General Education (Part 11)

1. How is coral atoll formed?

a.  volcanic eruptions

b.  corals growing around a volcanic island

c.  underwater bedrock formations

d.  earthquake

 

2. What causes high and low tides?

a.  earth's rotation on its axis

b.  sun's solar energy

c.  moon's gravitational pull

d.  earth's gravitational pull

 

3. To earth scientists, the most important features on the map are the landforms that shape the earth's surface that is shown in:

a.  hydrographic maps

b.  geologic maps

c.  political maps

d.  topographic maps

 

4. It is the phenomena in which energy is transferred through vibrations.

a.  frequency

b.  waves

c.  refraction

d.  amplitude

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

a.  0 degree C

b.  2 degrees C

c.  4 degrees C

d.  16 degrees C

 

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

a.  Kelvin temperature

b.  Celsius temperature

c.  Absolute zero

d.  Boiling point

 

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

a.  central force

b.  gravitational force

c.  frictional force

d.  electromagnetic force

 

8. 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 in it

 

9. LASER is derived from the phrase?

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

 

10. The term RADAR is derived from the phrase?

a.  Radio Detection and Ranging

b.  Radiation Diffusion and Ranging

c.  Radio Diffraction and Resolution

d.  Radiation Diffraction and Resolution

 

11. The unit of measurement for intensity of sound:

a.  hertz

b.  decibel

c.  angstrom

d.  frequency

 

12. 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

 

13. The average temperature was recorded at 35 degrees C. What is the equivalent in Kelvin?

a.  308

b.  300

c.  273

d.  360

 

14. When gaseous molecules are compressed, they tend to?

a.  increase in volume

b.  decrease in volume

c.  repel each other

d.  attract and liquefy

 

15. Describes the force of gravity of an object.

a.  mass

b.  weight

c.  capacity

d.  pressure

 

16. The process of spreading out spontaneously to occupy a space uniformly.

a.  compression

b.  diffusion

c.  expansion

 

17. Which property does NOT identify a chemical system?

a.  melting point

b.  boiling point

c.  taste

d.  shape

 

18. Instrument which measures the specific gravity of liquids.

a.  hygrometer

b.  synchrometer

c.  hydrometer

d.  cyclotron

 

19. A molecule is said to be polar or dipolar if?

a.  its positive and negative charges are at different places

b.  it possesses polar bonds

c.  its polar bond have unsymmetrical charge distribution

d.  all of the above

 

20. Which of the following is NOT a compound?

a.  acetic acid

b.  alcohol

c.  magnesium

d.  zinc oxide

 

21. Coordination and integration of the body activities of man are under the direct control of the?

a.  reproduction and transport system

b.  nervous and endocrine system

c.  nervous and excretory system

d.  respiratory and endocrine system

 

22. Taxonomy is the study of the classification of organism based on their?

a.  genetics

b.  evolutionary history

c.  development pattern

d.  habitat

 

23. What relationship exist between a bangus and tilapia in the fishpond?

a.  commensalism

b.  mutualism

c.  competition

d.  predation

 

24. What will cause the process of respiration to stop?

a.  absence of oxygen

b.  absence of sunlight

c.  decrease in water supply

d.  presence of sunlight

 

25. Which of the following does NOT occur to both respiration and fermentation?

a.  energy is released

b.  sugar is broken down

c.  carbon dioxide is produced

d.  alcohol is formed

 

26. These are cellular secretions which help regulate the breakdown and buildup of various substances in the body.

a.  enzymes

b.  amino acids

c.  plasma

d.  hormones

 

27. Male and female reproductive parts of a flower:

a.  pollen grains and ovules

b.  stamen and pistil

c.  pollen grain and pistil

d.  stamen and ovules

 

28. The smallest part of a living thing which performs all the processes a living organism does.

a.  organ

b.  cell

c.  tissue

d.  system

 

29. The development of egg without fertilization is called:

a.  mitosis

b.  parthenogenesis

c.  spermatogenesis

d.  mitochondria

 

30.  In flowering plants, fertilization takes place in the?

a.  pollen tube

b.  stamen

c.  ovules

d.  pollen grain

 

31. What are the 3 products of oxygen when it has been burned?

a.  water, carbon dioxide and air

b.  energy, water and carbon

c.  energy, carbon and oxide

d.  energy, air and water

 

32. DNA means?

a.  data nurturing analysis

b.  deoxytribonucleic acid

c.  deoxyribonucleic acid

d.  deotrixyl nucleic acid

 

33. The growth of roots towards water is an example of?

a.  chemotropism

b.  geotropism

c.  hydrotropism

d.  phototropism

 

34. Nitrogen compounds known as the building blocks of proteins.

a.  enzymes

b.  glucose

c.  nutrients

d.  amino acids

 

35. How does hormones work?

a.  by releasing adrenaline

b.  by controlling cell chemistry

c.  by regulating water loss

d.  by controlling blood pressure

 

36. Teddy is a seasoned famer updated on new trends in agriculture. In his effort to make and harvest the best rice crops, he tried to implement the environmentalist's way of controlling pests as mandated in the integrated pest management. Teddy later found out that all of the following processes made best contributions to a good and safe harvest EXCEPT ________.

a.  use of natural enemies

b.  planting variety of crops

c.  use of narrow-spectrum pesticides

d.  use of genetically engineered crops

 

37. DDT was used to kill mosquitoes. It was observed that lizards that ate the mosquitoes slowed down and died. Eventually, the population of cats that ate lizards diminished. What can be inferred from this situation?

a.  DDT can cause harm to all organisms.

b.  Using DDT is a reliable way to eliminate insect predators.

c.  The mosquito and other organisms were all competing for same resources.

d. Environmental changes that affect one population can affect other population.

 

38. Which is the main cause of the depletion of the ozone layer?

a.  Decrease in temperature.

b.  Decrease in the amount of air pollutants.

c.  Increase in number of marine ecosystem.

d.  Increase in temperature due to atmospheric pollutants.

 

39. Which human activity would be more likely to have a negative impact on the environment?

a.  Investigating the use of the biological controls for the pests.

b.  Using reforestation and cover cropping to control soil erosion.

c.  Using insecticides to kill insects that compete with human for food.

d.  Developing a research aimed toward the preservation of endangered species.

 

40. Which of the following can help ensure a suitable environment for the future generations?

a.  Biological controls

b.  Chemical dumps

c.  Fossil fuels

d.  Pesticides

 

41. What must be done in order to preserve the biosphere for future generations?

a.  Put all wild animals and game preserves.

b.  Make use of technology to develop.

c.  Explore ways to drain and fill wetlands along the sea coast.

d.  Understand how living things interact with their environment.

 

42. What is the problem experienced by astronauts staying for long periods of time aboard the international space station?

a.  Weight loss due to diet

b.  Reduced exposure to sunlight

c.  Muscle loss due to lack of exercise

d.  Effects of lower gravity on the body

 

43. Which one is considered as one of the most important results of the Apollo missions to the moon?

a.  Discovery of subsurface water.

b.  Determination of the age of moon rocks.

c.  First observations of surface features called craters.

d.  Proof that craters were produced by volcanic eruptions.

 

44. If a lunar eclipse occurs tonight, when is the soonest that a solar elcipse can occur?

a.  Tomorrow

b.  In two weeks

c.  In one month

d.  In one year

 

45. At which phase of the moon do solar eclipse occur?

a.  Full moon

b.  First quarter

c.  New moon

d.  Third quarter

 

46. What kind of eclips do we see when the moon is entirely within Earth's umbral shadow?

a.  total solar

b.  total lunar

c.  partial solar

d.  partial lunar

 

47. Where are most asteroids located?

a.  between Earth and Mars

b.  between Mars and Venus

c.  between Mars and Jupiter

d.  between Jupiter and Saturn

 

48. Which of the following describes an albedo?

a.  brightness of the star

b.  phase changes of a planet

c.  wobbling motion of a planet

d.  amount of light a planet reflects

 

49. On which of the following planets would the sun rise in the west?

a.  Mars

b.  Jupiter

c.  Saturn

d.  Venus

 

50. The universe is estimated to be between 10 and 20 billion years old. This estimate is based on the value of which constant?

a.  Speed of light

b.  Hubble constant

c.  Mass of the Earth

d.  Mass of the electron


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