The document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to grammar, literature, history and civics. The questions cover topics such as parts of speech, figures of speech, notable authors, Philippine presidents, Spanish colonial rule and the Philippine constitution. The questions are designed to test knowledge across different subject areas.
The document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to grammar, literature, history and civics. The questions cover topics such as parts of speech, figures of speech, notable authors, Philippine presidents, Spanish colonial rule and the Philippine constitution. The questions are designed to test knowledge across different subject areas.
The document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to grammar, literature, history and civics. The questions cover topics such as parts of speech, figures of speech, notable authors, Philippine presidents, Spanish colonial rule and the Philippine constitution. The questions are designed to test knowledge across different subject areas.
The document contains a series of multiple choice questions related to grammar, literature, history and civics. The questions cover topics such as parts of speech, figures of speech, notable authors, Philippine presidents, Spanish colonial rule and the Philippine constitution. The questions are designed to test knowledge across different subject areas.
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_________, Prince? A. My, yours B. His, yours C. My, his D. Yours, mine 2. Let us campaign for the total ban ____________ of harmful insecticides. A. With the use B. On the use C. On using D. With using 3. If I _____________ known you before, we could have arranged a joint project. A. Have B. Could C. Had D. Will 4. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs. A. Am B. Was C. Is D. Were 5. On your trip to Tagaytay, if you chance upon Arsenio, please give __________ my warm regards. A. Himself B. Him C. Myself D. Me 6. Is this spot _______ you had the accident? A. Why B. Wherein C. Where D. Which 7. Wise people can _______ with frustrations. A. Cope u B. Cope in C. Cope on D. Cope 8. When helping in the kitchen, I am always careful not to hurt _________________. A. Ourselves B. Himself C. Myself D. Herself 9. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks English fluently with _______________. A. Him, them B. Her, us C. Him, we D. Him, me 10. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________ reasonable. A. Were B. Are C. Very D. Is 11. “We listened to a LOQUACIOUS speaker.” The capitalized word means___________. A. Quiet B. Simple C. Verbose D. Lousy 12. Because of PROFANITY the program was suspended from television.” The capitalized word means? A. Obscenity B. Decency C. History D. Falsehood 13. 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 14. Even when her friends betray her. Iah bears no rancor in her heart because she is not_________ A. Embarrassed B. Bitter C. Consoled D. Insulted 15. The _____________ lesson of the story is that honesty is the best policy. A. Morality B. Moralism C. Morale D. Moral 16. “The figures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word means: A. Estimated B. Surpassed C. Changed D. Summed 17. Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near. A. Proposal B. Prophecy C. Prophetic D. Prophet 18. Several factors must be assessed to arrive at a sound ___________________. A. Query B. Change C. Decision D. Problem 19. “If you want the moon I will get it for you” is an example of ______________ A. Hyperbole B. Irony C. Synecdoche D. Personification 20. What figure of speech is: “O wild west wind!” A. Irony B. Apostrophe C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole 21. “Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is _____________________. A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Irony D. Hyperbole 22. What figure of speech is present in this line of the poem “The Brook”: “The second time it was a tiny snake.” A. Personification B. Simile C. Metaphor D. Apostrophe 23. “He is the black sheep of the family.” This is an example of: A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Personification D. Hyperbole 24. Haiku is a Japanese poem that consists of: A. 17 lines B. 17 syllables C. 3 syllables D. 3 paragraphs 25. “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 26. Select the most appropriate heading for the paragraph: “Stephen Crane was born in 1971 in New Jersey, but his family settled in New York. His father, a Methodist minister, died when Stephen was nine years old. He came to know New York through its slum and street life, particularly in Bowery.” A. Stephen’s family and boyhood B. Stephen as an Orphan C. Stephen’s genealogy D. The New York Slums 27. What emotion or feeling is expressed in the following line? To be or not to be, that is the question Whether this nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous Fortune, or to take arms against a Sea of Troubles, and by opposing end them? A. Sadness B. Joy C. Anger D. Indecision 28. Manolo approached the platform with his speech. His palms were sweaty and his hands were shaking. He felt the palpitations of his chest and perspiration began to appear at his forehead. Manolo is experiencing ___________. A. Heart attack B. Stage fright C. Nausea D. Epilepsy “My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with fondness and awe. She was full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s monthly salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on the side was beyond me.” The mother’s financial resources are________________________. A. More than enough B. Miserable C. Abundant D. Limited 30. Nelson Mandela sacrificed so much in his life- family, friends and a big chunk of his life for thing he believed in democratic south Africa, with equal rights and beacon of hope for the rest of the world. Nelson Mandela’s dream for South Africa, which was realized was______________. A. Cooperation B. Democracy C. Unity D. Supremacy 31. Though nothing can bring back The hour of splendor in the glass, Of glory in the flower, We will grieve not, Rather find strength in what remains behind.
This stanza expresses _________________________. A. Grief B. Loss C. Hope D. Despair 32. Filipino writer whose stories and poems depict Filipino-Spanish cultural beliefs and traditions. A. Edilberto Tiempo B. N.V.M. Gonzales C. Bienvenido Santos D. Nick Joaquin 33. 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 34. She is known for the love sonnets she wrote. A. Paz Marquez Benitez B. Gilda Cordero Fernando C. Edith Tiempo D. Ophelia Dimalanta 35. The celebrated play of William Shakespeare about two ill-starred lovers who come from warring families. A. Romeo and Juliet B. Anthony and Cleopatra C. Hamlet and Ophelia D. Ana and the King 36. He wrote Annabel Lee. A. Edgar Allan Poe B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. Harriet Beecher Stowe D. Samuel Clemens 37. He is known as the father of English literature. A. William Shakespeare B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. Homer D. Dante 38. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due to his vivid descriptions of lands and people encountered by his hero Ulysses? A. Virgil B. Homer C. Plato D. Cicero 39. What is a collection of Indian sacred hymns? A. Rig Veda B. Upanishad C. Mahabharata D. Ramayana 40. The “Rubaiyat” a loosely joined series of 280 stanzas, has this general theme. Which one? A. Always look forward to a new day. B. Grasp pleasure while you can. C. Never give in to death easily. D. Create your own world and beautify it. 41. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by Spanish religious priests over the colonial government? A. Pase region B. Complace C. Las suerte partidas D. Frailocracia 42. During the 17th-18th century Hispanic era, what was the highest post a native or Chinese mestizo can attain at the municipal level, equivalent to local bureaucrats namely the mayors today? A. Governadorcillo B. Cabeza de barangay C. Tanientes de justicia D. Directorcillo 43. During the Hispanic era, native and Chinese male mestizos 16-60 years old are obligated to do forced labor for forty days. How can exemption be made? A. Getting a cedula personal B. Paying the bandala C. Give santorum tax to the church D. Paying the falla (exemption fee) 44. Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines? A. Ramon Blanco B. Basilio Agustin C. Diego de los Rios D. Fermin Jaudenes 45. The Philippine president who was known as the “Man of the Masses” was A. Fidel Ramos B. Manuel Quezon C. Ramon Magsaysay D. Manuel Roxas 46. One of the pledges of the President of the Philippines is to defend its: A. Constitution B. Citizens C. Land D. Islands 47. What contained the concrete promise of the Americans to Filipinos independence “as soon as stable government can be established”? A. Preamble of the Jones Law B. Preamble of the Commonwealth Government C. Fairfield Bill of 1924 D. First 1919 Parliamentary Mission to the U.S. 48. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a full free trade in the Philippines? A. Bell Trace B. Treaty on General Relations C. Payne-Aldrich Act D. Underwood-Simmons Act 49. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured within the citizenry’s ________________. A. Political rights B. Socio-civic rights C. Right of suffrage D. Right to due process 50. The right invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is ________________________. A. The right to information privacy. B. Right to gather information data. C. The right to search for information. D. Right to transmit data. 51. Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check and balance among branches of the government? A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court. B. Determining the salary of the President and Vice- President. C. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional. D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional. 52. Which is the fundamental law of the Philippines? A. Bill of Rights B. Civil Criminal Code C. Constitution D. Ten Commandments 53. When one controls the supply/production of goods, this implies A. Inflation B. Monopoly C. Economic stability D. Economic equilibrium 54. What economic policy in 16th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to discover new lands? A. Spice-trading B. Mercantilism C. Capitalism D. Colonialism 55. What problem can result owing to bias among parents and the youth towards manual or technical occupations, eg. Masons, mechanics, plumbers, etc? A. Boss mentality B. Blue collar mania C. White collar mania D. Technocrat mind 56. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustice? A. Industrialized countries’ toxic disposed to poorer countries. B. Temperature warming and rise of sea level. C. Desertification of verdant regions. D. Extinction of rare animal species. 57. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals A. Income tax B. Community tax C. Real estate tax D. Inheritance tax 58. What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in a social system? A. Rule by the wealthy and powerful. B. Leadership by people of talent. C. Culture of elitism. D. Rule by those with noble birth. 59. Whose philosophy advocated the use of reason in understanding the existence of God? A. St. Benedict B. St. John C. St. Peter D. St. Thomas Aquinas 60. Which was the first labor union in the country founded by Isabelo delos Reyes on July 1901? A. Association of the Philippine Labor B. Union Obrera Democratica C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos D. Association de Compania Tabacalera 61. In a matriarchal family which family member plays the leading role? A. Grandmother B. Oldest sister C. Mother D. Aunt 62. Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”? A. Joey Lina B. Jovito Salonga C. Joseph Estrada D. Aquilino Pimentel 63. 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 64. 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 65. 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 66. 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 67. 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 68. 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 69. 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 70. 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 71. Which does one display when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local inferior? A. Relativism B. Ethnocentrism C. Favoritism D. Xenocentrism 72. Which of the following was the first to happen? A. Aguinaldo declared Philippine Independence. B. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated. C. The Philippines was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Paris. D. Aguinaldo was captured. 73. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human relation, are attributed to: A. Mao Tze Tung B. Mencius C. Confucius D. Lao-Tzu 74. Maternity leaves are extended to women. What legal provision extends this? A. Article XIV Education B. Article XIII Sec 14 women C. Article XIII Role and Rights of People's Organization D. Article XII Bill of Rights 75. 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/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice based? A. “Bayanihan” spirit B. “Sakop” mentality C. Extreme personalism D. Adaptability 76. Rizal focused on La Liga Filipina to ________. I. unite the whole country II. fight violence and injustice III. revolt against Spaniards A. I and III B. I and II C. II and III D. II only 77. Which is the largest country in Asia? A. China B. Japan C. Philippines D. Thailand 78. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines? A. Rice terraces B. Mount Makiling C. Manila Bay D. Taal Volcano 79. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the Secularization Movement in 1861? A. Father Jacinto Zamora B. Father Pedro Pelaez C. Father Gregorio Aglipay D. Father Jose Burgos 80. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is ____________. A. Euthanasia B. Capital punishment C. Salvaging D. Suicide 81. Science provides knowledge through disciplined observation. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of scientific assertion? A. Logic and validity B. Conformity with actual observation C. Empirical support D. Hearsay 82. Which of the following is an organism that feeds on necrotic and decaying matter? A. Vulture B. Algae C. Parakeet D. Yeast 83. Kingdom Plantae includes which organisms? A. Prokaryotes B. Magnolidae C. Fungi D. Protozoa 84. Which of the following is a heterotroph? A. Algae B. Grasshopper C. Fern D. Moss 85. What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment? A. Crocodile B. Turtle C. Walrus D. Maya Bird 86. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms. A. Nutrition cycles B. Fossil cycle C. Biochemical pathways D. Food web 87. How are bats able to navigate in the dark without bumping into anything? A. They emit sound waves whose returning vibrations can detect the presence of objects B. They are able to fluoresce in the dark C. They have supersonic eyesight D. They can disappear 88. An ant colony stores food in the summer defends itself by stinging enemies and invades a competing ant colony and steals larvae and uses them as new workers. What is the term to best describe how this species copes with everyday life? A. Ecological defeat B. Ecological success C. Environmental habitation D. Ecological niche 89. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain plain. Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is ______________. A. Sahara B. Tianshan C. Sonoran D. Antarctica 90. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight? A. Oxygen B. ATP C. Carbohydrates D. Chlorophyll 91. Leaves are green in the sunlight because ____________. A. They absorb the green light B. Their tints bounce off C. They absorb the blue and yellow object and yellow light D. They reflect green light 92. The asexual reproduction which occurs when a new organism develops from an outgrowth is called ________________. A. Fission B. Budding C. Fertilization D. Grafting 93. Who was the father of modern taxonomy and responsible for coining the term Homo sapiens for human? A. Chatton B. H. Copland C. Aristotle D. Linnaeus 94. The molecules that contain an organism’s genetic make-up is called _______________. A. Genetic membrane B. Nucleolus C. Nucleic acid D. Cytosol 95. What are the small hair-like structures that serve a sensory function in eukaryotic cells? A. Cilia B. Actin filaments C. Centromere D. Plasma membrane 96. What are the thin structure essential for cytokinesis, amoeboid movement and changes in cell shape? A. Myosin filaments B. Monofilaments C. Pseudo filaments D. Microfilaments 97. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated that can result in genetic disorders. A. Mutation B. Embryology C. Pathology D. Speciation 98. What is the pressure exerting on the plasma membrane against the cell wall of bacteria, fungi and plant cells? A. Osmotic pressure B. Turgor pressure C. Wall pressure D. Plasma pressure 99. The protein shell of a virus is called____________. A. Capsid B. Virions C. Lambda bacteriophage D. Capsomeres 100. Which is an example of a non-pathogenic microorganism? A. Plasmodium falciparum B. Probiotics such as Bifidobacterium C. Influenza sp. D. Yersinia pestis 101. Which organism is an example of a fungus? A. Algae B. Euglenoids C. Yeast D. Entamoeba 102. Polysaccharides, triglycerides, polypeptides and nucleic acids are classified as _______. A. Carbohydrates B. Phospholipids C. Acids and bases D. Macromolecular 103. Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are types of A. Proteins B. Nucleotides C. Lipids D. Carbohydrates 104. 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 105. 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. 106. 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. 14 107. 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 108. The Kyoto Protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emission, is a practice that advocates _________. A. Environmental protection B. Ecological destruction C. Sustainable potential D. Forest demolition 109. 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 110. 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 111. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere? A. Using large banks of solar cells for energy production B. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar stations C. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cans D. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests 112. What is the most significant cost of dwindling biodiversity? A. Large plant consumption B. Destruction of habitat C. Global warming D. Depletion of ozone layer 113. A toothpick can sit on the surface of water due to _________________. A. Surface tension B. Atmospheric pressure C. Buoyancy D. Viscosity 114. In a flame test, the presence of boron in a solution is evident by what color of flame? A. Bright green B. Brick red C. Gold D. Lilac 115. Which is true of metalloids? A. Conduct heat and electricity less effectively than non-metal. B. Conduct heat and electricity better than metals. C. Conduct heat better than metals. D. Have properties of both metals and non-metals. 116. Which of the following is a measure of pressure, defines as one newton per square meter? A. Pascal B. Milliliter C. Atomic Units D. Poise 117. A metric carat ia a unit of mass for measuring gemstones. It is equivalent to ________. A. 1, 000 mg B. 2 kg C. 200 mg D. 100 mg 118. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun shines all the time both day and night, what is this called? A. Twilight Sun B. Summer Light C. Northern Light D. Midnight Sun 119. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance? A. ½ sheet of pad paper B. ¼ sheet of pad paper C. 1/8 sheet of pad paper D. 1/3 sheet of pad paper 120. Which of the following is the CORRECT name for the compound MnF3? A. Manganese fluoride (III) B. Manganese (III) fluoride C. Manganese (I) fluoride (III) D. Manganese (III) fluoride (III) 121. Activities connected by a computer system are described as ____________________. A. Virtual B. Network C. Distance D. Online 122. Which symbol is used to open a document? A. Ctrl + V B. Ctrl + D C. Ctrl + S D. Ctrl + O 123. Messages are easily transported anywhere in the world through the _____________. A. E-shopping B. E-mail C. E-registry D. E-learning 124. Which of the following is not an input device? A. Keyboard B. Monitor C. Mouse D. Gaming Application 125. 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 126. This means the graphics will be displayed more than once A. Texting B. Tagging C. Timing D. Tiling 127. 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 128. The acronym HTML means Hyper Text Mark- up _____________. A. Line B. Language C. Letter D. Label 129. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used? A. Page maker B. Spreadsheet C. Word processing D. Publisher 130. Like the typewriter, the computer has a _________. A. Screen B. Keyboard C. Cursor D. Disk drive 131. Clara Ramos works as sales clerk. She is paid a salary of P3, 000.00 a week plus 2% commission on sales over P4,000.00 Find her gross pay for a week in which her sales are P9,500.00. A. P3,500.00 B. P3,110.00 C. P3,250.00 D. P3,210.00 132. Regala Company manufactures beds; in its catalogue, a double-deck bed is at P5, 000.00 less a discount of 20%. What will Rizza have to pay for the bed she ordered? A. P4,150.00 B. P4,200.00 C. P4,100.00 D. P4,000.00 133. What is the total amount after adding interest of 8% on P10, 000.00 for 3 years? A. P12,400.00 B. P13, 400. 00 C. P11, 000. 00 D. D. P15, 000. 00 134. The readings on a water meter in April and May are 417.8kl and 430.4kl. If there is a basic charge of 23 pesos and the cost per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for water consumption between the two months? A. P2520 B. P2543 C. P272 D. P275 135. How many glasses of Cola each to be filled with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5 family size bottles of cola each containing 1.5 liters? A. 60 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50 136. The greatest common factor (GCF) of 22, 15, and 7 is _______________. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 137. Find the least common multiple of 5, 2, 7 A. 35 B. 15 C. 140 D. 70 138. What is the least common multiple of 12 and 60? A. 340 B. 120 C. 140 D. 360 139. The least common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 4 is ______. A. 13 B. 24 C. 14 D. 12 140. What are the prime factors of 120? A. 2x2x2x6x5 B. 2x3x4x5 C. 2x4x3x5 D. 2x2x2x3x5 141. Simplify: 6 – [3 – (-4) + 11 + 8] A. -26 B. 26 C. 20 D. -20 142. Simplify: [(3x – 12) / (3x)] divided by (x – 4) A. 3x B. X C. X–4 D. 1/x 143. Simplify (3x – 9) / (x2 – 9) A. 3 / (x – 3) B. 3 / (x + 1) C. 3 / (x + 3) D. 3 / (x – 1) 144. Simplify (8x – 24) / (2x2 – x – 15) A. (x – 4) / (x + 4) B. 8 / (2x + 5) C. 4 / (x – 13) D. 5 / (2x – 5) 145. Factorize: 2x2 + 7x – 15 A. (x – 5) (2x + 3) B. (2x + 5) (x – 3) C. (x + 5) (2x – 3) D. (2x – 5) (x + 3) 146. In the example of 10 to the 5th power + 6x the exponent is ____________________. A. y B. 6 C. 5 D. 10 147. 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. 20 148. The fraction halfway between 3/7 and 4/7 is ________________. A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. ¼ D. 1/8 149. 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. 150. 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 480 151. 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. 155 152. How many seconds are there in a 24-hour day? A. 86, 400 B. 1, 779 C. 1, 590 D. 84, 600 153. Which among measures of central tendency is not influenced by outliers? A. Mode B. Weighted mean C. Mean D. Median 154. If a student has an average of 76 % on his first two tests and has an average of 85 % on the next four tests, what is the final average on all six tests? A. 82.0 % B. 80.5 % C. 82. 5 % D. 81. 3 % 155. Ruben’s f=grade in 6 subjects are 88, 89, 84, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88? A. 91 B. 93 C. 90 D. 92 156. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 10, 15, 12, 18, 16, 24, 12, and 14. What is the median score? A. 14 B. 15. 5 C. 14. 5 D. 15 157. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 12, 10, 13, 11, 15, 20, 19, and 17. What is the median score? A. 14 B. 17 C. 16.5 D. 15.5 158. It can be used to show the progress in academic grades over four quarters. A. Circle graph B. Pie graph C. Line graph D. Bar graph 159. Supplementary angles have a total sum of A. 180 degrees B. 90 degrees C. 360 degrees D. 100 degrees 160. The altitude of a triangle is 5 meters and the base is 20 meters. What is the area of the triangle? A. 50 square meters B. 20 square meters C. 60 square meters D. 24 square meters 161. A rectangular block of steel has dimensions of 5 meters x 10 meters x 15 meters and weights 1000 N. How should this block be placed on a surface to exert the least pressure on the surface? A. On the 5 meters by 10 meters side. B. On the 5 meters by 15 meters side. C. All sides have equal pressure. D. On the 10 meters by 15 meters side. 162. The edges of a cubical framer are made of plastic straws. How much longer is the total length of the plastic edges of a cube whose edge is 10 cm compared to a cube whose edge is 8 cm? A. 32 cm B. 24 cm C. 8 cm D. 16 cm 163. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those another right triangle are 12 and 16. How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller triangle? A. 84 B. 12 C. 7 D. 14 164. One angle of a parallelogram is 35? What are the measures of the three other angles? A. 145 °, 35°, 145° B. 85°,135°,140° C. 45°,65°, 170° D. 35°, 65°, 65° 165. A map is drawn to scale such that 1.5 cm on the map corresponds to 75km in actual distance. How many cm on the map would represent the distance between the two towns which are 270 km apart? A. 2.7 cm B. 1.8 cm C. 3.6 cm D. 5.4 cm 166. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2? A. ½ B. 1/3 C. ¼ D. 1/6 167. 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 168. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall? A. Thursday B. Sunday C. Friday D. Monday 169. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91 days. If the deposit was made on April 28, on what date will it mature? A. June 28 B. July 28 C. July 27 D. July 29 170. How many square inches are in 1 square yard? A. 900 B. 1296 C. 144 D. 648 171. “Heto na, heto na, heto na, /wahh! / Doo 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 172. 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 173. Ang pariralang nalaglag-nahulog ay nag nagkakahulugan ng A. Magkahawig B. Magkapares C. Magkasalungat D. Idyoma 174. 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 175. Uri ng pagsulat na ang pokus ay ang imahinasyon ng manunulat; pukawin ang damdamin A. Malikhain B. Teknikal C. Jornalistik D. Akademiko 176. Isang uri ng pamamatnubay kung saan ang mga reporter ay lumilihis sa pamatnubay; lumilikha sila ng sariling paraan sa mga gawaing pag-ulat. A. Kombensyunal B. Masining C. Masaklaw D. Di-kombensyunal 177. Ang proseso ng paghahatid ng saloobin, opinion, karunungan sa pamamagitan ng makabuluhang tunog ay tinatawag na ____________ A. Pagtatala B. Pagsasalita C. Pakikinig D. Pagbabasa 178. Pahayag na pasaklaw na nabubuo sa pamamagitan ng personal na panlasa o pagpili. A. Probable generalization B. Analytical generalization C. Subjective generalization D. Categorical generalization 179. Dulog pampanitikan na nagbibigay ng diin sa sariling panlasa ng bumabasa. Kilala rin ito bilang reader-response theory. A. Antropolohiya B. Patalambuhay C. Impresyonista D. Pansikolohiya 180. Ito ang rutang dinaraanan ng mensahe ng tagapagsalita A. Konteksto B. Participant C. Tsanel D. Pidbak 181. Ang pagpapalitan ng mga ideya, opinion, at salaysay sa pamamagitan ng mga sagisag ay tinatawag na ________________. A. Pagtuklas B. Talastasan C. Paglalahad D. Pakikinig 182. Ang wastong kahulugan ng: The present problem is only a storm in a teacup. A. Bale-wala B. May galit C. Buong puso D. Matagumpay 183. Pillin and angkop na pagpapakahulugan: Bilang at sukat kung mangusap ang dalaga. A. Mahirap unawain B. Madaldal C. Mahina and boses D. Maingat 184. “You can count on me”. Ang pinakamalapit na salin nito ay ________. A. “Maasahan mo siya” B. “Maasahan mo ako” C. “Bilangan mo kami D. “Ibilang mo ako” 185. 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 186. Alin sa mga sumusunod na malalim na salitang ginamit sa talata ang may kasalungat na pares? A. Tambuli-trumpeta B. Maigupo-matal C. Mapaniil-mapagkandili D. Tagapukaw-tagagising 187. 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 188. Sa pangungusap na “Malakas ang boses mo,” ang salitang malakas ay isang ________. A. Pangatnig B. Pang-uri C. Panghalip D. Pandiwa 189. Saan kabilang na uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na. “Kapalaran, huwag ka sanang mailap.” A. Pagtawag B. Palit-saklaw C. Pagmamalabis D. Palit-tawag 190. Kapapasok pa lang nya sa silid. Ang pandiwa sa pangungusap ay nasa aspetong _____________. A. Imperpektibo B. Pangnagdaan C. Kontemplatibo D. Perpektibo 191. Ang katumbas na bigkas ng titik Q sa kasalukuyan ay ____________. A. Ku B. Kuyu C. Kuya D. Kyu 192. Piliin and salitang walang diptonggo. A. Musika B. Kasuy C. Bahay D. Sisiw 193. Pangungusap na tumutukoy sa pangyayaring pangkalikasan o pangkapaligiran. A. Temporal B. Penomenal C. Eksistensyal D. Modal 194. Tumutukoy ito sa bilang ng pantig sa bawat taludtod ng tula. A. Talinghaga B. Tugma C. Kariktan D. Sukat 195. Uri ng panghalip na ginagamit na panturo sa mga bagay. A. Palagyo B. Pamaklaw C. Pamatlig D. Palayon 196. Uri ng pagbabagong morponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyon ng ponema sa salita. A. Asimilasyon B. Pagkaltas C. Paglapi D. Metatesis 197. Tumutukoy ito sa mga salitang nakapag-iisa at may kahulugan. Kilala rin itong salitang-ugat. A. Paglalapi B. Di – malayang ponema C. Malayang ponema D. Morpemang leksikal 198. Paraan ng pagbuo ng salita na ginagamitan ng tatlong uri ng panlapi. A. Kabilaan B. Inunlapian C. Laguhan D. Hinulapian 199. Ano ang salitang ugat ng PINAGLABANAN? A. Laban B. Labanan C. Ilaban D. Paglaban 200. Ano ang salitang ugat ng PATIRAHIN? A. Tira na B. Tira C. Tirahin D. Patira