

a. Hush                   c. Commotion

b. Serenity                       d. Stillness

 

44. Who is the General who said “I shall return” after training troops in Australia.

a. Carlos P. Romulo         c. J. de la Torre

b. Douglas McArthur     d. Arthur McArthur

 

45. Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder…” It could be interpreted as ______.

a. There is a strong driving force in one’s life

b. There should be sufficient energy in one’s life

c. Direction can never come into one’s life

d. One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled

 

46. Who said, “The Filipino is worth dying for?”

a. Benigno Aquino                   c. Fidel V. Ramos

b. Carlos P. Garcia                    d. Jose P. Rizal

 

47. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.”

a. Carlos P. Garcia                    c. Manuel Quezon

b. Ferdinand Marcos                 d. Manuel Roxas

 

48. Both Nenita and _____ plan to go.

a. I                                            c. Myself

b. Me                                        d. Me myself

 

49. Your brother is paying for your plane ticket, _____?

a. Is he                             c. Aren’t you

b. Isn’t it                          d. Isn’t he

 

50. We should work for a total ban ____ of pesticides that are harmful to man.

a. By the use                             c. With the use

b. On using                               d. On the use

 

51. Joevy _____ in bed too long and missed her classes.

a. Laid                              c. Lay

b. Lays                              d. Lied

 

52. Which sentences that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors?

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

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

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

d. The interest if a loan company is higher than a bank

 

53. I should have returned this book last Tuesday, it is now five days ____.

a. Delayed                                 c. Overdue

b. Postponed                              d. Beyond deadline

 

54. Which among the following is the correct sequence of the sentences below?

(1) The image of a good teacher is one who is constantly reflecting about how best to help different types of learners how to learn

(2) The National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) define a new paradigm of teaching where the teacher is viewed as a knowledge professional who is responsible for facilitating learning

(3) Good teaching is defined in terms of those practices that help students learn better

(4) Competency-based means that the standards or criteria for characterizing good

(5) The NCBTS can be used as a self assessment tool for professional development

a. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5                            c. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3

b. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2                            d. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

 

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

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

 

56. The traffic flow at the corner was jammed. Manny feared getting late so he _____ with a bus and leaped at the door.

a. Catch up                                c. Caught up

b. Was catching                          d. Has caught

 

57. Teacher Maechelle always tries to help people, but recently she has been _________ kind and generous?

a. Principally                             c. Especially

b. Usually                                  d. Largely

 

58. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from ____.

a. Jose P. Rizal                         c. Jose Aquino

b. Benigno S. Aquino                 d. Manuel L. Quezon

 

59. Rousseau advised, “Have a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion.” What is being referred to?

a. Investment                             c. Family

b. Security                                d. Duty

 

60. Parents admit that text messaging is an easy way of knowing their children’s whereabouts. However, they are worried about its effect on _______.

a. Shortening messages effectively

b. Ability to spell words correctly

c. Ability to guess words correctly

d. Communicating through guessing

 

61. After 10 unfruitful years, Nancy finally quit the job. She ____ along with her boss for a long time.

a. Hadn’t been getting                         c. Didn’t get

b. Hasn’t been getting                       d. Isn’t getting

 

62. I saw a nasty_ between two cars this morning.

a. Happening                                       c. Accident

b. Damage                                           d. Danger

 

63. Which passage is expressed effectively and without structural error/s?

a. I would not want to be themselves

b. I would not want to be theirselves

c. I would not want to be himself/herself

d. I would not want to be he/she

 

64. Which passage is expressed effectively and without structural error/s?

a. Having called the other students and they, the secretary went home

b. Having called the other students and us, the secretary went home

c. Having called the other students and ourselves, the secretary went home

d. Having called the other students and we, the secretary went home

 

65. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors.

a. The examines need double pencils simply a calculator and ball pen

b. The examinees need pencils, a calculator and a ball pen

c. The examinees need two pencils, a simple calculator, and a ball pen

d. The examinees need two sharpened pencils, calculator and ball pen

 

66. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” is an expression of one’s ____.

a. Total poverty

b. Total submission to God

c. Blind ignorance

d. Love for self

 

67. Which passage is expressed effectively and without structural error/s?

a. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was much lower than the previous years

b. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was much lower than it has been in previous years

c. The teacher explained that the mean percentage Score (MPS) of high school students in English was lowest than the previous years

d. The teacher explained that the Mean Percentage Score (MPS) in English of high school students was much lower than it had been in previous years

 

68. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy views children as having the ability to organize and integrate information in schemata?

a. Sociolinguistic                      c. Interactive

b. Constructivist                      d. Reader Response

 

69. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural errors.

a. The weather service expects temperatures to not rise

b. The weather service expects temperatures to no increase

c. The weather service expects temperatures not to rise

d. The weather service expects temperatures not to increase

 

70. Of the different principles of effective teaching of reading, which is IMPROPERLY stated?

a. Effective teachers use the four cueing system to support students

b. Effective teachers select appropriate reading materials

c. Effective teachers go out of the structured classroom to create community of readers

d. Effective teachers use instructional approaches on how children learn

 

71. What virtue is inferred in the poem below?

 

Little Things

It’s the little things we do or say

That make or break the beauty of the average passing day

Heats, like doors, will open with ease

To every, very little keys.

And don’t forget that two of these

Are “I thank you” If you please.”

 

a. Friendliness                  c. Confidentially

b. Kindness                               d. Encouragement

 

72. “Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.” The meaning of this aphorism in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” is:

a. Forget what other people have done to hurt you

b. It is not easy to forgive and forget

c. Nurse your hurt feelings

d. Let bygones be bygones

 

73.  “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”. When restated means:

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

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

c. You have to value everything in this world

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

 

74. Which of the following best restates the meaning of the saying: “The child is the father of the man?”

a. The experience, and lessons of childhood influence one’s adult life

b. Fathers are dependent on the sights of their children

c. If there were no children, there could be no fathers

d. Children are naturally wiser than adults

 

75. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik? Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na wala pang trabaho.

a. Pananda                               c. Pang-ukol

b. Parirala                                 d. Pangatnig

 

76. “Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng mga bituin sa kalangitan.” Ano ang ginagamit na pagpahayag ditto?

a. Pagtutulad                 c. Pagwawangis

b. Personipikasyon                    d. Pang-uyam

 

77. Alin sa mga ito ang nagpapahayag sa paraang organisado at artistiko maging tuluyan o sa berso na nagmula sa imahinasyon?

a. Panulaan                               c. Sanaysay

b. Epiko                                    d. Panitikan

78. Kung ang awit ng pag-iibigan ay kundiman, ano naman sa Bisaya?

a. Diona                          c. Sambotani

b. Kumintang                            d. Talindaw

 

79. Mag-aalas singko na ___ umaga _____ magising siya.

a. ng - nang                               c. nang - nang

b. nang - kapag                 d. ng - at

 

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

a. Geneveva Matute                    c. Robert Frost

b. William Shakespeare            d. Jose Rizal

 

81. Ano ang kahulugan ng tagbising panahon?

a. Tag-ulan                                c. Tag-lamig

b. Tag-init                                 d. Tag-tuyot

 

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

a. rt & nt                                 c. tm & nt

b. pr & tm                                 d. rt & tm

 

83. Ponema ang tawag sa makabuluhang tunog ng wika. Ilan ang ponema ng Filipino?

a. 28                        

b. 31                  

c. 20                 

d. 21

 

84. Saan hinango ang mga kwentong tinatawag na parabola?

a. Mga pinagmulan                   c. Bibliya

b. Kasabihan                             d. Kwentong bayan

 

85. Alin dito ang ginagamit sa pagtuturo ng panitikan lalo na sa pagkasunod-sunod ng mga pangyayari sa kwento?

a. Story grammar                     c. Character web

b. Decoding                              d. Story frame

 

86. Alin dito ang gamit sa pagtuturo ng replica na yari sa isang tunay o sintetik na material?

a. Dayorama                             c. Papet

b. Mock-up                              d. Ispesimen

 

87. Ano ang kahulugan ng idyomang ginamit sa pangungusap na “Marami sa mga magsasaka ang INALAT dahil sa patuloy na pagbuhos ng ulan.”

a. Nawalan ng pag-asa                c. Nagalit

b. Nanibago                               d. Minalas

 

88. Sa taas ng mga bilihin ngayon, kahit “kahig ka ng kahig” ay wala pa ring maipon. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?

a. Hindi bumili                          c. Bawasan ang bili

b. Hanap ng hanap                  d. Gastos ng gastos

 

89. Kapani-paniwala ang isang tauhan kung ito ay may katulad na nakikitang nabubuhay sa mundo. Wika nga’y totoo itong tao, nagtataglay ng positibo at negatibong katangian, may kapurihan at may kapintasan. May kalakasan at may kahinaan at may kasamaan. May kawastuan at may kamalian. May katinuan at may kabaliwan. May kalabisan at may kakulangan. May kabanalan at may kasalanan. May katimpian at may kabiglaanan. Lahat ng katangian salu-salungat, may bahid siya. Hindi siya taong nabubuhay sa daigdig ng kataka-taka na pinakabuod ng lahat, gaya ng madalas mapanood sa pelikulang Pilipino, na kapag bida, sa kanya lahat ng positibo at kapag kontrabida, sa kanya naman lahat ng negatibo. Hindi kinai-empatya-han ang tauhang ganito, kina-antipatiko-han, oo!

 

Ang naaangkop na pamagat ng talatang ito ay:

a. Ang Tauhan  

b. Ang Katauhan

c. Ang Tao sa Mundo

d. Ang Katangian ng Tao

 

90. “Kung anong bukambibig siyang laman ng dibdib.” Ito ay isang uri ng ____.

a. Tula                                      c. Bugtong

b. Tugmaan                               d. Salawikain

 

91. P8,000 is invested at 12% single interest. What is the amount at the end of 2 years?

a. P9,600                         c. P8,420

b. P8,960                        d. P9,920

 

92. A senior class of 50 girls and 70 boys sponsored a dance. If 40% of the girls and 50% of the boys attended the dance, approximately what percent attended?

a. 44                      b. 46            c. 42                      d. 40

 

93. Which of the following is exactly divisible by 3 and 11?

a. 3,570,404                               c. 991,111

b. 114,345                                d. 135,792

 

94. Anoanguri ng pangungusapna UMAARAW NA?

a. Panawag  

b. Phenomenal

c. Pormulasyongpanlipunan

d. Sambalita 

 

95. Nathan repacks a 60kg of sack of sugar into small packs of 750g.  How many small packs can be made?

a. 90                      b. 45                      c. 75             d. 80

 

96. Which of the theories of learning, wherein language and literacy emphasizes comprehension as students read?

a. Reader response                            c. Sociolinguistic

b. Interactive                                      d. Constructivist

 

97. An employee earning P9,200 a month will receive a 15% increase next month. How much will his/her new salary be?

a. P10,500                                c. P10,580

b. P10,530                                d. P10,560

 

98. If 50% of x is 20, what is 30% of x?

a. 30            b. 12            c. 20            d. 16

 

99. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kingdom noong isang buwan. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa?

a. Sanhi                           c. Direksiyon

b. Tagatanggap                d. Tagaganap

 

100. Kung kilalaang Cebu sakanyang Sinulog, kilalanamanang Iloilo sakanyang ______

a. Dalampasigan              c. Ati-atihan

b. Kadayan                      d. Dinagyang


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