GENERAL EDUCATION

ENGLISH

1. Which is the BEST way to write the underlined portion of this sentence?

A. Keeps C. KeepesB. Keeped D. Had kept

2. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence?

A. Rules you decideB. Rules when decidingC. Rules you are decidingD. Rules when you decided

3. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence?

A. Him C. ItB. Them D. They

4. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence?

A. to meet C. get to meetB. and meet D. and be meeting

5. What is the mood of these lines?

A. AfraidB. DepressedC. HopefulD. Sarcastic

However, their VCR kept them from missing their favorite primetime shows.

A person should keep in mind some basic safety rules when you are deciding whether or not to use a fire extinguisher.

However, if a fire extinguisher is handy, a quick-thinking person often can use them to put out a small fire.

The hosts also benefit from running such a business because they can stay at home, make money, and meeting a variety of people.

Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise.

I must think of a new life.

And I mustn’t give in.

When the dawn comes tonight

We’ll be a memory, too.

6. A high minded person wouldn’t lie. What does it mean?

A. Mean C. HonorableB. Corrupt D. Unprincipled

7. Which one does NOT belong?

A. Assumption C. Synthesis B. Summary D. Generalization

8. The official stand of the newspaper on a particular issue is found in the:A. Front page C. Editorial pageB. Inside page D. Features section

9. This will be just between you and _________.

A. Myself C. MeB. I D. Mine

10. Either the Teachers in this school or the Principal ______ going to have to make decision.A. Is C. WasB. Are D. Were

11. How are the words "inappropriate, illegal, irresponsible and unaware" which have prefixes classified?

A. positive C. negativeB. common D. neutral

12. Which does NOT belong? A. Hypothesis C. Conclusion B. Surmise D. Conjecture

13. When I met Nicolle yesterday, it was the first time I______her since Summer.

A.. have seen C. had been seen B.. ..saw D. had seen

14. Your father is paying for your tuition fee,___________?

A. isn't it C. isn't heB. is he D. aren't you

15. Wise people can_______with frustrations.

A. cope up C. cope inB. cope on D. cope

16. These rags are__________for us to dry the floor.

A. very dry C. so wetB. very wet D. too wet

17.What figure of speech is present in this line “She is like a star at night.” ?

A. Personification C. SimileB. Metaphor D. Apostrophe

18. In Psalm 23 otherwise known as "Psalm of David", what is the meaning of the line:

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters."?

A. He will be given riches and mercy.B. He will be known throughout the land.C. He will always obey his master for his glory.D. He will be provided peace and prosperity.

19. Teacher Isabelle always tries to help people, but recently she has been ______ kind and generous.

A. Principally C.EspeciallyB. Usually D. Largely

20. Michelle ______ in bed too long and missed her classes.

A. Laid C. LiedB. Lays D. Lay

21. She described her classmate’s statement as SOPHOMORIC. This means _____.A. grown up C. immatureB. mature D. wise

22. It is now two hours past his schedule; the facilitator may not comeanymore, but we'll still be ready in case he______________.

A. is coming C. doesB. may D. will come

23. He was excused because all he said were white lies.The underlined idiomatic expression means

A. lies are really harmless C. lies are written on white pageB. lies recited are excusable D. she recited the lies in public

24. This grade on your essay is low. Did your teacher suggest________another?

A. you will make C. to writeB. writing D. revise

25. Is this the spot______you had the accident?

A. why C. wherein

B. where D. which

26. "Nothing happens in this world by chance; it is all part of a grand design." The author speaks of one's .

A. ambition C. destinyB. luck D. dream

27. Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Raged, against the dying of the light -Dylan Thomas

The person in the lines above could be characterized as___________.

A. pessimistic C. courageousB. violent D. strong

28. The Master said:"Only one who bursts with eagerness do I instruct Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten".

These lines give one the idea that true learning_______.

A. makes man a disciple of instructionB. involves patience and a dash of lethargy

C. is capable of making man D. comes with commitment and passion

29. If you want to be recognized, have a finger in the pie.

A. Dip finger in the pie C. Join a groupB. Take a share of the pie D. Take an active part in something

30. "Blessed are________sorrowing for________shall be comforted." A. the-you C. you-they B. the-they D. they-they

FILIPINO

1. Ano ang tuntunin ngayon na susundin sa pagtutumbas sa Filipino ng "rice terraces"?

A. Kung ano ang bigkas siyang sulat.B. Gamitin ang katutubong katumbas. C. Tumbasan sa Espanyol at baybayin sa Filipino.D. Hiramin nang ganap.

2. Ang pagkautal ay rnatatawag na_________na sagabal sa pagsasalita.

A. saykolohikal C. pisikalB. pisyolohikal D. semantiko

3. "Heto na, heto na, heto na,/wahh! / Doo bidoo bldoo, bidoo, bidoo"

Alin ang nabuong salita o tunog sa linya na nabuo ayon sa teoryang pooh-pooh?

A. Heto . C. NaB. Doo bidoo D. Wahh

4. "Kung kinakailangan ang lakas upang maigupo ang isang mapaniil na pamahalaan o ang isang hari-hariang pinuno, wika ang tambuling tagapukaw sa mga anak ng lahi. Patay ang isang tao kapag walang kaluluwa. Mahigit pa sa patay ang isang bayan kapag walang iisang wika."

Rufino Alejandro

Alin sa mga sumusunod na salitang ginamit sa talata ang may kasalungat na pares?

A. Tambuli-trumpeta C. Maigupo-mataloB. Mapaniil-mapagkandili D. Tagapukaw-tagagising

5. Sa pangungusap na "Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata at makisangkot sa mga usapin", ano ang ibig ipahiwatig?

A. Idilat ang mga mata C. Kalimutan ang isyuB. Umiwas sa usapin D. Magising sa katotohanan

6. Alin ang mali sa pangungusap na ito?

Isang taon ring namahinga sa pag-awit ang sikat na si Lani Misalucha.A. ang sikat C. sa pag-awitB. ring D. isang taon

7. Alin ang pinakatamang pahayag?

A. Tiningala niya ang langit. C. Sinulyapan niya ang langit.B. Tinitigan niya ang langit. D. Tinitingnan niya ang langit.

8. Si Lolo Pedro ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahuluganng may salungguhit ay

A. masakit ang baba C. matanda naB. mahaba ang baba D. malabo ang mata

9. Ano ang ipinahihiwatig ng salitang may salungguhit?

A. Marunong si Lala.B. May kayabangan si Lala.C. Mataas ang pangarap ni Lala.D. Ibig ni Lala na maabot ang langit.

10. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy nito?

A. Pagbibigay-katauhan C. PagmamalabisB. Pagtutulad D. Pagwawangis

11. Alin ang kahulugan ng “agaw-buhay” ?

A. Mahirap na buhay C. Masiglang-masiglaB. Malapit nang mamatay D. Pagpapatuloy ng buhay

12.Ano ang kahulugan ng taludtod na ito?

A. Mahalin ang anak nang walang hangganan.B. Tamang pagpapalaki sa anak ang dapat.C. Suyuin ang anak at ibigay lahat ng hilig.D. Paligayahin ang tahanan.

13.Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinibigay ng epikong Muslim na “INDARAPATRA AT SULAYMAN”?

A. Katapangan at pagkamakasariliB. Katapatan at katapanganC. Pagmamahal sa bayanD. Pagtanaw ng utang na loob

Matayog ang lipad ni Lala kaya’t bata pa siya’y nagsisikap.

Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel.

Ang anak mo ay alagaan sa marubdob na pagsuyo

Sikapin mo sa sarili’y huwag siyang maging luko

Talipandas sa paglaki na sa sama marahuyo

14.Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinibigay ng “ANG ALAMAT NI MARIANG MAKILING” na ikinuwento ni Jose Rizal?

A. Pag-ibig ang makapagbabago sa mundong ito.B. Kabanalan ang magpatawad at tulungan ang isang nagkasasla.C. Pagyamanin at pangalagaan ang ating bayan at lahi pagkat hiyas at

yaman natin ito.D. Dahil sa pagmamalabis at pagsasamantala, maraming biyaya ang sa

kanya’y nawawala.

15. Si Mariano Ponce ay propagandistang may sagisag sa panulat na

A. KalapatiB. KapreC. TamarawD. Tikbalang

#16-17: Basahin ang talata at sagutan ang mga tanong sa ibaba.

16. Ano ang mahalagang pag-uugali ng tao ang pinahihiwatig ng binasang talataan?

A. Maging makatarungan tayo sa lahat ng bagay, tao at panahon.B. Humanda tayong lagi sa mga suliraning darating sa ating buhay.C. Maging positibo tayo sa pag-iisip at pagbibigay pasiya.D. Gawin natin lagi ang magagandang bagay, nag pagtawag at

Mararning katulad ang buhay ng tao. Ito'y tulad ng putahe na "sweet sour dish." May matamis at maasim na lasa. Katulad din ito ng panahon, may mabagyo at may maaraw. Nakararanas tayo ng malulungkot na pangyayari at kung minsan ay masasayang karanasan.

Kailangan ay lagi tayong handa. Anuman ang pangyayaring dumating ay dapat nating harapin ng buong tapang, maging ito'y mapait na karanasan. Kung mabagyo ang buhay, lagi nating sabihin ang ganito: Kung kaya nila itong nararanasan ko, kakayanin ko rin. Hindi ito ibibigay ng °anginoon kung hindi ko kaya. Nagtitiwala ako sa kanta dahil hindi Niya ako pinapababayaan.

paghingi ng tulong sa Diyos.

17. Saan itinulad ng may-akda ang ating buhay?

A. Sa malakas na bagyoB. Sa masarap na putaheC. Sa init at lamig ng panahonD. Sa putahe at sa panahon

# 18-20: Basahin ang talata at sagutan ang mga tanong sa ibaba.

18. Alin ang hindi bunga batay sa talata?

A. Karukhaan C. KalungkutanB. Ligaya D. Karangalan

19. Ang paghihirap ng bayani ay sanhi ng_

A. digmaan C. kahinaan ng bayaniB. pagkamakasarili D. kawalang malay

20. Kung gagamitan ng paghihibla sa mga konsepto sa talata, alin ang pinakagitna?

A. Ligaya C. KabayanihanB. Pag-ibig D. Kaginhawaan

Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay walang ibinubunga kung hindi ang tunay na ligaya at kaginhawaan. Kainlanpamat sapin-sapin ang dusang pinapasan ng bayani, at ang kanyang buhay ay nalipos ng karukhaan at lungkot, ang dahilan ay sapagkat hindi ang tunay na pag-ibig ang naghahari kung hindi ang taksil na pita sa yama't bulaang karangalan.

SCIENCE

1. During periods of increased global temperatures, which of the followingis most likely to occur?

A. A decrease in earthquakes C. A decrease in atmospheric CO2B. An increase in earthquakes D. An increase in atmospheric C02

2. If two variables X and Y are inversely related, which of these is true?

A. When X is low, Y also is low.B. As X increases, Y also increases.C. When X increases, Y decreases.D. A high Y is associated with a high X.

3. The proper disposal of garbage has improved the environment. Which of the follow-ing is the best process of handling waste?

A. Burying non-biodegradable waste C. Burning biodegradable wasteB. Burning non-biodegradable waste D. Recycling non biodegradable waste

4. What is the most significant cause of dwindling biodiversity?

A. Large plant consumption C. Destruction of habitatB. Global warming D. Depletion of ozone layer

5. Which of the following activities help reduce water pollution?

A. Throwing only liquid wastesB. Cleaning with soap instead of detergentsC. Treating wastewater before it is dischargedD. Using organic fertilizers in farms

6. The Philippine Air Force took off to scatter salt to the existing clouds. What was this attempt for?

A. Encourage earthquake occurrenceB. Produce rain over dry fieldsC. Drive the clouds further to the seaD. Avoid water evaporation

7. Which is a destructive fishing method wherein fishes are driven out of a coral reef by pounding the corals with a heavy weight?

A. Muro-ami C. Reef fishingB. Cyanide fishing D. Corals entrapping

8. How can we prevent developing osteoporosis?A. Adequate intake of vitamins A and DB. Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin DC. Adequate intake of vitamin KD. Adequate intake of iron

9. Which of the following DOES NOT contribute to the greenhouse effect?

A. Extensive deforestation C. Excessive use of detergentsB. Forest fires D. Uncontrolled burning of wastes

10. Iron deficiency contributes to the poor scholastic performance of students. Which of the following food items is best for iron deficient students?

A. Seafoods C. Wheat bread B. Egg and milk D. Liver

11. Leaves are green in the sunlight because

A. they absorb the green lightB. their tints bounce offC. they absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow lightD. they reflect green light

12. Which of the following is TRUE about light and seeing?

A. Light enters the eyes enabling people to see objects.B. Light goes out from the eyes, hits an object, and then returns to the eyes.C. Light rays coming from an object meets light coming

from a light source and then enters the eyes.D. Light hits an object, bounces, and then enters the eyes.

13. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel

A. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic doesB. is really colder than plasticC. has a lower temperature than plasticD. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does

14. Why does the level of water in a beaker rise after a stone is placed in it?

A. The stone and water occupy the same space.

B. The stone takes the place occupied by water.C. The stone has more mass than the water.D. The water weighs less than the stone.

15. Which of the following is a technological concept rather than a scientific concept?

A. Farming is improved through crop rotation.B. Food preservation is improved using machines.C. Metals are good conductors of heatD. Resistance is inversely proportional to current

16. Young people stand straight. Why do old people usually stoop?

A. Bones of the old have become weak and soft and their joints become loose.B. The habit of stooping is developed in the old.C. There is greater gravitational pull on the old than on the young.D. Young people are more poised than older ones.

17.Which of the following is an important factor in explaining why seasons occur?

A. Earth rotates on its axis. C. The sun rotates on its axis.B. Earth's axis is tilted. D. The sun's axis is tilted.

18.To preserve the fertility of the soil, which should NOT be employed by farmers?

A. Continuous farming C. Strip croppingB. Crop rotation D. Terracing

19.Why do people feel warmer just before it rains?

A. Heat is released by the condensation of water vapor.B. The clouds prevent heat from escaping the earth.C. The increased relative humidity makes them feel warmer.D. The warming is due to the heat absorbed by the evaporation of water.

20.Which of the following is a good method to prevent soil from being eroded from a hill?

A. Irrigate the area. C. Plant the hill with grass or tree.B. Plant only in alternate layers. D. Plow the hill regularly.

21. Why do mountain climbers use oxygen equipment at the top of high mountains?

A. There is a hole in the ozone layer.B. There is less oxygen in the air at great heights.C. There is less nitrogen in the air at great heights.D. There is no air on top of very high mountains.

22. A manager of a textile company said it is too expensive to treat liquid wastes so he suggested digging hole near the factory where the wastes can be stored. Is this environmentally safe?

A. No, the liquid can be recycled.

B. No, the liquid waste will seep to the ground water.C. Yes, the liquid wastes will be less hazardous with time.D. Yes, the liquid will pass through layers of soil and becomes clean.

23. The air in Metro Manila is now heavily polluted with carbon dioxide and lead dust from the motor vehicles, factories, and restaurants. Which of the following practices will NOT minimize pollution?

A. Burning garbage in one’s own backyard B. Burying garbage rather than burning itC. Helping disseminate information regarding the advantages of using anti-

pollution devices for motor vehiclesD. Participating actively in government's tree planting project

24. Why do fishermen catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon?

A. Fishes are attracted to the light from the fishing boatB. Fishes are more active during new moon because the salt content of water

is just right.C. Fishes go near the water surface during new moon because the water is

warmer.D. Fishes look for mates during the new moon

25. Which of the following factors contribute to “greenhouse effect”?

A. Depletion of minerals in the soil by overfarmingB. Destruction of the forestsC. Use of carbon dioxide by land plantsD. Use of solar glass panels to capture radiant energy

26. The following statements are ideas about the environment. Which one is FALSE?

A. Clear water is clean water.B. Fire can sometimes start by itself in a big pile of decaying garbage.C. It takes millions of years for crude oil to form.D. Plants help clean the air of harmful gases.

27. Which of the following is NOT a probable consequences of water related environmental problems?

A. Amoebiasis C. Typhoid feverB. Diarrhea D. Respiratory tract infection

28. Which of the following statements explains why we feel cool after perspiring?

A. Vapor in the air condenses in our skinB. Water coming out of our body is cold

C. Pores in our skin allow cool air to enterD. Evaporating water in our skin produces a cooling effect

29. What is the most practical way to control pollution?

A. Decreasing the populationB. More government control of industryC. Careful planning of environmental usageD. Slowing the rate of technological growth

30. Humans can cause rapid changes in the environment, sometimes producing catastrophic events. Which statement below is the best example of this concept? A. Lightning causes forest fireB. Shifting crustal plates cause an earthquakeC. Changing seasonal winds cause flooding in an areaD. Mountainside highway construction causes landslide

SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. What does "presumption of innocence" mean in so far as human rights is concerned? A suspect

A. has the right to remain silentB. remains innocent until proven guiltyC. is considered guilty unless proven otherwiseD. has the right to a legal counsel

2. What development has taken place in our form of government from the pre-Hispanic Philippines to the present?

I.We have come from a one-man rule to a government of thepeople, by the people, and for the people.

II. We began with a one-man rule and have ended up with a dictatorial form of government.

III. We started with a dictatorial form of government that has developed into the present democratic form.

A. I and III C. IIB. Ill D.I

3. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy is adopted by the Constitution to assure the public of accountability and transparency?

A. Rural development and agrarian reformB. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investmentsC. Full public disclosureD. Balanced and healthful ecology

4. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos regime, which form of government was implemented?

A. Monarchial C. Presidential 'B. Parliamentary D. Dictatorial

5. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines

A. changed its form of government to parliamentaryB. intensified its participation in international affairsC. saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as presidentD. became known worldwide for its People Power Revolution

6. Which statement is TRUE of the pre-Spanish Filipino government?

A. There was a court created by the datu to hear complaints.B. The datu exercised all powers of government.C. Laws were formulated by a law making body elected by the community.D. There were no leaders in the community.

7. With which are the words "Cha-cha" and "con ass" associated?

A. Imposition of martial lawB. Return to dictatorial form of governmentC. Amendment of the present constitutionD. Division between Senate and House of Representatives

8. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and cooperatives are meant to

A. improve on the country's literacy rateB. make all citizens equalC. bridge the gap between the rich and the poorD. eradicate poverty in the Country

9. When one company controls the supply of electricity, which term applies?

A. Economic stability C. EquilibriumB. Monopoly D. Inflation

10. Which does one display when he thinks that what is foreign is best andthat what is local is inferior?

A. Relativism . C. EthnocentrismB. Favoritism D. Xenocentrism

11.Upon which is the claim that there is no single universal standard to beused to judge any culture based?

A. Cultural diversity C. Cultural relativismB. Culture shock D. Ethical relativism

12. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino.Your negative comment may be mistaken to be an attack against his/herperson. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice based?

A. "Bayanihan" spirit C. "Sakop" mentality

B. Extreme personalism D. Adaptability

13. Which of the following was the first to happen?

A. Aguinaldo was captured.B. Rizal was executed in Bagumbayan.C. Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence.D. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated.

14. On which Filipino trait does Gawad Kalinga build on?

A. Extreme personalism C. Bayanihan spirit

B. Joy and humor D. Adaptability

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

A.   Both are given freedom to choose their occupationB.   The husband has the right to object to the occupation of the wifeC.   The wife also has the right to object to the occupation of the husbandD.   Both husband and wife are co-equal

 16. If a farmer would want assistance like pricing, guarantee for all agricultural produce or cooperative management training , where would he go? 

A.  DAR adjudication boardB.   Land bank of the PhilippinesC. Special Agrarian Court under the Regional Trial CourtD.  Support services of the Department of Agrarian Reform

17. 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 C.   CompetitionB.   Capital D.   Demand

 18. When does the need for sales promotion become indespensible? 

A.  When the producer wants to make product popular in the marketB.  When one takes into account the sales volume of the productsC.  When the customers satisfaction is of prime importanceD.  When there is a great demand for the product

 19.  How do you define a competitor in business? 

A.   A business who is innovativeB.   A personal enemy of an entrepreneurC.   As rival of an entrepreneur to his/her venture D. A person who leads and commands a business

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

 A.  The allowance given to the ownerB.  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.

 21. Why is the Price Tag Law important? 

A. To discourage & minimize price hagglingB. To show the product is of high qualityC. To show the price and ask for more discountD. To show the price and to attract buyers

  22. A family built his house in an inner piece of land. He was not allowed to go through a neighbor’s yard. He was accused of trespassing private property. The law allows such passage under the 

A.   Right of eminent domain C.   Right of travelB.   Right of homeowners D.   Right of way

 23. The government wants a piece of private land for a government project. The owner resisted the government’s demand. How may the government own the land? 

A.    Right of eminent domainB.    Right of government ownershipC.    Right of habeas corpusD.    Right of a sovereign over the governed

 24. These are military confrontations in some parts of the Philippines. How does the government address the situation? 

A.  Declare war zoneB.  Declare amnesty for allC.  Declare cease fireD.  Negotiate w/ representative of both panels

 25. Cooperatives are helpful to farmers especially in irrigation of rice field. This is evident when 

A.   Members are accountable for their fellow members credit lines.B.   Members pay their dues after three harvestsC.   Non-members are deprived of waterD.   Members take turn in getting water ration.

26. What has solved the caste and social strata system in the Philippine society? 

A.                 Schools in every barangayB.                  School for the handicappedC.                 Barangay empowerment

D.                  Barangay high schools opened

27. Which was well accepted by the Filipinos under Spanish rule?

A. The practice of poloB. Payment of buwisC. Representation in the CortesD. Employment of reduccion

28. What did Rizal predict in his El Filibusterismo?

A. His parents’ executionB. The coming of the RevolutionC. The Filipino’s defeat in the revolution D. His execution at Bagong Bayan

29. When a manufacturer engages the production of pirated CD’s he violates other peo-ple’s right to

A. CopyrightB. Intellectual propertyC. Lawful IncomeD. Engage in business

30. What organ did the reformists in Spain found to promote the interests of the Philip-pines and the Filipinos?

A. Kalayaan C. La Liga FilipinaB. La Solidaridad D. Diariong Tagalog

MATH

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

A. 16:25 C. 9:25B. 13:50 D. 9:16

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

A. 15 % decrease C. 20% increaseB. 15% increase D. 20% decrease

3. Find in feet, the amount of framing needed to frame a picture 8 ½ inches by 11 inches?

A. 5 ¼ ft C. 3 ¼ ftB. 3 ¼ ft D. 2 ¼ ft

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

A. 6% C. 8%B. 7% D. 9%

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

A. 80 cm C. 20 cmB. 40 cm D. 10 cm

6. What are the next three numbers in this sequence? 1/6, 1/3, ½, 2/3 _______.

A. 3/4, 8/ 9, 27/ 32B. 5/6, 1, 7/6C. 7/3, 4, 9/3D. 5/6, 2/6, 7/3

7. The school cafeteria raised the price of a plate of rice from P8.00 to P10.00. If the same rate of increase was applied to a regular order of viand which used to cost P20.00, how much does an order of viand cost?

A. P25.00B. P22.00C. P26.00D. P24.00

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

A. 67/11B. 64/11C. 66/11D. 65/11

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9. What is the smallest positive integer than has 6,8 and 10 as factors?

A. 240B. 120C. 100D. 80

10. Brian is 10 years older than his sister. If Brian was 25 years of age in 2012, in what year could he have been born?

A. 2007B. 1997C. 1987D. 1977

11. What number is next in this sequence? 11120, 11260, 11420, 11600

A. 11820B. 11800C. 11760D. 11720

12. How many glasses of soda each to be filled with 150 cu. cm. of the liquid can be made from 5 family size bottles of soda each containing 1.5 liters?

A. 50B. 60C. 40D. 45

13.A farmer owned 302 hectare. He planted 1/3 of the area to coconut. The rest were converted to mango and other fruits. How many hectares are used for mango and other fruit trees?

A. 202.3 haB. 201.3 haC. 200.3 haD. 200 ha

14.There were 500 houses sold by a subdivision owned. Each recipient occupied 80 square meters each. How big was the whole area?

A. 4 haB. 5 haC. 14 haD. 10 ha

15. What is the value of N in 26 2/8 + 22 ½=N?

A. 48 ¾B. 49 4/6C. 48 2/3D. 48 2/18

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16.What is the final percentage rate of commission gained by Mervin if he sold appliances for 258,000? His commission was P37,520 less P5,300 for transportation.

A. 12.48%B. 12.05%C. 14.18%D. 14.48%

17.The youth is considered 55% of the voting population. Marikina has 1,360 million voters. How many voters are the youth?

A. 750,000B. 788,000C. 768,000D. 748,000

18.Cementing of roads are being done in some areas. One barangay has 2 lanes with 7 by 200 meters long. What is the total area to be cemented?

A. 800 sq.mB. 1,400 sq. m.C. 14,000 sq. m.D. 8,000 sq. m.

19.Two times a certain number added to 40 gives the same result as three times the same number subtracted from 75. What is the number?

A. 20 C. 12 B. 15 D. 7

20.A pancake was cut into 8 pieces. Three brothers ate one piece each. What part of the cake was left?

A. ½ C. ¼ B. 2/8 D. 5/8

21.A meat dealer sold his butchered cow for P21,500. If each kilo of beef cost P120 each, how many kilos were realized from one cow?

A. 179.16 kg C. 179.18 kgB. 180 kg D. 178 kg

22.The ratio of men to women at Aquino High School is 3:7. If there are 6, 153 women in the said school, how many men are there?

A. 2,051 C. 879B. 2,637 D. 1,895

23.A new house has two sides of its lot already fenced by the neighbor. The unfenced sides are 30 meters by 50 meters. If one meter requires 12 pieces of hollow blocks, how many hollow blocks will be needed?

A. 800 C. 920B. 860 D. 960

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24.What is the difference in elevation between the top of a mountain 6,745 feet above sea level and a point in a valley 138 feet below sea level?

A. 6,607 feet C. 6,706 feetB. 6,883 feet D. 6,338 feet

25.The average of four numbers is 28. If three of the four numbers are 18, 28 and 36, what is the fourth number?

A. 29 C. 48B. 30 D. 40

26. An executive office has to be carpeted. The area is 2.5 m by 4.3 m. The carpet costs P1,200.00 per square meter. How much will be spent for the purchase of the carpet?

A. P129,000.00 C. P816,000.00 B. P12,900.00 D. P 8,160.00

27. Von and Ken working together can finish painting a room in 6 hours. Working alone, Ken takes 9 hours to do the painting. How many painting hours will it take Von, working alone, to finish painting the room?

A. 18 C. 75B. 15 D. 12

28.Charmaine spent one-sixth of her money in one store. In the next store, she spent three times as much as she spent in the first store, and had 80 pesos left. How much money did she have at the start?

A. 240 pesos C. 300 pesosB.252 pesos D. 360 pesos

29.Which of the following has the largest value?

A. 65 C. 54

B. 49 D. 73

30. If x = 5 and y = 7, then 2x + 3y = _____.

A. 31 C. 17B. 29 D. 5

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ICT

1. What software helps run the computer hardware and computer system?A. System software C. Programming softwareB. Application software D. All of these

2. Which refers to a single word or phrases that tells the computer to do something with a program or file?

A. Computer program C. Computer languageB. Password D. Command

3. Who is considered as the “Father of Modern Media in Education”?

A. Jean Piaget C. MicrosoftB. Charles Babbage D. Edgar Dale

4. Which term is used to denote a whole range of technologies associated with pro-cessing information and with sending and receiving messages?

A. Educational TechnologyB. Information and Communication Technology C. Media and Transportation TechnologyD. Instructional Systems Design

5. What is called the search for related literature by accessing several data bases by the use of a telephone line to connect a computer library with other computers that have database?

A. Manual search C. Compact disc searchB. On-line search D. Compute search

6. What is considered to be the first manual data processing device developed in China in the 12th century A.D.?

A. Hieroglyphics C. Printing PressB. Papyrus D. Abacus

7. Who is considered to be the “Father of Computing” because of his contributions to the basic design of computer?

A. John Napier C. Blaise PascalB. William Oughtred D. Charles Babbage

8. A computer system is actually made up of actual machines known as-A. Monitor C. PrinterB. Hardware D. Software

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9. Which of these is one of the ways by which the Internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext links?

A. URL C. Welcome pageB. Browser D. World Wide Web

10.When a teacher asks the consistency of a material taken from the internet with other available materials, he/she is concerned with its

A. Relevance. C. Coverage.B. Accuracy. D. Currency.

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