1. “We listened to a LOQUACIOUS speaker.” The capitalized word means___________. *
A.
Quiet
B.
Simple
C. Verbose
D.
Lousy
2.
Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The
capitalized word means? *
A. Obscenity
B.
Decency
C.
History
D.
Falsehood
3.
Clara would ready any book or magazine she could lay her hands on and read from
cover to cover in one sitting. She is such a _________ reader. *
A.
Tedious
B.
Leisurely
C.
Serious
D. Voracious
4.
“Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is
_____________________. *
A. Simile
B.
Metaphor
C.
Irony
D.
Hyperbole
5.
Haiku is a Japanese poem that consists of: *
A.
17 lines
B. 17 syllables
C.
3 syllables
D.
3 paragraphs
6.
“I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded as a terror
in school. The pupils dreaded the day they would enter my class. Little did
they know that behind my unpopular facade was a heart full of compassion. But
how did I earn this moniker? I did not tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I
wanted them to know that cleanliness of body was good for their health. I
inspected their teeth, nails, footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and
hair.” The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’: *
A. Cleanliness
B.
Absence
C.
Study
D.
Posture
7.
Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near. *
A.
Proposal
B. Prophecy
C.
Prophetic
D.
Prophet
8.
Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ___________________. *
A.
Query
B.
Change
C. Decision
D.
Problem
9.
“If you want the moon I will get it for you” is an example of ______________ *
A. Hyperbole
B.
Irony
C.
Synecdoche
D.
Personification
10.
This Filipino writer in English who used Hispanic Filipino culture and
traditions in his fiction works. *
A. Edilberto Tiempo
B. Sionil Jose
C. Nick
Joaquin
D. Jose Garcia Villa
11.
In a matriarchal family which family member plays the leading role? *
A.
Grandmother
B.
Oldest sister
C. Mother
D.
Aunt
12.
Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”? *
A. Joey Lina
B. Jovito Salonga
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Aquilino
Pimentel
13.
What happens to a good action when it is performed on account of an evil
motive? *
A.
It becomes good
B.
It becomes morally good
C. It becomes evil
D.
It becomes an amoral act
14.
Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible for the ________________. *
A.
Abolition of the Galleon Trade
B.
Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
D.
Establishment of the Galleon Trade
15.
What was the power to set aside certain laws by the Kingdom of Spain to the
Governor-General of the Philippines? *
A. Veto
Power
B.
Conditioned Power
C.
Condign Power
D.
Compensatory Power
16.
Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans,
even after General Malvar’s surrender, and declared himself President and
Commander-in-Chief of the Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago? *
A. Julian Montalan
B. Licerio Geronimo
C. Macario Sakay
D. Artemio Ricarte
17.
What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine
Revolution of 1896 today? *
A. Philippines Independent Church
B.
Roman Catholic Church
C.
Unitarian Church of the Philippines
D.
United Church of the Philippines
18.
What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is
concerned? A suspect __________. *
A.
Has the right to remain silent
B. Remains innocent until proven guilty
C.
Is considered guilty unless proven otherwise
D.
Has the right to a legal counsel
19.
With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the
Marcos regime, which form of government was implemented? *
A.
Monarchial
B.
Presidential
C. Parliamentary
D.
Dictatorial
20.
When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their
tuition fee instead of sending them to the public school, they don’t get their
share in the benefit derived from the taxes they pay. This is a case of _____.
*
A.
Social inequity
B.
Social injustice
C. Double taxation
D.
Double jeopardy
21.
Which organism is an example of a fungus? *
A.
Algae
B.
Euglenoids
C. Yeast
D.
Entamoeba
22.
Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified
as _______. *
A.
Carbohydrates
B.
Phospholipids
C.
Acids and bases
D.
Macromolecular
23.
Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are types of *
A.
Proteins
B.
Nucleotides
C.
Lipids
D. Carbohydrates
24.
Because it will adversely affect the populations’ food supplies, the most
disadvantageous source of energy is ___________________. *
A.
Wind
B.
Geo-thermal
C.
Sun
D. Plants
25.
What will happen to a plant cell in a hypotonic solution? *
A.
The plant cell will develop a thickened cell wall.
B.
The plant cell will shrivel.
C.
No effect on the plant cell.
D. The plant cell will swell.
26.
An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many
protons are in this atom? *
A.
28
B.
12
C.
7
D. 14
27.
Air like food and water is an essential element in human existence. Carried by
the wind, polluted air called ______ falls to earth poisoning fish and
destroying vegetation. *
A.
El Niño
B.
La Niña
C.
Greenhouse rain
D. Acid rain
28.
The Kyoto Protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is
a practice that advocates _________. *
A. Environmental protection
B.
Sustainable potential
C.
Ecological destruction
D.
Forest demolition
29.
Which of the following activities help REDUCE water pollution? *
A.
Throwing only liquid wastes
B.
Cleaning with soap instead of detergents
C. Treating wastewater before its discharged
D.
Using organic fertilizers in farms
30.
During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the following is most
likely to occur? *
A.
A decrease in earthquake
B.
An increase in earthquakes
C.
A decrease in atmospheric CO2
D. An increase in atmospheric CO2
31.
A secret word that must be entered into the computer before a person is allowed
to get or change information is called ______________. *
A.
Program
B.
Statement
C. Password
D.
Input
32.
It is the process of storing, recovering and disseminating recorded data
through the computer *
A.
Information technology
B.
Information utilization
C. Information retrieval
D.
Information science
33.
This means the graphics will be displayed more than once *
A.
Texting
B.
Tagging
C.
Timing
D. Tiling
34.
If the average or arithmetic mean of x and -5 is 10, then what must be the
value of x? *
A.
15
B.
30
C. 25
D.
20
35.
The fraction halfway between 3/7 and 4/7 is ________________. *
A. 1/2
B.
1/3
C.
1/4
D.
1/8
36.
Which of these statements is always TRUE? *
A.
The sum of 3 consecutive pages of a book is always odd.
B.
The sum of the two square numbers CANNOT be odd.
C.
The sum of the page number of the two consecutive pages of a book is even.
D. The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is always
divisible by 5.
37.
On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour
Internet shop. The number of hours Cesar, Bert and Danny were on duty was in
the ratio of 1:2:3, respectively. The shop owner pays them Php 40 per hour. How
much would Danny receive for that day? *
A.
Php 230
B.
Php 160
C.
Php 960
D. Php 480
38.
How much greater is the sum of the 20 first counting numbers than the sum of
the first 10 counting numbers? *
A.
110
B.
100
C.
55
D. 155
39.
How many seconds are there in a 24-hour day? *
A. 86, 400
B.
1, 779
C.
1, 590
D.
84, 600
40.
Which among measures of central tendency is not influenced by outliers? *
A.
Mode
B.
Weighted mean
C.
Mean
D. Median
41.
If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2?
*
A. 1/2
B.
1/3
C.
1/4
D.
1/6
42.
How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job which can be done by A
alone in 6 days and B alone in 3 days? *
A.
2 1/2 days
B.
3 days
C. 2 days
D.
3 ½ days
43.
If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall? *
A.
Thursday
B.
Sunday
C. Friday
D.
Monday
44.
Ang pagpapalitan ng mga ideya, opinion at salaysay sa pamamagitan ng mga
sagisag ay tinatawag na________________. *
A. Pagtuklas
B.
Talastasan
C. Paglalahad
D. Pakikinig
45. “Heto na, heto na, heto
na, /wahh! / Doo bidoo, bidoo, bidoo, bidoo.” Alin ang nabuong salita o tunog
sa linya na nabuo ayon sa Teoryang Pooh-pooh? *
A. Heto
B. Na
C. Doo bidoo
D. Wahh
46.
Bahagi ng pananaliksik kung saan matatagpuan ang panimula, kaligiran ng
pag-aaral at konseptuwal framework. *
A. Kabanata II
B. Kabanata IV
C. Kabanata
I
D. Kabanata III
47. Isang uri ng pamahayagan
na nag-uulat ng mga tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral, pananaliksik, o
pakikipanayam at isinusulat sa paraang kawili-wili *
A.
Editorial
B. Lathalain
C.
Pangulong Tudling
D. Kumento
48. Si Lolo Jose ay malakas pa
kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay
___________. *
A. Masakit ang baba
B. Matanda
na
C. Bata pa
D. Malabo ang mata
49. Alin sa mga sumusunod na
malalim na salitang ginamit sa talata ang may kasalungat na pares? *
A. Tambuli-trumpeta
B. Maigupo-matalo
C.
Mapaniil-mapagkandili
D. Tagapukaw-tagagising
50.
Orihinal: Mother cooked adobo for Kuya Manuel. Salin: Si nanay ay nagluto ng
adobo para kay Kuya Manuel. Ito ay
pagsasaling? *
A.
Adaptasyon
B.
Idyomatiko
C.
Malaya
D. Literal